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2020-07-11 01:53:06 PM lbaker1989 nice!!
2020-07-11 01:53:16 PM lbaker1989 I just started 4 months ago as the AD
2020-07-11 01:53:36 PM turnerjennifer Just want to get nationally certified and become consultant certified
2020-07-11 01:53:49 PM atirado I've been in rec therapy since 2005
2020-07-11 01:53:50 PM susandziegenbein Was it a big transition? I've never even worked in a SNF
2020-07-11 01:53:51 PM lbaker1989 thats what I would love to do!
2020-07-11 01:54:16 PM turnerjennifer I started out as a CNA, to activity assistant, to director
2020-07-11 01:54:27 PM susandziegenbein Nice
2020-07-11 01:54:39 PM lynnh enter the chat room
2020-07-11 01:54:45 PM turnerjennifer I worked in a SNF and then transitioned to ALF. I love ALFs!!!!
2020-07-11 01:55:02 PM atirado I've just become an assistant director and unit cordinator about six months ago.
2020-07-11 01:55:10 PM susandziegenbein What is a ALF?
2020-07-11 01:55:18 PM turnerjennifer assisted living facility
2020-07-11 01:55:28 PM susandziegenbein Got it!
2020-07-11 01:55:41 PM lynnh hello
2020-07-11 01:55:50 PM lbaker1989 hi!
2020-07-11 01:55:53 PM victoriasmith81 I was a cna for years then went on to a different career and now back to the same nursing home I worked at years ago
2020-07-11 01:56:17 PM turnerjennifer I'm not working right now. But can't wait to get back
2020-07-11 01:56:20 PM suzannemmartin enter the chat room
2020-07-11 01:56:28 PM lauralehmann I'm from ohio and I'm an activitiy director at a local nursing home. I started there as an stna 22 years ago! I'm 42 yrs old.
2020-07-11 01:56:50 PM atirado I can't wait to get back to hands on activities!
2020-07-11 01:57:14 PM suzannemmartin hello is this the live 3pm chat?
2020-07-11 01:57:15 PM lynnh I work in Long Term Care we just got bought out was a CNA for many years then Activity Assistant since March
2020-07-11 01:57:29 PM terrycierra enter the chat room
2020-07-11 01:57:38 PM susandziegenbein I would assume that activities have been difficult for all of y'all since Covid19. I know the YMCA has been a major challenge to navigate with all of this.
2020-07-11 01:57:47 PM lauralehmann Activites definetly makes the wheels in your mind turn
2020-07-11 01:58:14 PM lauralehmann yes this is the chat
2020-07-11 01:58:26 PM suzannemmartin yahoo I am finally learning how to do these!
2020-07-11 01:58:40 PM terrycierra Hello everyone! Hope you all are making it through this tough time okay!
2020-07-11 01:58:42 PM lbaker1989 yay! me too! this was hard for me to understand lol
2020-07-11 01:58:46 PM lynnh Its been difficult especially with Zero Budget
2020-07-11 01:59:01 PM atirado Yes! It has been a big change! But, we are all creative and have alot of great resources!
2020-07-11 01:59:05 PM lbaker1989 same here!! I dont have a budget
2020-07-11 01:59:28 PM lynnh it makes it so hard
2020-07-11 01:59:35 PM suzannemmartin They always want activites but with no money we really have to be creative
2020-07-11 01:59:47 PM victoriasmith81 how do you do it with zero budget
2020-07-11 01:59:56 PM lbaker1989 yes! exactly! its very difficult
2020-07-11 02:00:08 PM lynnh if we really need something use our own money
2020-07-11 02:00:14 PM lauralehmann I think covid just made everytone think outside of the box. My main struggle was to make sure no one went into a derpessive state.
2020-07-11 02:00:15 PM victoriasmith81 I mean you have to have supplies to even do things
2020-07-11 02:00:15 PM suzannemmartin I play hangman on a white board and go room to room I can use the same word or words since nobody else has seen it
2020-07-11 02:00:18 PM lbaker1989 yup
2020-07-11 02:00:22 PM maryneals48 enter the chat room
2020-07-11 02:00:22 PM lbaker1989 it sucks
2020-07-11 02:00:24 PM atirado Yes!
2020-07-11 02:00:25 PM turnerjennifer so what are we supposed to do with this chat?
