The Clare

City Excitement.

World-Class Comfort.

Gold Coast Retirement Living. Your Way.

Outside, experience Chicago’s famed Gold Coast, with its many cultural, culinary, retail, entertainment, and medical destinations.

Inside, experience every thoughtful detail of The Clare, from beautifully designed spaces to top-quality service. Be immersed in both comfort and excitement.

Learn all the ways you can live vibrantly at The Clare, including information about the exceptional healthcare provided through Life Care on-site at The Terraces.

Reinventing the Luxury Retirement Community

Residents of The Clare in Chicago’s Gold Coast are reinventing the way retirement communities should be enjoyed, and we invite you to join them. Moments away from The Clare you’ll find some of the finest Gold Coast dining, shopping, parks, entertainment, and cultural attractions, making it easy for you to enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve been waiting for.

At The Clare, you get all the excitement of living in the Gold Coast neighborhood, with all the energy and comfort of our luxury retirement community. From beautiful designs, stunning construction, to unique lighting and furnishings, the Clare offers an unparalleled atmosphere and luxurious experience.

Activities and amenities

Beyond the aesthetic appeal of living on the Gold Coast, the luxury amenities for residents of The Clare's retirement community are nearly unparalleled. Living at The Clare means that not only will you have access to our highly rated Health & Wellness Center, but you'll be a part of an active and engaging retirement community in the heart of Chicago. Between the fitness and aquatic centers, the art and computer rooms, the library and business centers, and monthly activities calendar filled to the brim with engaging events, an active lifestyle at The Clare can be as full as you make it. A key component of the active lifestyle at The Clare is access to healthy dining options and lively social interactions, both important elements for a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.

Dining

Experience Chicago fine dining in your own home. Every excursion to The Clare's varied on-site restaurants is a culinary experience in itself. Whether you choose to dine in the privacy of your own apartment home, or in one of The Clare's three on-site restaurants, you'll still be rewarded with a full dining experience with expansive living spaces and stunning views of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood.

Gold Coast Retirement Living. Your Way.

RESIDENT SERVICES INCLUDED IN YOUR MONTHLY FEE

•    Flexible Preferred Choice Dining (chef-prepared meals in restaurant-style dining rooms at The Bistro, The Grafton, and The Abbey)
•    Complimentary continental breakfast
•    Weekly flat linen service
•    Property management services
•    Scheduled transportation
•    Concierge services
•    On-site ATM Controlled access, daytime doorman, and 24-hour security
•    Life enrichment programming
•    Planned social events and activities
•    Access to all community amenities
•    Full-time Exercise Physiologist activity programming
•    All utilities included
•    Real estate taxes included

AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL FEES

•    Special events and classes
•    Valet parking
•    Guest meals and catering service
•    Guest suites

Residence features:

•    Large, well-designed one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, with the custom floor, plans also available
•    Lake and city views available
•    Washer and dryer in every apartment home
•    Contemporary kitchen
•    Individually controlled heating and air conditioning
•    Fire- and sound-resistant construction
•    24-hour emergency call system and security monitoring
•    Sprinkler system and smoke detectors
•    Additional storage areas
•    High-speed internet access
•    Designer color and finish selections

Keep improving your life

Between the events and activities at The Clare and the goings-on in the community around you, you may find that retirement is one of the more active stages of your life.

Our fitness center will help you keep fit and energized with a personalized program developed for you by one of our on-staff trainers. The indoor aquatic center, creative arts center, and salon and spa facilities each provide a different way to keep active and entertained. If you're looking for a calm stroll, The Clare's wrap-around landscaped terrace is the perfect spot to relax.

And there's, even more, to do with a whole host of clubs, classes, events, and volunteer opportunities. You'll never be short of invigorating activities to choose from or friends and companions to share in them.

Your Monthly Costs are Always Predictable

Many new residents tell us that homeownership began to wear thin because of all the extras they had to pay for as separate items. The utility bills that kept going up, the amenities that were out-of-pocket, the repairs and replacements that reared their costly heads. Fortunately, these are things you never have to think about at The Clare. The Clare is your promise of relaxed, all-inclusive

YOUR MONTHLY SERVICE FEE INCLUDES

•    Gas and electric
•    Water
•    Trash collection
•    Apartment home maintenance
•    Heating and air conditioning
•    Scheduled local transportation

•    Apartment repairs
•    Basic cable
•    24-hour security and emergency services
•    Preferred Choice Dining
•    Fitness & Aquatic Center membership
•    A variety of activities and amenities

WHAT IS A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY?

Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) combine independent living with access to on-site health-care services for later life, including assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care. Depending on the specific financial agreement, some or all of these services may be guaranteed with an initial deposit and stable monthly fee, providing predictable medical costs for continuing care residents.

For thousands of older adults, CCRCs are a compelling option. More than 750,000 older adults live in CCRCs, according to the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. Life care communities provide the most extensive coverage, but they're not the only type of CCRC agreement.