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2018-04-17 06:24:54 PM ahenwood They also have to have a doctors order
2018-04-17 06:24:58 PM lisaad yes Mocktails are fun and not just Shirley Temples
2018-04-17 06:24:58 PM dmartin well we found out where they went too a resident in the unit was putting them in her depends
2018-04-17 06:24:59 PM kathyhughes What are they doing with the Poker Chips?
2018-04-17 06:24:59 PM katherinemparmley oh no did they get eaten
2018-04-17 06:24:59 PM kstarr OUr memory care, private, community allows alcohol
2018-04-17 06:25:05 PM kaylacanvin we have some horders they swipe random items
2018-04-17 06:25:07 PM robertambadger ha ha..we are allowed but quit ourselves with the alcohol..it's a risk even with one drink
2018-04-17 06:25:09 PM mayuridshah We are going to try.
2018-04-17 06:25:10 PM elijahhanley55 we havent served beers yet
2018-04-17 06:25:14 PM wilmaholt our facility allows alcohol at Happy Hour on Friday for Independ Residents but Assisted Living and skilled are not typically involved
2018-04-17 06:25:18 PM nicoled i need doctors orders for memory care
2018-04-17 06:25:19 PM dmartin a just had to order a bunch more
2018-04-17 06:25:19 PM elijahhanley55 true robert
2018-04-17 06:25:19 PM doreenschaffer Do we want to know, lol????
2018-04-17 06:25:22 PM kaylacanvin and flush them down the toilet
2018-04-17 06:25:35 PM elijahhanley55 wow dmartin for real
2018-04-17 06:25:36 PM kathyhughes Hmmmm...thats a good place to hide them!
2018-04-17 06:25:37 PM dianep Residents that have an order for alcohol can only drink it in their apartments. So anything I serve is non alcoholic for parties.
2018-04-17 06:25:40 PM cindyloucattell computer problem I'm back now
2018-04-17 06:25:43 PM dmartin I will leave out the details of what they looked like
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2018-04-17 06:25:46 PM elijahhanley55 lol kathy true
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2018-04-17 06:25:51 PM lisaad KStarr that's what we serve!
2018-04-17 06:25:56 PM patriciabates ours have to have an order as well, dr. is asked to sign one when they are admitted unless he feels they shouldn't
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2018-04-17 06:26:04 PM laurajackson hi, cindy
2018-04-17 06:26:05 PM sunshine2018 we have a resident that only want this certain colored chip or he will ask the person he thinks has his chip to give them to him LOL
2018-04-17 06:26:09 PM kaylacanvin chocolate vs. >.<
2018-04-17 06:26:09 PM lisaad Have you tried it? I never have so never know what to say when people ask.
2018-04-17 06:26:14 PM cindyloucattell Hi Laura
2018-04-17 06:26:19 PM wandellav left the chat room
2018-04-17 06:26:20 PM elijahhanley55 wow guys thats deep lol
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2018-04-17 06:26:26 PM lisaad Sunshine2018 I had a resident like that once
2018-04-17 06:26:27 PM dmartin so I made her own plastic container with her name on it and counted out 25 chips the number of spaces on a bingo card and talked with my staff and told them
2018-04-17 06:26:27 PM kstarr There are BINGO cards out there that do not require poker chips, they have little plastic slides built into the card, it works really well with our memory care community
2018-04-17 06:26:31 PM kaylacanvin i bleach our bingo markers once a week
2018-04-17 06:26:34 PM trisha1903 Yes a doctors order but one time when we had a state survey one resident was interviewed saying he did have a manhattan before dinner, thank goodness it was well documented.
