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2013-08-20 06:18:31 PM lisashockley10 WE DO HALLOWEEN BUT IT HAS TO BE APROPRIATE
2013-08-20 06:18:33 PM hughesd16 Calendars are state required.
2013-08-20 06:18:37 PM kpenta We just had our monthly themed party and it was a Caribbean Pirate Party and everyone had so much fun!
2013-08-20 06:18:37 PM 091190 WV
2013-08-20 06:18:44 PM hughesd16 AZ
2013-08-20 06:18:44 PM angiemcentire TEXAS DOES KATHY
2013-08-20 06:18:47 PM cindynick Even if she didn't appreciate the paintings Kathy, Her family must have appreciated the effort
2013-08-20 06:18:47 PM letroces4 encourage family to bring in pictures, maybe it will spark something in her memory.. we just dont know
2013-08-20 06:18:48 PM nansullivan Pirate party.. nice.
2013-08-20 06:18:52 PM kathyhughes calendars are required
2013-08-20 06:18:52 PM jcheney tx
2013-08-20 06:18:53 PM lwolter265 residents love being the judge of halloween costumes
2013-08-20 06:18:56 PM 06172010 California too
2013-08-20 06:18:56 PM rvmann Washington says they must have a monthly activity calendar in every resident room
2013-08-20 06:18:57 PM kalamclemore @rperlson we just got the word from corporate calenders in resident rooms had to be on bulleton boards. so we made them out of cardboard and coverd with material. the residents loved making them
2013-08-20 06:19:03 PM kathyhughes I would like to see that regulation
2013-08-20 06:19:06 PM rperlson we only require a big calendar in common are
2013-08-20 06:19:25 PM rvmann Our state survey actually looks...
2013-08-20 06:19:25 PM stevemelton I have seen menus and activity calendars in everty room\
2013-08-20 06:19:28 PM suzanneoliver we do calendars in each room
2013-08-20 06:19:31 PM kathyhughes I would like to see those regulations
2013-08-20 06:19:37 PM cindynick In NH we put calender on the wall by every bed
2013-08-20 06:19:38 PM nansullivan Kalamclemore, we also have bulletin boards in every room, and we put the calendars on that.
2013-08-20 06:19:58 PM rperlson home made bulliten boards?
2013-08-20 06:20:00 PM kathyhughes and do the residents read them? Does staff?
2013-08-20 06:20:02 PM letroces4 i dont know about that...but i have calendar of activities in each room
2013-08-20 06:20:04 PM angiemcentire WE HAVE BULLETIN BOARDS IN EVEY ROOM TOO
2013-08-20 06:20:08 PM kpenta We must post monthly calendars in everyroom at wheelchair / eyesight level
2013-08-20 06:20:09 PM kalamclemore I picked material that matched my residents personality.
2013-08-20 06:20:11 PM stevemelton Guess bulletin boards just keeps it neat>
2013-08-20 06:20:14 PM nansullivan Nope, cheap bulletin boards all the same.
2013-08-20 06:20:15 PM jcheney we have to have big calendar and in each room on bulliten board
2013-08-20 06:20:24 PM lwolter265 we make extra that way residents can have it on their table or bedside cause their dressers are too far away
2013-08-20 06:20:24 PM lisashockley10 ON AN SCU WE ONLY HAVE TO PLACE THEM IN A COMMON AREA ON EACH UNIT
2013-08-20 06:20:27 PM cmzeitler In Ohio we have bulletin boards in every room-calendars in every room
2013-08-20 06:20:29 PM 300494 my admin. for some reason do not see it as a priority for the schedule to be large print. I t is so frustrating
2013-08-20 06:20:31 PM cryshd we have calendars in every room in addition to daily activity postings on the floor bulletin boards and still get staff asking us what is going on
2013-08-20 06:20:34 PM stevemelton At eye level. makes sense
2013-08-20 06:20:53 PM nansullivan Eye level near the bed.
2013-08-20 06:20:53 PM 06172010 Staff read it every morning as a reminder especially those who can's read
2013-08-20 06:20:54 PM letroces4 haha..mine too @cryshd....
