Exploring the Benefits of Eating Fruit: A Path to Wellness
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many actions you can take to live a long, healthy and happy life in body, mind and spirit! Download My Copy In the past, Molly Kavanaugh frequently wrote about Kendal at Oberlin for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, where she was a reporter for 16 years. Now we are happy to have her writing

Let's Talk About Loneliness
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a COVID pod or bubble, such as several dozen Kendal at Oberlin residents have done. Kendal residents have also been creative and come up with fun ways to be with others, such as playing music outdoors and in garages and putting together videos to share with family. "Ideally, what we want to do is find

Diet Considerations for a Healthy MIND
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frequently wrote about Kendal at Oberlin for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, where she was a reporter for 16 years. Now we are happy to have her writing for the Kendal at Oberlin Community. Kendal at Oberlin is a nonprofit life plan community serving older adults in northeast Ohio. Located about one mile

Myths about Sexuality and Aging
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years. We are happy to have her now writing for the Kendal at Oberlin community. Kendal at Oberlin is a nonprofit life plan community serving older adults in northeast Ohio. Located about one mile from Oberlin College and Conservatory and about 40 minutes from downtown Cleveland, Kendal offers a vibrant resident-led lifestyle with access to music, art and lifelong learning. Stay connected to our community! Subscribe to the Kendal Connection.

National Parks to Visit in the Midwest
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to Oberlin soon for unique shops, restaurants and more! Plan Your Trip This blog was originally published in 2020 and was updated in 2024. In the past, Molly Kavanaugh frequently wrote about Kendal at Oberlin for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, where she was a reporter for 16 years. Now we are happy

Lifelong Learning Online Opportunities for Seniors
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courses are free to audit.) Other sites for college and industry-taught courses are Udacity and edX. Lifelong Learning Programs For years lifelong learning programs have been offering low-cost courses for older adults at colleges, continuing care retirement communities like Kendal at Oberlin

Stay Fit with Indoor Exercises
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for people with arthritis, fibromyalgia, obesity and reduced mobility; Improves lung strength and capacity; Burns calories; Improves mental health with its meditative flow. Along with swimming laps at your own pace and time, you can also check out aquatic fitness classes. For instance,at Kendal, home

End Ageism
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voice because this distorts the words. Express complex ideas in a chain of simple sentences. Repeat the main point or say it again another way -- don't just assume that the older person won't get it. The rule of thumb when communicating with seniors is -- one size does not fit all.” At Kendal, the issue

Health Insurance & Staying Healthy
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payment plan for drug costs; decline in telehealth services; and expanded mental health care based on a health risk assessment during your yearly “Wellness” visit. At a recent insurance workshop at Kendal, Insurance Coordinator Donna Weber reminded residents about an upcoming change
