Karamu House: History & Overview
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/events/karamu-house-history-overview/?marketing_event_name=Karamu%20House%3A%20History%20&%20Overview
A Homecoming/Reunion Special Event Sponsored by Kendal at Oberlin What? Learn more about Karamu House, recognized as the oldest producing African American theatre in the nation. The theater is located in nearby Cleveland, and was founded over 100 years ago by a pair of Oberlin College alumni
Generations United Recertifies Kendal
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/news/generations-united-sites-kendal-program-distinction/
Generations United recently renewed Kendal at Oberlin’s intergenerational programming for another three years as a Program of Distinction. The Program of Distinction designation serves as the U.S. benchmark for intergenerational programs and is based on the criteria that underpin the effectiveness
Resident Story – Don and Joyce Parker
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/resident-story-don-joyce-parker/
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. Pablo Picasso Any tour of Kendal at Oberlin usually includes a visit to the Creative Art Studio, where Don and Joyce Parker are often found at work and play, following Picasso’s mantra. Don is a watercolor painter and Joyce a potter
Long-Term Nursing Care
https://kao.kendal.org/care-services/skilled-nursing/
Kendal at Oberlin’s Stephens Care Center Focus on Excellence in Care Quality care is the foundation of the priceless peace of mind that comes from living in a life plan community. Kendal at Oberlin’s Stephens Care Center includes 5-star rated nursing care, offered in private suites for Kendal
Lake Erie Birding is Big
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/lake-erie-birding-is-big/
and a marketplace with a variety of bird and nature-related items for sale. Registration is required for most events. Of course, the birds don’t know the festival ends May 18 so come to Maumee Bay and the surrounding area after the big crowds have dispersed. Birding at Kendal at Oberlin That’s what
Kendal at Oberlin's A+ Rating Reaffirmed by Fitch
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/news/kendal-at-oberlins-a-rating-reaffirmed-by-fitch/
Kendal at Oberlin’s A+ Issuer Default Rating (IDR) has been reaffirmed by Fitch Ratings. The rating outlook continues to be stable. “The affirmation of the ‘A+’ IDR reflects Kendal at Oberlin’s strong market position as a single site, life plan community (LPC) with a national draw, and its midrange
Why I Love Working at Kendal at Oberlin
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/why-i-love-working-at-kendal-at-oberlin/
Deb Lindner has been a housekeeper at Kendal at Oberlin for 14 years. As she cleans apartments in the Stephens Care Center, she chats with residents, sharing stories and answering questions. “I know every single resident like I know my own grandmother,” she says. Working in resident’s homes means
Farewell to Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/farewell-to-oberlin-college-president-marvin-krislov/
At a recent gathering in Heiser Auditorium, a couple hundred Kendal residents and staff gave Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov a warm welcome and a heartfelt send-off. After a decade at the helm, Krislov is leaving his post at the liberal arts college this summer. It was recently announced
Meet Kendal Residents: Larry & Betsy
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/meet-kendal-residents-larry-betsy/
Larry and Betsy Mirel planned to “age in place” in their D.C. home, but a windstorm uprooted those plans. After the Mirels spent lots of time and money clearing up a fallen hemlock tree (in a yard lined with other trees), the couple decided to age at a Life Plan Community. They visited Kendal