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Joys of Working at Kendal at Oberlin

Published: January 30, 2026   Kendal at Oberlin staff welcomed their first residents in October 1993 and a handful of the “founding” staff still work at Kendal: Laurie Long (Dupee);…

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Faces of Kendal: Tom Van Nortwick

Published: January 21, 2026 Kendal at Oberlin is home to more than 300 people in their 60s and well beyond. They come from near (Oberlin and Cleveland) and far (Hawaii,…

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Light Up Your Space

Published: January 15, 2026   In this part of the country days are gray, nights are long and natural light is flat. Heading to a spot that is sunny and…

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Faces of Kendal: Naomi Miller

Published: January 6, 2026 Kendal at Oberlin is home to more than 300 people in their 60s and well beyond. They come from near (Oberlin and Cleveland) and far (Hawaii,…

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Signs it Might be Time for Assisted Living

Published: December 11, 2025 For many families, the holidays mean spending longer stretches of time with loved ones. When those loved ones are also older adults, the visit may prompt…

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Healing Effects of Touch

Published: December 4, 2025 A warm embrace from a close friend or spouse, a gentle backrub from a loved one or a massage therapist – these and other consensual touches…

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Priority Portal - Kendal at Oberlin

Published: January 28, 2022 The first step in the admissions process at Kendal is becoming a Priority Member. Well, that step has become even more valuable thanks to a new…

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Why Should I Become a Kendal at Oberlin Priority Member?

Published: February 6, 2023 This blog was originally published in July 2017 and was updated in December 2024. Mary and Thomas Van Nortwick took the first step to becoming Kendal…

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Webinar Series: Designing Your Best Day

Published: January 7, 2021 “Well, I’m doing my best.” We’ve all thought it or mumbled it, probably a lot during 2020. But what about taking that mantra a step further…

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