How Older Adults Stay Active at St. John’s
St. John’s is home to many educational and social programs that allow residents to prioritize their mental wellness, but St. John’s communities also offer a wide range of fitness programs…
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St. John’s and WXXI Collaboration Spotlights Caregiving and Surrounding Issues
St. John’s sponsored a special screening of Caregiving at The Little Theatre this month. Part of WXXI‘s “Move to Include,” initiative the sponsorship also included a caregiving-centered episode of Connections…
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Resident Reflections: To Drive or Not to Drive by Berdjouhi Esmerian
As the years go by, from birth to where we are at the moment, our bodies change. This is taken for granted. Looking at pictures, we see the gradual growing…
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St. John’s Garden Club Springs Back into Action
After years of inactivity due to the pandemic, the St. John’s Home Garden Club is back and up-and-running. Led by the St. John’s Therapeutic Recreation Team, a club of about…
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St. John’s Celebrates Its Volunteers
For over 125 years St. John’s has flourished with the help of devoted volunteers. Each year during National Volunteer Week, St. John’s hosts a luncheon to show our gratitude to…
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Resident Reflections: Hive Mind and the Introvert by Denise Thompson-Slaughter
One of the many things I like about living at Brickstone by St. John’s is the collaborative “hive mind” that can develop in conversations among those who are beginning to…
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Innovations at St. John’s Home Introduced at Town Hall Meetings
St. John’s Home leadership completed the first round of Town Hall Meetings last week after recent changes in key management roles including CEO, VP of Skilled Services, and Director of…
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Women’s History Month Celebration at St. John’s
St. John’s Home residents gathered to celebrate women’s resilience and history in observance of Women’s History Month this week. St. John’s Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Jessica Hardeman organized and led the…
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St. John’s Dietitians Connect with Residents Through Food
March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme chosen by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is “Food Connects Us.” We spoke with St. John’s Home Registered Dietitians Rachel…
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Local News Spotlights St. John’s Meadows Caregiver
“You need to take care of yourself, so that you can take care of somebody else,” caregiver and St. John’s Meadows Resident Barbara Smith told local news outlets on National…
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