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2020-05-19 06:06:49 PM cchase don't overthink things folks
2020-05-19 06:06:51 PM heathtrent I have emailed kathy quite a few times. Next time I have questions, I will email you.
2020-05-19 06:06:53 PM joanna ME too I still didn't do my practicum coz they will not allowed visitors and families
2020-05-19 06:06:55 PM flossie How should we do the practicum assignments that are asking us to go to other facilities etc... ?
2020-05-19 06:06:59 PM cchase kathy is famous for saying that
2020-05-19 06:07:01 PM jreriley heathtrent I believe via email is the best way
2020-05-19 06:07:10 PM tambur this is a difficult time with COVID
2020-05-19 06:07:13 PM jenniferslockbower I know that we have an extension on the final practicum packet being sent in, how long is that for?
2020-05-19 06:07:30 PM ciericah Dont give UPP!!! I felt that way too. Email your instructor to let them know what's going on
2020-05-19 06:07:42 PM lynnh i cant get things done on my mid term
2020-05-19 06:07:45 PM mclaughlinjenny my second practicum advisor told me he knows nothing about activities, im on my own at my facility and am acting activity director
2020-05-19 06:07:51 PM clarissam thats the best thing to do
2020-05-19 06:08:03 PM joanna huhuhu!!!:'(
2020-05-19 06:08:06 PM cchase we are going to have to take one day at a time folks - update on delays will be out there to keep you all in the loop
2020-05-19 06:08:12 PM tambur i have e-mailed kathy. i just want to be moving forward
2020-05-19 06:08:23 PM ciericah I just finished today. I had questions everyday just about all day. I'm oreety sure they know me by voice. Hang in there!!
2020-05-19 06:08:35 PM kayonsnobles understandable @chase
2020-05-19 06:08:40 PM careyjeff FLOSSIE USE ZOOM
2020-05-19 06:08:53 PM cchase we are covering for Kathy - so if you need help pls. reach out to us
2020-05-19 06:09:04 PM jreriley left the chat room
2020-05-19 06:09:16 PM kayonsnobles no problem
2020-05-19 06:09:21 PM jreriley enter the chat room
2020-05-19 06:09:35 PM gracepadua FOR THE FINAL PRACTICUM.... What are you guys doing for the THEME WEEK???
2020-05-19 06:09:40 PM joanna cchase thank you!
2020-05-19 06:09:51 PM cchase your very welcome joanna
2020-05-19 06:09:55 PM ciericah Guys keep up with what you're doing. During midterms I fell behind but i emaliled her in kept moving foward. I know eveyone in the facility can be busy but you will get through this.
2020-05-19 06:10:19 PM lynnh our Activity department is stuck in 1969 and our Director is not certified and only been at her job for a year
2020-05-19 06:10:22 PM flossie I'm to the midterm and just realized there is a ton of practicum stuff to do :(
2020-05-19 06:10:22 PM careyjeff We finally get to let residents outside a few at a time.
2020-05-19 06:10:24 PM tambur thank you cchase. I had a job opportunity in a brand new facility but the opening has been delayed by COVID.
2020-05-19 06:10:25 PM careyjeff Cheers
2020-05-19 06:10:28 PM patricia5 we all can do this
2020-05-19 06:10:30 PM cchase yes ciericah - we will help you get through this
2020-05-19 06:10:33 PM clarissam cheers
2020-05-19 06:10:39 PM kayonsnobles cheers
2020-05-19 06:10:53 PM stargie69 cheers..!!
2020-05-19 06:10:58 PM tambur cheers!!!
2020-05-19 06:10:58 PM cchase tambur - congrats - this too will pass
2020-05-19 06:11:08 PM kayonsnobles did anyone get tested
2020-05-19 06:11:10 PM ryann enter the chat room
2020-05-19 06:11:17 PM heathtrent It is def. a lot at this point in time. I am currently an Activity Director. Trying to keep up with the changes every day. Talking my staff off the ledge. It will all workout!!
