Ask St. Ann’s – Facing Down Those Holiday Desserts
By Christine Shippers You’ve been eating right all year, making healthy choices and keeping the extra pounds at bay. Suddenly, everywhere you look there are cookies of every description, pies of all kinds, cakes of indescribable beauty. Welcome to the holiday season! It’s the time of year when desserts seem to have us surrounded. Well […]
Ask St. Ann’s – Simple Indoor Exercises Can Keep You Fit in Winter
By Cassie Curry The onset of colder weather means fewer opportunities for outdoor activity—especially for older adults. But just because the snow flies and temperatures drop doesn’t mean your physical fitness has to go into hibernation. There are plenty of simple exercises you can do in the warmth and safety of “the great indoors” to […]
Ask St. Ann’s – What You Should Know About Medicare Coverage for Short-Term Rehab
By Holly Carmona, Admissions Nurse at St. Ann’s Community It may sound odd, but if you’re admitted for inpatient rehab services at St. Ann’s Community, we start planning your discharge the day you arrive. It’s true. Our goal, from the day you arrive from the hospital, is to return you to your previous level of […]
Embracing the Best of Summer at St. Ann’s
By Michael E. McRae President & CEO, St. Ann’s Community August 20th, 2024 Embracing the Best of Summer at St. Ann’s As summer winds down, I want to reflect on the incredible season we’ve shared at St. Ann’s. Our community events, especially the many free concerts, have been nothing short of magical. We’ve had the […]
St. Ann’s of Greater Rochester Incorporated Appoints Cheryl A. Ryan as New Chair of Board
ROCHESTER, NY – St. Ann’s of Greater Rochester Incorporated (SAGRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cheryl A. Ryan as Chair of the St. Ann’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is composed of dedicated community leaders committed to St. Ann’s mission of promoting the highest level of independence and the physical and […]
Ask St. Ann’s – The Ups and Downs Of Being A Family Caregiver
By Kristie Pfaff Comedian Milton Berle said, “You know you’re getting older when it takes more time to recover than it did to tire out.” He was joking of course, but he was also onto something. As we get older, there comes a point when we realize we need more help than we used to. […]
Ask St. Ann’s – How To Reduce The Risk Of Falling
Falls are preventable and don’t need to be an inevitable part of aging By Priscilla Salgado and Shaneeya Cooper Taking a fall is never enjoyable. But if you’re an older adult, it can cause serious health issues and even take years off your life. According to the Centers for Disease Control, falls are the leading […]
New Technologies at St. Ann’s: Enhancing Care and Efficiency
At St. Ann’s Community, we are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance the quality of care for our residents while making the work of our dedicated care team more efficient. Recently, we’ve embarked on several exciting technological advancements that promise to significantly reduce the time our care team spends on routine tasks, allowing them to […]
Ask St. Ann’s – Transitional Care Is The Best Place To Heal
By Veena Madiraju For some of us, a hospital stay is no big deal. We go in, we get treated, we go home. As we age, however, the process may not be that simple. Our bodies don’t recover as quickly, we need more help getting back to normal, and we’re at greater risk of something […]
Ask St. Ann’s – Wellness Is More Than Just Physical Health
By Mindy Sawnor When we talk about “health,” we’re most often talking about physical health: how our bodies are doing in terms of things like blood pressure, fitness, diet, sleep, etc. In general, we equate health with the absence of illness or injury. But physical health is just one component of our overall wellness. As […]