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2013-09-03 06:29:12 PM panderson62 that might be to selective
2013-09-03 06:29:25 PM kathyhughes a thank-you note from a resident means more
2013-09-03 06:29:35 PM ssdietary I worked at a place that had a star board-when ever someone does a good thing-you write it on a star and put it on the bullitin board-everyone always reads the board-it makes them feel appreciated
2013-09-03 06:29:39 PM kathyhughes even if its a post card
2013-09-03 06:29:42 PM amystewart left the chat room
2013-09-03 06:29:48 PM 06172010 OK.
2013-09-03 06:29:51 PM kathyhughes that works too John
2013-09-03 06:30:12 PM stevemelton "Catch 'em being good."
2013-09-03 06:30:27 PM juniorbull i think yoga is a biggy for the boomers. of course i tell only our LORD AND SAVIOUR IS GOD BUT HOLISTIC STUFF IS COOL FOR THE MIND
2013-09-03 06:30:36 PM kathyhughes So Baby Boomers are a hard generation when it comes to religious activities
2013-09-03 06:30:52 PM kalamclemore we have a recognition board for our employees that our administrator puts up thank yous to employees that do something great! They enjoy it and the residents talk about it alot
2013-09-03 06:31:01 PM panderson62 is that a statement or a question?
2013-09-03 06:31:07 PM kathyhughes I am thinking classes on various religions and crystals
2013-09-03 06:31:23 PM kathyhughes question
2013-09-03 06:31:25 PM panderson62 crystals?
2013-09-03 06:31:30 PM juniorbull I FEEL MANY ARE COMING TO GOD MORE AND MORE IF THEY WERENT
2013-09-03 06:31:38 PM kathyhughes Yep crystals and rocks
2013-09-03 06:31:43 PM panderson62 oh
2013-09-03 06:31:56 PM kathyhughes healing crystals, chakras
2013-09-03 06:32:08 PM kathyhughes something that the residents can learn about
2013-09-03 06:32:21 PM kathyhughes perhaps a comparative religion class
2013-09-03 06:32:38 PM tkallen well, my parents are baby boomers...they still want church activities. I think it is more about finding out what they have done in the past and trying to provide it for them...Crystals wouldn't work for a lot of people...
2013-09-03 06:32:45 PM kathyhughes They may enjoy traditional religious programs
2013-09-03 06:32:46 PM amystewart enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:32:50 PM stevemelton Guess I need to research healing crystals, chakras.
2013-09-03 06:32:59 PM kathyhughes Its interesting
2013-09-03 06:33:00 PM panderson62 me too
2013-09-03 06:33:18 PM amystewart kathy have you heard of weathering forcasting?
2013-09-03 06:33:27 PM kathyhughes no do tell
2013-09-03 06:33:55 PM juniorbull MY FACILITY IS 90 PERCENT 70 OR MORE BUT OF COURSE BABY BOOMERS ARE COMING MORE AND MORE
2013-09-03 06:34:17 PM kathyhughes Traditional services may be great for a majority of residents however there will be some who have a more spiritual path
2013-09-03 06:34:29 PM 06172010 that's my problem because we have residents of different religions
2013-09-03 06:34:30 PM kathyhughes and want to explore their animal spirit!
2013-09-03 06:34:44 PM 3517811 awesome!
2013-09-03 06:34:48 PM panderson62 maybe not!
2013-09-03 06:34:50 PM juniorbull WOW KATHY WHATS UP HAHA
2013-09-03 06:34:52 PM kathyhughes and they may want to make their own shrines
2013-09-03 06:34:52 PM amystewart its is a maginze that is yellow and it has all these cool holidays in it
2013-09-03 06:35:01 PM 06172010 but we a have a chinese group volunteer doing religious visit once a month
2013-09-03 06:35:23 PM kathyhughes OH Creative Forecasting I know them personally
2013-09-03 06:35:26 PM amystewart you can google it ..it is really cool
2013-09-03 06:35:32 PM stevemelton Kathy,explain animal spirit and own shrines, please.
2013-09-03 06:35:35 PM 3517811 is it weathering or creative forecasting because that's it
2013-09-03 06:36:01 PM amystewart i love it!