2020-05-19 06:11:26 PM careyjeff Residents are getting restless I made activity baskets for my higher functioning last week. Cheers
2020-05-19 06:11:31 PM cchase do you all know how to properly use PPE
2020-05-19 06:11:35 PM kayonsnobles cheers
2020-05-19 06:11:40 PM lynnh no but Illinois will be in lockdown and safe at home for 150 more days
2020-05-19 06:11:42 PM clarissam ppe?
2020-05-19 06:11:45 PM mclaughlinjenny thye are testing all employees end of this week at my facility
2020-05-19 06:11:48 PM flossie We did PPE check offs
2020-05-19 06:11:48 PM heathtrent Yes. We were all inserviced today. State is walking into facilities.
2020-05-19 06:11:52 PM rsmale enter the chat room
2020-05-19 06:11:52 PM stargie69 yes maa'm
2020-05-19 06:12:04 PM cchase personal protection equipment - masks, gloves, etc
2020-05-19 06:12:08 PM heathtrent PPE and proper handwashing!!
2020-05-19 06:12:17 PM careyjeff TESTED 3x. Fun for staff and residents. Cheers
2020-05-19 06:12:23 PM kayonsnobles are you facilities doing it twice a week
2020-05-19 06:12:23 PM ciericah Sweet. How do I know that i have completed and passsed the course. It has a final score so do I go off of that?
2020-05-19 06:12:29 PM jreriley cchase Do you think you can go over week 3 assingments with us?
2020-05-19 06:12:33 PM jenniferslockbower I've been in full PPE since March
2020-05-19 06:12:43 PM ryann we do our online learning in ppe and then weve been inserviced serveral times
2020-05-19 06:12:45 PM cchase that is correct ciericah
2020-05-19 06:12:47 PM patricia5 we have to wash our masks hang dry no PPE available very short
2020-05-19 06:12:47 PM clarissam thanks
2020-05-19 06:12:47 PM mclaughlinjenny ppe came last week
2020-05-19 06:12:50 PM tambur i have a contact as soon as things open back up. may have to cram it all in
2020-05-19 06:12:56 PM jennifervasquez15 lynnh Yes still using proper PPE but seeing more and more people not using it anymore in Dallas Texas !
2020-05-19 06:13:02 PM lstokes I have been furloughed ....in April I work in a Day Center
2020-05-19 06:13:08 PM jenniferslockbower gown, gloves, N95, facemask... happy to have had it, but wearing it 40 hours a week is killing me
2020-05-19 06:13:12 PM tambur i am determained to finish
2020-05-19 06:13:21 PM ciericah YES!!! God is good
2020-05-19 06:13:24 PM gracepadua Jennifer I'm in the Dallas area too :)
2020-05-19 06:13:27 PM ryann good for you tambur
2020-05-19 06:13:30 PM clarissam we are still doing ppe we arent opening up yet
2020-05-19 06:13:32 PM patricia5 you go this tambur
2020-05-19 06:13:35 PM cchase which assignment -
2020-05-19 06:13:46 PM lynnh we had an admission today from home and facility didnt put her in isoulation
2020-05-19 06:13:49 PM jennifervasquez15 gracepadua Awesome what community are you at
2020-05-19 06:13:49 PM jreriley cchase assignments
2020-05-19 06:13:52 PM rsmale anyone else just plain exhausted ... I swear from wearing those masks
2020-05-19 06:13:54 PM gracepadua What company do you all work for, and would you recommend working with the company???
2020-05-19 06:14:05 PM cchase written # 1 or #2 or forum assign
2020-05-19 06:14:14 PM gracepadua JENNIFER - I'm at Meadowood in Grapevine. You??
