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2019-05-28 06:12:41 PM millermary8 https://preferencebasedliving.com/peli-tools for anyone that wants to see the peli
2019-05-28 06:12:50 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-05-28 06:12:54 PM julielynnmincek mine only come out when we have food socials with snacks or popcorn, lol
2019-05-28 06:12:55 PM pattym right music, socials, parties, trivia games, cards usually works
2019-05-28 06:13:02 PM chavisheather815 recently one of our rehab residenents called the rehab ladies the torture twins
2019-05-28 06:13:14 PM rbordelon ok i got it
2019-05-28 06:13:16 PM kathyhughes I would have a daily Happy Hour with snacks and beverages...and call it a day
2019-05-28 06:13:19 PM dwilliams I work in Assisted living so most of my residents can get out.
2019-05-28 06:13:21 PM quiana true they may feel embraassed
2019-05-28 06:13:27 PM mschlimm1972 PELI are very time consuming!!! But you do receive alot of information from them
2019-05-28 06:13:35 PM pattym right happy hours snack times
2019-05-28 06:13:40 PM drewenriquez I like the daily happy hour idea.
2019-05-28 06:13:43 PM deedee19 how many activities are required to be on the calendar per day?
2019-05-28 06:13:52 PM cassandras I worked on a TCU and they liked evening music/events right after or before supper.
2019-05-28 06:13:55 PM julielynnmincek what do you guys serve for happy hour?
2019-05-28 06:13:58 PM kathyhughes Tgey can socialize...you could have a dessert happy hour...anything
2019-05-28 06:14:02 PM rbordelon ok and do i still offer the other activities to them
2019-05-28 06:14:03 PM quiana we ahave at least 4
2019-05-28 06:14:18 PM kathyhughes There are no regulations that say how many activities a day
2019-05-28 06:14:21 PM kathyhughes NONE
2019-05-28 06:14:22 PM pattym ice cream socials, pizza parties, chinese food
2019-05-28 06:14:25 PM aliciahatcher Music and food help with a lot of residents
2019-05-28 06:14:28 PM chavisheather815 we served crackers and sausage with a sparkling drink for happy hour
2019-05-28 06:14:41 PM kathyhughes You might have facility policies but there are no state or federal regulations
2019-05-28 06:14:44 PM millermary8 could always leave simple games out like table pool, table corn hole, etc that just one or two can play off to the side during happy hour
2019-05-28 06:14:46 PM pattym agree alicia if all else feed them they will come
2019-05-28 06:15:03 PM sherryc I see the same thing with the respite people in assisted living. Some are only there for a week and just see the facility as a stepping stone. They may come out for a move or to see an entertainer. They don't want to make any new friends.
2019-05-28 06:15:06 PM mindyyoung1978 hey Kathey I have to get off we just had tornado sirnes going off have to getthe kids
2019-05-28 06:15:09 PM pattym fails
2019-05-28 06:15:15 PM aliciahatcher Especially if they can help with prep
2019-05-28 06:15:15 PM kathyhughes ok
2019-05-28 06:15:19 PM sherryc Though I always admire the good sports that make use of the activities program while in respite!
2019-05-28 06:15:20 PM deedee19 right now we have two on the front hallway and i am incorporating a separate calendar for the dementia unit.
2019-05-28 06:15:21 PM millermary8 be safe!
2019-05-28 06:15:26 PM julielynnmincek sometimes we set up our wii game system and the residents bowl with each other.
2019-05-28 06:15:32 PM rbordelon kathy : do you have to have activity every weekend
2019-05-28 06:15:37 PM pattym I am in bad weather too fingers crossed I don't lose connections
2019-05-28 06:15:38 PM ronda I work in a hospital swingbed program. So activities are pretty much one on one
2019-05-28 06:15:40 PM kathyhughes For every event in one's life there is food..
