Traditions of Dedham

The staff at the facility is warm, caring and compassionate. When small problems arise (they did arise when we moved my father there), they are generally corrected quickly. It's a well-maintained facility with good food.

Choosing an Assisted Living /Memory Care facility for dad was one of the most difficult decisions we ever had to make. Where he would spend the final years of his life is overwhelming and emotional. The problem is they all offer the same services-from multiple daily activities, to a variety of meal choices, to nurses and aids on staff to care for your loved one. Plus, they are very expensive and none of their services are covered by insurance! But the best decision we made was to choose Traditions of Dedham, for three critical reasons: First and foremost is the staff. From Laura P the director of memory care to Ashleigh in charge of nursing , to the most caring and responsive Melanie, to the day to day activities team of Laura G and Tianna, to the day-to-day aids that ensured dad was clean, clothed and fed…everyone one of them treated dad with respect, love and as an individual…as if he was their own father or grandfather. They were amazing! Second, was the nursing staffs’ insight to recommend that caring hospice team treat dad a year plus before he passed. Nurses Michelle and Hannah were outstanding! Their gentle professional approach ensured dad was always given the highest level of medical care whatever the issue was. From a common cold to his mental and physical decline over the months, we were confident that dad was never in pain and always had the best care. (And given his frailty, they came to him every week. No longer did I have to take dad out of his environment and drive him to his doctor’s appts, urgent care etc. It was a blessing on so many levels.) Finally, whenever I had a question/issue about dad I could ask anyone caring for him and receive an immediate comprehensive answer. (This was not the case when dad broke his hip, had to go to a rehab facility. At rehab, each person was in their own silo. Nurses, PTs, OTs, and others were knowledgeable only about their own areas. It could take me hours to piece together a full understanding of dad’s progress or lack thereof.) A sincere thank you again to the entire staff at Traditions of Dedham for making dads last two plus years the very best they could be.

Traditions assisted living was wonderful for my dad. Although he had some difficulty adjusting at first, we and the staff made him feel right at home. Between activities, food, and the tv in his apartment, he fit in perfectly. Eventually, it was noticed (by our family, as well as staff) that my dad could not be in an apartment on his own. We did not want to uproot him and, to our relief, a bed was available in the memory care neighborhood. Although another not-so-easy transition, we did it! Between our family and the staff, my dad adjusted well. He's still right at home in Traditions.

It's always a joy to visit my friends at Traditions. Last month I presented a program entitled "The History of Cheese", but it was the staff and residents who took the program to another level. Chef Bill and the amazing staff members provided individual fondue plates to guests during an introductory film, followed by cheese samples to taste matching the program content. This participatory event encouraged the sharing of stories and anecdotes from attendees, and even a recipe for traditional Lebanese cheese making was offered by one of the residents! Fun was had by all. The sense of community is truly genuine and I look forward to my next visit!

Traditions has a stellar reputation. Recent personal experience proves to me the reputation is well deserved and earned every day. Traditions excels in all areas. The dedication of leadership and staff to operating with care and support is infused throughout the community. Very much appreciated!