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2017-09-26 06:06:42 PM taram i actually sopke with my boss about trying a new mens activity
2017-09-26 06:06:43 PM shantas41 I made a sensory box for my residents
2017-09-26 06:06:44 PM nadine78 our facility says we cant throw one :(
2017-09-26 06:06:51 PM carrieac17 We do a spooky tea party
2017-09-26 06:06:52 PM 061778 Hi everyone hope every one is having a good week this far
2017-09-26 06:07:01 PM kellyanthony1 why nadine?
2017-09-26 06:07:05 PM danyelle25 Just trying to fully understand, having got to the reading assignmnet just yet.
2017-09-26 06:07:06 PM misopi enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:07:06 PM joedavis1 We like to brew pumpkin spice coffee
2017-09-26 06:07:21 PM taram great ideas
2017-09-26 06:07:24 PM danyelle25 haven't
2017-09-26 06:07:32 PM camparan87 pumpkin spice sounds good
2017-09-26 06:07:43 PM nadine78 they said some of the members dont believe in that and its childish???
2017-09-26 06:07:52 PM nadine78 i did play monster mash
2017-09-26 06:07:55 PM kellyanthony1 what?
2017-09-26 06:07:59 PM julia Kellyanthony1, you could invite their grandkids to come in for trick-or-treating. Give the residents baskets of candy, sit them around the table, and invite the kids to visit with each resident. Residents who prefer to stay in their rooms could also participate.
2017-09-26 06:08:03 PM nadine78 im still going to think outside the box
2017-09-26 06:08:20 PM kathyhughes Then perhaps you should do a Halloween reminisching program
2017-09-26 06:08:36 PM nadine78 good idea
2017-09-26 06:08:39 PM shantas41 I bake a different bread every week it's interesting to see the responces of the different bread aroma and taste from the residents.
2017-09-26 06:08:39 PM kellyanthony1 thats a great idea julia
2017-09-26 06:08:44 PM nadine78 we talk in groups about it
2017-09-26 06:08:47 PM taram we are doing Oktoberfest and a kids trick or treating parade
2017-09-26 06:08:48 PM camparan87 we have a trunk or treat and have the residents hand out candy to the kids
2017-09-26 06:08:48 PM kellyanthony1 love that idea too Kathy
2017-09-26 06:08:52 PM melissamartin We are doing a big Halloween party and we have kids that come and trick or treat at our place Halloween night
2017-09-26 06:09:06 PM carrieac17 WE have mens group every other monday with beer and just kind of chat and lots of times it is topics like religion, politics and wars they had been in and reminiscing. I had a great mens group by asking about their wive and how they met them
2017-09-26 06:09:24 PM hope2017 We are doing a trunk or treat. The residents do little game stations and the staff decorate their trunks.
2017-09-26 06:09:28 PM nikki06 enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:09:30 PM taram that sounds great
2017-09-26 06:09:30 PM kimpickett Kelly,
2017-09-26 06:09:31 PM kellyanthony1 love that carrie
2017-09-26 06:09:35 PM nikki06 evening all!
2017-09-26 06:09:35 PM kimpickett Kelly,
2017-09-26 06:09:38 PM taram carrie
2017-09-26 06:09:45 PM kellyanthony1 yes kim\
2017-09-26 06:09:45 PM asantana enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:09:45 PM bethamack enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:09:47 PM taram hello everyone
2017-09-26 06:09:50 PM tcarswell55 my job is doing a trunk or treat also
2017-09-26 06:10:03 PM 061778 Halloween game ideas?
2017-09-26 06:10:05 PM carrieac17 We decorate the facility mostly our activity center
2017-09-26 06:10:11 PM asantana happy Tuesday everyone
2017-09-26 06:10:11 PM melissamartin I did a veterans group today for the first time in our facility. Had 3 guys show up, but those 3 enjoyed it
2017-09-26 06:10:13 PM kimpickett Kelly, Our Memory Care Floors are going to do a small haunted house for the children. The residents can hand out candy.
