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2019-03-12 05:57:52 PM rwwright18 Hello all!
2019-03-12 05:57:56 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 Chat
2019-03-12 05:58:06 PM christinag enter the chat room
2019-03-12 05:58:09 PM arthurashley Hi Kathy!
2019-03-12 05:58:12 PM kathyhughes Hope that you are all ok
2019-03-12 05:58:15 PM rwwright18 It's good to be back on...
2019-03-12 05:58:17 PM rwilson hi kathy
2019-03-12 05:58:18 PM iarygarcia hello
2019-03-12 05:58:21 PM arthurashley Im okay, how are you?
2019-03-12 05:58:23 PM rwilson im ok...
2019-03-12 05:58:25 PM donna61 just fine
2019-03-12 05:58:26 PM juarezamber hello everyone
2019-03-12 05:58:29 PM christinag hello!
2019-03-12 05:58:30 PM kathyhughes I am doing great
2019-03-12 05:58:38 PM arthurashley I cannot believe we only have a few weeks left, absolutely crazy how time fliies
2019-03-12 05:58:43 PM donna61 wondeful good to hear
2019-03-12 05:58:49 PM arthurashley Kathy, do you also teach MEPAP 2?
2019-03-12 05:58:58 PM kathyhughes I know the classes go faster than you think they do
2019-03-12 05:59:02 PM marinlott enter the chat room
2019-03-12 05:59:06 PM kaylenbaringer hello =)
2019-03-12 05:59:11 PM rwilson i seem to be stuck
2019-03-12 05:59:14 PM kaylenbaringer they have gone very fast for me also!
2019-03-12 05:59:15 PM kathyhughes Yes you have to adopt me for another 16 weeks!
2019-03-12 05:59:19 PM juarezamber i was just thinking that earlier it went by soo fast
2019-03-12 05:59:20 PM marinlott hi all
2019-03-12 05:59:26 PM arthurashley Adoption accepted!
2019-03-12 05:59:28 PM donna61 lol
2019-03-12 05:59:30 PM carollucksinger Hello all, I feel very over whelmed any one else?
2019-03-12 05:59:34 PM amyc84 I am very stressed right now. Midterms are in 2 weeks. And I am leaving town in 2 weeks.
2019-03-12 05:59:34 PM rrobinson yuo
2019-03-12 05:59:36 PM rwilson me
2019-03-12 05:59:36 PM virginiamooney Hello!
2019-03-12 05:59:41 PM saraj6090 enter the chat room
2019-03-12 05:59:43 PM catherinemello doing great, i adopted a puppy this week and brought him in to see my residents.. they adore him and he was such a good boy.. he will be back in the future for sure!
2019-03-12 05:59:44 PM iarygarcia lol
2019-03-12 05:59:45 PM sarahgremminger carol so do I
2019-03-12 05:59:45 PM rrobinson the midterms practicum is overwhelming
2019-03-12 05:59:45 PM biancosherri Thats good to hear Kathy because you are very helpful
2019-03-12 05:59:46 PM arthurashley How close after this class do you reccommend we start the MEPAP 2?
2019-03-12 05:59:54 PM liliana enter the chat room
2019-03-12 05:59:57 PM christinag Thats problematic for me. What will we do at the end of those 16 weeks? Do you make housecalls?
2019-03-12 05:59:57 PM kathyhughes As soon as you can
2019-03-12 06:00:00 PM rgierhart enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:00:05 PM khostetler enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:00:08 PM arthurashley okay awesome.
2019-03-12 06:00:08 PM kathyhughes LOL
2019-03-12 06:00:09 PM saraj6090 Good Evening everyone
2019-03-12 06:00:16 PM virginiamooney I'm trying to take it one day at a time. lol
2019-03-12 06:00:19 PM rgierhart Good evening!
2019-03-12 06:00:25 PM juarezamber im confused as to after the MEPAP 2 then what? lol
2019-03-12 06:00:28 PM donna61 Amy no worries give youself 2 hrs you can do it
2019-03-12 06:00:28 PM rwilson you and me both
2019-03-12 06:00:31 PM kaylenbaringer my administrator did not seem to thrilled at the idea of me taking MEPAP2
2019-03-12 06:00:33 PM biancosherri Haha that is funny (house calls)
2019-03-12 06:00:34 PM faithburns89 enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:00:44 PM johannamccargish Is everyone working in Activities
2019-03-12 06:00:46 PM marinlott i dont know how you all handle the class. I do the own pace as I struggle to find time.