2018-04-17 06:26:37 PM wandellav left the chat room
2018-04-17 06:26:44 PM nicoled yeah, we send ours through dishwasher
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2018-04-17 06:26:49 PM sharlawoolley We are making chocolate covered strawberries for mother's day
2018-04-17 06:26:52 PM delanie02 Kstarr i just ordered those for my memory care!!! excited. the chips confuse them
2018-04-17 06:26:55 PM kaylacanvin kstarr, mine can't see those but we have some
2018-04-17 06:26:58 PM michellelheldt we have alady in our memory care unit that has a purse she takes everything and puts it in her purse lo food puzzelsdont matter everythingwe started checking it nightly
2018-04-17 06:27:00 PM elijahhanley55 true trisha
2018-04-17 06:27:00 PM sunshine2018 yes I saw those bingo cards without chips
2018-04-17 06:27:05 PM nicoled we are making scones and quiche
2018-04-17 06:27:09 PM nicoled for mom day
2018-04-17 06:27:12 PM dmartin to keep an eye on the other people seated with her and when they leave the table unexpectedly grab their chips we will count them every time well her's at least
2018-04-17 06:27:20 PM wandellav left the chat room
2018-04-17 06:27:24 PM elijahhanley55 we do a tv virtual bingo
2018-04-17 06:27:25 PM lisaad we use the sliding window bingo cards but use poker chips for LCR
2018-04-17 06:27:29 PM wilmaholt yes we those type of bingo cards and they work great
2018-04-17 06:27:30 PM katherinemparmley scones and quiche thats cute my ladies love fancy things
2018-04-17 06:27:30 PM kstarr @delanie... yeah, i tried printing out other themed bingo cards and using poker chips...and it did not go over so well.. they definitely preferred the other cards!
2018-04-17 06:27:31 PM kellyrulli All of our residents are allowed 12 oz of beer or 6 oz of wine unless the DR has reasin to say otherwise
2018-04-17 06:27:32 PM wandellav enter the chat room
2018-04-17 06:27:44 PM robertambadger i like the strawberry idea..thats so decadent
2018-04-17 06:27:47 PM patriciabates ours love to make chocolate cvers strawberries
2018-04-17 06:27:47 PM katherinemparmley we use bingo boards that have little slide downs
2018-04-17 06:28:07 PM elijahhanley55 thats deep katherine
2018-04-17 06:28:07 PM doreenschaffer I just started reading chapter 15 and I feel like it's talking to me directly. I'm finding it difficult being a "leader". My department is sonegative and my goal is to change that.
2018-04-17 06:28:10 PM kellyrulli Famous Faces Bingo, they loved it
2018-04-17 06:28:10 PM trisha1903 The sliding bingo cards I think are nice bu we have both with chips because of some of the residents eye sight
2018-04-17 06:28:19 PM dmartin Chocolate pretzel rods are a big hit however they are also a huge mess
2018-04-17 06:28:20 PM katherinemparmley oh isee
2018-04-17 06:28:24 PM doreenschaffer Even the volunteers are negative.
2018-04-17 06:28:33 PM wandellav left the chat room
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2018-04-17 06:28:38 PM dmartin what happened DOreen
2018-04-17 06:28:46 PM delanie02 How are they negative?
2018-04-17 06:28:48 PM lisaad I went to a AL that did lots of different kinds of Bingo like picture frame, postage stamp, 3 layer cake, and thought my residents would love it but they got way too confused and kept forgetting
2018-04-17 06:28:50 PM kstarr chocolate covered strawberries , we did that on valentines... it was a lot of fun! I had to keep running back to the microwave to keep the chocolate running. I also got little dried coconut flakes to sprinkle on the strawberries which adds a nice, fun, yummy extra step ;)
2018-04-17 06:28:51 PM wilmaholt we do not use the chips bc of the risk of residents eating one and choking...too risky
2018-04-17 06:28:51 PM wandellav left the chat room
2018-04-17 06:28:52 PM katherinemparmley negativity is such a probl;em at myu place
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2018-04-17 06:29:10 PM elijahhanley55 for me as well katherine
2018-04-17 06:29:12 PM robertambadger I would have to find a way to change that negativity..you go girl
2018-04-17 06:29:13 PM wandellav left the chat room
2018-04-17 06:29:13 PM kellyrulli Not at mine... thank God
2018-04-17 06:29:14 PM lisaad So we're back to straight Bingo:)
2018-04-17 06:29:19 PM trisha1903 thats a great idea chocolate covered strawberries
2018-04-17 06:29:20 PM elijahhanley55 with some of the nurses smh
2018-04-17 06:29:22 PM wandellav enter the chat room
2018-04-17 06:29:23 PM patriciabates We had our volunteer banquet last week we had 40 come to dinner
2018-04-17 06:29:24 PM wilmaholt we have the negativity at our facility as well
2018-04-17 06:29:27 PM doreenschaffer I don't know. The joke has always been that the activities is "poor white trash" (their words). I understand why they are saying it but it doesn't make it right.