2017-09-26 06:10:20 PM julia I am having a bit of a hard time at my facility because we can't have anything "Halloween"-y. The party is called a "Harvest Festival." No costumes, trick or treating, ghosts, carved pumpkins, etc. Any fall party ideas that don't involve Halloween?
2017-09-26 06:10:23 PM ebroughton left the chat room
2017-09-26 06:10:31 PM kellyanthony1 oh thats neat Kim
2017-09-26 06:10:34 PM bethamack hello everyone
2017-09-26 06:10:36 PM kimpickett Julia,
2017-09-26 06:10:37 PM ebroughton enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:10:38 PM nadine78 julia right there with you
2017-09-26 06:10:49 PM donna61 We are starting to have a turn over on residents and we are not getting as meny as we use to its almost like starting over againg any ideas?
2017-09-26 06:10:50 PM danyelle25 Our residents line the halls and hand out candy to the kids and the building is decorated
2017-09-26 06:10:57 PM joedavis1 I used hay bails and pumpkins on our outdoor area
2017-09-26 06:10:58 PM hope2017 Pinterst is my best friend
2017-09-26 06:10:59 PM kimpickett Do a Fall Festival Theme with pumpkins, hay, etcl
2017-09-26 06:11:03 PM danyelle25 and the residents help decorate
2017-09-26 06:11:09 PM donna61 Are activities are low
2017-09-26 06:11:10 PM camparan87 we are having the residents do arts and crafts for halloween and we are going to decorate using what they make for halloween
2017-09-26 06:11:11 PM misopi julia you could do cider and donuts. thats rough though limits you so much
2017-09-26 06:11:18 PM taram julia you could do a harvestfest and they can make corn husk dolls
2017-09-26 06:11:20 PM tcarswell55 pintrest is my best friend
2017-09-26 06:11:24 PM carrieac17 We have a game thats called Dem Bones DIce game and its like a skeleton puzzle and 1-12 and they roll and when they roll those numbers to put em on a like "game board of the skeletin
2017-09-26 06:11:25 PM kellyanthony1 ohhh love pinterest
2017-09-26 06:11:27 PM melissamartin I was reading today about musical pumkins. Fill one of those pumkin buckets with prizes and have the residents pass it around, when the music stops the person holding the bucket gets to pick a prize from it
2017-09-26 06:11:35 PM nan1 twice a month our men go to the local VA activity center and do woodworking crafts, FOR FREE!
2017-09-26 06:11:54 PM 061778 I like that Meslissa that sounds good
2017-09-26 06:11:57 PM bethamack We pass out candy to the residents to passout to the kids that visit. The reisdnet absolutely love it
2017-09-26 06:11:58 PM julia Corn husk dolls is a good idea! We had a fall foods event last week for the first day of fall. I'm trying to come up with new ideas we can use for the Harvest Party on halloween. I like the musical pumpkins idea too! Thanks
2017-09-26 06:11:58 PM kimpickett That is cool Nan!
2017-09-26 06:12:00 PM tcarswell55 musical pumkins sounds fun
2017-09-26 06:12:02 PM ebroughton nan1, I have a lot of residents who enjoy woodworking, I will have to look into that
2017-09-26 06:12:08 PM nikki06 that musical pumpkins sounnds funN!
2017-09-26 06:12:11 PM virginia den bones sounds like a good ideal
2017-09-26 06:12:12 PM carrieac17 For the men we have a PVC pipe building thing we ordered you could probably find it on ebay
2017-09-26 06:12:14 PM camparan87 thats sounds great nan1
2017-09-26 06:12:17 PM danyelle25 we paint small pumpkins. do you guys think that's childish
2017-09-26 06:12:27 PM tcarswell55 my resident just want to eat
2017-09-26 06:12:31 PM kimpickett No not at all Danyelle
2017-09-26 06:12:37 PM carlyekay no its not childish
2017-09-26 06:12:40 PM donna61 wrap yarn around cardboard tie it together and got the yarn off the card board and you can make all knds of scary things
2017-09-26 06:12:46 PM joedavis1 I want to make tin can mummys I already got the eyes and gauze
2017-09-26 06:12:49 PM carrieac17 MIne too but even if you bake they can smell the food cooking etc
2017-09-26 06:12:53 PM kellyanthony1 There is alot of sensory things in the fall!
