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Enso Village Plans Win City's Approval

Nov. 20, 2020 (Healdsburg, California)—The Planning Commission approval paves the way for the building permit application for construction of the 221-residence community. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2021.

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The Kendal Difference: Local Ownership and Control

If you ask what makes Kendal at Lexington such a great community, you’ll get a variety of answers from residents and staff alike. Everything from the quality of care to…

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Social Equality

Quakers have stood up for what they believed was right since the religion’s founding in England in the mid-1600s. Prison and mental health reform. Abolitionism and civil rights. Education for…

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SAGECare Accredits Kendal at Hanover Staff for LGBTQ+ Competence

Sept. 21, 2020 —Kendal at Hanover has achieved Silver Status accreditation from SAGECare, a division of the country’s oldest and largest not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older adults.

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16 Acres in Healdsburg Purchased for Enso Village

Sept. 18, 2020 — Kendal at Sonoma announced that it has completed the purchase of 16.02 acres in Healdsburg, California, for its Zen-Inspired Life Plan Community.

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The Honeymoon Phase- CEO Jan Bigelow Remarks on Her First Four Months

Are you familiar with the sayings, “the honeymoon is over” or “you need to hit the ground running”?  Funny, in my years of service in senior living, I have not…

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A Labor of Love

Sept. 4, 2020—"The labor of love in Kendal's work and in the work of so many of our brothers and sisters across our field has always been there, but it's been on full display over these last six months in particular. It shows up in a kind gesture, lending a hand, words of appreciation, a listening e

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Kendal at Hanover’s ‘BBB+’ credit rating affirmed by Fitch

Sept. 3, 2020—Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kendal at Hanover’s long-term "BBB+" credit rating with stable outlook. Strong credit ratings are key to obtaining financing at low interest rates.

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2020 Kendal Annual Report

We are pleased to present the 2020 Kendal Annual Report Navigating Change: Evolve, Grow, Innovate. Indeed, the great work that was accomplished in 2019 put the Kendal System in a…

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