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2019-10-15 06:12:35 PM lamearaj 3RD SHIFT IS INVOLVED WITH US BECAUSE WE HAVE SIGN UP SHEETS THRU OUT THE FACILITY AND THEN WE HOST THE WINNER AT THE HALLOWEEN PARTY AND EVERYONE SHOWS UP FOR THEIR PARTNER, THE RESIDENT,
2019-10-15 06:13:41 PM jamiew my supervisor talked to the DON and admin and they suggested her rearranging the work schedule which then leaves activities on day shift short. its a lose lose in my eyes. Its very difficult to run an activity with screaming and standing residents hahaha
2019-10-15 06:13:43 PM sryan We always have stuff for all shifts. mamangers take turns coming for 3rd shift
2019-10-15 06:13:48 PM jamiew we get our exercise in atleast!
2019-10-15 06:13:49 PM jcox I have some nurses who dump residents on me because they just dont want to deal with them. I try and redirect and if that does not work and my other residents are leaving the activity because of it. I take them straight to the DON
2019-10-15 06:14:27 PM jamiew our DON isnt there at night when the behaviors happen. its usually around 6:30pm
2019-10-15 06:14:33 PM aehutchins I have to do the same thing jcox
2019-10-15 06:14:35 PM kathyhughes I would again,,,keep a time study of residents who are inappropriate for the activities
2019-10-15 06:14:37 PM tamracreighton left the chat room
2019-10-15 06:14:37 PM jamiew i'm going to suggest a log of times
2019-10-15 06:14:49 PM jamiew yes thats what im going to do
2019-10-15 06:15:03 PM lamearaj WE COMMUNICATE WITH FLYERS USE BRIGHT PAPERS AT THE TIME CLOCK ADN NEAR BATHROOMS AND ELEVATORS, DOOR WAYS... THAT WAY THE WHOLE TEAM IS INVOLVED. WHEN YOUR NOT ABLE TO SEE EVERYONE, THAT WILL KEEP THE INVOLVED TEAM MEMBERS ON ONE ACCORD.
2019-10-15 06:15:11 PM kathyhughes You have to look at the regulations and show them what you are to do for activities....that is why we cover the regulations
2019-10-15 06:15:19 PM badalyanlilit Hi everyone, Today we were planning our Halloween spectacle, it was very interesting
2019-10-15 06:15:33 PM hollybv18 enter the chat room
2019-10-15 06:15:34 PM kathyhughes It is important for them to realize that a deficiency in activities is a deficiency for nursing
2019-10-15 06:15:45 PM regina1 agreed
2019-10-15 06:15:51 PM crdsteele agreed!
2019-10-15 06:15:53 PM lamearaj TOTALLY AGREE!!
2019-10-15 06:15:58 PM bnash how can we always stay uodated on new regs is there a specific website or how do we go about it
2019-10-15 06:16:16 PM kathyhughes Right now you have the current regulations....in the class....
2019-10-15 06:16:20 PM jamiew and i know the DOH will be in to do an inspection because we just switched to a new company so i was told they will be in
2019-10-15 06:16:28 PM sryan somettimes there is only so much we can do as activities. sometimes i think the resiednt is beyond a point of redirecton
2019-10-15 06:16:36 PM kathyhughes You can search them out at cms.gov
2019-10-15 06:16:50 PM jamiew these two behaviors are way beyond redirection
2019-10-15 06:16:52 PM bnash thanks
2019-10-15 06:16:59 PM kathyhughes but you also need to think about your state regulations and the behavioral health regulations
2019-10-15 06:17:18 PM bethaldrich5 Our trunk or treat theme this year is Old McDonald had a farm. The residents and staff are dressing up as farmers or animals. But we are also bring a goat, a sheep, a bunny, and a chicken! We are all so excited!
2019-10-15 06:17:19 PM kathyhughes then you need to document Jamie
2019-10-15 06:17:21 PM sryan true true
2019-10-15 06:17:26 PM kathyhughes and keep documenting
2019-10-15 06:17:32 PM bnash just overwhelming and i would hate to ever get in trouble with the state
2019-10-15 06:17:39 PM kathyhughes and talk to the residents that go to Resident Council
2019-10-15 06:17:43 PM paularjones documentation is key
2019-10-15 06:17:52 PM crdsteele Yes I go to my state health department website to find the updated state regulations
2019-10-15 06:17:58 PM buddyrmorvent enter the chat room
2019-10-15 06:18:13 PM jamiew i feel like its not fair to the behavior residnt because they need attention too and we can't give them the amount they need. im definitly going to document document document
2019-10-15 06:18:23 PM regina1 yes documentation is imparative
2019-10-15 06:18:26 PM kathyhughes So many of you are doing great things for Halloween! I bet that the residents will enjoy themselves
2019-10-15 06:18:39 PM crdsteele Beth I love that you have a theme for your trunk or treat!