2019-05-28 06:15:51 PM virginiamooney (L)
2019-05-28 06:15:56 PM dwilliams left the chat room
2019-05-28 06:15:56 PM michele0129 we just got a wii donated cant wait to try it out!
2019-05-28 06:15:57 PM julielynnmincek oh nooo patty, where are you located?
2019-05-28 06:15:57 PM kathyhughes You are required to have activities 7 days a week and evenings
2019-05-28 06:16:00 PM dwilliams enter the chat room
2019-05-28 06:16:08 PM sherryc Yes snacks are very powerful!
2019-05-28 06:16:22 PM pattym Pennbsylvannia julie tornado warnings
2019-05-28 06:16:28 PM quiana snacks could make or break your activity
2019-05-28 06:16:29 PM deedee19 what if we do not have manpower to cover 7 days a week
2019-05-28 06:16:33 PM julielynnmincek that wii is so much fun, we even have family feud and wheel of fortune games that were donated the residents love wheel of fortune
2019-05-28 06:16:36 PM kullalicia15 thats good to know ive been doing 5 to 6 and its waring me out l;ol
2019-05-28 06:16:42 PM chavisheather815 Is it required to have activities every evening or only a certain number of days a week?
2019-05-28 06:16:46 PM mindyyoung1978 left the chat room
2019-05-28 06:16:47 PM virginiamooney Good question Deedee
2019-05-28 06:16:52 PM kathyhughes depends on your residents
2019-05-28 06:17:01 PM julielynnmincek my grandmother lives in pennsylvania. hope all will be ok for you. prayers..
2019-05-28 06:17:01 PM deedee19 how so?
2019-05-28 06:17:04 PM kathyhughes They decide how many evening activities
2019-05-28 06:17:08 PM lupita i need help on party snacks i think residents are tired of sandwhich
2019-05-28 06:17:10 PM pattym thanks julie
2019-05-28 06:17:13 PM kathyhughes I always asked resident council
2019-05-28 06:17:18 PM ojeskikatelyn i know at my faciity if i dont have snacks included in my ativity only about 4 out of 44 would show up
2019-05-28 06:17:31 PM mschlimm1972 I ask for the weekend manager to help on the weekends if we have no activirty staff there. I try to plan ahead and keep it very simple for the manager
2019-05-28 06:17:34 PM virginiamooney My residents don't like alot of nighttime stuff.
2019-05-28 06:17:40 PM cassandras When state came they asked us why we don't have many evening activities and we explained that they never come to them so we only have them a few times a month. They were fine with that!
2019-05-28 06:17:43 PM deedee19 it is only me and another assistant and i only have her 20 hrs a week if that
2019-05-28 06:17:45 PM rbordelon so as cna do try to create a activity for the longterm residents on the weekend
2019-05-28 06:17:46 PM sherryc We have book club one night a month and "evening movie" the other nights. Many are in bed at 7 or 8
2019-05-28 06:18:10 PM pattym mine too sherry
2019-05-28 06:18:16 PM dwilliams I have a few new residents that don't want to come out of their room and participate, so i just talk to them ask if there is anything that we can do or any activity they like that we can do for them.
2019-05-28 06:18:18 PM sherryc Now that it's summer we would like to get them out to a concert or something but we are having trouble finding a bus driver
2019-05-28 06:18:23 PM quiana yea my residents are turning in by 7
2019-05-28 06:18:25 PM pattym they are exhausted from daily activities
2019-05-28 06:18:31 PM rbordelon our either but they love them on the weekends and
2019-05-28 06:18:39 PM julielynnmincek we had resident council today does anyone have any ideas on how to get a better turn out, everytime we hold resident coucil they dont pay attention or they miss it and they get upset when their problems arent being acknowledged, or they wake up after council and wanna talk about concerns..
