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2013-07-30 06:19:56 PM jess8299 That a good idea . just pick it up and bring it back !
2013-07-30 06:20:00 PM 300494 residents cats seem so interesting. We can't even get approval for a patients cat to come visit because they are dying within the psychiatric hospital setting
2013-07-30 06:20:03 PM meister77 Thats a great idea next weekend im going to the buck tractor pulls. I can record it for the residents
2013-07-30 06:20:11 PM chastity88 cooking the food is beter
2013-07-30 06:20:17 PM chastity88 better
2013-07-30 06:20:24 PM 300494 clarrification, the Cat is dying
2013-07-30 06:20:32 PM lwolter265 our facility is pet friendly but we have never seen a cat! i wish someone would haha we have had a bird
2013-07-30 06:20:36 PM cryshd growing a pumpkin is a neat idea; how do you make it get big? and when did you start growing it?
2013-07-30 06:20:38 PM kathyhughes sure but not as greasy as it should be Chasity
2013-07-30 06:20:38 PM deedabbler how can we keep things, I think if they see Activities marked on them they can take it, I put my personal name on things to see how that goes
2013-07-30 06:20:50 PM kpenta We are doing a watermelon seed spiting competition at my facility in Aug.
2013-07-30 06:20:51 PM panderson62 lol
2013-07-30 06:20:56 PM 091190 we had one but it skrached someone so we couldnt keep it
2013-07-30 06:20:57 PM ruthabray I burn Cd of diffrent shows for residents that like the older shows
2013-07-30 06:21:04 PM jmulcock a lot of residents at my place have cats, they have a screen door so the cats can see into the halls
2013-07-30 06:21:05 PM 300494 awe
2013-07-30 06:21:05 PM suzanneoliver The seed spitting could be fun
2013-07-30 06:21:07 PM chastity88 we have pet thearpy these people come out with their dogs
2013-07-30 06:21:08 PM slf0038 I am having such a problem! Even with nail polish!
2013-07-30 06:21:12 PM chustead I have the same problem. things disappear
2013-07-30 06:21:15 PM juniorbull looking at a antique car and ship it to facility.auto show sounds like a good afternoon
2013-07-30 06:21:20 PM lwolter265 our facility is going to make a shelf plant holder for the residents
2013-07-30 06:21:28 PM panderson62 we have pet therapy with dogs no cats
2013-07-30 06:21:28 PM cmzeitler we made elephant ears for our natl nrsg home week-theme was county fair. Made fresh popcorn, fresh squeezed lemonade
2013-07-30 06:21:29 PM lwolter265 just buy wood and make one
2013-07-30 06:21:30 PM 300494 we can have pet therapy, only dogs are allowed
2013-07-30 06:21:37 PM deedabbler My director before me started it I believe May and he took a seed from one of his pumpkins that was very large over 100 pounds
2013-07-30 06:21:38 PM kpenta Our residents can have a cat or a dog as long as they can take care of them.
2013-07-30 06:21:41 PM kdillon we have our stuff turn up in our resale shop that residents and faimilies give stuff to after they pass, we always find something that's got our label on it in there. people usually bring the stuff back though
2013-07-30 06:21:43 PM dleonard Our Family Reunion is always in August. Our bulletin board is filled with threir family photos.
2013-07-30 06:21:44 PM hreif2013 We have the humane society bring in animals once a month
2013-07-30 06:21:49 PM jess8299 We alsohave pet therapy every sunday . and have fish and birds at our faciltiy
2013-07-30 06:21:52 PM 091190 we had a staff member bring in baby chicks they loved that
2013-07-30 06:21:53 PM kathyhughes I had an Administrator tell me once that it was the cost of business so I just kept buying
2013-07-30 06:21:54 PM ruthabray we have the rescue dogs to come to our residents.
2013-07-30 06:21:55 PM chustead left the chat room
2013-07-30 06:21:56 PM deedabbler he comes by and helps fertilize it and such
2013-07-30 06:22:09 PM kpenta I wish we had a fish tank...
2013-07-30 06:22:23 PM lwolter265 ARF comes and we have pet parades around halloween
2013-07-30 06:22:27 PM kathyhughes went over my budget like crazy but just said.....its the cost of business
2013-07-30 06:22:32 PM suzanneoliver We had a dog show last week So our newest bulletin board is filled with pictures from that
2013-07-30 06:22:33 PM cryshd that's neat.
