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
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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29 Oct, 2018
Oct. 29, 2018—LeadingAge has presented its Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-Term Services and Supports Nursing to Angela Jalloh, RN, The Admiral at the Lake‘s Director of Nursing. As DON, Angela oversees nursing staff and resident care at The Harbors, the community’s skilled nursing and assisted living setting. Angela received the award at […]
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26 Oct, 2018
It may be merely annoying or a sign of something worse By Emily Gurnon | Photo: Getty Images “Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone,” British novelist Anthony Burgess reportedly said. Who hasn’t either been robbed of a night of peaceful sleep or been banished to another room because of snoring? […]
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10 Oct, 2018
Many people decide to move to college- and university-related retirement communities Oct. 10, 2018—Learning is not confined to a classroom or to a certain stage of life. It can take place throughout life and in countless situations. The voluntary, ongoing pursuit of knowledge and skills—whether for personal or professional reasons—is lifelong learning. Besides enhancing employment […]
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09 Oct, 2018
Oct. 9, 2018, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania — Marvell Adams Jr., Executive Director/CEO of Kendal’s metro Washington, D.C.-area affiliate Collington, has been named The Kendal Corporation’s Chief Operating Officer. He will succeed Judy Braun, who retired in July as COO after 17 years with Kendal. Adams will transition to the position over the next few months […]
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08 Oct, 2018
Oct. 8, 2018—The retirement living landscape is ever evolving, making it difficult to put a definitive classification on every community. The key factor in distinguishing a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) from other types of providers on the chart below is a contractual guarantee that assisted living and/or health care services will be available for […]
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