Mercy Retirement & Care Center

• June is National Aphasia Awareness Month

  Stroke is the leading cause of aphasia, but it is not the only cause. Infections, tumors, brain degeneration and severe brain injuries also can cause the condition. Continue Reading June is National Aphasia Awareness Month

  May 26, 2017
• New Website, Mobile Grocery Truck Support Mercy Brown Bag Program

  On April 19, Oakland city officials participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Mercy Brown Bag Mobile Grocery Truck. Continue Reading New Website, Mobile Grocery Truck Support Mercy Brown Bag Program

  April 26, 2017
• Sharing Stories, Sharing Meals & Sharing Art

  Elder Care Alliance and the American Art Therapy Association co-hosted an open studio this past weekend to share an art space with those working in and around the creative art therapy field. Continue Reading Sharing Stories, Sharing Meals & Sharing Art

  April 4, 2017
• April is Occupational Therapy Month

  The occupational therapists at Mercy Retirement & Care Center help create functional strategies and personalize living environments in ways that allow individuals to continue their daily lives with as little difficulty as possible. Continue Reading April is Occupational Therapy Month

  March 26, 2017
• The BridgeHaven Learning Series at Mercy Retirement & Care Center

  Learn more about dementia and other forms of the condition in our BridgeHaven Learning series at Mercy Retirement & Care Center in Oakland, California. Continue Reading The BridgeHaven Learning Series at Mercy Retirement & Care Center

  March 8, 2017
• Oakland Rehabilitation Program Changes Long-Term Care for the Better

  The long-term care program at Mercy Retirement & Care Center offers residents the care they need and preserves independence and dignity. Continue Reading Oakland Rehabilitation Program Changes Long-Term Care for the Better

  January 18, 2017
• Palliative Care: Comfort and Dignity at a Sacred Time

  Caring for terminally ill residents is a gift.Mercy Retirement & Care Center’s mission is to provide compassionate palliative care for residents with terminal diagnoses. We comfort residents and provide them dignity when they have a serious, incurable illness; when they’re nearing the end of their lives. Continue Reading Palliative Care: Comfort and Dignity at a Sacred…

  January 18, 2017
• A Day in the Life of Senior Living Resident Skip Sahlin

  

  From fitness classes to movie nights, there’s never a dull moment at Mercy Retirement & Care Center.Skip Sahlin starts his day just the way he likes—with a warm breakfast, a brief Mass, some light exercise and a hands-on art class where he can release some of his creative energy. Continue Reading A Day in the…

  January 18, 2017
• Fighting Senior Hunger with the Mercy Brown Bag Program

  The Mercy Brown Bag Program distributes wholesome bags of groceries to Bay Area seniors living on fixed incomes. Continue Reading Fighting Senior Hunger with the Mercy Brown Bag Program

  January 17, 2017
• Measuring Clinical Quality

  Exceptional staff and innovative practices help create communities that foster high-quality clinical care. Continue Reading Measuring Clinical Quality

  January 17, 2017