Kendal at Oberlin—An Artist’s Paradise
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/kendal-at-oberlin-an-artists-paradise/
museums galore to visit. What a treat! Then my wife and I moved back to Oberlin as residents of Kendal. But did that mean leaving art behind? Hardly! Kendal at Oberlin is an artist’s paradise! To begin with, all the corridors are lined with art collected or produced by the residents. The Art Committee
Celebrating Staff Milestones
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/news/celebrating-staff-milestones/
Work Anniversaries Recognized at Kendal at Oberlin Each year, Kendal at Oberlin celebrates staff who have reached milestones in terms of years working at Kendal. In 2024, eighteen staff members were recognized for having reached 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service to the community
A Travel Perk for Kendal Residents
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/a-travel-perk-for-kendal-residents/
Kendal at Oberlin residents are basically a happy bunch who love where they live. And what’s not to love. Oberlin is a vibrant intergenerational community, with an eclectic downtown, a bike trail, a private liberal arts college offering concerts and an art museum, and much more. The city is just
A Conversation on Aging with All Ages
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/a-conversation-on-aging-with-all-ages/
happened May 28 at Kendal at Oberlin and three other Kendal locations. Deepening the Conversation on Aging Virtual Conference “Deepening the Conversation on Aging” brought together hundreds of people, ages 15 to 95 and of diverse backgrounds, for a virtual conference focusing on retirement security
Expressions of Gratitude: Ralph Turner
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/news/expressions-of-gratitude-ralph-turner/
Ralph Turner looked at the world through the eyes of a scientist. “All sciences from A (astronomy) to Z (zoology),” the retired Oberlin College psychology professor wrote in the bio that accompanied his move to Kendal in 1993. Ralph’s ham radio also came with him, along with reel-to-reel
Financial Information & Compliance
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Kendal at Oberlin strives for the highest level of compliance with the regulations that guide us. We do that not just because we have to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We aim to be transparent with information about our community operations and finances. This section includes access
Understanding Kendal Values: A Look at Serving
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/understanding-kendal-values-a-look-at-serving/
When you learn about the history of an organization, you learn about their core beliefs and values. When you learn about Kendal at Oberlin, you learn one of their guiding principles is service. The name Kendal pays tribute to an English town important in Quaker history and honors the seventeenth
A Resident Viewpoint: Assisted Living in a Pandemic
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/a-resident-viewpoint-assisted-living-in-a-pandemic/
A year and a half into her move to Kendal at Oberlin, Judi Bachrach was hitting her stride. Judi had been living in upstate New York with her husband, but after his death she needed to find a community that could help manage her multiple sclerosis. Kendal offered both Assisted Living and proximity
Opera Comes to Kendal - "Strawberry Fields" Forever!
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/news/opera-comes-to-kendal/
It’s not unusual for Oberlin Conservatory faculty and students to stage an opera. But this time, they did so with “a little help from some friends!” Bringing together Oberlin Conservatory of Music voice students, and residents of nearby Kendal at Oberlin, a retirement community, for a production