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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 ok
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 o
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!