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2015-06-23 06:07:48 PM maninder i want to play the nickel game with my residents it sounds fun
2015-06-23 06:07:51 PM acollis03 I document both the participation and the nonparticipation to determine if they have declined or continuously refusing so then I can present it to the IDT Team in our meetings and during the residents care plan
2015-06-23 06:07:59 PM sherrij Do you have a certain form that you check who attended? Do you computer chart? Our activity person who retired did a lot of hand written charting.
2015-06-23 06:08:00 PM barbietcu i will have to scoll back to read about the nickle
2015-06-23 06:08:02 PM bjmorgan The nickel game is my 3rd most popular game next to Bingo and Chicken Foot.
2015-06-23 06:08:13 PM khovey But yes, better to chart something rather than nothing on each individual.
2015-06-23 06:08:16 PM gracie What is chicken foot?
2015-06-23 06:08:18 PM kathyhughes And then there are people who are loners and have been forever
2015-06-23 06:08:18 PM ptonyathomas We do hand and computer
2015-06-23 06:08:20 PM degestrom Chicken Foot?
2015-06-23 06:08:25 PM ashley17 i think im going to try the nickel game
2015-06-23 06:08:30 PM bjmorgan Kind of like Mexican Train.
2015-06-23 06:08:34 PM colette1 need to look back about the nickel game
2015-06-23 06:08:34 PM robing They took our Assisted Residents out of the CES charting system. I keep paper files on EVERYONE though. I keep my own paper records.
2015-06-23 06:08:34 PM ashley17 what is chicken foot
2015-06-23 06:08:39 PM acollis03 I love chicken foot! So do my residents its a domino game
2015-06-23 06:08:39 PM jorey We chart on what we call "Dailys" its all the activities residents attended and also what they did in their rooms. We chart "decline" if we are to make sure a certain resident attends but then refuses.
2015-06-23 06:08:46 PM barbietcu chicken foot???
2015-06-23 06:08:46 PM kathyhughes Its all a domino game
2015-06-23 06:08:49 PM mg1990x We had a huge clothing donation by a very generous family from our community, so we set up the dining room like a department store and let the residents shop and swap items. Then we set up up a cafe stay beverage and snack area outside. They were crazy about it
2015-06-23 06:08:52 PM degestrom ha
2015-06-23 06:08:54 PM daniwilcox i have never heard of the chicken foot
2015-06-23 06:08:56 PM pisces oh sounds fun!
2015-06-23 06:09:01 PM barbietcu ({)
2015-06-23 06:09:11 PM ahill16 sound like great fun
2015-06-23 06:09:12 PM pec1963 we were in a parade this weekend
2015-06-23 06:09:14 PM daniwilcox that cool mg1990
2015-06-23 06:09:20 PM bjmorgan Chicken Foot could be my number one game but they do not win money they win activity bucks
2015-06-23 06:09:31 PM barbietcu parade sounds fun
2015-06-23 06:09:41 PM pec1963 we had a blast
2015-06-23 06:09:43 PM eriksh7 enter the chat room
2015-06-23 06:09:44 PM ccoleman26 We computer chart. At my old facility we always charted what every resident was doing during an activity, to show that they were asked and refused or were resting. At my new place, they only chart when a residnet comes to an activity. They also chart the independent activities a residnet does and our 1:1's. But they don;t chart what every residnetis doing during an activity and I was thinking I had to for State. I'm just confused.
2015-06-23 06:09:45 PM ambercovey will have to try them out
2015-06-23 06:09:52 PM maninder we did speeches for fathers day and called the children of the residents to come and surprise them
2015-06-23 06:09:53 PM colette1 chicken foot
2015-06-23 06:09:55 PM bjmorgan We were in a parade for the Salt Festival last week
2015-06-23 06:10:07 PM eriksh7 Hi everyone!
