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2018-03-13 06:13:14 PM amymc sorry grasshoppers:)
2018-03-13 06:13:16 PM mcgrath enter the chat room
2018-03-13 06:13:20 PM kathyhughes You can attend up to 8 chats and receive credit for the,
2018-03-13 06:13:24 PM sylmat6 when you provide wine, do you get a doctors order for residents
2018-03-13 06:13:25 PM kathyhughes them
2018-03-13 06:13:28 PM dianea1781 we have the nurses put it in the charts that they want to have wine or beer and their visiting doctor will say yes or no and put it in the chart
2018-03-13 06:13:30 PM sunshine2018 we dont have any soda in our hospital
2018-03-13 06:13:32 PM jogood IL luv their wine & beer
2018-03-13 06:13:40 PM nicoled what is a grasshopper? like the animal?
2018-03-13 06:13:42 PM janaj gotit !
2018-03-13 06:13:43 PM kellyrulli Yes they have to have a doctors order.
2018-03-13 06:13:51 PM patriciabates Happy hrs. on fridays in our building, most of them don't drink but some do it's just food, drinks of all sorts and good company
2018-03-13 06:13:54 PM nicoled ok, thanks kelly
2018-03-13 06:13:56 PM jogood AL prefer soda
2018-03-13 06:13:56 PM scotturgola leared a few songs for all beatles albums and going to preform them with costume chnages and narration
2018-03-13 06:13:59 PM jtilford We do soda/pop on Thursdays with a special snack
2018-03-13 06:14:01 PM tiffanylhenderson i love wine and cheese tastings!
2018-03-13 06:14:01 PM lisaad we are not allowed to take any pics of residents faces at all--we can take pics from the back or just cut of the head
2018-03-13 06:14:02 PM amymc Its an icecream drink
2018-03-13 06:14:05 PM pennyhunt our residents have a variety of drinks a few will have beer but most drink pop or coffee
2018-03-13 06:14:06 PM cdyoung1205 kellyrulli thats the way it is at our facility
2018-03-13 06:14:12 PM hbernath My facility serves 101 residents, I have 4 activities assistants and we constantly feel overwhelmed with providing engaging activities. I love all of these ideas! Hopefully as the new AD, I can incorporate some
2018-03-13 06:14:12 PM maryb Grasshopppers is green creme de menth, ice cream and cream de cacoa. Blended Only because one of my residents loves them.
2018-03-13 06:14:15 PM marie Kathy why only 8?
2018-03-13 06:14:15 PM nicoled we are not allowed to have happy hour, we do mix and mingle
2018-03-13 06:14:15 PM sunshine2018 Kathy will you be posting when the extra credit chats are
2018-03-13 06:14:15 PM scarvalho09 are the practicum assignments due begining of week 8 or end?
2018-03-13 06:14:15 PM kathyhughes Yes Lisa
2018-03-13 06:14:16 PM jogood we also do rootbeer floats
2018-03-13 06:14:21 PM sonal left the chat room
2018-03-13 06:14:27 PM sonal enter the chat room
2018-03-13 06:14:28 PM katherinemparmley Mix and mingle thats a cute name
2018-03-13 06:14:28 PM jenniferlfowler our facility has extremly high restrictions on what we can serve our residents
2018-03-13 06:14:32 PM kellyrulli We ca take pics but only use them for their scrap books or to give to families
2018-03-13 06:14:38 PM dmartin we are 170 residents and I have 3 fulltime 2 partime and 1 PRN
2018-03-13 06:14:39 PM sylmat6 for wine i usually give them cold sparkling juice and residents are happy with that
2018-03-13 06:14:40 PM katherinemparmley yes we had root beer floats last friday
2018-03-13 06:14:53 PM mayuridshah We take them grocery shopping over the weekend.
