About Timber Ridge at Talus
Timber Ridge at Talus Debuts The Lofts, Modern Independent
Living Residences with Most Comprehensive SmartHome Package
for Senior Living
ISSAQUAH, Wash. – Nestled at the base of Cougar Mountain in Issaquah, Wash., resort-style Life Plan Community Timber Ridge at Talus has completed its new modern independent living homes, The Lofts, offering the most expansive SmartHome technology ecosystem to be offered in the senior living industry.
Featuring a contemporary home design providing a lock-and-leave simpler lifestyle for younger seniors on the go, The Lofts at Timber Ridge SmartHome package provides lifestyle capabilities for safety and wellness, utilizing thermostat and lighting settings controls and a sound system that changes by voice command or a smart phone.
Additional SmartHome applications in The Lofts at Timber Ridge include:
A Ring Video Doorbell Pro for the resident to see who is at the door on the refrigerator and via a smart phone, and be able to communicate with them remotely.
Voice-controlled Digital Shopping List function features a built-in camera in the refrigerator that can display the inside on a smart phone to see what is needed while shopping for groceries.
Smart oven application allows for preheating the oven on the way home.
Sync application for digital family calendars and streaming music or TV while cooking, all connecting through a Samsung Smart Things Hub, Google Home Assistant and GE Smart Switches components.
“The smart tech system at our new Lofts delivers convenience, connectivity and conservation capabilities, as well as provides operational efficiency management, especially meeting the needs of the younger, tech savvy seniors of today,” said Jill White, marketing and sales director for Timber Ridge.
The Lofts at Timber Ridge one-bedroom amenity-rich apartment home floorplans range from 623 to 948 square feet and include heated floors, dramatic lighting, open floorplan kitchen design, 15-foot high ceilings throughout and floor-to-ceiling windows providing beautiful views of the surrounding Cougar Mountains.
“The Lofts truly match the lifestyle of today’s active senor that suits their desire of feeling more autonomous in a senior community yet offers the security and peace of mind as they age for having a great long-term plan for the future,” said White. Baby boomers love low maintenance and the freedom to come and go and the Timber Ridge Lofts provide exactly that lifestyle,” she said.
Residents of The Lofts at Timber Ridge pay a reduced entrance and monthly fee and have access to the amenities of the retirement community including private restaurant-style dining, a movie theatre, new aquatic center, fitness center, library, salon. Loft residents can also progress into greater levels of care at the on-site Briarwood Health Center, within steps of the homes.
Timber Ridge offers residents an attractive financial plan that provides a minimum of 80 percent return-of-capital on a one-time entrance fee, no matter the length of residency. Residents also pay an ongoing monthly fee determined by the size of their home, which covers an array of services including unlimited days of long-term care at the health center, at a substantially reduced rate.
Timber Ridge continues to be a popular choice with seniors from around the country drawn to the community’s open and inviting mountain lodge design, welcoming environment with amenity-rich offerings, resident culture and progressive continuum of health care.
“The Lofts at Timber Ridge illustrates our community and company’s commitment to continually redefine the concept of retirement living and adds a unique new option to our mix so retirees can enjoy an active lifestyle and continue to do the things they love while discovering new activities and opportunities,” White concluded.
Built on 10 acres at Talus, a 630-acre master planned urban sanctuary situated at the base of Cougar Mountain amongst natural forest and mountain surroundings, provides the setting for the distinctively designed lodge-style Timber Ridge community. An abundance
of wooden beams and natural stone blends with the area’s scenic landscape with wrap-around terraces, large stone fireplaces and outdoor raised garden areas.
About Timber Ridge
Timber Ridge is a 331-residence Life Plan Community located in Issaquah, Wash., an eastern suburb of Seattle featuring resort-style amenities. The luxury retirement community focuses on overall well-being including fitness, nutrition and active lifestyles. Located in Talus, a master planned urban sanctuary at the base of Cougar Mountain, Timber Ridge is the first national retirement community to be awarded Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) by the U.S. Green Building Council. Timber Ridge offers independent living apartment homes and the on-site Briarwood Health Center for a continuum of care. Industry leader Life Care Services and Westminster Funds are the joint-venture partners of Timber Ridge.
For more information, visit www.timberridgelcs.com or call 425-336-1506.