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The Outlook 2025: A Year of Living Well at Urban Seattle Retirement Community Horizon House
The 2025 edition of our community magazine The Outlook is here, capturing the best of another amazing year at Seattle’s most progressive retirement community. Part celebration, part annual report, it showcases the creativity, connection, accomplishments, and purpose that define independent living for independent thinkers. Here’s a little of what you’ll… Read More
Is It Too Early to Plan for Retirement Living? (Hint: No!)
4-minute read If you’re reading this, you’re already asking the right question. And here’s something you’ll hear from nearly every resident at Seattle retirement communities like Horizon House: “I wish I’d done this sooner.” Not because they waited until they needed help, but just the opposite. 2022 research from the… Read More
Architecture of Empathy: The West Wing Story.
How Seattle retirement community Horizon House helped 42 residents move while keeping its heart in the right place. 3-minute read In last month’s overview of the upcoming West Tower expansion, our focus was on the vision behind Horizon House’s growth—preserving 60+ years of community culture while building for the… Read More
Building the Future Without Losing the Heart: How Horizon House West Tower Preserves 60 Years of Culture
Discover why Seattle retirement community Horizon House chose to expand with a 33-story West Tower. Culture preservation meets smart growth. Read More
What Makes a Retirement Community Truly Green? A Deep Dive into Sustainable Senior Living
If you’re researching green senior living options in Seattle, you’ve probably noticed a lot of communities jumping on the sustainability bandwagon. Solar panels here, recycling programs there, maybe some native landscaping thrown in for good measure. But when you’ve spent decades watching environmental awareness evolve—from the first Earth Day to… Read More
Art in Retirement Communities: How Horizon House Creates Connection Through Creativity
When John Pound is hanging art in the hallways at Horizon House, something happens. “You’re hanging art outside in the hallway, and all of a sudden, everybody’s there,” he says. As neighbors emerge from their apartments, the art-fueled conversations begin. “An art object is just an object,” explains John, who… Read More
Seniors and the City: A Day in the Life at Horizon House
City Retirement Lifestyle Without Compromise Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood is vibrant, walkable, and historic. It’s known for world-class culture, entertainment, and dining. It’s a great place to visit, but can retirement in First Hill work without compromising your lifestyle? Many seniors assume a city retirement lifestyle means difficult compromises to… Read More
What Horizon House Is—and Isn’t: Understanding Seattle’s Premier Life Plan Community
As you explore senior living options in Seattle, you’ve likely encountered many communities that look similar on the surface: beautiful amenities, comfortable apartments, and promises of an active lifestyle. But at Horizon House, we believe it’s just as important to understand what makes us different as it is to know… Read More
5 Surprising Benefits of Aging No One Talks About
In a culture obsessed with youth (almost as much as Seattle is obsessed with flannel and farmers markets), we rarely hear about the genuine advantages that come with advancing years. Positive aging—maintaining well-being, connection, and purpose as we grow older—brings unexpected gifts worth celebrating. Research continues to uncover benefits of… Read More
