The Kendal Corporation

In just 60 days, we’ll unveil 24 brand-new Memory Care apartments — thoughtfully designed to provide comfort, security, and specialized care for your loved ones. With 44 Memory Care apartments, 40 Independent Living & Personal Care apartments, and 64 Skilled Nursing suites, we are proud to offer exceptional, award-winning care that has made a difference in Chester County for 131 years. ⏳ Spaces are limited, and our waitlist is filling fast! Secure your spot today by calling us at 610.696.5211. Discover why families trust Barclay Friends for unparalleled senior living. #MemoryCare #BarclayFriends #SeniorLiving #AwardWinningCare #ChesterCounty

Recently, CEO Vassar Byrd spoke with Matt Valley of Senior Housing Business Magazine about Kendal, embracing change, her journey and the building blocks for success. Vassar is featured in a three-page spread in the digital magazine (starting on page 34).

Barclay Friends' new memory care expansion was featured in VISTA.Today. Read all about it!

McKnight's Senior Living covered the scoop on Kendal at Oberlin's recent adoption of "Floor-ence" the robot. "The idea behind the community’s use of the technology is not only to supplement staffing at a time of shortages but also to reduce potential work-related injuries, according to the CCRC. 'The robot certainly won’t replace any jobs,' said Floor-ence’s “boss,” Environmental Operations Manager Crystal Hall. 'However, the housekeeping department does experience staffing shortages, making it difficult to keep up with the floor care needs spanning this large community. So the cleaning robot will be a big help.'"

Craig Witz, Kendal's Interim VP of the Development and Operations Resource Group, will present alongside the Intergenerational Task Force to the Center for Health Design on Thursday, November 21, at 12:30 p.m. ET on the financial implications and potential market advantages of implementing an intergenerational design in senior living communities.  Vassar Byrd

Barclay Friends' Senior Director of Health Services, Laura Smith BSN RN NHA CPASRM, will join a panel of experts to discuss strategies for caregivers navigating the challenges related to caring for those experiencing dementia. Registration is open to the public.

The "Burke Bridge", both figurately and literally, is an exceptionally suited commemoration for this nature enthusiast, environmental advocate and friend to many. Ann E. Gillespie, CEO of Collington, A Kendal Affiliate, added, "The bridge we dedicate today symbolizes connection—between people, between ideas, and between our community and the natural world around us. It is a fitting tribute to Mike, who dedicated so much of his time and energy to fostering connections that would lead to a healthier, more sustainable environment." Sandy Short, Karen Schofield-Leca, Megan Barbour

Reflecting on his experience, Michael Youmans noted, “Attending Leadership Academy has been a truly remarkable experience. It has allowed me the space to reflect, learn, and grow. Academy has helped provide me with new perspectives that are hard to get through normal day-to-day operations. I hope my experiences, leadership tools, and newfound perspectives can inspire our Health Services department and continue to make Kendal at Ithaca an even better place to live and work. I am very grateful to be provided this experience!” Laurie Mante, CEO of Kendal at Ithaca, shares, “As we celebrate Mike’s accomplishment, we recognize the importance of strong leadership in our community. His dedication to continuous growth benefits his professional development and enriches the lives of residents and colleagues throughout Kendal. Congratulations, Mike, on this significant achievement!” LeadingAge

In this volume, resident writers from Kendal at Ithaca offer vivid glimpses into their past, illustrating how significant moments can inspire and enrich our daily lives. The book features thirty-two life stories that emerged from a writing course led by Professor Jane Juffer from the English Department of Cornell University. In the introduction to the collection, Professor Juffer instructed residents that, “this is not a chronological account of their life and that they should just sit down and write, focusing on sensory details such as smell, touch, sound and sights.” Resident Nancy Ramage shares, “Being in these memoir classes was a truly marvelous experience and opened up new avenues of writing for many of us. Jane, the teacher, created a wonderful atmosphere and encouraged us to be open with our stories from the past. In addition, the atmosphere of her classes was so mutually supportive that it brought out recollections that — in other circumstances — we might not have been willing to share. As far as I could see, everyone was interested in everyone else, and no one was ever made to feel left out or inferior for what we wrote or said."

At #LeadingAge2024, it was standing room only for ADVANCING AGING SERVICES: EMBRACING GENERATIVE AI AND LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS Speakers: Scott Code, VP of CAST, LeadingAge Richard Foor, VP of Information Technology, Givens Communities Kurt Rahner, VP of Technology, The Kendal Corporation Joe Velderman, VP of Innovation, Cypress Living