2020-07-11 02:00:38 PM lynnh I thought MDS
2020-07-11 02:00:43 PM lbaker1989 yes
2020-07-11 02:00:47 PM lbaker1989 talking about MDS
2020-07-11 02:00:50 PM terrycierra Yes hangman, word games, trivia and lots of bingo!
2020-07-11 02:00:51 PM barbaramclaurin1 we are supposed to discuss the benefits of the mds.diagnosis list
2020-07-11 02:01:01 PM barbaramclaurin1 active dx list
2020-07-11 02:01:13 PM suzannemmartin https://www.ahcancal.org/facility_operations/Documents/UpdatedFilesOct2010/Chapter%203%20-%20Section%20I%20V1.04%20Sept%202010.pdf
2020-07-11 02:01:13 PM turnerjennifer Okay who wants to list everyones names in the forums
2020-07-11 02:01:19 PM atirado Suzanne, how do you take the white board room to room, with infection control?
2020-07-11 02:01:21 PM suzannemmartin I found a website with the list
2020-07-11 02:01:41 PM suzannemmartin you have to wipe the board down in between each room
2020-07-11 02:02:05 PM maryneals48 is this stacy chat
2020-07-11 02:02:10 PM turnerjennifer yes
2020-07-11 02:02:26 PM lynnh just printed out list
2020-07-11 02:02:32 PM turnerjennifer Anyone want to post names to the forums?
2020-07-11 02:02:32 PM atirado Oic, they will not let us do that everything has to be disposed of...
2020-07-11 02:02:59 PM barbaramclaurin1 how did you print the list out. I need it for my job @lynnh
2020-07-11 02:03:05 PM suzannemmartin You could just use a piece of paper then and throw out after each room plays
2020-07-11 02:03:23 PM lbaker1989 How many people are attending this so far?
2020-07-11 02:03:29 PM atirado Yea, thats what we are doing.
2020-07-11 02:03:35 PM suzannemmartin see website I added it will give you the MDS 3.0 list
2020-07-11 02:03:36 PM susandziegenbein It looks like 12
2020-07-11 02:03:41 PM atirado Seems wastful...
2020-07-11 02:03:43 PM lynnh Suzannemmartin posted a link on the chat
2020-07-11 02:03:48 PM barbaramclaurin1 So one of the benefits of the active diagnosis list is to drive te plan of care.
2020-07-11 02:04:08 PM paulapoole enter the chat room
2020-07-11 02:04:08 PM spassa enter the chat room
2020-07-11 02:04:09 PM susandziegenbein Can the link be reposted please?
2020-07-11 02:04:15 PM lbaker1989 ok! I can write down the people who is attending
2020-07-11 02:04:19 PM suzannemmartin https://www.ahcancal.org/facility_operations/Documents/UpdatedFilesOct2010/Chapter%203%20-%20Section%20I%20V1.04%20Sept%202010.pdf
2020-07-11 02:04:20 PM atirado I think the cleanng everything down is a good idea.
2020-07-11 02:04:24 PM spassa hello all
2020-07-11 02:04:32 PM turnerjennifer Thanks @lbaker1989
2020-07-11 02:04:40 PM maryneals48 hello everyone
2020-07-11 02:04:42 PM susandziegenbein Thanks!
2020-07-11 02:04:43 PM spassa is this where we go for mds3.
2020-07-11 02:04:43 PM lbaker1989 :)
2020-07-11 02:04:45 PM paulapoole hello
2020-07-11 02:04:58 PM susandziegenbein Yes
2020-07-11 02:05:01 PM paulapoole I hope so, that's what I'm here for
2020-07-11 02:05:05 PM turnerjennifer knowing the diagnosis of a resident definitely helps drive your careplan
2020-07-11 02:05:23 PM barbaramclaurin1 The information in the active diagnosis list will also let workers know what is currently going on with the individual.
2020-07-11 02:05:23 PM suzannemmartin It is good to know what the diagnoses are so we can see how much a resident can function for activities
2020-07-11 02:05:35 PM lbaker1989 I agree! Knowing your residents information will help make a better careplan
2020-07-11 02:05:40 PM spassa yes it does.... and we have to make sure peoples needs fit their careplan
2020-07-11 02:05:51 PM lynnh agree
2020-07-11 02:05:53 PM turnerjennifer And some of those diagnosis will also explain behaviors they may be having
2020-07-11 02:05:55 PM susandziegenbein It will help to know their limitatins and strengths
2020-07-11 02:05:56 PM atirado Great for resident centered care!
