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2017-03-14 06:28:16 PM andriapowell We are going on a lunch outing to an Irish Pub on Thursday.
2017-03-14 06:28:19 PM shazelbaker0831 you have to start off small and they have to be trained
2017-03-14 06:28:21 PM sara1 anyone do nails spa for the residents?
2017-03-14 06:28:23 PM theresehoward fun andria
2017-03-14 06:28:28 PM asjodin We have the ombudsman coming for resident council next month for Resident's rights
2017-03-14 06:28:31 PM rweber90 We do nails twice per week.
2017-03-14 06:28:33 PM mellisa0626 we do happy hour tuesday and thursday with a DR orders some residenst are allowed beer or wine in small glass. even the ones who do not have orders we give then the non alcholic beer. We sldo do the mixes in blender with non alcholic and they all thinkthey are drinking lol
2017-03-14 06:28:34 PM janicelawrence6 sara1: anyone do nails spa for the residents?
2017-03-14 06:28:35 PM erikalmascia We do nail spa every Wednesday
2017-03-14 06:28:35 PM dorisr2001 every weds is nail spa day
2017-03-14 06:28:36 PM catiah I do Sara
2017-03-14 06:28:36 PM theresehoward yes sara sometimes I question why I don't become certified
2017-03-14 06:28:37 PM auazuibke0114 niice erika
2017-03-14 06:28:37 PM tacarra0 we have resident council the last tuesday of each month
2017-03-14 06:28:38 PM mistyg13 we do pretty nails every monday
2017-03-14 06:28:39 PM hope We have spa night
2017-03-14 06:28:42 PM jeant Riverdance is a filmed show of different Irish dancers and music.
2017-03-14 06:28:42 PM shazelbaker0831 nails is my favorite thing about my job
2017-03-14 06:28:42 PM amberparker I was previously a Kindergarten Teacher. I am trying to acclimate as fast I can to please everyone. I struggle with tailor making calendars for residents who dont always attend
2017-03-14 06:28:44 PM aleda We have council every first thursday of the month but sometimes i acnt get anyone to attend because theyw ant to play games instead
2017-03-14 06:28:45 PM jessicarae we do manicures every week
2017-03-14 06:28:47 PM janicelawrence6 sara1: anyone do nails spa for the residents? Yes every Thursday
2017-03-14 06:28:48 PM asjodin We do manicures 2x/wk
2017-03-14 06:28:49 PM mfskal resident council is my nightmare activity.
2017-03-14 06:28:49 PM wendy5 fancy fingers weekly--just painting
2017-03-14 06:28:50 PM rissarie2013 nail spa every tuesday
2017-03-14 06:28:51 PM erikalmascia State is really look into that this year, I heard.
2017-03-14 06:28:54 PM christinaory1 we do a nail spa for the residents, soak the hands, trim and clean them, polish them, and put on lotion
2017-03-14 06:28:54 PM amberparker any suggestions
2017-03-14 06:28:55 PM shazelbaker0831 I have learned so much from them
2017-03-14 06:28:58 PM jrothermel85 ombudsman is a good idea my facility needs a special guest to attend meetings now
2017-03-14 06:28:59 PM theresehoward be patient with your self amber
2017-03-14 06:29:00 PM auazuibke0114 Pretty nails monday and tuesday
2017-03-14 06:29:01 PM rissarie2013 sometimes thrusday too
2017-03-14 06:29:07 PM theresehoward I like to have structured weeks
2017-03-14 06:29:07 PM mfskal fancy fingers... great name for manacures
2017-03-14 06:29:07 PM mistyg13 yes they are looking at nail care heavy
2017-03-14 06:29:10 PM jsutherland we do nails 2x a week
2017-03-14 06:29:11 PM theresehoward like manicure mondays
2017-03-14 06:29:13 PM aleda spa day once a week and i have pt come do back rubs once a week
2017-03-14 06:29:18 PM theresehoward tuesday book club
2017-03-14 06:29:18 PM rweber90 How do you guys get your residents to TALK during res council? Ours are either super quiet or just plain happy. I cant get a complaint out of them.
2017-03-14 06:29:20 PM ebreeves manicure and music
2017-03-14 06:29:25 PM catiah we do nails at list once a week
2017-03-14 06:29:25 PM rebeccal i do manicures once a week and there is always 10 people at least
2017-03-14 06:29:26 PM marilumolina we do nail care evry week.