2019-03-12 06:00:54 PM liliana left the chat room
2019-03-12 06:00:59 PM rwilson mine justs wants me to complete mepap1
2019-03-12 06:01:04 PM faithburns89 Hi everyone
2019-03-12 06:01:10 PM rrobinson its tough making time for it all, for sure. I'm working on class material whenever im free to be honest
2019-03-12 06:01:11 PM briscoem enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:01:14 PM liliana enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:01:18 PM amyc84 I just need more hours in my day
2019-03-12 06:01:19 PM christinag I had trouble this week. I think that paper took more than I expected it would. Part of me is glad I picked that topic, but it definitely made me confront some issues.
2019-03-12 06:01:29 PM kathyhughes Take one step at a time, write a to do list every Tuesday
2019-03-12 06:01:34 PM amyc84 and my weekends consist of homework because I work such long hours right now
2019-03-12 06:01:35 PM kaylenbaringer I was told that the facility does not require MEPAP2 therefore she does not support me taking it
2019-03-12 06:01:40 PM marinlott definitely, more hours would help!
2019-03-12 06:01:41 PM rgierhart I was working on my class work during our entertainer today - I was singing along to polka music while filling out forms
2019-03-12 06:01:41 PM saraj6090 Im so short staffed right now, I am having a really hard time keeping upl
2019-03-12 06:01:43 PM biancosherri I love this class but sometimes it seems I cant get it all done with working. Anyone else feel a little overwhelmed?
2019-03-12 06:01:44 PM liliana hello everyone
2019-03-12 06:01:45 PM briscoem Good Evening Everyone!
2019-03-12 06:01:56 PM kathyhughes Well does she want you to be certified?
2019-03-12 06:01:57 PM iarygarcia that's a great idea. I'm always writing "to do" lists
2019-03-12 06:01:57 PM clcroom enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:02:02 PM christinag Definitely feeling overwhelmed here lately
2019-03-12 06:02:04 PM rrobinson yeah, that to do list just gets longer lol
2019-03-12 06:02:05 PM marinlott thats too bad they dont support you. The mepap2 looks really interesting and helpful for managers
2019-03-12 06:02:07 PM clcroom Hello, all
2019-03-12 06:02:11 PM chastitymurphy Thats when i do my homework, on the weekends.
2019-03-12 06:02:12 PM iarygarcia lol
2019-03-12 06:02:16 PM kaylenbaringer I dont think she does kathy..... she probably thinks i would ask for more money
2019-03-12 06:02:16 PM sarahgremminger Thats exactly what I do. A to do list is my fave tool
2019-03-12 06:02:16 PM donna61 Amy it can get tough I know its taken me a long time to balance the 2
2019-03-12 06:02:20 PM christinag I can handle the class and working, but my house seems to be falling apart
2019-03-12 06:02:21 PM danielle enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:02:22 PM catherinemello it is hard to keep up with, i worked 46 hours last week, im on my 9th day in a row of work....
2019-03-12 06:02:27 PM virginiamooney This has been a crazy week and I'm only 2 days in!
2019-03-12 06:02:28 PM khostetler Hello All
2019-03-12 06:02:31 PM arthurashley I definitely messed up our 10 page paper we were suppose to complete. I thought you just wanted facts from the internet and things like that. I dont want you to think I plagarized or anything I think i just did not understand the assignment :/
2019-03-12 06:02:39 PM iarygarcia me too. weekends are the only time I have to do the work.
2019-03-12 06:02:49 PM kathyhughes And remember it will be your certification and even though the ADM is not supportive you should do it for you
2019-03-12 06:02:50 PM amyc84 what 10 page assignment?
2019-03-12 06:02:50 PM johannamccargish I am definately overwhelmed.
2019-03-12 06:03:01 PM christinag I've been working on the class during my night job. Helps to pass the hours
2019-03-12 06:03:03 PM catherinemello what 10 page paper??????