2017-09-26 06:12:54 PM nan1 love the musical pumpkin idea! thanks!
2017-09-26 06:12:55 PM virginia no not childish
2017-09-26 06:12:59 PM taram i spoke with my boss about adding a fill your tackle box game for the men
2017-09-26 06:13:01 PM donna61 cut the yarn off the cardboard
2017-09-26 06:13:06 PM nikki06 fall is the best itme of year for baking
2017-09-26 06:13:07 PM camparan87 i have some of the residents decorate pumpkins and enter them in a contest at the bank
2017-09-26 06:13:17 PM tonithomas1 enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:13:19 PM nadine78 great idea
2017-09-26 06:13:22 PM hope2017 Scarecrows out of popsicle sticks
2017-09-26 06:13:25 PM 061778 For mens club, I was thinking making our own Robots, out of differnt types of recycleable items
2017-09-26 06:13:27 PM carrieac17 We have a grab bag game full of masks and glasses and hats and you put them in a circle and pass the bag til the music stops and it is hilarious
2017-09-26 06:13:28 PM ebroughton danyelle, I dont think that is childish, but if you are looking for something more mature we are putting crayongs around the top of white pumpkings and melting them with a blowdrying. Decorating pumpkins with an adult twist!
2017-09-26 06:13:29 PM nikki06 anyonne have any good ideas for simple baking items that sill have alot of tasks that can be broken down for a group to do?
2017-09-26 06:13:34 PM melissamartin I am going to give it a try. Also going to do pumkin carving and then bake the seeds with the residents
2017-09-26 06:13:35 PM kimpickett TaraM, what is the "fill your tackle box game?
2017-09-26 06:13:47 PM taram cute idea 061778
2017-09-26 06:13:57 PM danyelle25 How about a fall collage?
2017-09-26 06:14:09 PM kellyanthony1 nikki look on pinterst
2017-09-26 06:14:13 PM 061778 A fall leave collage sounds good
2017-09-26 06:14:14 PM bethamack Does anyone have any good fall ideas to do with men's group?
2017-09-26 06:14:19 PM danyelle25 Thats awsome!!!
2017-09-26 06:14:19 PM misopi pumpkin bread is a good recipe
2017-09-26 06:14:20 PM kathyhughes Nikki try quick bread recipes
2017-09-26 06:14:22 PM kellyanthony1 there are alot of ideas there
2017-09-26 06:14:25 PM hope2017 We also made owls out of leaves from the dollar tree.
2017-09-26 06:14:30 PM carrieac17 we are going to make apple bites with crescent rolls an apple slice and carmel or brown sugar and cinnamon inside the roll and bake em its on pintrest
2017-09-26 06:14:31 PM danyelle25 can i steal? lol
2017-09-26 06:14:41 PM misopi maybe hunting group reminise for men
2017-09-26 06:14:50 PM taram we were talking about doing cheese cloth ghosts
2017-09-26 06:15:05 PM sjorgensen enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:15:08 PM hope2017 We made apple noachoes yesterday. The residents loved them.
2017-09-26 06:15:10 PM nikki06 mm pumpkin bread sounds great
2017-09-26 06:15:14 PM kimpickett We have a huge Halloween Party, with spooky appetizers and cocktails. We always have a contest for the best costume, most original, etc.... Prizes are good so many residents participate.
