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2017-07-18 06:15:07 PM kathyhughes Did you call them>
2017-07-18 06:15:09 PM dominiquesow and i am working 3 days doubles tmrw I cant reach them
2017-07-18 06:15:20 PM dominiquesow i did called them
2017-07-18 06:15:32 PM kathyhughes email them then
2017-07-18 06:15:34 PM mollyh I found a great book that will help with care plans for activities.MDS 3.0 CARE PLAN COOKBOOK
2017-07-18 06:15:37 PM donna61 Care are you a director?
2017-07-18 06:15:39 PM rcgarcia73 last week i tried to do my work and the page was down i called and was told they were not aware of it
2017-07-18 06:16:00 PM rcgarcia73 so keep calling
2017-07-18 06:16:05 PM justinel mollyh: is it online?
2017-07-18 06:16:06 PM cynkarnes76 Nicole: thanks, just curious since I only have 15 to 20 hours a week, I am very limited to what I can do
2017-07-18 06:16:11 PM kathyhughes Yes it was Thursday as I was trying to get in to grade
2017-07-18 06:16:28 PM kathyhughes It happens so you just take a break and try later
2017-07-18 06:16:47 PM bholden havent had any problems here thankfully
2017-07-18 06:16:51 PM donna61 Like your thinkin Kathy
2017-07-18 06:16:54 PM courtneyr2009 same
2017-07-18 06:16:55 PM rcgarcia73 yup thursday, i called several time and no answer but finally soomeone picked up the line
2017-07-18 06:16:55 PM mdh4677 is the chat room avaiable any time to talk to other class mates if i have a question
2017-07-18 06:16:57 PM mollyh Get it through NASCO
2017-07-18 06:17:13 PM kathyhughes Yes the chatroom is always open
2017-07-18 06:17:29 PM anissa44 Care3 - for years I was an Edtech 2. Many people asked me why I didn't just teach - Teachers are bogged down with paper work ect... I wanted to deal with the kids. Same with this job. Although I have documentation, paperwork ect... I get to deal with the residents. I wouldn't want an assistant or volunteers to do that for me.
2017-07-18 06:17:31 PM cynkarnes76 Hey, I would always be up to meeting in live chat... email me ahead of time cynkarnes@gmail.com
2017-07-18 06:17:48 PM bholden kathy any updates to the conferance in oct? brochure, ect?
2017-07-18 06:17:54 PM justinel Thanks molly!
2017-07-18 06:17:59 PM kathyhughes Not yet
2017-07-18 06:18:07 PM kathyhughes but they are working on it
2017-07-18 06:18:08 PM nicolespangler oh yes, I was thinking about getting more info for that!
2017-07-18 06:18:22 PM courtneyr2009 Im sorry I missed the chat Monday
2017-07-18 06:18:23 PM kathyhughes Join them
2017-07-18 06:18:36 PM kathyhughes then they will email you the brochure
2017-07-18 06:18:42 PM bholden its a small chance but trying to get corp to send me lol its a good ways from myrtle beach lol
2017-07-18 06:18:45 PM nikiawyche cynkarnes was I suppose to email you something this week I can't remember its been a very busy week for me
2017-07-18 06:18:48 PM rcgarcia73 courtney what chat on monday?
2017-07-18 06:18:58 PM kathyhughes I believe the PAPA brochure will be available in a couple of weeks
2017-07-18 06:19:04 PM bholden sweet
2017-07-18 06:19:11 PM nikiawyche ok thanks kathy
2017-07-18 06:19:18 PM nicolespangler awesome thanks!
2017-07-18 06:19:21 PM kathyhughes Well I think that they will all you have to do is ask
2017-07-18 06:19:22 PM cynkarnes76 nikia, no worries: I will look back and re-email, I have been trying not to drown with all the assignments and oher stuff.
2017-07-18 06:19:38 PM dominiquesow after MEPAP1 and I will not enroll yet will i lost the password and access to activity network?
