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2017-04-04 06:27:28 PM johnl We do a walk of honor for whenever a resident passes away. When the funeral home arrives, that's when we do the ceremony. Staff then line up along the hallway from the resident room to the door
2017-04-04 06:27:33 PM joanne44 The lady I am taking overs job has been 20 years and is burnt out, she is my advisor but the residents need a new face with sum spunk
2017-04-04 06:27:43 PM dorisr2001 loree you didnt get the jon either?
2017-04-04 06:27:46 PM beckysalaz i love to be with my residents
2017-04-04 06:27:47 PM jodie583 wow, john...
2017-04-04 06:27:47 PM erikalmascia I don't know what she would do if I didn't work in activities. I do a ton of paperwork and I'm not even an assistant director. I hope that changes after this course.
2017-04-04 06:27:48 PM dorisr2001 job
2017-04-04 06:27:52 PM dominiquesow ok kathy thanks....
2017-04-04 06:27:53 PM loree18 Nope
2017-04-04 06:27:54 PM aleda walk of honor awesome idea
2017-04-04 06:27:56 PM shawnh left the chat room
2017-04-04 06:28:06 PM dorisr2001 loree because of no experience
2017-04-04 06:28:08 PM marciatrimiew Walk of honor..that is special
2017-04-04 06:28:10 PM catiah Doris I work in a big company and I had 3 Director so far and I never seen any Director doing activities, ever when needed
2017-04-04 06:28:12 PM aleda i am stealing that one
2017-04-04 06:28:12 PM hopetoben i am an AD and have 2 assistants. I do activities every day all day. The first hour im at work i do charting and management meeting. then i do activities till lunch. after lunch i do activities all afternoon. only on friday do i spend alot of time in my office. We play movies friday afternoon so i can do planning.
2017-04-04 06:28:13 PM loree18 dorisr but I am expected to train her
2017-04-04 06:28:14 PM lauriec Love the walk of honor idea
2017-04-04 06:28:22 PM marilumolina As AD I like to be involve in the act's . Nojust paperwork.
2017-04-04 06:28:24 PM kathyhughes The paperwork will always be there
2017-04-04 06:28:25 PM johnl Yea, it's really neat. Our chaplain leads in a special ceremony for it
2017-04-04 06:28:26 PM donna61 I will never stop being a team player and will always be part of the Activities our last Director didnt do many at all and the girls were so tired I love the folks and the staff I work with
2017-04-04 06:28:27 PM erikalmascia catiah that is sad.
2017-04-04 06:28:32 PM melissajdikken as far as our activities department we have a lot to work through yet. Right now im the activities supervisor. I do all the planning and activities.
2017-04-04 06:28:39 PM loree18 I only have the floor experience...and management.
2017-04-04 06:28:40 PM jodie583 agreed, kathy, but the residents may not...
2017-04-04 06:28:41 PM cyu planning a care day, no idea how get more family involve
2017-04-04 06:28:41 PM 8800971 how can schedule activities with out getting to know the residents
2017-04-04 06:28:46 PM taras Johnl I saw that that done at a VA home around Christmas. It gave me goosebumps and was just incredible to see these veterans line up and pay their respects.
2017-04-04 06:28:48 PM cindymay There are 9 people in my office, me, my assistant and 7 activity aides
2017-04-04 06:28:52 PM melissajdikken I am not quite sure what will happen after my courses are done.
2017-04-04 06:28:54 PM heatherlynnn4 teamwork is what its all about, i have 2 full timers and 1 part timer for a 115 bed facility
2017-04-04 06:28:58 PM aleda personally invite them on the phone
2017-04-04 06:29:00 PM cindymay I wish I could do more of the activities
2017-04-04 06:29:01 PM desiep3805 The Walk of Honor is a great idea, b ut we would not be allowed to do that because some of the family members would be offended (past experience) and some of the residents become depressed (past experience)
2017-04-04 06:29:01 PM alennon I enjoy the acvitites way more than the paperwork
2017-04-04 06:29:02 PM dominiquesow Directors have so much paper works to do... I have seen ours.. but she does activities on top of it all
2017-04-04 06:29:08 PM aleda have res give invites they made
2017-04-04 06:29:09 PM erikalmascia 8800971 exactly
2017-04-04 06:29:09 PM marciatrimiew Does anyone work at a 55+ community?
