MERCY CARE FOR THE ADIRONDACKS INC

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.