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2015-10-06 06:24:44 PM meeg omg - our residents and families expect 3 singing groups + santa for the holiday party...
2015-10-06 06:24:45 PM ashleyd i'm sorry what does STNA stand for?
2015-10-06 06:24:53 PM amdrea2 oh i have no problem telling the staff no i thought we were speaking of the residents lol but if i am able i will help
2015-10-06 06:25:03 PM joanf I hear ya edrar my resident is sitting in on our discussion right now because I'm covering someone who couldn't even call in
2015-10-06 06:25:20 PM stevi32 Amen to that. Everybody is constantly asking me for help. The cook wants me to pour drinks, the lead nurse wants me to watch the family room so she can go on break..and the caregivers, well they think Im obligated to do everything from shampoo the carpet to toilet someone. I know its my fault beacuse I always do these things but I have a really hard time saying no. Especially if it has to do with a resident
2015-10-06 06:25:20 PM ashleyd What are you all planning for your harvest party?
2015-10-06 06:25:21 PM kandra1 State tested nursing assistant
2015-10-06 06:25:24 PM edrar State tested nurses aide
2015-10-06 06:25:35 PM joanf we do have an apperance from santa but not all kinds of singing groups
2015-10-06 06:25:39 PM ashleyd oh same thing as a CNA?
2015-10-06 06:25:59 PM barbz615 we use CNA here in NJ
2015-10-06 06:26:02 PM kathyhughes Santa came
2015-10-06 06:26:05 PM ashleyd we do in TN also
2015-10-06 06:26:06 PM janiceb We have one group, friends of the Director
2015-10-06 06:26:07 PM joanf ahhh we wear many hats
2015-10-06 06:26:13 PM lovellagrace that is nice
2015-10-06 06:26:14 PM kathyhughes just 4 groups were allowed
2015-10-06 06:26:40 PM edrar Oh gosh. I do all the aids scheduling so when they can't get in i try and help them to find a replacement and i would get suckered in so much, because i'
2015-10-06 06:26:44 PM joanf yup santa came...lo it's really my dad but alot of the people we work with belong to the V.F.W with them
2015-10-06 06:26:54 PM ashleyd what are your alls ideas for your harvest/thanksgiving party?
2015-10-06 06:26:57 PM edrar I'm to nice, and have trouble saying no too. lol
2015-10-06 06:27:17 PM kathyhughes a harvest and thanksgiving party Ideas????????????????????
2015-10-06 06:27:37 PM edrar what is CNA
2015-10-06 06:27:47 PM lovellagrace certified nursing assistant
2015-10-06 06:27:49 PM kathyhughes How about each resident get a leaf and they write on it what they are thankful for
2015-10-06 06:27:53 PM kathyhughes or
2015-10-06 06:27:58 PM janiceb We're having a turkey trot around the outside, inside if its bad
2015-10-06 06:28:03 PM joanf We are having a dinner with our families. Its in the evening so even our own families come. Until I came here I have never seen anything like it
2015-10-06 06:28:03 PM sarahmarie7 We are doing "the great punmkin" play for aour residents!!!
2015-10-06 06:28:04 PM lovellagrace and put it in a big tree?
2015-10-06 06:28:12 PM amdrea2 CNA is a certified nursing aide
2015-10-06 06:28:12 PM edrar Yes please
2015-10-06 06:28:13 PM sthillen Have a 'harvest' (let residents go 'shopping') and bring to the thanksgiving party. Have all kinds of fun things they could bring
2015-10-06 06:28:14 PM ryanklemmer We are having huge Thanksgiving feast with family invited, a thanksgiving themed potluck, and the high school may be inviting us once again to a special dinner.
2015-10-06 06:28:16 PM stevi32 Only 2 of my residents can right thier name...
2015-10-06 06:28:19 PM sdavis good idea kathy
2015-10-06 06:28:22 PM sarahmarie7 We did the thanks goving day play last year and they LOVED it!!!
2015-10-06 06:28:26 PM kathyhughes yes
2015-10-06 06:28:28 PM edrar oh Duh!
2015-10-06 06:28:28 PM janiceb then a big dinner
2015-10-06 06:28:28 PM sarahmarie7 I am so excited for them!
2015-10-06 06:28:44 PM ashleyd Sounds like fun!