2017-04-04 06:29:13 PM 8800971 me too alennon
2017-04-04 06:29:14 PM loree18 dorisr It is hard to know it and not get promoted
2017-04-04 06:29:15 PM jodie583 CindyMay - how many residents?
2017-04-04 06:29:16 PM dorisr2001 loree its a bummer isnt it they told me they couldnt give me the job because I was ceritified
2017-04-04 06:29:19 PM cindymay 99
2017-04-04 06:29:33 PM jodie583 wow - what kind of facility are you working in?
2017-04-04 06:29:33 PM dorisr2001 Loree I wasnt certified
2017-04-04 06:29:41 PM jodie583 (cindy_
2017-04-04 06:29:41 PM cyu our res are 80+
2017-04-04 06:29:45 PM maryjane1 loree, if you need a place to observe an activity get in touch with me, im sure my boss would let you do it at our place
2017-04-04 06:29:46 PM erikalmascia 55 plus is where I did my practicum assignment for.
2017-04-04 06:29:53 PM 972940 dominiquesow directors do have a ton of paperwork. It is so nice to get to stop and visit with some of the residents just to know what you are planning they are liking.
2017-04-04 06:29:57 PM andreapeleg marcia where do you live? There are a lot of 55+ around me. I am in a directors group with mostly 55+
2017-04-04 06:30:00 PM loree18 Funny thing is this boss and last one are NOT certified. Both have Masters tho and I only have Associates
2017-04-04 06:30:03 PM marilumolina anybody here from California?
2017-04-04 06:30:18 PM cindymay I have two simotaneously running activity programs every day from 7:30am until 9:30pm
2017-04-04 06:30:23 PM dorisr2001 we got passed by sorry
2017-04-04 06:30:23 PM beckysalaz my youngest resident at this moment is 36 and is only there for some rehab
2017-04-04 06:30:26 PM 8800971 see if you can be provisionally certified while working on being certified check the tracks
2017-04-04 06:30:30 PM erikalmascia loree18 same boat.
2017-04-04 06:30:30 PM progers111781 i from cali but live in texas
2017-04-04 06:30:30 PM jodie583 wow, cindy - that's amazing
2017-04-04 06:30:32 PM loree18 MaryJane I might have to do that...We have 4 parts to our campus. Im meeting with nursing home side
2017-04-04 06:30:35 PM susankent we have director and myself, 2 volunteers for Mon/Tues for 60 beds
2017-04-04 06:30:38 PM catiah I wish I was marilumolina!
2017-04-04 06:30:40 PM progers111781 cheaper wayyyyyyyyy cheaper
2017-04-04 06:30:45 PM gera7 YESSS
2017-04-04 06:30:46 PM loree18 Dorisr I am sorry that you were passed up too
2017-04-04 06:30:46 PM heatherlynnn4 anyone from Michigan?
2017-04-04 06:30:49 PM mhampton left the chat room
2017-04-04 06:30:50 PM gera7 +
2017-04-04 06:30:51 PM aleda becky look around at area and see if any programs available for younger es
2017-04-04 06:30:55 PM dorisr2001 it hurts
2017-04-04 06:30:57 PM maryjane1 ok
2017-04-04 06:30:58 PM dominiquesow info@activitydirector.com is your direct email address Kathy?
2017-04-04 06:30:58 PM erikalmascia I can't say anything though. My new boss does rock.
2017-04-04 06:31:00 PM loree18 Agreee
2017-04-04 06:31:04 PM jodie583 Cindy: I have me & another guy and 120 residents. We love it, though - wouldn't trade it for the world :)
2017-04-04 06:31:06 PM loree18 Agreed
2017-04-04 06:31:09 PM marilumolina just checking.
