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2017-04-04 06:14:28 PM erikalmascia left the chat room
2017-04-04 06:14:33 PM gmhalpin Last year we did a dunk tank - residents loved it! Our ED & DON were "dunked". We're doing it again this year
2017-04-04 06:14:35 PM aleda Carnivles
2017-04-04 06:14:36 PM erikalmascia enter the chat room
2017-04-04 06:14:38 PM johned We like to honor our volunteers with a lunch and gifts...
2017-04-04 06:14:41 PM dorisr2001 we cant serve hotdoags ugh
2017-04-04 06:14:41 PM jodie583 yes, alisha - we're doing a Red White & Blue day
2017-04-04 06:14:43 PM jrothermel85 nursing home week we are thinking of doing a gardening theme
2017-04-04 06:14:47 PM desiep3805 Mystyg13, that's the same idea one of our disciplines came up with
2017-04-04 06:14:49 PM erikalmascia I'm back..
2017-04-04 06:14:55 PM shaminab29 is there a way we can do live chats after our course has ended? that would be nice to have ideas from others
2017-04-04 06:14:56 PM alennon dominiquesow_ we are doing the same thing
2017-04-04 06:15:00 PM mblackstone10 i am currebtly a volunteeer corrdinator
2017-04-04 06:15:01 PM 972940 Red white and blue day sounds like fun.
2017-04-04 06:15:02 PM mistyg13 thats cool desiep3805
2017-04-04 06:15:03 PM erikalmascia Gardening seems to be big this year.
2017-04-04 06:15:06 PM taras cindymay: that is a great idea. The assisted living facility is next to ours. Planning a joint event sounds fun!
2017-04-04 06:15:10 PM auazuibke0114 yes not all residents can eat hotdog
2017-04-04 06:15:10 PM jodie583 we're having a company wide "best of" day - 3 best employees featured
2017-04-04 06:15:12 PM cyu we have annual volunteer dinner on Dec.
2017-04-04 06:15:14 PM joanne44 We have the school choir coming to sign
2017-04-04 06:15:15 PM aleda Last year we did a kiss the pig and got the dr.s to volunteers and sold votes great way to have fun and raise money
2017-04-04 06:15:16 PM alishabranham Cindymay: did you say you are in the U.P.
2017-04-04 06:15:17 PM mblackstone10 inlike to honor mine at leaast 3 times per yr
2017-04-04 06:15:17 PM joanne44 sing
2017-04-04 06:15:17 PM 8800971 entertainment patriotic sing along bake off contest spirit of america happy hour on the backpatio
2017-04-04 06:15:22 PM catiah We will have a meeting next week to discuss Nursing Home Week
2017-04-04 06:15:25 PM dominiquesow i did gardening last year it was a blast...
2017-04-04 06:15:31 PM kathyhughes You can join the Alumni site and they have access to the chats as well
2017-04-04 06:15:33 PM maryjane1 johned, when is volunteer month?
2017-04-04 06:15:35 PM dominiquesow right now we are waiting for warm weather
2017-04-04 06:15:40 PM erikalmascia We are going to do a different theme for the week. Last year we did different cultures.
2017-04-04 06:15:41 PM dorisr2001 this month
2017-04-04 06:15:43 PM jodie583 oh, cool@KathyHughes - I didn't know
2017-04-04 06:15:46 PM kathyhughes April is Volunteer week
2017-04-04 06:15:48 PM gera7 YES GARDENING IS
2017-04-04 06:15:49 PM 8800971 this month is volunteer month
2017-04-04 06:15:49 PM shaminab29 Thanks Kathy
2017-04-04 06:15:49 PM jodie583 This is volunteer month
2017-04-04 06:15:52 PM dorisr2001 marjane this month
2017-04-04 06:15:57 PM erikalmascia That is pretty awesome.
2017-04-04 06:15:58 PM maryjane1 what week
2017-04-04 06:15:58 PM desiep3805 maryjane1 it is this month, April
2017-04-04 06:15:59 PM cindymay I also plan every year a "Senior Social Get Together" this is with the surrounding nursing homes-15 others. We get together at our local casino/convention center and have a wonderful banquet meal and visit with other residents from other places. It's suprising how many of our residents know each other from other facilities
2017-04-04 06:15:59 PM dreamad when is nursing home week?
2017-04-04 06:16:01 PM nikki06 anyonne else doing a volunnteer appreciation of some kind?
