An intimate and safe setting for caregivers and those recently diagnosed with
memory disorders ~ offering EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, and ENERGY programs.

JANUARY 2009

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EDUCATION:

• Memory Media Center (Books and CDs available for check-out)
• Long Term Care Placement as an Option (Tuesday, January 6 at 11AM)
• Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease (Tuesday, January 27 at 11 AM)
  

EMPOWERMENT:

• Caregiver Support Group (Tuesdays at 11AM)
• Memory Preservation Workshop (Wednesdays at 10AM)
• Brain Injury Support Group (Wednesdays at 6:30PM)
• Journal Writing Experiences (Thursdays at 9:30AM for Beginners; 10:30AM for Advanced Class with Story Telling)
• Day Out Together – Paint to Music (Thursday, January 8 at 1PM)
• Day Out Together – Dream It… Frame It… Live It… (Thursday, January 15 at 1PM)
• Stroke Support Group (Thursday, January 29 at 3PM)

ENERGY:

• Crochet Stress Away Workshop (Tuesdays at 1PM)
• Ring in the New Year with Premier: Bobbles & Beads Fundraising Jewelry Party (Tuesday, January 13 at 2PM)
• This Month’s Refreshments Sponsor (The Inn at Willow Falls)

EDUCATION

MEMORY MEDIA CENTER – Please take advantage of our Leeza’s Place LibraryLEEZA’S PLACE AT PROVENA SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER 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.

WHEN SHOULD LONG-TERM CARE PLACEMENT BE AN OPTION? – Deerbrook Care Centre Presents Arlene Albert, Community Education Coordinator for Deerbrook Care Centre, will talk about long-term careplacement, including: Could nursing home placement be helpful for your loved one? How do you know if your loved one will adjust to living in a nursing home? How will you adjust—understanding your changing role as a caregiver?

• Tuesday, January 6 ~ 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

OVERVIEW OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: CAREGIVING 101– Arden Court PresentsBeverly Fetherling, Business Development Specialist from Arden Courts Alzheimer’s Assisted Living, will provide an overview of Alzheimer’s Disease, including: the difference between Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias; stages of Alzheimer’s Disease; unique design concept at Arden Courts; and approaches used by Arden Courts to effectively care for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and related memory impairments, including tips on communication, behavior management, and use of Adult Montessori programming.

• Tuesday, January 27 ~ 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
  

EMPOWERMENT

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP–Leeza’s Place Support Group LEEZA’S PLACE AT PROVENA SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER 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. Group discussions will be facilitated by Kathy A. Miller, Joliet’s Leeza Care Advocate and Kim Jackson, Leeza Care Advocate Assistant. You are welcome to join us for a time of education, sharing, caregiver support, and to enjoy the company of other caregivers. If there is interest, the evening caregiver support groups will resume in January 2009.

• Tuesday, January 6, 13, 20, and 27 ~ 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

MEMORY PRESERVATION WORKSHOP–Building & Preserving Family MemoriesLEEZA’S PLACE AT PROVENA SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER 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 Kathy Mueller, 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 scrapbookers from beginners to experienced. Please RSVP to 741-0077.

• Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21, and 28 ~ 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
• Participants may attend classes on an ongoing, or “drop in” basis

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP–You Are Not AloneLEEZA’S PLACE AT PROVENA SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER offers a weekly support group for persons who have suffered a brain injury. Support groups enable individuals to exchange ideas in a confidential atmosphere where both positive and negative views can be expressed without being judged. Remember – you are not alone. Support groups provide: hope, information, friendship, sharing, problem-solving, personal growth, and self-advocacy.

• Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21 and 28 ~ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

JOURNAL WRITING EXPERIENCES–A Guide to Writing the Story of Your LifeLEEZA’S PLACE AT PROVENA SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER offers an on-going Journaling Workshop for anyone interested in writing their life story. This class will show you how to take your life story and put it on paper and into a journal. During the class, we share many life experiences as well as how to start writing about your life. There is so much to say and often not enough time to express it. We help you find the time. Kim Jackson, Leeza Care Advocate Assistant, teaches participants how to find the voice inside and capture it on paper.

