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Harbor’s Edge River Tower voted 2022’s Best Designed Life Plan Community
We are very proud to announce Harbor’s Edge River Tower was voted 2022’s Best Designed Life Plan Community by the Senior Housing News (SHN) Architecture & Design Awards. The SHN Architecture & Design Awards is an annual competition that determines the...
Celebrate Amenities!
At Harbor’s Edge, we offer the best in upscale independent senior living. There are many exciting amenities to enjoy when you make a move into a retirement community. So after the decision’s been made, the downsizing’s been completed, and the movers finally have you...
The perfect harbor front location for the future of your dreams.
On the harbor. There’s something special—soothing, inspiring, entertaining—about living in a place that overlooks the water. But it’s even more special when it overlooks a harbor as lovely and active as Norfolk’s. Whether you live in Harbor Tower or River Tower,...
Harbor’s Edge: A retirement community offering a harbor front luxury
If you’re looking for senior living in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake or anywhere else in Hampton Roads, there are plenty of choices — but there’s only one Harbor’s Edge. As a retirement community offering the benefits of a Life Plan community, we offer a full...
Is Independent Living Right for Me?
Reasons independent living makes the best lifestyle for active seniors Do you want the best senior living community to fit your active lifestyle? Consider an independent living Life Plan community and pick up the freedom to enjoy time with your family and friends,...
CCRC vs. Life Plan: What’s the Difference?
You’ve heard both terms, but what does a CCRC or Life Plan community provide residents? Learn more — and why Harbor’s Edge is the Life Plan community of choice for Hampton Roads.
Veterans Day
The eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, 1918 when fighting ceased between the Allies and Germany; this was the beginning of Veterans Day, originally Armistice Day. The day that we have set aside to show our gratitude for those men and women of...
Stayin’ Alive
Covid-19 has disrupted every aspect of our lives: family, work, travel, entertainment, and enjoyment of the arts. Thank goodness for the Virginia Opera’s determination to continue the cultural enrichment of our community! With the “Stayin’ Alive – Virginia Opera’s...
Reflections on Labor Day
Medicine . . . government . . . music . . . law . . . military service . . . entrepreneurship. . . . All of these vocations, and so many more, are among those chosen as the life’s work of our Harbor’s Edge residents. How admirably they have represented their fields of...
Hurrah Players Need YOUR Help!
Few things are more exciting than live theatre. The actors, the sets, the costumes, the plots . . . watching an engrossing story unfold before your very eyes, live and in real time, is simply a magical experience. Norfolkians needn’t visit Broadway to soak it all in....
In The Blink of an Eye
Many of our residents are world travelers, sampling the vineyards of Bordeaux, marveling at the Northern Lights, hiking the Appalachian Trail, exploring the ruins of Machu Picchu or staking out their own corners of the world for fun and exploration. But thanks to a...
Chrysler Museum is Arts Center’s Crown Jewel
Isn’t Norfolk lucky to have one of the most vibrant and dynamic arts communities in the world? Well . . . luck actually doesn’t have much to do with it. Our city’s arts center was built brick by brick and star by star thanks to the talent, hard work and generosity of...
Phil Gillette’s Success Story
In case you missed last Friday’s post, Kori Poplin, Director of Fitness and Wellness, teaches a class every Monday called “Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less.” Consider this Part II to last week’s blogpost – the success stories from Kori’s class keep rolling in!...
Susan Saunders’ Success Story
Kori Poplin, Director of Fitness and Wellness, teaches a class every Monday called “Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less.” Several residents have remarkable success stories from the class, including Susan Saunders.When Susan, a retired RN, moved to Harbor’s Edge three...
Fort Norfolk
One of the most fun and interesting aspects of Harbor’s Edge is its proximity to so many other unique-to-Norfolk buildings and landmarks. The one closest to us is only a few steps away! Fort Norfolk, located at 801 Front Street, is one of Norfolk’s oldest historical...
Memorandum to Family and Friends Regarding COVID-19
We know many of you are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 (the new coronavirus) and how it may impact your loved ones at Harbor’s Edge. We continue to closely monitor the confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19). As of today, there are 17 confirmed cases in the...
Coronavirus and Safety Precautions at Harbor’s Edge
It’s no secret that there’s been a lot of buzz around the globe regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). When any topic receives intense media attention from an endless number of sources, there can be a lot of misconceptions and mixed messages. It’s so important to know the...