2017-04-04 06:16:03 PM ashleyabell Tara lets do something together!!!
2017-04-04 06:16:11 PM johnl We are having an interfacility volunteer week next week!
2017-04-04 06:16:12 PM jodie583 yes, nikki - olive garden is catering
2017-04-04 06:16:14 PM cyu we are going to have our fist outing of the year tomorrow, hope no rain
2017-04-04 06:16:15 PM 972940 I bought at the second hand store 12 gardening in a box kit. They can plant their own seeds in an atreium (sp?) we will mark their names on them and water them in the act room and watch them grow.
2017-04-04 06:16:17 PM progers111781 enter the chat room
2017-04-04 06:16:18 PM dominiquesow I do virutal tours.. last time we went to the Philippines and Ireland.. this friday we are going to PARIS
2017-04-04 06:16:21 PM mblackstone10 me-April 28
2017-04-04 06:16:21 PM aleda we have a gift card for our volunteers
2017-04-04 06:16:22 PM 8800971 MAY 14-20TH
2017-04-04 06:16:22 PM nikki06 i LVOE olive garden!!
2017-04-04 06:16:29 PM taras Yes ashleyabell!!! We need to work on that!!!!
2017-04-04 06:16:29 PM melissajdikken we are going to do an american backdrop and i will be taking photos of the residents (the ones who want to) and edit the photos. Im only a hobby photographer. for nursing home week that is
2017-04-04 06:16:31 PM stephhshaw i love the volunteer idea - ours do so much!
2017-04-04 06:16:37 PM nikki06 anytime i hear frank sinatra, im like, where are my breadsticks?!
2017-04-04 06:16:37 PM mblackstone10 my theme "the small pieces make the big picture"
2017-04-04 06:16:44 PM erikalmascia I would like to get other nursing homes involved. I live in a rural area and we are the biggest nursing home around. It's hard to get everyone.
2017-04-04 06:16:46 PM beckysalaz I hate Olive Garden
2017-04-04 06:16:46 PM kathyhughes May 14-20
2017-04-04 06:16:50 PM catiah Dominic, our residents love travels!!
2017-04-04 06:16:51 PM stephhshaw nikki06 - lol
2017-04-04 06:16:54 PM mistyg13 i do not have any volunteers right now in my facility
2017-04-04 06:16:57 PM dominiquesow we cant take pictures of residents here it is strongly prhibited
2017-04-04 06:16:58 PM christinadepolo nsg hm week May 14-20th
2017-04-04 06:17:00 PM ashleyabell When do y'all hold your volunteer appreciation party?
2017-04-04 06:17:01 PM progers111781 im here sorry i late was being a fatty had to go get me some icecream lol
2017-04-04 06:17:04 PM dominiquesow yes they do too
2017-04-04 06:17:05 PM erikalmascia We used try to get everyone to the Bingo Hall, but the closed down this year.
2017-04-04 06:17:06 PM loree18 Im still looking for ideas for nursing home week
2017-04-04 06:17:08 PM susankent for AMERICA day we usually have patriotic songs and display the flag as we have a few veterans in house and their families that really enjoy all the love and pride people show on that day. we also have western day and nostalgia day like 50's & 60's dress up, groovy huh
2017-04-04 06:17:14 PM marilumolina me too loree
2017-04-04 06:17:18 PM dominiquesow and on HOly week - I will take them to HOLY LAND
2017-04-04 06:17:18 PM dorisr2001 I cant keep up:|
2017-04-04 06:17:20 PM cindymay we have 112 volunteers that we host a banquet with awards and thank you gifts for
2017-04-04 06:17:22 PM erikalmascia ice cream sounds good. lol
2017-04-04 06:17:25 PM nikki06 our theme is Caring is in all Seasons. Each table will be decorated with a different season
2017-04-04 06:17:25 PM gera7 NKKI06 I HAVE TO LOOK INTO THAT OIL GARDEN
2017-04-04 06:17:31 PM kathyhughes Dominique....you can take pictures of the decor or have staff act as residents
2017-04-04 06:17:33 PM alishabranham Does anyone have any ideas on what to do for volunteers this month?
2017-04-04 06:17:35 PM randy1982 WE'RE HAVING OUR EASTER HUNT NEXT WEDNESDAY
2017-04-04 06:17:38 PM shaminab29 i've volunteered to the activities department since i was in high school. thats what inspired me to take the MEPAP course
2017-04-04 06:17:40 PM johnl 112 volunteers?!?!
