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2015-12-15 07:20:46 PM skershaw home depot**
2015-12-15 07:20:47 PM amber88 yes...everyday but sunday
2015-12-15 07:20:47 PM sheilabryce skershaw: really?
2015-12-15 07:20:51 PM melissam What kind of kits?
2015-12-15 07:21:04 PM hesterj What is a good number of bingo per week?
2015-12-15 07:21:04 PM bford Now the bingo song is in my head... LOL!
2015-12-15 07:21:11 PM amandaw The funny thing is my husband and I actually go to bingo every other saturday night
2015-12-15 07:21:21 PM skershaw yes i called and ask..... they do classes for the scouts .. thye are coming to my facilty to do a wood craft. FREE
2015-12-15 07:21:32 PM amandaw we do 3 at ours
2015-12-15 07:21:33 PM amber88 bingo song?
2015-12-15 07:21:33 PM kathyhughes A surveyor asked me what I would do if residents wanted Bingo every day
2015-12-15 07:21:36 PM amandaw m, w, f
2015-12-15 07:21:38 PM mliranzo94 left the chat room
2015-12-15 07:21:38 PM mliranzo94 enter the chat room
2015-12-15 07:21:39 PM skershaw they bring all the wood etc....
2015-12-15 07:21:41 PM melissam Wow. free?! I will be calling them!
2015-12-15 07:21:43 PM kandra1 That is a good idea
2015-12-15 07:21:44 PM kmdemers good to know
2015-12-15 07:21:46 PM msoto really?
2015-12-15 07:21:46 PM michelle145 do it every day
2015-12-15 07:21:49 PM skershaw yes!
2015-12-15 07:21:50 PM msoto how much?
2015-12-15 07:21:52 PM brunnert what did you say Kathy?
2015-12-15 07:21:52 PM barbz615 provide bingo every day !!
2015-12-15 07:21:58 PM sandyd wow
2015-12-15 07:22:01 PM bford B I N G O and bingo was his name'o
2015-12-15 07:22:06 PM kathyhughes Right I said I would have Bingo everyday
2015-12-15 07:22:10 PM amber88 oh yeah that song..lol
2015-12-15 07:22:12 PM kathyhughes its what they want!
2015-12-15 07:22:14 PM carlosm2015 I guess give what the audience want. Bingo it is
2015-12-15 07:22:20 PM michelle145 right
2015-12-15 07:22:24 PM amber88 good answer!!
2015-12-15 07:22:25 PM sheilabryce what kind of kits are you talking about
2015-12-15 07:22:33 PM kathyhughes you can have it every day
2015-12-15 07:22:33 PM barbz615 we have plenty of bingo but now the complaint is the prizes suck
2015-12-15 07:22:37 PM kandra1 Now I have that song in MY head. Lol
2015-12-15 07:22:39 PM msoto how much does home depot charge for those kits?
2015-12-15 07:22:40 PM barbz615 8-)
2015-12-15 07:22:43 PM hesterj I had bingo bingo 3 times a week. Now only twice a week. My administrator who is new asked me to take some bingo away.
2015-12-15 07:22:44 PM kathyhughes and not have it on the calendar!
2015-12-15 07:22:46 PM mliranzo94 bingo everyday?
2015-12-15 07:22:54 PM wrendillon I would also want to know what ELSE they wanted to do and make sure that there were options for folks who don't want Bingo. Not on the clanedar?
2015-12-15 07:22:55 PM kathyhughes yep
2015-12-15 07:22:58 PM maryc2 we have bingo 6 days and jingo
2015-12-15 07:23:05 PM wrendillon Wait a minute. How not on the calendar.
2015-12-15 07:23:08 PM kathyhughes we used it as entertainment for parties
2015-12-15 07:23:09 PM skershaw they do all sorts of things... i am haivng them for the fist time next month,,, i will let you know how it goes!@
2015-12-15 07:23:09 PM amber88 its been 6 days a week for a long time...ive been there three years and thats the way its been. sometimes on the week we have our shopping outing that day bingo is not happinging and they still get bent out of shape.