2017-04-04 06:31:10 PM 972940 This is the first time I have worked in a nursing home. I have to say I love the residents and so happy to work with them. But the paper work is killin me. It has been a learning curve of about 6 months for me.
2017-04-04 06:31:11 PM alishabranham I am from Michigan
2017-04-04 06:31:12 PM erikalmascia She took all my suggestions and ran with them.
2017-04-04 06:31:16 PM aleda the busier the better
2017-04-04 06:31:16 PM cindymay I have the only cognitive activity program in our area. So I have a high funtioning activity program and a low functioning program
2017-04-04 06:31:20 PM crystalclt23 we have 120 beds and just me doing the paperwork and activities and shopping
2017-04-04 06:31:23 PM hopetoben Kathy, I need some advice. My residents are very sweet to myself and the other staff. However, they are downright cruel to each other. Hitting, throwing things, racist comments, ect. I have set a rule for my activities that there will be no fighting or else I will kick them out. This has helped during activities but not during meals and down time. I thought by adding more activities during the day I could cut back on the hateful behavior but it isn’t helping. What can I do to get the residents to stop being mean to each other?
2017-04-04 06:31:24 PM erikalmascia We work well together.
2017-04-04 06:31:24 PM desiep3805 I am in a 225 bed facility that has 2 vent units, a dialysis unit and a Dementia Care unit. It is very hard as an AD to assist with activities regularly, but most often I manage
2017-04-04 06:31:31 PM taras Between 80-90 residents. One AD. 3 assistants.
2017-04-04 06:31:47 PM jodie583 Cindy - you are truly blessed :) I am happy for you to have that level of help - so neat!
2017-04-04 06:32:02 PM johned Anybody from Idaho?
2017-04-04 06:32:07 PM cindymay I AM VERY blessed!
2017-04-04 06:32:07 PM aleda What about pairing them, in twos asking them if they can get back to you and share details on the other res they get points
2017-04-04 06:32:13 PM dorisr2001 hopetoben Have you tlked to them
2017-04-04 06:32:20 PM ashleyabell 45-50 residents one AD and one pt assistant
2017-04-04 06:32:25 PM christinadepolo As an AD wish I had more time to be present in many of the activities but between paperwork, careplan mtgs, QA, along with ordering supplies and planning out monthly activiities its difficult.
2017-04-04 06:32:26 PM dominiquesow hopetoben--- separate them,,,,,,,,,,,,, and keep them bz with whatever interest them
2017-04-04 06:32:27 PM 8800971 hopetoben do you have behavior interventions
2017-04-04 06:32:29 PM 972940 I am from Washington a few states away from Idaho. LOL
2017-04-04 06:32:30 PM karina1 wow i only have one AA
2017-04-04 06:32:48 PM desiep3805 I knoiw that's right christinadepolo
2017-04-04 06:32:48 PM 972940 Karina i only have one also.
2017-04-04 06:32:51 PM mistyg13 i have 1 asst for 130 residents
2017-04-04 06:32:51 PM aleda 972940 I am from washington also
2017-04-04 06:32:53 PM progers111781 i use to live in Washington
2017-04-04 06:32:56 PM dreamad Try snacks and music
2017-04-04 06:32:56 PM jamiebernard enter the chat room
2017-04-04 06:32:57 PM jrothermel85 in my dept there is 2 AA myself included and the AD
2017-04-04 06:32:58 PM 8800971 so everyone is doing the same thing with their behaviors
2017-04-04 06:33:01 PM hopetoben yes i have spoken to them but many have dementia and dont remember. or they start getting mad at the other person again.
2017-04-04 06:33:02 PM erikalmascia We have 5. Only 2 or 3 or on normal day though
2017-04-04 06:33:16 PM jodie583 desiep3805: just keep on keeping on - you're making a huge difference in those folks' lives!