2020-07-11 02:05:58 PM maryneals48 agree
2020-07-11 02:05:58 PM terrycierra Absolutely! How many work or have worked in a SNF?
2020-07-11 02:06:00 PM barbaramclaurin1 It will also explan current symptoms and mood and behaviors.
2020-07-11 02:06:17 PM lynnh i work in Skilled
2020-07-11 02:06:23 PM terrycierra ALF?
2020-07-11 02:06:27 PM victoriasmith81 left the chat room
2020-07-11 02:06:28 PM suzannemmartin I am at a SNF and Rehab center, we have people from 18 to 100 with all types of issues
2020-07-11 02:06:32 PM spassa you also know we gotta check section v to see if activities was triggered
2020-07-11 02:06:36 PM susandziegenbein Greater understanding of the mental/physical/behavioral needs and issues
2020-07-11 02:06:51 PM lbaker1989 I like to know the residents behaviors and their diagnoses to help me better understand the resident
2020-07-11 02:06:57 PM barbaramclaurin1 It will ensure that residents are being monitored appropriately for current symptoms and not older or resolved diagnoses.
2020-07-11 02:07:07 PM turnerjennifer a lot of directors I have I helped out always forget to look at section V
2020-07-11 02:07:08 PM lbaker1989 then we can make programs better for their needs!
2020-07-11 02:07:23 PM atirado This is true for my unit which is the Alzheimer's/Dementia.
2020-07-11 02:07:42 PM suzannemmartin I have to do sections F and V, but only if V is triggered
2020-07-11 02:07:46 PM terrycierra I've worked in both settings and I can say this list definitely helps with person-centered care!
2020-07-11 02:07:46 PM maryneals48 yes knowing your resident helps alot
2020-07-11 02:07:50 PM lbaker1989 Does anyone else just fill out the F section? All I have to fill out is the F section, but some places you have to do other sections
2020-07-11 02:07:54 PM victoriasmith81 enter the chat room
2020-07-11 02:07:59 PM spassa same here susanne
2020-07-11 02:08:00 PM barbaramclaurin1 I agree then activities can be developed or planned based on current functional abilty and status of the indvidual.
2020-07-11 02:08:03 PM turnerjennifer I only have to do section F
2020-07-11 02:08:08 PM turnerjennifer and V if it triggers
2020-07-11 02:08:14 PM lbaker1989 ok!
2020-07-11 02:08:22 PM lynnh got it
2020-07-11 02:08:29 PM victoriasmith81 section f
2020-07-11 02:08:34 PM turnerjennifer I used to do the MDS for my director when I was the assistant because she didn't like doing them
2020-07-11 02:08:36 PM stargie69 enter the chat room
2020-07-11 02:08:37 PM atirado When I get a new admission I do several assesments. With the resdent, family, nursing and social services.
2020-07-11 02:08:42 PM turnerjennifer I've always loved doing MDS
2020-07-11 02:08:45 PM spassa and thats usually through a CAA worksheet
2020-07-11 02:09:20 PM paulapoole I'm in a LTCF, SNF, Rehab. I do sections F and V.
2020-07-11 02:09:40 PM atirado I like to still interview the resident no matter cognative level to still make sure they are apart of there care plan.
2020-07-11 02:09:42 PM clcroom enter the chat room
2020-07-11 02:09:46 PM clcroom left the chat room
2020-07-11 02:09:49 PM maryneals48 F and V as well
2020-07-11 02:09:50 PM spassa so for this class should i write down all names or are we to post that we all was here like for her specialty chat
2020-07-11 02:09:50 PM stargie69 Mee too only allowed for sectio F for now
2020-07-11 02:09:54 PM turnerjennifer Where is everyone from? Just curious to see how the MDS regulations differ from state to state
2020-07-11 02:09:54 PM clcroom enter the chat room
2020-07-11 02:09:55 PM lbaker1989 I have my team do the interviews
2020-07-11 02:10:00 PM terrycierra Currently, I am an activity director in an ALF--we do not use MDS sheets
2020-07-11 02:10:05 PM barbaramclaurin1 Cognitive ability and status is important to know for each resident so that activities can be based on a person's ability to function cognitively.
