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Baby Goats Bring Joy to Kendal Residents

Residents at Kendal at Lexington had plenty of reason to smile on a bright spring day in April. Lap Goats? But it wasn’t the warm sunshine that made them beam.…

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Understanding Long-Term Care

“Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m sixty-four?” goes the well-known Beatles song. While 64 is relatively young in today’s world of people living longer, the song written by 80-year-old Paul McCartney at the tender age of 14 evokes a question most of us will ponder at a certai

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Respite Care: A Prescription for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones

Being a full-time caregiver for a loved one who is ill or disabled can feel like a lonely job. However, the National Alliance for Caregiving estimates over 65 million Americans…

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Update- Second Round Test Results Also Negative For COVID-19

Kendal at Lexington continues diligent, proactive efforts to keep COVID-19 off our campus as cases rise in our region.  On October 5 and October 12, Kendal at Lexington conducted over…

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All Residents and Staff of the Borden Center Test Negative for COVID-19.

Over 150 residents and staff of the Borden Health Center at Kendal at Lexington test negative for COVID-19 in a recent center-wide test. The tests were administered on July 30th…

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Moving In – The Medical Review Process

At first glance, it can seem like an arduous process to qualify for residency. Prospective residents are given a package of information including a questionnaire about their expectations and concerns around moving into a new community, a financial questionnaire, and a medical questionnaire.

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Will Small-town Lexington Provide the Access to Healthcare I Need?

Those considering a move to Kendal at Lexington often wonder if there will be the health care support they need in this small town they wish to retire. Lexington and…

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Over 400 Kendal at Lexington Staff, Nursing Center and Assisted Living Residents Test COVID-19 Negative

Kendal at Lexington residents and staff have received excellent news following recently completed campus-wide COVID-19 testing. “I want to let you know that we received all the COVID test results…

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