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2018-10-09 06:31:03 PM cristinahancock I get church choirs to come sing sunday after church also
2018-10-09 06:31:05 PM darleensunter do surveyors only go to the nursing homes?
2018-10-09 06:31:07 PM ibravo0788 our snow birds come in
2018-10-09 06:31:10 PM cchase admin really does not have any reason not to support.. council is in the regs
2018-10-09 06:31:10 PM norae No
2018-10-09 06:31:15 PM nicole1 our residents council is run by the residents and our department heads have to be invited by the residents to come in
2018-10-09 06:31:16 PM aspratley everyone here certifing to be directors??
2018-10-09 06:31:18 PM ksutlief I am not sure. I just know some of them from church. Just start asking people you know until you find them.
2018-10-09 06:31:18 PM norae surveyors go everywhere
2018-10-09 06:31:20 PM rwwright18 and poker night. I have a group coming in on Friday to do poker and peeps are crying why not bingo???
2018-10-09 06:31:26 PM aspratley or assistants?
2018-10-09 06:31:29 PM smccormick resident council in our community is presented by activities director and oversseen by ED
2018-10-09 06:31:30 PM jpitrone5 i have a resident who used to play the piano since he was 11 and he was in a band and played in all these shows up to until a fall in 2016. I did have him try to play the piano that we have in our activity room he could only play a few chords. i am really tempted to bring in my cousins keyboard that can sit on his lap.
2018-10-09 06:31:32 PM briannad yes
2018-10-09 06:31:33 PM alejandra95 yes i want to be certified as an activity director
2018-10-09 06:31:34 PM djerome1 I have NO luck with volunteers! They dont show up, and I have caught them stealing,, I will do without.
2018-10-09 06:31:41 PM joycenam oh no....
2018-10-09 06:31:42 PM tjoned how about we upload our monthly calendars for ideas
2018-10-09 06:31:52 PM micheleaalford That's too bad!
2018-10-09 06:31:52 PM alejandra95 thats bad :(
2018-10-09 06:31:55 PM ibravo0788 :@
2018-10-09 06:31:58 PM nicole1 thats really bad
2018-10-09 06:32:02 PM donna61 We have a form I fill out after I have spoken to the depts of concern and they have come up with a plan of correction which I enter on the form as well
2018-10-09 06:32:04 PM norae that sucks
2018-10-09 06:32:10 PM shaniekjohnson1 guds did you know that if the state surveyor ask to see your resident council minutes you have to ask the president if its ok and its up to her to say yes and no
2018-10-09 06:32:11 PM cchase try senior center for volunteers - more stable source
2018-10-09 06:32:12 PM smccormick awful about volunteers
2018-10-09 06:32:13 PM ksutlief I would really like to do that calendar trade thing, because we have to do that for one of our assignments.
2018-10-09 06:32:25 PM shaniekjohnson1 and never give them the original give them a copy
2018-10-09 06:32:29 PM audrey i think ours were here in July and i hadnt mo
2018-10-09 06:32:30 PM joycenam we also find volunteers from local churches
2018-10-09 06:32:33 PM aspratley i need a few more college credits after this course to become ADC
2018-10-09 06:32:40 PM cchase also you can find them through schools / interns
2018-10-09 06:32:41 PM donna61 The Resident council form then gets posted
2018-10-09 06:32:41 PM ibravo0788 Churches r good too
2018-10-09 06:32:47 PM aspratley so ill be certified as a assistant first
2018-10-09 06:32:54 PM cchase yes local churches is a very good source
2018-10-09 06:33:01 PM ksutlief my email address is ksutlief@autumnleaves.com. If you send me your calendar, I will send you mine right back.
2018-10-09 06:33:16 PM aspratley we have a lot of church volunteers
2018-10-09 06:33:16 PM norae where are you at
2018-10-09 06:33:18 PM tenabanks We have several local churchs that come in and sing and do service on Sundays for us.
