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2018-09-11 06:21:55 PM heatherr It's zumba for seniors, basically modified for the chair but with upbeat music from residents era.
2018-09-11 06:22:09 PM ibravo0788 i have troubel geting residents involved in exercise any tips
2018-09-11 06:22:09 PM paulathessen ok got it
2018-09-11 06:22:11 PM micheleaalford Oh that sounds fun!
2018-09-11 06:22:11 PM ksutlief We do sittercise or something similar every morning. It's pretty old school, but we do have a pretty good number of residents there
2018-09-11 06:22:18 PM kathy52 Thats the firt thing we do every morning
2018-09-11 06:22:23 PM rwwright18 oh sweet. Must order it!
2018-09-11 06:22:25 PM laura54 I did Tai Chi last week for the first time. Doing a lot of first
2018-09-11 06:22:28 PM foram23 i wanted learn tai chi
2018-09-11 06:22:30 PM ksutlief Im going to look into that Zumba gold. That sounds like fun
2018-09-11 06:22:31 PM nicolettae yes! and tai chi and water aerobics- but all are for the IL residents and i oversee all the healthcare residents - Memory care, assisted living and Skilled/rehab
2018-09-11 06:22:31 PM katiesnezhkova do you have an instructor for zumba gold or videio
2018-09-11 06:22:36 PM nicolettae small goals
2018-09-11 06:22:41 PM nicolettae get them counting
2018-09-11 06:22:55 PM rwwright18 counting?
2018-09-11 06:22:57 PM nicolettae use a balloon and pool noodles cut in half
2018-09-11 06:23:04 PM kimthompson counting repetitions
2018-09-11 06:23:05 PM nicolettae put them in a circle
2018-09-11 06:23:05 PM laurachapman you can also get DVD"s for sitting exercise if you feel uncomfortable leading it yourself
2018-09-11 06:23:12 PM paulathessen i have many come to daily exercise, we do a cardio one
2018-09-11 06:23:20 PM ksutlief Oh, we do the pool noodles and the balloon. They really like it.
2018-09-11 06:23:26 PM foram23 we do balllon noodle game.
2018-09-11 06:23:26 PM nicolettae they love it
2018-09-11 06:23:33 PM lstarr LOVE THE NOODLES AND BALLON
2018-09-11 06:23:36 PM ibravo0788 well thy do ballons but nothig else
2018-09-11 06:23:39 PM myersc we use our smart TV all the time for music, or following videos on Youtube
2018-09-11 06:23:39 PM ksutlief we call it ballooon volleyball.
2018-09-11 06:23:49 PM rwwright18 We do balloon volleyball. Ive never tried the pool noodles
2018-09-11 06:23:49 PM heatherr we use to do sitersize, and yes it is a bit old school. That's why I started researching zumba. Our YMCA offers it. Kind of like silver sneakers but chair based.
2018-09-11 06:23:51 PM laura54 did that this morning
2018-09-11 06:24:32 PM foram23 we do that after chair excercise.
2018-09-11 06:24:39 PM ibravo0788 well have to try that maybe friday '
2018-09-11 06:24:42 PM nicolettae and use a beach ball for soccer, we do bowling - seated golf, and recently started doing shuffleboard
2018-09-11 06:24:43 PM paulathessen when they are sleepy i use the beach ball
2018-09-11 06:24:51 PM heatherr Ever try featherball? Another favorite among my residents. Therapy loves it to because residents really get a work out, and they don't even realize it.
2018-09-11 06:24:52 PM ibravo0788 tomorrow we do outtings
2018-09-11 06:24:54 PM kathy52 is it a full moon because our residents are acting up
2018-09-11 06:24:54 PM ksutlief Kathy, quick question. Do the e-mails that you sent to us earlier today correspond with the mid-term and final sheets that we printed out? I haven't had a chance to compare
2018-09-11 06:25:02 PM ibravo0788 dose anyone do outtings
2018-09-11 06:25:07 PM rwwright18 Most of my residents only have use of 1 arm/hand. not sure how the noodles would work.
