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2019-09-03 05:32:01 PM arenee89 not to far from me haha
2019-09-03 05:32:05 PM ronda Hello Kathy!!
2019-09-03 05:32:17 PM kathyhughes The chat starts at 8PM Eastern and you will be chatting for an hour until 0PM Eastern
2019-09-03 05:32:41 PM kathyhughes Ronda it should be a picture of your display an actual dispaly
2019-09-03 05:32:42 PM melodyr left the chat room
2019-09-03 05:33:09 PM kathyhughes An actual display
2019-09-03 05:33:29 PM ronda I'll be in Abilene Tuesday 8/10, for the Activity Directors of the Big Country Meeting
2019-09-03 05:33:30 PM kathyhughes I come early to answer questions about the class
2019-09-03 05:34:18 PM ronda Ok. I will print it out and put it on a Display.
2019-09-03 05:34:48 PM kathyhughes ok
2019-09-03 05:34:54 PM ronda Thank you.
2019-09-03 05:34:58 PM kathyhughes How is everyone doing?
2019-09-03 05:35:51 PM arenee89 doing well a bit confused on all of this.
2019-09-03 05:36:12 PM kathyhughes Ask away then
2019-09-03 05:36:25 PM emilynb1 I'm doing pretty good, thanks. Its a lot of work especially with the practicum pack but it'll all get done
2019-09-03 05:36:30 PM kathyhughes I am sure that you looked at all of the HELP video
2019-09-03 05:36:31 PM ronda Ok. I am praying for all the eastern coast people and the people in the Bahamas. We were to have a lunch and learn at work today but the presenter is on a cruise ship that is having to wait it out at sea because they can't dock.
2019-09-03 05:37:05 PM kathyhughes All of the people here have taken the course
2019-09-03 05:37:36 PM arenee89 no where is the help video
2019-09-03 05:37:57 PM kathyhughes They are on your assignment page when you log into the classs
2019-09-03 05:38:49 PM emilynb1 so we are chatting for 1 hr starting in 20 minutes?
2019-09-03 05:38:51 PM kathyhughes In the middle of that screen is a tab that says
2019-09-03 05:39:07 PM kathyhughes Help/How to Videos
2019-09-03 05:39:33 PM kathyhughes No the chat starts at 8PM Eastern and ends at 9PM Eastern I am here early to answer questions
2019-09-03 05:39:50 PM kathyhughes So that the questions can be asked before everyone shows up
2019-09-03 05:40:11 PM emilynb1 oh ok here its 8:40 pm haha so i get mixed up
2019-09-03 05:40:26 PM ronda Emily is in Canada
2019-09-03 05:40:52 PM emilynb1 :) far far away haha
2019-09-03 05:41:05 PM foxkaren enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:41:11 PM ronda Kathy is in New York, I believe
2019-09-03 05:41:14 PM arenee89 so if in texas its at 7 correct?
2019-09-03 05:41:29 PM ronda Yes, 7 in Texas
2019-09-03 05:41:31 PM kathyhughes OK well I am sure that once you look at the videos you will be able to see what we do....welcome from Canada...we have had a lot of students from Canada...
2019-09-03 05:41:39 PM kathyhughes I do live in New York
2019-09-03 05:41:41 PM ronda Texas is Central Time
2019-09-03 05:41:57 PM foxkaren Hello everyone just now getting on sorry
2019-09-03 05:42:21 PM ronda It hasn't started yet
2019-09-03 05:42:35 PM foxkaren good early for a change
2019-09-03 05:42:37 PM kathyhughes You are early Karen
2019-09-03 05:42:45 PM emilynb1 if i leave the chat before the hour is up, is that ok?
2019-09-03 05:43:12 PM darkeisha enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:43:31 PM kathyhughes For tonight that will be fine
2019-09-03 05:44:03 PM ronda How does the Midterm test work. I know it's timed, but how long do you have to complete the test once you start it?
2019-09-03 05:44:09 PM terriannrosa enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:44:22 PM kathyhughes I will be posting tips for you all week so you can become familiar with all of this....we have 5 MEPAP1 classes here tonight
2019-09-03 05:44:53 PM kathyhughes Once you open the exam you have 2 hours to complete it
2019-09-03 05:44:55 PM buddyrmorvent enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:45:07 PM ronda Ok. Thank oyu.
