Healthy Aging

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The Importance of Animals and Pets

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…

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Student Volunteers Form Intergenerational Bonds with Kendal Residents

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…

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Brain Exercises Improve Cognition at Any Age

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…

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Laughter: A New Prescription for Good Health

Some good solid fun and a good laugh may be good for your health.

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The 6 Best Summer Safety Tips for Seniors

The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer – spring is in full swing, and summer is close at hand! While summer in Sleepy Hollow, NY, is a…

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Kendal at Oberlin is a 2022 Tree Campus® Healthcare Organization

Good news for Kendal at Oberlin and the John Bartram Arboretum! The Arbor Day Foundation has named Kendal at Oberlin a 2022 Tree Campus® Healthcare institution for its commitment to planting, nurturing, and celebrating trees.

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Culinary: Positive Developments

“Our goal is to improve service and resident and staff satisfaction,” said Kendal at Lexington Culinary Director Judy Kurtz. Mission well in progress, as positive developments on the dining front…

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American Heart Month

Published: February 8, 2023 Go into any store these days and you’ll likely run into hearts, from balloons and candy to dish towels and T-shirts. Yes, Valentine’s Day is around…

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When It Comes to Health, Laughter is No Joking Matter

Guy walks into a bar… That line starts many a joke, but there’s no funny business about the value of laughter. Beginning in the 1960s, multiple studies have shored up…

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