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2017-04-11 06:20:18 PM deb4321 Maybe some of you are putting to much on your calendars?
2017-04-11 06:20:19 PM jeant We don't have enough staff to do 1-1 activities very often- frustrating!
2017-04-11 06:20:20 PM auazuibke0114 1:1 visit can be a bit hard
2017-04-11 06:20:21 PM gailh I assign 1:1's . 30 of them!
2017-04-11 06:20:22 PM mblackstone10 moniques- yea, i train volunteers
2017-04-11 06:20:23 PM conniew I do not have any volunteers right now. they are hard to get and hard to keep. the faciltiy length of stay is 10-14 days and most people who come in and are interested in volunteering want more of a long term setting. they want to get to know the patients and keep seeing them over time. I hardly get to know the patients before they leave.
2017-04-11 06:20:25 PM cindymay I apologize if I started someting about the whole newsletter thing. As I said I very well may be mistaken
2017-04-11 06:20:27 PM loree18 YES Alive Imside was our last training session
2017-04-11 06:20:37 PM christinadepolo 1:1 cart, with radio , playing cards, books, magazines, read to residents, nail cart, artwork, puzzles, etc
2017-04-11 06:20:41 PM 1040417 if i didn't have so many meeting i could get a lot of work done
2017-04-11 06:20:44 PM marciatrimiew progers111781..does that mean that you cannot plan any activities without the director? We had a whole chapter of ideas. Check the calendars online for ideas and activity connection online...Great time to review surveys and see the residents interest
2017-04-11 06:20:45 PM courtneyr2009 It is about how residents with Demenita and how music reaches them
2017-04-11 06:20:47 PM ellenmfm aleda, we do have facebook. we put fliers out at other facilities. we just had a major event and yet people still dont know we exist. it's not a big town either
2017-04-11 06:20:50 PM courtneyr2009 its my favorite
2017-04-11 06:21:11 PM aleda connie try to get highschool kids in need of credits some schools will give kids credit for volunteering
2017-04-11 06:21:12 PM 1040417 left the chat room
2017-04-11 06:21:13 PM progers111781 no because im actually a med tech
2017-04-11 06:21:15 PM asjodin We have 3 volunteers that are in their early 90's!!!
2017-04-11 06:21:17 PM moniques oh okay thats good to know. My boss feels we are able to see the residents, i find myself always short. I dont have any volunteers
2017-04-11 06:21:17 PM 1040417 enter the chat room
2017-04-11 06:21:17 PM desiep3805 I never though to use facebook as a tool for donations. Thank you...
2017-04-11 06:21:27 PM courtneyr2009 marciatrimiew - Activity connection is a great resource
2017-04-11 06:21:28 PM aleda i use facebook
2017-04-11 06:21:33 PM tajk333 Thanks! I play music for them, but I just feel that it is hard to get their attention. Luckily, the one guy is a very talented guitarist so he stays busy. It is just difficult finding activities that interest them
2017-04-11 06:21:33 PM aleda all the time
2017-04-11 06:21:35 PM mblackstone10 moniques- are you close to any churches or schools?
2017-04-11 06:21:35 PM joanne44 Good idea Facebook
2017-04-11 06:21:36 PM progers111781 i can give ideas but that it
2017-04-11 06:21:38 PM asjodin your personal facebook?
2017-04-11 06:21:40 PM cindymay We use Facebook
2017-04-11 06:21:52 PM deb4321 so do we
2017-04-11 06:21:57 PM cindymay We also pin out wish list to it for donations for the things we want
2017-04-11 06:21:58 PM jacquelinememenza what do you guys do for activities with large groups of residents with dementia?
2017-04-11 06:21:58 PM aleda used it to get stocking stuffers ended up filling prize bank for the year on top
2017-04-11 06:21:59 PM kathy52 moniques i also have alot of 1on1 i have to do i break them into to grourps
2017-04-11 06:22:01 PM melodyh we arent aloud to use facebook
2017-04-11 06:22:01 PM karina1 left the chat room
2017-04-11 06:22:04 PM moniques we are close to a church and school?
2017-04-11 06:22:05 PM mblackstone10 moniques- children need service hours and churches are usually very willing to give back
2017-04-11 06:22:06 PM gailh I haveen't used FB. Maybe I willo
2017-04-11 06:22:07 PM karina1 enter the chat room
2017-04-11 06:22:15 PM jeant Wow- so great that you have 90 year-old volunteers!
