July 8, 2026 —AKCG PR Update
Our shared values are making headlines! TKC and AKCG – Public Relations Counselors, our trusted communications partner, are proud to support Affiliate storytelling and elevate Kendal’s positive reputation together.
This quarter, we secured 23 media placements across trade publications and local media. Year to date, we’ve secured 57 placements across national, trade and local media together. Here are a few highlights from this quarter:
- Senior Housing News interviewed Doug Helman, TKC COO, for a story on how senior living providers are making training more manageable for team members. Doug discussed Kendal’s approach to keeping training focused, convenient and supportive of team members’ schedules.
- McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers podcast featured Morgan Lamphere, TKC Senior Director of Marketing, Sales, and Communications, in a conversation about how feedback and alignment helped guide Kendal’s brand evolution, reflecting our commitment to being distinct in place and united by values.
- BUILDINGS and BD+C recognized Enso Village as an Elev8 Design Awards honoree, representing excellence in building design and performance. The article noted Enso Village’s unique partnership between the San Francisco Zen Center and Kendal, its residences designed to support aging in place, and its Sonoma County setting surrounded by hills, vineyards, and woodlands, and tranquil walking paths.
- The Chronicle showcased Kendal at Oberlin’s new multigenerational documentary project, “Preservation Pictures,” that brought together middle school students, college filmmakers and residents.