2018-10-09 06:33:19 PM smccormick I like the church idea for volunteers! thanks
2018-10-09 06:33:19 PM nicole1 i agree local churches are always willing to help
2018-10-09 06:33:19 PM tjoned i have a hard time getting residents to come to resident council
2018-10-09 06:33:19 PM cristinahancock I also put it in newsletter and family of residents call to volunteer
2018-10-09 06:33:27 PM djerome1 I will have to check with the senior center and churches.. I have to protect my lil chicklins
2018-10-09 06:33:35 PM micheleaalford Out fine arts program form the high school likes to come and use us as a practive audience
2018-10-09 06:33:38 PM acorman I have a hard tiem getting church groups in :(
2018-10-09 06:33:39 PM antoinettevickers left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:33:49 PM alejandra95 yeah almost all the volunteer we get come from different churches
2018-10-09 06:33:49 PM cchase school students need to do community service for grades try them
2018-10-09 06:33:54 PM audrey ours were in July and I hadn't moved back yet so i didn't go through it
2018-10-09 06:33:56 PM ibravo0788 well im in my busy time of year so i need all the help i can get
2018-10-09 06:33:59 PM nicole1 our residents love residents council they all always come in with books filled with stuff they want to talk about sometimes we get nervous about whats in them
2018-10-09 06:34:00 PM antoinettevickers enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:34:00 PM tenabanks Usually the Church groups approach us not the other way around
2018-10-09 06:34:03 PM cristinahancock I also have volunteers from dayhab homes
2018-10-09 06:34:09 PM joycenam high school students are always willing to volunteer
2018-10-09 06:34:13 PM smccormick do you go for high school or college
2018-10-09 06:34:13 PM cchase remember that volunteers need to have flu shot and TB
2018-10-09 06:34:20 PM ibravo0788 we have our open to public harvest ball trick or treat
2018-10-09 06:34:20 PM admin enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:34:25 PM lisabean we do prizes and kisses by Hershy's
2018-10-09 06:34:29 PM nicole1 really i didnt know that
2018-10-09 06:34:31 PM cchase I prefer interns from college level...
2018-10-09 06:34:33 PM alejandra95 zoh really i didnt know that
2018-10-09 06:34:40 PM ibravo0788 wow tb too
2018-10-09 06:34:41 PM donna61 We do that in our inservice for volunteer with the shots
2018-10-09 06:34:41 PM ksutlief Hey I had a wonderful idea that just hasn't panned out yet, but I am going to stay on it. I thought maybe the music therapy program at the university would like to come and practice on us. wouldn't that be great?
2018-10-09 06:34:43 PM cchase smart and really interested in the seniors
2018-10-09 06:34:43 PM s.gross enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:34:44 PM joycenam college studenst can never stay for long term
2018-10-09 06:34:45 PM heatherr left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:34:45 PM heatherr enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:34:46 PM ibravo0788 i thoght just flu
2018-10-09 06:34:47 PM tenabanks We have a few college groups to from SFA that come in
2018-10-09 06:34:47 PM paigec im having a hard time finding a priest to do the sacrament of the sick
2018-10-09 06:34:47 PM joycenam because of school
2018-10-09 06:34:49 PM shelley enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:34:49 PM briannad i didn't now that
2018-10-09 06:34:54 PM joycenam so we usually just take in high school volunteers
2018-10-09 06:34:56 PM cristinahancock we do background checks on our volunteers
2018-10-09 06:35:07 PM smccormick ok so high school would be best to start with
2018-10-09 06:35:11 PM audrey lol
2018-10-09 06:35:12 PM cchase you also have to do training for those volunteers,, orientation, evaluations
2018-10-09 06:35:16 PM alejandra95 i didnt know that they need the flu shots
2018-10-09 06:35:18 PM acorman Hospice providers usually have great volunteers for all different things.
2018-10-09 06:35:19 PM nicole1 we do background checks on ours to but didnt knopw about the shots
2018-10-09 06:35:22 PM smccormick do you do an application
2018-10-09 06:35:26 PM joycenam we do background checks as well
2018-10-09 06:35:30 PM cchase yup CORI is expected
2018-10-09 06:35:32 PM aspratley 40 ppl hey evryone
2018-10-09 06:35:34 PM rwwright18 Buddy systems works for our 100 hall
2018-10-09 06:35:39 PM joycenam and we have an orientation day for the volunteers
2018-10-09 06:35:47 PM shelley we do background checks and have them fill out an application
2018-10-09 06:35:47 PM cristinahancock yes application back ground check flu and tb
2018-10-09 06:35:49 PM nicole1 hospice services sometime get us entertainment for our parties
2018-10-09 06:35:49 PM heatherr I know the regs of resident council, Ive even went as far as showing them to admin. He doesn't seem reseptive at all. I 'm just at a loss.