2015-06-23 06:10:13 PM jorey We have used to different charts. A weekly one and monthhly. The montly doesn't allow much extra so we swithed to weekly so we can write notes and such with the rest of the paper.
2015-06-23 06:10:25 PM pec1963 this weekend we are working with the 4H group and doing a county fair
2015-06-23 06:10:25 PM bcunniff11 the weekly one sounds good
2015-06-23 06:10:40 PM bcunniff11 we have to chart monthly
2015-06-23 06:10:41 PM daniwilcox i like the weekly idea we do monthly
2015-06-23 06:10:44 PM robing We have a huge Rodeo parade July 4th. We have a float promoting our new assisted living wing. Residents get to watch the parade. i'm going to provide popcorn and lemonade and other refreshments. The kitchen is going to have a picnic after the parade
2015-06-23 06:10:45 PM colette1 hi eriksh7
2015-06-23 06:10:48 PM ccoleman26 We also give them daily sheets everyday
2015-06-23 06:11:03 PM ahill16 4h and the girls scouts
2015-06-23 06:11:03 PM amyc enter the chat room
2015-06-23 06:11:06 PM ashley17 we have the girls scouts coming in and helping with the flower beds
2015-06-23 06:11:15 PM pec1963 sounds like fun robing
2015-06-23 06:11:22 PM khovey We are taking our residents to a miniature horse farm. They each get their own mini to play with!! They do painted Horses with them, basically finger painting on the mini horses. And it's wheel chair accessible and walker friendly. Each resident gets their own helper. I CANT WAIT
2015-06-23 06:11:23 PM gracie Wow. We are a small facility, for profit in a small community.
2015-06-23 06:11:24 PM jorey We are working on charting on the computer. The nursing staff has first go around with the MATRIX System and after they work out the kink, activities will chart the same
2015-06-23 06:11:30 PM acollis03 I have a participation log and I have a 1:1 log book I like to keep these items seperate because it makes it a little more organized. Each book has tabs A-Z and is categorized by the last name I have a cover page which is their name, room number, motivators, interests, etc. also in the binder I keep a religion report of each residents religion listed and a diet report for food related activities these is what works best for me hope this helps
2015-06-23 06:11:30 PM bcunniff11 girl scouts seem like a good idea
2015-06-23 06:11:32 PM marciamartin our choir is performing at our U.S.O. Dance for the 4th
2015-06-23 06:11:37 PM eriksh7 Hi Gracie!
2015-06-23 06:11:42 PM bcunniff11 do you have the horses ever come to the facility?
2015-06-23 06:11:47 PM pec1963 the by scouts too we did a pinewood derby race
2015-06-23 06:11:47 PM ahill16 our residents love it
2015-06-23 06:11:48 PM sherrij Do you scan your paper charting into your computer programs or just keep them for your own use?
2015-06-23 06:11:52 PM robing It's been 10 years since I've been in town for the parade. Kinda excited
2015-06-23 06:11:58 PM gracie That's a good idea. different books for 1:1's and other activities.
2015-06-23 06:11:58 PM pisces no horses for us
2015-06-23 06:11:58 PM naomid hello is anyone talking?
2015-06-23 06:11:59 PM degestrom I have separate participation and one on one also
2015-06-23 06:11:59 PM khovey ahill- what did you do in 4-h?
2015-06-23 06:12:06 PM bcunniff11 It's hard getting our residents out a lot so we have sunny the horse come 2 x in the summer
2015-06-23 06:12:10 PM pec1963 we have a mini pony that gets to come inside
2015-06-23 06:12:13 PM barbietcu we have volunteers come in from a college and do crafts with residents
2015-06-23 06:12:18 PM kathyhughes We are all talking Naomi
2015-06-23 06:12:20 PM robing I developed my own computer charting system to keep track of just the assisted.
