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2019-09-24 01:44:36 PM arenee89 enter the chat room
2019-09-24 01:49:47 PM arenee89 left the chat room
2019-09-24 05:14:24 PM sryan enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:15:39 PM sryan welcome everyone! sorry im late. had to get on another computer
2019-09-24 05:23:02 PM tharwat enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:23:13 PM ronda enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:23:37 PM ronda Hello
2019-09-24 05:24:21 PM sryan this is the frist one I have attended. not sure how this works. lol
2019-09-24 05:28:49 PM sryan rhonda and tharwat have u attended one of these before?
2019-09-24 05:29:04 PM ronda Kathy the instructor will sign on shortly. Are you in the MEPAP1 class?
2019-09-24 05:29:21 PM sryan yes i am
2019-09-24 05:29:50 PM ronda It's good to chat with you
2019-09-24 05:30:12 PM tamracreighton enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:30:18 PM sryan u too! where are u from?
2019-09-24 05:30:40 PM sryan I am from ohio
2019-09-24 05:31:03 PM ronda Texas
2019-09-24 05:31:04 PM tamracreighton Hello all!!!!!
2019-09-24 05:31:17 PM sryan very cool
2019-09-24 05:32:10 PM sryan hello!!!
2019-09-24 05:32:39 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:33:25 PM ronda Hello
2019-09-24 05:33:29 PM kathyhughes Hello All
2019-09-24 05:33:33 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2019-09-24 05:33:45 PM sryan hi kathy doing good
2019-09-24 05:33:58 PM kathyhughes Thats great!
2019-09-24 05:34:08 PM tamracreighton hello Kathy !!
2019-09-24 05:34:09 PM ronda Hey Kathy
2019-09-24 05:34:09 PM kathyhughes How are the assignments going?
2019-09-24 05:34:21 PM kathyhughes How are you all doing?
2019-09-24 05:34:44 PM sryan i think good so far on my end! got 100 on papers
2019-09-24 05:35:09 PM kathyhughes Thats great!
2019-09-24 05:35:32 PM ronda I am finishing up my week 8. Can I shrink a calendar for the practicum. it is on legal size paper.
2019-09-24 05:35:38 PM sryan thanks to u lol
2019-09-24 05:36:03 PM kathyhughes Yes or you can take a picture of it and upload it
2019-09-24 05:36:35 PM ronda cool. Once I have sent all that in how will I know when I can take the midterm test?
2019-09-24 05:37:11 PM sryan i am going to another facility it is like a greeen house. im excited
2019-09-24 05:37:22 PM kathyhughes You are to email me and I will let the ADN office know to open the exam for you
2019-09-24 05:37:51 PM kathyhughes That will be great Stephanie...can't wait do read all about it
2019-09-24 05:37:52 PM emilynb1 enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:38:12 PM ronda ANd how will I know when it is open since I only have two hours or does the 2 hours start once I open the test.
2019-09-24 05:38:40 PM kathyhughes The 2 hours start when you open the exam
2019-09-24 05:39:00 PM tharwat hello everyone
2019-09-24 05:39:03 PM emilynb1 hello
2019-09-24 05:39:15 PM kathyhughes Hello Emily
2019-09-24 05:39:23 PM ronda Will the test show in the assignments?
2019-09-24 05:39:25 PM emilynb1 am i to upload all 5 calendars i gather from other facilities?
2019-09-24 05:39:52 PM kathyhughes No you do not have to...you are to write a summary of activities that you found
2019-09-24 05:40:08 PM emilynb1 ok perfect thank you
2019-09-24 05:40:20 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2019-09-24 05:40:50 PM sryan is the smmary 2 pages like the other written ones
2019-09-24 05:41:07 PM ronda Where do I go to find the test or will the test show in the assignments?
2019-09-24 05:41:12 PM emilynb1 2 of my answers changed on the exam i think i hit the up/down button to scroll and it changed the answer down to false :( so heart broken i would have got a better score
2019-09-24 05:41:15 PM kathyhughes yes...all written assignments should be 2 pages unless indicated
2019-09-24 05:42:01 PM sryan ok sounds good thanks
2019-09-24 05:42:03 PM emilynb1 what is considered a passing grade?