2017-07-18 06:19:47 PM courtneyr2009 i guess there was a chat on a Monday for our final practicum for MEPAP1040417 and I missed it
2017-07-18 06:19:53 PM josieh Kathyhughes How long is MEPAP 2
2017-07-18 06:19:54 PM courtneyr2009 or spaced it and then missed it
2017-07-18 06:19:56 PM anissa44 yes when I started ths course there were extra credit chats. Are they still offered?
2017-07-18 06:19:59 PM kathyhughes I don't know Dominique
2017-07-18 06:20:00 PM courtneyr2009 16 weks
2017-07-18 06:20:04 PM kathyhughes 16 weeks
2017-07-18 06:20:06 PM dominiquesow i m issed it too
2017-07-18 06:20:07 PM lindsaylu85 what happens if we have trouble getting to sit down with our person who is over looking all of our work?
2017-07-18 06:20:09 PM kathyhughes just like MEpAP1
2017-07-18 06:20:10 PM rcgarcia73 cyn i hear you, we are short staffed and its getting harder for me to stay on point
2017-07-18 06:20:20 PM care3 thats the thing where im at i would have more 1:1 with my residents. The lady that did my interveiw said in long term they just do stuff in the office and the volunteers do the activities. where im at i get to do office work and spend time with the residents.
2017-07-18 06:20:22 PM jcking enter the chat room
2017-07-18 06:20:22 PM kathyhughes You can keep trying
2017-07-18 06:20:27 PM justinel We are losing a lot of our CNA aides so they take my activities assistants since they are also CNA's and it's getting frustrating. Does anyone else have this problem?
2017-07-18 06:20:39 PM josieh thank you Kathy
2017-07-18 06:20:41 PM cynkarnes76 Lindsay: have you scheduled a time with them, I have to do that with my AD
2017-07-18 06:20:48 PM ginadilas Does anyone have the nursing staff say that the resdients are bored even though we have documentation thats says they are busy throughout the day. SOmetimes i think they want us to keep them busy 24/7
2017-07-18 06:20:53 PM lindsaylu85 short staff is everywhere. we are going through 3 agancys and still having trouble staffing
2017-07-18 06:21:13 PM rcgarcia73 yeah i just lost my chef today
2017-07-18 06:21:18 PM jcking hi, checked early for chat but I was early.
2017-07-18 06:21:19 PM tabithaarguellez i have a problem with getting help from the cna's to bring residents into activities
2017-07-18 06:21:23 PM anissa44 Care you could always change that if allowed. When I took my job they told me no weekends. Dept heads dont do weekends ect... Well if I don't then my residents do nothing so I come in.
2017-07-18 06:21:24 PM nicolespangler us too! we have 2 different agencies in the building right now with people working for us
2017-07-18 06:21:28 PM mdh4677 do i need to have college credit to become activity director
2017-07-18 06:21:29 PM rcgarcia73 guess who is coming in early to help with brkfst tomorrow
2017-07-18 06:21:33 PM courtneyr2009 just try and work as a team
2017-07-18 06:21:37 PM courtneyr2009 help them serve meals
2017-07-18 06:21:38 PM adrienne168 The aids want us to keep them busy but do not want to get the residents out of bed! it is frustrating
2017-07-18 06:21:42 PM jhuhn Tomorrow is the last day for my one staff who is the only remaining staff since I started in April... Everyone else is new.
2017-07-18 06:21:47 PM care3 were cnas to so we have to transfer to and from
2017-07-18 06:21:47 PM cynkarnes76 care3: you must have a lot of wonderful volunteers to help you out
2017-07-18 06:21:50 PM courtneyr2009 i find if i help them they help me
2017-07-18 06:21:52 PM lindsaylu85 i did. or tried too. we schedule a time and then she cant do it. she has put me off 12 times in 3 weeks.