2013-09-03 06:36:16 PM panderson62 sounds interesting
2013-09-03 06:36:21 PM kathyhughes I believe there are some religions who make their own shrines to remember their dead and the animal spirit is native american
2013-09-03 06:36:23 PM dbrewer Creative Forecasting is very helpful!
2013-09-03 06:36:45 PM amystewart yes it is dbrewer
2013-09-03 06:36:47 PM stevemelton Oh, Native Americans sounds right.
2013-09-03 06:36:51 PM kathyhughes I have only dabbled a little into them, but have heard of them
2013-09-03 06:37:03 PM 3517811 Right on for native americans...activity connection is a great resource
2013-09-03 06:37:13 PM kathyhughes so there are asia religions that also make shrines
2013-09-03 06:37:25 PM kathyhughes India Indians
2013-09-03 06:37:35 PM 06172010 yah indians
2013-09-03 06:37:50 PM kathyhughes and even Catholics sometimes have their own "shrine"
2013-09-03 06:37:57 PM 06172010 chinese too -TEMPLE
2013-09-03 06:38:05 PM kathyhughes Holy water, kneeler, statues
2013-09-03 06:38:36 PM kathyhughes right so having an ongoing class about various religions might interest the BB residents
2013-09-03 06:39:11 PM 3517811 I think if we look at their assessments and participation in activities we can have something for the majority of residents in regards to shrines
2013-09-03 06:39:15 PM juniorbull IF YOUR FACILITY HAS A JEWISH POPULATION THERE 3 HOLIDAYS THIS MONTH ROSH HASHANNAH YOM KIPPUR AND FEAST OF TABERNACLES
2013-09-03 06:39:36 PM stevemelton I would still think that if we surveyed Baby Boomers, Christianity still would be way up there. So any non-denomitional(sp?)vice would do
2013-09-03 06:39:43 PM kathyhughes Right and Hanukah starts on Thanksgiving Day this year
2013-09-03 06:39:56 PM stevemelton I meant a church service
2013-09-03 06:40:28 PM kathyhughes I know Steve...and a service would not be replaced, however there might be some residents who want something else
2013-09-03 06:40:43 PM kathyhughes and I know that a good Mass is only 1/2 an hour
2013-09-03 06:40:57 PM panderson62 what happens if the person trying to conduct the service and or spiritual activity isnt that way themselves?
2013-09-03 06:41:01 PM stevemelton i understand. But first we have to appeal to the masses right?
2013-09-03 06:41:56 PM kathyhughes You have to meet the needs and interests of the individual resident
2013-09-03 06:42:04 PM juniorbull JEWISH HOLIDAYS ARE IN THE BIBLE ALONG WITH CRISTIAN. ALL THE SAME. IF THERE ARE JEWISH FAITH IN FACILITY
2013-09-03 06:42:09 PM 3517811 on point
2013-09-03 06:42:11 PM stevemelton Got it.
2013-09-03 06:42:18 PM panderson62 right
2013-09-03 06:42:18 PM adaigrepont76 I'm just listening to all of you. Unfortunately, at this point I don't get to give my input on anything, so this is good for me for future reference. interesting.