2019-09-24 05:42:28 PM kathyhughes Ronda when you access the course look on the right hand side of the screen and it will tell you that it is open..you then click on Quizzes...then click on Mid Term and it will take you to the exam
2019-09-24 05:42:40 PM kathyhughes 75% for a total score
2019-09-24 05:42:53 PM emilynb1 ok thank you
2019-09-24 05:43:11 PM ronda Ok. Thank you.
2019-09-24 05:43:24 PM kathyhughes You are both welcome
2019-09-24 05:43:25 PM sryan can we trun in all week 8 at anytime as it is done
2019-09-24 05:43:50 PM kathyhughes Yes you can Stephanie whenever you have them completed
2019-09-24 05:44:01 PM sryan ok great thanks
2019-09-24 05:44:11 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2019-09-24 05:44:44 PM ronda On the practicum with the 5 calendars all we are to do is collect the calendars and discuss what we learned at the other facillities and then share the programs on the Practicum Forum Correct, I don't see anything about a summary for this one...?
2019-09-24 05:45:17 PM kathyhughes Correct...if you look at the Practicum Forum you will see that you are to submit the summary
2019-09-24 05:46:19 PM buddyrmorvent enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:46:42 PM kathyhughes Share the programs with your fellow students on the Forum
2019-09-24 05:46:50 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2019-09-24 05:47:03 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:47:04 PM darkeisha enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:47:11 PM darkeisha hello
2019-09-24 05:47:19 PM kathyhughes That is at the end of the Practicum assignment
2019-09-24 05:47:22 PM tharwat is the smmary 2 pages?
2019-09-24 05:47:26 PM darkeisha left the chat room
2019-09-24 05:47:27 PM darkeisha enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:47:32 PM kathyhughes Yes
2019-09-24 05:47:47 PM kathyhughes all are 2 pages unless indicated elsewise
2019-09-24 05:48:09 PM tharwat ok , thanks
2019-09-24 05:48:10 PM emilynb1 this feels like an overwhelming week
2019-09-24 05:48:16 PM kathyhughes Please remember that the 2 pages need to tell me what you learned and how you understood the assignments
2019-09-24 05:48:43 PM kathyhughes It can be Emily but I am sure that you will be able to get through it!
2019-09-24 05:48:54 PM emilynb1 oh yes we are half way there!!!! woo!!
2019-09-24 05:49:05 PM emilynb1 so far its been very informative
2019-09-24 05:49:11 PM tharwat right
2019-09-24 05:49:25 PM kathyhughes Thanks I sure hope so!
2019-09-24 05:50:04 PM emilynb1 the only issues i have is that im from a different country so some things could be a little different
2019-09-24 05:50:23 PM emilynb1 but im sure in general they are similar
2019-09-24 05:50:30 PM kathyhughes Yes but you can always email me for an alternative assignment
2019-09-24 05:50:41 PM kathyhughes I would guess that they are almost the same
2019-09-24 05:51:03 PM tharwat me too emily
2019-09-24 05:51:20 PM emilynb1 on our final, will it be covering just content from midterm to the end or the whole 16 weeks?
2019-09-24 05:52:10 PM aehutchins enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:52:11 PM kathyhughes It will cover most of week 8-15 but also some questions about certification
2019-09-24 05:52:38 PM kathyhughes Thatwat,,,I see that you are from Texas so you have to know all of the information...Emily is from Canada
2019-09-24 05:53:11 PM stephaniet enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:53:21 PM emilynb1 cool cool that sounds good
2019-09-24 05:54:01 PM kathyhughes Any other questions about your assignments???
2019-09-24 05:54:38 PM stephaniet hello!
2019-09-24 05:54:47 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 Chat
2019-09-24 05:55:26 PM emilynb1 i have to go 10 minutes early is that ok? i have to go pick someone up at the airport
2019-09-24 05:56:07 PM kathyhughes That will be fine,,,just do it quietly as others will take it as an indicuation to leave
2019-09-24 05:56:16 PM emilynb1 ok :)
2019-09-24 05:57:04 PM kathyhughes So do you all have your October calendars completed???