2017-07-18 06:21:57 PM kathyhughes Nursing will always say that....I would just let them complain and then ask them who they are talking about because they will also tell the state
2017-07-18 06:21:58 PM nikiawyche guess you will be serving breakfast and doing current events lol
2017-07-18 06:22:04 PM justinel I have a lot of freedom in my job so can't complain short staff makes it hard.
2017-07-18 06:22:04 PM nicolespangler tabitha - our c.n.a.s are pretty good about bringing residents to activities because then they feel like they have less to do for an hour....
2017-07-18 06:22:07 PM kathyhughes so you have to make sure that you document
2017-07-18 06:22:16 PM deseried There is a high turn over rate in this field
2017-07-18 06:22:19 PM kathyhughes which is why I had an activities incident report
2017-07-18 06:22:23 PM marias justine its everywhere we losing nurse and cna too
2017-07-18 06:22:36 PM deseried I wonder if they increased PTO and vacation if that would help...
2017-07-18 06:22:38 PM care3 we go through so much staff
2017-07-18 06:22:38 PM donna61 Always document
2017-07-18 06:22:39 PM kathyhughes I would ask and then write a follow up note on the residents
2017-07-18 06:22:41 PM dominiquesow yes i did that activities incident report
2017-07-18 06:22:47 PM adrienne168 We have a high turnover rate with our aids and nurses as well
2017-07-18 06:22:48 PM nikiawyche alot of folks seem to be returning back to school
2017-07-18 06:22:48 PM cynkarnes76 Getting assistance from CNAs and nursing is a constant challenge, some days they surprise me
2017-07-18 06:22:54 PM ginadilas Justinal, my staff is always getting pulled on the floor and then when they are doing actviites the cna's expect them to do cna work as well. its very frustrating, sometimes i think its easier to not be a cna
2017-07-18 06:22:58 PM lindsaylu85 i constently ask my cnas to help and i even do alot of the transfers for residents to come but cant do 2 assist alone. i have broke down to writting them up if they refuse.
2017-07-18 06:23:11 PM jadams69 I have a pretty good group of CNAs that will always bring residents down for activities. It makes it easier for them on the halls, less people to watch...lol
2017-07-18 06:23:11 PM dominiquesow i think it is all over- the turn over is so high for the CNA and nurses
2017-07-18 06:23:13 PM jcking Is there a forum question for wk 7?
2017-07-18 06:23:25 PM bholden i think we all have these problems
2017-07-18 06:23:35 PM adrienne168 I was wondering that to
2017-07-18 06:23:37 PM rcgarcia73 across the board Bholden
2017-07-18 06:23:37 PM kathyhughes No there is no forum for week 7
2017-07-18 06:23:39 PM nicolespangler our cnas will never assist, but are very willing to just drop residents off to my office or an activity that is running.
2017-07-18 06:23:49 PM donna61 Jadams smart way of looking at it
2017-07-18 06:23:58 PM deseried Nicole same!
2017-07-18 06:23:59 PM jcking thank you kathy
2017-07-18 06:24:04 PM dominiquesow our AA gave 2 weeks notice going to be in working with doc office
2017-07-18 06:24:12 PM deseried I'm working on a staff training this week!
2017-07-18 06:24:12 PM dominiquesow we work only 5 hours
2017-07-18 06:24:24 PM mdh4677 I would like to know if there is any group or activity director clubs
2017-07-18 06:24:26 PM bholden a day?
2017-07-18 06:24:26 PM jhuhn Every day is new staff training here
2017-07-18 06:24:34 PM jadams69 yep donna61- I tell them "if i have them in activities you dont have them to deal with"works everytime...
2017-07-18 06:24:35 PM donna61 5 hrs how meny are you
2017-07-18 06:24:35 PM dominiquesow i cant blame here i would like to leave to but my AD is just cool that i cant leave her
2017-07-18 06:24:35 PM deseried HAhah
2017-07-18 06:24:35 PM lindsaylu85 mine too nicole. i had to stay over an hour yesterday because i could not find a single aide to take a 1:1 residents.