2017-04-11 06:22:17 PM aleda why cant you use facebook
2017-04-11 06:22:18 PM loree18 my facility has FB page
2017-04-11 06:22:22 PM tatrbug430 left the chat room
2017-04-11 06:22:28 PM conniew the volunteer process also involved several hours of orientation, drug testing, and in general the high school students want to be in and out with as little effort as possible. at least that is what I have encountered.
2017-04-11 06:22:29 PM alexandrac i do the 1
2017-04-11 06:22:30 PM alishabranham I set up a fb account for our facility
2017-04-11 06:22:33 PM asjodin Our facility has a main facebook page in which our marketting dept is in charge of
2017-04-11 06:22:33 PM lidiaal06 I try reaching out to salvation army and local stores
2017-04-11 06:22:34 PM 1040417 i have some good ideal off facebood
2017-04-11 06:22:36 PM moniques @mblack really?
2017-04-11 06:22:36 PM auazuibke0114 me too I'll start fb
2017-04-11 06:22:38 PM kaityk we have a few volunteers that help a lot
2017-04-11 06:22:53 PM ellenmfm i have so many ideas that i want to do but its soooo hard without the volunteers.
2017-04-11 06:22:54 PM mblackstone10 moniques-yea
2017-04-11 06:22:54 PM courtneyr2009 At the memory care community i work at we have massage therapist students come in and give our residents massages
2017-04-11 06:23:00 PM jadams69 enter the chat room
2017-04-11 06:23:05 PM aleda we have volunteers from highschool that are short credits so they stay the whole year to catch up
2017-04-11 06:23:06 PM courtneyr2009 it is so beneficial
2017-04-11 06:23:07 PM asjodin thats nice courtney
2017-04-11 06:23:09 PM progers111781 i used my kids for volunteers
2017-04-11 06:23:09 PM moniques I didnt know that. I can look into it. Thank you
2017-04-11 06:23:10 PM alexandrac i do the 1:1 myself. I only have two other volunteers to do visits. I am spread a little thin
2017-04-11 06:23:13 PM jacquelinememenza the massage therapist students come in at no cost?
2017-04-11 06:23:18 PM conniew nice aleda
2017-04-11 06:23:19 PM lanaf We have hig scool students who volunteer for their credits also, but it takes two weeks to get them signed u to volntee and they only need to do something like 20 hrs. Everyonce i awhile we'll get one that comes back on week ends.
2017-04-11 06:23:19 PM mblackstone10 moniques- I'm not sure what state you are in, but in MD students are required to get services hours. I put ours through extensive training
2017-04-11 06:23:21 PM marciatrimiew We had a guest speaker from the Alzheimer Assoc today...very informative..
2017-04-11 06:23:29 PM melodyh company policy . we do have a page
2017-04-11 06:23:33 PM jeant I feel like many of us are spread thin!
2017-04-11 06:23:38 PM andreapeleg My parent company does not allow each community have its own facebook page. There is only one for the entire company and everything has to go through corporate to be posted. Usually its just media opportunties and place to share photos of events.
2017-04-11 06:23:39 PM courtneyr2009 I am not sure.. I believe families pay some sort of fee
2017-04-11 06:23:41 PM asjodin how did you get a speaker from alzheimer assoc.
2017-04-11 06:23:42 PM 972940 For volunteers check with the high school allot of the kids needs to get volunteer time in to graduate at least in our school system.
2017-04-11 06:23:43 PM ellenmfm we can have 21 members on any day
2017-04-11 06:23:46 PM courtneyr2009 but its at a discount
2017-04-11 06:23:47 PM mblackstone10 because to work with our residents is a unique opporotunity and shouldn't be taken lightly
2017-04-11 06:23:55 PM joanne44 I just spoke to the high school students for their community service credit and they will be volunteering starting in September
2017-04-11 06:24:01 PM alennon We just have one regular volunteer
2017-04-11 06:24:01 PM courtneyr2009 and it helps the students work towards their hours too
2017-04-11 06:24:03 PM jadams69 good evening everyone !!
