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<p>Just minutes from downtown Chicago and mere blocks from Lake Michigan’s north shore, the Merion is a historic 1919 Evanston icon. The beautifully restored Tudor Revival-style hotel offers classy modern decor and luxurious apartments, from studio to penthouse.</p> <p>The community life of Merion is an active and vibrant one, with daily fine dining prepared to order by an unmatched culinary team. The Merion contains several beautiful eating venues, including an elegant dining room, multiple lounges, and a rooftop terrace. The Merion partners with Northwestern University to offer lifelong learning opportunities. Residents can participate in writing and literary workshops, computer classes, current events discussions, multicultural programs, and more. Among the Merion’s world-class amenities are an indoor saltwater pool, a bakery and ice cream parlor, a fitness center, a hair salon, and a library complete with a fireplace. Cats and dogs are welcome.</p> <p>The community offers a rich and carefree retirement, with housekeeping and maintenance services, as well as on-site aging in place care as needed. The Merion Health Services Alliance offers residents the best of specialty care, as directed by an individual customized care plan established by a professional Care Coordinator. The Merion has a private memory care sector for residents in need of memory support.</p> <h3>Related links:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/assisted-living-levels-of-care">Understanding Assisted Living Levels of Care</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/downsizing-tips">Helping Seniors Move: Design and Downsizing Tips for Senior Living</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/social-isolation">How to Combat Loneliness in the Elderly: 9 Expert Tips</a></p>

<p>Just minutes from downtown Chicago and mere blocks from Lake Michigan’s north shore, the Merion is a historic 1919 Evanston icon. The beautifully restored Tudor Revival-style hotel offers classy modern decor and luxurious apartments, from studio to penthouse.</p> <p>The community life of Merion is an active and vibrant one, with daily fine dining prepared to order by an unmatched culinary team. The Merion contains several beautiful eating venues, including an elegant dining room, multiple lounges, and a rooftop terrace. The Merion partners with Northwestern University to offer lifelong learning opportunities. Residents can participate in writing and literary workshops, computer classes, current events discussions, multicultural programs, and more. Among the Merion’s world-class amenities are an indoor saltwater pool, a bakery and ice cream parlor, a fitness center, a hair salon, and a library complete with a fireplace. Cats and dogs are welcome.</p> <p>The community offers a rich and carefree retirement, with housekeeping and maintenance services, as well as on-site aging in place care as needed. The Merion Health Services Alliance offers residents the best of specialty care, as directed by an individual customized care plan established by a professional Care Coordinator. The Merion has a private memory care sector for residents in need...</p>

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