Mercy Retirement & Care Center

• For Your Reading List: New Book Explores An Approach to Art Therapy Rooted In Elder Autonomy & Collaboration.

  Newly released book “Art Therapy With Older Adults: Connected & Empowered” outlines a framework for art therapy with older adults. Continue Reading For Your Reading List: New Book Explores An Approach to Art Therapy Rooted In Elder Autonomy & Collaboration.

  February 22, 2019
• Explore the Freedom of Downsizing, Oct. 11

  Say goodbye to clutter and learn ways to simplify your life at the Upside of Downsizing event held Oct. 11 at Mercy Retirement and Care Center. Continue Reading Explore the Freedom of Downsizing, Oct. 11

  September 18, 2018
• What’s New with the Brown Bag Program?

  

  The Mercy Brown Bag Program is going strong this summer, with a new cooler that allows storage of twice as much produce. Filled with a summer bounty, along with tofu, eggs and fresh milk, the cooler is helping the program meet its expanded demand. Continue Reading What’s New with the Brown Bag Program?

  August 23, 2018
• Mercy Residents Embrace Creativity in Recent Cabaret Club Performance

  Conly Basham shares her love of theatre and artistic expression with Mercy Retirement & Care Center residents in a unique, interactive experience. Continue Reading Mercy Residents Embrace Creativity in Recent Cabaret Club Performance

  June 27, 2018
• Team Members Spotlight on the Mercy Team

  Our Mercy team member spotlight focuses on Martha Velasco and Derielle Coleman. Continue Reading Team Members Spotlight on the Mercy Team

  May 24, 2018
• Older Americans Month: Engage at Every Age

  Life expectancy continues to increase among Americans, but aging may be changing in another profound way. Slower aging — actual alterations to the rate at which people age biologically — may play a significant role in lifespan, research indicates. Continue Reading Older Americans Month: Engage at Every Age

  April 19, 2018
• CCA Fellow smashes stereotypes through work with Mercy memory care residents

  Dr. Erin Partridge invites Andrea Uribe to Mercy to get to know some of the residents and tell their stories through her photos. Continue Reading CCA Fellow smashes stereotypes through work with Mercy memory care residents

  March 23, 2018
• Community

  

  One of my favorite parts about working for Mercy Brown Bag is working with all of the amazing volunteersand seeing them work together. Continue Reading Community

  March 19, 2018
• ‘Movie Moments at The Vogue’ Recap

  More than 200 movie buffs and 20 volunteers enjoyed classic film clips and shared personal stories at the latest “Movie Moments at the Vogue.” The interactive event — presented at the Historic Vogue Theatre in San Francisco — provided a creative outlet for people with memory loss and their care partners. Read more. Continue Reading…

  December 27, 2017
• Residents, Students, Staff Members Enjoy Mural Project Installation and Reception

  Students, residents and staff members gathered recently for a reception and installation of a mural project at Mercy Retirement and Care Center. Continue Reading Residents, Students, Staff Members Enjoy Mural Project Installation and Reception

  December 27, 2017