2015-12-15 07:23:11 PM amandaw I have a question. I have had staff suggest happy hour lately. How should I go about this? I have asked residents if they would like an alcoholic beverage and they say no
2015-12-15 07:23:13 PM melissam i agree @wrendillon
2015-12-15 07:23:27 PM kathyhughes we also played while the food cooked during cooking class
2015-12-15 07:23:30 PM skershaw but call home depot in your area and see if they will do it for you guys too
2015-12-15 07:23:36 PM barbz615 make virgin drinks
2015-12-15 07:23:41 PM michelle145 good idea
2015-12-15 07:23:48 PM msoto ok
2015-12-15 07:23:49 PM msoto cool
2015-12-15 07:23:51 PM kathyhughes We used it for Happy Hour
2015-12-15 07:23:56 PM hesterj We do other games while cooking.
2015-12-15 07:24:00 PM michelle145 love happy hour
2015-12-15 07:24:04 PM bford Lowe's may do them also, if Home Depot does...
2015-12-15 07:24:05 PM amandaw bu they don't seem to interested in it at all... a happy hour. vlows my mind
2015-12-15 07:24:08 PM rjjacobjr I have happy hour every week
2015-12-15 07:24:10 PM jwhite i believe we used to have cooking class but we dont anymore
2015-12-15 07:24:10 PM sheilabryce please do, i
2015-12-15 07:24:11 PM stephaniesassa We do mad libs while cooking
2015-12-15 07:24:16 PM sheilabryce will call them
2015-12-15 07:24:19 PM mliranzo94 we had happy hour it was really nice the residents enjoyed it
2015-12-15 07:24:21 PM skershaw yes lowes might too
2015-12-15 07:24:22 PM melissam We have happy hour and offer soda along with alcoholoc beverages. Most of the residents preger ginger ale but still enjoy the atmosphere
2015-12-15 07:24:25 PM barbz615 we have to start changing the coffee socials
2015-12-15 07:24:31 PM hesterj What do do for happy hour? I do a wine and cheese nights
2015-12-15 07:24:35 PM amber88 if residents dont want it dont do it.
2015-12-15 07:24:40 PM kathyhughes we had everyone have a card in their rooms and they would have staff come and find the numbers of the day
2015-12-15 07:24:42 PM carlosm2015 I could not bake and play bingo at the same time, one of those two things is going to go wrong.
2015-12-15 07:24:49 PM kathyhughes We had Olympic Bingo
2015-12-15 07:24:57 PM brunnert How did you do that?
2015-12-15 07:25:00 PM amandaw so give me an idea of what happy hour is like at your palces
2015-12-15 07:25:02 PM michelle145 garde bingo is fun too
2015-12-15 07:25:09 PM michelle145 garden
2015-12-15 07:25:23 PM skershaw we have both kinds alchoholic and non
2015-12-15 07:25:28 PM kathyhughes There was Auto Bingo for our Day Care
2015-12-15 07:25:30 PM wrendillon I wonder sometimes if it's the actual GAME or the fact that you sometimes win prizes that is so addictive.
2015-12-15 07:25:30 PM amber88 when I become director i would like to start happy hour. i have a lot of residents asking for it. the current director does not want to deal with it but she told me that corporate is real big into happy hour
2015-12-15 07:25:34 PM stephaniesassa I have winter olympics planned dfor a week next month
2015-12-15 07:25:40 PM kathyhughes all never appeared on the calendar
2015-12-15 07:25:46 PM stephaniesassa bob sledding aka decorate wheelchairs and race
2015-12-15 07:25:52 PM michelle145 lol
2015-12-15 07:25:54 PM sheilabryce we have social hour everyday. from 4-5 pm. appetizers are brought up and we serve alcohol as well as non alcohol with music and games and socializtion
2015-12-15 07:25:57 PM melissam during happy hour i play some music while drinks and snacks are being served and then i spend about half an hour doing various types of trivia
2015-12-15 07:25:59 PM wrendillon Are they addicted to waiting for numbers, or to winning actual prizes. Do anyone else use prizes for NON binbo games?