2017-04-04 06:17:43 PM johnl HOW!?
2017-04-04 06:17:45 PM dominiquesow yesterday we did rock paintings!
2017-04-04 06:17:53 PM erikalmascia cindy we are doing that as well... we don't have that many volunteers though.
2017-04-04 06:17:53 PM cindymay yep! We are very lucky and blessed
2017-04-04 06:17:55 PM andreapeleg misty I count my resident volunteers too. They fold the newsletter, "lead" a discussion. Organizae the library books
2017-04-04 06:17:59 PM dorisr2001 what are rock paintings
2017-04-04 06:18:00 PM dominiquesow Oh I can?
2017-04-04 06:18:02 PM gmhalpin We don't have any volunteers either - something my predecessor had difficutly with. Something I need to really work on
2017-04-04 06:18:03 PM crystalclt23 This year it is to be the Spirit of America we can invite the vets out to have a party with the staff, volunteers and the patients. The ages of the people I work with vairy and they change every day.
2017-04-04 06:18:05 PM 8800971 There is a web site with volunteer gifts
2017-04-04 06:18:05 PM alennon I started working in my facility on nursing home week last year
2017-04-04 06:18:06 PM jodie583 rock painting "rocks"! :D
2017-04-04 06:18:09 PM loree18 Paint rocks like lady bugs we did that last spring
2017-04-04 06:18:09 PM dominiquesow but the thing is even cellphone is not allowed at all
2017-04-04 06:18:11 PM christinadepolo Resident brunch, staff prepared omlettes along with other food items in the activity itself and served our residents. they loved it
2017-04-04 06:18:11 PM alennon It was a blast
2017-04-04 06:18:11 PM aleda Gift cards sometimes you can get baskets put together by going to local stores and explaining your trying to put together baskets
2017-04-04 06:18:13 PM erikalmascia ROCK PAINTINGS. That is great. I used to love doing that as a kid,
2017-04-04 06:18:14 PM maryjane1 we have 6 volunteers
2017-04-04 06:18:17 PM heatherlynnn4 enter the chat room
2017-04-04 06:18:21 PM joanne44 We are attending a community fair on Saturday and we will be handing out applications to be a volunteer to try and get some help
2017-04-04 06:18:22 PM donna61 Loree We are to its a lot to get into the 1st week and then I have been doing interveiws to fill my job part time
2017-04-04 06:18:23 PM susankent where did you find 112 volunteers? we ahve two
2017-04-04 06:18:27 PM erikalmascia We have about 20
2017-04-04 06:18:32 PM auazuibke0114 great idea Jodie.. Rock painting
2017-04-04 06:18:32 PM jodie583 I have 40+ volunteers - am debating on letting them bring a +1
2017-04-04 06:18:35 PM taras Rock Paintings! Cool idea!!!!!
2017-04-04 06:18:36 PM dreamad Where can I find cermaic at to paint?
2017-04-04 06:18:37 PM heatherlynnn4 we have about 10 20
2017-04-04 06:18:42 PM johned We honor our resident volunteers too
2017-04-04 06:18:45 PM donna61 but next week is my 2nd week and I will get back on track
2017-04-04 06:18:46 PM susankent how big is your facility
2017-04-04 06:18:47 PM ashleyabell Do you consider the people that do music volunteers too?
2017-04-04 06:18:48 PM 8800971 for nursing home week we are doing collection for the military
2017-04-04 06:18:53 PM jodie583 yes - john - great idea
2017-04-04 06:18:54 PM erikalmascia We do as well.
2017-04-04 06:18:57 PM gera7 ROCK PAINTING IS ALWAYS GREAT
2017-04-04 06:19:06 PM shaminab29 our facility has about 50 volunteers
2017-04-04 06:19:10 PM jrothermel85 i have a teenager who is a volunteer he comes every weekend for 2 hours
2017-04-04 06:19:17 PM maryjane1 112 volunteers, how is that even possible?!
2017-04-04 06:19:18 PM cindymay we utilize our local Senior Companion Program, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Pathways
2017-04-04 06:19:18 PM 8800971 yes I like rock painting they can be creative
2017-04-04 06:19:20 PM loree18 Donna there you go it is a lot...I have been doing 50 hours and with teens its tough
2017-04-04 06:19:20 PM donna61 Nursing home week and volunteer week
2017-04-04 06:19:21 PM marilumolina as Ad . you are in charge for nursese week too?