2017-07-18 06:24:39 PM nikiawyche wow
2017-07-18 06:24:44 PM rcgarcia73 5 hrs a day wow
2017-07-18 06:24:47 PM mollyh Sounds like the nursing staff needs to be educated on how important activities are to the resident.
2017-07-18 06:24:47 PM rcgarcia73 nice
2017-07-18 06:24:51 PM rcgarcia73 or is it?
2017-07-18 06:24:57 PM dominiquesow 3:30-8:30pm
2017-07-18 06:24:59 PM jcking do any of you post activity pictures to facebook?
2017-07-18 06:25:01 PM dominiquesow thats my shift
2017-07-18 06:25:19 PM dominiquesow thats why i had been hunting for FT anywhere nearby
2017-07-18 06:25:21 PM irene We have problems with CNAs bringing residents to and from the activities.
2017-07-18 06:25:26 PM jadams69 jcking it is against my company policy to post anything on socail media
2017-07-18 06:25:32 PM ginadilas WE are not allowed to post any pictures of the residents on facebook
2017-07-18 06:25:32 PM bholden no we dont but corp does whe we send pics to them
2017-07-18 06:25:36 PM nikiawyche Corp will post pictures for me to facebook, I don't personally do it
2017-07-18 06:25:39 PM dominiquesow we cant even stay longer
2017-07-18 06:25:45 PM justinel kubdsaky85 that;s crazy. My boss is always available and supportive and helpful.
2017-07-18 06:25:45 PM care3 corp does for us 2
2017-07-18 06:25:47 PM cynkarnes76 Lindsay: Are you working as the AD or Assitant? Curious about you performing CNA roles....since I am not allowed due to certification and this was a topic brought up in this program
2017-07-18 06:25:48 PM lindsaylu85 2 hours of my day sitting with resident so they can smoke because nursing wont.
2017-07-18 06:25:49 PM deseried Someone should start a facebook group for activity directors (H)
2017-07-18 06:25:49 PM adrienne168 I am not allowed to post anything of Facebook
2017-07-18 06:25:59 PM nicolespangler jcking we don't have a facebook but any pictures i post on our bulletin boards or in newsletters I make sure to have a HIPPA release for each picture used of each resident
2017-07-18 06:26:00 PM kathyhughes When I started in 1977 the nurses were short and when I retired in 2010 the nurses were short I think that they learn that early on
2017-07-18 06:26:00 PM lindsaylu85 AD
2017-07-18 06:26:01 PM traciewiggins110770 corp here as well
2017-07-18 06:26:18 PM nikiawyche A few of my residents have facebook pages to keep in touch with family I will help them post the pic to their page but not to my personal page
2017-07-18 06:26:24 PM lindsaylu85 i am an stna. but i wont my residents to go to activities.
2017-07-18 06:26:31 PM donna61 Transporting will always be a problem I wish I had an answer I help the girls paper work with transport inbetween my
2017-07-18 06:26:38 PM kathyhughes There are a ton of Facebook pages for Activity people
2017-07-18 06:26:39 PM jcking we post pictures of residents who give us permission.
2017-07-18 06:26:45 PM courtneyr2009 we have a 12 passager van
2017-07-18 06:26:49 PM dominiquesow we have no picture taking policy - no facebook or wall picture at all
2017-07-18 06:26:57 PM cynkarnes76 I end up staying over too and then I have to cut out on other days since I am only part-time
2017-07-18 06:26:58 PM rcgarcia73 yup same here
2017-07-18 06:27:01 PM kathyhughes NCCAP has the Official NCCAP Facebook page that you should all join
2017-07-18 06:27:03 PM jhuhn Has anyone's van ever broken down? With residents? We experienced that Friday...
