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2017-05-30 06:09:35 PM nestorb pinterest is addictive.. tons of craft ideas, such as for flag day. I presented the idea of fruit kabobs to dietary, shish kabobs with patriotic color theme that represents our flag.
2017-05-30 06:09:35 PM yogini enter the chat room
2017-05-30 06:09:36 PM aleda Ive found that sports are their favorite we even had rs cheerleaders
2017-05-30 06:09:37 PM maryjane1 enter the chat room
2017-05-30 06:09:43 PM jammydelbosque I started evening activites this month and we have poker night
2017-05-30 06:09:44 PM lauriec Love pinterest
2017-05-30 06:09:50 PM priscillad trivia , happy hour
2017-05-30 06:09:51 PM nikiawyche we call our coffee time/ coffee break and we get alot of staff to join us cuz they smell the coffee
2017-05-30 06:09:52 PM cindymay courtneyr2009 we do sporting activities inthe evening
2017-05-30 06:09:53 PM elishad "Cookie Face" You start with a cookie on the forehead and move it to your mouth without using your hands. LOL its hilarous and they laughed.
2017-05-30 06:09:54 PM ashley04 i love pinterest and find so many great ideas
2017-05-30 06:09:58 PM loree18 Friday night flicks, sing along, trivia, finish the phrase
2017-05-30 06:09:59 PM 8800971 MEDITATION, BINGO,PORCH.MOVIE FOR EVENING PROGRAMS
2017-05-30 06:10:03 PM courtneyzary We are adding ice cream social back on the calendar for the summer.
2017-05-30 06:10:03 PM aleda becki we run til 830 every eve they are all loving it
2017-05-30 06:10:06 PM bholden my res love to play cards in the evening also playing with the WII
2017-05-30 06:10:08 PM knapier we do a breathe of fresh air out on the patio. we have a scensory wall out there that just got added and its a great conversation starter with our memory care residents
2017-05-30 06:10:08 PM patfuller Late so I'm thinking the topic is what?
2017-05-30 06:10:14 PM jammydelbosque my residents were pretty excited they even told me that they enjoyed it and would like more evening activities so we are working on that for the next months to come..
2017-05-30 06:10:14 PM alishabranham Our residents pick a game to play for hr in evenings
2017-05-30 06:10:15 PM 8800971 READING GROUPS
2017-05-30 06:10:15 PM cindymay sorry courtney-I don't know why it keeps doing that
2017-05-30 06:10:18 PM kathyhughes June Activities
2017-05-30 06:10:21 PM dominiquesow any suggestion for father's day for residents in skilled and lock unit?
2017-05-30 06:10:23 PM melodyh june activities
2017-05-30 06:10:23 PM theresehoward we just started playing uno and I was so impressed that they could do it!
2017-05-30 06:10:26 PM ashley04 Mine love wii
2017-05-30 06:10:29 PM ashley04 too
2017-05-30 06:10:30 PM courtneyr2009 haha no worries
2017-05-30 06:10:32 PM elvira06 We just started doing activitys in the weekends for the ones that dont d o church activitys
2017-05-30 06:10:32 PM jurell7 I usually do a karoke night play bingo or have a church to come after the evening meal for my night activities
2017-05-30 06:10:34 PM mistyg13 mine loves uno
2017-05-30 06:10:35 PM cindymay We also end every night with a relax station
2017-05-30 06:10:43 PM jurell7 Also a movie night
2017-05-30 06:10:45 PM maryjane1 hi everybody
2017-05-30 06:10:47 PM aleda We do our activities on patio every nice day
2017-05-30 06:10:48 PM nestorb poker night is tons of fun for the men in my facility. Many ladies enjoy it too.. I'm reserving Casino Night (with rented slot machines and card tables) for July
2017-05-30 06:10:50 PM mistyg13 once a month we do movie night
2017-05-30 06:10:52 PM nikiawyche with relax station
2017-05-30 06:10:52 PM susankent I can't get co workers to assist me in taking residents outside. it takes me about a half hour to get them out there by myself. we only have the area by our front entrance and I have to place cones so no one comes through with their vehicles
2017-05-30 06:10:53 PM theresehoward cindy what are your staffs hours?
