
St. John’s Kicks Off Wedding Season with Bridal Fashion Show
Doris Adamek is no stranger to leading fun and creative events at St. John’s. Recently the St. John’s Meadows resident led the first ever St. John’s bridal fashion show. Inspired…
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St. John’s Residents Enjoy 2023 Lilac Festival
The Rochester Lilac Festival is always a busy occasion at St. John’s! St. John’s Home is located right in the heart of Highland Park and the Lilac Festival each year.…
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St. John’s Shares Expertise with RBJ on Possible Solutions to Nursing Shortage
“We are doing everything we can think of,” said St. John’s Vice President of Work Life Dean Moore when he sat down with Rochester Business Journal‘s Caurie Putnam. Moore discussed…
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Honoring Social Work Month 2023
An unknown writer once referred to social work as “The art of listening and the science of hope.” That may just be the most perfect description there could be for…
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LeadingAge NY releases statement supporting nursing homes
For Immediate Release: JANUARY 4, 2023 NEW YORK’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ERODING DUE TO MASSIVE INCREASES IN NURSING HOME COSTS AND INADEQUATE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT Governor Hochul Urged to…
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A Decade of the St. John’s Green House Homes: An Oral History
The St. John’s Green House Homes welcomed new residents for the first time on February 28, 2012. However, the story of these 10-person nursing homes began years before the opening—and…
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St. John’s Hopes to Recruit New Volunteers to Support Resident Engagement
Volunteers have always been an important part of the St. John’s organization. “We love having the volunteers come in,” says St. John’s Foundation Executive Director Anne Mc Kenna. She points…
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Delivering Easter Cheer for a Good Cause
A monthlong initiative resulted in several dozen Easter baskets delivered to local charities this week. Staff and residents from St. John’s Home can be confident that their hard work and…
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St. John’s Discusses Nursing Home Visits on “Good Day Rochester”
“It’s important to understand what has changed and what hasn’t changed with this current set of new rules and regulations.” St. John’s Vice President of Skilled Services Nate Sweeney joined…
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How Do the Words We Use Affect Quality of Life with Dementia?
Language matters when it comes to caring for someone living with dementia. Knowing this, St. John’s has focused on avoiding the negative phrases and labels that can adversely affect quality…
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