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2020-04-14 06:04:49 PM taylorracine awesome! ill take a look
2020-04-14 06:04:53 PM ehorton hello sherry
2020-04-14 06:05:05 PM sbarzak SO BY NOW WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE A RESDIENT COUNCIL MEETING. HOW ARE YOU ALL HANDLEING THIS
2020-04-14 06:05:10 PM joanna enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:05:10 PM jennifervasquez15 Do not have anyone at our community with he COVID and praying no one gets it , i love all my residents! );
2020-04-14 06:05:18 PM patricia5 we have been so blessed we have lost zero residents. But our staff is getting sick but no residents. thats a heart breaker seeing co workers getting it
2020-04-14 06:05:18 PM miguele enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:05:27 PM bduncan enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:05:28 PM careyjeff Im here whats topic
2020-04-14 06:05:32 PM flossie I went room to room and took down notes
2020-04-14 06:05:36 PM emilyac We passed out a survey paper for residents to fill out for resident council.
2020-04-14 06:05:43 PM cak06008 Resident council has been put on hold in my facility
2020-04-14 06:05:45 PM tiffanyd a form for resdient meeting and one on one asking and writing it down
2020-04-14 06:05:52 PM jennifervasquez15 our community has no PPE we ran out and everything is on back order !
2020-04-14 06:06:04 PM ehorton I had mine today... I meet with the President came up witha game plan... went room to room ..got back with President and reviewed out come it went very well
2020-04-14 06:06:05 PM clarissam i work with alzheimer and dementia so it is so hard for them i have to keep reminding them there isnt no activities and i can see it in there faces they are so confused why.
2020-04-14 06:06:09 PM jenniferslockbower Our Resident Council President passed away on Saturday from Covid, everything has been put on hold in my facility
2020-04-14 06:06:13 PM cak06008 the last resident council meeting was in early March
2020-04-14 06:06:15 PM bduncan tiffanyd hello there
2020-04-14 06:06:15 PM summerlane we did the papers passed out to rooms for resident council as well . It went well
2020-04-14 06:06:19 PM dani enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:06:24 PM jennifervasquez15 sorry to hear that @Jenniferslockbower
2020-04-14 06:06:25 PM taylorracine i am about to do a resident council- any tips are greatly appreciated on how to handle
2020-04-14 06:06:29 PM foverstreet94 i wrote a letter for my resident council informing them of policy changes and reminded them if they have any problems the list of people to contact. i also went around and talked to them about any issues they were having
2020-04-14 06:06:32 PM jennifervasquez15 keep your head up hun
2020-04-14 06:06:35 PM careyjeff I was gonna do a resident council room by rooom but why everythinhg iis uncertain
2020-04-14 06:06:36 PM cak06008 we do not have a huge group for resident council
2020-04-14 06:06:38 PM smithkayla We went room to room with our resident council minutes sheet and did a mini meeting with each residents and then combined them all on one minute sheet and had the presdient sign the final copy.
2020-04-14 06:06:44 PM sbarzak IF YOU ARENT HAVING A MEETING, I WOULD TYPE OUT YOUR FORM AND HAVE YOUR PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT SIGN IT
2020-04-14 06:06:49 PM teresabradley We made up a questioneer paper and went into each residents room thats part of the council and had 1:1 meeting. Then discutssed the concerns with the other departments.
2020-04-14 06:07:15 PM flossie Yes, I heard state was still interested in resident council
2020-04-14 06:07:17 PM dani Our director made a survey or everyone and left a spot for comments and concerns for resident council meetings
2020-04-14 06:07:18 PM taylorracine we only have a handful of residents who attend and we dont even have a president so to speak because none of them wanted to be
2020-04-14 06:07:21 PM sbarzak WHAT KIND OF CONCERNS HAVE THEY BEEN EXPRESSING WITH YOUR MEETINGS
2020-04-14 06:07:29 PM sarahmarsh Where do we find the resident council form?