2017-04-11 06:24:04 PM alexandrac we get a lot of students around april may that try to jam their hours in before june. Looking forward to that!
2017-04-11 06:24:09 PM 972940 The facebook that I use is my own and I put the request out to my friends and family.
2017-04-11 06:24:11 PM jacquelinememenza ah gotcha
2017-04-11 06:24:13 PM lanaf Our best volnteers come from church groups. We have one volunteer who came to do
2017-04-11 06:24:14 PM jacquelinememenza thats a good idea
2017-04-11 06:24:14 PM marciatrimiew asjodin what is the name of your facility?
2017-04-11 06:24:16 PM desiep3805 progers111781, I use a lot of the staff's kids as volunteers. They are easy to direct because their parents work there, and they are always on time, because their parents work there
2017-04-11 06:24:18 PM shereedhalvorson we have high schoolers coming in as well
2017-04-11 06:24:27 PM asjodin Mille Lacs Health System Long Term Care
2017-04-11 06:24:32 PM melodyh we have high school kids that come twice a week
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2017-04-11 06:24:58 PM aleda we have had students volunteer and then take nac training so it really is great when they do that right now my volunteer is going to start her nac training that way i can hire her after for activities
2017-04-11 06:25:02 PM kathy52 enter the chat room
2017-04-11 06:25:06 PM progers111781 yes indeed desiep my daughter volunteered at the old facility i worked at for 3 years and she started out at 9
2017-04-11 06:25:08 PM patfuller Kathy it seems to me that just about every persn on this chat has some form of activity directors background. So I really don't understand any of these thoughts on regulations that are peeermitted by the state. It looks like I'm far behind
2017-04-11 06:25:10 PM ellenmfm weve had high school kids too. they love it! but they are few and far between
2017-04-11 06:25:14 PM asjodin Thats what we do too aleda
2017-04-11 06:25:18 PM asjodin its great
2017-04-11 06:25:27 PM gmhalpin enter the chat room
2017-04-11 06:25:28 PM alishabranham We also have high school students that volunteer 2 days a week
2017-04-11 06:25:30 PM progers111781 they still love her and the residents loved to watch how big the kids have gotten
2017-04-11 06:25:40 PM kaityk progers, thats GREAT!!!
2017-04-11 06:25:48 PM courtneyr2009 patfuller- you are not behind! If you have the heart for the residents you can do this!
2017-04-11 06:25:53 PM kaityk and so sweet!
2017-04-11 06:25:56 PM aleda Also post at churches for volunters
2017-04-11 06:25:57 PM kathy52 left the chat room
2017-04-11 06:26:07 PM conniew I like the idea of staff with children volunteering. I will try that angle
2017-04-11 06:26:07 PM kathy52 enter the chat room
2017-04-11 06:26:08 PM gailh I bring my kids too.....but they have 4 legs! lol!
2017-04-11 06:26:09 PM marciatrimiew Does anyone attend a local Activities Association mtg reguarly...
2017-04-11 06:26:13 PM andreapeleg patfuller....you're not alone. I don't work in skilled so many of the regs we discuss are foreign to me too!
2017-04-11 06:26:14 PM kathyhughes Pat, next week we will be sharing regulations. there are Federal regulations and State Regulations for activities and then there are facility policies
2017-04-11 06:26:16 PM moniques you can post that in a church?
2017-04-11 06:26:17 PM kathy52 left the chat room
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2017-04-11 06:26:27 PM jeant patfuller- I was an activities assistant and was just promoted- don't feel alone!
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2017-04-11 06:26:29 PM lanaf We have a volunteer who came to do bible study w/ one of our residents. Then an ouple of months another anted to join and soon thir room wasn't big enough, so we had to give them one of our small dining rooms. In a years time, we had to schedule them for an activity once a month because the group grew by leaps and bounds.
2017-04-11 06:26:33 PM melodyh we have a church who adopts a granparent. great program.
2017-04-11 06:26:34 PM asjodin Our facility is hosting a Women's event and activities will have a booth for volunteers
2017-04-11 06:26:37 PM progers111781 yes my mom had us volunteer when we were younger three girls we would and do make up nails and hair lol
2017-04-11 06:26:39 PM mblackstone10 moniques-post what in a church
2017-04-11 06:26:42 PM kathy52 enter the chat room
2017-04-11 06:26:44 PM alexandrac I wish there was an activity association group around here, I would LOVE to attend!!!!