2015-10-06 06:28:54 PM kathyhughes other ideas????
2015-10-06 06:28:55 PM edrar what is a turkey trot
2015-10-06 06:28:58 PM kathyhughes please
2015-10-06 06:29:05 PM joanf me too. I find the older generation really appriciates tradition where in our world of technology we have let it go by us
2015-10-06 06:29:09 PM stevi32 write , not right
2015-10-06 06:29:11 PM chrissyw We trace the residents hands on GREEN YELLOW BROWN ORANGE paper then have them right what they are thank
2015-10-06 06:29:14 PM janiceb We finally have all the bands and craft booths signed up for our Fall Music Festival
2015-10-06 06:29:38 PM joanf nice janice good luck!! it sounds fun
2015-10-06 06:29:40 PM edrar ? put what in a big tree
2015-10-06 06:29:41 PM janiceb The school donated a spinner board for the cake walk
2015-10-06 06:29:45 PM ryanklemmer I agree Joan. I have been thinking about how different activities are going to look as the new generations come in.
2015-10-06 06:29:46 PM sthillen Do hand turkey decorations and a turkey trot in their finest
2015-10-06 06:29:51 PM lovellagrace invite the families to get together during the thanksgiving and let the family join the activity
2015-10-06 06:29:51 PM ashleyd We just do entertainment and refreshments.. I wanted to try something different.
2015-10-06 06:29:52 PM chrissyw write what they are thankful for and add it to a big tree stump. The workers enjoy it as well.
2015-10-06 06:30:01 PM janiceb Now we all have to bake cakes
2015-10-06 06:30:23 PM amdrea2 We did that last year and we hung them around the facility @ Kathy
2015-10-06 06:30:24 PM stevi32 This is my fisrt Thanksgiving doing this! Super nervous
2015-10-06 06:30:29 PM sarahmarie7 we have the residents collect non-[arishable food items from staff and family to donate for the holidays to families in need
2015-10-06 06:30:42 PM lovellagrace that is so nice
2015-10-06 06:30:45 PM sandyd I like the leaf activity, good idea
2015-10-06 06:30:48 PM stevi32 I know we have a big dinner and all the families come but I havent planned anything!
2015-10-06 06:30:55 PM joanf I find eveyone is up for an old time traditional holiday..most of the younger just don't know what it really means
2015-10-06 06:30:55 PM sarahmarie7 we made carmel apples in bake club today
2015-10-06 06:31:00 PM edrar I wish i could copy these chats.
2015-10-06 06:31:08 PM sarahmarie7 pumpkin rolls next week.. anyone have any good recipes
2015-10-06 06:31:08 PM joanf I'm glad we have a mixed age group
2015-10-06 06:31:20 PM joanf pumpkin roll i love it
2015-10-06 06:31:24 PM kathyhughes https://www.pinterest.com/nccap/november-activities/
2015-10-06 06:31:33 PM kandra1 Making pumkin cookies and decorate them
2015-10-06 06:31:37 PM ashleyd I seen a no-bake pumpkin oatmeal cookie recipe the other day
2015-10-06 06:31:38 PM barbz615 our families buy a thanksgiving meal and we set up the big party room so they can have dinner with the residents activities staff serve the meals
2015-10-06 06:31:38 PM sdavis i like that sarahmarie
2015-10-06 06:31:50 PM lovellagrace left the chat room
2015-10-06 06:31:53 PM stevi32 What is a turkey trot?
2015-10-06 06:31:56 PM samanthay enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:31:58 PM ryanklemmer I wonder if the younger generations are going to desire group activities and the simplicity that the ww2 generation seems to.
2015-10-06 06:32:01 PM janiceb We do the what we're thankful for, but on cut out feathers and add it to the turkey cut out
2015-10-06 06:32:07 PM amdrea2 We are having a thanksgiving dinner for residents and family and taking a trip to a pumpkin patch
2015-10-06 06:32:08 PM joanf We cook all day and the families are welcome to come cook with us our kitchen is huge
2015-10-06 06:32:15 PM chrissyw Put your cinnamon rolls in a waffle iron! Then add the frosting. Divy up into small plates. Yummmmyyyy
2015-10-06 06:32:16 PM meeg witch hats - fudge stripe cookie with a hershey's kiss on top - use orange frosting to make the hat boarder...
