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2017-01-17 06:27:56 PM donna61 how do I sign attendance
2017-01-17 06:27:58 PM kerilforgues Ashley, music is the best medicine
2017-01-17 06:28:14 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:28:21 PM jodie583 We get out the seed/flower catalogs and plan for SPRING! :)
2017-01-17 06:28:24 PM jadams69 I have Happy Hour with live entertainment and snacks on Friday nites.
2017-01-17 06:28:29 PM janicelawrence6 What about a beach party! The fun games you play at a party during the summer but in the winter. Have some staff dress up and put on a sunny video and beach music.
2017-01-17 06:28:32 PM kathyhughes Hello All
2017-01-17 06:28:40 PM donna61 hello Kathy
2017-01-17 06:28:40 PM janicelawrence6 Hi kathy
2017-01-17 06:28:42 PM jodie583 Hi, Kathy
2017-01-17 06:28:44 PM cynthiasickler definetly music, i did a hot chocolate bar party today, huge hit, piano player, awesome, they loved it, i was thrilled
2017-01-17 06:28:45 PM chantelleb88 hello kathy
2017-01-17 06:28:45 PM marissavega1274 Hey Kathy
2017-01-17 06:28:46 PM jadams69 Also had indoor scavenger hunt throughtout building and gave prizes
2017-01-17 06:28:48 PM juliannag hi kathy
2017-01-17 06:28:55 PM kerilforgues Cynthia, make sure you move whatever you post into the sections that Kathy marked as Final
2017-01-17 06:29:02 PM chantelleb88 are we starting now or at 7?
2017-01-17 06:29:10 PM janicelawrence6 Have you tried hot buttered rum? with or without the rum? MMMM
2017-01-17 06:29:15 PM kerilforgues You don't want to be docked points
2017-01-17 06:29:27 PM cynthiasickler i tried moving some but then there wasnt anymore room to post.
2017-01-17 06:29:34 PM jadams69 hello Kathy...
2017-01-17 06:29:51 PM janicelawrence6 make sure you move whatever you post into the sections that Kathy marked as Final? What sections?
2017-01-17 06:29:52 PM kathyhughes Hello all....hold on just taking attendance
2017-01-17 06:29:54 PM kerilforgues oh, weird, that's a question for Kathy then
2017-01-17 06:29:58 PM chriswills enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:30:06 PM cynthiasickler ive posted some on the page with final practicum packet at the top where you can download the forms
2017-01-17 06:30:10 PM donna61 okie dokie
2017-01-17 06:30:26 PM chriswills hello again :)
2017-01-17 06:30:27 PM marissavega1274 I sent mine in today and funny part im having a hard time with week 14 homework
2017-01-17 06:30:32 PM kerilforgues In the forum section
2017-01-17 06:30:35 PM cynthiasickler i sent her an email
2017-01-17 06:30:40 PM marissavega1274 but my oacket is in
2017-01-17 06:30:50 PM chriswills kathy I have a question for you
2017-01-17 06:30:50 PM janicelawrence6 Ok, I always worry that I am posting in the wrong place and tripple check
2017-01-17 06:31:00 PM cynthiasickler yep in the forum but i couldn't post every one i did.
2017-01-17 06:31:14 PM cynthiasickler there are two forum sections right?
2017-01-17 06:31:15 PM kathyhughes Ok ask away
2017-01-17 06:31:18 PM jadams69 44567878
2017-01-17 06:31:34 PM chriswills i would like to change practicum advisors. is that possible say, after the midterm pack is done?
2017-01-17 06:31:40 PM jodie583 I'm confused about what you (cynthia) are talking about? What copy/posting are you talking about?
2017-01-17 06:31:42 PM jadams69 OOOPS SORRY ABOUT THAT.... LOL
2017-01-17 06:31:43 PM kerilforgues yes, the final is in the second
2017-01-17 06:31:45 PM kathyhughes Cynthia I just sent you an e-mail about your postings
2017-01-17 06:31:46 PM chantelleb88 i hate the fact that there is several parts to each assignment i have to check and double check each assignment
2017-01-17 06:32:13 PM jodie583 chantelle - it gets me a little fuzzled, too - '
2017-01-17 06:32:22 PM cynthiasickler i sent you an email, im afraid im posting things in the wrong forums for the final. i could only post some of them on the final section which i had already posted but then i just reposted them tonight under final forum, im confused
2017-01-17 06:32:24 PM janicelawrence6 Turning the final in at the correct place and labeling correctly
2017-01-17 06:32:24 PM kathyhughes Yes Chris...have the new practicum advisor sign the Practicum Advisor form and fax the new one in
2017-01-17 06:32:33 PM chriswills thank you!!
