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2019-07-23 06:46:57 PM amandas thank you!
2019-07-23 06:47:04 PM aclady ok i am going to check that out
2019-07-23 06:47:07 PM yvette1 Jacksonville
2019-07-23 06:47:10 PM vanessawatson Great idea
2019-07-23 06:47:11 PM aida1 left the chat room
2019-07-23 06:47:11 PM pattym I have two therapeutic horse farms by me
2019-07-23 06:47:20 PM aida1 enter the chat room
2019-07-23 06:47:30 PM pattym mainly for autism and PTSD
2019-07-23 06:47:31 PM terim our local 4H has an auction and chili supper every year.
2019-07-23 06:47:39 PM mschlimm1972 I am definately checking into the horse farms by us!!
2019-07-23 06:47:47 PM edithscarrillo that's super nice horses are so cute
2019-07-23 06:47:56 PM tracythomas1 Im going to check into that as well
2019-07-23 06:47:58 PM michele0129 praying
2019-07-23 06:47:59 PM yvette1 Orange Park Fla
2019-07-23 06:48:08 PM pattym the sound they make when they walk down the hallways is amazing
2019-07-23 06:48:23 PM ronda I am going to take shoesting potaoes, butterscotch chips and melt the butter scotch and then ad the potatos and then drip them onto waxpaper to make haystacks
2019-07-23 06:48:23 PM pattym ok yvette mmmm
2019-07-23 06:48:25 PM yvette1 where are you pattym
2019-07-23 06:48:38 PM pattym Milfrod PA
2019-07-23 06:48:38 PM mnissenbaum they do everything... great
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2019-07-23 06:48:48 PM yvette1 oooooo ok
2019-07-23 06:48:51 PM mschlimm1972 Ha great idea for the edible haystacks
2019-07-23 06:48:53 PM terim enter the chat room
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2019-07-23 06:48:56 PM kathyhughes You can also have the group take pictures to share with the residents if you cannot have animals in your facility
2019-07-23 06:48:58 PM aida1 im going to look if we have in las vegas a 4H club
2019-07-23 06:49:01 PM terim enter the chat room
2019-07-23 06:49:10 PM kathyhughes I would bet there are some in the area
2019-07-23 06:49:12 PM yvette1 True Kathy
2019-07-23 06:49:16 PM pattym we have alot of pet therapy dogs and ponies
2019-07-23 06:49:23 PM aida1 yes we have a pet visit here
2019-07-23 06:49:23 PM tracythomas1 Picture idea is great
2019-07-23 06:49:26 PM yvette1 I love animals myself
2019-07-23 06:49:36 PM kathyhughes Depends on what your residents want
2019-07-23 06:49:38 PM pattym try adoption centers too yvette for animals to come bunnies too
2019-07-23 06:49:48 PM kathyhughes some residents may not be interested
2019-07-23 06:49:49 PM yvette1 Pet therapy love
2019-07-23 06:50:03 PM aida1 we have a dog therapy
2019-07-23 06:50:06 PM terim We have a miniature horse farm near us, they will bring them to the memory care facility, the residents love to pet them.
2019-07-23 06:50:07 PM mnissenbaum I'm in Melbourne, Fl. and I think I saw someone that have a pony
2019-07-23 06:50:12 PM yvette1 residents loves the dogs when they come
2019-07-23 06:50:22 PM pattym some of my residents hate pet therpay I know to saty away from them I protect them
2019-07-23 06:50:25 PM tracythomas1 I believe my residents would love to see and pet a horse
2019-07-23 06:50:31 PM cheriparkhurst We have an offiial therapy bunny on site his name is "CinnaBUN"
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2019-07-23 06:50:39 PM mnissenbaum oh yeah, they do loves pet therapy
2019-07-23 06:50:39 PM ronda Our police depatment has a canine unit and I am waiting for it to become certified so we can have weekly pet visits
2019-07-23 06:50:46 PM shirleyk left the chat room
2019-07-23 06:50:48 PM merrellsherry I have a 2 and a half year old lab , that Ive been bringing to my building since he was 16 weeks old. the residents love him
2019-07-23 06:50:48 PM edithscarrillo we have birds here in the facility
2019-07-23 06:50:51 PM amandas cinnaBUN.. thats cute!
