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2020-04-21 06:04:59 PM tracichambers i'm gonna do things still, but mostly one on one like i have been doing. i am gonna get kitchen to make a cake for residents bdays. and i am doing pizza for national pizza day in may. we will do some kind of craft with baskets that we will make out of cardstock for mothers day. i don't know what we will do for nursing home week yet
2020-04-21 06:05:01 PM teresabradley enter the chat room
2020-04-21 06:05:04 PM rsmale tought about those white board picture so i could send them to their families
2020-04-21 06:05:05 PM jennifervasquez15 We are going to buy roses from a grocery store for mothers day and pass them out to every apt
2020-04-21 06:05:09 PM careyjeff I always gave our 1 live carnation. Gotta see what admin will allow this year
2020-04-21 06:05:10 PM teresabradley left the chat room
2020-04-21 06:05:13 PM jenniferslockbower we weren't allowing flowers to try and keep the virus out, but now that we have so many positive cases in the building, we are allowing residents to receive flowers at this point
2020-04-21 06:05:21 PM teresabradley enter the chat room
2020-04-21 06:05:30 PM careyjeff I made mothers day cards last year with apoem
2020-04-21 06:05:39 PM tracichambers jennifer where are yall located?
2020-04-21 06:05:40 PM yadi1 We are going to pass out carnations to all our residents on Mother's Day.
2020-04-21 06:05:43 PM jenniferslockbower NJ
2020-04-21 06:05:48 PM teresabradley Hat idea is good. That woud be fun! for mothers day
2020-04-21 06:05:51 PM desjardins WA
2020-04-21 06:05:56 PM clarissam good ideas
2020-04-21 06:06:01 PM dani We aren't allowed to buy non-essential items. Walmart has furniture taped off. Even though they carry it we still can't buy it,
2020-04-21 06:06:05 PM yadi1 Hat idea is a good one.
2020-04-21 06:06:10 PM dani In Michigan
2020-04-21 06:06:21 PM sbarzak WHAT KIND OF PIN ARE YOU GIVING THEM? IM STUCK ON THE PIN IDEAS
2020-04-21 06:06:24 PM tracichambers left the chat room
2020-04-21 06:06:39 PM rsmale Pin?
2020-04-21 06:06:43 PM careyjeff How are you guys handling infection control with your ipads for zoom
2020-04-21 06:06:48 PM dani We are making flower pins out of cloth that we have on hand.
2020-04-21 06:06:50 PM sbarzak SOMEONE MENTIONED PINS FOR MOTHERS DAY
2020-04-21 06:06:56 PM dani THat was me
2020-04-21 06:06:56 PM teresabradley We aren't allowed to go out and buy things and bring them in for activities. We can only use what we ahve .
2020-04-21 06:07:03 PM jenniferslockbower activities staff isn't allowed in most rooms due to respiratory isolation, I'm having a hard time coming up with what to do with the residents that are left
2020-04-21 06:07:19 PM yadi1 that is a good idea, where would I find the flower pin instructions?
2020-04-21 06:07:28 PM desjardins I find out tommarrow if is still have a job not plans for mothers day but My nurse and I hid eggs for staff and residents for easter
2020-04-21 06:07:31 PM dani Pinterst
2020-04-21 06:07:40 PM jenniferslockbower we disinfect the ipads completely with alcohol wipes
2020-04-21 06:07:50 PM clarissam i want to do a tea party but we arent allowed to do group activities so now i dont know what to do for them
2020-04-21 06:07:51 PM tiffanyd we only cant do to one hall on lock down starting today
2020-04-21 06:07:52 PM dani so do we
2020-04-21 06:07:57 PM dani the ipads I mean
2020-04-21 06:08:02 PM scibaamanda We can't use pins because we do not want our residents to hurt themselves.
