Ask Kelly Question: I’m in good health and comfortable in my home. Why should I consider a retirement community now? Answer Kendal at Oberlin is a continuing care retirement community, also known as a life plan community. We offer a vibrant lifestyle that fosters continued growth and independence

Published: March 8, 2018 Music aficionados Judy and Dennis Cook didn’t miss a beat when they moved to Kendal at Oberlin in 2013. Judy, a folk singer, continues to tour the United Kingdom, performing Anglo-American songs in clubs, art centers, museums and universities with her roadie husband

Kendal at Oberlin Early Learning Center has been selected by Mather Institute as a 2023 Honorable Mention recipient of the Promising Practices Award. Now in its thirteenth year, this awards program recognizes organizations that are moving away from conventional practices by developing

Published: June 15, 2015 Kendal at Oberlin understands the important role cultural activities play in the enjoyment and happiness of many individuals. It allows people at any age to broaden horizons, expand boundaries, and explore the world around them. With this in mind, the Kendal community

Published: May 21, 2020 Lillie and Nick Long ended 2019 with a major moving plan in place. The Louisiana couple had just signed a contract for a one-bedroom + den cottage at Kendal at Oberlin. While the cottage was being renovated, they would be busy selling their house, downsizing and planning

Published: April 26, 2023 When it comes to trees and all things green, Kendal at Oberlin has a lot to be proud of this Arbor Day!  Kendal residents and staff are all for enhancing and preserving plant life on its 110-acre campus. Since its inception 30 years ago the community’s focus on preserving

Published: July 18, 2023 When new residents arrive at Kendal, they are welcomed by mentors, handbooks, tours, meet-and-greets and the like. Same goes for the furry four-legged residents, which now number around 22 dogs and 30 cats.  Yes, Kendal is a pet-friendly community, made even friendlier

Published: July 10, 2019 Mary and Tom Van Nortwick have been collecting Japanese woodblock prints since they met in the late 1980s. The couple, 80 prints in tow, arrived at Kendal two years ago, just as the Kendal Collects exhibit was going down. But there was still good luck for the Van Nortwicks

Published: November 29, 2021 The annual meeting of the Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association (KORA) took place a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving, and the president’s report was full of items to be thankful for. “We have learned how to live in this COVID world,” Mary Behm told a packed house