2019-10-15 06:18:45 PM kathyhughes Buddy thanks for helping last week
2019-10-15 06:18:52 PM jcox They really enjoy seeing the kids come and trick or treat
2019-10-15 06:19:09 PM aehutchins I hope so , this is my first major party and my boss has really high expectations . I like a challenge tho
2019-10-15 06:19:23 PM kathyhughes We loved making the decorations and the residents would make their own costumes...we had a trip to the thrift store
2019-10-15 06:19:24 PM jcox they say that is something they always enjoyed doing each year was passing out candy
2019-10-15 06:19:31 PM jamiew i dont know who enjoys the candy more... the residents or the kids! the residents eat it as they put it in baggies haha
2019-10-15 06:19:41 PM bethaldrich5 It is so fun! We live in a prety small community so a lot of the residents have great grandkids at the schools. They love seeing them for trick or treat.
2019-10-15 06:19:41 PM regina1 lol
2019-10-15 06:19:50 PM lamearaj WE ARE GONA MAKE THE WENNIE FINGERS AND PUT A SMALL ONION FOR NAIL AND KETCHUP FOR CREEPY FINGERS LOL
2019-10-15 06:19:55 PM hollybv18 At our facility we are constantly making notes on behavors. especially during smoke breaks.
2019-10-15 06:20:22 PM sryan our residents make maks to wear for trick or treat
2019-10-15 06:20:29 PM buddyrmorvent your welcome i emailed a screenshot of the chatroom roster for the attendance
2019-10-15 06:20:29 PM aehutchins We also have an outing next week on tuesday , we are going to the dollar store to wipe them out on fall decorations.
2019-10-15 06:20:31 PM sryan masks
2019-10-15 06:20:34 PM badalyanlilit Yes, in our facility everyone does her job perfect
2019-10-15 06:20:34 PM bnash thats cool lamearaj we cant have hot dogs at my facility
2019-10-15 06:20:37 PM buddyrmorvent left the chat room
2019-10-15 06:20:51 PM crdsteele I love taking our residents to the thrift store!! so much fun! and how special it would be to make their own costumes and see their creative wheels turning!
2019-10-15 06:20:56 PM lamearaj GREEN PUNCH AND DEVIL EGGS THAT HAVE OLIVES SLICED TO LOOK LIKE SPIDERS TOO LOL
2019-10-15 06:20:56 PM buddyrmorvent enter the chat room
2019-10-15 06:21:09 PM tharwat enter the chat room
2019-10-15 06:21:24 PM kathyhughes Thanks!
2019-10-15 06:21:32 PM lamearaj OH MY .. MAYBE SUB IN VEGGIES TO REPLACE THE WENNIE bnash
2019-10-15 06:21:34 PM bnash iam hoping with new administartor that we will be having things will change there is always so much pushback and roadblocks at my place
2019-10-15 06:21:39 PM jcox we have a pumpking patch next door at the church and I will load up some residents on the golf cart and take them over
2019-10-15 06:21:47 PM tharwat hello everyone
2019-10-15 06:22:00 PM sonyamsullivan Our group is going to the Dollar Store and a resale shop for costume ideas the week of Halloween.
2019-10-15 06:22:07 PM tharwat sorry i am late
2019-10-15 06:22:21 PM kathyhughes There are lots of ghoulish receipes on Pinterest if you do not serve hot dogs
2019-10-15 06:22:28 PM angelalgreathouse jamiew jamie may i ask how many activity personal run the activities in your facillity. we have 2 and switch up half way though shift. somedays on our dementia unit it takes both of us to keep the behaviors down.
2019-10-15 06:22:31 PM hollybv18 what do you all use for transportation ...for outings?
2019-10-15 06:22:32 PM lamearaj there are mant thing to substitute the weenie turn it to a fruit thing or veggie, just notate the residents allergies and or restricted items and give accordingly
2019-10-15 06:23:08 PM sonyamsullivan My facilty has a van.
