The perfect blend.Located south of Chevy Chase Chevy Chase (chĕv`ē), town (1990 pop. 8,559), Montgomery co., W central Md., a residential suburb of Washington, D.C.; founded as a village, inc. 1914. Circle in the established Northwest neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Sunrise of Connecticut Avenue is a perfect fit. The building's design integrates with the streetscape street·scape n. 1. An artistic representation of a street. 2. Surroundings composed of streets: the urban streetscape. , allowing residents to interact with their neighbors. 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. Executive Director Tanya Walker, many of the residents' friends and families live within a five-mile radius. "Because of this proximity, many family members can stop by on their way to or from work to have a cup of coffee, attend an event, or have dinner with a loved one." The first-floor bistro also makes it easy for a care manager to invite a resident to share conversation and enjoy a glass of lemonade in summer, or a cup of hot chocolate in winter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sunrise of Connecticut Avenue's location within walking distance of a neighborhood school gives residents opportunities to interact with the children. "We have a lot of intergenerational in·ter·gen·er·a·tion·al adj. Being or occurring between generations: "These social-insurance programs are intergenerational and all programming here, and the proximity of the school enables more participation and interaction with the seniors," comments Walker. As an added bonus, children sometimes stop by and volunteer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The seven-story, high-rise building high-rise building Multistory building taller than the maximum height people are willing to walk up, thus requiring vertical mechanical transportation. The introduction of safe passenger elevators made practical the erection of buildings more than four or five stories tall. is a great draw for residents, many of whom have spent their lives in this urban area. "Many of our residents have been apartment dwellers, and they are comfortable navigating the neighborhood to enjoy its many diversions, such as shopping, museums, and the Chevy Chase Senior Center," says Walker. Rocking chairs line the exterior of the building, making it a popular spot for socialization socialization /so·cial·iza·tion/ (so?shal-i-za´shun) the process by which society integrates the individual and the individual learns to behave in socially acceptable ways. so·cial·i·za·tion n. and people-watching. "Residents can also enjoy the physical and emotional benefits of the outdoors on our rooftop terrace and from the safety of the third-floor patio of our Reminiscence rem·i·nis·cence n. 1. The act or process of recollecting past experiences or events. 2. An experience or event recollected: "Her mind seemed wholly taken up with reminiscences of past gaiety" 'neighborhood,' which is for residents with Alzheimer's," Walker adds. Inside the building, each floor has a laundry room and a hydrotub area, called the "bathtique," for resident and caregiver convenience. "Our mission is to create a homelike environment for our residents, and features such as the bathtique support that mission," says Walker. "The homelike environment this building provides has made my job so much easier," Walker reflects. "When clients enter Sunrise of Connecticut Avenue, they already feel the connection--the blend--between the internal and external communities, which is a great selling feature." RELATED ARTICLE: Sunrise of Connecticut Avenue WASHINGTON, D.C. PROJECT SUMMARY [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Type of Facility/Setting: 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. Owner: Sunrise Senior Living  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , (703) 273-7500 Chief Administrator: Tanya Walker, Executive Director, (202) 966-8020 Architecture: BeeryRio, (703) 426-9057 Photography: Judy Davis, Hoachlander Davis Photography, (202) 364-9306 Resident Capacity: 100 units Total Project Area: 96,250 sq. ft. Construction Costs (excluding land): $19,800,000 Cost/Sq. Ft.: $206 BY SANDRA HOBAN, MANAGING EDITOR |
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