2018-03-13 06:14:54 PM katherinemparmley wow 170 thats a lot we are 123
2018-03-13 06:14:56 PM daphaneb i do non alcholic margarita and daquiri in the pretty colors they loveit
2018-03-13 06:14:58 PM cbshaw Events include W/C races, foot races (which make this nurse heart skip a beat or two ), bean bag toss, relay race/obstacle course with cup stacking, towel folding, and card matching.
2018-03-13 06:14:58 PM jtilford We have 99 SN beds and 31 Assisted. 22 are Memory Unit. I have one staff person
2018-03-13 06:14:59 PM tamarao We also are going to try a resident/staff paint night
2018-03-13 06:14:59 PM cbshaw lo
2018-03-13 06:15:00 PM maggiespitaleri1 we do the cooking club as well...making pistachio nut cup cakes with green icing for st. pattys dayy
2018-03-13 06:15:01 PM mmierez I do lime shubet ice cream with sprite soda
2018-03-13 06:15:01 PM kathyhughes Yes the consultants will post their chats....just remember those chats are in the Specialty Chat room
2018-03-13 06:15:01 PM jogood orange once in awhile
2018-03-13 06:15:02 PM nicoled root beer float good idea
2018-03-13 06:15:03 PM katherinemparmley me plus 1 ft and 1 pt
2018-03-13 06:15:04 PM pennyhunt we have twitter and facebook pages for our pictures
2018-03-13 06:15:06 PM rmcrow ours love their root beer floats!!!1
2018-03-13 06:15:11 PM cdyoung1205 we made homemade sherbert last saturday in cooking class they loved it
2018-03-13 06:15:16 PM kellyrulli Our facility abides by the State Laws, but try to make them feel at home.
2018-03-13 06:15:20 PM amandab what is everyone doing for easter/april fools day?
2018-03-13 06:15:21 PM lynettscott Today I went to go visit with my advisor and she forgot to inform me of an outing they had planned for today "Olive Garden", lesson learned, every day when you come to work things my not go as planned...Its a good thing I had on my walking shoes.
2018-03-13 06:15:29 PM sonal left the chat room
2018-03-13 06:15:31 PM jwimberly81 enter the chat room
2018-03-13 06:15:33 PM dcorvin we have ice cream onces a month
2018-03-13 06:15:33 PM jogood yall have snow for ice cream we dont
2018-03-13 06:15:34 PM scarvalho09 specialty chats are great!! Learn a lot from them
2018-03-13 06:15:34 PM sonal enter the chat room
2018-03-13 06:15:40 PM jwimberly81 hello all
2018-03-13 06:15:40 PM lisaad I think the shamrocj ahkes we have planned are similar to a no-alcohol grasshopper
2018-03-13 06:15:44 PM dcorvin social i meant
2018-03-13 06:15:45 PM katherinemparmley Oh we love going to Olive Garden
2018-03-13 06:15:47 PM marie specialty chats where do I find those Kathy?
2018-03-13 06:15:49 PM daphaneb I do Sundae fun day on Social Sunday after church service
2018-03-13 06:15:50 PM kathyhughes You can submit it any time Tiffany
2018-03-13 06:15:51 PM nicoled april fools jokes, reminisce and making a easter bunny cake
2018-03-13 06:15:53 PM hbernath And the requirment for receiving credit in the chatrooms is to be active until the chat ends right? I believe you said there shoud be a clock or something if I remember correctly
2018-03-13 06:15:54 PM dmartin yea it is but our rehab is always changing and most of the residents from rehab are constantly 2 times daily engaged in therapy
2018-03-13 06:15:56 PM maryb Happy hour at our Assited Living home is the favorite of the week. We always have wine and beer and a live performer. Good times.
2018-03-13 06:16:01 PM sylmat6 we have ice cream twice a week, sunday sundaes and on thursdays
2018-03-13 06:16:02 PM lisaad aarrg I meant shamrock shakes
2018-03-13 06:16:06 PM deniseransome Hey, the unit nurse took care of who had orders to drink alcohol.
