at Kendal at Oberlin.   “I wanted to get started on a balance program so we went through all the equipment. Now I have a workout plan that takes me 20 to 45 minutes,” says Ann, who bikes, walks her dog at least a mile daily and participates in strength building and Tai Chi classes. “I think exercise

. “Comparisons of the health benefits of volunteering for different age groups have also shown that older volunteers are the most likely to receive greater benefits from volunteering, whether because they are more likely to face higher incidence of illness or because volunteering provides them with physical

Published: April 7, 2016 “I don’t have a creative bone in my body.” Bet you know someone (maybe the face in the mirror?) who has voiced this sentiment, or carries it around like a talisman. “Balderdash!” says best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert, who challenges Ted Talk listeners to replace

Published: August 24, 2022 Kendal at Oberlin, and Kendal Corporation’s other affiliates are independent and not part of, or sponsored by any religious or social institution, but they were founded and continue to grow with intentional regard for the principles of the Religious Society of Friends

Published: July 27, 2022 Kendal at Oberlin, and Kendal Corporation’s other affiliates are independent and not part of, or sponsored by any religious or social institution, but they were founded and continue to grow with intentional regard for the principles of the Religious Society of Friends, also

Published: November 2, 2017 Housing is one of the biggest decisions we face as we age, and like any big decision, it is packed full of questions. What type of housing can I afford? What climate, community and geographic location do I desire? What, if any, supports do I need now, and what might I

health problems, such as cancer or heart disease.” But a caveat - stressful or physically demanding jobs actually increase one’s risk for heart disease, injury and other health problems.   Life plan communities such as Kendal at Oberlin are planning for more future residents to be working

Published: March 15, 2018 During Ruth Graf’s decade living at Kendal at Oberlin, her daughter Tina always looked forward to her visits. Tina enjoyed their mother/daughter time together, but that’s not the only reason she liked coming to Kendal. “Every time I visited I never wanted to leave

Published: December 20, 2019 Oberlin College alumni Bruce Harker and Anne Palmer spent nearly a decade deciding that Kendal at Oberlin was the best life plan community for them. “My parents had aged in place and that didn’t work out very well,” Anne said.  So in the fall of 2017, they sold