2015-12-15 07:26:02 PM sheilabryce typos
2015-12-15 07:26:05 PM kathyhughes Next summer the Summer Olympics
2015-12-15 07:26:26 PM barbz615 we do horse racing i really think its the prizes
2015-12-15 07:26:35 PM kathyhughes We had prizes for other games
2015-12-15 07:26:39 PM wrendillon Can't do alcoholic Happy Hour here. Too many people with alcohol problems . Going for virgin margaritas and finger food.
2015-12-15 07:26:39 PM stephaniesassa Yes and we havea nice courtyard for the summer games
2015-12-15 07:26:44 PM barbz615 if we are low they dont want to come until we re stock
2015-12-15 07:26:48 PM kathyhughes Mocktails
2015-12-15 07:26:48 PM skershaw my happy hour i didnt put an exact amount,,, likeounces, otherwise you hav eto easure it all. but of course we only give them one serving whihc isnt really much
2015-12-15 07:26:48 PM michelle145 is everyones facilitys all christmas up
2015-12-15 07:26:53 PM amandaw so. since we do trivia regularly i could move the time around and do a happy hour
2015-12-15 07:26:53 PM sheilabryce try craps too. just modify it down
2015-12-15 07:27:05 PM amber88 we decorated wheelchairs for mardi gras last year and had a parade around the facility. it was a blast and the residents had a lot of fun!
2015-12-15 07:27:05 PM msoto i am having my last bingo store tomorrow and friday......my mom was so generous and bought toys for half price at the dollar general....of course she was able to get reimbursed, i am allowing the participants to choose ONE toy for their grandkids....and then use their bingo money for the rest of the stuff i have
2015-12-15 07:27:20 PM wrendillon Had a friend once ask if a Bloody Mary without Vodka was a Virgin Mary or just a Bloody Shame.
2015-12-15 07:27:28 PM amandaw OMG. I forgot to mention this!
2015-12-15 07:27:30 PM jwhite lol
2015-12-15 07:27:31 PM kathyhughes LOL Kathryn
2015-12-15 07:27:32 PM kmdemers lol
2015-12-15 07:27:35 PM carlosm2015 All set for Christmas in NJ
2015-12-15 07:27:36 PM michelle145 lol
2015-12-15 07:27:36 PM gsimpson lol
2015-12-15 07:27:37 PM maryc2 we have happy hour every Friday afternoon. They love it
2015-12-15 07:27:43 PM brunnert Nice!
2015-12-15 07:27:44 PM simslashon lol
2015-12-15 07:27:46 PM skershaw ok,,, how do you do your xmas party? do you buy gifts for the residents or does the family
2015-12-15 07:27:49 PM michelle145 i would 2
2015-12-15 07:27:52 PM kathyhughes Anyone have Happy Hour daily?
2015-12-15 07:28:00 PM michelle145 no
2015-12-15 07:28:02 PM jwhite no
2015-12-15 07:28:04 PM sandyd no
2015-12-15 07:28:04 PM barbz615 we get dontations skershaw
2015-12-15 07:28:05 PM simslashon no
2015-12-15 07:28:07 PM kmdemers no
2015-12-15 07:28:08 PM carlosm2015 althougt is 60 degrees here...what is going on with the weather?
2015-12-15 07:28:08 PM brunnert When I get home?
2015-12-15 07:28:09 PM kandra1 No
2015-12-15 07:28:13 PM gsimpson no
2015-12-15 07:28:15 PM hesterj no
2015-12-15 07:28:18 PM michelle145 lol
2015-12-15 07:28:19 PM kathyhughes Dang
2015-12-15 07:28:21 PM skershaw we do that too,,, but it doesnt cover eberyine here
2015-12-15 07:28:24 PM skershaw everyone*
2015-12-15 07:28:24 PM msoto we did the angel tree.....staffa came and chose a participant name in our room and they have a $15 limit will open presents next week
2015-12-15 07:28:24 PM amber88 we have staff buy gifts for residents
2015-12-15 07:28:26 PM wrendillon I want to try once a week in January. Get them out of their rooms and into the dining room for dinner. Too many solo diners.
