For years, scientists and researchers have extolled the benefits that exercise can contribute to our physical wellbeing. They now are discovering the positive impacts physical activity also has on mental health. This was the topic of discussion today on Maine Public’s call-in show “Maine Calling.” Read more
Each summer, different OceanView residents volunteer to host “Block Parties” within our different cottage neighborhoods, welcoming those from all over the campus to come join in the fun! Read more
At the request of our residents, we are excited to announce that our heated four-season pool has been upgraded with a salt water treatment system! Salt water pools offer a more convenient sanitization method over chlorine, with the salt only needing to be replenished after heavy splash out or drainage, and can be done while the pool remains open. Read more
OceanView’s Dining Services has launched its Culinary Academy, where residents learn to prepare creative dishes from our skilled chefs. The sessions are held in the historic Whipple Farmhouse, home of our Distinctive Dinning venue. Each class has a theme, and this month’s was maple, as it is the season for syrup making. The class started with a maple syrup tasting – one store-bought, and one our chefs made directly with sap tapped from trees on the OceanView campus! Residents said OceanView’s syrup had a more complex flavor. Read more
Last Friday, our chefs went “ladle-to-ladle” for our annual Soup Challenge, where OceanView residents voted for their favorite. Last year’s winner, Chef Betsy, went on to also win the Peoples Choice Award at the Town of Falmouth’s Hot-in-a-Pot contest. Read more
All this year, the Town of Falmouth is celebrating the 300th anniversary of its incorporation with a variety of special activities and events. The commemoration has also inspired a number of “legacy projects,” one of which is “The Story of Falmouth” Traveling Exhibit. Read more
Bart and Sally in this video talk about why they chose OceanView as the community in which to enjoy their retirement, and why they didn’t wait to make a move. They share their experience with OceanView’s dining services, their neighbors, and the advantages of the community’s location. Read more
Here at OceanView, we understand that people’s needs can change as they age. This is why our stress-free independent retirement living includes the future peace of mind of a care continuum with two assisted living residences – Falmouth House and Legacy Memory Care. Both offer priority access to our independent living residents, but are also options for those living outside our community. Read more
At Falmouth’s Annual “Hot-in-A-Pot” Cookoff, OceanView once again won the People’s Choice Award! This year, it was Chef Betsy’s Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato with Smoked Gouda that delighted people’s tummies. The event was part of Very Merry Falmouth which kicked-off the Falmouth 300th Celebration. Read more
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness month. With more than 5 million Americans currently living with the disease and someone in the US developing Alzheimer’s every 66 seconds, the need for funding for the support of treatment, care and research is critical. Read more
