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2020-01-14 07:19:27 PM amanda Thats a good idea. didn't think of the snacks.
2020-01-14 07:19:29 PM cchase have you thought to review the up and coming calendar with them Lauren
2020-01-14 07:19:30 PM torijarrett We have a chef spotlight at the end of our councils and they pick what they make for the next week
2020-01-14 07:19:31 PM splush2402 Snacks=Success
2020-01-14 07:19:36 PM serinamcwha LOL
2020-01-14 07:19:45 PM spankylee99 We are also in the window for state surveyors to come in for annual visit
2020-01-14 07:19:47 PM adyson87 laurenjb. i had the same problem here. resident said problems didn't get handeled in a timely manner. when i took over the postion as LEC i made sure to start holding department heads accountable.
2020-01-14 07:19:48 PM czuniga lol
2020-01-14 07:19:49 PM cchase yes - snacks at council meeting or anything always brings them in
2020-01-14 07:19:50 PM serinamcwha that's cool tori
2020-01-14 07:19:52 PM cchase lol
2020-01-14 07:19:59 PM tanya1 I agree
2020-01-14 07:20:10 PM torijarrett The chef likes it too!
2020-01-14 07:20:14 PM tiffanyd we have a manager of there choice sit in on the meeting that they like to talk to about there problems with that department
2020-01-14 07:20:29 PM laurenjb Yes they pick our theme every month. this month they picked fish/ocean so we are turning part of the activity room into a walk through aquarium
2020-01-14 07:20:29 PM adyson87 cchase yes! FOOD is always a winner!
2020-01-14 07:20:34 PM splush2402 I just did a Resident Rights presentation at our last Resident Council Meeting. EVERYONE showed up. lol
2020-01-14 07:20:46 PM serinamcwha nicely done!
2020-01-14 07:20:51 PM amanda Does anyone have a hard time getting responses back from other departments
2020-01-14 07:20:51 PM spassa We had our state survey .... no tags but today walked in Federal surveyors and i guess they redo survey and survey surveyors
2020-01-14 07:20:55 PM srolle I sometimes have only 3 residents for resident council meeting
2020-01-14 07:21:01 PM sluyterbbeka Our residents usually pick a manager or head of department they want to thank and we bring them in. They like spotlighting people!
2020-01-14 07:21:10 PM cchase yes - encourage residents to invite any staff member to council for questions
2020-01-14 07:21:14 PM emilyac We usually have around 5 at our resident council meetings
2020-01-14 07:21:24 PM laurenjb Amanda yes! my dietary is liking talking to the wall!
2020-01-14 07:21:29 PM kavitajc We also have different department head visits at resident council and the residents bring up the issue that they have with that department at times
2020-01-14 07:21:49 PM torijarrett We have like 20!
2020-01-14 07:21:54 PM cchase try not to forget to review previous council meeting topics and what was accomplished with those issues in the new mts
2020-01-14 07:21:56 PM serinamcwha our RC give standing invitations and the coordinator reminds these dept heads before the meeting to make sure they come, and highlights what concerns they need to address prior to the meeting, to make sure it is followed up
2020-01-14 07:21:58 PM amanda I feel like I am nagging at our housekeeping department for a response everytime
2020-01-14 07:21:58 PM spankylee99 It is good to have a monthly meeting on residents rights especially during staff communication meetings
2020-01-14 07:22:00 PM mariamunoz Directors meet weekly here so lots of communciation..
2020-01-14 07:22:02 PM tanya1 Ours is a lock down. No staff allowed
2020-01-14 07:22:08 PM adyson87 cchase we have 20 residents that attend.
2020-01-14 07:22:48 PM cchase maybe you can invite housekeeping to tell everyone how hard they work to keep the facility healthy
2020-01-14 07:22:52 PM sluyterbbeka Thats interesting Tanya1, is there a reason for that?
2020-01-14 07:22:56 PM adyson87 cchase we review residents rights every staff meeting. Staff needs to know. that our residents have just as much "rights" as anyone else.
2020-01-14 07:23:06 PM cchase infection control is a big housekeeping responsibility too
2020-01-14 07:23:06 PM splush2402 I like the department focus idea
2020-01-14 07:23:10 PM mfaulkner We only had 10 residents at ours today
2020-01-14 07:23:12 PM adyson87 sorry cchase...