2017-04-04 06:33:20 PM marilumolina 96 beds 1 AD 3 ASSt
2017-04-04 06:33:31 PM stephhshaw i am the AA at our facility
2017-04-04 06:33:32 PM moniques I have a 4 staff 1 AD
2017-04-04 06:33:32 PM desiep3805 thx, jodie583
2017-04-04 06:33:40 PM dominiquesow drawings or any sensory stimulations... or games for both of them so they can become close friends... who knows
2017-04-04 06:33:43 PM jodie583 You betcha, desiep3805
2017-04-04 06:33:44 PM andreapeleg 60 beds 1 ad 1 aa
2017-04-04 06:33:46 PM jodie583 :)
2017-04-04 06:33:50 PM heatherlynnn4 i have 3 staff and 1 AD
2017-04-04 06:33:54 PM karina1 103 residents
2017-04-04 06:33:57 PM lidiaal06 Do other places or any of you are Activities Coordinator????
2017-04-04 06:33:57 PM dreamad Myself and 10AA
2017-04-04 06:33:57 PM dorisr2001 2 staff 1 ad
2017-04-04 06:34:11 PM heatherlynnn4 is anyone elses census low?
2017-04-04 06:34:18 PM alishabranham I have myself the AD and 4 AA
2017-04-04 06:34:23 PM ashleyabell dang 10 aa how many residents?
2017-04-04 06:34:25 PM loree18 45 bed 1 AD 2 full time AA and 3 part time AA and need 2 more...we have 3 neighborhoods and have 3 AA on for each shift and 2 shifts
2017-04-04 06:34:26 PM dorisr2001 no are census is full
2017-04-04 06:34:27 PM marciatrimiew Small groups are wonderful opportunities for people to get to know each other better. Find a few common activities
2017-04-04 06:34:27 PM ashleyann1902 We are 108 beds. 1 AD 3 FT asst 2 PT asst. We run 1 assistant per floor Monday, Thursday, Friday, and every other weekend. We have 4 assistants on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and that's when I plan outings.
2017-04-04 06:34:28 PM johnl I am technically the Activity Coordinator but I am the supervisor of the activity department
2017-04-04 06:34:29 PM 8800971 I have 50 right now me one full timer one 30 hour 2 20 hour and one 13 hour
2017-04-04 06:34:30 PM catiah Iam activities assistant
2017-04-04 06:34:37 PM andreapeleg heather we were low in jan and picked up in march
2017-04-04 06:34:38 PM melissajdikken we have 4 plus myself for activities. one just went on personal leave, 2 people on call that dont pick up shifts. and getting a couple of my people to full fill responsibities has proven to be a challenge at the moment
2017-04-04 06:34:39 PM nikki06 we just hit 100% occupied and thenn went down the nnext day lol
2017-04-04 06:34:40 PM cyu how any res. assign for 1 AA??
2017-04-04 06:34:43 PM dorisr2001 catiah me too
2017-04-04 06:34:44 PM beckysalaz we fired our AA so we have a new AA so she is just getting to know the residents right now
2017-04-04 06:34:45 PM erikalmascia We need more aides. We used to have 6 and 4 working Monday- Friday. I wish we still did.
2017-04-04 06:34:45 PM crystalclt23 mine is low we olnly have about 66 today
2017-04-04 06:34:45 PM marilumolina Have you chek their assessments and compared to see if they have something in commun?
2017-04-04 06:34:46 PM stephhshaw Our ratio in TX is 1 to 8 so we have to schedule properly which equals overtime when you have 40 members
2017-04-04 06:34:49 PM cyu we are 29:1
2017-04-04 06:34:52 PM johned I am an AC in a 68 bed Facility.