2020-04-21 06:08:15 PM ajensen We also might do mimosa and quiche delivery
2020-04-21 06:08:18 PM rsmale got cute paper tea cups on amazon and just making a cute lunch
2020-04-21 06:08:23 PM dani Maybe magnets then instead of the pins
2020-04-21 06:08:28 PM sbarzak SO WHAT OTHER IDEAS DO YOU HAVE FOR MAY
2020-04-21 06:08:30 PM careyjeff NO PINS HERE EITHER
2020-04-21 06:08:39 PM sarahmarsh Gardening
2020-04-21 06:08:44 PM careyjeff Cinco de mayo
2020-04-21 06:08:44 PM jjmiller227 Could use hair clips,like from beauty shop instead of pins
2020-04-21 06:08:46 PM dani May DAy baskets!
2020-04-21 06:08:50 PM rsmale spirit week for nursing home week.
2020-04-21 06:09:00 PM sbarzak WHATS IN THE MAY DAY BASKETS
2020-04-21 06:09:13 PM sherryllincoln left the chat room
2020-04-21 06:09:20 PM sherryllincoln enter the chat room
2020-04-21 06:09:20 PM rsmale DON is helping set up fun games for nurses to win stay at home baskets
2020-04-21 06:09:27 PM careyjeff Play mexican music in halls have dietary make a mexican dish
2020-04-21 06:09:32 PM rsmale board games and wine
2020-04-21 06:09:33 PM webernicole We are going to do flowers, real if allowed, if not fake, video calls, and I am still trying to come up with some other ideas to help lift morale
2020-04-21 06:09:36 PM erinm1 may day baskets is a great idea
2020-04-21 06:09:47 PM clarissam any ideas for 1-1 for memory care?
2020-04-21 06:09:48 PM tiffanyd good idea
2020-04-21 06:09:52 PM dani Back in Europe, on May 1, aka May Day baskets of flowers and treats were left on the door steps of neighbors to brighten their spirits. You do it anonymously.
2020-04-21 06:09:59 PM patricia5 enter the chat room
2020-04-21 06:10:08 PM desjardins my ladies are making blankets
2020-04-21 06:10:11 PM patricia5 hello everyone
2020-04-21 06:10:18 PM careyjeff Pass at mexiacn Idea independent activities crosswords simple crafts
2020-04-21 06:10:19 PM rsmale drive out in the country on a sunny day
2020-04-21 06:10:23 PM sbarzak OHHH STAFF CAN ADOPT A RESIDENT FOR MAY DAY BASKETS
2020-04-21 06:10:25 PM joanna Hi Ms. Sherry! how are you? The first special woman in almost everyone's life is their mother. This MOther's Day, show how much you appreciate all she's done for you by particular acknowledging this day. :)
2020-04-21 06:10:45 PM scibaamanda 9th- Mother's day, 10-16- Nursing Home week, 17th- Armed forces day, memorial day and cinco de mayo, Nurses week 6-10!!! Crazy busy with employee appreciation and activities (1-on-1, hallway)
2020-04-21 06:10:49 PM yadi1 so many wonderful ideas on pintrest. We are still on a strick protocol for AL but IL we are able to put five residents 6 feet apart and do movie, or activities, what are good activities for mothers to do for a 1-1 activity?
2020-04-21 06:10:52 PM dani Yes, we are going to make sure everyone gets one. THose that particpate in making them will help us deliver them
2020-04-21 06:11:27 PM sbarzak SO FOR ARMED FORCES-- WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR RESIDENTS AND STAFF
2020-04-21 06:11:30 PM joanna Taking my mom to her favorite restaurant and give her flowers
2020-04-21 06:12:01 PM rsmale dont have any Veterans right now
2020-04-21 06:12:06 PM desjardins we are down to 4 residenmts, we are doing a lot of one on one activities
2020-04-21 06:12:26 PM patricia5 we make a special breakfast for residents for staff we never have done anyhing but thats a great idea
2020-04-21 06:12:40 PM dani We usually have a group come in...but can't thins year. Haven't thought of a replacement yet.
