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2014-08-21 06:02:49 PM noemi enter the chat room
2014-08-21 06:02:53 PM adh0516 hello
2014-08-21 06:03:00 PM kathyhughes And I would still like to know how come she thinks that
2014-08-21 06:03:02 PM debbie134 Document participation and you should be fine. What a lousy thing for the DON to say to you.
2014-08-21 06:03:07 PM kathyhughes Hello Noemi
2014-08-21 06:03:15 PM noemi hello:)
2014-08-21 06:03:21 PM jackie3 I agree debbie
2014-08-21 06:03:23 PM kathyhughes I agree Deb
2014-08-21 06:03:38 PM kathyhughes thats a person not versed in Team Work
2014-08-21 06:03:44 PM wward I agree, too!
2014-08-21 06:03:46 PM terridenisetyler true
2014-08-21 06:04:14 PM terridenisetyler you can't make it without your team!
2014-08-21 06:04:32 PM kathyhughes And the team is all the depts
2014-08-21 06:04:37 PM adh0516 I just went through audit. Activities came through clear. Nursing not so much. Because of that we all have to do a 100% audit of our departments.
2014-08-21 06:04:37 PM kathyhughes and all of the staff
2014-08-21 06:04:39 PM terridenisetyler yep
2014-08-21 06:04:43 PM debbie134 Isn't that the truth!
2014-08-21 06:05:00 PM robertonkst thats good activities did well!
2014-08-21 06:05:08 PM aferguson enter the chat room
2014-08-21 06:05:14 PM kathyhughes and perhaps you should show her the interpretive guidelines where it says that all depts are responsible for activities
2014-08-21 06:05:18 PM terridenisetyler Good Job!
2014-08-21 06:05:46 PM djherron when state comes in my building Nursing is always on the hot seat.
2014-08-21 06:05:54 PM aferguson HI Everyone, any tricks as far as promoting education about all depts being responsible for activities?
2014-08-21 06:06:04 PM kathyhughes Hello Andrea
2014-08-21 06:06:37 PM kathyhughes Yes....I would make copies of the interpretive guidelines and show the staff your regulations
2014-08-21 06:07:09 PM kathyhughes and have them plan an activity for themselves and show how all the depts have to work together to make it a success
2014-08-21 06:07:20 PM debbie134 Our DON would just dismiss it (mind you this is the same DON I was praising last week)
2014-08-21 06:07:22 PM kathyhughes and that activities for the residents isn't any different
2014-08-21 06:08:23 PM kathyhughes I would have them plan an inhouse holiday celebration for themselves....using only the resources available in your facility
2014-08-21 06:09:00 PM kathyhughes that way they will see what you have to do and how you need support for the residents
2014-08-21 06:09:17 PM jackie3 Im doing an italian themed meal this month...any decoration ideas?
2014-08-21 06:09:32 PM djherron old wine bottles
2014-08-21 06:09:54 PM noemi plastic grapes
2014-08-21 06:09:56 PM kathyhughes good....red checkered tablecloths....pictures of Italy
2014-08-21 06:09:56 PM jackie3 cant have glass as center pieces...cute idea tho
2014-08-21 06:10:07 PM terridenisetyler pinic basket
2014-08-21 06:10:17 PM terridenisetyler picnic
2014-08-21 06:10:18 PM kathyhughes I guess wine boxes would not have the same effect
2014-08-21 06:10:21 PM debbie134 Italy's national sport is soccer. Maybe a team shirt?
2014-08-21 06:10:37 PM djherron good idea
2014-08-21 06:10:38 PM kathyhughes Italian flags....
2014-08-21 06:10:41 PM wward Colors of the Italian Flag...I believe we used red, white and green balloons
2014-08-21 06:10:48 PM jackie3 lol dont think so kathy!!(lol)
2014-08-21 06:11:14 PM robertonkst warmed bread in red plastic baskets with butter ... mm
2014-08-21 06:11:25 PM jackie3 mmm
2014-08-21 06:11:27 PM terridenisetyler mumm
2014-08-21 06:11:34 PM djherron yummy
2014-08-21 06:11:43 PM kathyhughes fake candles....flameless...bowls of fruit
2014-08-21 06:11:51 PM wward Yum...I haven't had supper yet
2014-08-21 06:11:52 PM jackie3 nice!!
