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2020-02-11 06:02:48 PM susanpmazziotta I see that the the time has changed to 7:00 PM CT.
2020-02-11 06:03:06 PM susanpmazziotta Wasn't it originally at 6 PM?
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2020-02-11 06:18:25 PM jrackers6900 No, I believe its at 7p cst
2020-02-11 06:18:40 PM jrackers6900 we are early
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2020-02-11 06:23:18 PM akolb enter the chat room
2020-02-11 06:23:40 PM jrackers6900 How is everyone tonight?
2020-02-11 06:25:13 PM akolb Good thank you for asking, this is my first time joining the chat since the course started is there anything i need to know to be prepared?
2020-02-11 06:26:36 PM jrackers6900 Like you this is my first chat since the course started. Think we just talk about the weekly topic, ask questions, and help each other
2020-02-11 06:28:19 PM vallen enter the chat room
2020-02-11 06:32:38 PM jrackers6900 Not to great at small talk, but here goes nothing. Hello everyone, Hows the weather where you live? Here in Missouri, its chilli but not to bad. Expecting snow in the next couple of days.
2020-02-11 06:33:23 PM desjardins enter the chat room
2020-02-11 06:36:46 PM desjardins I have attended one other chat, and am also not good at small chat but it went well. It was a special chat about alzheimers
2020-02-11 06:36:47 PM jrackers6900 How did everyone do on last weeks written assignment? I had a hard time getting started on it once I did, kinda came easliy
2020-02-11 06:37:19 PM jrackers6900 I wish I had attend that chat.
2020-02-11 06:37:36 PM vallen left the chat room
2020-02-11 06:37:48 PM akolb southeast texas, its chilly here. Im multitasking on this chat and getting ready for our king and queen of hearts social so im trying to reply. does anyone know what the theme for the chat tonight is?
2020-02-11 06:38:51 PM jrackers6900 I think its the open chat but 100% sure on that. Believe our instustor will be on around 7p cst
2020-02-11 06:39:02 PM desjardins From Washington State we are flooding here, not sure what the topic is this week
2020-02-11 06:39:06 PM vallen enter the chat room
2020-02-11 06:39:54 PM jrackers6900 Multi tasking myself also, trying to get a cross stitch project finished. lol\
2020-02-11 06:40:57 PM desjardins is everyone working in a activities department, I am an aide
2020-02-11 06:41:28 PM pennysloan enter the chat room
2020-02-11 06:41:29 PM jrackers6900 I am a Manager/Activities for a Memory Unit
2020-02-11 06:41:52 PM jordanjumper enter the chat room
2020-02-11 06:41:57 PM akolb i am an activity director for a assited living
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2020-02-11 06:42:50 PM desjardins I am having a hard time getting a p. superviser my work is not very suportive
2020-02-11 06:43:30 PM pennysloan Hello everyone
2020-02-11 06:43:48 PM desjardins hello penny
2020-02-11 06:43:56 PM jordanjumper I am currently labled as an activities assistant but working as a director, my activity director in facility also does admissions so i primarily run the department... i work in a little town in north carolina called saluda
2020-02-11 06:44:02 PM jrackers6900 Sorry to hear that, not even your administator
2020-02-11 06:44:37 PM jrackers6900 desjardins Sorry to hear that, not even your administator
2020-02-11 06:44:51 PM akolb how do you schedule your meetings with your advisor
2020-02-11 06:45:37 PM pennysloan I am the activity director for our SNL. Waiting to become certified. I used to work in Medical Records
2020-02-11 06:45:47 PM scibaamanda enter the chat room
2020-02-11 06:46:25 PM jordanjumper pennysloan is your facility not required to have a licensed director just in case state comes in?
