Health Care

The two HorseAbility mini-therapy horses with residents.

Miniature Therapy Horses Visit Kendal on Hudson Residents

April 28, 2021—Two mini-therapy horses spent the morning with memory care and skilled nursing care residents in Kendal on Hudson’s Sunnyside Garden and with independent and assisted living residents on a terrace overlooking the Hudson River.

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Two of the scores of Kendal at Ithaca staff who have received COVID-19 vaccinations.

Kendal at Ithaca Vaccinates Over 500 Residents, Staff

Feb. 4, 2021—With roughly 80% of staff and effectively 100% of residents vaccinated, plans are underway to begin a gradual reopening of the community.

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Kendal on Hudson resident Fran Kelly smiles behind her mask after getting vaccinated.

Kendal on Hudson Residents, Staff Get COVID-19 Vaccinations

Jan. 21, 2021—CVS pharmacists inoculated 263 Kendal on Hudson residents with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 19 and 20.

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COVID-19 vaccine stopping domino effect.

The COVID Vaccine: A Q&A for Seniors

For most of us, 2020 couldn’t get off the calendar quickly enough. Abundant memes depicted its annihilation (sledgehammers smashing 2020 and such) and even an entire film, “Death to 2020,”…

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Betsy receives covid vaccine

"I Did Not Throw Away My SHOT!"

Barclay Friends Residents, Staff Vaccinated to the Strains of Hamilton The movie version of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” was playing all day long Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Barclay Friends…

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Quinn Barbee, Facility Services, was the first of 110 staff slated for inoculations Dec. 31.

Video Highlights Reasons Kendal at Oberlin Staff Got Vaccinated

Dec. 31, 2020—Quinn Barbee, Facility Services, was the first of 110 staff slated for inoculations Dec. 31. In addition, more than 50 other staff already are signed up for vaccinations Jan. 21, and that number is expected to grow rapidly.

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Kendal Honored for Handling of COVID-19 Communications

Dec. 8, 2020—Kendal marketing staff and AKCG worked together to help affiliates decide how and when to report COVID-19 cases and how to reinforce them with messages of comfort, compassion and security when communicating to key audiences.

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Respite Care: A Prescription for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones

Being a full-time caregiver for a loved one who is ill or disabled can feel like a lonely job. However, the National Alliance for Caregiving estimates over 65 million Americans…

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Senior Housing News podcast features Kendal COO Marvell Adams

Nov. 17, 2020—When asked about operational challenges met by Kendal during the pandemic, Adams said, “We’ve had very good success in obtaining PPE."

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