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2017-03-28 05:58:51 PM catiah we will have a meeting with the residents to decide what to do for mother's day
2017-03-28 05:58:52 PM aleda we are having mocktails with mom and the res are still wanting to vote between a magician or lunch at the cafe
2017-03-28 05:58:54 PM 8800971 ME TOO
2017-03-28 05:58:58 PM kathy52 we passed our state survey with no tags at all
2017-03-28 05:58:59 PM aprilgfoster We are having a Mothers Day Garden Party on the paito with lots of wild flowers to plant in our gardening beds
2017-03-28 05:59:03 PM monac Fashion show sounds great
2017-03-28 05:59:04 PM hope enter the chat room
2017-03-28 05:59:07 PM mariauv We normally just have a small thing, but maybe a family invite will be more enjoyable
2017-03-28 05:59:14 PM aleda good job kathy
2017-03-28 05:59:17 PM lidiaal06 residents have a huge brunch with family members
2017-03-28 05:59:21 PM desiep3805 We have divided the days up between the departments for nursing home week. That way the activity staff get to enjoy the activities as well.
2017-03-28 05:59:22 PM 8800971 ARE THE RESIDENTS IN THE FASHION SHOW
2017-03-28 05:59:28 PM catiah I had resident fashion show and it was a blast!
2017-03-28 05:59:31 PM ebreeves nice
2017-03-28 05:59:33 PM nbeall This year for Nursing Home week we want to do something more engaging last year we did the big top and games and prizes but I'm feeling like this might be an oportunity to partner with the caregivers and families to create community in a personal way.
2017-03-28 05:59:33 PM aprilgfoster Thats great! to have state in house and leave with no tags
2017-03-28 05:59:40 PM 972940 enter the chat room
2017-03-28 05:59:40 PM asjodin cool idea involving the residents
2017-03-28 05:59:48 PM alexandrac Hello Alexandra hereis there a topic?
2017-03-28 05:59:51 PM ebreeves very client centered
2017-03-28 06:00:01 PM kathy52 we are going to have a tea party in the court yard for mothers day
2017-03-28 06:00:02 PM amberrwetherill State should be in the next couple weeks. Hopefully not next week since i'm on vacation haha
2017-03-28 06:00:04 PM taras im getting awesome ideas!
2017-03-28 06:00:06 PM lanaf Hi Lidiaal, Families "can" be difficult; but most times it is because they are feeling guilty for having to put ther loved ones in a Nursing home.Since you are the front line, they take it out on you. Let them get to know you, and see what a good job you' re doing.
2017-03-28 06:00:13 PM marciatrimiew 2nd Annual fashion show..members are planning. I trying to stay out and let them come up with ideas..(so hard)
2017-03-28 06:00:14 PM kathyhughes We are talking about Mothers Day right now
2017-03-28 06:00:18 PM desiep3805 The theme for National Nursing Home Week this year is "Spirit of America"
2017-03-28 06:00:20 PM 8800971 I THINKMITSAL L ON RECREATION WHERE I AM
2017-03-28 06:00:26 PM ebreeves planting
2017-03-28 06:00:31 PM charlotte enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:00:36 PM dreamad enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:00:38 PM monac state was at our place earlier this week
2017-03-28 06:00:43 PM catiah good words Ianaf!
2017-03-28 06:00:44 PM mistyg13 what is everyone dooing for nursing home week
2017-03-28 06:00:46 PM taras We are having a mother's day tea
2017-03-28 06:00:47 PM abigail tea party with snacks
2017-03-28 06:00:54 PM alexandrac Ahhhh, yes I had a mother's day high tea last year with a harpist, very different experience for the residents.
2017-03-28 06:01:04 PM asjodin Any other ideas for mother's day? This will be my first mothers day at my facility
2017-03-28 06:01:04 PM moniques kathy52 I havent started speaking about mothers day, still putting nursing home week together
2017-03-28 06:01:06 PM desiep3805 We are having a family and friends luncheon on mother's day, complete with free family 4 x 6 photos
2017-03-28 06:01:09 PM aprilgfoster What is everyone doing for Volunteer Week
2017-03-28 06:01:11 PM dreamad left the chat room
2017-03-28 06:01:20 PM dreamad enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:01:22 PM asjodin I like the family photo ideas
2017-03-28 06:01:23 PM jrothermel85 we had a female residents 4 daughters sing songs and had tea
2017-03-28 06:01:25 PM dreamad left the chat room
2017-03-28 06:01:26 PM ebreeves how do you hear about these weeks
2017-03-28 06:01:29 PM conniew We usually have an open house Tea type of social for Mother's Day.