2018-03-13 06:16:06 PM cbockis Sundaes on Saturdays :)
2018-03-13 06:16:11 PM jtilford We are doing a Good Friday service and Easter cookies and giving baskets or stuffed animals for our residents who can't have candy
2018-03-13 06:16:14 PM shemason St Patrick's Day I have six students from high school that will be coming in this Friday to do some Irish Dancing and then they voluteered to help pass Green Mint Icecream and St Patty Cookies and Green Juice out to the residents.
2018-03-13 06:16:16 PM cdyoung1205 yes wherre dod we find the speciality chats
2018-03-13 06:16:20 PM dianea1781 My residents love going out to lunch we go a minimum of once per month
2018-03-13 06:16:22 PM jenniferlfowler we have 280 residents enrolled not all come to the daycenter everyday . We have about 175 a day we have 5 activity people on staff
2018-03-13 06:16:27 PM kathyhughes In the Specilaty chat rooms, look at the info posted for chats and it will tell you where to look
2018-03-13 06:16:27 PM jogood took IL out for dinner ...they sure love their hot mexican dishes
2018-03-13 06:16:41 PM sallyadkins Good friday service is a great idea!
2018-03-13 06:16:42 PM janaj ok
2018-03-13 06:16:43 PM marie k thx
2018-03-13 06:16:50 PM amymc If you do all 4 do you get credit for all of them?
2018-03-13 06:16:53 PM katherinemparmley Yes we have about half our population in skilled servicecs so therapy keeps them pretty busy but always have evals and care plans to keep up on with all the admits we get
2018-03-13 06:16:53 PM patriciabates I wish we had Irish step dancers that is awesome
2018-03-13 06:16:59 PM dmartin For those on a budget ask you dietary depart mgr if they can order special ice creams do a ice cream bingo once a month or do the bingo coupons like we do
2018-03-13 06:17:00 PM nicoled oh yes, i have to do a waitig list and start to switch out residents so not everyone goes changes up the people that go
2018-03-13 06:17:08 PM sylmat6 i agree with patriciabates
2018-03-13 06:17:09 PM mmierez we will be doing st patty's day on monday since friday we have nutrition day on friday
2018-03-13 06:17:17 PM pennyhunt we have a sunday brunch first sundays of the month
2018-03-13 06:17:19 PM lisaad I work in a small SNF we have a mix of long-term care, memory care & rehab so we don't get to go out much
2018-03-13 06:17:19 PM joanec i wish that also
2018-03-13 06:17:21 PM amymc For the midterm do we get a study guide
2018-03-13 06:17:24 PM katherinemparmley yes we do bingo bucks and make the prizes worth different amounts
2018-03-13 06:17:24 PM jtilford I started a Bible Study and the residents love it, so I told them we would do a special service then for Good Friday
2018-03-13 06:17:30 PM amandab open book
2018-03-13 06:17:32 PM dmartin is anyone else doing smoking evals or does nursing do them
2018-03-13 06:17:33 PM kathyhughes there is a clock by peoples names who do not participate and we look at them on the 1/2 hour
2018-03-13 06:17:33 PM kellyrulli Alot of the Catholic schoolls have Irish step dancers that love to volunteer
2018-03-13 06:17:34 PM joanec it's sounds fun
2018-03-13 06:17:41 PM nicoled yeah, irish step dancers, my residents also like when we do the youtube video of kids doing irish step for ballet or something
2018-03-13 06:17:41 PM wandellav next weeken if its nice our resident wants to go to the dairy queen for foot long hot dog and ice cream corn
2018-03-13 06:17:47 PM sallyadkins how do the bingo bucks work???
2018-03-13 06:17:51 PM hbernath Thank you Kathy!