2018-04-17 06:29:29 PM katherinemparmley allot of staff just isnt into the big picture of trying to make it a positive place
2018-04-17 06:29:30 PM kellyrulli I wont tolerate it
2018-04-17 06:29:41 PM nicoled i feel like that is all over unfortunatly
2018-04-17 06:29:45 PM sharlawoolley I want to try birthday bingo
2018-04-17 06:29:52 PM katherinemparmley what do you do to stop it?
2018-04-17 06:29:58 PM cindyloucattell Wow 40 volunteers how did you get so many
2018-04-17 06:30:04 PM kaylacanvin we can't find enough volunteers
2018-04-17 06:30:05 PM elijahhanley55 that is a nice turn out patricia
2018-04-17 06:30:06 PM kstarr I'm sorry to hear that. negativity breeds more negativity,. the only thing you can do is just lead by example and love.. and inspire those around you
2018-04-17 06:30:07 PM dmartin so make them an example blacken out the design they need so you can show it to everyone and ask them "what game are we playing right now ? throughout that particular game it has worked well for me at 3 facilities
2018-04-17 06:30:12 PM elijahhanley55 wow thats crazy
2018-04-17 06:30:23 PM delanie02 I think especially with volunteers they are negative just because they don't quite understand the enviornment if that makes sense?? they think everything is sad or a pity party. at least some of mine are that way.
2018-04-17 06:30:24 PM kellyrulli No matter what be positive and the positivety will follow
2018-04-17 06:30:25 PM nicoled kstarr agree totally
2018-04-17 06:30:26 PM kathyhughes You teach the staff what activities does and what they are responsible for
2018-04-17 06:30:26 PM dianep The staff I work with aren't so much negative but they just don't want to help with activities.
2018-04-17 06:30:30 PM elijahhanley55 that is so true kstarr
2018-04-17 06:30:34 PM wilmaholt we have problems with CNA's and a few nurses that feel they are above and can interrupt activity groups whenever
2018-04-17 06:30:36 PM kathyhughes and have them do an activity
2018-04-17 06:30:45 PM oliviabrokenshire Our volunteers are very helpful
2018-04-17 06:30:47 PM hbernath I have two new staff so training them has been a priority lately
2018-04-17 06:30:48 PM doreenschaffer In the VIVE video from CMS it clearly said that they the reason for the new regulations is to bring the activities to the same level playing field as other departments.
2018-04-17 06:30:50 PM patriciabates 40 is all that came we have more
2018-04-17 06:30:52 PM sunshine2018 I tried safari bingo and the residents said it took to long to find the animals LOL they like the original bingo
2018-04-17 06:30:53 PM katherinemparmley my staff is great its our cnas we have a high turnover and moral is just kinda down right now
2018-04-17 06:30:54 PM kstarr @delanie... do you do an onboarding /training with your volunteers? that could help with retention
2018-04-17 06:30:55 PM wandellav left the chat room
2018-04-17 06:31:03 PM sharlawoolley Find a close high school, college or church ask them for volunteers
2018-04-17 06:31:04 PM trisha1903 That is to bad about the negativity, I realize the nursing staff is stretched thin, but it is better for everyone to be on the same team especially for our residents.
2018-04-17 06:31:04 PM elijahhanley55 my staff is awesome but is the other depts that says teamwork but dont show it
2018-04-17 06:31:09 PM wandellav enter the chat room
2018-04-17 06:31:16 PM lisaad katherineparmley don't let the negative people get to you-- keep positive!
2018-04-17 06:31:19 PM wilmaholt I recently did that Kathy and boy do I have a lot of haters
2018-04-17 06:31:19 PM katherinemparmley we have been working with the marketing team and doing special things to try to boost morale of staff
2018-04-17 06:31:21 PM elijahhanley55 true trisha
2018-04-17 06:31:22 PM cindyloucattell I have 5
2018-04-17 06:31:25 PM katherinemparmley :)
2018-04-17 06:31:28 PM katherinemparmley thanks
2018-04-17 06:31:28 PM kathyhughes We did a Bingo marathon for National Nursing Home week and each dept had to do 1 hour including prizes and snacks
2018-04-17 06:31:30 PM donna2018 @sharlawoolley - that is yummy!