2017-03-28 06:01:31 PM dreamad enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:01:33 PM 8800971 DOES ANYBODY DO MOTHERS DAY ON A DIFFERENT DAY
2017-03-28 06:01:37 PM catiah state left my facility and i was everything fine(v)
2017-03-28 06:01:38 PM jeant This is my first Mother's Day as head of the activity department also . . .
2017-03-28 06:01:38 PM hope I had a Mothers Day Tea...huge hit
2017-03-28 06:01:39 PM alexandrac One year we had a vintage hat show put on by Goodwill, only $100 and very fun!
2017-03-28 06:01:47 PM moniques we had a professional dancer come in
2017-03-28 06:01:51 PM desiep3805 Volunteers week will have trivias and a candlelight dinner
2017-03-28 06:01:52 PM mistyg13 no we do it on mothers day
2017-03-28 06:01:57 PM mariauv we do have mothers day on a different day
2017-03-28 06:01:57 PM amberrwetherill We will be doing a mothers day tea as well. The residents are really excited
2017-03-28 06:01:57 PM kimberly1 enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:01:58 PM moniques last year*
2017-03-28 06:02:02 PM 972940 To be able to do free pictures and luncheons you must have a good budget to work with?
2017-03-28 06:02:10 PM mzonneville enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:02:13 PM marciatrimiew Members love dressing up with their Sunday best. This year theme is Bold and Beautiful. Each member will carry a flower and put into a vase at the end of the runway area. Family and friends are invited to stay for lunch..
2017-03-28 06:02:14 PM hope always on Mothers Day
2017-03-28 06:02:15 PM taras congrats to y'all passing state inspections---I believe we are in our window.
2017-03-28 06:02:19 PM alexandrac I do it on the day before so it doesn't interfere with families coming to take mom somewhere
2017-03-28 06:02:19 PM alennon We are just entering state survey window
2017-03-28 06:02:20 PM asjodin wow great ideas! I like the harpist. We have a daughter of a resident that I have in mind to play for us during the tea
2017-03-28 06:02:26 PM wandapoulson we usually do a mothers tea unless I can come up with something new
2017-03-28 06:02:29 PM aleda i like to do events formothers day one after lunch and one after dinner
2017-03-28 06:02:37 PM catiah Mother's day is a big event in my facility, we celebrate whole day!
2017-03-28 06:02:41 PM mzonneville hello
2017-03-28 06:02:46 PM ebreeves great!
2017-03-28 06:02:48 PM kimberly1 left the chat room
2017-03-28 06:02:55 PM asjodin What does your day entail catiah?
2017-03-28 06:03:10 PM karina1 enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:03:11 PM desiep3805 Actually, we fund raise a lot, and we have a photographer who charges us only $200 for up to 60 photos
2017-03-28 06:03:13 PM mariauv We switch it because the administrators are sisters and they reserve sundays for religious obligations
2017-03-28 06:03:16 PM 8800971 I HAVFE A PIANO PLAYER BUT WOULD LIKE TO SERVE SOMETHING DIFFERENT
2017-03-28 06:03:21 PM mistyg13 i am still planning my nursing home week days
2017-03-28 06:03:26 PM hope888 enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:03:27 PM conniew if you are dealing with state, just remember that if you do your job everyday, then you should have nothing to worry about:)
2017-03-28 06:03:38 PM 972940 On the mother day tea do the residents invite their mothers if they are still alive or is it just for the residents?
2017-03-28 06:03:38 PM catiah We do musical program, luncheon, resident fashion show, craft, etc
2017-03-28 06:03:39 PM hope888 Hi everybody!
2017-03-28 06:03:41 PM mistyg13 thats true conniew
2017-03-28 06:03:43 PM ebreeves nice
2017-03-28 06:03:44 PM desiep3805 What about using a harpist8800921
2017-03-28 06:03:44 PM asjodin wow!
