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Fine Art Miracles Happening at St. John’s

Fine Art Miracles is a program that strives to bring art to older adult populations in nursing homes and other congregate settings. They come to St. John’s Home on a…

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2020 Annual Report Celebrates Resiliency and the Spirit of Caregiving

Introducing the 2020 St. John’s Annual Report. We celebrate the resilient spirit across the St. John’s spectrum of senior services and our many stakeholders throughout a very difficult year.  We…

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St. John’s Named to Long-Term Care Equality Index

St. John’s was recently awarded national distinction as a LGBTQ-friendly senior community.  The Long-Term Care Equality Index (LEI)– the first-ever nationwide assessment of LGBTQ inclusivity and inclusion at American long-term…

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Notes from Nate: Visitation Amidst COVID-19

It has been 13 long weeks since we were required to close our doors to visitation at St. John’s Home. The pain of this separation is palpable for all parties…

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Bright Spot Shines on Remarkable Reminders

Kristina Dinino-Jeffords who is the owner of the Mad Hatter Restaurant and Bakery dropped off 40 boxed luncheons to St. John’s Home staff members. Kristina started giving back to the…

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Generous Volunteer Gives a Touching Gift to St. John’s Residents

Margaret Watson is a dedicated and generous volunteer at St. John’s Home. During the month of March she is displaying her extraordinary paintings in our gallery each for sale at…

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Notes from Nate: Welcoming Neighbors

There was an announcement this past December that no one could have expected..  A neighboring nursing home had experienced a terrible flooding issue and residents would have to be evacuated…

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WXXI Connections: Exploring the state of housing for older LGBTQ adults

St. John’s was proud to be part of the discussion panel for WXXI Connections that discussed housing options for the senior LGBTQ population. Nate Sweeney, St. John’s Vice President of…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Phelps

When Karen Phelps began volunteering at St. John’s in September 2019, she did not know how much she would learn and discover about herself. “I have two older women, 87…

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Nursing Referral Program Spotlight: Vanmany and Lisa

Vanmany Banks and Lisa Ellis have been connected for over thirty years. After Lisa’s family sponsored Vanmany’s to escape Laos in Southeast Asia, and move to America, the families instantly…

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