2020-02-11 06:47:09 PM laurenjb enter the chat room
2020-02-11 06:47:19 PM pennysloan Funny you should ask. Stated just came in today. Waiting to meet with me tomorrow to go over Resident Council
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2020-02-11 06:47:30 PM desjardins I scheduled with her assistant, and had my meeting yesterday, she aske if i could do school and my work, told me that it would be a leadership role where ever i go and that there is not a position in the activities department
2020-02-11 06:47:30 PM vallen enter the chat room
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2020-02-11 06:49:06 PM desjardins I got her and our activities director to sign the form but i my belooking else where
2020-02-11 06:49:20 PM akolb i am currently the activity director in my north building but am not certified, currently in the process, i dont know if this is the same for all states, but my south activity director is certifed so i am working under her certification and my executive director/administrator untill i am done thats how we by pass the state problem.
2020-02-11 06:49:31 PM jenniferslockbower enter the chat room
2020-02-11 06:49:53 PM jordanjumper pennysloan: we had our state survey months ago, they checked res council, careplans and mail pass is a focus this year. No activities tags :)
2020-02-11 06:50:38 PM pennysloan HELP I just got home 20 minutes ago. State just came in today for annual survey. They want to meet with me tomorrow to go over Resident Council. My activities staff were all sick and I have been working 12 days in a row now. I have been in activities for a total of 32 days. Any pointers
2020-02-11 06:51:15 PM kathyhughes Hello All!
2020-02-11 06:51:19 PM akolb and regarding the advisor, what ive been doing because mine is very busy, i have all my assignments done before i meet with her and when i have questions i send her an email if i cant meeet in person.
2020-02-11 06:51:20 PM pennysloan That is great Jordan. Way to go. I hope I do as well.
2020-02-11 06:51:22 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 Chat
2020-02-11 06:52:06 PM kathyhughes Penny...take a deep breath and don't worry about it. They know that you have only been there for a month so you have nothing to fear
2020-02-11 06:52:14 PM desjardins good eve kathy
2020-02-11 06:52:25 PM pennysloan Thank you Kathy.
2020-02-11 06:52:27 PM jordanjumper I would just say to remain calm, make sure your documentation is in order and make sure all actiivities start timely and that all residents in activity are awake and oriented. other than that just relax.
2020-02-11 06:52:29 PM kathyhughes Just be honest, do not cover anything up
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2020-02-11 06:53:11 PM pennysloan Question, do I remain at the Resident Council meeting
2020-02-11 06:53:23 PM jordanjumper no you will not
2020-02-11 06:53:31 PM kathyhughes If your residents say you can, but usually you do not
2020-02-11 06:53:33 PM jordanjumper surveyor and residents only
2020-02-11 06:53:58 PM akolb good evening kathy, and penny kathy is right just be upfront and honest i had a friend whos a director go through a similar situation and she was honest with state and they took the situations that occured into consideration, they had not tags on anctivies
2020-02-11 06:54:01 PM jrackers6900 left the chat room
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2020-02-11 06:54:12 PM pennysloan OUr President is LOA and our V.P. has dementia.
2020-02-11 06:54:21 PM jordanjumper we were told to only bring in 4-6 involved residents and our res council president for the meeting, and we were asked to leave
2020-02-11 06:55:09 PM pennysloan Thank you
2020-02-11 06:55:21 PM laurenjb how do you have a resident council in memory care
2020-02-11 06:55:32 PM jrackers6900 Good question
2020-02-11 06:55:43 PM laurenjb wouldn't there need to be a staff present to take notes?
2020-02-11 06:55:55 PM pennysloan We don't.
2020-02-11 06:56:01 PM kathyhughes No the surveyor takes notes
2020-02-11 06:56:13 PM tracichambers enter the chat room
2020-02-11 06:56:21 PM laurenjb I mean a monthly regular one
2020-02-11 06:56:32 PM akolb i work in assisted living and memory care and we dont have resident council, i have a hospitality committee where i sit with the residents and ask what they like and dislike and if they have any concerns but its not required
2020-02-11 06:56:34 PM laurenjb or do i not need one because we are memory care?
2020-02-11 06:56:43 PM elaine enter the chat room
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2020-02-11 06:57:38 PM kathyhughes The regulations state that you need aa designated liasion between the RC and Administration other than that it is up to your residents how the meeting runs
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2020-02-11 06:58:01 PM jrackers6900 Think that might be depending on the type of memory care it is, in MO if its Assisted type than No you don't but
2020-02-11 06:58:06 PM elaine Is there a specialty chat scheduled tommorrow? If not when is the next one?