2018-09-11 06:25:08 PM nicolettae yes weekly outings
2018-09-11 06:25:14 PM lstarr SO OUR OURS:(
2018-09-11 06:25:19 PM myersc we have outings 2 times a week
2018-09-11 06:25:19 PM katiesnezhkova yes to outings. every week...sometimes twice a week
2018-09-11 06:25:22 PM micheleaalford We do lots of outings
2018-09-11 06:25:24 PM kssmith left the chat room
2018-09-11 06:25:25 PM nicolettae we do scenic bus trips where we do not get off with our memory care residents
2018-09-11 06:25:31 PM ksutlief Hey feather ball? Just let a feather float?
2018-09-11 06:25:31 PM laurachapman once a week
2018-09-11 06:25:31 PM sarahaltavilla yes...
2018-09-11 06:25:40 PM kimthompson no outing in rehab!
2018-09-11 06:25:41 PM nicolettae and shopping trips to local stores 3 times a month
2018-09-11 06:25:41 PM shemming we go out to the movies and lunch each month with assisted living and health care residents
2018-09-11 06:25:44 PM acorman Why don't you get off the bus with memory care?
2018-09-11 06:25:44 PM ibravo0788 are outting mandatory
2018-09-11 06:25:45 PM nicolettae volunteers help
2018-09-11 06:25:46 PM micheleaalford My memory care residents love to go to the ice cream shop
2018-09-11 06:25:47 PM laura54 We have 5 planned this month
2018-09-11 06:25:50 PM lalibby twice a month for van rides then what ever else i plan for an activtiy like apple picking
2018-09-11 06:25:50 PM ibravo0788 or is that a bounus
2018-09-11 06:26:04 PM shereas we go to resturants ,movies we are going apple picking this month
2018-09-11 06:26:06 PM rwwright18 shooping weekly and Breakfast with shoping onew a month
2018-09-11 06:26:10 PM paulathessen we use to, we have a bus, we were bought 6/1 haven't agreed to it yet, residents are mad
2018-09-11 06:26:10 PM foram23 we have ice cream shop everyday and ice cream on wheels those we can not come out of room
2018-09-11 06:26:13 PM ksutlief We just got our bus. So excited to get started with some trips. So with memory care do you let them get off and go into the ice cream place?
2018-09-11 06:26:15 PM shemming we also have a country road trip once a month
2018-09-11 06:26:16 PM laurachapman outings are mandatory depending on your ST and Federal Regulations. For me one outing a month is a requirment
2018-09-11 06:26:19 PM micheleaalford We are required to do outings, but they are usually the highlight of the week.
2018-09-11 06:26:36 PM myersc we do lunch on mondays and wednesdays is either museums, shopping, scenic drives, we have done fishing and picnic trips, fair...whatever
2018-09-11 06:26:37 PM parult outings good for residents
2018-09-11 06:26:37 PM nicolettae we do not have enough staff and everyone has to go to the bathroom- we had a reportable fall and i think it made our administrator nervous
2018-09-11 06:26:42 PM paulathessen Laura what state?
2018-09-11 06:26:43 PM heatherr dollarstore feather dusters and a 8in sponge ball. Gather them around the table, and the object if to see how long they can keep it from rolling off.
2018-09-11 06:26:50 PM kathy52 we do outings on the weekend
2018-09-11 06:26:51 PM ibravo0788 hummm ill have to look in to it
2018-09-11 06:26:58 PM laurachapman NC for assisted living
2018-09-11 06:27:02 PM nicolettae i like the feather dustsers
2018-09-11 06:27:05 PM laura54 Texas
2018-09-11 06:27:15 PM lstarr ME TOO!
2018-09-11 06:27:20 PM ksutlief oh i like the feather duster thing.
2018-09-11 06:27:22 PM joycenam we do outings too
2018-09-11 06:27:24 PM paulathessen will look into it thanks
2018-09-11 06:27:27 PM cheyenneabbott we do an outings once a month and every friday we have entertainment .
2018-09-11 06:27:32 PM lalibby feather duster??????
2018-09-11 06:27:35 PM laura54 what is the feather thing
2018-09-11 06:27:40 PM heatherr We do outing twice a month, very difficult without transportation. We have to take the public trasport with residents.