2020-05-19 06:14:15 PM ciericah Yes I feel like i cant breathe at times
2020-05-19 06:14:19 PM cchase you have three for that week
2020-05-19 06:14:32 PM kayonsnobles mask and shield ! it is exhausting @rsmale... cheers
2020-05-19 06:14:34 PM bstewart Ventana by Buckner Dallas
2020-05-19 06:14:45 PM jennifervasquez15 I'm a Five Star Premier in North Dallas
2020-05-19 06:14:48 PM cchase deep breathe
2020-05-19 06:15:03 PM careyjeff Residents loved goig outside and listening to music. Cheers
2020-05-19 06:15:04 PM cchase tackle one thing at a time
2020-05-19 06:15:10 PM rsmale i have to deepbreathe once i leave
2020-05-19 06:15:10 PM gracepadua I have found that meditation apps like Calm and Headspace are helpful with stress
2020-05-19 06:15:13 PM mclaughlinjenny im at nextstep in mass
2020-05-19 06:15:13 PM clarissam i need ideas for june calendar
2020-05-19 06:15:17 PM cchase music is calming
2020-05-19 06:15:17 PM ryann I am having a hard time with the week 4 forum assignment I'm not sure I understand it
2020-05-19 06:15:20 PM jenniferslockbower I'm in NJ, and over 70 of our residents were Covid+.... but I'm finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel... many of them are finally starting to get better
2020-05-19 06:15:26 PM cchase the right music is calming
2020-05-19 06:15:31 PM ciericah Music concert for June
2020-05-19 06:15:37 PM careyjeff Fresh So Fla air
2020-05-19 06:15:48 PM ciericah Patio picnic
2020-05-19 06:15:48 PM cchase clarissam - do you rec'd our newsletters?
2020-05-19 06:15:49 PM heathtrent jenniferslockbower I believe i saw the article in the paper...
2020-05-19 06:15:52 PM ryann we've been playing music alot through our streaming in house
2020-05-19 06:15:53 PM rsmale i listen to rain and piano at night off youtube
2020-05-19 06:16:00 PM tambur i currently work as a private caregiver-i use masks, gloves and handwashing
2020-05-19 06:16:08 PM cchase Activity Corner is one with lots of monthly ideas
2020-05-19 06:16:12 PM jennifervasquez15 jenniferslockbower Glad to hear that, hope you're staying healthy as well!
2020-05-19 06:16:16 PM careyjeff Science thing was cool. residents would love cheers
2020-05-19 06:16:17 PM sarahmarsh Anyone else still planning resident council meetings?
2020-05-19 06:16:28 PM clarissam chase i will check it out
2020-05-19 06:16:28 PM rsmale thy do love science
2020-05-19 06:16:29 PM ryann activity connection also is a good one
2020-05-19 06:16:38 PM mclaughlinjenny we cant do resident council meetings right know
2020-05-19 06:16:39 PM cchase yes - the science person is so cool
2020-05-19 06:16:39 PM heathtrent We can't hold resident council meetings in our facility.
2020-05-19 06:16:48 PM lstokes No Covid-19 in our center....thank God
2020-05-19 06:16:56 PM ryann we've been doing our council in room individiually
2020-05-19 06:16:58 PM cchase whe rattles off all kinds of facts about space the moon and experiments
2020-05-19 06:17:03 PM lynnh we do interviews room to room for that
2020-05-19 06:17:03 PM heathtrent My administrator told me i should keep track of complaints and log them as minutes. Would've been good if she told me that in March!!
2020-05-19 06:17:04 PM ryann yay istokes
2020-05-19 06:17:06 PM ciericah No Covid at my facility either
2020-05-19 06:17:10 PM mclaughlinjenny we have a whole floor that is covid
2020-05-19 06:17:24 PM ryann yay ciericah
2020-05-19 06:17:27 PM rsmale sorry jenny
2020-05-19 06:17:27 PM bstewart none at mines...