2020-01-14 07:23:23 PM cchase great adyson - super great
2020-01-14 07:23:26 PM splush2402 Great team-building too
2020-01-14 07:23:34 PM mfaulkner Yes it is
2020-01-14 07:23:47 PM kavitajc We have a resident council committe board that meets before the meeting and it included all floor representive for that unit
2020-01-14 07:23:54 PM cchase yup - it makes for great team building all the way around
2020-01-14 07:23:56 PM srolle Last week my resident council president stated she is not being the president anymore. So now the resident have to find someone else.
2020-01-14 07:23:57 PM laurenjb Trying to get dietary to send me snacks that are not just left over dessert all the time is almost impossible. I started just buying my own snacks for them. But now i have 32 residents so its getting a little more time consuming
2020-01-14 07:24:12 PM tanya1 Im not forsure , its always been this way since i entered the activities department over an year ago
2020-01-14 07:24:20 PM cchase and creates a feeling of mutual respect btw. disciplines
2020-01-14 07:24:29 PM czuniga Dietary makes our snaxks
2020-01-14 07:24:33 PM amanda I have gotten the same complaint from residents for the past 3 months and the same response from housekeeping, I really don't know what to do about it at this point
2020-01-14 07:24:37 PM adyson87 laurenjb. ask vendors to help with snacks...
2020-01-14 07:24:37 PM splush2402 cchase: YES
2020-01-14 07:24:39 PM pennysloan I am thankful that our Council President is on our side when it comes to state survey(y)
2020-01-14 07:24:40 PM tiffanyd do you guys do resident food committee meeting?
2020-01-14 07:24:52 PM emilyac We get most of ours from dietary, but not specialty snacks (like last week we had a hot chocolate bar, so we got the toppings)
2020-01-14 07:24:53 PM cchase it is good to turn around positions... bring a breathe of fresh air to the meetings
2020-01-14 07:24:54 PM serinamcwha amanda have you gotten administration involved?
2020-01-14 07:24:57 PM mfaulkner We are rite in a Hospital, so we have allthe food and drinks need at any time
2020-01-14 07:24:57 PM mariamunoz yes tiffanyd
2020-01-14 07:25:00 PM splush2402 Yes, we do "Chef Chat"
2020-01-14 07:25:01 PM spankylee99 Staff turnover can sometimes be a problem for patients what can we do to encourage staff to stay.
2020-01-14 07:25:03 PM jwhit the facility that I am at. We can't do anything like that. We just do 1-1 convos asking what they like and dont like, as well what would they want to change.
2020-01-14 07:25:04 PM kavitajc If you have a baking club they can make a snack for the resident counil meeting
2020-01-14 07:25:43 PM czuniga our nh has a huge turnover as well
2020-01-14 07:25:44 PM tiffanyd why only one to one and not a meeting
2020-01-14 07:25:54 PM cchase I suggest that you copy the regulations requiring resident council and submit to your admin
2020-01-14 07:25:58 PM splush2402 YES! What spankylee99 said... HOW do we get staff to stay?
2020-01-14 07:26:02 PM marymable1 Our resident council isn't very active.
2020-01-14 07:26:17 PM cchase you don't want to be caught on that by survey
2020-01-14 07:26:23 PM serinamcwha staffing levels are a crisis all over the nation
2020-01-14 07:26:24 PM adyson87 Our do what we do...we have Chef's Corner. We make different things the residents like.
2020-01-14 07:26:28 PM splush2402 We have 200% turnover
2020-01-14 07:26:33 PM amanda I am thinking that I am gonna have too. I was hopping to have it resolved this week but it doesn't look like it will be
2020-01-14 07:26:41 PM sluyterbbeka We do food activities every tuesday where the residents make things like ice-cream in a bag, 5 layer bean dip etc. and we buy all of our stuff-making sure we have stuff for every texure.
2020-01-14 07:26:58 PM serinamcwha that is unfortunate amanda! Follow protocol and be the advocate for your residents.
2020-01-14 07:26:59 PM laurenjb Be more posative with them! We have a managment team member who only talks to staff to tell them off, i know when she has walked into my building. the whole atmosphere changes....
2020-01-14 07:27:04 PM czuniga thats a good idea
2020-01-14 07:27:09 PM cchase staff is admin. respon. - but when team environment is fostered - staff usually hates to leave
2020-01-14 07:27:17 PM emilyac I've wanted to do that, but I'm in memory care and there are so many dietary restrictions!