2017-07-18 06:27:04 PM donna61 we have a 3 person van
2017-07-18 06:27:09 PM nicolespangler lindsaylu - i wish all staff understood the benefits of the activities for the residents. Sometimes I feel as other staff doesn't take me or my job seriously
2017-07-18 06:27:10 PM kathyhughes PAPA has a Facebook page
2017-07-18 06:27:11 PM rcgarcia73 it was discussed at a resident counsel meeting
2017-07-18 06:27:13 PM nikiawyche dom do yall take pictures for your newsletter
2017-07-18 06:27:15 PM josieh Kathyhughes are you a RN?
2017-07-18 06:27:25 PM jcking Our corporate office allows us to post 9 pictures a week.
2017-07-18 06:27:30 PM cynkarnes76 Jking: I would love to but not allowed, that is some corporate thing...
2017-07-18 06:27:32 PM anissa44 I have a 7 person van but only can fit one wheelchair
2017-07-18 06:27:34 PM kathyhughes there are some other activities associations that have Facebook pages
2017-07-18 06:27:40 PM jcking I will check PAPA
2017-07-18 06:27:41 PM kathyhughes No I am not an RN
2017-07-18 06:27:44 PM justinel marias: so true and our elderly are paying for it. If they paid more or at our place quit scheduling the CNA's 7 to 10 days straight all the time they would maybe quit quiting if we just had enough.
2017-07-18 06:27:46 PM nikiawyche I wonder why 9 pictures a week'
2017-07-18 06:27:47 PM bholden thankfully no we have not ha a break down with our van lol
2017-07-18 06:27:55 PM donna61 we are work on a bigger one
2017-07-18 06:27:59 PM lindsaylu85 i am salary so my company is like oh you have 60 hours in this week. good job.
2017-07-18 06:28:01 PM jhuhn It was a nightmare! Stormy, hot, while unloading...
2017-07-18 06:28:04 PM dominiquesow nope - no picturesfor the presentation here i had to hunt the family to sign for authorization
2017-07-18 06:28:04 PM donna61 Van
2017-07-18 06:28:05 PM nicolespangler I agree 9 pictures seems like an odd limit
2017-07-18 06:28:10 PM care3 so would you guys go for the activity director title in a setting you dont care for or wait until you get the kinda driector postion you want?
2017-07-18 06:28:11 PM bholden yuk
2017-07-18 06:28:15 PM kathyhughes But I worked in nursing homes doing a lot of other jobs before there were regulations
2017-07-18 06:28:36 PM nikiawyche we give out picture release forms when they move in and we talk about it often
2017-07-18 06:28:37 PM josieh oh ok
2017-07-18 06:28:40 PM bholden learn alot that way dont ya kathy
2017-07-18 06:28:49 PM anissa44 That is totally up to you Care3. If you don't like what you would have to do don't do it.
2017-07-18 06:28:49 PM rcgarcia73 kathy did any of the reguklations made you change the way you were used to doing things?
2017-07-18 06:28:52 PM donna61 Wait for the one that works for you it will come
2017-07-18 06:28:53 PM nikiawyche we were just in the newspaper for our christmas in july
2017-07-18 06:28:55 PM kathyhughes Depends Cassie
2017-07-18 06:29:03 PM kathyhughes if I need a job I might
2017-07-18 06:29:04 PM dominiquesow is it still wise to go to COTA after MEPAP2?
2017-07-18 06:29:11 PM nikiawyche we donated 200 socks to a childrens facility
2017-07-18 06:29:18 PM courtneyr2009 what is COTA?
2017-07-18 06:29:19 PM anissa44 Nikia we are doing Christmas in July BBQ next week
2017-07-18 06:29:19 PM kathyhughes You can if you want to Dominique
2017-07-18 06:29:20 PM adrienne168 sweet
2017-07-18 06:29:27 PM nicolespangler that great!
