Faces of Kendal: Dave Scholl
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Published: September 18, 2023 We introduce you to David Scholl in this edition of “The Faces of Kendal.” Kendal at Oberlin is home to more than 300 men and women in their 60s and well beyond. They come from near (Oberlin and Cleveland) and far (Hawaii, Canada and elsewhere). The residents share

Faces of Kendal: Dorothy Luciano
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Published: March 17, 2023 Kendal is home to more than 300 men and women in their 60s and well beyond. They come from near (Oberlin and Cleveland) and far (Hawaii, Canada and elsewhere). The residents share many common values, such as sustainability and lifelong learning, and many have ties

Intergenerational Relationships Flourish in the Dining Room
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graduated with her Bachelors degree and will be continuing on as a scholarship student at Youngstown State University, working towards her Masters degree in gerontology. Students Have The Last Word Thayer Preston is a familiar face at Kendal as he attended the Early Learning Center. His mother, Kim

Karen Moore Celebrates 19 Years with Kendal Early Learning Center
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Karen Moore has worked at the Kendal Early Learning Center for 19 years, helping children grow and engaging residents in the process. “I love how we are able to bring two generations together,” says Karen, currently an assistant teacher. Our children seem to bring such joy to our grandfriends

Kendal at Oberlin in the News - July 2021
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Here is news coverage for Kendal at Oberlin for the month of July, 2021 The Oberlin Review on Kendal at Oberlin Pandemic Experiences The Oberlin Review spotlighted Kendal at Oberlin resident and staff experiences throughout the pandemic in Kendal Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Low Cases, by Nina

Kendal at Oberlin Early Learning Center Earns National Award
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Kendal at Oberlin Early Learning Center has been selected by Mather Institute as a 2023 Honorable Mention recipient of the Promising Practices Award. Now in its thirteenth year, this awards program recognizes organizations that are moving away from conventional practices by developing

Aging in Place in Community: Social Connections
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an activities director, but Kendal at Oberlin is a resident-led community. What does that mean? In addition to the Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association (KORA), Kendal residents form and participate in committees – they currently have more than 90 - on topics of interest and concern from

Creative Play for All Ages
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10,000 care settings across the world. “The Wii is ancient now,” says Michele Tarsitano-Amato, creative arts therapy director who introduced Tover to Kendal residents this spring. The game, which contains a high-quality projector, infrared sensors, a loudspeaker and a processor that projects

Residents and College Students Connect in Oberlin
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come to a Kendal class,” Jill said. The two sessions in December involved both movement and discussion, with participants ranging in age from late teens to 70+. “I think the conversation was the most important part. The students had a lot of good questions and were surprised at some of the answers