2017-03-14 06:29:26 PM theresehoward wednesday bingo
2017-03-14 06:29:29 PM jeant We do manicures on Thursday mornings.
2017-03-14 06:29:29 PM erikalmascia back rubs would be wonderful
2017-03-14 06:29:30 PM kathyhughes AmberP there will always be people who prefer to stay in their rooms
2017-03-14 06:29:34 PM janicelawrence6 theresehoward: tuesday book club What kind of books
2017-03-14 06:29:34 PM jrothermel85 me have movie matinee and manicure on wednesdays
2017-03-14 06:29:34 PM rissarie2013 love fancy fingers!\
2017-03-14 06:29:35 PM sara1 thats great, at my facility they love even the male residents get their nais done :)
2017-03-14 06:29:35 PM theresehoward I just started a book club
2017-03-14 06:29:37 PM heatherlynnn4 we actually have to do every other week for manicures, 1 week we paint the next we clean and clear coat to keep nails fresh from turning color
2017-03-14 06:29:37 PM wendy5 good to not have complaints
2017-03-14 06:29:38 PM maryjane1 our residents love book club
2017-03-14 06:29:41 PM mistyg13 my residents are always ready for res council to talk
2017-03-14 06:29:42 PM kathyhughes They all do not have to come to the activities
2017-03-14 06:29:43 PM auazuibke0114 Bingo 3 x a week
2017-03-14 06:29:43 PM marciatrimiew Attending resident council meeting next week...
2017-03-14 06:29:44 PM martins84 I do nails for the residents...one time a resident came in and took her shoes off and put them on the table and said that she wants a pedi....i was like oooook we don't do those only manicures...she wasn't upset but she was the first and i pray the last lol
2017-03-14 06:29:44 PM andreapeleg rweber you're lucky.....I only get the negative and they will talk!!!
2017-03-14 06:29:45 PM ebreeves what books??
2017-03-14 06:29:45 PM dorisr2001 I want to start book club but where to purchase the books
2017-03-14 06:29:51 PM rissarie2013 we hve movie and popcorn every trusday at 4
2017-03-14 06:29:53 PM tacarra0 How is the book club going
2017-03-14 06:29:53 PM theresehoward I didn't think they could do it-
2017-03-14 06:29:54 PM lanaf T
2017-03-14 06:29:54 PM asjodin OHHH! book club! great! How is that going?
2017-03-14 06:29:56 PM lakeishamaxwell we conduct resident coucil the first Wed. of every month, the social service dept is responsible for those
2017-03-14 06:29:57 PM beckysalaz we play bingo 3x's a week
2017-03-14 06:29:58 PM bbradshaw I have a lot of complainers in my facilaty
2017-03-14 06:30:00 PM ebreeves good idea
2017-03-14 06:30:05 PM theresehoward a lot of "lower functioning" residents join for discussion
2017-03-14 06:30:07 PM mistyg13 we have a bool club but ask families to donate books
2017-03-14 06:30:09 PM auazuibke0114 we have reading club
2017-03-14 06:30:09 PM jrothermel85 bbradshaw me too
2017-03-14 06:30:12 PM rissarie2013 me too bbradshaw
2017-03-14 06:30:12 PM theresehoward just make sure you get large print
2017-03-14 06:30:14 PM asjodin ditto
2017-03-14 06:30:15 PM wendy5 hospice bed bound--any good sensory ideas
2017-03-14 06:30:22 PM shazelbaker0831 I need to design how my resident council form is set up. my admin and DON isnt a fan of how it is set up and it doesnt set up to be positive responses
2017-03-14 06:30:24 PM moniques we use to have a program on fridays elegant nails but we no longr have it
2017-03-14 06:30:26 PM mfskal wednesday book club for us... learning that shorter books are better.. just finished "tuesdays with morrie" then watched the movie and the actual interviews on you tube... big success... reading "the fibe people you meet in heaven" they love this one so far too.
