Aljoya Thornton Place
450 NE 100th St, Northgate, 206-306-7920; aljoya.com
What You Get Aljoya Thornton Place opened in August, relying on new research (and old critiques) to rejuvenate the conventional CCRC concept. A 2006 study by prominent health-care analysts the Lewin Group showed that only 6 percent of people over 65 will ever need skilled care. That’s one reason Aljoya nixed the traditional built-in skilled-nursing wing in favor of serving patients in their own homes. Score points for privacy and dignity. Inside, a welcoming lobby with chocolaty tones and rich textures—mirrored ceiling, inlaid rugs, mod armchairs, marble-framed fireplace—leads to an open-to-the-public bistro, where anyone can grab a latte and lounge by the fire. The 143 environmentally conscious condominiums come in 53 floor plans—no cookie-cutter casas in this joint. In the backyard: Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel, a natural brook that serves as a pollution filtration system. Lilly’s, a luxe, chandeliered dining room, is the main (also public) eatery, open 7am to 8pm daily, offering alfresco dining and room service. After dinner Aljoyists head to the card lounge or catch a flick in the in-house theater. Golf aficionados play 18 holes with real clubs and balls on 15 PGA champ courses in the turf-carpeted simulated golf room, while aspiring artists sign up for watercolor classes next door.
Who It’s For Self-reliant eco-types who are ready to give up homeowner upkeep and enjoy a vibrant urban village.
Why I Live Here “I have the feeling that [the owners] really care about what they do,” says Linda Gould, retired associate director of the UW library system. “They like their business. They like providing this kind of care for seniors. And boy does that make a difference. They are incredibly responsive. I was just amazed. I mean, I had pages of questions, and they answered every single one.”
Cost $1,980–$3,995 monthly, plus entrance fee up to $775,000
Published: December 2009
for m & hal
10,000 a month? You could be making mortgage payments on a million dollar home at that price and afford to pay full time staff. The owners (Lytte of Mercer Island) of leisure care management are making a small fortune although they might have to downsize from their 40 million 1/2 acre home (yes house not land)is up for auction as of feb 2010.
The owners (Lytte of Mercer Island) of leisure care management are making a small fortune although they might have to downsize from their 40 million 1/2 acre home (yes house not land)is up for auction as of feb 2010.
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Thanks,
Jim