2013-09-03 06:42:21 PM 06172010 we have a scheduled outing this Sunday for a chuch festival
2013-09-03 06:42:54 PM kathyhughes There are faciliites out there that are Jewish and some have a majority of Chinese residents who are Buddahists
2013-09-03 06:42:55 PM stevemelton Talk about the church festival, please
2013-09-03 06:42:56 PM juniorbull WHAT DO U MEAN PAM
2013-09-03 06:43:32 PM 06172010 they have free pancakes, bbq, ramage sale and games. Residents are very excited
2013-09-03 06:43:56 PM juniorbull RIGHT KATHY. WE MUST RESPECT THE RESIDENTS FIRST
2013-09-03 06:43:57 PM kaylaparks enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:44:06 PM kathyhughes Hey I had to fill in for a minister and I tried to do it right
2013-09-03 06:44:09 PM panderson62 I am not a spiritual person, so putting myself out there to conduct a activity as such is something that doesnt come easy to me
2013-09-03 06:44:30 PM kathyhughes but I was not familiar with their services so I got the residents to take over
2013-09-03 06:44:42 PM angel4aml18 I am the same way - I can do Bible trivia but even coming up with a praer before meal is tough on the spot for me
2013-09-03 06:44:46 PM kathyhughes Now I can do a rosary or Mass
2013-09-03 06:44:47 PM juniorbull WELL A VOLUNTEER OR CHURCH COULD HELP U THERE WITH NO PROBLEM
2013-09-03 06:44:53 PM 3517811 great idea give them ownership to teach others
2013-09-03 06:45:25 PM juniorbull WE ALWAYS HAVE BIBLE DISCUSSIONS AND THE RESIDENTS ALWAYS DISCUSS
2013-09-03 06:45:25 PM panderson62 yes thats true, but not to many want to take charge
2013-09-03 06:45:29 PM kathyhughes If you can find a church that is willing to just do a service
2013-09-03 06:45:42 PM stevemelton That is what I am thinking about enlisting the help of the residents. If you one Jew and one Buddhist and one Jehovah’s Witness, couldn’t you ask them for help?
2013-09-03 06:45:49 PM juniorbull ALWAYS CAN FIND A CHURCH FOR THIS
2013-09-03 06:45:57 PM tkallen Or find a retired minister or church elder...they are great volunteers
2013-09-03 06:46:05 PM panderson62 we have three different churches come in over the month and offer service to the residents
2013-09-03 06:46:10 PM kathyhughes Yes you can
2013-09-03 06:46:18 PM kaylaparks we have a pastor come to our facility once a month
2013-09-03 06:46:29 PM kalamclemore we have several churches that alternate sundays and do a service for us. it works great
2013-09-03 06:47:03 PM kathyhughes It wasn't hard, what was hard was to stick to the service and not go to every residents room and try to save them when it was inappropriate
2013-09-03 06:47:13 PM stevemelton Guess it just seems overwhelming trying to address multiple religions
2013-09-03 06:47:23 PM kathyhughes Its not that hard
2013-09-03 06:47:33 PM kathyhughes Just have to have the resources and info
2013-09-03 06:47:36 PM angel4aml18 we also have many of our resident's home churches send DVd recordings of thier weekly services so that residents can watch them on set nights in case they can not get out to attend
2013-09-03 06:47:36 PM ssdietary The residents at the facility I work don't make to much about church and or mass
2013-09-03 06:47:37 PM panderson62 thank you
2013-09-03 06:48:04 PM kathyhughes We didn't either John
2013-09-03 06:48:06 PM panderson62 i like that angel
2013-09-03 06:48:35 PM kathyhughes I had the Pope on CD with the Rosary in case the priest didn't come in
2013-09-03 06:48:37 PM juniorbull SOME RESIDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE SOME NOT. MUST ONCE AGAIN PRIORIIZE FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENT
2013-09-03 06:48:41 PM 300494 that's a great way to accomodate them
2013-09-03 06:48:50 PM juniorbull AMEN KATHY
2013-09-03 06:48:55 PM kaylaparks that is a great idea
2013-09-03 06:49:07 PM scalabrese enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:49:08 PM 06172010 good idea, I will do that send some letter to every religious organization and request for a volunteer to do religious visit
2013-09-03 06:49:08 PM panderson62 my dog has to go out, need to go i know that sounds like a co-out but shes pacing!
2013-09-03 06:49:09 PM kathyhughes I also would go get communion
2013-09-03 06:49:19 PM kathyhughes Hello Stefani
2013-09-03 06:49:26 PM scalabrese hi!
2013-09-03 06:49:28 PM angel4aml18 but they are welcome to join the facility sevices on sundays as well -we are a mennonite facility so 90% of residents are mennonite we do also iffer other religious services i.e. ashes on Ash Wednesday, monthly rosary prayer group...
2013-09-03 06:49:28 PM adaigrepont76 DVDs are a good thing because they can be used on some slower evenings as well when the residents like to congregate.
