Published: December 13, 2019 Holiday celebrations at Kendal at Oberlin are diverse, creative and lively, just like the people who live here. The celebrations reflect various cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. And they feature activities for young and old, with ample opportunities

Published: October 28, 2022   The theme of this year’s Dementia Action Alliance Conference was “living well with dementia” and the Kendal residents and staff who attended the Indianapolis conference saw countless examples of people doing just that. From board members and presenters who introduced

Published: January 9, 2018 Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. Pablo Picasso Any tour of Kendal at Oberlin usually includes a visit to the Creative Art Studio, where Don and Joyce Parker are often found at work and play, following Picasso’s mantra. Don is a watercolor painter

Published: February 9, 2015 Retirement gives us an opportunity to continue the pursuit of our passions and also discover a few new ones. Choose to live in community with opportunities to develop your creative talents. At Kendal, you’re encouraged to seek the creative outlets you’ve always enjoyed

Published: February 28, 2017 At a recent gathering in Heiser Auditorium, a couple hundred Kendal residents and staff gave Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov a warm welcome and a heartfelt send-off. After a decade at the helm, Krislov is leaving his post at the liberal arts college this summer

and exercise rooms.   Everyday, Kendal residents expect all of the above, and more. But a new year means new things at the 26-year-old community and its grounds, buildings and programs. Here are some of the highlights to come in 2020, starting with a topic of interest to people who are considering a move

Published: June 29, 2017 Deb Lindner has been a housekeeper at Kendal at Oberlin for 14 years. As she cleans apartments in the Stephens Care Center, she chats with residents, sharing stories and answering questions.   “I know every single resident like I know my own grandmother,” she says. Working

are intentional and structured, as in music therapy. Let’s explore both, which by the way, resonate throughout the Kendal community. Music therapy 101 Here’s the definition from the America Music Therapy Association: Music therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish

on and on. And of course there were museums galore to visit. What a treat! Then my wife and I moved back to Oberlin as residents of Kendal. But did that mean leaving art behind? Hardly! Kendal at Oberlin is an artist’s paradise! To begin with, all the corridors are lined with art collected or produced