The Upside of Downsizing Part 2: Emotional Relief
We all like our stuff. Why wouldn’t we? We bought it! There comes a time in all our lives where less really is more. This is when we all...
The Upside of Downsizing Part 1: Make Life About You!
Like many older adults, Bennie Tarnow has led a busy life and continues to do so. Downsizing and moving to The Merion in Evanston, IL she considers...
Make it yours.
Home is a feeling. For older adults considering options for independent living in Chicago, they’re looking for that feeling. Betty Chacharon, a...
Destination, Evanston. In love with a city.
Few residents of Chicago retirement communities can say they perform at halftime for a NCAA college basketball game. But 14 who do are residents at...
Expand Your Mind and Social Network
She’s sitting eye to eye with a pair of 17-year-old high school students. Jackie Mattfeld is one of about 30 residents at The Merion who take part...
The Merion offers an LGBT-inclusive senior living experience
Originally posted on Windy City Times. Nestled three short blocks away from Lake Michigan in downtown Evanston, the Merion offers older adults a...
The Merion Becomes Illinois’ First Credentialed LGBT-friendly Senior Living Community
In downtown Evanston, The Merion senior living community is committed to meeting the needs of all older adults, including the growing lesbian, gay...
The Merion Residents, Staff Connect with Kids and Community Heroes
Every year, the Evanston Fire Department responds to approximate 10,000 calls for fire-related and emergency medical services. On May 4, more than a...
Resident Hands-On in Retirement
Few people decide to reenter the job market at age 87. According the 2017 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 8% of adults age 75+ are employed....
The Merion Partners with Kids for Heartwarming Tribute to Police
A young boy with his preschool class walks into The Merion a cold January morning and quickly melts the hearts of residents and staff who are...