2017-03-14 06:30:27 PM kirstensch7 no resident councils within my Memory Care unit
2017-03-14 06:30:29 PM jessicarae wendy5 iPod therapy
2017-03-14 06:30:31 PM theresehoward wendy- sensory blankets
2017-03-14 06:30:31 PM rissarie2013 and also alot tht sleep
2017-03-14 06:30:31 PM maryjane1 book club is good, people from the public library come and run it
2017-03-14 06:30:32 PM janicelawrence6 IF you work with your local library they can get the books you need
2017-03-14 06:30:32 PM erikalmascia I have the same question Wendy.
2017-03-14 06:30:37 PM andreapeleg doris...I ahve a book club. the public library has a book i nteh bag FREE books large print too
2017-03-14 06:30:39 PM martins84 Oh wow I have to do the resident council meetings and I try to get department heads to come but they be so busy
2017-03-14 06:30:43 PM aleda bird feeder out window for bed bound patients
2017-03-14 06:30:44 PM samanthawhite has any one used a busy blanket??? i have a resident who adores hers
2017-03-14 06:30:47 PM criseldasaenz We do a resident council meeting every 28 of the mouth.
2017-03-14 06:30:49 PM catiah Jessica we have ipod therapy too
2017-03-14 06:30:51 PM bbradshaw I just don't know how to get someone to come talk at my next one cause I need to have one soon
2017-03-14 06:30:53 PM 972940 We take some residents out for walk around our bldg.
2017-03-14 06:30:54 PM mfskal diary of anne frank... not so popular but what the residents wanted by name... (resident council)
2017-03-14 06:30:54 PM theresehoward love that aleda
2017-03-14 06:30:56 PM kathyhughes I always made sure the complainers came to residents council and then I would ask them for a solution to their problems
2017-03-14 06:30:57 PM shazelbaker0831 martins84 and they have to be invited
2017-03-14 06:30:58 PM mistyg13 i usually have social worker in res meeting
2017-03-14 06:30:59 PM beckysalaz Music is a good thing for a bed bound hospice patient!!!
2017-03-14 06:30:59 PM dorisc how does quaily of life affect
2017-03-14 06:31:03 PM erikalmascia Playing music and looking at pictures only makes certain residents happy.
2017-03-14 06:31:04 PM christinaory1 bed bound, a lot of hand massages, bring in a cd player and play music from their younger years.
2017-03-14 06:31:07 PM marciatrimiew I saw a sensory room at an Adult Day Care on yesterday ....interesting...
2017-03-14 06:31:11 PM rissarie2013 we usually do resident council the 3rd week o the month
2017-03-14 06:31:14 PM asjodin Just learned about Emma Rose Sparrow she is an author of short stories for people with dementia. Check it out!
2017-03-14 06:31:15 PM tacarra0 We have to invite the department heads and usually they come
2017-03-14 06:31:16 PM kaneika22 what do you all talk about in your resdent council meetings?
2017-03-14 06:31:16 PM kathyhughes If you are going to complain then you need an answer
2017-03-14 06:31:18 PM theresehoward yes that is smart kathy then you don't have the same conversation
2017-03-14 06:31:19 PM jsutherland if i have a department head requested to attend the meeting, they have no choice but to drop what they are doing for the next meeting
2017-03-14 06:31:24 PM ebreeves good idea!
2017-03-14 06:31:27 PM amberparker Kathy, I love that suggestion. It's very simple. I never thought about asking the men to "help" vs attending!
2017-03-14 06:31:29 PM erikalmascia agreed
2017-03-14 06:31:30 PM nikki06 we ask for solutions or suggestions and they say i dont know, just not what your currently doing"
2017-03-14 06:31:30 PM moniques TO get other dept. to assist during resident council is a challenge. I write notes and go to every dept. directly with the issues since they can not attend
2017-03-14 06:31:31 PM maryjane1 left the chat room
2017-03-14 06:31:33 PM jeant We have resident council on the last Wednesday of the month.
2017-03-14 06:31:35 PM jsutherland the residents come first for everyone
2017-03-14 06:31:41 PM theresehoward we started changing the style
2017-03-14 06:31:41 PM maryjane1 enter the chat room
2017-03-14 06:31:42 PM dingram30 resident council once a month then resident rumble the following week
2017-03-14 06:31:42 PM sara1 left the chat room
2017-03-14 06:31:46 PM moniques agree @jsutherland
2017-03-14 06:31:47 PM theresehoward we wait till the end for questions
2017-03-14 06:31:48 PM sara1 enter the chat room
2017-03-14 06:31:49 PM 972940 tajk33 what is music and memory?