2020-05-19 06:17:28 PM cchase yes resident council is done through individual rms bases
2020-05-19 06:17:31 PM kayonsnobles wow NO Covid
2020-05-19 06:17:40 PM ryann yay bstewart
2020-05-19 06:17:46 PM clarissam no covid
2020-05-19 06:17:48 PM jennifervasquez15 No covid cases at our community
2020-05-19 06:17:49 PM gracepadua No COVID here yet thank goodness
2020-05-19 06:17:54 PM ciericah Im doing resident council room to room
2020-05-19 06:18:06 PM ryann yay good for you guys, we've had a ton of cases
2020-05-19 06:18:11 PM tambur very little COVID in WV
2020-05-19 06:18:13 PM jenniferslockbower at first I thought this was a death sentence for every resident that tested positive. We did lose a lot of residents. We lost one of our activity aides, and my administrator was in the hospital for over a month with it. But he's been released after receiving a plasma treatment, thank God
2020-05-19 06:18:19 PM careyjeff My admin said no res council and no calendar. We do complaints through a grievance process with social services
2020-05-19 06:18:28 PM cchase they are talking about a vaccine today - expected by end of this yr or sooner maybe late summer /fall
2020-05-19 06:18:35 PM sarahmarsh We are holding group activities of no more than 8 at a time, all at their own tables
2020-05-19 06:18:49 PM kayonsnobles the vaccine will be a god send @cchase
2020-05-19 06:18:51 PM cchase is WV super rural? tambur
2020-05-19 06:18:52 PM mclaughlinjenny are resident council president writes up monthly news letters for all
2020-05-19 06:19:06 PM ryann we are not gathering at all, eveyone is staying 6ft away from each other
2020-05-19 06:19:07 PM sarahmarsh Bingo, Wii game, dice games, crafts, things that can be sanitized easily.
2020-05-19 06:19:12 PM clarissam we arent doing resident council room
2020-05-19 06:19:13 PM cchase use 6 ft tables
2020-05-19 06:19:15 PM clarissam cheers
2020-05-19 06:19:20 PM kayonsnobles cheers
2020-05-19 06:19:22 PM mclaughlinjenny we cant do any group activities at all
2020-05-19 06:19:22 PM tambur cchase very much so
2020-05-19 06:19:28 PM patricia5 i requested to have group activity with just 5 people al at different tables I was declined
2020-05-19 06:19:34 PM cchase got it
2020-05-19 06:19:36 PM flossie Will the vaccine be mandatory? The test is going to be mandatory at my facility :(
2020-05-19 06:19:36 PM careyjeff CHEers cheers cheers
2020-05-19 06:19:47 PM cchase what is this about cheers?
2020-05-19 06:20:04 PM rsmale lol
2020-05-19 06:20:05 PM ryann i dont know
2020-05-19 06:20:06 PM jennifervasquez15 Anybodys dining room open yet??
2020-05-19 06:20:07 PM careyjeff lol
2020-05-19 06:20:09 PM cchase is that an assignment??
2020-05-19 06:20:11 PM kayonsnobles lol
2020-05-19 06:20:14 PM cchase lol
2020-05-19 06:20:19 PM joanna lo
2020-05-19 06:20:20 PM rsmale yes
2020-05-19 06:20:20 PM ciericah Yes you want to do small groups with roomates only or room to rorm for resident council
2020-05-19 06:20:22 PM ryann no dining room
2020-05-19 06:20:22 PM mclaughlinjenny no dining room here
2020-05-19 06:20:26 PM joanna hahaha!
2020-05-19 06:20:32 PM careyjeff kinda
2020-05-19 06:20:33 PM rsmale no dining room
2020-05-19 06:20:36 PM lynnh no dining or church
2020-05-19 06:20:38 PM kayonsnobles no dining room
2020-05-19 06:20:42 PM rsmale small groups 5 or 6
2020-05-19 06:20:52 PM cchase nope 8-)
2020-05-19 06:20:57 PM heathtrent Everytime someone says cheers, I take a drink. I thought that was what we were supposed to do?
