Region's senior housing projects expected to rise as citizens age

As the number of people retiring rises each year, the need for senior housing centers also increases. Bickford Senior Living in Crown Point is currently under construction.

Region's senior housing projects expected to rise as citizens age

The exterior of the Bickford Senior Living will look similar to this, with a covered main entry and stone veneer.

Region's senior housing projects expected to rise as citizens age

Bickford Senior Living in Crown Point is a private development. The facility is situated near a pond and near a small retail plaza.

Region's senior housing projects expected to rise as citizens age

Jose Gonzalez, of Blue Island, tapes drywall Wednesday at Bickford Senior Living in Crown Point. The 36,000-square-foot facility will offer studios and one-bedroom apartments to seniors on a month-to-month basis with no contract.

Region's senior housing projects expected to rise as citizens age

Work continues on the new Bickford Senior Living facility in Crown Point. The 58-unit complex, which will offer memory care and assisted living, is set to open in late summer.

Region's senior housing projects expected to rise as citizens age

Bickford Senior Living in Crown Point is a private development slated to open in late summer. The great rooms include a fireplace and large-screen television. The 36,000-square-foot facility will offer studios and one-bedroom apartments to seniors on a month-to-month basis with no contract.

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