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Social Wellness During COVID

As members of the species Homo sapiens, the need for social connectedness is part of our DNA.  Like most residents, one of the attractions that brought us to Kendal at…

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Climate Change, Anyone?

A new organization is emerging in which some KaLex residents are playing a modest role.  The “All Kendal Residents’ Climate Initiative” is a good name, even if does generate an…

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Pivot Around the Pandemic: Kendal Residents Stay Active and Connected

It may seem that quarantine and social distancing automatically means loneliness and isolation, but the residents of Kendal at Lexington say that’s not the case. During a Resident Discussion Panel…

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Smiling Faces Still the Focus at the Borden Center

Residents of the Borden Center have a lot to smile about even in the midst of modified programs and gatherings due to COVID-19 precautionary measures in place. Katie Harlow, Resident…

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The First Step- Get Your Name On the List!

If you are considering a move to a vibrant and active retirement community, Kendal at Lexington should be on your list. And, you should be on ours! Start Your Planning…

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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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Wildflowers at KaLex

If you want an alternative to the yellow flowers all around us, seek out the bright blue spikes of great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica), scattered about in the lush vegetation…

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Wellness - Physical Elements That Keep Us Healthy

Wellness has many dimensions and I plan to discuss the physical elements that keep us healthy.  Those factors, first and foremost, are a balanced diet (which we are fortunate to…

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Early Rockbridge- Self Guided Trip

Let’s take a ride north on US Rt. 11, six miles to the first settled community in Rockbridge County – Timber Ridge.  The first thing you’ll see is the Sam…

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