2020-05-19 06:21:01 PM rsmale morning and then i do 1:1
2020-05-19 06:21:06 PM jenniferslockbower our dining room has become our confernce room for staff and breaks, because we can't be within 6 feet of each other
2020-05-19 06:21:07 PM tambur the struggle is real for all right now
2020-05-19 06:21:13 PM careyjeff My residents miss their families . lots of zooms. Cheers
2020-05-19 06:21:16 PM rsmale yes
2020-05-19 06:21:27 PM kayonsnobles cheers
2020-05-19 06:21:29 PM mclaughlinjenny jenniferslockbower us too
2020-05-19 06:21:32 PM ryann using facetime and google hangouts
2020-05-19 06:21:35 PM patricia5 same here jennifer
2020-05-19 06:21:39 PM clarissam lol
2020-05-19 06:21:43 PM careyjeff lol
2020-05-19 06:21:46 PM ciericah we're using facetime and zoom
2020-05-19 06:21:48 PM ryann zooming activities with other facilities in area
2020-05-19 06:21:48 PM jenniferslockbower I had so many facetimes today I thought my iPad is going to explode
2020-05-19 06:21:55 PM ciericah lol
2020-05-19 06:22:01 PM kayonsnobles lol
2020-05-19 06:22:02 PM lynnh i have seen a decline in our residents and we have no Covid 19
2020-05-19 06:22:09 PM cchase I going to write a two page assignment for you all about cheers
2020-05-19 06:22:09 PM careyjeff cheers
2020-05-19 06:22:20 PM kayonsnobles cheers
2020-05-19 06:22:23 PM clarissam lol
2020-05-19 06:22:28 PM rsmale i have not seen a lot of decline. but we get out of our rooms
2020-05-19 06:22:30 PM cchase clarify - I am going to have you write it
2020-05-19 06:22:33 PM stargie69 lol
2020-05-19 06:22:40 PM ryann its so sad when they decline because of lack of social stimuli, hardest part of activities right now
2020-05-19 06:22:45 PM gracepadua I feel like our activities department is doing a great job engaging the residents, but unfortunately we are seeing a steep decline in many residents' health
2020-05-19 06:22:45 PM kayonsnobles lol, cheers
2020-05-19 06:22:48 PM careyjeff I finished ,y 10 pager . killer
2020-05-19 06:22:50 PM heathtrent My staff are doing zoom/skype all day long.
2020-05-19 06:22:51 PM jennifervasquez15 I became an IT during this pandemic helping the residents with cellphones, ipads, laptops etc.. lol
2020-05-19 06:22:52 PM gracepadua really bums me out
2020-05-19 06:22:52 PM cchase no decline in what?
2020-05-19 06:23:01 PM careyjeff cheers
2020-05-19 06:23:07 PM rsmale the residents
2020-05-19 06:23:08 PM ciericah I agree. It took me awhile to get them coming out to group activities the the Covid so now I'm goingto have to star tall over again, getting them in the mood.
2020-05-19 06:23:09 PM kayonsnobles cheers
2020-05-19 06:23:12 PM careyjeff cheers
2020-05-19 06:23:22 PM tambur a local facility had a parade for their residents. took them outside and had families drive by with cars decorated, waving at the residents!!! went over BIG
2020-05-19 06:23:32 PM lynnh decline in thier health not eating not seeing family
2020-05-19 06:23:42 PM kayonsnobles good idea @tambur
2020-05-19 06:23:50 PM cchase ok thank lynn for the info
2020-05-19 06:23:50 PM mclaughlinjenny love that idea tambur
2020-05-19 06:23:57 PM tambur my Aunt is there
2020-05-19 06:23:57 PM careyjeff Give them snacks off the cart. pre packed stuff
2020-05-19 06:23:58 PM jenniferslockbower I've seen a decline in a lot of residents as well. We had a very social group of ladies before this happened... and they're having a really hard time with this
2020-05-19 06:24:04 PM rsmale i cannot do out door activities
2020-05-19 06:24:04 PM ciericah Nice idea I may consider
2020-05-19 06:24:05 PM cchase the parade is super
2020-05-19 06:24:10 PM careyjeff cheers
2020-05-19 06:24:27 PM lynnh i did that for Mothers Day but i had to say The Community put in on cause our Adm was against it
2020-05-19 06:24:30 PM heathtrent We have had residents outside the past few days... couple at a time. with masks.