2019-05-28 06:18:49 PM kathyhughes Think about this for a moment....when someone is born we have a party with friends, family and food. When we graduate we have a party with friends, family and food, when we have a birthday, a wedding, a special event and even at a funeral....so food says socialization
2019-05-28 06:19:00 PM deedee19 so in a resident council meeting are we supposed to be the ones that conduct that or are we supposed to be invited in?
2019-05-28 06:19:07 PM quiana at food to your resdient council,
2019-05-28 06:19:10 PM pattym agree kathy
2019-05-28 06:19:17 PM drewenriquez I think that the time for an evening activity is determined by the resident. Our evening activities start at 5:30 and end at 6:45
2019-05-28 06:19:20 PM sherryc I hear you Julie! They complain about things but then don't come to resident council to voice their concerns, or at the meeting then they don't say anything
2019-05-28 06:19:23 PM rbordelon and most weekends its nothing planned for them but church on sunday
2019-05-28 06:19:24 PM aliciahatcher Yes Kathy
2019-05-28 06:19:27 PM pattym ive had food at resident council absolutely
2019-05-28 06:19:43 PM chavisheather815 Thats good food for thought
2019-05-28 06:19:47 PM cassandras Food and/or small door prizes sometimes work!
2019-05-28 06:19:50 PM kathyhughes No it depends on the resident council...the facility is responsible to provide a staff person to act as liasion between the council and the staff
2019-05-28 06:19:51 PM quiana have door prizes
2019-05-28 06:19:53 PM sherryc I should think about adding food to resident council
2019-05-28 06:19:53 PM tashawade I agree Kathy. I believe food brings people together.
2019-05-28 06:19:59 PM dwilliams We have a big turn out we have ice cream party
2019-05-28 06:20:15 PM millermary8 could make it like a potluck event too
2019-05-28 06:20:26 PM kathyhughes Have Dietary try new foods at the resident council meeting
2019-05-28 06:20:27 PM pattym my music programs and of course bingo draw the crowds
2019-05-28 06:20:29 PM julielynnmincek maybe a raffle, buying food/ snacks have been hard on us lately due to budget, guess week 4 will give me lots of new ideas :)
2019-05-28 06:20:34 PM aliciahatcher Our activities staff rotates Saturdays and I take some residents to church on Sunday, but there is also Vespers on Sundays with visiting pastors
2019-05-28 06:20:48 PM kathyhughes and it is totally up to them, if they do not want to talk they don't have to
2019-05-28 06:20:52 PM rbordelon we have big turn out s for the council meetings
2019-05-28 06:20:59 PM ojeskikatelyn i was going to have an ice cream party at mine but since all out food we serve the guests has to be less than 30g of sugar per serving i am going to try a smoothie social
2019-05-28 06:21:03 PM virginiamooney So do we.
2019-05-28 06:21:08 PM dwilliams Bingo is a big hit for us too
2019-05-28 06:21:10 PM chavisheather815 i think if food was served during resident council more residents might attend
2019-05-28 06:21:10 PM tashawade We have fun raisers at our facility to raise money for the resident council fund
2019-05-28 06:21:17 PM kathyhughes You are not required to have a Resident Council
2019-05-28 06:21:22 PM mschlimm1972 I alsways start off our resident council meeting by asking if they would like to hold an election to elect a president. I also then ask if I have their permission to lead ithe meeting
2019-05-28 06:21:36 PM rbordelon they mostly want to disscuss what the meal of the month is going to be
2019-05-28 06:21:51 PM kathyhughes good topic!!!
2019-05-28 06:21:54 PM julielynnmincek reallyyyy???? because everytime state comes in they ask for our resident council minutes and responses.
2019-05-28 06:21:55 PM ronda I had a resident that loved word finds so I would make sure she had plenty for the weekend. Is that acceptable for weekends?
2019-05-28 06:21:57 PM millermary8 or if you do fake money that they can use in a "store" like we have bingo bucks they can use at a small store front we set up every other week, could give all in attendance a bingo buck for coming down. gotta make it worth their while. And wording it to where it sounds like the meeting is there to fix their problems and that their concerns will be heard
2019-05-28 06:22:00 PM sherryc The activities director and assistant director (me) run ours.