2018-04-17 06:31:32 PM patriciabates we love our volunteers are great, they help us alot
2018-04-17 06:31:36 PM dmartin I find when some one is often negative it is because they cannot do what we are able to do try and teach them
2018-04-17 06:31:38 PM lisaad you can always chat about it to us, but keep smiling at them!
2018-04-17 06:31:39 PM kathyhughes they learned quick
2018-04-17 06:31:43 PM katherinemparmley oooh good idea everyone loves bingo
2018-04-17 06:31:43 PM trisha1903 I have a good activity staff, and volunteers
2018-04-17 06:31:46 PM kstarr also, finding them specific volunteer "jobs" or assign them a resident can help. and always follow up and discuss their experience...you have to do a lot of nurturing of the volunteer relationship on the front end...(ive noticed) it pays dividends though
2018-04-17 06:31:47 PM wilmaholt now I get the mean mug look
2018-04-17 06:31:53 PM sharlawoolley Advertise on social media for volunteers
2018-04-17 06:31:54 PM robertambadger When i am an AD..I will join in on the CNA training right from the beginning to share what we are all about
2018-04-17 06:31:55 PM elijahhanley55 wow kathy that just give me a idea
2018-04-17 06:32:05 PM delanie02 Kstarr- yes. Hard to put into words but they are almost negative because they think being in memory care is sad or something. When really, our residents are all very happy and we take great care of them.
2018-04-17 06:32:09 PM nicoled yeah, we do a training with staff, and have a video that our corporate created for the staff to watch and lead by example
2018-04-17 06:32:11 PM katherinemparmley i have my cna for 8years
2018-04-17 06:32:13 PM kathyhughes And we would get everyone involved
2018-04-17 06:32:15 PM deereilly5 enter the chat room
2018-04-17 06:32:23 PM donna2018 @elijahhanley55 - how does that work?
2018-04-17 06:32:25 PM katherinemparmley yes each department
2018-04-17 06:32:25 PM elijahhanley55 I love your idea kathy
2018-04-17 06:32:27 PM wilmaholt my activity staff is great its the surrounding departments that we do not have support from fully
2018-04-17 06:32:28 PM kaylacanvin i think our volunteers need dementia training too, i have one that isn't very nice
2018-04-17 06:32:33 PM katherinemparmley or have a few get together
2018-04-17 06:32:33 PM wandellav left the chat room
2018-04-17 06:32:34 PM elijahhanley55 that is true
2018-04-17 06:32:37 PM deereilly5 goodevening
2018-04-17 06:32:37 PM kathyhughes Thanks
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2018-04-17 06:32:39 PM sunshine2018 thats soundsw like a great way to get everyone involved
2018-04-17 06:32:42 PM robertambadger i am going to get a half hour of their class time to share us
2018-04-17 06:32:46 PM elijahhanley55 ur welcome
2018-04-17 06:32:50 PM kellyrulli If you dont smile in our facility to the residents and family in our facility.. you no longer have a job
2018-04-17 06:32:54 PM wandellav left the chat room
2018-04-17 06:32:55 PM kathyhughes We have to educate everyone about activities
2018-04-17 06:33:01 PM kaylacanvin how long do we stay in the chat to get credit?
2018-04-17 06:33:05 PM lisaad We're ffortunate we have many caring CNAs and I always make sure I let them know what I'm doing, where I'm taking them etc
2018-04-17 06:33:07 PM kathyhughes 1 hour
2018-04-17 06:33:08 PM delanie02 I have spent alot of time studying dementia but for someone just coming in with no knowlegde, I know it's hard
2018-04-17 06:33:12 PM nicoled does anyone know a girl named teepa snow? she is a great person to watch for dementia training
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2018-04-17 06:33:14 PM wilmaholt yes Kathy...
2018-04-17 06:33:15 PM kaylacanvin okay thanks :-)
2018-04-17 06:33:17 PM elijahhanley55 robert thats what i try to do know with the cna but they still give attitudes
2018-04-17 06:33:22 PM sharlawoolley I always smile
2018-04-17 06:33:22 PM katherinemparmley i hung up flyers last week for everyone to bring in baby pictures for nursing home week
2018-04-17 06:33:23 PM kathyhughes Until I ask my last question!
2018-04-17 06:33:33 PM sunshine2018 yes I think everyone should be educated regarding activities, they think its not their concern
2018-04-17 06:33:34 PM deereilly5 I have seen here live she is great
2018-04-17 06:33:37 PM robertambadger okay..1 hour!!!andthen reminders!
