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2017-01-24

07:26:24 PM

kathyhughes

Then you can apply after this course for Track 4

2017-01-24

07:26:36 PM

jodie583

I especially attend any careplan where the sitter or family member often speak for teh resident, so I can talk to the resident without being interuppted (much)

2017-01-24

07:26:36 PM

marissavega1274

i think ill sleep when im all done lol

2017-01-24

07:26:38 PM

kathyhughes

MEPAP never expires

2017-01-24

07:26:39 PM

samanthaculver

brain overload

2017-01-24

07:26:39 PM

juliannag

newsletter-i put birthdays and upcoming events for the next month on the back,

2017-01-24

07:26:42 PM

michaelm

do resident interviews and introduce a new resident every month like a getting to know you collum

2017-01-24

07:26:45 PM

juliannag

and pictures from different events on the front

2017-01-24

07:26:49 PM

raninjnj

My company is paying for my classes

2017-01-24

07:26:57 PM

marissavega1274

mne also

2017-01-24

07:26:58 PM

kathyowens

mine too

2017-01-24

07:26:58 PM

cathyross

mine too

2017-01-24

07:27:02 PM

cynthiasickler

mine too, for class 1 not 2

2017-01-24

07:27:03 PM

kathybrosrt

Hahaha Sam..overload expands your brain :P

2017-01-24

07:27:03 PM

123504147

So I can take course II at my own time?

2017-01-24

07:27:04 PM

harebare

i use to have news letter it was fun but now i cant afford it and the home wont pay for it

2017-01-24

07:27:06 PM

heatherallen

mine too

2017-01-24

07:27:11 PM

akoppel

me too (H)

2017-01-24

07:27:12 PM

samanthaculver

my did the 1st one

2017-01-24

07:27:13 PM

michaelm

mine is paying me back after i finish

2017-01-24

07:27:14 PM

marissavega1274

so if they can pay ill do it all

2017-01-24

07:27:17 PM

pamgoodwin

Mine too, otherwise this wouldn't be happening for me.

2017-01-24

07:27:18 PM

kathyhughes

Just remember that you need to apply to NCCAP when you have finished MEPAP2

2017-01-24

07:27:18 PM

juliannag

can you print it on regular paper at your facility?

2017-01-24

07:27:21 PM

samanthaculver

dont know about the 2nd one

2017-01-24

07:27:32 PM

pamgoodwin

Absoutely!!!

2017-01-24

07:27:33 PM

morganc

the residents have asked for a cooking class. any suggestions on what to cook

2017-01-24

07:27:33 PM

rebeccal

we do a newsletter every month with birthdays, upcoming events, jokes, poems from the residents, and health tips from the nurses

2017-01-24

07:27:33 PM

cathyross

2017-01-24

07:27:34 PM

lisah

not my company we dont get Holidays pd either.

2017-01-24

07:27:39 PM

cynthiasickler

me either sam, i have to come up with the money first

2017-01-24

07:27:40 PM

juliannag

lemon bars

2017-01-24

07:27:43 PM

shannamschofield

my boss doesnt think its neccassary so they wont pay for the second class

2017-01-24

07:27:44 PM

kathyhughes

Ask them Morgan

2017-01-24

07:27:44 PM

kathybrosrt

Harebare I paid 400.00 a month to get my news letter published..now I do it on my computer

2017-01-24

07:27:45 PM

akoppel

lame

2017-01-24

07:27:48 PM

kathybrosrt

way cheaper

2017-01-24

07:27:49 PM

michaelm

we do a betty crocker club

2017-01-24

07:27:53 PM

michaelm

so many easy recipees

2017-01-24

07:28:01 PM

rebeccal

i do mine on publisher

2017-01-24

07:28:02 PM

pamgoodwin

I make apple turnovers today--they loved it and it was quite easy

2017-01-24

07:28:04 PM

123504147

Harebare...here's an idea...see if a local printer will donate your newsletters everymonth if you advertise them in your letter as a sponsor. I'm thinking of doing that

