What is Independent Living?
As an Independent Living community, Traditions of Hanover provides apartment-style living for seniors who are still active and engaged in life. We offer services and amenities that are designed to enhance your independent lifestyle. These services include the availability of two meals per day, weekly housekeeping, a flat linen service, local transportation to physician appointments, and a full recreational calendar.

How is Independent Living different than Assisted Living?
Residents at Traditions do not require any type of nursing or nursing related care. Because there are no nurses on the staff at Traditions, the monthly service fee (or rent) at Traditions is much less than an Assisted Living Community.
   
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) also have Independent Living. How is Traditions different?
There are two significant differences between CCRCs and Traditions. The first is that Traditions does not require any large, up-front deposits or entry fees. Unlike a CCRC, which may ask for an entrance fee of $150,000 - $200,000, Traditions offers a month-to-month lease with no up-front money, so residents stay in control of their own finances. The second difference is that most CCRCs have health care facilities on their campus. If a resident needs Assisted Living or Nursing Home care, they can move to that part of the CCRC to receive that service. At Traditions, we encourage you to utilize home health services so that you can remain in your independent apartments as long as possible.

What happens if someone at Traditions needs more care (e.g. nursing services)?
If someone requires short-term nursing services, Traditions of Hanover has formed relationships with local home health agencies which can provide care in residents’ apartments. If a resident becomes a danger to themselves or others (for example ~ a resident with dementia begins to wander outside the community), Traditions of Hanover staff will approach the resident and residents’ family about a more appropriate living situation.

Can residents at Traditions drive?
Absolutely! Approximately 60% of our residents currently drive.

Can I still cook for myself?
Absolutely! Our one and two bedroom apartments include an electric range/oven and a refrigerator. Although lunch and dinner are available daily, residents may choose to cook your favorite dishes or baked goods in their apartments.

Tell me about the common areas at Traditions.
Traditions has many common areas throughout the community. It is our goal that you think of these areas as an extension of your apartment – and part of your home. Common areas in Traditions include a Fitness Center, Beauty Shop, Fireside Lounge, Bottle Club, Theater, Game Room and Library.

What safety and security measures are in place at Traditions?
Each apartment comes with two emergency pull cords. In the case of an emergency, residents can pull their cord and be assured that help is on the way. There is a Traditions of Hanover employee who lives on-site and a there is also a member of the Traditions administrative team that has on-call responsibility. In addition, the Traditions of Hanover building is fully sprinklered. Smoke alarms are hung in each apartment, and fire alarms automatically summon Hanover Township Fire Department.

I’m not sure I can afford this. How have other people decided they can make this move financially?
Residents have found Traditions to be a good value. Some have moved because the cost of food, taxes, utilities, upkeep on their homes and other expenses were the same or less than what they were currently paying. In other cases, residents have recognized the importance of the socialization, healthier lifestyle and safety and security offered at Traditions and have made the decision to tap into savings to make the move. In most cases, the sale of a home provides the necessary equity to enable residents to live worry-free for many years