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2018-08-02 06:04:05 PM chefshelby Tomorrow we are making Strawberry Shortcake
2018-08-02 06:04:27 PM swojcik WII Bowling
2018-08-02 06:04:32 PM jadams69 we are doing Movies under the stars with popcorn, sodas and candy.
2018-08-02 06:04:35 PM kathyhughes Yes...get the Dice Bowling game and the Horseracing game
2018-08-02 06:04:47 PM samc2415 people come from all over the community and show off their dogs some do tricks and then we judge them and they get a certificaye
2018-08-02 06:04:48 PM chefshelby We are having a community event for National night out and incorporating some of the games into our event into the activties this week1
2018-08-02 06:05:02 PM amymc We are doing a movie under the stars next Thursday night. We are showing State Fair
2018-08-02 06:05:02 PM swojcik Great interaction and the residents love Wii games.
2018-08-02 06:05:21 PM kathyhughes Dice Bowling from Amazon and Horseracing from Sea Bay Games...and if you need a portable oven order the one from NASCO
2018-08-02 06:05:40 PM patriciabates enter the chat room
2018-08-02 06:06:06 PM jadams69 we also are doing an after hours activity with residents and family "painting for pleasure" serving wine & cheese snacks.
2018-08-02 06:06:22 PM samc2415 does anyone have a facebook page for their facility
2018-08-02 06:06:25 PM kmavarez 08/26 National Dog day
2018-08-02 06:06:27 PM amymc I just bought those items:) I think they actually just came tonight. I'm excited
2018-08-02 06:06:29 PM cbockis we do
2018-08-02 06:06:31 PM jadams69 we are watching Tombstone amy.
2018-08-02 06:06:47 PM amymc That's a good movie too
2018-08-02 06:06:58 PM kathyhughes The Horseracing game was our favorite as we did Pumpkin Racing, Turkey Trotting, Elf Racing, Snowman racing...cupid racing
2018-08-02 06:07:16 PM jenniferr2018 enter the chat room
2018-08-02 06:07:18 PM chefshelby all good ideas Kathy
2018-08-02 06:07:23 PM samc2415 if you do could you share the name id love to see what yall have on them
2018-08-02 06:07:28 PM kmavarez Sound fun!
2018-08-02 06:07:38 PM swojcik We have a large table with large pieces for tic tac toe, chess, and checkers.
2018-08-02 06:07:44 PM jenniferr2018 Hi..whats the to[pic
2018-08-02 06:07:46 PM dianap I just took over our locked down dementia unit in one of our facilities and I am having a very hard time getting them motivated to do anything.
2018-08-02 06:07:46 PM sfaria enter the chat room
2018-08-02 06:07:49 PM jenniferr2018 topic
2018-08-02 06:07:50 PM patriciabates We r doin a luau this month with a pig roast
2018-08-02 06:08:03 PM kathyhughes We would make sleeves to cover the horses so we used a new theme every month
2018-08-02 06:08:09 PM sfaria Hello all! Sorry I'm a few minutes late.
2018-08-02 06:08:28 PM chefshelby what did you make the sleeves out of?
2018-08-02 06:08:52 PM kathyhughes Your first step Diana is to find out what they liked to do before they came to stay with you
2018-08-02 06:08:54 PM cbockis trying taking a class for Dementia Practioner Certification. I just renewed mine
2018-08-02 06:09:15 PM kathyhughes We used a printer and I would find pictures to download and print off
2018-08-02 06:09:20 PM patriciabates our residents love horse racing
2018-08-02 06:09:30 PM cbockis Miniature golf today table top style. each table has a diffrent style with an animated animal on top. very cute
2018-08-02 06:09:34 PM amymc I think I should be able to take the horses off the poles
2018-08-02 06:09:35 PM kathyhughes Also Diana,,,keep it simple
2018-08-02 06:09:41 PM sfaria I have been conducting the dementia training in my facility for the past 2 years
2018-08-02 06:09:43 PM jenniferr2018 horse racing iis a fun activity..my folks love it
2018-08-02 06:10:04 PM cbockis thats great. have you done OASIS
2018-08-02 06:10:10 PM amymc I got the one from Nasco with the big plastic horses. the residents on the memory care unit love it
2018-08-02 06:10:12 PM patriciabates we also use cars
2018-08-02 06:10:13 PM sfaria YES
2018-08-02 06:10:18 PM jadams69 mine are not too big on horse racing.. they love football and golf..