2019-07-23 06:50:53 PM tracythomas1 Thats cute
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2019-07-23 06:50:53 PM pattym it is beyond words tracey the connection is beyond amazing, moving so beautiful
2019-07-23 06:50:58 PM jennagraves we gave pet therapy!
2019-07-23 06:51:01 PM kathyhughes My folks were from a city so they could have cared less about cute animals
2019-07-23 06:51:04 PM jennagraves have*
2019-07-23 06:51:05 PM aida1 are dog therapy name is mickey and every one love him
2019-07-23 06:51:10 PM vanessawatson What kind of birds?
2019-07-23 06:51:18 PM edithscarrillo we started with 6 3 years ago and only 3 are left
2019-07-23 06:51:19 PM tracythomas1 We dont have animals in our community
2019-07-23 06:51:22 PM mschlimm1972 Oh no!!! No cute animals!!
2019-07-23 06:51:26 PM amandas we had sundays with sunny but sunny retired!
2019-07-23 06:51:33 PM pattym And THE MEN....are the biggest sobbers and supporters of the pony kissing them hugging them sobbing openly
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2019-07-23 06:51:52 PM regine1986 we did speling bee at my place too
2019-07-23 06:51:56 PM kathyhughes Nope...they preferred to go downtown and chase pigeons
2019-07-23 06:52:00 PM mnissenbaum I think I should look for a big fish tank and get some fish
2019-07-23 06:52:04 PM jeaninem LOL
2019-07-23 06:52:06 PM pattym go to a horse show or ordeo in september
2019-07-23 06:52:07 PM cheriparkhurst We have "Momma Kitty" and two Zebra Finches called " Thelma and Louise"
2019-07-23 06:52:12 PM mschlimm1972 YUCK!! Pigeons!! LOL
2019-07-23 06:52:14 PM tracythomas1 I would love a huge fish tank
2019-07-23 06:52:17 PM michele0129 left the chat room
2019-07-23 06:52:20 PM aclady chase pigeons
2019-07-23 06:52:24 PM pattym we have fish and birds
2019-07-23 06:52:27 PM mschlimm1972 Thank goodness our love animals.
2019-07-23 06:52:28 PM terim Our memory care has a big fish tank
2019-07-23 06:52:28 PM quiana we ahve squeals on wheels come every month..
2019-07-23 06:52:30 PM shirleyk hi all
2019-07-23 06:52:31 PM merrellsherry we are currently working with the humane society to have them come out monthly with 3 animals at a time with 3 handlers to visit residents
2019-07-23 06:52:37 PM jeaninem We also have 2 aviaries with birds
2019-07-23 06:52:37 PM yvette1 We have about 10 cats that residents feed daily
2019-07-23 06:52:40 PM kathyhughes If your residents want it,,,just make sure you have the time each day to clean it and feed the fish
2019-07-23 06:52:58 PM pattym eeeccck yvette thats alot
2019-07-23 06:53:03 PM cheriparkhurst Our giant fish tank is such a pain!
2019-07-23 06:53:06 PM alexiusdennis Well guys it's almost 9pm here in WV and i have a 3 year old little boy and a 2 year old little boy that's getting cranky and won't let daddy put them to bed, so duty calls for this momma. It was nice chatting with everyone and gathering new ideas. Chat with you all soon. Goodnight (L)
2019-07-23 06:53:15 PM yvette1 i cant stand them
2019-07-23 06:53:18 PM tracythomas1 O yeah!!!!! Thanks for reminding me Kathy
2019-07-23 06:53:22 PM ajgritti We have 2 large bird cages that our residents enjoy and one of our nursing supervisors has a therapy dog she brings once a week and our residents go nuts!
