Lifelong Learning

Back to School for Older Adult Students

Published: September 8, 2023 It’s that time of year when children young and old head back to the classroom, but so do hundreds of older adults. From college language classes…

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Lifelong Learning Online Opportunities for Seniors

Published: August 19, 2020 For many of us, learning is lifelong, and numerous online education opportunities make it easier to access from the comfort of our homes. Pick a topic,…

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"Why Wait? Embrace Your Best Life Now at Kendal at Lexington!"

Two residents laughing together at a Kendal event. Residents enjoy chatting together at a Kendal event Residents enjoy a meal in the dining room at KaLex. Residents enjoy line dancing…

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On the Road with Road Scholar

Published: October 27, 2021 During Maggie Stark’s 27-year tenure working at Kendal at Oberlin she heard countless residents rave about their travel experiences with Elderhostel, now called Road Scholar.  “When…

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Ancestral Tapestry: Exploring Marise and Bill's Historical Haven

Written By: Stef Chiguluri Bill and Marise Craig The garments belonged to Marise’s third great-grandmother who, as a child, crossed the Oregon Trail in the 1850’s. Walking into Craig’s cottage…

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Quaker and Zen-A Fusion of Two Dynamic Paths

At the heart of two new Kendal communities are the timeless values and philosophies of Quakerism and Zen Buddhism, two paradigms that to some may seem worlds apart but find…

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How to Practice Gratitude

Published: November 19, 2020 What type are you - a glass half full or a glass half empty person? Or are you more likely to say “it depends”? For instance,…

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Discovering Poetry - National Poetry Month with Kendal at Oberlin

Published: April 6, 2023   Some of us were lucky enough to stumble onto poetry at a young age through nursery rhymes and Shakespeare, or the mesmerizing lyrics of poets…

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Bubblescapes and the Forest Fantasia

The Art Committee has picked another winning exhibit in the Hallway Gallery, now showcasing ”Bubblescapes and the Forest Fantasia”, digital collage works by Daniel McPheeters. Come enjoy the glowing scenes…

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