2018-04-17 06:33:40 PM kaylacanvin okay
2018-04-17 06:33:41 PM elijahhanley55 its so discouraging bro
2018-04-17 06:33:45 PM delanie02 love the baby pic idea!!
2018-04-17 06:33:47 PM dmartin I have a staff member whom I constantly have to talk too she questions my authority tries to continue to do her own thing and talks about me (which I dont care) however found out she talked to residents about me I found out what the issue is she applied for my job and is not qualified to do it no education and not enough experience I am keeping both soft notes of situations
2018-04-17 06:33:47 PM wandellav left the chat room
2018-04-17 06:33:50 PM nicoled wow live!!! That is awesome
2018-04-17 06:33:52 PM lisaad Tomorrow we have a "dementia bus" at our facility but I'm off tomorrow so can't do it--anyone ever heard of it?
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2018-04-17 06:33:54 PM kellyrulli Yes education to activities is so important. even though other departments we have it so good
2018-04-17 06:33:58 PM dmartin and I am also writing her up when needed
2018-04-17 06:33:59 PM elijahhanley55 really dmartin
2018-04-17 06:34:06 PM elijahhanley55 i feel you
2018-04-17 06:34:08 PM elijahhanley55 wow
2018-04-17 06:34:14 PM hbernath We had someone in activities that stole residents' money.....he/she no longer works there
2018-04-17 06:34:15 PM kathyhughes Time to write her up
2018-04-17 06:34:15 PM elijahhanley55 I just dont get it
2018-04-17 06:34:16 PM nicoled sorry to hear that
2018-04-17 06:34:17 PM dmartin people have to get on board or go
2018-04-17 06:34:22 PM deereilly5 also if you have a never to late system she has a few videos for training
2018-04-17 06:34:25 PM elijahhanley55 exactly
2018-04-17 06:34:27 PM sharlawoolley left the chat room
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2018-04-17 06:34:28 PM doreenschaffer dmartin, that's tough. I"m in a similiar situation.
2018-04-17 06:34:29 PM katherinemparmley yes i hate having to write her up
2018-04-17 06:34:29 PM feleciap18 right d martin
2018-04-17 06:34:32 PM katherinemparmley anyone up
2018-04-17 06:34:32 PM kathyhughes and see if she wants to better herself
2018-04-17 06:34:34 PM elijahhanley55 dmartin preach it lol
2018-04-17 06:34:36 PM kstarr at our community, we are required to train and onboard our volunteers. We had a girlscout troop come in, and i had a 20 minute meeting with them before they came in to discuss what dementia is...and what activities do to help...and discuss memory loss. it was really good for them because they were better equiped to deal with the residents
2018-04-17 06:34:37 PM wandellav enter the chat room
2018-04-17 06:34:47 PM kellyrulli compliance box?
2018-04-17 06:34:49 PM kathyhughes We all hate it! But it has to be done
2018-04-17 06:34:50 PM elijahhanley55 thats true kathy
2018-04-17 06:34:55 PM nicoled yes
2018-04-17 06:35:00 PM kstarr just takes A LOT of extra time
2018-04-17 06:35:01 PM dmartin I ask all 5 of my staff for input on calendar to make us a team however she is my biggest challenge there
2018-04-17 06:35:02 PM nicoled what is that kelli?
2018-04-17 06:35:04 PM sunshine2018 we have cameras every where
2018-04-17 06:35:06 PM delanie02 lisa- about dementia bus, we had a company come in and we wore goggles and ear phones and had to complete 5 tasks in 1 minute to mock what dementia can be like. great experience- maybe the bus is similar
2018-04-17 06:35:06 PM kstarr but again...it's an investment
2018-04-17 06:35:12 PM mayuridshah yes
2018-04-17 06:35:19 PM kaylacanvin kstarr thats great! i wish we had more people to help other than other residential residents
2018-04-17 06:35:23 PM feleciap18 wow
2018-04-17 06:35:26 PM dmartin SO grateful I am built inside like a tonka truck LOL
2018-04-17 06:35:27 PM wilmaholt its a tough place to be in dmartin but Kathy is right it sounds like its time to write her up
2018-04-17 06:35:29 PM kellyrulli Not loking forward to having to fire people, but I know I will have too soon.