2017-01-17 06:32:46 PM chantelleb88 yes!! then when i check my grades and i see a 0 i panic because i know i did the work!
2017-01-17 06:33:09 PM chriswills i missed part two of the forum last week
2017-01-17 06:33:16 PM chantelleb88 then go back and realize oh there was 2 or 3 parts to that assignment
2017-01-17 06:33:20 PM chriswills it was at the bottom and I didn't see it
2017-01-17 06:33:24 PM ashley1 I'm thinking about having our local animal shelter bring in animals for the residents. We do the happy hours on Fridays and play music nonstop, and here soon we will be having our themed dinner....but here recently we havent seen many animals
2017-01-17 06:33:26 PM chantelleb88 i did too chris!
2017-01-17 06:33:35 PM cynthiasickler so kathy if i can figure how to post them will the points still be deducted
2017-01-17 06:33:38 PM jodie583 uh oh - I don't know what you're talking about chantelle
2017-01-17 06:33:59 PM kathyhughes Well then you can e-mail me with the assignment and the class that you are in so that I can update your grades, but if you e-mail me and don't let me know which class you are in then I can't update them
2017-01-17 06:34:14 PM jodie583 now I'm going to have to go back and check everything! Eeek!
2017-01-17 06:34:20 PM janicelawrence6 I think posting and multiple assignments are everwhere becasue we have to keep so many irons in the fire on a daily basis once we are certified
2017-01-17 06:34:27 PM jbigham enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:34:28 PM kathyhughes You just need to check your grades
2017-01-17 06:34:58 PM chantelleb88 YES I realize that know cathy
2017-01-17 06:35:00 PM marissavega1274 i check daily even if there is m=nothing to look for lol
2017-01-17 06:35:16 PM chantelleb88 me too lol...i get on almost every day like 10x a day
2017-01-17 06:35:17 PM kathyhughes There are some weeks that there are two forums
2017-01-17 06:35:20 PM jodie583 I find myself checking often and I always find new stuff :)
2017-01-17 06:35:31 PM chriswills i posted the second half a few days late, do i need to send it to you also? is that what your saying?
2017-01-17 06:35:45 PM jodie583 Good to know, Kathy! Thanks :)
2017-01-17 06:35:47 PM chantelleb88 i did too chris...
2017-01-17 06:35:50 PM kathyhughes Yes and you need to let me know which class you are in
2017-01-17 06:35:54 PM janicelawrence6 So good to know!
2017-01-17 06:35:55 PM chriswills wonderful!!!
2017-01-17 06:36:08 PM cynthiasickler so what is the chat about tonight?
2017-01-17 06:36:20 PM chantelleb88 oh i didnt let you know but i did post the 2nd part of the forum yesterday for week 3
2017-01-17 06:36:35 PM kathyhughes Cynthia right now I am here early to answer questions
2017-01-17 06:36:46 PM kathyhughes I am sure we will get to a topic at 8
2017-01-17 06:36:49 PM shawna enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:37:11 PM chriswills concerning 1:1 visits, how long do they normally last?
2017-01-17 06:37:23 PM janicelawrence6 What time r we starting? I was cooking and thought I was behind. Do I have time?
2017-01-17 06:37:31 PM kerilforgues For the Final Practicum under Educational Program - can we use Resident Council and include the discussion questions and certificate of participation?