2018-09-11 06:27:46 PM nicolettae do yall have a CNA go on the outings'or just activity staff
2018-09-11 06:27:49 PM acorman oh wow
2018-09-11 06:27:49 PM myersc we also have entertainment every friday
2018-09-11 06:27:54 PM parult we do outings twice in a week
2018-09-11 06:27:55 PM rwwright18 I have about 25 in my morning exercise group not sure I could do the sponge ball
2018-09-11 06:27:56 PM sarahaltavilla only activities
2018-09-11 06:27:59 PM ibravo0788 we do once a week and nit during summer since its lile 110 and up in summer in Arizona
2018-09-11 06:27:59 PM foram23 we dont have enough staff for outings
2018-09-11 06:28:00 PM elaine I revised the chair chi that our previous director went to. Used ideas from 4 or 5 videos. Simplified moves for our residents.
2018-09-11 06:28:02 PM micheleaalford We just have activity staff
2018-09-11 06:28:06 PM heatherr Yes, feather dusters
2018-09-11 06:28:09 PM shemming GNA and two wellness associates attend
2018-09-11 06:28:10 PM lalibby its just me for mine because i am also a CNA
2018-09-11 06:28:16 PM shereas what does everyone do for the cold months ?
2018-09-11 06:28:19 PM nicolettae are the activity staff CPR & first aid cert?
2018-09-11 06:28:21 PM myersc usually just 2 activity staff. and depending on the outing we take a CNA
2018-09-11 06:28:27 PM sarahaltavilla yes
2018-09-11 06:28:29 PM nicolettae so to christmas light displays
2018-09-11 06:28:35 PM myersc ours are not.
2018-09-11 06:28:37 PM cynthiacharlton enter the chat room
2018-09-11 06:28:41 PM laura54 my van lady is a CNA
2018-09-11 06:28:42 PM lalibby we have brought snow inside for the residents before
2018-09-11 06:28:43 PM micheleaalford We are first aid and CPR certified
2018-09-11 06:28:47 PM kathy52 Where i work you have to have your cna to work in activities
2018-09-11 06:28:50 PM paulathessen make fake snowballs to have snowball fights
2018-09-11 06:28:54 PM kathyhughes Depends on your facility policies for First Aid and CPR
2018-09-11 06:28:56 PM lisabean We had a news hour and it was brought up about 9/11
2018-09-11 06:28:59 PM lalibby a big mess but they loved to be able to throw snow balls at the residents
2018-09-11 06:29:00 PM shemming what do you do if a resdient has to go to bathroom and need assistance and a gna is not present?
2018-09-11 06:29:12 PM ibravo0788 ooo ok ill have to chek
2018-09-11 06:29:17 PM nicolettae we have the staff buld snowman and snow anngels and line the residnets by the window
2018-09-11 06:29:18 PM sarahaltavilla you take them...
2018-09-11 06:29:19 PM tanea37 nice
2018-09-11 06:29:27 PM shereas aww the snowballs are a great idea!!
2018-09-11 06:29:32 PM ksutlief That's what I am wondering. We do have some residents that have to 'go' every few minutes it seems
2018-09-11 06:29:34 PM myersc so far we have not had that problem. we ask the CNA to take the resident to the RR before we leave
2018-09-11 06:29:36 PM micheleaalford I help them
2018-09-11 06:29:37 PM kathyhughes I always took them
2018-09-11 06:29:37 PM paulathessen snow cream yum!!!
2018-09-11 06:29:38 PM nicolettae are yalls activity staff allowed to assist in feeding>'
2018-09-11 06:29:42 PM foram23 snawball idea is great
2018-09-11 06:29:44 PM rwwright18 Is anyone else haing a hard time finding volunteers for the day events? I have plenty of evening and weekend but my days are really just me moving pts and doing all events. Im wiped out at lunch.