2015-10-06 06:32:23 PM kathyhughes We spent the fall doing tailgate parties even on Thanksgiving Day
2015-10-06 06:32:25 PM lovellagrace enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:32:52 PM edrar Still don't know what a turkey trot is.
2015-10-06 06:33:00 PM joanf We have sunday football party on mondays come november
2015-10-06 06:33:02 PM stevi32 me either edrar
2015-10-06 06:33:17 PM sthillen I like the tailgate party. New quarters has a man cave. Curious to see what kind of tailgate party they will have
2015-10-06 06:33:36 PM lovellagrace what do u mean by tailgate party?
2015-10-06 06:33:39 PM kathyhughes What is a turkey Trot????????????????????????
2015-10-06 06:33:41 PM stevi32 You actually have a tailgate party out in the parking lot?
2015-10-06 06:33:42 PM sthillen Turkey trot is 5K run.
2015-10-06 06:33:52 PM sthillen But turns into a parade for seniors
2015-10-06 06:34:04 PM ashleyd Oh! Is it something in your area or do you arrange it?
2015-10-06 06:34:05 PM kathyhughes We watched football games and had snacks and pizza
2015-10-06 06:34:06 PM sandyd Do you have any red hatters ladies?
2015-10-06 06:34:09 PM lovellagrace oh
2015-10-06 06:34:13 PM sthillen Tailgate in front of TV
2015-10-06 06:34:14 PM joanf I have to go make bed rounds with meds I'll try to come back before chat is over...yeah to over hauling crew
2015-10-06 06:34:17 PM kathyhughes right
2015-10-06 06:34:22 PM lovellagrace i see. tnx
2015-10-06 06:34:25 PM amdrea2 What is turkey trot??
2015-10-06 06:34:26 PM sarahmarie7 I have a whole group of Red Hat Ladies, we meet once a month
2015-10-06 06:34:47 PM joanf we love our red hat ladies they are the best
2015-10-06 06:34:53 PM kathyhughes most of the familes would come in and participate and they brought snacks
2015-10-06 06:35:00 PM kathyhughes we had refreshments
2015-10-06 06:35:03 PM chrissyw Yes SandyD A million and 1 Red Hat Ladies. The miss fancy pants. We have beauty pageants all the time and the red hatter ladies are always first to go up.
2015-10-06 06:35:04 PM sarahmarie7 this month we are making ribbon pins for Breast cancer month, we are selling them for a dollar and donating the money
2015-10-06 06:35:05 PM barbz615 we had the red hat ladies where I work much has changed since we went from a county run facility to private dust is still settling
2015-10-06 06:35:05 PM kathyhughes beverages
2015-10-06 06:35:07 PM lovellagrace that is nice
2015-10-06 06:35:20 PM ashleyd sometime I wished I worked in an ALF or true LTC I think it would be so much fun! You all have the best ideas!
2015-10-06 06:35:43 PM meeg who do you sell things to? the other resdients? staff?
2015-10-06 06:35:44 PM kathyhughes I was in a skilled nursing home
2015-10-06 06:35:45 PM ryanklemmer Where do you work, Ashley?
2015-10-06 06:35:51 PM amdrea2 We have a read hat society with a small group of ladies and they meet once a month
2015-10-06 06:35:53 PM sandyd They are sweet ladies!
2015-10-06 06:36:13 PM edrar what do they do at the meetings
2015-10-06 06:36:19 PM barbz615 i want to bring back the red hat ladies evetually
2015-10-06 06:36:29 PM ashleyd We are skilled. Wnly take short-stay "residents" who we refer to as "patients".
2015-10-06 06:36:29 PM amdrea2 *RED
2015-10-06 06:36:37 PM ashleyd We only*
2015-10-06 06:36:50 PM kandra1 I agree ashleyd, I am not able to do some of these things with the swing bed patients, mostly one on one
2015-10-06 06:37:03 PM edrar I am a red hat lady, but i don't know what the residents could do in the meetings
2015-10-06 06:37:05 PM stevi32 Seems like all mys stuff is one on one
2015-10-06 06:37:07 PM ashleyd we had a long term care wing at one point but the have all passed away.