2017-04-04 06:34:52 PM hopetoben i have a low ish census. 13 residents died last month. :( we have a very old population. many have been there for over 10 years
2017-04-04 06:34:58 PM siadufour Right now in my assisted living I have about 35 residents/beds
2017-04-04 06:34:58 PM heatherlynnn4 we only have 83/115
2017-04-04 06:35:05 PM nikki06 13?? wow
2017-04-04 06:35:05 PM christinadepolo spend most of our day and time in meetings.....miss my time with my residents. However I always make it a point to visit and get to know them, only way to plan activities, afterall we have to consider their intersts (past and present) and former lifestyle/occupations.
2017-04-04 06:35:11 PM dorisr2001 120/120
2017-04-04 06:35:14 PM melissajdikken our census is down right now.
2017-04-04 06:35:19 PM hopetoben When i pair residents who have aloth in common they fight. i do better to pair opposites
2017-04-04 06:35:22 PM johnl I do the hiring, budgeting, attend IDT meetings, etc. but since I do not have my Director's Certificat I amd the coordinator
2017-04-04 06:35:22 PM lauriec OUr census is 106/110
2017-04-04 06:35:29 PM progers111781 all yall are lucky i cant wait till we have tons of residents
2017-04-04 06:35:31 PM auazuibke0114 No, mine is about 103 still having new admission
2017-04-04 06:35:34 PM dreamad Behaviorial facility, 3 per shift I have two shifts 730a-330p and 3p-11p
2017-04-04 06:35:35 PM stephhshaw not many meetings due to time which is nice! :) We're on the floor with the members all day
2017-04-04 06:35:36 PM donna61 1 full time 2 part time 1 perd and an AD
2017-04-04 06:35:37 PM alishabranham Our census is also low right now
2017-04-04 06:35:51 PM jodie583 I am so excited to start a couple card game groups - does anyone else do this? Game Nights?
2017-04-04 06:35:55 PM alennon we are at 98 today
2017-04-04 06:35:55 PM marilumolina @hope past common interests?
2017-04-04 06:35:56 PM erikalmascia I believe we are 97 on Skilled out of 109 and PC we are filled 88 resdients.
2017-04-04 06:35:57 PM dominiquesow 135 beds in my one job 6 neighborhoods and 183 with 2 neighborhood PC and SN
2017-04-04 06:36:05 PM maryjane1 hopetoben, I had people making fun of each other, and it was hurtful. I stopped our activity one day and told them that I would have to ask them to leave if they didn't stop, and that we are all here for each other. I told them that theywere all each other had. Some people who are doing well may not be one day, and the very people that they are making fun of now, may be the ones that help them later.
2017-04-04 06:36:09 PM heatherlynnn4 monday wednesday nights we have euchre and uno and on friday we have bingo night
2017-04-04 06:36:13 PM desiep3805 I Yes jodie583. Ours are weekly
2017-04-04 06:36:31 PM dorisr2001 no nights as of yet
2017-04-04 06:36:32 PM auazuibke0114 Good job Jodie583
2017-04-04 06:36:33 PM aleda we just started uno they love it
2017-04-04 06:36:34 PM christinadepolo game groups...have a chess club, even did a tournament went on for several hrs for 2 days. residents loved it
2017-04-04 06:36:35 PM jodie583 neat, desiep - our folks like Rook, Rummy & Checkers
2017-04-04 06:36:37 PM andreapeleg Bingo tues night, Sat and Sun afternoons
2017-04-04 06:36:45 PM erikalmascia PC changes. Most of the rooms can become an apartment, I guess it just depends who is willing to pay for it.
2017-04-04 06:36:46 PM mblackstone10 yea thats hard
2017-04-04 06:36:46 PM jodie583 Anyone else have ideas? Anyone play KENO?
2017-04-04 06:36:46 PM kathyhughes What are you all planning for Mothers Day????
2017-04-04 06:36:51 PM hopetoben @marilumolina i tried pairing engineers together but they started fighting about who went to the better college.