• Thursday, January 8, 15, 22, and 29 ~ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Beginners Class)
• Thursday, January 8, 15, 22, and 29 ~ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Advanced Class with Story Telling)

DAY OUT TOGETHER – Paint to Music:Designing Leeza’s Place Holiday Greeting Card This month’s Paint to Music class will be holiday inspired. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of painting to holiday music and help us design our annual holiday greeting card. A special way our guest artist’s can give back to Leeza’s Place is to share their talents and holiday inspired artwork for our First Annual Leeza’s Place Local Artist Holiday Greeting Cards. We will choose one or two pieces of artwork to include on a holiday greeting card that will be sent with the December newsletter. Reminder: You may wish to bring an old shirt to wear over your clothes to protect them from paint.

• Thursday, January 8 ~ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

DAY OUT TOGETHER – Dream It… Frame It… Live It… We are continuing with our Thursday afternoon arts and entertainment programs at Leeza’s Place with another new program designed to kick off a new year in a positive way: Dream It… Frame It… Live It…

A new year brings the promise of new opportunities and possibilities into our life. Rather than focusing on New Year’s Resolutions, which we usually break by January 2, join us for an afternoon of focusing on, and attracting into your life, your wishes for the future ~ your hopes, dreams, and

Similar to the “Vision Board” or “Treasure Map” concept, this class will utilize pictures and words as a collage of your ideal life that you create as a visual tool to focus your creative energy in the direction you wish to go. You must believe it before you can see it.

Supplies will be provided and your project will be suitable for framing, if you choose. If you have any magazines (to be cut up) that you would like to bring to donate for the project, we’d welcome the donation.

• Thursday, January 15 ~ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP – You Have the Power toEnd Stroke! LEEZA’S PLACE AT PROVENA SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER offers a monthly support group for stroke survivors and their families. Guests will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge of diagnostic and treatment options and to develop problem-solving and coping skills. This is a monthly support group and is held the last Thursday of the month (except November and December due to the Holidays).

• Thursday, January 29 ~ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

ENERGY

CROCHET (STRESS) AWAY – Crochet, Coffee, and Caregivers Club Join us for our Crochet (STRESS) Away Club at Leeza’s Place at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve never held a crochet hook in your hand before or you whiz through crochet projects daily, join us for an afternoon of carefree sharing and fun.

For those who don’t know how to crochet but would like to learn, lessons will be provided by Kathy A. Miller, Leeza Care Advocate. If you prefer to knit instead of crochet, we are equal opportunity crafters and invite you to join us; knitting lessons will be provided by Kim Jackson, Leeza Care Advocate Assistant.

Take time for yourself and reconnect with your spirit…

… crochet or knit the stress away!

Supplies (yarn, crochet hooks, and patterns) will be provided; or you may bring your own favorites. We are also crocheting and knitting baby hats and lap robes that we donate to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center. All yarn is supplied and volunteer hours are provided.

• Tuesday, January 6, 13, 20, and 27 ~ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH PREMIER–Bobbles & Beads Fundraising Jewelry Party Premier Designs Jewelry was one of our newest gift vendors featured at our 3rd Annual Pajamas & Pampering Party in November 2008. Join us for a fun afternoon to “ring” in the new year with necklaces, bracelets, pins, and of course, rings. Find a special gift for someone… or just a special gift for you. Part of the proceeds from your purchase will be donated back to Leeza’s Place at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center. Bring a lonely piece of jewelry and Mary Kolzow, Independent Distributor for Premier Designs Jewelry, will help you find a match. You’ll get $1 off for each piece you bring (up to $10 off your order). Bring a friend and get $5 off your order. And because we’re “ringing” in a new year, rings are up to 25 percent off. Please RSVP to 741-0077.

• Tuesday, January 13 ~ 2:00 PM

GOODIES & TREATS – This month’s refreshments sponsored by…. Willow Falls Senior Living Community has something to offer for everyone. Located in Crest Hill, IL, Willow Falls consists of town homes, condominiums, and assisted living. For seniors looking for maintenance free living, socialization, support services, and independent living, the condo/senior apartments are the perfect fit. For those who are in need of extra care and support, The Inn offers different levels of assisted care. For persons suffering from Alzheimer’s and related dementias, the Willow Program at The Inn offers specialized memory care.

For more information, please contact Julie Brewer at 815-725-5868.