2020-07-11 02:10:08 PM lbaker1989 because they work with them on a daily basis
2020-07-11 02:10:09 PM turnerjennifer write down all of the names and one person is to post it
2020-07-11 02:10:12 PM spassa i'm ohio
2020-07-11 02:10:12 PM susandziegenbein I'm in Wimberley, TX
2020-07-11 02:10:29 PM paulapoole I think you have to write all the names so everyone gets credit
2020-07-11 02:10:29 PM atirado PA
2020-07-11 02:10:32 PM terrycierra FL
2020-07-11 02:10:33 PM stargie69 Im from Florida
2020-07-11 02:10:36 PM spassa ok i will do that being the host
2020-07-11 02:10:36 PM turnerjennifer I'm in Louisville, KY
2020-07-11 02:10:39 PM paulapoole I'm Michigan
2020-07-11 02:10:41 PM barbaramclaurin1 I am in North Carolina.
2020-07-11 02:10:44 PM maryneals48 i,m in st.geroge sc
2020-07-11 02:10:48 PM victoriasmith81 Texas
2020-07-11 02:10:54 PM spassa I want to thank everyone for coming
2020-07-11 02:10:55 PM lbaker1989 Maryland
2020-07-11 02:10:56 PM lauralehmann ohio...skilled and dementia nursing
2020-07-11 02:11:01 PM turnerjennifer How early out does everyone do their MDS?
2020-07-11 02:11:02 PM lbaker1989 :)
2020-07-11 02:11:03 PM terrycierra thank you for hosting!
2020-07-11 02:11:13 PM terrycierra no mds here
2020-07-11 02:11:16 PM turnerjennifer And what program do you use
2020-07-11 02:11:16 PM atirado Yes! Thank-You!
2020-07-11 02:11:25 PM atirado PCC
2020-07-11 02:11:26 PM lbaker1989 I do my MDS last min. lol
2020-07-11 02:11:35 PM victoriasmith81 pcc
2020-07-11 02:11:40 PM paulapoole PCC
2020-07-11 02:11:40 PM spassa how does everyone chart their 1-1 do you just mark 1-1 or write a note to back it
2020-07-11 02:11:40 PM terrycierra have used matrix in the past
2020-07-11 02:11:41 PM lbaker1989 PCC
2020-07-11 02:11:48 PM lauralehmann i check the in progress list every week that the mds nurse updates
2020-07-11 02:11:55 PM maryneals48 pcc as well
2020-07-11 02:11:55 PM lynnh Illinois
2020-07-11 02:11:59 PM lbaker1989 I put the one on one in progress notes
2020-07-11 02:12:03 PM turnerjennifer I always did it the day it showed up on PCC when I worked in SNF. But AL doesn't have MDS
2020-07-11 02:12:04 PM atirado I do too... we have a 385 beds.... everything gets done last min!
2020-07-11 02:12:17 PM stargie69 wow thats a lot
2020-07-11 02:12:24 PM lbaker1989 That is a lot1
2020-07-11 02:12:26 PM lbaker1989 !
2020-07-11 02:12:28 PM atirado five floors....
2020-07-11 02:12:28 PM terrycierra ccrc?
2020-07-11 02:12:30 PM victoriasmith81 I just started doing the mds this week so its all very new
2020-07-11 02:12:32 PM turnerjennifer I've had to do MDS while on vacation! lol
2020-07-11 02:12:32 PM lynnh if we are a Assistant we cant do MDS
2020-07-11 02:12:34 PM paulapoole we check 1:1, but I think I see progress notes in the near future
2020-07-11 02:12:45 PM maryneals48 wow
2020-07-11 02:12:55 PM susandziegenbein That's huge!
2020-07-11 02:12:58 PM spassa terry are you at ccrc
2020-07-11 02:13:04 PM stargie69 sure it is..!
2020-07-11 02:13:05 PM barbaramclaurin1 I am a senior center director and we do not do MDS sheets. We do record diagnoses based on the individual report. I believe that having an active MDS sheet would better assist us with managing behaviors. So I will definately be updating our approach to recording information.
