Tvaroha, wellness coordinator at Kendal, home to many swimmers and two indoor pools, recently gave a fitness talk outlining the 5 health benefits of swimming: Provides low-impact cardiovascular exercise; Provides a full body workout; Boosts mood and reduces stress; Builds endurance Contributes to better

and YouTube videos. The program is guided by four elements: clapping, breathing exercises, childlike playfulness and laughing exercises. Laughter guru Dr. Madan Kataria says all can benefit from Laugher Yoga, especially older adults, college students, and people with cancer and depression. Kendal at Oberlin’s

Published: October 27, 2021 During Maggie Stark’s 27-year tenure working at Kendal at Oberlin she heard countless residents rave about their travel experiences with Elderhostel, now called Road Scholar.  “When you retire you have to sign up for a trip,” they often told Maggie. So when she retired

Published: May 24, 2023 For years Maggie Stark sat across a table at Kendal talking to prospective residents about the importance of planning their retirement while they were healthy and had options. “Fail to plan, plan to fail,” the former marketing director would say, encouraging them to paint

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 at Oberlin, an Ohio life plan community, is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has assigned an A+ rating for the organization. The financial ratings company cited steady performance throughout the pandemic, strong IL occupancy, and solid operating metrics. They also noted

Published: July 17, 2020 Like many older adults, when Terry and Charlotte McGowan decided to move to a life plan community, they took a road trip. A half dozen stops later, one community stood out. “By far Kendal at Oberlin was at the top of the list,” Charlotte says. Now, more than a year after

The Kendal at Oberlin community has a deep appreciation for music. And now, thanks to the generosity of a former resident and the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, that affection has been enhanced with the recent acquisition of two Steinway pianos. The Gift of Music Professional pianist Marian

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