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2017-07-10 06:08:12 PM priscillad how many staff ?
2017-07-10 06:08:19 PM jcking left the chat room
2017-07-10 06:08:23 PM melodyh alot of staff
2017-07-10 06:08:23 PM cindymay one person for every resident
2017-07-10 06:08:28 PM bholden our state fair is a great state fair (lol) but 2.5 hours away
2017-07-10 06:08:28 PM melodyh dang
2017-07-10 06:08:30 PM rcgarcia73 left the chat room
2017-07-10 06:08:33 PM cindymay but that includes family
2017-07-10 06:08:36 PM priscillad cool
2017-07-10 06:08:37 PM valei5 we're going to have a all day spa day with wellness, and PT involved with giving massage therapy.:)
2017-07-10 06:08:48 PM cindymay nice val
2017-07-10 06:08:55 PM melodyh I need a massege lol
2017-07-10 06:08:56 PM cindymay I wonder if our PT would do that
2017-07-10 06:09:01 PM elaundress After this I need a spa day
2017-07-10 06:09:01 PM cindymay I do too melody
2017-07-10 06:09:12 PM cindymay LOL
2017-07-10 06:09:13 PM bholden agree elaundress
2017-07-10 06:09:30 PM melodyh we have a place in kingwood not to bad on price. but who has time
2017-07-10 06:09:33 PM melodyh lol
2017-07-10 06:09:49 PM bholden were going to the aquarium wednsday should be fun
2017-07-10 06:09:50 PM jcking enter the chat room
2017-07-10 06:09:51 PM valei5 we all need one after all these classes, well my eyes with all the reading we've been doing lol :)
2017-07-10 06:10:02 PM priscillad i GET ONE EVERY TUESDAY.....WE HAVE A VOLUNTEER MASSAGE THERAPIST THAT COMES WEEKLY FOR OUR RESIDNTS
2017-07-10 06:10:11 PM melodyh is that in Houston bholden
2017-07-10 06:10:23 PM bholden myrtle beach, sc melodyh
2017-07-10 06:10:25 PM melodyh lucky girl
2017-07-10 06:10:35 PM jcking left the chat room
2017-07-10 06:10:41 PM priscillad What educational program have you all done for your residnets?
2017-07-10 06:10:43 PM melodyh ohh thats far from me
2017-07-10 06:10:49 PM elaundress Myrtle Beach one of my favorite places
2017-07-10 06:11:01 PM cindymay WE used to have a massage therapist come, but she had personal reasons she hadto stop
2017-07-10 06:11:11 PM melodyh I need amrtyle beach in my life
2017-07-10 06:11:13 PM cindymay I hope she comes back the residents loved her
2017-07-10 06:11:13 PM bholden its hot and humid as all get out here
2017-07-10 06:11:20 PM jcking enter the chat room
2017-07-10 06:11:21 PM priscillad Went there for vacay last week...myrtle beach...LOVED IT
2017-07-10 06:11:30 PM valei5 my daughter brought me a foot massager, I use it everyday
2017-07-10 06:11:36 PM bholden na seen the devil doing hop scotch saturday was so hot lol
2017-07-10 06:11:41 PM cindymay it's hot here too, but probably not as bad as you guys
2017-07-10 06:11:42 PM melodyh lol
2017-07-10 06:11:50 PM cindymay lol
2017-07-10 06:11:53 PM melodyh its raining here
2017-07-10 06:12:01 PM jcking left the chat room
2017-07-10 06:12:05 PM valei5 doing exercises, walking in 3 inch wedges in need foot therapy lol :)
2017-07-10 06:12:09 PM priscillad HERE TO MELODY...FL RAIN
2017-07-10 06:12:10 PM bholden im ready for the fall lol
2017-07-10 06:12:24 PM cindymay I'm in the UP of MI
2017-07-10 06:12:24 PM melodyh agree bholden
2017-07-10 06:12:29 PM jcking enter the chat room
2017-07-10 06:12:30 PM elaundress Me to bholden
2017-07-10 06:12:32 PM bholden been getting some storms over night but that just makes the day time heat worse
2017-07-10 06:12:42 PM valei5 I love the fall weather :), bestest time of the year
2017-07-10 06:12:45 PM melodyh wow how is it there cindymay
2017-07-10 06:12:49 PM priscillad ME TOO BHOLDEN....JUST LESS HUMID HERE IN FL...NOT REALLY COOL WEATHER
2017-07-10 06:12:59 PM cindymay 78 today
2017-07-10 06:13:15 PM valei5 93 here in north philly
2017-07-10 06:13:19 PM melodyh dang I wish. Texas is hot
2017-07-10 06:13:21 PM bholden priscilla we were in tampa mothers day weekend, it was hot!! lol
2017-07-10 06:13:24 PM cindymay uhg
2017-07-10 06:13:36 PM jcking left the chat room
2017-07-10 06:13:38 PM cindymay It's usually pretty chill up here
2017-07-10 06:13:44 PM elaundress 80 in upstate Ny
2017-07-10 06:13:55 PM cindymay but we have LONG winters5-6 months long! no kidding
2017-07-10 06:14:00 PM bholden what at in up state ny?