2014-08-21 06:11:58 PM noemi servers can wear mustashes and aprons the colors of the italian flag lol thats what we did for italian night
2014-08-21 06:12:07 PM robertonkst italian ice for dessert!
2014-08-21 06:12:12 PM adh0516 nothing like a good box of wine lol
2014-08-21 06:12:12 PM jackie3 lol like it
2014-08-21 06:12:31 PM kathyhughes bread in baskets....grapes...grape vines....spaghetti or bread sticks in a vase
2014-08-21 06:12:39 PM aferguson Thanks Kathy In reality, our departments are working well together, but on the basis of what has always been done, not necessarily what is effective for residents, so learning when and how to speak up
2014-08-21 06:13:36 PM robertonkst its a tough line to tow
2014-08-21 06:13:37 PM kathyhughes Its also fun to have the staff do a resident scavenger hunt and make up questions or a Bingo card of things that the residents are interested in
2014-08-21 06:13:54 PM debbie134 Wine tasting if allowed
2014-08-21 06:13:57 PM terridenisetyler You have to speak up for yourself...they already think we are crazy...lol
2014-08-21 06:14:07 PM jackie3 sparkling maybe
2014-08-21 06:14:19 PM kathyhughes for instance here in NY we would have staff find a resident who honeymooned at Niargra Falls
2014-08-21 06:14:29 PM kathyhughes right Terri
2014-08-21 06:14:33 PM terridenisetyler lol
2014-08-21 06:14:40 PM adh0516 i did an italy activity with non alcoholic wine called FRE
2014-08-21 06:14:46 PM jackie3 its allowed but a lot of documentation is needed and will have to get with nursing on mixing with meds
2014-08-21 06:14:48 PM kathyhughes and we have to teach folks our jobs as well all make it look easy
2014-08-21 06:15:02 PM terridenisetyler true
2014-08-21 06:15:23 PM kathyhughes You can do grape juice and ginger ale
2014-08-21 06:15:23 PM tubbsretricia enter the chat room
2014-08-21 06:15:25 PM fkirchgater i got a call from my boss, sorry i couldn't follow the conversation
2014-08-21 06:15:29 PM tubbsretricia hello all
2014-08-21 06:15:34 PM terridenisetyler wine glasses
2014-08-21 06:15:39 PM jackie3 Our onsbudsman has offered to come in and do an in service on residents rights...myabe something like that could help
2014-08-21 06:15:42 PM kathyhughes Hello Retricia
2014-08-21 06:16:05 PM tubbsretricia hello Kathy
2014-08-21 06:16:20 PM kathyhughes Why do we hesitate to share our regulations with the other depts? Just wondering
2014-08-21 06:16:51 PM terridenisetyler I share mine
2014-08-21 06:17:03 PM djherron our onbudsman is going to speek to our resident council next month
2014-08-21 06:17:04 PM tubbsretricia I share
2014-08-21 06:17:08 PM debbie134 I have found that it is not that we are hesitant to show our regulations as it is other departments do not care what they are.
2014-08-21 06:17:09 PM noemi never thought of it
2014-08-21 06:17:10 PM jackie3 i share mine now when i do my part in orientation
2014-08-21 06:17:18 PM fkirchgater exactly debbie
2014-08-21 06:17:18 PM kathyhughes I did as well...each time in dept head meeting I would state one reg about activities
2014-08-21 06:17:32 PM jackie3 good idea!!
2014-08-21 06:17:38 PM robertonkst That's a great way to make sure everyone stays up to date
2014-08-21 06:17:47 PM tubbsretricia what happens if you did not get feed back?