2017-05-30 06:10:53 PM bholden we will be doing a fathers beer pub.
2017-05-30 06:10:54 PM 8800971 BANANA SPLIT DAY
2017-05-30 06:10:54 PM loree18 We are still doing touch therapy at horse farm until end of month
2017-05-30 06:10:58 PM dominiquesow uno? the residents taught me to play at first 8-)
2017-05-30 06:10:59 PM melodyh hi maryjane
2017-05-30 06:11:12 PM ashley04 hello
2017-05-30 06:11:16 PM aleda I love it we have awning so rs get to get away from hospital by being outdoors
2017-05-30 06:11:17 PM alennon We are going to make a bunch of crafts and have a summer bazzar/bake sale at the end of next month
2017-05-30 06:11:19 PM becki8561 We are doing a car show for fathers day, and my residents want pizza. So, we're going out for pizza and bowling.
2017-05-30 06:11:27 PM yogini Hello Every one .my computer was stuck.
2017-05-30 06:11:27 PM karina1 left the chat room
2017-05-30 06:11:29 PM elvira06 Shark week ... how to make a jelly fish
2017-05-30 06:11:29 PM loree18 car show would be awesome
2017-05-30 06:11:29 PM nestorb dominique, the residents taught me how to play every card game... lol
2017-05-30 06:11:34 PM christinadepolo morning coffee on the patio along with card playing and dominoes
2017-05-30 06:11:37 PM theresehoward yes outside time is huge
2017-05-30 06:11:37 PM courtneyzary I think it would be nice to do an outdoor meditation or a yoga class outside before it gets too hot
2017-05-30 06:11:38 PM elishad Susan, I'm sorry you don't have any help. But they appreciate you anyway.
2017-05-30 06:11:39 PM 8800971 CNA MONTH HAVING RESIDENT PUT TOGETHER GIFT BAGS FOR THEM
2017-05-30 06:11:43 PM theresehoward christina sounds great
2017-05-30 06:11:48 PM elvira06 making shark hats
2017-05-30 06:11:50 PM aleda we just started our fathers day raffle basket we raised over 500 for mothers day raffle
2017-05-30 06:11:54 PM susankent our dads picked coffee and donuts for friday afternoon and chicken and dumplings for their dinner special on Sunday
2017-05-30 06:11:56 PM monac when you do father's day event, is it just for your men
2017-05-30 06:11:56 PM priscillad we are too 8800
2017-05-30 06:11:56 PM jammydelbosque A bowling ally just opened up in my town i'm planning on taking them on a trip over there to see if they like it
2017-05-30 06:11:58 PM cindymay we are staffed from 7:30am - 9:30pm
2017-05-30 06:11:59 PM christinadepolo ty theresehoward
2017-05-30 06:12:00 PM bholden we will also be going on some outings as usual, plans are to visit our mall, and working with the local ripleys aquarium to plan a guided tour
2017-05-30 06:12:04 PM jammydelbosque sometimes they need to get out a little bit
2017-05-30 06:12:04 PM bcramer has anyone tried remote controlled car races? I am thinking about doing that at my facility for the men and also I want to build a train track, like they used to have in the old days that you can keep adding stuff and moving around things to make it different. I want to secure the track itself to a stationary board.
2017-05-30 06:12:11 PM 8800971 WHAT ARE YOU RAFFELING FOR FATHERS DAY
2017-05-30 06:12:12 PM patfuller Ok, now I can join in on the fun...lol
2017-05-30 06:12:13 PM 972940 I am hoping to get my residents out to the buffalo farm so they can get up close and personal with them. I guess the owner lets the bus ride out on the field where they are.
2017-05-30 06:12:15 PM nestorb for father's day one of our volunteers paid for a photographer and barber to father's day photoshoot
2017-05-30 06:12:18 PM elaundress For the OZ Parade the residents are dressing up as the flying monkey
2017-05-30 06:12:23 PM elishad Bcramer..... I love that idea.