2017-07-10 06:14:05 PM priscillad YES, IT'S ALWAYS LIKE THAT HERE IN NORTH FL AS WELL
2017-07-10 06:14:12 PM valei5 I make home brewed iced tea every day
2017-07-10 06:14:24 PM ericasouter enter the chat room
2017-07-10 06:14:27 PM priscillad WHERE CINDY?
2017-07-10 06:14:29 PM elaundress Canastota Ny about 30 minutes from Syracuse Ny
2017-07-10 06:14:41 PM melodyh I love the beach areas. I wish all we have is galvaston
2017-07-10 06:14:42 PM cindymay Upper Michigan the Upper Peninsula
2017-07-10 06:14:51 PM priscillad I MISS ACTUAL WINTERS JUST NOT DRIVN IN THE SNOW
2017-07-10 06:14:51 PM ericasouter left the chat room
2017-07-10 06:14:55 PM bholden nice i have family in auburn seneca falls areas
2017-07-10 06:15:13 PM priscillad ORIGINALLY FOR KENTUCKY/TENNESSEE
2017-07-10 06:15:13 PM melodyh We are all over the place
2017-07-10 06:15:25 PM elaundress Beautiful area bholden. Love the beaches and waterfals
2017-07-10 06:15:35 PM cindymay so bholden what is your special event coming up
2017-07-10 06:15:35 PM bholden yeah
2017-07-10 06:15:43 PM melodyh I would rather be in the cold cindymay
2017-07-10 06:15:52 PM bholden starting to work on our annual fall festival
2017-07-10 06:15:53 PM priscillad IM GOIN TO SEE ABOUT RENTING A SNOW MACHINE FOR MY RESIDENTS THIS WINTER
2017-07-10 06:16:02 PM bholden agree melodyh
2017-07-10 06:16:03 PM cindymay well the chilly is good but the codl winters are long
2017-07-10 06:16:19 PM elaundress Snow machine souds interesting
2017-07-10 06:16:21 PM melodyh I a christmas baby
2017-07-10 06:16:22 PM cindymay for what priscilla
2017-07-10 06:16:46 PM melodyh Im born on dec 24th I love that time of year
2017-07-10 06:17:01 PM bholden i would love to get snow machines and cover our lawn for christmas morning for my residents lol that would be awesome here at ther beach
2017-07-10 06:17:02 PM priscillad SO MY RESIDNETS CAN SEE SNOW...ALOT OF THEM HAVE LIVED IN FL ALL THERE LIFE...TO ACTUALLY EXPERIENCE SOME COLD..LOL
2017-07-10 06:17:06 PM valei5 my residents loved the marshmallow snowball fights, and we bought the super huge marshmallows about the size of a snowball :), fun for all
2017-07-10 06:17:28 PM melodyh just get a snow machine
2017-07-10 06:17:37 PM cindymay ohhhh! a snow making machine
2017-07-10 06:17:44 PM bholden problem is they dont rent them down here
2017-07-10 06:18:01 PM cindymay a snow machine up here means a snow mobile
2017-07-10 06:18:10 PM bholden hahaha
2017-07-10 06:18:15 PM melodyh you just feed it ice we do that and call it snow day. well ive done it for the kids
2017-07-10 06:18:19 PM priscillad NO, AN ACTUALLY MACHINE THAT MAKES SNOW...THEY COME TO OUR TOWN YEALRY TO DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN...HAVING THEM COME TO OUR FACILITY
2017-07-10 06:18:22 PM cindymay lol
2017-07-10 06:18:52 PM melodyh ya, thats awsome, pricilla
2017-07-10 06:18:52 PM ashleyann1902 enter the chat room
2017-07-10 06:18:53 PM bholden where are you at again priscilla?