2019-09-03 05:45:09 PM ronda you
2019-09-03 05:45:15 PM terriannrosa Hi. I'm Terri from Maryland. Hello all.
2019-09-03 05:45:19 PM kathyhughes Welcome all to the MEPAP1 chat
2019-09-03 05:45:29 PM emilynb1 I thought there was only a final exam
2019-09-03 05:45:30 PM darkeisha hello
2019-09-03 05:45:45 PM ronda You have a midterm after week 8
2019-09-03 05:45:51 PM kathyhughes No we have a Mid Term exam and a Final exam for the course
2019-09-03 05:45:54 PM emilynb1 right on
2019-09-03 05:46:30 PM ronda Is the test based on all the reading including the weblinks?
2019-09-03 05:47:03 PM kathyhughes The exam is based on your reading assignments
2019-09-03 05:47:13 PM kathyhughes the weblinks are your reading assignments
2019-09-03 05:48:40 PM ronda Emily are you on the own pace or the 16 week course?
2019-09-03 05:48:51 PM emilynb1 16 week
2019-09-03 05:49:02 PM ronda cool.
2019-09-03 05:49:23 PM darkeisha i have some assignments that i have done that have not been graded yet and ive tried emailing you but i dont think that my emails are coming through
2019-09-03 05:50:33 PM kathyhughes Darkeisha, I graded assignments last weekend, I will be grading them next weekend. I am sure that you will get all the grades of the assignments that you have completed
2019-09-03 05:50:39 PM tamala1 enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:50:56 PM kathyhughes The Forums and Reading assignments are graded by the ADN office for the Paced course
2019-09-03 05:51:10 PM darkeisha ok thanks
2019-09-03 05:51:42 PM ronda Darkeisha are you Own Paced or 16 week
2019-09-03 05:52:00 PM darkeisha own pace
2019-09-03 05:52:19 PM foxkaren Kathy how did your speech/class go in PA? I think it was last week.
2019-09-03 05:52:43 PM ronda Me too.
2019-09-03 05:52:44 PM kathyhughes The conference is not until October....I am working on them now
2019-09-03 05:53:15 PM terriannrosa Where can I find the assignments
2019-09-03 05:53:17 PM kathyhughes Thanks for asking!
2019-09-03 05:53:22 PM daybernice6 enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:53:34 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 chat
2019-09-03 05:53:38 PM terim enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:53:40 PM ronda arenee89, have you been to a AD of the Big Country Quarterly meeting
2019-09-03 05:53:43 PM foxkaren I wish I could go. I'm from PA. But funny my mom is moving to Fl from PA that month to be in sunshine state.
2019-09-03 05:53:57 PM kathyhughes When you log into the course you will see in the middle of the page your assignments
2019-09-03 05:54:41 PM kathyhughes The conference is October 6-9
2019-09-03 05:54:43 PM ronda The chats give you a lot of ideas
2019-09-03 05:54:44 PM aclady enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:54:47 PM terriannrosa left the chat room
2019-09-03 05:55:08 PM foxkaren Qustion I've got 3 men in AL. One can't hear and just comes to meals or music. Other never comes out last one is grumpy and noone likes when he comes out. Help with men acticities.
2019-09-03 05:55:11 PM daybernice6 left the chat room
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2019-09-03 05:55:30 PM aclady hello everyone. I hope everybody had a great holiday
2019-09-03 05:55:59 PM ronda Karen the one can't hear but he comes to music?
2019-09-03 05:56:14 PM foxkaren likes the beat
2019-09-03 05:56:17 PM arenee89 they can feel vibrations
2019-09-03 05:56:25 PM terim left the chat room
2019-09-03 05:56:30 PM tamala1 Hello everyone. Yes I did aclady thank you.
