Notes from Nate: A Month of Milestones
Between the PGA Championship, Mother’s Day, graduations, and the annual Lilac Festival, the month of May is certainly a spectacular time in Rochester. The month contains many milestones as well…
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Honoring Social Work Month 2023
An unknown writer once referred to social work as “The art of listening and the science of hope.” That may just be the most perfect description there could be for…
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New Spaces Engage Residents with Dementia
Finding new ways to engage residents is a constant goal of our direct care team at St. John’s Home. Our newest Beyond Memory dementia care rooms were designed to do…
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The Often Underestimated Impact of Aphasia
Have you ever had a word, a name, or an idea that was on the tip of your tongue and you just could not get it out? Most of us…
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How Can Music Help Create Better Caregiver Connections?
There is an incredible vignette from HBO’s 2009 documentary series The Alzheimer’s Project that speaks to how powerful music can be as a communication tool for those living with dementia.…
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Rise in Caregivers Demonstrates a Need
According to a report released in May 2020 by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, nearly 1 in 5 Americans (19%) are providing care to an adult with health…
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How Do the Words We Use Affect Quality of Life with Dementia?
Language matters when it comes to caring for someone living with dementia. Knowing this, St. John’s has focused on avoiding the negative phrases and labels that can adversely affect quality…
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