Marisa Chapa, the Leeza’s Care Advocate for Leeza’s Place at WellMed, is experience in working with families and children for the past 21 years for low income households and communities in San Antonio. From all aspects of training on advance curriculum to providing services to a variety of professional audiences, Marisa familiarity with caregiving situations and programs make Leeza’s Place at WellMed one of a kind.
Marisa’s interest in working with caregivers and seniors began when her father was diagnosed with dementia. Marisa cared for her father for over 15 years and knows first hand that being a caregiver is not easy. Her compassion for helping others in making choices for their loved ones is truly important. Marisa is always seeking information that will help caregivers to Educate, Empower and Energize.
In addition, Marisa maintains an excellent ability to not only communicate well, but communicate in a manner that brings out the best in others. She is free of judgment and views everyone who steps in her living room with great value and respect. This is conveyed to all who work with Marisa as she has created a team of harmony and focus. As a primary promoter of programs, Maria has built a reputation of high esteem for Leeza’s Place at WellMed.
Leeza's Place By WellMed At The Bob Ross Senior Center
Leeza’s Place is “A Place for Caregivers”, a community gathering place and resource center for caregivers impacted by chronic or progressive illness.We support all families by connecting caregivers to one another, and by offering individual guidance, information and referrals, as well as a calendar full of programs designed to Educate, Empower & Energize.
“Check out this video feature from our family at Bob Ross!!!
Thanks from Leeza”
“I received so many lovely gifts at the holiday....the ones that continue to enrich me are always the ones that were made with love and creativity.
The package that arrived from our Leeza’s Place by WellMed at the Bob Ross Senior Center from Marisa Chapa and Nadine Bradshaw was one of the most memorable for me this year. Marisa directed a video featuring the guests ((our family) at Leeza's Place throughout a number of special occasions...suppport groups, holidays, events....all of those moments were produced by Nadine (our super volunteer!) and edited by Nadine's son, Eddie. It makes our work really come alive seeing all of the people who make up our beautiful community there in Texas.
The music is gorgeous...Eddie used our "Reflections" CD which features Josh Grobin, Reba McIntire, Celine Dion and many others. (You can order it on our site...it makes for great gifts!!)
WE know that music connects our souls to special times in our lives and in our memories, it is the last thing to fade. The pictures along with this music was an emotional experience for me because it is evidence of our dream coming alive.
Marisa and Nadine included everything in their package to me...including tissues for the tears they knew would come, hot chocolate and popcorn for watching the video and even a bell necklace for celebrating! But the DVD was the star. I am sharing it with you now with my deep appreciation and love to Dr. Jamie , Dr. Rapier, and everyone at Leeza's Place at Bob Ross……. Thanks Marisa and Nadine for this beautiful video!”
Exploring Community Resources (Every Friday at 1pm)
Memory Media Center (Books and CDs available for check-out)
“Life Before Death” (April 6,10:00am)
Alamo Service Connection (April 20th, 10:00am)
Adult Protective Services (April 7th 10:00am)
EMPOWERMENT:
Caregiver Support Group ( Wednesday April 14,21,28 10:00am)
(Tuesdays April 6, 13,20,27,5:30-6:30pm)
Alamo Area Stroke Support(Every Thursday April 1,8,15,22,29 at 10:30am
Parkinson Stroke Support April 20 10:00am
Memory Preservation Workshop (Tuesday April 6,13,20,27 at 10:00am)
Leeza’s Memory Television – LMTV (Available by appointment)
ENERGY:
Embroidering Class (Thursdays 1,8,15,22,29 10:00am)
Music Therapy (Friday April 2,16,30 12:30am)
T’ai Chi (Monday April 5,12,19,26 10:00 am)
Aquatic (Tuesday April 6,13,20,27 6:30pm)
EDUCATION
EXPLORING COMMUNITY RESOURCES –
LEEZA’S PLACE AT WellMed offers Resources for anyone who wishes to stop by to learn about, and/or research resources available in and around our community. Our goal is to help you sort through, and connect with, a variety of community and health-related services available to caregivers and persons with memory disorders or any chronically Illness.
Exploring Community Resources (Every Friday at 1PM)
MEMORY MEDIA CENTER – Please take advantage of our Leeza’s Place Library
LEEZA’S PLACE AT WellMed is a community-based education and resource center designed to provide information about Alzheimer’s disease and related memory disorders. The Memory Media Center includes literature, videos, DVD’s, books, and computer stations to provide Internet access. Our visitors may view materials at our location in Joliet, or check them out to review at home.
Memory Media Center (Books and CDs available for check-out)
Pain Management- Mari Elena with HealthLink will discuss pain management for disease management. She is a license massage therapist and the coordinator for fibromyalgia, arthritis and chronic pain support groups. She has a wealth of information.
EMPOWERMENT
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP – Leeza’s Place Support Group
LEEZA’S PLACE offer Caregiver Support Group sessions that provide an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to explore common difficulties and experiences that come with being the primary caregiver. enjoy the company of other caregivers.
Caregiver Support Group (April 7,14,21,28 at 10:00am)
Caregiver Support Group Evening (April 6,13,20,27 5:30pm
MEMORY PRESERVATION WORKSHOP – Building & Preserving Family Memories
LEEZA’S PLACE AT WellMed offers an on-going Memory Preservation Workshop for the caregiver and their recently diagnosed loved one. Each workshop is designed to help families create Family Memory Books. Our instructor a scrapbooking genius teaches participants how to use materials in an artistic way providing an enjoyable and uplifting experience. All materials are provided; just bring your family photos and enjoy! This workshop is for all levels of scrap bookers from beginners to experience. Please RSVP to 207-5310.
Participants may attend classes on an ongoing, or “drop in” basis
ENERGY
“Meditation is not the means to an end; it is the means and the end.” Krishnamurti
“T’AI CHI -T’ai chi (ti-CHE) is sometimes describing as “meditation in motion” and involves gentle, deliberate circular movements combined with deep breathing. It’s used to: reduce stress, improve balance and coordination, improve muscle strength, increase energy, stamina, flexibility, and agility, and increase feelings of well-being,
Meditation
Monday April 5,12,19,26 10:00am
“Music Therapy” Laurie Lyon is a native of San Antonio, Texas she is a professional singer and song writer. Laurie believes music helps brighten our hearts and our world and any situation can be less stressful with a song. Please join us as Laurie comes to share her smile her heart and her music with us.
Music Therapy
Friday April 2,16,30 12:30am
“REIKI” Reiki is a Japanese technique of applying and balancing the energy or meridians (electrical patterns) in the body, mind and spirit. The body’s ability to heal physical aliments increases. Reiki also opens the mind to the necessity for taking responsibility for one’s life; to the joys of balance and wholeness. Reiki will harmonize and embrace their philosophical center point, adding to it their individual concept of life. Carolyn Maloney Reiki Master Teacher, Sensei, since 1995, practicing and teaching REIKI San Antonio Healing Arts Classes, in San Antonio, Texas. She is also the Founder and CEO of Creative Minds Unlimited and REIKI San Antonio.
Wednesday April 28 10:00am
If you can’t make it for one of our workshops or education sessions, please feel free to stop by anytime to say hello, visit, or use any of our resources.