2020-02-11 06:58:06 PM scibaamanda Who would be considered as a surveyor? A volunteer?
2020-02-11 06:58:16 PM laurenjb We do hot topic every morning after fit club and i always ask them during that if they have any concerns or ideas, does that count as a resident council?
2020-02-11 06:58:20 PM pennysloan State sat in on an activity today and only spent 5 minutes. Is this a good or bad sign?
2020-02-11 06:58:41 PM valeriepeace Hello everyone
2020-02-11 06:58:49 PM jordanjumper state surveyor for yearly survey is what they mean by surveyor
2020-02-11 06:58:51 PM laurenjb Hello
2020-02-11 06:58:53 PM cak06008 Hello
2020-02-11 06:58:53 PM pennysloan Hi
2020-02-11 06:58:56 PM kathyhughes Resident Council is up to your residents
2020-02-11 06:59:04 PM brittcov1994 hello
2020-02-11 06:59:20 PM jordanjumper pennysloan, it is nit a bad thing, they just pop in and out
2020-02-11 06:59:21 PM jrackers6900 Never heard of State being in the building on weekends unless it was a hotline
2020-02-11 06:59:26 PM briannal enter the chat room
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2020-02-11 06:59:33 PM kathyhughes The state and federal government sends in trained surveyors into facilities. They are paid by us
2020-02-11 06:59:33 PM ciericah enter the chat room
2020-02-11 06:59:45 PM valeriepeace I have never had a state surveyor sit in on one of my activities. Is that normal?
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2020-02-11 07:00:04 PM brittcov1994 when is the next specialty chat ?
2020-02-11 07:00:04 PM ciericah enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:00:08 PM tracichambers howdy
2020-02-11 07:00:16 PM jrackers6900 During an inspection, yes
2020-02-11 07:00:16 PM kathyhughes They can come in on the weekends and have to for at least 10% of their assigned facilties
2020-02-11 07:00:33 PM spassa enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:00:42 PM briannal its never fun when state is in the building. one person came on a complaint the day after christmas at my facility
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2020-02-11 07:00:47 PM kathyhughes Britton you can look at the class tips and there is a schedule posted in your Course Forum
2020-02-11 07:00:47 PM akolb yes it can be normal, i have had them come in for a few minutes and then ask a few questions and leave. i havent had any tags, alot of the times they ask nursing questions
2020-02-11 07:01:01 PM jordanjumper Yes, they focus on areas that need attention in your facility, based on what residents say in interviews and through conversation, now surveyors spend more time with residents rather than with staff
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2020-02-11 07:01:28 PM tracichambers We had state there last week at our facility it was pretty intense
2020-02-11 07:01:31 PM scibaamanda Where you refering to a surveyor or liason to take notes at the resident council meeting?
2020-02-11 07:01:34 PM susanpmazziotta "Good evening, this is Susan Mazziotta!
2020-02-11 07:01:40 PM vgreen enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:01:44 PM laurenjb Hi
2020-02-11 07:01:46 PM pennysloan Hi Susan
2020-02-11 07:01:48 PM kathyhughes Hello Susan
2020-02-11 07:01:50 PM jrackers6900 I have state watch me several times over the years doing resident care. Just do your job and don't think about them
2020-02-11 07:02:07 PM jenniferslockbower Last year I had a state surveyor watch me in one of our dayrooms observing my activity programs all day long. I was so stressed! But at the end of the day she complimented me on how great it was.
2020-02-11 07:02:08 PM russonick987 enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:02:16 PM vallen in our home the activity personel is the go between in the resident counsil meetings
2020-02-11 07:02:30 PM spassa good evening all
2020-02-11 07:02:36 PM susanpmazziotta A true pleasure, I am still at work. I am at a Post Acute skilled nursing unit. We just opened up the 3rd floor. Running like crazy.