2017-07-18 06:29:41 PM lindsaylu85 what is COTA
2017-07-18 06:29:44 PM care3 i have a job as an assistant making over a dollar more than i would being the director at the other facility
2017-07-18 06:29:46 PM dominiquesow certified occupational therapist
2017-07-18 06:29:48 PM nikiawyche I love that idea anissa I will use that for next year
2017-07-18 06:29:53 PM dominiquesow assistant like my boss
2017-07-18 06:29:59 PM bholden still love christmas in july bummed i didnt get to do it this year
2017-07-18 06:30:00 PM anissa44 And you like it Care3?
2017-07-18 06:30:00 PM kathyhughes I am an OT and wanted to do activities more than OT
2017-07-18 06:30:09 PM courtneyr2009 yeah I am just sticking with Activities
2017-07-18 06:30:16 PM courtneyr2009 thats my passion
2017-07-18 06:30:17 PM tabithaarguellez does anyone do a daily newspaper or chronicle?
2017-07-18 06:30:22 PM cynkarnes76 My current position has no advancement so currently pursuing this to be a better Activity Assistant at Cokesbury
2017-07-18 06:30:22 PM kathyhughes Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
2017-07-18 06:30:23 PM courtneyr2009 ME
2017-07-18 06:30:25 PM rcgarcia73 yeah we do
2017-07-18 06:30:31 PM dominiquesow i want activities too - COTA is to just be more competetive in terms of bieng hired
2017-07-18 06:30:37 PM justinel giinadlas: I complained about that exact same thing and so the rule on my wing is if they are scheduled for activities they only do activities unless they get pulled for CNA and then I have it all documented on how much we actually have activities.
2017-07-18 06:30:38 PM rcgarcia73 today i held a news club activities
2017-07-18 06:30:49 PM adrienne168 do a paper or get a paper?
2017-07-18 06:30:50 PM lindsaylu85 cool.
2017-07-18 06:30:55 PM rcgarcia73 whre residents read articles of the newspaper and present it to evryone
2017-07-18 06:30:55 PM nikiawyche tell us more robert
2017-07-18 06:30:58 PM justinel bholden: yes.
2017-07-18 06:31:07 PM kathyhughes Thats great Robert
2017-07-18 06:31:09 PM nikiawyche cool idea rober
2017-07-18 06:31:18 PM jhuhn Does anyone have iN2L at their facility?
2017-07-18 06:31:29 PM nikiawyche what is iN2L
2017-07-18 06:31:31 PM cynkarnes76 I was a COTA for a very short time, realized I was better suited for Activities....
2017-07-18 06:31:33 PM nicolespangler our corporate office makes "chronicles" for every day for the residents to read, I usually print them once or twice a week and we make it into a social called chronicles and coffee
2017-07-18 06:31:34 PM jcking what is that?
2017-07-18 06:31:36 PM rcgarcia73 TY, they really like talkign about current events
2017-07-18 06:31:42 PM dominiquesow kathy is there an week extention if the project is not finished by Monday for Finals Practicum?
2017-07-18 06:31:43 PM adrienne168 I put the word jumble up on the dry erase board everyday for residents to work on during our coffee club
2017-07-18 06:31:45 PM bholden i make copies of the paper and pass them out and let each resident read an article then we discuss it and move to next article
2017-07-18 06:32:08 PM jhuhn it's never 2 late- its a computer system let me get the link... it's amazing super interactive for the residents
2017-07-18 06:32:08 PM kathyhughes Yes I will not be grading your class for a couple of weeks
2017-07-18 06:32:13 PM jadams69 Well Kathy I was a respiratory Therapist and became an Activity Director..
2017-07-18 06:32:14 PM jcking i like that bholden
2017-07-18 06:32:16 PM justinel jcking: no I think its illegal. I have signed sheets from resident and family of who I can post just in the care center.