2018-08-02 06:10:19 PM chefshelby Mine as well but I like the idea of different themes
2018-08-02 06:10:19 PM cbockis very good
2018-08-02 06:10:24 PM kmavarez Easy Volleibal / tennis
2018-08-02 06:10:26 PM amymc they also did really good with Kerplunk
2018-08-02 06:10:33 PM kathyhughes We were gamblers
2018-08-02 06:10:36 PM jenniferr2018 volleyball works for us
2018-08-02 06:10:37 PM sfaria Jenga
2018-08-02 06:10:40 PM chefshelby that would mix it up and let the residents give them names
2018-08-02 06:10:45 PM jadams69 happy hour and poker nite
2018-08-02 06:10:46 PM swojcik We are near many casino's so our residents love any casino or gambling games.Does anyone have any ideas?
2018-08-02 06:10:47 PM kathyhughes but that is why you need to get to know your residents
2018-08-02 06:10:47 PM jenniferr2018 what is kerplunk
2018-08-02 06:10:49 PM amymc what did you do for gambling
2018-08-02 06:11:05 PM dianap I've been reading their life stories and researching ideas from the websites we all shared. I am going to try some new ideas, I'll let you kow how it goes.
2018-08-02 06:11:09 PM amymc we want to do a casino night but I'm not sure what to do
2018-08-02 06:11:11 PM sfaria we do dollars one casino night
2018-08-02 06:11:14 PM kathyhughes horseracing...and we would bet on lots of things
2018-08-02 06:11:32 PM chefshelby i like that!! so you used fake money?
2018-08-02 06:11:36 PM kathyhughes including how long the Administrator would stay!
2018-08-02 06:11:37 PM amymc what games do you play at casino night
2018-08-02 06:11:53 PM jenniferr2018 yes we make fake money ..it makes it feel more real
2018-08-02 06:12:06 PM swojcik What we have done is black jack for poker chips and they use the poker chips to buy things at the activity store.
2018-08-02 06:12:07 PM jenniferr2018 we do a roulette wheel
2018-08-02 06:12:20 PM jadams69 amy we got our dice, chips, fake money, and made us a roulette wheel.
2018-08-02 06:12:29 PM kmavarez we do a game name Lottery "Mexican Bingo" with pictures, is fun they love it
2018-08-02 06:12:31 PM patriciabates ours pick the number they think will win and which ever one comes in first wins
2018-08-02 06:12:38 PM swojcik Nice idea for roulette
2018-08-02 06:12:39 PM kmavarez Loteria
2018-08-02 06:12:45 PM sfaria we play poker, roulette and craps. We us ethe felt tables, they love it
2018-08-02 06:13:00 PM amymc That sounds fun
2018-08-02 06:13:19 PM patriciabates our residents want to play anything where they win money or prizes
2018-08-02 06:13:21 PM kmavarez It's on Amazon
2018-08-02 06:13:31 PM chefshelby Black jack is a fun and easier concept of a casino game
2018-08-02 06:13:32 PM swojcik Ours to Patricia
2018-08-02 06:13:49 PM jenniferr2018 winning is big in most folks world it doens't change with age..lol
2018-08-02 06:13:53 PM cbockis sometimes we did Lucky Numbers before lunch. Have the resident pick five numbers like in lotto and roll out the bingo cage. Good time and it helps with those that may be restless. Its a nice addition to the daily cocktail cart before lunch. We take every opportunity to interact.
2018-08-02 06:13:55 PM jadams69 we play farkle and penny pitch for prizes and money, they love it
2018-08-02 06:14:18 PM kathyhughes Our Maintenance Dept made a wheel from an old wheelchair and a piece of ply wood...we put vinyl numbers on ti
2018-08-02 06:14:25 PM amymc I don't know how to play farkle
2018-08-02 06:14:45 PM sfaria I've never heard of Farkle
2018-08-02 06:14:45 PM chefshelby thats a great idea kathy
2018-08-02 06:14:51 PM jenniferr2018 We do the could of been you at the end of the coverall..who ever doesn't get the last ball in cage gets a prize...okay lots of prizes go out then
2018-08-02 06:15:03 PM chefshelby you have to be resourceful when your on a tight budget
2018-08-02 06:15:13 PM jadams69 its a dice game - got at walmart- has cards , comes in a tin can. they love it
2018-08-02 06:15:17 PM patriciabates price is right and lets make a deal are also big hits
2018-08-02 06:15:17 PM jenniferr2018 Bunco is another great dice games..like farkle
2018-08-02 06:15:32 PM swojcik Left Right center is a great dice game and you can play with anything. We do candy.
