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2018-01-16 07:32:37 PM perezca4 ice cream socials are fun and a treat
2018-01-16 07:32:37 PM brendarivest me to
2018-01-16 07:32:39 PM brian same here lol
2018-01-16 07:32:42 PM denisec ;-)
2018-01-16 07:32:42 PM tknox23508 credit limit 2,000
2018-01-16 07:32:43 PM kmavarez wow you are rich LOL
2018-01-16 07:32:44 PM nailanawaz you do all shopping for 98
2018-01-16 07:32:44 PM tashapetit wow $700 where are you guys from
2018-01-16 07:32:45 PM kyoung me too lol
2018-01-16 07:32:45 PM monikadover make crafts and sell them to visitors
2018-01-16 07:32:47 PM robinfess our store is a huge fundraiser
2018-01-16 07:32:52 PM rickyd jackieb, y'all sound like us. Fundraiser, and the kindness of some very fine musicians. What gets me the most are the entertainers that want to make a living off of SNF, etc.
2018-01-16 07:32:52 PM bobong Valentine dance is good for the program
2018-01-16 07:32:54 PM sallyadkins left the chat room
2018-01-16 07:32:54 PM lphillips a local ice cream company came to our facility today a donated 12 large tubs of ice cream!
2018-01-16 07:32:58 PM davidberumen we have budgets that are separated depending on the category
2018-01-16 07:32:59 PM sanctify77 pintrest is awesome
2018-01-16 07:33:03 PM karencurtis Who thinks the Pats are taking it this year?
2018-01-16 07:33:03 PM shouser MY RESIDENTS COLLECT CANS FOR THE ACTIVITY DEPARTMENT
2018-01-16 07:33:05 PM ryork wow thats good
2018-01-16 07:33:08 PM tashapetit we got 300 for 90 residents
2018-01-16 07:33:08 PM rosteed we do alot of reaching out in the community, seeing who knows who.
2018-01-16 07:33:08 PM myriamr we have a craft sale in november with stuuf resident do
2018-01-16 07:33:10 PM tknox23508 and we have a very generous budget
2018-01-16 07:33:13 PM krisg ice cream the best
2018-01-16 07:33:15 PM janaj Yeah madip ! share the wealth, is this yearly, monthy ?
2018-01-16 07:33:16 PM abanks pintrest is awesome
2018-01-16 07:33:16 PM dhopkins left the chat room
2018-01-16 07:33:19 PM melissaz we are tyring to start a store, we haven't had one ina couple of years beucase the last folks to run in never showed up to open it.
2018-01-16 07:33:21 PM jackieb Ask social services for a list of local vendors you're contracted with and call for donations. They'll bring bingo prizes, cakes, etc.
2018-01-16 07:33:27 PM lphillips It made everyones day!
2018-01-16 07:33:28 PM debw23 our resdeints like more activities geared toward items like crafts more than food unless it ia a bingo food prize :)
2018-01-16 07:33:33 PM masaenz1 left the chat room
2018-01-16 07:33:34 PM jackieb Melissa we have resident volunteers who run the store
2018-01-16 07:33:34 PM brian we had bingo three times today
2018-01-16 07:33:34 PM kristind We do cookie sales and baking each month. The staff and families buy them (Otis Spunkmeyer) and funds go to Activities.
2018-01-16 07:33:34 PM jeri we are having sundays for the birthday party on friday
2018-01-16 07:33:34 PM myriamr and we sell tables for vendors and that money is for the residents Christmas gifts and party
2018-01-16 07:33:37 PM camogden we do a mounthly budget
2018-01-16 07:33:37 PM davidberumen you can even do a "facility store"
2018-01-16 07:33:37 PM nclairsainvil wow, thats great!
2018-01-16 07:33:38 PM tknox23508 a store is good
2018-01-16 07:33:38 PM brendarivest we use to have a store but that fell to the wayside
2018-01-16 07:33:38 PM nailanawaz pintrest and activity connection
2018-01-16 07:33:39 PM tashapetit yes i like pinterest
2018-01-16 07:33:41 PM rickyd $300 specifically for entertainment?
