When you see the view of the ocean from Piper Shores for the first time, you feel free. Listening to Dr. Stephen Larned talk about the future, it sure sounds like he’s feeling the same way. “We’ve come around a buoy into gentler water,” he shares. Dr. Larned has been named the new chairman of Piper… Read more »
Camp Ketcha: A refuge, an inspiration, and a neighbor
At Piper Shores, we pride ourselves on how much we care – about our residents, our friends, and our neighbors. And we couldn’t possibly care more about Camp Ketcha, a year-round nonprofit camp that’s transformed the lives of countless Mainers, just down the road from us in Scarborough. Whether they need a donation or a cup… Read more »
Duncan and Betty Perry’s Journey: From Prague to Piper Shores
Munich. Prague. Washington State. Pennsylvania and more…. When you’ve lived in as many places as Duncan and Betty Perry, you know a thing or two about what to look for in a community. So when it came time to choose a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), this worldly couple of educators had a clear idea… Read more »
Not for profit. All for residents.
When it comes time to consider moving to a Continuing Care Retirement Community(CCRC), you will have two different models to choose from – the nonprofit model, and the for-profit model. The distinctions between the two are significant and understanding them goes a long way toward making sure you select the CCRC that best serves your needs…. Read more »
Real Estate Update for Southern Maine
This past April Piper Shores invited the real estate professionals from ReMax Oceanside of Cape Elizabeth, Maine to present a workshop focused on the state of the real estate market and how it has affected retirement planning. Recently, Piper Shores asked ReMax Oceanside for an update on the Southern Maine real estate market. ReMax Oceanside reported… Read more »
Holbrook receives excellence award for memory care planning and development
Holbrook Health Center’s commitment to innovative memory care hasn’t gone unnoticed. During its Celebrating Excellence Awards ceremony on September 26, the Maine Health Care Association gave Piper Shores dedicated skilled nursing facility its Innovative Programming Award for Memory Care Planning and Development. Holbrook, part of the Piper Shores lifecare retirement community in Scarborough, began its memory care initiative in 2011…. Read more »
Join Piper Shores for the 11th Annual Summer Solstice Resident Art Show
Piper Shores’ 11th Annual Summer Solstice Resident Art Show will take place on Saturday, June 22 from 1-4pm in the Great Room. A very popular event with many residents of Piper Shores as well as the area art community, the Summer Solstice Art Show will feature works from a variety of Piper Shores’ residents including… Read more »
Kim Goren, SPHR Joins Piper Shores as Human Resources Director
Piper Shores recently hired Kim Goren, SPHR as the new Human Resources Director for Piper Shores. Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Ms. Goren brings more than 20 years of comprehensive human resources experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining the Piper Shores Senior Leadership Team, she served as Human Resources… Read more »
Smooth Sailing to Retirement at Piper Shores
For Henry J. Tosi, Jr. joining the “Neighbor’s Circle” wait list at Piper Shores was really just a formality. In fact, Mr. Tosi has been a neighbor of Piper Shores for more than 12 years, since the community was first built. “I grew up in Montreal and New Jersey, but fell in love with the… Read more »
The Current Real Estate Market and Retirement Planning
Starting to plan for your retirement? Wondering when is the best time to sell your home, or if you’ll be able to sell at all? On April 6th, representatives from RE/MAX Oceanside of Cape Elizabeth presented a workshop at Piper Shores focused on the state of the current real estate market and how it affects… Read more »