2019-07-23 06:53:22 PM pattym good night alexis
2019-07-23 06:53:23 PM kathyhughes Any questions for tonight???
2019-07-23 06:53:27 PM jeaninem good night !
2019-07-23 06:53:33 PM yvette1 to each his on
2019-07-23 06:53:35 PM amandas good night!
2019-07-23 06:53:35 PM merrellsherry we had fish and it was not managable. i stream aquarium with music on the big screen during meal time
2019-07-23 06:53:38 PM kathyhughes DDid I miss anything?
2019-07-23 06:53:39 PM pattym No but a great big thank you Kathy!!!!
2019-07-23 06:53:39 PM mnissenbaum or can you have one of the resident to clean it. be like a volunteer, right? make something to do, right?
2019-07-23 06:53:47 PM alexiusdennis left the chat room
2019-07-23 06:53:55 PM aida1 we have a 3 parrots and some resitents love to look them
2019-07-23 06:53:56 PM cheriparkhurst I will be emailing you Kathy. Thank you for this group. Wow.
2019-07-23 06:54:09 PM jeaninem Thanks Kathy!
2019-07-23 06:54:10 PM mschlimm1972 Thank you Kathy!!! And fellow classmates!! Hope everyone has a great rest of the week!!
2019-07-23 06:54:13 PM terim great ideas tonight Kathy
2019-07-23 06:54:15 PM yvette1 Be encouraged everyone! Have a blessed night!!!
2019-07-23 06:54:17 PM kathyhughes I am having a fish tank flashback...it is up to you and your residents for the fish tank
2019-07-23 06:54:21 PM pattym you too mschl
2019-07-23 06:54:27 PM amandas left the chat room
2019-07-23 06:54:30 PM mnissenbaum ok, thanks
2019-07-23 06:54:31 PM cheriparkhurst LOL
2019-07-23 06:54:39 PM kathyhughes each Friday we would have a burial at sea with a flush before Mass...
2019-07-23 06:54:45 PM aclady yes. for the midterm practicum pack. I did not see the certification application
2019-07-23 06:54:46 PM tracythomas1 I was just saying thanks for reminding me that I would have to clean up after the fish
2019-07-23 06:54:51 PM cheriparkhurst OH MY!!
2019-07-23 06:54:52 PM mindyyoung1978 Thank you Kathy and everyone have a good night.
2019-07-23 06:54:57 PM ajgritti oh no!
2019-07-23 06:54:59 PM vanessawatson Thank you Kathy! Have a great week!
2019-07-23 06:55:01 PM quiana wow kathy
2019-07-23 06:55:02 PM pattym OMG stop Kathy NO......
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2019-07-23 06:55:11 PM ronda Have a great evening everyone.
2019-07-23 06:55:11 PM yvette1 left the chat room
2019-07-23 06:55:12 PM kathyhughes It is all on the first week of your class or you can go to the NCCAP website
2019-07-23 06:55:22 PM merrellsherry we had an aquarium crack once...what a mess
2019-07-23 06:55:23 PM regine1986 good night everyone
2019-07-23 06:55:27 PM shirleyk our facility won;t allow animals to live here but we have the animal clinic to bring in animals
2019-07-23 06:55:39 PM jeaninem Kathy do we need to also send the practicum asssignments to you or just the signature sheets
2019-07-23 06:55:44 PM kathyhughes Yes...we had Mass on Fridays and that is when the residents would check the fish
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2019-07-23 06:55:47 PM regine1986 do we have another chat coming up or is this the last one?
2019-07-23 06:56:05 PM mnissenbaum nice
2019-07-23 06:56:08 PM cheriparkhurst thank you everyone. see you next week.