2018-01-16 07:33:46 PM brian morning, afternoon and at night
2018-01-16 07:33:56 PM masaenz1 enter the chat room
2018-01-16 07:33:57 PM davidberumen residents can earn "facility dollars" that they can then use on specific days at your facility store
2018-01-16 07:33:57 PM robinfess i run our store our residents work it
2018-01-16 07:33:58 PM myriamr we do bingo Monday, Wednesday and thursday
2018-01-16 07:33:59 PM ryork Residents are very serious about their bingo prizes
2018-01-16 07:33:59 PM danielles0127 My director uses my major events for marketing
2018-01-16 07:34:05 PM myriamr sorry saturday
2018-01-16 07:34:08 PM kmavarez I have a little store they love it.
2018-01-16 07:34:12 PM tknox23508 bingo is a big thing
2018-01-16 07:34:16 PM krisg I want tohave a red a
2018-01-16 07:34:16 PM jcorona93 You need a toilet paper roll, tissue paper, cupcake liners and tealight to put inside it, you can look it up on pinterest
2018-01-16 07:34:17 PM tknox23508 we give quaters
2018-01-16 07:34:20 PM davidberumen you can stock it with small items and food and such and they can spend the facility dollars they earn in activities at the store!
2018-01-16 07:34:21 PM rachelmaine what do you use for bingo prizes?
2018-01-16 07:34:22 PM abanks we have to do exercises 3 times per week
2018-01-16 07:34:23 PM rosteed we have a bugddgt sometimes of $1000.
2018-01-16 07:34:24 PM tknox23508 quarters
2018-01-16 07:34:24 PM shouser DON'T MESS WITH BINGO
2018-01-16 07:34:29 PM monikadover no nursinghome without bingo
2018-01-16 07:34:30 PM brendarivest we have the womens league come in monthly to host a bingo
2018-01-16 07:34:32 PM brian cant mess with bingo lol
2018-01-16 07:34:36 PM myriamr Our red hat club is doing blankets for newborns
2018-01-16 07:34:36 PM debw23 we bowl with an actual bowling set (plastic but heavy weight) and we have tournaments
2018-01-16 07:34:40 PM kristind We do quarter bingo 2X a week and candy bingo one evening
2018-01-16 07:34:43 PM brinyanny My residents love Bingo
2018-01-16 07:34:46 PM nclairsainvil they love bingo
2018-01-16 07:34:47 PM jcorona93 glowing tealight olympic torch
2018-01-16 07:34:54 PM debw23 they love Pokeno also :)
2018-01-16 07:34:55 PM davidberumen FOOD!!! we used to do items but the residents never really chose them. We do small packs of cookies and bags of goldfish and stuff
2018-01-16 07:34:55 PM kmavarez I use 25 cents each X 8
2018-01-16 07:34:57 PM myriamr This blankes and pillow will be donate for hospitals
2018-01-16 07:34:58 PM tashapetit i know right... can't touch bingo
2018-01-16 07:34:58 PM davidberumen the residents love food
2018-01-16 07:35:03 PM kyoung bingo is a huge thing for my residents, they can't get enough of it. anyone have any good bingo prizes to give out, our residents always hate the prizes we have...
2018-01-16 07:35:03 PM perezca4 we love bingo
2018-01-16 07:35:05 PM denisec we get in trouble for bingo hahah
2018-01-16 07:35:07 PM madip I like going to the dollar store for prizes
2018-01-16 07:35:09 PM krisg I want to have a Red Hat event
2018-01-16 07:35:10 PM tknox23508 we did a chocolate bingo one time
2018-01-16 07:35:10 PM myriamr we have a bingo store
2018-01-16 07:35:12 PM bobong everyday we have one hour bingo
2018-01-16 07:35:15 PM madip stationery items and things are always in high demand
2018-01-16 07:35:15 PM tknox23508 in february
2018-01-16 07:35:15 PM jackieb I'm definitely trying candy bingo. They want bingo 4 times a week with baskets of prizes! Candy bingo might help the budget lol
2018-01-16 07:35:22 PM ryork they are very competitive for the bingo
2018-01-16 07:35:24 PM madip and candy of course
2018-01-16 07:35:24 PM brendarivest we got ot he dollar store for prizes as well
2018-01-16 07:35:26 PM brian sometimes we have theme bingo
2018-01-16 07:35:29 PM myriamr they get paper money and they can spend the money in teh bingo store
2018-01-16 07:35:31 PM krisg chocolate Bingo?
