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2015-08-12 06:31:42 PM roses Very helpful. Thanks again.
2015-08-12 06:31:48 PM brycegray No problem
2015-08-12 06:31:56 PM cgbrown1977 I think you did a great job of providing some of everything
2015-08-12 06:32:06 PM brycegray What websites do you use in your activity department?
2015-08-12 06:32:12 PM brycegray Thanks!
2015-08-12 06:32:40 PM sylvia14 enter the chat room
2015-08-12 06:32:40 PM oliviad Thanks I have plenty to look thru for ideas.
2015-08-12 06:32:45 PM sylvia14 Hello
2015-08-12 06:32:49 PM tinab Activity connection and the theraputic rec site
2015-08-12 06:33:04 PM brycegray Great!
2015-08-12 06:33:16 PM brycegray Awesome websites, tinab.
2015-08-12 06:33:19 PM tinab I haven't tried pintrest yet...
2015-08-12 06:33:21 PM sylvia14 Activity connection as well
2015-08-12 06:33:33 PM sylvia14 what is the topic again?
2015-08-12 06:33:38 PM roses left the chat room
2015-08-12 06:33:42 PM cgbrown1977 Activity Connection, pinterest, brownie locks and google A LOT
2015-08-12 06:33:58 PM brycegray Free websites/resources for Activity Directors
2015-08-12 06:34:10 PM oliviad Google
2015-08-12 06:34:15 PM tinab On AC I love the daily chronicles and variety of daily holidays/fun days
2015-08-12 06:34:18 PM sylvia14 ok thank you
2015-08-12 06:34:19 PM brycegray Free senior trivia... questions and answers: http://www.suddenlysenior.com/triviapage.html
2015-08-12 06:34:41 PM brycegray Google is a great one too!
2015-08-12 06:35:25 PM brycegray Tinab... sign up for pinterest
2015-08-12 06:35:27 PM brycegray Now that I have provided a few websites from Pinterest, I must urge you to sign-up for your own Pinterest Account! Go here to sign-up, it’s free!https://www.pinterest.com/join/
2015-08-12 06:35:30 PM sylvia14 daily chronicles are awesome we do that every friday
2015-08-12 06:35:54 PM sylvia14 Im already signed in :)
2015-08-12 06:36:04 PM tinab I will do that thanks
2015-08-12 06:36:28 PM brycegray I LOVE those daily chronicles! They are a resident favorite.
2015-08-12 06:36:41 PM brycegray I love them for a quick daily visit for my skilled residents
2015-08-12 06:36:58 PM sylvia14 yeap specially quote or humor of theday!!!
2015-08-12 06:37:03 PM oliviad what are daily chronicles
2015-08-12 06:37:13 PM tinab those are the best
2015-08-12 06:37:30 PM cgbrown1977 I do them each day after reading the newspaper with the residents...when the articles get too depressing, it's time to do the daily chronicle
2015-08-12 06:37:37 PM sylvia14 it talks about what happened in history that day
2015-08-12 06:38:08 PM brycegray I found a sample online for you to look at: http://www.activityconnection.com/account/monthly/6/2013/daily-chronicles/
2015-08-12 06:38:09 PM sylvia14 for example today's date in 1876 happened....
2015-08-12 06:38:47 PM brycegray Activityconnection is a PAID service. Averaging $15 a month.
2015-08-12 06:39:36 PM tinab We share one acct with 2 assissted living bldgs and the NH
2015-08-12 06:39:48 PM sylvia14 is anyone doing the Walk to End Alzheimer's this year?
2015-08-12 06:39:58 PM brycegray It provides everything from bingo ideas, cognitive stimulation, exercise, games/cards, male activity, gardening, cooking
2015-08-12 06:40:04 PM cgbrown1977 Yes! Sept 20th
2015-08-12 06:40:16 PM tinab sept 26th for me
2015-08-12 06:40:29 PM sylvia14 great!!! what are you doing for fundraising
2015-08-12 06:40:33 PM brycegray yes! Cleveland - 9/27
2015-08-12 06:41:07 PM tinab I am just doing it personally with my daughter-in-law
2015-08-12 06:41:11 PM sylvia14 Sept 19th
2015-08-12 06:41:30 PM sylvia14 awww that's nice!!!