2020-04-14 06:07:32 PM careyjeff Good advice no meeting have residents sigen it
2020-04-14 06:07:34 PM taylorracine i think handing the survey would be a good idea
2020-04-14 06:07:34 PM patricia5 we have had no council meeting since March I am worried but im gonna try what you all have been doing.
2020-04-14 06:07:35 PM cak06008 Contact with family
2020-04-14 06:07:39 PM marquitakrambo I did easter basket for all my resdients they was very happy
2020-04-14 06:07:52 PM taylorracine or at least dropping in to chat with those who i can chat with
2020-04-14 06:07:54 PM clarissam Im kinda jealous that yall are doing a little bit of activities im not able to do anything and it breaks my heart.
2020-04-14 06:07:56 PM bduncan we tried to send out a survey paper and that didit work out the best so now we have to talk wiht them one on one and basically have a one on one resident council
2020-04-14 06:08:05 PM sbarzak LETS STAY ON TOPIC PLEASE
2020-04-14 06:08:08 PM flossie Seemed like their were less complaints. I think they understand the situation even though it is frustrating for them.
2020-04-14 06:08:13 PM flossie there *
2020-04-14 06:08:18 PM patricia5 topic please
2020-04-14 06:08:24 PM cak06008 some individuals have many family calls, others do not. it is very stressful for all.
2020-04-14 06:08:27 PM sbarzak WHAT TYPE OF CONCERNS HAVE WE HAD SINCE DOING THE 1:1 RESIDENT COUNCIL?
2020-04-14 06:08:27 PM sarahmarsh Where do we find that resident council form?
2020-04-14 06:08:29 PM emilyac Same- we didn't have any complains, they're going with the flow.
2020-04-14 06:08:32 PM jennifervasquez15 We have yet to have a resident council meeting where can i find the form?
2020-04-14 06:08:36 PM scibaamanda We had the resident council meeting today, each resident met individually with the president and vice president, I put markings on the floor that were 6 feet apart in a triangle for (Pres, VP, and resident)
2020-04-14 06:08:45 PM sbarzak I HAVENT HAD AS MANY EITHER, WE ARE WONDERING IF IT IS BECAUSE OF NO FAMILIES THERE
2020-04-14 06:08:47 PM foverstreet94 the residents always have concerns with their shower schedule, aides stating that they dont have enough staff to get to certain things
2020-04-14 06:08:47 PM davettag My current practice for resident council is a 1:1 visit , but i like the idea of giving the resident a survey as an alternative.
2020-04-14 06:08:49 PM ehorton not alot ... missing items.. so we did I like to know forms...also when is this going to be over... we picked out meal of the month and A new resident expresed how th efood time was taking to long to get trays
2020-04-14 06:08:50 PM taylorracine that is what i did when this first started getitng bad- i went to each member and ran through the agenda
2020-04-14 06:08:52 PM teresabradley Our residents concerns are menu of course. And when we can go back to doing activities as usual. Asking if anyone is sick with the virus.
2020-04-14 06:08:56 PM sierrafannin My building is closed
2020-04-14 06:09:00 PM taylorracine last month, none of my members had concerns
2020-04-14 06:09:06 PM dani THe concerns are for some who can not write, we have to have staff go in and assit.
2020-04-14 06:09:19 PM patricia5 I am very concerned no council meetings at all our ED states no at this time
2020-04-14 06:09:19 PM careyjeff I made a 10 page avtivity packey for my residents on April 2. crosswords, worrd search etc, then passed out easter crafts a week later. with arkers.