2015-12-15 07:28:28 PM barbz615 we had two huge dontations come in over the weekend and again today
2015-12-15 07:28:31 PM kathyhughes Was hoping to find my nursing home
2015-12-15 07:28:33 PM amandaw We had a church come to our facility with $1000.00 of gifts for residents to choose for loved ones. Up to 3 a piece. And they wrapped them. We had Santa and pics... It was awesome!
2015-12-15 07:28:35 PM amber88 not sure i would want to do it daily
2015-12-15 07:28:37 PM michelle145 lol
2015-12-15 07:28:38 PM rjjacobjr left the chat room
2015-12-15 07:28:39 PM melissam Community groups typically buy for the residents
2015-12-15 07:28:39 PM rjjacobjr enter the chat room
2015-12-15 07:28:40 PM jwhite lol
2015-12-15 07:28:53 PM kandra1 Lol Kathy
2015-12-15 07:28:59 PM brunnert No Kathy, just find a good friend to sneak it in
2015-12-15 07:29:01 PM sheilabryce left the chat room
2015-12-15 07:29:06 PM michelle145 lol
2015-12-15 07:29:13 PM kathyhughes I would worry about the residents without families
2015-12-15 07:29:16 PM michelle145 thats right
2015-12-15 07:29:16 PM barbz615 one church had a giving tree '
2015-12-15 07:29:16 PM skershaw we have families that can buy for thier residnet,, then we have donations, but also us the resident funds.
2015-12-15 07:29:18 PM kmdemers we have had the boy scouts come to sing carols
2015-12-15 07:29:19 PM hesterj We are changing to open dining starting in Jan.
2015-12-15 07:29:21 PM kathyhughes I have that planned Tiffany
2015-12-15 07:29:22 PM stephaniesassa All my residents live at home so we just usually all get them cards
2015-12-15 07:29:25 PM sheilabryce enter the chat room
2015-12-15 07:29:34 PM mliranzo94 left the chat room
2015-12-15 07:29:43 PM skershaw we have a pig roast and car show every august to raise money for xmas gifts
2015-12-15 07:29:44 PM mliranzo94 enter the chat room
2015-12-15 07:29:46 PM amandaw open dining?
2015-12-15 07:29:56 PM michelle145 thats cool
2015-12-15 07:29:56 PM jwhite we buy for the residents that do not have any gifts
2015-12-15 07:29:59 PM msoto we made a TON of ornaments this year...and when we go caroling, hopefully tomorrow we are going to have the participants hand them out to staff
2015-12-15 07:30:02 PM mliranzo94 im sorry guys my internet is acting up
2015-12-15 07:30:06 PM michelle145 we do a giving tree
2015-12-15 07:30:07 PM sheilabryce pig roast and car show, good one!
2015-12-15 07:30:13 PM carlosm2015 We are gift wrapping it looks like we are doing good with timing, but we are getting more request from our Administrator to do additional events for Family members
2015-12-15 07:30:19 PM amandaw e have an angel tree
2015-12-15 07:30:38 PM skershaw yes its a good money maker,, we actaully have a raffle. and sell the tickets
2015-12-15 07:30:42 PM stephaniesassa I had a "wrapping" contest last week it went over really well
2015-12-15 07:30:46 PM barbz615 hopefully our volunteers will be in tomorrow we have so much wrapping to do
2015-12-15 07:30:48 PM michelle145 nice
2015-12-15 07:30:49 PM kathyhughes I know its too late, but our night shift would place stockings on everyones bed on Christmas Eve'
2015-12-15 07:30:58 PM hesterj I have churches donate gifts for 50 residents long term care. Then for TCU I buy them gifts.
2015-12-15 07:31:00 PM michelle145 cute
2015-12-15 07:31:00 PM amber88 everyone was supposed to have their gifts in by tomorrow. however when i left on monday no one turned their gifts in. makes me nervous
2015-12-15 07:31:04 PM kathyhughes that was a job! But they loved to do that
2015-12-15 07:31:09 PM michelle145 i bet
2015-12-15 07:31:10 PM mliranzo94 aww thats nice
2015-12-15 07:31:11 PM kandra1 I like that idea
2015-12-15 07:31:22 PM amber88 oh thats a cool idea
2015-12-15 07:31:22 PM skershaw mine are to be turned in by friday,,,,im nervous too
2015-12-15 07:31:23 PM kathyhughes 180 stockings!