2017-01-24

07:28:05 PM

kathyhughes

I an sure that they have some ideas of their favorite recipes

2017-01-24

07:28:07 PM

juliannag

my residents want to cook from scratch

2017-01-24

07:28:16 PM

harebare

kathy b how do you do it on your computer

2017-01-24

07:28:18 PM

sarah1111

cooking is really hard in our place

2017-01-24

07:28:21 PM

kathybrosrt

I LOVE publisher..just learned how to use it last week

2017-01-24

07:28:22 PM

kathyhughes

Thats how they cooked

2017-01-24

07:28:27 PM

jodie583

yummy, pam! DOES ANYONE KNOW: Can I make banana bread in my breadmaker? I've never used one

2017-01-24

07:28:31 PM

cathyross

youtube

2017-01-24

07:28:35 PM

raninjnj

ask your residemts what they want to cook

2017-01-24

07:28:35 PM

juliannag

we try to do no bake items. makes it alot easier

2017-01-24

07:28:37 PM

kaneika22

do you have to test or show proof of credentials for certification kathy?

2017-01-24

07:28:37 PM

wendy5

I wish my ladies would cook everyone getting older

2017-01-24

07:28:39 PM

kirstensch7

ues Jodie you can

2017-01-24

07:28:47 PM

harebare

publisher kathy b?

2017-01-24

07:28:47 PM

kathybrosrt

Publisher or wrd...put pics in it upcoming events ect

2017-01-24

07:28:48 PM

samanthaculver

im hungry

2017-01-24

07:28:52 PM

jodie583

thanks, kist

2017-01-24

07:28:55 PM

kathyhughes

There is a national NCCAP exam

2017-01-24

07:28:57 PM

jodie583

*kirst

2017-01-24

07:29:03 PM

akoppel

not too many people wanna cook/bake, they just rather watch

2017-01-24

07:29:05 PM

kathybrosrt

Yes Harebare..its part of Microsoft 13

2017-01-24

07:29:15 PM

kathyhughes

You need to look over the reading assignments for week2

2017-01-24

07:29:15 PM

cynthiasickler

ours prefer to watch too

2017-01-24

07:29:16 PM

jodie583

this is just like college - most people don't realize that, I think?

2017-01-24

07:29:23 PM

wendy5

my people just want to watch--just eat actually

2017-01-24

07:29:29 PM

kathyhughes

I think that they do

2017-01-24

07:29:31 PM

christinaory1

i have a lot of watchers not a lot of doers

2017-01-24

07:29:33 PM

jessicarae

mine too wendy

2017-01-24

07:29:34 PM

cynthiasickler

i feel i need a bachelors after this

2017-01-24

07:29:36 PM

cynthiasickler

lol

2017-01-24

07:29:36 PM

kaneika22

will mepap2 provide a study packet

2017-01-24

07:29:38 PM

samanthaculver

we cant cook because we are not food certified......food safe as they say it

2017-01-24

07:29:41 PM

kathyhughes

Yes

2017-01-24

07:29:47 PM

sherika1

WHEN DO WE TAKE THE NAACP EXAM

2017-01-24

07:29:59 PM

kathybrosrt

Food certified??? What the heck does that mean?

2017-01-24

07:30:01 PM

michaelm

get a food handlers permitt

2017-01-24

07:30:16 PM

mzonneville

if we take mepap 2 would we then get the cetification

2017-01-24

07:30:17 PM

kathyhughes

After you apply to NCCAP they will send you the information on taking the exam

2017-01-24

07:30:18 PM

samanthaculver

working on it micheal

2017-01-24

07:30:25 PM

wendy5

does anyone work with therapy? I wish I could

2017-01-24

07:30:28 PM

cathyross

good

2017-01-24

07:30:33 PM

cynthiasickler

are we not supposed to cook? we do it and dont have a problem

2017-01-24

07:30:33 PM

jamiebernard

left the chat room

2017-01-24

07:30:41 PM

kathyhughes

No mary you will need to apply to NCCAP for certification

2017-01-24

07:30:49 PM

sherika1

I WORK WITH THERAPY

2017-01-24

07:30:51 PM

kathybrosrt

I'm in the wrong business, I need to be head of something bigger so the activity gals can do what they are supposed to do. Take care of residents