2013-09-03 06:49:32 PM panderson62 thanks everyone
2013-09-03 06:49:35 PM kaylaparks providing spiritual on the calendar is mandatory every where right?
2013-09-03 06:49:50 PM kathyhughes No
2013-09-03 06:49:56 PM kaylaparks oh wow
2013-09-03 06:50:07 PM juniorbull SHOULD HAVE IF NEEDEED FOR RESIDENTS
2013-09-03 06:50:24 PM kathyhughes If your residents aren't interested then you don't have to have it on the calendar
2013-09-03 06:50:47 PM amystewart left the chat room
2013-09-03 06:51:00 PM juniorbull IF RESIDENT EXPRESSES IMPORTANCE
2013-09-03 06:51:05 PM kathyhughes You should make sure that it is documented every month that you discussed it at resident council or that you took a survey
2013-09-03 06:51:21 PM kathyhughes just to CYA
2013-09-03 06:51:27 PM kalamclemore good night everyone.
2013-09-03 06:51:31 PM kalamclemore left the chat room
2013-09-03 06:51:37 PM kaylaparks my boss told me that we had to provide spiritual on the calendar for those who wanted it but it still has to be there
2013-09-03 06:52:02 PM panderson62 left the chat room
2013-09-03 06:52:10 PM kaylaparks i know our facility goes by federal rules because we dont have many state ones
2013-09-03 06:52:13 PM stevemelton The facility where my mother in law is has a Christian minister who is a student, well he is over 50, but a seminary student. He told me they put his service on the activity calendar which is how they get away with having religious services. Sounded odd.
2013-09-03 06:52:17 PM kathyhughes If spiritual means having my shrine and meditating then that wouldn't be on your calendar
2013-09-03 06:52:20 PM panderson62 enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:52:31 PM 300494 in my hospital we have a difficult time with religious volunteers, we have a euchatrist minister come on Sundays but that's it.
2013-09-03 06:52:52 PM 06172010 I didn't put it in our calendar because schedules are not the same but we have once a month visit
2013-09-03 06:53:11 PM adaigrepont76 Kathy, can I remind you to check the forum for questions I had about this week's written assignment as it's a little unclear to me and I want to get started on it. Thanks a lot!
2013-09-03 06:53:22 PM ruthh we have catholic communion and non denominational bible study on the calendar
2013-09-03 06:53:36 PM kathyhughes It may be tomorrow Angie
2013-09-03 06:54:00 PM scalabrese every sunday we have non denominational as well along with catholic communion
2013-09-03 06:54:05 PM kathyhughes If that is what the residents want then whatever you place on the calendar should be fine
2013-09-03 06:54:15 PM adaigrepont76 Good discussion everyone. I need to get my kids in bed. That's fine Kathy, thanks again!
2013-09-03 06:54:36 PM juniorbull THANKS FOR THE INFO KATHY
2013-09-03 06:54:43 PM kathyhughes You have the Federal regulations FTag248 and that is what is covered
2013-09-03 06:54:47 PM stevemelton Same and common theme, isn't it? Whatever the residents want.
2013-09-03 06:54:54 PM kathyhughes Right
2013-09-03 06:54:54 PM panderson62 left the chat room
2013-09-03 06:54:58 PM 300494 very true
2013-09-03 06:55:02 PM ruthh Kathy, how is that determined with memory care residents? Most of my residents can't identify things like that.
2013-09-03 06:55:04 PM kaylaparks ok .. i am still learning our calendar and regulations
2013-09-03 06:55:09 PM kathyhughes if they planned the activities then your jobs would be easier
2013-09-03 06:55:10 PM 06172010 catering residents about religion is like 1:1 activity
2013-09-03 06:55:31 PM stevemelton Ruth, good quesion
2013-09-03 06:55:39 PM kathyhughes Then you have to look at the assessments and interview the families
2013-09-03 06:55:53 PM kathyhughes also there are some assumptions that you can make
2013-09-03 06:56:21 PM 300494 that's a good point about the 1:1 activity, I need to look at it more often'
2013-09-03 06:56:23 PM stevemelton Talk about the assumptions please
2013-09-03 06:56:27 PM kathyhughes it is like a scavenger hunt to find out the real info on residents who are confused
2013-09-03 06:56:34 PM tkallen Can I ask...If you had a resident that was a Satanist...do you have to then provide that activity? is there ever a time that you DON"t have to follow that rule of thumb?