2017-04-04 06:36:59 PM mblackstone10 mothers day tea
2017-04-04 06:37:00 PM andreapeleg and I started Bunco
2017-04-04 06:37:00 PM christinadepolo Mother's day---SPA DAY
2017-04-04 06:37:04 PM siadufour I am not sure if we are getting flowers for mothers day or having a tea or both
2017-04-04 06:37:04 PM dorisr2001 having gotten that far yet any ideas
2017-04-04 06:37:05 PM jodie583 I'm having a low key TEA party
2017-04-04 06:37:06 PM 8800971 garden party for mothers day
2017-04-04 06:37:08 PM erikalmascia We normally do a Tea party
2017-04-04 06:37:09 PM desiep3805 Ours like spades, poker, pinnochle and bid whisk
2017-04-04 06:37:14 PM alennon we do a tea with residints and families
2017-04-04 06:37:14 PM jodie583 it's the first saturday in May
2017-04-04 06:37:14 PM dominiquesow Bingo and UNO.. lucky we have student volunteers to keep me sane...
2017-04-04 06:37:19 PM aleda Mothers day we will have something like a tea in am and then evening moctails and comedy
2017-04-04 06:37:19 PM auazuibke0114 Mother's day tea party
2017-04-04 06:37:20 PM erikalmascia Everyone seems to really enjoy that.
2017-04-04 06:37:21 PM johnl Tea party the Saturday before!
2017-04-04 06:37:23 PM abigail For Mother's day tea party and a singer
2017-04-04 06:37:25 PM loree18 Having girl scouts coming in and planting seeds with residents
2017-04-04 06:37:27 PM melissajdikken WE are having a mothers day tea and cakes and will be given hand made corsages
2017-04-04 06:37:28 PM kathyhughes What do you do for residents that are not Mothers?
2017-04-04 06:37:28 PM ashleyabell tea party
2017-04-04 06:37:29 PM moniques I plan on having a luncheon for they residents with entrertainment
2017-04-04 06:37:32 PM taras Mother's Day tea and make-overs; portraits made and given to residents and families
2017-04-04 06:37:33 PM marciatrimiew Well said maryjane1...you are the leader and the one setting the tone for the activity space
2017-04-04 06:37:35 PM loree18 Also a tea party
2017-04-04 06:37:36 PM susankent I do love the job but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming. no time for one on one with residents who are bed bound, that's sad
2017-04-04 06:37:37 PM alishabranham We have some residents that get mean during bingo. I had to ask them to not attend Bingo for a week at a time. It did seem to help
2017-04-04 06:37:40 PM joanne44 a tea and coffee social
2017-04-04 06:37:40 PM johned We have a special lunch and give each Mother a flower.
2017-04-04 06:37:41 PM marilumolina . MUsic, Picnic type,
2017-04-04 06:37:44 PM lauriec We're going to have mother/female family member or friend tea
2017-04-04 06:37:53 PM donna61 maryjane1 Try and speak with them on a 1-1 basis reach in to what they are feeling then you may find out whars going on.
2017-04-04 06:37:53 PM jodie583 I had someone ask about dads who've also been the mom
2017-04-04 06:37:55 PM gera7 A MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH
2017-04-04 06:37:59 PM christinadepolo along with herbal tea, fruit, etc. facials, nails, hair, etc.....we invite all women regardless if mothers or not
2017-04-04 06:38:00 PM heatherlynnn4 tea on the patio for mthers day
2017-04-04 06:38:07 PM ashleyabell we invite daughters or if residents do not have daughters any female person they want to invite
2017-04-04 06:38:10 PM stephhshaw this has been great , but I gotta make dinner!
2017-04-04 06:38:14 PM desiep3805 We follow the color code and distribute colored lapel buttonieres
2017-04-04 06:38:15 PM dorisr2001 Those that are not Moms we include them to especially if they had pets before
2017-04-04 06:38:16 PM nikki06 ya it can be a mothers day or friend social, it does not have to be closed to just mothers and children
2017-04-04 06:38:17 PM christinadepolo give out corsages as well
2017-04-04 06:38:18 PM 8800971 I have to discuss my menu ideas with the kitchen thats always fun:o~(
2017-04-04 06:38:22 PM erikalmascia Our resident who aren't mothers, still attend. Most of them took care of someone from their past. The one resident had 7 of her nephews to take care of...
