Dear Residents, We are providing you with an update on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As of today, the CDC reports 1,629 cases in the United States. Also, there are now 17 reported cases in the state of Maine. Of that number, 13 cases have been identified in Cumberland County, with one case being in neighboring… Read more »
COVID-19 Update – March 14, 2020
We are providing you with an update on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19}. This update includes the most recent guidance provided by our federal licensing authority, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The following information updates all prior communication that has been shared with you concerning COVID-19 and Piper Shores. Per CMS, we will… Read more »
New independent living option coming in 2023!
Introducing the Meadows In October 2019, Piper Shores purchased a stunning, 45-acre property, situated almost directly across from the Piper Shores campus. Named The Meadows, Piper Shores has envisioned and planned a new footprint for growth that challenges the conventional view of retirement housing to encompass the needs of the emerging generation of retirees. Piper… Read more »
Update on COVID-19
As questions continue to rise about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) here in Maine, we would like to provide our greater community with this statement, which will be updated on a regular basis as the situation evolves. First, please know that Piper Shores is monitoring the Coronavirus situation very closely and the health and wellness of… Read more »
Assisted Living Resident Nan Green Discovers Bigelow Arts Center
Nan Green moved to Holbrook Assisted Living in April 2019, and her decision was influenced by one unavoidable and striking feature. “My daughter Carrie suggested I take a look at Holbrook at Piper Shores. Once I saw the ocean, I was sold,” she laughs. Nan grew up on Long Island, New York and discovered Maine… Read more »
Eastern Practices Restore Mindfulness and Balance to Piper Shores Residents
Staying calm, centered, and happy, are universal goals, yet many people don’t take the time to cultivate these positive states of being. At Piper Shores two residents and a dedicated staff member decided to see what would happen if they created a space for a weekly meditation combined with a simple movement practice. The one-hour… Read more »
Piper Shores Endowment Fund Committee Sets New Goals
When the Piper Shores’ founders—including longtime resident Mert Henry—envisioned what Piper Shores could be, they sought to establish a place that would foster a sense of community and belonging. They sought to create a lifecare retirement community that would be resilient to financial storms and other uncertainties. In their wisdom, they created the Piper Shores’… Read more »
Volunteer Opportunities Fair 2019
Piper Shores’ Volunteer Opportunities Fair is coming again! This year it will take place on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 from 10 AM to 2 PM in the Founders Room. The Fair is part of Piper Shores’ expanding emphasis on life enrichment and provides a convenient opportunity for our residents and members of the Greater Portland… Read more »
Supporting Local Farms
An ongoing collaboration between the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust and Piper Shores continues to produce more customers for local farms while supporting membership growth at the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust (CELT). During the growing months over the past two year, anyone who donated $35 or more to CELT received a $10 gift coupon redeemable at… Read more »
Piper Shores Hosts Summer Solstice Resident Art Show
Details: What: Summer Solstice Resident Art ShowWhen: Saturday, June 15, 2019 – 1:00 – 4:00 PM Piper Shores recognizes that there’s a strong connection between creativity and wellness. That’s why last year Piper Shores celebrated the grand opening of a new art studio and gallery in the heart of our Scarborough campus. A year later,… Read more »