2017-03-28 06:03:46 PM ebreeves sounds like fun
2017-03-28 06:03:47 PM marciatrimiew love the family tree idea...Family dollar in my area has the tree wall stickers that are removeable ...
2017-03-28 06:03:51 PM alexandrac hello
2017-03-28 06:03:59 PM amberparker We are having a Mother's Day Tea with families and Home Health orgs sponsoring tables. About 300-400 people including 65ish residents
2017-03-28 06:04:09 PM asjodin WOW!
2017-03-28 06:04:10 PM alexandrac we had a harpist, it was wonderful
2017-03-28 06:04:10 PM kathyhughes We had a ladies wine party on Saturday for all the ladies as many were not mothers
2017-03-28 06:04:13 PM ebreeves can any girl attend or do they have to be a mother
2017-03-28 06:04:14 PM desiep3805 The family tree idea is awesome
2017-03-28 06:04:15 PM karina1 hello
2017-03-28 06:04:19 PM hope888 Does anybody is doing something speical for the upcoming april fools day for their facility?
2017-03-28 06:04:19 PM asjodin Good idea
2017-03-28 06:04:20 PM kathyhughes So we had a Ladies Day
2017-03-28 06:04:26 PM ebreeves i like ladies day
2017-03-28 06:04:27 PM monac Our Adult day is only opened from 7:30-5:00, everyones rides start coming around 2:00. So I have to do something simple and quick
2017-03-28 06:04:29 PM alennon we always have a big mothers day turn out
2017-03-28 06:04:37 PM jrothermel85 that is a good idea ladies day
2017-03-28 06:04:42 PM 8800971 YES ITS A LADIES DAY WHERE I AM
2017-03-28 06:04:44 PM dreamad left the chat room
2017-03-28 06:04:47 PM beckysalaz enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:04:47 PM kathyhughes What about the residents who are not mothers?
2017-03-28 06:04:47 PM dreamad enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:04:48 PM catiah Interesting Kathy, but I don't have many ladies to drink wine
2017-03-28 06:04:51 PM ebreeves and of course mens day
2017-03-28 06:04:52 PM moniques Aoril fools falls on a weekend so its hard to get the staff and residents
2017-03-28 06:04:55 PM mistyg13 i like the ideal of ladies day
2017-03-28 06:04:58 PM alexandrac we were the same mom or not everyone (including men!) invited to the tea
2017-03-28 06:05:04 PM ebreeves what do you do for april fools
2017-03-28 06:05:05 PM mariauv I still treat them as if they are mothers
2017-03-28 06:05:05 PM marilumolina enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:05:11 PM hope888 we are going to do it on Friday thought
2017-03-28 06:05:14 PM kathy52 i have an early appointment in the morning so good night everyone
2017-03-28 06:05:17 PM mzonneville special luncheon
2017-03-28 06:05:17 PM asjodin We have a few that are not moms and I like the idea of something special for them
2017-03-28 06:05:20 PM alennon We are going to do an Easter egg hunt the day before Easter this year
2017-03-28 06:05:21 PM desiep3805 We invite all ladies to the mother's day brunch and get donated carnations of specific colors
2017-03-28 06:05:22 PM beckysalaz hello everyone!
2017-03-28 06:05:25 PM aleda We have 2 of them but they both had mothers so we just have them with us theye njoy the parties and food
2017-03-28 06:05:25 PM monac I want to do something spectular for Mother's day this year. We also do tea parties for it. Need new idea's please
2017-03-28 06:05:31 PM 972940 I like the idea of Ladies day so even if you are not a mother you can be included.
2017-03-28 06:05:32 PM catiah Ho is not mother celebrates her mother anyway
2017-03-28 06:05:37 PM ebreeves make something
2017-03-28 06:05:39 PM alexandrac I dress the room up, linen table cloths, trays of mini sandwiches and sweets, china tea cups, the works
2017-03-28 06:05:48 PM jrothermel85 I plan on telling my 2nd floor nursing staff that i am not coming in for April fools day!