Raspberry Napoleon
Our incredibly talented Chef Beat (pronounced “bee-att”) Meier is helping everyone feel the love at Harbor’s Edge with the creative and inspired dishes he has up his sleeve for Valentine’s Day. Chef Meier is a European-trained chef with over 30 years of successful...
Go Red for Women
Today is National Wear Red Day, and we’re proudly donning our red at Harbor’s Edge! The movement was created by the American Heart Association to raise women’s heart health awareness. I was surprised to learn that cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of women,...
Cozy Up to a Good Book
With temperatures plummeting into the 30s lately, we’ve been taking shelter and seeking all the warmth and coziness we can get. While Harbor’s Edge is always bustling with an endless amount of activities and fun things to do, I’ve noticed that the library has taken...
New Year’s Resolutions with Kendall Drake
I interviewed our in-house health, wellness and fitness expert, Kendall Drake, to get some insight on how our residents can stick to their new year’s resolutions. My questions are in bold, and her answers are below: How long have you been with Harbor’s Edge? March...
Get To Know Us And Celebrate With Us!
Marketing team, pictured from left to right: My name is Julie Deriso and I am the Client Relations Coordinator at Harbor’s Edge. The most fun aspects of my role are planning and preparing for events, helping to write and edit marketing material and staying engaged...
The Flower Guild
When people visit Harbor's Edge, whether it's their first time or their twentieth, they are sure to compliment our lovely floral arrangements - it never fails. Beautiful, fresh and festive, the flowers and their colors always represent the corresponding seasons and...
HARBOR’S EDGE NAMES NEW HUMAN RESOURCES AND NURSING DIRECTORS
NORFOLK, Virginia – Harbor’s Edge announces Brenda Rosecrans as its new human resources (HR) director and Bonnie Thrift as its new director of nursing. Rosecrans will oversee all employment-related functions at the retirement community, while Thrift will manage...
VIRGINIA OPERA HONORS LOCAL COUPLE
NORFOLK, Virginia – On Saturday, April 13, the Virginia Opera will host its annual Hampton Roads Gala, its signature fundraising event in support of local opera-related education and outreach programs. This year’s event, which will take place at Harrison Opera House...
HARBOR’S EDGE TO BREAK GROUND ON $200 MILLION RIVER TOWER EXPANSION
NORFOLK, Va. – On Wednesday, April 10, existing and future residents of Harbor’s Edge will join civic leaders and other dignitaries to celebrate the groundbreaking of the highly anticipated $200 million River Tower expansion. Its 147 new upscale residences in the...
Harbor’s Edge Names New Chief Operating Officer
Norfolk, Va. – Harbor’s Edge senior living community announced Hampton Roads native Steve Minter as its new chief operating officer. Minter, a 30-year veteran in the senior industry, will oversee all internal operations, including resident and community life. “I’m...
Harbor’s Edge Names New Executive Chef
Norfolk, Va. – European-trained chef Beat Meier is bringing his culinary expertise to Harbor’s Edge, a True LifeCare community in Norfolk. Meier, who formally takes control of all dining venues at Harbor’s Edge next week, has more than 30 years of culinary experience,...
HARBOR’S EDGE EXPANDS UPSCALE RETIREMENT LIFESTYLE WITH THE RIVER TOWER COMING IN 2020
NORFOLK, Va. – Harbor’s Edge announced Friday that it has crossed the 100 reservations threshold for its proposed expansion. When completed in 2020, the new River Tower at Harbor’s Edge will add 135 luxury residences, all with breathtaking views of the downtown...
Big things are happening in Hampton Roads
Harbor's Edge, Hampton Roads' premier retirement community is expanding to include a stunning new 22-story glass and brick tower complete with gorgeous, specious apartments. Floor plans for the new apartment homes range up to 2,889 square feet and will be customizable...
Soaring to New Heights with Linda Mathias
Linda Mathias always had her eyes on the sky. A Norfolk native and the oldest of four girls, she attended Granby High School and ODU. Teaching school for one semester cured her of that desire. In 1971, while working as a civilian in the Navy, Linda was offered the...
Turning Back the Clock: How Social Interaction Aids in Anti-Aging
According to the MacArthur Foundation—an organization that conducted the most extensive and comprehensive study on aging in America—the way you live is more important in determining your health and vitality than your genetic makeup. Surprised? The Mayo Clinic’s book...
Widower’s Definition Of Love Could Impress Shakespeare Himself
Grab the tissues. Yagana ShahAssociate Editor, The Huffington Post Even Romeo and Juliet's legendary romance can't beat one widower's love for his late wife. Humans of New York shared the beautiful love story of an older gentleman, who recently lost his wife. The...