Happy 125th Birthday St. John’s!
St. John’s celebrated its 125th anniversary at a grand birthday party surrounded by residents, employees, family, and special guests. Since our doors opened on November 21, 1899, St. John’s has…
Read MoreHonoring Veterans at St. John’s
As St. John’s Home Assistant Director of Nursing and Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy Retired Robert Wesley said, “On the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month we…
Read MoreMcKnight’s Spotlights Dan Morphet, Newly Appointed VP of Skilled Services
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News covered the exciting news of the appointment of St. John’s Vice President of Skilled Services Dan Morphet, which happened at the beginning of this month. Morphet…
Read MoreGood Day Rochester Welcomes Anita Spoor for Healthy Aging Month
Brickstone by St. John’s Resident Anita Spoor was welcomed back on air for a segment of 13WHAM’s Good Day Rochester. In observance of Healthy Aging Month, Anita shared her fitness…
Read MoreResident Wins Silver for Short Film
St. John’s Home resident Deb Anderson was recently awarded a Telly Award for her short film “My Spirt“. The film depicts Deb’s journey with cerebral palsy which began as a…
Read More‘Thelma’ is an Action-Comedy Film Everyone Should Watch
One might overlook the 2024 comedy “Thelma” amid big-budget summer blockbusters. However, this humorous, heartfelt, and relevant film, which has an older adult as its lead, is worth watching. The…
Read MoreSt. John’s Employee Leads Black History Discussion
One of the many great programs offered at St. John’s Independent Living Communities is the educational men’s and women’s breakfast socials. These breakfasts occur once a month at St. John’s…
Read MoreFitch’s 75th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mason and Ginn Fitch, longtime Brickstone by St. John’s residents, recently gathered with family and friends to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. The couple, who met at a youth group…
Read MoreResident Shares Aging Advice with Huffington Post
Jackie Stricker, who turns 101 later this month, tries not to stress about too much. “I don’t worry about anything anymore, other than getting sick,” she says. The centenarian was…
Read More2024 Variety Show at St. John’s Independent Living
Residents and staff from St. John’s Meadows and Brickstone by St. John’s gathered to show off their talents at this year’s Variety Show. The annual talent show is open to…
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