A 5-year study of health and wellness among more than 8,000 residents of life plan communities across the country found that residents are doing quite well compared to older adults living in the community at large. The findings from the Mather Institute “Age Well Study” are not surprising to Kendal

Raising Money to Support Oberlin Community Services Wooden chairs donated by vendors at Main Street Antiques, repaired and whimsically decorated by Kendal at Oberlin residents, to be sold at the upcoming Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) art fair means financial support for Oberlin

Kim Leek is Promoted Kendal at Oberlin is pleased to announce that Kim Leek, who has been most recently serving as the community’s Interim Director of Nursing, has accepted and been promoted to the position of Director of Nursing for the Stephens Care Center (SCC). Kim has been a nurse in the field

Published: November 29, 2021 The annual meeting of the Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association (KORA) took place a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving, and the president’s report was full of items to be thankful for. “We have learned how to live in this COVID world,” Mary Behm told a packed house

Published: July 18, 2023 When new residents arrive at Kendal, they are welcomed by mentors, handbooks, tours, meet-and-greets and the like. Same goes for the furry four-legged residents, which now number around 22 dogs and 30 cats.  Yes, Kendal is a pet-friendly community, made even friendlier

Kendal at Oberlin is committed to the importance of accreditation. The required focus on self-study, continuous improvement and benchmarking against like organizations, helps us to serve our residents and staff better. It’s like the “Seal of Approval” that assures a commitment to quality. Our

Published: April 9, 2021 Kendal at Oberlin has a rich tradition of utilizing its main auditorium to the max. Professors and musicians from Oberlin College lectured or performed in Heiser Auditorium. Ditto for Kendal residents, many who are former professors and musicians. Community residents showed

with the family first. How Kendal at Oberlin Memorializes Residents In any given year about 20 Kendal residents die, and about half of the families request that Kendal hold a memorial service at the community.   “It can by anything but they’re always so full of information and joyous, it really

Published: March 14, 2025 Walking around Kendal at Oberlin you’re likely to encounter a rich and diverse collection of art works. The retirement community is home to three art galleries, an impressive private art collection displayed on hallways and other public spaces and a well-stocked Art Studio