2017-04-04 06:19:27 PM ashleyann1902 Wowww....can't keep up you guys are too fast. We had our residents vote on the themed days for NNHW...Old Hollywood, western, circus, casino, and 50's day themes won!
2017-04-04 06:19:28 PM dominiquesow I showned them how to do canvass painting of cherry Blossom....and it was displayed in our facilities displace case in the hallway
2017-04-04 06:19:29 PM alennon we only have 4 regular volunteers
2017-04-04 06:19:29 PM aleda we have rock painting and over here the entire area hides rocks and posts then hides again on facebook its big over here so rocks end up getting posted that have been painted here and end up all accross the us the residents love seeing their rocks posted and where they end up
2017-04-04 06:19:30 PM erikalmascia If our resident's didn't help out, I don't think we would ever get done.
2017-04-04 06:19:31 PM ashleyabell i have people that come and do certain things. music, church services. I have 3 volunteers that come and do whatever we need done or they want to do. like crafts
2017-04-04 06:19:35 PM dorisr2001 this week we are working on easter bonnets
2017-04-04 06:19:54 PM heatherlynnn4 We are starting with easter coloring pages
2017-04-04 06:19:57 PM donna61 Easter bonnets sounds fun
2017-04-04 06:19:58 PM susankent ooh rock painting, I used to do that when I was young had forgotten about things like that, thank you
2017-04-04 06:19:59 PM ashleyabell Ashleyann Im ashley ann too!! lol last name bell.
2017-04-04 06:20:02 PM erikalmascia That is awesome. I'm going to steal that idea.
2017-04-04 06:20:02 PM heatherlynnn4 then next week working with coloring eggs
2017-04-04 06:20:13 PM stephhshaw how are you coloring them?
2017-04-04 06:20:14 PM marilumolina we did easter wreaths
2017-04-04 06:20:15 PM jrothermel85 we already did egg coloring last friday
2017-04-04 06:20:28 PM ashleyann1902 Hurray for Ashley Anns!!!! :D
2017-04-04 06:20:28 PM melissajdikken our residents have been helping stuff easter eggs for the easter egg hunt.
2017-04-04 06:20:32 PM loree18 I love when we do wreath making
2017-04-04 06:20:32 PM stephhshaw I think we're just going to put stickers on them
2017-04-04 06:20:34 PM joanne44 We are doing Egg coloring next week
2017-04-04 06:20:38 PM dorisr2001 donna61 yes they are dollar tree had the hats and flowers We have jewelry we are putting on them as well
2017-04-04 06:20:39 PM taras We have volunteers that help with Bingo, also several local churches and area musicians volunteer as well. Not to mention the kids that help with things when school is out.
2017-04-04 06:20:41 PM marilumolina we have some easter bonnets
2017-04-04 06:20:42 PM beckysalaz my place has 25beds and right now we only have 19people so we dont have a lot of volunteers
2017-04-04 06:20:48 PM catiah We did a lot Easter craft for decoration
2017-04-04 06:20:49 PM desiep3805 We have recently partnered with a little league neighborhood baseball team and their parents. So this week the residents are working on making pom poms for the youths first game (April 15th)
2017-04-04 06:20:49 PM johnl We are doing egg coloring next week Friday, Hard boiled eggs, then they will be served Sunday morning for breakfast
2017-04-04 06:20:50 PM jodie583 we painted eggs from Michael's that sit up on a table :)
2017-04-04 06:20:53 PM ashleyabell we did spring wreaths and made eggs out of airdry clay and painted them
2017-04-04 06:20:54 PM christinadepolo trip around the world and culture day. Had music, food and presentation from staff and residents of various countries. They also dressed in their native attire
2017-04-04 06:20:54 PM alennon we are filling our eggs twice next week
2017-04-04 06:20:55 PM maryjane1 melissa, where do you hide the eggs?
2017-04-04 06:20:55 PM lauriec We're going to dye eggs using food dye and shaving cream
2017-04-04 06:20:57 PM heatherlynnn4 we just had a trip yesterday to our local ice cream parlour they loved it
2017-04-04 06:21:03 PM ashleyabell we will dye eggs next wednesday
2017-04-04 06:21:05 PM erikalmascia I am jealous of the smaller facilities.