2013-07-30 06:22:35 PM cnorton We just started a pet policiy for our swing beds
2013-07-30 06:22:37 PM slf0038 I wish my company was like that. I had a wii stolen. It all comes out of my budget.
2013-07-30 06:22:38 PM jamieblue they are lot of upkeep kpenta
2013-07-30 06:22:41 PM jess8299 some residentscould sit there for hours watching the fish
2013-07-30 06:22:57 PM dphillips sounds like my ADM
2013-07-30 06:23:00 PM rperlson I got a fish tank.. It was easier to get forgiveness than permission.
2013-07-30 06:23:04 PM jmulcock a wii was stolen that is horrible
2013-07-30 06:23:06 PM cnorton I want to get a wii next
2013-07-30 06:23:14 PM hreif2013 Yes they are jamieblue, and some residents like to put silverware in the filter!
2013-07-30 06:23:14 PM kpenta are they worth it? I think the residents would love to watch them?
2013-07-30 06:23:16 PM kathyhughes Katie check out thinkgeek.com...they have a fish in a bowl that looks like the real thing
2013-07-30 06:23:24 PM jamieblue all our fish have died. except algae eater
2013-07-30 06:23:25 PM panderson62 me too to the wii
2013-07-30 06:23:35 PM jmulcock my residents love our fish tanks and fish pond
2013-07-30 06:23:36 PM kpenta oh cool thanks!
2013-07-30 06:23:40 PM deedabbler We have our we screwed down and control station too to a cart
2013-07-30 06:23:41 PM kathyhughes they aren't worth it Katie
2013-07-30 06:23:43 PM panderson62 we have a fake fish bowl
2013-07-30 06:23:44 PM suzanneoliver left the chat room
2013-07-30 06:23:53 PM deedabbler our Wii
2013-07-30 06:23:56 PM jess8299 oooo u have a fish pond Love it !
2013-07-30 06:24:04 PM dleonard Best Buy donated our Wii. I did however have to gravel a bit for it. But, got the Wii.
2013-07-30 06:24:17 PM chastity88 i was thinking about taking my xbox kinect to work but i dont know how my resident would react i have a couple that would play
2013-07-30 06:24:18 PM kathyhughes Good work Debbie!
2013-07-30 06:24:21 PM jmulcock yes we just installed it this spring, it is a big attention grabber
2013-07-30 06:24:23 PM jamieblue cool dleonard
2013-07-30 06:24:29 PM lwolter265 we have a bird aviary and have a lady come once a month to check up and clean the cage . they let us know how to up keep it and it works out great
2013-07-30 06:24:37 PM ruthabray we are not allowed to take pictures of our residents to post on our own durning any activity so a lot of the great things i come up with i keep a dairy.
2013-07-30 06:24:38 PM kathyhughes So ask for a fish pond Katie
2013-07-30 06:24:42 PM panderson62 thats great
2013-07-30 06:24:45 PM lwolter265 we get a lot of residents showing their grandkids the birds
2013-07-30 06:24:49 PM krkurth i am still interested in trying to get local florists to donate flowers to the facility...flowers brighten everyones day but i am so nervous to ask!
2013-07-30 06:24:56 PM kpenta ok great! thanks!
2013-07-30 06:25:02 PM panderson62 dont be
2013-07-30 06:25:04 PM kathyhughes Just ask!
2013-07-30 06:25:10 PM 091190 my younger residents like the wii but the older ones not so much they like the bowling alittle but would rather do hallway bowling
2013-07-30 06:25:12 PM 300494 won't know till you ask
2013-07-30 06:25:13 PM kathyhughes All you have to do is ask
2013-07-30 06:25:14 PM panderson62 be specific
2013-07-30 06:25:20 PM lwolter265 you can always call and avoid the person to person contact
2013-07-30 06:25:26 PM slf0038 Best Buy came and did a demonstration of their body activated games. It was fun. I invited families. The kids enjoyed trying the neew stuff.
2013-07-30 06:25:28 PM jmulcock our fish pond is a big plastic tub that was fitted into the ground and we got a filter thing for thirtyfive dollars. i think altogether it cost fifty
2013-07-30 06:25:29 PM cmzeitler I would call too
2013-07-30 06:25:31 PM dleonard Kristen, I get our flowers from a nearby funerl home. They deliver them too.
