Healthy Aging

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…

Mindfulness in Retirement Communities Over the past decade, residents and staff in Kendal senior living communities have adopted a variety of mindfulness-based practices—including meditation, yoga reiki and tai chi—to reduce…

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,…

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

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…

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…

Why Older Adults Need the Shingles, Flu, Pneumonia and Tdap Vaccines Benjamin Franklin’s statement that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” underscores the need for vaccinations.…