A feature article posted July 3 on the website of Kiplinger Personal Finance includes Oberlin, Ohio on its list of “12 Smart Places to Retire.” Proximity of Oberlin College and a vibrant Kendal life plan community in the town of Oberlin are noted as reasons to consider this a retirement destination

Published: September 24, 2025 A mile from the Kendal at Oberlin campus is the North Coast Inland Trail, ideal for both short and long bike rides through rural and urban areas of Northern Ohio. The trail is in downtown Oberlin and close to Oberlin College, which makes for a pleasant (and flat) bike

include: Charitable gifts are only tax deductible if you itemize deductions on your federal return; If you volunteer, you can deduct 14 cents per mile for volunteer-related trips. Donating an old car is deductible, but you use “fair market value” not “blue book value.”   Giving at Kendal at Oberlin

offers many free online resources and guides. Hands-on Help Many companies, such as Best Buy Geek Squad, TechtoUs and Candoo Tech offer tech support and training for businesses and individuals. Candoo’s training is designed for older adults, which is why Kendal at Oberlin decided to offer Candoo

Meet our Staff Kendal’s executive staff and department leadership are dedicated to serving Kendal residents and helping staff members grow and excel in their roles here at Kendal. Seth Vilensky Chief Executive Officer Ann O’Malley Chief Financial Officer Stacy Terrell Chief Health Services Officer

not just for the college it’s a time for the whole community to come together,” says Kim Preston, Oberlin College alumna (1970), Oberlin resident and Kendal Social Services associate. An Idea to Keep the Lights Shining With the 2020 commencement virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kim came up

of your life without a concern for others. Community involvement and charity work are just as important as ever and may also help make you happy! Being a generous member of a community has a lasting impact on the community as well as oneself. At Kendal, we believe the old adage that the most

from Oxford, Ohio over more than two decades. The Yale researcher Becca Levy found that those with a positive attitude toward aging lived on average 7.5 years longer than those who viewed it as something bad. What Kendal residents “love” about growing old We asked a number of Kendal residents what

in Elyria.   And if you need yet another reason to eat locally grown produce, remember buying locally supports your farming neighbors and reduces transportation and other stresses on the environment. A favorite orange dish at Kendal  Here’s a fall favorite recipe from Kendal Executive Chef Scott Stonestreet