2013-07-30 06:25:33 PM nansullivan enter the chat room
2013-07-30 06:25:33 PM meister77 go to grocery stores they throw away flowers weekly. i get tons of the free
2013-07-30 06:25:34 PM krkurth i dont know why im so nervous, i know the worst they can say is no but for some reason im scared hahah!
2013-07-30 06:25:46 PM kathyhughes Hello Nan
2013-07-30 06:25:50 PM nansullivan Hi!
2013-07-30 06:25:50 PM krkurth debbie thats a good idea
2013-07-30 06:25:55 PM ruthabray great idea.
2013-07-30 06:25:58 PM kpenta we also get so many free flowers every week from a supermarket
2013-07-30 06:26:03 PM lwolter265 oh yeah ! funeral homes are always dropping off flowers !
2013-07-30 06:26:03 PM krkurth woo i didnt think of grocery stores..
2013-07-30 06:26:04 PM stevemelton dleonard:, how do you get a store to donate something like an expensive Wii? Don’t they view your facility as a for profit business like them?
2013-07-30 06:26:10 PM deedabbler Krogers will donate when ready to pitch
2013-07-30 06:26:29 PM cryshd I didn't know you could get free flowers from a grocery store!?
2013-07-30 06:26:29 PM cnorton funeral home flowers hmmmm
2013-07-30 06:26:33 PM kpenta it's wonderful for flower arranging, but they only last a couple days
2013-07-30 06:26:35 PM krkurth kgndoaPHGERJGH
2013-07-30 06:26:38 PM kathyhughes Oh Steve....just ask them
2013-07-30 06:26:41 PM panderson62 i dont see stop and shop giving away to much
2013-07-30 06:26:43 PM jmulcock funeral home flowers are lovely
2013-07-30 06:26:48 PM krkurth SORRY! my cat just ran across the keyboard
2013-07-30 06:26:48 PM kathyhughes Best buy donates to nursing homes
2013-07-30 06:26:49 PM dleonard They are alotted x amount of money to donate to the community. No strings attached.
2013-07-30 06:26:49 PM nansullivan I love the grocery store idea for flowers! And the funeral homes too.
2013-07-30 06:26:54 PM cmzeitler or if you do a newsletter ask if any family member has a WII they would like to donate
2013-07-30 06:27:02 PM kathyhughes I wouldn't even bring it up
2013-07-30 06:27:14 PM kathyhughes Families might have upgraded
2013-07-30 06:27:23 PM hreif2013 Just go to best buy
2013-07-30 06:27:27 PM lwolter265 you can raise money for a Wii
2013-07-30 06:27:28 PM cryshd speaking of newsletters, has anyone taken that CE class yet?
2013-07-30 06:27:28 PM kathyhughes and why not ask for their old game sets
2013-07-30 06:27:39 PM kpenta We are about to start a monthly newsletter...do you use publisher?
2013-07-30 06:27:51 PM nansullivan We have a Wii and it isn't used very often. The eye-hand coordination thing just does not work for our residents.
2013-07-30 06:27:52 PM lwolter265 try seeing if anyone you know wants to sell theirs and get it cheaper
2013-07-30 06:28:03 PM hreif2013 Our MDS Coordinator runs our newletter
2013-07-30 06:28:03 PM kathyhughes yes, thats what I used for our newsletter
2013-07-30 06:28:04 PM lwolter265 our residents LOVE our Wii
2013-07-30 06:28:07 PM dleonard left the chat room
2013-07-30 06:28:10 PM deedabbler I just asked today one of our entertainers to donate a cake for our cake walk and she said yes, and she also volunteered to donate some books, decorations and knick knacks
2013-07-30 06:28:13 PM 091190 activity conection does one that you can alter and they will print it for you
2013-07-30 06:28:21 PM 300494 what other games are good for Wii besides Bowling
2013-07-30 06:28:25 PM dleonard enter the chat room
2013-07-30 06:28:31 PM lwolter265 they play jeopardy and some guys occasionally play the fishing game
2013-07-30 06:28:33 PM 091190 there are sports cames
2013-07-30 06:28:34 PM slf0038 tennis is fun
2013-07-30 06:28:35 PM stevemelton What level of care can do teh Wii?
2013-07-30 06:28:43 PM 091190 golf
2013-07-30 06:28:43 PM nansullivan Perhaps I am just not the right "teacher" for the Wii.
