Bright Spot: St. John’s Therapeutic Recreation Team
St. John’s Home Therapeutic Recreation (TR) staff work hard to bring residents moments of joy through meaningful activities. In observance of National Therapeutic Recreation Week, 13WHAM showcased the dedicated St.…
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Assistant Director of Nursing Completes Leadership Academy
St. John’s Home Assistant Director of Nursing Yolanda Harvard recently joined the ranks of LeadingAge New York’s prestigious Ignite Leadership Academy. Harvard was presented with her certificate during the LeadingAge…
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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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St. John’s Staff and Residents Have Front Row Seats to the Eclipse
St. John’s Home was host to an epic once-in-a-lifetime party celebrating the total solar eclipse. The party was even featured in local media coverage by News 8 WROC. St.…
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St. John’s Eclipse Preparations Featured on WXXI
St. John’s Home resident Daniel Holliday told Beth Adams of WXXI, that the eclipse “is once-in-a-lifetime and we’ll never see it again.” A recent morning segment — hosted by Adams…
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Nurse Educator Monica Epps is 2024 Health Care Hero
St. John’s Home Nurse Educator Monica Epps was named to the 2024 list of Rochester Business Journal Health Care Heroes. Epps was announced as a winner earlier this year and…
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RIT Students Visit St. John’s Home for Valentine’s Party
Student volunteers from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) returned to St. John’s Home for an afternoon of games and Valentine’s treats. This event is part of an ongoing partnership…
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Celebrating St. John’s Centenarians
The 2024 Centenarian Celebration and Luncheon at St. John’s Home brought together families and friends to honor our residents who reached the major milestone. “I have a smile all day,”…
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Innovative Guest Speaker Wows at St. John’s Dementia Caregiver Event
Nationally recognized speaker and author Loretta Veney was invited to share information about her innovative style of caregiving with St. John’s guests as part of its celebration of National Caregivers…
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