2017-07-10 06:19:17 PM bholden to many places lol
2017-07-10 06:19:20 PM ashleyann1902 Finally here!! My Adobe Flashplayer chose the worst time to update.
2017-07-10 06:19:21 PM elaundress WOW!!! I guess living in in NY Im fortunate.
2017-07-10 06:19:22 PM priscillad FLORIDA...NORTH PANHANDLE AREA
2017-07-10 06:19:49 PM priscillad LOL, ELAUD....
2017-07-10 06:19:54 PM melodyh Texas is crazy hot hardly no winter at all
2017-07-10 06:19:57 PM ashleyann1902 They make snow machines for rent? That's awesome!
2017-07-10 06:20:01 PM bholden ah ok yall actuall have snow making machine rentals there?
2017-07-10 06:20:13 PM ashleyann1902 No need in Colorado though lol!
2017-07-10 06:20:21 PM cindymay the ski hills have them here
2017-07-10 06:20:22 PM bholden lol
2017-07-10 06:20:25 PM ashleyann1902 We are our own snow machine haha
2017-07-10 06:20:46 PM melodyh were at ashley?
2017-07-10 06:20:50 PM dinap enter the chat room
2017-07-10 06:20:51 PM ashleyann1902 Colorado Springs
2017-07-10 06:20:52 PM priscillad YES, IT COMES YEARLY.....THEY MIGHT DO IT FOR FREE SINCE ITS FOR THE RESIDENTS
2017-07-10 06:20:57 PM melodyh lucky
2017-07-10 06:21:00 PM bholden we had 18inches here at the beach in 1989 at christmas the whole county shut down
2017-07-10 06:21:25 PM cindymay how old were you in 89 bholden
2017-07-10 06:21:27 PM melodyh lol... cause noone knew how to drive
2017-07-10 06:21:29 PM dinap hello classmates.. Sorry Im late my computer broke and i had to run up here to our local library
2017-07-10 06:21:31 PM priscillad BY THE BEACH?? WOW
2017-07-10 06:21:36 PM bholden i was in third grade
2017-07-10 06:21:40 PM cindymay haha
2017-07-10 06:22:06 PM ashleyann1902 I was one haha
2017-07-10 06:22:11 PM cindymay our snow drifts up here get taller than the trucks
2017-07-10 06:22:13 PM bholden hahaha
2017-07-10 06:22:13 PM elaundress Hello dinap
2017-07-10 06:22:24 PM melodyh 3rd grade awwww.... you were a youngster bholden
2017-07-10 06:22:25 PM dinap hello elaundress
2017-07-10 06:22:38 PM bholden haha thanks try to think i still am lol
2017-07-10 06:22:40 PM ashleyann1902 Dina I totally had a computer malfunction too, no worries
2017-07-10 06:22:46 PM melodyh heck I cant remeber 3rd grade Im old...lol
2017-07-10 06:22:46 PM priscillad I REMINISCE TO MY RESIDENTS ABOUT HAVE CHAINS ON OUR TIRES AND THEYRE LIKE WHY....FOR TRACTION....THEY LIKE TO HAD FELL OUT FROM LAUGHING...I WAS SERIOUS
2017-07-10 06:22:58 PM dinap thanks ashleyann1902
2017-07-10 06:23:10 PM cindymay lol
2017-07-10 06:23:16 PM melodyh lol
2017-07-10 06:23:24 PM melodyh hey dinap
2017-07-10 06:23:25 PM cindymay or carrying cat litter in the trunk
2017-07-10 06:23:37 PM melodyh cat litter?