2018-08-02 06:15:36 PM jadams69 yep prie irs right is always a hit too
2018-08-02 06:15:53 PM kathyhughes Lots of folks play Bunco!
2018-08-02 06:15:53 PM amymc how do you do lets make a deal
2018-08-02 06:15:53 PM sfaria My residents LOVE left, right,center!
2018-08-02 06:16:07 PM amymc mine too
2018-08-02 06:16:20 PM jenniferr2018 I made cards sheet that then says what we are playing for 3s or 5s etc it helps the folk to be able easily particpate by seeing the sheet
2018-08-02 06:16:34 PM jadams69 mine have not played left right center in a while. dont know if i remember how to play.lol
2018-08-02 06:17:19 PM jenniferr2018 Kings corner is a good game for solitary folks to play in a group. I have one group that add dimes under the main deck for the person who goes out first
2018-08-02 06:17:31 PM patriciabates we put prizes in boxes decorated with les make a deal and some box will have a good prize and some will have a zonk they also get to wear silly hats and costumes
2018-08-02 06:17:57 PM amymc That sounds fun
2018-08-02 06:18:01 PM jadams69 good idea patricia.
2018-08-02 06:18:08 PM jessicas That does sound fun
2018-08-02 06:18:16 PM amymc I'm starting to fundraise for Halloween
2018-08-02 06:18:24 PM dianap left the chat room
2018-08-02 06:18:38 PM jenniferr2018 We have envelopes with different amount of change in it..so they get a chance to win even bigger
2018-08-02 06:18:38 PM kathyhughes There are lots of games that the residents might know...I had someone suggest a Family Game night once a month for residents and families
2018-08-02 06:18:53 PM patriciabates they love it evenif they pick the wrong deal, i let them pick one and tnen i try to add stuff to another box to get them to pick somr=ething else
2018-08-02 06:19:08 PM sfaria We have done family game night a few times recently and it was well received
2018-08-02 06:19:12 PM jadams69 yes kathy someone suggested that at my place and we are going to try that this month.
2018-08-02 06:19:22 PM kathyhughes Amy before you do that...ask families and staff to donate a bag of candy and ask your vendors
2018-08-02 06:19:29 PM amymc How does the family game night go? Don't the residents who don't have family feel bad?
2018-08-02 06:19:59 PM jenniferr2018 You become the family for them...probably
2018-08-02 06:20:02 PM kathyhughes They can come as well as I told them that they were my family
2018-08-02 06:20:11 PM amymc We get over 300 trick or treaters in an hours. It is completed donated by staff and local businesses
2018-08-02 06:20:14 PM jenniferr2018 right on Kathy
2018-08-02 06:20:25 PM amymc Thats good
2018-08-02 06:20:30 PM chefshelby im sure the families help other residents as well
2018-08-02 06:20:56 PM kathyhughes I let the families know who needs them as well as their loved one
2018-08-02 06:21:05 PM sfaria Our families are very inolved
2018-08-02 06:21:09 PM jenniferr2018 cool
2018-08-02 06:21:17 PM amymc I will have to try it
2018-08-02 06:21:40 PM swojcik Does everyone sit in on care conferences for residents? If so what do you talk about?
2018-08-02 06:21:50 PM kathyhughes You can also do it on the weekends
2018-08-02 06:21:51 PM amymc Yes every week
2018-08-02 06:22:04 PM jadams69 yes i do 3 times a week
2018-08-02 06:22:18 PM amymc We talk about any concerns the family or residents might have
2018-08-02 06:22:24 PM swojcik jadams69 what do you talk about
2018-08-02 06:22:32 PM dianap enter the chat room
2018-08-02 06:22:40 PM sfaria Yes. I talk about there involvement, socializing and what we can better provide for them.
2018-08-02 06:22:44 PM swojcik What type of concerns are brought up?
2018-08-02 06:22:49 PM dianap left the chat room
2018-08-02 06:22:53 PM jenniferr2018 level of care changes..changes in diet...
