Kendal at Oberlin Kendal at Oberlin is a vibrant life plan community, located in northeast Ohio, just one mile from Oberlin College and less than 30 miles from the Cleveland international airport. We offer a community where older adults can thrive and grow. Residents enjoy easy access to music, art

By Molly Kavanaugh As President and CEO of The Kendal Corporation for 24 years, John guided, inspired and mentored staff and residents at Kendal at Oberlin and the company’s 12 other affiliates, located in eight states. Now John is on a “farewell tour,” visiting each community before he retires

.   “There are no words to adequately thank Maggie for her years of dedicated service at Kendal,” says Kendal CEO Barbara Thomas. “She has paved the way for hundreds of residents to call Kendal ‘home’ from more than 35 States, including her mother Blanche who lived at Kendal for 12 years. A part of Maggie’s executive

Kendal at Oberlin recently received an ‘A’ Standard and Poor’s Rating from S&P Global. The life plan community has maintained an ‘A-‘ S&P rating since 2013 and this is its first ‘A’ rating. Kendal at Oberlin is the only Kendal affiliate with an “A” rating and one of about 10 percent continuing care

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

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

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

“Kendal Collects” is a biennial art show at Kendal at Oberlin, alternating each summer with “Kendal Creates.” The 2017 exhibit of runs through August 13, and features over 80 cherished artworks from residents’ private art collections. This year, a series of blogs and videos highlight some

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