The Kendal Idea

Mission and Quaker Roots

The mission of The Kendal Corporation, a not-for-profit organization, is to develop, support, and lead a system of communities and services for older persons, in accordance with the principles of the Religious Society of Friends.
Mission Statement of The Kendal Corporation, 4/21/01; reaffirmed 2003

Kendal communities seek to enhance the quality of life and independence of residents by providing high-quality services and health care and enabling resident-driven lifestyles, so that each resident may realize his or her full potential. Kendal outreach programs serve a wider audience through advocacy and education in many forms. In every area of its work, Kendal is guided by its published Values and Standards which are, in turn, rooted in basic Quaker values.

To achieve its mission, the Kendal organization relies not only on the energies and good will of its staff members, board members, and residents but also on the exchange of ideas with others in the field of service to older persons. Kendal takes an active role in public policy issues and participates in many professional associations.