2020-01-14 07:27:55 PM sluyterbbeka Yes that can be hard...most of our activity go-ers are typcially Reg or Mech soft texture...
2020-01-14 07:28:06 PM kavitajc Our president runs small groups at our facility
2020-01-14 07:28:09 PM tiffanyd same
2020-01-14 07:28:18 PM marymable1 most of our families aren't actively involved either, so getting advocates for our residents is merely impossible
2020-01-14 07:28:24 PM spankylee99 In our facility we have and encourage appreciation events such activities week celebrations, nurses week coming up birthdays etc.
2020-01-14 07:28:30 PM laurenjb Mary same here!
2020-01-14 07:28:41 PM marymable1 staff turnover is usually due to pay rate
2020-01-14 07:28:43 PM jwhit I am at a adult daycare. Knowing the personalities of our participants it wont work out well. We are looking into start a Mens club and Womens club. That could help with getting a group opinion
2020-01-14 07:28:56 PM adyson87 Mary. i so agree!
2020-01-14 07:28:57 PM tanya1 Same here, but very nlittle involvement.
2020-01-14 07:29:09 PM emilyac We used to do a men's club but they never wanted to do anything
2020-01-14 07:29:14 PM spankylee99 Pay Rate and the Administrative, Manager team
2020-01-14 07:29:37 PM cchase adult day pts. are usually more able to lead events... try that angle
2020-01-14 07:29:39 PM amanda thats why we have alot of staff turnover pay plus it seems like no one wants to work just want to show up and get paid
2020-01-14 07:29:39 PM mfaulkner We play alot of cards in the Mens club
2020-01-14 07:29:40 PM mariamunoz we do mens coffee
2020-01-14 07:29:50 PM kavitajc Does anyone at their facility do things for staff who has worked for the facility for 5 years or more?
2020-01-14 07:29:53 PM mariamunoz they get to go out of the facility and enjoy some coffee and chatting
2020-01-14 07:30:01 PM sluyterbbeka Yeah we have way more women participating than we do men...our women are just more social.
2020-01-14 07:30:07 PM tiffanyd we had a mens club but it was only 2 if that sometimes and that changed when our man left that ran it
2020-01-14 07:30:08 PM pennysloan We do not
2020-01-14 07:30:09 PM czuniga mens coffee is a good idea
2020-01-14 07:30:11 PM amanda Not at the facililty that I work at
2020-01-14 07:30:12 PM spankylee99 The golden rule is patient is always right, Do you agree
2020-01-14 07:30:12 PM serinamcwha we have an annual luncheon for staff who have worked in our facility for over 10 years
2020-01-14 07:30:18 PM mfaulkner Yes i have neen at th esame facility for 17 years
2020-01-14 07:30:19 PM cchase many adult day ctrs. encourage interdisciplinary staff to cover for each other
2020-01-14 07:30:32 PM adyson87 No....only for Employee of the Month.
2020-01-14 07:30:40 PM cchase cna's help with activities and as such gain a little insight on the work
2020-01-14 07:30:41 PM srolle laurenjb I think you need to sit down with the dietary manageand discuss the different snacks you will like for the residents. I have a little meeting with dietary once a month going over the things I need.
2020-01-14 07:30:50 PM tanya1 I'm having an all mens outing tomorrow at Hooters
2020-01-14 07:30:56 PM serinamcwha we acknowledge staff at our monthly staff meetings for their years of service and we do all-stars where families and other staff recognize staff who go above and beyond
2020-01-14 07:30:57 PM kavitajc We have a mens club that some go and work our at the gym with staff supervision
2020-01-14 07:31:00 PM nicolemyers yall have really good ideas for men activities i find it so hard to get men involvment
2020-01-14 07:31:00 PM amanda I wish the CNA's at my facility would help
2020-01-14 07:31:19 PM tiffanyd im an activities ass. as well as a cna... its required
2020-01-14 07:31:23 PM cchase it is important for you to work closely with dietary - for sure...
2020-01-14 07:31:44 PM cchase regs. state that activities is EVERYONE's responsibility
2020-01-14 07:31:49 PM emilyac Some of ours like Rock n' Refreshment- where they get chips/pop and listen to rock and roll music (Queen, Bowie, etc.)
2020-01-14 07:31:51 PM adyson87 amanda...i have that same problem...sometimes we will have to et residents up. just so they can come out for activities
2020-01-14 07:31:53 PM serinamcwha thank you cchase!
