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On the Road with Road Scholar

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Published: October 27, 2021 During Maggie Stark’s 27-year tenure working at Kendal at Oberlin she heard countless residents rave about their travel experiences with Elderhostel, now called Road Scholar.  “When you retire you have to sign up for a trip,” they often told Maggie. So when she retired

On the Road with Road Scholar

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During Maggie Stark’s 27-year tenure working at Kendal at Oberlin she heard countless residents rave about their travel experiences with Elderhostel, now called Road Scholar.  “When you retire you have to sign up for a trip,” they often told Maggie. So when she retired this spring as Kendal’s

Discovering Poetry - National Poetry Month with Kendal at Oberlin

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. “Understanding a good poem is hard — all the more reason to memorize it. Ask students to write a paper on Wordsworth, and once they turn it in, they consign the text to oblivion. But if they memorize his lament, years from now — perhaps while they are cleaning up their child’s chocolate-smeared face

National Poetry Month

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is hard — all the more reason to memorize it. Ask students to write a paper on Wordsworth, and once they turn it in, they consign the text to oblivion. But if they memorize his lament, years from now — perhaps while they are cleaning up their child’s chocolate-smeared face after birthday cake

Does Hollywood See Us Through An Ageist Lens?

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by psychiatrist Dr. Robert Butler in 1975 to refer to discrimination against older adults. ________________________________________ Discover how the Kendal at Oberlin Resident Association encourages residents’ active lifestyles. ________________________________________ “Much like racism or sexism, ageism

Body, Mind & Spirit! Fitness at Kendal at Oberlin

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Written By: Molly Kavanaugh Keeping physically active as you age is key to maintaining an independent lifestyle, warding off aches and enhancing emotional well being.  Just ask Ann Francis, who enlisted the assistance of a personal trainer soon after she arrived at Kendal at Oberlin.   “I wanted

Does Hollywood See Us Through An Ageist Lens?

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, a term coined by psychiatrist Dr. Robert Butler in 1975 to refer to discrimination against older adults. ________________________________________ Discover how the Kendal at Oberlin Resident Association encourages residents’ active lifestyles. ________________________________________ “Much like

Body, Mind & Spirit! Fitness at Kendal at Oberlin

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at Kendal at Oberlin.   “I wanted to get started on a balance program so we went through all the equipment. Now I have a workout plan that takes me 20 to 45 minutes,” says Ann, who bikes, walks her dog at least a mile daily and participates in strength building and Tai Chi classes. “I think exercise

Creative Storage Solutions for Small Spaces

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and phone cords from walkways. Move coffee tables, magazine racks and plant stands from high-traffic areas. Secure loose rugs with double-faced tape, tacks or a slip-resistant backing — or remove loose rugs from your home. Repair loose wooden floorboards and carpeting right away. Store clothing