that simply spending 10 to 20 minutes a day outdoors can lead to increased well-being and happiness — and decreased amounts of stress.” Reaping the benefits of nature at Kendal at Oberlin Kendal resident Kathy Caldwell’s early morning nature walks with her dog Heidi attest to many of those benefits. “I

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  Roast Butternut Squash

in this position for 5 to 15 minutes. Kendal embraces yoga In a recent fitness survey the number one requested class by Kendal residents and staff was yoga. And the Wellness staff responded with a schedule that includes an assortment of different types of yoga, such as chair, aqua and yin. The yoga

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 selfless thing you can do is to help

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

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

challenges feel lighter. Two Kendal super-agers Don Parker (photographed above) retired from a medical practice 26 years ago, but most of the following factors have been interwoven throughout his professional life. “At 91 I have outlived all my relatives except for one aunt on my mother’s side. I feel

a Glimpse of Kendal at Oberlin’s New Yorker Club Kendal at Oberlin’s resident New Yorker Club has been meeting to discuss articles of interest in The New Yorker. Several of the residents have been reading the magazine since they were teenagers – the first issue of the magazine was published in 1925

. After a 5,000-mile “Great Circle” boat trip, they moved to Interlochen, Michigan, where they operated Between the Lakes Bed and Breakfast. Two years ago, the Evans moved to Kendal at Oberlin. “I can count all our moves, and this was our 25th and hopefully last one,” says Gordon, as he and Barbara