2018-10-09 06:35:55 PM cchase recommend they complete an emergency contact form as well
2018-10-09 06:35:56 PM tcrute13 what kind of wet tee shirt contest
2018-10-09 06:35:56 PM ibravo0788 even if its not more then 1o hrs a week
2018-10-09 06:36:02 PM smccormick good information, I like the orientation day for vounteers
2018-10-09 06:36:04 PM cristinahancock then orientation and free training
2018-10-09 06:36:06 PM briannad that is a good idea good to know
2018-10-09 06:36:06 PM tenabanks I never thought about talking to the people of Hospice for volun d
2018-10-09 06:36:06 PM alejandra95 we need that for our facility orientation for volunteers
2018-10-09 06:36:07 PM micheleaalford My Home Health Care people like to volunteer
2018-10-09 06:36:12 PM lmiller3 if they don"t have the flu shot they have to wear a mask.
2018-10-09 06:36:21 PM tenabanks Volunters sorry my computer froze up
2018-10-09 06:36:22 PM bjholmes1 back ground checks and inservice training is required beofre they can begin. We have hired several to become restorative aides then CNA's
2018-10-09 06:36:33 PM djerome1 We too put them through the works, seemed to be a nice person until someones money and jewelry came up missing looked on camera and there she was, I just have such a hard time trusting them its awful LOL but their family and someone needs to protect them..
2018-10-09 06:36:36 PM cchase well - I hear ya about that admin... when surveryors come in - he/she will get the message - no worries
2018-10-09 06:36:41 PM tenabanks I'll have to check with our hospice organizations around her.
2018-10-09 06:36:51 PM norae I know it's needed but I think flu and TB is ridiculous. We don't make family members do that.
2018-10-09 06:36:55 PM alejandra95 thats good because since they are seniors they get sick fast
2018-10-09 06:36:59 PM norae And they visit more
2018-10-09 06:37:00 PM elaine We have to have evening activities or state writes you up.
2018-10-09 06:37:11 PM ksutlief if you have any residents on hospice those would be the companies to ask
2018-10-09 06:37:11 PM smccormick I agree Nora
2018-10-09 06:37:13 PM shelley i agree making flu shots mandatory is not good
2018-10-09 06:37:14 PM ibravo0788 we give them oriantation and a flu but didt know about tb since some are like 4 hrs a week
2018-10-09 06:37:16 PM cchase the mask will not adequately prevent infection control
2018-10-09 06:37:16 PM antoinettevickers left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:37:17 PM antoinettevickers enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:37:18 PM nicole1 we have monday nights and thursday nights
2018-10-09 06:37:21 PM djerome1 How many evening activities is state regs?
2018-10-09 06:37:27 PM heatherr i guess chase, but that doesn't help with the assisgnment that is targeted around resident council
2018-10-09 06:37:27 PM alejandra95 last yeaq
2018-10-09 06:37:34 PM norae some people will not do it because of Religious reasons
2018-10-09 06:37:35 PM aspratley we do our evening activities on the weekends
2018-10-09 06:37:36 PM joycenam we have all the volunteers get a flu shot before coming in
2018-10-09 06:37:39 PM tjoned we dont have an evening activity at this time
2018-10-09 06:37:41 PM micheleaalford We have an event every night after dinner.
