Active Lifestyle

On the Road with Road Scholar

Published: October 27, 2021 During Maggie Stark’s 27-year tenure working at Kendal at Oberlin she heard countless residents rave about their travel experiences with Elderhostel, now called Road Scholar.  “When…

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New Year New Exercise

Published: December 29, 2021 For many of us a new year means a new fitness regimen. But instead of turning to the tried-and-true (i.e. running, biking, swimming), how about trying…

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Nearby Winter Getaways

Published: December 22, 2021 After the holiday season subsides, older adults with flexible schedules like to plan a winter getaway. Given the uncertainty of these times, though, planning a trip…

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One Potty-stop Car Trips

Published: May 18, 2020 In 1979 when gas prices were high, Cleveland TV reporter Neil Zurcher started a travel series called “One Tank Trips,” featuring travel destinations that Northeast Ohioans…

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National Parks to Visit in the Midwest

Published: August 11, 2020 Visiting our country’s 62 National Parks has always been a healthy pastime embraced by young and old. Thankfully, COVID-19 hasn’t dampened our enthusiasm. The National Park…

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Ohio Trails for Wine, Writers and the White House

Published: June 30, 2021 Ohio is home to lots of exciting and diverse hiking and biking trails along Lake Erie, the Ohio River and all parts in between. But did…

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The Artists of Kendal Creates: 2021

Published: June 16, 2021 Kendal is home to many creative people and every two years, their artwork is front and center. This year’s “Kendal Creates” exhibit features more than 50…

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Kendal at Oberlin's Program Committee

Published: April 9, 2021 Kendal at Oberlin has a rich tradition of utilizing its main auditorium to the max. Professors and musicians from Oberlin College lectured or performed in Heiser…

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Voice Assistants Connect Older Adults

Published: January 29, 2021 After Judy Riggle’s stroke in 2018, she moved from her cottage to the Stephens Care Center at Kendal at Oberlin. Her husband Tom and cocker spaniel…

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