2014-08-21 06:17:49 PM kathyhughes We have to make them care as they are all stated in our guidelines
2014-08-21 06:18:01 PM tubbsretricia true
2014-08-21 06:18:22 PM terridenisetyler true it takes everone working together
2014-08-21 06:18:22 PM kathyhughes of course you won't but sometimes you have to just keep moving forward
2014-08-21 06:18:35 PM kathyhughes and every other month I would start all over again
2014-08-21 06:19:01 PM noemi good idea
2014-08-21 06:19:08 PM kathyhughes and Dietary and Housekeeping started doing it too and we all were able to help each other out
2014-08-21 06:19:23 PM terridenisetyler thats great
2014-08-21 06:19:25 PM robertonkst that's how it should be
2014-08-21 06:19:25 PM noemi teamwork
2014-08-21 06:19:37 PM kathyhughes And heck every year I got a new ADM so it was always new to them
2014-08-21 06:19:39 PM tubbsretricia okay. teamwork
2014-08-21 06:19:45 PM debbie134 Dietary, Housekkeping and Maintenance are not the problem
2014-08-21 06:19:49 PM terridenisetyler me too
2014-08-21 06:19:51 PM jackie3 ADM?
2014-08-21 06:19:57 PM fkirchgater does anybody know if texas has regulations on how many activities per day are required?
2014-08-21 06:20:02 PM kathyhughes Administrator= ADM
2014-08-21 06:20:09 PM jackie3 ah!!!
2014-08-21 06:20:16 PM kathyhughes There are no Texas requirements
2014-08-21 06:20:23 PM jackie3 sorry...blonde moment
2014-08-21 06:20:25 PM terridenisetyler per day? i dont think so
2014-08-21 06:20:25 PM kathyhughes there are no federal requirements
2014-08-21 06:20:26 PM fkirchgater (H)
2014-08-21 06:20:33 PM carolynlnig enter the chat room
2014-08-21 06:20:35 PM debbie134 Are there requirements for Massachusetts?
2014-08-21 06:20:49 PM fkirchgater I was told today that there were so i was just checking
2014-08-21 06:20:57 PM noemi really..
2014-08-21 06:20:59 PM kathyhughes No one states how many a day....and you all had to look up your regulations for MEPAP1
2014-08-21 06:21:25 PM fkirchgater i did and didnt find any regs but figured i would double check maybe i missed it
2014-08-21 06:21:27 PM kathyhughes So I would follow that link that you all had to do in MEPAP1 Week 4
2014-08-21 06:21:41 PM kathyhughes So if its not there then there isn't any
2014-08-21 06:21:56 PM kathyhughes I have them all memorized! LOL
2014-08-21 06:22:07 PM robertonkst this ain't your first rodeo kathy
2014-08-21 06:22:11 PM kathyhughes right
2014-08-21 06:22:19 PM robertonkst haha
2014-08-21 06:22:20 PM fkirchgater I have not memorized them word for word, but have them in my head
2014-08-21 06:22:20 PM tubbsretricia lol
2014-08-21 06:22:24 PM terridenisetyler I only have one activity on sunday, church. the surveyor is trying to get me with saying thats not an activity
2014-08-21 06:22:37 PM jackie3 kathy i received some ceu courses in the mail..had your name on it lol...shouldnt our facility pay for those?
2014-08-21 06:22:41 PM kathyhughes I would always ask someone if they said it was in the regs I would ask them to show me
2014-08-21 06:22:45 PM terridenisetyler it is an activity
2014-08-21 06:22:57 PM fkirchgater I will absolutely do that next time
2014-08-21 06:23:00 PM djherron my company tells me that Texas must have 4
2014-08-21 06:23:00 PM jackie3 how is it not??
2014-08-21 06:23:03 PM kathyhughes Blame the cllass
2014-08-21 06:23:09 PM tubbsretricia yes Terri I use it for an activity as well
2014-08-21 06:23:13 PM debbie134 It is an activity, but they might question what is held for residents who do not attend church.
2014-08-21 06:23:13 PM djherron but thats wrong
2014-08-21 06:23:20 PM terridenisetyler we are fighting it
2014-08-21 06:23:22 PM kathyhughes Don't buy them.....
2014-08-21 06:23:40 PM robertonkst that's a shame. where do people make info like that up?