2015-06-23 06:12:24 PM ahill16 we made cookies
2015-06-23 06:12:26 PM sharden67 enter the chat room
2015-06-23 06:12:27 PM daniwilcox we also keep our 1:1 participation record separate
2015-06-23 06:12:30 PM khovey Yes we also have the horses come to the facility- 3x / year
2015-06-23 06:12:32 PM ccoleman26 All of our charting goes on there activity attendance log on a system on our computer
2015-06-23 06:12:40 PM ahill16 our residents love to cook
2015-06-23 06:12:48 PM jorey I do feel that we do a lot more for the residents then whatever gets documented and vice versa with some
2015-06-23 06:12:48 PM gracie We are making quesadillas tomorrow
2015-06-23 06:12:51 PM sherrij Thanks for your answers!
2015-06-23 06:12:54 PM bcunniff11 il ike the idea of the horse going into the facility
2015-06-23 06:12:55 PM barbietcu ours too love cooking
2015-06-23 06:12:57 PM colette1 i feel left out since i dont work in activity :(
2015-06-23 06:13:00 PM ahill16 sounds great
2015-06-23 06:13:03 PM pisces yes our residents love cooking too
2015-06-23 06:13:08 PM gracie so do ours.
2015-06-23 06:13:16 PM bjmorgan We made buckets today and have started putting things in it for a bucket list that we still want to accomplish even now......it is pretty interesting.
2015-06-23 06:13:19 PM bcunniff11 we have to do modified cooking
2015-06-23 06:13:22 PM ashley17 im doing take out tomorrow
2015-06-23 06:13:30 PM stacey1 We only chart once every 6 months for the activities department, but i keep daily logs for the participation. i print out a small version on the calendar and highlight the activities that each resident attends daily. THen i jot notes of other activities i saw them doing throughout the day.
2015-06-23 06:13:33 PM gracie so do we.
2015-06-23 06:13:33 PM acollis03 Today two people came in from hospice to volunteer and lead an activity so they played Jeopardy this is a facility favorite! The topics were Presidents, Red, White & Blue, First Lady's, and American Tunes
2015-06-23 06:13:34 PM eriksh7 Where do you work Colette1?
2015-06-23 06:13:39 PM bjmorgan One of our residents wants to dance with the resident doctor!
2015-06-23 06:13:44 PM naomid left the chat room
2015-06-23 06:13:45 PM gracie lol!
2015-06-23 06:13:48 PM maninder lol
2015-06-23 06:13:52 PM marciamartin we keep track of attendance so we can tell the families what activites their mom or dad are coming too. It's not required in A.L., but we do it anyway
2015-06-23 06:13:56 PM ahill16 lol
2015-06-23 06:13:58 PM ptonyathomas We chart everything daily.
2015-06-23 06:14:04 PM ccoleman26 Would someone like to chat with me about an upcoming activity I have planned? It's the last section on my final practicum I have to schedule.
2015-06-23 06:14:04 PM colette1 i work as an CNA in a nursing home
2015-06-23 06:14:10 PM maninder we chart daily too
2015-06-23 06:14:11 PM pec1963 we are going to make the biggest banana split
2015-06-23 06:14:15 PM barbietcu lol
2015-06-23 06:14:19 PM jorey We have baby chicks that hatch and we take care of in the spring from a 4-H group
2015-06-23 06:14:28 PM ashley17 we chart everthing they do and don't do
2015-06-23 06:14:28 PM stacey1 I am the only one doing activties with our building, there is no way i could chart everyday on each resident like that.
2015-06-23 06:14:30 PM barbietcu awe cute
2015-06-23 06:14:30 PM eriksh7 That's good. You are right in there.
2015-06-23 06:14:31 PM gracie wow. that's cool too
2015-06-23 06:14:34 PM khovey I love that idea Jorey!
2015-06-23 06:14:38 PM amyc we are taking our ladies out to lunch thursday
2015-06-23 06:14:47 PM ccoleman26 okay thank you for the answers about charting
2015-06-23 06:14:50 PM ahill16 wow i loove that i am going to do that
2015-06-23 06:15:02 PM stacey1 What type of event do you guys have planned for the 4th of July?
