
St. John’s Communities Celebrate and Honor Juneteenth
St. John’s communities acknowledged Juneteenth with various celebrations this year. A fairly recently recognized federal holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the total emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, on June…
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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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Technology for Seniors That Actually Works
It is no secret that technology can be intimidating, especially when it is built for people who have been using smartphones since they could crawl. However, that does not mean…
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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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Building a Stronger Workforce in Senior Care
In a recent Rochester Business Journal article, St. John’s Vice President of Human Resources Dean Moore shares his insights on human resources (HR) strategies for better employee retention in older…
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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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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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