2019-10-15 06:23:18 PM jcox we have two vans and a car
2019-10-15 06:23:18 PM crdsteele I am going to attempt to pull the christmas tree out of storage and decorate it with spider webs and creepy crawly ornaments for Halloween and then transform it into a Thanksgiving tree next month
2019-10-15 06:23:21 PM lamearaj we have a goodwill trip planned for the 25th for our last minute costume ideas for the residents
2019-10-15 06:23:34 PM regina1 we have plenty of transportation, a big luxury bus, a smaller bus and a sedan
2019-10-15 06:23:40 PM bethaldrich5 We have a van/bus. It holds two wheelchairs and 6 seats.
2019-10-15 06:23:45 PM aehutchins Oh yeah , I found a ton of ideas for snacks we are making in our cooking club the week before. So many cute ideas
2019-10-15 06:23:50 PM lamearaj i use a orange tree and use purple web .. it turned out great.
2019-10-15 06:23:50 PM sryan we have a bus and a transit
2019-10-15 06:24:02 PM lamearaj i do trees for almost every holiday..
2019-10-15 06:24:06 PM jamiew angelalgreathouse We have a good amount of staff but after 4:30 its 1 activity person for a 50 bed unit - usually we have 12 residents in the activity room. We are waiting for our 2nd person to start for nights but nursing just wont help until we get this other person hired
2019-10-15 06:24:16 PM bnash i asked for donations for costumes and people are slacking but im sure i will wing it
2019-10-15 06:24:37 PM hollybv18 if there are no company vans ...what do you use?
2019-10-15 06:24:40 PM tharwat we have a bus
2019-10-15 06:24:45 PM sonyamsullivan A Halloween tree! That sounds like a fun!
2019-10-15 06:25:08 PM adyson87 We dont have a company bus...we use public transportaion.
2019-10-15 06:25:09 PM tammiehall25 we have a bus
2019-10-15 06:25:10 PM angelalgreathouse jamiew we run into the same problem with our nursing staff also. it can be very frustrating.
2019-10-15 06:25:15 PM crdsteele holly are there any elder ride services in your area?
2019-10-15 06:25:16 PM hollybv18 i like the costume donation idea!!
2019-10-15 06:25:18 PM lamearaj no company van. non emergency transport but that can become expensive.
2019-10-15 06:26:06 PM jamiew angelalgreathouse its frustrating and i understand they are busy but these 2 people can be just mean and violent to staff! im sure it will calm down once the 2nd night shift person starts but jeez, we can only do so much with what we have
2019-10-15 06:26:08 PM sryan holly... u could probally use a transport company like call a ride or tarps would be in my area
2019-10-15 06:26:16 PM jamiew angelalgreathouse we have a bus
2019-10-15 06:26:16 PM angelalgreathouse jamiew we currently have a total of 75 beds with 22 of them on the dementia unit
2019-10-15 06:26:29 PM aehutchins uber?
2019-10-15 06:26:48 PM bethaldrich5 We have a 53 bed unit and we only ever have one person on the floor. I am the activity director and I have two assistants. My two assistants rotate weekends and one of them works Tuesdays so I can have some office time in the morning and attend care plan meetings in the afternoon. So Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday I run all activities on the floor as well as all my director responsibilities.
2019-10-15 06:26:53 PM lamearaj we ask for donation a month prior via flyers then we scrap together what we can then we go shopping cheap, GOODWILL DOLLAR TREE AND $ GENERAL SAVE US !!
2019-10-15 06:26:56 PM bnash some of these ideas are making me feel like i can do soo much more but with completing this course and doing work and life i feel stuck i just wish i was done with mepap 1 and 2 and done with the exam so i can get to the fun stuff and use what i have learned into practice but i just have things on hold for now to much going on
2019-10-15 06:27:20 PM regina1 I was going to say Uber as well aehutchins- do you have uber in your area Holly?
2019-10-15 06:27:21 PM bnash lameraj good idea i just dont have accounts for those places
2019-10-15 06:27:22 PM paularjones if you have home care agents they usually can transport
2019-10-15 06:27:39 PM jcox I have a 40 unit bed and I am the only one who works in my area which is skilled nursing.
