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What Does Respite Care Mean?

Caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's can feel overwhelming, especially when you're managing their needs around the clock. The challenges of memory loss affect not just your loved one, but your entire family as you navigate behavioral changes, safety concerns, and the emotional weight of watching cognitive decline progress.  Fortunately, you do…
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How Family Visits Can Be More Engaging: Activities to Do Together in Memory Care

When a loved one moves into a memory care community, family visits become essential for providing comfort and maintaining emotional bonds. To make these visits more engaging, focus on simple activities that bring joy and stimulate memories, like looking through photo albums, listening to favorite music, or doing small crafts together. These shared moments not…
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Safe Spaces for Seniors with Memory Challenges

When a loved one starts facing memory challenges, everyday activities can quickly turn into safety concerns, and familiar spaces may feel less secure. With thoughtful planning and compassionate care, you can create a safe and supportive environment that nurtures both independence and well-being. Start by understanding how memory challenges impact safety and tailor solutions to…
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Is it Time for Memory Care?

Watching a parent’s memory fade can be painful, often prompting difficult questions about how best to support them. For many families, this journey includes the decision to explore memory care options, a step that ensures specialized care for those with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Memory care is a specialized type of senior living designed for…
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How Memory Care Communities Provide Purpose for Seniors

The transition to caring for a loved one with dementia is filled with challenges, emotions, and questions. Families often wonder how to ensure that their loved ones continue to live with dignity, connection, and meaning as they face memory loss.  Providing purpose to someone with dementia isn’t just about engaging in activities. It’s about fostering…

Our Services, Events, & Dining

Our services, events, and dining experiences are thoughtfully crafted with The Peregrine Way® at their heart, ensuring that everything we offer supports our residents’ personal growth and helps them connect with their inner selves and cherished memories. 

From cozy amenities to customized dining options, we’re dedicated to meeting your unique needs.

Our Services & Amenities

Enrich your loved one’s daily life with community, safety, and comfort. We offer cozy rooms and shared spaces, a library, an on-site spiritual space, and 24/7 caregiver access.

Our Events & Activities

We curate safe, inclusive experiences for our residents, offering hobby classes, a wide array of organized events, and regularly scheduled group outings.

Our Dining Experiences

Our chef-prepared meals are enjoyed in an elegant dining room-style dining room and made comfortable for all by passionate people who cater to dietary requirements and preferences. 

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Visit Peregrine Senior Living Today

We’re located on South Family Drive near beautiful Bauer Park and a bounty of gorgeous outdoor spaces. 

Visitors are always welcome.

Our Address

  • 5 South Family Drive
  • Colonie, NY 12205

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Music, memories, and a little holiday magic ✨
We had a wonderful time at our annual holiday party! Santa stopped by, his elves brought everyone presents, Deb sang our favorite songs, we decorated our tree, lit the menorah, and the Grinch’s heart grew three sizes ❤️🎅🏼💙🕎💚🎄
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Music, memories, and a little holiday magic ✨
We had a wonderful time at our annual holiday party! Santa stopped by, his elves brought everyone presents, Deb sang our favorite songs, we decorated our tree, lit the menorah, and the Grinch’s heart grew three sizes ❤️🎅🏼💙🕎💚🎄Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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Even the Grinch couldn’t resist our holiday fun! 💚✨
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We took a trip to the North Pole! ✨
Thank you to Cathy for making our residents homemade cookies, and to the whole team at Quick Response - the holiday lights display was truly magical!
You can visit them too, right off Route 9 in Round Lake, Wednesday-Sunday evenings til January 4!
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We took a trip to the North Pole! ✨
Thank you to Cathy for making our residents homemade cookies, and to the whole team at Quick Response - the holiday lights display was truly magical! 
You can visit them too, right off Route 9 in Round Lake, Wednesday-Sunday evenings til January 4!Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

As the candles of Hanukkah shine brightly, we’re reminded of the strength of faith, the warmth of family, and the enduring power of hope.

May each night bring moments of reflection, joy, and togetherness for all who celebrate. 🕎

From our Peregrine family to yours—Happy Hanukkah!

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As the candles of Hanukkah shine brightly, we’re reminded of the strength of faith, the warmth of family, and the enduring power of hope. 

May each night bring moments of reflection, joy, and togetherness for all who celebrate. 🕎

From our Peregrine family to yours—Happy Hanukkah!

https://peregrinecolonie.com/

Gumdrops, giggles, and generations coming together! ✨ Our residents had the sweetest time decorating gingerbread houses with our ninth grade neighbors from Christian Brothers Academy (Albany, NY) — proof that holiday cheer is even better when shared 🎄❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

Gumdrops, giggles, and generations coming together! ✨ Our residents had the sweetest time decorating gingerbread houses with our ninth grade neighbors from Christian Brothers Academy (Albany, NY) — proof that holiday cheer is even better when shared 🎄❤️Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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