Living the good life.Maricopa County, known as the Valley of the Sun, is a popular retirement destination for active seniors. Drawn to the Southwest by its warm year-round climate, many of them purchase homes in developments designed for active adults. As time goes by, however, some of these seniors have a change of heart. They want more time to pursue hobbies It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of hobbies. , travel, or simply relax without the burden of home ownership. The Heritage Campus in Sun City West, Arizona Sun City West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 26,344 at the 2000 census. Geography Sun City West is located at (33.661829, -112. , developed by The Ryerson Company, shows how innovative thinking and cutting-edge design can successfully meet those demands. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Situated on 11 acres, The Heritage Campus consists of two "lifestyle" buildings and cottage apartments: The Heritage Tradition, designed for independent living; The Heritage Legacy, an assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. facility; and The Heritage Cottages, also designed for independent living. With a choice of five floor plans, The Heritage Tradition is a destination for active adults. Indoor recreation amenities include billiards billiards, any one of a number of games played with a tapered, leather-tipped stick called a cue and various numbers of balls on a rectangular, cloth-covered slate table with raised and cushioned edges. , a theater, fitness center, beauty salon Salon, annual exhibition of art works chosen by jury and presented by the French Academy since 1737; it was originally held in the Salon d'Apollon of the Louvre. By the mid-19th cent. the Salon had become an expression of conservative, established tastes in art. , computer center, and more, all in luxurious surroundings. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] However, if the need for personal assistance arises, residents can relocate re·lo·cate v. re·lo·cat·ed, re·lo·cat·ing, re·lo·cates v.tr. To move to or establish in a new place: relocated the business. v.intr. to The Heritage Legacy and still enjoy resort-style living. Ron Estes, director of operations of The Ryerson Company, iterates the philosophy of the company's founder, Denny Ryerson: "Folks should feel that moving to the Legacy is a step up in lifestyle." The Heritage Campus provides the same elegance and comfort in each of its housing options. The two buildings are set across from each other and by lush parklike landscaping. The Legacy offers four floor plans that include one- and two-bedroom apartments and two studios. The unique floor plan of the larger, 550-sq.-ft. studio apartment offers the style and privacy of a one-bedroom unit. "To create privacy," says Estes, "a piece of furniture was custom designed to divide the area into a bedroom and a living room, creating the feel and affordability of a one-bedroom apartment" (see photos on this page and previous page). He explains that this furniture houses a built-in armoire for storage. Both ends of this "island" divider divider See European currency quotation. offer glass shelves where residents can display meaningful photos and personal treasures. "This centerpiece features an entertainment cabinet, wired from the ground up, which allows a television to be attached to a rotational device," he says. "The television can swivel to face the bedroom or the living room." If a resident is relaxing in bed, doors built into the cabinet can close on the living room side. When the resident watches television in the living room with friends, the door opens and the television swivels to face the seating area. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Estes, assisted living in Arizona Arizona (âr'əzō`nə), state in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah (N), New Mexico (E), Mexico (S), and, across the Colorado R., Nevada and California (W). is licensed and regulated. The Heritage Legacy provides nurses on staff 24/7. "Of course, the Legacy is as elegant as the Tradition, but we also designed the Legacy as a convenient place for staff to provide care, with three feet of space around the bed area, and as a safe place for residents to live," notes Estes. A handrail, resembling a designer chair rail, runs around the entire room and is even incorporated into the design of the customized divider. "A resident is never more than a few steps from a handrail," he says. Additional designer touches, such as crown molding Crown molding encapsulates a large family of moldings which are designed to gracefully flare out to a finished top edge; generally used for capping walls, pilasters, cabinets; used extensively in the creation of interior and exterior cornice assemblies and door and window hoods. with matching wall accents, add a sense of richness and luxury that the residents may not have enjoyed in their younger years. In both residences, dining rooms reflect the atmosphere of fine-dining establishments. Using linen linen, fabric or yarn made from the fiber of flax, probably the first vegetable fiber known to people. Linens more than 3,500 years old have been recovered from Egyptian tombs. Phoenician traders marketed linen in Mediterranean ports. tablecloths and napkins, upholstered chairs, and china add to the ambience am·bi·ence n. Variant of ambiance. ambience or ambiance Noun the atmosphere of a place Noun 1. . "Our light ivory china is rimmed by a dark border to help the visually impaired," says Estes. The uniformed waitstaff efficiently serve residents in a well-lit atmosphere accented with chandeliers, art, and sculpture. The Heritage Campus offers resort-style comfort, convenience, security, and a variety of activities and programs that encourage its residents to continue to enjoy the friends, opportunities, and excitement of Southwest living. RELATED ARTICLE: The Heritage Campus SUN CITY WEST, ARIZONA PROJECT SUMMARY [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Type of Facility/Setting: Senior Housing Chief Administrator: Ron Estes, Director of Operations, (602) 216-9000 Architecture: Todd Todd , Sir Alexander Robertus 1907-1997. British chemist. He won a 1957 Nobel Prize for his study of nucleic acids and nucleotide structures. & Associates, Inc. (602) 952-8280 Photography: Paul Brokering; Mindy Tucker Number/Type of Housing Units: 228 independent living units; 41 assisted living units Total Project Area (sq.ft.): 486,521 Construction Costs (excluding land): $31,896,079 Cost/Sq.Ft.: $66 BY SANDRA HOBAN, MANAGING EDITOR |
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