In downtown Evanston, The Merion senior living community is committed to meeting the needs of all older adults, including the growing lesbian, gay and bisexual population. As part of that commitment, The Merion recently became the first senior living community in...

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 dozen firefighters responded to a different type of call at The Merion.   Dozens of residents and staff at the...

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. Even more rare are people working because they want to, not because they have to. The Merion’s Chuck Rickett is proving...

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 hosting their latest MerionCares event. He’s dressed head to toe in a police costume to show his fondness and appreciation for...

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 and staff at the Evanston senior living community got into the holiday spirit by giving back to a nearby food pantry....

Every month you can find residents Jackie Mattfield and Robin Tucker holding discussions and teaching classes on a variety of subjects and current events at The Merion senior living community in Evanston, Illinois. Combined, the two Merion residents have more than 80...

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 first NCAA Men’s Basketball game. She cheers with dozens of other residents as the team makes it through the first round,...

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 million-member non-profit organization inspiring millions to help solve some of the world’s biggest problems, to the many...

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 ‘One of the Best Places to Live in the U.S.‘ for 2022. The city’s vibrant cultural scene, accessible public...

  Her decision to move into The Merion was personal, but not exclusively so. “I liked the people I met here right off the bat. There’s something special about this place,” said Jacquelyn Mattfeld.   Personally captivated, Mattfeld also deferred to her...