2020-04-14 06:09:22 PM cak06008 Oddly, there have been many more complaints about the food
2020-04-14 06:09:23 PM dani Not a bad thing
2020-04-14 06:09:31 PM taylorracine my residents typically have something to say about meals, but surprisingly didnt last month
2020-04-14 06:09:44 PM cak06008 many normal kitechen staff out. don't know. but that has been a 1:1 comment from many residents
2020-04-14 06:09:44 PM summerlane weve only had concerns that they want to leave their rooms . They are reaching high frustration levels this week. its so hard to try and comfort them all
2020-04-14 06:09:50 PM miguele left the chat room
2020-04-14 06:09:56 PM flossie Some of my residents did also mention that the food was not as good since this whole " virus thing" LOL
2020-04-14 06:09:59 PM miguele enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:10:04 PM miguele left the chat room
2020-04-14 06:10:05 PM clarissam left the chat room
2020-04-14 06:10:06 PM joanna hi evryone
2020-04-14 06:10:06 PM sarahmarsh I think my activity director handed each resident a copy of the old miinutes and that was it
2020-04-14 06:10:07 PM clarissam enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:10:07 PM derekb9907 emilyac Resident Council MeetingI went room to room with a set list of questions.First time doing it, so I made sure to add on the back some notes on what is helpful for the department head meeting.Concerns were food and activities. Not all of the residents are fully cognizant so I interviewed the most capable. For activities, they wanted more bingo, tv, and the community dining room back.
2020-04-14 06:10:16 PM miguele enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:10:19 PM derekb9907 whoops all users
2020-04-14 06:10:21 PM jennifervasquez15 Are any of your communities letting people Move In???
2020-04-14 06:10:30 PM sbarzak I HAVE NOTICED FRUSTATION THIS WEEK TOO. WHAT KIND OF THINGS CAN WE DO TO HELP THIS?
2020-04-14 06:10:38 PM miguele left the chat room
2020-04-14 06:10:40 PM cak06008 offer distractions
2020-04-14 06:10:42 PM teresabradley Our residents are missing the beauty shop and the store to get their shopping on!
2020-04-14 06:10:47 PM miguele enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:10:48 PM sbarzak I LIKE THE NEWSLETTTER THING... I AM GOING TO ASK MY RESIDENTS TO HELP WRITE IT
2020-04-14 06:10:50 PM clarissam We are not allowing new move in.
2020-04-14 06:10:52 PM careyjeff tommorow gonna pass out little pack with colororoing book from tarket with stickers. I cant even go in rooms because of c9 precautions, sucks. relay upon other staff to help residnts
2020-04-14 06:10:54 PM cak06008 be present
2020-04-14 06:11:02 PM taylorracine the newsletter is a great idea
2020-04-14 06:11:07 PM cak06008 i agree
2020-04-14 06:11:08 PM lynnh the beauty shop is a big one for our ladies
2020-04-14 06:11:16 PM taylorracine maybe play music in the halls for both staff and residents
2020-04-14 06:11:18 PM summerlane we are working to set up face time with familys, and also resident to resident so they can talk to their friends
2020-04-14 06:11:24 PM jjmiller227 We do a daily handout with devotion, inspiriational message, good news, puzzles and we started a weekly bingo game
2020-04-14 06:11:24 PM sierrafannin Who is leading this chat please?
2020-04-14 06:11:26 PM tiffanyd tmw we are doing wheel of fortune
2020-04-14 06:11:27 PM patricia5 left the chat room
2020-04-14 06:11:28 PM jenniferslockbower I don't know if you're still able to, we are not. but a few weeks ago we did a mobile store on a cart
2020-04-14 06:11:32 PM taylorracine it is emotionally and physically draining for the staff
2020-04-14 06:11:32 PM ehorton yes I did a newsletter today asweel with information on Covid and washing hands
2020-04-14 06:11:33 PM patricia5 enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:11:33 PM foverstreet94 just reminding them that this a something going on everywhere, we arent punishing them. last week when it was warm they were able to go on the patio and get fresh air that helped a lot
2020-04-14 06:11:36 PM teresabradley Address their concerns, spend some time with them. They love to talk.
2020-04-14 06:11:38 PM cak06008 many residents are scared. how do we reassure them?
2020-04-14 06:11:39 PM bduncan our director is attempting to do a few of the ladies heads once or twice a week.
2020-04-14 06:11:39 PM flossie Good luck getting everyone to agree on music... 8-)
2020-04-14 06:11:42 PM scibaamanda Less complaints as well.