2019-10-15 06:27:40 PM badalyanlilit we order costumes, sometimes we buy and give to our residents or some of them donate their old ones. it makes us happy, because we are like a big family
2019-10-15 06:27:44 PM hollybv18 i have used the public transit but i can only use it every soo often, but i will look into more elderly funding
2019-10-15 06:28:15 PM adyson87 i have 170 unit bed community...and i have 1 assistant
2019-10-15 06:28:20 PM crdsteele bnash it's ok to feel stuck sometimes! I think we can all say that we've felt that way at one time or another
2019-10-15 06:28:26 PM lamearaj BNASH, I DO FUNDRAISERS TO BUILD FUNDS, I GET DIETARY TEAM TO ORDER THINGS FOR FUNDRAISER, THEN USE THAT MONEY TO SHOP FOR RESIDENTS!!
2019-10-15 06:28:32 PM kathyhughes We all have issues with residents and next week I will cover behavioral health residents
2019-10-15 06:28:41 PM kathyhughes How about that topic for next week?
2019-10-15 06:28:41 PM hollybv18 will uber take wheelchairs?
2019-10-15 06:28:51 PM paularjones great
2019-10-15 06:28:54 PM crdsteele Love it
2019-10-15 06:28:56 PM bnash thanks crdsteele
2019-10-15 06:28:58 PM badalyanlilit For 100 participants we have 3 nurses, 2 LVN and 1 nurse assistant. They all are amazing
2019-10-15 06:29:01 PM lamearaj GREAT TOPIC
2019-10-15 06:29:03 PM aehutchins That sounds great
2019-10-15 06:29:11 PM sonyamsullivan Sounds like a good topic!
2019-10-15 06:29:24 PM bnash like that i have a really behavioral facility
2019-10-15 06:29:24 PM sryan we are 127 bed facility. upstair long term and some rehab, all downstairs all rehab. i am an assistant allong with two others and we have a AD
2019-10-15 06:29:25 PM aehutchins I think they do have handicapp options for Uber
2019-10-15 06:29:30 PM regina1 I feel like that sometimes, because our Memory care hasnt opened yet, I/L is open, but I dont do activities for them. But, I can go see what theyre doing and talk to the one in charge...
2019-10-15 06:29:40 PM kathyhughes Ok...so the next topic for discussing....what have you planned for Veterans Day?
2019-10-15 06:29:58 PM lamearaj IF THE UBER DRIVER HAS WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSABLE VEHICLE, STILL MAY ONLY BE ABLE TO TAKE ONE RESIDENT
2019-10-15 06:30:00 PM hollybv18 two thumbs upp!
2019-10-15 06:30:17 PM lamearaj NEED TO PARTNER UP WITH A SISTER FACILITY IF YOU HAVE ONE.
2019-10-15 06:30:21 PM crdsteele This will be my 1st Veteran's Day, so definitely needing some ideas
2019-10-15 06:30:27 PM jamiew we have a special program planned, we get certificates from our state rep, and id like to do a "missing man" table
2019-10-15 06:30:31 PM jcox we are doing a pinning ceremony
2019-10-15 06:30:33 PM paularjones going to our community parade and have a butterfly release
2019-10-15 06:30:43 PM adyson87 We are having a Pinning service for our veterans. We are also honoring their spouses to.
2019-10-15 06:31:00 PM jamiew a pinning service sounds nice
2019-10-15 06:31:01 PM sryan i am wokring on getting the local reserve center ro bring some active duty or reserve meambers tp come talk to the the vet residents and have a lunch for everyone
2019-10-15 06:31:05 PM jcox and I will come in and cook a big breadfast for the veterans
2019-10-15 06:31:17 PM bnash hospice enjoys helping us so we plan an event together with their music therapist and snacks and drinks its a recognition for the residents they are handed a certificate of appreciation and they enjoy it
2019-10-15 06:31:20 PM tammiehall25 we are having a cake in the AD and a moment of silence
2019-10-15 06:31:23 PM jamiew breakfast sounds great!!!!
2019-10-15 06:31:30 PM kathyhughes We had a world map that we would hang up and have the vets pictures around the outside of it with a string and pin to where they served
2019-10-15 06:31:36 PM sonyamsullivan A Veteran's group/choir is going to come out sing patriotic songs.
2019-10-15 06:31:38 PM aehutchins oh I wonder if there is a veterans day parade around me , that would be cool
2019-10-15 06:31:41 PM buddyrmorvent The VFW is sending out color guard for a flag ceremony, we are trying to get a flag that has flown over the white house for the event. *fingers crossed* Our environmental services manager is a Vet and is donating and smoking briskets for a luch after the flag ceremony.