2017-05-30 06:12:26 PM becki8561 Our father's day event will be for families too. We'll have the car show in the parking lot and then grill burgers/dogs.
2017-05-30 06:12:27 PM theresehoward i know friday is International Doughnut Day, so we are getting Dunkin' Donuts
2017-05-30 06:12:27 PM courtneyzary We are doing a fathers happy hour with an entertainer
2017-05-30 06:12:27 PM nbeall enter the chat room
2017-05-30 06:12:28 PM dominiquesow remote controlled car? yes i checked that on amazon
2017-05-30 06:12:29 PM melodyh remote control cars ....yes
2017-05-30 06:12:29 PM priscillad bcramer...great idea(y)
2017-05-30 06:12:30 PM maryjane1 if the weather ever turns nice, i'd love to have coffee hour outside
2017-05-30 06:12:30 PM nestorb families invited to the photoshoot
2017-05-30 06:12:32 PM knapier I LOVE the remote control car idea!!!!! thats GREAT!!
2017-05-30 06:12:36 PM mistyg13 so many great ideals
2017-05-30 06:12:42 PM aleda my son broughtr his but they are too fast so i need some cheaper slower ones
2017-05-30 06:12:43 PM nikiawyche yes we did they loved racing remote control cars we made a track fom pool noodles
2017-05-30 06:12:43 PM bholden remote controlled cars are a great idea
2017-05-30 06:12:44 PM alishabranham THe remote control car racing is a great idea!
2017-05-30 06:12:46 PM loree18 maryjane...yes I agree
2017-05-30 06:12:47 PM jammydelbosque remote car idea love it!!
2017-05-30 06:12:48 PM susankent I was thinking about the remote controlled cars and those flying little helicopters
2017-05-30 06:12:50 PM courtneyzary Remote control cars!!!! FUN!
2017-05-30 06:12:51 PM shawnh Hoop Ball...love it!
2017-05-30 06:12:52 PM nbeall Dogs with dad
2017-05-30 06:12:52 PM cindymay Relax station is where we put on the night time ambient video, have soft lights and soothing music and give hand, neck and shoulder massages
2017-05-30 06:12:54 PM ashley04 I would like to find something that are men would love. They are not into the mens club we started but want something to do. What are some of yalls men activities that you all do
2017-05-30 06:12:56 PM jammydelbosque I would have to do that with my reisdents
2017-05-30 06:12:56 PM jurell7 We did a raffle basket for Easter. It was a great fundraiser for my department
2017-05-30 06:13:03 PM elaundress Love remote control cars!
2017-05-30 06:13:04 PM elvira06 We did the prize is right games show on the Tv .. will do again in june activity
2017-05-30 06:13:05 PM nikiawyche i love dad and dogs
2017-05-30 06:13:08 PM melodyh shawnh its fun
2017-05-30 06:13:14 PM nbeall we are also doing a car show
2017-05-30 06:13:21 PM patfuller I think one of the activity I will be doing is the bubble with the food dye in it. Someone spoke of it on a earlier chat.
2017-05-30 06:13:31 PM yogini love remote car
2017-05-30 06:13:32 PM mwaller17 donuts with dads!
2017-05-30 06:13:38 PM 972940 We were having trouble getting our veterans to particpate in a veterans activity until today we got the VFW Chaplan to come and host a coffee gathering and it went over great. We had 7 people their.
2017-05-30 06:13:40 PM alishabranham whats bubble w food dye?
2017-05-30 06:13:46 PM jammydelbosque Donuts with dad sounds good
2017-05-30 06:13:49 PM 8800971 DADS ARE DANDY KING FOR THE DAY SONGS WITH DAD OR FATHER
2017-05-30 06:13:57 PM aprilgfoster I love donuts with dads
2017-05-30 06:14:01 PM shawnh We have a beautiful patio on our 2nd floor (which is also our SNF floor). Getting folks outside as much as possible and working on gardening projects to spruce up the pati.
