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Succession Planning at Kendal at Oberlin

Published: April 14, 2026 Like many organizations, Kendal at Oberlin has a steady and dependable workforce that ebbs and flows as people move on or retire. Sometimes openings in key…

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Parent and caregiver

Navigating Guilt: A Guide for Deciding to Move Your Parents into a Care Facility

Deciding to move a parent into a senior living or personal care community isn’t easy. The decision often comes with a sense of guilt and questions about whether it’s too…

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Alzheimer's Ribbon and purple flowers

Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable

Kendal at Lexington so thrilled to be a part of the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable. Since 2019, we’ve come together with fellow leaders across the care provider industry…

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Racket “Science” behind Racket Sports

Published: February 20, 2026 Whether it’s pickleball, table tennis or tennis, running around a court with a racket in tow might just be what the doctor ordered, according to Harvard…

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Joys of Working at Kendal at Oberlin

Published: January 30, 2026   Kendal at Oberlin staff welcomed their first residents in October 1993 and a handful of the “founding” staff still work at Kendal: Laurie Long (Dupee);…

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older adults

Magnifying Quaker Values at Kendal: A National Session with Friends Committee on National Legislation

At Kendal, the spirit of engagement remains vibrant, driven by a deep-seated desire to effect positive change. This commitment was on full display recently as residents from across the system…

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Light Up Your Space

Published: January 15, 2026   In this part of the country days are gray, nights are long and natural light is flat. Heading to a spot that is sunny and…

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Healing Effects of Touch

Published: December 4, 2025 A warm embrace from a close friend or spouse, a gentle backrub from a loved one or a massage therapist – these and other consensual touches…

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Webinar Series: Designing Your Best Day

Published: January 7, 2021 “Well, I’m doing my best.” We’ve all thought it or mumbled it, probably a lot during 2020. But what about taking that mantra a step further…

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