Hometown Heroes: Celebrating Community Support During COVID-19
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meditation sessions, and continues to do so weekly. “She saved us psychologically” Barbara said. Retired Oberlin police officer Kyle Michalak is a familiar face at Kendal too. His mother Joyce lived there for nearly 20 years. Using his 3D printer, Kyle made 3D facial masks and donated them to Kendal
30 Years of Caring
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, and raise money with a creative basket raffle (basket organizers pictured below). This year, they also had a physician come to campus to speak about the communication challenges those with dementia face, and opened the talk to the public. This fall, Kendal
Tipping & Year-End Giving
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their exceptional service. Some places of employment have rules about tipping. For instance, Kendal at Oberlin staff are not allowed to accept tips. But twice a year, residents are asked to donate to a fund that is divided among the staff. Thank-you notes and cards, however, are acceptable and always
A Community Offers Social Solutions to Prevent Isolation
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,” writes Lenard Kaye, a professor of social work and director of the Center on Aging at the University of Maine. Like many life plan or Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Kendal at Oberlin has had to limit access to its campus because older adults are more at risk of getting seriously sick
The Resident Stories of Kendal Collects 2017
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Following are some of the resident stories behind “Kendal Collects – 2017,” a biennial art show at Kendal at Oberlin that featured over 80 cherished artworks from residents’ private art collections. This year, a series of blogs and videos highlight some of the personal connections residents have
Fitch Assigns A+ Rating to Kendal at Oberlin
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Kendal at Oberlin, an Ohio life plan community, is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has assigned an A+ rating for the organization. The financial ratings company cited steady performance throughout the pandemic, strong IL occupancy, and solid operating metrics. They also noted
Values in Action: Environmental Sustainability
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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
Kendal at Oberlin’s S&P Rating Remains ‘A’
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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
2021 State of Kendal Community
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Published: November 29, 2021 The annual meeting of the Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association (KORA) took place a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving, and the president’s report was full of items to be thankful for. “We have learned how to live in this COVID world,” Mary Behm told a packed house