and the portion of the monthly fee attributable to medical care paid by continuing care retirement community residents is deductible as medical expenses.  “Most Kendal at Oberlin residents receive a significant tax deduction for the medical component of the monthly fee. New residents receive an even

available but why bother. “If you file a paper return the processing time could be up to a year, possibly more,” says Oberlin CPA Vance DeBouter. Vance is a member of Kendal at Oberlin’s Finance Committee and a former Board member. “The use of paper forms instead of a software package also requires

+ features five family movies for Black History Month. Kendal residents have put together a “civil rights film festival” that they can watch from the safety of their home. Also in keeping with ASALH’s Black family theme, the February issue of Kendal’s monthly resident newsletter, The Kendalight

can make to create healthier foods,” says Katie Hoover, Registered & Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist who works at Kendal. Here are 7 tips from Katie: Fill your plate first with vegetables, fruits, and salad before getting the entrees and desserts. Aim to fill ½ your plate with vegetables Choose lean

not be as festive as years past, try to include a side dish that feeds your heart too. Kendal resident and retired Professor of Religion Malcolm Peel will be serving up kindness in three flavors. “I expect to pass through life but once. --- If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, any good

activities to boost confidence and mental wellness. Also consider pet sitting for a friend. A few days with a dog, cat or bird might be just the physical and emotional boost you need. At Kendal, home to 22 dogs and 30 cats, residents who don’t own pets often have opportunities to interact with the animals

visit includes time for a drink or meal. Kendal residents Dorothy and Joe Lucianos’ favorites include The Slow Train and The Local coffee shops “where the coffee and bagels are good and, for us, the ambience is good, too,” and the Feve for hamburgers. Other eateries include: Lorenzo’s Pizzeria, which

.  Strong ankles and feet are needed to keep us upright and steady, but that’s not all, says Kendal at Oberlin Wellness Coordinator Jill Tvaroha. “Everything affects balance,” she told Kendal residents during a recent presentation, listing factors from eyesight and hearing difficulties to poor posture

should you cover your smoke detectors to prevent them from going off. This is a fire hazard for you, your neighbors and Kendal. Please contact Facility Services with any questions or problems with your smoke detectors. We Care Connect Surveys Thank you for your continued effort to complete the “We Care