2019-09-03 05:56:34 PM edithscarrillo enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:56:35 PM terim enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:56:38 PM terim left the chat room
2019-09-03 05:56:38 PM kathyhughes Welll the one that is hard of hearing more than likely has hearing aides and they are not condusive to hearing that well, there are speakers that you can get to help hom
2019-09-03 05:56:41 PM kathyhughes him
2019-09-03 05:56:44 PM terim enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:56:52 PM ronda Right I had one and if it had anything to do with music he wouldnt even come out of his room
2019-09-03 05:57:00 PM tammiehall25 enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:57:01 PM jcox enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:57:06 PM terim Hello everyone.
2019-09-03 05:57:08 PM daybernice6 Good afternoon everyone. Hope you had a good holiday
2019-09-03 05:57:17 PM edithscarrillo Hello everyone
2019-09-03 05:57:18 PM tammiehall25 hi!
2019-09-03 05:57:26 PM kathyhughes As for the grumpy gentlemen I am sure that he needs direction and is missing his family and might need a little coucseling
2019-09-03 05:57:26 PM emilynb1 afternoon? where do you live?
2019-09-03 05:57:26 PM tamala1 Hi Kathy for the final exam is it covering all 16 weeks.
2019-09-03 05:57:36 PM paularjones enter the chat room
2019-09-03 05:58:24 PM kathyhughes As for the gentlemen who never comes out of his room, he might need some direction and explaination of what your activities are
2019-09-03 05:58:46 PM paularjones Hi I am Paula
2019-09-03 05:58:50 PM foxkaren we are having a taco bar next Tuesday for lunch. Hopefully the men will come and enjoy it. Most of the woment will. I'm looking forward to it
2019-09-03 05:59:07 PM ronda Tacos... yummy!!
2019-09-03 05:59:23 PM jcox hello everyone
2019-09-03 05:59:23 PM daybernice6 Sometimes the grumpy ones are easier to deal with to me. They just seem to want someone to pay them a little attention.
2019-09-03 05:59:25 PM kathyhughes See most men....had wives and their wives dictated their activities and who they were to be friends with. Men do not have social skills like women do...so they need some direction
2019-09-03 05:59:57 PM terim this is so true Kathy, my Dad was like that.
2019-09-03 05:59:58 PM ronda True, very true
2019-09-03 05:59:59 PM kathyhughes And I would bet that if you found a lady resident who could help encourge them they might be totally different
2019-09-03 06:00:01 PM edithscarrillo latelly we had mostly male residents... it's fun
2019-09-03 06:00:12 PM terriannrosa enter the chat room
2019-09-03 06:00:34 PM kathyhughes Tamala the Final exam covers all 16 weeks
2019-09-03 06:00:35 PM foxkaren The gentleman that doesn't come out for acticities is one of my best 1/1 We have alot in commen and he loves rueben sandwiches so on some Saturday's I got one and we share. Which is great. But thinking he will never be a group participant
2019-09-03 06:00:52 PM aclady I think your right Ms.kathy
2019-09-03 06:00:56 PM tamala1 Thank you Kathy.
2019-09-03 06:01:00 PM erittenhouse1683 enter the chat room
2019-09-03 06:01:02 PM kathyhughes He might not be a group person some people are not
2019-09-03 06:01:06 PM daybernice6 That really works pretty good. We have several. You know the ladies like being in charge.
2019-09-03 06:01:33 PM erittenhouse1683 hello everyone
2019-09-03 06:01:34 PM paularjones have we started ?
2019-09-03 06:01:50 PM kathyhughes And I would bet that some of your ladies would like to get to know some of the gentlemen
2019-09-03 06:01:56 PM kathyhughes Yes Paula ...welcome
2019-09-03 06:02:02 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 chat
2019-09-03 06:02:03 PM ronda Exams have how many questions and what type of questions?
2019-09-03 06:02:14 PM foxkaren Honestly I like the 1/1 alot. Really get to know them and family as well.
2019-09-03 06:02:24 PM paularjones Hi, we just talk about anything?
2019-09-03 06:02:37 PM kathyhughes OK....each exam has 50 questions ...T/F and Multiple choice and now we are starting the chat!
2019-09-03 06:02:49 PM paularjones k
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2019-09-03 06:02:55 PM kathyhughes How do you get your men involved in activities?????
2019-09-03 06:02:58 PM daybernice6 We haqve one gentleman who likes the activities but not the group part. So he sits at the back of room in hearing range.