2013-07-30 06:28:43 PM kpenta ok good...I'm going to play around with that program this week
2013-07-30 06:28:44 PM panderson62 tennis, jeopardy
2013-07-30 06:28:45 PM cmzeitler left the chat room
2013-07-30 06:28:45 PM cmzeitler enter the chat room
2013-07-30 06:28:46 PM jamieblue oue facility uses illustratus
2013-07-30 06:28:47 PM cnorton dee you always have great ideas
2013-07-30 06:28:49 PM lwolter265 JEOPARDY is a crowd favorite
2013-07-30 06:29:06 PM deedabbler I put a deadline on our newsletter and the others didn't meet it so I did it all about activities and a little blurb for the administrator
2013-07-30 06:29:09 PM krkurth i didnt know wii had jeopardy! i must go buy this!
2013-07-30 06:29:15 PM 300494 well it varies but the eye coordination is tricky, they have jeopardy.
2013-07-30 06:29:15 PM lwolter265 If you control for them all they have to do is pick the category and answer
2013-07-30 06:29:17 PM deedabbler Thanks norton
2013-07-30 06:29:29 PM hreif2013 Anyone can do the Wii. You just may have to assist. Pushing the right button etc
2013-07-30 06:29:30 PM lwolter265 They also like to be divided into teams
2013-07-30 06:29:31 PM nansullivan Bowling on the Wii is fun for ME, but the residents just can not get the hang of how to press and release the buttons. ugh
2013-07-30 06:29:33 PM jmulcock bowling was pretty easy for them to get ahold of
2013-07-30 06:29:35 PM dianajacoby our moderate memory loss does wii.
2013-07-30 06:29:35 PM slf0038 I never tried Jeopardy. Just sports, they would probably like that.
2013-07-30 06:29:41 PM 091190 i send out a news letter about our up coming events to the families
2013-07-30 06:29:56 PM kathyhughes good idea
2013-07-30 06:30:06 PM kpenta bowling on wii sports resort you can change the settings so they don't need to push any buttons
2013-07-30 06:30:07 PM nansullivan Perhaps I'm too aggressive when assisting them with the buttons. Or maybe I should keep at it.
2013-07-30 06:30:13 PM 300494 We have been doing Wii bowling for a few years and it has been a hit but whenever we tried new games it has been too frustrating
2013-07-30 06:30:15 PM kathyhughes I sent out 600 newsletters quarterly
2013-07-30 06:30:17 PM panderson62 wish i could write all these ideas down
2013-07-30 06:30:21 PM ruthabray left the chat room
2013-07-30 06:30:30 PM lwolter265 you dont necessarilly need a Wii either , we have family feud game that goes in a DVD player
2013-07-30 06:30:41 PM deedabbler Yes 09 good deal, I asked for volunteers and donations in our letter as well
2013-07-30 06:30:48 PM 300494 family feud sounds good
2013-07-30 06:30:51 PM cmzeitler 600?? do you send just to Responsible party or to all family members listed?
2013-07-30 06:30:51 PM 091190 you can get movie trivia ones as well
2013-07-30 06:30:52 PM slf0038 I agree. Trying to get them to hold the buttons down and release them is tough!
2013-07-30 06:30:57 PM chastity88 where did you get that dvd
2013-07-30 06:30:58 PM lwolter265 Im sure there are plenty of DVD games
2013-07-30 06:30:59 PM jmulcock they also have i spy for wii i havent tried yet but sounds like fun
2013-07-30 06:31:00 PM hreif2013 I help those who cannot figure out the buttons. Sometimes the swinging motion is enough to make some of them think they are really there. And i'll say: Wow! what a good job YOU did!
2013-07-30 06:31:04 PM kpenta our Healthcare admin just suggested it today, would your recommend quartely as opposed to every month?
2013-07-30 06:31:05 PM stevemelton panderson62: - can't we go back into the history of chat and then copy and past the ideas we like?
2013-07-30 06:31:18 PM dleonard Has anyone sent a wish list for donations?
2013-07-30 06:31:19 PM kathyhughes Yes there is a way
2013-07-30 06:31:30 PM kathyhughes Ask Bryce and she will let you kow
2013-07-30 06:31:40 PM nansullivan Volunteers would be the first thing on my wish list!