2019-10-15 06:31:47 PM kathyhughes we also made displays of all of them
2019-10-15 06:31:48 PM regina1 i would love some ideas as well. Last job did a pinning service and had thank you for your service awards passed out to our veterns, cake a party
2019-10-15 06:32:06 PM badalyanlilit We have a resident who came back from hospice a week ago, and her behavior has changed in a wrong way...Today after work we had a meeting and it will continue tomorrow, because some of her tablemates don't want to be in a same table more...
2019-10-15 06:32:10 PM tharwat we are doing a pinning ceremony
2019-10-15 06:32:13 PM jcox I put their pictures out from when they were in the service
2019-10-15 06:32:20 PM lamearaj WE ARE HONORING OUR PVETS URPLE HEART RESIDENTS AND REMEMBERING ONE OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN WE HAD AT OUR FACILITY,
2019-10-15 06:32:21 PM crdsteele We are working on creating our own wall of honor in our community
2019-10-15 06:32:23 PM aehutchins I dont have that many that remember being in the serves at all
2019-10-15 06:32:24 PM buddyrmorvent left the chat room
2019-10-15 06:32:32 PM buddyrmorvent enter the chat room
2019-10-15 06:32:33 PM jcox and we take pictures of them holding their pictures
2019-10-15 06:32:46 PM regina1 Yes that too Jcox, I loved seeing their pictures from long ago when they enlisted
2019-10-15 06:33:04 PM bnash ask family or nurses they might know or their admission record might indicate veteran or not
2019-10-15 06:33:06 PM sonyamsullivan I like the pinning ceremony idea.
2019-10-15 06:33:13 PM hollybv18 getting Local Jrotc to come and do a flag ceremony
2019-10-15 06:33:16 PM crdsteele What all is involved with a pinning ceremony?
2019-10-15 06:33:25 PM jcox we also have a wall that has all of our veterans on it and
2019-10-15 06:33:36 PM jamiew im looking into making a wall too
2019-10-15 06:33:46 PM crdsteele Love the JROTC idea
2019-10-15 06:33:49 PM lamearaj WE HAVE A REMEBERNCE BULLETIN AND THANK YOU CEREMONY
2019-10-15 06:34:11 PM bethaldrich5 We only have a handful of residents that were in the military service. We typically load them on the bus and bring them down to the veterans ceremony at the park in town. Last year they asked one of our residents to light the canon.
2019-10-15 06:34:31 PM aehutchins I think we will focus on veterans in general, we have many wifes without their veteran husbands too
2019-10-15 06:34:50 PM lamearaj BBQ IS A GOOD OUTING FOR JUST A HANDFUL OF MEN
2019-10-15 06:34:54 PM jamiew is anyone doing anything for the wives?
2019-10-15 06:34:57 PM lamearaj IF ALLOWED TO HAVE IT
2019-10-15 06:35:02 PM jcox we invite the wives
2019-10-15 06:35:05 PM badalyanlilit www.loveliveson.com i also last time found this web site for passed away people
2019-10-15 06:35:09 PM hollybv18 good call with the wives!
2019-10-15 06:35:10 PM crdsteele yes i definitely would like to honor the wives of veterans as well
2019-10-15 06:35:20 PM kathyhughes Many restaurants have specials for the Vets that day
2019-10-15 06:35:22 PM angelalgreathouse Our local high school has invited our Veteran's to a special cermony which we will be attending.
2019-10-15 06:35:23 PM aehutchins We will focus on veterans and their wives
2019-10-15 06:35:26 PM kathyhughes some give out free meals
2019-10-15 06:35:33 PM bethaldrich5 That is a wonderful idea, including the wives!
2019-10-15 06:35:34 PM lamearaj WE PIN YELLOW FLOWERS ON THE LADIES THAT WERE WIVES AND THEY ARE PART OF THE CEROMY ALSO
2019-10-15 06:35:51 PM kathyhughes I had a student who called around and was able to pick up free meals for all of her Vets
2019-10-15 06:35:58 PM sryan all good ideas!!!
2019-10-15 06:35:59 PM bnash my vets go to a vets breakfast for free every month once a month
2019-10-15 06:36:10 PM crdsteele What do you pin on the men that are veterans?
