LAKE PLACID — Mercy Care for the Adirondacks hosted a capacity audience for their Technology Assistance Workshop on March 21 at High Peaks Church in Saranac Lake.
With programming led by Mercy Care Friendship Volunteer Scott Baerman, and Jerry Manor of SeaComm, Volunteers and Elders learned tips and tricks for using iPads and cell phones, as well as how to avoid scams aimed at older adults.
Mercy Care’s mission is to enhance in every dimension the fullness of life of Elders living in local communities.
“We host events like this Technology Assistance Workshop to offer the Elders we serve with community engagement opportunities while also providing space to socialize and share knowledge among our Volunteer and Elder Friends,” Lexi Bevilacqua, Mercy Care’s program director said.
Mercy Care hosts community engagement programs throughout the year in the Tri-Lakes area, open to all Mercy Care Volunteers, Parish Nurses, Elder Friends, as well as Mercy Care’s Mission Extension Partners across the North Country.
Katherine Rhodes, Mercy Care’s Elder care manager, was there to help facilitate, not to learn, but she ended up doing both.
“Scott and Jerry are such great teachers,” she said.
“I think everyone left with at least one new trick up their sleeve. I know I did.”
Rhodes wasn’t the only one who learned more than she expected. One Elder was pleased with how helpful the workshop was, even for those already comfortable with technology. “Today’s workshop was very helpful. I’ve had my iPad for 5 years and I learned some new things today.”
The next Mercy Care Friendship Volunteer Training Program is scheduled for May 15, 2024 at Heaven Hill Farm in Lake Placid.
If you are interested in becoming a Mercy Care Friendship Volunteer or Parish Nurse or if you are an elder and need the services of a Mercy Care Friendship Volunteer, please call Mercy Care’s Elder Care Manager, Katherine Rhodes at 518-523-5585, contact her by e-mail at krhodes@adkmercy.org, or visit Mercy Care’s Website at www.adkmercy.org
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks is a mission sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy to
enhance the fullness of life of elders. Mercy Care invites volunteers of all faiths or no faith to join nearly 100 Friendship Volunteers in the Tri-Lakes area and surrounding communities to help elders age in place more successfully for as long as possible. Mercy Care serves any older adult in need.