with a variety of cultural preferences."  Speaking of cultural foods, this month might be a good time to try healthy foods from cultures other than your own. Here are some Academy-recommended recipes for Asian, Middle Eastern and Native American dishes.  Tips from Kendal at Oberlin’s Community Nutritionist

physical – and fun – activity that often falls by the wayside as we age is dancing. But dancing shouldn’t be pushed aside because it offers lots of benefits for older adults, Kendal Wellness Coordinator Jill Tvaroha told Kendall residents during a recent Zoom gathering. And dancing is for everyone

Today, Kendal at Oberlin welcomed pharmacists from Walgreens to the campus. And it was a very warm welcome for sure! They arrived with the first round of vaccines for Kendal residents and staff. As a community that includes some of the most vulnerable older adults, residents have been sheltering

 “The Age Well Study” is a five-year, nationwide study examining the impact of residing in a Life Plan Community on residents’ health and wellness. Kendal at Oberlin is one of 122 Life Plan Communities participating in the study, conducted by the Mather Institute.  The Year 4 survey

.” Kendal Residents Share their Friendship Stories “Under the best of circumstances, moving to a new place is challenging, but the pandemic added another layer of difficulty,” says Lillie Long, who moved to Kendal with her husband (and best friend) Nick last spring. Despite the restrictions on group

not just for the college it’s a time for the whole community to come together,” says Kim Preston, Oberlin College alumna (1970), Oberlin resident and Kendal Social Services associate. An Idea to Keep the Lights Shining With the 2020 commencement virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kim came up

to the wall. You can remain in this position for 5 to 15 minutes. Kendal embraces yoga In a recent fitness survey the number one requested class by Kendal residents and staff was yoga. And the Wellness staff responded with a schedule that includes an assortment of different types of yoga, such as chair

in Elyria.   And if you need yet another reason to eat locally grown produce, remember buying locally supports your farming neighbors and reduces transportation and other stresses on the environment. A favorite orange dish at Kendal  Here’s a fall favorite recipe from Kendal Executive Chef Scott Stonestreet

from Oxford, Ohio over more than two decades. The Yale researcher Becca Levy found that those with a positive attitude toward aging lived on average 7.5 years longer than those who viewed it as something bad. What Kendal residents “love” about growing old We asked a number of Kendal residents what