2019-05-28 06:22:08 PM pattym me too tasha and then donate to various local charities
2019-05-28 06:22:19 PM mschlimm1972 I try to type up and plan an agenda for the resident council meeting prior to so that way I go in and try to keep the personal likes and dislikes at a minimum
2019-05-28 06:22:33 PM deedee19 so it is not a requirement for resident council in the facility?
2019-05-28 06:22:42 PM kathyhughes Exactly Julie but if your residents do not want one, you should make sure that they are asked once a month and record who said no and keep that as minutes
2019-05-28 06:23:05 PM tashawade We do too pattym around Christmas time we donate to the kids on the angel tree
2019-05-28 06:23:09 PM dwilliams WE have a food/facility meeting so residents can discuss the menu and other things they want to see improved in the facility
2019-05-28 06:23:18 PM kathyhughes If you read the regulations if the residents do not want one then you do not have to have one
2019-05-28 06:23:34 PM julielynnmincek wow. did not know that, thank you kathy! i will bring that up to them.
2019-05-28 06:23:38 PM pattym we have resident council followed by food committee meeting dwilliams
2019-05-28 06:23:39 PM sherryc We have a separate meeting called "Food for Thought" where residents communicate to dining staff.
2019-05-28 06:23:39 PM drewenriquez I didnt know that. Thats good to know
2019-05-28 06:23:42 PM kathyhughes All facilities have one....easier than going around to each residents
2019-05-28 06:24:30 PM dwilliams we also discuss were they want to go for their reasturant of the month
2019-05-28 06:24:35 PM kathyhughes Make sure that you read the regulations both state and federal for your facility
2019-05-28 06:24:44 PM sherryc It is a great idea to have one, getting them to come and to speak up is another concern. But it is half the battle to have it as a part of the calendar
2019-05-28 06:24:56 PM julielynnmincek that food for though thing is cute. most talked about concern is their food anyways.
2019-05-28 06:25:12 PM drewenriquez I've never had any issues getting folks down for resident council, but its good information to know
2019-05-28 06:25:22 PM sherryc Yes Julie I am lucky that the head chef is so open to feedback
2019-05-28 06:25:30 PM julielynnmincek ok kathy. gotcha (y)
2019-05-28 06:25:31 PM kathyhughes You also need to recognize that medications affect the taste buds of most residents
2019-05-28 06:25:40 PM sherryc We are switching to an open dining model soon, which is causing quite a stir
2019-05-28 06:25:44 PM pattym me either usually drew they love to complain and hear themselves talk about concerns
2019-05-28 06:25:49 PM mschlimm1972 YES about the regulations! I document on each resident council notes the regulation and right that I read and reviwed with them Surveyors did comment on this
2019-05-28 06:25:50 PM kathyhughes That is why pizza is popular
2019-05-28 06:26:10 PM rbordelon how do you get volunteers
2019-05-28 06:26:12 PM pattym I do that too mschlimm
2019-05-28 06:26:22 PM deedee19 pizza parties are always a hit at my facility lol
2019-05-28 06:26:24 PM chavisheather815 We dont have pizza much at our facility, i wish we did though
2019-05-28 06:26:36 PM kathyhughes Are we all ready to talk about volunteers??????
2019-05-28 06:26:43 PM pattym sure
2019-05-28 06:26:45 PM tashawade yes
2019-05-28 06:26:46 PM sherryc Sounds good kathy!
2019-05-28 06:26:47 PM drewenriquez yes
2019-05-28 06:26:51 PM quiana yup
2019-05-28 06:26:51 PM aliciahatcher yes
2019-05-28 06:26:51 PM deedee19 ice cream socials and taco tuesdays lol
2019-05-28 06:26:51 PM chavisheather815 ok
2019-05-28 06:26:51 PM dwilliams sure
2019-05-28 06:26:54 PM deedee19 yes
2019-05-28 06:26:55 PM faithburns89 wer doing a take out tuesday for pizza hut their really excited about it
2019-05-28 06:26:56 PM cassandras Great!