2019-10-15 06:36:27 PM jcox we have local hospice that will bring in food for a lunch
2019-10-15 06:36:29 PM bnash flag ribbon is one idea
2019-10-15 06:36:33 PM regina1 I love all these ideas, especially the Vets free monthly breakfast
2019-10-15 06:36:34 PM angelalgreathouse we pin them with ameican flag pins
2019-10-15 06:36:49 PM hollybv18 what are some resturants???any hints?
2019-10-15 06:37:10 PM lamearaj DONATIONS ARE GREAT IDEA, GET THE CALLS IN EARLY TO INSURE YOUR ABLE TO GET DONATION AND PLACE ORDER IN ADVANCE WHEN AGREED TO DONATE THE MEALS
2019-10-15 06:37:20 PM kathyhughes Yes you can google it ......Veterans Day meals
2019-10-15 06:37:25 PM lamearaj IVE LEARNED TO BE WAY AHEAD OF THTE GAME WITH DONATIONS,
2019-10-15 06:37:26 PM bnash check locally my vets go out to the local senior center and get a breakfast free monthly
2019-10-15 06:38:00 PM crdsteele love it!
2019-10-15 06:38:16 PM crdsteele me too lameara
2019-10-15 06:38:26 PM lamearaj KATHY WHEN I NEED ASSISTANCE I TELL MY RESIDENTS... LETS ASK UNCLE GOOGLE LOL
2019-10-15 06:38:45 PM aehutchins thats funny
2019-10-15 06:38:53 PM tammiehall25 uncle google....lol
2019-10-15 06:38:54 PM regina1 haha love that Lameraj
2019-10-15 06:38:57 PM bnash google is the way to go
2019-10-15 06:39:04 PM tharwat sounds good
2019-10-15 06:39:07 PM lamearaj GOOGLE HELPS US DAILY EVEN WITH SOME DIFFICULT TRIVIA FROM THE PAST
2019-10-15 06:39:30 PM kathyhughes Yep...even on Sesame Street Elmo asks "Mrs Smartie" who is a tablet
2019-10-15 06:39:39 PM lamearaj ALSO INPUTTING TRIVIA GETS THE CEREMONY ON A FUN PACE IF PPL BECOME OVERWHELM WITH EMOTIONS
2019-10-15 06:40:09 PM bethaldrich5 A lot of our donations come from staff. We are a smaller facility and our Administrator has a pretty strict dresscode. We convinced him to let us where jeans every other friday for payday friday, but only if they pay $2 to wear them. This goes straight to the residents fund.\
2019-10-15 06:40:31 PM bnash true i have the clinical therapist check in after with those who were really emotional during the ceremony
2019-10-15 06:40:38 PM lamearaj I LOVE TO SEE THE MOOD CHANGE WHEN I INPUT TRIVIA!! THEY LOVE TRIVIA AT MY PLACE
2019-10-15 06:40:40 PM regina1 ooooh im writing that idea down Beth!!
2019-10-15 06:40:54 PM kathyhughes Also on Youtube they have all the Military Anthems
2019-10-15 06:41:31 PM angelalgreathouse we raise money with jean wednesday but must wear a shirt with facility name, penny pile up are big money makers and a craft bazaars
2019-10-15 06:42:00 PM lamearaj WE PAY $1 T SHIRT HUMP DAY ALSO
2019-10-15 06:42:02 PM regina1 its a strict dress code where I work as well Beth, they said we could dress up for halloween, but, I can see them changing it at the last minute
2019-10-15 06:42:02 PM aehutchins Oh yes! We play the marine corp hymn everymorning but we will play them all that morning
2019-10-15 06:42:08 PM angelalgreathouse walking taco bars are a big hit also
2019-10-15 06:42:22 PM angelalgreathouse we ask for management to donate food for it
2019-10-15 06:42:36 PM kathyhughes Do you all have a special meal for families for Thanksgiving?
2019-10-15 06:42:43 PM lamearaj POT LUCK WORKS GREAT ALSO GUYS
2019-10-15 06:42:59 PM tharwat yes
2019-10-15 06:43:03 PM hollybv18 we have a snack shack that is run by a resident
2019-10-15 06:43:07 PM paularjones yes we have a traditional meal the thursday before for families
2019-10-15 06:43:09 PM sonyamsullivan Playing the Military Anthems is a great way to connect with the veterans in your facility.
