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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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 More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More