2020-05-19 06:24:31 PM mclaughlinjenny lots of declines too most just want to sleep
2020-05-19 06:24:33 PM jenniferslockbower I'm going to actually start using two of our tablets to have them facetime each other from their rooms even though they are on the same wing
2020-05-19 06:24:34 PM ryann we can go outside, we have courtyards off the units
2020-05-19 06:24:38 PM rsmale we had a horse set up and the night before admin said corp said no out doors activity
2020-05-19 06:25:00 PM ciericah Well I cant do out doors activites either but they can ook out the windows as the family drives by... sounds like it would be fun
2020-05-19 06:25:03 PM clarissam we are doing facetime and zoom we are only doing bingo and arts and crafts but in a group of 5
2020-05-19 06:25:05 PM cchase good thinking jennifer - tables do help
2020-05-19 06:25:08 PM tambur if a facility has lots of windows in common area, maybe families could parade outside windows?????
2020-05-19 06:25:11 PM rsmale we can do te court yard just not the porches
2020-05-19 06:25:14 PM mclaughlinjenny we have patios off the units but they cant go out
2020-05-19 06:25:21 PM patricia5 I am seeing a large decline also, its breaking my heart I am trying so hard to get them up and involved
2020-05-19 06:25:22 PM careyjeff My residenst cant smoke break
2020-05-19 06:25:35 PM ryann yeah the families could walk the outside of building!!!
2020-05-19 06:25:39 PM cchase sounds like the nurse feel the outdoors is not safe
2020-05-19 06:25:43 PM careyjeff cheers
2020-05-19 06:25:49 PM clarissam my memory care residents are going crazy we seem to have more fights
2020-05-19 06:25:53 PM rsmale i tin its a little to far
2020-05-19 06:25:59 PM ciericah WOW, no smoke breaks. We give them smoke breaks
2020-05-19 06:26:00 PM rsmale think
2020-05-19 06:26:00 PM jenniferslockbower our infection control officer won't let us have parades outside because they would be considered a "group"
2020-05-19 06:26:03 PM careyjeff Window visits becommg popular
2020-05-19 06:26:05 PM jreriley cchase wow
2020-05-19 06:26:28 PM jreriley wow
2020-05-19 06:26:29 PM careyjeff What yall doi
2020-05-19 06:26:32 PM rsmale they need to get out and breathe too
2020-05-19 06:26:33 PM mclaughlinjenny are two smokers are the only residents allowed out but thye have set times to go
2020-05-19 06:26:35 PM ryann jenniferlockbower, what if they are spaced out
2020-05-19 06:26:35 PM sarahmarsh We are still allowing smoking, residents allowed outside also. We have lost about 4 residents recently, no COVID as far as we know. Just decline in health/ability to thrive, etc.
2020-05-19 06:26:40 PM clarissam alot of window visits
2020-05-19 06:26:52 PM ciericah Some of the decisions are a little over the top but at the end of the day it has kept my facility Covid free
2020-05-19 06:26:55 PM careyjeff Whats every doing for memorial day
2020-05-19 06:26:59 PM cchase they have a right to smoke
2020-05-19 06:27:02 PM tambur i am a Chaplain and make nursing home and hospital visits. havnt been able to go in. sending cards of encouragement
2020-05-19 06:27:18 PM rsmale left the chat room
2020-05-19 06:27:19 PM careyjeff Im passing flags on friday and little hats and serving snacks
2020-05-19 06:27:19 PM ryann we are a nonsmoking facility no one smokes
2020-05-19 06:27:27 PM rsmale enter the chat room
2020-05-19 06:27:41 PM mclaughlinjenny its only four times a day they are allowed to smoke
2020-05-19 06:27:57 PM ciericah We're BBQ for Memorial Day
2020-05-19 06:28:00 PM patricia5 left the chat room
2020-05-19 06:28:02 PM jenniferslockbower we are also a non smoking facility
2020-05-19 06:28:03 PM cchase good props for memorial day jeff
2020-05-19 06:28:06 PM patricia5 enter the chat room
2020-05-19 06:28:11 PM rsmale i want to do a cookout so bad
2020-05-19 06:28:19 PM cchase how about patriotic songs?
