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2017-04-06 06:26:22 PM pamgoodwin yes
2017-04-06 06:26:22 PM marissavega1274 yes
2017-04-06 06:26:22 PM edfoster yes
2017-04-06 06:26:26 PM severest YES
2017-04-06 06:26:26 PM andriapowell I am taking an online course NCCAP approved on documentation for 10 CEU's
2017-04-06 06:26:27 PM 26rosemarie enter the chat room
2017-04-06 06:26:28 PM ryanklemmer CPR Yes
2017-04-06 06:26:30 PM cathyross yes
2017-04-06 06:26:37 PM kittyf Yes last year.
2017-04-06 06:26:43 PM tvs320 yes
2017-04-06 06:26:54 PM aclark mine just expired
2017-04-06 06:26:59 PM kathyhughes Then you can use that....but you have to use the Sample certificate on the NCCAP site to document that you took the course
2017-04-06 06:27:00 PM bernlewis Kathy is it also correct that you can use college courses that meet the body of knowledge requirements?
2017-04-06 06:27:07 PM 26rosemarie i dont think ours have one
2017-04-06 06:27:24 PM kathyhughes ONly Bernadette if they are not part of your degree
2017-04-06 06:27:35 PM pamgoodwin How many hours do you get for the CPR-1??
2017-04-06 06:27:40 PM bernlewis ok
2017-04-06 06:27:52 PM kathyhughes So if you took an additional course other than for your degree you could use that
2017-04-06 06:28:11 PM kathyhughes I don't know Pam you will need to find out
2017-04-06 06:28:22 PM pamgoodwin OK,
2017-04-06 06:28:35 PM severest can you use hour for your cna certification
2017-04-06 06:28:40 PM ryanklemmer And that is 10 hours per credit hour, correct?
2017-04-06 06:28:44 PM kathyhughes Has anyone taken a course for their CDL in the past 5 yeas
2017-04-06 06:28:45 PM kittyf You can use courses that are for nusing inservces
2017-04-06 06:28:53 PM edfoster no
2017-04-06 06:29:00 PM pamgoodwin no
2017-04-06 06:29:02 PM ryanklemmer No
2017-04-06 06:29:05 PM marissavega1274 no
2017-04-06 06:29:06 PM 26rosemarie no
2017-04-06 06:29:12 PM cathyross no
2017-04-06 06:29:14 PM aclark no
2017-04-06 06:29:17 PM tvs320 no, Do I need that
2017-04-06 06:29:21 PM kittyf no
2017-04-06 06:29:34 PM andriapowell no
2017-04-06 06:29:41 PM kathyhughes No
2017-04-06 06:30:20 PM kathyhughes OK so if you have a CNA course you can count up to 9 hours of that if you took it in the last 5 years
2017-04-06 06:30:29 PM marissavega1274 sweet!
2017-04-06 06:30:46 PM beacht what about inservices i do because I am a nurse aide?
2017-04-06 06:30:54 PM britsharie what about nursing courses, such as ACLS PALS NRP...things like that
2017-04-06 06:31:01 PM beacht All full time activities in my facility have to be CNAS so i have to complete those as well
2017-04-06 06:31:04 PM aclark shoot mine 20 years ago lol
2017-04-06 06:31:08 PM kathyhughes If it was in the last 5 years you can use 9 hours
2017-04-06 06:31:27 PM kathyhughes 2012 until today
2017-04-06 06:31:39 PM edfoster my cna is still active
2017-04-06 06:31:40 PM severest what about cma certified medication assistant
2017-04-06 06:31:49 PM isabel1 how about a Medication Aide course ms Kathy, does it count? if yes, how many hours
2017-04-06 06:31:50 PM kathyhughes Remember that this is certification for Activities
2017-04-06 06:32:06 PM kathyhughes A Medication course would not count
2017-04-06 06:32:18 PM severest ok
2017-04-06 06:32:18 PM cathyross ok
2017-04-06 06:32:26 PM kittyf I am also a CNA and I will have to take hours for my CNA Cert
2017-04-06 06:32:44 PM kathyhughes It would be like I applied to be an RN because I have over 30 years in activities
2017-04-06 06:32:51 PM isabel1 ok
2017-04-06 06:32:56 PM kathyhughes Remember that you are applying for Activities
2017-04-06 06:33:13 PM marissavega1274 true but 9 house because you are also a cna is huge
2017-04-06 06:33:24 PM marissavega1274 hours
2017-04-06 06:33:27 PM kathyhughes So have you attended any conferences, workshops or seminars for activities in the last 5 years
2017-04-06 06:33:43 PM edfoster not yet.