2018-01-16 07:35:37 PM sloangarriga91 enter the chat room
2018-01-16 07:35:44 PM tknox23508 yes they win chocolate candy
2018-01-16 07:35:44 PM bethanyw i just did a sensory group and the residents loved it!!!
2018-01-16 07:35:49 PM myriamr we ask for donations to the community for our bingo store
2018-01-16 07:35:52 PM jeri that would be fun a bingo store
2018-01-16 07:35:56 PM brian how often you all do sensory
2018-01-16 07:35:56 PM karencurtis whats chocalate bingo
2018-01-16 07:35:58 PM rachelmaine thats a good idea, chocolate bingo
2018-01-16 07:35:59 PM meganharvey enter the chat room
2018-01-16 07:36:00 PM tashapetit we have bingo 4 time a week and they complain of not having enough bingo
2018-01-16 07:36:01 PM lphillips We are going to do Winter Olympics
2018-01-16 07:36:05 PM brian we try three times a week
2018-01-16 07:36:07 PM jackieb kyoung my residents love snacks. I get packs of cookies, crackers, candy, and jello from the dollar store. Also lotionas and soaps for coverall prizes
2018-01-16 07:36:09 PM melissaz We used to only do bingo once a month and now we do it twice a month.
2018-01-16 07:36:11 PM tknox23508 they win chocolate candy
2018-01-16 07:36:15 PM jeri we have bingo 2 times a week
2018-01-16 07:36:15 PM camogden chacolate bingo?
2018-01-16 07:36:17 PM kristind We have a lot of ST rehab patients lately and they can't get enough of farkle! I love it. Nice change from cards etc. And UNO..we tried that every time a 7 is laid, you pass your whole hand to the left!
2018-01-16 07:36:20 PM bethanyw I have a group 2 times a week in the morning for sensory group
2018-01-16 07:36:20 PM kyoung we've tried stationary items, socks, candy, personal tissue boxes....they're always complaining that we never have anything good to give them...
2018-01-16 07:36:21 PM kmavarez good idea
2018-01-16 07:36:22 PM rosteed Damn! they LOVE some BINGO. lawd!!!
2018-01-16 07:36:22 PM sloangarriga91 I'm doing the winter olympics bingo
2018-01-16 07:36:24 PM brendarivest love chocolate BIngo
2018-01-16 07:36:33 PM ryork thats a good idea chocolate bingo
2018-01-16 07:36:34 PM rickyd My residents love bingo too. We give bingo bucks for every win, and some wins are worth more than others. Plus every resident get a buck for attendance and participation. We have a store at the end of the month, with a variety of items that they can purchase with their winnings.
2018-01-16 07:36:34 PM rachelmaine they play bingo a lot too, but I only play bingo for prizes every tuesday!
2018-01-16 07:36:37 PM karencurtis Who's getting snow tomorrow and how much?
2018-01-16 07:36:37 PM tashapetit they would play it everyday if the have their way
2018-01-16 07:36:37 PM jcorona93 that is cool lphillips!
2018-01-16 07:36:43 PM sanctify77 bingo is a favorite here too... lets expand on all bingo .. interfacilitate bingo!
2018-01-16 07:36:44 PM jackieb They also request small toys, because most are on a fixed income and they like to give things to their grandchildren when they come visit
2018-01-16 07:36:44 PM myriamr Im doing winter olympics bingo too
2018-01-16 07:36:46 PM nailanawaz i do candy and choco bingo too
2018-01-16 07:36:49 PM camogden we do CALM its aromaterapy
2018-01-16 07:36:52 PM kristenamrein We do sensory almost everyday, we just started a morning group that's a combination of exercise and sensory. The residents seem to like it. And of course, my residents love bingo too!
2018-01-16 07:36:55 PM monikadover my residents like to attend when we serve snacks, without snacks they don't come
2018-01-16 07:36:58 PM brendarivest We are getting snow now there saying up to 10 inches
2018-01-16 07:37:03 PM ryork what is winter olympics bingo
2018-01-16 07:37:05 PM lphillips my goal is to get staff involved with the residents and have fun. Our theme is snow. We have plenty of that! it should be fun.