2018-08-02 06:22:57 PM kathyhughes We also covered what the residents wanted to participate in
2018-08-02 06:23:03 PM amymc Nursing, Dietary, recreation
2018-08-02 06:23:04 PM kathyhughes and what they enjoyed
2018-08-02 06:23:04 PM jadams69 we tal about any changes in the residents care, any problems, weight loss, are they active in activities,
2018-08-02 06:23:11 PM patriciabates yes, we talk about any concerns or changes in resident care
2018-08-02 06:23:23 PM jenniferr2018 trends we are seeing with theeir loved one in programs...increase..decrease
2018-08-02 06:23:39 PM jadams69 we also discuss food issues, diet changes, behaviour issues,
2018-08-02 06:23:54 PM jenniferr2018 It is a way to put the families and us on same page...
2018-08-02 06:23:56 PM kmavarez level of participation in activities
2018-08-02 06:24:11 PM chefshelby care conference are great because it is interdisciplinary
2018-08-02 06:24:44 PM kathyhughes And we can include the resident in the care planning team...and see what they want to do
2018-08-02 06:25:02 PM jadams69 yes we have therapy, dietary, nursing, mds, activities, social services, and a cna
2018-08-02 06:25:02 PM swojcik Got it. I will start attending next month. i have been so busy they never had me sit in unless there was a question. i think i will like this. i will learn more about my residents.
2018-08-02 06:25:03 PM amymc we always encourage them to attend
2018-08-02 06:25:06 PM sfaria yes, our entire team is involved too
2018-08-02 06:25:26 PM jenniferr2018 yep..
2018-08-02 06:25:31 PM kathyhughes Right and you can teach the team about what the resident wants to do
2018-08-02 06:25:36 PM jadams69 our residents come to the meeting if they want too and are able
2018-08-02 06:25:44 PM chefshelby and their behaviors in the activity
2018-08-02 06:25:51 PM kathyhughes It is your opportunity to teach the others
2018-08-02 06:26:02 PM patriciabates yes,it is a great way to get to know residents and families
2018-08-02 06:26:52 PM jenniferr2018 yes, great opportunity for the interdiscplinary team to educate everyone on what is going on with the individual.
2018-08-02 06:27:19 PM kathyhughes What do you have planned for September activities?
2018-08-02 06:27:35 PM amymc not sure yet
2018-08-02 06:27:40 PM jenniferr2018 I know that most departments discuss changes beyond this meeting as they come up too\
2018-08-02 06:27:52 PM amymc Maybe something with homecoming
2018-08-02 06:27:58 PM jessicas IDK what i am doing for Sept yet either
2018-08-02 06:28:11 PM sfaria 3 BBQ's! Im so excited because it has been so hot here we couldn't have any
2018-08-02 06:28:11 PM patriciabates our county fair and our annual trip to wheeling island casino
2018-08-02 06:28:23 PM kathyhughes We would do a Back to School program for 1 week and also celebrate Grandparents Day
2018-08-02 06:28:49 PM jadams69 we are doing a football jamboree with football theme in the activity room, footballs on our christmas tree, 2 stuffed ball players for decorations.
2018-08-02 06:28:51 PM jenniferr2018 My building is celebrating the 10th anniversary of it being built..We are having a big party. I am working on a time capsul to fill with lots of stuff
2018-08-02 06:29:02 PM patriciabates we are trying a grandparents day sleepover
2018-08-02 06:29:11 PM chefshelby we are starting to kick off events in preparation for the alz. walk in November. In september we are inviting others folks into the facility to have an Alzheimer's tea in the garden area and partnering with the local Red Hat Society
2018-08-02 06:29:14 PM swojcik left the chat room
2018-08-02 06:29:21 PM jenniferr2018 How are you doing the sleepover
2018-08-02 06:29:24 PM swojcik enter the chat room
2018-08-02 06:29:27 PM kmavarez Grandparents Day sound good (Tp)
2018-08-02 06:29:34 PM kathyhughes And its National Assisted Living Week
2018-08-02 06:29:51 PM jenniferr2018 Oh yes..that one too..