2015-08-12 06:41:31 PM brycegray Chocolate bars sold to staff and family members. It comes with a handmade purple ribbon from our residents.
2015-08-12 06:41:48 PM tinab cool bryce
2015-08-12 06:42:12 PM sylvia14 Im trying to get sponsors but is my first time doing it and I feel like I am not touching anybody
2015-08-12 06:42:48 PM cgbrown1977 We've done banana split sales. nachos, rootbeer floats...last week we had our annual day befor the wisconsin state fair opens street party, had 3 horses, chicken, duck and goose and grilled hotdogs and corn. Invited public to join us...no charge but donations for alzheimers accepted
2015-08-12 06:43:14 PM tinab neat idea cg
2015-08-12 06:43:20 PM brycegray Ideas for fundraisers: http://www.notjustbingo.com/articles-and-resources/how-to-articles/nursing-home-fundraisers.html
2015-08-12 06:43:56 PM brycegray That's an amazing idea! I love that you got the community involved
2015-08-12 06:44:20 PM sylvia14 ok that sounds good, I thought about penny jar but I dont see it going anywhere
2015-08-12 06:44:32 PM cgbrown1977 Thanks....the residents love it
2015-08-12 06:44:34 PM sylvia14 Are you taking any residents?
2015-08-12 06:45:16 PM sylvia14 my residents are making bracelets whate and purple
2015-08-12 06:45:18 PM cgbrown1977 We have two from assisted living and 2 from memory care going with our staff
2015-08-12 06:45:31 PM tinab awesome cg
2015-08-12 06:46:33 PM sylvia14 well, since all my residents are from skilled care and all of them are wheelchair, we are doing a pre walk around the block and staff will go with me on Sept 19
2015-08-12 06:46:59 PM brycegray great idea to get your residents involved!
2015-08-12 06:47:01 PM oliviad very cool
2015-08-12 06:47:19 PM cgbrown1977 I had maintenance measure a track out in our activity room, out one door and in the other. 42 times around is a mile. I have residents who do hundreds of laps a day. They have gone crazy with it
2015-08-12 06:47:20 PM tinab I work on a 54 acre campus and a pre walk with residents might be fun!
2015-08-12 06:47:48 PM cgbrown1977 Thats cool Sylvia
2015-08-12 06:48:31 PM brycegray I love that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome idea!!!!!!!
2015-08-12 06:48:38 PM brycegray For all that attended tonight, you will be recieving 50 bonus points for tonight's chat. I will submit your names and information to kathy.
2015-08-12 06:48:53 PM tinab they say 2 laps around our parking lot is a mile...
2015-08-12 06:49:07 PM cgbrown1977 Thank you! Those who missed it...missed a lot!
2015-08-12 06:49:16 PM tinab thanks for the great inspiration tonight Bryce!!
2015-08-12 06:49:18 PM brycegray Thanks everyone for an amazing chat. Thank your for sharing your AMAZING ideas with eachother to make us all better Activity Directors.
2015-08-12 06:49:39 PM oliviad Thank you it was very informative. I am excited to visit the websites and learn and get inspired.
2015-08-12 06:49:45 PM sylvia14 no kidding
2015-08-12 06:49:46 PM brycegray Thank you for everything! I am glad I can help my fellow Activity Directors. Good luck out there making a difference EVERYDAY!
2015-08-12 06:49:58 PM oliviad left the chat room
2015-08-12 06:50:00 PM tinab You as well
2015-08-12 06:50:03 PM brycegray Goodnight everyone!
2015-08-12 06:50:08 PM cgbrown1977 Thank you! Have a great night everyone
2015-08-12 06:50:12 PM tinab Good night!!
2015-08-12 06:50:14 PM sylvia14 you as well, thank you
2015-08-12 06:50:18 PM brycegray :)
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2015-08-12 06:50:41 PM sylvia14 let me know more about the Wallk, please!!!
