Tradition sits in a quiet neighborhood at 8500 Tessman Farm Rd N, Brooklyn Park, MN, and offers both independent and assisted living for people aged 55 and better, which means folks can stay active and social but also get help when they need it, whether it's with bathing, dressing, or managing medicine. Tradition takes different ways to pay, like private pay, insurance, social security, veteran's benefits, and has fees for care levels and a one-time community fee, plus a fee for a second person in an apartment if needed. You can find all sorts of rooms here, including studios, one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms, and semi-private layouts-some of them even have those cherry cabinets and unique "designer" touches people talk about, and the place has a furnished feel with room amenities like telephones and furnishings included.
Residents get meals made from scratch every day, including vegetarian choices, with breakfast served buffet style and lunch and dinner restaurant-style, and there are spaces like a dining room, common rooms for sitting with friends, and both indoor and outdoor areas, walking paths, and a garden for fresh air. Staff are on hand 24 hours a day, with an emergency alert and call system, so help is always close by, especially for folks with special needs like diabetes or dementia, and they help with everything from insulin checks to incontinence care and non-ambulatory support, as well as care for people in hospice. Housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning lighten the load, and transportation's available, whether you want the complimentary ride or one for a fee, plus it's near the bus line and not far from grocery stores, coffee shops, pharmacies, gas stations, and hospitals like Maple Grove Hospital, which is handy.
Tradition has a busy calendar, with cards, table games, arts and crafts, social hours three times a week, movie and theater nights, weekly outings, and even resident-run clubs, and those who need spiritual support can find devotional services on site or nearby. The place keeps a media center, arts room, fitness center, barber/salon, and a beauty salon, and there's a community activities area so you don't have to feel cooped up. Residents can smoke, but only outside. There are different floor plans and types for independent and assisted living, and Tradition supports aging in place, so as care needs change, folks don't need to move away from the friends and staff they've come to know. They also help veterans, and there's memory care for those with Alzheimer's and dementia. The staff handles therapies like occupational, physical, and speech, and they work with hospice agencies to keep residents comfortable. The Brooklyn Park Senior Housing program makes different living arrangements available, with Tradition being just one option among others in the area, like Brooks Landing and Creekside Gables. The community aims to be active and supportive, with plenty of chances to learn, make friends, and feel safe, all in a spot that's car-dependent, with a walk score of 40, but close to parks and scenic areas if you enjoy a bit of nature.
