Jacob Kendall
Founder
My journey through life has been shaped by both intellectual curiosity and personal health challenges, providing a unique perspective on aging.
Heart valve disease has run rampant through at least 4 generations of my family – 11 open-heart surgeries total, 3 of them being my own. I also have other complex medical needs and chronic back pain, and I’ve been a caregiver for both of my parents. My personal experiences have run parallel to my professional background, which has crossed multiple disciplines – a PhD in gerontology, along with expertise in social work, public health, biology, theology, and ethics.
I’ve used the intersection of my personal and professional journeys to create my 4D™ Aging framework. I use this model to demonstrate how one-dimensional understanding of aging falls short of the strengths-based, pro-aging approach we need now more than ever in our rapidly aging society.
Finally, I feed my wide-ranging curiosity through reading (from quantum physics to Edith Wharton), playing music, birdwatching, and exploring the world – 25 countries and counting. I live on Mobile Bay with my wife and our 2 children.