Mission
THE MISSION OF MERCY CARE FOR THE ADIRONDACKS IS TO EXTEND MERCY TO ELDERS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE FULLNESS OF THEIR LIVES.THE MISSION IS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH:(A)THE OFFERING OF COMPANIONSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP TO RELIEVE ISOLATION AND LONELINESS;(B)THE EXTENDING OF ADVICE, REFERRAL, AND ASSISTANCE TO ELDERS AND TO THEIR CAREGIVERS;(C)THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELDER-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES WHICH ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF OLDER ADULTS;(D)THE PROMOTION THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY OF A FULLNESS OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE ADIRONDACKS; AND(E)THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS OR A NETWORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL EXTEND THE MISSION OF MERCY CARE TO COMMUNITIES BEYOND THE TRI-LAKES REGION OF THE ADIRONDACKS.