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2016-01-26 06:59:08 PM andreafisher im having a hard time with the midterm packet too! for the planning activity assigment, are we making a calender?
2016-01-26 06:59:11 PM angela enter the chat room
2016-01-26 06:59:12 PM jaiken kathyhughes I cannot see my entries. Help!
2016-01-26 06:59:23 PM jaiken kathyhughes I am typing and clicking SEND.
2016-01-26 06:59:28 PM amandaw enter the chat room
2016-01-26 06:59:31 PM kathyhughes Jaiken we can see you
2016-01-26 06:59:32 PM patty4 I can see them
2016-01-26 06:59:41 PM ncooper6872 enter the chat room
2016-01-26 06:59:51 PM maryc2 i can see them
2016-01-26 06:59:51 PM ncooper6872 Hello
2016-01-26 06:59:52 PM kathyhughes you have to go to your name and click off the whisper mode
2016-01-26 06:59:55 PM michellep007 How many projects do we do off the midterm practicum list?
2016-01-26 07:00:13 PM sheilabryce enter the chat room
2016-01-26 07:00:20 PM tonic enter the chat room
2016-01-26 07:00:21 PM andreafisher i think all of them right? i thought
2016-01-26 07:00:28 PM vincentk What kind of activities are you all doing for Valentine's day? I'm having all staff vote on a king and queen for each unit and then we'll crown them at a social. Music, dessert, finger foods..should be a good time!
2016-01-26 07:00:32 PM kathyhughes All of them
2016-01-26 07:00:51 PM patty4 Need Valentine ideas for Swing Bed - likely about 7 or 8 patients at most...
2016-01-26 07:00:55 PM belindaf sounds like ablast
2016-01-26 07:00:55 PM sheilabryce Hello everyone!!!(H)
2016-01-26 07:00:56 PM amber88 we are doing king and quen and having a party on the 12th
2016-01-26 07:01:02 PM vincentk Sounds fun!
2016-01-26 07:01:09 PM vincentk What kind of patients do you have, patty4?
2016-01-26 07:01:10 PM melissam We are having an elvis impersonator do a valentines day concert. He always does a nice job and interacts with the ladies
2016-01-26 07:01:18 PM jackie26 i have an outing on the 12
2016-01-26 07:01:21 PM vincentk Elvis!! How fun!
2016-01-26 07:01:28 PM kathyhughes A great way is to have them send Valentines Cards to the staff
2016-01-26 07:01:28 PM lisas I haven't made the calendar for the memory care unit yet...still waiting for director to finish main calender...any ideas would be awesome!
2016-01-26 07:01:28 PM caitlinm An elvis impersonator! I love it!
2016-01-26 07:01:33 PM melissam He even poses for pics with the ladies and it makes them swoon :)
2016-01-26 07:01:34 PM patty4 Pts in wheelchairs, walkers etc. from hip surgeries or kidney problems etc.
2016-01-26 07:01:36 PM vstephens We have a special dinner and entertainment
2016-01-26 07:01:40 PM kathyhughes and then have a small clebration
2016-01-26 07:01:49 PM belindaf mine on 9th, live entertainer, appys, wine sing a long
2016-01-26 07:01:50 PM maribel last year I had a Sweethearts Dance with an entertainer and light refreshement with cookies
2016-01-26 07:02:26 PM jackie26 music, cake and ice cream on valentine's day
2016-01-26 07:02:33 PM patty4 I like that Kathy!
2016-01-26 07:02:34 PM vincentk Perhaps have a nice dinner made? Or get something little cattered. You could have live music, or play romantic classics. a nice meal, and a reminsice time would be nice. Could you invite their families, patty4?
2016-01-26 07:02:36 PM sgreathouse I got lucky & have 3 different organization to host our parties. I am having a Valentine luncheon for the family to enjoy lunch with their loved ones
2016-01-26 07:02:46 PM tonic We're doing a Chocolate Fountain Party with fresh fruit on a stick, champagne and a Frank Sinatra impersoator for the entertainment.
2016-01-26 07:03:06 PM belindaf special heart shaped cookies, decorations are already up
2016-01-26 07:03:06 PM vincentk i love the impersonator ideas...hmmm! i'll have to look into that for my area.
2016-01-26 07:03:09 PM kathyhughes sounds great!
2016-01-26 07:03:15 PM jackie26 wow tonic that is wonderful
2016-01-26 07:03:20 PM melissam tonic that sounds awesome!
2016-01-26 07:03:24 PM maryc2 I make the residents color a picture and I put a number in the front of the page their names is on the back everybody pick 3 pictures 1st 2nd and 3rd place. the residents get a bysket nd a ribbon
2016-01-26 07:03:29 PM julies enter the chat room
2016-01-26 07:03:31 PM sheilabryce So, Kathy... I did what you always said today. A person from marketing, approached a co-worker and me and says, "why haven't we got volunteers in here?' " I'm going to work on that!" I said......"Great Idea!" And she went away..
2016-01-26 07:03:31 PM patty4 I'm so used to working with so many more participants and families - 120 residents .... now I work with 25 in a swing bed program and they aren't all off isolation...
2016-01-26 07:03:36 PM julies Hello
2016-01-26 07:03:56 PM julies left the chat room
2016-01-26 07:04:01 PM kathyhughes see that always works
2016-01-26 07:04:10 PM sheilabryce WOW!
2016-01-26 07:04:13 PM julies enter the chat room
2016-01-26 07:04:34 PM tonic Anybody doing a Mardi Gras Party in February?