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2015-08-12 10:13:15 PM roses enter the chat room
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2015-08-13 05:39:48 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2015-08-13 05:39:48 PM lwadsworth enter the chat room
2015-08-13 05:40:04 PM kathyhughes Hello Lauren
2015-08-13 05:40:10 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2015-08-13 05:40:25 PM cgbrown1977 enter the chat room
2015-08-13 05:40:35 PM kathyhughes Hello Christine
2015-08-13 05:40:37 PM lwadsworth I am well!
2015-08-13 05:40:40 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2015-08-13 05:40:42 PM lwadsworth Hi Christine
2015-08-13 05:40:45 PM cgbrown1977 Hi Kathy!
2015-08-13 05:41:02 PM kathyhughes How is your week going?
2015-08-13 05:41:06 PM cgbrown1977 Hi how are you?
2015-08-13 05:41:13 PM kathyhughes I am doing great
2015-08-13 05:41:32 PM lwadsworth Crazy busy busy but that's how I like it
2015-08-13 05:41:47 PM kathyhughes It makes things go faster when it is busy
2015-08-13 05:42:12 PM lwadsworth Yup! And I like a variety, too!
2015-08-13 05:42:35 PM kathyhughes Every day is a new adventure for sure
2015-08-13 05:42:43 PM lwadsworth For sure!!
2015-08-13 05:43:00 PM cgbrown1977 My week is ...different. I am spending a few days on our memory care floor"observing" and working on a new plan to get it running better
2015-08-13 05:43:13 PM kathyhughes thats a challenge
2015-08-13 05:43:29 PM kathyhughes don't forget to see what the residents are interested in
2015-08-13 05:43:38 PM lwadsworth Memory care is a wonderful experience
2015-08-13 05:43:49 PM vdarmstrong1 enter the chat room
2015-08-13 05:44:04 PM lwadsworth it really makes you really creative
2015-08-13 05:44:12 PM kathyhughes Hello Victor
2015-08-13 05:44:16 PM kathyhughes ?
2015-08-13 05:44:29 PM vdarmstrong1 hello
2015-08-13 05:44:36 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2015-08-13 05:45:10 PM cgbrown1977 It is ! The aides are feeling like I am up there to spy and I am trying to convince them that I am up there to find out what is working and what is not. I told them it doesn't matter how pretty or busy I make the calendar if it isn't working it needs to be tweaked.
2015-08-13 05:45:17 PM vdarmstrong1 very good had a great day. we had a concert in our AL living room
2015-08-13 05:45:32 PM kathyhughes thats great Victor
2015-08-13 05:45:49 PM lwadsworth Christine - That
2015-08-13 05:45:51 PM lwadsworth That
2015-08-13 05:45:54 PM lwadsworth That
2015-08-13 05:46:17 PM kathyhughes and Christine.....a pretty calendar looks good but if it doesn't work for the residents its not worth the paper it is on!
2015-08-13 05:46:45 PM kathyhughes Sometimes we have to think that the residents interests should be frint and center
2015-08-13 05:46:59 PM cgbrown1977 Exactly....
2015-08-13 05:47:00 PM lwadsworth stupid fingers! Christine - That's a challenge i had when i first took over my position. Thing were done the same way for years and I had to convience the aides that new is always bad
2015-08-13 05:47:09 PM vdarmstrong1 Quick question I was looking over the written assigment. My question is We just pick 3 type of facilities and explaain how we would do activities and each?
2015-08-13 05:47:11 PM kathyhughes and the calendars should be easy to understand
2015-08-13 05:47:22 PM kathyhughes right Victor
2015-08-13 05:48:07 PM lwadsworth another quick question. The Harved Business articfle says we have to post a comment. is that for us?
2015-08-13 05:48:27 PM kathyhughes Nope it is just in the reading
2015-08-13 05:48:44 PM lwadsworth just saw that! *brain fry*
2015-08-13 05:48:45 PM kathyhughes the only thing to respond to are the forum postings
2015-08-13 05:49:28 PM cgbrown1977 What week are you two on?
2015-08-13 05:49:44 PM lwadsworth 2. how about you?
2015-08-13 05:49:45 PM vdarmstrong1 Well alright!! Also my practium Advisor we both need to sigh and send in. I have one but I dont think we booth have the paper work in yet. I dont understqnd Is she going to be giving me assighnments to complete and turn in?