2017-09-26 06:15:15 PM taram thats a good idea misopi
2017-09-26 06:15:32 PM misopi :)
2017-09-26 06:15:42 PM shantas41 having a fall festival next month for the residents and family
2017-09-26 06:15:43 PM nikki06 i use pinterest alot but its always nice to hear recipies that people have used for a group that they know work to keep everyone engaged
2017-09-26 06:15:47 PM taram :)
2017-09-26 06:15:48 PM bethamack hunting group reminisce sounds good!
2017-09-26 06:15:50 PM carrieac17 Beer for men lol if anyone has netflix they have great westerns have a movie night and beer lol or even. Men like the tailgate party if you have a big room with a tv have pizza and wings and beer lol
2017-09-26 06:16:10 PM donna61 nice
2017-09-26 06:16:13 PM tonithomas1 we are going to have a christimas tree and decorate if fall stuff for thanks giving. Halloween the kids come in to the facility and the residents hand out candy and the residents are dressed up
2017-09-26 06:16:23 PM kellyanthony1 I love the fall leave collage
2017-09-26 06:16:24 PM hope2017 Ideas for Breast Cancer Awareness?
2017-09-26 06:16:43 PM nadine78 Question regarding the Iner - Facility Event - the ideas given are great but the company I work for is somewhat protective of what info goes out. Meeting is out of the question. I have one idea to do but not sure what other ideas I can do with limitations. Any suggestions is appreciated.....
2017-09-26 06:16:56 PM sjorgensen Just joining the conversation...let me get caught up!
2017-09-26 06:16:57 PM tcarswell55 we doing a breast cancer awarness walk around out building
2017-09-26 06:17:10 PM bethamack We do football parties every Sunday in our theater room. Many of the ladies are into football so we open it to them too.
2017-09-26 06:17:12 PM carrieac17 We have a huge Holiday Party and lots of people including family
2017-09-26 06:17:12 PM tonithomas1 you can do beer??
2017-09-26 06:17:13 PM hope2017 Awesome idea!!!
2017-09-26 06:17:13 PM ebroughton We do an
2017-09-26 06:17:19 PM virginia we play marbles for the men some of them loved marbles as kids ans may still have their collections i was surprized
2017-09-26 06:17:24 PM nan1 left the chat room
2017-09-26 06:17:31 PM carrieac17 We do $1 jean friday for our Alzheimer's Walk every year
2017-09-26 06:17:35 PM kellyanthony1 I wish I could print this chat off. alot of great ideas
2017-09-26 06:17:36 PM nan1 enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:17:49 PM kimpickett That is interesting virginia! I never thought about marbles.
2017-09-26 06:17:51 PM nikki06 i wish we could wear jeans
2017-09-26 06:17:53 PM ebroughton We do an ALZ walk, can be done for breast cancer too. People pay $2 for a luminary in benefit/honor of loved one. All money goes to ALZ
2017-09-26 06:18:00 PM bethamack An y other fall men's ideas?
2017-09-26 06:18:03 PM nan1 left the chat room
2017-09-26 06:18:04 PM danyelle25 we wear jeans on fridays
2017-09-26 06:18:10 PM kellyanthony1 we do too
2017-09-26 06:18:11 PM donna61 we do to
2017-09-26 06:18:12 PM nan1 enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:18:18 PM tcarswell55 we cant wear jeans
2017-09-26 06:18:18 PM donna61 left the chat room
2017-09-26 06:18:19 PM taram we have dress down nfriday
2017-09-26 06:18:19 PM kimpickett We do the $1 jean day for Alzheimer's Assoc. Walk
2017-09-26 06:18:21 PM yogini we do to
2017-09-26 06:18:25 PM melissamartin us too
2017-09-26 06:18:25 PM 061778 Question? Right now I keep track of my activities using an Individual activity form for each resident during the month, But I want to know what would b the propr way to keep the records for th state, showing that residents did group, one on one, rooms visits, religious, or sensory activities, how do I break that down and also corrctly make sure I am charting it in the mds/caa/careplan? It really confuses me and th last person before me kept innacorate records. I came from assisted living to SNF. Its different
2017-09-26 06:18:34 PM donna61 enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:18:35 PM tonithomas1 we do wear jeans on fridays too
2017-09-26 06:18:45 PM 061778 I do a dollar jean day evry Friday
2017-09-26 06:18:59 PM virginia most of the older men played and they get to talking about school and how the teachers took their marbles and thing s like that
2017-09-26 06:19:04 PM danyelle25 We have point click care website to keep track
2017-09-26 06:19:05 PM carrieac17 We have them pay $1 to wear jeans but we also sell pop cans. We just had a casino summer party did a 50/50 and baskets donated to raffle and with everything we made $1410
2017-09-26 06:19:10 PM kathyhughes Shanna.....you would report all of that in your progress notes
2017-09-26 06:19:11 PM sjorgensen We have a "catalpa" tree outside our front entrance; so I picked some leaves (because they're HUGE) and we're going to paint the actual, living, leaves! I'm anxious to see how they turn out!
