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St. James Place residents Tip Tipton and Tommy Beard are firm believers that learning doesn’t have to stop simply because you’re retired. As far as they’re concerned, education is a lifelong pursuit. To prove their point, Tip, a professional composer and retired...

When people think of Mardi Gras, the first thing that comes to mind is New Orleans. But at St. James Place, an independent retirement community in Baton Rouge, LA, the residents had their own Mardi Gras festival going on for more years than anyone can count. And what...

Our residents’ homes, halls and porches are decked in holiday cheer each year for the season. Many of our residents have collected memorable nativity scenes during their years of traveling. These collections of their favorite nativities exhibit the true meaning of...

Three St. James Place residents will showcase their artwork and discuss their creative processes during a reception on November 17 at La Divina ItalianCafé. Beverly Coates, Butch Noland and June Tuma are all longtime artists who have continued to pursue their passions...

Carol Bourgeois is a career educator from Gramercy, and when it was time to put down her No. 2 pencil, she turned to St. James Place to enjoy her retirement. Never married and with no children, Carol’s search for a retirement residence looked a little bit different...

Here at St. James Place, age is nothing more than a number. Our residents challenge the idea that aging means you have to completely change the way you live your life. From things like bike riding and walking, to fishing and swimming, our community likes to make their...

Interviewing the likes of a celebrity may seem like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many, but for Taris Savell it was a commonplace in her life. And the accomplishments of her life’s work are still praised to this day. Riddled throughout her home at St. James...

Pictured L to R: Beverly Tipton, Fr. Jerry Phillips, Jean Commander, Maurine LaCour, Darlene Foster, Doris Roach, Dawn Tisdale, Trish Cook Not pictured: Chef Paul Rosenbloom, Monica Medlen - Duplantier Restaurant Manager, Tonya Dixon - Director of Active Lifestyles...

For many residents, getting involved in the community at St. James Place comes naturally. And with so many committees available to facilitate the practices, residents have an abundance of ways to personalize their experience and join in on making their home the best...