2018-04-17 06:35:31 PM kathyhughes And see if she wants to take the class...if she says no ask why
2018-04-17 06:35:41 PM jessicas Our volunteers have to be trained by our hospital and i believe its a 16 hour traning
2018-04-17 06:35:48 PM wilmaholt firing is always a last resort
2018-04-17 06:35:54 PM katherinemparmley i had a difficult assistant just put in her 2 weeks
2018-04-17 06:36:02 PM elijahhanley55 My staff was giving me that issue but i had to just keep encouraging them for their input on the calendar making
2018-04-17 06:36:03 PM kaylacanvin delanie02 we did that too...eeek that was horrible, i have a better understanding now
2018-04-17 06:36:08 PM doreenschaffer My volunteers are all mentally challenged. I'm still trying to figure out who can do what. I think tomorrow I'm going to start sitting with them one on one and getting a feel for what they are willing to do. Is that a good idea or are there other suggestions?
2018-04-17 06:36:09 PM katherinemparmley so now looking for someone else
2018-04-17 06:36:12 PM lisaad delanie02 what did you think about the dementia experience?
2018-04-17 06:36:17 PM dmartin I have and yet it continues when you work for such a huge corporation it is like you have to have excessive reasons for doing so
2018-04-17 06:36:19 PM kathyhughes We always avoid the conflict but once you have done it then you will feel better
2018-04-17 06:36:28 PM oliviabrokenshire I agree with that
2018-04-17 06:36:29 PM elijahhanley55 true
2018-04-17 06:36:33 PM nicoled yes, a weight lifted i am sure
2018-04-17 06:36:33 PM delanie02 i agree Kathy
2018-04-17 06:36:39 PM kstarr Does anyone have residents who have assigned "jobs" or "duties" within the community . DO they do these jobs every day? did you experience any resistence at first? I work in memory care with dementia, and I want to try it...but they are reluctant to change.
2018-04-17 06:36:41 PM kellyrulli We educate and to inservices, but we will have to fire if that doesnt work
2018-04-17 06:36:49 PM mayuridshah It is better to take a class for all volunteers.
2018-04-17 06:36:53 PM kaylacanvin we have a few cnas that have been written up but never fired
2018-04-17 06:36:54 PM wilmaholt always go through the steps to try and avoid a serious conflict
2018-04-17 06:36:57 PM robertambadger Our mentally challenged due the activity cart and are awesome with it
2018-04-17 06:36:57 PM trisha1903 I find that other activity directors in the area have staffing issues and turnover
2018-04-17 06:36:59 PM lisaad I agree with Kathy! There comes a point where NOT doing something becomes harder than doing it!
2018-04-17 06:37:00 PM nicoled what did you mean by compliance box earlier
2018-04-17 06:37:06 PM sunshine2018 yes its difficult dealing with people that doesnt have the heart for the elderly
2018-04-17 06:37:15 PM elijahhanley55 for us no
2018-04-17 06:37:31 PM kaylacanvin we have 'task' time where they 'help' me fold laundry or do a puzzle or sort stamps
2018-04-17 06:37:31 PM kathyhughes I had a lot of residents who had jobs and volunteered....it was placed in their care plans and documented
2018-04-17 06:37:33 PM nicoled yes
2018-04-17 06:37:38 PM kristenamrein It takes a certain kind of person to work with the elderly.
2018-04-17 06:37:39 PM delanie02 Kstarr- we have one that has his own mailbox outside (we stuff it every morning with his paper and any mail from fam) and his job is to go get the mail. He doecorated his mailbox and everything. and one resident with her own garden, tho she just passed
2018-04-17 06:37:42 PM kellyrulli W have a Compliance Box to address certain situations. its a
2018-04-17 06:37:45 PM lisaad I have a co-worker in our Activity department whose goal in life seems to be to sit as often as possible!
2018-04-17 06:37:50 PM kellyrulli oops sorry
2018-04-17 06:37:52 PM elijahhanley55 but the experiences that they have theyshare it with each other in the community
2018-04-17 06:37:53 PM cindyloucattell The few that I have do love what they do.