2020-01-14 07:31:54 PM cchase all staff members.
2020-01-14 07:31:57 PM jwhit yes the aids are very helpful we also have a large amount of volunteers to help with 1-1 activities.
2020-01-14 07:32:00 PM laurenjb I have made him a monthly printed list with day by day snacks i would like 2 weeks out, he stuck to it for a week. I have gone above him to our Executive director, he fixes it for a few days.
2020-01-14 07:32:01 PM serinamcwha i have to remind staff of that all the time!
2020-01-14 07:32:03 PM amanda When I ask for help they tell me they are too busy or just walk away as if I wasn't there
2020-01-14 07:32:03 PM cchase you are welcome
2020-01-14 07:32:17 PM pennysloan I smooze our CNAS
2020-01-14 07:32:19 PM cchase post regulations where everyone can see
2020-01-14 07:32:39 PM srolle tiffanyd yes the dietary manager meets with the rseidents once a month. He also goes out to get them things the residents like.
2020-01-14 07:32:40 PM splush2402 What have been your most successful activities/events in the last 3 months?
2020-01-14 07:32:42 PM cchase they will see that it is not made up
2020-01-14 07:32:52 PM tiffanyd we do star cards for our cna to help us
2020-01-14 07:33:01 PM czuniga halloween carnival
2020-01-14 07:33:12 PM kavitajc on some of our unit that are very busy we have one cna who is assigned to help with activites when the recreation person is not on the unit
2020-01-14 07:33:13 PM mfaulkner Im a CNA as well as working in activities
2020-01-14 07:33:29 PM emilyac Choir- they put on a concert every couple months.
2020-01-14 07:33:36 PM pennysloan I llike the star card idea
2020-01-14 07:33:38 PM amanda I don't have an assistant so it gets frustrating when no one is up or ready . I go around and let the aides know what the activities are and the times
2020-01-14 07:33:45 PM sluyterbbeka Increasing our food activities to once a week- Food always wins and gets them socializing while putting it together.
2020-01-14 07:33:52 PM nicolemyers im a CNA as well as activity also
2020-01-14 07:33:52 PM serinamcwha splush with the holidays just over - we have a LOT and i mean A LOT of christmas parties - Santa came and our 90 year olds got to sit on Santa's lap - which was new for them - some of them said they hadn't sat on Santa's lap since they were little! it was very special!
2020-01-14 07:34:00 PM cchase do the CNA's transport residents to activities??
2020-01-14 07:34:00 PM adyson87 Happy Hour. Christmas Party (Family Night) Painting with a twist
2020-01-14 07:34:01 PM kavitajc Thanks star card sounds good
2020-01-14 07:34:02 PM sluyterbbeka Choir is a huge one. They are so proud of their choir...
2020-01-14 07:34:08 PM tiffanyd yes
2020-01-14 07:34:08 PM tanya1 No
2020-01-14 07:34:14 PM serinamcwha cchase ours do not!
2020-01-14 07:34:14 PM emilyac They are! and the families go nuts over it
2020-01-14 07:34:14 PM splush2402 Cute ideas!
2020-01-14 07:34:22 PM laurenjb Our Christmas party, we had 12 families attend, rock and roll singing santa and everyone was in such a good mood!
2020-01-14 07:34:22 PM cchase very good ideas
2020-01-14 07:34:23 PM amanda I do most of it. depending on who is on I may get help
2020-01-14 07:34:31 PM czuniga good ideas
2020-01-14 07:34:33 PM mariamunoz Christmas Bazzar, Clothing Sale, we had great Christmas parties for individual care centers
2020-01-14 07:34:33 PM serinamcwha my DNS told me that if I wanted to CNAs to go on activity trips, i would have to pay for them -
2020-01-14 07:34:34 PM leiafzepp how do you do choir with the residents? this month im trying a bunch of new activities
2020-01-14 07:34:36 PM nicolemyers they should at least help transport they do at my facility
2020-01-14 07:34:40 PM tanya1 If they do, at all I have to continue to ask
2020-01-14 07:34:46 PM cchase the last three months - holidays must include some amazing events
2020-01-14 07:34:48 PM emilyac I'm a music therapist too
2020-01-14 07:34:51 PM serinamcwha meaning their pay came out of my budget!
2020-01-14 07:35:20 PM adyson87 wait. what.....?