2013-07-30 06:31:43 PM cnorton yes steve you can
2013-07-30 06:31:46 PM krkurth i have learned to keep a pen and paper handy, these conversaations go way to fast!
2013-07-30 06:31:47 PM panderson62 i guess this is new to me steve
2013-07-30 06:31:58 PM deedabbler quarterly is ok too but if you have big things coming each month you want help with and can put out a newletter I say go for it
2013-07-30 06:32:05 PM panderson62 thanks
2013-07-30 06:32:05 PM jmulcock i have my ipad next to me to type ideas lol
2013-07-30 06:32:07 PM letroces4 enter the chat room
2013-07-30 06:32:13 PM letroces4 hello everyone
2013-07-30 06:32:17 PM rperlson hi
2013-07-30 06:32:17 PM kathyhughes know......brycegray@activitydirector.com
2013-07-30 06:32:25 PM nansullivan Our facility secretary sends out the newsletter monthly.
2013-07-30 06:32:33 PM kathyhughes Hello Elizabeth
2013-07-30 06:32:37 PM cmzeitler do you just send to resp. party or all listed family members?
2013-07-30 06:32:44 PM deedabbler jmulcock, good idea multitasking:)
2013-07-30 06:32:51 PM nansullivan We send to all listed family members.
2013-07-30 06:33:00 PM stevemelton You can open a word document and copy the ideas down instead of having to actually write them by hand
2013-07-30 06:33:07 PM dleonard Siri helps me keepn track of all these ideas
2013-07-30 06:33:14 PM hreif2013 We send to 1st emergency contact
2013-07-30 06:33:17 PM jmulcock siri is good too
2013-07-30 06:33:35 PM cnorton Steve go to the monkey wrench at the top right corner and open chat history and make copy
2013-07-30 06:33:45 PM deedabbler my new place they only sent to responsible parties a newletter and calendar, I will send to volunteers, entertainers, and senior center
2013-07-30 06:33:51 PM kathyhughes We sent it to local chruches, schools, frats and soroties, families, businesses and anyone that walked by the facility
2013-07-30 06:33:57 PM nansullivan I'm excited about talking to the grocery stores for flowers! What an awesome idea.
2013-07-30 06:34:15 PM kdillon left the chat room
2013-07-30 06:34:16 PM kdillon enter the chat room
2013-07-30 06:34:16 PM stevemelton cnorton: thanks, never would have guessed that is what the monkey wrench meant
2013-07-30 06:34:16 PM kathyhughes Get to know your local florist
2013-07-30 06:34:21 PM kpenta thats a great idea to promote the facility
2013-07-30 06:34:23 PM letroces4 we don't have any newsletter yet.. its in the process... im trying to edit one and hopefully have it given to the residents by sept or november
2013-07-30 06:34:25 PM panderson62 i'll think i will be making a visit myself to s&s
2013-07-30 06:34:31 PM deedabbler funny I just saw all of us trying to chat, type
2013-07-30 06:34:34 PM cmzeitler We currently just send to Resp. Party, but some residents have 3+ children and they are just as involved so it was something I was considering changing
2013-07-30 06:34:38 PM cnorton your welcome
2013-07-30 06:34:42 PM kathyhughes I was able to order balloons in bulk, candy and all sorts of stuff cheap
2013-07-30 06:34:56 PM lwolter265 we have a facebook page that lets everyone know about the facility and put up photos
2013-07-30 06:34:58 PM nansullivan Kathy, was that through the grocery stores?
2013-07-30 06:34:59 PM letroces4 we had our birthday celebration today and our resident's choir, the almaden voices, sang a couple of songs.. heheh.... we did their hair and make up for their performance
2013-07-30 06:35:05 PM letroces4 its a busy but fun day today
2013-07-30 06:35:05 PM kathyhughes there are very few facilities that have Facebook Pages
2013-07-30 06:35:14 PM kathyhughes and families can access that
2013-07-30 06:35:17 PM letroces4 yes, ours do not have one
2013-07-30 06:35:20 PM 091190 aww thats great
2013-07-30 06:35:24 PM krkurth facebook would be neat to have
2013-07-30 06:35:25 PM 300494 awesome
2013-07-30 06:35:32 PM jmulcock we have a fb page too the families love that
2013-07-30 06:35:32 PM nansullivan I would love to do a fb page but with so many privacy issues too scary.