2013-08-20 06:21:06 PM lwolter265 same staff never look at the calendars in their patient's room or the big calendar
2013-08-20 06:21:09 PM stevemelton Large print too makes sense. you would think admin would understand that.
2013-08-20 06:21:10 PM hughesd16 We also have 4 large calenars in the facility.
2013-08-20 06:21:19 PM letroces4 we announce the activities in the morning and start of afternoon activities in the overhead intercom
2013-08-20 06:21:21 PM rperlson we have 3
2013-08-20 06:21:42 PM lisashockley10 I HAVE MY CALENDER ENLARGED TO 2X3 FT AND POST IT ON EACH UNIT
2013-08-20 06:21:52 PM lwolter265 ours are large print and long but some residents need it near them on their bed stand
2013-08-20 06:21:52 PM angiemcentire OURS IS MAINLY THE AIDES TO LAZY TO LOOK
2013-08-20 06:21:58 PM cindynick In our Nursing care unit we have calenders by each bed and they get a daily sheet every day in large print. Some read them, some don't. Staff are sometimes aware of activities. Calendars are on bulletin boards in hallways around the building.
2013-08-20 06:21:59 PM jcheney i like to go in at breakfast time and talk with the residents letting them know what we are doing for the day
2013-08-20 06:21:59 PM kathyhughes what programs do you use to make your calendars?
2013-08-20 06:22:01 PM nansullivan We have one giant bulletin board in the main lounge, and one large bulletin board at the entrance of each hall. Then one calendar in each room, bath room, beauty palor, etc.
2013-08-20 06:22:10 PM 091190 activity conection
2013-08-20 06:22:25 PM rperlson we hand place calendars on the bed of each resident
2013-08-20 06:22:31 PM lisashockley10 NO ONE EVER LOOKS AT THE CALENDER! FRUSTRATING
2013-08-20 06:22:33 PM nansullivan jcheney, how many residents to you have at your facility?
2013-08-20 06:22:33 PM rperlson activity connection too
2013-08-20 06:22:37 PM angiemcentire I WRITE OURS OUT THEN TAKE IT TO OFFICE DEPOT
2013-08-20 06:22:47 PM kpenta We use Word
2013-08-20 06:22:48 PM 300494 I mentioned that we don't have it posted since they took down the large print (out dated one) and they responded that they do have it posted. I come to find out she was referring to the small print schedule.
2013-08-20 06:22:50 PM hughesd16 We also have a "daily" news paper that each resident receives everyday.
2013-08-20 06:22:53 PM cindynick Not sure of program. I think alzheimers unit uses activity connection
2013-08-20 06:23:09 PM rvmann My big calendar is 1/2 page per day printed as big as I can get it.
2013-08-20 06:23:10 PM 06172010 i did in Word using table
2013-08-20 06:23:10 PM angiemcentire WE HAVE 84 AT THIS TIME BUT CENSUS ARE LOW
2013-08-20 06:23:11 PM jcheney we use a word program but i wish i had a diff. one
2013-08-20 06:23:13 PM cmzeitler My supervisor doesn't use any programs. I get to implement that Nov. 1. Is Activity Connection a subscription website?
2013-08-20 06:23:13 PM kalamclemore we just use word and have staples enlarge it. 11x17 for each room
2013-08-20 06:23:14 PM lwolter265 we make them on word processor and then take them to Fedex or a printer place and they enlarge them and make copies or we make them in our copier machine and make them on the large long sheets
2013-08-20 06:23:22 PM jcheney we are small with 40 beds
2013-08-20 06:23:31 PM stevemelton hughesd16: great having a paper daily. How do you findn the time?
2013-08-20 06:23:43 PM nansullivan thanks for the numbers. We have 72 residents.