2018-01-16 07:37:13 PM debw23 we started doing yoga breathing and they love started the day that way
2018-01-16 07:37:18 PM rosteed rachelmaine.... we have bingo bucks
2018-01-16 07:37:19 PM myriamr we do massage and aromatherapy with our residents
2018-01-16 07:37:23 PM jcorona93 oh ok that is cool, how do you play winter olympics bingo?
2018-01-16 07:37:26 PM tashapetit we give out candy bars, chips or soda for prizes
2018-01-16 07:37:26 PM ryork yoga day is fun too
2018-01-16 07:37:26 PM janaj ryork, check you emailfrom Kathy
2018-01-16 07:37:30 PM kyoung No snow forcasted here in Arizona haha
2018-01-16 07:37:34 PM davidberumen what is winter olympic bingo?
2018-01-16 07:37:34 PM karencurtis 10 inches holy cow, what state r u from?
2018-01-16 07:37:35 PM nclairsainvil we have chair yoga tomorrow morning
2018-01-16 07:37:38 PM tknox23508 lucky you
2018-01-16 07:37:40 PM ryork ok thanks
2018-01-16 07:37:45 PM rachelmaine bingo bucks is a good idea. where do set up the store?
2018-01-16 07:37:45 PM myriamr and we have taichi on sunday, a volunteer help with taichi, he is certified
2018-01-16 07:37:47 PM peg61 We do chair exercises four mornings a week. It is a GOOD workout!
2018-01-16 07:37:48 PM monikadover I am having football parties every other Sunday for both residents and staff
2018-01-16 07:37:50 PM jackieb We have bingo bucks, too. We give them away for every activity though and they have an auction once a month where they buy things
2018-01-16 07:37:54 PM rosteed we have a Bingo buck Store open were thy by the stugg they need.
2018-01-16 07:37:54 PM sylmat6 i have 2 hospice facilities come to do bingo and they bring prizes. residents love that
2018-01-16 07:37:55 PM ryork its super cold here in TX
2018-01-16 07:37:58 PM kristind Kyoung I just booked my tickets to come to the Phoeniz open (from MN) so keep the sunshine coming!
2018-01-16 07:37:59 PM ryork its
2018-01-16 07:38:03 PM debw23 chiar yoga is great! and you will feel the strecthing i promise
2018-01-16 07:38:04 PM jeri Our residents love dessert night
2018-01-16 07:38:06 PM jcorona93 yeah we do chair yoga and the residents really like it
2018-01-16 07:38:09 PM myriamr we put the store out once every month
2018-01-16 07:38:15 PM brendarivest we do exercise everyday
2018-01-16 07:38:17 PM rosteed we shp at dollar tree spend like $200.
2018-01-16 07:38:18 PM sloangarriga91 ah it's something my instructor sent us all
2018-01-16 07:38:19 PM myriamr and they come and shop for 1 hour
2018-01-16 07:38:35 PM myriamr my residents love parachute/ ball game
2018-01-16 07:38:38 PM jackieb We do exercise most days, but we split it up into bowling, noodle ball, and parachute games
2018-01-16 07:38:38 PM bethanyw I love that idea of a shop
2018-01-16 07:38:45 PM brian how about ball toss
2018-01-16 07:38:46 PM ryork question: what are your challenegs as AD's?
2018-01-16 07:38:47 PM lphillips I want to do an excersice group, where do you learn the routine
2018-01-16 07:38:49 PM sloangarriga91 If you want i can email you link
2018-01-16 07:38:56 PM madip our families have stated we need more outtings. we already take the residents shopping once a week, lunch once a week, and M.C. residents get 3 scenic tours a week. What other outting ideas do you guys have?
2018-01-16 07:39:00 PM jwimberly81 we did yoga today. I had a yoga instructor come in
2018-01-16 07:39:00 PM kyoung kristind you should be good from here on out, it was a high of 80 here yesterday
2018-01-16 07:39:01 PM danielles0127 anyone have any ideas on excersing?
2018-01-16 07:39:01 PM myriamr we do exercise every morning at 9 30
2018-01-16 07:39:02 PM debw23 we started doing Ted Talks Tuesday with a different subject every Tuesday
2018-01-16 07:39:07 PM jackieb I've noticed if the calendar says "exercise" nobody comes, but if it's a game we get about 15 or so
2018-01-16 07:39:14 PM ryork does the CNA's or caregivers participate or work with you?