2018-10-09 06:37:43 PM alejandra95 last years the flu was bad
2018-10-09 06:37:43 PM aspratley and one during the week
2018-10-09 06:37:44 PM tenabanks Yes, I'll check into that . we have a couple of different companies taht come in for hospice
2018-10-09 06:37:47 PM shaniekjohnson1 the community is very involve with our residents we get Catholic,Christian but we pay for the Jewish service, school kids the staff kids some time we have up to 6 volunteer in the summer right now i have 3 kids and 1adult that comes every week
2018-10-09 06:38:01 PM shelley I do not think making flu shots mandatory is very nice
2018-10-09 06:38:02 PM alejandra95 and specially in daycares it spreads out more easily
2018-10-09 06:38:04 PM jpitrone5 We will be going back to evenings once we get settled with our new director
2018-10-09 06:38:04 PM cchase activities must be planned for morning, daytime, into the evening
2018-10-09 06:38:11 PM lalibby for evening activities or weekend we do coffee hours or movie and a snack
2018-10-09 06:38:18 PM ibravo0788 we have our last activity at 4 and on monday is at 6
2018-10-09 06:38:20 PM schweitzerkl how late into the evening?
2018-10-09 06:38:22 PM tenabanks We have wheel quiz on Thursday's
2018-10-09 06:38:25 PM joycenam we end at 6
2018-10-09 06:38:28 PM nicole1 i do a coffee corner every friday morning
2018-10-09 06:38:29 PM lalibby everyother saterday we have bingo
2018-10-09 06:38:31 PM aspratley 7 or 8
2018-10-09 06:38:33 PM briannad we do evening activies after dinner, our activies start at 10 AM
2018-10-09 06:38:35 PM elaine We have Sat. Sun. activities full day like Mon. -Fri.
2018-10-09 06:38:36 PM joycenam so we prepare activities for 5
2018-10-09 06:38:38 PM alejandra95 they love coffee
2018-10-09 06:38:38 PM micheleaalford Our last activity begins around 6
2018-10-09 06:38:39 PM smccormick Is there a reg for activities
2018-10-09 06:38:39 PM shelley not sure this is workikng?
2018-10-09 06:38:40 PM tjoned oh wow im learning something didnt know that
2018-10-09 06:38:45 PM tcrute13 We have a store in the activity room where they buy snacks and drinks. Doing hygience products isn't a bad idea.
2018-10-09 06:38:48 PM laura54 we have our last one at 4 for our SNF and 6 for MC
2018-10-09 06:38:52 PM audrey Audrey here and slow fingers but trying to learn this stuff! lol
2018-10-09 06:38:53 PM joycenam we provide snacks
2018-10-09 06:38:54 PM cchase TB is more the standard... even employess can sign a document to refuse flu shot
2018-10-09 06:38:56 PM schweitzerkl i only have an aide there 2 nights a week until 8
2018-10-09 06:38:59 PM rwwright18 My res love the chronicle. I would not hand it out untill after I had included it in exercies. Then slowly a group of men that would not come to exercies began to come right at the end of exercise class and hang out for coffee and Daily chronicle.
2018-10-09 06:39:00 PM djerome1 our activity runs from 8-5 and then one night its until 6
2018-10-09 06:39:01 PM nicole1 our activites start at 9:30
2018-10-09 06:39:01 PM norae You can count Activities they can do on their own, like neighbors and friends conversation in the evening.
2018-10-09 06:39:01 PM s.gross Today a group of 8 volunteer were at the center to help with engaging activitivies. All the smiles
2018-10-09 06:39:02 PM acorman Monday -Friday we go till 7 weekends till 4:30
2018-10-09 06:39:14 PM acorman We also start at 9:30am
2018-10-09 06:39:14 PM nelsonalex123 Is 6:00pm too early to stop activities?
2018-10-09 06:39:18 PM ibravo0788 yes wow
2018-10-09 06:39:28 PM donna61 left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:39:31 PM tcrute13 how much do you sale your products for and what kind of products are in your store
2018-10-09 06:39:31 PM joycenam we also start at 9:30
2018-10-09 06:39:36 PM joycenam and we end at 6:00
2018-10-09 06:39:37 PM joycenam pm
2018-10-09 06:39:40 PM donna61 enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:39:40 PM ibravo0788 i stop most at 5
2018-10-09 06:39:41 PM tenabanks We always leave the activity cart out so that if anyone wants to do something after we've gone home they have access.
