Kendal at Home

08/31/2026

What if your gut could tell you something your birthday can't?

A new study out of the University of Hawaiʻi found that the mix of bacteria in your gut is linked to how fast your body is aging, biologically, not chronologically. Certain bacteria showed up more in people aging slower. Others showed up more in people aging faster.

The researchers point out that gut bacteria are highly responsive to lifestyle, diet, and environment, which means this is one more piece of aging that isn't entirely out of your hands.

It's still early research, and correlation isn't causation. But it's one more reason to pay attention to gut health as part of the bigger picture.

Read more:

Certain gut bacteria were linked to slower or faster biological aging.

08/27/2026

Kendal at Home's care coordination team is made up of professionals with diverse backgrounds in healthcare, including nursing and gerontology. Some of their credentials include:

💚 Extensive training through the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program
💚 LPN
💚 Master's Degree in applied gerontology
💚 Certified in neuromuscular therapy techniques for chronic pain
💚 Master's Degree in gerontological studies

Learn more about our Care Coordination team:

Life Plan/Care Coordinators empower members through education and information to promote continued independence.

08/27/2026

Sometimes, it’s the little things that remind us what community is all about. 💐

Today, Katie Tipton visited a Kendal at Home member who recently moved into an assisted living community. Kathy is from a neighborhood where several other Kendal at Home members live and know her well.

Katie brought a few flowers from her own yard and, during visits with three other members that day, asked if she could pick a flower or two from each of their gardens to add to the bouquet.

When Katie delivered the flowers to Kathy, she was able to tell her exactly which flowers came from each friend — and that they were all sent with lots of smiles and love.

A beautiful bouquet made up of flowers from many gardens, and an even more beautiful reminder that community doesn't end when circumstances change. ❤️

Thank you, Katie, for finding such a thoughtful way to help Kathy feel remembered, connected, and loved

08/25/2026

Whether you're thinking ahead for yourself or helping a parent do the same, this one's for you.

Join our free virtual seminar on Friday, August 28 at 10:30 AM ET to see how Kendal at Home supports independent living at home, through a Healthy Aging Plan, care coordination and advocacy, and flexible care coverage.

Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04s5tJ60

08/21/2026

Today is National Senior Citizens Day.

It's a day to honor older adults, recognize what they've built over a lifetime, and pay attention to the issues that affect us all, including health, isolation, and safety at home.

Happy National Senior Citizens Day, from all of us at Kendal at Home.

08/17/2026

Your health. Your home. Your support network. Your finances. Your preferences and documents.

Those are the five areas our 20-Question Care Planning Assessment walks you through, so you can see where you feel confident and where you might want more support.

Take the assessment, for you or for a loved one:

How confident are you that you'll grow older on your own terms? This self-assessment is a great way to evaluate your plan and see where you might need more support.

08/13/2026

194 years. That's the theoretical cap on human life span, according to a new study modeling DNA mutations under close to ideal conditions.

The math comes from a Russian research team who built a model isolating one specific driver of aging: mutations that build up in our cells over time.

We're nowhere close to that number today. Getting there would mean fixing several aging processes at the same time. The most reliable path to a longer, healthier life right now is still exercise, sleep, and a solid diet.

Read more:

A new study suggests that DNA mutations may limit human life span to 146–194 years, even under favorable conditions. The findings could help broaden understanding of the aspects of aging that may ultimately prove impossible to reverse.

08/11/2026

She took care of everyone but herself.

Joanne Wilson spent decades caring for her own parents, her in-laws, her husband. But when it came to her own future, she wouldn't talk about it, even though she knew the value of a living will and power of attorney.

Her daughter Katy says the hardest years were the ones defined by uncertainty, not knowing what her mother wanted, or how to help her make a plan.

It's a reminder that the people who spend their lives caring for others often need the most encouragement to plan for their own.

Read Katy's full story:

Here's what Katy Wilson learned about caregiving, planning ahead, and knowing when to ask for help.

08/06/2026

Over the past 20 years, 98% of Kendal at Home members have been able to stay in their homes as they age, without ever needing to move into a nursing home.

That's two decades of results, not just a promise.

Watch this short video to see how it works:

Video discusses the satisfaction and success rates of Kendal at Home Members

07/30/2026

A care coordinator isn't just there for emergencies.

Stephanie Tewes spent nearly a decade in skilled nursing rehab watching the same pattern repeat: patients would get stronger, go home, and end up back in the hospital simply because there was no one there to help them through recovery.

She joined Kendal at Home to close that gap. Today, she helps members with everything from coordinating rides to appointments to catching a missed fracture on an X-ray to just checking in with a phone call.

Meet Stephanie and see what care coordination looks like day to day: https://hubs.li/Q04prrNG0