2018-03-13 06:17:52 PM mmierez what day good firday
2018-03-13 06:17:54 PM cindybrady4 enter the chat room
2018-03-13 06:17:55 PM cbockis anyone close enough to visit each others facilities
2018-03-13 06:18:00 PM cdyoung1205 march 30
2018-03-13 06:18:01 PM amandab SC
2018-03-13 06:18:02 PM nlfrazier that is good know kathy thank you
2018-03-13 06:18:02 PM jtilford March 30th
2018-03-13 06:18:04 PM kstarr is there a midterm study guide?
2018-03-13 06:18:07 PM marie I wish we could go on outings we
2018-03-13 06:18:09 PM cbockis we could do skits for each other. fee entertainment
2018-03-13 06:18:09 PM hbernath I would love to visit another facility!
2018-03-13 06:18:11 PM jenniferlfowler march 30th we are closed that day
2018-03-13 06:18:15 PM amandab kstarr open book
2018-03-13 06:18:16 PM kristenamrein No, kstarr, it's open book
2018-03-13 06:18:19 PM jogood give bingo bucks as prizes & save them to trade in for other goodies
2018-03-13 06:18:20 PM mcgrath left the chat room
2018-03-13 06:18:22 PM cbockis Purdys ny
2018-03-13 06:18:22 PM kstarr ok thank you
2018-03-13 06:18:24 PM arperez left the chat room
2018-03-13 06:18:29 PM abanks for bingo i have treats for them to choose from, also crossword puzzels
2018-03-13 06:18:30 PM nicoled really? you do not have to any activites
2018-03-13 06:18:31 PM daphaneb im at memorial city who would visit me there?
2018-03-13 06:18:31 PM wandellav yes how does the bingo buck work?
2018-03-13 06:18:33 PM cbockis come visit
2018-03-13 06:18:36 PM dmartin went to a funderal today of one of my residents who followed from the last facility I was employed with
2018-03-13 06:18:37 PM deniseransome We started our Thirsty Thursday in January, of the 100 residents one has orders for wine. But we do frozen daquaris and mojitos are received very well.
2018-03-13 06:18:38 PM kellyrulli I am in Wilmngton, DE
2018-03-13 06:18:42 PM sallyadkins how much bucks for each game???
2018-03-13 06:18:42 PM dianea1781 we also go to movies and plays monthly
2018-03-13 06:18:43 PM mcgrath enter the chat room
2018-03-13 06:18:47 PM mcgrath left the chat room
2018-03-13 06:18:48 PM abanks things they dont normally have in the facility
2018-03-13 06:18:49 PM pennyhunt we have a cart they can choose off of with some games
2018-03-13 06:18:51 PM katherinemparmley THey win 1 bingo buck per bingo they get they can keep their dollars to buy bigger prizes that cost a little more 10 dollars for a big prize 1 for a small prize
2018-03-13 06:18:53 PM bthomas I tried to use other prizes for my bingo but my residents only want money lol
2018-03-13 06:18:53 PM shemason Thanks Katherinemparmley : I just Love the Ideal of Sun Hats and decorating them for mother's day tea party.
2018-03-13 06:18:55 PM amymc We play bingo for nickels
2018-03-13 06:18:55 PM dmartin Went out to eat with family afterwareds
2018-03-13 06:18:58 PM mayuridshah I am in Laurel MD
2018-03-13 06:19:04 PM kellyrulli We have never been to a movie, they would love that!
2018-03-13 06:19:06 PM lynettscott I'm so proud of myself, this is the first time that I have been in a chat room..fun and scary at the same time
2018-03-13 06:19:08 PM sallyadkins Oh, Thanks!
2018-03-13 06:19:08 PM mcgrath enter the chat room
2018-03-13 06:19:09 PM kellyrulli I am going to ask
2018-03-13 06:19:11 PM sylmat6 need more ideas for bingo pirzes. they have had chips,stuffed animals and some personal items,
2018-03-13 06:19:13 PM jogood you deside on the amount...one dollar or whatever you think then have items to trade for
2018-03-13 06:19:16 PM abanks what do people do for the clients b day? anything on their doors?