2017-05-30 06:14:02 PM jammydelbosque the elementary schools were doing that like the last weeks of school in my hometown
2017-05-30 06:14:28 PM 8800971 ANY GIFT IDEAS FOR FATHERS DAY
2017-05-30 06:14:29 PM aleda we usually do donuts with dad but no dads this year
2017-05-30 06:14:33 PM yogini this year i lost my dad
2017-05-30 06:14:33 PM nestorb remote car idea is awesome! such a bummer. The DON is big on falls. Once I bought a resident a remote control car he wanted badly and DON politely disagreed
2017-05-30 06:14:38 PM becki8561 I'm also starting several groups in june. A men's group, a book club, a crafting club, and a cooking club.
2017-05-30 06:14:41 PM bcramer thanks, i can see that it could be a weekly activity for the men, but the women I think would get involved as well. The competition might get a little high 8-| we have some very competitive men. Should be interesting
2017-05-30 06:14:43 PM patfuller I need to learn how to play 42 because some of my residents like to play it.
2017-05-30 06:14:45 PM 8800971 SORRY YOGINI
2017-05-30 06:14:46 PM ashley04 sorry to hear that
2017-05-30 06:14:46 PM elaundress Wallet with money in it.
2017-05-30 06:14:49 PM theresehoward I made up a packet of Interesting Doughnut Facts and then we will end with delicious dunkin donuts
2017-05-30 06:14:49 PM karina1 enter the chat room
2017-05-30 06:14:49 PM aprilgfoster Our residents are going to turn large chocolate dounts into tires, sweet treat for fathers day car show
2017-05-30 06:14:49 PM courtneyr2009 42/
2017-05-30 06:14:51 PM courtneyr2009 ?
2017-05-30 06:14:54 PM susankent when i take over as activity director we will be making cookie friday and selling them to the employees. the employees also asked if could make them breakfast bowls and they would pay for them, of course the proceeds would go to activities.
2017-05-30 06:14:54 PM monac I am giving either father's day t-shirts or hats
2017-05-30 06:14:54 PM melodyh me too pat 42?
2017-05-30 06:15:04 PM maryjane1 I just heard about an AD job in my city, my director wants me to go for it. i think shes too eager to get rid of me.lol
2017-05-30 06:15:08 PM aleda plants that they can take care of in their room, hats, shirts
2017-05-30 06:15:10 PM 8800971 HATS GOOD IDEA
2017-05-30 06:15:18 PM 8800971 PLANTS TOO
2017-05-30 06:15:19 PM aleda gardening gloves
2017-05-30 06:15:21 PM jammydelbosque yeah.. provide something that they need maybe a cap, socks, etc..
2017-05-30 06:15:22 PM elvira06 what are yall doing with the residents for the CNA week
2017-05-30 06:15:23 PM elishad I think the remote control cars could be an opportunity to get our staff more involved with the residents. :)
2017-05-30 06:15:30 PM priscillad we are doing hankercheifs, gum, treats
2017-05-30 06:15:38 PM loree18 oh Maryjane check it out you dont have to go....is it in your town?
2017-05-30 06:15:40 PM theresehoward I just got promoted to memory coordinator but now that we lost 2 staff I will be doing double the work :(
2017-05-30 06:15:42 PM shawnh Donuts with Dads...may have to steal that one. We're arguably doing two Father's Day events. The Friday before we have one of our favorite performers...will have refreshments then. Sunday we have a band coming, but won't have enough staff to do food.
2017-05-30 06:15:42 PM courtneyzary To get our residents outside we are trying to take as many of our activities outside on the patios as possible
2017-05-30 06:15:46 PM priscillad body wash
2017-05-30 06:15:48 PM christinadepolo the men love various games: poker, spades, blackjack, dominoes . We had a dominoe and chess tournament
2017-05-30 06:15:48 PM dominiquesow it is kind of xpensive and only few can play
2017-05-30 06:15:55 PM theresehoward I am sort of stressed out...
2017-05-30 06:15:56 PM nbeall The residents are telling us stories about their CNAs or things they appreciate about them
2017-05-30 06:15:57 PM bholden plants are great this time of year. some of my men have their tomatoa and cucumber plants out back and tend to them daily.
