Mercy Retirement & Care Center

• Team Member Spotlight: Janice Roberts

  

  Every month, we invite one of our team members to sit down with us and tell us more about their journey to Elder Care Alliance, their role now, and their insights into older adult care. We are excited to share the expertise and knowledge of our many team members who every day come to work……

  November 4, 2022
• Celebrating 150 Years of Care and 40 Years of Seniors Helping Seniors

  

  Mercy Retirement and Care Center celebrated 150 years of senior care in the San Francisco Bay Area and 40 years of seniors helping seniors and the Mercy Brown Bag Program during a virtual Heart of Mercy celebration on October 13, 2022. This event kicked off our Year of Celebration, honoring our donors and our Heart……

  September 19, 2022
• Team Member Spotlight: Olivia Ballesteros

  

  Every month we invite one of our team members to sit down with us and tell us more about their journey to Elder Care Alliance, their role now, and their insights into older adult care. We are excited to share the expertise and knowledge of our many team members who come to work and help……

  May 3, 2022
• Advantages of Senior Living for Senior Older Adults

  

  As your loved one ages, it’s essential to consider how you will help ensure the happiest and most secure future for them. One of the significant considerations to make is where your loved one will live. If you have a busy life and you’re not home frequently enough to provide the type of care your……

  March 28, 2022
• Five Stimulating Activities for Your Loved One with Dementia

  

  More than 50 million people around the world live with dementia. These people require extra love and attention. To better connect with the people you love and encourage healthy brain activity, it’s vital to engage in fun, brain-stimulating activities with them regularly. Here are five ideas for stimulating dementia activities you can try today. 1.……

  March 21, 2022
• Moving Mercy Forward For The Next Generation

  

  We’ve been hard at work moving Mercy forward. Ground broke on our $36.2 million revitalization project in 2018 at Mercy Retirement & Care Center and will be completed in Spring 2022. The Moving Mercy Forward Revitalization Project is focused on accessibility, sustainability and quality of life for our current and future residents. Enhancing Quality of……

  March 16, 2022
• Benefits of the MIND Diet

  

  As an older adult, your dietary needs have changed over time. Your body may require more nutrients to maintain bone density, muscle mass, and energy levels. One of the best diets for older adults is the MIND diet (also known as the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay diet). At Elder Care Alliance, we understand how……

  January 23, 2022
• Inside Memory Care at Elder Care Alliance Communities

  

  Memory care – it sounds simple enough, but what exactly is it? Well, it is a senior living community built to care for older adults who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. When at-home care is no longer sufficient or potentially un-safe for your loved one a memory care community is an option. Memory……

  January 19, 2022
• Checklist for Choosing the Right Senior Living

  

  Is it time to find the ideal senior living solution for a loved one? There are things you can do to narrow your options and make sure your loved one ends up in a community that’s a good fit. When looking for the right senior living community, consider the following considerations. Then, write them down……

  January 10, 2022
• Masking the Problem: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Senior Care

  

  A baby cries, and we soothe it. But, when our older adult parent suffering from dementia has an outburst, how do we handle that? Sometimes these non-memory-related symptoms such as aggressiveness, agitation, or even delusions, the first treatment plan is to go to antipsychotic medications. But, more often than not, these drugs mask real issues……

  January 5, 2022