Mercy Care for the Adirondacks - Lake Placid, NY

Friendship Volunteer Training
2023-01-25 09:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8 Brentwood Ave., Tupper Lake, 12986, United States
Mercy Care Friendship Volunteers are caring people interested in enhancing the lives of elders in the Tri-Lakes region of the Adirondacks. Imagine the joy and comfort you, as a Mercy Care Friendship Volunteer can bring to an elder neighbor’s life. Volunteers of all faiths are encouraged and welcome to join the Mercy Care family.
Friendship Volunteers complete seven hours of training covering topics from spiritual caregiving to community resources. Volunteers are screened through background checks, references, and personal interviews. Mercy Care acknowledges with deep appreciation these precious gifts of time and love. Training is offered free of charge to anyone 18 years of age or older but pre-registration is required.

Parish Nursing Informational Zoom Sessions
2023-01-05 08:00 - 17:00 | NY
Mercy Care will be hosting two 30-45 minute informational sessions via Zoom to discuss the role and responsibilities of a Parish Nurse. Who are Parish Nurses, what do they do/not do, time commitment, and information on Mercy Care’s upcoming Foundations of Faith Community (Parish Nurse) Training Course. These courses will be offered Fridays and Saturdays in March 2023. If you would like to join one of these informational sessions, please fill out the contact form below.
Informational Session Dates:
January 26th at 10 am
February 15th at 5 pm

Seasonal Tea and Craft Social
2022-11-15 13:00 | Paul Smith’s College VIC, 8023 State Route 30, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks is hosting a Seasonal Tea and Craft Social on November 15th at 1:00 p.m. at Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center for our Volunteers, partner Volunteers, and their Elder Friends. The event will feature a Bird Watching Presentation from a current Paul Smith’s College Student, seasonal confections and tea, and a birdhouse building craft.
Registration is free, but pre-registration is required. Please RSVP to Lexi Bevilacqua at abevilacqua@adkmercy.org or 518-523-5446.

Friendship Volunteer Training
2022-10-19 09:00 - 15:30 | St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Saranac Lake, 136 Main St, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983, United States

Parish Nurse Retreat
2022-09-28 09:30 - 15:00 | Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center, 1468 County Route 18, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983, United States
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks is pleased to welcome Jo Ann Paradise in leading our Parishes Nurses for a day-long retreat focused on COVID’s impact on the Hearts, Minds, and Spirits of our Elders. The retreat will be held on September 28, 2022, from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm at Guggenheim Center Lodge, 1468 County Route 18, Saranac Lake, NY 12983.
The day will integrate our personal spiritual journeys with the ministry we share in this challenging time. We will discover how the desire for relationship is literally wired in our brains. Then we will explore the consequences of isolation on our already vulnerable populations. Most importantly we will open ourselves to the source of all relationships, the God of Love.
Registration cost is $35.00 which includes lunch. If you prefer to pay by check, please mail to Mercy Care for the Adirondacks, 185 Old Military Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946 and call Lexi Bevilacqua 518-523-5446 to RSVP.
Mercy Care offers a registration scholarship for those who may be experiencing financial hardship. We welcome all. If you would like to attend and need a registration scholarship to do so, please contact Lexi Bevilacqua at abevilacqua@adkmercy.org or 518-523-5446.
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks requires all who attend Mercy Care in-person events to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Caregiving Working Group of Essex and Franklin Counties Meeting
2022-09-14 09:30 - 12:00 | Heaven Hill Farm, 304 Bear Cub Lane, Lake Placid, NY, 12946, United States

2022 Mercy Care Annual Friendship Picnic
2022-09-08 00:00 - 15:00 | Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center, 1468 County Route 18, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983, United States
Please join us for this special annual celebration of the “errands of mercy” our Volunteers, undertake so kindly and compassionately with your elder neighbors on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 12:00 pm at Camp Guggenheim Lodge, 1468 County Rt 18, Saranac Lake, NY.
Mercy Care has so much gratitude for all the hours, miles, and love you have given your elders during the challenging past year. We hope you will consider joining us in recognizing Mercy Care’s “Volunteer of the Year,” along with other special recognition awards we will present. If your elder is able, and you wish to bring them along, they would be most welcome.
Scott van Laer will provide a short presentation on The Paul Smiths College Visitor Interpretive Center (The VIC) and John Dillon Park.
Scott spent 25 years working as a New York State Forest Ranger, with the majority of that time spent in the High Peaks Wilderness Area. After retiring, Scott went on to work for his alma mater, Paul Smiths College, as the Director of the Visitor Interpretive Center. Where he has been focusing on expanding programming, events, and conservation-related activities since he began in 2021.
The Paul Smiths College VIC property currently has over 25 miles of trails, including six miles of interpretive trails, which are surfaced for easy access and feature signs explaining the local ecology, making them accessible and enjoyable for people of all ages and abilities.
John Dillon Park, a unique park with a mission to offer free camping for individuals, friends, and families with functional differences, is located half an hour south of Tupper Lake. The park offers a wide range of activities accessible to all, such as surfaced pathways and trails, accessible camping, and fishing.
