, Kendal’s Wellness Coordinator at Kendal who recently gave a presentation on stretching properly.   We all know it’s important to stretch before and after exercising, but make it last 5 to 10 minutes or longer, Jill says. And you might need a timer or stopwatch to reach your goal. Also try to stretch

to smaller homes, including life plan communities. Kendal’s Community Garden The community garden, currently comprised of 34 plots, has been part of Kendal since its first summer in 1994. While many residents cultivate smaller gardens around their cottages, the community garden gives other residents

imagery or progressive muscle relaxation. A nature walk, taking a hot bath, doing yoga, listening to soothing music and talking to a close friend are other ways to ease tension. Remember: There is no one way, experiment until your find your way to relax.   Learn More About Kendal at Oberlin

weight (for example, 40 ounces if you weigh 120 pounds), but that may vary for older adults. “It’s best to talk to your doctor to determine how much water you should be drinking daily,” the national aging council advises.    Learn More About Kendal at Oberlin – A Vibrant Community for Older Adults

conducted by AARP Research, in collaboration with National Geographic Partners.  Older adults cite relationships with family, friends and their community as the cornerstone of their happiness.   Are you making plans for the future? Kendal at Oberlin offers an active lifestyle with opportunities for lifelong

and is open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Vendor list is still being finalized. Vermilion’s Market in the Park is open through August 27 in Victory Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There’s even a weekly market at Kendal at Oberlin that is open to the public. Executive Chef Scott Stonestreet has arranged for produce from

leaders to offer such a service. (For ideas of what communities are doing across the country check out the EPA’s Success Stories.) Another possible option is to find a nearby drop-off site for your compostable materials. At Kendal, the Grounds crew composts yard waste, plus residents leave food

can make to create healthier foods,” says Katie Hoover, Registered & Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist who works at Kendal. Here are 7 tips from Katie: Fill your plate first with vegetables, fruits, and salad before getting the entrees and desserts. Aim to fill ½ your plate with vegetables Choose lean

not be as festive as years past, try to include a side dish that feeds your heart too. Kendal resident and retired Professor of Religion Malcolm Peel will be serving up kindness in three flavors. “I expect to pass through life but once. --- If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, any good