2013-07-30 06:35:35 PM rperlson we do
2013-07-30 06:35:38 PM chastity88 we have one
2013-07-30 06:35:42 PM panderson62 i dont even do facebook
2013-07-30 06:35:43 PM lwolter265 Everyone can access it and it lets everyone know whats that latest happening in the facility
2013-07-30 06:35:44 PM kathyhughes One facility posts their activities and I get them
2013-07-30 06:35:58 PM deedabbler facebook was mentioned but I am not sure our facility is ready for that, mostly farmers country folk
2013-07-30 06:36:01 PM nansullivan So post the activity calendar and photos of the activites?
2013-07-30 06:36:07 PM kathyhughes You can
2013-07-30 06:36:12 PM lwolter265 we are just about to put our activity scedule on our facebook page
2013-07-30 06:36:13 PM cmzeitler Deedabbler that's my facility also...
2013-07-30 06:36:25 PM kdillon https://www.facebook.com/KendalatOberlin
2013-07-30 06:36:30 PM nansullivan I suppose if you double check on the whether or not the resident wants photos released it would be okay.
2013-07-30 06:36:31 PM panderson62 we cant post pictures of our residents
2013-07-30 06:36:48 PM kdillon we have photo releases for our residents
2013-07-30 06:36:49 PM chastity88 dont you have to get permission before posting the pics
2013-07-30 06:36:54 PM deedabbler We have the same wallpaper on our walls of the first facility I worked at in 1987. lol
2013-07-30 06:36:55 PM nansullivan Exactly Pam. I'm concerned with posting pictures.
2013-07-30 06:37:02 PM lwolter265 you can check our facebook page out ! stonebrook healthcare center
2013-07-30 06:37:03 PM jmulcock we also have tv channel through Osborn tv that plays on channel six in their rooms and it has all the events for the day and month along with happenings and weather
2013-07-30 06:37:05 PM dphillips we have a form they sign to give there permission
2013-07-30 06:37:07 PM stevemelton On Facebook, it can be a closed group if that helps for privacy. we did that for our high school reunion page. easier than trying to set up a website
2013-07-30 06:37:14 PM panderson62 i wanted to so it monthly to let families see what there loved ones do
2013-07-30 06:37:15 PM jmulcock the families can access it online too
2013-07-30 06:37:30 PM 091190 you would have to get pramition from the family for pictures and keep it on file
2013-07-30 06:37:34 PM nansullivan I love the fb idea. I think I'll run it past our administrator.
2013-07-30 06:37:53 PM 300494 that is nice for the families, viewing the events is simillar to a cruise ship
2013-07-30 06:37:56 PM letroces4 that is awesome jmulcock
2013-07-30 06:37:57 PM jmulcock we have photo release forms all residents sign
2013-07-30 06:38:02 PM kathyhughes You can always post pictures of the backs of people
2013-07-30 06:38:08 PM hreif2013 You can use facebook as an online newsletter. If you can't put their pictures in a newsletter they can't go on fb
2013-07-30 06:38:11 PM panderson62 true kathy
2013-07-30 06:38:18 PM kpenta our company has a facebook and they choose what propery activities to post
2013-07-30 06:38:21 PM lwolter265 we post employees events too
2013-07-30 06:38:24 PM nansullivan Our computer websites are managed by the corporate folks and have fb locked out. So we will need a work around
2013-07-30 06:38:35 PM slf0038 I have never tried fb. Thats a good idea!
2013-07-30 06:38:40 PM panderson62 were so small only 55 beds
2013-07-30 06:38:41 PM 091190 same for us
2013-07-30 06:38:43 PM kathyhughes You can also do an electronic newsletter to families
2013-07-30 06:38:45 PM kdillon i talked before about the glass fusion project we did. there are pictures of it on our facebook page if anyone wanted to look at it
2013-07-30 06:38:45 PM kpenta what type of empolyee events?
2013-07-30 06:38:47 PM 091190 all social media
2013-07-30 06:38:49 PM chastity88 we can put pics in the newsletters because we send those out to family members
2013-07-30 06:38:52 PM dphillips we at 45
2013-07-30 06:38:55 PM letroces4 we don't have facebook for our facility yet but hopefully the newsletter will be a sufficient way to get the news around of what's the latest activities and happenings....ive asked some residents if they want to contribute their poetries and columns
2013-07-30 06:38:57 PM stevemelton Kathy, can you explain when you said"You can always post pictures of the backs of people"?