2017-03-28 06:05:48 PM conniew we include all patinets and family in our day. we also do a special print out to present to the Mother's with a nice poem and clip art, in color on nice parchment paper
2017-03-28 06:05:51 PM catiah Or who they consider as a mother
2017-03-28 06:05:51 PM kathy52 left the chat room
2017-03-28 06:05:55 PM hope888 ha ha...
2017-03-28 06:05:57 PM taras Same here Maria---I want all ladies to be included! I often refer to my residents as my adopted by heart grandmas and grandpas!
2017-03-28 06:05:57 PM mistyg13 we are doing an easter egg hunt this year an a party
2017-03-28 06:05:58 PM ebreeves what about may day
2017-03-28 06:06:06 PM jrothermel85 But I will be there because it is my weekend to work hahahaha
2017-03-28 06:06:08 PM lanaf We're doing a High Tea for Mother's day as well. Sunday afternoon we always have our church service scheduled with our local pastors. Then in the afternoon, we take around fresh flowers to our mothers to put in their vases in their rooms.
2017-03-28 06:06:10 PM asjodin may day baskets on doors?
2017-03-28 06:06:18 PM jeant left the chat room
2017-03-28 06:06:19 PM ebreeves maybe grow something like flowers or plant
2017-03-28 06:06:19 PM kathyhughes There are a ton of Mothers Day Tea ideas on Pinterest and lots of Mothers Day Tea Boards
2017-03-28 06:06:21 PM alexandrac for may day we make may baskets for the doors!
2017-03-28 06:06:22 PM maryjane1 may day, I haven't thought about yet
2017-03-28 06:06:24 PM beckysalaz I do love me some wine! and I know a few ladies where I work that love wine also
2017-03-28 06:06:25 PM ebreeves good
2017-03-28 06:06:28 PM ebreeves good ideas
2017-03-28 06:06:33 PM maryjane1 any suggestions?
2017-03-28 06:06:34 PM desiep3805 We will be doing a Easter hat parade and egg hunt. The staff are donating easter hats for the resident
2017-03-28 06:06:40 PM asjodin I like that!
2017-03-28 06:06:43 PM monac Wow Mother's day's is on the 14th this year
2017-03-28 06:06:46 PM aprilgfoster the documentation nurse is getting married on april fools day not to sure if itll happen
2017-03-28 06:06:52 PM jeant enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:06:52 PM marilumolina left the chat room
2017-03-28 06:06:53 PM aleda I am going to ask about wine because I have 3 res that would love that
2017-03-28 06:06:54 PM alennon We just planned our garden out for this year. It'll have veggies and flowers.
2017-03-28 06:06:55 PM ebreeves something to do with easter seals may be used
2017-03-28 06:06:59 PM hope888 Anybody will decorate cross on easter sunday?
2017-03-28 06:06:59 PM kathyhughes May Day is a great day to celebrate all things flowers
2017-03-28 06:07:08 PM desiep3805 Yes it is
2017-03-28 06:07:10 PM alexandrac for easter we do an egg hunt and egg dye on the Saturday and easter observance on the Sunday
2017-03-28 06:07:13 PM progers111781 enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:07:15 PM catiah yes, a lot craft
2017-03-28 06:07:16 PM jodie583 enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:07:17 PM hope888 We are planning to do it with a celebration tea party
2017-03-28 06:07:21 PM taras Kathy thanks for the May DAY tip!!!
2017-03-28 06:07:23 PM jrothermel85 What was your activity for today? We were supposed to have a cooking demo with the head assistant but he had to leave early so we did karaoke instead
2017-03-28 06:07:24 PM ebreeves we have to plant outside after memorial day because of frost
2017-03-28 06:07:28 PM mistyg13 we are doing a garden this year
2017-03-28 06:07:28 PM wandapoulson ok that sounds good
2017-03-28 06:07:33 PM marilumolina enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:07:34 PM hope888 left the chat room
2017-03-28 06:07:37 PM maryjane1 thats a good idea Kathy
2017-03-28 06:07:37 PM jodie583 Hello - Sorry to be late - was singing a funeral
2017-03-28 06:07:40 PM lanaf On
2017-03-28 06:07:41 PM lanaf good
2017-03-28 06:07:42 PM mistyg13 we had wine and design today
2017-03-28 06:07:48 PM conniew we are making and decorating paper cones to put ribbon on and flowers to hang in random places for May Day, it is a fun day
2017-03-28 06:07:50 PM progers111781 hello everyone is this a live chat today
2017-03-28 06:07:53 PM aprilgfoster we have an easter egg prep commity at our facility that preps the eggs the day before
2017-03-28 06:07:53 PM lanaf On Good
2017-03-28 06:07:55 PM jodie583 We planted bell peppers & radishes today :)
2017-03-28 06:07:58 PM maryjane1 yes
2017-03-28 06:08:02 PM marilumolina questio: There is specialty chat tomorrow?n
2017-03-28 06:08:03 PM 972940 mistyg13 what is wine and design?