2017-07-10 06:23:47 PM bholden ive heard crazy stories about snow in upstate ny my father inlaw was an 18wheeler driver and drove through the states up there during the winters
2017-07-10 06:23:48 PM dinap hey melodyh
2017-07-10 06:23:53 PM cindymay to throw down on the ice if your tires spin
2017-07-10 06:23:57 PM elaundress Yes I carry cat liiter in case I get stuck in the snow
2017-07-10 06:24:09 PM melodyh lol...ohhhh
2017-07-10 06:24:10 PM dinap i wish we had snow here in Texas
2017-07-10 06:24:25 PM melodyh yes dinap thats what i said
2017-07-10 06:24:32 PM priscillad THAT'S A FIRST FOR ME CINDY...ILL HAV TO TELL MY NORHERN PEEPS ABT THAT
2017-07-10 06:24:37 PM melodyh Texas.... buhahaha
2017-07-10 06:24:40 PM dinap i have never seen it before
2017-07-10 06:25:01 PM melodyh Ive seen it just not in Houston
2017-07-10 06:25:08 PM priscillad BHOLDEN....SCARY I KNOW
2017-07-10 06:25:24 PM dinap I know.. Its just hot in houston
2017-07-10 06:25:25 PM cindymay yep, plus the added wait in the trunk helps with traction
2017-07-10 06:25:30 PM melodyh very
2017-07-10 06:25:35 PM bholden well the running joke here is that in 1989 we got hit by hurricane hugo and then it snowed that christmas, so each year we get a threat of a storm everyone gets a little excited until hurricane mathew last year and no snow, lol
2017-07-10 06:25:39 PM elaundress I have seen so much of it.
2017-07-10 06:25:54 PM melodyh lol
2017-07-10 06:25:57 PM priscillad LOL
2017-07-10 06:26:06 PM bholden i prefer snow lol
2017-07-10 06:26:12 PM melodyh me too
2017-07-10 06:26:16 PM priscillad ME TOO!
2017-07-10 06:26:20 PM dinap bholden i think prefer it too
2017-07-10 06:26:24 PM cindymay I'm glad we don't get huricanes or tornados
2017-07-10 06:26:27 PM valei5 love the snow :)
2017-07-10 06:26:39 PM melodyh ya hurricanes are awful
2017-07-10 06:26:40 PM bholden hurricanes can be scary
2017-07-10 06:26:44 PM cindymay We do snowball fights with our residents
2017-07-10 06:26:59 PM dinap yes they can I remember hurricane Katrina
2017-07-10 06:27:05 PM ashleyann1902 Ohhh that sounds so fun Cindy!
2017-07-10 06:27:18 PM bholden we had massive pine trees lay right beside our buulding last hurricane literally inches from landing on our building
2017-07-10 06:27:19 PM melodyh very scarey. I hate it we have to eat army food MRE
2017-07-10 06:27:26 PM elaundress That was a devasting time for so many
2017-07-10 06:27:27 PM cindymay it is if they don't eat the marshmellows first
2017-07-10 06:27:32 PM priscillad YES, THEY ARE. ONE STORM HIT OUR SMALL TOWN AND IVE BEEN IN A TORNADO BEFORE BUT NOT A HURRICANE WITH HIGH WINDS PLUS A TORNADO.....SCARY AS HECK!!
2017-07-10 06:28:05 PM ashleyann1902 I've been in a couple tornado drills with residents as an aide but thankfully that's the closest I've ever been
2017-07-10 06:28:07 PM melodyh Yes katrina was really bad
2017-07-10 06:28:25 PM melodyh be glad ashley
2017-07-10 06:28:25 PM bholden think of devistating winds blowing with rain and possible tornadoes for hours the changing direction for possible more hours
2017-07-10 06:28:39 PM ashleyann1902 Back before I was at my facility, our residents had to evacuate because we had a HUGE wildfire coming into the Springs.
2017-07-10 06:28:49 PM bholden yikes
2017-07-10 06:28:54 PM ashleyann1902 Didn't get the facility thank goodness
2017-07-10 06:28:56 PM valei5 can't imagine, and don't want to :(
2017-07-10 06:28:57 PM elaundress SCAREY
2017-07-10 06:29:01 PM bholden lol
2017-07-10 06:29:14 PM ashleyann1902 I was in home care at the time, and there were some clients we couldn't see because they had to evacuate too
2017-07-10 06:29:20 PM priscillad WE HAD ONE COME THRU AND KNOCK WINDOWS OUT IN OUR BUILDING....NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS NO HELP TO ANYONE...SCARED SHAKING UNDER A TABLE IN THE NURSES STATION
2017-07-10 06:29:22 PM melodyh no lights are anything for days and the higways are are so bad. it takes 4 hours to move a mile. and the police stand at stores with big guns
2017-07-10 06:30:24 PM elaundress Life experiences!!!