2018-08-02 06:29:58 PM amymc when is that
2018-08-02 06:30:07 PM samc2415 WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER
2018-08-02 06:30:10 PM sfaria For grandparents day we are doing a concert and brunch
2018-08-02 06:30:10 PM jenniferr2018 mid september
2018-08-02 06:30:17 PM swojcik left the chat room
2018-08-02 06:30:32 PM jenniferr2018 we have the annual alz walk that weekend for co.springs
2018-08-02 06:30:34 PM patriciabates we will have movies and popcorn and games for the kids and they will be allowed to spend the night
2018-08-02 06:30:35 PM cbockis Murder Mystery fun
2018-08-02 06:30:38 PM swojcik enter the chat room
2018-08-02 06:30:44 PM cbockis Costumes!
2018-08-02 06:30:47 PM jenniferr2018 cool patricia
2018-08-02 06:31:04 PM cbockis I wanna do a life sized Clue Game
2018-08-02 06:31:11 PM amymc it sounds cool, but it would never work in our facility
2018-08-02 06:31:31 PM cbockis i would come and help
2018-08-02 06:31:32 PM swojcik left the chat room
2018-08-02 06:31:35 PM sfaria I wish I had more staffing housrs
2018-08-02 06:31:37 PM kathyhughes Sept 9 -15th and the theme is Capture the Moment
2018-08-02 06:32:06 PM samc2415 OUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL THEATER DEPARTMENT IS GOING TO HELP WITH THE MURDER MYSTERY
2018-08-02 06:32:21 PM amymc i will have to add it to our assisted living calendar
2018-08-02 06:32:23 PM cbockis love the community outreach
2018-08-02 06:33:00 PM jenniferr2018 We are going to have a photo booth on one of the days...the theme the reisdents thought would be like pictures one collects of their life. Staff are excited about this one ..so far
2018-08-02 06:33:07 PM kathyhughes There are some ideas on the Assisted Living Pinterest Board on the NCCAP Pinterest site
2018-08-02 06:33:34 PM amymc I will look
2018-08-02 06:33:37 PM jadams69 sept 2nd is internationl bacon day.lol
2018-08-02 06:33:40 PM kathyhughes Any ideas for the theme???
2018-08-02 06:33:50 PM samc2415 WE HAD MY DIRECTOR'S RETIREMENT PARTY TODAY WE INVITED 156 VOUNTEERS
2018-08-02 06:33:50 PM sfaria I love bacon!
2018-08-02 06:33:50 PM chefshelby thats good info Kathy i didnt know they were on Pinterest!
2018-08-02 06:34:08 PM jenniferr2018 We are doing an activity of them bringing their albums or pictures in...like a show in tell
2018-08-02 06:34:23 PM patriciabates I think a photo booth with fun props would be cool
2018-08-02 06:34:45 PM jadams69 we are celebrating the 14th sept it is cream filled doughnut day
2018-08-02 06:34:53 PM jessicas I love the photo booth idea
2018-08-02 06:35:03 PM kathyhughes NCCAP has a bunch of Boards that are helpful and the MEPAP1 and MEPAP2 Boards are helpful when getting ready for the NCCAP exam
2018-08-02 06:35:07 PM jenniferr2018 We do something similar for our staff Christmas party...they love the opportunity to pose with each other
2018-08-02 06:35:16 PM chefshelby great to know!!!!
2018-08-02 06:35:45 PM chefshelby we did a photo shoot and asked the families to come! It turned out great
2018-08-02 06:35:51 PM amymc where do you find those on pinterest
2018-08-02 06:36:27 PM kathyhughes You follow the NCCAP Boards
2018-08-02 06:36:43 PM kathyhughes http://pinterest.com/nccap
2018-08-02 06:37:14 PM jenniferr2018 thanks kathy
2018-08-02 06:37:35 PM jenniferr2018 very helpful..I willl check on it
2018-08-02 06:37:53 PM amymc thanks Kathy. I just followed it
2018-08-02 06:37:55 PM sfaria I've checked out the pintrest Board a few times andvit has great ideas
2018-08-02 06:38:17 PM patriciabates our camping trip is this month the residents are getting excited
2018-08-02 06:38:29 PM kathyhughes It can be helpful esp when you actually click on the links
2018-08-02 06:38:33 PM jenniferr2018 sweet..I think that would be a blast
2018-08-02 06:38:42 PM swojcik enter the chat room
2018-08-02 06:38:44 PM kathyhughes How are you going camping????
2018-08-02 06:38:59 PM kathyhughes Over night???