2020-04-14 06:11:54 PM smithkayla rooms not being cleaned as much and residents not understnading why it is ok for staff to come in and out the doors but they cant leave the building or have their familiy come visit are the complaints I have received.
2020-04-14 06:12:00 PM jenniferslockbower we went room to room in the hallway so that residents could still buy a few of their items that are popular at the store
2020-04-14 06:12:09 PM clarissam anyone work with alzheimer and Dementia??
2020-04-14 06:12:10 PM davettag Many of the residents suggested dining together, and fancy nails. I try to go and sit with some during their lunch times, and also in-room nail sessions.
2020-04-14 06:12:15 PM cak06008 complaints about the ipad we are using for family calls: too quiet.
2020-04-14 06:12:21 PM emilyac I'm in memory care
2020-04-14 06:12:34 PM careyjeff i dont know about yall. But my creativity has dumped out especially taking this class right now.
2020-04-14 06:12:34 PM taylorracine we have alzheimers/dementia
2020-04-14 06:12:43 PM jjmiller227 Yes, I work with dementia residents
2020-04-14 06:12:48 PM sbarzak I TALKED WITH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TODAY ASKING ME WHAT I AM DOING BECAUSE SHE HAD COMPLAINTS ON TWO OTHER FACILITIES IN MY COUNTY
2020-04-14 06:12:57 PM jenniferslockbower @cak06008 we bought a bluetooth speaker off of amazon to help with that
2020-04-14 06:13:04 PM ehorton the activity groups on fbook have been a tremendous help
2020-04-14 06:13:07 PM flossie Complaints about what?
2020-04-14 06:13:07 PM taylorracine i wasnt really creative to begin with lol but yeah trying to focus on this class and the stress at work is draining
2020-04-14 06:13:11 PM patricia5 what did you tell them
2020-04-14 06:13:15 PM sbarzak SHE ASKED HOW WE WERE DEALING WITH GROUPS-- I SAID NO GROUPS AND SHE SAID GREAT
2020-04-14 06:13:16 PM cak06008 ah, thank you! definitely doable
2020-04-14 06:13:21 PM jenniferslockbower you can connect it to the Ipad and they can hear loud and clear
2020-04-14 06:13:33 PM tiffanyd our ipad wont connect to speakers
2020-04-14 06:13:48 PM careyjeff very frustrated . residents going nuts.
2020-04-14 06:13:50 PM marquitakrambo Iam as well in memory care
2020-04-14 06:13:58 PM webernicole Our residents were really understanding with the current situation. They want there activities and communal dining back, a few concerns with housekeeping, but overall I was please with our response
2020-04-14 06:14:00 PM jenniferslockbower if you get a bluetooth speaker it should, you have to go to settings and connect bluetooth
2020-04-14 06:14:01 PM cak06008 i have a bluetooth speaker i could use
2020-04-14 06:14:12 PM cak06008 haha, nice timing there!
2020-04-14 06:14:21 PM lynnh we dont have a ipad i have to use my i phone for facetime with the family
2020-04-14 06:14:21 PM sbarzak SHE ALSO WAS ASKING ABOUT THE BEAUTICIAN.... THE BEAUTICIAN CANT CROSS OVER OTHER HALLS AND HAS TO BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY, NOT A VENDOR
2020-04-14 06:14:23 PM emilyac Your ipad won't connect? It should be able to through bluetooth or an aux cable
2020-04-14 06:14:28 PM careyjeff Can we at least take 2 or 3 at a time outside for some fresh air? no!!!!!
2020-04-14 06:14:29 PM clarissam any activities for alzheimer and demenia?
2020-04-14 06:14:41 PM taylorracine yeah we dont have any beauticians during this
2020-04-14 06:14:44 PM flossie Are we allowed a beautician?
2020-04-14 06:14:46 PM emilyac Name that Tune is a good one that can be done in hallways
2020-04-14 06:14:53 PM flossie We don't have one right now. Our poor residents!