2017-07-10 06:30:27 PM priscillad THAT HAPPENED TO US LAST YEAR..MELODY
2017-07-10 06:30:34 PM cindymay What do you do about the residents
2017-07-10 06:30:53 PM cindymay or the workers-do they get to go home?
2017-07-10 06:31:07 PM melodyh no one goes home
2017-07-10 06:31:11 PM elaundress To live throught that and be able to tell your story is a BLESSING!
2017-07-10 06:31:13 PM priscillad OUR WINDOWS WERE BOARDED UP BUT THE WINDS WE JUST THAT STRONG....THEY WERE IN THE BED AT THE TIME
2017-07-10 06:31:24 PM melodyh we stay and take care of the residents
2017-07-10 06:31:32 PM priscillad THANK GOD THEY DIDNT GE HURT.
2017-07-10 06:31:36 PM cindymay I can't imagine trying to keep the residents calm
2017-07-10 06:31:37 PM ashleyann1902 Our protocol for tornadoes was to get into the halls with all our residents, bed bound folks stay in their beds. We had to serve dinner on paper plates on room tables.
2017-07-10 06:31:47 PM melodyh my kids got dropped off there and stayed with me
2017-07-10 06:31:49 PM elaundress YES Priscilla
2017-07-10 06:32:05 PM cindymay Oh my gosh! i can't imagine
2017-07-10 06:32:06 PM ashleyann1902 The fire everyone got out. Our CNA's would go to whatever facility had our people and they would help on the floor over there.
2017-07-10 06:32:21 PM ashleyann1902 I don't know what activities did unfortunetly, I will find out!
2017-07-10 06:32:21 PM priscillad NO ONE LEAVES OUR BUILDING AND WE TRANFER SOME TO THE HIGH SCHOOL
2017-07-10 06:32:34 PM cindymay We go through our disaster preparedness drills, but I don't think anyone can prepare for the actual thing
2017-07-10 06:32:36 PM melodyh hardest thing ever
2017-07-10 06:33:09 PM priscillad THAT'S SO TRUE CINDY
2017-07-10 06:33:20 PM elaundress You are so right cindymay
2017-07-10 06:33:28 PM melodyh yya, we had alot of people come and help. and the military transfered some of our residents and some died
2017-07-10 06:33:32 PM bholden thank God weve never had to evacuate, i mean weve been ready to go but the governor aloud us to stay
2017-07-10 06:33:45 PM bholden wow
2017-07-10 06:33:55 PM priscillad THAT;S SO SAD...
2017-07-10 06:33:56 PM cindymay Oh my heavens melody! rea;;y>
2017-07-10 06:34:00 PM cindymay really?
2017-07-10 06:34:12 PM bholden could not immagine going through that
2017-07-10 06:34:19 PM melodyh ya it was hard girl
2017-07-10 06:34:23 PM cindymay I'm sck just thinking about it
2017-07-10 06:34:57 PM melodyh our residents are my everything. I was devasted
2017-07-10 06:35:11 PM elaundress That why I try to enjoy each day of my life and Im so grateful for life!!!