2013-09-03 06:56:37 PM scalabrese I love to do the assessments not so much the care plan. lol talking and getting to know them is the fun part
2013-09-03 06:56:45 PM kathyhughes assumption such as a resident who was a stay at home Mom
2013-09-03 06:56:51 PM ruthh if only families would respond to my calls or requests for information! Some just don't.
2013-09-03 06:57:06 PM 3517811 left the chat room
2013-09-03 06:57:08 PM kathyhughes Tamara...it depends on the resident
2013-09-03 06:57:20 PM 3517811 enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:57:20 PM 300494 I had the problem with a satanic bible
2013-09-03 06:57:22 PM kathyhughes sometimes they have something that they can do themselves
2013-09-03 06:57:28 PM 300494 do we provide it or not
2013-09-03 06:57:42 PM angel4aml18 it is always amazing how much you learn about a residnet after they pass from their obituary
2013-09-03 06:57:46 PM tkallen I would have a hard time knowingly planning for something like that....
2013-09-03 06:57:49 PM 3517811 left the chat room
2013-09-03 06:57:49 PM kathyhughes I would ask them
2013-09-03 06:57:54 PM adaigrepont76 left the chat room
2013-09-03 06:57:54 PM kathyhughes its one resident
2013-09-03 06:57:55 PM angel4aml18 if only families would share the info when they were alive!
2013-09-03 06:57:55 PM ssdietary Thanks for all the information everyone! I always learn alot.
2013-09-03 06:57:56 PM kaylaparks when we have someone inrole we meet the families and get information on them. then there first week we get to observe them and take time with them and usually they are complete opposite as the family saidthey were
2013-09-03 06:58:05 PM tkallen left the chat room
2013-09-03 06:58:06 PM scalabrese i agree
2013-09-03 06:58:13 PM kathyhughes right Kayla
2013-09-03 06:58:33 PM kathyhughes thats why you should all do your own assessments now
2013-09-03 06:58:46 PM stevemelton 300494 did the resident actually have a satanic bible? You didn't have to provide one surely?
2013-09-03 06:58:48 PM 300494 :)
2013-09-03 06:58:49 PM tkallen enter the chat room
2013-09-03 06:58:58 PM ruthh We have a new assessment that I have been doing. I had to go back and start fressh with all residents. It was developed by our mnagement company and it has 2 pages about food preferences and only a couple of lines about spirituality!!
2013-09-03 06:59:09 PM juniorbull AGREE WITH ASSESSMENT KATHY
2013-09-03 06:59:13 PM kathyhughes I would guess that the resident would have one
2013-09-03 06:59:28 PM 06172010 for those who are not verbally responsive we put pictures of their religious relic per family approval
2013-09-03 06:59:36 PM 300494 they had one and when they were searched in for the hospital it was asked for it back and staff said no
2013-09-03 06:59:43 PM kathyhughes Seriously most residents will be traditionalists
2013-09-03 06:59:51 PM kathyhughes I got the rare ones
2013-09-03 06:59:56 PM 300494 correction, when they asked for it back
2013-09-03 07:00:07 PM tkallen LOL...they have bibles? I was just wondering out loud about if there is ever a time we DON"T have to hold an activity for a resident
2013-09-03 07:00:24 PM 300494 I work in a psychiatric hospital so I get the bizarre situations
2013-09-03 07:00:31 PM kathyhughes It depends on what it is
2013-09-03 07:00:32 PM stevemelton Staff said "No." love it
2013-09-03 07:00:39 PM kaylaparks everything is an activity
2013-09-03 07:00:43 PM kathyhughes right
2013-09-03 07:00:56 PM kathyhughes Have a good week all
2013-09-03 07:00:59 PM 06172010 thanks for chatting everyone! see you next time
2013-09-03 07:01:04 PM kathyhughes Thanks for joning me
2013-09-03 07:01:08 PM juniorbull left the chat room
2013-09-03 07:01:08 PM ruthh Thanks Kathy
2013-09-03 07:01:09 PM tkallen good night!
