Level 1 - For residents in the early stages of Alzheimer's

302 Cross Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130
License #102276
830-624-1744 For more information
830-629-3434 Fax

Deidre Laffere Manager of AlzCare Level I, New Braunfels, TX

Deidre began working with Alzcare in 2006 as a Caregiver.  During her first year of employment she fell in love with the Alzheimer’s population.  While working, she attended the School of Social Work at Texas State University towards completing her Bachelor’s degree. She was twice the president of the Organization for Student Social Workers in college.  After graduation, Deidre accepted the position of manager for the New Braunfels Cross Street location. She completed the undergraduate program with a Bachelor’s in Social Work, in May 2008.

email: deidre@alzcare.net

Levels 2 and 3 - For those in the mid to late stages of Alzheimer's

550 Rock St.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
License #030347
830-624-1744 For more information
Fax 625-4169

Vanessa Wagster, MSW; Manager of Alzcare Level II, New Braunfels, TX

Vanessa began working with Alzcare’s marketing team in 2002. During her first year of employment she began the journey towards completing her Masters degree at Texas State University. Her focus of study was Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer’s and related Dementias and psychoanalytic techniques. During the last year of graduate school, Vanessa accepted the position of manager for the New Braunfels location. She completed graduate school earning a Masters in Social Work, in May 2004.

Vanessa incorporates her skills and knowledge as a social worker in the daily lives of the residents by upholding the resident’s dignity and worth thus improving quality of life. Furthermore, Vanessa offers education and communication training to family members, as well as the surrounding community.

Vanessa lives in Seguin with her husband and daughter Randilyn.

email: vanessa@alzcare.net

Marcus Mercer, Manager of AlzCare III, New Braunfels, TX

Marcus was born in  in Nashville N.C He received his Associates degree from College of the Canyons (Santa Clarita, CA) and received Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration from Texas State University (San Marcos, TX). He resides in San Marcos TX my his fiancé’ and is expecting his first child.

While attending Texas State, Marcus did a fieldwork at Alzcare which later led to a management position at house A on Rock Street in August of 2008.

“Engaging residents really hits home with me since having my great grandmother diagnosed in 2005. I enjoy having a good time and smiling. I do my best to not dwell on little things. I decide to have a good day everyday: “today is the day the lord hath made; let us rejoice & be glad in it”-psalms 118:24

email: marcus@alzcare.net