In honor of Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month, Pegasus Senior Living Senior VP of Health and Wellness Dr. Sandra Petersen shares some important insights to increase awareness and help us understand how best to help those living with dementia. What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia? Dementia is an “umbrella term” that encompasses Alzheimer’s disease […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading advocate for the 6.5 million Americans living with the most common form of dementia. June is Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month. It also includes the day of the year with the most light. The Longest Day is when we can illuminate the darkness surrounding Alzheimer’s and other forms of
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A Doctor’s View of Senior Living Options Near You My name is Dr. Sandra Petersen, and I’m the Senior Vice President of Health and Wellness at Pegasus Senior Living. My passion for enriching seniors’ lives led me to design the Connections memory care program, which is available in many Pegasus communities. Today, I’d like to
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The Havens at Antelope Valley 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 Lancaster, CA, we invite you to
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The Havens at Antelope Valley offers long-term assisted living and memory care services to seniors and their families in Lancaster, CA. Unlike traditional nursing homes, our care involves various ways to entertain, enlighten, and engage residents. New memory care residents especially enjoy getting playful, dancing, and listening to music in our activity program. Melodies 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 Havens at Antelope Valley in Lancaster, CA. 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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If your loved one is living with memory loss due to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or another form of dementia, you’re likely already acting as their caretaker. Before stretching yourself too thin, consider how data-based memory care can be a resource for your family. This approach to Alzheimer’s care opens soon in Lancaster, CA, at The Havens
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