2015-08-13 05:50:02 PM kathyhughes Well Victor is in MEPAP1 week 2 and Lauren is in your class
2015-08-13 05:50:46 PM kathyhughes You have to download the Mid Term Practicum packet and that has your assignments for the practicum in it
2015-08-13 05:50:55 PM cgbrown1977 Cool!
2015-08-13 05:51:13 PM kathyhughes Your Advisor discusses the assignments with you and signs off on them
2015-08-13 05:51:21 PM cgbrown1977 Yes week 2 Lauren...we are classmates!
2015-08-13 05:51:31 PM heathert827 enter the chat room
2015-08-13 05:51:35 PM lwadsworth Yay! Christine!
2015-08-13 05:51:38 PM kathyhughes Hello Heather
2015-08-13 05:51:44 PM heathert827 Hello! :-)
2015-08-13 05:52:05 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2015-08-13 05:52:07 PM cgbrown1977 Hi Heather!
2015-08-13 05:52:22 PM lwadsworth Good evening Heather!
2015-08-13 05:52:24 PM vdarmstrong1 thank you I going to go look at that now. Bye all
2015-08-13 05:52:25 PM heathert827 Good!
2015-08-13 05:52:33 PM kathyhughes ok
2015-08-13 05:52:37 PM kathyhughes thats good
2015-08-13 05:52:50 PM cgbrown1977 Have you started this weeks homework Lauren?
2015-08-13 05:53:08 PM heathert827 how has everyone's week been going?
2015-08-13 05:53:09 PM lwadsworth The reading, yes. What about you?
2015-08-13 05:53:29 PM lwadsworth Heather, it's been busy but productive, you?
2015-08-13 05:53:31 PM cgbrown1977 The reading
2015-08-13 05:54:01 PM vdarmstrong1 left the chat room
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2015-08-13 05:54:28 PM lwadsworth The reading this week is wonderful! I'm considerally younger than my aides and relatively new to the position, so it's very informative
2015-08-13 05:54:28 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2015-08-13 05:54:33 PM heathert827 same! ha I have a lot of volunteers over the summer so that's been helpful but still busy with training them
2015-08-13 05:54:41 PM cgbrown1977 Last week's Plan of Corrections were challenging
2015-08-13 05:54:50 PM kathyhughes Volunteers can be a challenge
2015-08-13 05:55:05 PM kathyhughes Yes, but you should have been used to them......
2015-08-13 05:55:32 PM gloria12 enter the chat room
2015-08-13 05:55:38 PM heathert827 yea i have 2 that are in a vocational program and have special needs so that's been a challenge but it's a great opportunity for them to have their first "job"
2015-08-13 05:55:40 PM kathyhughes Hello Gloria
2015-08-13 05:55:52 PM lwadsworth Christine - I know, I was feeling super scared reading them but they really were helpful in getting me to think about the department and how to run it
2015-08-13 05:56:01 PM lwadsworth Hi Gloria!
2015-08-13 05:56:24 PM kathyhughes Do they have people to assist them in the job?
2015-08-13 05:56:30 PM gloria12 hello:))hello
2015-08-13 05:56:40 PM heathert827 they ahve 1 aide shared between the 2 of them
2015-08-13 05:56:47 PM kathyhughes thats good
2015-08-13 05:57:02 PM heathert827 but they are there mon-thurs 8-1 and 9-2
2015-08-13 05:57:13 PM cgbrown1977 In assisted Living I have never had to deal with plans of corrections so it isn't something that comes easily. But I got through it...hopefully ok.
