Kindness at Kendal During Pandemic Times
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Kendal residents and staff have always helped each other in myriad ways. But sheltering-in-place and social distancing have people finding new ways to show kindness and caring to one another. Kendal resident Nancy Garver broke her shoulder in early March and moved from her cottage into the Stephens
Making a Difference with Technology
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is back at it. He made a hand prototype for E-Nable, was approved as a volunteer and is waiting for his first assignment. Meanwhile, the pandemic is keeping him busy. When he heard that the Kendal staff were having trouble with some cloth face masks not fitting tight enough or too tight he created
Gay and Growing Old
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the challenges older gay men and women face. Gay and growing old Because many LGBTQ adults often don’t identity their sexual orientation in surveys and elsewhere, SAGE and others rely on estimates. Of the 2.7 million to 3 million LGBT adults over age 50, one-third live at or below the federal poverty level
Aging in Place in Community: Health Benefits
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and assessing financial resources. But there is another choice available to older adults. Benefits of Aging at a Life Plan Community Residents of a life plan or continuing care retirement community face any future health care challenges with community support and accessible services. For instance, Kendal
High School Graduates Recall Time at Kendal
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.” Post Script: Students shared that no matter what kind of day they were having, once at Kendal, residents always left them with a smile on their faces. Wishing Bright Futures for Kendal’s High School Graduates! Previous Next
Young at Heart: Why Intergenerational Relationships are Good for the Soul
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A center dedicated to young children, an empty dining room and a community full of vibrant older adults? Put them together and you’ll find young and old enjoying a favorite book or holiday celebration with sweets and treats. Welcome to Kendal at Oberlin, where intergenerational activities
Kendal at Oberlin Earns Recognition in Long-Term Care Equality Index (LEI)
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Oberlin, Ohio (6/11/2023) – Kendal at Oberlin is happy to announce its designation as a “LGBTQ+ Long-Term Care Equality High Performer” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and SAGE’s Long-Term Care Equality Index (LEI). The LEI is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of residential long
Kendal to Host Intergenerational Webcast May 28
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Old and Young in 5 Cities to discuss White House Conference on Aging Key Issues On May 28, Kendal is partnering with its local PBS-TV station to webcast live, intergenerational discussions about the four themes of the upcoming White House Conference on Aging: retirement security, healthy aging
Older Americans Month
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, 76. This month is Older Americans Month, which means you’ll be hearing a lot about the lives of older adults, both their successes and the challenges they face. According to the Administration for Community Living (ACL), which leads this national observance every May: “When Older Americans Month