2018-01-16 07:39:14 PM myriamr yes \
2018-01-16 07:39:20 PM tknox23508 we use to do Ted Talks
2018-01-16 07:39:24 PM davidberumen We are going to start taking the resdients to the local walabee farm and we have an awesome local zoo we were going to plan an outting for
2018-01-16 07:39:27 PM brendarivest we plan outings but on a short lease with that cause transportation
2018-01-16 07:39:28 PM jackieb No, there aren't enough of them
2018-01-16 07:39:28 PM jeri Tonight I work until about 7:30. We have movie and popcorn tonight. Both caramel and regular popcorn, we have some thing like a thearter popper
2018-01-16 07:39:34 PM camogden i love ted talks
2018-01-16 07:39:36 PM melissaz Challenges as an AD finding all of the time to do everything I need to do. I'm hourly which is great, but also difficult at times.
2018-01-16 07:39:37 PM myriamr we change the exercise with Noodle and kick ball or parachute
2018-01-16 07:39:43 PM jcorona93 have any ideas for a small group that the residents are more low functioning
2018-01-16 07:39:44 PM tashapetit we do chair exercises, chair salsa
2018-01-16 07:39:46 PM myriamr and we have alot of residents coming
2018-01-16 07:39:48 PM kristind We do Ted Talks too. And we do a music request hour where the residents request old songs and we play them on YouTube. Very fun!
2018-01-16 07:39:50 PM shouser I TRY TO DO SOME KIND OF GAME THAT IS EXERCISE SO MY RESIDENTS WILLCOME
2018-01-16 07:39:50 PM bethanyw I split my week up into different body parts... upper one day, lower, total body, breathing/relaxing, and dancing
2018-01-16 07:39:52 PM janaj CNA 's are sometimes awesomwe, and other times lazy, feeding them helps !
2018-01-16 07:39:53 PM abanks what are ted talks]
2018-01-16 07:39:55 PM lphillips balloon vollyball
2018-01-16 07:39:55 PM sylmat6 whats ted talks
2018-01-16 07:39:57 PM camogden they are good for all resdients
2018-01-16 07:39:57 PM rickyd Has anyone been affected by the flu? I asked earlier, but didn't see any responses.
2018-01-16 07:39:59 PM debw23 you tube music sounds great!
2018-01-16 07:40:06 PM sloangarriga91 davidberumen what's your email? I'll send you link
2018-01-16 07:40:11 PM kristind Yes. We have the flu at our facility
2018-01-16 07:40:13 PM camogden i have been
2018-01-16 07:40:13 PM melissaz We used to do ted talks, but our wifi is kinda crappy and that just doesn't work with streaming..
2018-01-16 07:40:15 PM jackieb yes
2018-01-16 07:40:16 PM rachelmaine oh okay. its hard at times at my facility because I don't have an activities room, all my group activities take place in dining hall. so im constantly waiting waiting for housekeeping to get in and clean and get out after meals before i can go in and set up for any activity. Ii cant wait for warmer weather were i can use outside patio for games and such
2018-01-16 07:40:19 PM debw23 we had only one resident with the flu so far this year counting our blessings
2018-01-16 07:40:23 PM karencurtis we tested for flu last week but all negative
2018-01-16 07:40:24 PM kristenamrein @rickyd: No, but I currently have a cold, second one in a month!
2018-01-16 07:40:26 PM denisec KYoung and I are in AZ... anyone else here?
2018-01-16 07:40:30 PM brendarivest ricy we have a floor on quarntine for stomach bug but so far lucky with no flu
2018-01-16 07:40:33 PM ryork oh wow
2018-01-16 07:40:38 PM davidberumen BALLOON BADMITON!!!
2018-01-16 07:40:44 PM myriamr for the low functioning residents we do the massages, relaxing music and aromatherapy and of course passive range of motion
2018-01-16 07:40:49 PM bethanyw it is going around my facility.... alot of residents and staff out with the flu
2018-01-16 07:40:50 PM brian noodle ball?