2020-04-14 06:14:59 PM foverstreet94 yeah we had to pull our beautician out and my residents are looking shaggy right now
2020-04-14 06:15:01 PM taylorracine name that tune would be nice in the halls
2020-04-14 06:15:03 PM jenniferslockbower some of my poor residents that get their hair done every 2 days are unrecognizable
2020-04-14 06:15:05 PM webernicole I am also a licensened cosmetologist so I have been doing some hair at times... The residents have loved it!
2020-04-14 06:15:11 PM cak06008 for dementia residents, we have done many reminiscing/memory/conversation games
2020-04-14 06:15:15 PM sbarzak I WOULDNT HAVE A BEAUTICIAN PER WHAT SHE SAID
2020-04-14 06:15:18 PM bduncan the ladies are lost with out being able to get their hair donw
2020-04-14 06:15:20 PM careyjeff I played music in hallways staff got pissed too loud
2020-04-14 06:15:26 PM sbarzak EVEN IF IT IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CENTER
2020-04-14 06:15:30 PM jjmiller227 I am doing 1:1 or sometimes 2 on our dementia areas
2020-04-14 06:15:33 PM ehorton ive done race cars and nerf gun practice ... can whip those down after use
2020-04-14 06:15:38 PM foverstreet94 hoping that maybe we can do a sort of hair care hour, just washing and possibly using a curling iron
2020-04-14 06:15:40 PM flossie We have a salon in our facility
2020-04-14 06:15:46 PM taylorracine i guess since they are in close contact with the residents
2020-04-14 06:15:56 PM emilyac Categories is a good one- they name as many things in a category as possible, and sometimes I give them clues to help out. I write their responses on a white board so they can see them.
2020-04-14 06:15:58 PM scibaamanda I had storytime in each hallway this afternoon. Went well, they had blueberry muffins and I read 4 short stories about miracles and inspiration and then played Frank Sinatra hits.
2020-04-14 06:16:04 PM ehorton I want a drone for work to fly in the hall..lol
2020-04-14 06:16:12 PM derekb9907 sbarzak I want to create an activity box, but I need to first create a list of activities for the patients that can take care of themselves. I read it somewhere, but it’s a list that the residents would check which activities they would like to be placed in their box and then prepare it for them.
2020-04-14 06:16:16 PM taylorracine my residents love categories
2020-04-14 06:16:27 PM jenniferslockbower we used to do Spa Day as an activity every friday and do nails and hand massage, but we have had to stop that as well
2020-04-14 06:16:29 PM jjmiller227 Drone would be great
2020-04-14 06:16:37 PM ehorton yes!!!!
2020-04-14 06:16:45 PM marquitakrambo my residents are not very understand because I am in memory care so they are not understand wgats goingo on know matter how many time I tell them what going on
2020-04-14 06:16:48 PM sbarzak I LIKE THE BOX IDEA BUT DONT LEAVE THE LIST AROUND BC IF THEY ARENT FOLLOWING IT, YOU CAN BE CITED
2020-04-14 06:16:49 PM taylorracine we dont do nails either right now
2020-04-14 06:17:06 PM jennifervasquez15 Our staff actually did a little show for the residents they where able to see us sing and dance from their balconies, it was needed out residents loved it.
2020-04-14 06:17:20 PM patricia5 love that
2020-04-14 06:17:23 PM bduncan taylorracine why arent you guys doing nails?
2020-04-14 06:17:24 PM dani we are still doing mails
2020-04-14 06:17:25 PM clarissam same here they are so confused
2020-04-14 06:17:32 PM dani left the chat room
2020-04-14 06:17:33 PM jjmiller227 great idea jenniferv
2020-04-14 06:17:41 PM emilyac We can only do nails if we use a polish the resident owns, no sharing.
2020-04-14 06:17:44 PM careyjeff ALL IMM SAYING IS STATE INSPECTORS BETTER GIVE US A BREASK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2020-04-14 06:17:49 PM emilyac PREACH!