2019-03-12 06:03:05 PM sarahgremminger 10 pages??
2019-03-12 06:03:06 PM briscoem 10 page paper?
2019-03-12 06:03:09 PM saraj6090 I agree!! i am doing it for my future
2019-03-12 06:03:09 PM arthurashley I definitely got all of my information from the internet but misunderstood? IDK IM GOING CRAZY LOL
2019-03-12 06:03:09 PM kathyhughes Ashley I am sure that it is fine
2019-03-12 06:03:11 PM iarygarcia lol... 10 pages??
2019-03-12 06:03:16 PM virginiamooney 10 pages???? argh!! lol
2019-03-12 06:03:18 PM rrobinson wait 10 page paper? oh dear lord, those took me a few months to complete in college
2019-03-12 06:03:28 PM kathyhughes and it is a research paper and you have 2 weeks to do it
2019-03-12 06:03:28 PM dmitry23 Yes, time for homework is hard to find. Therefore, the weekend is the way out.
2019-03-12 06:03:32 PM marinlott good point kathy. we never know if regs will change and the certification is necessary in your state.
2019-03-12 06:03:45 PM iarygarcia oh, ok. that's good.
2019-03-12 06:03:48 PM amyc84 for this week?
2019-03-12 06:03:50 PM arthurashley Im not sure I understand Kathy
2019-03-12 06:03:50 PM kaylenbaringer i would like to become certified I think that my residents would benifit from it and the facility would as well I just wish I had more support and im not sure about who to go for another practicum supervisor for the second mepap... but everything will work itself out
2019-03-12 06:03:52 PM biancosherri Good to know I am not the only one so girls one day at a time and we got this!
2019-03-12 06:04:00 PM rwilson i feel as though i hit a roadblock just trying to get through the midterm
2019-03-12 06:04:04 PM liliana this week?
2019-03-12 06:04:05 PM arthurashley I already turned something in... i'm freaking out if you cant tell lol
2019-03-12 06:04:07 PM kaylenbaringer the 10 page paper stressed me out soooo much! and I forgot to site my sources =(
2019-03-12 06:04:07 PM rrobinson exactly
2019-03-12 06:04:10 PM kathyhughes You will do fine
2019-03-12 06:04:21 PM kathyhughes Remember there are 5 classes here in the chat
2019-03-12 06:04:26 PM iarygarcia lol
2019-03-12 06:04:32 PM danielle is this a new paper from this week?
2019-03-12 06:04:33 PM kathyhughes some started in Decemcber
2019-03-12 06:04:38 PM carollucksinger 10 pages????
2019-03-12 06:04:39 PM rwilson like me
2019-03-12 06:04:41 PM rwilson lol
2019-03-12 06:04:41 PM iarygarcia that's why we're all on different pages... hehehe
2019-03-12 06:04:49 PM virginiamooney Deep breath everybody! We can do this!!!
2019-03-12 06:04:49 PM biancosherri Oh thats right
2019-03-12 06:04:51 PM rwilson im just now getting to midterms
2019-03-12 06:04:54 PM johannamccargish I found out today they are going to hire a Director as we have not had one, they cant wait for me to finish. Not only am i overwhelmed but, bummed out.
2019-03-12 06:04:55 PM kathyhughes PLEASE do not worry about it
2019-03-12 06:04:56 PM arthurashley Im drowning lol
2019-03-12 06:05:02 PM sami enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:05:06 PM arthurashley everyone calm down hahahah
2019-03-12 06:05:07 PM kaylenbaringer my biggest advise for the midterm.... wait for it......... ready................
2019-03-12 06:05:09 PM rwilson awe
2019-03-12 06:05:10 PM juarezamber its more easy than it sounds
2019-03-12 06:05:11 PM iarygarcia aw, that is a bummer
2019-03-12 06:05:15 PM rgierhart I'm doing both just to get it done and certified, that way if I do seek out a bigger job, I'll be ready. I've been thinking of moving somewhere so I want to be able to do activities everywhere
2019-03-12 06:05:16 PM saraj6090 lookint forward to that assignment said no one ever!!! lol
2019-03-12 06:05:20 PM faithburns89 KathyHughes is there a certain time limit to stay on live chat required?