2017-05-30 06:15:57 PM patfuller courtney I think I'm doing tomorrows exercise outside if the weather permits. Thanks for the idea
2017-05-30 06:15:58 PM aleda elisha it is the staff played with my sons cars just as much as rs
2017-05-30 06:16:01 PM 972940 We have a very hard time getting staff involved with our residents and showing our dept the respect it deserves.
2017-05-30 06:16:07 PM 8800971 I FEEL LIKE MEN GET LESS SO I WANT TO MAKE A FUSS ON FATHERS/MEN DAY
2017-05-30 06:16:10 PM aprilgfoster has any one made an herb garden?
2017-05-30 06:16:11 PM nbeall then we are going to post the stories
2017-05-30 06:16:12 PM dominiquesow many games but they are in alzie unit so idk
2017-05-30 06:16:18 PM aleda nbeal cute
2017-05-30 06:16:20 PM lauriec 972940- Same
2017-05-30 06:16:26 PM aleda yeah we do one every year
2017-05-30 06:16:28 PM maryjane1 8800971,
2017-05-30 06:16:29 PM elaundress Why are you stress out?
2017-05-30 06:16:29 PM nbeall thanks aleda
2017-05-30 06:16:36 PM yogini I like hat better .My father loved all kind of hats.
2017-05-30 06:16:37 PM aleda then use for sensory
2017-05-30 06:16:49 PM bcramer I am going to start a card dart game as well. I will put a large deck of cards on the wall in a circular style and put sticky tape on the end of some plastic darts. The cards will count the number of points that they hit with the dart and first one to fifty or a hundred will be dart king for the day
2017-05-30 06:16:50 PM loree18 we only have 10 men out of 45 residents
2017-05-30 06:16:51 PM maryjane1 feel like the men get shafted a little tooi
2017-05-30 06:16:56 PM theresehoward we just lost 2 Activities Assistants...and now we are down by 3 all together
2017-05-30 06:16:57 PM susankent I wanted to start a vegetable garden for our residents so they could watch the progress but it was squashed be department heads
2017-05-30 06:16:58 PM 972940 lauriec it is so frustrating sometimes/
2017-05-30 06:16:58 PM elishad Aleda, thanks. We are always looking for ideas to have everyone involved.
2017-05-30 06:17:17 PM mistyg13 im always stressed out we are down to 2 people and have lost 2
2017-05-30 06:17:25 PM melodyh I have tomato garden its fun
2017-05-30 06:17:25 PM 8800971 MAYBE SPA DAY FOR MEN IN THE MORNING SPECIAL LUNCH AND DADS ARE DANDY SOCIAL IN THE AFTERNOON
2017-05-30 06:17:29 PM nestorb nbeall, I like your CNA recognition activity
2017-05-30 06:17:35 PM theresehoward so I am literally working everywhere but the memory care, where I got promoted too
2017-05-30 06:17:39 PM theresehoward really misty?
2017-05-30 06:17:43 PM aleda yeah me too getting staff involved and excited for activities is such a huge gift
2017-05-30 06:17:47 PM ashley04 why is that Susan. We have it and the residents get so excited
2017-05-30 06:17:55 PM maryjane1 8800971, great idea
2017-05-30 06:17:56 PM elaundress Love the Spa day for Men.
2017-05-30 06:17:58 PM aprilgfoster New game we i made into Life Size is BOGGLE, but with out dice
2017-05-30 06:17:59 PM mistyg13 yes , and we just added another wing with more res
2017-05-30 06:17:59 PM 8800971 THANKS
2017-05-30 06:17:59 PM susankent I am the activity assistant now but my director does not participant in the activities unless it's a big event and family members are attending
2017-05-30 06:17:59 PM melodyh I love the memory care unit
2017-05-30 06:18:23 PM nbeall Our AA's are men. They have made mens club so much better. They brought in a knife collection, baseball cards and other manly demos. they are working on making a mini bowling alley that sits on the table and the pins are the pint size water bottles
2017-05-30 06:18:26 PM courtneyr2009 im lucky to have a great AD
2017-05-30 06:18:28 PM maryjane1 whats that melody?