2018-10-09 06:39:44 PM donna61 left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:39:47 PM smccormick our activities are done most days by 6pm
2018-10-09 06:39:49 PM briannad we start at 10
2018-10-09 06:39:51 PM donna61 enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:39:51 PM lalibby we have activites at 930 10 and then 2 or 230 then a couple times a month we have one at 6pm
2018-10-09 06:39:53 PM s.gross We start at 7:00 a.m.
2018-10-09 06:39:53 PM tjoned i planned a mens night this friday they will have rootbeer grilled hot dogs and watch a sports related movie or something like that
2018-10-09 06:39:54 PM donna61 left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:39:55 PM alejandra95 we stop activities at 4 because we close at 6 we start cleaning
2018-10-09 06:39:57 PM aspratley or first activity is at 10:30
2018-10-09 06:39:58 PM nicole1 we stop our activities at 4pm only because we have a dinner group thats eats in our room from 5-6 and we help serve and encourage them to eat
2018-10-09 06:39:58 PM schweitzerkl monday, wednesday friday we only have act, until 4
2018-10-09 06:40:00 PM donna61 enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:40:05 PM donna61 left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:40:10 PM micheleaalford Wow! Some nights we are not done until 8!
2018-10-09 06:40:10 PM tenabanks Actual activities end around 6:00 or 7:00 pm
2018-10-09 06:40:13 PM donna61 enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:40:14 PM ibravo0788 we r 830 to 5
2018-10-09 06:40:17 PM cchase all staff members are required to offer activities - so you can leave something for those staying on to have to offer when you are not there
2018-10-09 06:40:24 PM cristinahancock We start at 8 with coffee hour then really kick in at 9 and then go til 6 except monday night and saturday night then we go til 10
2018-10-09 06:40:27 PM antoinettevickers We start at 10
2018-10-09 06:40:38 PM lisabean we call it Hospitality Cart
2018-10-09 06:40:40 PM tcrute13 what happens when the tee shirt enters the bucket besides wet
2018-10-09 06:40:45 PM cristinahancock I can't get staff to help at night
2018-10-09 06:40:48 PM heatherr it hard to get volunteers due to our facility policy. They have to go through the same process that you do for hire. It a bit crazy I think, pople just want to help and do good and they make it difficult
2018-10-09 06:40:48 PM shelley our activity staff work 3 nights a week and 3 sat a month
2018-10-09 06:40:52 PM acorman Me either
2018-10-09 06:40:54 PM briannad we have a lesiure cart
2018-10-09 06:41:02 PM acorman They just want to get residents to bed
2018-10-09 06:41:03 PM ibravo0788 nice to know
2018-10-09 06:41:05 PM s.gross The center opens at 7:00 a.m. Some participants are ready to get on the move. So we may walk around the center
2018-10-09 06:41:05 PM tjoned ok i will start putting together something for the evening staff to offer
2018-10-09 06:41:07 PM tenabanks True getting staff to help at any time is difficult.
2018-10-09 06:41:08 PM ksutlief So cchase is that a state regulation? Because it is one of our company reules, but I didn't know it was required.
2018-10-09 06:41:10 PM joycenam we have a snack cart
2018-10-09 06:41:16 PM shelley i am the volunteer coordinator also and activity director
2018-10-09 06:41:17 PM alejandra95 thats a good idea
2018-10-09 06:41:24 PM ibravo0788 so we can just leave stuff for them
2018-10-09 06:41:28 PM rwwright18 Dear abby is a section of the news paper where peeps write in to ask help handling life issues. then Abby answers their situations. we read the prob. then we discuss what our opionions are about the situations then read what Abby says. Most of the time we are right on target with Abby and I brag on them about how smart they are...its fun!