2019-05-28 06:27:12 PM sherryc We have 2 high school girls come every Sunday to play the flute in the dementia ward.
2019-05-28 06:27:15 PM mschlimm1972 Ha! I used to recruit and train and place volunteers with our hospice patients when I worked for Hospice for fifteen years!! YIKES
2019-05-28 06:27:17 PM julielynnmincek we currently don't have an admin or payroll person so our volunteers are on hold for us. so now its just me and my director focusing and tending to all of our residents ..
2019-05-28 06:27:41 PM aliciahatcher We have a vounteer do Manicure Mondays
2019-05-28 06:27:57 PM deedee19 we do not have any volunteers at the present time. i really dont think that they have ever.
2019-05-28 06:28:02 PM kathyhughes So let me start and then I will answer questions
2019-05-28 06:28:02 PM sherryc So many area schools have volunteerism as a graduation requirement so kids are ripe for the picking
2019-05-28 06:28:22 PM rbordelon ok
2019-05-28 06:28:24 PM quiana volunteers run some most of our weekend activies
2019-05-28 06:28:43 PM dwilliams we have a school bring in their special needs students in and they help clean the dining room
2019-05-28 06:28:56 PM kathyhughes You have to start at the beginning....what do you want volunteers for?
2019-05-28 06:28:58 PM sherryc That is a great idea dwilliams! A win win!
2019-05-28 06:29:09 PM sheetp But if everyone whatif everyone wants, In discussion everything is good but when it’s in practical life you can’t do anything as per budget and limitations of the environment. You have creativity but administration doesn’t support what then…..
2019-05-28 06:29:12 PM kathyhughes What jobs can volunteers do for the residents?
2019-05-28 06:29:22 PM sherryc I would say 1:1 resident interaction
2019-05-28 06:29:35 PM danae23 enter the chat room
2019-05-28 06:29:40 PM kullalicia15 help w crafts cause some cant use hands but still wanna be apart
2019-05-28 06:29:40 PM aliciahatcher I agree Sherry
2019-05-28 06:29:43 PM sherryc Or small group. We have Cub Scouts coming in to help plant flower beds.
2019-05-28 06:29:45 PM julielynnmincek to help with our 1:1s. we have a lot of 1:1 residents. and to het to them 3 times a week with just 2 activity staff members is hard.
2019-05-28 06:29:48 PM pattym so many talk read to sing to companionship phone calls, games, puzzles, music, pray
2019-05-28 06:29:49 PM kathyhughes : What jobs can volunteers do for the residents?
2019-05-28 06:29:50 PM quiana to bring joy to resdients, help with activites
2019-05-28 06:29:56 PM rbordelon to call Bingo are just to visit with some the residents who dont have family
2019-05-28 06:29:57 PM mschlimm1972 YES!!! It is easier to advertise and post for that on Volunteer match. It is best to have specifcs
2019-05-28 06:29:57 PM ronda Reading, visiting
2019-05-28 06:30:00 PM dwilliams they can play board games with them
2019-05-28 06:30:10 PM kullalicia15 they also help w burger pattys or food and snack . my hospis helps all the time .
2019-05-28 06:30:14 PM aliciahatcher Read to them
2019-05-28 06:30:15 PM millermary8 help with nail spas, reading, board games, call bingo, bring in pets
2019-05-28 06:30:22 PM dwilliams dominoes,
2019-05-28 06:30:27 PM virginiamooney Help with bingo
2019-05-28 06:30:27 PM pattym gardening sitting with them
2019-05-28 06:30:29 PM cassandras Our volunteers help clean, help run programming (call BINGO, play cards, lead a bible study), bring residents to programs, 1:1 visits. They do a LOT for us!
