
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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreSt. 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…
Read MoreResident 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…
Read MoreSt. 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…
Read MoreSt. 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…
Read MoreResident 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…
Read MoreInnovations 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…
Read MoreWomen’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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