Published: December 21, 2022 Singing international Christmas carols, celebrating the longest night of the year, reading aloud beloved children’s books and lighting the menorah candles. These and other holiday celebrations at Kendal at Oberlin are as diverse and creative as the men and women who

Published: July 2, 2015 Kendal at Oberlin is home to some amazing people from all walks of life. One of those individuals is Robert Taylor, a Kendal resident since 2003. Robert is 75 years old and has led an interesting life before finding his way to Kendal at Oberlin. Life Before Kendal Robert

Published: October 30, 2017 Sean Kelly, CEO of The Kendal Corporation, recently visited Ireland and experienced a sense of déjà vu.   “It felt like community. People were truly interested in one another and me and the people I was with. It reminded me of Kendal,” Sean told a luncheon gathering

Published: May 16, 2018 Kendal at Oberlin: 25 Years Strong That was the headline in a spring Oberlin College Artist Recital Series program, just one of the dozens of ways Kendal and the larger community are celebrating Kendal’s 25th anniversary. “It’s always a great joy to come to our concerts

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

for being a true university-based retirement community. No surprise to the hundreds of residents who have called Kendal at Oberlin home since it opened 25 years ago, Kendal is on the list. Unlike some retirement communities that require getting in a car to get to campus, Kendal residents can walk

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

Published: September 28, 2022 Since January we have been exploring Kendal’s Values and Practices, which have guided the Kendal at Oberlin community since its inception in 1993. The  Kendal Values and Practices, developed by The Kendal Corporation and adopted by all Kendal affiliates, are outlined

Published: April 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