The Residence at Cedar Dell

The Residence at Cedar Dell sits in the historic town of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, not too far from local parks and attractions, and when you drive past, you'll notice the well-kept gardens and a warm, inviting exterior, while inside, there's a cozy atmosphere with places to sit and enjoy the fireplace or read a book in the library, which even offers large print books and library cards for residents. Folks can pick from independent living, assisted living, and memory care, including their Reflections Memory Care, which has approaches developed with Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and this community supports a wide range of care needs such as standby assistance, 1-person or 2-person transfers, and use of mechanical lifts, even for people who wander or have more complicated behaviors, using safety bracelets and secured areas. You'll see a mix of furnished apartments and memory care studios, choices for short-term or long-term stays, units with private bathrooms, and many include kitchenettes and emergency call systems for safety, plus there are semi-private options if that's preferred. Residents can bring their dogs or cats since there's a pet-friendly policy, and the grounds have peaceful gardens, walking paths, water features, inviting porches, places to sit outside, and a community garden for those who like to dig in the dirt a bit. Activities run by a full-time director keep everyone busy-there's Tai Chi, yoga, cooking classes, art classes, Wii bowling, wine tasting, lectures, karaoke, trivia, gardening, intergenerational programs, community service, religious services, plus nearly daily exercise classes. People eat in a restaurant-style dining room with anytime dining, guest meals, and private dining spaces, and there's a property-managed café with complimentary snacks and drinks, plus the kitchen focuses on nutritious meals that taste good. The indoor spaces include a lounge, library, and a lobby where folks can chat or just sit at the entrance and watch the day go by, and there's an on-site beautician and barber, elevators, a fitness center, and laundry or housekeeping to make things easier. Wi-Fi reaches through the whole place, and wheelchair accessible showers are available, too. Residents get scheduled transportation for outings and doctor visits, and there's parking for those who still drive, plus visiting nurses, a nurse on staff all the time, medication care managers, medication technicians, and access to physical, occupational, and speech therapists as well as a podiatrist and dentist who come by. The community focuses a lot on safety-especially for anyone with Alzheimer's or memory loss-offering secured buildings, technology to help keep people from wandering, and special bracelets that ring alarms if someone leaves their area, which helps both families and residents feel at ease. Staff include caregivers, nurses, med techs, memory care assistants, dining service people like chefs and servers, maintenance folks, housekeepers, receptionists, and recreation staff. Amenities aim to support seniors with things like behavioral care, diabetic care including blood sugar checks and insulin injections, reminders for bathroom use, incontinence care, and support for all kinds of mobility needs, so residents can stay as their health changes, whether they need a little help now or more care down the road.