2017-07-18 06:32:21 PM kathyhughes because everyone asks for extensions
2017-07-18 06:32:22 PM bholden my residents also love playing hang man with the dry erase board
2017-07-18 06:32:24 PM adrienne168 We also talk about the current events while everyone is drinking there coffee
2017-07-18 06:32:36 PM adrienne168 so do mine
2017-07-18 06:32:51 PM tabithaarguellez our previous ad handed out a daily chronicle newsletter for an activity , and i was looking into doing coffee pastry and go over the chronicle together sort of thing
2017-07-18 06:32:54 PM jhuhn www.in2l.com
2017-07-18 06:32:58 PM cynkarnes76 Trying to figure out a current event time, but they are undulated by news on tv and newspapers on the table.....
2017-07-18 06:32:59 PM lindsaylu85 i was an stna for 10 years then activities assistant for 2 and now im the Director. I miss being an assistant.
2017-07-18 06:33:12 PM tabithaarguellez what are some good morning activities
2017-07-18 06:33:16 PM bholden can never go wrong with snacks lol
2017-07-18 06:33:16 PM josieh I have a question does anyone know what that news paper called that they deliver to the nursing homes and adult day cares? in it you find recepies and who you share your birthday with plus other stuff i am trying to find out where i can get it
2017-07-18 06:33:23 PM dominiquesow i cant to be all like u
2017-07-18 06:33:23 PM rcgarcia73 morning stretches
2017-07-18 06:33:27 PM rcgarcia73 morning walks
2017-07-18 06:33:29 PM jcking why lindsaylu85?
2017-07-18 06:33:31 PM mdh4677 I am very disapointed inthis chat . I thought that I could get anwser or help with assisgments.
2017-07-18 06:33:31 PM dominiquesow i cant wait to be all like u
2017-07-18 06:33:34 PM adrienne168 I have a volunteer that brings in pastry's 2 to 3 times a week for our coffee club. Residents love it
2017-07-18 06:33:35 PM donna61 I just hired a girl that worked at ARC for 10 years and she is great no complaining just does the work and with a smile. She s a keeper
2017-07-18 06:33:36 PM care3 we do news and coffee and for the low cogs music and sensory
2017-07-18 06:33:49 PM cynkarnes76 I tried to play hangman and one resident got disguested and yelled
2017-07-18 06:33:52 PM jhuhn I'm trying to figure out a better scheduling system for the in2l lately
2017-07-18 06:33:57 PM ashleyann1902 enter the chat room
2017-07-18 06:33:58 PM ginadilas Does anyone have households where they have different activity calendars for each house? we have about 20 residents per household and 4 houses total
2017-07-18 06:33:59 PM nikiawyche morning exercise, word games, we do bingo in the morning
2017-07-18 06:34:03 PM dominiquesow mdh4677- shot a question to kathy
2017-07-18 06:34:11 PM rcgarcia73 ouch cynkarnes
2017-07-18 06:34:14 PM marias left the chat room
2017-07-18 06:34:28 PM nicolespangler cynkarnes - I played hangman again today, and they love it. Why was the resident upset?
2017-07-18 06:34:29 PM donna61 jhuhn what do you mean?
2017-07-18 06:34:34 PM marias enter the chat room
2017-07-18 06:34:34 PM lindsaylu85 what are good activities to draw residents to meals. my admin and don wants me to do activities before meals so that residents will eat in the dining rooms.
2017-07-18 06:34:36 PM jhuhn We have different calendars for each neighborhood! Similar to you ginadials
2017-07-18 06:34:42 PM irene Coffee chat and chair exercises.
2017-07-18 06:34:43 PM jadams69 I do music and manicures i n the morning after exercise class, also daily news whil they have snacks each morning...
2017-07-18 06:34:47 PM kathyhughes Marta I can answer your questions, if I do not answer them right away then ask again
2017-07-18 06:34:49 PM mdh4677 i did and she closed my chat. thank you for reply
2017-07-18 06:34:54 PM care3 hangmans a hit with us 2
2017-07-18 06:34:56 PM justinel We do hangman and pictionary too. They love it!
