What Our Families Say

The new activities calendar came out today – and as for every month, it’s jam-packed with engaging pursuits for the residents of Bridges by EPOCH Sudbury. From the drum-ball circles and ballet barre class and baking dog treats to scrabble club sessions and armchair travel shows, there are no dull moments for residents who want to live life as fully as they can. And did I mention the visiting alpacas? The trips to local state parks? The Sweetheart Tea for Valentine’s Day, family and friends invited? I could not wish for a better mix of things to do for my wife – especially when it had become increasingly challenging for me to help her be engaged when she was still at home.

– Husband of Bridges® at Sudbury Resident

Safe… comfortable… completely cared for…. that’s my snapshot of my wife’s situation at Bridges by EPOCH Sudbury. The Bridges experience has transformed our family’s situation since my wife became a resident there. Try as I might – with abundant emotional and practical support all around me – I had been unable to ensure her safety, never been able to help her take the meds she’d been prescribed, and only occasionally could I encourage her to have the meals she so needed. The overall impact: enormous relief for me as her former primary caregiver, in that I can now refocus on the business she and I started two decades ago, and I can get so much else done. And relief, of course, for my wife in that she now has the stable, secure, routine environment that is so necessary for someone with her condition.

– Husband of Bridges® at Sudbury Resident

Thank you so very, very much for the amazing care you provided to my Aunt Gloria each and every day over the past four years. Your tireless care and your endless compassion made a difference in her life and it was truly remarkable. You made a huge difference in our lives as the family of one of your residents. Knowing that you are all there – giving your best to Gloria everyday when we could not be – takes an enormous worry off our minds. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for you all.

– Cami, Niece of Bridges® at Sudbury Resident

We looked at Bridges by EPOCH at Sudbury. It was exceptional. It strictly does memory care and they had around-the-clock nursing. The room was very nice. Mom’s going to bring in her own furniture. It looks good, and it looks like it’s going to be a nice fit for her since it is a secure facility. They had a beautiful garden with raised beds.

Bridges strictly focuses on memory care from early dementia to even hospice care. They’ll be able to transition her from one phase of her disease to another, and that’ll be a good thing for her and a good thing for us, too. They have all sorts of programs. When I went in yesterday, they had a three-piece band and some of the residents were dancing. They have painting. They do lots of puzzles. What’s nice about Bridges is that my sister can bring her dog in, and she’ll just sit right on my mom’s lap, and I’m sure everyone else there will fall in love with her, too. We as a family can go in and sit and play cards with her and work on a puzzle. We can sit in the garden with her.

Each one of the wings of the building only has 18 residents, so it’s a very small, intimate group and every pod has its own restaurant bistro. My mom is going to have a pureed diet, so I’m not quite sure how that’s going to work, but they will take care of that for her. The staff I met was fantastic. It has a dedicated staff and small units and an open concept where people are always being looked at. I like that during the evening, they check on all the residents one time an hour. That was a huge plus for us.

– Kathleen, Daughter of Bridges® Resident

I am happy to say that when my mom cut the ribbon as the first resident to move into this new facility in the summer of 2018, I never thought our family’s experience with Bridges in Sudbury would be at the same level as it is today. As a home care nurse for a local agency, I have been into most of the assisted living and memory care facilities in the surrounding area. I have a very high bar set for my mom, and Bridges in Sudbury has exceeded my expectations. While my mom has had a slow and steady decline in her almost four years at Bridges, her journey has been supported by the amazing staff, many of which have been there since the day she walked in. She is well cared for socially, emotionally and physically. She enjoys the frequent entertainers that come to perform for the residents, loves the top-notch food prepared by Chef Gary, and most of all, she is content and safe in her environment. The staff care for her as one of their own.

Communication from Bridges staff has always been excellent. They note subtle changes in Mom and can identify when a medical intervention needs to take place. They handled COVID with amazing grace and strength, despite the enormous stress placed on them. I could not see my mom for three months because of COVID, and although it was the most difficult three months, I knew her needs were being met, she was safe, and that I would see her on the other side of the COVID shutdown. If your family is at this difficult juncture in life when you have to start looking for a place for your loved one with memory loss, I highly suggest scheduling a visit and tour at Bridges by Epoch in Sudbury!

– Tricia, Daughter of Bridges® Resident

Bridges in Sudbury is beautiful, clean and designed well for people with memory loss. There are group activities throughout the day, many involving music or appropriate movement and exercise. The staff are interested in meeting the needs of residents and are responsive to questions or concerns.
  
– Susan, Family Member of Bridges® Resident