2020-02-11 07:02:44 PM tanya1 enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:02:47 PM kathyhughes Welcome all to the MEPAP1 Chat
2020-02-11 07:02:52 PM valeriepeace You're right, as long as we are prepared and do our job to the best of our ability, thats all we can do
2020-02-11 07:02:55 PM jrackers6900 Vallen, it was like that at my previous employment
2020-02-11 07:03:02 PM tiffanyhill180 enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:03:25 PM tanya1 good evening
2020-02-11 07:03:26 PM susanpmazziotta We recently went through survey and did very well, I will be cathching up and am grateful for Own Pace. Is anyone else in short term skilled out there. It is a little different.
2020-02-11 07:03:28 PM kathyhughes So what do you all have planned for March???
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2020-02-11 07:03:34 PM ciericah enter the chat room
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2020-02-11 07:03:42 PM tanya1 Baking
2020-02-11 07:03:49 PM russonick987 Hey everyone
2020-02-11 07:03:51 PM jrackers6900 we are preparing for our anually state visit
2020-02-11 07:03:51 PM laurenjb A treasure hunt!
2020-02-11 07:03:56 PM ciericah left the chat room
2020-02-11 07:03:58 PM briannal Mardi Gras and a bunch of cooking classes
2020-02-11 07:04:04 PM pennysloan I like treasure hunts
2020-02-11 07:04:05 PM elaine Milkshake Monday with shamrock shakes.
2020-02-11 07:04:05 PM ciericah enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:04:07 PM tiffanyhill180 we had state last month
2020-02-11 07:04:10 PM ajensen St Patrick's Day themed day!!
2020-02-11 07:04:11 PM akolb saint patricks day social, spirit weeks for residents and staff, alot of green theme socials
2020-02-11 07:04:15 PM tiffanyhill180 they where there for a week
2020-02-11 07:04:22 PM briannal St Pattys day
2020-02-11 07:04:23 PM cak06008 Mardi Gras! Also some dancers coming in for entertainment.
2020-02-11 07:04:24 PM laurenjb I have never done one so any tips?
2020-02-11 07:04:24 PM tanya1 Mardi Geas activity, and parade
2020-02-11 07:04:28 PM kathyhughes Anyone celebrating the first day of Spring?
2020-02-11 07:04:36 PM elaine Jazzy Tues. for Fat Tues. before Ash Wed.
2020-02-11 07:04:37 PM jrackers6900 That's an awesome idea akolb
2020-02-11 07:04:38 PM tiffanyhill180 hello everyone
2020-02-11 07:04:41 PM tanya1 When is it
2020-02-11 07:04:42 PM laurenjb Thats my birthday!
2020-02-11 07:04:48 PM kathyhughes March 22
2020-02-11 07:04:50 PM ajensen Spring tea party on the first day of spring. we are also doing spring cleaning and focusing on cleaning our bodies, minds, and apartments
2020-02-11 07:04:50 PM briannal eh sometimes we celebrate that with gardening
2020-02-11 07:05:04 PM brittcov1994 mardi gras party,and decorating for St. patricks day!
2020-02-11 07:05:05 PM akolb yes, were focusing on our gardening club and the flowers that bloom in spring, and high tea partys
2020-02-11 07:05:06 PM susanpmazziotta March activities always include alot of 1:1 visits, I am hoping to expand and have more music, looking for fun ways for short term folks to participate more. Oh I like the idea of a treasure hunt in terms of St. Patricks Day...
2020-02-11 07:05:09 PM cak06008 I anticipating doing an art project with flowers
2020-02-11 07:05:10 PM tanya1 Any 9ideas
2020-02-11 07:05:17 PM pennysloan Wehave a steel drum band coming in.
2020-02-11 07:05:26 PM tanya1 Any idea's , my 1st?
2020-02-11 07:05:28 PM lissarobertson enter the chat room
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2020-02-11 07:05:40 PM briannal I have a steel drum guy coming in on thursday penny!
2020-02-11 07:05:41 PM cak06008 As a former Irish dancer, I might have to do a jig for the residents.