2018-09-11 06:29:46 PM lisabean Yes Paula
2018-09-11 06:29:51 PM cynthiacharlton what is the discussion topic
2018-09-11 06:29:57 PM laura54 have not had it come up yet but I would take them
2018-09-11 06:30:00 PM heatherr no
2018-09-11 06:30:02 PM ibravo0788 yes it would be good since we have no show
2018-09-11 06:30:03 PM lalibby i have only one volunteer
2018-09-11 06:30:03 PM nicolettae majority of my volunteers are from the community
2018-09-11 06:30:09 PM nicolettae i have 48 i oversee
2018-09-11 06:30:09 PM kathy52 yes all the time
2018-09-11 06:30:10 PM mpace We did a really fun activity the other day, we had are participants shell peanuts, then we melted chocalate and made peanut clusters
2018-09-11 06:30:19 PM kathyhughes You can always see if there are some homeschoolers looking for volunteer work
2018-09-11 06:30:21 PM mpace they had a blast,
2018-09-11 06:30:21 PM lalibby i dont know where to start to get any volunteers
2018-09-11 06:30:23 PM shereas go to schools and churches
2018-09-11 06:30:29 PM elaine We do balloon ping pong
2018-09-11 06:30:31 PM kathyhughes Volunteers are now the topic
2018-09-11 06:30:34 PM lisabean Patriot Day since 2001
2018-09-11 06:30:36 PM acorman senior centers
2018-09-11 06:30:37 PM foram23 we have 4 volunteers but at the time of they cancel.. tires us out
2018-09-11 06:30:39 PM kathyhughes and exercise
2018-09-11 06:30:44 PM cynthiacharlton we haad a fashion show today by Bon for our resients
2018-09-11 06:30:44 PM heatherr we're not able to feed without being CNA. We can provide set up
2018-09-11 06:30:49 PM ibravo0788 good idea home schooler ill liki in t dat maybe put an dad
2018-09-11 06:30:53 PM ibravo0788 add
2018-09-11 06:30:57 PM sarahaltavilla we have a few, but only one in the evening.
2018-09-11 06:31:01 PM rwwright18 I like the home shcoolers idea. Ill check into that.
2018-09-11 06:31:03 PM lalibby we have exercise group every morning at the same time
2018-09-11 06:31:09 PM paulathessen rootbeer pong is fun using flower pots
2018-09-11 06:31:22 PM kathyhughes You can do a google search for your area for homeschooler groups
2018-09-11 06:31:24 PM nicolettae highschool bands, honor students, local dance agencies, and boy/girl souts are always looking for a facility to be at
2018-09-11 06:31:29 PM parult sometimes in summer vacation days, many students come to our facility for volunteering
2018-09-11 06:31:33 PM darleensunter we have no volunteers our program director said it cost for the background check and tb testing
2018-09-11 06:31:36 PM ibravo0788 root beer pong is good
2018-09-11 06:31:38 PM lstarr ROOT BEER PONG??
2018-09-11 06:31:40 PM lisabean goat Yoga???
2018-09-11 06:31:41 PM rwwright18 Awe...we did the rootbeer pong this past week. THey loved it!
2018-09-11 06:31:42 PM joycenam good idea
2018-09-11 06:31:46 PM nicolettae vol background checks are free in PA
2018-09-11 06:31:47 PM foram23 we have exercise 3 times a week which includes ball throw ballon noodle and stretching
2018-09-11 06:31:52 PM heatherr How many of you have an activities room? We have to do activities in the dining rooms so our time is limited in between meals.
2018-09-11 06:31:54 PM ibravo0788 whats goat ypoga
2018-09-11 06:31:55 PM mpace We have alot of volunteers, because I work at a CCRC , they are very willing to help
2018-09-11 06:32:00 PM ibravo0788 yoga
2018-09-11 06:32:01 PM lalibby yoga twice a month
2018-09-11 06:32:02 PM cynthiacharlton sorry, we had a fashion show by Bon Worth today for our residents. it was a lot of fun for thm
2018-09-11 06:32:04 PM ksutlief we have a few volunteers, but are trying to grow the program. We have a 'booster club'. They are the resident's families. As is usually the case with volunteers, just a few people do most of the work.
2018-09-11 06:32:11 PM parult we have activities room
2018-09-11 06:32:16 PM darleensunter not in Florida
2018-09-11 06:32:19 PM tanea37 we do to
2018-09-11 06:32:20 PM kathy52 I have an activity room
2018-09-11 06:32:25 PM micheleaalford We ahve an activities area
2018-09-11 06:32:25 PM laura54 we do ours in Dinning room as well
2018-09-11 06:32:30 PM nicolettae we are forbidden to use the dining room bc we are promoting it strickly for eating
2018-09-11 06:32:33 PM laurachapman dinning room too
2018-09-11 06:32:38 PM sarahaltavilla our activities room is so important to the residents...a true gathering place
2018-09-11 06:32:41 PM ibravo0788 its small so we use the dinning room
2018-09-11 06:32:44 PM nicolettae can be frustrating when our areas are not big enough
2018-09-11 06:32:44 PM lstarr DINNING ROOM TOO
2018-09-11 06:32:50 PM mpace We have alot of different rooms, because it is an Adult Day Center
2018-09-11 06:32:51 PM kathyhughes So what kinds of jobs do you have for volunteers???