2015-10-06 06:37:23 PM luispaschoa enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:37:33 PM stevi32 I only have 15 residents and they all have Alzhiemers or some form of dementia
2015-10-06 06:37:36 PM chrissyw HAVE TEA PARTIES! DO MAKEUP> HAIR
2015-10-06 06:37:39 PM ryanklemmer Yeah, that can be a bummer, but I'm sure you have amazing quality time with the residents by doing 1-1 activities.
2015-10-06 06:37:42 PM lovellagrace kandra1, in swing bed how long does your resident usually stay?
2015-10-06 06:37:57 PM ashleyd I schedule anywhere from 2-3 group activities daily and it is a struggle with therapy.
2015-10-06 06:37:58 PM sthillen Tea parties would be so much fun. What could you do with men tho?
2015-10-06 06:38:13 PM kandra1 Two weeks
2015-10-06 06:38:18 PM lovellagrace i see.
2015-10-06 06:38:22 PM luispaschoa I had a tea party today!
2015-10-06 06:38:23 PM stevi32 I love my one on one but I feel like I fail a lot when I cant make a group activity work
2015-10-06 06:38:40 PM ashleyd Our average LOS is around 21 days.
2015-10-06 06:38:52 PM luispaschoa Here I am after a long day at the facility
2015-10-06 06:38:56 PM lovellagrace i see.less than a month
2015-10-06 06:38:56 PM ryanklemmer I feel as if I'm too focused on 1-1 activities and I'm neglecting the personal side of the job.
2015-10-06 06:39:18 PM ashleyd It seems just when they start to come to activities they go home!
2015-10-06 06:39:19 PM ryanklemmer Group* sorry
2015-10-06 06:39:21 PM edrar What do you do at the tea party. do you do any kind of activity or mostly drink tea and dress up and in hats
2015-10-06 06:39:27 PM barbz615 ok off to do my first reading assignment have a good night
2015-10-06 06:39:32 PM lovellagrace 1:1 is a tough job. in our facility. we are doing both the 1:1 and group. its tough
2015-10-06 06:39:37 PM barbz615 left the chat room
2015-10-06 06:39:37 PM luispaschoa It takes some time to get to know the resident in 1-1
2015-10-06 06:39:37 PM amdrea2 We read different poems. Each lady will tell a story about their past. blow bubbles sip tea have cookies of course wear their red hats and lavander dresses
2015-10-06 06:39:44 PM sandyd We have a romeo club for the men, they go on outings, go to local car shows, out to eat, etc.
2015-10-06 06:39:54 PM stevi32 I totally agree ryanklemmer
2015-10-06 06:39:59 PM luispaschoa What about humorous poems?
2015-10-06 06:40:09 PM lovellagrace sounds interesting
2015-10-06 06:40:14 PM samanthay I love th name
2015-10-06 06:40:30 PM bradc at my facility we are responsible for 3 group activities a day and 1:1's
2015-10-06 06:40:35 PM sandyd left the chat room
2015-10-06 06:40:37 PM luispaschoa There is a bunch of them, just search it and you'll find
2015-10-06 06:40:46 PM bradc plus finding time to do all our paperwork. it can be difficult
2015-10-06 06:40:47 PM ashleyd bradc what kind of facility are you at?
2015-10-06 06:40:55 PM stevi32 We cant go on outings...I feel so limited!
2015-10-06 06:41:00 PM luispaschoa I agree with you
2015-10-06 06:41:02 PM bradc we have a rehab unit, ltc unit and secure care unit
2015-10-06 06:41:12 PM edrar This month there is a National poem day. I'm going to do an activity out of poems and trivia. I'm looking for funny poems. I love to have them laugh.
2015-10-06 06:41:19 PM bradc about 185 residents and are a dept. of 4
2015-10-06 06:41:23 PM edrar we don't do outings either.
2015-10-06 06:41:23 PM samanthay I wish we had a secure unit
2015-10-06 06:41:33 PM luispaschoa National Poem? Interesting
2015-10-06 06:41:34 PM ashleyd bradc do you get your rehab patients to participate much?
2015-10-06 06:41:41 PM ryanklemmer How many typically show up to your group activities, Brad?
2015-10-06 06:41:51 PM stevi32 What kind of facility do you work at edrar?
