Real Estate Market Ups and Downs

Jan 14, 2019

Interest rates have been going up and as a result, the Real Estate market is changing. With mortgage rates at their highest point since 2011, buyers are cautious about jumping into the market. This means that the longer you wait, the harder it may become to sell your current home when you decide you are […]

Kendal~Crosslands 2018 Toy Drive For Tick Tock Early Learning Center

Dec 17, 2018

Kendal~Crosslands Communities employees and residents donated close to 100 gifts and delivered them on December 17th to the children of Tick Tock Early Learning Center, located in Avondale, PA. For Liz Stropnicky, Program Director of the center, “this was a welcome opportunity to share in the love that this time of the year brings and […]

Staff and Residents Celebrate “Best of” in Chester County Award

Dec 14, 2018

Kendal~Crosslands Communities  ~ Celebrates “The Best of Chester County” 2018  Community is rated superb by the readers of the Daily Local News Kendal~Crosslands Communities personal care residency received the highest rating by the readers of the Daily Local News winning “The Best” of Chester County in the recent Readers Choice Award program.  “We have two […]

Meet Karen Halstead

Dec 12, 2018

When you meet Karen Halstead, you start to understand very quickly why she was such a favorite teacher in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. She’s bright, empathetic, and constantly looking to help improve things for the community as a whole.   Karen moved into a one bedroom cottage in Kendal at Longwood about six years […]

The Antiques Roadshow is Coming To Town!

Dec 11, 2018

  We are very excited to find out that the Antiques Roadshow is coming to Winterthur, just a few miles down the road from Kendal-Crosslands Communities! Specifically, they are coming on June 18, 2019 and there is a drawing for tickets to attend.  You can find out more information about attending the event by clicking […]

Retirement Tax Planning- Pennsylvania v. Delaware

Dec 07, 2018

  Retirement is ultimately a game of numbers. What can I afford? How much income do I have? When should I retire? And the big question – Where should I retire?   This question is often on the minds of many of our prospective residents, especially because Kendal-Crosslands Communities is located in Pennsylvania, just a […]

Why The Priority List is So Important

Dec 04, 2018

Moving into a Life Plan community is a little different from moving across town. There are additional steps and stages, and we hope this article makes the process easier to understand. First of all, you need to be at least 65 years old to move into Kendal at Longwood or Crosslands- that’s important to mention […]

It’s The Holidays- Do More, Worry Less

Dec 03, 2018

It’s the Holiday Season, and everyone’s busy.   There’s decorating, shopping for gifts, and cooking. There are local events like the Kennett Square Holiday Village Market, Longwood Garden’s famous Christmas displays, and the Holiday “Critter” sale at the Brandywine River Museum. It’s a magical time of the year.   It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, especially […]

5 tips to Ease Transitions

Nov 24, 2018

What I Learned From the Move Expo saved my family many headaches!   “I’m not ready- yet.” “I have so much to do with my house before I could even think of moving.” “What am I going to do with all my stuff?”   These are just some of the things we hear when people […]

Understanding Life Plan Communities and Personal Care

There are many different types of senior living communities being built as people of the baby-boom generation approach retirement. Understanding the differences between varying types of communities, their costs, and what they offer is important, so that you can find the right community for your needs. Kendal-Crosslands Communities (specifically our Kendal at Longwood and Crosslands […]