2018-03-13 06:19:24 PM amandab don't be scared it is fun
2018-03-13 06:19:25 PM dianea1781 movies are a huge hit and we always get popcorn
2018-03-13 06:19:25 PM nicoled movies, omg you have to be careful, does anyone ever do movie tavern?
2018-03-13 06:19:26 PM cbockis birthday certificates
2018-03-13 06:19:27 PM rmcrow we do lunch outings - every Monday. But we are planning a trip through the country to look at our Blue Bonnets
2018-03-13 06:19:31 PM kristenamrein Just balloons and cards
2018-03-13 06:19:31 PM jenniferlfowler we use to do 50 cent bingo game but now we just do prizes
2018-03-13 06:19:32 PM katherinemparmley :) yes we got plain hats for our tea last month and we will decorate them this month during arts & crafts they are looking forward to it
2018-03-13 06:19:32 PM pennyhunt we give out personal cakes and ballons
2018-03-13 06:19:37 PM tamarao Do any of you call families when you take resident sout so the family member can join you?
2018-03-13 06:19:38 PM kellyrulli We have a helium tank and give them balloons
2018-03-13 06:19:38 PM katherinemparmley we do balloon and card
2018-03-13 06:19:41 PM jtilford Dollar Tree is great, they have all kinds of things
2018-03-13 06:19:45 PM dmartin we give them a card and attach balloon to chair or walker
2018-03-13 06:19:47 PM katherinemparmley oh personal cakes!
2018-03-13 06:19:49 PM nicoled i am nervous to do movie outings with memory care
2018-03-13 06:19:50 PM hbernath We post birthday signs on doors and do a big birthday bingo with cake to celebrate everyone's birthdays during that month
2018-03-13 06:19:51 PM lisaad I've seen alot of people here from similar states but no one else from Tennessee
2018-03-13 06:19:51 PM patriciabates Last month our theme dinner was My fair lady and our local theater played a special showing for our residents
2018-03-13 06:19:53 PM abanks a bday hat is a good idea to
2018-03-13 06:19:53 PM janaj Study for the knowledge the A will come Kstarr no study guide
2018-03-13 06:19:56 PM dmartin sing happy bday
2018-03-13 06:19:56 PM daphaneb for my residents birthday i decorate the with a birthday banner and balloons
2018-03-13 06:20:02 PM sunshine2018 we have a big birthday party and invite all the residents and their family members, bake a cake too
2018-03-13 06:20:03 PM joanec we do birthday party at the endof the month
2018-03-13 06:20:04 PM jogood helium balloons aer a good attention getter for bdays
2018-03-13 06:20:06 PM lisaad Would be nice to visit someone else's facility
2018-03-13 06:20:06 PM scarvalho09 special birthday tray with card from all staff and montly birthday celebration
2018-03-13 06:20:06 PM abanks I have a big party once a monyh
2018-03-13 06:20:07 PM mayuridshah For their Bday we order cake and pizza
2018-03-13 06:20:07 PM pennyhunt we have family and friends that will ask to go with us and we encourage that
2018-03-13 06:20:09 PM kathyhughes Each resident got a cake for their table, we had balloon bouquet and the staff and residents would sign a card for them
2018-03-13 06:20:11 PM mmierez I am thinks of doing pizza for st patty's day but what do all do for the puree Prt's
2018-03-13 06:20:13 PM sylmat6 balloons and cake but we celebrae all of them on the first friday of the month
2018-03-13 06:20:15 PM cbockis we call the local paper and gov reps to present proclamations
2018-03-13 06:20:15 PM kellyrulli We do one big cake monthly for all the bdys for that month
2018-03-13 06:20:16 PM nicoled yeah we have a birthday hat, and we sing and hand out balloons and a card
2018-03-13 06:20:20 PM katherinemparmley monthly party with music and cake!
