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Is Memory Care Worth the Cost Near Puyallup, WA? What Washington Families Need to Know

Alzheimer's, Dementia, Dining, Families, Health, Memory Care, Moving, Senior Living, Transportation /
Cost of Memory Care Near Puyallup | The Rivers at Puyallup

More than 120,000 seniors in Washington State are currently living with Alzheimer’s, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. That number is projected to grow by 16.7% by 2025, placing increasing pressure on families who are already navigating one of the hardest decisions they may ever face. If you are researching the cost of memory care near […]

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An Overview of Frontotemporal Dementia: Treatment, Care, and Diagnosis

Connections Program, Dementia, Health /
Pegasus Senior Living | Senior man using blocks shaped as puzzle pieces

Recently, news broke that actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which has brought this rare form of dementia into the spotlight. But what is it exactly, and how is it diagnosed? How can it be treated or prevented? Here we provide an overview of FTD, working to answer some of these questions

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COVID-19 Booster for Omicron BA.4/BA.5: FDA Authorizes Updates

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Pegasus Senior Living | Seniors showing they got a booster shot

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for updated boosters for new variants of COVID-19. These formulas of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for individuals 12 years of age and older. The updated boosters target both the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.

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The Warning Signs of Dementia: Personality Changes

Alzheimer's, Dementia, Health, Memory Care /
Pegasus Senior Living | Senior woman talking with her caregive

Pegasus Senior Living Senior VP of Health and Wellness Dr. Sandra Petersen created the Connections program for memory care. She holds qualifying certificates in family practice, psychiatric-mental health, and geriatric medicine. As a founding member of the Assisted Living Federation of America’s Nurse Action Committee, she is a nationally recognized expert in senior living care.

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How To Help Your Loved One With Dementia

Alzheimer's, Dementia, Health /
Pegasus Senior Living | Senior couple sitting at table together

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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At Pegasus Senior Living, Our Focus is Always on Residents and Families

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Pegasus Senior Living | Happy senior and caregiver doing a puzzle

At Pegasus Senior Living, we recognize the importance of great leadership and caregiving that is resident-driven. It’s our mission to celebrate and enhance all lives with kindness and integrity, and it is our goal to create exceptional experiences every day. From assisted living, independent living, and memory care, we’d like to share what some of

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How To Talk to a Parent with Dementia — Or Any of Your Loved Ones with Neurocognitive Disorders

Connections Program, Dementia, Health, Memory Care /
Pegasus Senior Living | Careggiving providing support to happy senior

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

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