
St. John’s Celebrates Residents and Rochester Pride Month
“You are whole, holy, good and loved,” said St. John’s Director of Spiritual Care Sarah Culp to an audience of residents at a recent concert and Pride celebration. Culp spoke…
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Seamless Transitions from Home to Senior Living
“For many families, conversations around senior living come with mixed emotions like guilt, grief, fear, as well as excitement and relief.” St. John’s Meadows Community Representative Manager Stephanie Krebbeks and…
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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…
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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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Discussions with Dan: Consistency and Cohesion
“Okay, Discussions with Dan part two,” says St. John’s Vice President of Skilled Services Dan Morphet with a laugh. “We have made a lot of positive changes, and the future…
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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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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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