Therapist Matt Baloun Recognized
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that Matt Baloun and his team at Kendal at Oberlin were going to see drastic drops to their overall caseload and residents might be at risk of isolation and functional declines. This simply wasn’t the case. Matt got creative in his scheduling approach and presented a plan which allowed dedicated clinicians
COVID-19 Brings Technology Advances at Kendal
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restructure personal and community life because their older adult residents are most at risk of getting seriously ill and dying from COVID-19. Even before the pandemic, Kendal at Oberlin strived for state-of-the-art technology but since COVID, the retirement community has really ramped up its offerings
Voice Assistants Connect Older Adults
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Published: January 29, 2021 After Judy Riggle’s stroke in 2018, she moved from her cottage to the Stephens Care Center at Kendal at Oberlin. Her husband Tom and cocker spaniel Susie visited daily, sometimes more than once. But when the pandemic forced Kendal to close the care center to visitors
Healthy Aging: The Friendship Factor
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.” Kendal Residents Share their Friendship Stories “Under the best of circumstances, moving to a new place is challenging, but the pandemic added another layer of difficulty,” says Lillie Long, who moved to Kendal with her husband (and best friend) Nick last spring. Despite the restrictions on group
Holiday Lights – Near & Not so Far
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taking a tour of holiday light displays, near and not so far. The lights are on… Like many families, many Kendal residents like to do their own thing when it comes to taking in the holiday lights. This week residents will climb aboard the Kendal bus and head to some of their favorite decorated homes
Gardening: Good for Body and Soul
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to smaller homes, including life plan communities. Kendal’s Community Garden The community garden, currently comprised of 34 plots, has been part of Kendal since its first summer in 1994. While many residents cultivate smaller gardens around their cottages, the community garden gives other residents
Embrace Winter
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Kendal at Oberlin – A Vibrant Community for Older Adults Are you making plans for your future? Kendal at Oberlin offers an active lifestyle with opportunities for lifelong learning, art and culture. Request a Brochure In the past, Molly Kavanaugh frequently wrote about Kendal at Oberlin
Summer in Oberlin
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visit includes time for a drink or meal. Kendal residents Dorothy and Joe Lucianos’ favorites include The Slow Train and The Local coffee shops “where the coffee and bagels are good and, for us, the ambience is good, too,” and the Feve for hamburgers. Other eateries include: Lorenzo’s Pizzeria, which
Kendal Staff Benefits: Personalized Wellness Programs
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One of the many staff benefits offered for those working at Kendal at Oberlin are the free staff wellness opportunities offered to employees. Employees can use the swimming pool and exercise equipment in their free time, plus attend classes designed just for them. In the past couple of years