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 ride, and on the Kendal campus

After 36 years in prison, newly released inmate, Jerome Thompson, says he is a changed man. Part of that change is thanks to a theatre program that promotes mutual respect and love. Kendal resident Phyllis Gorfain, founder and artistic director of Oberlin Drama at Grafton, invited Jerome and other

 “The Age Well Study” is a five-year, nationwide study examining the impact of residing in a Life Plan Community on residents’ health and wellness. Kendal at Oberlin is one of 122 Life Plan Communities participating in the study, conducted by the Mather Institute.  The Year 4 survey

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 services to residents on a trial

Nick and Lillie Long moved into Kendal last spring, just in time for Nick to start tending a plot in Kendal’s community garden. He plants mostly vegetables but includes some flowers for his wife Lillie.   Nick, a master gardener, likes the social aspects of community gardening too. “Sometimes we

be incomplete without a four-legged family member. Read our new Why Pets Make Us Healthier and Happier guide and learn the facts that prove the benefits of pet ownership. You’ll find some of these people living in the pet-friendly retirement community of Kendal at Oberlin. Meet Miss Kendal When an abandoned

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

. “The benefit of Lifecare is often magnified in the case of double occupancy because the monthly rate under a lifecare contract will likely be substantially less than the cost of two people paying separately for care at market rates over an extended period of time,” Brad adds. Consider Kendal at Oberlin

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 they “love” about growing old