2019-09-24 05:57:10 PM buddyrmorvent no
2019-09-24 05:57:17 PM emilynb1 yes! :D
2019-09-24 05:57:19 PM stephaniet Where do i upload the Practium Forms now that i finished the assignments? I would really like to not take them back to work again to fax
2019-09-24 05:57:48 PM stephaniet Sorry im a slow typer
2019-09-24 05:57:51 PM aehutchins I'm new to the job and my executive director has already completed October. I will take over in November for the Holidays
2019-09-24 05:57:54 PM kathyhughes You can upload them on the assignment page for Practicum
2019-09-24 05:58:19 PM kathyhughes thats great Amanda
2019-09-24 05:58:34 PM tammiehall25 enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:58:38 PM stephaniet thank you
2019-09-24 05:58:45 PM arenee89 enter the chat room
2019-09-24 05:59:01 PM arenee89 hey yall
2019-09-24 05:59:18 PM stephaniet my boss also still does the calander but im sure she has it finished i havent seen it yet
2019-09-24 05:59:23 PM stephaniet Hi
2019-09-24 05:59:48 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 chat!
2019-09-24 05:59:54 PM paularjones enter the chat room
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2019-09-24 06:00:02 PM stephaniet enter the chat room
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2019-09-24 06:00:05 PM paularjones hello all]
2019-09-24 06:00:07 PM tammiehall25 Hi! Would anyone be able to share their calendars for other settings besides SNF....(for the medterm practicum assignment)
2019-09-24 06:00:09 PM kathyhughes Welcome
2019-09-24 06:00:17 PM aehutchins I do have many ideas for November though, I can't wait to get out and volunteer this holiday and make some stuff to donate for gifts
2019-09-24 06:00:19 PM stephaniet enter the chat room
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2019-09-24 06:00:42 PM stephaniet enter the chat room
2019-09-24 06:01:15 PM kathyhughes So what special things do you all have planned for November?
2019-09-24 06:01:41 PM tammiehall25 Nothing yet.
2019-09-24 06:02:15 PM aehutchins I have been in contact with the Montgomery County Food Bank and started talking about an opportunity for the residents to come help sort donations
2019-09-24 06:02:21 PM emilynb1 Remembrance day ceremony... girl guide cookie sales.. christmas country store.. a mall outing.. and thats all so far
2019-09-24 06:02:27 PM kathyhughes Do you all have special activities planned for November for your Vets?
2019-09-24 06:02:29 PM stephaniet im sure we will be using our new game me created bobbing for apples for memory care
2019-09-24 06:03:03 PM paularjones Vets program with a butterfly release and family thxgiving dinner
2019-09-24 06:03:04 PM aehutchins I have some really crafty ladies that want to knit blankets and stuffed animals to donate for gifts to children
2019-09-24 06:03:13 PM ronda In October we are going to make lighted garland with a strand of fall lights and strips of ribbon tied to the light strand
2019-09-24 06:03:29 PM ronda They are really cute
2019-09-24 06:03:41 PM stephaniet they sound cute
2019-09-24 06:03:54 PM sryan we always do a trick or treat in ooctober. Employees bing in their kids. the resident love it! Noeverember and DeC we cook a feast for the ressdients. they love the holiday meal.
2019-09-24 06:03:56 PM kathyhughes I am sure that they will go as well in November
2019-09-24 06:04:24 PM emilynb1 we are also doing a narative program with children and our residents where they do pen pals then meet up in november to see who theyve been writing to all along
2019-09-24 06:04:35 PM sryan we come in at 6 am to get everything cookeded for noon
2019-09-24 06:04:53 PM ronda Yes we are making them in October so they can be enjoyed for more than a week or two. They can use them in Oct & Nov
2019-09-24 06:05:07 PM kathyhughes Both sound great!
2019-09-24 06:05:32 PM merrellsherry enter the chat room
2019-09-24 06:05:41 PM kathyhughes Do you all invite families to your Thanksgiving celebration (and Emily I know that you celebrate in October)
2019-09-24 06:05:42 PM aehutchins I was thinking a special lunch for the Vets in my community, where we sing the hyms of the different branches and have a red white and blue desert of some kind
2019-09-24 06:05:43 PM tammiehall25 It is my first November as a full time staff member....I don't know yet what types of fun activities we'll do.