2017-05-30 06:18:30 PM priscillad bcramer...trying that...thx
2017-05-30 06:18:31 PM theresehoward yes me too! i worked on the PC floor for 4 years and then finally applied for the Memory care
2017-05-30 06:18:33 PM patfuller nestorb the families will love that. I did the photo booth for Monthers Day and the families really enjoyed it. I will be posting some pictures at a later time so everyone can see.
2017-05-30 06:18:34 PM bholden susankent im in the same boat as you
2017-05-30 06:18:34 PM lauriec aprilgfoster- How? Like that idea
2017-05-30 06:18:35 PM courtneyr2009 who is always invovled
2017-05-30 06:18:36 PM shawnh susankent, that is unfortunate...how about a small herb garden...can even do that indoors
2017-05-30 06:18:41 PM aleda staffing is always stressful we are having 2 more cna classes this summer which is good cause i can only hire cnas for my dept
2017-05-30 06:18:54 PM bcramer for father's day I took a pic of the men's hands and told their autobiography along with a favorite memory from their children. It made some of them cry. we played "Daddy's hands as they were presented the pics
2017-05-30 06:18:59 PM melodyh Im the director of the memory care unit
2017-05-30 06:19:03 PM theresehoward oh really aleda, you don't have any Activities Assistant
2017-05-30 06:19:09 PM knapier what are some activities you guys do for memory care unit for the residents in the morning to get them awake and going? it can really be difficult sometimes in the morning w/ our residents. they are all so tired in the moring
2017-05-30 06:19:09 PM nbeall wow bcramer
2017-05-30 06:19:10 PM monac That is one of my questions Kathy, should an Activity director be helping out with the activities, just wondering
2017-05-30 06:19:16 PM theresehoward oh great melody...do you have cnas that help
2017-05-30 06:19:17 PM 972940 susankent, i am the AD and would love to be able to participate more in the activities but with so many assessments and care plan meetings and MDS due I hardly have the time. We appreciate our assistance more then you will ever really know.
2017-05-30 06:19:21 PM 8800971 NICE FATHERS PIC AND AUTO
2017-05-30 06:19:21 PM lauriec bcramer- LOVE THIS IDEA!
2017-05-30 06:19:26 PM ashley04 I love the memory care but I really love special needs. Which I only have one at my unit but she brightens up my day
2017-05-30 06:19:29 PM cindymay I'm trying to hire another now-but our wages are just above minimum wage so getting people to apply is difficult
2017-05-30 06:19:36 PM mistyg13 it takes me and my only asst to do all our activities ,plus i do all the paper work,planning meetings eyc
2017-05-30 06:19:37 PM patfuller jurell7 I will ding a Fathers day raffle for a me basket ths month.
2017-05-30 06:19:42 PM elaundress Our Activity Director is so involved.
2017-05-30 06:19:43 PM nikiawyche I believe everyone is a part of activity all hands on deck
2017-05-30 06:19:47 PM melodyh my cnas help all the time I work the floor as a cma too
2017-05-30 06:19:54 PM bholden my activities director spends all day on the computer doing documentation, really not cool
2017-05-30 06:19:54 PM susankent dementia patients are so loving but sometimes so hard to understand what their wanting. god bless you people that work with them and only them, it takes a lot of patience
2017-05-30 06:20:00 PM priscillad I do, monac...its jsut 2 of us. I do it bc its helpful and appreciative of my asst so she dont get burnt out
2017-05-30 06:20:02 PM 8800971 MY C N A 'S REFUSE TO HELP
2017-05-30 06:20:02 PM nestorb patfuller, good to know. Would love to see pics. we've done portrataits it in the past, and residents and family loved it. They come from limited resources and some have never had a decent family portrait
2017-05-30 06:20:05 PM aleda I have assistants but our facility policy requires everyone has to be cna to get hired
2017-05-30 06:20:11 PM loree18 I work in a memory care facility
2017-05-30 06:20:21 PM theresehoward well now that we only have 2 staff for 6 floors, I am praying my director helps...
