{"id":1953,"date":"2019-11-11T20:49:58","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T20:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.flywheelsites.com\/ridgmar-place\/?page_id=1953"},"modified":"2026-04-01T08:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:51:35","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1953\" class=\"elementor elementor-1953\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b6205b0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"1b6205b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70022273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70022273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">at Pegasus Preserve of West University\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e6cf37 elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-stretched gray-bg-fix elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e6cf37\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee99fb2\" data-id=\"ee99fb2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0c98b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0c98b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News and Advice for Senior Living Near You \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a00336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a00336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our blog covers a wide range of retirement and senior living topics, offering insights and advice adapted to the unique needs of older adults and their families.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9857ae white-bg-fix elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9857ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec7faf2\" data-id=\"ec7faf2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e63c72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e63c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Independent Living and Retirement Living Blog Posts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6eefd8 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"f6eefd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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category-independent-living category-retirement category-senior-living\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/senior-estate-planning\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/05\/pegasus-senior-estate-planning-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7758\" alt=\"Senior Estate Planning: A Complete Guide | Pegasus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/05\/pegasus-senior-estate-planning-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/05\/pegasus-senior-estate-planning-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/05\/pegasus-senior-estate-planning-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/05\/pegasus-senior-estate-planning.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/senior-estate-planning\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWest University Place Seniors: Steps to Effective Estate Planning\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 24, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Planning for the future can feel complicated, especially when it involves legal decisions, finances, and healthcare needs. At Pegasus Preserve of West University in Houston,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/senior-estate-planning\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about West University Place Seniors: Steps to Effective Estate Planning\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD MORE \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7377 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-alzheimers category-assisted-living category-dementia category-health category-memory-care category-retirement category-senior-living category-sleep\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2025\/08\/05\/brain-heart-health-connection-seniors\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/08\/pegasus-brain-heart-health-fb-768x403.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-6747\" alt=\"The Link Between Brain and Heart Health for Older Adults\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/08\/pegasus-brain-heart-health-fb-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/08\/pegasus-brain-heart-health-fb-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/08\/pegasus-brain-heart-health-fb-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/08\/pegasus-brain-heart-health-fb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2025\/08\/05\/brain-heart-health-connection-seniors\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tA Crucial Link for Seniors: Brain Health and Heart Health\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 5, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s not uncommon for people to separate the heart and brain when thinking about health. But what if the same habits that protect your heart<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2025\/08\/05\/brain-heart-health-connection-seniors\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about A Crucial Link for Seniors: Brain Health and Heart Health\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD MORE \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7376 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-brain-function category-cognitive-symptoms-of-stress category-dementia category-stress\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2025\/07\/02\/stress-and-brain-function\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/07\/pegasus-senior-living-stress-and-brain-function-fb-768x403.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-6635\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/07\/pegasus-senior-living-stress-and-brain-function-fb-768x403.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/07\/pegasus-senior-living-stress-and-brain-function-fb-300x158.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/07\/pegasus-senior-living-stress-and-brain-function-fb-1024x538.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/07\/pegasus-senior-living-stress-and-brain-function-fb.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2025\/07\/02\/stress-and-brain-function\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tManaging Stress and Brain Function Supports Cognitive Wellness\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 2, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Your aging parent deserves more than just basic care; they need protection for their most precious asset: their mind. Chronic stress threatens cognitive health, and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2025\/07\/02\/stress-and-brain-function\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Managing Stress and Brain Function Supports Cognitive Wellness\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD MORE \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7374 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-alzheimers category-assisted-living category-creative category-dementia category-events category-memory-care category-senior-living\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2025\/04\/24\/lifelong-learning-brain-games-seniors\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2024\/07\/pegasus-senior-living-spintopia-screenshot-featured-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5858\" alt=\"Pegasus Senior Living | Spintopia video screenshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2024\/07\/pegasus-senior-living-spintopia-screenshot-featured-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2024\/07\/pegasus-senior-living-spintopia-screenshot-featured-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2024\/07\/pegasus-senior-living-spintopia-screenshot-featured-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2024\/07\/pegasus-senior-living-spintopia-screenshot-featured.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2025\/04\/24\/lifelong-learning-brain-games-seniors\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLifelong Learning and Brain Games for Seniors\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 24, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Age brings wisdom, but it can also bring new challenges to mental sharpness. Picture a mind as a garden that needs regular tending. Without proper<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2025\/04\/24\/lifelong-learning-brain-games-seniors\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Lifelong Learning and Brain Games for Seniors\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD MORE \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7355 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-alzheimers category-assisted-living category-dementia category-health category-memory-care category-retirement category-senior-living\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2025\/02\/12\/nutrition-for-cognitive-health\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/02\/pegasus-senior-living-seniors-eating-a-healthy-breakfast-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-6332\" alt=\"Pegasus Senior Living | Seniors eating a healthy breakfast\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/02\/pegasus-senior-living-seniors-eating-a-healthy-breakfast-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/02\/pegasus-senior-living-seniors-eating-a-healthy-breakfast-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/02\/pegasus-senior-living-seniors-eating-a-healthy-breakfast-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/02\/pegasus-senior-living-seniors-eating-a-healthy-breakfast.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-preserve-of-west-university\/blog\/2025\/02\/12\/nutrition-for-cognitive-health\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSenior Nutrition for Brain Health and Cognitive Performance\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 12, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Food for Thought What we eat affects more than just our bodies. Food plays a crucial role in how our brains function. 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