2020-01-14 07:35:21 PM emilyac So for choir I play piano and the residents have typed lyrics sheets. We do warm ups and technique as well as learning the songs (although I do 99% familiar songs)
2020-01-14 07:35:24 PM serinamcwha so our activity staff are first aid and CPR trained and instructed to call 911 in emergencies while out
2020-01-14 07:35:39 PM spankylee99 We had several amazing activities for our residents and staff over the last 3 months
2020-01-14 07:35:39 PM cchase had great succes with Dance therapist during previous holidays - we had students - they were amazing
2020-01-14 07:35:47 PM laurenjb Does anyone else have a ridiculously small Activity supply budget?
2020-01-14 07:35:51 PM serinamcwha emily - I love choirs!! So much research in how great music is for reisdents! that's awesome!!
2020-01-14 07:35:59 PM adyson87 lauren....YES!!!!
2020-01-14 07:36:07 PM serinamcwha here!
2020-01-14 07:36:10 PM spankylee99 Yes $58
2020-01-14 07:36:11 PM sluyterbbeka We typically do a choir performance for every major Holiday...Every choir member has their own black binder with the music and we have decorations, printed programs, and even props sometimes.
2020-01-14 07:36:12 PM adyson87 AND I HAVE 170 residents!
2020-01-14 07:36:13 PM cchase yes- serina - emergency prepardness is need training for all
2020-01-14 07:36:19 PM mfaulkner We have a great buget
2020-01-14 07:36:20 PM amanda I haven't been informed of my budget yet
2020-01-14 07:36:24 PM czuniga 150.00 per mnth
2020-01-14 07:36:24 PM kavitajc choir we have a concert every season or hoilday and we have volunteers that pay the piano and guiter
2020-01-14 07:36:26 PM adyson87 $250
2020-01-14 07:36:26 PM serinamcwha my AL has somethign like 150 a month for 45 residents
2020-01-14 07:36:35 PM spankylee99 we do bake sales and hot dog sales
2020-01-14 07:36:38 PM pennysloan 300.00
2020-01-14 07:36:40 PM nicolemyers 145 for 66 residents
2020-01-14 07:36:42 PM laurenjb $84 is not enough to do anything...... at least my entertainment budget for my music groups is seperate!
2020-01-14 07:36:44 PM tiffanyd dont know ours
2020-01-14 07:36:45 PM splush2402 We don't do a choir. I had no idea it would be so well-received.
2020-01-14 07:36:58 PM czuniga fund raisers helps set it off
2020-01-14 07:37:00 PM cchase ask families for donations - especially for parties and such - they love that
2020-01-14 07:37:01 PM nicolemyers but we have churches donate money so it helps alot
2020-01-14 07:37:01 PM splush2402 How would I even start a choir?
2020-01-14 07:37:09 PM mfaulkner Car show in the spring for budget , fundrasiing
2020-01-14 07:37:11 PM jwhit yes and we have 3 activities going on all the same time!
2020-01-14 07:37:12 PM pennysloan We turn in alot of pop cans
2020-01-14 07:37:20 PM kavitajc Not sure what our budget is
2020-01-14 07:37:21 PM tanya1 we were so busy, with christmas Bingo, tasty treats, christmas concert, many organizations singing or caroling. outing to the Christmas ligjhts, and the residential, staff christmas party, cand raffles
2020-01-14 07:37:26 PM adyson87 i have a different budget for entertainment..
2020-01-14 07:37:27 PM tiffanyd fund raiser help alot and do an open store helps too
2020-01-14 07:37:27 PM cchase check with a local church about a choir
2020-01-14 07:37:28 PM marymable1 my most successful activities include: let the sunshine in (allow them to go out and see the sun) and interact with various staff. We also have a live band at our Christmas party
2020-01-14 07:37:32 PM czuniga we have a monthly jamboree
2020-01-14 07:37:34 PM serinamcwha find a resident who used to direct choirs - that's how ours got started - a resident used to be a music educator and needed purpose so we formed a choir for her to direct
2020-01-14 07:37:36 PM laurenjb Im not allowed to ask famillies to donate, i do ask vendors when possible though
2020-01-14 07:37:39 PM splush2402 Thank you, cchase
2020-01-14 07:37:54 PM cchase (y)
2020-01-14 07:37:55 PM serinamcwha she loved it! she's died now, but the choir still goes on and we have a volunteer from the community who directs them
2020-01-14 07:37:56 PM splush2402 Thank you serinamcwha!