2015-12-15 07:31:28 PM sheilabryce our next week and a half is whirlwind....
2015-12-15 07:31:28 PM jwhite wow
2015-12-15 07:31:30 PM sandyd I like the stocking idea! wow
2015-12-15 07:31:32 PM melissam Did they put a gift in the stocking?
2015-12-15 07:31:34 PM rjjacobjr We just had our resident party last Sunday
2015-12-15 07:31:36 PM michelle145 :o~(
2015-12-15 07:31:36 PM kathyhughes yes
2015-12-15 07:31:37 PM kandra1 Wow!
2015-12-15 07:31:38 PM simslashon wow
2015-12-15 07:31:43 PM kathyhughes they all got an orange
2015-12-15 07:31:52 PM sheilabryce awesome!
2015-12-15 07:31:59 PM kathyhughes and candy and trinkets from the Dollar Store
2015-12-15 07:32:00 PM hesterj I like the stocking idea.
2015-12-15 07:32:00 PM michelle145 what is it about an orange
2015-12-15 07:32:05 PM amber88 what about the residents on a purred diet?
2015-12-15 07:32:06 PM brunnert Tradition!
2015-12-15 07:32:06 PM kathyhughes and the residents loved it
2015-12-15 07:32:07 PM barbz615 we have a group that hand out gift bags we had to take out al lthe oranges
2015-12-15 07:32:08 PM melissam very nice idea
2015-12-15 07:32:09 PM skershaw we are having a spirit wek too next week,,,, to let residents have fun and boost the cnas moral
2015-12-15 07:32:11 PM rjjacobjr Walmart donated 200.00 Target 100.00 .99 cent store 100.00
2015-12-15 07:32:18 PM stephaniesassa fruit used to go in stockings
2015-12-15 07:32:22 PM brunnert Oranges used to be a rarity
2015-12-15 07:32:22 PM barbz615 we were eating oranges for a month !
2015-12-15 07:32:23 PM amber88 pureed*
2015-12-15 07:32:31 PM michelle145 I did not know that
2015-12-15 07:32:32 PM kathyhughes I know that many of you are too young to appreciate the orange
2015-12-15 07:32:38 PM gsimpson so i very new to this how do you go about getting the donations
2015-12-15 07:32:41 PM wrendillon Michelle 145 I just read that the other day. Back in the day when they started showing up in stockings they were a luxury you rarely got.
2015-12-15 07:32:42 PM melissam We did a "holiday sweater day" aka ugly sweater day last week
2015-12-15 07:32:42 PM maryc2 no
2015-12-15 07:32:44 PM amandaw oranges are DELICIOUS
2015-12-15 07:32:44 PM michelle145 ({)
2015-12-15 07:32:44 PM hesterj I like the orange.
2015-12-15 07:32:52 PM wrendillon It represented the richness of the season.
2015-12-15 07:32:56 PM skershaw call churhces
2015-12-15 07:32:57 PM bford We did an ugly sweater day also.
2015-12-15 07:32:58 PM kathyhughes Back during the Depr
2015-12-15 07:33:03 PM michelle145 (y)
2015-12-15 07:33:07 PM skershaw scouts,,,4h clubs ertc
2015-12-15 07:33:09 PM wrendillon Like all of the cookies began because sugar and spices were such a treat to use.
2015-12-15 07:33:10 PM msoto hey kathy i have a question about the final practicum.....will it only have questions regarding the second half of the class meaning everything after the midterm....or is it over everything
2015-12-15 07:33:10 PM kathyhughes Depression they were rare
2015-12-15 07:33:16 PM stephaniesassa we havean ugly sweater day next week too
2015-12-15 07:33:16 PM hesterj There is so much junk around right now oranges are good.'
