Kendal Collects 2017: Resident Stories About Art
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/news/kendal-collects-2017-resident-stories/
“Kendal Collects” is a biennial art show at Kendal at Oberlin, alternating each summer with “Kendal Creates.” The 2017 exhibit of runs through August 13, and features over 80 cherished artworks from residents’ private art collections. This year, a series of blogs and videos highlight some
Kendal Values in Action
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/kendal-values-in-action/
Kendal at Oberlin, and Kendal Corporation’s other affiliates are independent and not part of, or sponsored by any religious or social institution, but they were founded and continue to grow with intentional regard for the principles of the Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers
Leadership Training at Kendal
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/leadership-training-at-kendal/
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 unity at its community
Kendal at Oberlin's Racial Equity Forum
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/kendals-racial-equity-forum/
at why it began. “Yes, the murder of George Floyd (in May 2020) was one of the impetus, but so was Kendal’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan,” says Arlene Dunn, who was the driving force in founding the forum. One of the seven goals in the nonprofit’s current strategic plan is to “assure Kendal at Oberlin
CEO Barbara Thomas retires
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/ceo-barbara-thomas-retires/
On March 2, 1992 Barbara Thomas headed to the third floor of a bank building in Oberlin to begin her new job with Kendal at Oberlin, “an organization that wasn’t even in the ground,” she says. That would come to completion 20 months later, on Oct. 6, 1993, with the arrival of Kendal’s first
Kendal in the News - New York Times, March 13
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/news/kendal-news-nyt-march12/
Kendal at Oberlin is an affiliate of The Kendal Corporation, a nationally known provider of quality services to older adults. Kendal has over 40 years of experience and is known as an industry leader in the senior living field. Kendal President & CEO John Diffey is quoted in a feature article
Technology Thrives at Kendal at Oberlin
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/technology-thrives-at-kendal-at-oberlin/
Whether it’s health care or lifelong learning, sustainability or a quality work environment, Kendal is increasingly turning to technology to enrich its commitment to these and other Quaker-based values. Here are 5 tech initiatives 1. Circadian Lighting Circadian lighting in the newly remodeled
MoneyGauge Helps You Decide if Kendal is an Affordable Option
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/moneygauge-helps-you-decide-if-kendal-is-an-affordable-option/
We all use calculators for simple tasks, such as balancing a checkbook or figuring out a restaurant tip. But wouldn’t it be great to have a tool to help answer a major money question, such as “Can I afford to move to a life plan community like Kendal at Oberlin?” Good news – now you can. A year
Connie Flanigan Boase: Making a Difference
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/news/connie-flanigan-boase-making-a-difference/
A Shaker Heights native, Connie Flanigan Boase graduated from Oberlin College in 1946 and returned to Oberlin in 1958 to raise her children. She taught in the elementary school and worked in her family’s manufacturing business until she was widowed in 1979. Connie moved into Kendal at Oberlin