2014-08-21 06:23:40 PM carolynlnig Do they ever ask what is held if somebody does not want to play bingo? lol
2014-08-21 06:23:41 PM terridenisetyler thanks Kathy
2014-08-21 06:23:45 PM kathyhughes Use the ces that ADN has
2014-08-21 06:23:50 PM tubbsretricia Do you follow the services with another activity
2014-08-21 06:23:57 PM jackie3 now.....i have certain rules to ollow that our regionals set that require 2 activities on sundays other than church
2014-08-21 06:24:00 PM terridenisetyler ces?
2014-08-21 06:24:17 PM kathyhughes Continuing Education
2014-08-21 06:24:23 PM jackie3 dont buy them?
2014-08-21 06:24:24 PM terridenisetyler oh
2014-08-21 06:24:28 PM aferguson isn't the trend anyway, to promote any interaction as an activity rather than having several official group activities on the calendar?
2014-08-21 06:24:48 PM kathyhughes Ok....quick....histor lesson
2014-08-21 06:24:51 PM kathyhughes history
2014-08-21 06:24:56 PM terridenisetyler ?
2014-08-21 06:24:58 PM aferguson What does state really care about? My administrators are very nursing driven, so don't seem to know
2014-08-21 06:24:59 PM carolynlnig oh no, history
2014-08-21 06:25:10 PM jackie3 bring it lol
2014-08-21 06:25:15 PM carolynlnig Go Kathy
2014-08-21 06:25:16 PM noemi okay
2014-08-21 06:25:21 PM tubbsretricia okay
2014-08-21 06:25:24 PM fkirchgater k
2014-08-21 06:25:24 PM djherron i am ready
2014-08-21 06:25:25 PM kathyhughes A million years ago before most of you were born in a land far far away
2014-08-21 06:25:34 PM terridenisetyler lol
2014-08-21 06:25:36 PM aferguson ok, I need to know when I am defending activities
2014-08-21 06:25:39 PM carolynlnig That's me, the old goat
2014-08-21 06:25:51 PM kathyhughes a facility was given a deficiency for only having church on Sunday
2014-08-21 06:25:55 PM kathyhughes why?????????????????????
2014-08-21 06:26:05 PM terridenisetyler ?
2014-08-21 06:26:19 PM kathyhughes Because the facility had several Jehovah Witnesses as residents
2014-08-21 06:26:21 PM aferguson Because not everyone wanted to go, or it wasn't meaningful for them
2014-08-21 06:26:24 PM djherron because not everyone worships on sunday
2014-08-21 06:26:26 PM terridenisetyler omg
2014-08-21 06:26:26 PM kathyhughes and they wanted their own activities
2014-08-21 06:26:34 PM debbie134 Thought so.
2014-08-21 06:26:34 PM robertonkst wow
2014-08-21 06:26:35 PM carolynlnig Not everyone believed in God
2014-08-21 06:26:44 PM kathyhughes and there were residents who wanted something other than church
2014-08-21 06:26:44 PM tubbsretricia wow really
2014-08-21 06:26:50 PM terridenisetyler what if we just had bingo?
2014-08-21 06:26:58 PM fkirchgater ok so if i am a dept of 1 and nobody will volunteer on sunday what do i do, nursing will not help
2014-08-21 06:27:03 PM kathyhughes so that "legend" has keep going
2014-08-21 06:27:07 PM terridenisetyler what if we just had cards?
2014-08-21 06:27:20 PM kathyhughes You can have a social right after church
2014-08-21 06:27:21 PM aferguson so now we officially have to offer something on the calendar to show we have variety despite trying to be home-like and spontaneous, correct?
2014-08-21 06:27:22 PM robertonkst we always offer church services that are religious and non-denominational
2014-08-21 06:27:22 PM carolynlnig Schedule activy hey do themselves
2014-08-21 06:27:24 PM terridenisetyler so they can tag me?
2014-08-21 06:27:33 PM kathyhughes you can have activities available for all to use
2014-08-21 06:27:42 PM debbie134 Can you contact a local church to see if they would help out? It would be considered an outreach ministry.