2017-03-28 06:08:08 PM alexandrac today's activity was crafts and men's club, along with all the other regular activites, exercise etc.
2017-03-28 06:08:09 PM desiep3805 wine and design is different. We will be adding a modified sip and paint
2017-03-28 06:08:11 PM 8800971 MOST OF MY RESIDENTS CANT HAVE WINE OR I WOULD LOVE THT
2017-03-28 06:08:13 PM catiah wine and design mystig?
2017-03-28 06:08:17 PM bbradshaw enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:08:18 PM mzonneville we did old fashion recipe with old cook books and kitchen items
2017-03-28 06:08:20 PM progers111781 i didnt see it under week 3 for a live chat
2017-03-28 06:08:22 PM ebreeves got 2 inches of snow yesterday
2017-03-28 06:08:22 PM maryjane1 too cold and rainy to plant here in Mass
2017-03-28 06:08:24 PM dingram30 enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:08:24 PM kathyhughes I believe that there is....it was posted in your forum
2017-03-28 06:08:33 PM asjodin We had food committee and resident council among our other activities
2017-03-28 06:08:36 PM mistyg13 we offer wine and or grape juice and our residents paint,today tbey painted different items
2017-03-28 06:08:39 PM desiep3805 We use non-alcohol mimosas. Orange juice and sparkling cider
2017-03-28 06:08:40 PM progers111781 ok well Porschee here
2017-03-28 06:08:40 PM dingram30 hello how is everyone
2017-03-28 06:08:46 PM aleda we had bowling then crafts we made cute easter eggs by cutting the front of the card out then had cut up ribbon and a tracing of an egg inside and they used the cut up ribbon to make a puzzlelooking egg then closed it and it looks framed
2017-03-28 06:08:48 PM marilumolina i did' saw it
2017-03-28 06:08:52 PM maryjane1 ebreeves where are you from?
2017-03-28 06:09:02 PM ebreeves Byfield ma
2017-03-28 06:09:05 PM marilumolina left the chat room
2017-03-28 06:09:09 PM ebreeves are you form haverhill?
2017-03-28 06:09:15 PM mariauv Just curious do you over lap activities as far as time or do you have them back to back?
2017-03-28 06:09:16 PM maryjane1 yes
2017-03-28 06:09:27 PM bbradshaw Hello all
2017-03-28 06:09:28 PM ebreeves Sarah place nice?
2017-03-28 06:09:29 PM monac We can not serve any type of Alcohol at our facility
2017-03-28 06:09:35 PM ebreeves is it day care
2017-03-28 06:09:36 PM beckysalaz Our resident council didnt go so good, people complained a lot about the food
2017-03-28 06:09:37 PM 8800971 I LIKE THE MIMOSA'S MOCKTAIL
2017-03-28 06:09:38 PM valarie17 enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:09:38 PM jodie583 We have two floors - so we overlap times
2017-03-28 06:09:39 PM maryjane1 wait do you work in newburyport?
2017-03-28 06:09:39 PM abbyl enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:09:41 PM aleda back to back but we have so many levels we have multiple activities within
2017-03-28 06:09:43 PM asjodin we do not do overlap nor have them back to back we have time between for the residents to use the bathroom
2017-03-28 06:09:51 PM mistyg13 oh ok we can but we use sparkling grapr juice more often
2017-03-28 06:09:51 PM lanaf On Good Friday, we do a Candle light service and invite the famiies. That evening we'll have a showing of Mel Gibson's " The Passion".