2017-01-17 06:37:44 PM kathyhughes We start at 8 Eastern
2017-01-17 06:37:46 PM jodie583 ChrisWills: we go 10-15 minutes
2017-01-17 06:37:53 PM kathyhughes I come early to answer questions
2017-01-17 06:37:55 PM jbigham left the chat room
2017-01-17 06:38:08 PM kathyhughes Yes you can Keri
2017-01-17 06:38:15 PM kerilforgues Thanks, Kathy
2017-01-17 06:38:16 PM jbigham enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:38:41 PM shawna hello everyone
2017-01-17 06:38:44 PM chriswills Im having trouble finding how my AD finds enough time int he day to do the activities and the 1:1;s. theres 130 bed
2017-01-17 06:38:46 PM kerilforgues Hello
2017-01-17 06:38:46 PM chantelleb88 kathy a lot of these assignments are hard for me to do..like the max patients i had last week were 8...this week ill be down to 4
2017-01-17 06:38:49 PM kathyhughes Hello
2017-01-17 06:38:57 PM donna61 Im new in here and just seeing things that would help me to understand the course and find the assignments. Thank-you Kathy for coming in early
2017-01-17 06:39:31 PM kathyhughes Chantelle are you in a Swing Bed Unit?
2017-01-17 06:39:33 PM chriswills hi shawna
2017-01-17 06:39:52 PM chantelleb88 no im in a adult mental health unit..most come voluntarlly and stay max 7 days
2017-01-17 06:39:59 PM marissavega1274 Kathy will we have a study guid for the final or is it just all of our work over the past 16 weeks
2017-01-17 06:40:08 PM donna61 I started a cooking class and the residents love coming I have8 and next week I would like to see 9
2017-01-17 06:40:12 PM chantelleb88 the others are there court ordered and they have severe demntia
2017-01-17 06:40:15 PM kathyhughes Well if there is an issue you can always ask
2017-01-17 06:40:22 PM chantelleb88 okay thank you
2017-01-17 06:40:53 PM jadams69 SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA DONNA 61.
2017-01-17 06:40:59 PM jodie583 ChrisWills: In our facility, we have 112 census
2017-01-17 06:41:01 PM kathyhughes Marissa there is not a study guide for the class final...it is open book and includes all that you have done throughout the course
2017-01-17 06:41:23 PM chriswills jodie, how many assistants are there?
2017-01-17 06:41:28 PM marissavega1274 ok just making sure i was putting all my stuff in order and highlighting stuff
2017-01-17 06:41:29 PM donna61 and then they invite friends or family for the lunch they have prepared
2017-01-17 06:41:30 PM jodie583 I do the paperwork and lead 10% of the activities; I have a 40hr/wk assistant whose only job is to do activities
2017-01-17 06:42:04 PM amberrwetherill enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:42:08 PM kerilforgues Nice Donna
2017-01-17 06:42:12 PM chriswills Im impressed. I dont think theres any 1:1 going on where Im at
2017-01-17 06:42:23 PM jbigham left the chat room
2017-01-17 06:42:31 PM jadams69 HAVE NOT THOUGHT OF THAT DONNA 61. I HAD MY RESIDENTS DO A VARIETY OF THINGS THROUGHTOUT THE DAY TO HELP ME AND MY ASSTS. MAKES THEM FEEL IMPORTANT...
2017-01-17 06:42:35 PM donna61 Im an assistant but, do paper work too
2017-01-17 06:42:39 PM jodie583 ChrisWills: one to ones & groups, as well as hand out mail & get papers signed by family members. NOW, this is the ONLY FACILITY where i've had an Act Asst for more than 24 hours/wk
2017-01-17 06:42:49 PM donna61 Thank-you
2017-01-17 06:43:32 PM chriswills Im gonna need to get more organized lolol
2017-01-17 06:43:44 PM chriswills thank you, at least i know it's common
2017-01-17 06:43:45 PM jodie583 Donna61 - sounds great! Cooking is always a hit! :) My facility doesn't allow an AA to do paperwork
2017-01-17 06:43:50 PM donna61 Blue bird where
2017-01-17 06:44:06 PM jodie583 I am always trying to get organized, ChrisWills, it's a never ending job
2017-01-17 06:44:10 PM amberrwetherill Hello. One of my issues I have is being in charge of a department and only having one assistant who can only work here and there.
2017-01-17 06:44:12 PM jadams69 Im the activity director Donna61, and I have 3 assts. could not do it without them..
2017-01-17 06:44:33 PM jodie583 jadams69 - how many for your census?
2017-01-17 06:44:39 PM amberrwetherill Wow. how do you do it jadams69? I can barely keep up!!
