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OUR SERVICES
Mercy Care Rome
Connecting Generations and Community
Adult Day Health Caregiver Support Grands Who Care Senior Employment
Those who need help caring More than 40 caregivers Nationwide, 2.7 million Seniors in need of income
for a loved one during found support to build grandparents are raising entering or re-entering the
the day can rest assured. their resiliency through grandchildren in America, and work force receive help with
The nursing care and safe, monthly lunches and social about one-fifth of those have resumes, job search and
comfortable environment gatherings in 2016. They incomes below the poverty interview skills from Senior
at Mercy Care provides the were empowered through line. The responsibility Employment. In 2016, 44,866
perfect home away from connections to community may come suddenly or hours were worked in non-
home. In 2016, over 28,000 resources and the knowledge arrive gradually. But for profit work settings, such as
miles were traveled aiding that others intimately grandparents taking up senior centers or Goodwill.
families from Floyd, Polk, understood the stresses parenting again, it can be a This temporary employment
Chattooga, Gordon and and challenges of being a blessing and overwhelming provides needed income
Bartow in transporting caregiver, day in and day out. at the same time. Mercy while seniors build skills
those who need extra care In November, a community Care supports this growing and leads to permanent
to medical appointments, event dedicated to opening group of caregivers and those employment.
field trips and to and from eyes to the struggles and raising disabled children
Adult Day Care. Nutritious needs of caregivers left not with counseling, referrals to
meals, vital health monitoring, a dry eye in the house and essential services, mentoring,
education and engaging inspired the strong support of support groups, recreational
social and recreational Georgia Representative activities and health
activities lead to patients Katie Dempsey. management.
asking on the weekends,
“when do I get to go back?”
100% of patients 100% of family members
report increased
would refer a
happiness
since coming to family member
or friend
Mercy Care Rome
Mercy Care’s annual Day for Grands festival.