2018-01-16 07:40:50 PM kristind Rachel...we deal with that too. We have the front lobby or DR. I just clean what I can and go from there. Hard without activities room
2018-01-16 07:40:52 PM jeri the new computer system. I have to play catch up with everything because I wasn't trained on it like everyone else
2018-01-16 07:40:52 PM karencurtis whats it like in AZ for weather
2018-01-16 07:40:53 PM ashia we dont have an activity room either
2018-01-16 07:40:57 PM shouser BALLOON BALL MY RESIDENTS ;LOVE IT
2018-01-16 07:40:59 PM lphillips Yes
2018-01-16 07:41:04 PM danielles0127 has anyone done family fued?
2018-01-16 07:41:06 PM peg61 balloon badminton is a blast!
2018-01-16 07:41:07 PM tknox23508 my do to
2018-01-16 07:41:09 PM sloangarriga91 kristind make sure you have hand sanitizer that sucks!
2018-01-16 07:41:11 PM jackieb yes danielle my residents like it
2018-01-16 07:41:14 PM denisec AZ where I am is lovely~
2018-01-16 07:41:15 PM brendarivest our activities room is the dining room
2018-01-16 07:41:17 PM kristenamrein I've done Family Fued! My residents loved it!
2018-01-16 07:41:20 PM ryork do you have activity assistants?
2018-01-16 07:41:21 PM thad39 Oh you guys thats bad I have 3 activity rooms
2018-01-16 07:41:23 PM myriamr we have a activity kitchen and we use the tv room for the other activities
2018-01-16 07:41:24 PM krisg several of our residents have colds as well as staff do not want to get it.
2018-01-16 07:41:30 PM tknox23508 i have one
2018-01-16 07:41:30 PM kyoung its 60 right now but a beautiful 75-80 during the day time
2018-01-16 07:41:31 PM jackieb ryork i have one
2018-01-16 07:41:31 PM ryork or you get volunteers?
2018-01-16 07:41:32 PM danielles0127 can you tell me how you set it up?
2018-01-16 07:41:34 PM denisec I am just west of Phx so all in jeans/ if not shorts and T shirts during the day
2018-01-16 07:41:34 PM karencurtis nice weather ha? im in boston mass very cold snow tomororw
2018-01-16 07:41:38 PM kmavarez I do easy Volleiball with ballon
2018-01-16 07:41:40 PM kristenamrein @rickyork: I am an Activities Assistant
2018-01-16 07:41:41 PM jackieb and two volunteers
2018-01-16 07:41:42 PM lphillips thats very bad that ypu do not have an activity room!!!
2018-01-16 07:41:43 PM rachelmaine I dont have any assistance. i am it!
2018-01-16 07:41:49 PM sanctify77 parahutte is awesome you will find that you and your physial therapist an work together on the paarahutte game also good for restoritive care
2018-01-16 07:41:51 PM jcorona93 oh ok thank you myriamr!
2018-01-16 07:41:55 PM abanks i am it as well
2018-01-16 07:41:59 PM melissaz I have 1 full time activity assistant, and 2 super part time activity assistants. I also have a coupleo fo volunteers.
2018-01-16 07:42:00 PM jackieb rachel what kind of facility do you work in?
2018-01-16 07:42:01 PM rickyd we've been dealing with it with staff and residents. the DoN has a mandatory drs excuse (neg flu) for all staff that call out sick.
2018-01-16 07:42:02 PM brendarivest we adapt and make the dining room work
2018-01-16 07:42:05 PM thad39 I am luccky I have 2 assistants and lots of volonteers
2018-01-16 07:42:07 PM sylmat6 whats ted talks
2018-01-16 07:42:09 PM myriamr I have 2 activity assistance, one with me and the other in Memory care unit
2018-01-16 07:42:12 PM denisec Rachel- how big is your facility?
2018-01-16 07:42:12 PM kristind I have one FT assistant and one PT (3 evenings and e/o weekend)
2018-01-16 07:42:13 PM ryork its really hard to do all things by yourself especially when you have 75 or so residents
2018-01-16 07:42:18 PM myriamr and volunteers
2018-01-16 07:42:19 PM rachelmaine im still trying to get volunteers in on a weekly basis. people cancel all the time
2018-01-16 07:42:25 PM thad39 we house 82 residents
2018-01-16 07:42:27 PM brinyanny I dont have volunteers
2018-01-16 07:42:31 PM sloangarriga91 shouser what is balloon ball?