2017-04-06 06:33:49 PM ryanklemmer Not formally
2017-04-06 06:33:51 PM tvs320 yes
2017-04-06 06:33:53 PM severest no
2017-04-06 06:33:54 PM andriapowell yes,many
2017-04-06 06:34:04 PM aclark no, wasnt sure if I had to be ceertified first
2017-04-06 06:34:10 PM edfoster they dont have many here
2017-04-06 06:34:10 PM kittyf No this is all very new to me.
2017-04-06 06:34:20 PM kathyhughes Then if you have a certificate of attendance from those conferences
2017-04-06 06:34:31 PM kathyhughes Elena where are you from?
2017-04-06 06:34:43 PM edfoster pensacola florida
2017-04-06 06:34:54 PM aclark how do we find out where and when they are
2017-04-06 06:34:56 PM marissavega1274 like teepa snow
2017-04-06 06:34:59 PM pamgoodwin I did a Teepa Snow seminar but never got certification of being there. :(
2017-04-06 06:35:12 PM kathyhughes There are a ton of workshops in Florida
2017-04-06 06:35:18 PM bernlewis kathy if you are live in one sate can you be certified in another state if you meet their requirements?
2017-04-06 06:35:25 PM kathyhughes Yes like a Teepa Snow workshop
2017-04-06 06:35:33 PM edfoster the state of, ill have to travel some
2017-04-06 06:35:42 PM kathyhughes It is a National Certification
2017-04-06 06:35:50 PM edfoster gotcha
2017-04-06 06:35:59 PM pamgoodwin She is amazing, and I have been kicking myself for not getting something saying I was there.
2017-04-06 06:36:00 PM andriapowell The Georgia Health Care Association is preparing my certificates from my conference that I attended
2017-04-06 06:36:01 PM kathyhughes We all have to travel to get our continung ed
2017-04-06 06:36:11 PM edfoster (y)
2017-04-06 06:36:20 PM marissavega1274 pam they must have a record
2017-04-06 06:36:41 PM kathyhughes ADN has many NCCAP preapproved courses that you can take
2017-04-06 06:37:07 PM kathyhughes Remember that all courses taken online for continuing education have to be NCCAP pre approved
2017-04-06 06:37:10 PM pamgoodwin Maybe, but I don't recall signing anything. Work sent me there tho.. Ill ask when I go back next Thursday...
2017-04-06 06:37:12 PM marissavega1274 there is th 30 % discount now that a goos savings
2017-04-06 06:37:18 PM kathyhughes Right!
2017-04-06 06:37:24 PM isabel1 i got it ms kathy.
2017-04-06 06:37:30 PM kathyhughes And there are others that offer courses.
2017-04-06 06:37:52 PM kathyhughes Now....have any of you presented an inservice on activities in your facility?
2017-04-06 06:38:08 PM britsharie yes
2017-04-06 06:38:09 PM marissavega1274 you sent me a link for on that on documentation
2017-04-06 06:38:12 PM kittyf Can you do mepap 2 later?
2017-04-06 06:38:12 PM pamgoodwin yes
2017-04-06 06:38:18 PM edfoster Kathy, how do i stay current with techniques like the vision board ideas and stuff like that?
2017-04-06 06:38:36 PM andriapowell yes I recently done one on the Eden Alternative Person Centered Care
2017-04-06 06:38:38 PM isabel1 not yet.
2017-04-06 06:39:01 PM beacht Getting ready to!! Its all done! Just waiting for them to get me on the schedule!
2017-04-06 06:39:07 PM kathyhughes So if you have given a presentation in the past 5 years you can count that presentation 1x and double the time of your presentation
2017-04-06 06:39:18 PM aclark i did one but it was for transfering a patient because I am a stna
2017-04-06 06:39:29 PM kathyhughes It would have to be activities
2017-04-06 06:39:36 PM isabel1 i plan of doing it today at another facility but the severe weather here in Richmond VA hindered me to do
2017-04-06 06:39:54 PM beacht I also give a presentation on spontanious activities and the imoprtance of them adn building relationships with our residents at least once a month at our Eden Trainings In our Facility
2017-04-06 06:39:57 PM isabel1 but i have an aleternative facility to go to.
