Downsizing Tips: Family Heirlooms & Mementos
My mother’s china now rests in my dining room hutch. A needlepoint door hanger made by her old friend is with my long-time friend. My son has possession of my…
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Discover the Benefits of Water Tai Chi for Seniors
Boring! That’s how I described Tai Chi a decade or so ago. This ancient Chinese moving meditation/ exercise is repetitive and slow and was of no interest to me.…
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Why a Life Plan Community Makes Sense for Active Adults
No Way! That’s what Kerry Glaus told friends a decade ago about the possibility of moving to a life plan community when she and wife, Jesse Carlock reached retirement age.
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Aging in Place in Community: Design for Future Needs
Your home is familiar, probably comfortable, and hopefully filled with many fond memories, so why not stay there as you age? Sure, some shelves need to be lowered and doorways…
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A Resident Viewpoint: Assisted Living in a Pandemic
A year and a half into her move to Kendal at Oberlin, Judi Bachrach was hitting her stride. Judi had been living in upstate New York with her husband, but…
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It’s Leaf Peeping Time in Ohio
Fall is the perfect time for Buckeyes to get in the car and take a drive for a couple hours to peep at the leaves. Colors are expected to peak…
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Harvest Time for Home-grown Produce
Avid gardeners are working double time in 2020. Not only are they busy weeding, watering, and harvesting their blooms and veggies, but they’ve been engaged with newbie gardeners near and…
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Meet Kendal Residents: Larry & Betsy
Larry and Betsy Mirel planned to “age in place” in their D.C. home, but a windstorm uprooted those plans. After the Mirels spent lots of time and money clearing up…
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Lifelong Learning Online Opportunities for Seniors
For many of us, learning is lifelong, and numerous online education opportunities make it easier to access from the comfort of our homes. Pick a topic, let’s say birding. Well,…
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