Hudson Grande Senior Living

I am posting on behalf of a family member who chooses to remain anonymous... "When I asked my loved one what he likes best about Hudson Grande, he replied that it feels just like being at home. His time here has been a very positive experience. From our first visit until now, the entire staff has been kind and attentive. When issues have arisen, they are always dealt with promptly and efficiently. The nursing staff and care partners are friendly, professional and very caring. The dining room is lovely. There is a restaurant atmospere: smaller table-seating options, leather bound menus, very helpful waitresses and waiters, soft music and a chef that always keeps allergies in his focus. The housekeeping staff does a terrific job - very helpful and always pleasant. Maintenance responds promptly to requests with problems being solved quickly. Hudson Grande offers many activities both in and outside the residence. The Resident Services Director is very energetic and very creative. The Operations Coordinator, who greets you when you enter, is very knowledgable and helpful. The Wellness Center has therapists who are quite knowledgeable, encouraging and friendly. The administrative staff is very accessible and most helpful. The facility is very clean and comfortable. The are many areas that residents can relax, do puzzles, read, entertain guests or play pool or poker. If your loved one can't be at home any longer, Hudson Grande is definitely a facility to consider."

Like many people, our family is realizing that at some point, we will have to make some difficult decisions about the best and safest place for a family member who is in the beginning stages of dementia. In late February of this year, I attended a presentation at the Hudson Grande Senior Living Community. The topic of discussion was “Memory Care 101: When to Make The Move”, and it was led by Bridget Fette, the Memory Care Director at that community. Bridget’s experience and knowledge of the subject was obvious as she led a low-key discussion with the attendees, who like me, were there because we had questions about when and how to decide it was time to consider a memory care community for a loved family member. Bridget didn’t stand in front of the room and “lecture”, nor did she try to impress anyone with using technical/medical jargon. Instead, she presented the facts around aging and memory loss in everyday language that we understood and patiently answered the many questions that I and others had. Bridget explained that each situation is as different as the individuals involved (both residents and families) and that there is neither a single nor easy answer – each case must be looked at individually and I think that made everyone feel pretty good. I appreciated the fact that there was not a “cookie cutter” method. I also appreciated the fact that Bridget took time to explain what could be expected during the transition from home to a community, both for the resident and the family. After the discussion group ended, Bridget took the time to walk around and talk individually with several of the attendees who had additional questions or wanted to share their own personal experiences, including myself. I was one of the last ones to chat with Bridget, and she kindly offered to show me around the memory care unit. I was very impressed with and appreciated her offer very much. The residents were enjoying mealtime during my visit and were being treated so attentively and kindly by the staff/care givers. Bridget was particularly helpful in explaining what services and activities were available to her residents and her interactions with all of them was so warm and natural, you could tell that she genuinely cared for each of them. She visited each table and spoke to them in a friendly, professional and respectful manner; I was moved by the dignity that she granted each person she encountered, treating each resident so kindly but not in a patronizing way that I have observed in other communities. A brief tour of the unit helped to put my mind at ease and I felt comfortable reporting back to my family members what I had learned. Bridget offered that if we had any further questions or concerns during our decision-making process, that I could reach out to her at any time and she would be happy to help in any way that she was able. She really understands what a difficult decision we are faced with and I appreciated her empathy and willingness to help us.