Although our newsletter is titled “Families and Friends,” there is another category of people who play a cherished role in the lives of the elders: volunteers. While staff play a…

Charlie Runyon believes that insufficient funding is negatively affecting access to nursing home care, and that this shortfall has been going on for far too long. For months now, the…

Residents and staff from at all of the St. John’s campuses celebrated Halloween this year with a variety of fun events. From costume cocktail parties and pumpkin decorating contests to…

In observance of Pastoral/Spiritual Care Week, the Spiritual Care team at St. John’s would like to thank the administration and staff of St. John’s for their ongoing support. We are…

“We knew the growing impact of dementia on our care operations was significant,” discussed Mimi DeVinney in her guest column for McKnight’s Senior Living. “By 2050, the number of US…

“We continue to see a growing need for guidance, services, and support for people living with dementia and their caregivers,” Charlie Runyon, president and CEO of St. John’s, told the…

The St. John’s Golf Tournament once again secured significant funds that will go towards programs and activities that directly impact residents. The 34th annual tournament held last month raised $96,000.…

The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification defines therapeutic recreation (T.R.) as “a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with…

St. John’s Home residents and couple recently celebrated their platinum year of marriage; 70 years!  David and Marie Jolkovski got married on June 6, 1953, and since created a life…

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…