2017-01-17 06:44:45 PM donna61 Folders are the best way to get organized
2017-01-17 06:45:08 PM kathyhughes Then you can only do so many activities and if there are only 2 a day then thats what there has to be
2017-01-17 06:45:13 PM kathybrosrt enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:45:15 PM cynthiasickler getting organized is so hard. i always think im good but then something else appears on my desk.
2017-01-17 06:45:18 PM mzonneville enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:45:22 PM denisewiit enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:45:26 PM kathyhughes There are no regulations that state how many you are to have a day
2017-01-17 06:45:32 PM jadams69 Im in a 120 bed facility. I have 2 activity assts full time and 1 fall focus aide full time...
2017-01-17 06:45:36 PM janicelawrence6 we never seem to have enough time
2017-01-17 06:45:37 PM jodie583 I agree, Kathy - we start with two per day & then we meet needs we see as we go
2017-01-17 06:45:37 PM cynthiasickler we only have two aday
2017-01-17 06:45:51 PM denisewiit Hi everyone am I late?
2017-01-17 06:45:53 PM jodie583 I end up with about 6 per day (activities) on Wednesdays
2017-01-17 06:45:55 PM kathyhughes No
2017-01-17 06:45:58 PM chriswills right, Im seeing 4-5 groups a day and the activities are less than impressive
2017-01-17 06:46:02 PM denisewiit Hi Kathy
2017-01-17 06:46:03 PM mzonneville Good evening
2017-01-17 06:46:07 PM kathyhughes Hello All
2017-01-17 06:46:13 PM kathybrosrt Hello everyone :)
2017-01-17 06:46:16 PM chriswills hi!
2017-01-17 06:46:19 PM kerilforgues Hi
2017-01-17 06:46:20 PM jodie583 Chris: Ditch the activities that don't work - make the good ones GREAT :)
2017-01-17 06:46:21 PM janicelawrence6 Hi
2017-01-17 06:46:22 PM buffyb1 Hello
2017-01-17 06:46:25 PM denisewiit hey kathyb
2017-01-17 06:46:28 PM jodie583 hi
2017-01-17 06:46:33 PM denisewiit hi
2017-01-17 06:46:33 PM kathybrosrt Hi Denise
2017-01-17 06:46:37 PM cynthiasickler i learned today that i made a mistake on our calendar and someone told me the state might have a porblem with it. im not catholic but i put catholic mass with deacon tom. would the state really have a problem with that
2017-01-17 06:46:44 PM chriswills is shooting for one outting a week too much?
2017-01-17 06:46:49 PM amberrwetherill I am glad to know there is no regulations. I try to keep up with it all. For the most part I am able to have about 4 to 6 activities a day. Right now we do trial and error and see what to keep and what to leave.
2017-01-17 06:46:57 PM denisewiit they might
2017-01-17 06:47:07 PM kathybrosrt No Cyn...you wont get dinged for it
2017-01-17 06:47:16 PM marissavega1274 we do one a week
2017-01-17 06:47:17 PM chriswills cyn: why would that be a prob?
2017-01-17 06:47:23 PM kathyhughes You will be fine Cynthia
2017-01-17 06:47:34 PM jessicarae enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:47:37 PM cynthiasickler ok, good to know. because i guess a deacon cant do a mass only a communion service
2017-01-17 06:47:47 PM marissavega1274 sometimes we have 2 outings in a week
2017-01-17 06:47:49 PM jodie583 Cynthia - just ensure you offer another (non Catholic) religious activity and you'll be GOLDEN :)
2017-01-17 06:47:51 PM chriswills oh! wow, i had no idea
2017-01-17 06:47:53 PM lisa2 enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:48:02 PM lisa2 hello
2017-01-17 06:48:05 PM denisewiit hi
2017-01-17 06:48:07 PM kathyhughes Hello
2017-01-17 06:48:12 PM cynthiasickler how do you do 4 activities a day? what do they include?
2017-01-17 06:48:13 PM jessicarae hello
2017-01-17 06:48:32 PM denisewiit we do 6 per day usually
2017-01-17 06:48:42 PM lisa2 wasnt sure we were chatting tonight
2017-01-17 06:48:51 PM kathybrosrt Kathy I tried sending that homework through your email..it was to big for that to. Can I just fax it to you?