2019-05-28 06:30:31 PM julielynnmincek like reading, playing a card game, social visits, hand massages all IN ROOM
2019-05-28 06:30:31 PM ojeskikatelyn To assist with getting to and from the qactivity, sometimes the cnas are too buisy to help with transporting them. Asist with 1:1 time with the residets who need more assistance with an activity.
2019-05-28 06:30:32 PM millermary8 volunteer work out/exercise instruction
2019-05-28 06:30:34 PM kathyhughes Okay...so those that answered 1-1 activities that is a job for trained people who know what they are doing
2019-05-28 06:30:35 PM lupita call bingo , nail painting, puzzles, companion
2019-05-28 06:30:37 PM tashawade Volunteers can do a number of things for the residents. They can do anything from providing musical entertainment, calling bingo, or helping with a party.
2019-05-28 06:30:38 PM quiana games, companionship,crafts,
2019-05-28 06:30:40 PM dwilliams take them outside
2019-05-28 06:30:44 PM danae23 left the chat room
2019-05-28 06:30:44 PM danae23 enter the chat room
2019-05-28 06:30:45 PM sherryc Maybe driving them to the store or to an appointment
2019-05-28 06:30:47 PM kullalicia15 volunteers help in all kinds of ways w residents and events
2019-05-28 06:31:16 PM kathyhughes It would be better to have volunteers run the activities and the activities staff do the 1-1 activities
2019-05-28 06:31:29 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-05-28 06:31:32 PM danae23 I usually do the activiites by myself, so help assisting the ones that nned help wojuld be great. Arts and crafs are difficult for me to do.
2019-05-28 06:31:37 PM quiana (y)
2019-05-28 06:31:40 PM pattym agree kathy some volunteers have to be watched
2019-05-28 06:31:41 PM kathyhughes You have to be specific when looking for volunteers
2019-05-28 06:31:44 PM rbordelon oh like arts and crafts
2019-05-28 06:31:46 PM deedee19 assistance with activities. reading, talking, conducting the games, visiting etc.
2019-05-28 06:31:48 PM mschlimm1972 I feel some volunteers are intimidated by the 1:1
2019-05-28 06:31:50 PM ronda What if it is merely reading to them or visiting
2019-05-28 06:31:55 PM sherryc That makes sense Kathy
2019-05-28 06:32:05 PM kathyhughes If I wanted to volunteer I would want a job to do
2019-05-28 06:32:15 PM danae23 I agree.
2019-05-28 06:32:17 PM julielynnmincek so if we have a vomunteer come on and run like 2 hours of activities the activity staff can use that time for more 1:1 times??
2019-05-28 06:32:18 PM quiana we get alot of students
2019-05-28 06:32:21 PM tashawade Agreed
2019-05-28 06:32:24 PM pattym me too....office work, clerical, games, crafts
2019-05-28 06:32:28 PM rbordelon yeah that make since
2019-05-28 06:32:31 PM mschlimm1972 Specifics with asking for volunteer sis so important. The volunteer wants to know what when and where and also for how long
2019-05-28 06:32:33 PM deedee19 i am so busy with the activities on the floor, charting and paper work i rarely have an opportunity for one on ones and i dont like that
2019-05-28 06:32:34 PM drewenriquez Yes, My volunteers prefer to run the group activities over one to one visits
2019-05-28 06:32:36 PM kathyhughes I make cards and scrapbook...so I would want a job that would let me do that with a few residents
2019-05-28 06:32:38 PM sherryc Some may be better suited to supervising a larger group that is more capable rather than the 1:1
2019-05-28 06:32:40 PM ojeskikatelyn also when i do nail days i have some volunteers come in to help paint the nails, i trim them and file them down for the guests and have the volunteers help paint cause usualy i am the only one in activities working there and when i have alot of people coming to want their nails painted it can be overwhelming
2019-05-28 06:32:43 PM kathyhughes not a huge group
2019-05-28 06:33:06 PM deedee19 volunteers would be such a great help
2019-05-28 06:33:08 PM kathyhughes Remember that a volunteers time is limited
2019-05-28 06:33:11 PM sheetp Its just a chat not practical
2019-05-28 06:33:37 PM sheetp in real world everthing is diffrent
2019-05-28 06:33:40 PM kathyhughes so how many hours would the job involve
2019-05-28 06:33:51 PM sherryc I think it depends on the task
2019-05-28 06:33:55 PM chavisheather815 We have a volunteer that comes in a couple of days a week and shes great with the residents
2019-05-28 06:33:55 PM mschlimm1972 AND they are volunteers- so they do not always have to show up!! And we can't fire them for that! LOL
2019-05-28 06:33:55 PM millermary8 we found this general plan helped a lot with recruiting volunteers https://bestfriendsapproach.com/how-to-launch-a-memory-care-volunteer-program/
2019-05-28 06:33:57 PM kathyhughes Ok Sheet how is it different???