2015-06-23 06:15:02 PM pec1963 I think 4H rocks
2015-06-23 06:15:12 PM barbietcu our resident do go out too much they are not there that long
2015-06-23 06:15:18 PM daniwilcox we are taking our residents for a scenic ride tommorrow and out for icecream
2015-06-23 06:15:22 PM maninder we are taking everyone out for lunch tomorrow just as a monthly field trip kind of thing
2015-06-23 06:15:22 PM eriksh7 Collette1: As a CNA going to activities, you bring a wealth of experience working with the residents.
2015-06-23 06:15:22 PM acollis03 My facility is looking into purchasing an aquarium from our resident funds account the residents have been requesting fish so I see that as a facility pet or should I say pets coming soon!
2015-06-23 06:15:30 PM naomid enter the chat room
2015-06-23 06:15:30 PM gracie Our ED doesn't allow too much. I had a petting zoo scheduled to come in a few weeks ago, but he hated the idea.
2015-06-23 06:15:34 PM ccoleman26 Party on the 4th with an entertainer who is a comedian, magician, juggler and has live animals. Food and drinks!
2015-06-23 06:15:36 PM ahill16 yes it take me back to when i was a kid lol
2015-06-23 06:15:37 PM kathyhughes Cassidy you can use a Specialty Chat which is on Wednesdays
2015-06-23 06:15:42 PM bcunniff11 does anyone have any suggestions about vegetable plants to plant in a raised garden? we have eggplant. radish, beets, green beans that we have to they grow over the edige
2015-06-23 06:15:46 PM eriksh7 I love the aquarium idea!!!
2015-06-23 06:16:00 PM pec1963 tomatoes
2015-06-23 06:16:06 PM barbietcu for the 4 we are having a musical and snacks along with poppers for the residents
2015-06-23 06:16:06 PM eriksh7 Too bad Gracie
2015-06-23 06:16:07 PM degestrom cukes
2015-06-23 06:16:07 PM maninder does anyone have any suggestions for 4th of july celebration
2015-06-23 06:16:13 PM ashley17 i do scenic slides with the residents of different places
2015-06-23 06:16:13 PM gracie State came in and he ended up cancelling it.
2015-06-23 06:16:13 PM ahill16 left the chat room
2015-06-23 06:16:14 PM ahill16 enter the chat room
2015-06-23 06:16:15 PM gracie I know
2015-06-23 06:16:18 PM marciamartin we grow tomatoes, squash, watermelon, beans and onions
2015-06-23 06:16:18 PM pec1963 carrots
2015-06-23 06:16:32 PM daniwilcox We have a jellyfish tank with artificial jellyfish and the residents and staff love it]
2015-06-23 06:16:34 PM acollis03 We are of course having a Fourth of July picnic
2015-06-23 06:16:35 PM jorey I am putting together my first official activity event. With ideas from all of you! A Pool Party! I made a list similar to how we learned in our homework and my boss shut it down, saying i wont always have time to plan with lists, i am confused by that statement as my life is one big sticky note! lol
2015-06-23 06:16:38 PM naomid m
2015-06-23 06:16:40 PM bcunniff11 how does the watermelon grow?
2015-06-23 06:16:42 PM bjmorgan We are having our weekly balloon volleyball game Thursday. It is getting to be a battle rather then a challenge......some of our players are very serious, especially our 83 year olds.
2015-06-23 06:16:43 PM barbietcu yikes state
2015-06-23 06:16:50 PM ambercovey my residents want to make a red white and blue cake
2015-06-23 06:16:50 PM kathyhughes Pumpkins we grew pumpkins and would use them in the fall
2015-06-23 06:16:51 PM pisces we also grow squash watermelens
2015-06-23 06:16:54 PM stacey1 We are doing a cookout, with an entertainer, a painting on canvas station, and games for the kids.
