Sunrise Senior Living, a leading provider of assisted living and senior care, announced the launch of its 2nd Annual Suite Style Contest, which will give its residents the chance to win a refresh of his/her suite in a Sunrise community by HGTV "Design Star" Emily Henderson. Last year's winner was Mrs. Fran Ferguson, a resident at Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C.

"We're really pleased to partner with Emily for another year," said Jeff Fischer, senior vice president of Operations for Sunrise. "Last year's makeover was such a huge success, that we're thrilled to bring the contest back. We've heard that Mrs. Ferguson enjoys serving tea to friends in her new sitting area, and the makeover helps to keep her organized as she completes her many art projects. It's a space designed to feel just like home, and is also functional with comfort, convenience and safety in mind."

Emily Henderson added, "I'm looking forward to a great new year and working with the next Sunrise resident to have their suite redesigned, helping to make their space even more personal and comfortable. Fran Ferguson was an absolute delight and her natural style inspired the overall look and feel of her suite. It's terrific to have a partner like Sunrise that understands the importance of designing for seniors, and their unique needs and wants."

Current assisted living and independent living residents who have lived at a Sunrise community for at least three months may enter to win a free design consultation with Emily Henderson, as well as an all-expense paid redesign of his/her Sunrise suite. Family members or friends are also encouraged to nominate such residents.

Winners will be chosen based on the creativity and originality of the entry, as well as the compelling nature of what the Sunrise suite and senior living community means to them or the resident being nominated.

More information on the contest, including the nomination form and official contest rules, may be found at SunriseSuiteStyle.com. Submissions are due by February 28, 2014. The winner will be notified no later than March 21, 2014. To see more from last year's makeover, click here.

About Sunrise Senior Living

Sunrise Senior Living, a McLean, Va.-based company, employs approximately 29,000 people. As of January 1, 2014, Sunrise operated 290 communities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with a unit capacity of approximately 26,400 units. Sunrise offers a full range of personalized senior living services, including independent living, assisted living, care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss, as well as nursing and rehabilitative services. Sunrise's senior living services are delivered by staff trained to encourage the independence, preserve the dignity, enable freedom of choice and protect the privacy of residents. To learn more about Sunrise, please visit SunriseSeniorLiving.com.

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Sara Abriatis
Corporate Communications
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