2013-09-03 07:01:11 PM stevemelton Great thoughts. Thanks
2013-09-03 07:01:11 PM tkallen left the chat room
2013-09-03 07:01:17 PM ssdietary Thanks Kathy
2013-09-03 07:01:17 PM 300494 thanks everyone, good night
2013-09-03 07:01:22 PM dbrewer Thank you. I learned alot.
2013-09-03 07:01:23 PM kaylaparks good night
2013-09-03 07:01:25 PM ruthh Night everyone
2013-09-03 07:01:27 PM 06172010 left the chat room
2013-09-03 07:01:27 PM kathyhughes Remember its all about the residents
2013-09-03 07:01:28 PM 300494 left the chat room
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2013-09-03 07:01:40 PM kaylaparks yes it is
2013-09-03 07:01:42 PM kathyhughes Have an awesome week
2013-09-03 07:01:48 PM ssdietary left the chat room
2013-09-03 07:01:59 PM kathyhughes ok Stefani how can I help you?
2013-09-03 07:02:11 PM angel4aml18 goodnight :)
2013-09-03 07:02:13 PM angel4aml18 left the chat room
2013-09-03 07:02:16 PM kathyhughes good night
2013-09-03 07:02:18 PM 3517811 enter the chat room
2013-09-03 07:02:18 PM ruthh left the chat room
2013-09-03 07:02:23 PM scalabrese I am unsure about assignment #1 for week 5
2013-09-03 07:02:55 PM scalabrese i know im probably OVERTHINKING lol, but i have read and re read but im still a little confused as to what you want
2013-09-03 07:03:10 PM kathyhughes you are
2013-09-03 07:03:25 PM kathyhughes Do you do an Initial assessment?
2013-09-03 07:03:29 PM scalabrese yes
2013-09-03 07:04:25 PM kathyhughes Okay .....does it....Information on the Activities Assessment does it repeat other information found in the resident’s medical chart.
2013-09-03 07:04:47 PM scalabrese no
2013-09-03 07:04:53 PM kathyhughes such as diet, eye sight, hearing ability
2013-09-03 07:04:56 PM 3517811 left the chat room
2013-09-03 07:04:58 PM kathyhughes diagnosis
2013-09-03 07:05:07 PM kaylaparks my does kathy
2013-09-03 07:05:07 PM scalabrese yes actually it does
2013-09-03 07:05:15 PM kathyhughes so why?
2013-09-03 07:05:25 PM kathyhughes its already on the chart
2013-09-03 07:06:05 PM kathyhughes you don'thave to repeat medical information that is alreafdy part of the medical record
2013-09-03 07:06:28 PM scalabrese i agree, but it's part of the assessment i have to do. its on the back page. so we really dont have to redo this?
2013-09-03 07:06:30 PM kathyhughes 2nd question
2013-09-03 07:06:30 PM kaylaparks thats how the activity director has it. when we put it in the electronical chart it asks us in the activity initial assessment
2013-09-03 07:07:08 PM kathyhughes I know all that but lets pretend that you are in charge and that you can make any form that you want
2013-09-03 07:07:17 PM scalabrese oh ok
2013-09-03 07:07:22 PM kathyhughes so you can change your assessment anytime
2013-09-03 07:07:29 PM kathyhughes 2nd question
2013-09-03 07:07:59 PM kathyhughes Information on the Activities Assessment should be specific. For example, if a resident likes to listen to the radio, what type of radio does that resident like? You don’t have to put the station but the genera of the radio station would be expected.
2013-09-03 07:08:10 PM scalabrese yes
2013-09-03 07:08:14 PM kaylaparks ok so we type up our own assessment and send it to you?'
2013-09-03 07:08:50 PM kathyhughes The info on the assessment should be specific...so you should know exactly what the resident likes to watch on TV or listen to on the radio if they like it at all
2013-09-03 07:08:58 PM kathyhughes right Kayla
2013-09-03 07:09:10 PM kathyhughes 3rd
2013-09-03 07:09:24 PM kathyhughes What type of activities is the resident interested in, are there other types of activities the resident would like to explore?