2020-01-14 07:37:58 PM jwhit recycle art is the best and donations!
2020-01-14 07:38:01 PM emilyac That's awesome!!!
2020-01-14 07:38:30 PM serinamcwha splush you could also reach out to church choirs and see if anyone would be interested in directing and then invite your resident who show preference for singing
2020-01-14 07:38:32 PM kavitajc Our facility have a few people who likes to sing also
2020-01-14 07:38:42 PM mfaulkner How long do the chats normaly last ?
2020-01-14 07:38:43 PM laurenjb I got in trouble for the local church adding us to their annual giving tree.... we have been on the tree for over 10 years....
2020-01-14 07:38:53 PM spankylee99 Our patients in the choir wear choir gowns they feel realy speacial
2020-01-14 07:38:53 PM czuniga 1 hour
2020-01-14 07:38:54 PM serinamcwha I love giving trees!
2020-01-14 07:39:04 PM serinamcwha that's so cool spanky!
2020-01-14 07:39:05 PM leiafzepp im trying to get new activities going but its a rough time of the year. im also starting a sewing club. well not really sewing but our first project is hook rugs. does anyone have any ideas for that?
2020-01-14 07:39:09 PM cchase interns at a local music arts school would love to offer you programs
2020-01-14 07:39:14 PM splush2402 Thank you! I will give it a try.
2020-01-14 07:39:21 PM laurenjb I was told it makes us look needy like we cant take care of the residents..
2020-01-14 07:39:21 PM tanya1 true
2020-01-14 07:39:27 PM kavitajc They wear hat at our concerts
2020-01-14 07:39:34 PM emilyac We wear hats, too.
2020-01-14 07:39:39 PM splush2402 cchase, thats a great idea too. We have a university in our town.
2020-01-14 07:39:54 PM tiffanyd love the ideas
2020-01-14 07:39:56 PM adyson87 This year we will do Angel Tree for the Holidays
2020-01-14 07:39:58 PM emilyac If they have a music therapy program, you could probably get the students to come in for practicum
2020-01-14 07:39:59 PM serinamcwha i love university students! I am always looking for students who need service learning projects!
2020-01-14 07:40:01 PM cchase not so lauren - it means that you are following regulations by helping resident stay connected to their community
2020-01-14 07:40:07 PM splush2402 We have several volunteers who come, but none from a choir or music
2020-01-14 07:40:21 PM laurenjb Thats what i said but that didnt go down so well...
2020-01-14 07:40:23 PM tiffanyd our angle tree was great had to much
2020-01-14 07:40:25 PM sluyterbbeka I try and make their choir programs a really big deal so they feel really proud of it. They work really hard learning the words and ge so excited to perform.
2020-01-14 07:40:26 PM kavitajc Students need intership and credits for school
2020-01-14 07:40:34 PM cchase post those regulations folks !!!
2020-01-14 07:40:46 PM adyson87 your suppose to reach out to the communuity for help....just think. There wouldn't be a "Community" without our residents. so why not give back....?
2020-01-14 07:41:00 PM czuniga agrred
2020-01-14 07:41:01 PM serinamcwha i agree adyson
2020-01-14 07:41:04 PM cchase great words adyson
2020-01-14 07:41:05 PM laurenjb I think i need to go buy some neon poster board for these regulation signs !
2020-01-14 07:41:12 PM spankylee99 U-Tube the hook rugs project, thats where i get some ideas for our activities
2020-01-14 07:41:18 PM serinamcwha LOL! Go lauren!
2020-01-14 07:41:22 PM cchase he...he buy a really large poster board !
2020-01-14 07:41:30 PM serinamcwha dollar tree has them!
2020-01-14 07:41:38 PM laurenjb I have neon pink and green currently!
2020-01-14 07:41:40 PM mariamunoz We do an AAG program-Adopt A Grandparent with our local college and they get credit for it
2020-01-14 07:41:41 PM kavitajc Church groups come in and do services for our facility for residents of that faith
2020-01-14 07:42:04 PM czuniga adopt a grandparent, love it
2020-01-14 07:42:11 PM sluyterbbeka I love that!
2020-01-14 07:42:12 PM tiffanyd that so cute
2020-01-14 07:42:12 PM cchase church groups often have a youth choir - try that route
2020-01-14 07:42:18 PM adyson87 love that idea!