2020-04-21 06:12:41 PM clarissam same here alot of 1 on 1
2020-04-21 06:12:42 PM jennifervasquez15 idea: Staff can make a mothers day card and deliver to each resident
2020-04-21 06:12:44 PM careyjeff Yea armed forces day. Passs out flags on a atick and play patriotic music in halls. Pass a simple patriotic snack/ red white blue pops
2020-04-21 06:12:47 PM tiffanyd how nice
2020-04-21 06:12:59 PM rsmale nice
2020-04-21 06:13:14 PM sbarzak SWEET
2020-04-21 06:13:38 PM webernicole I like that idea for armed forces day. I think I may incorporate something like that at my facility
2020-04-21 06:13:51 PM clarissam thats a good idea to get the staff involed
2020-04-21 06:13:56 PM webernicole What is everyone doing to national superhero day next week?
2020-04-21 06:14:02 PM teresabradley We have alot of veterans in our facilty.
2020-04-21 06:14:04 PM webernicole for not to*
2020-04-21 06:14:05 PM dani Didn't know about it
2020-04-21 06:14:12 PM careyjeff Anyone from adult day care got a calendar to send me. 5617671912
2020-04-21 06:14:17 PM dani super hero day, sounds cool though
2020-04-21 06:14:19 PM webernicole Tuesday, April 28
2020-04-21 06:14:20 PM sbarzak SO I WAS TALKING WITH MY ADMIN BECAUSE THE NEWS IS UPSETTING MOST OF MY RESIDENTS, I ASKED HER CAN WE DELETE THAT CHANNLE AND SHE SAID THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO WATCH IT
2020-04-21 06:14:22 PM sherryllincoln left the chat room
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2020-04-21 06:14:32 PM jjmiller227 Highlight a veteran in our daily handouts, showing appreciation to them
2020-04-21 06:14:37 PM rsmale me either but wont be to hard maybe I will dress up I think i have superman costume
2020-04-21 06:14:40 PM sbarzak SO WHAT OTHER RIGHTS ARE WE NEGLECTING TO MONITOR DURING COVID 19
2020-04-21 06:14:51 PM teresabradley We had ours national super hero day last Thursday. This week is Earth Day Thursday
2020-04-21 06:14:52 PM careyjeff smoking
2020-04-21 06:15:00 PM rsmale I hate the news
2020-04-21 06:15:00 PM webernicole I am making capes for staff to wear that day and trying to come up with a fun treat
2020-04-21 06:15:09 PM rsmale it is confussing for many
2020-04-21 06:15:11 PM dani I'm a news junkie
2020-04-21 06:15:25 PM dani I wath it too much
2020-04-21 06:15:27 PM clarissam when is superhero day ?
2020-04-21 06:15:36 PM sbarzak WHAT OTHER RIGHTS -- SMOKING I SEE-- ARE WE NOT MONITORING AND WE SHOULD BE
2020-04-21 06:15:36 PM rsmale I ask adies to watch the channel they put in rooms cause some commercials say war
2020-04-21 06:15:44 PM careyjeff Our nursing staff and cnas are so overwhelmed very hard to get extra hands to do anything
2020-04-21 06:15:45 PM rsmale it is confussing for many
2020-04-21 06:15:48 PM jenniferslockbower Many of my residents are asking about their friends and how they're doing, and due to hippa I can't tell them they have passed
2020-04-21 06:15:57 PM jenniferslockbower I don't know what to say
2020-04-21 06:16:04 PM yadi1 News are so depressing, but our Residents still have a right to watch what they want on the screen on the activity room.
2020-04-21 06:16:06 PM webernicole The news is horrible!!! We are in the media right now for our outbreak and it is so frustrating because they only report what they want and not the facts... I feel so bad for our residents who see it and their families
2020-04-21 06:16:18 PM rsmale thats probably good. how depressing
2020-04-21 06:16:24 PM patricia5 i hav e resident that is 24/7 watching she thinks she is going to die what we have done is heavy re-direction doing her nails getting her hot coco she loves that drink its sad to see them so scared
2020-04-21 06:16:30 PM dani I'm sorry Nicole
2020-04-21 06:16:41 PM webernicole We have that same problem, it is heartbreaking @jenniferslockbower
2020-04-21 06:16:47 PM careyjeff we wont do nails
2020-04-21 06:16:47 PM tiffanyd i hate that is the pnly thing they watch
2020-04-21 06:17:04 PM dani We are fortunate in that moast of ours don't watch the news
2020-04-21 06:17:10 PM dani *most
2020-04-21 06:17:18 PM jennifervasquez15 Eevry day we do a "Resident Wave" all staff gathers in the atrium and wave to all the residents out in their balcony and play some tunes, our facility is 10 floors so I dressed up as wonderwoman and waved at everyone they loved it so much.