2019-03-12 06:05:21 PM rrobinson ugh im sorry thats tough
2019-03-12 06:05:22 PM kaylenbaringer DO NOT TAKE IT WITH A BABY IN THE ROOM AS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FOCUS!!!!
2019-03-12 06:05:24 PM arthurashley Kathy, you are so understanding! You rock
2019-03-12 06:05:28 PM marinlott yes. I had to do an extension after having a rough run with migraines for a few months. took everything just to work. but the goal is to always get back up on the horse!
2019-03-12 06:05:29 PM rwilson an hour
2019-03-12 06:05:38 PM kathyhughes Well Johanna...perhaps you can see how that works out and see if there are other jobs at other facilities
2019-03-12 06:05:47 PM iarygarcia very true
2019-03-12 06:06:00 PM faithburns89 saraj6090 Haha (Tp)
2019-03-12 06:06:02 PM iarygarcia there are a lot of job opportunities out there.
2019-03-12 06:06:13 PM biancosherri Ashley you are funny but I know
2019-03-12 06:06:15 PM marinlott where do you live garcia?
2019-03-12 06:06:16 PM rwilson im on here as extra credit and hopefully get some ideas lol
2019-03-12 06:06:17 PM amyc84 I misunderstood an assignment last week and beat myself up for it all week and then felt dumb, lol had a rough week
2019-03-12 06:06:18 PM johannamccargish Yeah thats what Im hoping for.
2019-03-12 06:06:23 PM iarygarcia seabrook, texas
2019-03-12 06:06:25 PM kaylenbaringer I actually had a job offer yesterday for activity director on a cruiseline =) =) =)
2019-03-12 06:06:26 PM kathyhughes If you looked at the chat explain that I posted in the Class tips...you will see that you have to stay for 1 hour and actively participate
2019-03-12 06:06:32 PM kathyhughes and I can see who does not....
2019-03-12 06:06:33 PM iarygarcia cool!
2019-03-12 06:06:38 PM virginiamooney awesome!!!
2019-03-12 06:06:39 PM iarygarcia that would be fun!
2019-03-12 06:06:43 PM marinlott a class a few weeks ago was really helpful with ideas!
2019-03-12 06:06:47 PM carollucksinger Is there a Spring Break ???? LOL
2019-03-12 06:06:52 PM sami I thought it was 45 minutes?
2019-03-12 06:06:55 PM rwilson not for us lol
2019-03-12 06:06:56 PM iarygarcia lol
2019-03-12 06:06:57 PM kaylenbaringer it would be fun but they wanted me gone for 4 months at a time and I have a 13 month old so I said nope
2019-03-12 06:06:57 PM christinag spring break would be awesome
2019-03-12 06:07:00 PM marinlott I copied the whole conversation
2019-03-12 06:07:01 PM traciewiggins110770 lol
2019-03-12 06:07:03 PM rrobinson LOL i dont reccomend taking one. I did and im immediately overwhelmed again
2019-03-12 06:07:11 PM rwilson seriously haha
2019-03-12 06:07:12 PM angelaawaters enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:07:13 PM suzanne enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:07:13 PM biancosherri No summer break either lol
2019-03-12 06:07:13 PM chastitymurphy I wish there was a spring break
2019-03-12 06:07:29 PM danielle hi suzanne
2019-03-12 06:07:31 PM briscoem A spring break would be awesome! lol
2019-03-12 06:07:31 PM yemartinez enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:07:33 PM arthurashley We need and deserve a lot of breaks haha
2019-03-12 06:07:42 PM suzanne Well hello Danielle!
2019-03-12 06:07:43 PM rwilson im getting old i barely have time to have just me time
2019-03-12 06:07:43 PM khostetler There are good ideas every week. I have been sharing with my staff
2019-03-12 06:07:46 PM iarygarcia you guys are funny
2019-03-12 06:07:51 PM liliana any brake will do for me lol
2019-03-12 06:07:54 PM dmitry23 New ideas always attract Attention that it is wonderful that we can get this information in communication at least once a week.
