Celebrating a Life Well-lived
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to Funeral Basics. Use technology sparingly If there was ever a time to make sure your phone is turned off, a funeral is the place. That means no checking your phone for texts or otherwise fiddling with your device. If you want to take pictures or record a ceremony check with the family first. How Kendal
Art is Everywhere
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Walking around Kendal at Oberlin you’re likely to encounter a rich and diverse collection of art works. The retirement community is home to three art galleries, an impressive private art collection displayed on hallways and other public spaces and a well-stocked Art Studio. The latest artistic
Residents and College Students Connect in Oberlin
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entitled “Body Re-Education and Functional Anatomy” So Jill and Jennifer, who are friends, decided to team up. “We were doing similar exercises and sharing similar philosophies and thought – wouldn’t it be fun to have residents go to the college class and have the students come to a Kendal class,” Jill
The John Bartram Arboretum at Kendal at Oberlin Thrives
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2016 has been an amazing year of accomplishments for The John Bartram Arboretum at Kendal at Oberlin. It has been a place of making connections, learning and the diligent dedicated work of residents, staff and Oberlin College students. A passion for protecting our natural resources has driven
Early Learning Center
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Located on the Kendal at Oberlin campus with plenty of natural woods and wetlands to explore, the Kendal Early Learning Center (KELC) provides education for preschool-aged children of families for on-site employees in Oberlin, OH and for families from the surrounding community. The Creative
Kendal Mom and Son Work in Aging Services
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Kim Leek, Kendal’s Director of Nursing, has a new co-worker – her 17-year-old son Tyler. A 2023 North Olmsted High School graduate, Tyler took advantage of Kendal’s State Tested Nursing Assistant Program and accepted a PRN position as a nurse’s aide at Kendal. He is currently in orientation. Kim
Kendal Early Learning Center is Awarded Five Star Rating
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The Kendal Early Learning Center (KELC), located within the walls of Kendal at Oberlin, has always received rave reviews from parents, volunteers and visitors. Now The State of Ohio has awarded the program a Five Star Rating for meeting the standards established by the Ohio Department of Job
Intergenerational Benefits and Opportunities at Kendal at Oberlin
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to begin using alcohol 52% less likely to skip school 37% less likely to skip a class 33% less likely to hit someone Communities benefit, too, with an increase in social cohesion, mutual trust and common purpose. Just ask the people who live and work at Kendal, designated a Program of Distinction
Recycling Trends
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to cut the import of recycled materials, the U.S. and other countries have been struggling to handle the backlog of recyclable materials. Bottom line: “green” living is a multi-layered lifestyle. The Kendal Community’s Multi-layered Approach In 1993 Kendal at Oberlin was founded on many Quaker values