2017-04-06 06:39:58 PM kathyhughes So if you do a presentation on activities you can count that only 1 time
2017-04-06 06:40:00 PM tvs320 hr would give a letter for that?
2017-04-06 06:40:04 PM kathyhughes Yes
2017-04-06 06:40:29 PM bernlewis Can the inservices that are completed as part of the practicum be counted if you are on track 4?
2017-04-06 06:40:29 PM kathyhughes You can also use the Sample Certificate
2017-04-06 06:40:34 PM kathyhughes NO
2017-04-06 06:40:36 PM edfoster where would i present?
2017-04-06 06:40:45 PM kathyhughes Sorry....yes they can
2017-04-06 06:40:55 PM kathyhughes You can do a presentation at your facility
2017-04-06 06:41:19 PM kittyf with the staff?
2017-04-06 06:41:19 PM edfoster oh. keep the inservice sheet as proof
2017-04-06 06:41:22 PM kathyhughes Sorry Bernadette you can use an inservice that you did for the course
2017-04-06 06:41:28 PM kathyhughes Yes for the staff
2017-04-06 06:41:40 PM edfoster (y)
2017-04-06 06:41:51 PM kathyhughes So I know that you have been adding up hours in your heads
2017-04-06 06:42:04 PM marissavega1274 im at 31
2017-04-06 06:42:08 PM bernlewis Oh Yeah! How would you count those hrs?
2017-04-06 06:42:11 PM aclark yes my brain hurts lol
2017-04-06 06:42:26 PM 26rosemarie lol
2017-04-06 06:42:28 PM kathyhughes You use the Sample Certificate
2017-04-06 06:42:41 PM kittyf cna must have 48 hours in 2 years.
2017-04-06 06:42:58 PM kathyhughes Also there are a lot of places in your area to take continuing education
2017-04-06 06:43:17 PM kathyhughes My library had a session on the Grieving Process
2017-04-06 06:43:25 PM edfoster Is the online courses ok too
2017-04-06 06:43:36 PM kathyhughes It was 2 hours.....and I took the sample certificate with me
2017-04-06 06:43:53 PM kathyhughes An online course if it is NCCAP pre approved
2017-04-06 06:44:02 PM edfoster (y)
2017-04-06 06:44:10 PM kathyhughes Home Depot, Craft stores all have classes
2017-04-06 06:44:32 PM isabel1 i had 10 ce units free when i enrolled in this course last decemeber.
2017-04-06 06:44:35 PM isabel1 december
2017-04-06 06:44:37 PM aclark where do I find sample certificate ?
2017-04-06 06:44:46 PM kathyhughes Even Toastmasters have conferences cheap
2017-04-06 06:44:54 PM tvs320 me too! I finished that
2017-04-06 06:45:07 PM kathyhughes On the NCCAP website under Downloads and Requests
2017-04-06 06:45:13 PM aclark I will have to google toastmasters
2017-04-06 06:45:20 PM kittyf michell and joann have classes
2017-04-06 06:46:01 PM kittyf left the chat room
2017-04-06 06:46:02 PM tvs320 I think I have enough cont. ed for the 30
2017-04-06 06:46:02 PM aclark learning as you go is kind of overwhelming
2017-04-06 06:46:03 PM kathyhughes There are also state conferences and at your local activities associations might have continuing education
2017-04-06 06:46:28 PM pamgoodwin I have been wondering about all of this for some time now. Thank you Kathy for easing my mind.
2017-04-06 06:46:29 PM kathyhughes There are lots of state conferences in the Spring or Fall
2017-04-06 06:46:45 PM ryanklemmer This is good information.
2017-04-06 06:46:52 PM kathyhughes Any other questions about continuing ed????????
2017-04-06 06:46:57 PM tvs320 no
2017-04-06 06:47:02 PM 26rosemarie no
2017-04-06 06:47:04 PM isabel1 i'll look for state conferences so i can go to other places too.:P
2017-04-06 06:47:07 PM severest no
2017-04-06 06:47:13 PM britsharie how often do u have to have ur 30 hours
2017-04-06 06:47:14 PM edfoster no
2017-04-06 06:47:19 PM bernlewis no
2017-04-06 06:47:23 PM kathyhughes every 2 years
2017-04-06 06:47:23 PM cathyross I will have to absorb all of it and look on the sites.