2015-08-13 05:57:17 PM kathyhughes I always thought the aide should have some education in the dept before the volunteers started
2015-08-13 05:57:24 PM lwadsworth Heather - how many hours do your volunteers put in, I have a hard time getting more than 2 hours a week
2015-08-13 05:57:33 PM heathert827 yea that was a suggestion of mine on the evaluation form
2015-08-13 05:58:49 PM heathert827 well right now i have those 2 boys like i said, i have 2 girls that come together 2hrs a day- 2 days a week, another 2 ladies 1 hour each for specific activites and a volunteer that goes on every outing so thats a few hours every Tues
2015-08-13 05:59:03 PM gloria12 i i thought i would be able to join you guys, but i had to come to mexico and i found a little place where i found signal but im roaming and is not letting me in very good is frezzing:(((( the phone and i cant read;((((
2015-08-13 05:59:08 PM cgbrown1977 I will be glad when school resumes....My volunteers from high school come in every wednesday and the tech. college a few times a month
2015-08-13 05:59:14 PM heathert827 and a bingo caller for saturdays
2015-08-13 05:59:30 PM kathyhughes You are doing fine Gloria
2015-08-13 05:59:48 PM pam74 enter the chat room
2015-08-13 05:59:49 PM carmenc909 enter the chat room
2015-08-13 05:59:50 PM lwadsworth I have 17 volunteers, but like a said I have difficulty getting a set commitment from them
2015-08-13 05:59:56 PM kim1 enter the chat room
2015-08-13 05:59:59 PM pam74 hi Kathy
2015-08-13 06:00:00 PM kathyhughes I also got college frats and soroities
2015-08-13 06:00:06 PM carmenc909 Hello everyone!
2015-08-13 06:00:06 PM lwadsworth There are 3 that come in every week for 3-4 hours of 1:1 visits
2015-08-13 06:00:13 PM kathyhughes Hello Pam, Carmen and Kim
2015-08-13 06:00:15 PM kerrid enter the chat room
2015-08-13 06:00:20 PM pam74 hello
2015-08-13 06:00:23 PM heathert827 i just had to total up my volunteer hrs for the fiscal year for the business office and i estimated about 1,500hrs per year
2015-08-13 06:00:32 PM kerrid Hi Kathy
2015-08-13 06:00:42 PM gloria12 i hat that i can stay long:(((
2015-08-13 06:00:47 PM carmenc909 I just don't have nearly enough volunteers.
2015-08-13 06:00:47 PM cgbrown1977 Wow thats great 1500 hours
2015-08-13 06:00:51 PM lwadsworth I feel that my facilty location is a difficulty to the overall volunteer program
2015-08-13 06:00:54 PM kim1 Hi, everyone! A lady walked in today and said she wants to volunteer! Yay!
2015-08-13 06:00:59 PM carmenc909 Especially for bible study
2015-08-13 06:01:03 PM heathert827 but thats for the whole building (we have assisted living, LTC, memory care, and skilled)
2015-08-13 06:01:15 PM lwadsworth We are in the middle of farmlamd. no bus stop near either
2015-08-13 06:01:22 PM tinab enter the chat room
2015-08-13 06:01:45 PM tinab Hello all
2015-08-13 06:01:52 PM kathyhughes There is a lot of info about volunteers in this class
2015-08-13 06:02:07 PM lwadsworth wonderful!!!
2015-08-13 06:02:09 PM heathert827 I'm the volunteer coordinator + assisted living and skilled activities but we have other activities directors for the other
2015-08-13 06:02:14 PM kathyhughes and remember that they don't have to actually come to your facility
2015-08-13 06:02:14 PM kerrid We love our volunteers!
2015-08-13 06:02:27 PM heathert827 yes its going to be very helpful!!
2015-08-13 06:02:36 PM kathyhughes I hope so
2015-08-13 06:02:46 PM lwadsworth What do you mean, Kathy?
2015-08-13 06:02:58 PM vickey enter the chat room
2015-08-13 06:02:58 PM heathert827 they could donate someithng they made
2015-08-13 06:03:07 PM carmenc909 good idea
2015-08-13 06:03:14 PM vickey hello everyone
2015-08-13 06:03:14 PM lwadsworth really good idea
2015-08-13 06:03:18 PM heathert827 or send letters to residents
2015-08-13 06:03:21 PM tracy1 enter the chat room
2015-08-13 06:03:23 PM kathyhughes Volunteers can actually do things from home and send cards to your residents, make craft kits and do other things
2015-08-13 06:03:33 PM pam74 I have a lot preachers who like to volunteer
2015-08-13 06:03:37 PM gloria12 thank miss kathy thank you ;)) this is not working for me , i am ready to b
2015-08-13 06:03:38 PM carmenc909 Oh Kathy!! I never thought of that.
