Gardening: Good for Body and Soul
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U.S. cities. Baby boomers report gardening as a leisure pursuit, but are gardening less than they were a few years ago as they downsize their homes and gardening spaces. Kendal’s Community Garden The community garden, currently comprised of 34 plots, has been part of Kendal at Oberlin since its
Travel Trends
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writes. By the way, reducing air travel is “the single most effective way to address climate change” according to Kendal resident Ted Wolner, who wears many environmental hats. If an airplane is you’re only travel option, as it was for Ted when he went to Spain in 2015, you can pay a carbon tax, which
Oberlin College Students Study Intergenerational Programs at Kendal
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Oberlin College students Mikaela de Lemos and Marika Mortimer-Lotke embarked on a 30-hour class project about the benefits of intergenerational learning. They visited Kendal at Oberlin’s Early Learning Center and interviewed both community residents and parents of the children. Here
Community Update for week of 5/8/2023
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a mask. Monitor yourself for COVID or any infectious disease before, during and after travel. Good advice: be mindful that many of our residents at Kendal have weakened immunity. Be considerate of them when returning from travel regarding social distancing, masking, and sharing space to avoid any
You're Needed: The Powerful Benefits of Volunteering
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and the researcher responsible for calculating the estimates. In 2019, more than half of Kendal’s residents logged a total of 53,617 hours. Residents enjoy volunteering in Oberlin and throughout Lorain County. They also volunteer within the Kendal at Oberlin community by reading to preschoolers at the Kendal
Community Update for Week of 6/19/2023
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Update to residents on 6/20/2023 Wednesday—Don’t miss the Community Foundation of Lorain County’s Annual Meeting Kendal is pleased to host the Community Foundation’s annual meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, June 21 from 11 am until 2 pm in the Auditorium and Heiser Lounge. Kendal Residents are welcome
Downsizing: Been There, Done That
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they have had practice. They are retired ministers and had been previously married, so they had a history of moving before coming to Kendal at Oberlin in 2015. In other words, they have answered that question many times. “We measure everything, every single piece of furniture,” said Sally, pulling
Increase Your Iron Intake with These 5 Foods
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from the body, iron can accumulate in body tissues and organs when the normal storage sites – the liver, spleen and bone marrow– are full. Although iron toxicity from food sources is rare, deadly overdoses are possible with supplements,” according to WebMD. Learn More About Kendal at Oberlin
Stretch Your Muscles Right
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at Kendal who recently gave a presentation on stretching properly. We all know it’s important to stretch before and after exercising, but make it last 5 to 10 minutes or longer, Jill says. And you might need a timer or stopwatch to reach your goal. Also try to stretch before and after sleeping, both