2017-04-11 06:26:45 PM jacquelinememenza Does anyone here have a short term therapy unit? Our administrator really wants these people involved in activities because they are the ones rating our facility when they get discharged...but its hard to get them out of their rooms because most of them just want to do physical therapy and get out as soon as possible. They dont want to associate with the long term residents
2017-04-11 06:27:01 PM aleda for volunteers
2017-04-11 06:27:03 PM gailh yes we do jaqueline
2017-04-11 06:27:23 PM kathyhughes Alexandra what state are you in??
2017-04-11 06:27:24 PM jeant We have the same issue with short-term therapy residents . . .
2017-04-11 06:27:28 PM gmhalpin we have the same issue jacquelinememenza - it's hard to get rehab residents out of their rooms
2017-04-11 06:27:32 PM alexandrac We have short term respite AL that are similar, get in get out.
2017-04-11 06:27:32 PM deb4321 That is normal for them to not want to be a part
2017-04-11 06:27:34 PM gailh I go and talk to them, talk up the activities, become friends, etc
2017-04-11 06:27:35 PM asjodin We have a short term unit. Usually those people do not want to participate either. We include them in 1:1's and make sure they have independent activities in their rooms
2017-04-11 06:27:36 PM alexandrac Im in Washington
2017-04-11 06:27:40 PM jacquelinememenza gailh are you able to encourage them to participate or do you have special activities that are more appealing to them?
2017-04-11 06:27:42 PM marciatrimiew asjodin.. Referral from another speaker. Contact your local association office also
2017-04-11 06:27:44 PM alexandrac Seattle area
2017-04-11 06:27:46 PM jadams69 I hve a short term therapy unit. We try to keep them involved in all activities. My therapy dept is good at bringing them down to us
2017-04-11 06:27:48 PM aleda we have swing beds that are in that position i usually go by daily and do whatever they need clip nails, bring them books and always invite them
2017-04-11 06:27:50 PM asjodin thank you marcia
2017-04-11 06:27:51 PM andreapeleg marcia I went to act assoc meeting for my assignment, but the group is almost inactive. They empty positions on the board. I'm hoping the state is better, Florida has a confernce in July I'm going to go to. I will be able to get almost 20 CEU's for attending
2017-04-11 06:27:53 PM amberparker We have respite stays which are market apartments for a shorter stay. Most of our respites end up signing leases!
2017-04-11 06:28:01 PM alishabranham I also have the same issues for our short-term residents
2017-04-11 06:28:02 PM gailh I encourage some of them but it dosn't work for all
2017-04-11 06:28:08 PM asjodin We are hosting a regional activities meeting! In august
2017-04-11 06:28:23 PM aleda nice asjodin
2017-04-11 06:28:30 PM alennon Our therapy department is very good at bringing them down after they have been to therapy/
2017-04-11 06:28:30 PM kaityk awesome
2017-04-11 06:28:30 PM asjodin I am excited!
2017-04-11 06:28:38 PM 972940 I too have the same issues for our short term resi
2017-04-11 06:28:42 PM kathyhughes There is a Washington State Activities Association and I would Google that and I am sure there are local associations
2017-04-11 06:28:46 PM lanaf During the summer, when are children are out of school. I do an "Adopt a Grandparent" and have them come in to read to a particular resident once a week. The residents love it and so do the children The have their parents bring them in to vist all through the year.
2017-04-11 06:28:57 PM conniew I am in a short term facility. They love happy hour and our room to room leisure cart. most of them stay in their room, they are quite social if we go see them, but just want therapy, meals, to rest and go home ASAP. they are able to self-direct options as long as we keep them supplied with easy items. word puzzles, books, magazines, arts & crafts, jigsaw puzzles
2017-04-11 06:29:02 PM alexandrac I'll give it a look
2017-04-11 06:29:07 PM courtneyr2009 I am doing my practicum at an skilled/ rehab facility . Its totally different than the memory care facility but I am excited to learn more
2017-04-11 06:29:09 PM asjodin That is wonderful lanaf
2017-04-11 06:29:10 PM kaityk alennon- ours does as well, it makes things so much easier and organized
2017-04-11 06:29:12 PM deb4321 you just have to reasure them they are going home soon
2017-04-11 06:29:13 PM joanne44 Adopt a Grandparent awesome idea
2017-04-11 06:29:15 PM amberrwetherill left the chat room
2017-04-11 06:29:18 PM marciatrimiew andreapeleg..that is awesome. I'm searching. May have to go out of the area or start one once I am certified.