2017-01-17 06:48:53 PM cynthiasickler what do they consist of our should i ask how long are they
2017-01-17 06:48:53 PM kathyhughes As long as the residents are happy and enjoy the activities you can have as many as you can
2017-01-17 06:49:10 PM kathyhughes Sure....the office will then post it for me
2017-01-17 06:49:14 PM jodie583 I have a huge need!! aka HELP! - We don't have a van & can't currently go on outings until I find a wheelchair accessible one
2017-01-17 06:49:21 PM kathybrosrt we do 7 activities during the day and one after supper
2017-01-17 06:49:23 PM janicelawrence6 we have 4 sometimes 5 a day
2017-01-17 06:49:30 PM kathyhughes I am not in the office....they are in Texas and I am in NY
2017-01-17 06:49:38 PM denisewiit i guess other ppl had trouble uploading things too last night
2017-01-17 06:49:49 PM kathybrosrt ok Ty Kathy..I worked hard on it and was bummed it wouldnt go through
2017-01-17 06:49:51 PM amberrwetherill I have a different one every morning at 10am. usually an exercise or a game or crafts. sometimes it is church service or my music guy who comes in. then we have our sensory, social visits, manicures, music. each day varies. No day is the exact same.
2017-01-17 06:49:53 PM lisa2 does anyone want to chat about the communication practicum?
2017-01-17 06:49:58 PM jamiebernard Hi everyone
2017-01-17 06:50:00 PM kathyhughes Well Jodie then you need to get the community into your facitlity
2017-01-17 06:50:02 PM janicelawrence6 kathy, I didn't realize you were in NY.
2017-01-17 06:50:04 PM kathybrosrt Hi Jamie
2017-01-17 06:50:06 PM denisewiit same thing happend to be too kathyb
2017-01-17 06:50:10 PM denisewiit hi
2017-01-17 06:50:10 PM donna61 With Valentines Day coming up we are having a Sweet Heart Social, invited spouses to join in choc dipped strawberries and cheese and crackers and live music with sparkling cinder
2017-01-17 06:50:11 PM jadams69 WE DO 6 A DAY AND A MOVIE AT 4:30 BEFORE SUPPER...
2017-01-17 06:50:11 PM kathyhughes Yes I am
2017-01-17 06:50:14 PM mzonneville we have 3 units so we try and have 3 activities on each unit, some are very small groups
2017-01-17 06:50:19 PM kerilforgues Activities can be simple as table setting before meals
2017-01-17 06:50:22 PM cynthiasickler ok so they arent necessarily big programs
2017-01-17 06:50:26 PM denisewiit nice donna
2017-01-17 06:50:26 PM kathybrosrt ours go to supper at 4:30
2017-01-17 06:50:37 PM kathybrosrt so I have on gal that works til 8 pm
2017-01-17 06:50:40 PM cynthiasickler ours go at 430 too
2017-01-17 06:50:48 PM jamiebernard wow 6 activities per day!! i would be burnt out
2017-01-17 06:50:53 PM jodie583 kathy - I have tons of community players in the building - I am worried about the getting out... I hear you saying if I can get them in - then it's not so bad not to get the residents out?
2017-01-17 06:51:00 PM cynthiasickler our latest is 830 wednesday night
2017-01-17 06:51:07 PM janicelawrence6 not huge but soemthing the residents like
2017-01-17 06:51:10 PM denisewiit we are baking n decorating cookies in the am and then a social with music in the afternoon
2017-01-17 06:51:12 PM jodie583 We have community volunteers 4 days/week
2017-01-17 06:51:12 PM pamgoodwin enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:51:21 PM kathyhughes No its not that bad Jodie
2017-01-17 06:51:30 PM wendy5 enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:51:31 PM jodie583 Lovely - thank you , Kathy
2017-01-17 06:51:40 PM samanthaculver enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:51:42 PM donna61 It may take alittle time to set the programs up but the folks love to spend an afternoon
2017-01-17 06:51:47 PM pamgoodwin Hello everybody,
2017-01-17 06:51:49 PM kathyhughes I could get out whenever I wanted to but spent a lot of time getting community groups into the facitlity
2017-01-17 06:51:52 PM denisewiit I love doing lots of different things with them
2017-01-17 06:51:58 PM kathybrosrt Its not that hard...you do 45 min activities and I told the girls unless they are doing a meal or party that takes time to prepare, I wanted them to earn their pay
2017-01-17 06:52:01 PM kathyhughes Hello all
2017-01-17 06:52:03 PM kerilforgues hi Pam
2017-01-17 06:52:07 PM chriswills here's a question for y'all that i can't seem to find an anwer to: can a resident volunteer to help with other residents? example: a person who likes to read, reading to a bedbound resident?