2015-10-06 06:41:56 PM bradc no, the rehab unit residents don't participate much
2015-10-06 06:42:01 PM bradc some of them do of course
2015-10-06 06:42:22 PM bradc a good sized group could be 25
2015-10-06 06:42:40 PM edrar A small nursing home. 18 residents. Most long term, but they have been bringing in skilled lately for 3 rooms
2015-10-06 06:42:45 PM stevi32 HA! A good sized group for me is 4 or 5
2015-10-06 06:42:46 PM bradc usually more like high teens, low twenties for groups
2015-10-06 06:42:46 PM janiceb I guess Im lucky that we get to go so much, I can see where it would be mucher more difficult at different facilities.
2015-10-06 06:43:00 PM sarahmarie7 Our rehab aptients are usually in PT and if they're not they are whooped from pt
2015-10-06 06:43:04 PM bradc haha @stevi32
2015-10-06 06:43:19 PM kathyhughes Each facility is unique
2015-10-06 06:43:27 PM lovellagrace i agreeQ
2015-10-06 06:43:28 PM chrissyw WE have 99 residents as of today!
2015-10-06 06:43:29 PM luispaschoa They are for sure
2015-10-06 06:43:30 PM meeg right on the rehab part...they are usually to exhausted to come to activities.
2015-10-06 06:43:30 PM edrar Its small but i can be so personable with all of the residents. They love me. Of course i love them too.
2015-10-06 06:43:32 PM lovellagrace agree!
2015-10-06 06:43:44 PM ryanklemmer That is awesome.
2015-10-06 06:43:47 PM luispaschoa 'Mine has 56
2015-10-06 06:43:53 PM janiceb I didn't realize all the differences till I started this class
2015-10-06 06:44:01 PM stevi32 I totally agree. I love the personal level Im on with them
2015-10-06 06:44:02 PM luispaschoa Yes
2015-10-06 06:44:02 PM amdrea2 sometimes its hard to get the rehab residents to participate because their main focus is getting better and going home. but dont give up some eventually come around
2015-10-06 06:44:04 PM edrar I didn't either janiceb
2015-10-06 06:44:05 PM meeg we've had 3 people die since Friday and 2 discharge to home...
2015-10-06 06:44:05 PM bradc i didnt either @janiceb
2015-10-06 06:44:14 PM stevi32 They dont know my name, but most of them trust me
2015-10-06 06:44:17 PM sthillen I'm at Adult Day and ALZ. Adult Day averages 8-10 a day and the ALZ floor I'm on has 18 residents at most functional
2015-10-06 06:44:21 PM joanf I'm back but have to go for the night natives are getting restless
2015-10-06 06:44:26 PM ashleyd Brad-I understand! Thats all I deal with everyday for 76! Sometimes I can only get 2 patients out but.. If one person comes I see it as a success!
2015-10-06 06:44:40 PM luispaschoa I am at Assist Living Memory Care
2015-10-06 06:44:41 PM sandyd enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:45:11 PM ryanklemmer We tend to think of smaller groups as failures, but I don't think this is true.
2015-10-06 06:45:34 PM luispaschoa I agree
2015-10-06 06:45:34 PM meeg you get better quality with smaller groups i think...lets them become more involved
2015-10-06 06:45:35 PM edrar No, mine small group is great.
2015-10-06 06:45:44 PM stevi32 I dont think it is but I cant help but thinkI could do a better job
2015-10-06 06:45:57 PM luispaschoa And you get to know everyone better
2015-10-06 06:46:05 PM ashleyd I used to think that way until we became strictly rehab. Then the ballpark changes.
2015-10-06 06:46:06 PM edrar We probably all think that stevi
2015-10-06 06:46:07 PM joanf left the chat room
2015-10-06 06:46:10 PM bradc its hard to reach everyone. i never feel like i am giving everyone enough attention
2015-10-06 06:46:15 PM sarahmarie7 i think it depends on the activity... a large group for bingo... or coffee hour is good
2015-10-06 06:46:18 PM lovellagrace it really is.
2015-10-06 06:46:27 PM meeg me too brad c...its tough
2015-10-06 06:46:27 PM ryanklemmer Does anyone every deal with feeling disrespected by the rest of management? As if we have easy jobs while they're actually working?