2019-03-12 06:07:54 PM arthurashley i love me time..... but havent had it in forever
2019-03-12 06:07:56 PM clcroom No spring break.......the xmas one was fine.
2019-03-12 06:08:07 PM yemartinez hello
2019-03-12 06:08:07 PM johannamccargish I'm just glad I'm not the only one. haha
2019-03-12 06:08:16 PM sarahgremminger I am feeling very overhwhelmed. I literally started in this field over a week ago and started class the very next day. My practicum supervisor had a death in family that same week and I havent been to school in 18 years. I'm trying to find my way in this course and at work. The upside is I found the career I've been searching for
2019-03-12 06:08:18 PM rwilson im about to have surgery not looking foward to it all
2019-03-12 06:08:21 PM faithburns89 Kathyhughes thnks for the info.
2019-03-12 06:08:26 PM angelaawaters hi from daytona
2019-03-12 06:08:36 PM marinlott Im excited Im having a meeting with an independent living resident and our therapeutic art instructor tomorrow at a ceramics studio to see what we can bring to our residents in the health center who are interested in clay
2019-03-12 06:08:37 PM hjrhiel hello from ohio
2019-03-12 06:08:44 PM iarygarcia yes, i've already heard and read about several good ideas, and I'm just finishing up week 1
2019-03-12 06:08:47 PM arthurashley i am from ohio too!!
2019-03-12 06:08:47 PM rwilson oooo.sounds fun
2019-03-12 06:08:50 PM carollucksinger left the chat room
2019-03-12 06:08:53 PM rgierhart yay ohio!
2019-03-12 06:08:57 PM rwilson texas girl here
2019-03-12 06:08:58 PM arthurashley woop woop
2019-03-12 06:09:00 PM donna61 Ok Im ready to chat with a fellow student now
2019-03-12 06:09:00 PM kathyhughes Sarah take one step at a time
2019-03-12 06:09:03 PM kaylenbaringer O-H.....
2019-03-12 06:09:05 PM marinlott Ill be heading to ohio soon. grew up there!
2019-03-12 06:09:09 PM biancosherri Im in Ohio too
2019-03-12 06:09:11 PM carollucksinger enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:09:12 PM kathyhughes and do not worry about missing something
2019-03-12 06:09:15 PM johannamccargish I'm from Ohio too
2019-03-12 06:09:16 PM iarygarcia that sounds cool... the ceramics class would be so much fun!
2019-03-12 06:09:20 PM khostetler I-O
2019-03-12 06:09:25 PM kaylenbaringer =)
2019-03-12 06:09:26 PM juarezamber it will definitly get more easy i felt extremely overwhelmed at first now i feel caught up with here and at work and home lol
2019-03-12 06:09:27 PM rgierhart OHIO TEAM REPRESENT <3
2019-03-12 06:09:35 PM rwilson kathy you are amazing we are blessed to have you as our instructor
2019-03-12 06:09:36 PM johannamccargish What happens if we miss something
2019-03-12 06:09:36 PM iarygarcia wow! a lot fom ohio! LOL
2019-03-12 06:09:41 PM traciewiggins110770 left the chat room
2019-03-12 06:09:41 PM traciewiggins110770 enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:09:43 PM virginiamooney I'm outnumbered! I'm in Tennessee.
2019-03-12 06:09:44 PM arthurashley Kathy, I am definitely a worrier it absolutely sucksssssss
2019-03-12 06:09:45 PM catherinemello can you get credit for turning in somethning late
2019-03-12 06:09:47 PM sami Kathy, how can you tell when you are supposed to be done with the class?
2019-03-12 06:09:52 PM marinlott yes, very stoked! we also just won a grant to have teen dancers work with our residents. we are starting in april. :)
2019-03-12 06:09:53 PM kaylenbaringer wouldnt it be cool if we could all meet up outside of this chat ! hahah that would be awesome
2019-03-12 06:09:53 PM christinag Anybody in the DMV?
2019-03-12 06:10:04 PM kathyhughes Donna is looking for folks to chat with her for the final Practicum ....not sure what time she is available but if you private message her I am sure that you can set up a time
2019-03-12 06:10:07 PM rrobinson i just got into graduate school for the fall, so i'm still juts soing this class as a backup and im stressed by it
2019-03-12 06:10:09 PM chastitymurphy I'm from Maine!