2019-07-23 06:56:19 PM cheriparkhurst left the chat room
2019-07-23 06:56:23 PM edithscarrillo fish tank sound too much work
2019-07-23 06:56:30 PM kathyhughes All I need you to do is to fax in or upload the sign off sheets only...the rest are posted in the Practicum Forum
2019-07-23 06:56:35 PM pattym good night all Peace and positive thoughts
2019-07-23 06:56:44 PM jeaninem Great! Thanks!!!!
2019-07-23 06:56:49 PM kathyhughes Regine...we chat every single Tuesday night
2019-07-23 06:56:54 PM pattym left the chat room
2019-07-23 06:56:57 PM tracythomas1 Kathy, where am I supposed to send my practicum assignments?
2019-07-23 06:57:06 PM quiana goodnight all
2019-07-23 06:57:09 PM quiana left the chat room
2019-07-23 06:57:09 PM regine1986 ok great
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2019-07-23 06:57:32 PM edithscarrillo have a good night everyone
2019-07-23 06:57:33 PM mnissenbaum good night everyone;
2019-07-23 06:57:37 PM mnissenbaum left the chat room
2019-07-23 06:57:38 PM kathyhughes You are to post them in the PracticunForum...you either upload or fax in the Practicum Sign off sheets
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2019-07-23 06:58:08 PM tracythomas1 Ok thanks Kathy
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2019-07-23 06:58:35 PM kathyhughes Good Night all! Have a good week!!!
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2019-07-23 06:58:48 PM tracythomas1 Good night
2019-07-23 06:58:50 PM ajgritti good night!
2019-07-23 06:59:00 PM aclady Good night everyone until next time
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2019-07-23 06:59:33 PM terim Good night everyone.
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2019-07-25 05:57:27 PM cassandracl12 hey
2019-07-25 05:57:29 PM nlfrazier hello everyone
2019-07-25 05:57:36 PM wilmaholt hello
2019-07-25 05:59:06 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2019-07-25 05:59:16 PM tiffany85 Hi everyone!
2019-07-25 05:59:26 PM wilmaholt hi
2019-07-25 05:59:51 PM kathyhughes Hello All...how are you doing?
2019-07-25 05:59:59 PM cassandracl12 great
2019-07-25 06:00:08 PM wilmaholt good
2019-07-25 06:00:16 PM wilmaholt how about you Kathy
2019-07-25 06:00:24 PM kathyhughes Glad to see it! I am doing wonderful!
2019-07-25 06:00:40 PM wilmaholt good to hear
2019-07-25 06:00:59 PM kathyhughes Its been a busy but good week
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2019-07-25 06:01:22 PM wilmaholt ugh you can say that again..it sure has
2019-07-25 06:01:29 PM kathyhughes Are you all getting ready for volunteer season?
2019-07-25 06:01:39 PM nlfrazier Its been so busy
2019-07-25 06:01:53 PM jpitrone Hello
2019-07-25 06:02:01 PM wilmaholt yes we are starting to take our volunteer applications
2019-07-25 06:02:13 PM cassandracl12 yes maam schools have contacted us already
2019-07-25 06:02:17 PM nlfrazier Yes! We made a list
2019-07-25 06:02:21 PM wilmaholt because of course we have to select only a few and do the background check
2019-07-25 06:02:38 PM kathyhughes When kiddos go back to school we all start getting volunteer interest
2019-07-25 06:03:01 PM wilmaholt its a lot of work
2019-07-25 06:03:03 PM kathyhughes And I am sure that you have all written the specific job descriptions for specific jobs
2019-07-25 06:03:31 PM wilmaholt yes
2019-07-25 06:03:37 PM nlfrazier yes
2019-07-25 06:04:04 PM kathyhughes Do you have a job description for someone to help residents learn the computer or answer their email?
2019-07-25 06:04:25 PM cassandracl12 I used to have a class called tech tuesdays
2019-07-25 06:04:34 PM cassandracl12 but it's a great idea for students to teach them!
2019-07-25 06:04:40 PM kathyhughes Great did you have volunteers for it?