2020-04-21 06:17:27 PM vgreen enter the chat room
2020-04-21 06:17:29 PM dani Sherry, I'm wondering what you mean by rights monitoring...
2020-04-21 06:17:32 PM clarissam yeah that's depressing im sorry that is hard
2020-04-21 06:17:34 PM patricia5 its sad there scared and honestly i am also
2020-04-21 06:17:42 PM yadi1 We do offer movies days, so we have a list weekly so Residents could sign up and that is one way to alternate "bad news" for a bit.
2020-04-21 06:18:01 PM rsmale how do you do movies
2020-04-21 06:18:08 PM careyjeff What about enetertaonment performing outside the windows/ Ive thought about it
2020-04-21 06:18:11 PM dani We play movies in the room daily as part of our theme week
2020-04-21 06:18:13 PM sbarzak RESIDENT RIGHTS.... WHAT ARE WE NOT DOING FOR THEM
2020-04-21 06:18:14 PM angelaawaters enter the chat room
2020-04-21 06:18:20 PM tiffanyd we ofrfer travel video documentary
2020-04-21 06:18:39 PM careyjeff They lost alot of rights
2020-04-21 06:18:41 PM jenniferslockbower We are not allowing them out of their rooms or going to the day rooms
2020-04-21 06:18:45 PM careyjeff Health first
2020-04-21 06:18:46 PM dani We aren't allowing them to leave the facility or see thwir families in person other than through a window or on a video screen. That's pretty significant.
2020-04-21 06:18:52 PM desjardins my ladies don't think their going to live through this are just want to stay in their rooms, but my job is triing to ship them out so we can take virus suffering patients
2020-04-21 06:19:07 PM yadi1 In IL we are able to put five Residents, six feet apart, and we have a big screen where we put movies on for them.
2020-04-21 06:19:09 PM rsmale keeping them shut in. no leaving
2020-04-21 06:19:12 PM teresabradley left the chat room
2020-04-21 06:19:14 PM jjmiller227 Choice - visitors; schedule, etc..
2020-04-21 06:19:18 PM teresabradley enter the chat room
2020-04-21 06:19:23 PM rsmale thats good
2020-04-21 06:19:25 PM careyjeff shut in here too
2020-04-21 06:19:28 PM dani We have a sealed off wing that we are prepping in case we get any cases. So far none
2020-04-21 06:19:34 PM angelaawaters Sorry I am late... Had a hard time getting in, connection
2020-04-21 06:19:42 PM careyjeff yep sealed here too
2020-04-21 06:19:55 PM sbarzak OK NOW THINKING OF THOSE RIGHTS.. I KNOW WE CANT LET THEM OUT, BUT HOW CAN WE JUSTIFY AND MAKE THINGS BETTER
2020-04-21 06:19:56 PM angelaawaters No cases at my building, so far
2020-04-21 06:20:00 PM dani Yes choice of activity id hard. They can't play Bingo, that really upsets them, and cards with each other
2020-04-21 06:20:11 PM flossie enter the chat room
2020-04-21 06:20:13 PM rsmale video chat
2020-04-21 06:20:15 PM careyjeff Tell us
2020-04-21 06:20:22 PM rsmale lol'
2020-04-21 06:20:24 PM dani We go room to room and play cards with them
2020-04-21 06:20:26 PM teresabradley Not being confined. Not letting them make decisions about what they want to do. Right now the only thing they can control is their daily meal.