2017-04-04 06:21:06 PM progers111781 we still only have 3 residents it sucks it no fun yet
2017-04-04 06:21:16 PM 8800971 I think I wil do some appetizers and cake keep it simple and have the residents give them the presents and cards
2017-04-04 06:21:16 PM joanne44 We have 11 residents
2017-04-04 06:21:17 PM melissajdikken all the staff and residents hide them all over the facility
2017-04-04 06:21:19 PM shawnh susankent We have over 200 volunteers, both adults, teens and special needs teens/adults. You may want to reach our to local junior and senior high schools as studetns often need service hours. Win win for them and your facility.
2017-04-04 06:21:22 PM johnl 3 residents? where do you work?
2017-04-04 06:21:23 PM dorisr2001 progers really?
2017-04-04 06:21:23 PM aleda we did the shaving cream and whipping cream even did the water in nail polish
2017-04-04 06:21:25 PM erikalmascia We have 109 on skilled and between 88-100 on PC.
2017-04-04 06:21:28 PM johned We have our volunteers stuff eggs for our easter egg hunt
2017-04-04 06:21:31 PM lidiaal06 I work in a Day Center
2017-04-04 06:21:36 PM desiep3805 Plastic eggs are the best idea
2017-04-04 06:21:36 PM erikalmascia It is extremly hard.
2017-04-04 06:21:39 PM stephhshaw lidia - me too
2017-04-04 06:21:41 PM christinadepolo adopted grand child program with a local school.
2017-04-04 06:21:47 PM progers111781 yes we just opened the doors
2017-04-04 06:21:48 PM mistyg13 we are using plastic eggs
2017-04-04 06:21:49 PM mblackstone10 left the chat room
2017-04-04 06:21:49 PM mblackstone10 enter the chat room
2017-04-04 06:21:56 PM dorisr2001 progers where?
2017-04-04 06:21:57 PM marciatrimiew We are celebrating music therapy this month.
2017-04-04 06:21:58 PM shawnh Don't I know you?
2017-04-04 06:21:59 PM progers111781 still trying to get people in
2017-04-04 06:22:02 PM gmhalpin left the chat room
2017-04-04 06:22:05 PM mistyg13 i work in 130 bed facility
2017-04-04 06:22:07 PM marilumolina plastic eggs(y)
2017-04-04 06:22:07 PM andreapeleg Rock Painting is becoming very big in my community, people are out hiding the rocks and finding. They post it to a facebook page group called PBC Rocks
2017-04-04 06:22:13 PM progers111781 franklin park in san antonio
2017-04-04 06:22:13 PM dominiquesow our facility is far from Hershey would be nice to take them for a trip there and show Chocolate factory.... we need 20 vlunteers to take them all in and the distance
2017-04-04 06:22:20 PM 8800971 I like to hollow out the egg and them they can dye or paint and then they can keep them
2017-04-04 06:22:21 PM ashleyann1902 3 residents? No way, how does that work?
2017-04-04 06:22:21 PM erikalmascia It is also OT month....
2017-04-04 06:22:23 PM aleda andrea thats what are area does
2017-04-04 06:22:23 PM jrothermel85 we aren't doing a egg hunt due to no one signing up
2017-04-04 06:22:31 PM marciatrimiew Any ideas of what to put in the eggs besides candy?
2017-04-04 06:22:34 PM aleda its awesome for the residents to be included
2017-04-04 06:22:36 PM mblackstone10 oh man
2017-04-04 06:22:38 PM dorisr2001 money
2017-04-04 06:22:39 PM mblackstone10 no one signed up?
2017-04-04 06:22:40 PM progers111781 it doesnt work yet
2017-04-04 06:22:41 PM alishabranham What do the residents paint on the rocks?
2017-04-04 06:22:41 PM heatherlynnn4 what is everyone view on a memorial service for passed residents?
2017-04-04 06:22:43 PM shawnh Going back to my reading so I can get first paper done! Good night everyone!
2017-04-04 06:22:43 PM beckysalaz its great to work in a small place but its hard to try and get enough of the people involved with the activities that are planned
2017-04-04 06:22:46 PM mblackstone10 How did you advertise?
2017-04-04 06:22:48 PM melissajdikken thats too bad.......