2015-06-23 06:17:14 PM eriksh7 Gtrowing watermelons also
2015-06-23 06:17:15 PM ahill16 woow
2015-06-23 06:17:15 PM maninder ohh i like painting on canvas idea
2015-06-23 06:17:16 PM barbietcu any ideas for the 4 for games
2015-06-23 06:17:17 PM kathyhughes Fireworks!
2015-06-23 06:17:17 PM ashley17 we do tomatoes, green peppers
2015-06-23 06:17:19 PM bcunniff11 is it to late to start pumpkins?
2015-06-23 06:17:21 PM maninder and a cookout would be great
2015-06-23 06:17:23 PM acollis03 Have you ever played sittercise volleyball our residents enjoy that!
2015-06-23 06:17:23 PM maninder thank you
2015-06-23 06:17:28 PM ahill16 left the chat room
2015-06-23 06:17:29 PM kathyhughes Depends on where you live
2015-06-23 06:17:31 PM jorey Pool Party is July 3rd. With kiddie pools and beach balls and homemade popsicles
2015-06-23 06:17:33 PM kathyhughes I guess
2015-06-23 06:17:34 PM marciamartin cookouts are the best. we got free clowns from Shriners Hospital
2015-06-23 06:17:37 PM maninder kathy in new jersey we can't do fireworks :(
2015-06-23 06:17:38 PM mg1990x sittercize volleyball sounds good
2015-06-23 06:17:43 PM colette1 cool idea pool party
2015-06-23 06:17:47 PM kathyhughes Maintenance was always in charge of the planting
2015-06-23 06:17:49 PM bjmorgan We are having tomato sandwiches this week from tomatoes one of our CNA's grew
2015-06-23 06:17:54 PM kathyhughes because I killed plants
2015-06-23 06:18:00 PM ashley17 we have entertainment coming in for july 4
2015-06-23 06:18:00 PM eriksh7 lol
2015-06-23 06:18:01 PM daniwilcox lol
2015-06-23 06:18:02 PM barbietcu lol
2015-06-23 06:18:04 PM maninder lol
2015-06-23 06:18:08 PM khovey I kill plants too :o(
2015-06-23 06:18:08 PM acollis03 Yes everyone sits in the fame so that it is fair across the board
2015-06-23 06:18:18 PM bcunniff11 lol i have a resident that tells me what to do then another that actually helps plant in the garden bed
2015-06-23 06:18:22 PM barbietcu i dont have a green thumb either
2015-06-23 06:18:22 PM naomid iw have had them sit with feet kn pool and blowing bubbles
2015-06-23 06:18:24 PM marciamartin We had slip-n-slide and face painting for the grandkids. It is our biggest intergenterational activity.
2015-06-23 06:18:24 PM stacey1 Do you guys do an employee appreciation party for all the staff at your facility? We are also planning one for next month.
2015-06-23 06:18:29 PM khovey I have a part time House sitting business.....I warn people that I'm not so great at keeping the plants alive.
2015-06-23 06:18:30 PM pec1963 we are going to can when we harvest our garden
2015-06-23 06:18:36 PM colette1 lol
2015-06-23 06:18:40 PM bcunniff11 the slip and slide is a great idea
2015-06-23 06:18:42 PM sharden67 Some of my residents are going to RED LOBSTER!
2015-06-23 06:18:45 PM kathyhughes We would do a Hot Dog Bar
2015-06-23 06:18:57 PM kathyhughes for the staff
2015-06-23 06:18:58 PM eriksh7 Red Lobster is a resdient favorite
2015-06-23 06:18:58 PM marciamartin that sounds good
2015-06-23 06:18:59 PM bjmorgan I love doing a Hot Dog Bar
2015-06-23 06:18:59 PM jorey Maintenance and activities are in charge of the garden and planting and watering. However there isn't a clear line of communication, so the ball gets dropped and we revive dying plants lol
2015-06-23 06:19:00 PM daniwilcox Hot dog bar is a good idea
2015-06-23 06:19:01 PM barbietcu thats sounds good an employee appre. day
2015-06-23 06:19:16 PM barbietcu i am going to do that
2015-06-23 06:19:18 PM sherrij I plan a party once a month for our employees, food and a theme, to get them to come to all staff meeting.
