for walking and biking and two clay tennis courts. Vitalize 360, an innovative holistic wellness coaching program available to all residents. Yes, it’s obvious Kendal at Oberlin values high-quality wellness programs, provided at no additional charge for its residents. What is Vitalize 360? Wellness

in general labor (9 percent). Residents at Kendal at Oberlin embrace volunteerism, giving their time and expertise to the nonprofit community and to many civic and community organizations, such as Second Harvest Food Bank and Oberlin City Schools. Kendal’s 2016 snapshot: Residents and staff volunteered

and appropriate safety measures to protect donors and recipients.” (The Red Cross requires all staff and donors at blood drives and blood donation centers to wear a face mask regardless of their vaccination status.) And donating is easy: Just enter your zip code to find a nearby blood drive. If you

the time the patient was isolated. This includes people who were wearing a face covering, which is meant to prevent someone from transmitting the disease and not to protect someone from becoming infected. How do I know the contact caller is legit? Good question. According to the Ohio Department of Health

Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness” and “Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life.” What about a Walking Meditation? One activity still available to us is walking, whether indoors or out (while maintaining 6 feet of social

, “Each year in the United States, about 800 bicyclists are killed and another 500,000 end up in hospital emergency rooms. About 2/3 of the deaths and 1/3 of the injuries involve the head and face. Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury to bicyclists by as much as 85 percent.” Biking

their exceptional service. Some places of employment have rules about tipping. For instance, Kendal at Oberlin staff are not allowed to accept tips. But twice a year, residents are asked to donate to a fund that is divided among the staff. Thank-you notes and cards, however, are acceptable and always

, make sure you pick a spot with good lighting and acoustics, away from music and other distractions. Face the person and speak clearly, a little louder but not shouting. Do not hide your mouth, eat, or chew gum while speaking. Try to make sure only one person speaks at a time. And if you notice

Published: January 16, 2018 A little over a year ago, Tracey Lind looked in the mirror and did not recognize the face reflected in the glass.  Thus began an unchartered road that Tracey now travels. Diagnosed with early onset dementia, Tracey ended her 17-year tenure as Dean of Cleveland’s