researcher William Chopik in an AARP article: “Family members typically become caregivers for the elderly, and that role can create a sense of obligation. While the relationships are still vital, they may not provide as much joy in an elderly person’s life as long-term friends.” Kendal Residents Share

for Coffee Hour tomorrow, Wednesday, 9:30 AM in the Fox & Fell. Come in person to enjoy the coffee and social gathering. Otherwise join via Zoom or on KOTV. Zoom Meeting https://kendal-org.zoom.us/j/82657113724 Meeting ID: 826 5711 3724 CARF “Exit Conference” Tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 2 PM

of the prospective community.   Here are 4 key questions. What’s in the Actuarial Report? A retirement community should conduct periodic financial evaluations through an actuarial report to ensure pricing is appropriate so that future needs of residents are met. For instance, Kendal at Oberlin’s actuary

that a daily scrubbing shower or bath may be overdoing it, especially in the cold winter months. Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Serafin recommends the following: Daily cleansing should include the face, peri area (groin), under the breasts, under skin folds, and the arm pits. Frequent bathing can

If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, he might deem it prudent to amend his quote about the certainty of taxes to include the inevitable tax scammers. Sure, not everyone is faced with a tax scammer, but with 90,000 complaints, more and more taxpayers are being harassed and victimized

Eating the right foods to maintain a healthy mind and body is a year-round activity. That said, even super-nutrition minded men and women occasionally fall off the “good food” wagon.   The folks at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics understand the challenges we face, which is why they have been

. Currently there is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of COVID-19. Here are a few reminders from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration on how to shop safely: Wear a face covering or mask while you are in the store; Wipe down the handles of shopping cart or basket

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 Philanthropy has always been

When Polly and Al Carroll moved to Kendal at Oberlin in 2003, they were excited to meet new people, especially those who shared their interest in foreign countries and diverse cultures. Ten years later when Arlene and Larry Dunn moved to the retirement community, they sought out musicians