2019-09-03 06:03:00 PM ronda Yes, I like the 1/1 as well because you do get to know them
2019-09-03 06:03:08 PM pamelab enter the chat room
2019-09-03 06:03:28 PM paularjones Beer and women. All pretty volunteers lol
2019-09-03 06:03:33 PM jcox I had to get to know them on a more personal level before they would participate
2019-09-03 06:03:34 PM emilynb1 I have a gentleman also that sits outside of all group activities and mostly observes
2019-09-03 06:03:37 PM kathyhughes Most of the men in the facilities need direction from the staff
2019-09-03 06:03:38 PM terriannrosa Will the chat be led or is it open for any topic
2019-09-03 06:03:43 PM erittenhouse1683 We have a men's group twice a week
2019-09-03 06:03:46 PM pamelab left the chat room
2019-09-03 06:03:48 PM ronda Now that football has started maybe a football bingo????
2019-09-03 06:03:51 PM shirleyk enter the chat room
2019-09-03 06:03:57 PM foxkaren seeing as I have a small group I'm thinking coffee/donut hr on Satruday's. Going to try this weekend and go from there
2019-09-03 06:03:58 PM kathyhughes I just started the topic Terri ann
2019-09-03 06:04:05 PM darkeisha at my facility we put on a movie or a football game for the men and just have chips and dip in our mens club
2019-09-03 06:04:05 PM erittenhouse1683 they also really like exercise group which we have every morning
2019-09-03 06:04:06 PM emilynb1 we also host a mens group once a month and a lot of 1:1
2019-09-03 06:04:13 PM terriannrosa Im lost. sorry
2019-09-03 06:04:16 PM pamelab enter the chat room
2019-09-03 06:04:18 PM terim Anything with sports and cars, they like to come to
2019-09-03 06:04:24 PM tamala1 I find out what they are interested in and go from there. Sometimes they need a push from some of the women
2019-09-03 06:04:26 PM jcox I finally have a small group of men that will play dominoes each afternoon
2019-09-03 06:04:30 PM buddyrmorvent With my more reluctant residents i find random seeminly casual conversations to be great ice breakers. Everyone is different.
2019-09-03 06:04:32 PM edithscarrillo I have to go and remind them everyday at least 10 min before the activity... they seem to forget that they even have a calendar in their rooms
2019-09-03 06:04:42 PM daybernice6 I encourage them by putting a little challenge to the activity. Like maybe a trophy at the end of the dominoe or checker game.
2019-09-03 06:04:53 PM terim They like Bingo also
2019-09-03 06:04:56 PM tammiehall25 I find that the men are almost always willing to come to most groups with just a little encouragement.
2019-09-03 06:04:58 PM kathyhughes Do not worry, I start a new topic every 15 minutes but if we stick to it that is another story
2019-09-03 06:04:59 PM shirleyk hi all
2019-09-03 06:05:04 PM aclady we just create a game tonigt too
2019-09-03 06:05:12 PM terriannrosa lol. Thanks!
2019-09-03 06:05:27 PM daybernice6 Sometimes we even play for quarters on card games.
2019-09-03 06:05:27 PM erittenhouse1683 We had a family donate a slot car track and they really seem to enjoy that.
2019-09-03 06:05:43 PM kathyhughes So with the men as I explained their wives would be in charge of their social life most of the time
2019-09-03 06:05:43 PM emilynb1 a lot of the men where i work enjoy trivia and games also
2019-09-03 06:05:46 PM aclady That sounds like fun
2019-09-03 06:05:48 PM jcox my men really like the golf cart rides
2019-09-03 06:05:50 PM tammiehall25 The ladies far out number the men at my facility
2019-09-03 06:05:55 PM pamelab I'm new on here....are we talking about how to get the men involved in Activities?