2017-01-24

07:30:52 PM

jodie583

wendy5 - I work with therapy on permanent residents, helping them to relax the patient/resident

2017-01-24

07:30:53 PM

pamgoodwin

We cook weekly

2017-01-24

07:30:54 PM

wendy5

our therapy is outsourced

2017-01-24

07:30:55 PM

samanthaculver

after we take mepap2

2017-01-24

07:30:55 PM

kerilforgues

Wendy - I bounce ideas off them - is that what you mean

2017-01-24

07:30:58 PM

harebare

i cook all the time. lol my residents love it

2017-01-24

07:31:03 PM

kathybrosrt

gonna write Trump for you all and ask for funds

2017-01-24

07:31:11 PM

cynthiasickler

lol

2017-01-24

07:31:13 PM

samanthaculver

lol

2017-01-24

07:31:15 PM

raninjnj

in my state to work in activities need food handlers cert

2017-01-24

07:31:16 PM

akoppel

lol

2017-01-24

07:31:16 PM

jessicarae

lol

2017-01-24

07:31:20 PM

kristina88

please do kathy lol

2017-01-24

07:31:22 PM

michaelm

we cook weekly and then its followed by an afternoon tea. the ladies love it

2017-01-24

07:31:29 PM

samanthaculver

i need storage

2017-01-24

07:31:31 PM

wendy5

how do we get residents to relax for showers?

2017-01-24

07:31:33 PM

jodie583

wendy = I provide mail during some therapy in bed time to keep some residents calm during stretching

2017-01-24

07:31:37 PM

cynthiasickler

i never heard of needing that for cooking, interesting

2017-01-24

07:31:43 PM

kathyhughes

We made the snacks for Happy Hour

2017-01-24

07:31:44 PM

akoppel

me either

2017-01-24

07:31:50 PM

samanthaculver

just moved all our stuff from one room to across town.

2017-01-24

07:31:51 PM

kaneika22

we rent storage units

2017-01-24

07:31:52 PM

harebare

thanks kathy b hope he can help me more funds

2017-01-24

07:32:04 PM

kathybrosrt

We have kitchens in our activity rooms so we can cook

2017-01-24

07:32:05 PM

jbigham

anybody have good mocktail recipes they could share. Easy, an inexpensive.

2017-01-24

07:32:09 PM

cathyross

left the chat room

2017-01-24

07:32:10 PM

shannamschofield

we rent storage units\

2017-01-24

07:32:11 PM

jodie583

wendy5 - we use a scented shower gel/lotion that they associate with calm often & they get a favorite shower cns

2017-01-24

07:32:12 PM

samanthaculver

i have a storage unit on the other side of town

2017-01-24

07:32:15 PM

cathyross

enter the chat room

2017-01-24

07:32:16 PM

cynthiasickler

i got my budget and man im not afraid to use it.

2017-01-24

07:32:20 PM

kristina88

i need storage too! my office is literally a storage close turned into an office/ storage lol

2017-01-24

07:32:22 PM

kathybrosrt

lol yea he can put his money where his mouth is

2017-01-24

07:32:25 PM

michaelm

we us a portable convection oven to cook and a caart

2017-01-24

07:32:25 PM

wendy5

I am thinking favorite music or soft music during showers some people have such a hard time my activity room is next to the showers

2017-01-24

07:32:43 PM

samanthaculver

i cant move in my office with out knocking something over

2017-01-24

07:32:44 PM

kirstensch7

I think I will take the Texas state certification (AD/TXC) before I take NCCAP .. still need my practise hours and an English course

2017-01-24

07:32:47 PM

cynthiasickler

anybody do anything for activity week. ive been giving my staff small gifts everyday, tomorrow were ordering lunch

2017-01-24

07:33:03 PM

pamgoodwin

No kitchen for us, but we had a terrific family donate a nice over that I can set on a dietary cart and it will bake a turkey if need be.

