Health reporter, Diane Atwood, shares information presented by our Fitness Team from the recent event “Fitness for Life: Maintaining Your Vitality at OceanView.” View Diane Atwood’s “Catching Health” post here: http://dianeatwood.com/fitness-life
“We were fortunate to have wandered into OceanView during what had started as only the first of several planned informational visits to various retirement communities. A number of things impressed us on our OceanView tour: clearly well designed and landscaped homes (many with solar panels), preservation of woods and a wetland for storm water management, a strong endorsement from a resident we ran into, and the friendliness and enthusiasm of the staff. Read more
The final 4th Phase of the Schoolhouse Cottages has officially broken ground! Complementing our original 34 Schoolhouse Cottages, these 14 homes will be customized for each new resident who will be able to choose their floor plan, décor finishes, landscaping and completion date any time through the end of 2018. Read more
For the past five years, OceanView at Falmouth has made donations to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland and the Cumberland Wood Bank. We carry on this tradition with the latest development of an additional 14 custom-built homes for our new Schoolhouse Cottages neighborhood. Read more
For the second year in a row, OceanView at Falmouth took home top honors at the Very Merry Falmouth Soup Challenge. In addition to defending their People’s Choice title, OceanView earned the Judge’s Pick for Chef Chris McLaughlin’s butternut squash soup. Chef McLaughlin used local ingredients including chipotle oil, candied maple bacon, and goat cheese Read more
Over 100 residents celebrated our 30th Anniversary last month, starting with savory appetizers, champagne and lively music from the Hadacol Bouncers Jazz Band! Read more
OceanView CRMA, Edie Shean (center), recognized at the Blaine House in Augusta on September 13th.Each year, the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program awards the Excellence in Long-Term Care Award to acknowledge the dedication and skills of Maine’s outstanding direct-care professionals. We were very excited and proud when we received word that Edie Shean, an OceanView employee for 8 years, had been chosen to receive the award and would be recognized at the Blaine House in Augusta. Read more
Yesterday, as part of the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, OceanView held its own walk to help raise awareness and collect donations to aid in treatment, care and research of the disease.
Residents and staff from our independent living, assisted living and memory care communities came out to show support. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful sunny weather, a perfect day for a walk!
OceanView’s fitness staff had plotted multiple routes on our 80-acre campus, utilizing walking paths and sidewalks, which allowed individuals to choose from different lengths and levels of terrain. Along the way, stations were set up with waters, apples and energy bars.
So far, OceanView has raised over $3,700 to directly benefit the Alzheimer’s Association! If you’d like join us in the fight against this disease, you may donate online at: act.alz.org/goto/legacyov
In 2003, OceanView owner, John Wasileski, purchased the historic Whipple Farm property and custom-built 42 homes, nestled into the hillside. The dedication of 5 acres of conservation land preserved the picturesque view of the original farmhouse, which now houses Whipple Farm Distinctive Dining and is used as an event and activity space for OceanView residents and their guests. This week, a celebratory 260th Anniversary Dinner was held in the farmhouse, featuring a Colonial-inspired tasting menu and a few special guests who hadn’t set foot in the house for decades. Read more
