A Community Responds with Pain and Purpose
https://kao.kendal.org/news/a-community-responds-with-pain-and-purpose/
the courage to face the world as it is, and to be unrelenting in their desire to see it change. To that end, this upcoming year I will establish a Presidential Initiative for faculty and students that seeks to address issues of violence, police-community relationships, and racial injustices. One could imagine
Buckeye Community Bank Partners with Kendal at Oberlin
https://kao.kendal.org/news/buckeye-community-bank-partners-with-kendal-at-oberlin/
Kendal at Oberlin and Buckeye Community Bank have partnered together to offer Kendal residents and staff banking services on the Kendal at Oberlin campus. Banking Services started in the middle of December for residents and will continue to transition for staff and Kendal at Oberlin’s
Kendal at Oberlin’s S&P Rating Remains ‘A’
https://kao.kendal.org/news/kendal-at-oberlins-sp-rating-remains-a/
Kendal at Oberlin continues to have an ‘A’ rating from Standard and Poor’s S&P Global Ratings. Only about 10% of rated not-for-profit continuing care retirement communities have achieved this. From S & P Global’s June 2020 Report: “The rating reflects Kendal’s extensive diversity with the ability
Therapist Matt Baloun Recognized
https://kao.kendal.org/news/matt-baloun-nominated/
that Matt Baloun and his team at Kendal at Oberlin were going to see drastic drops to their overall caseload and residents might be at risk of isolation and functional declines. This simply wasn’t the case. Matt got creative in his scheduling approach and presented a plan which allowed dedicated clinicians
Teacher of the Year Speaks at Kendal
https://kao.kendal.org/news/teacher-of-the-year-speaks-at-kendal/
Ohio teacher Kurt Russell was named 2022 National Teacher of the Year on Tuesday, April 19th. Russell is a history teacher at Oberlin High School and was interviewed by resident Kathy Hazelton at Kendal on Thursday, April 14th, when he was still a finalist for the recognition. The interview
New Board Leadership for Kendal at Oberlin
https://kao.kendal.org/news/new-board-leadership-for-kendal-at-oberlin/
Every two years the leadership of the Kendal at Oberlin Board of Directors changes hands. Liz Burgess, owner of Ginko Gallery and Studio in Oberlin, stepped down as chair in December 2020 and was succeeded by Joan Villarreal, former Senior Vice President with Lorain National Bank. “I was so proud
Kendal Residents in Age Well Study
https://kao.kendal.org/news/kendal-residents-in-age-well-study/
“The Age Well Study” is a five-year, nationwide study examining the impact of residing in a Life Plan Community on residents’ health and wellness. Kendal at Oberlin is one of 122 Life Plan Communities participating in the study, conducted by the Mather Institute. The Year 4 survey