2020-04-21 06:20:29 PM tiffanyd we do lotto and they love it
2020-04-21 06:20:29 PM angelaawaters i am using Skype at my building'
2020-04-21 06:20:30 PM patricia5 I try to tke the activities i hd listed before virus and tweak them to work
2020-04-21 06:20:34 PM jenniferslockbower the people on our long term care units understand for the most part, its our dementia unit that doesn't understand
2020-04-21 06:20:35 PM sarahmarsh We can do things with up to 8 people in the room. One person per table, sanitize the supplies after we are finished
2020-04-21 06:20:38 PM rsmale lotto??
2020-04-21 06:20:39 PM jjmiller227 What we are doing - bring activities to them asking what they would prefer
2020-04-21 06:20:45 PM sbarzak CAN WE ZOOM A CARD GAME WITH ONE OF THEIR PEERS
2020-04-21 06:20:51 PM clarissam entertainment i have asked all my entertainment if they would do a youtube video or send us a video we can put on the tv i know its not the same but i think its a good idea for now i have got alot of them to do it for free
2020-04-21 06:21:12 PM dani Idk how we would do that. Wouldn't they have to play from the same deck?
2020-04-21 06:21:13 PM sbarzak CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY? WHAT ARE WE DOING FOR THEM
2020-04-21 06:21:15 PM ajensen We are trying to provide ways for residents to get out for walks or sit in the courtyard. We also are providing ways to communicate with others like zoom or facetime. And we are helping order groceries or items if needed
2020-04-21 06:21:16 PM flossie I just remembered the chat! :(
2020-04-21 06:21:27 PM tiffanyd yes like bingo but you give them a card and a list of 25-40 random numbers
2020-04-21 06:21:30 PM angelaawaters I would love to put things on video or have ipads for our residents
2020-04-21 06:21:31 PM rsmale honestly much
2020-04-21 06:21:32 PM clarissam yes i work with dementia and its so hard and then we arent allowed to do group activites
2020-04-21 06:21:33 PM ajensen We also did pen pals, and everyone wrote a letter to a different resident
2020-04-21 06:21:35 PM sbarzak ONE PERSON WOULD HANDLE THE DECK AND A STAFF MEMBER WOULD HOLD THEIRS UP
2020-04-21 06:21:36 PM jenniferslockbower the problem i'm running into is that i'm not even allowed in the rooms if they are on respiritaroy isolation, so I can't even go in to do things for them
2020-04-21 06:21:36 PM dani We don't have many options in regards to community connection as we are shut down.
2020-04-21 06:21:36 PM patricia5 facetime and skype
2020-04-21 06:21:39 PM rsmale not much
2020-04-21 06:21:47 PM jennifervasquez15 our residents are so depressed ):
2020-04-21 06:21:49 PM careyjeff Im the only one in my bldg my asst got called to floor. How long is acard game. My residents cant even hold th eipad by themselves.
2020-04-21 06:21:51 PM flossie I had some of my volunteers text me today and they are going to sing to the residents via FB video chat.
2020-04-21 06:21:56 PM jjmiller227 We get cards from the community which they are enjoying (strangers to them)
2020-04-21 06:21:57 PM teresabradley We are going 1:1 and taking the paper and talking with them about whats going on outside.
2020-04-21 06:21:59 PM yadi1 We do facetime.
2020-04-21 06:21:59 PM sbarzak THERE IS A LOT TO DO WITH COMMUITY CONNECTION
2020-04-21 06:22:06 PM angelaawaters I have an employee in my building singing on each wing
2020-04-21 06:22:10 PM patricia5 community sends cards for our residents we deliver them they like that
2020-04-21 06:22:10 PM lynnh are residents are getting depres and declining too
2020-04-21 06:22:17 PM angelaawaters weight loss
2020-04-21 06:22:22 PM dani You mean outside the facility?
2020-04-21 06:22:24 PM sbarzak I HAVE A LOCAL COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL TEAM WRITING LETTERS TO RESIDENTS
2020-04-21 06:22:26 PM lynnh depressed
2020-04-21 06:22:30 PM dani OHHH!!!!!