2017-03-28 06:09:56 PM abbyl hi everyone
2017-03-28 06:09:58 PM mzonneville they always complain about the food
2017-03-28 06:09:58 PM traciewiggins110770 enter the chat room
2017-03-28 06:09:58 PM ebreeves I don't work there yet but practicum at Brighams
2017-03-28 06:10:00 PM valarie17 hello
2017-03-28 06:10:04 PM dingram30 hi
2017-03-28 06:10:05 PM catiah sorry about that monac, it make the happy hour bored
2017-03-28 06:10:08 PM alexandrac some are overlapping as we have memory care and assisted, so CNA's doing some on MC side while i am doing AL
2017-03-28 06:10:10 PM marciatrimiew Last year we had butterflies (dollar tree) on the door way. On each of the wings, members put the name of their mother. They did not want to take the butterflies down, but kept them up all summer. Personal, inspirational, and beautiful...
2017-03-28 06:10:11 PM progers111781 noone ever happy bout the food
2017-03-28 06:10:15 PM taras Yes mariauv!! Not daily, but it often sometimes gives a resident an option in activities.
2017-03-28 06:10:16 PM maryjane1 oh
2017-03-28 06:10:24 PM aprilgfoster i experienced first hand last year how much our residents truely benefit from having staff and family come to our eater egg hunt. they thrived from all of the attetion and excitement from the kids
2017-03-28 06:10:27 PM jeant We have resident council and food committee meetings tomorrow.
2017-03-28 06:10:28 PM ebreeves where your practicum/work
2017-03-28 06:10:28 PM monac I give a half hour break between my activities, that allows anyone to use the restroom if needed and to set up for the next activity
2017-03-28 06:10:31 PM conniew I like the butterfly idea
2017-03-28 06:10:49 PM lidiaal06 love the butterply idea
2017-03-28 06:10:56 PM mistyg13 butterfly idea sounds great
2017-03-28 06:10:58 PM ebreeves butterfly garden great!!
2017-03-28 06:10:59 PM lidiaal06 butterfly*
2017-03-28 06:11:02 PM asjodin That is usually what we do monac--works well
2017-03-28 06:11:02 PM aleda love the butterfly idea
2017-03-28 06:11:04 PM alexandrac some times I can get a local 4-H club to bring in bunnies to share with the residents. They love to pet them!
2017-03-28 06:11:08 PM mariauv Makes sense thank you. I am trying to figure out how to ad activities to our current schedule evenings and weekends are slow but I do not have staff to assist in the execution of them.
2017-03-28 06:11:09 PM alennon tomorrow is, hymns, manicures, and game night.
2017-03-28 06:11:09 PM kathyhughes It would take awhile to gather all the residents for the different activities
2017-03-28 06:11:13 PM bbradshaw I am so behind I am doing my calander tonight
2017-03-28 06:11:14 PM jodie583 Names on butterflies would be nice
2017-03-28 06:11:19 PM monac We have our annual butterfly release coming up in May, which is a big ordeal
2017-03-28 06:11:24 PM traciewiggins110770 Tracie Wiggins Own Pace Hello everyone
2017-03-28 06:11:27 PM beckysalaz all I know is I have done several of these group chats and I still find it hard to keep up
2017-03-28 06:11:31 PM kathyhughes Hello
2017-03-28 06:11:32 PM marciatrimiew It is always encouraging to use a mentor's name if no mother's name available..
2017-03-28 06:11:32 PM ebreeves tomorrow I do Chronicle nEWS HOUR and exercise
2017-03-28 06:11:33 PM mistyg13 what is that monac
2017-03-28 06:11:33 PM asjodin We have a lot of help from our nursing staff with transportation. we are pretty lucky
2017-03-28 06:11:35 PM jodie583 I have two FT (me included) and a FT volunteers
2017-03-28 06:11:37 PM mariauv welcome tracie
2017-03-28 06:11:39 PM jodie583 Hello
2017-03-28 06:11:41 PM aleda I tend to have the res all day and they just leave for quick bathroom trips
2017-03-28 06:11:42 PM aprilgfoster we do 2 main activities during the day and multiple small group activities as well as one on one activities
2017-03-28 06:11:44 PM jrothermel85 we don't have activites back to back
2017-03-28 06:11:45 PM jeant I love the butterfly idea!
