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Seated from left to right: Taris Savell, Pat Price, Barrie Griffin Standing from left to right: Guy Riche, Mimi Riche, Harold Price, Barbara Hughes, Linda Roy, G. Lee Griffin Not Pictured: John Tyler and Jim Leblanc For some of our residents, living at St. James Place...

Barbara Hughes grew up right here in Baton Rouge. She’s spent almost her entire life calling this city home, and for nearly every part of it — even now at St. James Place — her dear friend Sissy Batemen has been there. “I can’t tell you exactly what the connection...

Beverly (L) and June (R) with the finished painting of Beverly’s father For Beverly Coates and her late husband Dudley, moving to St. James Place was always part of the plan. Living just a few blocks away, and with several friends already a part of the lively...

Mr. and Mrs. Tipton - 2021 Mardi Gras King and Queen of Independent Living at St. James Place. Make way for the new royalty of Independent Living. Julius and Beverly Tipton — better known on campus as Tip and Bev — are Independent Living’s 2021 Mardi Gras King and...

Dr. John Thomas and Mrs. Rosetta Mainieri - 2021 Mardi Gras King and Queen of St. James Place Assisted Living All hail Dr. John Thomas and Her Majesty Rosetta Mainieri as the newly-crowned 2021 Mardi Gras King and Queen of St. James Place Assisted Living! Ruling with...

Sissy and John Bateman in their home at St. James Place. Calling Baton Rouge home for more than 70 years, John and Sissy Bateman have spent the last few years in retirement soaking up their favorite activities, from gardening in their backyard to traveling the world....

Independent living resident Ginnie Bolin writes icons in her Garden Home at St. James Place. Independent living resident Ginnie Bolin hosts Byzantine icon workshops on campus When Ginne Bolin first learned how to write Byzantine icons nearly 20 years ago, her initial...

SJP’s Gayle Smith uses her therapeutic hobby to keep her spirits up St. James Place residents are finding new ways to keep themselves busy during the holidays. While some prefer baking, playing games or completing a puzzle, one resident has taken to a therapeutic art...