2017-04-04 06:38:22 PM jodie583 WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK ABOUT OPENING MOTHER'S DAY TEA TO ALL RESIDENTS?
2017-04-04 06:38:27 PM aleda we include all females
2017-04-04 06:38:27 PM catiah I like the Tea Party with a singer for Mother's Day. Who is not a Mother's celebrate mother's day anyway
2017-04-04 06:38:30 PM stephhshaw left the chat room
2017-04-04 06:38:30 PM marciatrimiew For May I am suggesting a "Lady Bug" theme.
2017-04-04 06:38:35 PM auazuibke0114 corsage is a good idea
2017-04-04 06:38:35 PM maryjane1 Kathy, we have the day for all woman, a tea
2017-04-04 06:38:38 PM cindymay We explain to them that they may not be a biological mother, but they are a mother-type to someone. Beit in their family, or a close friend. But someone looks up to them
2017-04-04 06:38:39 PM taras Same here aleda!!
2017-04-04 06:38:45 PM melissajdikken we include all females also
2017-04-04 06:38:47 PM aleda i like doing something in the day and evening to make it an entire day
2017-04-04 06:38:50 PM dominiquesow IDEAS for sensory sitmulations for well chair bounds and have cognitive issues?
2017-04-04 06:38:54 PM desiep3805 We open our Mother's day luncheon to two per family, along with 4 x 6 free photos
2017-04-04 06:39:00 PM traciewiggins110770 enter the chat room
2017-04-04 06:39:01 PM andreapeleg all women inlcuded for mother's day
2017-04-04 06:39:05 PM gera7 MARYJANE1 THAT SOUNDS SO NICE
2017-04-04 06:39:07 PM moniques we make it a woman luncheon
2017-04-04 06:39:09 PM aleda we started making popcycles for sensory
2017-04-04 06:39:11 PM cindymay and of course they are included in all the Mother's day fun!
2017-04-04 06:39:13 PM 8800971 its right before or part of nursing home week I would like entertainment but that week is already expensive
2017-04-04 06:39:22 PM jodie583 Oh, Desi - pictures - I need to make sure we have a camera on hand - I need to buy one! Eeek
2017-04-04 06:39:32 PM aleda we cook the meat at breakfast so room smells like their breakfast
2017-04-04 06:39:33 PM loree18 Pictures would be perfect
2017-04-04 06:39:35 PM jodie583 agreed 8800971
2017-04-04 06:39:36 PM marciatrimiew "Lady Bugs"..Beautiful, Uncompromising, Gorgeous, Seniors...
2017-04-04 06:39:49 PM andreapeleg jodie...buy a camera on amazon prime.
2017-04-04 06:39:52 PM 8800971 :D
2017-04-04 06:40:02 PM jodie583 thanks, Andrea :)
2017-04-04 06:40:07 PM erikalmascia We are doing a lot for sensory now... It is awesome to take the skills that I learn here and apply it to the residents. I think that all activity professionals should have to take a class...
2017-04-04 06:40:12 PM dorisr2001 isnt this the best job in the world:D
2017-04-04 06:40:17 PM kathyhughes It is
2017-04-04 06:40:19 PM loree18 Yes it is
2017-04-04 06:40:24 PM traciewiggins110770 Late but here. Traciie @ Your Own Pace
2017-04-04 06:40:24 PM ashleyabell yes!!
2017-04-04 06:40:24 PM auazuibke0114 sure it is Doris
2017-04-04 06:40:28 PM lauriec Right now we have a lot of residents that require sensory groups. I provided bins and challenged each department to create their own themed senssory box. At the end we'll have an ice cream social.