2017-03-14 06:31:52 PM heatherlynnn4 i want to take my pup in for pet therapy, but dont want her stuk there all day. what should i do?
2017-03-14 06:31:55 PM asjodin what is resident rumble?
2017-03-14 06:31:55 PM rweber90 At res council we ask about culinary, care, maintenance and activities, with little sub categories to each like laundry and menus and such
2017-03-14 06:31:58 PM theresehoward otherwise they complain about each department
2017-03-14 06:31:59 PM michaelm left the chat room
2017-03-14 06:32:03 PM erikalmascia The only department heads that come to ours is Activities and Kitchen
2017-03-14 06:32:03 PM jrothermel85 along with council we also have food committee where the food service assistant takes complaint about the food and tries to make menu changes to their liking
2017-03-14 06:32:07 PM ebreeves resident rumble??
2017-03-14 06:32:09 PM marciatrimiew what can you expect in a resident council meeting?
2017-03-14 06:32:11 PM marilumolina if you complaint they should bring a possible solution t othe problem...
2017-03-14 06:32:13 PM mistyg13 we ask for any complaints from each department
2017-03-14 06:32:14 PM theresehoward we have a movie committee
2017-03-14 06:32:17 PM jeant That's why I'm taking my dog in on a Sunday afternoon.
2017-03-14 06:32:22 PM mfskal take good notes for resi council the state wants to see your minutes for several months back.
2017-03-14 06:32:24 PM asjodin movie committee I like it!
2017-03-14 06:32:28 PM rweber90 movie committee is a good idea!
2017-03-14 06:32:29 PM andriapowell We have Resident Council 1x a month on the last Thursday however Social Service conducts our Resident Council in our facility.
2017-03-14 06:32:29 PM shazelbaker0831 heather arrange to have it in the morning to run her home on lunch
2017-03-14 06:32:30 PM theresehoward yes
2017-03-14 06:32:31 PM karina1 any activities ideas for secure units
2017-03-14 06:32:33 PM bbradshaw Oh that is our biggest complaint is the meal service and food
2017-03-14 06:32:34 PM martins84 They do get invited but they just do not come. It is always an excuse
2017-03-14 06:32:36 PM hope I have all depts at resident council also
2017-03-14 06:32:36 PM theresehoward anyway they can make decisions
2017-03-14 06:32:37 PM ebreeves do the dogs need to be insured or certified??
2017-03-14 06:32:38 PM dingram30 where we have snacks n drinks (party) from the resident meeting
2017-03-14 06:32:40 PM theresehoward take back control
2017-03-14 06:32:41 PM mistyg13 state asks for 6 months of res council meetings mins
2017-03-14 06:32:42 PM abigail left the chat room
2017-03-14 06:32:47 PM jsutherland at our resident council we talk only about upcoming events past events with feed back and then discuss each department from laundry to my own administrator
2017-03-14 06:32:49 PM auazuibke0114 complaints esp about meals and dinning
2017-03-14 06:32:50 PM abigail enter the chat room
2017-03-14 06:33:02 PM cyu I just asked I am not allow to do presentation on residnet council
2017-03-14 06:33:02 PM alishabranham I also have Red Hat Society for our ladies. They meet once a month and plan a day to get together and go out to eat. Next month we will come up with a fundraiser idea for them to participate in.
2017-03-14 06:33:03 PM tacarra0 During the meetings we discuss any resident concerns, what they will like to se happen in the facilty, residents needs and wants and meal of the month etc.
2017-03-14 06:33:03 PM erikalmascia Our dogs do.
2017-03-14 06:33:07 PM theresehoward honestly I think complaints= sens of purpose
2017-03-14 06:33:08 PM rissarie2013 yes my resident complain about the meals at every council
2017-03-14 06:33:08 PM ebreeves oh
2017-03-14 06:33:10 PM theresehoward sense
2017-03-14 06:33:12 PM mistyg13 our complaints is about meals and meal times
2017-03-14 06:33:15 PM jeant You need to have a proof of a a rabies vaccine in our facility.
