Everything is cool in our refurbished indoor pool and spa – the hub of our beautiful Clubhouse. Recent renovations have created a fresh new look and better functionality for our residents and guests to enjoy while relaxing or exercising. Upgraded lighting, including the addition of eight new pillar sconces, and in-pool/spa lighting make everything light and bright. Slip-resistant tile…
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Fresh Corn Salad with Feta Cheese Spring has sprung! This is one of my favorite spring salads as the season starts turning green. I fondly remember my time working on a farm, where I was their cheese maker. When corn was in season, this would be my go-to salad on my lunch break. It is…
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Life at Atlantic Shores is enriched by the diverse backgrounds of our residents. Not surprisingly, many have military backgrounds and decided to settle in Hampton Roads, home to many Navy, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard facilities. Enlisted personnel and high-ranked officers are both well represented, along with most ranks in between. Our community is…
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Quality of life is about staying fit! Our Fitness & Aquatics Director Jason Herring works with residents to assess strength and agility, and create customized exercise and strength training programs that enhance physical wellness. Our classes are a mix of low impact training that focuses on a variety of key areas, including strength and resistance…
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Offering preventative care, wellness programs, outpatient services, skilled nursing, on-site assisted living and memory care, as well as access to rehabilitation, in-home assisted living, and hospice, Atlantic Shores provides a complete healthcare solution for active seniors in the Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk area. We are also the only retirement community in the area to…
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Cheese Ravioli with Tomato Sauce, Spinach, Pine Nut & Parmesan This pasta dish is a family favorite – simple to prepare, but delicious and full of flavor. I always enjoy fortifying an ingredient and making it my own. When creating the tomato sauce, I used Pinot Noir. Have fun experimenting with your own favorite red…
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Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach, Virginia, has added distinctive, spa-influenced cuisine to their award-winning menus with the recent addition of Executive Chef Kyle Pafford. In his position, Kyle oversees every culinary aspect of Atlantic Shores’ three on-site restaurants, developing original, delicious dishes for daily meals, as well as all private events and catered functions…
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If you’re in search of a sweet Valentine’s Day treat that won’t ruin your New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier, look no further! Our new Executive Chef, Kyle Pafford, has a deceptively delicious high fiber recipe. The secret ingredient — black beans! Ingredients 15 ounces, black beans, drained 3 eggs, whole 3 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4…
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Winter’s chilliest month is the perfect time for comfort food! There’s nothing better than flavorfully rich, warm and satisfying soups to stave off the cold. Our culinary team serves up a variety of freshly prepared soups and stews over the winter. One of our most popular is our delicious Mulligatawny Soup, which was awarded…
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Innovative Community Embraces Comprehensive Health and Wellness for Active Aging Seaside Health Center at Atlantic Shores was named among the best in the state of Virginia by U.S. News & World Reports, as part of their selection of top care providers for 2017-2018, chosen from among 15,000 skilled nursing centers across the country. Seaside was selected as one…
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – October 31, 2017 – – Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach, Virginia has embarked on a life-changing hearing technology initiative designed to boost hearing quality in hard-to-hear environments on their 100-acre campus. Installation of a customized system combining two technologies is helping residents with hearing difficulties understand, participate in, and…
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With the fall season approaching, chefs are left with finding ways to approach menus using the freshest available ingredients, while keeping light and tasty in mind. I recently did a wine tasting at Atlantic Shores using the following recipe as a first course. It combines fresh scallops with a light arugula salad tossed with fennel,…
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