2020-04-21 06:22:34 PM dani Ok, yes!
2020-04-21 06:22:35 PM angelaawaters nice idea letters
2020-04-21 06:22:38 PM dani So we are
2020-04-21 06:22:41 PM careyjeff Plus PPE is limited
2020-04-21 06:22:46 PM sbarzak I HAVE A CONTEST OF THE LOCAL KIDS WRITING STORIES AND WE JUDGE THEM TO WIN GIFT CARDS
2020-04-21 06:22:54 PM rsmale well i have had donations from girl scouts and card sent in coloring pages sent in from kids
2020-04-21 06:23:00 PM webernicole We have received letters from kids and families that we pass around and hang on the wall so everyone can see them
2020-04-21 06:23:10 PM careyjeff TELL US
2020-04-21 06:23:13 PM sbarzak OUR LOCAL MINISTER IS DOING A CHURCH SERICE JUSTFOR US AND WE LIVE STREAM IT
2020-04-21 06:23:19 PM desjardins the son of one of my ladies visits her outside her bed room window
2020-04-21 06:23:24 PM sbarzak THERE IS PLENTY YOU CAN DO FROM THE COMMUNIT
2020-04-21 06:23:26 PM teresabradley We let them know that we are limited on where we can go when we get home. But we assure them its to keep us all safe
2020-04-21 06:23:26 PM jenniferslockbower one of our therapy dogs that visits every week's owner made a video of her doing tricks and sent it to me to show the residents
2020-04-21 06:23:26 PM webernicole We dont have the streaming capabilities :(
2020-04-21 06:23:28 PM rsmale how do you live stream
2020-04-21 06:23:30 PM dani having our residents who want to participate write letters to area kids. We also put a blast on acebook to have people send our residents cards. We are taking pics of them with our theme each week and posting on facebook
2020-04-21 06:23:42 PM teresabradley left the chat room
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2020-04-21 06:23:54 PM scibaamanda We have a couple of churches sending inspiration drawings and letters for our residents.
2020-04-21 06:23:54 PM careyjeff Ive had salvation army send cards and another church group
2020-04-21 06:23:58 PM sbarzak THEARPY DOGS JUST MADE A VISIT AND DID WINDOW VISITS-- 12 DOGS GOING FROM WINDOW TO WINDOW
2020-04-21 06:24:03 PM rsmale dont have capability and IT acted like i was dumb when i ask about it
2020-04-21 06:24:07 PM patricia5 staff members have made huge flowers to put on windows with a saying to residents loved one when they come to windows to visit i have seen alot of crying
2020-04-21 06:24:14 PM bduncan enter the chat room
2020-04-21 06:24:19 PM clarissam anyone doing life storys for the residents?
2020-04-21 06:24:19 PM angelaawaters our church down the road did a chalk drawing to thank us. Very nice
2020-04-21 06:24:20 PM tiffanyd we have dog visits too
2020-04-21 06:24:22 PM rsmale thats awesome
2020-04-21 06:24:23 PM dani AND we have a genteman who is turning 104 this month that we asked the fire department to come and blow their horns i nthe parking lot for, the police will be there too
2020-04-21 06:24:24 PM ajensen I am lucky and get to bring my dog to work as he is a therapy dog and gets to go see residents. Puts a smile on everyone faces
2020-04-21 06:24:35 PM flossie Sorry to be random but what is the best way to reach instructors with questions?
2020-04-21 06:24:39 PM angelaawaters 104 love it!