2019-05-28 06:34:00 PM pattym 1 hour tops depending on the task
2019-05-28 06:34:06 PM ojeskikatelyn my nail day usualy lasts 1 hour
2019-05-28 06:34:06 PM rbordelon 1-2 hours
2019-05-28 06:34:07 PM julielynnmincek 2-3 hours max for morning activities
2019-05-28 06:34:08 PM quiana 1-2hours
2019-05-28 06:34:09 PM sherryc 1-2 per week? When we do bingo, for example, it's an hour and a half per session
2019-05-28 06:34:12 PM aliciahatcher Usually one hour
2019-05-28 06:34:22 PM dwilliams 1 hour
2019-05-28 06:34:41 PM tashawade one to two hours. It depends on how long the volunteer is willing to give
2019-05-28 06:34:47 PM sheetp sometimes its not permited by your mangement...
2019-05-28 06:34:55 PM kathyhughes Sheetal to do what?
2019-05-28 06:35:00 PM sherryc Time for set up and clean up in addition to the time it takes to do the actual activity
2019-05-28 06:35:02 PM pattym agree tasha they ditate their schedule
2019-05-28 06:35:03 PM dwilliams we have someone come in and volunteer to call bingo
2019-05-28 06:35:07 PM danae23 one or two hours.
2019-05-28 06:35:18 PM dwilliams it takes an hour
2019-05-28 06:35:22 PM sheetp They dont want to be exposed what htey are doing
2019-05-28 06:35:29 PM sheetp they
2019-05-28 06:35:39 PM kathyhughes exposed to what?
2019-05-28 06:35:42 PM pattym I am blessed I have some very good vounteers reliable dependnable caring people
2019-05-28 06:35:46 PM sheetp to society
2019-05-28 06:36:05 PM rbordelon huh
2019-05-28 06:36:15 PM ronda We dont have any volunteers. We might have 1 swingbed patient or 4. No group activities so far.
2019-05-28 06:36:17 PM sherryc Yes, volunteers that actually show up are gold!
2019-05-28 06:36:18 PM ojeskikatelyn i also have volunteers com in to play music for my guests, since the budget is so low i am blessed to have found free talent to come in and play, he guests realy enjoy it
2019-05-28 06:36:19 PM drewenriquez My volunteers tell me the times and days they want to work and how much time they can offer. Then we plan from there.
2019-05-28 06:36:19 PM pattym agree rbordelon
2019-05-28 06:36:25 PM mschlimm1972 In Ohio if the volunteer is in the building ten hours or more a month they have to have a background check, two step TB test
2019-05-28 06:36:25 PM julielynnmincek yes patty, very blessed. because it does get quite hard to find volunteers especially to be in this kind of environment.
