Resident Stories

Journey to Kendal: A Quaker-Led Retirement Adventure

After retiring in 2008 Jeff, a former professional musician and commercial music composer and Anne, a former nurse practitioner, decided to embark on an adventure! The couple, who were long…

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Embracing Change: Lani’s Adventure from Hawaii to Kendal at Ithaca

In 2020, Lani left her family’s home in Hawaii and boarded a plane bound for Ithaca, New York, an area she had no previous affiliation with. Despite moving to an…

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Life at Kendal: 46 years of Love, Service, and Community

Maryann and Marion have been together for 46 years; remarkably, 23 of those years have been spent at Kendal at Ithaca. Originally from New York State, they moved to the Ithaca…

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