2017-09-26 06:19:18 PM donna61 We had PJ Day on wednesday last week it was fun
2017-09-26 06:19:23 PM nikki06 use a small copy of your monthly calendar and highlight the programs they came to and write notes if they did anny thing elxtra that wasnt scheduled
2017-09-26 06:19:31 PM donna61 Crazy hat day
2017-09-26 06:19:32 PM camparan87 we will get point click care next year
2017-09-26 06:19:48 PM hope2017 Spirit Week!
2017-09-26 06:19:49 PM virginia we have alot of acorns around
2017-09-26 06:19:49 PM carrieac17 We will be starting that soon we also just got Medicare
2017-09-26 06:19:57 PM 061778 I have point click care as well and i do my assstmnts there etc. Whr can you chart the activity, sensory, religious etc
2017-09-26 06:19:58 PM shantas41 we where our favorite team on fridays the resident loves it an they paticipate to
2017-09-26 06:20:00 PM misopi i used to have point click care it was a nice program
2017-09-26 06:20:01 PM kimpickett We are doing Breakfast for Dinner where everyone wears PJ's. Probably will do more prizes to get participation up.
2017-09-26 06:20:16 PM kathyhughes and you should put their reactions to activities and their engagement in activities as part of their quarterly progress notes
2017-09-26 06:20:20 PM misopi im manually documenting now
2017-09-26 06:20:24 PM tcarswell55 breakfast for dinner good idea
2017-09-26 06:20:24 PM taram sjorgenson we did something similar to thta but with t-shirts
2017-09-26 06:20:27 PM joedavis1 I lost point click care when I changed jobs. I back to the dark ages paper charting in my current position.
2017-09-26 06:20:32 PM donna61 So kathy do you have some more ideas
2017-09-26 06:20:41 PM misopi same with me joedavis
2017-09-26 06:20:48 PM tcarswell55 my job is half computer and half paper charting
2017-09-26 06:20:54 PM justinel enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:20:55 PM camparan87 Does anyone do Resident of the Month?
2017-09-26 06:20:58 PM kathyhughes for?
2017-09-26 06:21:00 PM nadine78 Yes
2017-09-26 06:21:00 PM kellyanthony1 me too joe
2017-09-26 06:21:06 PM 061778 OH THANK YOU KATHY!!! I REALLY NEEDED THAT
2017-09-26 06:21:08 PM sjorgensen September is "leaves" month...and October is "apple" month. So, having a theme each month makes it easier to plan the activities, the snacks, the crafts...
2017-09-26 06:21:08 PM shantas41 yes i do
2017-09-26 06:21:15 PM misopi resident of month great idea!