2017-04-06 06:47:26 PM ryanklemmer How many hours is a 3 credit college course worth?
2017-04-06 06:47:27 PM britsharie kk
2017-04-06 06:47:44 PM kathyhughes 1 college credit is considered 15 hours
2017-04-06 06:48:02 PM kathyhughes NO Pay attention!!!! This is important
2017-04-06 06:48:07 PM kathyhughes NOW!
2017-04-06 06:48:20 PM kathyhughes Many of you may be missing a component
2017-04-06 06:48:50 PM kathyhughes PLEASE apply using Track 4 if you have 3 of the 5 components
2017-04-06 06:49:00 PM cathyross I am.
2017-04-06 06:49:03 PM aclark ok
2017-04-06 06:49:07 PM isabel1 ok
2017-04-06 06:49:16 PM kathyhughes that way you can take the exam asap.......you have to have MEPAP1 and MEPAP2 to take the exam
2017-04-06 06:49:28 PM tvs320 I was going track 1
2017-04-06 06:49:50 PM edfoster (y)
2017-04-06 06:49:53 PM severest ok
2017-04-06 06:49:53 PM kathyhughes You will need to renew your certification every 2 years with 30 clock hours of continuing education
2017-04-06 06:50:03 PM cathyross ok
2017-04-06 06:50:07 PM ryanklemmer Sorry, I'm not understanding
2017-04-06 06:50:17 PM beacht (y)
2017-04-06 06:50:23 PM kathyhughes Once you actually apply to NCCAP they will send you the information for their exam
2017-04-06 06:50:35 PM isabel1 i got you ms ks kathy
2017-04-06 06:50:37 PM tvs320 They send the study guide?
2017-04-06 06:50:37 PM kathyhughes Questions????
2017-04-06 06:50:50 PM andriapowell ok what about track 6
2017-04-06 06:50:56 PM edfoster no
2017-04-06 06:50:56 PM cathyross no.....this has been helpful!!
2017-04-06 06:51:02 PM kathyhughes They do but at the end of MEPAP2 I post a study guide
2017-04-06 06:51:03 PM isabel1 i'm good
2017-04-06 06:51:22 PM kathyhughes Track 6 is open until July 1, 2017
2017-04-06 06:51:36 PM tvs320 Do you pay for test when you send in information and apply?
2017-04-06 06:51:36 PM marissavega1274 based on the test time i dont think anyone will make rack 6 .. takes 4 to 6 week to get the cert. in the mail
2017-04-06 06:51:55 PM ryanklemmer If I have everything in place for track 1 and just need the MEPAP 2, I should go that rout right?
2017-04-06 06:51:55 PM kathyhughes You will need 40 hours of continuing education including a 10 hour course on documentation
2017-04-06 06:51:55 PM tvs320 How long do I have with Track 1
2017-04-06 06:52:02 PM pamgoodwin SO, Track 4--MEPAP1&2, and 6000 hours Activity experience
2017-04-06 06:52:09 PM cathyross yep
2017-04-06 06:52:21 PM pamgoodwin Or do you need the clock hours also?
2017-04-06 06:52:32 PM kathyhughes Marissa.....I can help you with that as we get closer
2017-04-06 06:52:38 PM marissavega1274 ok
2017-04-06 06:52:45 PM tvs320 Wait we have to have documentation class
2017-04-06 06:52:55 PM marissavega1274 for track 6
2017-04-06 06:53:02 PM kathyhughes That will be great Ryan
2017-04-06 06:53:09 PM marissavega1274 you need the 10 hours
2017-04-06 06:53:18 PM kathyhughes No Teresa only people using Track 6
2017-04-06 06:53:25 PM tvs320 oh
2017-04-06 06:53:36 PM isabel1 thank you for all the info.
2017-04-06 06:53:43 PM ryanklemmer Is there another chat next week, or every other week?
2017-04-06 06:53:47 PM britsharie yes this has been very helpful!