2019-09-24 06:05:47 PM ronda I am trying to get a school choir to come sing for us
2019-09-24 06:06:22 PM arenee89 i am new to facility and not director yet so i am not sure what we are doing
2019-09-24 06:06:56 PM emilynb1 yes we do haha oct 14 this year! our residents will have a facility made turkey or ham dinner. many residents go out with families or book a room to host their own dinner privately
2019-09-24 06:06:58 PM aehutchins This is my first holiday season as well, we do have two formal dining rooms that the family's can use at any time. so I will decorate them with the appropriate theme and invite families to have dinner with their resident in the private setting.
2019-09-24 06:07:07 PM stephaniet we normally celebrate a few days before with family then have more easy ayed back days on hoidays
2019-09-24 06:07:08 PM kathyhughes Let us all pretend that we are the activity director and you are planning activities for November.....what would you do???
2019-09-24 06:07:37 PM stephaniet apple cider social
2019-09-24 06:07:45 PM kathyhughes Think of this time to share ideas
2019-09-24 06:07:54 PM arenee89 i would say a fall festivel... maybe some booths with things the residents can buy kinda like the fair... cake walk.. games... ect
2019-09-24 06:08:01 PM ronda Pumpkin bowling!!
2019-09-24 06:08:06 PM kathyhughes I can only give you ideas for so much..now is your time to share
2019-09-24 06:08:20 PM sryan guest come and eat with their loved ones on thanksgiving with the meal provided from dieraty. we do this with about 30 people combining our mens and laidies lunch group
2019-09-24 06:08:32 PM tammiehall25 A simple cooking activity geared towards Thanksgiving
2019-09-24 06:08:54 PM emilynb1 fall baking is always fun! and the santa claus parade is in november here
2019-09-24 06:09:35 PM merrellsherry center pieces for thanks giving dinner as an arts and crafts, sausage stuffing for cooking club, cookies and coffe while we watch the parade
2019-09-24 06:09:38 PM tammiehall25 our santa parade is in november too..maybe a play on it inside the facility
2019-09-24 06:10:05 PM sryan what is a santa parade
2019-09-24 06:10:08 PM tammiehall25 center pieces ...turkeys, cornicopia
2019-09-24 06:10:09 PM nicholed enter the chat room
2019-09-24 06:10:23 PM buddyrmorvent Football related socials.
2019-09-24 06:10:23 PM aehutchins One weekend a fall festival with carnival games, door prizes and fried food tastings. Week two is family week, we will make crafts and decorations for family members, invite family members to join us for dinner or lunches and tea time with the family
2019-09-24 06:10:26 PM kathyhughes We would have a Shopping program the day after Thanksgiving and have a blast shopping...in the facility
2019-09-24 06:10:49 PM tammiehall25 a parade through downtown .....the hilight is Santa on his float.
2019-09-24 06:11:23 PM ronda Our Santa Parade is a lighted parade at dusk.
2019-09-24 06:11:29 PM kathyhughes Do you take all of your residents?
2019-09-24 06:11:40 PM emilynb1 i have in the past and probably will this year
2019-09-24 06:12:01 PM tammiehall25 we could take some of the higher functioning residents.
2019-09-24 06:12:09 PM stephaniet maybe a hayride? with modifications i coud see it happon we did asip and side so why not?!
2019-09-24 06:12:26 PM aehutchins Week 3 we go shopping for gifts if the residents wanted and the last week would be full of fall movies , apple cider socials and costume contest
2019-09-24 06:12:33 PM stephaniet slip and slide
2019-09-24 06:12:38 PM ronda I wasn't in this dept last year but they said that most of the swingbed patients left on pass to go to the parade with their family.
2019-09-24 06:12:56 PM tharwat we could take some of the residents
2019-09-24 06:13:03 PM aehutchins A dunking booth with staff inside
2019-09-24 06:13:35 PM ronda A dunking boot would be cold in Nov
2019-09-24 06:13:38 PM kathyhughes Well we had High School students who have to do cimmunity projects for the nursing home, so I had them video the festivities for the holidays and the lights and they would edit it add music and show it to the residents each holiday for their project
2019-09-24 06:13:45 PM aehutchins Not in Texas
2019-09-24 06:13:45 PM tammiehall25 a bake off - groups of residents are assisted by a staff member to find and bake the recipe and have some other staff members vote
2019-09-24 06:14:06 PM ronda It is in Western Texas
2019-09-24 06:14:06 PM paularjones love the hs volunteers
2019-09-24 06:14:20 PM stephaniet chili cook off or pie eating contest
2019-09-24 06:14:27 PM emilynb1 i have students right now from a highschool but i never thought to assign them something cool like that Kathy!
