Senior residents are starting the year in their new homes with the opening of Merrill Gardens at Kirkland. The state-of-the-art community is the newest addition to the Merrill Gardens family of retirement communities. Merrill Gardens at Kirkland offers 115 private luxury apartments, just steps from Lake Washington in downtown Kirkland, at 201 Kirkland Avenue.

The new Merrill Gardens at Kirkland offers seniors 62 and over a comprehensive retirement community with features that appeal to everyone’s lifestyle. Well-appointed living areas and apartments are stylish and comfortable with an abundance of room. The large dining area features the exclusive Anytime Dining program with meals served restaurant style throughout the day and a private dining room to reserve for family meals.

Merrill Gardens at Kirkland is now offering tours seven days a week. Contact the community at 425-828-2570 or visit www.merrillgardens.com.

Residents can enjoy a movie in the theater, have their hair done in the salon, relax in the jetted spa tub or enjoy a glass of wine or an appetizer before dinner in the Bistro. It is easy to stay in touch with friends and family with Merrill Gardens Connections program that offers senior-friendly computers and free email accounts for all residents. The Active Living program is a wellness program that is tailored to each individual and encourages residents to have fun while becoming physically fit. The community has a comprehensive calendar with a wide range of activities that are designed around the requests of residents.

Merrill Gardens is a private, family-owned company based in Seattle with 53 communities in eight states. The Better Business Bureau named Merrill Gardens the Business of the Year and the Family Business Institute honored Merrill Gardens as the Family Business of the Year for 2007. Merrill Gardens received a Finalist Award in the 2006 American Business Awards in the Innovative Business Practices category.