2018-03-13 06:20:23 PM jogood cards and cake
2018-03-13 06:20:25 PM amymc one of my aides was looking on pinterest today at all the idea for easter decorations she could make
2018-03-13 06:20:25 PM cdyoung1205 thats a good idea kathy
2018-03-13 06:20:27 PM sallyadkins We put foil banners on their doors for birthdays and give them a foil balloon. At the end of the month we do cake and live entertainment for all birthdays in that month
2018-03-13 06:20:31 PM dcorvin we take to there table
2018-03-13 06:20:31 PM daphaneb Exactly Kathy thanks
2018-03-13 06:20:31 PM tamarao I have a big party once a month
2018-03-13 06:20:32 PM maryb Our BINGO players win a quarter for each win and a dollar for the last black out card. Its fun and they collect the quarters in jars in their apartments. Love it when they get a jar full of quarters to trade in for cash.
2018-03-13 06:20:33 PM nicoled yeah birthday bash at end of month
2018-03-13 06:20:36 PM terrymoore Ballons & Cup Cakes
2018-03-13 06:20:36 PM jtilford Our residents get a birthday bag from my church with a perfume/cologne, toothpastse, hand soap and a treat
2018-03-13 06:20:37 PM amandab we also do one big celebration at the end of the month
2018-03-13 06:20:44 PM nlfrazier we do balloon for birthday and a big party at the end of the month
2018-03-13 06:20:46 PM amymc We have a monthly birthday party
2018-03-13 06:20:47 PM sylmat6 I usually try to get an entertainer for that day
2018-03-13 06:20:47 PM cdyoung1205 we have a big party once a month as well
2018-03-13 06:20:49 PM patriciabates Each of our resident get their own cake and ballons for their birthday
2018-03-13 06:20:53 PM deniseransome We have had live entertainment, food, set up table with food on the side, staff serve the residents and we have fun.
2018-03-13 06:20:54 PM kellyrulli Love what the churches do for us
2018-03-13 06:20:54 PM dianea1781 we do a big monthly birthday celebration and i have a singer come in and everyone who's birthday it is get s baloon and special cupcake that day
2018-03-13 06:20:57 PM mayuridshah we also give card and gift
2018-03-13 06:20:59 PM nicoled yeah me too big party end of month
2018-03-13 06:21:00 PM kstarr Does anyone in memory care take residents on outings? I'm very new activity director at a new facility, and I could use some suggestions and advice
2018-03-13 06:21:00 PM lisaad In my last facility which was solely memory care, I baked a cake for each residents birthday but we are not allowed to bring home-baked food where I am now.
2018-03-13 06:21:01 PM dmartin then we have our birthday party once a month one of our guys from therapy sings and plays guitar pretty good so he comes every month with different music for our party
2018-03-13 06:21:02 PM jwimberly81 I do birithday parties for the residents on their birthday
2018-03-13 06:21:07 PM marie Hospice hosts a big birthday bash the last wed of the month.
2018-03-13 06:21:09 PM sunshine2018 I have been on pintress to alot of good ideas
2018-03-13 06:21:14 PM hbernath Those who use banners for birthdays, do you reuse them for everyone?
2018-03-13 06:21:14 PM kristenamrein Me too, kstarr
2018-03-13 06:21:17 PM tiffanylhenderson we have a big monthly party but this month i am hoping to celebrate each birthday indivudally as well with a small cak
2018-03-13 06:21:17 PM katherinemparmley park outings in the summer!
2018-03-13 06:21:19 PM tiffanylhenderson cake
2018-03-13 06:21:19 PM jogood we do "JOY rides" with the memory care
2018-03-13 06:21:20 PM daphaneb i celebrate each residents birthday seperately i had 7 birthdays this month
2018-03-13 06:21:24 PM nicoled some residents love individaul attention so we have to do a little something for them too right
2018-03-13 06:21:25 PM lisaad We make exceptions for Christmas:D
2018-03-13 06:21:25 PM amymc We have tried taking them in the past,but it didn't go so well.