2017-09-26 06:21:18 PM kimpickett Kathy, Assisted Living does not have to do the care planning/progress notes for each residents right? Not that it is a bad idea,
2017-09-26 06:21:22 PM bethamack For recording activities residents do, I print out smaller versions of my calendar and highlight what the resident does. I leave room at the bottom of the sheet to record 1;1 and family visits and also what the resident does independently on a daily basis
2017-09-26 06:21:24 PM carrieac17 We have a lot of resident saying they are bored but no suggestions from them at council meetings but we pack the schedule and they do not come to much
2017-09-26 06:21:31 PM carrieac17 That is AL
2017-09-26 06:21:41 PM kellyanthony1 how do you pick the resident of the month
2017-09-26 06:21:52 PM sjorgensen I don't like the "resident of the month" idea!
2017-09-26 06:21:54 PM yogini That is agood idia.
2017-09-26 06:21:54 PM kathyhughes Well.....you are asking the wrong questions
2017-09-26 06:22:13 PM camparan87 The staff picks a resident
2017-09-26 06:22:14 PM taram resident of the month is a great ieda
2017-09-26 06:22:17 PM nadine78 I am not 100% how they do it
2017-09-26 06:22:26 PM kimpickett sjorgensen, that is what we do many months. August was Western Month, September was Cruise month, etc.
2017-09-26 06:22:27 PM kellyanthony1 oh i see. whats it based on?
2017-09-26 06:22:28 PM danyelle25 We ahd resident council today.. get there opinions there
2017-09-26 06:22:43 PM sjorgensen And...WHY do you need to pick a "resident of the month?"
2017-09-26 06:22:51 PM carrieac17 We do not do council meetings we have a neutral person do those so maybe there can be a way to change them
2017-09-26 06:22:55 PM taram we just had our resident council
2017-09-26 06:22:55 PM justinel Kathy do you know if 050217 Mepap 1 final grades out yet? I was just wondering if there is a certain place where it will say Final Grade or something?
2017-09-26 06:22:57 PM joedavis1 i work in skilled and memory care, but my AL and independent coworkers are having the same problems with getting people out of their rooms
2017-09-26 06:23:02 PM danyelle25 our residents are outspoken lol
2017-09-26 06:23:03 PM kathyhughes I did a reminiscing program once a quarter where I asked the residents to list the things that they enjoyed doing during the upcoming season
2017-09-26 06:23:05 PM melissamartin We are going to do a activities council next month.
2017-09-26 06:23:06 PM tonithomas1 what does the resident get when they get resident of the month
2017-09-26 06:23:18 PM bethamack I think being "bored" is a common complaint because elders with dementia cannot reason clearly anymore and don't know what they want to do
2017-09-26 06:23:23 PM nadine78 write up in newsletter
2017-09-26 06:23:31 PM kathyhughes we would write it all down.....and went around the room
2017-09-26 06:23:32 PM carrieac17 GOod idea Kathy thanks
2017-09-26 06:23:57 PM danyelle25 How do you choose resident of the onth?
2017-09-26 06:23:59 PM kathyhughes Then we would ask them what was their favorite thing to do with their kids during that season
2017-09-26 06:24:03 PM justinel And Kathy now that I am done with MEPAP 1 can I switch to At my own pace for Mepap 2 course?
2017-09-26 06:24:08 PM sjorgensen Asking the residents what THEY like to do gives you the tools you need to help plan THEIR calendar...
2017-09-26 06:24:18 PM camparan87 we have some residents that like to help with different activities or help set up the dinning room and they can at least feel appreciated if they get resident of the month
2017-09-26 06:24:20 PM kathyhughes and would write it down
2017-09-26 06:24:26 PM joedavis1 Depression is the hardest disease to deal with when trying to get residents active
2017-09-26 06:24:45 PM sjorgensen And, this seems to be the start of the "depression" season!
2017-09-26 06:24:49 PM kathyhughes we then used those memories to plan the activities with our residents activities committee
2017-09-26 06:25:07 PM nadine78 question on Haloween Night is there a chat session? I have a 5 year old who wants to go trick or treating
2017-09-26 06:25:08 PM kimpickett We are putting together a pretty extensive list of outside activities for the residents, with prices, etc, and are going to have them all vote on the outings they are interested in.
