Mimi DeVinney Featured in McKnight’s Senior Living Column
“We knew the growing impact of dementia on our care operations was significant,” discussed Mimi DeVinney in her guest column for McKnight’s Senior Living. “By 2050, the number of US…
Read MoreRunyon Discusses Future of Rochester Health Care with RBJ
“We continue to see a growing need for guidance, services, and support for people living with dementia and their caregivers,” Charlie Runyon, president and CEO of St. John’s, told the…
Read MoreNotes from Nate: Joys of Summer
All season long the courtyard at St. John’s Home has been filled with the joys of summer. From the smell of the burgers and barbeque on the grill, to the…
Read MoreWhat is Therapeutic Recreation?
The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification defines therapeutic recreation (TR) as “a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with…
Read MoreResident Shares Love of Photography
“Photography brings out all the creativity I have,” says David Rice. The St. John’s resident says he has always taken pictures but never got serious about it until 30 years…
Read MoreHawthorne Resident Pins New Military Rank on Grandson
St. John’s was honored to host a very special family event, over a decade in the making this month. Arline Stephany, a 103-year-old resident at the Hawthorne at St. John’s…
Read MorePets Help Combat Loneliness at St. John’s
St. John’s Meadows resident Sue LeSage and her dog Princess were recently featured on News 10 WHEC-TV in a special segment focused on the benefits of pet ownership and animal…
Read More13 WHAM Spotlights Residents’ Platinum Anniversary
St. John’s Home residents and couple recently celebrated their platinum year of marriage; 70 years! David and Marie Jolkovski got married on June 6, 1953, and since created a life…
Read MoreNotes from Nate: A Month of Milestones
Between the PGA Championship, Mother’s Day, graduations, and the annual Lilac Festival, the month of May is certainly a spectacular time in Rochester. The month contains many milestones as well…
Read MoreResident Praises Staff During Rehab Stay
Elizabeth “Betty” Froelicher had heard many good things over the years about the rehabilitation care provided at St. John’s Home through her friends. As a result, St. John’s has been…
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