Dementia Advocacy at Kendal
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States. The Oberlin walk is Sept. 22, and as in previous years, Kendal at Oberlin is raising money and recruiting residents and staff members to join in the walk. Dementia advocacy, though, is year-round at Kendal. Book Club and Ongoing Discussion Group It’s understandable why many older adults
Hiking for Your Health and Happiness
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The Cleveland Hiking Club began in 1919 and today has more than 1,200 members and year-round offers dozens of hikes DAILY of various lengths and degrees of difficulty. The hikes are also open to non-members. When CHC member Richard Hazelton moved to Kendal in 2019 from nearby Shaker Heights he wanted
What are Kendal at Oberlin Residents Reading?
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Whether it’s online or hard copy, fiction or non-poetry or prose, contemporary or classic, magazine or journal, Kendal residents are readers. They read in the Kendal library and the Oberlin Public and Oberlin College libraries. They read in their homes and while sitting around the pool
Planning to Pay for Long-Term Care
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of healthcare needs in the future. On the other hand, a resident with a lifecare contract is paying more on the front end for care services that may not be needed in the future.” Kendal at Oberlin offers a range of contractual agreements, including its Platinum Plan that offers a full range
Holiday Lights – Near & Not so Far
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displays, near and not so far. The lights are on… Like many families, many Kendal residents like to do their own thing when it comes to taking in the holiday lights. This week residents will climb aboard the Kendal bus and head to some of their favorite decorated homes in the Oberlin area, then drive
The Benefits of Pets (Especially During a Pandemic)
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Last year, when Janet Bolland’s cat died, she figured her days of being a pet owner were over. But then came the pandemic and Kendal neighbor Nancy Garver who volunteers with a local rescue program and “midwifes” pregnant cats that need a home. Long story short, Janet adopted the homeless (now
Artist Sheila Eckstein Exhibits at Kendal Gallery
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/news/artist-sheila-eckstein-exhibits-kendal-gallery/
Recently opened in the Kendal Gallery, are the works of watercolorist Sheila Eckstein. An artist reception is scheduled for Friday, April 7th at 4:30 PM in the Kendal at Oberlin Lounge. The show runs through May 15th. This exhibit is a retrospective representing work Sheila has done over a period
Board of Directors
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The Kendal at Oberlin Board of Directors – 2025 Joan Villarreal Chair Dominique Stecker Vice Chair Barb Benjamin Secretary Jack Southworth Treasurer Wuu-Shung Chuang Board Member Rollin Conway President, Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association Andria Derstine Board Member Tom Konkoly Board Member
Community Update for week of 1/9/2023
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Update to residents on 1/10/2023 Next Coffee Hour tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 9:30 in the Fox & Fell or attend by Zoom or watch on KOTV. Zoom link: https://kendal-org.zoom.us/j/83441685533 Power Chairs, Scooters and More (Matt Baloun, COTA, Therapy Manager) Power chairs, scooters, and motorized