2015-12-15 07:33:17 PM brunnert Future Farmers of America
2015-12-15 07:33:21 PM simslashon cool beans learn something new everyday
2015-12-15 07:33:31 PM amber88 we are doing elf on the shelf at work and dress up christmas every friday and theres prizes for both
2015-12-15 07:33:32 PM kandra1 I never would of thought of that
2015-12-15 07:33:33 PM skershaw yes ffa,,,, they are great too
2015-12-15 07:33:33 PM kathyhughes right Meghan
2015-12-15 07:33:44 PM sheilabryce kathy, do you want us to ask how old you are? your something else!
2015-12-15 07:33:44 PM stephaniesassa but i bought bows and cheap ornaments to hook onto sweaters
2015-12-15 07:34:05 PM michelle145 LOL
2015-12-15 07:34:06 PM carlosm2015 Leraning a lot here
2015-12-15 07:34:09 PM skershaw ok,,,, are any of you guys already in the director position? maybe jsut starting out
2015-12-15 07:34:17 PM sheilabryce I'm 50! I have many stories from my mom about the depression..
2015-12-15 07:34:18 PM barbz615 I dont know about this elf on a shelf thing
2015-12-15 07:34:19 PM mliranzo94 yes i am
2015-12-15 07:34:19 PM gsimpson i am
2015-12-15 07:34:21 PM amandaw i have been for 2 months
2015-12-15 07:34:21 PM msoto ok thanks
2015-12-15 07:34:25 PM sheilabryce rations!!!!
2015-12-15 07:34:26 PM amber88 not yet. ill be director starting Feb 7th
2015-12-15 07:34:27 PM wrendillon skershaw, I just started my 4th month.
2015-12-15 07:34:30 PM michelle145 not yet
2015-12-15 07:34:34 PM mliranzo94 ive been for a year
2015-12-15 07:34:36 PM kandra1 Not yet
2015-12-15 07:34:38 PM stephaniesassa I am as of just last month
2015-12-15 07:34:41 PM hesterj Yes, I am in the director position.
2015-12-15 07:34:42 PM jwhite not yet
2015-12-15 07:34:42 PM gsimpson started 4 months ago too
2015-12-15 07:34:50 PM kathyhughes I will be celebrating in January! The 21st Anniversay of my 39th Birthday!
2015-12-15 07:34:53 PM stephaniesassa and I am the youngest person by 30 years
2015-12-15 07:34:56 PM amber88 lol
2015-12-15 07:34:57 PM barbz615 LOL
2015-12-15 07:34:58 PM jwhite ahha
2015-12-15 07:34:58 PM tertia enter the chat room
2015-12-15 07:35:00 PM jwhite haha
2015-12-15 07:35:03 PM michelle145 for how many tears
2015-12-15 07:35:04 PM simslashon lol
2015-12-15 07:35:06 PM gsimpson hahahaha
2015-12-15 07:35:08 PM michelle145 years
2015-12-15 07:35:09 PM mliranzo94 im 21 years old
2015-12-15 07:35:11 PM skershaw ok,,, this is my 2 month,,, i was thown into it with no training,, just an aide for 5 years in act
2015-12-15 07:35:17 PM hesterj Really, I will be 40 on the jan. 27th.
2015-12-15 07:35:32 PM skershaw sometime it feels overwhelming...lol
2015-12-15 07:35:32 PM maryc2 we have a lot of donations . Toyota make bags for all 62 residents and they delivered on Sunday.
2015-12-15 07:35:34 PM amandaw i was not even an aid and no training here either
2015-12-15 07:35:42 PM kathyhughes REmember that I worked at a facility for 30+ years
2015-12-15 07:35:49 PM amandaw very overwhelming
2015-12-15 07:35:51 PM carlosm2015 No, but hopping to meet the education requierements for Director next year
2015-12-15 07:35:55 PM sheilabryce oh! my brain hates numbers!!
2015-12-15 07:35:57 PM amandaw but its so rewarding
2015-12-15 07:36:01 PM michelle145 what all training do you need to be a director
2015-12-15 07:36:04 PM kandra1 That along time to work in one place
2015-12-15 07:36:14 PM wrendillon Training? the trick is to FIRST DO NO HARM, and the rest is to just pretend I know what I'm doing. Everyone is convinced. LOL.
