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JUNE 2008
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Message from Sharon Lebenkoff,
Leeza Care Advocate
Dear Guests of Leeza’s Place at Park Slope
Geriatric Day Center,
We have enjoyed our relationship with Park Slope Geriatric
Day Center for nearly three years. We have served
hundreds of caregivers for the myriad of needs and we
are proud of the resources and services we’ve provided
to the Brooklyn community. Unfortunately, as of
June 30th, we will be closing our Park Slope location. In
the near future we hope to relocate in the Brooklyn area
so that we may continue to educate, empower, and energize
our caregivers and loved ones. There are several
prominent hospitals that are interested in bringing a
Leeza’s Place to their facility; the specifics
about our move will be forthcoming shortly. In
the meantime, as we transition, we would like to ensure
that your needs as caregivers are still being met. Please
feel free to contact Jeanmarie Brusati, Caregiver Associate
at Park Slope Geriatric Day Center, at jbrusati@psgdc.org for
information about caregiver services in Brooklyn. For
questions about Leeza’s Place, please call 1-888-OK-LEEZA
or email info@leezasplace.org.
It is with mixed joy and sadness that I will be leaving
the New York area to pursue a wonderful job opportunity
in Ecuador, South America. It saddens me to say
goodbye to all of you, but I feel grateful and blessed
that I have had the great pleasure of knowing you. Working
at Leeza’s Place has been a beautiful and unforgettable
experience.
It has been our great pleasure and honor to serve you.
Sincerely,
Sharon Lebenkoff
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Ongoing Programs
Traumatic Brain
Injury Group (Fridays
12 pm – 1 pm)
Early Memory Loss Program: The
Lotus Club (Tuesdays
and Thursdays 10 am – 3 pm)
Understanding Dementia (Tuesday June 24th, 6-7:30 pm)
Caregiver Support Group for
Spouses & Adult Children (2nd & 4th Mondays, 4 pm – 5:15 pm)
Caregiver Support Groups for
Adult Children (1st & 3rd
Mondays, 6:45-8 pm)
Open Support Group for Caregivers (Wednesdays 10 am – 11:30
am)
Male Caregiver Support Group (1st Thursday of the month,
June 5th, 10:30 am – 12 pm)
Reiki Relaxation (dates and times TBA)
New Programs and Special Events
FREE weekly Yoga
Class (Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30
pm, no class last Thursday of the month)
EDUCATION – EMPOWERMENT – ENERGY
SUPPORT GROUPS:
Program:
Alzheimer’s Association – Leeza’s
Place Caregiver Support Group for Spouses & Adult
Children
Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s
disease or any of the dementias presents unique and
difficult challenges. Come and share your experiences
of caring for a relative with dementia, the complex
issues of care
management, and the feelings you may not be able to
share with others.
Date/Time:
2nd and 4th Monday from
4:00 – 5:15
pm
For more information, please call Leeza’s Place
at 347-296-2345.
Program:
Alzheimer’s Association – Leeza’s
Place Caregiver Support Group for Adult Children
Caring
for a parent with Alzheimer’s disease
or any of the dementias presents unique and difficult
challenges. Come and share your experiences of caring
for a parent with dementia, the complex issues of care
management, and the feelings you may not be able to
share with others.
Date/Time:
1st and 3rd Monday from 6:45 – 8 pm
For more information, please call Leeza’s Place
at 347-296-2345.
Program:
Open Caregiver Support Group
This support group is open to ALL caregivers. If you
are a caregiver, come join this group for the opportunity
to communicate complex emotions with others who understand
and share coping strategies. You don’t have to
face these challenges alone; please join us! This group
is facilitated by Anne Kalman, Caregiver Associate
at Park Slope Geriatric Day Center.
Date/Time:
Wednesdays
10:00 am – 11:30 am
For more information, call Leeza’s Place 347-296-2345
Program:
Male Caregiver Support Group
Come join Michelle Laguerre, Director of Caregiver
Services at Park Slope Geriatric Day Center, for
a support group designed especially for male caregivers.
This group meets on the first Thursday of the month.
Date/Time:
Thursday May 1st, 10:30 am – 12 pm
For more information, please call Leeza’s Place
at 347-296-2345.
STRESS MANAGEMENT:
Program:
Free Weekly Yoga Class – brought
to you by the Family Caregiver Project at PSGDC
Are you a caregiver of an older loved one? Are you
stressed and in need of rejuvenation? Kick off your
shoes and energize your spirit at Yoga Thursdays. We
will be distributing free yoga mats, refreshments,
and other surprise giveaways. Sessions conducted by
Amma Wilson, certified yoga instructor.
Date/Time:
Thursdays
from 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Dates: May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and June 5th, 12th,
19th (no class on the last Thursday of the month)
RSVP required, call Jeanmarie Brusati at 718-499-7701
x14 or email jbrusati@psgdc.org
EDUCATION:
Program:
Understanding Dementia: What You Need to
Know and Where To Go
A program provided by the Family Caregiver Project
and the Alzheimer’s Association, NYC Chapter.
This program is designed to offer an overview of Alzheimer’s
Disease and related memory disorders and orient families
to services available in the community.
Date/Time:
Tuesday June 24th, 6 – 7:30 pm (RSVP
by calling the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900)
Program:
Education Series
Topics vary from legal/financial, home care, brain fitness, physical therapy,
alternative treatments for memory disorders and many more. We will not
be hosting presentations during the summer months – the series will resume
again in September. Please look out for a special flyer in the newsletter
in September to see which topic we will be covering. This is a great opportunity
to gather the important information you need, meet experts in the field, and
get your questions answered. Light refreshments are served.
Date/Time:
Next Presentation: Thursday September 25th
Program:
Mentoring Program
Those whose lives have been touched by memory disorders
are invited to participate by offering supportive,
mentoring relationships to those visiting Leeza’s
Place. Please call us to find out more
about meeting with or becoming a Leeza’s Place
mentor.
FOR THE CARE RECEIVER:
Program:
Traumatic Brain Injury Creativity Group
In partnership with NYC AHRC, Leeza’s Place offers
a workshop for people living with memory disorder due
to traumatic brain injury. New arts and crafts projects,
including painting, drawing, and sculpture, are completed
every week right here at Leeza’s Place or, weather
permitting, in nearby Prospect Park.
Date/Time:
Fridays
from 12 pm – 1 pm (RSVP necessary)
For more information, please call Leeza’s Place
at 347-296-2345.
Program:
Early Memory Loss Program: The Lotus Club
This program is designed specifically for individuals
in the early stages of dementia. The program emphasizes
the use of cognitive and creative capacities. Activities
include discussion groups, journaling, poetry in motion,
jewelrymaking,
music appreciation, memory enhancement exercises, yoga,
stress reduction techniques, and wellness. This group
is facilitated by Josephine Brown and Jay McGowan,
both of whom have extensive training and experience
designing and implementing programs for persons with
dementia.
Date/Time:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am – 3
pm
For more information, please call Josephine Brown at
718-499-7701 x21
Additional
Outreach Support
FREE services are available for Caregivers through
the PSGDC Family Caregiver Project
Please call (718) 499-7701 or go to www.psgdc.org for
more information
Information and referral
Individual and Group Counseling
Benefits and Entitlements counseling
Subsidized respite and supplemental services
Services available in Spanish
LGBTQ Capable Services
Vintage Pride LGBTQ Friendly Visiting Volunteer Program-
Volunteers and Participants Needed!
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