2020-04-21 06:24:43 PM dani Email flossie
2020-04-21 06:24:47 PM sbarzak EMAIL THE INSTRUCTORS
2020-04-21 06:24:57 PM flossie It takes forever to get responses :(
2020-04-21 06:25:06 PM teresabradley we have some residents family comingto their windows and decorating them. They look great and it brightens the residents day
2020-04-21 06:25:06 PM lynnh i have questions to Flossie tried email and no response
2020-04-21 06:25:12 PM flossie right
2020-04-21 06:25:12 PM patricia5 I have emailed a lot with no reply
2020-04-21 06:25:15 PM sbarzak I HAVENT RECIEVED ONE FROM YOU FLOSSIE
2020-04-21 06:25:17 PM rsmale kathy was pretty quick for me
2020-04-21 06:25:17 PM flossie I'm on a time crunch too
2020-04-21 06:25:18 PM careyjeff WHO HAS CLOSED CAPTION> NOT ME> Every facility is different
2020-04-21 06:25:32 PM angelaawaters kathy is quick
2020-04-21 06:25:42 PM yadi1 lots of family and friends of our Residents are doing window visitation for the Residents that do want to do facetime. They love it. We even had the church next door bring encouragement word boards and posted them aroung the windows of our facility... These are always great hits. Love the smile that our Residents have. Priceless.
2020-04-21 06:26:13 PM careyjeff 12 DOGS?
2020-04-21 06:26:21 PM bduncan we aere doing ipad visits and window visits as well.
2020-04-21 06:26:25 PM careyjeff 12? Lucky
2020-04-21 06:26:29 PM tiffanyd WE DO WINDOW VISITS
2020-04-21 06:26:34 PM clarissam us too
2020-04-21 06:26:38 PM sbarzak ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS YOU ALL HAVE ABOUT BEING AN ACTIVITY PROFESSIONAL DURING COVID-19
2020-04-21 06:26:46 PM rsmale we've told them abot window visits but no one is doing them
2020-04-21 06:26:47 PM flossie Thanks y'all. I was just hoping for better connection with instructors. :(
2020-04-21 06:26:55 PM dani Window visits have to be scheduled for us becuase people are trying to open the windows to get into their loved ones rooms.
2020-04-21 06:26:58 PM angelaawaters I am liking letters from students, church, or family. You can take the 1:1 time to read and respond
2020-04-21 06:27:12 PM angelaawaters more activities we can do during 19
2020-04-21 06:27:23 PM tcollins1 enter the chat room
2020-04-21 06:27:38 PM rsmale yeah more ideas is all
2020-04-21 06:27:48 PM patricia5 today we did hangman was a hit
2020-04-21 06:28:07 PM dani One of my residdents was sitting in the hallway today just shooting the breeze lol and she asked if she could play hall bowling with blow up pins and ball...we have that so we are going to set something like that up as it would be easy to disinect
2020-04-21 06:28:28 PM clarissam we have the window open for window visits
2020-04-21 06:28:29 PM dani OHHHH I love white board hang man!!!
2020-04-21 06:28:37 PM teresabradley I wonder how this all works to follow guidlines during this, having everyone in their rooms CAn only do 1:1 and some are on quarenteen.
2020-04-21 06:28:37 PM angelaawaters my residents, not so much for hangman... That is why I am hiring the guy from the kitchen to sing on each wing.
2020-04-21 06:28:40 PM sbarzak GOOGLE I AM POEM--- I DID THIS WITH MY RESIDENTS AND THEY LOVED IT... WANTED THEIR PEOMS PASTED ON FACEBOOK
2020-04-21 06:28:42 PM patricia5 me too
2020-04-21 06:28:43 PM yadi1 I feel overwhelmed sometimes, that IL has a bit more freedom than AL, but I also, understand that it's for their safety. I think I just need to learn to separate the two. :'(
2020-04-21 06:28:46 PM webernicole I will agree, it is hard coming up with so many different things that can be implemented by 1:1 interaction
2020-04-21 06:28:48 PM jjmiller227 Yes our residents love hangman and word games
2020-04-21 06:28:52 PM bduncan My amazing coworker created a wheel of foutrne that our residents will be playing on wedensdays.