2020-04-14 06:17:53 PM cak06008 a few residents have been "blaming" their families for not visiting
2020-04-14 06:17:58 PM dani enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:18:02 PM cak06008 that is tough to redirect
2020-04-14 06:18:05 PM teresabradley We are doing doing nails in the rooms.
2020-04-14 06:18:06 PM taylorracine i would hope surveyors would give us a break but im not so sure
2020-04-14 06:18:09 PM jenniferslockbower I think because our facility has so many positive cases they are trying to stop the spread, so no personal care from our department
2020-04-14 06:18:31 PM tiffanyd thats scary
2020-04-14 06:18:39 PM clarissam everyone stay safe
2020-04-14 06:18:39 PM flossie I heard state was only doing infection control and such right now but they will follow up with activities and other things after this...
2020-04-14 06:18:42 PM marquitakrambo omg
2020-04-14 06:18:44 PM ehorton I concur on the inspectors..lol
2020-04-14 06:18:44 PM flossie ({)
2020-04-14 06:18:47 PM bduncan I think that this is making the residents very confused
2020-04-14 06:19:07 PM lynnh i heart that too
2020-04-14 06:19:13 PM lynnh heard
2020-04-14 06:19:20 PM marquitakrambo yes it is very
2020-04-14 06:19:27 PM taylorracine if our staff is short, and we are helping in other departments, i cant understand how they would expect us to be doing activities
2020-04-14 06:19:30 PM derekb9907 It took a month before a resident stopped being upset with me due to the dining room closing.
2020-04-14 06:19:33 PM summerlane we had the state come in just for infection control as well. and it was only one state worker, when its usually 4 plus
2020-04-14 06:19:33 PM sarahmarsh It seems like we have a lot of residents who prefer to watch tv in their rooms than to do a hallway/1:1 activity
2020-04-14 06:19:47 PM jennifervasquez15 Our community has a TV channel where we can upload videos or messages so our residents can have a way to communicate with us a little. we also uploaded chair workouts, tai chi, and other uplifting materials for our residents
2020-04-14 06:19:59 PM ehorton dito on worker infection we passed
2020-04-14 06:19:59 PM webernicole Very scary, my facility have 17 positive resident cases and mulitple staff... it is heartbreaking
2020-04-14 06:20:03 PM smithkayla we have no Covid cases so we are still able to do room to room and hallways groups as long as all residents and staff have on masks and are 6ft apart
2020-04-14 06:20:15 PM lynnh i help in the dining room pass trays pick up ect... then activities on top of that
2020-04-14 06:20:16 PM cak06008 we had a channel as well, but, naturally, the DVD player that was connected to it broke
2020-04-14 06:20:17 PM tiffanyd 1:1 are geting hard
2020-04-14 06:20:28 PM bduncan vey hard
2020-04-14 06:20:34 PM derekb9907 agreed
2020-04-14 06:20:34 PM taylorracine we have a lot of residents who prefer to be in their rooms for one reason or another, but for those who are actively at programs a lot, it is difficult for them to stay in
2020-04-14 06:20:37 PM tiffanyd we are gonna try sports on fridays
2020-04-14 06:20:37 PM teresabradley Wish we had the TV channel at our facility. Could do Bingo!
2020-04-14 06:20:39 PM cak06008 1:1 are hard for me too! they dont want to talk to the same two people every day
2020-04-14 06:20:41 PM cak06008 all the time
2020-04-14 06:20:50 PM summerlane i wish we had tv system through out the building that would be so helpful
2020-04-14 06:20:55 PM clarissam anyone see their residents depressed??
2020-04-14 06:21:00 PM cak06008 yes
2020-04-14 06:21:00 PM tiffanyd they dont like seeing us everyday
2020-04-14 06:21:02 PM webernicole YES!!!
2020-04-14 06:21:03 PM flossie yep!