2019-09-03 06:06:03 PM tammiehall25 yes, pam
2019-09-03 06:06:09 PM kathyhughes We also have to remember that they like to help...so I would ask them to help me with the activities
2019-09-03 06:06:14 PM edithscarrillo we play blackjack one of the residents was a dealer so he pretty much tells everyonewhat to do
2019-09-03 06:06:20 PM aclady our facility too
2019-09-03 06:06:24 PM nicholed enter the chat room
2019-09-03 06:06:25 PM tamala1 A lot of our men like physical games wii, golf game, playing cards
2019-09-03 06:06:49 PM kathyhughes I also resorted to telling one of the guys that the Administrator wanted more people in my programs and you know how bosses could be and it worked
2019-09-03 06:07:01 PM daybernice6 Yes, like calling the Bingo numbers for me works.
2019-09-03 06:07:15 PM buddyrmorvent I have good luck recruiting men as volunteers to help with activities.
2019-09-03 06:07:21 PM aclady yes they do. We also have a couple of guys that like gardening
2019-09-03 06:07:26 PM tammiehall25 I have given a few a leadership role and that has worked
2019-09-03 06:07:31 PM pamelab I work at a behavioral unit and and the men don't like to talk or be bothered with activities
2019-09-03 06:07:31 PM emilynb1 some men like to assist with setting tables and doing the odd chore as well
2019-09-03 06:07:38 PM jcox we have a mens group
2019-09-03 06:08:05 PM jcox they are aloud to talk about whatever they want because there are no women in the group
2019-09-03 06:08:06 PM ronda Monday night & Thursday Night Football group
2019-09-03 06:08:07 PM kathyhughes Well Pam thats too bad
2019-09-03 06:08:32 PM pamelab I do have a gentleman that likes to call Bingo...of course I have to give him a cola.
2019-09-03 06:08:44 PM buddyrmorvent I also find if I am honest that I am trying new things and am not sure if they will enjoy it but I would like them to try men usually respond well to that.
2019-09-03 06:08:51 PM daybernice6 My gentlemen like helping the ladies with their wheelchairs to and from activities.
2019-09-03 06:08:51 PM vanessawatson enter the chat room
2019-09-03 06:08:54 PM kathyhughes We would have a Tailgate party every Sunday and the men would be invited. We encouraged families to join us and it finally took off and was a hit
2019-09-03 06:08:54 PM terriannrosa I only have two men that are out of bed regularly on my unit. They enjoy Bingo. They are always willing to "help" with activities like prepping or painting
2019-09-03 06:09:02 PM shirleyk I have briibed them, most of my men likr football an baseball season, they like ur gome night party
2019-09-03 06:09:04 PM tamala1 Some men were handy with their hands we would give them something to take apart and put back together like those small model cars they love that.
2019-09-03 06:09:22 PM terim I have a gentleman that likes to pass out the Bingo cards and chips, he helps me set up things.
2019-09-03 06:09:26 PM merrellsherry left the chat room
2019-09-03 06:09:28 PM jcox they like sports trivia
2019-09-03 06:09:39 PM emilynb1 here where we live it would have to be more about hockey than football haha
2019-09-03 06:09:44 PM erittenhouse1683 Most of our men will come if food is involved
2019-09-03 06:09:46 PM kathyhughes I hear that Romote Controled Car racing is a big hit
2019-09-03 06:09:58 PM kathyhughes I would bet so Emily
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2019-09-03 06:10:08 PM emilynb1 ou that sounds like so much fun kathy!
2019-09-03 06:10:20 PM merrellsherry enter the chat room
2019-09-03 06:10:21 PM tamala1 Great idea Kathy
2019-09-03 06:10:23 PM shirleyk i also have some sport trivia men and one lady that is good at it
2019-09-03 06:10:28 PM pamelab We are not allowed to have a resident to push wheelchairs.
2019-09-03 06:10:33 PM kathyhughes We also had men who liked to shovel the sidewalks and rake the leaves
2019-09-03 06:10:35 PM merrellsherry left the chat room
2019-09-03 06:10:37 PM arenee89 we are wanting to do a car show.. dunk booth it should be fun
2019-09-03 06:10:47 PM vanessawatson remote car racing would be an excellent way to involve the men.
2019-09-03 06:10:50 PM merrellsherry enter the chat room
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2019-09-03 06:10:54 PM ronda Remote control Boat races in a blow up pool outside.
2019-09-03 06:10:55 PM daybernice6 My maintanace guy helps alot with our gentlemen.