2013-08-20 06:23:52 PM rperlson 128
2013-08-20 06:23:58 PM 06172010 yah that's the big one 11x17 with decorations on it. That's how i did it
2013-08-20 06:24:01 PM kathyhughes I used Printshop it was great
2013-08-20 06:24:05 PM kalamclemore 58
2013-08-20 06:24:10 PM lwolter265 We recently just got a newspaper stand in the front of the facility
2013-08-20 06:24:13 PM jcheney is printshop free
2013-08-20 06:24:18 PM angiemcentire WOW THAT IS SMALL WE HAVE 60 ROOMS BUT 200 HALL ALOT OF THE TIME IS PRIVE WHICH HAS 12 ROOMS
2013-08-20 06:24:18 PM hughesd16 It's is simple, with daily events, news, menu, puzzle and picture to color.
2013-08-20 06:24:18 PM kathyhughes no
2013-08-20 06:24:18 PM rperlson no
2013-08-20 06:24:27 PM kathyhughes but not that expensive
2013-08-20 06:24:41 PM kathyhughes and it makes great flyers and posters
2013-08-20 06:24:52 PM 06172010 bye everyone!!!
2013-08-20 06:24:52 PM cryshd the daily newspaper is great
2013-08-20 06:25:02 PM kpenta is it just an online company your use?
2013-08-20 06:25:05 PM cmzeitler Kathy- are you talking about Activity Connection?
2013-08-20 06:25:08 PM 06172010 GOODLUCK to all of us in our Midterm
2013-08-20 06:25:08 PM cryshd did you make the template yourself or did you find one?
2013-08-20 06:25:10 PM hughesd16 AM Visit with paper.
2013-08-20 06:25:23 PM angiemcentire I NEED TO GET THAT SO I CAN PRINT SOME FLYERS WE ARE HAVING A YARD SALE TO RAISE MONEY FOR ACTIVITIES
2013-08-20 06:25:28 PM lisashockley10 OUR OMBUDSMEN WHO VISITS WEEKLY IS THE ONLY ONE WHO EVER LOOK AT THE POSTED CALENDER
2013-08-20 06:25:30 PM kathyhughes Nope I asked what program you all used to make your calendars
2013-08-20 06:25:50 PM hughesd16 Spreadsheet
2013-08-20 06:25:50 PM rvmann word with activity connection templates
2013-08-20 06:25:51 PM lwolter265 we do most things on Word and we have a Marlin Board company that makes our special posters and we have a T.V that the Marlin company can update for us and we can put our photos on it and update the words on our computer
2013-08-20 06:25:55 PM letroces4 i do my calendars in the microsoft excel
2013-08-20 06:26:01 PM cmzeitler Ok- I was wondering if Activity Connection you had to pay for
2013-08-20 06:26:04 PM letroces4 thats for the calendars in the rooms
2013-08-20 06:26:04 PM 300494 Lisa why do they visit weekly
2013-08-20 06:26:04 PM 06172010 left the chat room
2013-08-20 06:26:07 PM stevemelton Excel also I think
2013-08-20 06:26:10 PM angiemcentire I BELIEVE THAT IS THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT LOOK AT OUR TOO
2013-08-20 06:26:11 PM rvmann yes but its worth it
2013-08-20 06:26:22 PM nansullivan I'm happy that just about everyone looks at our large posted calendar. It's GIANT and can't be missed when you enter the facility.
2013-08-20 06:26:23 PM lisashockley10 OH HES NEW AND A REAL PAIN
2013-08-20 06:26:30 PM rperlson about $150 a year
2013-08-20 06:26:36 PM rperlson worth it
2013-08-20 06:26:42 PM 091190 yes you pay for a subscription but they have a toooon of good activity and holiday for each month
2013-08-20 06:26:46 PM 300494 where do you have it printed?