2019-07-25 06:04:49 PM cassandracl12 we hae a younger resident who has a ps3 a student volunteer who teaches him how to play
2019-07-25 06:05:00 PM tiffany85 I actually have a resident that volunteers to help others with their computer use
2019-07-25 06:05:01 PM kathyhughes You need a specific job description for that volunteer job
2019-07-25 06:05:02 PM jpitrone Tech savvy with Jess!
2019-07-25 06:05:34 PM wilmaholt we used tech savvy for our job description
2019-07-25 06:05:46 PM nlfrazier We have a staff member volunteer for tech class
2019-07-25 06:06:01 PM kathyhughes Do you have volunteers doing activity groups? or what are you looking for?
2019-07-25 06:06:02 PM wilmaholt but believe it or not we have not had much interest in email or computer use
2019-07-25 06:06:59 PM jpitrone We have a volunteer that does 1:1's or helps out when needed such as bus trips and transporting to and from activities
2019-07-25 06:06:59 PM kathyhughes The whole point is to be prepared in case a resident needs help with their computer or email
2019-07-25 06:07:07 PM wilmaholt we are looking for volunteers for helping out with activity groups such as arts and crafts or evening hours of bingo and just small group sessions
2019-07-25 06:07:20 PM wilmaholt yes gotcha Kathy
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2019-07-25 06:07:55 PM wilmaholt We seem to always need some extra hands to help with those things I mentioned
2019-07-25 06:08:02 PM nlfrazier we have them help with arts and crafts. and i have 1 that likes to read to our residents
2019-07-25 06:08:26 PM jpitrone alot of our independent residents are our volunteers
2019-07-25 06:08:48 PM kathyhughes The purpose of having volunteers to helpwith group programs is to free activiteis staff to do the 1-1 activities with the non responsive residents
2019-07-25 06:08:54 PM wilmaholt we have volunteers that help with early evening walks but of course one staff members needs to present at no time do we leave a volunteer alone
2019-07-25 06:09:35 PM macariar sometimes we let the residents draw and paint and go hang it out by the windows they look so beautiful by the postboard
2019-07-25 06:09:52 PM kathyhughes How do you recognize the residents who volunteer for yu?
2019-07-25 06:09:55 PM kathyhughes you
2019-07-25 06:09:56 PM jpitrone We have 0 volunteers that run programs
2019-07-25 06:09:58 PM tiffany85 I always reach out the faculty advisor for national honor society at our local high school. The students are always looking for hours to meet their service requirements. It's been a great help!
2019-07-25 06:10:11 PM jpitrone they wear name tags
2019-07-25 06:10:20 PM cassandracl12 we gave the resident who delivers rrr mail an official building name tag to recognize her
2019-07-25 06:10:21 PM jpitrone and we are just used to seeing them
2019-07-25 06:10:22 PM kathyhughes Tiffany what do you have them do?
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2019-07-25 06:11:01 PM kathyhughes Do the residents who volunteer attend the volunteer dinner or luncheon or receive thanks from staff and others?
2019-07-25 06:11:01 PM macariar the ones that like to do more things other than loteria(bingo)and watch tv
2019-07-25 06:11:13 PM jpitrone yes they do
2019-07-25 06:11:24 PM wilmaholt we provide them with a activity team shirt so the residents recognize the volunteer as part of our staff but their badge says volunteer with their name
2019-07-25 06:11:36 PM raninjnj Hello everyone
2019-07-25 06:12:00 PM wilmaholt yes they do
2019-07-25 06:12:13 PM kathyhughes Hello we are talking about volunteers
2019-07-25 06:12:15 PM tiffany85 I have had students play music (especially for our memory care area). I usually have them scheduled to assist during large group events such as parties
2019-07-25 06:12:58 PM kathyhughes Do you have any of them take videos to share with the residents? Like a video of the county fair or events going on in your community?
