Menu FAQ Home About ... Share Share this page on Facebook Facebook Share this page on Twitter Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn LinkedIn Frequently Asked Questions A move to Kendal requires a great deal of careful planning and evaluation of information and alternatives. The more you know the better your decision will be. Please become very well informed! Who Chooses Kendal? What will I find? Why go on-line to kaires.kendal.org? (8/2/2021 site is being revised. Please check back in late August.) When should I come? Questions and Answers About Kendal at Ithaca I have spent more time making this decision than I have on any other in my lifetime. I have never felt so indecisive. Do other people take this long to decide about whether or not to enter Kendal? I am worried about living with a large group of people. I really value my privacy and wonder if I can maintain it at Kendal. Kendal costs a lot of money. I worry that I will run out of funds, or that I will have to change my style of living in order to be there. Why should I come to Kendal now? I am still vigorous and enjoying my home. I think I will wait until I am feeling older and starting to need help. The Decision Deciding to join the Kendal at Ithaca community is described by most residents as the most difficult decision they have ever made. Once the move has been accomplished, many people say they wish that they had done this sooner. Since there are waiting lists for all sizes of units, it is important to plan ahead. Kendal at Ithaca has procedures in place which make the process a bit easier, and which insure fairness in our dealings with applicants. The Process Kendal at Ithaca is designed for older adults who are in good physical health and able to live independently. If you are interested in entering Kendal, you may join the Priority List by completing a Priority Reservation Agreement and making a deposit of $1000. This deposit maintains your position on the Priority List in the order of the date the agreement and deposit are received. The Priority Deposit is fully refundable with interest if you withdraw from the Priority List, and is deducted from your entry fee if you move in. Reserving a place on the Priority List is a preliminary step in applying for admission, and simply secures your position for possible future admission. Contact us if you need the Priority List application form. Can I smoke at Kendal at Ithaca? Kendal at Ithaca is part of a tobacco-free community collective between Cortland, Tompkins, and Chenango Counties. The use of tobacco or smoking is not permitted on the campus, however residents may choose to partake in such activities within their private residences. More About the T-Free Zone Initiative Get more information Don’t see the answer to your questions? Feel free to contact us for more information. Email* First name Last name Message Phone number* Together, transforming the experience of aging.® Kendal at Ithaca 2230 Triphammer Road Ithaca, NY 14850 1.800.253.6325 Contact Us Charitable Giving Partner with Kendal at Ithaca to support meaningful initiatives within our community. Donate Now Facebook Facebook © 2021 The Kendal Corporation. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Accessibility Statement Kendal Senior Living Communities PageAssist