2017-04-11 06:29:23 PM jacquelinememenza What do you include with your leisure cart Connie?
2017-04-11 06:29:25 PM cindymay Do you know if there is one for the UP of Michigan Kathy
2017-04-11 06:29:27 PM gmhalpin lanaf - what age group for the "adopt a grandparent"?
2017-04-11 06:29:35 PM jeant Kathy, is the Final Practicum Communication the total of what we have to do for the Final Practicum pack?
2017-04-11 06:29:35 PM moniques adopt a grandparent thats cool. My resident love children
2017-04-11 06:29:36 PM 972940 alennon that is a really good idea having therapy bring them to an activity. Make sure the therapy room has a activity calender and they can check that on their way out.
2017-04-11 06:29:41 PM 1040417 residents love happy hour music and bingo lol
2017-04-11 06:29:43 PM kathyhughes Yes Cindy they just had their state conference
2017-04-11 06:29:53 PM christinadepolo I too have an adopted grd child program, visit residents throughout year monthly on holidays
2017-04-11 06:29:55 PM cindymay Thank you
2017-04-11 06:30:00 PM priscillad HOW LONG ARE WE SUPPOSE TO BE IN CHAT?
2017-04-11 06:30:09 PM dominiquesow Is there anymore here from PA please?
2017-04-11 06:30:12 PM progers111781 AN HOUR
2017-04-11 06:30:14 PM cindymay I'll have to google it and find it
2017-04-11 06:30:16 PM loree18 hour
2017-04-11 06:30:25 PM lanaf Maybe from 2nd grade to fifth.They read well.
2017-04-11 06:30:27 PM priscillad ok thx.
2017-04-11 06:30:29 PM alennon yes most of the rehab residents dont have the time to come, but the ones that do love the activities
2017-04-11 06:30:31 PM jeant I'm from PA
2017-04-11 06:30:34 PM mariauv Kathy is there a listing were we can find the association for our state?
2017-04-11 06:30:34 PM gmhalpin great - thank you!
2017-04-11 06:30:40 PM dominiquesow where in PA jeant?
2017-04-11 06:30:47 PM kaityk we dont have the adopt a grandparent, I really love that idea and i think the majority of our residents would too!
2017-04-11 06:30:56 PM ashleyann1902 left the chat room
2017-04-11 06:30:57 PM jeant Bucks County- Doylestown, PA
2017-04-11 06:30:57 PM alexandrac Found the Activity Professional Association, they are having a conference in September......
2017-04-11 06:30:58 PM asjodin ours is MNSWAP
2017-04-11 06:31:03 PM conniew our leisure cart just has lots of supplies such as pictures to color, color pencils, markers, blank cards, playing cards, games such as cribbage, yahtzee, knitting, crocheting, etc...
2017-04-11 06:31:06 PM lidiaal06 oh nice
2017-04-11 06:31:06 PM courtneyr2009 We have a program called music genereations
2017-04-11 06:31:06 PM melodyh im new to the activities department on a memory care unit. im trying to learn more ways to get all residents involved. any suggestions?
2017-04-11 06:31:08 PM ashleyann1902 enter the chat room
2017-04-11 06:31:10 PM asjodin In Minnesota
2017-04-11 06:31:15 PM christinadepolo pair each child with a resident
2017-04-11 06:31:15 PM mloftus0514 left the chat room
2017-04-11 06:31:25 PM asjodin Music is great Melodyh
2017-04-11 06:31:28 PM dominiquesow There is an activity professionals gathering in PA on MAy 4th
2017-04-11 06:31:31 PM kathyhughes Actually the NCCAP website lists state associations and you can Google it as well
2017-04-11 06:31:33 PM courtneyr2009 where little kids ages 1-5 come and play do fun music things with the resident
2017-04-11 06:31:37 PM courtneyr2009 its a huge hit
2017-04-11 06:31:43 PM asjodin cute
2017-04-11 06:31:44 PM jeant Where is the gathering in PA?