2020-07-11 02:13:08 PM terrycierra yes!
2020-07-11 02:13:09 PM atirado Yes! It's a challenge!
2020-07-11 02:13:16 PM spassa in Ohio
2020-07-11 02:13:17 PM terrycierra currently working in alf
2020-07-11 02:13:38 PM terrycierra FL for me
2020-07-11 02:13:47 PM suzannemmartin My V triggers because residents are depressed and would benefit from group activities, I have to put there are no group activities at this time
2020-07-11 02:13:49 PM terrycierra Used to work in a snf in ohio
2020-07-11 02:13:56 PM spassa ok my company is ccrc and it's ohio
2020-07-11 02:14:07 PM turnerjennifer Social Services is usually what triggers my CAAs
2020-07-11 02:14:13 PM stargie69 yes due to covid-19
2020-07-11 02:14:20 PM atirado Since I work with people with sever cognative defects I like to use visual scales for my mds how about you?
2020-07-11 02:14:43 PM spassa my caa is usually change of status less active and little intrest
2020-07-11 02:14:44 PM lbaker1989 Yes! I love to use visual scales
2020-07-11 02:15:04 PM maryneals48 visual scales are great
2020-07-11 02:15:34 PM lauralehmann what is a visual scale?
2020-07-11 02:15:42 PM paulapoole I put" ________ is in quarantine related to Covid-19 precautions".....
2020-07-11 02:15:50 PM stargie69 no or little interest in activities
2020-07-11 02:15:52 PM terrycierra LOVE visual scales
2020-07-11 02:16:10 PM atirado Depending on the person I use flash cards to minimize info being processed and larger print for visual imparment.
2020-07-11 02:16:21 PM susandziegenbein what is a visual scale?
2020-07-11 02:16:41 PM lbaker1989 like flash cards or pictures to help the resident understand better
2020-07-11 02:16:52 PM stargie69 ohh okay..
2020-07-11 02:16:56 PM terrycierra they're like pictures to help patients describe different situations
2020-07-11 02:16:56 PM susandziegenbein I see. Thanks!
2020-07-11 02:17:04 PM lbaker1989 :)
2020-07-11 02:17:22 PM atirado I have learned alot about processing and the ederly from my daughter who is special needs and has alot of sensory and auditory processing disorder, also speech.
2020-07-11 02:17:22 PM victoriasmith81 did you make the cards for it
2020-07-11 02:17:26 PM paulapoole Sometimes I have to give examples and remind them as to their stay here vs. being at home
2020-07-11 02:17:27 PM lbaker1989 Does everyone use PCC no days?
2020-07-11 02:17:36 PM spassa by little intrest i mean that they may be requiring 1-1 now not coming out of room . have been declining activity when they usually came to them
2020-07-11 02:17:38 PM susandziegenbein Visual scales would seem to help with those having difficulty communication. Such a stroke victims
2020-07-11 02:17:53 PM terrycierra my last company used MATRIX
2020-07-11 02:18:11 PM lauralehmann yes PCC
2020-07-11 02:18:14 PM atirado I've always used pcc...
2020-07-11 02:18:21 PM paulapoole always pcc
2020-07-11 02:18:23 PM turnerjennifer Does anyone do a meeting with interdisplinary team to go over MDS
2020-07-11 02:18:23 PM spassa pcc
2020-07-11 02:18:27 PM maryneals48 always pcc
2020-07-11 02:18:31 PM paulapoole yes
2020-07-11 02:19:07 PM atirado but PCC can be diffrent. The set up was diffrent in my last job as an aid than it is at my current.
2020-07-11 02:19:08 PM lbaker1989 Thats good to know! Yes, we have daily clinicals, but I dont attend those meetings
2020-07-11 02:19:09 PM suzannemmartin I have only been included in a few meetings for activity info
2020-07-11 02:19:13 PM stargie69 we never put 1.1 we use the term friendly room visit
2020-07-11 02:19:19 PM turnerjennifer Is it required or just something your building does?