2015-08-13 06:03:47 PM cgbrown1977 That is an idea I have never thought of.
2015-08-13 06:03:48 PM megmetcalf enter the chat room
2015-08-13 06:03:51 PM lwadsworth I didn't either
2015-08-13 06:03:51 PM tracy1 Hi everybody!
2015-08-13 06:03:57 PM tinab One of our most faithful voluteers leaves this weekend....her husband transferred
2015-08-13 06:04:00 PM carmenc909 Hi Tracy
2015-08-13 06:04:06 PM kathyhughes Hello All
2015-08-13 06:04:08 PM kim1 We had volunteers last month from The Institute of Priestly Formation.
2015-08-13 06:04:11 PM tracy1 what's the topic? Hello Carmen
2015-08-13 06:04:16 PM heathert827 aww thats sad Tina
2015-08-13 06:04:18 PM kerrid We have a church who does VBS every summer and their kids make pictures for our residents or they coordinate wih me if there is something particualar that I need
2015-08-13 06:04:20 PM kathyhughes Volunteers
2015-08-13 06:04:32 PM vickey we are looking for volunteers for our facility
2015-08-13 06:04:43 PM kathyhughes What jobs can they do?
2015-08-13 06:04:49 PM carmenc909 I had a preacher volunteer every Wednesday. He had to leave due to health reasons.
2015-08-13 06:04:52 PM pam74 try some schools
2015-08-13 06:05:09 PM tinab Her church is still going to be coming for bingos and services
2015-08-13 06:05:10 PM amyr enter the chat room
2015-08-13 06:05:20 PM tracy1 Tomorrow is my last day at my facility with the internship. I have accumulated more than enough hours. I feel sooo sad to leave my SNF peeps
2015-08-13 06:05:24 PM kim1 Our church down the street does so much for us! They make gift baskets, come to visit--the Ladies' Guild of this church! gave us $100
2015-08-13 06:05:33 PM kathyhughes The point of the volunteer section of the course is to be specific as tp what you want the volunteers to do
2015-08-13 06:05:41 PM lwadsworth I have been trying to get in for the senior projects in my area but I haven't had much luck with them
2015-08-13 06:05:44 PM heathert827 im trying to get my assisted living residents to volunteer with the memory care unit for the music and memory program...we just got certified for it
2015-08-13 06:05:58 PM lwadsworth heather that's a wonderful idea!
2015-08-13 06:05:59 PM vickey you can always visit and volunteer on your own time tracy
2015-08-13 06:06:01 PM amyr soorry i was in the wrong room. duh i was in the mepap II
2015-08-13 06:06:17 PM kathyhughes We chat here all the time
2015-08-13 06:06:23 PM megmetcalf i really need non catholic church services myself
2015-08-13 06:06:28 PM kerrid They can help write letters, read to residents, play music, do misc office work.....play games, chat, etc
2015-08-13 06:06:30 PM tracy1 YOu just got ceritified for what exactly? Music therapy??
2015-08-13 06:06:39 PM pam74 Does some of the residents at a faculty count as volunteers to?
2015-08-13 06:06:39 PM kim1 I am trying to tell my boss that we need to be specific with what we want our new volunteer to do--lesson learned, Kathy!
2015-08-13 06:06:44 PM lwadsworth we have independent cottages on the grounds and the cottage residents love to interact with the residents of the facility
2015-08-13 06:06:50 PM tracy1 Yeah, definetly gonna have to keep volunteering. I am pretty attached
2015-08-13 06:07:06 PM kathyhughes thanks Kim
2015-08-13 06:07:16 PM carmenc909 One of my volunteers became a part-time employee!