2020-01-14 07:42:19 PM srolle We have a volunteer that come to the facility and help all department monday-friday
2020-01-14 07:42:50 PM kavitajc We have kids from the local school come and perform for the residents during the holidays
2020-01-14 07:42:58 PM laurenjb does anyone here use justserve.com? does it work to get volunteers?
2020-01-14 07:43:05 PM cchase if the youth group needs to earn community service for school - you are giving them a double golden ticket
2020-01-14 07:43:19 PM cchase ({)
2020-01-14 07:43:21 PM mfaulkner We have surrounding school kids that come in monthy
2020-01-14 07:43:22 PM sluyterbbeka So many of our residents would seriousy benefit from having more visitors...I love the Adopt a Grandparent idea.
2020-01-14 07:43:26 PM czuniga true
2020-01-14 07:43:39 PM tanya1 i have a junior volunteer every thursday night toplay games, or paint nails
2020-01-14 07:43:40 PM czuniga looks good on their college apps
2020-01-14 07:43:57 PM kavitajc Just like a pen pal idea
2020-01-14 07:43:58 PM cchase intergenerational programs bring so much joy to everyone
2020-01-14 07:44:09 PM cchase agreed czuniga
2020-01-14 07:44:35 PM leiafzepp im confused about the regulations. where is that assignment?
2020-01-14 07:44:35 PM sluyterbbeka Oh you should see them when a baby or toddler comes into the facility! They love it!
2020-01-14 07:44:37 PM pennysloan When a volunteer comes in to the facility. Is it manditory they have a background check and a TB test
2020-01-14 07:44:38 PM tiffanyd we have a group of girls that play cards with our residents called the atlas girl from a local high school
2020-01-14 07:44:40 PM emilyac I would LOVE to have an intergenerational program!
2020-01-14 07:44:41 PM serinamcwha that's a great topic - how do we get that started!
2020-01-14 07:44:41 PM amandasatre enter the chat room
2020-01-14 07:44:46 PM serinamcwha intergenerational programs that is
2020-01-14 07:44:53 PM srolle You can also try calling the school, sometimes the children come to the facility to sing. Some of our church services come to sing just give the a call.
2020-01-14 07:44:57 PM czuniga we called the high school councelor looking for volunteers
2020-01-14 07:45:00 PM laurenjb Does your community pay for the TB and Background?
2020-01-14 07:45:03 PM serinamcwha I don't have the bandwidth to coordinate
2020-01-14 07:45:04 PM adyson87 we are planning a clean Senior Speed Dating Day...with an AL a few blocks from us...we have a few ladies here that's still looking for love.
2020-01-14 07:45:16 PM mfaulkner left the chat room
2020-01-14 07:45:22 PM serinamcwha oh that's hilarious! i love htat idea adyson!
2020-01-14 07:45:23 PM cchase reach out to girl or boy scouts ... talk to preshools in the area to start
2020-01-14 07:45:24 PM tanya1 LOL
2020-01-14 07:45:26 PM serinamcwha that would be so cool
2020-01-14 07:45:33 PM laurenjb awwww thats so sweet!
2020-01-14 07:45:33 PM dmkovach enter the chat room
2020-01-14 07:45:33 PM mfaulkner enter the chat room
2020-01-14 07:45:33 PM czuniga lol
2020-01-14 07:45:37 PM splush2402 fit-2-serve does our intergenerational program. They come once a month. It's so cute!
2020-01-14 07:45:37 PM cchase love that adyson!!
2020-01-14 07:45:48 PM amanda lol
2020-01-14 07:45:49 PM kavitajc Yes agree they have to have a background and shot volunteers
2020-01-14 07:45:51 PM serinamcwha fit 2 serve... i'll have to look that up
2020-01-14 07:45:53 PM serinamcwha thank you
2020-01-14 07:45:53 PM dmkovach Hello
2020-01-14 07:45:57 PM spankylee99 Regulations assignment was to find out what your state and federal requirements are for Activities in your facility
2020-01-14 07:46:07 PM amandasatre hello
2020-01-14 07:46:08 PM adyson87 thanks everyone!
2020-01-14 07:46:16 PM leiafzepp but where do we post that? i cannot find it anywhere
2020-01-14 07:46:36 PM mfaulkner left the chat room
2020-01-14 07:46:42 PM mfaulkner enter the chat room
2020-01-14 07:46:43 PM cchase what are you wanting to post leiafzepp?

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