2018-08-02 06:39:00 PM jadams69 how are you doing a camping trip patricia
2018-08-02 06:39:09 PM jenniferr2018 cabins?
2018-08-02 06:39:10 PM swojcik Sorry everyone i had a computer goof up.
2018-08-02 06:39:12 PM kathyhughes With staff?
2018-08-02 06:39:48 PM patriciabates it is so much fun, we go to a totally handicap accessible camp they sleep in bunk cabin
2018-08-02 06:39:49 PM kmavarez how many participants is the max for and out-trip? and minimun
2018-08-02 06:40:17 PM jenniferr2018 how about the staffing..isn't everyone hourly..how do you do that
2018-08-02 06:40:29 PM patriciabates yes its an over night trip our company does every year for our ten campuses
2018-08-02 06:40:36 PM swojcik left the chat room
2018-08-02 06:40:37 PM kathyhughes Depends on the trip
2018-08-02 06:40:46 PM swojcik enter the chat room
2018-08-02 06:41:08 PM jenniferr2018 you mean time clock issue
2018-08-02 06:41:18 PM kathyhughes We would take up to 20 people to the park as we were just having hot dogs and soda...so 4 staff could handle it
2018-08-02 06:41:22 PM chefshelby Patricia is this independent living or assisted living, long term care??
2018-08-02 06:41:38 PM jenniferr2018 I would love to do an over night trip..I do not know how to do it since all of my department is hourly
2018-08-02 06:41:39 PM amymc We take 14 residents to 2 staff
2018-08-02 06:41:47 PM kmavarez that's good
2018-08-02 06:41:48 PM patriciabates we take 5 residents, each resident has a staff member plus the our adminstrator and don
2018-08-02 06:42:05 PM patriciabates long term health care
2018-08-02 06:42:13 PM swojcik great that everyone helps.
2018-08-02 06:42:14 PM chefshelby wow ok
2018-08-02 06:42:15 PM jenniferr2018 wow
2018-08-02 06:42:51 PM patriciabates we are also hourly we adjust our hrs for the rest of the week
2018-08-02 06:42:52 PM jenniferr2018 does the evening shift come to where you are? still trying to get how that part works
2018-08-02 06:42:56 PM kathyhughes We took 10 Skilled on an overnight...with 4 CNA, 1 LPN and 3 activities people
2018-08-02 06:42:59 PM swojcik sounds like you would have to take along alot of stuff. medication, etc.....
2018-08-02 06:43:17 PM sunshine2018 enter the chat room
2018-08-02 06:43:25 PM jadams69 sounds complicated to me.
2018-08-02 06:43:26 PM jenniferr2018 true
2018-08-02 06:43:28 PM kathyhughes we were in a cabin and had the girls side and the boys side
2018-08-02 06:43:29 PM sfaria It sounds like alot
2018-08-02 06:43:48 PM kathyhughes we went at @Pm and returned at 4PM the enxt day
2018-08-02 06:43:52 PM jenniferr2018 doable..probably easier each year youdo it
2018-08-02 06:43:55 PM kathyhughes 2PM
2018-08-02 06:43:56 PM sunshine2018 Hello Kathy, I finally got signed on Our internet has been hit and miss
2018-08-02 06:44:13 PM kathyhughes Hello Ronda
2018-08-02 06:44:13 PM patriciabates yes it is a lot of work but it is so worth it they get to go fishing, ride on pantoon boats have a campfire
2018-08-02 06:44:17 PM sunshine2018 I finality was able to sign on
2018-08-02 06:44:30 PM jenniferr2018 love the idea
2018-08-02 06:44:43 PM kmavarez I want to take them to the beach
2018-08-02 06:44:45 PM swojcik i have alot of residents that would love to swim. does anyone take their residents swimming?
2018-08-02 06:44:53 PM kathyhughes We would stay up all night! Some of the residents wanted to see if they courld and some would go to sleep late
2018-08-02 06:44:55 PM chefshelby that is admirable patricia
2018-08-02 06:44:58 PM patriciabates we leave @9am and comeback around 4pm
2018-08-02 06:45:09 PM jenniferr2018 mine have a pool in our building
2018-08-02 06:45:18 PM swojcik what was the cost of the camping trip?