2017-05-30 06:20:24 PM dominiquesow congrats to all of us by the way for passing the mid term exam!(F)
2017-05-30 06:20:24 PM 8800971 THEY WILL WATCH US STUGGLE TRYING TO DO SOMETHING AND NO HELP
2017-05-30 06:20:24 PM courtneyr2009 i work in memory care too
2017-05-30 06:20:29 PM courtneyzary I really enjoy working with my memory care/ longterm residents. I've really connected with them.
2017-05-30 06:20:30 PM maryjane1 my cna's could be much better
2017-05-30 06:20:35 PM shawnh monac: have a feeling that answer depends on the situation. Probably good for the AD to be on the front lines to some extent so he/she gets to know the resdients and what they like also.
2017-05-30 06:20:35 PM melodyh I really love my job!
2017-05-30 06:20:36 PM cindymay there are 9 of us in my office
2017-05-30 06:20:37 PM theresehoward thanks Dominique
2017-05-30 06:20:37 PM priscillad my old AD worked me like a dog, literally n did NOTHING to help me
2017-05-30 06:20:38 PM monac My activity director is either on the computer or her cell phone all day. It realy upsets me
2017-05-30 06:20:39 PM nbeall I visited a place where the AD hired a paperwork person to do all admin desk stuff, mds, careplan write ups calendars
2017-05-30 06:20:40 PM elaundress Wow only cna's can be hired.
2017-05-30 06:20:49 PM aleda yep
2017-05-30 06:20:53 PM 8800971 MONAC THAT STINKS
2017-05-30 06:20:57 PM aleda so it makes it hard
2017-05-30 06:21:00 PM theresehoward monac now we know what we WANT to be as a director
2017-05-30 06:21:07 PM maryjane1 monac, welcome to my world
2017-05-30 06:21:11 PM loree18 Our LNAs dont really help either....I have a few that help out and actually pick up hours in our departmenat
2017-05-30 06:21:17 PM nbeall i am energized being with the residents
2017-05-30 06:21:18 PM marias monac tell her about what u feel
2017-05-30 06:21:23 PM patfuller Bubble with food dye in it is simply putting the dye in the bubbles and let the residents blow the bubbles i onto something white to get the ty-dye look.
2017-05-30 06:21:25 PM nikiawyche I had someone like that awhile ago
2017-05-30 06:21:25 PM melodyh maryjane i dont stay in my office all day
2017-05-30 06:21:26 PM elaundress Yes. Especially the staffing isues for nursing.
2017-05-30 06:21:27 PM jammydelbosque My activity director and I have a really good working relationship we always try to help each other out.. when shes not working I could call her and she will answer me to help me with any problem I might be having!
2017-05-30 06:21:30 PM nestorb bholden, it sucks. I spend a lot of time on the computer or meetings too. I feel badly many times, but i do check in regularly and chat with residents about their day. I do help out a lot during major events/activities
2017-05-30 06:21:38 PM bcramer when i worked in a memory care unit, i started a christmas choir. People told me it couldn't be done, because the residents would not remember the songs. Know what? they did and it brought tears to the families as the choir sang for them
2017-05-30 06:21:43 PM mistyg13 at my facility no one but me can do the paperwork, ,i want to spend my time with the re
2017-05-30 06:21:43 PM nbeall I try to make sure I make an activity a day or at least a 1 to 1 or visit a group - it keeps me intouch
2017-05-30 06:21:49 PM aleda my old director was lazy so when i took over i knew i was going to work hard and make sure that i worked with my assistants its why i work sundays
2017-05-30 06:21:50 PM monac Yes I think as an Activity Director, you should be hands on as well as the paper work...my opinion
2017-05-30 06:21:51 PM theresehoward wow bcramer!!!
2017-05-30 06:21:52 PM susankent bholden, doesn't that jusst make you wonder. my director was out all last week and I was doing 9 asserssments, the daily paperwork, mock surveys and the actvitities. when she is there she has two volunteers and they do the activities
2017-05-30 06:21:56 PM melodyh I do activities all day
2017-05-30 06:21:57 PM becki8561 all my assistants are CNA's, and I'm on the floor as often as I can be to help, but it's not as often as I'd like. Keeping up with care plans, care conferences, making calendars. It's no joke. It takes a lot of time!