2018-10-09 06:41:45 PM acorman Cute
2018-10-09 06:41:45 PM cchase you are required to protect your seniors so yes.. volunteers need to be screened
2018-10-09 06:41:49 PM tjoned the staff sucks and they know im the only one and i still cant get them to bring people down to my activites
2018-10-09 06:41:49 PM tenabanks We leave the activity cart in the dining room so the staff know where it is, and have access to it as well
2018-10-09 06:41:53 PM laura54 who ever got te most tshirts in got a prize they were like little kids playing in the water they had a ball
2018-10-09 06:41:56 PM nicole1 we have a snack cart that goes around the wholef facility at 1:30pm every da
2018-10-09 06:41:57 PM alejandra95 yeah in case that we go on vacation we leave something for them
2018-10-09 06:41:58 PM nicole1 day
2018-10-09 06:42:01 PM shelley both go hand in hand, especially when i see the need for anvolunteer that can help with an activity or do nails, hair, one on ones
2018-10-09 06:42:10 PM ksutlief cchase....i meant about all staff having to do activities
2018-10-09 06:42:11 PM cchase staff should help with transport to activities
2018-10-09 06:42:14 PM tcrute13 Do anyone have their residents volunteer if so doing what? Do they get paid if so houch and where do the money come from
2018-10-09 06:42:15 PM ibravo0788 TEAM WORK IS THE KEY
2018-10-09 06:42:20 PM heatherr do you all have activities rooms. Ours was taken for therapy so now we are forced to use the dining room. This has altered our programming due to meals
2018-10-09 06:42:21 PM donna61 cchase can you find out about the reading assignments and if Kathy will grade them. Thank you
2018-10-09 06:42:26 PM s.gross Team work is the key
2018-10-09 06:42:30 PM smccormick is any of your staff crosstrained in activities?
2018-10-09 06:42:30 PM aspratley we barely get staff to help transport
2018-10-09 06:42:31 PM shelley hard to chat with 15 things going on
2018-10-09 06:42:32 PM schweitzerkl i do not have an act. room
2018-10-09 06:42:33 PM tenabanks Yeah getting staff to bring residents to activities is very difficult. THey don't understand how important they are, or simply don't care.
2018-10-09 06:42:33 PM alejandra95 my residents volunteer
2018-10-09 06:42:37 PM ibravo0788 im blessed with that every one helps
2018-10-09 06:42:41 PM nicole1 team work is deff the key
2018-10-09 06:42:43 PM shaniekjohnson1 only time staff help is when the administrator and or DON tell them to go help
2018-10-09 06:42:43 PM cchase email kathy about that donna
2018-10-09 06:42:44 PM joycenam we do our activity and everything else in the same room
2018-10-09 06:42:48 PM alejandra95 like wipng tables easy stuff
2018-10-09 06:42:56 PM micheleaalford I have stouble getting care staff to help as well.
2018-10-09 06:42:57 PM djerome1 RIght now I work every sunday-friday, I am EXHAUSSTTEEEDDD So I am looking to not have to work Sunday (4hours but still!) and our room is open for residents to come in, maybe the MOD can do something with the residents while their there for 4 hours and give me a break! LOL
2018-10-09 06:43:01 PM cchase my registered nurses do activities
2018-10-09 06:43:02 PM dashby we dont, have to go into dinning room or front lobby
2018-10-09 06:43:06 PM cchase they do health education
2018-10-09 06:43:07 PM donna61 Ok I will thank you cchase
2018-10-09 06:43:09 PM briannad activies does pretty much all the transporting
2018-10-09 06:43:20 PM laura54 Dinning room here
2018-10-09 06:43:21 PM cchase my cna's also do socials
2018-10-09 06:43:22 PM ibravo0788 .wow good iddea about the rn
2018-10-09 06:43:34 PM shelley registed nurses do activities cchase
2018-10-09 06:43:35 PM tjoned i have several locations around the building that i use
2018-10-09 06:43:40 PM alejandra95 `yeah is also a good team work if they help you out
2018-10-09 06:43:40 PM s.gross my center is 6 to 1 ratio. however when the acuite level is high it can be very challenge
2018-10-09 06:43:41 PM joycenam our volunteers help out with the activities
2018-10-09 06:43:41 PM schweitzerkl i dont get much help from the staff
2018-10-09 06:43:45 PM micheleaalford My managers just volunteered to do one activity a month with the residents. I thinks it's for PR but hey, I'll take it.
2018-10-09 06:43:49 PM aspratley we use the main dining room
2018-10-09 06:43:56 PM heatherr laura how many activities do you offer a day using the dining room?
