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A Lesson in Planning: A Surprisingly-Affordable Retirement for a Career Educator
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 than a typical… Read More
Living Life Young
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 younger selves… Read More
Written With the Stars
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 Place are photos and memorabilia… Read More
Rallying The Troops
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 Maurine LaCour has always had a heart for the military. As… Read More
Growing at St. James Place
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 it can be. Take John Bateman for… Read More
Legacy Lives at St. James Place
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 has always… Read More
Friendship Endures 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… Read More
Community & Creativity in the Time of COVID
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 community, she knew… Read More
Meet Tip and Bev: Mardi Gras King and Queen of Independent Living
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 Queen… Read More