2013-09-03 07:09:52 PM kathyhughes Is there anything that the resident would like to learn about?
2013-09-03 07:10:16 PM kathyhughes If I was your resident I might like to explore healing with crystals
2013-09-03 07:10:22 PM kathyhughes 4th
2013-09-03 07:10:39 PM kathyhughes Does the assessment reflect the leisure skills that the resident has?
2013-09-03 07:10:41 PM kaylaparks the other thing on the written assignment #2 when we do the assessment it is going off of 1 what we get from the family and 2 what we get from observing them... most of them cannot answer our questions they are alzheimer and dementia clients and some of them get upset when they realize they can not remember anything that we ask
2013-09-03 07:11:18 PM kathyhughes I have a craft skill and could easily help with craft projects
2013-09-03 07:11:31 PM scalabrese ok great!
2013-09-03 07:11:37 PM kathyhughes Does that make sense?
2013-09-03 07:12:00 PM kathyhughes If you are happy with the assessment that you are doing now all you have to do is send it to me
2013-09-03 07:12:02 PM kaylaparks makes sense to me now
2013-09-03 07:12:37 PM kathyhughes BUT making one that meets the Interpretive Guidelines would be helpful for you to set up an activities program
2013-09-03 07:12:55 PM kathyhughes and anyone can change an assessment at any time
2013-09-03 07:12:59 PM scalabrese so you want us to make our own assessment up like kayla said if we are not happy with what we have? I know I would get rid of the back of that assessment!
2013-09-03 07:13:09 PM kathyhughes Right
2013-09-03 07:13:23 PM kathyhughes Here is your chance
2013-09-03 07:13:29 PM kathyhughes Blame it on me
2013-09-03 07:13:35 PM scalabrese LOL
2013-09-03 07:13:37 PM kaylaparks lol
2013-09-03 07:13:42 PM kaylaparks thanks kathy
2013-09-03 07:13:46 PM kathyhughes Kayla I think you underestimate your residents
2013-09-03 07:14:27 PM kathyhughes you need to observe, talk and reminisce with your residents
2013-09-03 07:14:42 PM kathyhughes sometimes direct questions don't wotk
2013-09-03 07:15:02 PM kathyhughes I had a scrapbook that I would use to encourage conversation
2013-09-03 07:15:29 PM kathyhughes it had all sorts of collages of stuff that might be familiar to them
2013-09-03 07:15:31 PM kaylaparks no i dont... i think they can tell me a lot... i sit with a lot of them and i can get everything out of them from their past but nothing that was in the last few months
2013-09-03 07:15:50 PM kathyhughes this helped with the assessment
2013-09-03 07:15:58 PM kathyhughes then you are doing an assessment
2013-09-03 07:16:13 PM scalabrese thank you so much Kathy! I really appreciate it! :)
2013-09-03 07:16:24 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2013-09-03 07:16:29 PM kathyhughes Have a good week
2013-09-03 07:16:39 PM scalabrese Thanks you too!
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2013-09-03 07:16:46 PM kaylaparks yes that is a big key but i usually observe their involvement and expressions with other activities we do just to see if there are different things they enjoy now
2013-09-03 07:17:08 PM kathyhughes that is all part of the assessment process
2013-09-03 07:17:13 PM kaylaparks oh oj
2013-09-03 07:17:15 PM kaylaparks ok
2013-09-03 07:17:29 PM kaylaparks thank you so much. i am learning more and more everday
2013-09-03 07:17:32 PM kaylaparks every
2013-09-03 07:17:35 PM kathyhughes so at the 14 day deadline you can write that you are still assessing them
2013-09-03 07:17:39 PM kathyhughes You are welcome
2013-09-03 07:17:43 PM kathyhughes HAve a great week
2013-09-03 07:17:52 PM kaylaparks you too
2013-09-03 07:18:01 PM kathyhughes thanks
2013-09-03 07:18:06 PM kathyhughes Good Night
2013-09-03 07:18:11 PM kaylaparks good night
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