2019-09-24 06:14:39 PM arenee89 a dunk booth ooooh that would be fuhn
2019-09-24 06:14:43 PM aehutchins Baking cookies for a bake sale
2019-09-24 06:14:46 PM ronda That would be neat to do a powerpoint of christmas lights for the patients. Great Idea!
2019-09-24 06:15:01 PM kathyhughes the residents enjoyed seeing the lights and parades,,,esp the ones that could not attend
2019-09-24 06:15:04 PM emilynb1 we are doing a bake sale in november too called Coffee Break for Alzhiemer's research
2019-09-24 06:15:29 PM kathyhughes I also had a group who wanted to know where the residents lived and they did a video of their homes
2019-09-24 06:16:06 PM aehutchins OHHHH parade in the community ! They could decorate their wheel chairs or walkers
2019-09-24 06:16:20 PM kathyhughes So what are you planning for Veterans Day on Nove 11th???
2019-09-24 06:16:23 PM ronda I am going to bring the ingrediants to make Christmas ornaments and let them mix it and roll it and cut them out and them Ill take them home and bake them and then bring them back for the patients to paint them.
2019-09-24 06:16:51 PM arenee89 i think we should do a 21 gun salute or something like it for our lost loved ones
2019-09-24 06:17:13 PM emilynb1 we have a facility-wide ceremony with speeches, bagpipes, readings, and the veterans dress in their uniforms and war brides sit up from with them.
2019-09-24 06:17:22 PM emilynb1 front *
2019-09-24 06:17:44 PM emilynb1 i believe current members of the military join in
2019-09-24 06:17:45 PM tammiehall25 we make a public announcement thanking them for their service and have a cake
2019-09-24 06:17:50 PM sryan I want to do a regintion cememony with the local Navy center and have vets some in to talk. My husband is one of them he just doesnt know it yet .lol
2019-09-24 06:17:51 PM buddyrmorvent We will have a cookout with burgers and beer.
2019-09-24 06:17:55 PM aehutchins Ohh someone playing bagpipes would be cool, I bet I can find someone from the VA to volunteer
2019-09-24 06:18:16 PM sryan bagpipes would be awsome
2019-09-24 06:18:22 PM ronda Thats neat. We have an organization that set flags out all over town at businesses and homes. It is very touching.
2019-09-24 06:18:24 PM kathyhughes There is a huge list of restaurants who have free meals or discounts for the Veterans
2019-09-24 06:18:32 PM aehutchins The Ladies could decorate cakes/cupcakes in red white and blue for the gentlemen
2019-09-24 06:19:06 PM kathyhughes I had a student do a search and she contacted the local restaurants in her area and they all donated to go meals for her Veterans
2019-09-24 06:19:16 PM emilynb1 i dont work on the actual holiday but we do our service a few days before and the moment of silene at 11:11 etc
2019-09-24 06:19:47 PM aehutchins I would be able to involve for residents by doing something in the community but we could get something catered
2019-09-24 06:20:04 PM kathyhughes That is great Emily....I am sure that the residents appreciate it
2019-09-24 06:20:15 PM ronda I love that our veterans are remembered on this special day but I wish we did more for them throughout the year.
2019-09-24 06:20:34 PM emilynb1 I think they do <3
2019-09-24 06:20:47 PM kathyhughes We also had a world map ...we would place the residents who were Vets around the outside of the Bulletin Board with a string to where they served
2019-09-24 06:21:00 PM kathyhughes we also had them make displays of their service
2019-09-24 06:21:32 PM tharwat good idea
2019-09-24 06:22:15 PM kathyhughes Do you also assist your residents in voting???
2019-09-24 06:22:22 PM ronda In the past I have made a bulletin board with all the service branches and put their pictures under the branch they served in.
