For more information about Kendal communities, programs and services, or to request an interview with a Kendal staff member or resident, please contact:
Larry Elveru
Director, Communications and Public Relations
lelveru@kcorp.kendal.org
610-335-1232
28 Feb, 2019
Feb. 28, 2019—Elsie Seetoo, a Collington resident who served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps as a first lieutenant during World War II, was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal Feb. 26. She was one of five Chinese-American World War II veterans honored during a ceremony at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C. Seetoo, […]
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19 Feb, 2019
Feb. 19, 2019—When her husband, Bob, had a serious stroke in August 2016 at age 79, Catherine McDaniel was devastated. “It was a very bad stroke,” Catherine says. “His whole left side and his cognitive abilities were affected.” It was the first major health problem he had ever had, she recalls. After he was treated […]
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12 Feb, 2019
Accreditation Includes Special Recognition for Excellence in Dementia Care Feb. 12, 2019—Kendal at Lexington has been awarded two new industry-leading, five-year accreditations by CARF—the Commission on Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities. Health and human services providers must demonstrate excellence in the quality of the programs and services they provide and display continuous improvement in them to be […]
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12 Feb, 2019
Staff Become Dementia Champions to Help Improve the Lives of Those Living with Dementia WESTLAKE, Ohio, Feb. 12, 2019 — Everyone knows someone living with dementia. People with dementia can live fulfilling lives with the help of their communities and caregivers. But because not many people know how to spot the signs of dementia or […]
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30 Jan, 2019
Reciprocal opportunities will be available to Kendal residents, students Jan. 30, 2019—Kendal on Hudson has entered into a formal partnership with Pace University, a private university with campuses in Lower Manhattan and Westchester County, New York. The reciprocal partnership will allow residents to attend classes and events on Pace campuses, and give students opportunities to […]
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15 Jan, 2019
Jan. 15, 2019, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania—Residential senior living project planning expert Frank R. Mandy of Medford, New Jersey, has joined Kendal’s corporate team as Senior Project Director for Development. In that position, Mandy will support real estate development efforts throughout the Kendal System, including managing design, construction, land use approvals and related matters, representing corporate […]
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17 Dec, 2018
Dec. 17, 2018—When college student Maria Sanchez took a part-time job at The Admiral at the Lake to help pay for her education, you might say she hit the trifecta—tuition reimbursement, a scholarship and a mentor in her field of study. Maria moved to the northside of Chicago during the second semester of her sophomore […]
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27 Nov, 2018
Nov. 27, 2018—Kendal once again occupies the ninth spot on the list of the nation’s 200 largest not-for-profit, multisite senior living organizations “ranked by independent living units,” according the 15th annual LeadingAge Ziegler 200 (LZ 200) survey released Nov. 14. The 2018 edition of the LZ 200 survey is based on a snapshot of market-rate […]
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19 Nov, 2018
Why people in their 70s, 80s and beyond might want to meditate By Sally Abrahms | Photo: Adobe Stock I am sitting comfortably in my chair taking a course on mindfulness and meditation. Like those around me, I want to cope better with stress and feel more relaxed. But more than that, I am intrigued by […]
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02 Nov, 2018
The Elder Orphan Facebook group finds that many without families lack support By Carol Marak | Photo: Adobe Stock Over 30 years ago, researchers and geriatricians identified an “elder orphan” (sometimes called a “solo ager”) as a person aging alone with little support. But when my Elder Orphan Facebook group targeting this population launched over 2 […]
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