2017-03-14 06:33:15 PM heatherlynnn4 my lunch is 30 minutes and they are strict.
2017-03-14 06:33:16 PM jsutherland then i take notes and have the notes signed with a plan of action by the department head
2017-03-14 06:33:16 PM catiah movie committee? it is interesting.
2017-03-14 06:33:17 PM andreapeleg misty our survery last week asked for 12 months of res council...be aware
2017-03-14 06:33:17 PM jessicarae We have to have copies of vaccinations for the pet in orer to come in buiding
2017-03-14 06:33:19 PM asjodin Yes therese!
2017-03-14 06:33:19 PM moniques yes @ auza. always food and laundry
2017-03-14 06:33:20 PM shazelbaker0831 Our resident council meeting is like me infront of a firing squad
2017-03-14 06:33:21 PM theresehoward thanks
2017-03-14 06:33:21 PM rissarie2013 everytime never fails
2017-03-14 06:33:22 PM dingram30 mine to n clothes not being returned
2017-03-14 06:33:22 PM ebreeves oh
2017-03-14 06:33:23 PM 972940 We have ladies tea weekly and a mens hour they both seem to like having only the same sex in the gathering.
2017-03-14 06:33:23 PM heatherlynnn4 i live 30 mins from work
2017-03-14 06:33:24 PM maryjane1 when we go over old news in resident council, we have to move it along, or they will tell us the same stuff from the month before
2017-03-14 06:33:26 PM bbradshaw we do to JSuther
2017-03-14 06:33:27 PM mfskal when we have a resi council issue, the administrator asks that department head to attend the beginning of the next resi council meeting to explain their response to the complaint....
2017-03-14 06:33:35 PM lanaf To get them talking at Resident council; when introducing a department head, say and now we have so and so from Housekeeping. Are you getting your clothing beck from the laundry in a timely manner; or Are your rooms clean? Ask them something that pertains to that dept. and the'll start to speakup. We have so many that want to talk about food that I hade to give Dietary a day of their own. We have Food committee once a month.
2017-03-14 06:33:35 PM rissarie2013 yes and laundry!
2017-03-14 06:33:35 PM sara1 left the chat room
2017-03-14 06:33:35 PM sara1 enter the chat room
2017-03-14 06:33:36 PM janicelawrence6 i like the idea of a movie committeee
2017-03-14 06:33:44 PM theresehoward so movie committee is easy
2017-03-14 06:33:46 PM mzonneville i just talked with the american legion, i'm hoping that they will come and have ameeting with alll the veternas
2017-03-14 06:33:46 PM mfskal seems to help that he asks instead of the request coming from activities
2017-03-14 06:33:46 PM rissarie2013 one imparticulR ALWAYS SAYS SHE HAS SOMETHINGLMISSING
2017-03-14 06:33:48 PM jrothermel85 yes me too janice
2017-03-14 06:33:51 PM theresehoward research different genres
2017-03-14 06:33:53 PM rissarie2013 sory bout the caps
2017-03-14 06:33:54 PM auazuibke0114 lol
2017-03-14 06:33:54 PM catiah Yes janice, my residents love movie and popcorn
2017-03-14 06:33:54 PM martins84 Lately our complaints have been about staffing because we have a new admin and I guess when people see new they run. So we have been short of staff for a while but we are building it back up.
2017-03-14 06:33:55 PM kaneika22 thanks lanaf
2017-03-14 06:33:57 PM beckysalaz Meals no matter where you are will be the biggest complaint, I believe
2017-03-14 06:33:59 PM shazelbaker0831 laundry is always an issue and the STNA
2017-03-14 06:33:59 PM christinaory1 we eat GOOD at our facility, we actuaually have residents getting too big for clothes, that's our only issue, good ol southrn cookin. but we do have a low sodium diet.
2017-03-14 06:34:00 PM rweber90 Do you all document exactly which residents come to res council?
2017-03-14 06:34:06 PM kathyhughes When they complain about food we started a food committee that met before the resident council
2017-03-14 06:34:07 PM asjodin yes
2017-03-14 06:34:09 PM alennon WE had a food committiee, until it got out of hand.
