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...
The Merion Feeds Passion to Help Others and Introduces New Program
Can by can and box by box, hundreds of pounds of nonperishable food recently stacked up at The Merion to start the 2017 holiday season. Residents...
The Merion Resident Celebrates Northwestern’s March Madness Victory
As Beverly Roitman sits in the lobby of her home at The Merion, she watches in anticipation as the Northwestern University Wildcats play in their...
Merion Contributes to the Arts in Evanston
Like the Lake Michigan shores to the east, Evanston’s diverse arts community is vast and sustaining. From the home of Rotary International, a 1.2...
Best Places to Shop Local in and Around Evanston
It is no secret that Evanston is one of the best cities in the Chicagoland area. Just fifteen miles north of downtown Chicago, it has been named...