2019-10-15 06:43:14 PM lamearaj SO WE HAVE VARIETY OF FOODS TO COVER DIFFERENT ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS
2019-10-15 06:43:15 PM jcox Our chef cooks a big thanksgiving meal and the family can order a plate
2019-10-15 06:43:22 PM angelalgreathouse yes we do special family meals on Thanksgiving. we have a nice turn out for them
2019-10-15 06:43:24 PM jamiew id like to plan a meal for thanksgiving for families or a social
2019-10-15 06:43:25 PM crdsteele yes since we have 2 buildings on our campus we are having 2 separate thanksgiving family meals
2019-10-15 06:43:32 PM bnash we do a staff potluck if you donate food you dont have to pay but if you dont bring food you pay 5 dollars a plate. and dietary provides pies for thanksgiving to all staff
2019-10-15 06:43:33 PM lamearaj POT LUCKS HAVE BEEN A HIT TO HELP THANKSGIVING
2019-10-15 06:43:40 PM tammiehall25 left the chat room
2019-10-15 06:43:41 PM aehutchins Yes, the thursday before thanksgiving we invite all family members and have two different times scheduled where we have a huge table set up for everyone to dine together.
2019-10-15 06:43:57 PM regina1 Turkey with all the fixin's
2019-10-15 06:43:57 PM aehutchins We prepare and serve all the food
2019-10-15 06:44:04 PM bethaldrich5 Yes, we invite all families. They just have to RSVP so we can having a seating arrangement done up as we have limited seating. We serve a traditional family dinner and an array of desserts.
2019-10-15 06:44:16 PM angelalgreathouse dietary supplies a meal or any staff member woking on Thanksgiving
2019-10-15 06:44:20 PM lamearaj WE STILL PROVIDE STANDARD THANKSGIVING MEAL BUT STAFF PROVIDES DIFF SIDES AND TOGETHER WE HAVE A LOT OF ETHNIC FOODS FOR ALL
2019-10-15 06:44:25 PM sryan are doing a thanksgiving feast for mens and ladies luncheon
2019-10-15 06:44:27 PM kathyhughes Do you charge the families?
2019-10-15 06:44:34 PM aehutchins No charge
2019-10-15 06:44:41 PM lamearaj NOT FOR HOLIDAYS
2019-10-15 06:44:46 PM bethaldrich5 No charge for families
2019-10-15 06:44:53 PM sryan yes they are pay the meals on holdays
2019-10-15 06:44:54 PM paularjones no charge
2019-10-15 06:45:04 PM regina1 Ill have to ask that one Kathy-Im not sure. I hope its free to the families! BUt you know, all places run different
2019-10-15 06:45:06 PM lamearaj JUST A CHARGE FOR REGULAR MEALS WHEN EATING BUT ALL EVENTS RE FREE
2019-10-15 06:45:15 PM bnash its nice to hear fmily involvement we dont have that at all what so ever at my place very rarley do my residents have family if they do they dont visit most of our residents come from NY and we are in MA
2019-10-15 06:45:19 PM angelalgreathouse we charge 5 dollars for family members
2019-10-15 06:45:20 PM jcox They charge the families
2019-10-15 06:45:26 PM tharwat we have special meal for families
2019-10-15 06:45:29 PM buddyrmorvent Over two guest we charge each additional. It is listed on the invitation.
2019-10-15 06:45:31 PM jcox it is 10 dollars a plate
2019-10-15 06:45:42 PM crdsteele I'm pretty sure we will charge them. We were just bought by a different company so i'm not 100% sure how they handle holiday meals
2019-10-15 06:45:46 PM tharwat no charge
2019-10-15 06:45:47 PM jamiew we charge $5 but its buffet style
2019-10-15 06:46:21 PM lamearaj FAMILIES HELP WITH SIDES A, SWEETS, AND ALWAYS BRING COOKIES AND CUPCAKES FOR HOLIDAYS., DIFF MEMBERS BUT WE HAVE CERTAIN FAMILIES THATT ARE SURE TO GET INVOLVED ALL THE TIME
2019-10-15 06:46:27 PM badalyanlilit I buy toys for our lovely participant who has Alzheimer's disease, or i feel that any of them do not hav real help from family, caregivers. They really appreciate for that.
2019-10-15 06:46:33 PM hollybv18 our building is behind and have yet to decide ....yikes!