2020-04-21 06:29:13 PM patricia5 love that
2020-04-21 06:29:20 PM tiffanyd yesss WHEEL OF FORTUNE :)
2020-04-21 06:29:27 PM dani We are fortunate that all of the facility staff are coperating effectively to make this as easy on the residetns as possible
2020-04-21 06:29:53 PM desjardins we have white boards in every room, and our staff menbers write incuraging messages on them daily
2020-04-21 06:29:54 PM rsmale (L)
2020-04-21 06:30:09 PM clarissam i feel overwhelmed i feel that everything is falling on activites and no other department is helping
2020-04-21 06:30:12 PM jjmiller227 That's great desjardins
2020-04-21 06:30:14 PM scibaamanda I do hallway storytime and read a few short stories by Chicken Soup for the Soul, Small Miracles, etc. Provide snacks while they listen.
2020-04-21 06:30:26 PM jennifervasquez15 clarissam same !
2020-04-21 06:30:34 PM angelaawaters I do all kinds of carts, so tired of carts
2020-04-21 06:30:55 PM dani Social work is helping with video chats and PT is helping with 1:1s
2020-04-21 06:31:02 PM vgreen angelaawaters I totally agree, We are seen as the coffee ladies!
2020-04-21 06:31:03 PM careyjeff Very hard. I FEEL every FACILITY AND COMPANY NEEDS TO INVEST IN CLOSED CAPTIONING> WOULD MAKE ALOT OF IDEAS FPR FEASIBLE
2020-04-21 06:31:05 PM angelaawaters Although, they still love ice-cream and it will be delivered tomorrow
2020-04-21 06:31:07 PM dani It took my director bringing it up to the admin
2020-04-21 06:31:13 PM tiffanyd NURSES ARE DOING DR CALL VISIT
2020-04-21 06:31:22 PM clarissam they keep adding more and more to my deparment i cant get a break
2020-04-21 06:31:25 PM rsmale my admin said I need to make sure the team knows what I need. I am not good at that cause I feel like they will think it is my job
2020-04-21 06:31:31 PM teresabradley left the chat room
2020-04-21 06:31:35 PM dani THey were happy to do it though, the other departments
2020-04-21 06:31:37 PM teresabradley enter the chat room
2020-04-21 06:31:42 PM yadi1 OOH, BLESS THOSE PRECIOUS ACTIVITY CARTS.
2020-04-21 06:31:58 PM webernicole I need more activity cart ideas... what are some you have done?
2020-04-21 06:32:06 PM teresabradley We are going to do sundae. They love them. And popcorn
2020-04-21 06:32:28 PM rsmale i want to do popcorn
2020-04-21 06:32:33 PM angelaawaters I am thinking of decorating with a bunch of junk, just for giggles from the residents. Then they can guess what is on it.... LOL
2020-04-21 06:32:35 PM dani I love doing popcorn
2020-04-21 06:32:37 PM rsmale circus theme
2020-04-21 06:32:48 PM jennifervasquez15 Yeah i been making copies of the puzzles from the newspaper every day and pass the out
2020-04-21 06:32:51 PM dani We are doing a safari theme this week
2020-04-21 06:32:53 PM sbarzak HOW MANY OF YOU ARE HELPING DO TELE MED VISITS? I WAS JUST APPROACHED ABOUT THAT
2020-04-21 06:32:53 PM jennifervasquez15 residnets love it
2020-04-21 06:33:05 PM rsmale not i
2020-04-21 06:33:14 PM jjmiller227 not us
2020-04-21 06:33:15 PM dani Social work is handling the asisstance with telemed at our facility
2020-04-21 06:33:22 PM angelaawaters med visits no
2020-04-21 06:33:25 PM flossie I helped with tele med visits last week
2020-04-21 06:33:26 PM webernicole nursing and our administrator handles tele med visits
2020-04-21 06:33:40 PM jennifervasquez15 Are you guys letting housekeeping & maintenance into residents apartments?
2020-04-21 06:33:46 PM dani Yes
2020-04-21 06:33:49 PM rsmale yes
2020-04-21 06:33:57 PM flossie if psych calls count
2020-04-21 06:33:58 PM teresabradley yes
2020-04-21 06:34:01 PM angelaawaters Skype was suppossed to be on SS, but left in my lap

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