2013-08-20 06:26:57 PM letroces4 the big one in the hallway is one of those where you slip each date in a different plastic container and its magnet so it stick on the wall, those i do per day on microsoft word and just get a background online
2013-08-20 06:27:00 PM rperlson staples
2013-08-20 06:27:07 PM 091190 i print from our color printer and make copies in house
2013-08-20 06:27:12 PM kathyhughes I had a stack of calendars in the lobby you walked in
2013-08-20 06:27:18 PM suzanneoliver how much does it cost to have your calendars printed by a business
2013-08-20 06:27:31 PM cindynick letroces - we do that with our big calendar also
2013-08-20 06:27:32 PM rperlson $6
2013-08-20 06:27:46 PM letroces4 i only buy the bigger size pack of bond papers for me to print my calendars on
2013-08-20 06:27:49 PM kalamclemore we pay around $12
2013-08-20 06:27:50 PM lisashockley10 I PAY ABOUT 17$ A MONTH FOR 2 LG CALENDERS
2013-08-20 06:27:52 PM angiemcentire OURS IS 26 DOLLARS GIVE 4 LARGE AND 100 SMALL FOR EACH ROOM
2013-08-20 06:27:56 PM letroces4 then i cut it and put it on the hallway
2013-08-20 06:28:01 PM lwolter265 not very expensive . We print our large calendar which is 2 big sheets one with our daily events and then the other with our special and its less than 20
2013-08-20 06:28:14 PM cmzeitler yikes- I'll have to ask my Administrator if she'll approve a subscription.. Thank you!
2013-08-20 06:28:25 PM suzanneoliver thats not bad
2013-08-20 06:28:31 PM 300494 for activity connection
2013-08-20 06:28:31 PM hughesd16 I had four large calendars, 150 small printed for about 29.00
2013-08-20 06:28:55 PM rvmann you can try it out for less per month... they have a monthly, thre month and yearly subscription prices
2013-08-20 06:29:04 PM kathyhughes So what are you all planning for September?
2013-08-20 06:29:09 PM letroces4 its quite some work that we do near the end of the month cutting and designing the calendar on word and excel
2013-08-20 06:29:10 PM kpenta We just started using Illustratus for our newsletter this month, I'm excited to see the first edition
2013-08-20 06:29:11 PM letroces4 heheh
2013-08-20 06:29:14 PM rvmann County Fair!
2013-08-20 06:29:15 PM 091190 apple fest
2013-08-20 06:29:24 PM jcheney fair!!!
2013-08-20 06:29:38 PM rperlson halloween prep
2013-08-20 06:29:47 PM hughesd16 National Teddy Bear day. We had a generous donation of teddy bears given to us.
2013-08-20 06:29:48 PM 091190 and we are doing a wacky fashion show all the staff are dressing up, making thier own outfits
2013-08-20 06:29:51 PM cryshd I have no idea :( my AD makes the calendar herself, usually at the last minute, and doesn't share it with us ahead of time
2013-08-20 06:29:56 PM angiemcentire YARD SALE, BIKE SHOW, AND HOLLOWEEN
2013-08-20 06:29:57 PM nansullivan We have a Senior Day at the Zoo, picnic at a mini-donkey farm, visit to the May Bug Museum
2013-08-20 06:29:58 PM kalamclemore grandparents luncheon working on fall festival in October
2013-08-20 06:30:02 PM suzanneoliver making fall door decorations
2013-08-20 06:30:02 PM kathyhughes Any Grandparent Day celebrations?
2013-08-20 06:30:03 PM 300494 teddy bears :)
2013-08-20 06:30:10 PM stevemelton I am going to help some residents move from one unit to another in the same facility. Admin is concerned about them getting acclimated
2013-08-20 06:30:11 PM 300494 I love grandparent day
2013-08-20 06:30:11 PM 091190 grandparnts bingo
2013-08-20 06:30:19 PM hughesd16 Yes, grandparnets day
2013-08-20 06:30:20 PM cryshd teddy bear day sounds awesome!
2013-08-20 06:30:22 PM juniorbull visiting an arbotorium/ wal mart and family night
2013-08-20 06:30:23 PM lwolter265 im not too sure either . Havent recieved the calendar for septemeber yet
2013-08-20 06:30:24 PM letroces4 theres a jewish new year coming on september 5...
2013-08-20 06:30:27 PM cindynick Another staff is doing grandparents day
2013-08-20 06:30:31 PM nansullivan Deep sigh, didn't even think about Grandparents day.
