Larry and Arlene Dunn chose to move to Kendal at Oberlin in large part because of their love for music. The community’s proximity to Oberlin College and the Oberlin Conservatory was an important consideration. Add to that the friends they made at Kendal through a number of exploratory visits

you? If this is what you think of Kendal at Oberlin, then we’re asking you to take another look. At Kendal at Oberlin, residents do not live passively—they live with purpose. Below, we list a few ways Kendal at Oberlin residents enjoy active and engaged lives: Committees and Interest Groups With more

Published: January 30, 2024 On Nanette (Nan) Holben’s “to-do” list after she moved into Kendal last year was to meet other residents who, like her, were Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV). That happened in November, when a dozen residents gathered for dinner to share stories about their time in the Peace

Published: July 17, 2020 Like many older adults, when Terry and Charlotte McGowan decided to move to a life plan community, they took a road trip. A half dozen stops later, one community stood out. “By far Kendal at Oberlin was at the top of the list,” Charlotte says. Now, more than a year after

The John Bartram Arboretum Endowment Fund was established by Kendal at Oberlin residents Anne and Jim Helm just about a year ago. The endowment fund of $10,000 is for the benefit of the John Bartram Arboretum of the Kendal at Oberlin life plan community. Their planning dates back to the summer

Published: October 5, 2023 For nearly 30 years Kendal at Oberlin residents and staff have been creating community in ways big and small. As the community prepares to celebrate its 30th birthday this fall, we’ll explore how the 110-acre campus, home to hundreds of residents over the years, creates

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 online service recently launched called the Priority Portal. Only Priority Members using a personal log-in can access

Published: August 21, 2025 When Betsy Allen visited Kendal at Oberlin for a “Try It, You’ll Like It,” the sound she heard as she walked down the Stephens Care Center (SCC) hallway was literally music to her ears. It was the SCC Bell Choir making music with an instrument Betsy has been playing

Raising Money to Support Oberlin Community Services Wooden chairs donated by vendors at Main Street Antiques, repaired and whimsically decorated by Kendal at Oberlin residents, to be sold at the upcoming Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) art fair means financial support for Oberlin