2017-01-24

07:33:04 PM

shannamschofield

are they alert residents wendy

2017-01-24

07:33:05 PM

wendy5

I have open lockers for storage. My wooden file cabinet fell apart tonight

2017-01-24

07:33:07 PM

samanthaculver

gave them a lunch box with a saying on it

2017-01-24

07:33:12 PM

jodie583

music - might help... some folks, just remember, may trigger bad memories - try the music before the shower to instigate that calm so they equate it when they hear it later?

2017-01-24

07:33:17 PM

akoppel

nothing really, my boss, the director is on vacation this week

2017-01-24

07:33:18 PM

wendy5

yes- alert

2017-01-24

07:33:20 PM

kathybrosrt

The only restriction we have, we cant deepfry in the rooms..gotta go to the gazebo or the dietary kitchen to do it

2017-01-24

07:33:27 PM

sherika1

THANKS LOL

2017-01-24

07:33:43 PM

lisah

we have a speech Terapyst at work she is good.

2017-01-24

07:33:46 PM

kathyhughes

I baked cookies in the residents rooms for 1-1 activities

2017-01-24

07:33:48 PM

123504147

I am still fighting to use our oven in our therapy room...

2017-01-24

07:33:52 PM

kristina88

i wish i had an activity room as well somewhere quiet that we could all do activities

2017-01-24

07:34:01 PM

cynthiasickler

we deep fry, have set fire alarms off once or twice but we got through it. lol, we open a window now

2017-01-24

07:34:09 PM

akoppel

i wish i had a quiet place too

2017-01-24

07:34:10 PM

juliannag

thats impressive

2017-01-24

07:34:19 PM

lisah

Oh I know...

2017-01-24

07:34:24 PM

pamgoodwin

Not sure how they would react to having the oven in the rooms...the dining room seems to be OK

2017-01-24

07:34:25 PM

cynthiasickler

i like the cookie idea.

2017-01-24

07:34:25 PM

jodie583

kathy - love the cookies idea - am going to buy a convection oven for cookies soon

2017-01-24

07:34:30 PM

kristina88

wee do our activities in the lobby

2017-01-24

07:34:30 PM

kathybrosrt

Kathy I got a toaster oven that bakes pizza and stuff. I bake cookies in Residents rooms to

2017-01-24

07:34:31 PM

wendy5

today, music was too much for them while doing art--painting on cardboard circles!

2017-01-24

07:34:34 PM

debra

yes, id be interested in mock cocktail recipes too!

2017-01-24

07:34:38 PM

harebare

i never knew we had to celebrate activity week i thought the home gives us stuff that wont happen.... i give my assistant sometyhing even though she dont do much

2017-01-24

07:34:41 PM

jodie583

left the chat room

2017-01-24

07:34:49 PM

raninjnj

Our management are hosting lunch for us next wed

2017-01-24

07:35:03 PM

marissavega1274

its a big deal in our facility

2017-01-24

07:35:08 PM

akoppel

lucky!

2017-01-24

07:35:09 PM

shannamschofield

wonder why they dont like it from a cna point ususally the alerts love it have you asked why they arent liking it is the water not warm enough or the shower room to cold?

2017-01-24

07:35:09 PM

kathyhughes

We did inservices and made displays of activities

2017-01-24

07:35:19 PM

wendy5

I am asking for a toaster oven that bakes next month in my new newsletter!

2017-01-24

07:35:26 PM

kathybrosrt

We made snowball cookies for the staff, I bought my staff each a gift and am taking them out to dinner Friday

2017-01-24

07:35:31 PM

jessicarae

Thats a good idea!