2019-03-12 06:10:10 PM marinlott that would be a great meeting
2019-03-12 06:10:11 PM rwilson that would be amazing
2019-03-12 06:10:11 PM sarahgremminger thanks Kathy I really appreciate that
2019-03-12 06:10:12 PM sami I know it's a year and Im not sure when I started
2019-03-12 06:10:19 PM kathyhughes the Final Practicum calls for you to chat on your own
2019-03-12 06:10:20 PM iarygarcia they love dancers and live music! that will be great!
2019-03-12 06:10:24 PM amyc84 i am 6 weeks in and still feel overwhelmed. I have the guilty mom syndrome and I just want to sleep lol
2019-03-12 06:10:27 PM arthurashley I always need a chat partner!
2019-03-12 06:10:27 PM marinlott Im in NY now
2019-03-12 06:10:35 PM donna61 Thank you Kathy
2019-03-12 06:10:35 PM yemartinez left the chat room
2019-03-12 06:10:38 PM angelaawaters what kind of ideas for spring fling do you guys have?
2019-03-12 06:10:40 PM kaylenbaringer Donna I would love to chat with you i need a partner as well =)_
2019-03-12 06:10:41 PM suzanne We are excited to have Irish dancers come in the the St. Patrick's Day weekend.
2019-03-12 06:10:41 PM catherinemello Im from MAssachusetts
2019-03-12 06:10:44 PM yemartinez enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:10:48 PM kathyhughes Sami which class are you in??
2019-03-12 06:10:53 PM faithburns89 sarahgremminger same for me also the day i enrolled was my first orienation day as a lifetime wellness coordinator for activites
2019-03-12 06:10:56 PM angelaawaters I love dancers!
2019-03-12 06:10:57 PM saraj6090 I am in Massachusetts
2019-03-12 06:11:00 PM sami MEPAP1 - Own Pace
2019-03-12 06:11:01 PM marinlott I chatted with a nice lady last time. and I still have to email her to talk about memorial services
2019-03-12 06:11:18 PM rgierhart Thats so fun! we had an accordion player come in today. he played polka music and irish jigs
2019-03-12 06:11:20 PM marinlott dancers are fabulous- they are like human dogs with reaching some residents
2019-03-12 06:11:21 PM biancosherri I have belly dancers come in from time to time
2019-03-12 06:11:27 PM amyc84 memorial service? I am doing one in my facility friday and have no clue what to do
2019-03-12 06:11:27 PM suzanne Marinlott, that was me in regard to the Memorial Service.
2019-03-12 06:11:30 PM sarahgremminger @faith its good know I'm not alone
2019-03-12 06:11:36 PM marinlott love accordion and polka!
2019-03-12 06:11:42 PM angelaawaters At my previous facility hospice came in to do memorial services 4 times a year
2019-03-12 06:11:43 PM faithburns89 rwilson east texas area for me (lone star state) (handshake)
2019-03-12 06:11:49 PM iarygarcia lol you're funny marin
2019-03-12 06:11:54 PM rwilson im having a big easter dinner with egg stations at each table so they can decorate the eggs while they wait for their food
2019-03-12 06:11:55 PM kathyhughes Then Sami when you are ready to take the final exam or mid term exam I will check your grades and then I know
2019-03-12 06:12:00 PM hjrhiel trying to find polka
2019-03-12 06:12:13 PM marinlott yes suzanne- i still have your email. I just have you remember when I get to work. thats my goal tomorrow morning!
2019-03-12 06:12:15 PM biancosherri Amy do you have a hospice department in your facility? They should give you guidance and help
2019-03-12 06:12:15 PM iarygarcia that's a cool idea!
2019-03-12 06:12:16 PM catherinemello left the chat room
2019-03-12 06:12:17 PM clcroom Why polka?
2019-03-12 06:12:18 PM chastitymurphy i'm trying to work with hospice on a memorial service as well
2019-03-12 06:12:19 PM christinag I would like to do a memorial service. Admin is very against the idea though
2019-03-12 06:12:23 PM kathyhughes If you have not completed the course or let me know that you have completed the final exam then you need to do that
2019-03-12 06:12:25 PM catherinemello enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:12:32 PM iarygarcia egg decorating while they wait to eat will be fun!