2018-10-09 06:44:01 PM antoinettevickers Our groups are held by activities only.
2018-10-09 06:44:02 PM heatherr do you find it limits you
2018-10-09 06:44:14 PM ksutlief Seriously, let's trade calendars folks. email address is ksutlief@autumnleaves.com
2018-10-09 06:44:19 PM briannad we have a few rooms to use for activies
2018-10-09 06:44:30 PM shelley we have staff in our facility that fry eggs for the residents every Thursday. Love their fresh fried eggs :)
2018-10-09 06:44:34 PM ibravo0788 maybe talk to anagement
2018-10-09 06:44:35 PM shaniekjohnson1 yes the should help transport but they dont unless its a resident with a behavioral problem
2018-10-09 06:44:36 PM cristinahancock I make it a prize for the staff that volunteer the most during a pay period
2018-10-09 06:44:36 PM norae ksutlief where are you located
2018-10-09 06:44:39 PM s.gross yes I like that idea lets trade calanders
2018-10-09 06:44:41 PM alejandra95 we have different rooms for activities
2018-10-09 06:44:43 PM ibravo0788 manegment '
2018-10-09 06:44:51 PM norae Are you in Greenville there is an autumn leaves there
2018-10-09 06:44:52 PM ksutlief amarillo
2018-10-09 06:44:54 PM laura54 4 to 5
2018-10-09 06:44:54 PM alejandra95 library for example if they like reading
2018-10-09 06:44:57 PM nicole1 we have one big activities room
2018-10-09 06:44:58 PM cchase different rooms is super
2018-10-09 06:44:59 PM joycenam our activity rooms are in the same place
2018-10-09 06:45:00 PM s.gross I prize is a good idea
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2018-10-09 06:45:07 PM tenabanks My nurses and CNA's too think that the activities department are baby sitters. I know that is the wrong word, but I'm not sure how else to put it. THey think that when we have someone who has to be watched one on one to keep them from wandering out the door it's activities job to always be available for it like we have nothing else going on.
2018-10-09 06:45:09 PM cristinahancock Reward staff also and they will volunteer
2018-10-09 06:45:13 PM lalibby sorry i got kicked off
2018-10-09 06:45:14 PM joycenam we just have one big room for everything
2018-10-09 06:45:18 PM shelley one large activity room and we use the dining room also
2018-10-09 06:45:20 PM tjoned my email at work is tjones@ltcoh.com
2018-10-09 06:45:20 PM ibravo0788 we only have 2 and use the dinn9ingroom for bigger socials
2018-10-09 06:45:34 PM ibravo0788 and entertainment
2018-10-09 06:45:35 PM schweitzerkl tenabanks: CNA at my place think the samething
2018-10-09 06:45:47 PM jpitrone5 we have 4 activity rooms .. and we scatter programs on all differently floors for convience
2018-10-09 06:45:52 PM antoinettevickers I also run into the same problem. I am not a baby sitter. But they think we are
2018-10-09 06:45:58 PM smccormick I am new to this role and I welcome any and all help/advice/ideas
2018-10-09 06:45:58 PM alejandra95 wow 4!!!!
2018-10-09 06:46:04 PM cchase a large room can by an asset also... you can have someone sitting at a table doing something independent while others are in a group
2018-10-09 06:46:11 PM cchase you get to keep an eye on all
2018-10-09 06:46:11 PM lalibby we have a cupboard that has games and cards in it. plus we have books and movies that they have access to at all hours every day. i also have a jigsaw puzzle on a table at all times
2018-10-09 06:46:13 PM alejandra95 we only have 1
2018-10-09 06:46:13 PM tenabanks Schweitzerki I completly understand
2018-10-09 06:46:14 PM s.gross This is center has many rooms. However it difficult to keep track of everyone
2018-10-09 06:46:15 PM heatherr wow that many! how long do your activities last? our dining room is small so again we compete with breakfast,lunch, and dinner
2018-10-09 06:46:25 PM djerome1 my activity room was smack in the middle of the bldg.. therapy moved in and we were forced to move to where therapy was.. no one wants to walk that far and getting staff to transport is like running out of toilet paper and no one is around!

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