2020-02-11 07:05:44 PM brittcov1994 gardening !!
2020-02-11 07:05:50 PM susanpmazziotta Taste testing has alwasy been a fun and activity that many enjoy and traveling tea party with vintage cups!
2020-02-11 07:05:59 PM jrackers6900 We are having a surpise baby shower in March for Activity Director of the skilled side. Today we made Diaper Babies
2020-02-11 07:06:03 PM ajensen We are having a group of irish dancers come in! We're excited
2020-02-11 07:06:12 PM tanya1 Sweet
2020-02-11 07:06:16 PM tracichambers I don't have my calendar started for march. I just started two months ago, and feel so overwhelmed trying to keep up with everything
2020-02-11 07:06:17 PM laurenjb I just found out i have a real tea set so i may need to have a tea party
2020-02-11 07:06:20 PM russonick987 congrates
2020-02-11 07:06:23 PM desjardins where would I learn the most about activities LTC assisted memery care I work as an aide right now
2020-02-11 07:06:28 PM tanya1 left the chat room
2020-02-11 07:06:35 PM scibaamanda Go Texan Day, St Patricks Day, group of tap dancers over the age of 70 performing from local tap dance club
2020-02-11 07:06:35 PM tanya1 enter the chat room
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2020-02-11 07:06:41 PM akolb does anyone have any stratagies on multitasking keeping up with assignments, work and resting, its becoming overwelming at times?
2020-02-11 07:06:47 PM tiffanyhill180 casino night for the men
2020-02-11 07:06:47 PM elaine I have a resident who will want celtic music and dance all day for St. Pat.s
2020-02-11 07:06:50 PM vallen Not yet planned for mach but a spring event will be great I will see if I can have my time to shine
2020-02-11 07:06:54 PM tiffanyhill180 for st patty day
2020-02-11 07:06:56 PM cak06008 We also do a spring fling. which is like prom.
2020-02-11 07:06:56 PM sarahmarsh March Madness - corn hole, puzzle making contests, music, scavenger hunt, etc.
2020-02-11 07:06:59 PM susanpmazziotta First day of spring... we have been planting seeds and one of the other favorites is succulents and they make great table decorations!@ All my dining tables have them and we can decorate for themes.
2020-02-11 07:07:08 PM spassa first day of spring we are kicking off our garden group and starting seeds
2020-02-11 07:07:12 PM laurenjb lots of caffeine!
2020-02-11 07:07:17 PM dawncalexander hello all
2020-02-11 07:07:18 PM vgreen Gardening
2020-02-11 07:07:21 PM jrackers6900 We are hoping to plant some herbs soon
2020-02-11 07:07:33 PM tanya1 I'm sorry, were experciencing bad storms here. I've had bad internet connection for days
2020-02-11 07:07:47 PM dawncalexander anyone else have a hard time logging on
2020-02-11 07:07:49 PM jrackers6900 no worries tanya1
2020-02-11 07:07:50 PM ciericah enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:07:59 PM kathyhughes We would make kites as decorations and celebate Dr Suess' Birthday with Home schoolers
2020-02-11 07:08:01 PM russonick987 nope not me
2020-02-11 07:08:03 PM tracichambers i did a valentines scavenger hunt today though, and they loved it. i have a mardi gras party planned and my boss said last year they had a mardi gras parade, so i am gonna try to do that this year also. and we are makiong gumbo and jumbalaya with a king cake. super excited about that
2020-02-11 07:08:03 PM valeriepeace Definitely March Madness, St. Pat's Celebration, I will cut Leprechaun hates out of wood with my jigsaw and they will paint them for door decorations.
2020-02-11 07:08:12 PM cak06008 I have a question. In my facility, gardening outside is basically impossible. Any suggestions on how to bring gardening inside?
2020-02-11 07:08:17 PM vallen we will probably not be in the garden as it will be to cold here in new brunswick
2020-02-11 07:08:30 PM susanpmazziotta Hmmmm multi tasking! That is our life. I have a few volunteers but certainly not enough. It is important to have a priority list.