2018-01-16 07:42:33 PM krisg we have an activity/music room and a TV room
2018-01-16 07:42:45 PM brendarivest we are spoiled with help we have a corporate ad a supervisor and 5 full time aides and 5 part time aides plus 2 on call aides
2018-01-16 07:42:46 PM karencurtis is mostly everyone act assisntants or directors already?
2018-01-16 07:42:48 PM hmainali WHAT IS TED TALKS?
2018-01-16 07:42:48 PM ryork wht cant the management put activity assistants to do quality time with the residents?
2018-01-16 07:42:51 PM nailanawaz lucky you my caregivers even dont help
2018-01-16 07:42:52 PM kmavarez i need volunteers ({)
2018-01-16 07:42:58 PM davidberumen volunteers are tough
2018-01-16 07:42:58 PM shouser WE GET AROUND THE TABLE AND HAVE RACKETS AND THEY JUST HIT THE BALLOON BACK N FORTH
2018-01-16 07:43:05 PM brian activity assistants
2018-01-16 07:43:06 PM rachelmaine we are a smaller facility. we hold 52 when full. currently due to staffing issues we have 40
2018-01-16 07:43:06 PM jcorona93 i am an activity assistant
2018-01-16 07:43:11 PM davidberumen target highschoolers because they need community service hours for graduation
2018-01-16 07:43:14 PM debw23 Home health agencies do almost all of our volunteer work except for the local churches
2018-01-16 07:43:14 PM melissaz try calling a church or high school for volunteers
2018-01-16 07:43:15 PM davidberumen at least they do here in washington
2018-01-16 07:43:17 PM jeri left the chat room
2018-01-16 07:43:17 PM kristind Ted Talks are information/educational talks online. Tons of different topics
2018-01-16 07:43:19 PM kristenamrein @karencurtis: I am an Activities Aide, wanting to become and AD someday
2018-01-16 07:43:20 PM jackieb we cute up pool noodles into halves or thirds and they bat balloons around a table
2018-01-16 07:43:25 PM janaj shouser- does anybody ever get wapped ?
2018-01-16 07:43:27 PM lphillips we have a large community center and each unit has a day room and there are two large solariums
2018-01-16 07:43:27 PM madip we contact music school for volunteers as well
2018-01-16 07:43:28 PM rickyd we use our main dinning room a lot; though, we do have an activities room. the dinning room has more room for larger group activities and entertainment.
2018-01-16 07:43:28 PM sloangarriga91 shouser like hot potato?
2018-01-16 07:43:29 PM jeri enter the chat room
2018-01-16 07:43:37 PM shouser LOL SOMETIME
2018-01-16 07:43:38 PM krisg Yes I am a director and doing this
2018-01-16 07:43:38 PM madip usually if we offer a space for recitals they can't pass it up
2018-01-16 07:43:39 PM ryork do yoiu give the vols some kinda token so they come all the time?
2018-01-16 07:43:44 PM tknox23508 im a cooridnator wanting to become a director
2018-01-16 07:43:45 PM denisec our dining room is our activity room too
2018-01-16 07:43:46 PM perezca4 we do alot of dancing...even if just sitting in a chair moving side to side moving arms...we dance
2018-01-16 07:43:46 PM madip we invite the students families as well and make it a big event
2018-01-16 07:43:52 PM rosteed myriam.. do you have to be certified for massage therphy?
2018-01-16 07:43:55 PM myriamr I want to do photography classes
2018-01-16 07:43:59 PM hmainali WOULD YOU MIND TO SEND ME THE LINKS FOR TED TALK PLEASE
2018-01-16 07:44:07 PM ryork sometimes the families are willing to volunteer
2018-01-16 07:44:08 PM madip YES YOU HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED IN MASSAGE THERAPY!!!!!
2018-01-16 07:44:08 PM melissaz www.tedtalks.com
2018-01-16 07:44:13 PM janaj this happened to one of our residents and she started cussing in Vietamese
2018-01-16 07:44:16 PM davidberumen I went to massage therapy school
2018-01-16 07:44:17 PM brendarivest our dinign room is big enough that we move the tables around
2018-01-16 07:44:23 PM tknox23508 we are going to do aa sip and paint one night
2018-01-16 07:44:25 PM nailanawaz we have vey nice facilty
2018-01-16 07:44:28 PM hmainali THANKS ALOT MELISSAZ

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