2015-10-06 06:46:28 PM sarahmarie7 a small group for playing cards...better
2015-10-06 06:46:40 PM stevi32 Because of the one one one and small groups I know my residents like the back of my hand. I really like that :)
2015-10-06 06:46:42 PM amdrea2 86 residents. a good large group fo me would be about 25/30
2015-10-06 06:47:05 PM stevi32 Ha! Just a little. They think all I do is play Bingo
2015-10-06 06:47:07 PM luispaschoa Some facilities are huge
2015-10-06 06:47:21 PM kandra1 I like that too Stevi32
2015-10-06 06:47:26 PM bradc sometimes @ryanklemmer
2015-10-06 06:47:30 PM luispaschoa Jazz it up Bingo then
2015-10-06 06:47:43 PM kathyhughes you can have each of them do an activity.....
2015-10-06 06:47:46 PM lovellagrace how to make bingo a bit more interesting?
2015-10-06 06:47:56 PM ryanklemmer It seems as if activities is viewed as easy, when there is so much that goes into the job.
2015-10-06 06:47:58 PM luispaschoa Great Kathy
2015-10-06 06:48:00 PM kathyhughes and they will learn quickly that we are working
2015-10-06 06:48:04 PM luispaschoa That's what I do
2015-10-06 06:48:05 PM meeg we add jokes...but I need some new joke books
2015-10-06 06:48:11 PM edrar I need more ideas and time for 1 on 1 activities.
2015-10-06 06:48:13 PM ashleyd I have a really supportive group of leadership. In the past I haven't. Our DON told me if I needed help transporting to call her. However, that doesn't help me on weekends.
2015-10-06 06:48:13 PM bradc @kathyhughes, i love the idea of having people from diff depts do a group
2015-10-06 06:48:20 PM luispaschoa UNIQUENESS
2015-10-06 06:48:37 PM kathyhughes I had each dept responsible for doing a program each during National Activity Professionals Week
2015-10-06 06:48:45 PM chrissyw Loveall... Have a birthday BINGO. When they win give them a wrapped birthday present.
2015-10-06 06:48:54 PM bradc brilliant @kathyhughes
2015-10-06 06:49:00 PM bradc how did you make that happen?
2015-10-06 06:49:02 PM luispaschoa Great I had a variety of entertainment during thst week
2015-10-06 06:49:06 PM kathyhughes and I invited each dept to do 1 hour of a Bingo game
2015-10-06 06:49:08 PM bradc were they open to it when you pitched the idea
2015-10-06 06:49:11 PM lovellagrace thanks chrissyw!
2015-10-06 06:49:13 PM ashleyd that sounds like fun Kathy!
2015-10-06 06:49:13 PM kathyhughes I just invited them
2015-10-06 06:49:26 PM lovellagrace that is fun ms kathy.
2015-10-06 06:49:31 PM luispaschoa DIFFERENT APPROACHES ON BINGO
2015-10-06 06:49:33 PM ryanklemmer My coworkers say they are too busy to make time, sadly.
2015-10-06 06:49:34 PM kathyhughes and told them that they were responsible according to the regulations
2015-10-06 06:49:40 PM lovellagrace left the chat room
2015-10-06 06:49:50 PM luispaschoa STANDING BINGO? GOOD IDEA
2015-10-06 06:49:53 PM kathyhughes and so they did and had a different view
2015-10-06 06:49:53 PM lovellagrace enter the chat room
2015-10-06 06:49:58 PM stevi32 We only have 2 caregivers, 1 nurse, and a cook. Nobody has time to do an activity with the residents but me
2015-10-06 06:50:03 PM kathyhughes and they have to make time
2015-10-06 06:50:09 PM ashleyd Luispaschoa have you tried the different JINGO games they have? Same concept as Bingo.
2015-10-06 06:50:16 PM amdrea2 Try letting the resident call the numbers for bingo and do a bingo blackout which is a really great prize
2015-10-06 06:50:18 PM sandyd Some employee's think because the activities department is always having fun, they do not have any idea what goes on behinds the scene, to prepare for all the activities.
2015-10-06 06:50:19 PM luispaschoa YES
2015-10-06 06:50:24 PM kathyhughes and you have to approach it in a positive manner
2015-10-06 06:50:30 PM edrar Us either stevi
2015-10-06 06:50:30 PM chrissyw BIRTHDAY BINGO!
