
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…
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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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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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St. John’s Celebrates Senior Health and Fitness Day
St. John’s independent living residents marked National Senior Health and Fitness Day with an informative wellness talk and a game of aquatic volleyball. St. John’s Wellness Team works closely with…
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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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Rochester Giving 2025 Highlights St. John’s Community Partnerships
“It’s our responsibility as nonprofits to be good stewards of the community’s resources,” said St. John’s Vice President of Marketing Jennifer Lesinski in the Rochester Business Journal‘s 2025 “Giving Guide.” …
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Residents Make Cat Toys to Help Local Shelter
For almost two decades Marilyn Swick has dedicated her spare time to helping local stray cats. The retired teacher’s love of animals and helping the community inspired her recent Humane…
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How St. John’s Addresses the ‘Silent Struggle’ Among Older Adults
St. John’s Meadows Elder Advocate Hannah De George shared her expertise on the older adult mental health experience in a recent Rochester Business Journal article. In the piece, De George…
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