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The Artists of Kendal Creates: 2021

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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

“Out of the Box” Fitness Activities

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all can point to someone – maybe the face in the mirror - who hates to exercise. But the person might love to walk through a park at daybreak or dance the night away. That’s exercise too, and picking an enjoyable activity is key to achieving a healthy outcome. “If your workout is unpleasant or makes

Resident-Driven Community - Kendal at Oberlin

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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

Kendal at Oberlin's Racial Equity Forum

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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

Yoga Teacher Training: Never Too Old

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would force me to face a long-held fear of speaking in front of a group. For most of my life I had been able to avoid being in front of a room, but I grew weary of standing back when there was something I really wanted to say. Early on I came across a quote from marathon runner John Bingham

CEO Barbara Thomas retires

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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

An Important Decision: Picking a Retirement Community

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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

Kendal at Oberlin’s STARS

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Published: April 25, 2024 Along with competitive wages and benefits, working at Kendal means getting lots of smiles and thank-you’s from residents. Plus, twice a year residents show their gratitude with monetary gifts that are divided among non-management employees based on their years of service

Priority Portal - Kendal at Oberlin

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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