2017-07-18 06:34:57 PM nicolespangler bingo is the biggest pull for my residents
2017-07-18 06:35:05 PM lindsaylu85 Im a believer if they dont want to now they will just go to their rooms after the activity is over.
2017-07-18 06:35:06 PM cynkarnes76 mdh4677 feel free to email me and I will help with what I can cynkarnes@gmail.com
2017-07-18 06:35:06 PM rcgarcia73 look for chair excercises for seniors on youtube
2017-07-18 06:35:08 PM courtneyr2009 Bingo is always a huge hit
2017-07-18 06:35:13 PM kathyhughes remember that I come a 1/2 hour early to answer questions
2017-07-18 06:35:13 PM jhuhn donna, with the system just using it more efficiently... and we have two, but everyone fights over it since theres different calendars on each floor
2017-07-18 06:35:17 PM adrienne168 I will have to try pictionary. Thanks
2017-07-18 06:35:19 PM nicolespangler agreed lindsay*
2017-07-18 06:35:22 PM dominiquesow what is your question we may able to help u too
2017-07-18 06:35:22 PM courtneyr2009 and we do a virtual reality thing
2017-07-18 06:35:27 PM kathyhughes I did because I had to keep up with the chat
2017-07-18 06:35:35 PM kathyhughes and I can answer them now
2017-07-18 06:35:39 PM kathyhughes we all can
2017-07-18 06:35:42 PM tabithaarguellez my residents love bingo they want more of it
2017-07-18 06:35:44 PM kathyhughes so ask away
2017-07-18 06:35:44 PM donna61 PING PONG they love it 10 people around the table
2017-07-18 06:35:45 PM adrienne168 what is the virtual reality thing?
2017-07-18 06:35:52 PM nikiawyche yes we are all in this together
2017-07-18 06:35:54 PM marias dime bingo is heat with us and words game
2017-07-18 06:35:55 PM jcking what is a virtual reality thing?
2017-07-18 06:35:56 PM traciewiggins110770 show and tell is a hit
2017-07-18 06:36:01 PM nicolespangler I do bingo 3x/week how often do others play?
2017-07-18 06:36:04 PM cynkarnes76 Gina: we do in IL, AL, Memory, and our part Healthcare
2017-07-18 06:36:06 PM rcgarcia73 i wish my residents were more active to play ping pong
2017-07-18 06:36:07 PM anissa44 ooh donna that sounds like fun
2017-07-18 06:36:18 PM nicolespangler I am in the same situation I do bingo often but they still say its not enough
2017-07-18 06:36:18 PM karon left the chat room
2017-07-18 06:36:20 PM nikiawyche robert try it on the wii
2017-07-18 06:36:22 PM courtneyr2009 its called rendever
2017-07-18 06:36:23 PM care3 we do 3 times a week once being an eveing activity
2017-07-18 06:36:26 PM nikiawyche we do fishing on the wii
2017-07-18 06:36:32 PM jhuhn only one day a week do we do bingo
2017-07-18 06:36:41 PM nicolespangler our residents LOVE Wii bowling
2017-07-18 06:36:42 PM rcgarcia73 oh yeah the w
2017-07-18 06:36:46 PM donna61 Susan Says- That the assistants name and she does the activity with them
2017-07-18 06:36:48 PM rcgarcia73 Wii
2017-07-18 06:36:50 PM jadams69 I do bingo 5 x a week and let them do Jingo the other 2 days..
2017-07-18 06:36:52 PM bholden im really excited about next month, we are doing a eclips party under the front porch durring thhe eclips. plan to decorate the front with planets, moons, space snacks ect
2017-07-18 06:36:52 PM ginadilas jhuhn, how do you do outings with out making the other households upset that they dont get invited to go each time.today i had many upset from other houses and they just went out last week

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