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A Resident Founder Shares His Story – Yesterday and Today

Kendal at Oberlin resident Elizabeth Hole heard many wonderful stories when visiting fellow residents who now live in the Stephens Care Center. She decided to record and share some of…

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Independence and Freedom

No matter how you approach your retirement, everyone wants to make your own decisions, for as long as possible. Retirement should be about independence and freedom, not about ceding control and decision making to others.

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Sooner The Better

Kendal-Crosslands Communities will change your mind forever about retirement communities. When you meet residents of Kendal-Crosslands Communities, the first thing you’re struck by is the way they make anyone feel…

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How Mindfulness Improves Well-being

Over the past decade, residents and staff in more than a half dozen Kendal senior living communities have adopted a variety of mindfulness-based practices—including meditation, yoga and tai chi—to reduce…

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Amazon Alexa EngAGE helps Admiral at the Lake residents stay active

CHICAGO (Oct. 29, 2019)—EngAGE is a new pilot project by the University of Chicago Medicine helping adults 65 and older stay active with a little assistance from Amazon’s voice-controlled speaker…

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How to Ask My Aging Parent to Stop Driving

In a perfect world your aging mother or father realizes that their eyesight, reaction time or concentration is failing and they voluntarily and kindly hand you the car keys. Unfortunately,…

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Fall Fitness: 7 Ways to Stay Healthy All Season Long

Fitness is a crucial part of life, no matter what season. While it can be tempting to slack on fitness in the fall and winter seasons, there are plenty of…

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Developing Friendships in Your New Senior Living Community

Developing friendships in a senior living community is simple thanks to an array of programming and activities, opportunities for lifelong learning and volunteerism, resident committees and community involvement. It’s nearly…

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Kiplinger lists Oberlin and Hanover among ’12 Smart Places to Retire’

July 8, 2019—A feature article posted July 3 on Kiplinger.com includes Oberlin, Ohio, and Hanover, New Hampshire, on its list of “12 Smart Places to Retire.” Kendal communities are located…

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