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“It wasn’t real until today”: Inside Horizon House’s West Tower Groundbreaking
How three voices from our January 26 ceremony captured the moment concept crossed into reality On January 26, we broke ground on the West Tower—a beautiful 33-story tower that will add 198 new senior living apartment homes to our urban retirement community in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. Several hundred people… Read More
Is it time to consider assisted living?
The holidays are a time of warmth and celebration. Time spent with family and friends reminds us to cherish all the people who bring joy to our lives, though sometimes, in those moments, we may see subtle changes in the people we love. Maybe you hadn’t been to your parents’ home in a few months, and noticed Mom wore the same… Read More
Horizon House Seattle: What Inclusive Senior Living Really Means
Just before sunset in Horizon House’s Fireside Lounge in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, residents fill the 50 chairs facing the window where a table holds a menorah. It’s the third night of Hanukkah, and a resident begins by reading a Hanukkah story from childhood. Later, they all sing “The Dreidel… Read More
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