2017-03-28 06:11:59 PM asjodin Does anyone assign their 1:1's?
2017-03-28 06:12:02 PM jrothermel85 activity before lunch and one in the afternoon mostly
2017-03-28 06:12:06 PM desiep3805 We offer three units of activties in the morning and 4 units of activities in the afternoon, and 2 after dinner
2017-03-28 06:12:10 PM catiah you are lucky asjodin
2017-03-28 06:12:17 PM conniew I assign 1-1 everyday
2017-03-28 06:12:17 PM mzonneville where do you get butterflies
2017-03-28 06:12:21 PM jodie583 yes - 1:1's - I dole them out specially
2017-03-28 06:12:21 PM alexandrac I have volunteers that do 1:1 as well as caregivers
2017-03-28 06:12:23 PM aleda I do I have A day shift 1 to 1 schedule and eves
2017-03-28 06:12:24 PM asjodin very thankful of our nursing staff!
2017-03-28 06:12:30 PM traciewiggins110770 State went well for activities. Thanks for the encouragement!
2017-03-28 06:12:34 PM bbradshaw we have bible study and church visits tomorrow and all my careplan meetings are tomorrow.
2017-03-28 06:12:35 PM mistyg13 we do 1 morning activity and we do 3 in the afternoon
2017-03-28 06:12:35 PM jrothermel85 yes we get assigned one on ones but we also do like rounds to the ones that come some of the time.
2017-03-28 06:12:36 PM moniques NO . in my facility it is apart of the schedule each staff is suppose to do
2017-03-28 06:12:38 PM alennon we irder iur butterflies
2017-03-28 06:12:42 PM catiah yes, our nurse staff is too busy to help us
2017-03-28 06:12:43 PM amberparker We have an assessment called a Learn, Do, Try. Maybe that is similar to your 1:1?
2017-03-28 06:12:44 PM marciatrimiew Nostalgia tea room....doilies and tea sandwiches...
2017-03-28 06:12:45 PM alennon from amazon
2017-03-28 06:12:46 PM jodie583 I take on some one to ones - others I give to those who best talk to the residents
2017-03-28 06:12:48 PM asjodin How do you determine the 1:1 assignments? Do they rotate?
2017-03-28 06:12:50 PM alexandrac I try to match people with someone that is a good fit
2017-03-28 06:12:54 PM desiep3805 we build time into the activity calendars for 1:1 visits and twice per week we have volunteers who do the 1:1s
2017-03-28 06:12:58 PM aprilgfoster i have a bag for my one on ones that has puzzles, games, cards, coloring books, mags, playdoh,etc
2017-03-28 06:13:05 PM alexandrac I do some, and other managers do some.
2017-03-28 06:13:07 PM ebreeves Does anyone have any activities that are education based learning
2017-03-28 06:13:14 PM alexandrac We called it our "angel program"
2017-03-28 06:13:17 PM bbradshaw yeah I have to to 1:1 and its hard being the only one that does activities
2017-03-28 06:13:21 PM jodie583 I am hoping to create a BOX for each resident's one to one time
2017-03-28 06:13:23 PM dingram30 for the one to one i change up from just visting to maybe a card game r read a book we have to one to one 2-3 times a week
2017-03-28 06:13:31 PM alexandrac I think our maintenace man took it very much to heart
2017-03-28 06:13:35 PM moniques 1:1 visits are done everyday. i have a vent floor.
2017-03-28 06:13:36 PM aleda I have 20 res I assign based on which shift they are awake and in the mood for visits and games in room or scensory
2017-03-28 06:13:37 PM desiep3805 Educational activities are not as often as I would like
2017-03-28 06:13:45 PM ebreeves what types
2017-03-28 06:13:48 PM monac We have bingo tomorrow, the prices right game and cards and table games
2017-03-28 06:13:51 PM amberparker I have 45 of 90 LDT's to have completed by 3/31. The previous director hdid not keep up with :(
2017-03-28 06:13:51 PM aprilgfoster i just ask what they want to do and the decide depending on their current health starus
2017-03-28 06:13:53 PM abigail we do 1-1 everyday
2017-03-28 06:13:54 PM taras I try to do 1:1 at least every other day.

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