2019-09-24 06:23:00 PM stephaniet yes i think we just finished sending in for absont tee balots
2019-09-24 06:23:04 PM buddyrmorvent Yes. I became a voter registrar to help facilitate voting.
2019-09-24 06:23:08 PM emilynb1 i believe we do. they set up stations at our facility
2019-09-24 06:23:17 PM sryan yes every year we help them with absete ballots
2019-09-24 06:23:26 PM tammiehall25 we do
2019-09-24 06:23:33 PM kathyhughes What else can you do to let the residents know who is running for what??
2019-09-24 06:23:35 PM aehutchins I am updating our Bio boards currently and am finding that I have alot of residents that are veterans, I'll make sure to decorate the outside of their doors for the day
2019-09-24 06:23:48 PM tammiehall25 posters/visuals
2019-09-24 06:24:02 PM stephaniet play the debates on tv
2019-09-24 06:24:05 PM paularjones oh yes we vote as well. we go out and we have a election at the community for all to participate
2019-09-24 06:24:11 PM tammiehall25 informational brochures
2019-09-24 06:24:17 PM emilynb1 you could set up a display with information or host a educational program
2019-09-24 06:24:25 PM aehutchins We include the latest politic info in our morning meeting and then in our "News and Views" activity
2019-09-24 06:24:48 PM kathyhughes We would invite all the politcians in to speak the the residents and staff
2019-09-24 06:25:27 PM ronda Wow that's a huge undertaking.
2019-09-24 06:25:41 PM stephaniet thats a geatidea
2019-09-24 06:26:06 PM tamracreighton left the chat room
2019-09-24 06:26:30 PM kathyhughes They were all invited by the residents...I had a couple of residents who were always looking for something to do...so I would give them the phone numbers of all the canidates and they would call their headquarters and invited them
2019-09-24 06:26:41 PM stephaniet i think it woid be coo to set up voting booths fo them in the buiding to go to the poos themseves
2019-09-24 06:27:30 PM emilynb1 thats what we do stephaniet and the residents love i. gives them a feeling of independence
2019-09-24 06:27:31 PM kathyhughes We were a polling place so the residents could vote in our facility and they had a bake sale to raise money that day
2019-09-24 06:28:03 PM merrellsherry That's awesome
2019-09-24 06:28:09 PM ronda Great Idea. Cater to the crowd!!
2019-09-24 06:28:11 PM emilynb1 smart idea!! bake sale with all of those people coming in and out
2019-09-24 06:28:12 PM stephaniet thats reat ideas realy gets them in the mood to vote
2019-09-24 06:28:14 PM aehutchins I can't seam to get any of our residents that interested in politics
2019-09-24 06:28:25 PM kathyhughes You can call your Board of Elections and ask them
2019-09-24 06:28:52 PM arenee89 thats a good idea..hmmm
2019-09-24 06:28:53 PM nicholed left the chat room
2019-09-24 06:29:19 PM kathyhughes I am sure that some of your residents would be interested if they knew who was running and what they are running for Amanda
2019-09-24 06:29:43 PM kathyhughes All residents should be able to vote
2019-09-24 06:29:58 PM stephaniet a ot of or resident especiay
2019-09-24 06:30:05 PM paularjones yes they are able in texas
2019-09-24 06:30:20 PM stephaniet especialy vets want to vote
2019-09-24 06:30:44 PM kathyhughes Yes they do and it's important to let them know who is running and what for
2019-09-24 06:30:58 PM aehutchins maybe I'm not approaching it properly
2019-09-24 06:31:36 PM kathyhughes Sometimes we have to educate the residents and let them decide...in NY we have to ask them upon admission if they want to vote
2019-09-24 06:31:37 PM aehutchins I'll make a powerpoint tomorrow
2019-09-24 06:31:59 PM kathyhughes and we have to set it up for them to vote either absentee or in person
2019-09-24 06:32:02 PM aehutchins I will also ask about that process
2019-09-24 06:32:08 PM ronda Discussions can become heated at times
2019-09-24 06:32:20 PM kathyhughes Yes they can be just like regular people
2019-09-24 06:32:23 PM stephaniet its in our initia assesments we ask if they want to vote
2019-09-24 06:33:09 PM ronda I haven't been in this dept at election time.