2018-09-11 06:33:00 PM heatherr Laura do you find it difficult due to time constraints?
2018-09-11 06:33:00 PM paulathessen dining room and small kitchen with tables
2018-09-11 06:33:05 PM kimthompson calling Bingo
2018-09-11 06:33:06 PM acorman Music and Memories
2018-09-11 06:33:09 PM sarahaltavilla bingo, music, bands...
2018-09-11 06:33:11 PM lstarr TYPING UP STUFF
2018-09-11 06:33:17 PM ibravo0788 we have them help our resident in bingo walk with residenys
2018-09-11 06:33:19 PM acorman 1:1's
2018-09-11 06:33:20 PM foram23 bingo, ice cream shop social events
2018-09-11 06:33:22 PM lalibby Our one and only volunteer calls big bingo every wed
2018-09-11 06:33:26 PM ibravo0788 or just chat and read to them
2018-09-11 06:33:28 PM laurachapman it is difficult with meal time and clean up
2018-09-11 06:33:33 PM juliet16 We have big social dining room and alhzeimer/Dementia unit
2018-09-11 06:33:34 PM sarahaltavilla whatever they are willing to give...rosary and church as well
2018-09-11 06:33:36 PM nicolettae mail deliver, hair dresser escort, baking group, garden keeper, 1-1, bingo, special event, act assistance,
2018-09-11 06:33:36 PM laura54 they hlp with crafts and chef corner mainly
2018-09-11 06:33:36 PM kathy52 I get them to give the mail out or read a story to them
2018-09-11 06:33:36 PM ksutlief Some assist with whatever we are doing at the time. Some go visit people who don't have much company. We have a chaplain who comes weekly and leads singing, etc.
2018-09-11 06:33:36 PM micheleaalford I have volunteers that call bingo, do bible studies, read to the residents, lead gospel sing a longs.
2018-09-11 06:33:39 PM rwwright18 Small room with kitchenette. Can only fit 5 w/c. so we have to use lobby or dining room. Kitchen staff is never on time. Makes it difficult ...waiting for activities for 15-20 minutes.
2018-09-11 06:33:41 PM shemming reading mail, writing letters, bingo caller, escort resident to and from
2018-09-11 06:33:42 PM laurachapman I have leard the lesson of flexiblily
2018-09-11 06:33:43 PM ibravo0788 alot of 1:! and small group
2018-09-11 06:33:48 PM mpace We have them read to the participants, and engage them in music
2018-09-11 06:33:50 PM lalibby The past ones would help with crafts or games. Or would do something that they do on their own time. Like knitting.
2018-09-11 06:33:51 PM heatherr room visits with residents, bingo, transport
2018-09-11 06:33:52 PM cynthiacharlton Im new to this can you tell me what exactly we are do submit??
2018-09-11 06:33:53 PM myersc we have 2 activity rooms...one is not very big at all . we have had to split our bingo into 2 groups and the one group is in the dining room...newer facility but they did not give us a large enough activity room space
2018-09-11 06:34:03 PM paulathessen collecting residents for the hairdresser, another for 1:1's, and many help with bingo
2018-09-11 06:34:13 PM ksutlief I have a couple of ladies who each come once a month to call bingo while we have our staff meeting. We meet bi-weekly.
2018-09-11 06:34:18 PM nicolettae i have a volunteer who assists me with MDS filing and keeping my staff in conpliance (she is a retired NHA)
2018-09-11 06:34:23 PM mpace We take them on trips with us, they are a huge asset
2018-09-11 06:34:24 PM kimthompson I think volunteers need to feel important too or they leave
2018-09-11 06:34:37 PM nicolettae yes i agre
2018-09-11 06:34:48 PM nicolettae they always need a specific job
2018-09-11 06:34:51 PM micheleaalford I have a volunteer that goes on most outings with us.
