for being a true university-based retirement community. No surprise to the hundreds of residents who have called Kendal at Oberlin home since it opened 25 years ago, Kendal is on the list. Unlike some retirement communities that require getting in a car to get to campus, Kendal residents can walk

Published: September 28, 2022 Since January we have been exploring Kendal’s Values and Practices, which have guided the Kendal at Oberlin community since its inception in 1993. The  Kendal Values and Practices, developed by The Kendal Corporation and adopted by all Kendal affiliates, are outlined

Published: June 16, 2021 Kendal is home to many creative people and every two years, their artwork is front and center. This year’s “Kendal Creates” exhibit features more than 50 residents and 80 pieces of artwork, from paintings and photography to quilts and ceramics. Although this year’s exhibit

Published: April 27, 2022   Kendal at Oberlin, and Kendal Corporation’s other affiliates are independent and not part of, or sponsored by any religious or social institution, but they were founded and continue to grow with intentional regard for the principles of the Religious Society of Friends

of these will not be accomplished. Everyone has a unique perspective and his/her opinion should be valued. What Makes Kendal at Oberlin a Resident-Driven Community? At first glance, Kendal at Oberlin may appear like many other retirement communities. There are daily activities, social opportunities

is to “assure Kendal at Oberlin is a community that demonstrates commitments to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its actions and in its communications.” The forum was also formed to actively participate in pursuing the goals of the Lorain County Racial Equity Agenda, a program of the Lorain County

Published: January 23, 2024 On March 2, 1992 Barbara Thomas headed to the third floor of a bank building in Oberlin to begin her new job with Kendal at Oberlin, “an organization that wasn’t even in the ground,” she says. That would come to completion 20 months later, on Oct. 6, 1993

Published: January 28, 2022 The first step in the admissions process at Kendal is becoming a Priority Member. Well, that step has become even more valuable thanks to a new online service recently launched called the Priority Portal. Only Priority Members using a personal log-in can access

not guarantee admission to Kendal.) A person fills out a 2-page informational application, accompanied by a $1,000 deposit and a processing fee ($200 for an individual, $300 for a couple). The deposit can be refunded at any time or applied to the entry fee upon admission. Two questions are asked