2020-02-11 07:08:32 PM jordanjumper We are starting garden ckub, implementing beauty club, and also march madness.
2020-02-11 07:08:34 PM jrackers6900 Love that Idea Kathy
2020-02-11 07:08:43 PM vgreen We have gardening inside with a plastic greenhouse
2020-02-11 07:08:44 PM jenniferslockbower we are doing a mardi gras party and a st patrick's day party
2020-02-11 07:08:46 PM kathyhughes There are tons of container ideas for inside on Pinterest
2020-02-11 07:08:47 PM akolb walmart table covers that are pastic, everyone at a table ina dinningroom. thats how we do indoor gardening its easier to clean
2020-02-11 07:08:49 PM dawncalexander How do you do a scavanger hunt when all your residents are in wheel chairs
2020-02-11 07:08:52 PM desjardins herb gardens
2020-02-11 07:08:55 PM pennysloan How about terrariums??
2020-02-11 07:08:57 PM vallen planter boxes in the windows or a portable green house
2020-02-11 07:09:03 PM spassa cak... you can do seeds inside in cups and then move to pots
2020-02-11 07:09:03 PM russonick987 Nice what would be the first thing you put in your garden
2020-02-11 07:09:26 PM brittcov1994 spasa , yess!
2020-02-11 07:09:30 PM jrackers6900 I joined three different crafting groups on facebook. Already got several ideas from them
2020-02-11 07:09:31 PM cak06008 i think we could definitely set up an indoor green house. have the residents plant some herbs.
2020-02-11 07:09:31 PM dawncalexander We have planted tomatoes already in our dementia garden we check on it every day
2020-02-11 07:09:34 PM vallen at out school they have a hydro station for the vegetables
2020-02-11 07:09:38 PM akolb we started with herbs, then flowers and now were doing fruit
2020-02-11 07:09:41 PM kathyhughes All of my residents were in wheelchairs and would find someone to take them around to find the gold coins and participate in other hunts in the facility
2020-02-11 07:09:43 PM laurenjb We tried to make soup this week in the crock pot it was so bad no one could eat it lol. the noodles dissolved into goop, so i want to try soup again because they had fun picking the ingreadients and smelling everything.
2020-02-11 07:09:44 PM susanpmazziotta Still looking for anyone working in the short term care environment that might like to brainstorm with me.
2020-02-11 07:09:53 PM ajensen We did a scavenger at a local park last spring, it was doable for people in wheelchairs because we picked items that they could see and don't necessarily have to walk to find
2020-02-11 07:10:00 PM jenniferslockbower we were lucky enough to have a hydroponic indoor aero herb garden donated to us, so we have been growing plants all year long
2020-02-11 07:10:15 PM tanya1 Last year, i started a gardening class. i actually took from my own yard. Our budget wouldn't allow. And my men were the ones who went daily to help water.
2020-02-11 07:10:17 PM dawncalexander Kathy do you give them prizes for the most gold coins
2020-02-11 07:10:21 PM jrackers6900 But one piece of advice on any craft, do it yourself before doing it with the residents
2020-02-11 07:10:30 PM vallen we have in the past done dinner with green beer to non alcoholic of course
2020-02-11 07:10:31 PM tracichambers mardi gras is february 25, but starts like two weeks before that or something like that.
2020-02-11 07:10:37 PM susanpmazziotta Pennysloan-try succulents in glass jars I buy them at the dollar store and they don't need alot of attention. I have been successful with jade plants.
2020-02-11 07:10:39 PM spassa doing scavenger hunt and serving shamrock shakes... or ice ices
2020-02-11 07:10:53 PM pennysloan Great idea susan
2020-02-11 07:11:08 PM jrackers6900 We having an Mardi Gras parade
2020-02-11 07:11:11 PM cak06008 succulents like aloe are easy and fast to grow
2020-02-11 07:11:13 PM elaine what are ice ices?