2014-08-21 06:27:43 PM kathyhughes no it was sooooooooooooooooooooooo long ago
2014-08-21 06:27:51 PM robertonkst haha
2014-08-21 06:27:55 PM kathyhughes it was before the surveyors were born
2014-08-21 06:28:02 PM fkirchgater lol
2014-08-21 06:28:05 PM djherron your funny
2014-08-21 06:28:11 PM terridenisetyler the regs say anything that is a ADL
2014-08-21 06:28:17 PM terridenisetyler isn't
2014-08-21 06:28:18 PM kathyhughes So as long as you have stuff avaialble you are ok
2014-08-21 06:28:30 PM kathyhughes no it doesn't Terri
2014-08-21 06:28:37 PM terridenisetyler oh
2014-08-21 06:28:45 PM carolynlnig Have cards and board games available in the area you do those activities in
2014-08-21 06:28:47 PM kathyhughes it says that activities are not ADL's
2014-08-21 06:28:50 PM tubbsretricia So you can have Church, as long as the need of the other residents are being meet
2014-08-21 06:28:53 PM robertonkst at teh facility i work at we play games after church or hold a donut social
2014-08-21 06:28:55 PM terridenisetyler oh yea
2014-08-21 06:28:59 PM debbie134 Right
2014-08-21 06:28:59 PM aferguson So what do surveyors really look at? Variety on calendar or spontaneous interactions? My administration wants me to be so vague on the descriptions on the activity calendar, and I don't think it communicates well to families and residents
2014-08-21 06:29:00 PM kathyhughes however, ADLs can be used as an activity
2014-08-21 06:29:20 PM fkirchgater really?
2014-08-21 06:29:28 PM terridenisetyler humm
2014-08-21 06:29:33 PM jackie3 huh
2014-08-21 06:29:34 PM kathyhughes Andrea.....do you have WWII bowling on your calendar?
2014-08-21 06:29:38 PM debbie134 Variety on the calendar that meets the needs and interests of the residents
2014-08-21 06:29:42 PM aferguson As long as the ADL's is done in the way a resident prefers to do it, on theiir schedule, or based on their preferences
2014-08-21 06:29:50 PM fkirchgater what is that?
2014-08-21 06:29:50 PM carolynlnig what is wwII bowling?
2014-08-21 06:30:17 PM robertonkst wii?
2014-08-21 06:30:17 PM wward Do you mean Wii Bowling?
2014-08-21 06:30:23 PM carolynlnig I'm old but have neveer heard that termWWII bowling
2014-08-21 06:30:26 PM djherron oh my residents LOVE to wii bowl
2014-08-21 06:30:39 PM noemi mine like it too
2014-08-21 06:30:42 PM kathyhughes Yes Wendy you win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ({)
2014-08-21 06:30:44 PM wward My residents love it also
2014-08-21 06:31:02 PM aferguson No, don't even put bowling-my admin would take it off, I incorporate active games like bowling into "morning wake up" where in the mornings we read news, stretch to music, and lead into a game of the resident's choosing
2014-08-21 06:31:02 PM jackie3 lol
2014-08-21 06:31:13 PM debbie134 I have residents of all levels that attend Wlii bowling
2014-08-21 06:31:16 PM kathyhughes If I am a resident at your facility and saw that on the calendar I would ask why are we World War 2 bowling
2014-08-21 06:31:36 PM kathyhughes so....for the calendar I would like to know what exactly is going on
2014-08-21 06:31:41 PM djherron our old
2014-08-21 06:31:43 PM robertonkst same here
2014-08-21 06:31:44 PM debbie134 'I have been asked that.
2014-08-21 06:32:02 PM aferguson Wii games are used in our rehab area, but are also done impromptu-so thats is where my questions come from-how descriptive should we really be on the calendar,how structured?
2014-08-21 06:32:03 PM kathyhughes that will have to be up to the ADM to explain that to the surveyour
2014-08-21 06:32:05 PM noemi theres a resident who cant move the remote the right way so she just shakes it and lets go of the button when i tell her it really works!! she gets a lot of strikes and spares
2014-08-21 06:32:07 PM tubbsretricia yes the residents will ask if you are not clear
2014-08-21 06:32:13 PM carolynlnig We always print it as Wii bowling
2014-08-21 06:32:21 PM jackie3 point taken!!!!!:D
2014-08-21 06:32:48 PM kathyhughes So all those cool names for your activities might not help residents to be interested in them
2014-08-21 06:32:51 PM jackie3 what do you suggest kathy
2014-08-21 06:32:59 PM aferguson I agree CLARITY, is BEST. HOw do you present a calendar where admin wants you to be vague, but residents want specifics?