2017-01-24

07:35:33 PM

kathyhughes

and we invited the Administrator to lunch

2017-01-24

07:35:42 PM

pamgoodwin

We are doing something special each day this week for the staff. Today we were treated to lumch, tomorrow breakfast

2017-01-24

07:35:46 PM

samanthaculver

doing a apple snack on friday

2017-01-24

07:35:50 PM

lisah

aww

2017-01-24

07:35:51 PM

heatherallen

Any good ideas for blind residents?

2017-01-24

07:35:54 PM

kathyhughes

NASCO has a portable oven that is great

2017-01-24

07:35:57 PM

akoppel

im jealous

2017-01-24

07:36:00 PM

rebeccal

left the chat room

2017-01-24

07:36:10 PM

mzonneville

ok I read about hte track, just want to make sure i'm on the right course

2017-01-24

07:36:14 PM

marissavega1274

left the chat room

2017-01-24

07:36:17 PM

pamgoodwin

Our Administrator is barely at our facility--and when he is--he won't come out of his office

2017-01-24

07:36:18 PM

lisah

I have one

2017-01-24

07:36:18 PM

123504147

Heather...what about a blind taste test?

2017-01-24

07:36:25 PM

cynthiasickler

i got so upset today, a woman on fluid restrictions who already reached her limit was brought into our hot chocolate bar party right to a table bc she was having "behaviors." i took her out and told the nurse its not right to bring someone in to a fluid activity just bc they have behavior issues the nurses dont want to deal with. the nurse didnt like this but didnt say anything. she knew she was wrong. i felt so bad for the resident

2017-01-24

07:36:34 PM

raninjnj

they have written thank you card s for all the aides and gave me a party and next wed lunch for all the aides

2017-01-24

07:36:49 PM

heatherallen

That could work. thanks

2017-01-24

07:37:03 PM

jessicarae

OH Cynthia!! This stuff happens to us all the time!!

2017-01-24

07:37:04 PM

sandi

Like the blind taste test idea... stealing it!

2017-01-24

07:37:04 PM

wendy5

I have behavior people all day long...makes the younger residents cdrazy

2017-01-24

07:37:09 PM

shannamschofield

thats messed up poor resident

2017-01-24

07:37:15 PM

jessicarae

so frustrating!

2017-01-24

07:37:20 PM

pamgoodwin

I have a Oster--it is awesome

2017-01-24

07:37:20 PM

akoppel

i always dislike it when the nurses do that too, its like they think we are baby sitters

2017-01-24

07:37:21 PM

cathyross

aww

2017-01-24

07:37:23 PM

cynthiasickler

very frustrating

2017-01-24

07:37:24 PM

123504147

I also need to contact the blind library resource for books on tape

2017-01-24

07:37:27 PM

shannamschofield

very frustrating

2017-01-24

07:37:30 PM

kathybrosrt

Heather sensory is good for them..let them smell things and guess what it is..also whats in the bag..they feel and object, you give them clues and they guess what it is..also name that tune..they dont have to see to do those things

2017-01-24

07:37:35 PM

samanthaculver

our company says if a resident wants it and its in the building we have to give it to them

2017-01-24

07:37:54 PM

christinaory1

i dont like when staff just throws a resident on me just so they don't have to "deal" with them

2017-01-24

07:37:54 PM

lisah

too frustrating

2017-01-24

07:37:56 PM

michaelm

we do a sensory room

2017-01-24

07:37:57 PM

cynthiasickler

what are you refering to sam

2017-01-24

07:38:00 PM

jessicarae

Sometimes staff think we are sitters not activity professionals

2017-01-24

07:38:02 PM

pamgoodwin

123-Talking Books are a wonderful thing--if you can get the aids to help the residents

2017-01-24

07:38:06 PM

mzonneville

we make cookies every week and sell them to the staff for 50 cents, we do pretty good with it

2017-01-24

07:38:14 PM

harebare

thanks kathy b like those ideas

2017-01-24

07:38:14 PM

cynthiasickler

oh youre right about the babysitter thing

2017-01-24

07:38:17 PM

debra

we have a few that utilize the books on tape and the residents really enjoy it.