2020-07-11 02:19:23 PM spassa we do Quapi meeting . This is where the Doctor of facility gets to hear all the areas of faciltiy to say its safe and needs are met
2020-07-11 02:19:31 PM suzannemmartin we use room visit as well
2020-07-11 02:19:41 PM lbaker1989 I like that better than one on one
2020-07-11 02:19:55 PM lauralehmann yes,,,always meeting with mds and the managment team always meets with all new admits to get a care plan established
2020-07-11 02:19:57 PM turnerjennifer The last SNF I was at we did a behavior meeting but we would discuss MDSs in there too
2020-07-11 02:20:39 PM lauralehmann we do quapi also 1 time a month with the house doctor...usually a luncheon
2020-07-11 02:20:40 PM suzannemmartin I am getting better at navigating MDS but still learning each day
2020-07-11 02:20:41 PM atirado We do 1:1's for low activity participation if nothing 2-3 times pr week and we also do friendly visits for residents who are more independent or cannot do a whole min 15 min 1:1.
2020-07-11 02:20:43 PM lynnh as assistants we dont know what they dicuss in the meetings or from our Activity Director
2020-07-11 02:20:48 PM turnerjennifer Off of the list of active diagnosis, what is the most common you see at your facility
2020-07-11 02:20:53 PM paulapoole I like the term room visits better too, since we don't have "room visits" as a choice in PCC we have to put 1:1, especially since Covid. Put room visits don't define 1:1s
2020-07-11 02:21:06 PM lynnh UTI
2020-07-11 02:21:28 PM suzannemmartin As an AD I share with my staff things we talk about so they can understand what is going on with the residents
2020-07-11 02:21:35 PM terrycierra def uti
2020-07-11 02:21:39 PM lbaker1989 I do that too
2020-07-11 02:21:46 PM paulapoole Me too.
2020-07-11 02:21:48 PM lbaker1989 yes Uti
2020-07-11 02:21:50 PM maryneals48 I do that too
2020-07-11 02:21:55 PM turnerjennifer Afib, CAD, CHF, and UTI are common ones I've seen
2020-07-11 02:22:04 PM lauralehmann as an assisitant, your activity directer should always discuss things with you
2020-07-11 02:22:05 PM atirado Our issues is we only have one button in pcc for 1:1/friendly visits so we also do paper documintaion as a back up for state.
2020-07-11 02:22:27 PM lynnh we as assistants only
2020-07-11 02:22:28 PM spassa my area is copd . stroke afib and i don't usually see the uti
2020-07-11 02:22:36 PM lynnh Dementia
2020-07-11 02:22:40 PM stargie69 yes my director always inform me whats going on at all time
2020-07-11 02:22:49 PM turnerjennifer agree
2020-07-11 02:22:50 PM suzannemmartin the uti causes all kinds of side effects
2020-07-11 02:22:56 PM terrycierra good! communication is #1
2020-07-11 02:22:59 PM stargie69 yes
2020-07-11 02:23:02 PM atirado Yes!
2020-07-11 02:23:02 PM turnerjennifer UTI is a nightmare in the elderly!!!!!
2020-07-11 02:23:09 PM terrycierra true
2020-07-11 02:23:18 PM susandziegenbein yes
2020-07-11 02:23:20 PM lbaker1989 We do have a lot of dementia, COPD and Uti
2020-07-11 02:23:21 PM paulapoole Parkinsons, demintia
2020-07-11 02:23:30 PM maryneals48 yes
2020-07-11 02:23:31 PM turnerjennifer how long does this chat need to last?
2020-07-11 02:23:37 PM atirado 1hr
2020-07-11 02:23:40 PM barbaramclaurin1 I think that knowing a person's active diagnosis is paramount. In my facility, we do write ups based on a person's behavior and I have noticed participants treated in such a way by staff with no respect to a person's diagnosis.
2020-07-11 02:23:53 PM lbaker1989 i agree
2020-07-11 02:24:00 PM atirado Patient canter care!
2020-07-11 02:24:06 PM spassa I think its an hour for credit but not sure what all needs to cover for it didnt give a list
2020-07-11 02:24:24 PM maryneals48 1hr
2020-07-11 02:24:28 PM suzannemmartin just going over MDS 3.0 active diagnoses
2020-07-11 02:25:03 PM atirado I think a half hour is enough but it's 1 hr...