2017-07-10 06:35:21 PM bholden amen to that
2017-07-10 06:35:22 PM melodyh I was a med tech at the time
2017-07-10 06:35:31 PM dinap we are preparing for it now since it is hurricane season
2017-07-10 06:35:43 PM melodyh ya, we have drills
2017-07-10 06:35:44 PM bholden lol same here dinap
2017-07-10 06:35:44 PM valei5 Life is Precious :-*
2017-07-10 06:36:01 PM elaundress Will keep you lifted in prayer dinap
2017-07-10 06:36:02 PM cindymay oh my gosh you guys. I wish you the best of luck
2017-07-10 06:36:05 PM priscillad WE ALREADY HAVE DINAP....WE START PREPARING IN LATE APRIL
2017-07-10 06:36:27 PM dinap They asked me if I would stay if anything happens and I said yes as long as my family can come and stay
2017-07-10 06:36:32 PM bholden we do our family council hurricane meetings in may
2017-07-10 06:36:39 PM melodyh we did to, we have them alot and alot of water and things stored
2017-07-10 06:36:43 PM elaundress Yes valei5
2017-07-10 06:37:18 PM dinap yes.. we do as well
2017-07-10 06:37:32 PM melodyh yeppers dinap thats how i did it
2017-07-10 06:38:00 PM bholden if it looks likley we tripple up our orders for everything in house, then have the companies prepped to deliver to us in our shelter place
2017-07-10 06:38:08 PM cindymay we have Family Council meeting next week, but nothing that serious on teh agends
2017-07-10 06:38:21 PM bholden haha thats good
2017-07-10 06:38:43 PM melodyh we have resident council this month
2017-07-10 06:38:56 PM cindymay We have Resident Council every month
2017-07-10 06:39:02 PM bholden we do to
2017-07-10 06:39:07 PM melodyh we dont
2017-07-10 06:39:16 PM dinap we just had it today and man did they have alot to say
2017-07-10 06:39:17 PM elaundress We do to
2017-07-10 06:39:18 PM priscillad SAME HERE MONTHLY...EVERY 3RD TUES
2017-07-10 06:39:21 PM bholden here latley ive missed them because of being on outings with the residents
2017-07-10 06:39:49 PM cindymay They help plan the activities, they plan their outings, cooking classes, lunch bunch
2017-07-10 06:39:55 PM valei5 we have resident council with a person from each dept. to rep., is it that way for all of you?
2017-07-10 06:39:58 PM ashleyann1902 We have seperate resident councils for each of our three communities. I would love to start up a family council.
2017-07-10 06:40:06 PM cindymay They plan their taste of home and their special meal
2017-07-10 06:40:16 PM bholden most of the time valei5
2017-07-10 06:40:21 PM melodyh thats cool cindymay
2017-07-10 06:40:28 PM priscillad YES, VALE...WE DO TO...THE RES INVITE THEM
2017-07-10 06:40:31 PM cindymay no Our regulations state no staff can go unless invited
2017-07-10 06:40:33 PM melodyh I wish ours was like that
2017-07-10 06:41:01 PM melodyh We have to go every supervisor from every department
2017-07-10 06:41:01 PM bholden we always ask at the very begining if they would like us to stay of course they always say yes
2017-07-10 06:41:04 PM valei5 my supervisor does resident council, and I do care conferences which is tomorrow
2017-07-10 06:41:06 PM elaundress Our regulations state the same cindymay
2017-07-10 06:41:18 PM dinap we have seperate too Ashleyann 1902.. we had assisted living today
2017-07-10 06:41:44 PM elaundress What is Care Conferences valei5?
2017-07-10 06:42:02 PM priscillad CARE PLANS??
2017-07-10 06:42:03 PM cindymay We have seperate days for care conferences
2017-07-10 06:42:04 PM dinap we have care plans on wednesdays
2017-07-10 06:42:16 PM melodyh we dont have a care conferences
2017-07-10 06:42:22 PM valei5 the resident and family member come in to discuss issues or concerns.
2017-07-10 06:42:26 PM priscillad WE SO CARE PLANS WED'S N THUR'S EVERY WEEK
2017-07-10 06:42:44 PM cindymay Care conferences are meetings held with teh resident and/or their families to discuss their care plans, their goals and any concerns they have
2017-07-10 06:42:54 PM elaundress Thank you.
2017-07-10 06:43:02 PM priscillad THX CINDY
2017-07-10 06:43:05 PM bholden ours are schedueled monday through friday a month ahead to meet the responsible parties schedual
2017-07-10 06:43:05 PM melodyh ohhh ya we dont have that
2017-07-10 06:43:12 PM cindymay no prob
2017-07-10 06:43:25 PM bholden ut only one or two a day if that
2017-07-10 06:43:29 PM bholden but
2017-07-10 06:43:32 PM cindymay it's a regulation that the resident's are included in there care planning
2017-07-10 06:43:39 PM cindymay for SNF anyway
2017-07-10 06:43:59 PM melodyh Im still so new. I learned more in this class then at work I feel.