2017-04-04 06:22:49 PM johnl money! haha
2017-04-04 06:22:54 PM erikalmascia We put stickers and candy
2017-04-04 06:22:56 PM jodie583 I like to put in "coupons" for activities of choice or "online funny money"
2017-04-04 06:22:58 PM catiah Marilu we have over 3.000 plastic eggs filled with candy for the Easter Egg Hunt
2017-04-04 06:23:00 PM dorisr2001 I go to very memorial service
2017-04-04 06:23:01 PM marilumolina hair accesories
2017-04-04 06:23:02 PM progers111781 yes it is
2017-04-04 06:23:02 PM aleda they decorate however they want they place ltc forks rocks
2017-04-04 06:23:04 PM desiep3805 darn. I 4got about OT month. Will get the residents to make them a card
2017-04-04 06:23:05 PM 972940 We are using plastic eggs and real eggs. We are invite residents family and staff family to a hunt.
2017-04-04 06:23:07 PM cindymay we use funny money
2017-04-04 06:23:10 PM cyu a bunny in egg
2017-04-04 06:23:11 PM taras I have thought about putting in the tickets we use at "country store"....
2017-04-04 06:23:12 PM jodie583 good one, marilumolin
2017-04-04 06:23:13 PM mariauv we not only host memorial services we also host mass in their honor
2017-04-04 06:23:16 PM alennon we have 103 signed up to hunt eggs already
2017-04-04 06:23:17 PM hopetoben i put marshmellows in the eggs because i work in memory care and i was afraid residents would eat the wrappers
2017-04-04 06:23:20 PM johned We put in change with a 5 dollar bill as the grand prize!!
2017-04-04 06:23:22 PM donna61 I work in an 80 bed LTC and we can be very busy
2017-04-04 06:23:24 PM aleda that way when found the people share they found a ltc rock from forks
2017-04-04 06:23:24 PM cindymay 5 equal a dollar and tehn they can turn them in for money or snacks
2017-04-04 06:23:26 PM ashleyann1902 We do a quarterly memorial service for passed residents. Our facility choir sings, and we hold it in the chapel (we are a Catholic facility).
2017-04-04 06:23:27 PM 972940 We are doing an egg dying activity with the residents
2017-04-04 06:23:28 PM jodie583 marshmallow! cool
2017-04-04 06:23:34 PM johnl put a piece of paper saying one free icecream sandwich oe something along those lines?
2017-04-04 06:23:34 PM mariauv only once did i have a resident act inappropriately about it
2017-04-04 06:23:35 PM erikalmascia Our residents help make the party happen and then watch the kids for the egg hunt.
2017-04-04 06:23:36 PM marilumolina and those little nails polishs
2017-04-04 06:23:38 PM jodie583 especially little marshmallows
2017-04-04 06:23:50 PM taras marshmallows! love the idea
2017-04-04 06:23:51 PM desiep3805 We put paper in the eggs instructing them on what they won
2017-04-04 06:23:55 PM catiah johned the prizes are a blast(v)
2017-04-04 06:24:02 PM 8800971 yes I like johnl suggestion
2017-04-04 06:24:06 PM marciatrimiew are the marshmallows wrapped?
2017-04-04 06:24:10 PM dominiquesow yesssssssss
2017-04-04 06:24:12 PM gera7 I LOVE YOUR IDEA
2017-04-04 06:24:20 PM heatherlynnn4 we have a hospice chaplain come in and talk about life and sing songs, provide beverages etc
2017-04-04 06:24:20 PM dominiquesow state regulation
2017-04-04 06:24:27 PM lauriec I think a memorial service is very nice idea. It would give them a chance to grieve with others instead of by themselves
2017-04-04 06:24:33 PM aleda I bought pop and candy and chips and resident discovers what they win when they get the egg
2017-04-04 06:24:40 PM nikki06 onne of our hospices does that too with their grief councelor
2017-04-04 06:24:44 PM stephhshaw thata a great idea
2017-04-04 06:24:45 PM aleda we always have memorial service for every res
2017-04-04 06:24:49 PM heatherlynnn4 it also provides closure for some of them they are friens with
2017-04-04 06:24:53 PM crystalclt23 i think so 2
2017-04-04 06:24:58 PM desiep3805 Our hospice representative handles our memorial services. I used to do it.
2017-04-04 06:25:09 PM andreapeleg where you get the wrapped marshmellows to fit in the eggs. Such a great idea
2017-04-04 06:25:09 PM aleda we have pastor come in family and everyone comes in and pays their respects
2017-04-04 06:25:10 PM jodie583 58 people in here! Wow!