2017-01-24

07:38:18 PM

cathyross

I like the youtubes for week 11.

2017-01-24

07:38:21 PM

kathybrosrt

yw :)

2017-01-24

07:38:21 PM

123504147

We do too but they have to sign a form that explains the risk versus benefit if they go against thier doctor's orders

2017-01-24

07:38:28 PM

amberrwetherill

My facility thinks that as well, especially due to me having been a CNA before I became the activit director

2017-01-24

07:38:32 PM

samanthaculver

i cant get our stna to bring the resdients to activities im begging them to bring them

2017-01-24

07:38:42 PM

jessicarae

Me as well Amber

2017-01-24

07:38:47 PM

cynthiasickler

us too sam

2017-01-24

07:38:53 PM

samanthaculver

might have to look into a form

2017-01-24

07:38:56 PM

michaelm

stna?

2017-01-24

07:39:00 PM

shannamschofield

we have that problem as well sam

2017-01-24

07:39:02 PM

kirstensch7

funny it's different here... activity does nothing, all is done by CNA's

2017-01-24

07:39:03 PM

harebare

me to sam some will not all

2017-01-24

07:39:08 PM

kirstensch7

that's why I am here

2017-01-24

07:39:09 PM

kathybrosrt

lol I would think they would want to, just to get them out of their hair for an hour

2017-01-24

07:39:11 PM

wendy5

all my residents leave every craft or art project in the activity room I am doing less crafts

2017-01-24

07:39:13 PM

samanthaculver

state tested nursing assitant

2017-01-24

07:39:20 PM

123504147

Samantha, talk to your Director of Nursing and she may have to get involved to get the nurses to bring the residents to activities.

2017-01-24

07:39:21 PM

akoppel

whenever i ask for some halp escorting residents to special events it falls on deaf hears

2017-01-24

07:39:23 PM

shannamschofield

will the nurses get the cnas to do it ?

2017-01-24

07:39:23 PM

christinaory1

i get to work about an hour after breakfast and i hate when i walk in and there are only 3 people up.

2017-01-24

07:39:27 PM

lisah

we are selling tickets for .50 to choose the king and the queen for this Valentine party.

2017-01-24

07:39:36 PM

akoppel

the DON helps with me on that too

2017-01-24

07:39:41 PM

cynthiasickler

we cant hang their crafts in dining room anymore bc our new CEO doesnt like it. horrible

2017-01-24

07:39:45 PM

123504147

You may have to explain that activities is in their care plan therefore we must offer them

2017-01-24

07:39:53 PM

samanthaculver

no thats all ill say on that...............

2017-01-24

07:39:59 PM

mzonneville

i've been so busy i didn't realize it was activity week

2017-01-24

07:39:59 PM

shannamschofield

the more the residents are in a activity the more they are off their call light

2017-01-24

07:40:01 PM

michaelm

we have a bulliton board in each room to hang their crafts on

2017-01-24

07:40:02 PM

kathybrosrt

ufffta some of you have teeny tiny faunts

2017-01-24

07:40:19 PM

samanthaculver

no some of the nurses just need a good old fashioned wake up call

2017-01-24

07:40:23 PM

harebare

what do you do when a residents mother yells at you if her son isnt at every activity, he cant eat or do much but she yells if he isnt at everything

2017-01-24

07:40:26 PM

cynthiasickler

yep we have bulletin boards too

2017-01-24

07:40:26 PM

kathybrosrt

fants funts..lol what ever it is

2017-01-24

07:40:32 PM

debra

do any of you live in michigan?