2014-08-21 06:33:01 PM djherron so do i my calendar has never been an issue for state
2014-08-21 06:33:02 PM kathyhughes Just say what the activity is
2014-08-21 06:33:08 PM jackie3 for wii as example
2014-08-21 06:33:13 PM tubbsretricia correct
2014-08-21 06:33:13 PM kathyhughes bowling
2014-08-21 06:33:24 PM jackie3 ok
2014-08-21 06:33:26 PM kathyhughes computer games
2014-08-21 06:33:31 PM debbie134 We talked about that in our department today. One of the activities sounded like a preschool program.
2014-08-21 06:33:40 PM kathyhughes Cooking Class
2014-08-21 06:33:43 PM kathyhughes Baking Class
2014-08-21 06:33:48 PM kathyhughes Current Events
2014-08-21 06:34:00 PM kathyhughes Coffee (which I would be at)
2014-08-21 06:34:06 PM terridenisetyler lol
2014-08-21 06:34:08 PM tubbsretricia me too
2014-08-21 06:34:08 PM kathyhughes Crafts
2014-08-21 06:34:09 PM djherron left the chat room
2014-08-21 06:34:11 PM aferguson I discussed with my mentor what I learned about this importance to clarify-She isokay with "Cooking Class" but not okay with "Morning Stretch" so you get what I am working with :)
2014-08-21 06:34:24 PM robertonkst Youll find me at the doughnut social
2014-08-21 06:34:30 PM kathyhughes Exercise
2014-08-21 06:34:34 PM carolynlnig donuts, me too
2014-08-21 06:34:38 PM noemi doughnuts and coffee
2014-08-21 06:34:50 PM fkirchgater coffee for me too, and i do make my calendar clear exactly like that
2014-08-21 06:34:55 PM tubbsretricia vollyball
2014-08-21 06:35:06 PM robertonkst our activity calendar is clear as well
2014-08-21 06:35:11 PM kathyhughes Well Robert....if the calendar said Morning Brightness then you wouldn't know that they were having coffee and dougnuts
2014-08-21 06:35:35 PM carolynlnig Our day center supervisor wants exercise to be listed more specifically all the time, weghts, Balance/Standing exercise, Zumba dance rhythms, etc.
2014-08-21 06:35:48 PM fkirchgater simple is better with calendar
2014-08-21 06:35:51 PM kathyhughes So think about the resident who is "looking" at the calendar and what do they want to know
2014-08-21 06:35:53 PM robertonkst Our calendar says Catholic Church services and Doughnut Social for sunday
2014-08-21 06:36:00 PM aferguson My administration's approach is to put special events on the activity calendar but leave the rest of the day open to whatever-I have found that even my activity aides don't work well thinking about presenting and offerring a variety that way
2014-08-21 06:36:07 PM kathyhughes Like a workout gym Carolyn
2014-08-21 06:36:10 PM noemi We just call it Exerecise
2014-08-21 06:36:29 PM kathyhughes I agree with them Andrea
2014-08-21 06:36:32 PM carolynlnig They are working on that work-out gym for the upcoming generation,
2014-08-21 06:36:43 PM kathyhughes so I would have them make a schedule and not show the ADM
2014-08-21 06:36:52 PM robertonkst we have exercise, hike at eike, morning stretch, tai chi, yoga... lots of fitness programs
2014-08-21 06:36:53 PM kathyhughes what he/she doesn't know
2014-08-21 06:37:11 PM tubbsretricia Kathy that is what i have learned to do. Not Show
2014-08-21 06:37:11 PM aferguson So, have been working on that balance of some predictability in the week, such as Wed are always spa day, or Fri afternoons are always Bingo, but still an issue with Admin
2014-08-21 06:37:13 PM debbie134 My administrator wants each and every activity listed, Sometimes there are 4 in one hour, It makes it hard for the residents to read.
