New Holiday Traditions
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/new-holiday-traditions/
to History of Kendal at Oberlin: “The focus of subsequent performances has varied over the years, from replicas of English performances and nostalgic looks at the music of the 1930s through the 1960s to multicultural collages of music and stories from many different parts of the world – all
Environmental Spotlight- Solar Power
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/solar-power/
local projects are currently underway, including one at Kendal. Solar arrays are being installed on Oberlin City Schools new PreK-5th School and the Oberlin Community Services building. The arrays, supported by the city’s Sustainable Reserve Fund, will provide about 80% of electricity. Kendal
Improve Your Health with the DASH Diet
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/stop-hypertension-with-the-dash-diet/
disease, stroke and diabetes. Additionally, you may lose unwanted pounds because DASH can help guide you toward healthier food choices. Your health is important to us at Kendal at Oberlin. Not only do we provide information about and encourage our residents to maintain a healthy lifestyle, we provide
Entertaining 101
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/entertaining-101/
and often get inspiration from celebrity chef’s Instagram pages, like Ina Garten. We are usually inspired to host people after seeing a chef post a recipe on their social media accounts like an Apple Cider old fashioned or a Cauliflower gratin.“ Kendal residents have found creative ways to entertain
Beyond the Tax Deduction: Why and How to Support Favorite Charities
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/beyond-the-tax-deduction-why-and-how-to-support-favorite-charities/
at Kendal at Oberlin Residents at Kendal at Oberlin know firsthand the many benefits of volunteering. Since its founding 25 years ago, Kendal’s Volunteer Clearing House has helped match resident interests and expertise with the needs at the nonprofit Kendal and the greater community. In 2017, Kendal
Arboretum Uses ArbNet Grant to Advance Best Practices in Tree Care
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/news/arboretum-uses-arbnet-grant-advance-best-practices-tree-care/
The John Bartram Arboretum at Kendal at Oberlin, located on the 100+ acre campus of Kendal at Oberlin, a life plan retirement community in northeast Ohio, has used a recent grant from ArbNet, the global community of tree-focused institutions, to address a vexing problem with ailing trees. The grant
Podcasts
https://kao.kendal.org/podcasts/
Check in here for links to podcasts from Kendal at Oberlin, a nonprofit life plan community serving older adults in Northeast Ohio. Memories of WWII These audio recordings are from the original interviews of four residents recollecting their experience during the war, recorded by Mary Behm
Skin Care Tips for Older Adults
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/skin-care-tips-older-adults/
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
Preventing Fraud – Telephone Scams Involving Older Adults
https://kao.kendal.org/blog/preventing-fraud-telephone-scams-involving-older-adults/
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