2017-09-26 06:25:20 PM taram oh that is a grat idea Kathy
2017-09-26 06:25:21 PM nadine78 halloween
2017-09-26 06:25:37 PM kathyhughes I would say no as I have to trick or treat!!!! LOL
2017-09-26 06:25:44 PM taram i never would have thought to have a residents activities committee
2017-09-26 06:25:46 PM nadine78 ok good to know
2017-09-26 06:25:48 PM bethamack I often tell residents that I need them to help me with something instead of asking if thery want to do something. it makes them feel needed and be productive
2017-09-26 06:25:56 PM shantas41 I put out a box at the nurses station and a note pad and pen and i let the resident and the staff pick who should be the resident of the month
2017-09-26 06:26:03 PM 061778 I felt like meeting the residents one on one and the assestments helped me determaine what they like or didnt like
2017-09-26 06:26:23 PM carrieac17 We do assessments as well
2017-09-26 06:26:27 PM sjorgensen Don't you think that people LOVE to talk about themselves...get them talking, and they'll give you all the ideas you'll need!!!
2017-09-26 06:26:36 PM justinel I just took the AL on a changing of the leaves tour and drove. It was fun for them!!!
2017-09-26 06:26:46 PM joedavis1 I got one depressed man who lost his wife I have tried everything
2017-09-26 06:26:51 PM carrieac17 Yes we do a fall drive
2017-09-26 06:26:57 PM donna61 left the chat room
2017-09-26 06:27:05 PM taram very true sjorgensen
2017-09-26 06:27:09 PM ebroughton Changing of the Leaves tour sounds fun!
2017-09-26 06:27:29 PM donna61 enter the chat room
2017-09-26 06:27:39 PM bethamack Wedo a leaf peeping drive every week in October
2017-09-26 06:27:42 PM sjorgensen Depression...they don't want to do anything! 1:1's might be your best bet with that resident...and baby steps because he needs time to grieve.
2017-09-26 06:27:45 PM tcarswell55 i wish i could take all my resident out we can only take one wheelchair and the rest have to be able to transfer to a seat
2017-09-26 06:27:52 PM kellyanthony1 you could do that with christmas lights too. have a tour
2017-09-26 06:28:03 PM carrieac17 joedavis aybe ask his family to help out reach out to them maybe ask about his wife depending on how bad he is. BUt maybe think about mens group or encourage him to go for an outing to get outside
2017-09-26 06:28:27 PM tonithomas1 joedavis doing 1:1 helps you really get to know your residents and they start to trust you and they will start coming out of their room
2017-09-26 06:28:31 PM bethamack We've done evening Christmas llight trips too. The residents love that
2017-09-26 06:28:32 PM julia joedavis, chaplain visits could also be helpful.
2017-09-26 06:28:53 PM kellyanthony1 yes thats the best beth
2017-09-26 06:28:58 PM carrieac17 tcarswell you can have the CNA help you transfer them to seats and still be able to go for a drive and transfer them all when you come back we do that from time to time on our SKilled side
2017-09-26 06:29:05 PM 061778 I went with Bingo Prizes being bingo bucks that they can use at the monthly "shop n stop" for most of th residents that can not get out to shop, they love it, I get most items from the $store body washes, lotions, puzzle books and I sell them for 50 cent to $dollar for most items, I also get wigs for $5 nail polish n more
2017-09-26 06:29:06 PM kathyhughes It takes some time for folks to grieve and sometimes we just have to be patient
2017-09-26 06:29:06 PM joedavis1 i might try our chapel pastor thats a good idea
2017-09-26 06:29:41 PM carrieac17 Yes Kathy give some time especially if its recent and when they have been with someone 50 + years its hard
2017-09-26 06:29:43 PM kathyhughes and if you have a hospice company they can help as well
2017-09-26 06:29:49 PM sjorgensen Grief counseling might be another tool, whether it's a chaplain or someone trained in that field. The Alzheimer's Association has grief counselors.
