By Resident Susan Richardson — Following a cold and inhospitable April during which thoughts of planting outside were postponed, May provided us with a spate of sunny days with mild temperatures that invited the turning of the soil and the planting of seeds and plants. Now gardens are delightfully returning to life. One of the […]

By Resident Becky Dungan — “I’m not ready yet” is a refrain I have heard from visitors and acquaintances since the day I moved to Kendal at Granville. My response is to gently query “Not ready for what?” Are you not ready to have the convenience of an exercise room down the hall, open 24 […]

By Resident Reed Browning — Wanda Quay is one of Kendal at Granville’s founders, a member of the first generation of Kendal residents that arrived in 2005 and 2006. From the beginning, she has been happy that she chose to be part of the first group. For her, one of the chief benefits that her […]

By Peggy Qualls, Community Relations Manager — Recently, Bill Reeves was one of six Kendal of Granville employees honored by LeadingAge Ohio with the employee Stars Award, given in recognition of those who regularly go “above and beyond” the call of duty in the course of their normal work day. Bill always wanted to be a cook, […]

By Resident Reed Browning — On Tuesday evening, May 29, Harrison Ponce, Kendal at Granville’s new Artist in Residence, made his first public appearance in the community. From start to finish he was a hit. He opened the show by stepping to the piano, seating himself and, without a word, launching himself upon a riveting […]

By Resident Barbara Condon — First of all, you need to figure out what it is you need. If you’re thinking of moving to a CCRC, you will undoubtedly spend some time checking out the environment and layout of the land, the building you will occupy, and the choices you are offered for long-term care […]

By Resident Steve Katz — When we decided to move to Kendal at Granville, we picked out a one-bedroom-plus-den cottage, which had quiet woods behind it and a delightful enclosed patio. It was love at first sight and we were confident in our decision. But now we faced the daunting task of downsizing and moving. […]

Reflections on the Joys of working with Junior High School Students in Granville — By Resident David Skeen — My wife Becky and I came to Kendal at Granville Ohio in the late summer of 2010. We had both enjoyed careers as members of the Muskingum College, now University, community for nearly 40 years before […]

By Resident Reed Browning — Ella Mae Bard is a collector of cookie cutters. In fact, she’s a world class collector of cookie cutters. And for that reason she sounded like a person I’d enjoy talking to, for the passion to accumulate things is the foundation of one of humankind’s most satisfying of hobbies – […]

By Executive Director Doug Helman — One of the greatest joys I have in my role as Executive Director occurs when residents and visitors go out of their way to praise our employees for their caring demeanor and level of attentiveness. Staff members are without a doubt one of Kendal’s greatest attributes. The LeadingAge Ohio […]