Aging, but Not a Senior
Language matters. The words we choose shape how people are perceived and how they feel about themselves (Reframing Aging). In the world of aging services and community support, the terms…
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St. John’s Residents and Employees Embrace Wellness
Encouraging St. John’s residents and employees to embrace living is one of our main priorities. We believe that everyone has the right to live a fulfilling and enriching life with…
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Resident Reflections: Through the Camera Lens with Bob Lane
When we handed St. John’s Home Resident Bob Lane a new Polaroid Flip Camera, one of the first things he said was “I had one of these a long time…
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Resident Reflections: Manny’s Life at Brickstone
When my husband Tom and I first moved into our Brickstone bungalow with Manny, our strong-willed indoor/outdoor raised-by-a-dog tuxedo cat, we weren’t sure how it was going to go. We…
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Resident Reflections: Amplifying the Hidden Gems of Our Community by Carol Anthony
As we were new seniors with growing medical challenges and no children to look after us (or tell us what to do), we embarked on a serious search for a more supportive…
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St. John’s Foundation Raises $90,000 at Annual Golf Tournament
St. John’s Foundation was featured in the Rochester Business Journal’s “Seen” for securing significant funds at its annual golf tournament. The funds of $90,000 will go towards helping St. John’s Home…
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St. John’s Celebrates Residents and Rochester Pride Month
“You are whole, holy, good and loved,” said St. John’s Director of Spiritual Care Sarah Culp to an audience of residents at a recent concert and Pride celebration. Culp spoke…
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The Joy of Therapeutic Recreation at St. John’s
St. John’s Therapeutic Recreation Specialists play an important role in fulfilling St. John’s mission: embracing life with vibrant, caring, and life-affirming relationships. This is why it is a pleasure to…
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St. John’s Resident Shares Summer Fitness Tips with 13 WHAM
13 WHAM once again welcomed St. John’s Resident Anita Spoor back into the studio for a segment on summer fitness for ARC Rochester. “It’s been a rough couple days for…
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St. John’s Home Celebrates the Summer Solstice
Residents at St. John’s Home took part in a Summer Solstice celebration hosted by St. John’s Spiritual Care and Therapeutic Recreation Departments to ring in the summer season. “A lot…
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