2019-10-15 06:46:36 PM kathyhughes We would have a dessert that families could come to in the afternoon. They could have dessert with their loved ones and anyone could attend
2019-10-15 06:47:13 PM angelalgreathouse we set up the families and resident up in special areas so thst they can have a private meal with their loved one. we go all out with decoratons
2019-10-15 06:47:43 PM bethaldrich5 I like that idea too. Serving the thanksgiving meal for all residents and their families gets a tad chaotic every year no matter how much we prepare.
2019-10-15 06:48:06 PM crdsteele Besides family meals, how do you typically celebrate Thanksgiving with the residents?
2019-10-15 06:48:21 PM aehutchins This is my first year but I've heard it get chaotic here too
2019-10-15 06:48:22 PM angelalgreathouse yes it does. we try to set everything up the day before but still hectic
2019-10-15 06:48:55 PM lamearaj WE DO JINGO!!! WITH SEET TREATS AND WE MAKE THANKSGIVING CARDS FOR THEIR FAMILIES
2019-10-15 06:49:04 PM lamearaj SWEET
2019-10-15 06:49:04 PM regina1 We'll all be wiped out, but it will be worth it to make it special for the resident and families :-)
2019-10-15 06:49:19 PM angelalgreathouse we watch the Macy Day Parade, special art and craft for the day and movies in afternoon.
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2019-10-15 06:49:31 PM bnash same
2019-10-15 06:49:34 PM sryan yea there is one activity assistant there on holidays and we usually spend most of the day helping dietary with all the parties and people eating with their loved ones
2019-10-15 06:49:59 PM kathyhughes We always watch Miracle on 34th street both the original version and the new one
2019-10-15 06:50:17 PM crdsteele Love it!
2019-10-15 06:50:45 PM tharwat like it.
2019-10-15 06:51:04 PM lamearaj I STILL GO IN ON HOLIDAYS TO DO SOME SORT OF SOCIAL , TRIVIA OR BINGO WITH THEM AND WHEN I LEAVE , WE END IT WITH A MOVIE FOR THEM TO WATCH IN THE ACTIVITY ROOM MONIITIORED BY NURSING STAFF
2019-10-15 06:51:40 PM jcox I am MOD this Thanksgiving
2019-10-15 06:52:03 PM bnash we never have to work thanksgiving as a department head
2019-10-15 06:52:15 PM bethaldrich5 Those sounds like wonderful ideas. I will make sure we have the parade set up to watch in the main areas. And I like the idea of movies in the afternoon. I typically work all holidays being the AD, I feel bad asking any of my assistants to work on their holidays. It's pretty neat though because my hubby, kiddos, and parents all know how much our residents mean to me so they join in on the holidays and come in the facility to help me out so my staff doesn't have to.
2019-10-15 06:52:17 PM lamearaj USE THE MOD DAY TO SPEND A MOMENT WITH EACH RESIDENT , IT WILL GO A LONG WAY
2019-10-15 06:52:21 PM kathyhughes We also plan a Scrooge-a-thon for December and whoever attends all of the movies gets a prize and a Scrooge-a-thon Certificate!
2019-10-15 06:52:52 PM sryan thats a fun idea
2019-10-15 06:52:55 PM paularjones i like that!
2019-10-15 06:52:56 PM lamearaj LOVE IT!!
2019-10-15 06:52:58 PM aehutchins Scrooge-a-thon....love it
2019-10-15 06:52:58 PM hollybv18 oooo thats so cool!!
2019-10-15 06:52:58 PM crdsteele i feel the same way beth!
2019-10-15 06:53:04 PM angelalgreathouse That sounds like a lot of fun
2019-10-15 06:53:16 PM bnash unique
2019-10-15 06:53:16 PM regina1 thats does sound like a lot of fun lol
2019-10-15 06:53:40 PM kathyhughes We had them at least 2x a week...and the residents had to plan their activities around them
2019-10-15 06:53:56 PM kathyhughes So are there any questions that I missed??????
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2019-10-15 06:54:36 PM kathyhughes You are all set????
2019-10-15 06:54:40 PM angelalgreathouse Have good evening everyone.
2019-10-15 06:54:46 PM bnash night!
2019-10-15 06:54:47 PM kathyhughes Anything else tonight??? Have a good week!
2019-10-15 06:54:53 PM bethaldrich5 All set I think.
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