2018-03-13 06:21:27 PM kellyrulli Yes, depending on their functioning levels
2018-03-13 06:21:29 PM hbernath I'm in memory care and for my residents to go on outings it's limited
2018-03-13 06:21:33 PM kathyhughes We would take them on a ride and not get out of the bus
2018-03-13 06:21:35 PM maggiespitaleri1 we do quarter bingo
2018-03-13 06:21:36 PM joanec yes dobut they have tobe with a pda
2018-03-13 06:21:37 PM cindybrady4 Our residents love Mix and Mingle. its the same idea as Thirsty Thursday, deniseransome! We pass out themed snacks, and teh mix and mingle is themes too. Kentucky Derby day they had Mint Juleps
2018-03-13 06:21:40 PM rmcrow I post nice signon their door - have everyone sign a card - blow up Balloons and enter the dining room singing happy birthday to them -at breakfast. We have a birthday party with cake for all and a big birthday dinner for residents celebrating that month.
2018-03-13 06:21:40 PM dcorvin i use pintrest all the time
2018-03-13 06:21:44 PM mmierez we don't do a cake monthly or at all, but we do give them a gift
2018-03-13 06:21:44 PM hbernath Those who wander or rummage usually don't go on outings.
2018-03-13 06:21:45 PM jogood they just go for a ride but dont get off till they return
2018-03-13 06:21:46 PM pennyhunt on our memory care we do take them out each resident we take out has a caregiver it could be a volunteer
2018-03-13 06:21:47 PM patriciabates we take our memroy care residents out for a country ride
2018-03-13 06:21:49 PM dmartin when I worked in [personal care we did take them on outings however only on rides and if we had enough staff maybe to a christmas show
2018-03-13 06:21:50 PM maryb Our Memory care take a group out to CiCi's pizza (all you can eat bar) it goes quite well.
2018-03-13 06:21:53 PM amymc Rides would be ok but taking them off the bus to eat was not a good idea
2018-03-13 06:21:56 PM abanks yes kathy thats what we use to do but not anymore
2018-03-13 06:21:57 PM nicoled yeah we do scenic drives a lot
2018-03-13 06:21:57 PM terrymoore My ladies LOVE to ride
2018-03-13 06:22:01 PM cdyoung1205 what are you all doing for pie day tomorrow
2018-03-13 06:22:03 PM jogood we have beautiful scenery ...mountains etc to see
2018-03-13 06:22:06 PM hbernath We usually have residents who are in whellchairs go since they're unable to get up while the bus is moving
2018-03-13 06:22:07 PM abanks we cant use the bus :(
2018-03-13 06:22:10 PM scarvalho09 kstarryes short rides work best in my facility ride for ice cream or drive by local beach
2018-03-13 06:22:10 PM daphaneb a country ride sounds nice
2018-03-13 06:22:11 PM nlfrazier We do weekly bus rides to get residents out
2018-03-13 06:22:13 PM jtilford Thanks for the pie reminder!
2018-03-13 06:22:14 PM sylmat6 we went to pizza hut buffet and they loved that
2018-03-13 06:22:14 PM katherinemparmley pie day?
2018-03-13 06:22:16 PM amymc Having a pie social
2018-03-13 06:22:17 PM nicoled why amanda?
2018-03-13 06:22:19 PM sunshine2018 We take our ridents on a bus ride to the store and they do get out to buy something
2018-03-13 06:22:19 PM lisaad I love all the ideas that are whizzing by me!
2018-03-13 06:22:20 PM dianea1781 scenic rides are nice too we do that every monday
2018-03-13 06:22:20 PM patriciabates depending of their behaviors and what stage they are in we take some on our regular outtings
2018-03-13 06:22:23 PM jenniferlfowler we do one big celebration for birthdays one day out of the month with cookies and punch. But on their birthdays they wear a special birthday crown and we all sig to them!