2013-07-30 06:38:58 PM deedabbler usually corporate are the only ones that get to use facebook and twitter
2013-07-30 06:39:00 PM kathyhughes thanks Kelly
2013-07-30 06:39:02 PM dphillips fb families love
2013-07-30 06:39:36 PM jmulcock we use twitter too, im in charge of that. i usually put up interesting quotes or cancellations
2013-07-30 06:39:38 PM nansullivan Exactly, corporate vs those of us in the trenches. BUT, perhaps I can figure that piece out. Our administrator is pretty forward thinking.
2013-07-30 06:39:38 PM slf0038 So many families want emailed instead. Social media is a great idea!
2013-07-30 06:39:45 PM kathyhughes You can take pictures of the residents from the back of the room or their backs in an event...if there is a HIPPA issue
2013-07-30 06:39:51 PM cnorton our kindle fire allows our swing bed pts to acsess there own fb
2013-07-30 06:39:52 PM panderson62 to not expose their faces for privacy
2013-07-30 06:40:05 PM chastity88 we have a onine website but we have a lot of autumn leaves so
2013-07-30 06:40:22 PM kathyhughes You could set up a LinkedIn page and invite people to it
2013-07-30 06:40:30 PM lwolter265 we have waviers they can sign and mostly its our long terms that are up and some of our short terms
2013-07-30 06:40:43 PM kdillon what is linked in? i have seen requests from people for it, but never checked it out
2013-07-30 06:40:45 PM nansullivan waivers. Really good idea.
2013-07-30 06:40:46 PM cnorton whats that?
2013-07-30 06:40:48 PM hreif2013 or just take pictures of the event itself. Like a singer, or the craft they make
2013-07-30 06:40:51 PM panderson62 I'll have to look into our policy
2013-07-30 06:40:53 PM deedabbler I love all the ideas but still can't seem to find the time for getting everything done
2013-07-30 06:40:53 PM stevemelton I kind of thought that is what you meant, Kathy, kind of sad and/or ironic one would have to miss their faces. Normally that is not a good photo,
2013-07-30 06:41:09 PM 300494 Linkin is a more professional and Network website
2013-07-30 06:41:10 PM kathyhughes LinkedIn is a business to business site
2013-07-30 06:41:14 PM panderson62 ditto deedabbler
2013-07-30 06:41:25 PM letroces4 same here deedabbler
2013-07-30 06:41:26 PM cnorton oh thx
2013-07-30 06:41:28 PM rperlson ditto
2013-07-30 06:41:31 PM nansullivan Finding time. It's a challenge for sure. I'm sure I'd have to do the fb updates at home or late at night at the facility.
2013-07-30 06:41:32 PM kathyhughes I know Steve, but some Administrators prefer it
2013-07-30 06:41:33 PM cmzeitler ditto!!
2013-07-30 06:42:05 PM letroces4 im also having weekly meetings with OT and having them sign my paperworks... i feel bad for them because i know they have a busy schedule... hehehe.,.,, i have to run after them mos tof the time to get thigns signed.. hehe
2013-07-30 06:42:12 PM rperlson no time for a news letter
2013-07-30 06:42:12 PM jmulcock our corp does not like to see walkers or wheelchairs in the pictures yet likes a lot of pictures. it requires a lot of staging
2013-07-30 06:42:19 PM kdillon how many evening activites does everyone offer?
2013-07-30 06:42:30 PM panderson62 not to many
2013-07-30 06:42:37 PM hreif2013 One a week
2013-07-30 06:42:40 PM nansullivan We offer two evening activites per week. One on the weekend and one during the week.
2013-07-30 06:42:41 PM rperlson rediculous
2013-07-30 06:42:47 PM letroces4 we usually do our activities in a circle... so yes, we have to tweak it a bt to just get the backs in the pics
2013-07-30 06:42:47 PM jmulcock a movie or reading every night
2013-07-30 06:42:47 PM chastity88 thats wierd jmulcock
2013-07-30 06:42:48 PM dphillips 2 a week
2013-07-30 06:42:53 PM 091190 at least 2-3 a week
2013-07-30 06:42:54 PM jmulcock yup it is
2013-07-30 06:42:56 PM kpenta i am nervous about having enough time to create a newsletter....we really have a challenge getting any office work done

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