2017-04-06 06:53:49 PM tvs320 I thought I had everything and got scared lol
2017-04-06 06:53:51 PM beacht Thank you for all the info
2017-04-06 06:54:10 PM kathyhughes Say you have MEPAP1 and MEPAP2 and the 30 clock hours you can apply using Track 4
2017-04-06 06:54:18 PM isabel1 have a blessed night all.
2017-04-06 06:54:24 PM kathyhughes renewing every 2 years
2017-04-06 06:54:38 PM severest good night
2017-04-06 06:54:38 PM kathyhughes and then level change when you have the missing component
2017-04-06 06:54:52 PM tvs320 ok
2017-04-06 06:55:04 PM pamgoodwin Or, MAEPAP1 and MEPAP2 and 6000 hours will allow you to take the exam also???
2017-04-06 06:55:04 PM kathyhughes which is usually either the college credits or experience
2017-04-06 06:55:11 PM kathyhughes Yes Pam
2017-04-06 06:55:20 PM andriapowell Do you think I can Do it in time
2017-04-06 06:55:23 PM pamgoodwin Thankyou
2017-04-06 06:55:29 PM kathyhughes Just remember that you need to renew every 2 years
2017-04-06 06:55:40 PM tvs320 Do they send a reminder?
2017-04-06 06:55:51 PM kathyhughes If you let your certification lapse then you will need to take the exam again
2017-04-06 06:56:02 PM marissavega1274 omg
2017-04-06 06:56:06 PM pamgoodwin OHHHH, don't wanna do that
2017-04-06 06:56:15 PM kathyhughes Yes they send a reminder 90 days before your certification expires
2017-04-06 06:56:24 PM cathyross oh good
2017-04-06 06:56:24 PM kathyhughes I don;t want to either!!!!
2017-04-06 06:56:25 PM beacht at least you get a reminder! lol
2017-04-06 06:56:29 PM kathyhughes Yes
2017-04-06 06:56:36 PM kathyhughes Any other questions?
2017-04-06 06:56:36 PM 26rosemarie right
2017-04-06 06:56:43 PM edfoster no
2017-04-06 06:56:57 PM 26rosemarie i think im good, thank you Ms. Kathy
2017-04-06 06:57:08 PM tvs320 no thank you so much! I am going to tuck my kids in!!! Have a nice weekend.
2017-04-06 06:57:12 PM andriapowell Thank You
2017-04-06 06:57:12 PM pamgoodwin Not for me, you covered a lot tonight Kathy...Cudo's
2017-04-06 06:57:15 PM beacht i think i am good
2017-04-06 06:57:29 PM kathyhughes You are welcome! Have a good week!
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2017-04-06 06:57:36 PM edfoster u 2
2017-04-06 06:57:39 PM aclark you too night
2017-04-06 06:57:40 PM severest you to kathy
2017-04-06 06:57:42 PM pamgoodwin you too
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2017-04-06 06:57:49 PM ryanklemmer Thank you, you too!
2017-04-06 06:57:50 PM cathyross you too!!
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2017-04-06 06:57:55 PM andriapowell good night all!
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2017-04-06 06:57:58 PM 26rosemarie goodnight yall
2017-04-06 06:58:00 PM kathyhughes Good Night all
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2017-04-06 06:58:35 PM bernlewis night
2017-04-06 06:58:57 PM beacht good night
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2017-04-07 11:03:13 AM courtneyr2009 Im sorry i missed this , had trouble with my log in . Look forward to the next talk
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2017-04-07 05:41:49 PM kittyf Hi I'm here
2017-04-07 05:42:06 PM conniew ok good
2017-04-07 05:42:23 PM conniew what kind of special eventare you working on
2017-04-07 05:42:27 PM kittyf glad your here
2017-04-07 05:42:55 PM conniew We are having an Open House EasterTea for our patients
2017-04-07 05:43:37 PM conniew The patients can invite anyone they want or not, we will have some snacks and beverages
2017-04-07 05:43:43 PM kittyf I'm working on a spring party. Good friday, Easter, witha lot of music
2017-04-07 05:44:08 PM conniew a special mock mimosa with OJ and sprite
2017-04-07 05:44:21 PM kittyf What agood idea for an Easter tea party.
2017-04-07 05:44:38 PM conniew we have done this 2 years now and the patients really like it
2017-04-07 05:44:49 PM conniew What kind of facility to you work in?