2017-04-04 06:40:31 PM 8800971 so either a free piano player or piano form pandora lol
2017-04-04 06:40:33 PM aleda i am trying to get aa to take after im done
2017-04-04 06:40:37 PM catiah I agree doris:D
2017-04-04 06:40:37 PM desiep3805 We sometimes assist the residents with creating the background for the mothers day photos. it is an inexpensive way to take nice photos and the residents get to shine for their ingenuity of creation
2017-04-04 06:40:40 PM susankent for the wheelchair bound you can still take them outside, if they are one of those that doesn't keep still see if you can take a CNA along with you for safety
2017-04-04 06:40:41 PM andreapeleg You can photo props too for the mother's day photos. My residents love to hold up things or put them over their face or eyes
2017-04-04 06:40:41 PM cindymay FOR SURE!:D
2017-04-04 06:40:42 PM joanne44 I cant wait to start my job, I am job shadowing while taking this course
2017-04-04 06:40:42 PM taras I LOVE IT! Being with my residents are like being with friends!!!
2017-04-04 06:40:42 PM erikalmascia I have been a CNA for 10 years and in activities for 3. Still learning a lot of basic information that I should have known.
2017-04-04 06:40:43 PM marciatrimiew how do you put the emoji in the sentence?
2017-04-04 06:40:47 PM dominiquesow lady bugs?? what is that? for seniors in red?? or.... explain please
2017-04-04 06:40:48 PM donna61 Wow this is great you all have wonderful ideas thank-you
2017-04-04 06:40:48 PM aleda i think everyone in activities should take
2017-04-04 06:40:51 PM cyu mother's day photo taking
2017-04-04 06:40:52 PM melissajdikken i do enjoy my profession very much
2017-04-04 06:40:52 PM dorisr2001 taras i agree
2017-04-04 06:41:01 PM heatherlynnn4 our residents like background music when doing activitys so i put on pandora, LIFE SAVER
2017-04-04 06:41:08 PM erikalmascia I agree. I enjoy them as much as they enjoy the staff.
2017-04-04 06:41:10 PM dorisr2001 love pandora
2017-04-04 06:41:13 PM auazuibke0114 good for you aleda
2017-04-04 06:41:19 PM joanne44 good idea on Pandora
2017-04-04 06:41:19 PM erikalmascia It's funny how life works out.
2017-04-04 06:41:19 PM christinadepolo love pandora
2017-04-04 06:41:22 PM 8800971 oh yes heatherlynn love it
2017-04-04 06:41:26 PM desiep3805 Pandora is an excellent idea
2017-04-04 06:41:27 PM johnl look above the second word you type in your chat box
2017-04-04 06:41:33 PM maryjane1 Kathy, I am behind from last week. Got sick . is it to late to do the work?
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2017-04-04 06:41:38 PM taras They are my "peeps"! When I was out a month for foot surgery, the nurses would let the residents face time me to see how I was recovering!
2017-04-04 06:41:38 PM aleda I spoke to my don about adding some of the classes for our education because we run nacs in activities so our ed isnt focused on activities
2017-04-04 06:41:39 PM gera7 YESWE TAKE MOTHER DAY PICTURES AS WELL
2017-04-04 06:41:40 PM auazuibke0114 pandora is awesome
2017-04-04 06:41:40 PM marilumolina Kathy. question . Im doing invititations with photos of my ladies with hats and boas
2017-04-04 06:41:41 PM catiah I put Frank Sinatra CD , they love it
2017-04-04 06:41:43 PM marciatrimiew Dominique.. Just celebrating Mother's Day, and all the Ladies whether they are a mother or not....
2017-04-04 06:41:53 PM johned I always play music in the background during Activities.
2017-04-04 06:41:54 PM kathyhughes You can submit late assignments
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2017-04-04 06:42:01 PM marilumolina uuppss try to writte 2 things
2017-04-04 06:42:08 PM kathyhughes Thats great
2017-04-04 06:42:09 PM auazuibke0114 They love Frank Sinatra so well
2017-04-04 06:42:09 PM dominiquesow thanks

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