Faces of Kendal: Bobbie Conlan and Steve Ristow
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Kendal is home to more than 300 men and women in their 60s and well beyond. They come from near (Oberlin) and far (Hawaii, Canada and elsewhere). The residents share many common values, such as sustainability and lifelong learning, and many have ties to Oberlin College. But each resident has his
Faces of Kendal: Tom Roese and Bill Franklin
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Kendal at Oberlin is home to more than 300 people in their 60s and well beyond. They come from near (Oberlin and Cleveland) and far (Hawaii, Canada and elsewhere). The residents share many common values, such as sustainability and lifelong learning, and many have ties to Oberlin College. But each
The Faces of Kendal: Meet Jack and Kathleen Secrist
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Kendal is home to more than 300 men and women in their 60s and well beyond. They come from near (Oberlin) and far (Hawaii, Canada and elsewhere). The residents share many common values, such as sustainability and lifelong learning, and many have ties to Oberlin College. But each resident has his
Hometown Heroes
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, and continues to do so weekly. “She saved us psychologically” Barbara said. Retired Oberlin police officer Kyle Michalak is a familiar face at Kendal too. His mother Joyce lived there for nearly 20 years. Using his 3D printer, Kyle made 3D facial masks and donated them to Kendal and Welcome Nursing Home, also
Intergenerational Relationships Flourish in the Dining Room
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Bachelors degree and will be continuing on as a scholarship student at Youngstown State University, working towards her Masters degree in gerontology. Students Have The Last Word Thayer Preston is a familiar face at Kendal as he attended the Early Learning Center. His mother, Kim, works in social services
Community Update for week of 8/22/2022
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by the Ohio Department of Health this summer for a job WELL DONE, especially in the midst of all the challenges we have faced! Great Job Kendal Team! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me, Stacy Terrell, with any questions or concerns you may have about the Ohio Department of Health Survey process
How is Kendal a Resident-Driven Community?
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community and not just push for our individual wants and needs, to be inclusive, and to provide services and care consistent with our values. I know we are not perfect. As one resident put it – this is not utopia. There are systemic issues that we face as individuals, as a Kendal community
Community Update for week of 12/12/2022
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Update to residents on 12/13/2022 Precaution Dictates: Masks Required in Public Areas Friends, with the increase in positivity rate of COVID in Lorain County and the increasing prevalence of Influenza and RSV, Kendal is again requiring all individuals to wear a mask/face covering in all public
Rock Sculptures Enhance Kendal Grounds
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Barbara Brecht arrived at Kendal bearing a gift that tapped into two things Kendal residents cherish: art and nature. She donated three outdoor rock sculptures made by Ted Ludwiczak, a New York artist who sculpted hundreds of heads from rocks he gathered from nearby Hudson River until his death