2020-04-14 06:21:06 PM joanna left the chat room
2020-04-14 06:21:11 PM srolle enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:21:13 PM summerlane mine are for sure :(
2020-04-14 06:21:13 PM jennifervasquez15 Yes sadly it makes me very sad
2020-04-14 06:21:20 PM lynnh yes we have a few depressed by not seeing family in person
2020-04-14 06:21:21 PM sbarzak left the chat room
2020-04-14 06:21:22 PM teresabradley Yes, some even acting out in anger.
2020-04-14 06:21:23 PM ehorton our IT is in NY and its impossible to get tv working
2020-04-14 06:21:36 PM srolle hello everyone
2020-04-14 06:21:36 PM cak06008 i have seen anger too
2020-04-14 06:21:40 PM taylorracine what are you guys doing to keep your own moods up and positive?
2020-04-14 06:21:41 PM summerlane left the chat room
2020-04-14 06:21:41 PM jenniferslockbower I do... some watch the news all damn day long and are in such a bad place. and the ones that don't understand what's happening think they are being punished for being bad
2020-04-14 06:21:49 PM clarissam they are missing family and its so confusing to them why they dont come
2020-04-14 06:21:51 PM dani ours are doing prety well with the acetime chats
2020-04-14 06:21:53 PM foverstreet94 i have a couple that are depressed but those are residents who get family visits daily and can't now and their kids are older and not willing to use a videochat service
2020-04-14 06:21:55 PM careyjeff Cant do activities even in room with lack of ppe. Id use 50 gowns a day by myself
2020-04-14 06:21:57 PM cak06008 anger towards staff and other residents
2020-04-14 06:21:59 PM jennifervasquez15 I work at the front desk and some just call me to have a conversation i dont mind at all i miss them
2020-04-14 06:22:07 PM ehorton Ive seen depression set in but Ive also seen people come alive as well?
2020-04-14 06:22:11 PM bduncan what are some of the one on one activities that yall are doing?
2020-04-14 06:22:29 PM cak06008 we have been doing: Up Beat News
2020-04-14 06:22:30 PM patricia5 painting on canvas
2020-04-14 06:22:30 PM ehorton horseshoes 1;1 has been a big hit for the men in my facility
2020-04-14 06:22:46 PM cak06008 staff picks happy stories and read them
2020-04-14 06:22:46 PM tiffanyd whats upbeat news
2020-04-14 06:22:52 PM joanna enter the chat room
2020-04-14 06:22:52 PM careyjeff Jennifer your lucky id love that
2020-04-14 06:22:52 PM emilyac We planted today. I took a cart around with dirt and seeds and the residents filled a little pot and put the seeds in it.
2020-04-14 06:22:54 PM foverstreet94 nails, crafts, door decorating, scavenger hunts, staff bingo
2020-04-14 06:23:06 PM taylorracine up beat news is a good idea too. i may print something oout to hand to them daily or weekly just to lift their spirits
2020-04-14 06:23:07 PM patricia5 1;1 - shadow boxes
2020-04-14 06:23:13 PM tiffanyd whats staff bingo
2020-04-14 06:23:15 PM cak06008 we go to newsites and print out positive articles. and read them and discuss them
2020-04-14 06:23:16 PM bduncan i like the planting idea
2020-04-14 06:23:17 PM marquitakrambo (y)
2020-04-14 06:23:19 PM ehorton what could you ude for planting besides a little pot
2020-04-14 06:23:25 PM ehorton use
2020-04-14 06:23:27 PM lynnh I think on Easter Sunday when they couldnt go to mass
2020-04-14 06:23:29 PM jennifervasquez15 great ideas !
2020-04-14 06:23:29 PM srolle we have been doing nails, zoom chats, giving crossword puzzles, coloring, crafts
2020-04-14 06:23:30 PM clarissam i been cuting out arts and craft something we can glue together.
2020-04-14 06:23:38 PM bduncan what do you mean by staff bingo?
2020-04-14 06:23:42 PM sarahmarsh Can they keep little plants in their rooms?