2017-05-30 06:22:02 PM priscillad i had a discussion with her and it dint phase her one bit...had to take it futher
2017-05-30 06:22:03 PM aprilgfoster I got together with our Admission directyor and created flyers for volunteers and we went to the local churches around us
2017-05-30 06:22:05 PM ashley04 Hands on for sure
2017-05-30 06:22:07 PM elvira06 yeah i dont get much help they kinda like to drop our resident off at out activity area and forget that they brought them .. i dont really care but if every one was more helpful
2017-05-30 06:22:10 PM yogini We are fairly new facility with minimum staff ,so every one participat
2017-05-30 06:22:11 PM courtneyzary I really get along with my AD but we need more staff but they wont approve us to hire.
2017-05-30 06:22:12 PM elaundress Love tha tidea a ChristmasChoir
2017-05-30 06:22:20 PM cindymay I try to do the activities as much as I can, but there is a lot of computer work to do and meetings to go to
2017-05-30 06:22:21 PM loree18 Jammy same here, My AD and I are really close and so everything together and we bounce ideas off each othere
2017-05-30 06:22:28 PM theresehoward it is an akward situation appraching your AD about concerns...myne is brand new
2017-05-30 06:22:33 PM elishad Bcramer, AWESOME!
2017-05-30 06:22:35 PM maryjane1 yes melody, i think ads can be out there alot
2017-05-30 06:22:38 PM jammydelbosque I just texted her telling her about the donuts with dad idea lol
2017-05-30 06:22:40 PM 8800971 I VISIT RESIDENTS AND DO GROUP ACTIVITIES AT LEAST 2 OR 3 TIMES A WEEK WE HAVE TO SHOW WE ARE WILLING TO BE INVOLVED I LOVE DOING PROGRAMS RATHER DO THAT THAN PAPER WORK FOR SURE
2017-05-30 06:22:44 PM bholden susankent, yes and the funny thing is im being told by my administrator he is constantly behind in documentaion cant figure that one out
2017-05-30 06:22:50 PM theresehoward but if it is done professionally it can be successfully
2017-05-30 06:22:52 PM jammydelbosque We are planning on creating an invitation to send out to the families..
2017-05-30 06:23:01 PM loree18 Jammy I was texting my about the car show
2017-05-30 06:23:12 PM alishabranham I also try to lead activiites but as the AD I sometimes have too much computer work, meetings etc.
2017-05-30 06:23:14 PM elishad Who is in my 050217 class?
2017-05-30 06:23:20 PM aprilgfoster I under stand that cindy may, i just took over as the AD
2017-05-30 06:23:21 PM christinadepolo as an activities director, when not spending time in care plan meetings as well as doing documentation and monthly activity planning I
2017-05-30 06:23:26 PM aprilgfoster i see both sides
2017-05-30 06:23:27 PM knapier IM 050217
2017-05-30 06:23:29 PM elaundress Mty Activities Director Is a good listener. When I was having my moments she was their for me.
2017-05-30 06:23:29 PM courtneyr2009 its all about balance
2017-05-30 06:23:32 PM elvira06 hand on i am going for activity director but i tell you what paper work can get done you just need to learn how to manage your tiime right. That what i am working on
2017-05-30 06:23:33 PM ashley04 i want to get a car show too I think I would have several interested
2017-05-30 06:23:35 PM 972940 As an activity director I know for me I would love to be more engaged in the activities but there is just so many hours in a day for me to get all the paperwork crap done.
2017-05-30 06:23:37 PM nbeall yep balance
2017-05-30 06:23:40 PM becki8561 In June I am starting Lunch by Invite! I'll have two resdidents from each unit and will have a small fancy lunch. Cloth napkins and the whole works.
2017-05-30 06:23:43 PM 8800971 MEETING UGH WE CAN BE DOING SO MUCH MORE THAN SITTING IN MEETINGS BUT WE HAVE TO
2017-05-30 06:23:49 PM christinadepolo I try to be in activities when possible, more time spent in 1-1 visits

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