2018-09-11 06:34:52 PM nicolettae with direction
2018-09-11 06:34:52 PM ibravo0788 we yes we have a voleenteer lonch in yearly
2018-09-11 06:34:52 PM joycenam we use community board to get volunteers..they help us when we go to trip cause we need extra hand
2018-09-11 06:34:53 PM tanea37 i wsould love to have a room big enough to do all our activities in
2018-09-11 06:34:59 PM mpace They act as another "non-clinical" body
2018-09-11 06:35:08 PM rwwright18 What do you d to recogonize your volunteers?
2018-09-11 06:35:10 PM laurachapman love the lunch in idea!!
2018-09-11 06:35:13 PM ibravo0788 and we also help residents have thank yu card
2018-09-11 06:35:13 PM kimthompson do you have problems with insurance and taking non-employees onvan?
2018-09-11 06:35:14 PM ksutlief and nail polishing....
2018-09-11 06:35:22 PM kathy52 I will send them a christmas card
2018-09-11 06:35:25 PM paulathessen I have many church groups who volenteer
2018-09-11 06:35:25 PM nicolettae lunch, speaker, we get a new pin for their lapel
2018-09-11 06:35:31 PM ibravo0788 yes and we have a tyme for them
2018-09-11 06:35:34 PM sarahaltavilla we celbrate them twice a year
2018-09-11 06:35:39 PM micheleaalford No problem with volunteers or family on the van
2018-09-11 06:35:44 PM kathyhughes We would send our volunteers a thank you card monthly
2018-09-11 06:35:51 PM myersc some volunteers call bingo, room visits, help with happy hour, help with crafts, one lead an bible study
2018-09-11 06:35:55 PM kimthompson must be my old facility then-such a pain
2018-09-11 06:35:55 PM darleensunter that is nice
2018-09-11 06:35:55 PM nicolettae hand written is best i found
2018-09-11 06:35:58 PM heatherr We always do a volenteer celebration. I periodically send out random handwritten thank you's to our volunteers throughout the year.
2018-09-11 06:35:59 PM mpace They are really helpful when we have people that disengage
2018-09-11 06:36:02 PM paulathessen good idea Kathy
2018-09-11 06:36:06 PM kathyhughes and volunteers are considered "gratuitous staff"
2018-09-11 06:36:07 PM joycenam oh good
2018-09-11 06:36:15 PM laura54 I like that Idea
2018-09-11 06:36:19 PM parult absolutely, we appreciate volunteers
2018-09-11 06:36:27 PM kimthompson what does that mean Kathy?
2018-09-11 06:36:33 PM kathyhughes so they would have training for the van and training for other jobs
2018-09-11 06:36:33 PM paulathessen thought maybe a luncheon
2018-09-11 06:36:37 PM kimthompson they can receive gifts?
2018-09-11 06:36:44 PM tanea37 oh pk
2018-09-11 06:36:52 PM katiesnezhkova residents can make them gifts
2018-09-11 06:36:57 PM kathy52 yes because i can use all the help i can get
2018-09-11 06:37:00 PM mpace We have a special thing we do for them every month, a luncheon or a gift card or special gift
2018-09-11 06:37:02 PM nicolettae we do something that can be worn, and have the residnets sign their cards
2018-09-11 06:37:02 PM kathyhughes The health dept considers them staff and should have all the education like staff
2018-09-11 06:37:07 PM kimthompson got it
2018-09-11 06:37:17 PM sarahaltavilla required?
2018-09-11 06:37:23 PM ibravo0788 yes we have small thank you gifts
2018-09-11 06:37:24 PM nicolettae yearly training
2018-09-11 06:37:26 PM foram23 got it
2018-09-11 06:37:31 PM elaine We had a training day for feeding (activities was more comprehensive than the CNA one).
2018-09-11 06:37:32 PM nicolettae ours is up this month
2018-09-11 06:37:43 PM kathyhughes Depend on your facility policies and procedures
2018-09-11 06:37:45 PM ksutlief I made up a little sign with the candy on it. The candy was part of the message. Like we would love to send you hugs and kisses, and had hershey's hugs on there and hershey's kisses on there, etc.