2015-12-15 07:36:17 PM amber88 i wasnt sure about the elf on the shelf either. but my administartor put four elves around the building and if you find one you have to find the name on it and tell her where you found it and you get a prize. your name goes in a drawing and at the end of the week she will draw a name and you will get an even bigger prize
2015-12-15 07:36:23 PM kathyhughes It was fabulous!
2015-12-15 07:36:25 PM barbz615 we are still doing the directors job so by the time I am certified I'll have experiece
2015-12-15 07:36:41 PM sheilabryce ahhhhhhhh!!!
2015-12-15 07:36:49 PM michelle145 i ahve done activities for 15 years
2015-12-15 07:36:56 PM sheilabryce I've been working for 30 years!
2015-12-15 07:37:09 PM barbz615 I'm in activities about 2 1/2 years
2015-12-15 07:37:11 PM msoto mepap 1, mepap 2, final exam
2015-12-15 07:37:16 PM kandra1 Those kinda of jobs are hard to come by.
2015-12-15 07:37:22 PM carlosm2015 30 years Kathy god bless
2015-12-15 07:37:22 PM michelle145 and thats all
2015-12-15 07:37:27 PM michelle145 1 and 2
2015-12-15 07:37:36 PM gsimpson 30 years that amazing
2015-12-15 07:37:36 PM amber88 ive been in activities for two years. need one more year to be director certified. :)
2015-12-15 07:37:42 PM kathyhughes Apply for certification
2015-12-15 07:37:42 PM skershaw when you make your monthly calanders,, do you put most everything on it daily? do you hang one at every single bed in facilty? or can you put one on the door of the room? i was told it was a state thing to hang one up at every bed??
2015-12-15 07:37:47 PM maryc2 I am going to do that next year Kathy I am still wrapping presents
2015-12-15 07:37:52 PM michelle145 how do you do that
2015-12-15 07:38:05 PM wrendillon I transferred to a sister facility to become the directior. My former boss was upset because "I never showed interest in taking MEPAP before". I look at what I did as an aid, what I do now as a director, and wonder when I was going to do coursework. I make what I'm doing in class fit my calendar and it works WITH my job, not just another set of deadlines and tasks.
2015-12-15 07:38:07 PM kathyhughes Make plans to meet me in Raleigh NC in June
2015-12-15 07:38:09 PM amandaw one for every resident
2015-12-15 07:38:09 PM mliranzo94 ive been in the activity department since i was 17 so for about four years
2015-12-15 07:38:11 PM barbz615 I'll probably need another year I was part time for 2 years
2015-12-15 07:38:19 PM jwhite we do not have one at every bed
2015-12-15 07:38:26 PM barbz615 I may not meet the hours required
2015-12-15 07:38:30 PM hesterj About 16 months.
2015-12-15 07:38:43 PM melissam I give each resident a calendar and they can hang it up if they choose. Many prefer to keep it on a desk or folded up in their walker
2015-12-15 07:38:49 PM kathyhughes I would check your state regs
2015-12-15 07:38:53 PM jwhite oh for the month we give one to every resident
2015-12-15 07:39:06 PM kmdemers i have been in the activity department for the past five years
2015-12-15 07:39:07 PM amber88 we used to put them in every room but then our facility was bought out and then corporate was putting it in our newsletter every month which was given to every resident. now we were just told that they are not doing newsletters anymore expect quartely so i have no idea what we are going to do now
2015-12-15 07:39:09 PM brunnert Thanks Joe! Was just about to correct you. ;)
2015-12-15 07:39:17 PM kathyhughes It can be an Urban Legend
2015-12-15 07:39:26 PM stephaniesassa mine get sent home to the family
2015-12-15 07:39:42 PM carlosm2015 In my facility u place the calendars in a designated board in the residents room usually on the wall in front of the residents bed.
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2015-12-15 07:39:53 PM kathyhughes In NY you have to have it posted but the residents do not get individual calendard
2015-12-15 07:40:14 PM kandra1 why not?
2015-12-15 07:40:20 PM kathyhughes And hanging the calendar becomes wallpaper

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