2015-08-13 06:07:17 PM gloria12 i look forward to talking to you all next week, have to go:((( my phone is not working:(( working gggood nite all
2015-08-13 06:07:20 PM dbalzumati enter the chat room
2015-08-13 06:07:20 PM heathert827 Its called Music and Memory its an iPod project. You make very specific playlists for residents based on their interests
2015-08-13 06:07:30 PM kathyhughes I want to volunteer, however, there is never a specific job that I can pick from
2015-08-13 06:07:34 PM tracy1 left the chat room
2015-08-13 06:07:37 PM gloria12 sorry
2015-08-13 06:07:40 PM vickey yes we have our resident volunteer doing stuff we also made them fill out a volunteer form
2015-08-13 06:07:50 PM tinab We start our MiM project next week
2015-08-13 06:07:52 PM tracy1 enter the chat room
2015-08-13 06:07:52 PM lwadsworth i have heard about that, Heather. that's awesome
2015-08-13 06:07:52 PM vickey those who chose to
2015-08-13 06:08:03 PM kim1 We have a guy from Home Instead that does Music and Memories once a month--pretty neat.
2015-08-13 06:08:03 PM diannhartley enter the chat room
2015-08-13 06:08:14 PM heathert827 https://musicandmemory.org/
2015-08-13 06:08:25 PM carmenc909 I have a resident that loves to do laundry. We let her volunteer as she is very high functioning.
2015-08-13 06:08:33 PM kathyhughes What can you have home schoolerd do for your residents?
2015-08-13 06:08:42 PM kerrid I always have a meeting with a potential volunteer and try to tap into what they might be interested in doing. I find that my volunteers stick around longer if they enjoy doing what THEY love to do.
2015-08-13 06:08:46 PM carmenc909 Oh yes!! home schoolers!!
2015-08-13 06:08:48 PM pam74 I have some that goes and visits our 1x1 pt so we can count them too?
2015-08-13 06:08:59 PM heathert827 homeschooled kids could come in and present their school projects
2015-08-13 06:09:00 PM kerrid Oh ya...I have several home schoolers that come in
2015-08-13 06:09:06 PM kathyhughes yes you can Pam
2015-08-13 06:09:07 PM carmenc909 They could read to residents,
2015-08-13 06:09:14 PM pam74 Great
2015-08-13 06:09:20 PM tinab We have residents that voluteer all the time.. folding laundry, seting tables and updating white boards
2015-08-13 06:09:21 PM carmenc909 visit with some that can't get out
2015-08-13 06:09:21 PM tracy1 It's cool Heather that you talk about Music and Memory. We are doing the same thing at our facility
2015-08-13 06:09:27 PM lwadsworth i have the high schoolers in my facility do group activities with the residents and then transition to 1:1
2015-08-13 06:09:52 PM kerrid Yes!! We have a resident who delivers mail to other residents....he loves it!
2015-08-13 06:09:59 PM tracy1 It kind of reminds me of the movie, "Awakenings" with Robert Dinerio and Robin Williams
2015-08-13 06:10:07 PM cgbrown1977 I have homescholled kids that come in during the holidays to spend time visiting with the residents, help hang candy canes on all of our trees, etc.
2015-08-13 06:10:09 PM dbalzumati I do too Loves to deliver mail
2015-08-13 06:10:18 PM liv enter the chat room
2015-08-13 06:10:20 PM kerrid Love that movie
2015-08-13 06:10:23 PM dbalzumati that was a good movie
2015-08-13 06:10:32 PM heathert827 im excited about it. my residents (assisted living) are going to help make lsits of what to download and then sit 1:1 with the residents with dementia to judge their reactions to the songs
2015-08-13 06:10:36 PM kim1 We had an 8th grader volunteer last week--she did an amazing job with manicures; she painted on cool designs. They loved it!
2015-08-13 06:10:54 PM tracy1 Yeah, the music memory connection that Heather is talking about reminds me of that movie.
2015-08-13 06:10:57 PM tinab They kids can play card games or board games 1-1
2015-08-13 06:10:57 PM diannhartley kids cando puzzles or play board games with residents
2015-08-13 06:11:21 PM megmetcalf i really like the idea of residents volunteering, i'm going to bring that up this week
2015-08-13 06:11:27 PM carmenc909 Ya'll are awsome! I always learn so much on these chats.
2015-08-13 06:11:28 PM tracy1 I'm about to get a job at a AL facilty with memory care. This is good to hear. I would like to see how your residents respond to the program
2015-08-13 06:11:29 PM tinab Nail care is great for them to do.

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