2014-08-21 06:37:30 PM kathyhughes Baby Boomers don't like gyms that much
2014-08-21 06:37:43 PM kathyhughes they would rather do the exercises as a group
2014-08-21 06:37:52 PM tubbsretricia yes they do
2014-08-21 06:37:53 PM robertonkst weve found that too
2014-08-21 06:37:59 PM kathyhughes don't waste the money until the next generation
2014-08-21 06:38:06 PM wward I agree!
2014-08-21 06:38:11 PM terridenisetyler true
2014-08-21 06:38:20 PM tubbsretricia I agree
2014-08-21 06:38:22 PM kathyhughes and meditate
2014-08-21 06:38:31 PM aferguson Thank You, so I will continue to allow for flexibility, but still clarify what the actual event is on the calendar
2014-08-21 06:38:36 PM kathyhughes and commune with nature
2014-08-21 06:38:42 PM kathyhughes and go to a rock concert
2014-08-21 06:39:10 PM carolynlnig Our home office an some day centers are in the Sun City areas and the activity level of those families are very high. They are fitness people and like gym equipment. I find some of it hazardous without 1 to 1 guidance/monitoring
2014-08-21 06:39:15 PM adh0516 rock concert sounds good
2014-08-21 06:39:30 PM kathyhughes Andrea....believe me....its easier to say I am sorry and won't do it again than to argue with someone who doesn't get it
2014-08-21 06:39:44 PM robertonkst on a side note- i am going to see fleetwood mac in october (y)
2014-08-21 06:39:55 PM kathyhughes awesome
2014-08-21 06:40:07 PM tubbsretricia have fun
2014-08-21 06:40:09 PM kathyhughes Carolyn...then the company assumes the liability
2014-08-21 06:40:24 PM kathyhughes and they are really risking it
2014-08-21 06:40:27 PM aferguson Yeah, thats what I am learning the hard way-trying to just "join" initially before I put my two cents worth
2014-08-21 06:41:22 PM aferguson HOw are other facilities handling outings? We use a city based cab van service with only two wheelchair spots. Really limits what we do, but in the past, having our own van I was told was too expensive
2014-08-21 06:41:31 PM tubbsretricia I will say after printing the FTg248 flags for activities. The activities are being noticed. Thank you
2014-08-21 06:41:38 PM fkirchgater we are not allowed to do any outings
2014-08-21 06:41:41 PM kathyhughes absolutely...all 30 of my ADMs had different opinions and I just agreed said awesome idea and then just did what I thought was right and learned that apologizing got easy
2014-08-21 06:41:53 PM jackie3 ambulance service and our cars if they can transfer easy
2014-08-21 06:42:05 PM robertonkst since we have such a large facility we have large passenger busses the activities assistants drive that have a wheelchair lift on each one
2014-08-21 06:42:14 PM kathyhughes Never take a resident in your car
2014-08-21 06:42:19 PM kathyhughes Never
2014-08-21 06:42:22 PM kathyhughes Ever
2014-08-21 06:42:31 PM fkirchgater agreed
2014-08-21 06:42:32 PM tubbsretricia Really/ I do everyday
2014-08-21 06:42:34 PM robertonkst amen
2014-08-21 06:42:40 PM noemi never
2014-08-21 06:42:41 PM tubbsretricia all day to day
2014-08-21 06:42:48 PM jackie3 weve done it with family approval....why not
2014-08-21 06:42:49 PM debbie134 We use a van from the local ambulance service. Costs us $200 per outing. 12 spots for ambulating residents, only 2 for non transferaable wheelchair residents
2014-08-21 06:42:51 PM kathyhughes If you can't go on outings then bring the community in the facility
2014-08-21 06:42:54 PM aferguson Unfortunately at my old job, that occurred a lot, and company just assumed the liability
2014-08-21 06:42:56 PM adh0516 we had qan outing today. Weget one free trip a month from a vanservice. Also only has two wheelchair spots.
2014-08-21 06:43:12 PM kathyhughes OMG......you can get sued sure as I am sitting here

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