Love of Neighbor

— Helping elders to age in place more successfully with friendship and compassion.

As we respect the majesty of our Adirondack mountains, let us extend love and mercy to our elders who, like the mountains, are also aging in place in the Adirondacks.

–Paul Reiss, Ph.D., Mercy Care Founding President and President Emeritus

Love and Mercy

Touching the Adirondacks with Mercy – Your Support Matters

Mercy Care for the Adirondacks is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy Institute of the Americas and is governed by a local Board of Directors. Love of God and neighbor inspired the Sisters of Mercy to sponsor the establishment of Mercy Care for the Adirondacks in 2007 to help relieve the isolation and loneliness many elders experience living in their community.

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“My Friendship Volunteers take me for appointments and other needs. They also visit and keep in touch. Couldn’t get along without them. Mercy Care is a blessing in our area.“

Friendship and Errands of Mercy

Are you an older adult who is lonely or isolated or know someone who is?

Older adults living in our rural, mountain communities may experience unique challenges—they live long distances from services, must endure cold and severe winters, and have access to fewer family caregivers, as many family members move away for education or career opportunities leaving their parents behind.

Mercy Care serves any older adult in need within our capacity. There are no health or income guidelines required to be met and our volunteer services are provided free of charge by our kind and compassionate Volunteers.

Our Friendship Volunteers help Elders stay connected to their community by providing friendly visits and phone calls, assistance with grocery shopping and errands, and transportation to medical appointments.

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Friendship Volunteer

Build and Learn Terrarium Workshop

09/16/2024

On September 12, 2024 Mercy Care for the Adirondacks Volunteers and Elder Friends, the Lake Placid Garden Club, and members of the community joined together at the SL Hot House located at 50 Bay Blvd for a Build and Learn Terrarium Workshop. All attending created and learned how to care for Terrariums under the guidance of knowledgeable Hot House Staff.

Technology Assistance Basic Level Workshop

08/16/2024

Saranac Lake — On August 14, 2024 Mercy Care for the Adirondacks hosted a full class for their Technology Assistance Workshop at BOCES in Saranac Lake. Programming was led by Mercy Care Friendship Volunteer Scott Baerman. Volunteers and Elders, as well as other friends of the community, learned basic technology skills using iPads, tablets, cell phones, and laptops.

Vegetable Garden Planting Day

05/31/2024

Lake Placid— On May 30, 2024 the Mercy Care Garden Club, Volunteers and Elders, spent the afternoon preparing the Mercy Care Vegetable Garden at the Lake Placid Community Garden. In addition to the variety of vegetables planted, there was an abundance of sunshine, socialization, friendship and happiness. It was a perfect day!