The Courtyards at Mountain View sat down with a memory care expert, Pegasus’ Senior VP of Health and Wellness Dr. Sandra Petersen, to understand more about Alzheimer’s. Her insights are invaluable if you need information to help your loved one. Before you begin your search for Alzheimer’s care in Denver, we invite you to read […]
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Pegasus Senior Living was proud to announce Dr. Sandra Petersen as our Senior VP of Health and Wellness at the beginning of 2022. Beyond constructing the Connections Program for memory care, Dr. Petersen regularly contributes her Alzheimer’s and dementia care knowledge to national news sources. Find out about the history of the Connections Program and
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An Interview With Memory Care Expert, Dr. Sandra Petersen Dr. Sandra Petersen created the Connections Program for memory care, which is used at The Courtyards at Mountain View in Denver, CO. Her idea of using neuroplasticity treatments, like the ones that helped her recover from a stroke over a decade ago, is improving lives for
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Families go through so much when discovering a loved one is living with a type of dementia. In between experiencing the stages of grief, family members also have to decide the best route for care. Many individuals who begin acting as caretakers of a parent or spouse can quickly experience burnout. Avoid this common problem
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Colorado dementia care communities like The Courtyards at Mountain View provide an environment where seniors living with Alzheimer’s and dementia can feel seen and heard. Recalling the past gives residents a boost of confidence and promotes socialization within group settings or even one-on-one conversations. Opportunities like this can mean a lot to a senior with
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Dr. Sandra Petersen is the Senior Health and Wellness Consultant for Pegasus Senior Living. She designed the Connections Program for their memory care communities, focusing on neuroplasticity techniques to slow the memory loss process of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. By having engaging activities guided by trained dementia specialists, residents of the program find
Do you need to find care for your loved one living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia? It’s ideal to begin searching for memory care as early as possible. However, neurodegenerative disorders are unpredictable in how fast they will progress, potentially impacting how much time you have to find long-term Alzheimer’s care. No matter
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The decision to move a loved one with dementia, especially a parent, to a secure memory care environment is complex and rarely clear-cut. Most families faced with this situation struggle with the decision as dementia changes may be insidious and are hard to detect in the early stages. Each individual’s journey with dementia is very
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In a city as big as Denver, finding the proper care for your aging loved one is a journey of comparing the differences between many options. From assisted living communities, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities, discovering the services available in your area can feel challenging. Use this guide to inform yourself of what care
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