2018-04-17 06:37:54 PM deereilly5 we have a gift shop that is run by residents
2018-04-17 06:37:54 PM dmartin Kathy she told me that they were putting in the documentation book a list of games cards and movies on the documentation sheet for activities this was the most recent discussion I had with the aide a resident would give her a list of the game and who was there
2018-04-17 06:37:55 PM ahenwood We have a dementia resident who puts up daily menus for us. It is helpful and gives him a sense of belonging although sometimes he forgets to do one or something of that sort. But is makes him happy so we just help him as much as we can
2018-04-17 06:37:55 PM kathyhughes I had a resident who would shovel the sidewalks
2018-04-17 06:37:55 PM delanie02 We also give out badges that say volunteer and they LOVE them
2018-04-17 06:37:57 PM patriciabates We are luck we have a tight knit group of girls in our activity department all hard worker
2018-04-17 06:38:04 PM kristenamrein @lisaad, I'm just the opposite!
2018-04-17 06:38:06 PM kellyrulli To address complaints
2018-04-17 06:38:15 PM wandellav so sorry my computer went out
2018-04-17 06:38:16 PM lisaad Me too Kristen!
2018-04-17 06:38:18 PM elijahhanley55 wow thats deep guys
2018-04-17 06:38:21 PM nicoled oohhhok that is a good idea
2018-04-17 06:38:23 PM wilmaholt I wish we were allowed to volunteers come in from the outside without having to go through a background check bc no one wants to go through all that just to volunteer a few hours a week
2018-04-17 06:38:24 PM trisha1903 same here Patricia
2018-04-17 06:38:36 PM doreenschaffer I have two week before I go on vacation for two weeks. When I get back, things will be changing. I'll be a slow change but a necessary change.
2018-04-17 06:38:38 PM elijahhanley55 true wilmaholt
2018-04-17 06:38:48 PM feleciap18 the one i have is trying to get better but she still has her days
2018-04-17 06:38:53 PM patriciabates Our volunteer theme this year was you are our Stars
2018-04-17 06:38:54 PM dmartin I told her it is not viable and we cannot use that as documentation it has to be witnessed by a staff member and the list is to be given by a staff member
2018-04-17 06:39:02 PM kaylacanvin wilmaholt, same here. they don't ever get through the process to help
2018-04-17 06:39:06 PM lisaad Change is a necessary part of life!
2018-04-17 06:39:07 PM hbernath I have some residents that help out but none in our dementia unit
2018-04-17 06:39:08 PM elijahhanley55 nice statement patricia
2018-04-17 06:39:09 PM kstarr @deereilly5, is the gift shop a built in space in your community? or did you convert an area into the "gift shop" space
2018-04-17 06:39:16 PM kathyhughes We also made collages for each resident with activities that they were interested in and we hung them in the residents rooms
2018-04-17 06:39:22 PM mayuridshah We keep all residents busy in some activity.
2018-04-17 06:39:23 PM feleciap18 but with the two of us we would like a part time person
2018-04-17 06:39:23 PM dmartin this happens after hours she argued with me I did not argue back
2018-04-17 06:39:30 PM doreenschaffer I like the collage idea!!!
2018-04-17 06:39:33 PM katherinemparmley How does everyone do with resident council
2018-04-17 06:39:36 PM nicoled i have a resident on the MC unit that helps to bring the trash out, and replaces the bags
2018-04-17 06:39:43 PM nicoled its in his care plan
2018-04-17 06:39:44 PM kathyhughes We had a group of residents who would help us make them
2018-04-17 06:39:46 PM elijahhanley55 i like that implementation kathy
2018-04-17 06:39:54 PM robertambadger Our department is great too..we are all getting older though..need some younger enthusiastic people..or just people to haul up 10 xmas trees from basement
2018-04-17 06:40:00 PM katherinemparmley we have several resident volunteers
2018-04-17 06:40:08 PM elijahhanley55 a great activity
2018-04-17 06:40:15 PM feleciap18 right now all my residents want to do is eat
2018-04-17 06:40:16 PM dianep Does anyone work in an assisted living facility? What are your activities like?
2018-04-17 06:40:18 PM dmartin There are 3 that help set up bingo and put the bowls of the chips on each table and set up the cards
2018-04-17 06:40:19 PM trisha1903 Our resident in our health care center are great, assisted living is tougher
2018-04-17 06:40:20 PM kaylacanvin i am having a pull tug issue with doing artwork to display my supervisor thinks it looks childlike...it's their home, why does it matter

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