2015-06-23 06:19:23 PM pec1963 What about a juice bar
2015-06-23 06:19:28 PM bcunniff11 does anyone have to serve hot dogs that are sliced down the middle?
2015-06-23 06:19:29 PM stacey1 That is a good idea. We are planning a luau themed party. We are excited about it!! I am just hoping it turns out well!
2015-06-23 06:19:31 PM kathyhughes and then we would have a pizza party for Dietary and Activities for all the work they did for the Hot Dog Bar
2015-06-23 06:19:36 PM ashley17 our residents love hot dogs but we don't they them to offend
2015-06-23 06:19:39 PM sharden67 like the idea of a aquarium
2015-06-23 06:19:43 PM gracie Our turnover is so high.
2015-06-23 06:19:48 PM acollis03 We honor each week as it applies for an example last month was nurses week and nursing home week so we did the national theme it's a fiesta and had mexican food, hit the pinata, played cornhole because that is a favorite and set up a back drop area with catcus' etc to get pictures of residents and staff to make a collage
2015-06-23 06:20:00 PM gracie Keeping CNA's is nearly impossible.
2015-06-23 06:20:02 PM bcunniff11 when you say juice bar what do you mean freshly squeezed juices?
2015-06-23 06:20:05 PM bjmorgan We always find Nachos are a big hit at our facility
2015-06-23 06:20:11 PM acollis03 Each nurse also recieved a gift from the residents as a token of apperciation
2015-06-23 06:20:11 PM robing here too gracie!
2015-06-23 06:20:13 PM eriksh7 Same here acollis03
2015-06-23 06:20:13 PM stacey1 Why is that gracie?
2015-06-23 06:20:18 PM marciamartin put up a schedule jorey. We do that for our residents even though they have a Gardening Club, they still need a schedule. It's posted on the patio where the garden is.
2015-06-23 06:20:29 PM robing Here it is because our boss is kind of a bully.
2015-06-23 06:20:31 PM jorey Sherri, we do a KUDOS party like that only its just a gathering once a month with a theme, no meeting lol
2015-06-23 06:20:34 PM maninder oh nachos and dip sounds gooff
2015-06-23 06:20:39 PM pec1963 you can do fresh or frozen
2015-06-23 06:20:39 PM gracie I think it is because of management. We have high turnover w/management as well.
2015-06-23 06:20:41 PM maninder good*
2015-06-23 06:20:43 PM amyc we just had a appreciation day of sorts, also because we are a very new facility.We had massages and martinis
2015-06-23 06:20:52 PM ashley17 we did potato bar for fathers day
2015-06-23 06:20:52 PM bcunniff11 stuff your own bake potatoes is good
2015-06-23 06:20:53 PM eriksh7 We have a fairly high turnover rate with nurses and CNA's also.
2015-06-23 06:20:56 PM sharden67 Armchair Travels...always has been a hit for the residents...of course I like it as well
2015-06-23 06:21:04 PM gracie I've been at my facility for a year next month and we are on our third DNS
2015-06-23 06:21:11 PM stacey1 that's nice! I'm so nervous about planning the events for the staff. I want them to all like it!
2015-06-23 06:21:12 PM bcunniff11 for arm chair travel do you just play a video?
2015-06-23 06:21:23 PM acollis03 This month was CNA week we created a poster for them, had ice cream sandwiches one day and each CNA recieved a gift of "Extra" gum which said.. Thanks for going the EXTRA mile for our residents we apperciate you!
