Gardening is Good for You
That neighbor or friend who keeps track of last freeze dates, early vegetable plantings and annual plant sales surely loves to garden but she also loves what gardening does for…
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Buy Books Locally
One day. Fifty states. 1,600+ bookstores. Yes, we’re talking about Independent Bookstore Day, which this year is celebrated April 26. Here are 4 reasons why it makes sense (and cents)…
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Faces of Kendal: Judi Bachrach
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, Canada and elsewhere). The…
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Young and Old Gather to Dance!
Walk by the Kendal at Oberlin Fitness Center on a Friday afternoon and you’ll see about 20 Oberlin College students and Kendal residents dancing and moving playfully to music and…
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Faces of Kendal: Rich Hall
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, Canada and elsewhere). The…
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Moving in Retirement? Here's How to Make it Great
Adulthood meant buying a “starter” house that was smallish and affordable. Fast forward 50 years give or take and now many of us are looking for a “closer” house that…
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The Care and Nurturing of an Arboretum
One of the cornerstones of Kendal at Oberlin is its inviting natural environment. The campus encompasses The John Bartram Arboretum, with over 100 acres of diverse habitat, more than 1,100…
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Art is Everywhere
Walking around Kendal at Oberlin you’re likely to encounter a rich and diverse collection of art works. The retirement community is home to three art galleries, an impressive private art…
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Politically Induced Stress
Over the past century our country has faced challenging periods ripe with uncertainty and stress: World War II, anti-war protests and draft lottery during Vietnam, assassination of a U.S. president…
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