2013-08-20 06:30:44 PM hughesd16 Football party
2013-08-20 06:30:44 PM lisashockley10 WE HOLD AN ANNUAL CARNIVAL FOR GRANDPARENTS DAY AND ITS A HUGH EVENT
2013-08-20 06:30:47 PM kpenta Kathy, for my marketing final can I use Active Aging week for the flier and display?
2013-08-20 06:30:53 PM kalamclemore we are hoping that it will be a big turn out.
2013-08-20 06:30:56 PM kathyhughes Steve I would take them to their room ahead of time for a tour
2013-08-20 06:30:59 PM angiemcentire WE HAVE GRANDCHILDRENS DAY
2013-08-20 06:31:17 PM lwolter265 oh yeah we are haVING Our birdroom with our t.v set up for the football game nights
2013-08-20 06:31:20 PM kathyhughes and then ask them if there is something special they would like in their new room
2013-08-20 06:31:26 PM stevemelton Kathy, good idea. not such a surpise, I guess
2013-08-20 06:31:29 PM cindynick I'm working on Rosh Hashanah, Trip to Humane Society and the local art museum. Still working on other ideas - running out of time too
2013-08-20 06:31:31 PM kpenta Even though the event will take place after the final? We are planning some fun events.
2013-08-20 06:32:00 PM nansullivan Moving rooms can be so tramatic for the residents.
2013-08-20 06:32:01 PM kathyhughes I moved 120 residents in two hours to another facility
2013-08-20 06:32:13 PM hughesd16 OMG!
2013-08-20 06:32:13 PM nansullivan And you lived to tell us?
2013-08-20 06:32:13 PM rvmann We are planing a move and will move our resident't belongings a day or so before they move. We plan to move the whole facility in one morning.
2013-08-20 06:32:16 PM rperlson WTF
2013-08-20 06:32:17 PM cryshd !!!!!!
2013-08-20 06:32:18 PM kathyhughes without any transfer trauma
2013-08-20 06:32:20 PM angiemcentire WE HAVE A STOCK POND COMING AVAILABLE WITH WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS
2013-08-20 06:32:20 PM lwolter265 wow
2013-08-20 06:32:33 PM kpenta wow...that's intense
2013-08-20 06:32:33 PM gleblanc enter the chat room
2013-08-20 06:32:36 PM juniorbull wow great kathy
2013-08-20 06:32:40 PM cmzeitler Oh my Goodness Kathy!!!!
2013-08-20 06:32:46 PM kalamclemore WOW
2013-08-20 06:32:58 PM gleblanc hello there!
2013-08-20 06:33:04 PM 300494 thats impressive
2013-08-20 06:33:11 PM cindynick moving sounds traumatic for all
2013-08-20 06:33:17 PM nansullivan Sounds like a nervous breakdown for me. 120 residents moving? yikes.
2013-08-20 06:33:20 PM juniorbull planning a put put course for golf freaks
2013-08-20 06:33:26 PM jcheney we r moving in Jan
2013-08-20 06:33:27 PM kathyhughes we had every resident a Dr order for Sherry that night...I had 2 staff serve it up that night on the Sweet Dreams Cart
2013-08-20 06:33:51 PM 300494 omg
2013-08-20 06:33:51 PM nansullivan Relax them a bit. Good idea.
2013-08-20 06:33:54 PM kathyhughes and we tucked them all in
2013-08-20 06:33:54 PM hughesd16 WOOHOO!
2013-08-20 06:33:58 PM jcheney thats cool
2013-08-20 06:34:05 PM lwolter265 hahaha how cute :)
2013-08-20 06:34:11 PM kathyhughes and the next day we had a party for all
2013-08-20 06:34:16 PM angiemcentire THAT IS COOL
2013-08-20 06:34:19 PM nansullivan Super good idea.
2013-08-20 06:34:19 PM 300494 cool
2013-08-20 06:34:23 PM rvmann It will be tramatic but we are thinking ahead and talking to residents well in advance. they see new pictures every few days on the updates for the progress of the new building
2013-08-20 06:34:23 PM kathyhughes so it can be done
2013-08-20 06:34:36 PM kathyhughes and it was Jan and it was snowing
2013-08-20 06:34:49 PM nansullivan rvmann, sounds like you are taking a very proactive approach.