2015-06-23 06:21:23 PM pec1963 What is armchair travels
2015-06-23 06:21:26 PM pisces i like the stuffing the potatoes
2015-06-23 06:21:26 PM maninder stacey i feel the same
2015-06-23 06:21:27 PM kathyhughes https://www.pinterest.com/nccap/fundraising-food-bars-ideas/ this is posted on the NCCAP Pinterest Page and its a great!
2015-06-23 06:21:29 PM eriksh7 Do we work at the same facility Gracie? lol
2015-06-23 06:21:31 PM robing I thank every staff member for their help every day before I leave because I boss never praises anyone unless the owner is here.
2015-06-23 06:21:33 PM maninder ifee like there is always so much pressure
2015-06-23 06:21:44 PM stacey1 You can do food related to the place that they are "traveling" to
2015-06-23 06:21:50 PM gracie Ha! Does it sound like it Erik?
2015-06-23 06:21:54 PM sharden67 We have tomato plants growing....they look pretty good..growing nicely
2015-06-23 06:22:07 PM eriksh7 Good job robing!!
2015-06-23 06:22:11 PM gracie I think a lot is overlooked at our facilility because we are so rural.
2015-06-23 06:22:11 PM robing I have to do no bake stuff because I do not have access to the kitchen!
2015-06-23 06:22:13 PM ashley17 the residents love making there own pizzas
2015-06-23 06:22:25 PM marciamartin I just did Arm Chair Travelers today, I call it "Travelogue". We went to Hawaii. They all wore lei's and ate Hawaiian Meatballs with pineapple over rice.
2015-06-23 06:22:31 PM degestrom we do not have kitchen access either
2015-06-23 06:22:33 PM amyc we had rootbeer floats for fathers day made with "DADS" rootbeer
2015-06-23 06:22:34 PM sherrij For staff we do prizes for "love one another". We are in a small town and want to appreciate the good people do so we give 2 staff something. And a party for all staff to appreciate them.
2015-06-23 06:22:36 PM robing Hey eriksh7 I was management for the last 6 years! Now I'm an underling again
2015-06-23 06:22:38 PM stacey1 That sounds good marica
2015-06-23 06:22:40 PM daniwilcox i like the arm chair travelers idea
2015-06-23 06:22:41 PM bcunniff11 ooh I like the food related travel
2015-06-23 06:22:46 PM jorey I had a heck of time trying to set up something from activities for nurses aides week. My boss just thought nursing department could handle it, but didnt know why we couldnt do something nice
2015-06-23 06:22:53 PM stacey1 marcia*
2015-06-23 06:22:54 PM ccoleman26 I just had a visit form a local garden club who wanted to volunteer their time and equipment, I was so excited!
2015-06-23 06:22:54 PM maninder if the weather is nice i am tinking to make ice cream floats
2015-06-23 06:22:59 PM colette1 yes why
2015-06-23 06:23:00 PM gracie We have an Omsbudman, but no one has ever seen her. We've placed calls in to her to try and get ahold of her, but she is no where to be found.
2015-06-23 06:23:00 PM bjmorgan Our residents love any fresh grown food so we always have a pea shelling event where they shell, then they cook them in the kitchen. It is good story telling time too.
2015-06-23 06:23:01 PM eriksh7 Our facillity doe snot like to hire full-time --- we have alot of part time CNAs and nurses
2015-06-23 06:23:17 PM sharden67 Not sure what my AD has planned for the 4th.
2015-06-23 06:23:19 PM naomid 4th july toast
2015-06-23 06:23:20 PM kathyhughes Which is why I had the Ladies Card shop every day
2015-06-23 06:23:22 PM robing call the state ombudsman gracie
2015-06-23 06:23:27 PM gracie She showed up once and talked to ED for maybe 30 minutes, if that and left.