2019-09-24 06:33:35 PM emilynb1 my residents get worked up sometimes discussing politics but i try to keep them level headed and remind them everyone has different opinions we need to respect
2019-09-24 06:33:36 PM kathyhughes Al political discussions can become heated, but we also have to remember that they are all adults and all have opinions
2019-09-24 06:33:53 PM kathyhughes You cannot share ideas if they are all the same
2019-09-24 06:34:17 PM kathyhughes and yes my folks had very heated discussions but we all shook hands afterwards
2019-09-24 06:34:20 PM ronda Yes, that is true. I wasn't talking about the residents, I am talking about the candidates.
2019-09-24 06:34:26 PM stephaniet thats a very true poi t
2019-09-24 06:34:36 PM stephaniet point
2019-09-24 06:35:01 PM sryan I may need to go soon. and get my 4 year old to bed. What time does this usally go till
2019-09-24 06:35:05 PM kathyhughes Yes they can also get out of hand
2019-09-24 06:35:26 PM kathyhughes The chat goes until 9PM Eastern
2019-09-24 06:35:37 PM ronda DO you have them come one at a time our have it set-up like a debate?
2019-09-24 06:35:40 PM kathyhughes We have a 1 hour chat
2019-09-24 06:36:26 PM paularjones we make fresh pop corn at ours lol
2019-09-24 06:36:28 PM kathyhughes You can set it up like a debate, but you have to let them know....the ladies (my residents) set them up for 15 minutes each and that worked great and they all have their time
2019-09-24 06:37:01 PM ronda Cool.
2019-09-24 06:37:01 PM sryan ok
2019-09-24 06:37:07 PM aehutchins Impressive
2019-09-24 06:37:30 PM kathyhughes So the residents enjoyed contacting them...and it was a skilled nursing facility
2019-09-24 06:37:31 PM tharwat ok
2019-09-24 06:37:38 PM kathyhughes we also invited teh neighbors
2019-09-24 06:37:57 PM aehutchins This is my first election with the residents , all great ideas
2019-09-24 06:38:52 PM kathyhughes We also found radio stations that the residents could listen to who had both sides of the isle for them to hear esp the national elections
2019-09-24 06:38:57 PM emilynb1 quick question sorry - we dont have an independent living facility that has an activity director/calendar. can i use a senior wellness center's website link instead of their calendar for the practicum (professional self development)
2019-09-24 06:39:16 PM stephaniet that would be nice to have them come visit and talk to the residents because sometimes residents ask my opinion and i dont even live int
2019-09-24 06:39:23 PM stephaniet in th
2019-09-24 06:39:33 PM kathyhughes Yes that will be fine for you Emily
2019-09-24 06:39:40 PM emilynb1 merci
2019-09-24 06:39:40 PM stephaniet e in the same township
2019-09-24 06:40:09 PM tammiehall25 me too? I'm having the same issue with that practicum assignment....
2019-09-24 06:40:13 PM kathyhughes You are welcome Emily
2019-09-24 06:40:21 PM stephaniet my computer is really messing up tonight
2019-09-24 06:40:45 PM kathyhughes Tammie it is for Emily as she lives in Canada....you can always ask your fellow students on the forum
2019-09-24 06:41:00 PM kathyhughes or you can also do a Google search for activities calendars
2019-09-24 06:41:17 PM tammiehall25 ok thank you :)
2019-09-24 06:41:57 PM kathyhughes And Tammie I just looked up where you are from...I know that there are a lot of independent facilities in Mass...
2019-09-24 06:41:58 PM aehutchins Im going to chrck in to a speaker causei need the help
2019-09-24 06:42:31 PM kathyhughes And you have a local association that can help you Tammie
2019-09-24 06:43:16 PM tammiehall25 thanks!
2019-09-24 06:43:22 PM ronda The local assns are the bomb for a peer group!!
2019-09-24 06:44:11 PM kathyhughes Okay well the next question (as you all seem to not be able to add to the current discussion) is what are you all doing the day after Thanksgiving??? That Friday with your residents???
2019-09-24 06:44:27 PM ronda I am part of the assn out here and we meet once a quarter and I have alread received some CE certificates!!

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