2013-08-20 06:34:49 PM rvmann I like the party idea the next day!
2013-08-20 06:34:54 PM kathyhughes You have to take them on a tour
2013-08-20 06:34:56 PM angiemcentire WE ARE HAVING DATE AND MOVIE NIGHT FOR THE MARRIED COUPLES
2013-08-20 06:34:59 PM hughesd16 Sounds like a textbook case.
2013-08-20 06:35:01 PM kathyhughes before they move
2013-08-20 06:35:02 PM jcheney oh my! lets hope it isnt snowing in TX
2013-08-20 06:35:05 PM 300494 it reminds me of planning for over a year to go smoke free and then it was no big deal
2013-08-20 06:35:12 PM stevemelton t rvmann: what do you do with their them while you are moving their stuff?
2013-08-20 06:35:13 PM rvmann We will but we want to get farther along in the remodel first.\
2013-08-20 06:35:19 PM kathyhughes a snowstorm but it worked
2013-08-20 06:35:21 PM gleblanc OMG! bless your heart
2013-08-20 06:35:24 PM nansullivan I know right, we stress so much about stuff and then it goes off without a hitch.
2013-08-20 06:35:28 PM hughesd16 I can't wait to go smoke free!!!!!!
2013-08-20 06:35:37 PM kpenta We are planning a Wig Fashion Show for active againg week in Sept.
2013-08-20 06:35:44 PM 300494 wow, you are not
2013-08-20 06:35:45 PM suzanneoliver i wish we would go smoke free
2013-08-20 06:35:45 PM lisashockley10 MOVING ANY RESIDENT IS AN EXPERIENCE ON MY UNIT CAUSE ITS USUALLY FROM OUR HIGHER FUNCTIONING UNIT TO OUR END STAGE UNIT AND MOST FAMILYS ARE IN DENILE
2013-08-20 06:35:48 PM kathyhughes and go make a video for them to watch the progression
2013-08-20 06:35:48 PM lwolter265 we are still trying to go smoke free
2013-08-20 06:35:54 PM rvmann the stuff moves first! we plan to leave each with an overnight bag, breakfast at the old facility and lunch at the new.
2013-08-20 06:36:00 PM 300494 I'm in NJ we have been for a few years now
2013-08-20 06:36:09 PM hughesd16 So are we....maybe by the end of the year.
2013-08-20 06:36:10 PM angiemcentire I LIKE THE WIG FASHION SHOW THAT WILL BE TO CUTE
2013-08-20 06:36:15 PM rvmann We go smoke free and tobbacco free at the new campus
2013-08-20 06:36:27 PM 300494 nice
2013-08-20 06:36:32 PM nansullivan We have a smoking area on the patio. But truthfully, I hate it. Smoke drifts.
2013-08-20 06:36:37 PM letroces4 yeah, the wig fashion show is an awesome idea
2013-08-20 06:36:40 PM jcheney i should def. do that. our new building has the slab poured. they would love to see progress
2013-08-20 06:36:40 PM kathyhughes we moved some stuff but spent the rest of the day moving the rest so residents could help unpack
2013-08-20 06:36:47 PM rvmann they can't smoke inside now but we won't have anyone smoking on the property
2013-08-20 06:36:50 PM stevemelton rvmann: and Kathy. makes sense
2013-08-20 06:36:54 PM lisashockley10 OUR CAMPUS WENT SMOKE FREE 2YRS AGO
2013-08-20 06:36:59 PM lwolter265 We are always remodeling our faciility
2013-08-20 06:37:01 PM rvmann Pictures of the progress make all the difference
2013-08-20 06:37:41 PM rvmann we are in a very aged physical plant and need the new building. all the residents know we need it and are happy its gonna happen
2013-08-20 06:37:43 PM nansullivan Smoke free. That sounds amazing. No one can smoke inside, but they sure do it outside. Yuck. I'm a former smoker, 27 years ago I quit and I'm a cigarette nutcase.