2017-07-10 06:44:02 PM valei5 The ID team have these conferences, activity, social , dietary, nsg, PT, reppresent the id team
2017-07-10 06:44:03 PM priscillad YES, SAME HERE...IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO COME WE GO TO THEM
2017-07-10 06:44:16 PM bholden same for reg for us
2017-07-10 06:44:39 PM priscillad YES, VALE
2017-07-10 06:44:42 PM elaundress This class has been so informative.
2017-07-10 06:44:45 PM cindymay We just started goig to their rooms instead of them coming to us
2017-07-10 06:44:50 PM melodyh How long have all yall been in activities
2017-07-10 06:45:00 PM cindymay it goes a lot faster and all the residents are involved this way
2017-07-10 06:45:19 PM cindymay I have been in activities for over 16 years as the Activity Director
2017-07-10 06:45:22 PM bholden 18 years melodyh
2017-07-10 06:45:35 PM priscillad IVE BEEEN IN ACTIVITIES FOR 8 YRS AS ASSISTANT AND AD FOR 9 MONTHS
2017-07-10 06:45:39 PM ashleyann1902 I will have been an activities assistant for one year in August!
2017-07-10 06:45:41 PM valei5 I have a five year history in activities, 18 yrs as a cna
2017-07-10 06:46:03 PM bholden in the same facility valei5?
2017-07-10 06:46:10 PM ashleyann1902 I was a CNA before activities too, 5 years :)
2017-07-10 06:46:17 PM elaundress Im taking this course so I can be a LPN/activities director
2017-07-10 06:46:17 PM melodyh Ive probably been in activities for 5 months
2017-07-10 06:46:23 PM priscillad 18 YRS THIS MONTH WITH THE SAME FACILITY...CNA FOR 19
2017-07-10 06:46:25 PM cindymay I was a CNA for 3 years prior to activities
2017-07-10 06:46:36 PM valei5 no various, i've been in activities for 2 yrs at this facility
2017-07-10 06:46:49 PM bholden cool
2017-07-10 06:47:10 PM dinap i have been in activities for a year and a cna for 13 years and a med aide for 9
2017-07-10 06:47:10 PM valei5 i started out in nsg, then transferred to recreations:0
2017-07-10 06:47:10 PM elaundress Wow, you guys have longevitiy.
2017-07-10 06:47:11 PM melodyh Its not what I thought it was for sure
2017-07-10 06:47:37 PM bholden most people think that lol
2017-07-10 06:47:46 PM elaundress What do you mean melodyh?
2017-07-10 06:47:50 PM bholden until you get in there hands on
2017-07-10 06:48:05 PM dinap do you guys have IDP meetings
2017-07-10 06:48:09 PM melodyh Just being honest, I thought it was just games and crafts
2017-07-10 06:48:27 PM valei5 people think you pass out cookies all day, activitydept. is wat more
2017-07-10 06:48:41 PM ashleyann1902 I didn't expect the epic levels of planning and organization that go into activities
2017-07-10 06:48:43 PM priscillad I GET ALOT OF THAT, MELODY
2017-07-10 06:48:44 PM melodyh going from quality of care to quality of life was wow!
2017-07-10 06:48:52 PM ashleyann1902 I am not organized and I didn't used to plan....
2017-07-10 06:48:58 PM priscillad UNTIL THEY COME AND HELP OUT IN ACTIVITIES
2017-07-10 06:49:07 PM valei5 calendars, trips, sensory programs, and still helping out on the floor because i'm still a cna
2017-07-10 06:49:12 PM elaundress I understand , now that Im taking this class I realize its alot behind the scenes.
2017-07-10 06:49:18 PM ashleyann1902 But guess who thinks about life five months in advance at any given time? LOL
2017-07-10 06:49:25 PM melodyh Its alot of moving around as well.
2017-07-10 06:49:31 PM priscillad I HELP OUT ON THE FLOOR AS WELL WHEN I CAN
2017-07-10 06:49:34 PM bholden for sure
2017-07-10 06:49:37 PM ashleyann1902 I totally still help on the floor, we are so short on CNA's its just sad
2017-07-10 06:49:41 PM cindymay in my interviews with people, one of the first thigns I tell them is"It's not all fun and games with Grandma and Grandpa. It's a lot of running and work!"

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