2015-10-06 06:50:31 PM luispaschoa YES AMDREA
2015-10-06 06:50:32 PM lovellagrace sadly most of our department are busy..
2015-10-06 06:50:35 PM janiceb no they don't
2015-10-06 06:50:38 PM kathyhughes and you have to stop thinking that they will not
2015-10-06 06:50:44 PM lovellagrace its true!
2015-10-06 06:50:45 PM luispaschoa QUARTER, PENNY, ETC
2015-10-06 06:50:52 PM lovellagrace we will do try
2015-10-06 06:50:52 PM bradc i agree kathy
2015-10-06 06:50:55 PM ashleyd We do the diffeent JINGOS and do holiday prizes
2015-10-06 06:50:57 PM kathyhughes and encourage them just like you do residents
2015-10-06 06:51:02 PM lovellagrace we gave quarters
2015-10-06 06:51:04 PM ashleyd different*
2015-10-06 06:51:05 PM luispaschoa GREAT
2015-10-06 06:51:09 PM kathyhughes and look at the positive side
2015-10-06 06:51:09 PM janiceb I agree, I'm usually too busy to think about it anyway
2015-10-06 06:51:16 PM kathyhughes and not think that they would not
2015-10-06 06:51:18 PM luispaschoa ALWAYS
2015-10-06 06:51:24 PM janiceb Good thing I love busy!
2015-10-06 06:51:35 PM bradc i agree kathy
2015-10-06 06:51:47 PM kathyhughes Its one hour
2015-10-06 06:51:51 PM kathyhughes they have one hour
2015-10-06 06:51:58 PM kathyhughes they have time
2015-10-06 06:51:59 PM bradc having social services do a bingo game would be awesome
2015-10-06 06:52:01 PM ryanklemmer I agree
2015-10-06 06:52:03 PM lovellagrace true!
2015-10-06 06:52:09 PM kathyhughes invite them
2015-10-06 06:52:11 PM luispaschoa OH YEAH
2015-10-06 06:52:20 PM kathyhughes you never invite them
2015-10-06 06:52:22 PM edrar i am activities and social services designee, so i do both.
2015-10-06 06:52:34 PM luispaschoa NEVER?
2015-10-06 06:52:41 PM kathyhughes never
2015-10-06 06:52:45 PM chrissyw We have volunteers come sometimes and they bring snacks. Family of the residents, its really touching. They love it so much! Its the little things.
2015-10-06 06:52:45 PM kathyhughes we just assume
2015-10-06 06:52:47 PM luispaschoa ALL RIGHT
2015-10-06 06:52:50 PM sarahmarie7 Our other departments are way too busy to be able to attend
2015-10-06 06:53:01 PM kathyhughes no they have time
2015-10-06 06:53:09 PM kathyhughes they can make the time
2015-10-06 06:53:10 PM luispaschoa I THINK SO
2015-10-06 06:53:15 PM ashleyd same here. our nursing dept. has been in shambles.
2015-10-06 06:53:16 PM lovellagrace yeah!
2015-10-06 06:53:18 PM kathyhughes and if they know ahead of time
2015-10-06 06:53:32 PM sthillen yeah!
2015-10-06 06:53:38 PM sarahmarie7 the kitchen peopl eare cooking or doinng dishes, our nurses are passing meds, our housekeeping is cleaning our aides are tolieting changing bedding, etc
2015-10-06 06:53:58 PM kathyhughes see.....you are not looking at what they can do....you are looking at what they can't do
2015-10-06 06:54:06 PM amdrea2 Some of our departments are very helpful and the do what they can
2015-10-06 06:54:08 PM kathyhughes and it does not have to be the whole dept
2015-10-06 06:54:24 PM luispaschoa THERE'S ALWAYS SOMEONE
2015-10-06 06:54:27 PM sthillen trying to convince them they aren't taking on more work is hard
2015-10-06 06:54:30 PM ashleyd social services and medical records ALWAYS helps us if I ask
2015-10-06 06:54:43 PM lovellagrace true
2015-10-06 06:54:48 PM edrar Most of our department heads help me with anything i need.
2015-10-06 06:54:52 PM kathyhughes they have one hour a year
2015-10-06 06:54:59 PM sarahmarie7 we have 27 activity aides, and 250 residents

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