2017-01-24

07:40:41 PM

samanthaculver

they are rude

2017-01-24

07:40:42 PM

christinaory1

fonts lmao

2017-01-24

07:40:45 PM

kristina88

it can be very difficult to get people for activities i found it to be in the mornings, but i decided to center my activities around in room activities until they are up

2017-01-24

07:40:46 PM

wendy5

when you sell things, how stringent are the rules? I see the business manager going nuts if I attempt this..I need help on this whole fundraising thing

2017-01-24

07:40:50 PM

michaelm

he could still come as an observor

2017-01-24

07:40:56 PM

shannamschofield

nope im in N California

2017-01-24

07:40:57 PM

sarah1111

who is rude?

2017-01-24

07:40:59 PM

kathyhughes

There are lots of families that do that

2017-01-24

07:41:00 PM

kathybrosrt

Tell her that he has the right to refuse an activity..you can't force him to go

2017-01-24

07:41:00 PM

samanthaculver

ohio

2017-01-24

07:41:05 PM

123504147

Harebare: Tell her that you are doing your best and for her to please not talk to you that way...also talk to your administrator

2017-01-24

07:41:07 PM

wendy5

ohi'

2017-01-24

07:41:11 PM

wendy5

2017-01-24

07:41:14 PM

kathyhughes

I invited families to attend as well

2017-01-24

07:41:16 PM

cynthiasickler

can he say he doesnt want to go or is he just not being taken in?

2017-01-24

07:41:16 PM

kaneika22

we give our aides snacks if they atten activities with residents also we recongnize them bt name on the walkie per assigned residents its working so far

2017-01-24

07:41:33 PM

pamgoodwin

More the merrier is what I tell family members

2017-01-24

07:41:38 PM

debra

California! I need your sun! and so do our residents!

2017-01-24

07:41:44 PM

cathyross

lol

2017-01-24

07:41:47 PM

cynthiasickler

if he says he doesnt want to go they need to be told he doesnt want to go and its his choice

2017-01-24

07:41:49 PM

shannamschofield

thats a good idea feed the cnas everyone loves food

2017-01-24

07:41:53 PM

kathybrosrt

Families that show up during an activity are more than welcome to join in..makes it more fun

2017-01-24

07:41:54 PM

samanthaculver

i look like a vampire

2017-01-24

07:41:56 PM

wendy5

samantha culver--we will have to visit the half way point!

2017-01-24

07:42:08 PM

samanthaculver

lol

2017-01-24

07:42:14 PM

harebare

thanks kathy b already done they allow her to talk to us like thT. ITS VERY FUSTRATING I DO ALL I CAN FOR HIM

2017-01-24

07:42:14 PM

kaneika22

lol yeah shannon

2017-01-24

07:42:17 PM

kathybrosrt

Haha

2017-01-24

07:42:40 PM

kathyhughes

Families feel guilty and that is the way they express their guilt

2017-01-24

07:42:41 PM

wendy5

I work in Dublin ohio

2017-01-24

07:42:46 PM

lisah

hahaha

2017-01-24

07:42:49 PM

cynthiasickler

i guess

2017-01-24

07:42:52 PM

cathyross

yep

2017-01-24

07:42:52 PM

samanthaculver

newark ohio

2017-01-24

07:42:53 PM

kathybrosrt

Yes they do Kathy, just gonna say that

2017-01-24

07:42:58 PM

harebare

i always feed the staff when i do big parties

2017-01-24

07:43:00 PM

kathyhughes

Make sure that you dociment what they are doing

2017-01-24

07:43:03 PM

akoppel

it's tough, i cant imagine

2017-01-24

07:43:04 PM

pamgoodwin

Wendy, ever heard of Grandview?

2017-01-24

07:43:06 PM

debra

are we to stay on the whole hour? im a new grandma and my grandson is here .....