2017-01-17 06:52:12 PM jodie583 kathy: I agree - getting folkins into the building is a great marketing tool, as well
2017-01-17 06:52:13 PM kathybrosrt Hello Pam
2017-01-17 06:52:18 PM donna61 nice denisewiit
2017-01-17 06:52:25 PM denisewiit ty
2017-01-17 06:52:28 PM rtrytek enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:52:31 PM jessicarae We have resident volunteers! they feed in the nursing home
2017-01-17 06:52:33 PM jamiebernard cant see why not chriswills
2017-01-17 06:52:36 PM jodie583 Chris: YES! :) Depends on what they want to do but helping is almost alway geat
2017-01-17 06:52:38 PM chantelleb88 all my groups are 45mins each
2017-01-17 06:52:38 PM chriswills ciik!
2017-01-17 06:52:40 PM kathyhughes Yes having the community come into the facility is great
2017-01-17 06:52:41 PM jessicarae they are a huge help
2017-01-17 06:52:42 PM chriswills cool
2017-01-17 06:52:44 PM juliannag chriswills: why not? it would be like visiting
2017-01-17 06:52:48 PM marissavega1274 we have someone play scrabble with people who need help
2017-01-17 06:52:54 PM kathybrosrt Chris I have a few residents that like helping others in crafts
2017-01-17 06:52:55 PM marissavega1274 she set it up on her own
2017-01-17 06:52:58 PM janicelawrence6 The residnets love visitors!
2017-01-17 06:52:58 PM donna61 yes
2017-01-17 06:53:12 PM akoppel enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:53:12 PM denisewiit it is great but my facility is way out in the woods and its pretty hard to get ppl out to us
2017-01-17 06:53:13 PM rtrytek left the chat room
2017-01-17 06:53:16 PM pamgoodwin Heck yeah!! We have lots of residents that volunteer...we give them a name badge, makes them feel important and part of the crew too
2017-01-17 06:53:18 PM lisa2 cynthiasickler I have a resident that reads to a group
2017-01-17 06:53:19 PM rebeccal enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:53:33 PM jodie583 excellent, Lisa2!
2017-01-17 06:53:39 PM denisewiit we are going to be starting a pen pal group
2017-01-17 06:53:39 PM kathybrosrt Thats a great idea Pam
2017-01-17 06:53:55 PM denisewiit i love that pam
2017-01-17 06:53:56 PM jamiebernard yes we even thank the residents who volunteer in our facility at the annual volunteer appreciation event.
2017-01-17 06:53:59 PM chriswills that's really inventive
2017-01-17 06:54:00 PM donna61 good idea denise
2017-01-17 06:54:01 PM amberrwetherill A couple of my residents enjoys helping. It makes them feel as if they are having something to do rather than feeling like others are helping them.
2017-01-17 06:54:13 PM jodie583 jamiebernard: swet idea
2017-01-17 06:54:16 PM jodie583 *sweet
2017-01-17 06:54:18 PM conniew enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:54:19 PM rebeccal i have plenty of resident volunteers.. some even call bingo!
2017-01-17 06:54:20 PM jamiebernard it gives them such a sense of purpose
2017-01-17 06:54:22 PM kathybrosrt in the evening I have 4 residents that go off on their own and play dominoes or board games
2017-01-17 06:54:23 PM kerilforgues Denise, we are starting pen pals with a local school. I'm so excited
2017-01-17 06:54:28 PM samanthaculver left the chat room
2017-01-17 06:54:28 PM pamgoodwin It seems to give them more incentive
2017-01-17 06:54:32 PM amberrwetherill left the chat room
2017-01-17 06:54:40 PM amberrwetherill enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:54:41 PM jodie583 Keri - cool idea - pen pals!
2017-01-17 06:54:41 PM wendy5 hi
2017-01-17 06:54:42 PM jadams69 i have some residents that help with bingo, arts & crafts, and other games..
