Aging in Place in Community: Health Benefits
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, visiting care centers and assessing financial resources. But there is another choice available to older adults. Benefits of Aging at a Life Plan Community Residents of a life plan or continuing care retirement community face any future health care challenges with community support and accessible services
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
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
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
A Resident Founder Shares His Story
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Kendal at Oberlin resident Elizabeth Hole heard many wonderful stories when visiting fellow residents who now live in the Stephens Care Center. She decided to record and share some of these stories to portray the vibrant spirit of the people who live here. This first installation of “Voices from
Fitch Re-affirms Kendal at Oberlin's A+ Rating
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Kendal at Oberlin, a vibrant Ohio life plan community (also known as a continuing care retirement community, or CCRC), is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has affirmed the organization’s Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘A+’ and the rating outlook is stable. According to the report from Fitch
Lifecare Explained: Your All-Inclusive Option for Senior Living
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. Consider Kendal at Oberlin Kendal at Oberlin offers a range of contractual agreements, including Lifecare, what we call the Platinum Plan. Kendal’s Gold Plan is designed to complement an established long term care insurance policy. Both plans include a flexible meal plan, most utilities, basic cable
Planning to Pay for Long-Term Care
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of one’s life, regardless of healthcare needs in the future. On the other hand, a resident with a lifecare contract is paying more on the front end for care services that may not be needed in the future.” Kendal at Oberlin offers a range of contractual agreements, including its Platinum Plan
Tax Scams and CCRC Deduction
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’ then the refundable portion could later be taxable as income.” A portion of fees for Kendal at Oberlin residents are considered pre-paid healthcare expense. The deductible amounts vary from year to year and are determined annually by the community, based on the relative costs of providing care services. To get