2019-09-03 06:10:58 PM jcox i have men that help me refill the bird feeders
2019-09-03 06:11:03 PM emilynb1 i had a gentleman that used to sweep the parking lot every spring but then he said where is my payment hahaha
2019-09-03 06:11:05 PM merrellsherry enter the chat room
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2019-09-03 06:11:08 PM erittenhouse1683 We've had the local Corvette Club bring their cars out
2019-09-03 06:11:08 PM nicholed I have one gentleman that enjoys calling bingo and a couple that enjoys singing performances. The others like FOOD and we have a snacking social weekly and a Mens' Club monthly. I would love to try the RC cars!
2019-09-03 06:11:15 PM merrellsherry enter the chat room
2019-09-03 06:11:22 PM edithscarrillo I have one of our long term resident page Bingo and invite everybody he is also our resident president and he loves to have those kind of responsabilities
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2019-09-03 06:11:49 PM emilynb1 food is always a hit that's for sure
2019-09-03 06:12:05 PM nicholed Agreed!
2019-09-03 06:12:11 PM shirleyk yes
2019-09-03 06:12:14 PM terim yes, food , and they love sweets.
2019-09-03 06:12:18 PM pamelab Remote control cars/boats sounds so fun. Racing would be so much fun...unless a fight would break out. Some of our residents have anger issues.
2019-09-03 06:12:19 PM ronda Feed them and they will come...!!
2019-09-03 06:12:21 PM kathyhughes We also had a couple of gentlemen who would read the newspaper each day for current events
2019-09-03 06:12:27 PM jcox I have some that will sit on the porch and just talk
2019-09-03 06:12:35 PM aclady food is a hit anywhere
2019-09-03 06:12:51 PM terriannrosa The men seem to enjoy physical activity like balloon volleyball and shooting hoops. Even when they seem uninterested that always seems to get there attention. We dont leave our unit often, it is locked down memory care.
2019-09-03 06:12:53 PM tamala1 Yes the men always come when we say the word food.
2019-09-03 06:12:53 PM emilynb1 some of the men have their own independent social time daily in our lobby
2019-09-03 06:13:05 PM daybernice6 Food always works!
2019-09-03 06:13:13 PM merrellsherry we have a men's group where they reminisce and just chat
2019-09-03 06:13:22 PM aclady Yes that a great idea we also a have reading social groups
2019-09-03 06:13:25 PM terriannrosa The one gentlemen would prefer to be in his room all day if he could.
2019-09-03 06:13:27 PM kathyhughes A Mens Breakfast followed by a Ladies Tea would be once a month
2019-09-03 06:13:30 PM vanessawatson We recently started a mens activity of playing cards.
2019-09-03 06:13:36 PM kathyhughes both of the groups enjoyed it
2019-09-03 06:13:43 PM edithscarrillo our male residents get super excited about our manicure day... is always mostly male, we get to clean their nails and do a hand massage
2019-09-03 06:13:46 PM emilynb1 a mens breakfast is a neat idea.
2019-09-03 06:14:02 PM terriannrosa YES! our gents love a good manicure and hand massage too!
2019-09-03 06:14:12 PM ronda Foot massage
2019-09-03 06:14:13 PM foxkaren my one gentleman is a retired marine and detective from New York. So he is very tight liped about alot. Love puzzles so we have the in common. But his family and said it's hard to get him talking. So he is my challenge
2019-09-03 06:14:16 PM terriannrosa It is so rewarding to clean their hands
2019-09-03 06:14:20 PM kathyhughes We would have the ladies bake for the Mens Breakfast the day before
2019-09-03 06:14:51 PM ronda THet's cool Kathy
2019-09-03 06:14:55 PM emilynb1 bread would be nice to make for home made toast
2019-09-03 06:14:57 PM merrellsherry left the chat room
2019-09-03 06:15:05 PM emilynb1 and muffins
2019-09-03 06:15:07 PM pamelab Some of your ideas are great...but we don't have the freedom in kitchen that you are talking about.
2019-09-03 06:15:07 PM ronda I can't speel this evening... :(
2019-09-03 06:15:09 PM terriannrosa Last year for veterans day we had a ceremony and gave all the men who served on the unit plaques
2019-09-03 06:15:27 PM kathyhughes Any other ideas for the Men????
