Healthy Aging

Coping with Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published: March 16, 2020 Washing hands properly and practicing social distancing – we probably have these and other prevention tools down pat so we don’t become infected with COVID-19.  But…

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The Benefits of Being Around Animals

Published: June 29, 2022   Pets are family. They follow us around the house, cuddle in our lap, sleep by our bedside, listen to our ramblings greet us with enthusiasm,…

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Pool’s Open, Take a Plunge

Published: May 25, 2022 Along with parades and cookouts, Memorial Day weekend signals the start of swimming outdoors. Swimming is the fourth most popular sports activity in the United States,…

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Yoga Teacher Training: Never Too Old

Published: May 11, 2022   “Next spring, turning 70, gives me pause. Restless, but for what?” I wrote in my journal in October 2021. Two months later I enrolled in…

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Fitness Reigns at KaLex

To help residents meet their fitness goals, Kendal at Lexington (KaLex) fitness experts Victoria Forman and Kristen McCabe offer the Senior Fitness Test in the Fitness Center. These tests include…

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Wellness, Purpose, and a New Outlook for 2022 at Kendal

A new year brings time for reflection and direction. The Wellness program at Kendal at Lexington kicked off 2022 by focusing on life purpose as one of the key components…

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Healthy Drinks for Over Age 50

Published: March 22, 2022 When it comes to a healthy drink, let’s start with the most basic and abundant liquid on earth – water. Most of us are aware of…

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A Day in the Life - Dorothy

Dorothy Schoeneman moved into her Kendal at Lexington apartment in November 2020. And, while she had to self-quarantine for 10 days due to the Covid-19 protocols of the time, it…

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What It Means to Have a Healthy Old Age

“Sixty is the new 40; 80 is the new 50,” said Dr. Thomas Lawrence, one of two board-certified geriatricians who shared their expert perspectives on aging in a recent Barclay…

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