Healthy Aging

The physical and emotional benefits of being outside are undeniable, especially for older adults, and summertime offers ample hours and opportunities to soak up the sun and fun. Seniors Are…

Steven Veiga, Dietitian at Kendal at Lexington, delivers nutrition nuggets that are helpful and healthy each month in the resident newsletter, “Connections.” Read July’s article below: Last month this column…

Kendal at Lexington offers residents a variety of healthy options daily. Steven Veiga, Dietitian at Kendal at Lexington, delivers nutrition nuggets that are helpful and healthy each month in the…

The Kendal culinary team recently presented a culinary showcase and cook-off competition at their gathering’s host site Entegra Performance Kitchen in Ashland, Virginia. Featuring six randomly selected teams of two…

Kendal at Oberlin residents participated for 5 years in the Mather Institute's Age Well study. Results show that residents of life plan communities fared very well.

Age is just a number, but a healthy lifestyle is essential for any age group. healthy lifestyle. On May 31st, we celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day, a day…

Animals and pets play a crucial role in the lives of older adults and even more so in Kendal communities. They are not only a source of great joy and…

Maya Angelou said, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Two Programs, One Mission That…

Just as physical fitness is essential to healthy hearts, lungs, muscles, joints, and every other bodily system, exercising the brain can significantly sharpen gray matter into advancing age. While seniors…