New Mexico Resources for Seniors
at The Legacy at Santa Fe
The Legacy at Santa Fe’s blog offers excellent resources for seniors in New Mexico. Our blog covers various retirement, assisted living, and memory care topics. We also provide advice for family members on how to ensure loved ones are living well. The blog is updated regularly with articles and news, so check back often for the latest Santa Fe, New Mexico resources!
Will At-Home Screening Tools for Age-Related Dementia Save Lives?
An Interview With Memory Care Expert Dr. Sandra Petersen Dr. Sandra Petersen created the Connections Program for memory care, which is used at The Legacy at Santa Fe in Santa Fe, NM. Her idea of using neuroplasticity treatments, like the ones that helped her recover from a stroke over a decade ago, is improving lives

Why Loneliness in Seniors Causes Health Problems
One of the Most Overlooked Health Issues in Seniors As people get older, it’s natural for social routines to shift. Children grow up and move away. Friends may not be as mobile. Health changes or the loss of a spouse can make it harder to stay connected. But isolation doesn’t have to be the norm.
A Doctor’s Guide to Fall Prevention Exercises
Falls constitute a significant risk to older adults. According to research, nearly 50 percent of adults over 65 who break a hip have a survival rate of fewer than six months after the fracture. Of those who survive, less than one-third recover to their previous ability. A hip fracture is a snowball of problems for
Your Ultimate Guide to Assisted Living Pricing in Santa Fe, NM
Discover the senior living costs associated with paying for assisted living. Getting into college, buying a home, and understanding how to pay taxes are all complex tasks to accomplish alone. Setting yourself up for life after retirement should be easy. However, it’s hard to juggle budgets when the pricing structure of senior living is not
How Seniors Downsize in Santa Fe, NM
What’s in your junk drawer? We all have one, but when was the last time you needed something in there? Everyone can benefit from downsizing. Over the years, we accumulate things and clutter. Letting go of what we’ve acquired may seem like a daunting process, but it can be simple, therapeutic, and rewarding. A big
How to Virtually Visit with a Senior
Our Guide to Using FaceTime and Zoom for Seniors and Families We would like to help you use video calling software to connect with your family members and friends while in-person visits are restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why should I hold virtual video calls with my family members or friends? Repeated lockdowns and extensive