2013-08-20 06:37:44 PM kathyhughes Pictures and progress make the alert residents be part of the project
2013-08-20 06:37:44 PM hughesd16 Well if the smoking staff was in charge of smoking it would not be so bad. It's an activity and the non-smoking staff usuaully gets stuck with it!
2013-08-20 06:37:44 PM jcheney man our residents will go on strike if we dont allow them their designated smoke areas
2013-08-20 06:38:03 PM lwolter265 just recently we got new wood floors and new carpet is still being placed in the facility. Also we just got new wood railing and a new dining room se up with new chairs and new paint
2013-08-20 06:38:11 PM kathyhughes we had ladies hanging out out windows watching the construction workers
2013-08-20 06:38:13 PM angiemcentire YES OURS WOULD TO THEY LOOKED FORWARD TO GOING OUT AND SMOKING
2013-08-20 06:38:26 PM 300494 that must be so annoying Hughesd16
2013-08-20 06:38:30 PM angiemcentire OMG KATHY THAT IS TO FUNNY
2013-08-20 06:38:33 PM hughesd16 VERY
2013-08-20 06:38:43 PM jcheney haha kathy that would sooo be ours if they were closer
2013-08-20 06:38:50 PM letroces4 haha...have the construction workers wave at the ladies at least! heheh
2013-08-20 06:38:52 PM lisashockley10 I M PLANNING AN ART GALLERY FOR ALZ AWARENESS MONTH WHICH WILL SHOWCASE RESIDENTS PROJECTS FRO THE PAST YEAR
2013-08-20 06:38:53 PM gleblanc I would agree with the wig fashion show, im sure residents will love it.
2013-08-20 06:39:01 PM rvmann We are giving our residents over 90 days notice. they are already down to 5 cigarette breaks or less a day.
2013-08-20 06:39:05 PM 300494 im sure
2013-08-20 06:39:12 PM angiemcentire WE HAVE ONE LADY THAT WATCHES EVERY MAN THAT COMES IN AND OUT OR AROUND AND HAS SOME KIND OF COMMENT TO MAKE
2013-08-20 06:39:18 PM cmzeitler Kathy that is funny! I have a couple who joke about pulling the fire alarm so the "cute fireman comes"
2013-08-20 06:39:26 PM kathyhughes meanwhile they set up a lemonade stand and had a fall chilli party for them
2013-08-20 06:39:33 PM lwolter265 we have a designated smoking section where we have a fire blanket and ash trays
2013-08-20 06:40:00 PM rperlson fire blanket? Really?
2013-08-20 06:40:00 PM cindynick I like the chili party. They really were involved.
2013-08-20 06:40:13 PM hughesd16 I think management is afraid of loosing residents. Oh, well we are health care aren't we?
2013-08-20 06:40:15 PM rvmann Even our staff will have to park off campus and smoke in their cars if they want to smoke
2013-08-20 06:40:20 PM kathyhughes we tried to get as many residents involved as possible
2013-08-20 06:40:20 PM angiemcentire CHILI PARTY IS A GOOD IDEA
2013-08-20 06:40:26 PM lwolter265 yeah its in a red circluar thing on the wall outside
2013-08-20 06:40:50 PM hughesd16 We have fire blankets for some.
2013-08-20 06:41:03 PM 300494 my admin is afraid of my patient running or falling they only go out maybe twice a day for 10 min.
2013-08-20 06:41:08 PM rvmann we have fireproof aprons for our smokers
2013-08-20 06:41:11 PM kathyhughes Each Sept we would have a facility chilli cookoff and the first prize was a $100 certificate to the local mall
2013-08-20 06:41:24 PM 300494 AWESOME
2013-08-20 06:41:26 PM kalamclemore we use fire aprons
2013-08-20 06:41:27 PM rperlson we need some
2013-08-20 06:41:30 PM letroces4 wow..thats awesome... we did a barbecue but only for staff
2013-08-20 06:41:31 PM nansullivan It just seems such a HUGE drain on staff to have a smoker go out and you sit with them while they smoke. Really.
