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Mercy Care Rome hopes to grow in 2022

For the past 40 years the former Riverside Elementary School has been home to Mercy Care Rome. In 1929, there was a gym and playing field in the back of the building. To this day the space that used to make children happy, sits empty. But, it is time this sad space creates joy again!…

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Rome makes a way

One of the first high-risk populations to be identified in the current COVID-19 outbreak was the elderly, particularly those at senior care centers. Mercy Care Rome offers daytime health services to seniors with memory issues and other chronic conditions that need monitoring, while also acting as a social and resource center for these patients and…

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“The perfect program for the people we serve.”

Gallery doors swing wide for seniors and supporters. Mercy Care filled their buses Wednesday morning with seniors for a trip to the Moon Gallery at Berry College. But this wasn’t a regular fieldtrip. They were guests of honor at their own art exhibit, displaying their collective works from art therapy in Adult Day Health. Over…

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“A precious family heirloom.”

Berry’s books. A patchwork quilt. Spending an afternoon in Adult Day Health at Mercy Care, a clinic for aging adults in downtown Rome, you might hear any number of stories and life wisdoms – as diverse as the people sharing them. Each patient carries a unique history. Though the nostalgia of seniors is often heard…

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“I wish I knew then what I know now.”

Journeys intertwine at Adult Day Health. It’s hard to know what to do when your loved one begins to change with dementia. Many caregivers press on and remain unaware of resources at hand. They might not reach out for help or know where to go. Thelma House first sought care in 2014 for her husband,…

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“What you have here is a diamond.”

Rome community gathers for “Changes in Aging” event. On Nov. 8 over 50 attended Mercy Care’s community event on aging to hear nursing and psychology experts from Berry College and a Berry College graduate now with a Ph.D. in adult development and aging share insights in providing the right care for each individual, the impact…

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