2020-07-11 02:25:07 PM paulapoole We try our best to be as resident centered as possible. We have to alot a CNA repair for pychosocial wellbeing though
2020-07-11 02:25:12 PM turnerjennifer Looking at some of the active diagnosis and some of them doesn't seem like it would affect activities much
2020-07-11 02:25:20 PM spassa so thinking of those lower functioning diagnoses how do you help reach them... i use alot of mp3 and sensory
2020-07-11 02:25:21 PM suzannemmartin I think having some background on the resident helps us in activities to offer different choices based on things they liked to do in their past
2020-07-11 02:25:42 PM terrycierra interestingly, i find that working in my alf that communication (specifically on diagnosis and health history) is lacking. unless i specifically ask the head nurse on my units, no info is given.
2020-07-11 02:25:48 PM atirado I love sensory. I'm a huge fan of aromatherapy!
2020-07-11 02:25:56 PM lbaker1989 me too!
2020-07-11 02:25:56 PM turnerjennifer We got a jukebox donated one time and I used that a lot
2020-07-11 02:26:01 PM lbaker1989 nice!
2020-07-11 02:26:09 PM lbaker1989 i wish we had one!
2020-07-11 02:26:10 PM terrycierra aromatherapy is huge in memory care!
2020-07-11 02:26:11 PM lynnh It helps me since I was a CNA then transferred to Activities so i have a good communication with the nurses
2020-07-11 02:26:11 PM stargie69 wow..
2020-07-11 02:26:13 PM suzannemmartin Residents that became quad's still like to talk about or draw things that they enjoyed doing, like hiking or sight seeing
2020-07-11 02:26:22 PM barbaramclaurin1 In my facility we see some dementia, mental illness, many have medical issues. But for the most part my participants are higher functioning. Many drive to the facility.
2020-07-11 02:26:44 PM turnerjennifer barbara what type of facility?
2020-07-11 02:26:49 PM barbaramclaurin1 I still believe that knowing active diagnoses will assist with planning.
2020-07-11 02:26:53 PM lynnh we are a mid to a low facility
2020-07-11 02:27:10 PM suzannemmartin we had some dementia residents try and eat the items we were trying to get them to smell
2020-07-11 02:27:22 PM barbaramclaurin1 Senior Center like a day program.@jenniferturner
2020-07-11 02:27:24 PM lbaker1989 same here!
2020-07-11 02:27:29 PM atirado Yes! I use a difuser!
2020-07-11 02:27:30 PM stargie69 mine is rehab and long term
2020-07-11 02:27:37 PM lynnh they sure casn be fast and sneakey
2020-07-11 02:27:38 PM lbaker1989 We had to hold the items for them so they wouldnt eat it
2020-07-11 02:27:39 PM victoriasmith81 our activity director walked out one day no notice and i was thrown into i love it but needs so many ideas and help we are a skilled nursing with 60 residents and i do it alone.
2020-07-11 02:27:47 PM maryneals48 rehab and long term care
2020-07-11 02:27:49 PM clcroom Perhaps strongly scented food? They could do both.
2020-07-11 02:27:50 PM spassa I have used mp3 players and put on different music for different patients needs. also can use the Ipads and do games that residents can play against each other
2020-07-11 02:27:52 PM atirado But we use alot of food items and stuff that is non toxic all natral
2020-07-11 02:27:58 PM paulapoole I think you should some idea about the diagnosis too. For example, people need to understand the those with parkinsons can still understand everything you're saying... they just can't get their body to respond like it should. Therefore, staff and families who stand around these precious ppl like they're twits frustrate me so much and I feel I need to educated them (graciously of course)
2020-07-11 02:28:19 PM susandziegenbein Not being in the alf or snf. This will be a major job transition for me. What do you think I would see the most in residents? What will be the most suprising thing be to me being new in the fileld?
2020-07-11 02:28:22 PM lynnh so are the MDS part of a progress note so new to this
2020-07-11 02:28:24 PM terrycierra difussers and rollers are great!
2020-07-11 02:28:28 PM suzannemmartin yes sometimes they lose their sense of smell and they don't want to eat anymore, so the more smelly we can make the items the better
2020-07-11 02:28:29 PM barbaramclaurin1 @paulapoole, I agree.
2020-07-11 02:28:34 PM spassa I like putting things in boxes and let them place hand in and they can guess what it is
2020-07-11 02:28:37 PM turnerjennifer agree Paula

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