2013-08-20 06:41:31 PM kpenta Yum! that's fantastic!
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2013-08-20 06:42:02 PM lwolter265 we just have one for the resident who has a wobbly hand and could be at risk of dropping his cigarette and you never know what could happen
2013-08-20 06:42:03 PM nansullivan We also use fire aprons. Only for those that are not safe.
2013-08-20 06:42:04 PM cryshd that's an awesome prize! did it come out of the activity budget?
2013-08-20 06:42:06 PM kathyhughes Nan I would come and volunteer to smoke with them
2013-08-20 06:42:09 PM cindynick Wow. We had local restaurants come in with thier chowder recipes and we all voted for the best. That was well received.
2013-08-20 06:42:12 PM rvmann our smokers have designated break times to smoke and a staff member goes with them. the three smokers go out together
2013-08-20 06:42:18 PM kathyhughes No it came out of marketing
2013-08-20 06:42:22 PM angiemcentire I AM GOING TO TAKE MY PIT AND LET THE RESIDENTS ROAST WEINEYS AND MARSHMELLOWS
2013-08-20 06:42:38 PM letroces4 thank you all for the awesome ideas.. im going to work..have a good night everyone!!!
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2013-08-20 06:42:49 PM cmzeitler oHH Chowder cookoff sounds good
2013-08-20 06:42:53 PM rperlson marketing?
2013-08-20 06:42:56 PM 300494 for me it's so annoying because when patients could smoke they went out about 6-8 times and now without they only go out 2-3
2013-08-20 06:42:58 PM angiemcentire YOU TOO DO NOT WORK TO HARD
2013-08-20 06:42:59 PM kathyhughes and we had other prizes that included gift certificates to local restaurants and stores
2013-08-20 06:43:05 PM hughesd16 My office faces the smoking area and residents are always sneaking cigs when they are not suppose to be out there. Inforcment is a problem. we lock up cigs and then someone from the outside will give them more.
2013-08-20 06:43:08 PM kathyhughes Marketing had a budget
2013-08-20 06:43:14 PM nansullivan That sounds better all of the smokers go out at once.
2013-08-20 06:43:36 PM gleblanc wow that was awesome... a $100 gift certificate, i bet everybody wants to win
2013-08-20 06:43:40 PM lwolter265 our smoking area is near our activity room so we open the blinds and can watch the patient
2013-08-20 06:43:43 PM kalamclemore we have scheduled times. it seems to work well
2013-08-20 06:43:45 PM lisashockley10 WHEN I WORKED ON AN HUNTINGTONS UNIT I HAD TO REACH DOWN A RESIDENTS THROUT TO RETREIVE A CIG HE HAD SWALLKOWED. NOT FUN!
2013-08-20 06:43:46 PM juniorbull what sounds even better is that smoking should altogether be abolished
2013-08-20 06:43:52 PM stevemelton Can I ask a related, but personal, question?
2013-08-20 06:43:53 PM angiemcentire THATS WHAT WE DO WE HAVE CERTAIN TIMES THEY SMOKE AND TRUST ME THEY ARE ALL WAITING AT THE DOOR
2013-08-20 06:43:58 PM kpenta Wow, I feel very lucky to be working in a smoke free facility
2013-08-20 06:43:59 PM kathyhughes motivates the families to be involve
2013-08-20 06:44:00 PM 300494 OMG Lisa
2013-08-20 06:44:03 PM rvmann yup and since no one is allowed cigarettes or lighters in their room they go out with the one they are allowed or skip the break
2013-08-20 06:44:04 PM kathyhughes sure Steve
2013-08-20 06:44:41 PM juniorbull well kathy and all see u next time and thanx.
2013-08-20 06:44:55 PM rperlson ......
2013-08-20 06:45:01 PM stevemelton My son’s mom,(my ex-wife) died recenlty and left a disabled husband, only 60. He had a couple of strokes. My son just picked out a nursing home. He had been at home and my ex-wife took care of him. My son is trying to do what is right. Course, won’t have the time his mom did. Any advice?

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