2017-04-04 06:25:11 PM dreamad Large chocolate bunnies for whoever find the eggs
2017-04-04 06:25:15 PM jrothermel85 that is a great idea memorial services for past residents
2017-04-04 06:25:28 PM joanne44 I like the memorial idea also
2017-04-04 06:25:30 PM aleda helps the res say goodbye
2017-04-04 06:25:32 PM 8800971 we do a time to remember
2017-04-04 06:25:35 PM heatherlynnn4 we do our service bi-monthly
2017-04-04 06:25:35 PM jodie583 heat wrapper, andreapeleg - you can wrap your own
2017-04-04 06:25:40 PM erikalmascia We do 2 memorial services. One in the Spring and one in the Fall
2017-04-04 06:25:41 PM taras I don't think we have memorial services but what a great idea.
2017-04-04 06:25:41 PM maryjane1 if any of you are assistants, does you AD buy the stuff for the activities, and are they involved in the activities, or are they just doing paperwork all the time?
2017-04-04 06:25:45 PM gera7 IM STILL HERE
2017-04-04 06:25:50 PM progers111781 we done memorial at other facilities
2017-04-04 06:25:50 PM aleda we only have 20 res so we just do when it happens
2017-04-04 06:25:51 PM alishabranham Did you contact Hospice to ask them to do the memorial service?
2017-04-04 06:25:59 PM marciatrimiew Memorial services are memorable. I helped out a sight yesterday where a members of 25 years passed away. She was 100 years old. They are planning a service..
2017-04-04 06:26:02 PM 972940 One of our staff husband is putting a $5 dollar bill in 3 golden eggs and 10 golden $1 coins in plastic eggs for kids to find.
2017-04-04 06:26:07 PM 8800971 yes us too eleda
2017-04-04 06:26:08 PM dorisr2001 my old director never did activities
2017-04-04 06:26:10 PM melissajdikken We also do a memorial service, i think we do ours twice a year
2017-04-04 06:26:12 PM donna61 We do 1 memorial service a month if needed
2017-04-04 06:26:22 PM desiep3805 As an AD, I do both. I am in care plans meetings and assist with activities as needed
2017-04-04 06:26:22 PM aleda I am AD and I work on th efloor and have set days for paperwork
2017-04-04 06:26:23 PM taras My AD does both! She loves our residents!
2017-04-04 06:26:27 PM dominiquesow are we alowed to give our cell no here? in case we have questions or some can ask us
2017-04-04 06:26:29 PM catiah same mine doris
2017-04-04 06:26:31 PM erikalmascia Our past AD did the service and she sang hymns. I don't know what the new boss will be doing.
2017-04-04 06:26:37 PM jodie583 My activity director (when i was an assist) rarely did the activities
2017-04-04 06:26:38 PM andreapeleg we are 2 so we both do activities especially since some days we work alone
2017-04-04 06:26:40 PM mistyg13 I am AD and i do both
2017-04-04 06:26:40 PM aleda i wont stop working with the res i can't direct without knowing them
2017-04-04 06:26:42 PM heatherlynnn4 i use to be an assistant and my old boss would sit and do paperwork all day, i always wondered what she was doing, but now that i am AD it is alot of paperwork, but i still get out and do activities
2017-04-04 06:26:56 PM crystalclt23 I do both and I am a activities director and it is hard i wish I had an assistant
2017-04-04 06:27:02 PM dominiquesow call off .. then your director will be forced to do activities LOL
2017-04-04 06:27:03 PM erikalmascia My new boss does both as well.
2017-04-04 06:27:03 PM dorisr2001 catiah thats why is not here anymore our new DA starts tomorrow
2017-04-04 06:27:11 PM alishabranham I am a AD and I also do both.
2017-04-04 06:27:12 PM kathyhughes Dominque you can email me directly
2017-04-04 06:27:13 PM johned My AD does some Activitiues...I do most of them.
2017-04-04 06:27:16 PM ashleyann1902 My AD is awesome! She does the departmental shopping, and will fill in or give a hand if we have more complicated activities. I'm trained on paperwork as well, so we help each other. We have an AD, three full time assistants, and two part time assistants.
2017-04-04 06:27:20 PM 8800971 I am an activity coordinator and I always hear the person before me didnt do activities I cant imagine not doing activities
2017-04-04 06:27:21 PM susankent at our facility we basically don't talk about recently passed residents. we were kind of asked not to.
2017-04-04 06:27:23 PM loree18 My new AD started today
2017-04-04 06:27:24 PM aleda I have a balancing act to get paperwork and floor time but i really need to be with the residents

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