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Celebrating Black Women in Rochester

The women of Brickstone by St. John’s gathered for their monthly social, eager and ready to listen– all due to the topic of discussion. Residents Geneva Stokes and Faith Prather…

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Bright Spot: Therapeutic Recreation Month at St. John’s

St. John’s Meadows had a recent feature in 13WHAM’s Bright Spot that emphasizes the importance of therapeutic recreation in independent living communities. “This is the best when they have these…

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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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Mental Wellness: Important at Any Age

Mental wellness is an essential part of living a healthy life. At St. John’s, we focus on making social and mental wellness programs accessible to all. As discussed in an…

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CEO Charlie Runyon Featured in Roc 55 Plus Magazine

St. John’s President and CEO Charlie Runyon was recently featured in 55 Plus Magazine’s January-February issue speaking about a topic for which he is very passionate. One of the magazine’s…

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St. John’s Brings Holiday Cheer to First Responders

The management team from St. John’s Meadows and Brickstone by St. John’s continued their annual holiday tradition of bringing local first responders a warm pizza lunch and sweet treats as…

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Happy Festival of Lights from St. John’s

Chag urim sameach!  Rabbi David Orange, Reverend Sarah Culp, and Reverend Patrick Crumity led festive Hanukkah celebrations at each of St. John’s communities to mark the end of the eight-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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How St. John’s Prioritizes Employee Wellness

The Rochester Business Journal spoke with St. John’s Vice President of Work Life Dean Moore about how senior living and long-term care communities are combating employee burnout. The article was…

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Notes from Nate: Families, Friends, and Volunteers

Although our newsletter is titled “Families and Friends,” there is another category of people who play a cherished role in the lives of the elders: volunteers. While staff play a…

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