Firefighters from Portland, Maine and Archangel, Russia recently stopped by Piper Shores for a discussion in the Founder’s Room. The firefighters are working together to learn each other’s best practices and to share training expertise and techniques as part of Project Brotherhood. Project Brotherhood promotes exchanges between the firefighters in Greater Portland and the City… Read more »
Piper Shores Supports Universal Access/ADA Trail in Scarborough
Eleanor’s Trail, a Universal Access/ADA Trail in Scarborough at Pleasant Hill Preserve, accommodates wheelchairs, walkers, and other assistive devices. Not far from Scarborough’s bustling Route 1 corridor, 5 miles from downtown Portland, and bordered on three sides by vibrant neighborhoods, sits a tranquil 135-acre parcel of land that was farmed continuously for over 180 years…. Read more »
Meet Piper Shores Resident Angela Absher
“You don’t come to Piper Shores to let go of life—you come here to be able to live it more fully.” ~Angela Absher When you meet Angela Absher, you have the distinct impression of encountering a woman who has spent a lifetime pushing against social norms. Angela, a self-described nomad, has travelled around the world more than once and… Read more »
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program Launches at Piper Shores
The new CNA training program is the result of a partnership with Scarborough Adult Ed and is aimed at training workers for a rapidly growing healthcare need. Piper Shores and Scarborough Adult Education have joined forces to offer a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program aimed at preparing a workforce to fill what is becoming… Read more »
Meet Allyson Rust – Piper Shores Community Health Service Manager
Allyson Rust has a different kind of Piper Shores’ story. At the tender age of 20, she started working here as a server in the dining room. Ten years later, and she is back as a Registered Nurse and Piper Shores Community Health Service Manager. “It’s been an interesting journey,” says Allyson. “ When I… Read more »
Building the Foundation for a Strong Future
Great buildings do not spring up from shifting sands. Instead, they come from a solid, intentional foundation that is built with deliberation and a broad sense of purpose. For Piper Shores, 2015 was a year dedicated to building the strongest possible foundation to serve our community well into the future. This foundation began with identifying… Read more »
Building Community Reinforces Healthy Resident Connections
Faced with the rise of conditions like diabetes, depression, and obesity, communities across America are beginning to ask themselves how they can provide more opportunities for healthy connections. Understanding that community connection is one of the keys to good health and long-term happiness, Piper Shores fosters community inside and outside the Piper Shores campus. Inside the… Read more »
Assisted living construction well underway
If you happen to visit Piper Shores this fall (and we hope you do), you will notice that the much-awaited construction of our new Assisted Living and Memory Care units, as well as our new arts building, is in full swing. Moved by increasing demand for memory care both in Maine and right here at Piper… Read more »
Credit Rating Company Gives Piper Shores High Marks for Financial Strength
Two years ago, Piper Shores received a prestigious A- credit rating from Fitch Ratings, and in July the Maine retirement community’s A-credit rating was reaffirmed. Fitch Ratings is one of the country’s three big nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NSRO) designated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. What does it all mean? It means that Piper… Read more »
Meet Piper Shores Residents Karen and Gene Brewer
The Author and Retired Library Director Find Peace, Tranquility, and Fitness Karen and Gene Brewer exude the kind of tranquility and contentment that comes with a long, happy, and adventurous marriage. After reaching pinnacles in both of their careers, they seem relaxed today and ready for the next phase of their life, this time right… Read more »