2019-05-28 06:36:30 PM sheetp managemant is not everytime fair
2019-05-28 06:36:32 PM kathyhughes OK well that unique as the residents are not captive and can come and go on their own
2019-05-28 06:36:55 PM deedee19 10-15 hours a week would be great unless they are willing to help out with special fumctions or parties
2019-05-28 06:36:58 PM sherryc The orientation and physical TB test part of recruiting is offputting to some
2019-05-28 06:37:12 PM pattym agree sherryc
2019-05-28 06:37:12 PM kathyhughes So you need to be specific with volunteer job descriptions
2019-05-28 06:37:29 PM pattym I tell them right up front Kathy
2019-05-28 06:37:33 PM julielynnmincek EXACTLY sherry.
2019-05-28 06:37:39 PM millermary8 we have a volunteer "bar tender" for happy hour
2019-05-28 06:37:48 PM kathyhughes For EXAMPLE>...I had a job open for a volunteer for someone to help residents answer emails
2019-05-28 06:37:50 PM quiana yea some can go overboard
2019-05-28 06:37:52 PM dwilliams we have a young boy that volunteers his time and plays the piano, and his sister just started playing the violin and the residents love that
2019-05-28 06:38:12 PM rbordelon and what about kids who have to do community service
2019-05-28 06:38:12 PM tashawade Nails are a big thing in our facility normally when we have volunteers come in they help us with the nails
2019-05-28 06:38:17 PM quiana we had one who tried to take the resident to the bathroom
2019-05-28 06:38:20 PM sherryc Yes dwilliams anything with young kids they love!
2019-05-28 06:38:35 PM kathyhughes I wrote up a specific job description and found 5 business men who came in once a week (one each day) to help residents answer emails
2019-05-28 06:38:38 PM julielynnmincek are you allowed to put a cry out for volunteer entertainers on social media?
2019-05-28 06:38:39 PM sherryc So important they don't cross that line quiana
2019-05-28 06:38:50 PM pattym thats awesome Kasthy
2019-05-28 06:39:01 PM deedee19 so placing an ad on the job sites or papers would be acceptable for this?
2019-05-28 06:39:02 PM rbordelon oh that was neat
2019-05-28 06:39:03 PM sherryc I don't see why not julie
2019-05-28 06:39:07 PM quiana yesbsheeryc
2019-05-28 06:39:13 PM kathyhughes You cannot have people who need community service as they are criminals
2019-05-28 06:39:14 PM danae23 I like that Kathy>
2019-05-28 06:39:15 PM aliciahatcher We have a volunteer entertainer who plays guitar and sings
2019-05-28 06:39:20 PM mschlimm1972 I always make sure the volunteer are aware that it is agaisnt the regulations to transfer and or toilet and feed the resident.
2019-05-28 06:39:22 PM tashawade That's great Kathy
2019-05-28 06:39:24 PM kullalicia15 i went and visited another nursing home and spent time w the activity director i learned so much . and we became friends and she invited me back to see the dallas cowboy cheerleaDERS AND I WAS ABLE TO BRING 15 RESIDENTS .
2019-05-28 06:39:32 PM kathyhughes You can ask for volunteers if you have a good job for them
2019-05-28 06:39:34 PM pattym Totally agree kathy they try to get in
2019-05-28 06:39:37 PM sherryc yes kathy
2019-05-28 06:39:44 PM pattym criminals
2019-05-28 06:39:45 PM sherryc that's the wrong kind of community service for them!
2019-05-28 06:39:51 PM kathyhughes Correct
2019-05-28 06:40:22 PM ronda We have a 2 year college. Each student that graduates from Snyder can do 30 hours of volunteer work and attend the college for free.
2019-05-28 06:40:31 PM chavisheather815 youth church club kids would be good
2019-05-28 06:40:35 PM deedee19 everyone that would enter our facility as part of our staff or volunteer has to have a background check, sign a hippa form and have a tb test

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