2018-03-13 06:22:23 PM deniseransome We have a permission to take picture form the resident fill out at admissions. We will update form if resident has been with us for a year.
2018-03-13 06:22:25 PM janaj Our residents in memory Care are not allowed to leave
2018-03-13 06:22:27 PM sallyadkins 4 different berry pies and coffee chat with jokes
2018-03-13 06:22:32 PM jogood sometimes stp at a dairy queen for ice cream
2018-03-13 06:22:36 PM kstarr i'm more interested in the logistics.... it is hard to help them move around in the confines of our safe community... im just imagining disaster and falls in a park setting...with walkers getting stuck...residents feeling too hot or too cold haha
2018-03-13 06:22:38 PM jwimberly81 i do outings for my residents who have "memory: issues but I take them out as long as they aren't elopers
2018-03-13 06:22:38 PM nicoled you cant do a scenic drive?
2018-03-13 06:22:40 PM amymc We have 4 different pies too
2018-03-13 06:22:42 PM nlfrazier tomorrow is PI day
2018-03-13 06:22:47 PM cdyoung1205 yyes
2018-03-13 06:22:47 PM rmcrow yes, scenic rides and then lunch outing. we are usually gone 3 hours
2018-03-13 06:22:48 PM vrandle We do a birthday party once a month and baloons and card on individual birthdays
2018-03-13 06:22:51 PM scarvalho09 i wish my department had our own bus we share the van that is used for dr apts also
2018-03-13 06:22:55 PM lisaad One of the reasons I wanted to take this class is I began to realize I had so many ideas I would love to plan for residents
2018-03-13 06:22:55 PM jenniferlfowler we have to have the forms filled out also once a year to be able to take pics of our residents
2018-03-13 06:23:05 PM jtilford Kroger in Cincy is doing 8 inch pies for $3.14
2018-03-13 06:23:10 PM mayuridshah We transport them using mini bus or van
2018-03-13 06:23:10 PM nicoled i am on a locked unit and we do scenic drive 1 a week and a lunch outing 1 a month
2018-03-13 06:23:15 PM patriciabates all our outtings are 1;1 staff ratio or volunteers
2018-03-13 06:23:15 PM hbernath In my facility, we aren't able to do outings like that...to a park lets say. My residents would wander off and we don't nhave the stffing for that
2018-03-13 06:23:16 PM cindybrady4 For birthdays, we have a montly birthday party with cup cakes, ice cream and we try to rally up some form of entertainment
2018-03-13 06:23:17 PM cdyoung1205 wow thats a great deal
2018-03-13 06:23:17 PM sallyadkins do you drive the bus to Dr appointments or some one else?
2018-03-13 06:23:27 PM maggiespitaleri1 most of my activity department are certified nurses assistants... we take them off the bus easly but could be risky if your residents are more impaired
2018-03-13 06:23:28 PM kellyrulli Wow, we have the families fill out forms when they are admitted
2018-03-13 06:23:29 PM daphaneb wow
2018-03-13 06:23:29 PM dmartin nicole where are you working now
2018-03-13 06:23:32 PM cdyoung1205 i do sometimes'
2018-03-13 06:23:33 PM jenniferlfowler Majoroty love getting their picture taken and put up for everyone to see
2018-03-13 06:23:35 PM dianea1781 i have a driver that takes them to dr appointments
2018-03-13 06:23:36 PM jtilford I still have to get trained on our bus. We have a driver for the doctor appointments
2018-03-13 06:23:38 PM vrandle Yes I love the scenic drives
2018-03-13 06:23:44 PM amymc left the chat room
2018-03-13 06:23:45 PM amandab no transport at our facility if our residents leave it is for dr's appointments or their pr takes tem out
2018-03-13 06:23:45 PM nicoled you can stay on bus then if worried of wandering
2018-03-13 06:23:49 PM sylmat6 we have a van and can only take 2 on wheel chairs and 4 transfers, and i have to drive my car because no room for me
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