2017-03-14 06:34:09 PM theresehoward then print out the summary
2017-03-14 06:34:11 PM kaityk yes
2017-03-14 06:34:12 PM ebreeves good idea
2017-03-14 06:34:13 PM tacarra0 laundry and housekeeping is our biggest complaints
2017-03-14 06:34:13 PM jrothermel85 rweber yes
2017-03-14 06:34:14 PM kathyhughes they met with Dietary
2017-03-14 06:34:19 PM theresehoward smart kathy
2017-03-14 06:34:20 PM shazelbaker0831 we have a food committee its amazing
2017-03-14 06:34:20 PM rissarie2013 how did the food committee help
2017-03-14 06:34:20 PM auazuibke0114 movie and popcorn are always fun
2017-03-14 06:34:21 PM asjodin We have a food committee also
2017-03-14 06:34:21 PM nikki06 what staff were involved in the food committee?
2017-03-14 06:34:23 PM theresehoward I am going to tell my admin
2017-03-14 06:34:25 PM dorisc how does st patricks day help the residents
2017-03-14 06:34:29 PM lakeishamaxwell during resident council our residents create a menu for them for one day out of the month
2017-03-14 06:34:32 PM auazuibke0114 every fridays
2017-03-14 06:34:32 PM moniques food committee is helpful
2017-03-14 06:34:32 PM jeant We also have a food committee that meets before resident council.
2017-03-14 06:34:33 PM mistyg13 we changed our meals times and dietary manager meets with res council
2017-03-14 06:34:33 PM theresehoward we were thining of an activities committee
2017-03-14 06:34:33 PM asjodin Dietary leads the food committee
2017-03-14 06:34:35 PM jsutherland biggest problems in nursing homes is FOOD, Call light respone, and the missing sock
2017-03-14 06:34:39 PM ebreeves social
2017-03-14 06:34:40 PM maryjane1 Food committee sounds like a good idea
2017-03-14 06:34:40 PM theresehoward where they pick the trips
2017-03-14 06:34:46 PM cyu kathyhughes I had a speaker done a presentation regarding residnet right on review quality of life issues event can that count?
2017-03-14 06:34:47 PM shazelbaker0831 theresa get your dietary manager on board too
2017-03-14 06:34:49 PM ebreeves client centered
2017-03-14 06:34:50 PM jrothermel85 lol yes jsutherland
2017-03-14 06:34:52 PM janicelawrence6 So true~!
2017-03-14 06:34:52 PM auazuibke0114 yes mine too asto
2017-03-14 06:34:54 PM jsutherland no matter what a facility is going to have an issue
2017-03-14 06:34:55 PM samanthawhite we have a food committee that we do along with resident council and the dietary manager comes and joins
2017-03-14 06:34:55 PM catiah We have a food committe every month in our facility kathy
2017-03-14 06:35:00 PM christinaory1 no one ever answers call lights it SO annoying.
2017-03-14 06:35:02 PM aleda We have just started a new way of serving meals the dietary come and offer 3 choices and they serve right there whatever they want
2017-03-14 06:35:06 PM asjodin Does anyone have a welcoming committee?
2017-03-14 06:35:11 PM theresehoward no asj
2017-03-14 06:35:12 PM tacarra0 Do you have to be on the full hour to get credit
2017-03-14 06:35:14 PM ebreeves what a good idea
2017-03-14 06:35:16 PM heatherlynnn4 no
2017-03-14 06:35:16 PM theresehoward that is cool
2017-03-14 06:35:17 PM catiah same us samantha
2017-03-14 06:35:17 PM erikalmascia We also had a resident rights speaker.
2017-03-14 06:35:18 PM rweber90 We do. We have a resident ambassador as well
2017-03-14 06:35:19 PM dorisr2001 yes we do
2017-03-14 06:35:19 PM janicelawrence6 Dining service meeting is always so much fun
2017-03-14 06:35:23 PM kathyhughes Then all food issues are to be brought up there
2017-03-14 06:35:25 PM theresehoward I started something
2017-03-14 06:35:32 PM amberrwetherill left the chat room
2017-03-14 06:35:33 PM christinaory1 no one answers the lights because its the same residents calling and its never an emergancy, but you dont know that until you get to the room
2017-03-14 06:35:37 PM 972940 Same here erikalmascia, the only dept heads that come to our Resident council meeting is activites and kitchen. Unless the residents want someone else invited.