2015-06-23 06:23:44 PM acollis03 A favorite at my facility is personal pizzas we get the wheat english muffins, pizza sauce, cheese, and all kinds of toppings and they create their own it only takes about 10 mins to bake in the oven its easy and yummy
2015-06-23 06:23:46 PM eriksh7 That's poor Gracie
2015-06-23 06:23:56 PM naomid we cut up bananas blue berries and strawberry jam
2015-06-23 06:23:59 PM marciamartin I love that kind of pizza
2015-06-23 06:24:02 PM stacey1 We finally have our management team on track so i'm hoping our events rock from here on out!! My dietary manager is great!!!
2015-06-23 06:24:02 PM barbietcu yess food mmmmm
2015-06-23 06:24:07 PM robing hmm... Call the department of Quality Assurance if you have one. They're very good.
2015-06-23 06:24:08 PM eriksh7 Personal pizzas sound great!
2015-06-23 06:24:08 PM kathyhughes My ladies who were always looking for something to do would make Thank-you cards all day long
2015-06-23 06:24:20 PM sharden67 it's a good thing my other co workers & residents have green thumbs....cause I sure don't
2015-06-23 06:24:20 PM bcunniff11 how is everyone applying culture change to their facility? i started the raised garden and we are going to use the herbs and veggies for recipes depending if they grow
2015-06-23 06:24:22 PM stacey1 That's a great idea kathy!
2015-06-23 06:24:28 PM robing Hmm... Kathy! that gives me a GREAT idea!
2015-06-23 06:24:29 PM kathyhughes and they would take it around and have the other residents sign the cards
2015-06-23 06:24:36 PM daniwilcox The thank you card idea is great!
2015-06-23 06:24:40 PM barbietcu good idea kathy
2015-06-23 06:24:45 PM marciamartin culture change?
2015-06-23 06:24:46 PM stacey1 I need to do that for our employee appreciation party.
2015-06-23 06:24:48 PM kathyhughes So we would give them out for all the special weeks
2015-06-23 06:24:53 PM eriksh7 Great idea Kathy
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2015-06-23 06:24:55 PM maninder good idea kathy i should try that
2015-06-23 06:24:57 PM gracie I emailed the office, because I wanted to be an Omsbudman, but my work said it was a conflict of interest and said I couldn't do it.
2015-06-23 06:25:02 PM barbietcu what great ideas you all have
2015-06-23 06:25:10 PM ccoleman26 If you take crescent rolls and then spoon pie filling on to them, rool them up and cut them acroos, they make little pinwheels. We drizzled them with a glaze of lemon juice and powdered sugar. reisdnets did great baking them
2015-06-23 06:25:13 PM kathyhughes and we had the Stampin Up lady come in once a month and teach them new techniques
2015-06-23 06:25:19 PM acollis03 My residents enjoy making cards also especially for Volunteers week and Christmas that seems to be the favorite
2015-06-23 06:25:23 PM sharden67 Good Ole Tomato sandwiches....never tire of them....fresh tomatoes from the garden, the Best....of course you have to use Miracle Whip
2015-06-23 06:25:43 PM bjmorgan We make cards for the other two nursing home facilities and send to the residents because many of them do not get mail.
2015-06-23 06:25:44 PM acollis03 Tomorrow we are having strawberyy shortcakes!
2015-06-23 06:25:44 PM barbietcu yes we did apple dumplings with crescent rool so easy
2015-06-23 06:25:55 PM ccoleman26 so easy
2015-06-23 06:25:58 PM daniwilcox The favorite of our residents is animal visits
2015-06-23 06:25:59 PM pec1963 tricuts creamcheese and jam yum
2015-06-23 06:26:05 PM barbietcu and FUN
2015-06-23 06:26:05 PM stacey1 I am kind of at a loss for ideas for July's calendar. My resident's are so picky with things to do. I want it to be super fun and entertaining for them!!
2015-06-23 06:26:06 PM marciamartin Our baking club loves making those apple dumplings
2015-06-23 06:26:12 PM mg1990x awesome idea Kathy
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