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

“I prefer to call my Mercy Care Volunteer my Mercy Care Angel. She has brought so much joy to my life, I feel very blessed to have her.”

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.

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 of our young people 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 volunteers provide friendly visits, friendly telephone calls, social and medical appointment transportation for those without other transportation options, assistance with grocery shopping and errands, and helping Elders stay connected to their community.


Technology Assistance Workshop

Lake Placid— On March 21st, 2024 Mercy Care for the Adirondacks hosted a full audience for their Technology Assistance Workshop at High Peaks Church in Saranac Lake. With programming led by Mercy Care Friendship Volunteer Scott Baerman and Jerry Manor of SeaComm, Volunteers and Elders learned technology tips and tricks for using iPads and cell phones, as well as how to avoid Scams aimed at older adults.

Multigenerational Game Day with St. Bernard’s 5th Grade

On January 23, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church in Saranac Lake, Mercy Care for the Adirondacks hosted their Friendship Volunteers, Elder Friends, and St. Bernard’s 5th Grade students for a multigenerational Game Day and refreshments.  Guests played newly reimagined multigenerational versions of the classic board games Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble.

Holiday Craft Event

On December 13, 2023, Mercy Care for the Adirondacks hosted their Friendship Volunteers and Elder Friends for a Holiday Craft Event at Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake. Guests made holiday ornaments with direction generously provided by Friendship Volunteer Debbie McLean. Guests were able to make multiple ornaments under Debbie’s expert guidance while socializing and enjoying treats from Spruce and Hemlock in Tupper Lake.