2017-03-14 06:35:44 PM theresehoward I put a welcome cards and a resident craft
2017-03-14 06:35:45 PM martins84 OMG you have problems with call bells too....???????
2017-03-14 06:35:47 PM shazelbaker0831 we have resident meals wherre they can choose what they want one night
2017-03-14 06:35:50 PM asjodin I like it!
2017-03-14 06:35:54 PM theresehoward even just a card makes them feel special
2017-03-14 06:35:57 PM auazuibke0114 I hate that too christian
2017-03-14 06:35:58 PM asjodin yes
2017-03-14 06:36:00 PM mistyg13 we all have issues with call lights!
2017-03-14 06:36:02 PM jessicarae dont they have to in the room to shut off bell?
2017-03-14 06:36:05 PM jeant We have call bell isuues too . . .
2017-03-14 06:36:05 PM shazelbaker0831 call lights are awful always a problem
2017-03-14 06:36:06 PM kaneika22 I del with alzheimers and demetia so its often hard to have a conversation for them to tell me their likes and dislikes
2017-03-14 06:36:10 PM sara1 left the chat room
2017-03-14 06:36:11 PM jessicarae go in**
2017-03-14 06:36:12 PM alennon Call lights are always an issue
2017-03-14 06:36:12 PM lanaf We have a "new" Dietary Dir. and when he gets a complaint, he takes the chef up to see the meal the resident i complaining about and they discuss how their going to make it better. The residents like that he care enough to do that.
2017-03-14 06:36:13 PM erikalmascia 972940- it would be easier, if everyone would just show up.
2017-03-14 06:36:15 PM catiah martins, I think everybody has the same problem w the lights
2017-03-14 06:36:17 PM rweber90 We have a welcome basket with bubbly, a loofah, lotion, batteries, etc. and I bring flowers and all the managers sign a card for new residents.
2017-03-14 06:36:21 PM rissarie2013 alot of our churches send the residents cards in the mail
2017-03-14 06:36:21 PM beckysalaz All I know is it seems like everyone piggybacks off of each other! If one person dislikes then everyone at the table dislikes
2017-03-14 06:36:23 PM asjodin We do a game (found on pinterest) called roll the dice break the ice that we do every other month
2017-03-14 06:36:28 PM erikalmascia Not for long just a couple of min. would help.
2017-03-14 06:36:28 PM sara1 enter the chat room
2017-03-14 06:36:30 PM 972940 At our council meeting we also talk about the residents rights, I try to pick two a month to drill into that way by the end of the year we will have went through all of them and then we start over.
2017-03-14 06:36:34 PM asjodin Everyone loves dice games
2017-03-14 06:36:35 PM mfskal I try to always remember that resident council is a chance for the residents to complain. they have so little in their life that they have control of in our facility, so complaining is what they focus on. I try to listen, reason with them as to what the "real " issues are and then convey their reasonable complaints onto the minutes for resolution.
2017-03-14 06:36:36 PM marciatrimiew thks jsutherland....
2017-03-14 06:36:41 PM theresehoward they like to know who is new
2017-03-14 06:36:42 PM rweber90 We have something called "Coming Home" . Each manager has to do something special for the new residents each week for 8 weeks to "complete" their welcome.
2017-03-14 06:36:43 PM tacarra0 i love working with our dementia residents
2017-03-14 06:36:43 PM ebreeves good idea
2017-03-14 06:36:44 PM janicelawrence6 how do you play
2017-03-14 06:36:46 PM jeant A welcome basket is a great idea!
2017-03-14 06:36:47 PM tajk333 call lights are a never ending battle. that and finding an aide
2017-03-14 06:36:48 PM theresehoward they have large dice too
2017-03-14 06:36:50 PM ebreeves yatzee
2017-03-14 06:36:51 PM mfskal we read the rights 2 each meeting
2017-03-14 06:36:52 PM jsutherland your welcome
2017-03-14 06:36:53 PM theresehoward welcome basket is great
2017-03-14 06:36:55 PM criseldasaenz My residents council meeting complain about losing their clothing all the time. How about your guys residents complaints?
2017-03-14 06:36:56 PM maryjane1 At our place if a call bell goes off for more than 2 minutes, the owner/administrator is out there on the floor

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