2019-07-25 06:13:14 PM tiffany85 Our volunteers are required to wear photo badges (printed on stickers). They also wear casual clothing and the activity staff are required to wear green scrubs.
2019-07-25 06:13:25 PM wilmaholt no never though of that..hmm!
2019-07-25 06:13:33 PM wilmaholt oops thought
2019-07-25 06:14:01 PM kathyhughes Do your resident volunteers have a photo name badge?
2019-07-25 06:14:40 PM wilmaholt ours do not just the colored polo shirt and name badge
2019-07-25 06:14:41 PM nlfrazier ours do not
2019-07-25 06:15:14 PM tiffany85 I only have 1 resident volunteer and he is supposed to wear the sticker when volunteering, but he rarely does. I think it's a "man" thing. He says it's dumb.
2019-07-25 06:15:16 PM raninjnj I have volunteers run our chuch service ,hymn sings and play the piano
2019-07-25 06:15:23 PM kathyhughes We would have the volunteer residents have photo badges just like the volunteers and they received the monthly recognition that we had for all of our volunteers
2019-07-25 06:15:59 PM wilmaholt We too have had a few volunteers help run our church and hymn singing on sunday evenings
2019-07-25 06:16:03 PM kathyhughes Do you have names and contact information for each church volunteer?
2019-07-25 06:16:04 PM nlfrazier we recognition them with our other volunteer staff
2019-07-25 06:16:25 PM wilmaholt yes
2019-07-25 06:16:29 PM cassandracl12 yes a running excel sheet
2019-07-25 06:16:31 PM macariar by any chance have you guys seen that video of residents going on a slip and slide on a floty guided by the cnas and volenteres it was slow but safe
2019-07-25 06:16:40 PM wilmaholt excel sheet
2019-07-25 06:16:53 PM jpitrone same here
2019-07-25 06:16:56 PM kathyhughes Yes
2019-07-25 06:17:02 PM tiffany85 Kathy - how did you recognize the volunteers monthly?
2019-07-25 06:17:04 PM kathyhughes we are talking about volunteers
2019-07-25 06:17:04 PM nlfrazier Yes i have with the big duck
2019-07-25 06:17:13 PM wilmaholt yes
2019-07-25 06:17:39 PM kathyhughes We had a monthly thank you card where we inserted items each month along with the card signed by the residents and staff
2019-07-25 06:17:47 PM jpitrone Kathy what's the best way to search for volunteers outside the community ? or will they come to you mostly
2019-07-25 06:17:51 PM kathyhughes the resident volunteers made the cards
2019-07-25 06:18:33 PM kathyhughes I had a program that I used and it took me two days to come up with the program and it worked and increased our volunteers
2019-07-25 06:18:44 PM kathyhughes we went from 10 volunteers to 100
2019-07-25 06:18:47 PM tiffany85 That's a great idea. I've tried having luncheons and get togethers for volunteer appreciation, but it seemed like only a few volunteers would show up
2019-07-25 06:18:48 PM jpitrone whats that ?
2019-07-25 06:18:53 PM kathyhughes but you have to follow the plan
2019-07-25 06:18:56 PM wilmaholt wow
2019-07-25 06:19:01 PM nlfrazier wow
2019-07-25 06:19:03 PM kathyhughes and it is all there in your course
2019-07-25 06:19:15 PM wilmaholt we only had 23 last year
2019-07-25 06:19:44 PM kathyhughes but you have to have specific volunteer job descriptions, you have to make sure you have specific information for them and you have to use the contact information
2019-07-25 06:19:48 PM kathyhughes For example
2019-07-25 06:19:57 PM wilmaholt Im hoping to improve that number this year by being better prepared
2019-07-25 06:20:07 PM wilmaholt yes I agree
2019-07-25 06:20:15 PM macariar sometimes you have to go public and post announcements in order to get volenteers
2019-07-25 06:20:24 PM wilmaholt my 1st year was a definite learning experience

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