2017-04-11 06:31:44 PM desiep3805 Anyone working on may day and cinco de mayo
2017-04-11 06:31:46 PM melodyh we have sing a longs
2017-04-11 06:31:46 PM mblackstone10 mel- you may have to spend time really getting to know your residents
2017-04-11 06:31:47 PM mariauv thank you
2017-04-11 06:31:47 PM jacquelinememenza conniew thanks!
2017-04-11 06:31:51 PM alexandrac thank you Kathy Hughes I will look there too
2017-04-11 06:31:52 PM dominiquesow the gathering is in a facility just few minustes from my house
2017-04-11 06:32:08 PM dominiquesow so if anyone from PA would like to attend.... let me know
2017-04-11 06:32:10 PM asjodin "finish the lyrics" works well in our memory care unit also
2017-04-11 06:32:12 PM marciatrimiew thanks..will check also
2017-04-11 06:32:16 PM auazuibke0114 Thank you Kathy
2017-04-11 06:32:17 PM aleda our cart has magazines, local newspaper, adult coloring books, cd player , cd's of dif eras, deck of cards and word finds and other busy workbooks
2017-04-11 06:32:21 PM bbradshaw enter the chat room
2017-04-11 06:32:21 PM darleensunter Has anyone reach out on facebook for volunteers?
2017-04-11 06:32:33 PM jeant What town are you in in PA?
2017-04-11 06:32:35 PM aleda we also have quick grab crafts that they can do in their room
2017-04-11 06:32:39 PM dominiquesow camp Hill
2017-04-11 06:32:44 PM kathyhughes PAPA is having workshops all over PA in a couple of weeks
2017-04-11 06:32:48 PM melodyh we have family night on may 4. cinco de mayo theme. so excited
2017-04-11 06:32:51 PM jeant Oh-thanks . . .
2017-04-11 06:32:53 PM jacquelinememenza conniew aleda: what do you mean by quick grab crafts?
2017-04-11 06:32:53 PM aleda I make them up monthy so each craft is related to month
2017-04-11 06:32:59 PM kaityk fb for volenteers is a great idea
2017-04-11 06:33:00 PM mblackstone10 Kathy, what about MD. Do they have any workshops?
2017-04-11 06:33:02 PM aleda also include cards they can use
2017-04-11 06:33:07 PM melodyh my first family night was rodeo night. it was a blast
2017-04-11 06:33:08 PM crystalclt23 yes it is
2017-04-11 06:33:12 PM bbradshaw Sorry I'm late just got home from work
2017-04-11 06:33:15 PM lanaf Yes, we pair up one of the children with one of our residents and they come i at any time, their parents can bring them.
2017-04-11 06:33:16 PM dominiquesow MY AD/advisor handed me a paper about the gatherings she wanted me to attend instead of her
2017-04-11 06:33:22 PM asjodin I did through our facility FB. Also I was in contact with the rehab department who has referred some of their outpatients to volunteer! Facility networking is great! I also have some employees from other parts of the building assisting too!
2017-04-11 06:33:28 PM joanne44 My residents did butterfly suncatchers this week and loved them
2017-04-11 06:33:29 PM kathyhughes You can access them at http://papactivitypro.org/
2017-04-11 06:33:35 PM melodyh yes. i love finish the lyrics
2017-04-11 06:33:36 PM asjodin We even have a DR that volunteers!
2017-04-11 06:33:41 PM marciatrimiew I like the "finish the lyrics" Music therapy this month...Name that Tune
2017-04-11 06:33:43 PM mblackstone10 Kathy, was that to me?
2017-04-11 06:33:49 PM kaityk asjodin thats great!
2017-04-11 06:33:54 PM kathyhughes It was for anyone in PA
2017-04-11 06:33:57 PM conniew arts & crafts that are put together in a packet like a zip bag that holds everything they need for a project. it may be seasonal or holiday themed or just a general craft
2017-04-11 06:33:59 PM tajk333 left the chat room
2017-04-11 06:34:03 PM christinadepolo I have also set up bins for residents who spend most of leisure time in their room, keep fillled with activities/materials they enjoy and they have it on hand in their room
2017-04-11 06:34:04 PM courtneyr2009 does anyone do meditation or Tai Chi with residents>
2017-04-11 06:34:05 PM aleda i use clear bags, the one i have right now has glue stick, cut yard, and a bunny cut out they glue the yarn to cover then the top of the page folds over to fram it
2017-04-11 06:34:05 PM courtneyr2009 ?