2017-04-07 05:45:21 PM kittyf Mimosa is that ornge and champage?
2017-04-07 05:45:32 PM conniew yes
2017-04-07 05:46:50 PM kittyf I work in a convalscent rehabe. Many of my residents have dementia, but their sweet.
2017-04-07 05:47:01 PM conniew I am in a skilled nursing facility. most of our patients are sub-acute from the hospital and their length of stay is typically 10-14 days. we do have a few long term patients, but only about 12, we have 124 total beds
2017-04-07 05:48:19 PM conniew when I started working it was more long term care with a lot of dementia. they were a good place for me to start. it gets hectic with the constant in and out daily. not enough time to get to know patients very well
2017-04-07 05:48:23 PM kittyf The facilty is 36 beds at most. Most of the residents stay and they are private pay.
2017-04-07 05:48:52 PM conniew sounds like it would be very rewarding
2017-04-07 05:49:38 PM conniew do families come to your spring party
2017-04-07 05:50:24 PM kittyf Once you get to know the resident they become friends, but it can become very hectic when they get tired or its someone they don't like.
2017-04-07 05:51:58 PM kittyf Yes but not like the Christmas party. The Christmas Party all the families are invited.
2017-04-07 05:52:14 PM conniew I can hardly get the paperwork done before my patients are discharging
2017-04-07 05:52:50 PM conniew my job is mostly the paperwork and managment side of things and I have 2 assistants who run the programs
2017-04-07 05:53:06 PM conniew do you have other in your department
2017-04-07 05:53:25 PM kittyf I think the idea of a Easter Tea party is inspired I hope you don't mind if I use the idea.
2017-04-07 05:54:49 PM conniew go ahead. it stems from our normal Sunday afternnon group. every sunday we do a tea social, the patients families will often show up and join us. it is a laid back way to get to know everyone
2017-04-07 05:55:33 PM kittyf There are only two. Me and my assitant. I work 4 days a week like when I was a CNA. Then my assitant works when I am off.
2017-04-07 05:56:14 PM conniew where is your facility
2017-04-07 05:57:18 PM kittyf Now some of the residents are on thicken liq, they cant do the tea but I can get them pudding or ice cream.
2017-04-07 05:58:49 PM kittyf I work at Bancroft Convalscent Hospital. This is in California
2017-04-07 05:59:00 PM conniew we have a product the kitchen orders in a carton that is thickened tea. we can get nectar thick and honey thick. or sometimes a speech therapist will use a thicken powder to make a thin drink into a proper thickened drink
2017-04-07 06:00:37 PM kittyf We have products like this too but the kitchen must be told in advance
2017-04-07 06:00:54 PM kittyf Where do you work?
2017-04-07 06:01:00 PM conniew It hasbeen niceto chat with someone else for a bit on a 1-1 basis.This open chat room has been a bit overwhelming to me.
2017-04-07 06:01:11 PM conniew My facility is in Tacoma, WA
2017-04-07 06:02:03 PM kittyf The residents and I have been making Easter decorations for the past two and a half weeks.
2017-04-07 06:02:28 PM conniew I bet they really enjoy that.
2017-04-07 06:03:14 PM kittyf They love and to be honest they don't want to stop once they begin.
2017-04-07 06:03:40 PM conniew We can't decorate much. I use to have a lot of decorations, but had to get rid of a bunch. Space is limited to store things and we have headed in a more sterile environment with out much to distract the patients. I think it is sas.
2017-04-07 06:04:23 PM conniew It is more like a hospital environment at this point
2017-04-07 06:04:50 PM conniew they usually aren't here long enough to get too personal with decorating in their rooms
2017-04-07 06:06:00 PM kittyf We also have very little space and the adminstrator does not want the wlls in the hall taken up with decorations that the residents made. They are only allowed to decorate the activity room.
2017-04-07 06:06:49 PM kittyf That is too bad because you can learn alot from them
2017-04-07 06:07:25 PM conniew They would probably love to see their items in the halls. Wedo have anart wall we display all kinds of art on in our room, but is way in the back of the building away from visitors. Well I need ot decide what to do for dinner. Thank you for meeting for this chat, I have enjoyed it.
2017-04-07 06:07:29 PM conniew thank you

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