2020-05-19 06:28:32 PM lynnh playing Taps
2020-05-19 06:28:33 PM mclaughlinjenny cookout is what we usually do but we cant
2020-05-19 06:28:35 PM ryann we are going to do a party when this is over, we probably still have to wear masks
2020-05-19 06:28:42 PM rsmale on youtube during morning exercise
2020-05-19 06:28:52 PM lynnh and recite Flander Fields
2020-05-19 06:28:59 PM rsmale mask are here to stay
2020-05-19 06:29:07 PM careyjeff Yea Im pretty good
2020-05-19 06:29:16 PM ciericah We're taking the meals room to room
2020-05-19 06:29:21 PM cchase memorial day is honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. to remember
2020-05-19 06:29:26 PM patricia5 we were just told that our residents will also be wearing masks
2020-05-19 06:29:39 PM cchase their sacrifice and that of the families
2020-05-19 06:29:46 PM rsmale we dont have any vets right now
2020-05-19 06:29:57 PM ryann our residents are already wearing masks when they leave their rooms
2020-05-19 06:30:01 PM cchase but beware that it can come with triggering side affect
2020-05-19 06:30:11 PM mclaughlinjenny we have 12 vets and my husband is a vet
2020-05-19 06:30:12 PM rsmale whats that
2020-05-19 06:30:28 PM mclaughlinjenny PTSD
2020-05-19 06:30:32 PM rsmale oh
2020-05-19 06:30:34 PM lynnh i come from a family of Military
2020-05-19 06:30:40 PM careyjeff Did anyone do anyhthing for armed services day
2020-05-19 06:30:43 PM kayonsnobles we also have alot of veterans
2020-05-19 06:30:44 PM jenniferslockbower yes, I think it's very important to recognize the difference between memorial day and veteran's day
2020-05-19 06:30:47 PM ciericah No
2020-05-19 06:30:49 PM clarissam no
2020-05-19 06:30:52 PM cchase yes - PTSD is definitely a possible issue
2020-05-19 06:31:00 PM patricia5 post tramatic syndrome
2020-05-19 06:31:09 PM clarissam i only have 14 men
2020-05-19 06:31:10 PM cchase older folks experience that more than you think
2020-05-19 06:31:10 PM ciericah I Jusy stopped baby sitting for our CNA'S
2020-05-19 06:31:11 PM tambur my sister in law tested positive for Covid with zero symptoms
2020-05-19 06:31:14 PM ciericah just
2020-05-19 06:31:19 PM careyjeff Yes on vets day my vets get very emotional
2020-05-19 06:31:40 PM cchase that's right jeff
2020-05-19 06:31:47 PM rsmale my father in law would knock you out if you woke him quickly or came up beside him in his sleep
2020-05-19 06:31:52 PM cchase it is about pride and loss
2020-05-19 06:32:01 PM patricia5 yes indeed
2020-05-19 06:32:01 PM ryann i cried at our veterans day cermony the pride those vets feel is so strong and gets you right in the feels
2020-05-19 06:32:03 PM kayonsnobles left the chat room
2020-05-19 06:32:06 PM ciericah for sure
2020-05-19 06:32:09 PM mclaughlinjenny we do a vet to vet cafe once a month with are vets but not since we got locked down
2020-05-19 06:32:10 PM kayonsnobles enter the chat room
2020-05-19 06:32:14 PM cchase rsmale - that is common
2020-05-19 06:32:15 PM sarahmarsh In Maine they had a fuel plane fly over all of the nursing facilities and hospitals in the state. Last Tuesday and last Thursday.
2020-05-19 06:32:27 PM careyjeff They want to talk to other vets not us who they think wont understand but they do lie being recognized
2020-05-19 06:32:39 PM ciericah A time to reminisce
2020-05-19 06:32:43 PM sarahmarsh 2 separate routes. So we brought so many residents and staff out to see it
2020-05-19 06:32:53 PM ryann vets club i love that
2020-05-19 06:32:54 PM patricia5 we had that last friday residents had tears i heard
2020-05-19 06:32:55 PM mclaughlinjenny we have voluteer vets come once a month tontalk with them
2020-05-19 06:33:08 PM cchase yes reminisce is a huge part of it

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