2019-03-12 06:12:34 PM rwilson because polka is awesome
2019-03-12 06:12:37 PM arthurashley We are having a memorial service next thursday!
2019-03-12 06:12:42 PM amyc84 no we dont
2019-03-12 06:12:45 PM juarezamber After the MEPAP 2 is complet what more needs to be done? i feel confused after that iv read over it 1000 times... maybe im over reading
2019-03-12 06:12:49 PM rrobinson that surprises me, my admin and i are planning a memorial service to honor the many we've recently lost
2019-03-12 06:12:52 PM carollucksinger I got my first view of State coming in the last 2 days, talk about a blast!!
2019-03-12 06:12:53 PM kaylenbaringer someone on the chat a few weeks ago talked about using butterflys for a memorial service and i loved that idea
2019-03-12 06:12:54 PM liliana we always decorate esater eggs in our facility
2019-03-12 06:12:54 PM danielle We have Elvis in the house on March 31
2019-03-12 06:12:56 PM sami I just need to turn the final practicum packet and then I need to take the exam!
2019-03-12 06:12:57 PM yemartinez I thought about the egg decorating
2019-03-12 06:13:03 PM rgierhart hahaha polka is amazing, i wish i could play accordion
2019-03-12 06:13:08 PM marinlott word! one of my best times was when a resident taught me how to polka cause his wife couldnt dance with him anymore
2019-03-12 06:13:10 PM dmitry23 How about a spring concert flowers on the tables , song , dancing and video.
2019-03-12 06:13:12 PM johannamccargish good luck Sami
2019-03-12 06:13:13 PM yemartinez I think it would be fun for them
2019-03-12 06:13:18 PM kimranck I witnessed something amazing last week during karaoke. One of our residents who is unable to communicate wanted to sing. We gave her the microphone but we were not able to understand her, she has her own vocabulary. When the music started she sang every song word for word. It is amazing the power of music.
2019-03-12 06:13:25 PM donwillly enter the chat room
2019-03-12 06:13:27 PM angelaawaters I have done egg decorating, it is a blast. I get stickers to make a little easier for residents who are not that creative. I was one of them! LOL
2019-03-12 06:13:39 PM biancosherri Does the company have any info for you to follow from before?
2019-03-12 06:13:42 PM arthurashley Music is good for the soul
2019-03-12 06:13:46 PM iarygarcia i started a newsletter and include the memorial service info. then we send it out to all our families for anyone who wishes to attend.
2019-03-12 06:13:54 PM marinlott sometimes do a memorial gathering where everyone shares memories, a nice poem or prayer if you dont have the structure and support you need still provides comfort to family and residents
2019-03-12 06:13:57 PM rwilson we will be dying the eggs a couple of days before as an activity. then at the dinner they can add stickers and whatnot...less mess
2019-03-12 06:13:57 PM clcroom My residents love to color eggs. the kitchen hates to hard boil them, though. lol
2019-03-12 06:13:58 PM iarygarcia cool kim! that's pretty amazing!
2019-03-12 06:14:02 PM marinlott nice garcia
2019-03-12 06:14:08 PM kathyhughes Juarez...once you complete the MEPAP2 you can then apply for NCCAP certification. Do not worry I cover certification once a month in the MEPAP2 chat
2019-03-12 06:14:09 PM johannamccargish A Memorial Service is a really good idea.
2019-03-12 06:14:10 PM briscoem We have several fun things happening in April. Im really excited about our 1st Annaul Walkathon on National Walking Day.
2019-03-12 06:14:11 PM kaylenbaringer i can never get families to come to anything
2019-03-12 06:14:14 PM angelaawaters Music is great for all residents
2019-03-12 06:14:14 PM kathyhughes I am covering it this week
2019-03-12 06:14:18 PM catherinemello what a great story Kim
2019-03-12 06:14:18 PM danielle wow kim that is awesome. I love it when our residents are total dependent and they start to move their feet or head during music
2019-03-12 06:14:28 PM iarygarcia good idea about the eggs... was wondering how you were going to do that... lol