2019-09-03 06:15:31 PM terim That was very nice for the veterans
2019-09-03 06:15:46 PM jcox take them on a fishing trip
2019-09-03 06:15:48 PM terriannrosa the room was full of tears, it was beautiful
2019-09-03 06:16:07 PM kathyhughes What type of activities do you do for the residents who have family members who want them to go to all of the activities????
2019-09-03 06:16:08 PM emilynb1 bonfire night "camping"
2019-09-03 06:16:13 PM nicholed left the chat room
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2019-09-03 06:16:32 PM ronda Beginners model cars with the larger pieces
2019-09-03 06:16:36 PM jcox we have music, dominoes, hand massages
2019-09-03 06:16:39 PM shirleyk our men get upset when i don' include them n out monthly breadmaking or ice crean in a bag
2019-09-03 06:16:42 PM pamelab What kind of freedom do you have? We have to watch their every move. Behavioral unit is very different.
2019-09-03 06:16:43 PM jcox golf cart rides
2019-09-03 06:16:52 PM nicholed We've made and painted bird houses and watched sports clips on youtube
2019-09-03 06:16:52 PM terim Birthday of the month club, families can come. cake and punch is served
2019-09-03 06:17:09 PM kathyhughes What type of activities do you do for the residents who have family members who want them to go to all of the activities????
2019-09-03 06:17:13 PM daybernice6 Take them to a local High Sxchool football game. We had the team come to the facility and they invited our men to come to a game.
2019-09-03 06:17:14 PM tammiehall25 bingo, cards, movies, exercise, word games,
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2019-09-03 06:17:44 PM terriannrosa once a month we have a big event where we invite the families. this past thursday was our end of summer beach bash, with light refreshments and games. One station had a ring toss on beach buckets, another was fish darts and the third was fishing for beach balls.
2019-09-03 06:17:45 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2019-09-03 06:17:58 PM darkeisha end of the month birthday parties, bingo, bowling, balloon volleyball
2019-09-03 06:17:59 PM jcox I have activities that I offer but if they do not want to come they do not have to . It is person centered
2019-09-03 06:18:00 PM aclady there are different activites going on through the entire facility all day long. So there are always choices for them
2019-09-03 06:18:02 PM vanessawatson Movies; cook outs; cheese and wine;
2019-09-03 06:18:11 PM edithscarrillo here in the facility we dont have that many esidents that have involved families
2019-09-03 06:18:16 PM foxkaren another question? My coworker does very little. Has been called out on it by boss. Residents notice she isn't very friendly and doesn't smile. I've asked her to help with things and she does the bare minimum. T tell the truth easier if I do it. Other department heads have noticed. So my boss is keeping a file on her but I need help. She actually plays cards 7 hrs a day. Won't think out of the box. Doesn't knock on doors te get residents and leaves more for me than necessary. Help
2019-09-03 06:18:20 PM aclady and we encourage family members to come too
2019-09-03 06:18:33 PM nicholed I explain to the families that I encourage residents to participate in group activities, but it is their decision to do so or not.
2019-09-03 06:18:36 PM terriannrosa october we have a pink party. last year we made bootineers for the men and fastenators for the women to wear and ate poink mashed potatoes.
2019-09-03 06:18:39 PM kathyhughes I know it is person centered...but how do you educate the families who want their loved ones to go to all of the activities
2019-09-03 06:18:58 PM tammiehall25 we have a full schedule with all sorts of choices
2019-09-03 06:19:09 PM erittenhouse1683 Every 2nd Wednesday right after Bingo we have a band that comes in that all enjoy
2019-09-03 06:19:20 PM tammiehall25 if a resident refuses we can't force them and have to explainthat to the familt.
2019-09-03 06:19:25 PM paularjones I have the residents help through out the day. Clean silverware set up the next activities and let them lead the activity. if they are tired and dont want to go we dont make them. We document our high fuctioning participation. But really all residents are welcome to do every activity and most do, we make invites for residents to come
2019-09-03 06:19:36 PM jcox I explain to them that they have a choice to come to the activties and ask them if there is anything that they like

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