2020-04-14 06:23:44 PM cak06008 i saw a post on social media: rotisserre chicken containers as planters
2020-04-14 06:23:44 PM ehorton im afraid of dirt coming out of pot?
2020-04-14 06:23:46 PM careyjeff We talked about roadblocks this week. our wifi is down WTF. they have phones and cant connect
2020-04-14 06:23:48 PM bduncan an dwhat is upbeat news?
2020-04-14 06:23:52 PM teresabradley We are going to do the planting also. They can watch it grow.
2020-04-14 06:23:57 PM taylorracine ive printed out activity packets with different things to do and they like that
2020-04-14 06:23:59 PM miguele Hi everyone, we are doing lots of one on one visits, delivering snacks, and bingo with 3 participants per floor, but keeping the distance,,,it;'s so hard to manage beside tireness..
2020-04-14 06:24:00 PM foverstreet94 the residents have bingo cards with diferent questions to ask staff as they come in their rooms and have to have them sign. its a way to get them socializing
2020-04-14 06:24:04 PM patricia5 you could use milk cartons the small ones we did that in school many years ago just to get them started
2020-04-14 06:24:08 PM jjmiller227 I've been trivia, word games, word searches, crafts, singing with dementia folks usually it's a few as they are all out and always want to know what is going on. Good news -- use sunnyskyz.com
2020-04-14 06:24:21 PM cak06008 i tried trivia. it got old very fast
2020-04-14 06:24:28 PM jenniferslockbower I used to do an "in the news" program as a group program that I've been adapting as a one on one. I bring the ipad to each resident and read them a funny or silly or weird news story. the webpage UPI.com has an odd news section where there are some pretty silly stories that make the residents laugh
2020-04-14 06:24:33 PM bduncan i love the bingo with 3 people.
2020-04-14 06:24:37 PM cak06008 UPI is great
2020-04-14 06:24:39 PM bduncan (L)
2020-04-14 06:24:41 PM tiffanyd love staff bingo
2020-04-14 06:24:42 PM taylorracine oh maybe a small plant for their window sill
2020-04-14 06:24:44 PM ehorton whats UPI
2020-04-14 06:24:46 PM lynnh word searches excercise classes small groups
2020-04-14 06:24:53 PM clarissam anyone else feel like there facility is a mad house right now ??
2020-04-14 06:24:54 PM cak06008 UPI is a news site
2020-04-14 06:24:58 PM taylorracine we do staff bingo over the intercom. big hit for us
2020-04-14 06:25:02 PM scibaamanda Plastic cups instead of a pot.
2020-04-14 06:25:15 PM scibaamanda What kind of seeds did you plant?
2020-04-14 06:25:16 PM jjmiller227 clarissam - Yes
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2020-04-14 06:25:18 PM emilyac https://www.orientaltrading.com/diy-watch-it-grow-seed-pots-a2-59_1056.fltr?keyword=potsthis is what we used, it the seeds grow we can move them to outdoor planters
2020-04-14 06:25:19 PM srolle we can't have small or large groups.
2020-04-14 06:25:27 PM ehorton yes plastic cup great idea and I have some...Im scared to go shopping now
2020-04-14 06:25:29 PM marquitakrambo I have been doing alot of one on one
2020-04-14 06:25:32 PM bduncan I think i mentioned staff bingo to my director. Ill have to remind her tomoorw
2020-04-14 06:25:35 PM foverstreet94 i gave up on intercom bingo, i had nothing but compalints about it from residents- it took too long to call
2020-04-14 06:25:40 PM ehorton I tried to avoid shopping at all cost
2020-04-14 06:25:51 PM taylorracine the intercom bingo we do is only for staff
2020-04-14 06:25:58 PM cak06008 hallway bingo can be tricky dependeding on the layout of your facility
2020-04-14 06:26:06 PM tiffanyd gave up on intercom bingo because staff
2020-04-14 06:26:07 PM taylorracine we were doing hall bingo for residents but we simply do not have the staff now

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