2020-02-11 07:11:25 PM vallen ivys work well in a jar as well
2020-02-11 07:11:25 PM dawncalexander We don't have enough staff to push all our patients so it would be hard to do. But we have a group that we could do it with that would love to do it but what do you give them for winning
2020-02-11 07:11:29 PM susanpmazziotta Kathy! Love the idea for looking for gold coins-it would also work for Pirate days!
2020-02-11 07:11:36 PM tiffanyhill180 what about for ash wedensday
2020-02-11 07:11:39 PM spassa like shaved ice... snow cones with extra juice
2020-02-11 07:12:05 PM cak06008 we are having a priest visit to distribute ashes
2020-02-11 07:12:18 PM akolb we did it last year in groups of 4staff with 1 -2 residnets a walkie and a wheel chair for our scavenger hunt
2020-02-11 07:12:22 PM cak06008 my facility is largely Catholic
2020-02-11 07:12:23 PM dawncalexander We have ice cream every day for our patients so they get that treat whenever they want.
2020-02-11 07:12:36 PM sarahmarsh Anyone doing a craft for Valentine's day? I have a couple ideas so far.
2020-02-11 07:12:40 PM susanpmazziotta Oh, ash wednesday-good idea, I will have to check with my Eucharistic ministers about that.
2020-02-11 07:12:40 PM kathyhughes Lets look at what the residents can do...perhaps place them in the diing rooms, tub rooms, and look at a group of people who can come in once and help.
2020-02-11 07:12:41 PM ajensen Ash Wednesday we partner with our local churches to come by and do a service for the residents... Also Mardi Gras is also Fat Tuesday or Pancake Day so we will be going to IHOP and/or serving pancakes for meal time
2020-02-11 07:12:41 PM briannal a priest comes and puts the ash on all our catholic residents
2020-02-11 07:12:46 PM jordanjumper last year for ash wednesday one of our residents who is a "father" hosted a service and ashed?? is that the word all staff and residents who were willing
2020-02-11 07:12:58 PM jrackers6900 I am sure the priest will be coming to our home on Ash Wednesday
2020-02-11 07:13:00 PM tanya1 That's wonderful. Their able to get ice cream daily
2020-02-11 07:13:02 PM tiffanyhill180 any ideas for lent
2020-02-11 07:13:06 PM spassa is anyone started nursing home week... im nervous on it not good particpation as far as staff
2020-02-11 07:13:16 PM akolb alot of church groups are great volunteers along with school honor societies and PALS
2020-02-11 07:13:34 PM kathyhughes each day durng Lent have a meditation group or say the rosary
2020-02-11 07:13:45 PM valeriepeace I have a teen coming in tomorrow to talk to me about volunteer hours
2020-02-11 07:13:45 PM jrackers6900 I am, just waiting to hear what the theme is then I will go from there
2020-02-11 07:13:46 PM susanpmazziotta Talking about participation-any ideas on how to get staff more engaged and build on culture?
2020-02-11 07:13:48 PM kathyhughes Ask the residents what would they want to do for lent?
2020-02-11 07:14:20 PM julielangenderfer enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:14:23 PM tanya1 Our facility is nrunning behind. We need to start thinking now about it. I'm short again on help.
2020-02-11 07:14:25 PM cak06008 we have a rosary group at my facility. it started out small, and grew.
2020-02-11 07:14:30 PM susanpmazziotta Great ideas, hard to keep up with everyone and all the communications. Great hearing ideas.
2020-02-11 07:14:37 PM dawncalexander We usuaully pull our residents into our activity room or dinning room and that is where we have most of our activities it makes it easier to bring more residents in to participate in the activities
2020-02-11 07:14:46 PM russonick987 I agree
2020-02-11 07:14:49 PM kathyhughes Once you look at the strenghts of the residents and your facility the job gets easier than loooking at the negative
2020-02-11 07:14:50 PM akolb I do spirit weeks for my staff and treats and activities for my staff to boost moral and participation. and have a staff engagement board like today we had DIY cupcake day and all my staff decorated their own cupcakes
2020-02-11 07:15:01 PM jordanjumper for mardi gras we are having hurricaines and music

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