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Good Day Rochester Welcomes Anita Spoor for Healthy Aging Month

Brickstone by St. John’s Resident Anita Spoor was welcomed back on air for a segment of 13WHAM’s Good Day Rochester. In observance of Healthy Aging Month, Anita shared her fitness…

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Resident Wins Silver for Short Film

St. John’s Home resident Deb Anderson was recently awarded a Telly Award for her short film “My Spirt“. The film depicts Deb’s journey with cerebral palsy which began as a…

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‘Thelma’ is an Action-Comedy Film Everyone Should Watch

One might overlook the 2024 comedy “Thelma” amid big-budget summer blockbusters. However, this humorous, heartfelt, and relevant film, which has an older adult as its lead, is worth watching.  The…

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St. John’s Employee Leads Black History Discussion

One of the many great programs offered at St. John’s Independent Living Communities is the educational men’s and women’s breakfast socials. These breakfasts occur once a month at St. John’s…

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Fitch’s 75th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Mason and Ginn Fitch, longtime Brickstone by St. John’s residents, recently gathered with family and friends to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. The couple, who met at a youth group…

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Resident Shares Aging Advice with Huffington Post

Jackie Stricker, who turns 101 later this month, tries not to stress about too much. “I don’t worry about anything anymore, other than getting sick,” she says. The centenarian was…

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2024 Variety Show at St. John’s Independent Living

Residents and staff from St. John’s Meadows and Brickstone by St. John’s gathered to show off their talents at this year’s Variety Show. The annual talent show is open to…

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Resident Fitness Expert Shares Healthy Aging Tips

Brickstone by St. John’s resident Anita Spoor brought her years of fitness expertise to a special segment on Good Day Rochester for Senior Health and Fitness Day. Anita, who has lived at…

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Notes from Nate: Milestone Experiences Across the Generations

This spring has seen some pretty momentous events in Rochester. Even though our Western New York clouds hung around, the community of St. John’s still came together in celebration of…

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Nazareth Students Volunteer at St. John’s Respite

News 8 WROC recently highlighted the volunteer work of local college students at St. John’s Dementia Caregiver Respite Program. Continuing the 15-year partnership, St. John’s Home welcomed a group of…

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