2017-09-26 06:29:59 PM 061778 They love to spend their bingo bucks and it brings them out
2017-09-26 06:30:19 PM 061778 Usually Home care companies help with grief councling
2017-09-26 06:30:26 PM melissamartin We have a monthly auction with our bingo bucks
2017-09-26 06:30:38 PM danyelle25 Yea hospice is very helpful
2017-09-26 06:30:43 PM kathyhughes We also gave out Bingo Bucks at some of the regular programs as well....they never knew when
2017-09-26 06:30:46 PM shantas41 we do to and they enjoy it
2017-09-26 06:30:47 PM justinel Kathyhughes did you see my messages?
2017-09-26 06:30:47 PM carrieac17 You reach out to a greif counselor for any advice or a volunteer if its not
2017-09-26 06:30:48 PM misopi we have a monthly "general store" for our bingo $
2017-09-26 06:30:49 PM virginia some of the chruches also have grief programs
2017-09-26 06:30:49 PM taram love hospice
2017-09-26 06:31:02 PM tcarswell55 question do any one have trouble getting money for shopping for supplies
2017-09-26 06:31:07 PM carrieac17 I use to do an auction wiht bingo bucks
2017-09-26 06:31:25 PM camparan87 i give quarters for bingo
2017-09-26 06:31:28 PM bethamack I try to have staff or myself visit depressedresidents every day and ask them if they need anything and remind them that we are here. Sometimes they do come out just because you've developed that relationship with them.
2017-09-26 06:31:37 PM danyelle25 now that sounds like a money saver.. a monthly store
2017-09-26 06:31:38 PM kellyanthony1 we do too camp
2017-09-26 06:31:41 PM melissamartin I have a budget that I need to be careful with
2017-09-26 06:31:50 PM 061778 I give them out for games like Jeopardy n the Price is right to. I also give my Bingo callers (residents) 2$ for calling Bingo! I have 2 people who love to call and they love the incentive
2017-09-26 06:31:52 PM carrieac17 BUdgeting is a big thing
2017-09-26 06:31:58 PM ebroughton I really want to transition from giving out prizes to bingo bucks/store. Keeping prizes stocked that meets everyone needs is getting difficult. Residents tend to get upset when there isn't something specific they want. Or another residetn got something they wanted.
2017-09-26 06:32:02 PM kimpickett We are discussing bringing a Murder Mystery (professionals) in to our facility on New Year's Eve, We have IL and AL but I think that will be to difficult for some of our AL residents. Has anyone done that??
2017-09-26 06:32:07 PM sjorgensen We have a company credit card...or, if I spend my own money, I get reimbursed.
2017-09-26 06:32:34 PM nan1 murder mystery sounds fun!
2017-09-26 06:32:35 PM bethamack I find giving out quarters for bingo is cheaper than buyiing snacks
2017-09-26 06:32:38 PM kimpickett What a great idea 061778!!!
2017-09-26 06:32:50 PM 061778 Thanks Kim
2017-09-26 06:32:52 PM misopi it is hard to keep up a bingo stor. we restock every month
2017-09-26 06:32:57 PM taram That is A great idea 011778
2017-09-26 06:33:02 PM carrieac17 bethamack we do candy bars from the dollar tree or even bite size
2017-09-26 06:33:08 PM kathyhughes I have heard of folks who have done that Kim and all the residents enjoyed it
2017-09-26 06:33:09 PM taram 061778
2017-09-26 06:33:12 PM sjorgensen I like the sound of that Kim...a Murder Mystery! Give it a try and see if the AL folks can do it. They might surprise you !!!
2017-09-26 06:33:20 PM kimpickett That is good to know kathy!
2017-09-26 06:33:46 PM shantas41 left the chat room
2017-09-26 06:34:09 PM kathyhughes They did it with a luncheon

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