2017-01-24

07:43:09 PM

cynthiasickler

we feed them too

2017-01-24

07:43:16 PM

kathybrosrt

if you dont document, it didnt happen

2017-01-24

07:43:25 PM

samanthaculver

congrats debra

2017-01-24

07:43:32 PM

kerilforgues

yes, congrats

2017-01-24

07:43:32 PM

kristina88

i have a question, doe anyone have residents deliver the mail? i was always under the impression that it was a no no, going into other peoples rooms, federal item.... My facility is dead set on one of my residents delivering mail to get her "walking"

2017-01-24

07:43:35 PM

jbigham

congrats Debra. My grandson is 9 months now. it's great

2017-01-24

07:43:36 PM

cathyross

congrats!!!!

2017-01-24

07:43:36 PM

michaelm

congrats debra

2017-01-24

07:43:43 PM

cynthiasickler

i remind staff in activities to document everything

2017-01-24

07:43:46 PM

juliannag

congrats :)

2017-01-24

07:43:46 PM

wendy5

I have heard of it----city names here are similar to michigan cities--still trying to figure out NSEW

2017-01-24

07:43:47 PM

shannamschofield

us to but if i give them food for bringing residents to daily activies we might get a better turn out finally\

2017-01-24

07:43:47 PM

raninjnj

We feed them too

2017-01-24

07:43:49 PM

lisah

haha good luck

2017-01-24

07:43:52 PM

samanthaculver

i just started that this week but i walk with her

2017-01-24

07:43:54 PM

wendy5

I deliver mail also

2017-01-24

07:43:56 PM

amberrwetherill

I have one newer resident who doesnt enjoy activities but loves animals. So I purposely bring in my dog who I am training to be our activity mascot and make sure the resident always gets to see her. The family loves it because I also let them play with the dog for a bit without me.

2017-01-24

07:43:59 PM

kathybrosrt

I have one resident that helps with mail..but he cant this week because of lockdown

2017-01-24

07:44:02 PM

debra

thank you!!!! its wonderful!

2017-01-24

07:44:11 PM

sandi

Our staff deliver the mail

2017-01-24

07:44:14 PM

samanthaculver

2017-01-24

07:44:18 PM

pamgoodwin

I grew up in Columbus and lived in a small suburb there called Grandview..

2017-01-24

07:44:19 PM

kathyhughes

I had a resident who delivered the mail

2017-01-24

07:44:22 PM

cynthiasickler

i like the idea of resident passing mail

2017-01-24

07:44:22 PM

harebare

i know kathy h she cries all the time i just try to have patients with her. she cusses everyone out daily. i know she is just mad about her son being ill

2017-01-24

07:44:23 PM

juliannag

our front desk coordinator delivers mail

2017-01-24

07:44:24 PM

kaneika22

no kristina i deliver mail but thats a good idea!

2017-01-24

07:44:24 PM

kirstensch7

we have mail boxes

2017-01-24

07:44:33 PM

jessicarae

We had a resident that delivered the newspapers to each room that got it. He was the paper boy....He loved it

2017-01-24

07:44:37 PM

kathybrosrt

Sandi have a resident help you..its good exercise and makes them feel needed

2017-01-24

07:44:39 PM

kristina88

i currently deliver it, but they want the resident to i didnt know if it was ok for them to

2017-01-24

07:44:40 PM

wendy5

I feel uneasy having a resident deliver the daily news

2017-01-24

07:44:40 PM

sherika1

HOW SOON DO WE START THE MEPAP2 ONCE WE ARE FINISHED WITH 1

2017-01-24

07:44:41 PM

juliannag

we have mail boxes, but they arent up and running yet

2017-01-24

07:44:48 PM

samanthaculver

i have a resident who is always board so she has been delivering the mail this week with my help

2017-01-24

07:44:49 PM

kathyhughes

He went through orientation and knocked on every door

2017-01-24

07:44:53 PM

lisah

very nice residents like pets

2017-01-24

07:44:58 PM

cathyross

I like the mailboxes idea!!!!

2017-01-24

07:45:07 PM

samanthaculver

i missed it what was it

2017-01-24

07:45:11 PM

kathybrosrt

me to!