2017-04-11 06:34:07 PM loree18 Finish the phrase is popular with mine :)
2017-04-11 06:34:14 PM asjodin we do guided imagery
2017-04-11 06:34:14 PM darleensunter Did it work out for you? Most of my freinds know I work for a brain injured facility so I going to try
2017-04-11 06:34:17 PM tajk333 enter the chat room
2017-04-11 06:34:24 PM kathyhughes MD also has a state association
2017-04-11 06:34:29 PM alexandrac we do trivia every day. Funtrivia.com is wonderful
2017-04-11 06:34:35 PM melodyh mine like triva too alot
2017-04-11 06:34:36 PM patfuller desiep.3805 We post activity calendars in each residents rooms as well as send them out to the fammilies in their monthly statements.
2017-04-11 06:34:38 PM loree18 What about NH Kathyhughes
2017-04-11 06:34:39 PM jeant Our residents LOVE trivia- all kinds!
2017-04-11 06:34:42 PM gmhalpin has anyone tried Rei Kei (sp?)
2017-04-11 06:34:43 PM desiep3805 Thx, kathyhughes
2017-04-11 06:34:47 PM 1040417 my residents like name that tune back down memory lane music
2017-04-11 06:34:51 PM dominiquesow Thanks Kathy
2017-04-11 06:34:53 PM mblackstone10 Thank you Kathy
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2017-04-11 06:34:55 PM aleda its just the craft that they can work on in their room and all supplies are set up in bag
2017-04-11 06:35:02 PM tajk333 my memory unit loves the dr seuss because of the pictures and the rhymes
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2017-04-11 06:35:05 PM jacquelinememenza conniew thanks
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2017-04-11 06:35:32 PM aleda we also have little birdhouses and stuff they can pain and i will bring them paint and puzzles to do if they want
2017-04-11 06:35:35 PM marciatrimiew Is anyone located in a rural community?
2017-04-11 06:35:37 PM alexandrac I hope my battery holds out here tonight!
2017-04-11 06:35:39 PM alennon ready crafts are a great thing to have
2017-04-11 06:35:41 PM andreapeleg courtney.... I offer both meditation and tai chi. tai Chi I have an instructor. Meditation my assistant do on our own. We found a bunch of scripts on line and read them. I found a a CD that plays music for meditation adn turn the lights low. If you want the scripts or more info I can email them to you
2017-04-11 06:35:41 PM abigail i need more ideas please for mother's day
2017-04-11 06:35:43 PM aleda me
2017-04-11 06:35:43 PM dominiquesow we are not allowed to take pictures of the residents in TH so i am sure they dont have facebook
2017-04-11 06:35:44 PM asjodin I am in a rural community
2017-04-11 06:35:44 PM 1040417 we post calender in each residents room and in hallway for all to see
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2017-04-11 06:35:49 PM cindymay I am
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2017-04-11 06:36:00 PM crystalclt23 we do the same
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2017-04-11 06:36:08 PM aleda I live on the tip of the west away from everything one stop light
2017-04-11 06:36:11 PM courtneyr2009 andreapeleg- YES PLEASE!
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2017-04-11 06:36:12 PM desiep3805 I had a few resident yesterday, that decided that they would like to read stories such as Dr. Suess to the Dementia Care Unit
2017-04-11 06:36:14 PM 1040417 enter the chat room
2017-04-11 06:36:16 PM kathyhughes Ask your residents what they would like to do for Mothers Day
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2017-04-11 06:36:26 PM melodyh we have a beautiful garden. we painted pet rocks in shapes turtles for outside. great time.
2017-04-11 06:36:28 PM kathyhughes There are a ton of ideas on Pinterests
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2017-04-11 06:36:37 PM courtneyr2009 and activity connection
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2017-04-11 06:36:42 PM 972940 I will ask the residents at resident council meeting what they would like to do for mothers day.
2017-04-11 06:36:44 PM kathyhughes We did a wine tasting and served caviar

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