2017-01-17 06:54:45 PM jodie583 hi wendy
2017-01-17 06:54:50 PM samanthaculver enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:54:52 PM donna61 Pen Pals good idea
2017-01-17 06:54:55 PM jamiebernard they take their jobs very seriously. even if its just folding the newsletters
2017-01-17 06:54:55 PM lisa2 hello
2017-01-17 06:55:00 PM denisewiit I cant wait either we are also going to write to our military
2017-01-17 06:55:05 PM juliannag i have a resident on the assisted living side who is a wonderer and always looking for something to do. She needs that purpose and gets depressed if she is in her room at all. loves to help. i have her cut things out for the bulletin board any other busy work ideas?
2017-01-17 06:55:07 PM denisewiit hi
2017-01-17 06:55:12 PM kathybrosrt well some of you have my work address and I would love to get my residents to "color pal" with yours
2017-01-17 06:55:26 PM janicelawrence6 Denise, we have a pen pal group! It is so funny to see what is important to the kids>
2017-01-17 06:55:28 PM kathybrosrt Hi Lisa
2017-01-17 06:55:29 PM samanthaculver I have a resident read to some of our bed bounds folks and I have a resident pass out the mail.
2017-01-17 06:55:31 PM lisa2 What is color pal
2017-01-17 06:55:31 PM jodie583 cool, kathy
2017-01-17 06:55:35 PM jamiebernard ohh whats color pal?
2017-01-17 06:55:38 PM wendy5 we have a psychology class that spends time doing one on ones
2017-01-17 06:55:42 PM pamgoodwin Kathy, I'm having trouble getting pictures to load on the forum, I can't copy and paste--I can't brouse and put them there that way either..Dang frustrating
2017-01-17 06:55:43 PM rebeccah enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:55:48 PM kerilforgues sometimes I bring in a big basket of towels and ask for help folding the laundry. That helps give purpose
2017-01-17 06:55:49 PM denisewiit i like that idea kathy b
2017-01-17 06:56:05 PM kathyhughes Yes Juliana she can make cards for Birthdays
2017-01-17 06:56:07 PM kathybrosrt we color pictures and but their name and age on the bottom. Right now we send to a facility in Fargo
2017-01-17 06:56:22 PM jamiebernard and they send some back?
2017-01-17 06:56:28 PM kathybrosrt put their name I meant
2017-01-17 06:56:30 PM denisewiit thats a great idea :)
2017-01-17 06:56:34 PM lisa2 Kathy the journal? on the final practicum...is just for us?
2017-01-17 06:56:37 PM marissavega1274 thats awesome !
2017-01-17 06:56:47 PM jdw090882 enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:56:49 PM kathybrosrt yes they do Jamie and my residents proudly hang them in their rooms
2017-01-17 06:56:55 PM kathyhughes Sometimes you can save your work as a PDF and it will load
2017-01-17 06:57:04 PM janicelawrence6 Colorpals!!! yes!
2017-01-17 06:57:09 PM jamiebernard aww love that idea kathy!
2017-01-17 06:57:10 PM rtrytek enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:57:14 PM kathybrosrt I'll try that tonight Kathy before I fax
2017-01-17 06:57:22 PM kathyhughes Yes Lisa
2017-01-17 06:57:23 PM denisewiit Im putting into my feb.calendar
2017-01-17 06:57:25 PM pamgoodwin I'll give that a try--I've never had this problem untill recently
2017-01-17 06:57:29 PM samanthaculver I have to fax all my stuff still.
2017-01-17 06:57:33 PM kathybrosrt me either
2017-01-17 06:57:34 PM jadams69 colorpals sounds like something i would like to try at my facility too,
2017-01-17 06:57:34 PM wendy5 lost my office today. no phone, no office but nice size activity room-can't complain
2017-01-17 06:57:50 PM heatherallen enter the chat room
2017-01-17 06:57:52 PM buffyb1 I have a resident that loves to clean up the dining rooms. So she knows where the broom and dust pan is and always goes and gets it after meals and starts cleaning. She loves it. I try to give her a small gift every other week for her help.
2017-01-17 06:57:54 PM denisewiit I miss my activity room
2017-01-17 06:57:56 PM mzonneville what is colorpals?

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