2018-09-11 06:37:56 PM heatherr Yes we did a luncheon, and I had residents make sharpie mugs with cute saying on them showing our appreciation.
2018-09-11 06:37:58 PM paulathessen good to know
2018-09-11 06:38:08 PM kimthompson amazing to me how different facility policies are
2018-09-11 06:38:12 PM sarahaltavilla i will look deeper into that, I know we dont do that...perhaps we need to.
2018-09-11 06:38:15 PM nicolettae regardless of training act staff and vol at our facility are not alowed to feed or toilet
2018-09-11 06:38:24 PM rwwright18 Love the hugs nad kisses idea
2018-09-11 06:38:25 PM foram23 anyone here from dallas texas
2018-09-11 06:38:36 PM ibravo0788 we just had a small meeting on hand washing between residents
2018-09-11 06:38:36 PM heatherr mine either nicolettae
2018-09-11 06:38:41 PM ibravo0788 and Hippa
2018-09-11 06:38:42 PM nicolettae its frustrating
2018-09-11 06:38:42 PM micheleaalford I am from very near Dallas.
2018-09-11 06:38:44 PM rwwright18 Im 2 hours south of Dallas on 35
2018-09-11 06:38:50 PM mpace Yes, they have to go through a training, to be able to follow fire saftey and procedures for elopement
2018-09-11 06:38:53 PM ksutlief You can find it on pinterest. There are more, but I can't remember right now.
2018-09-11 06:38:54 PM cynthiacharlton New Braunfels
2018-09-11 06:39:04 PM sarahaltavilla no feeding at all? what about treats.. or your cooking classes etc..
2018-09-11 06:39:07 PM kathy52 yes because i havent found a nother facility that works 10 hour days
2018-09-11 06:39:14 PM laura54 I live 3 hours awau in East Texas
2018-09-11 06:39:28 PM rwwright18 Where from Laura?
2018-09-11 06:39:29 PM lalibby we have to have a cna present when there is a feeding activity
2018-09-11 06:39:40 PM heatherr ditto
2018-09-11 06:39:52 PM ibravo0788 yes us too since none of us feed
2018-09-11 06:39:53 PM kathyhughes Most residents who require assistance in eating will need assistance from CNA's but the rest of the residents do not need assistance
2018-09-11 06:39:53 PM nicolettae new regs for personal care/ assisted living- all volunteers who push w/c are considered direct care staff and must have alot more annual training
2018-09-11 06:40:00 PM laura54 Carthage Texas
2018-09-11 06:40:11 PM sarahaltavilla im shocked...are you able to "train" to feed? is that an option...
2018-09-11 06:40:16 PM mpace Ours are not allowed to feed or toilet, we are governed by Social Services
2018-09-11 06:40:20 PM ibravo0788 we doo have puree diets that need help
2018-09-11 06:40:26 PM parult we have CNA and RN too in our facility
2018-09-11 06:40:28 PM kimthompson We have certification for feeding in CO
2018-09-11 06:40:40 PM paulathessen interesting, now it is mandatory a nurse be in the dining room for meals but they aren't for activity food
2018-09-11 06:40:54 PM kathyhughes In some states they do have regulations for people to be trained to assist residents with eating
2018-09-11 06:40:55 PM kathy52 Yea we have to be a cna
2018-09-11 06:41:04 PM sarahaltavilla we dont toilet..but we do feed and thicken drinks
2018-09-11 06:41:14 PM paulathessen I have been trained
2018-09-11 06:41:18 PM ibravo0788 we r grateful to have Cnas help with acctivities
2018-09-11 06:41:18 PM laurachapman as an intern in SC I could feed. As a professional in NC I can not....it can be weird
2018-09-11 06:41:19 PM elaine Most of my residents prefer "sports" or games so they don't think it's exercise. (baseball, football, basketball, penny piutch, kickball, kite flying, bubbles, volleyball,etc.)
2018-09-11 06:41:21 PM nicolettae we are currently in our 6 week wondow for our assisted living inspection and i think our administrators head is going to explode-- all of a sudden i have 20million things on a todo list
2018-09-11 06:41:27 PM cynthiacharlton anyone from a Assisted Living Facility?
2018-09-11 06:41:32 PM kathyhughes Depends on facility policies
2018-09-11 06:41:33 PM laurachapman I am!

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