2018-08-02 06:45:19 PM amymc I wish we could swim
2018-08-02 06:45:22 PM jenniferr2018 I would love to take them out to one
2018-08-02 06:45:28 PM sunshine2018 I dont know what to do about getting credit for the cl;ass yesterday I signed on for the speciality and got knock off
2018-08-02 06:45:40 PM patriciabates there is also a pool at the campgrounds
2018-08-02 06:45:42 PM kathyhughes Each resident payed $75.00 each
2018-08-02 06:45:49 PM kathyhughes and it covered the staff as well
2018-08-02 06:46:07 PM jenniferr2018 that's good to know ..what does that cover on the expenses
2018-08-02 06:46:10 PM jadams69 My E>D> would have a stroke
2018-08-02 06:46:16 PM jenniferr2018 lol
2018-08-02 06:46:17 PM sunshine2018 Our resident do not have a pool here but we are driving to another village later this month
2018-08-02 06:46:29 PM amymc my don would too
2018-08-02 06:46:36 PM kathyhughes I had a friend who is an Activity Director and he would take his residents swimming at a local hotel
2018-08-02 06:46:48 PM swojcik Kathy i did a specialty chat wed. 7/25 and have not gotten credit for it yet?
2018-08-02 06:46:58 PM amymc I would never do that. I would be scaried
2018-08-02 06:47:05 PM jenniferr2018 Times are a changing..they can't expect to just keep the seniors on the porch..lol
2018-08-02 06:47:13 PM sunshine2018 That would be awesome to be able to go camping
2018-08-02 06:47:13 PM kathyhughes Well Susan you have to let me know and I will update your grades
2018-08-02 06:47:37 PM patriciabates thats right i take ours where ever they want to go if i can
2018-08-02 06:47:38 PM swojcik ok thank you
2018-08-02 06:47:41 PM kathyhughes He had a Lifeguard who would help him
2018-08-02 06:47:50 PM jenniferr2018 cool
2018-08-02 06:47:55 PM amymc That wouldn't be so bad then.
2018-08-02 06:48:02 PM sunshine2018 I did too, the first one they had. I will check the date
2018-08-02 06:48:24 PM jadams69 patricia i would love to take mine places but my E.D. can be an ASS sometimes...
2018-08-02 06:48:50 PM kathyhughes Which goes to show you all that whatever the residents want to do you can make happen...no matter what!
2018-08-02 06:49:16 PM swojcik budgets seem to keep getting smaller and requests get bigger. lol
2018-08-02 06:49:18 PM sunshine2018 I have a great DON, she really appreciate what I do for the residents and is open to suggestion
2018-08-02 06:49:45 PM jenniferr2018 I agree..their money is good anywhere too...to many nos might come back to bite...when they move to a placde that does..those fun things :)
2018-08-02 06:49:46 PM patriciabates I understand, but we try to do what ever we can to make them happy
2018-08-02 06:49:51 PM sunshine2018 left the chat room
2018-08-02 06:50:10 PM kathyhughes There will be times when the residents and families will have to pay for some of the things that they want to do
2018-08-02 06:50:10 PM sunshine2018 enter the chat room
2018-08-02 06:50:22 PM sunshine2018 sorry got get off again
2018-08-02 06:50:30 PM sfaria I am very lucky too, I have a very supportive team of dept heads
2018-08-02 06:50:37 PM jenniferr2018 How about craft sales and other fundraisers to fill some of the gaps in the budgets..al ot of families do not know how to help..give to
2018-08-02 06:50:40 PM patriciabates our corperate is very good at making sure we keep our residents out and about
2018-08-02 06:50:46 PM sunshine2018 sorry got kick off internet again
2018-08-02 06:50:56 PM chefshelby that is true and the good thing about working at a not for profit our foundation helps with some of those expenses
2018-08-02 06:51:02 PM swojcik Yes family is always willing to pay for things if you ask. They appreciate that we do fun things with their loved one.
2018-08-02 06:51:06 PM kathyhughes And I had a friend from Canada who spent a whole year raising funds to take her residents on a cruise for a week
2018-08-02 06:51:20 PM sunshine2018 The residents or their POA pays for the extra here.
2018-08-02 06:51:31 PM kathyhughes And it was a skilled facility
2018-08-02 06:51:31 PM jenniferr2018 my residents just took a glass fusion class for 15.00..it was awseome..that is a great price..they didn't think anything of it

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