2016-01-26 07:04:36 PM melissam good response sheila
2016-01-26 07:04:38 PM patty4 The patients love a raffle - their chances of winning are so good!
2016-01-26 07:04:43 PM vstephens we are
2016-01-26 07:04:47 PM sheilabryce I do agree that we need volunteers, but marketing keeps dumping their ideas on our small department!
2016-01-26 07:04:49 PM julies Yes, we are
2016-01-26 07:04:50 PM belindaf we have been doing pastel heart pictures and im putting on the wall for a display
2016-01-26 07:04:50 PM kathyhughes Pancake Breakfast for Mardi Gras
2016-01-26 07:04:52 PM lisas I was planning on having a small mardi gras party in memory care
2016-01-26 07:05:04 PM amber88 im doing a mardi gras party, superbowl party, and a vday party all in the same week...
2016-01-26 07:05:09 PM kathyhughes Pancake Breakfast Bar with all the fisings
2016-01-26 07:05:13 PM lisas I thought we could make masks and wear them!
2016-01-26 07:05:13 PM sheilabryce Melissam: learned from Kathy!
2016-01-26 07:05:14 PM sgreathouse Is anybody having a super bowl party? I have 148 men & 2 ladies.....I need super bowl party...
2016-01-26 07:05:14 PM kathyhughes fixings
2016-01-26 07:05:15 PM vincentk Patty4, could you perhaps invite a school in to hand out valentine's to each resident and do 1:1's? During lunch or afterwards. Or even in the evening time. I can imagine that's a big change for you from working with such a big census.
2016-01-26 07:05:18 PM vstephens resident will cokk food Jambalya Gumbo then have it for lunch
2016-01-26 07:05:21 PM maryc2 parade with masks and party after
2016-01-26 07:05:26 PM michellep007 I don't work at an activities center. I haven't any contact with nurses. I work home health care. Finding people to talk to to complete the practicum package is very challenging. Any advise.
2016-01-26 07:05:26 PM patty4 We like superbown
2016-01-26 07:05:31 PM melissam nice shiela. I must have missed that discussion
2016-01-26 07:05:34 PM vincentk We're having a superbowl potluck!
2016-01-26 07:05:37 PM patty4 Yes - big change - I love the challenge!
2016-01-26 07:05:42 PM 12789 i am having a super bowl party
2016-01-26 07:05:48 PM 12789 and also chinese new year party!
2016-01-26 07:06:01 PM sheilabryce She will keep telling you... It really worked!
2016-01-26 07:06:02 PM sgreathouse Nice Ideal....super bowl potluck
2016-01-26 07:06:08 PM caitlinm What are you doing for Chinese new year?
2016-01-26 07:06:08 PM vstephens that is a good idea
2016-01-26 07:06:14 PM belindaf i hired a bunny rabbit to come in to pet
2016-01-26 07:06:15 PM tonic We're doing a crawfish Boil for Mardi Gras, crowing a mardi Gras King and Queen and a Zydeco Band for the entertainment.
2016-01-26 07:06:16 PM maribel for chinese new year, i thought i would hook up my computer and show them a chinese parade
2016-01-26 07:06:19 PM 12789 ordering chinese food from a place!
2016-01-26 07:06:23 PM patty4 Superbowl - stadium foods, lots of decorations, big screen and lots of various drinks. Inviting families in...
2016-01-26 07:06:25 PM kathyhughes I would contact your agency and see if they have a nurse to talk to or perhaps one of the clients is a retired nurse
2016-01-26 07:06:33 PM melissam michelle could you volunteer at a nursing home to complete the practicum?
2016-01-26 07:06:48 PM patty4 Love the ordering in on Chinese food!
2016-01-26 07:07:00 PM belindaf we are having a chines stir fry
2016-01-26 07:07:01 PM vstephens good idea
2016-01-26 07:07:06 PM sgreathouse I am loving the ideas! Thanks
2016-01-26 07:07:08 PM jackie26 what day for the chinese
2016-01-26 07:07:14 PM kathyhughes The residents loved to order chinese food!
2016-01-26 07:07:18 PM vincentk I have a question for you all regarding, resident council. Do you allow family members to sit in? They don't purposefully attend, but sometimes, (like today) they are visiting with their mom/dad and they ended up staying. I'm not sure if there is a certain policy to follow overall, or if it's just personal preference for each facility. I would prefer them NOT to attend...especially this specific family.. 8-|
2016-01-26 07:07:26 PM lisas One of our activity staff was born and raised in China...she's planning a neat little Chinese feast!
2016-01-26 07:07:26 PM amber88 yes they do! and their egg drop soup
2016-01-26 07:07:41 PM kathyhughes Monday Feb 8
2016-01-26 07:07:42 PM julies I have a question about individuals, when do you consider it an individual if family or other staff are with residents?
2016-01-26 07:07:45 PM belindaf we allow, they cant vote on anything
2016-01-26 07:07:49 PM michellep007 I volunteer at a very small day center where a dozen or so people are bussed in to play cards, do some exercise, and have lunch. Very little money in the area.
2016-01-26 07:07:50 PM amber88 my director told me it is up to resident council
2016-01-26 07:07:59 PM 12789 :)
2016-01-26 07:08:04 PM 12789 i have mine tomrorow!
2016-01-26 07:08:07 PM jackie26 only for residents
2016-01-26 07:08:08 PM michellep007 I will find a nurse somewhere.
2016-01-26 07:08:09 PM sgreathouse FOr Mardi Gras we are having aparade that morning with New Orelean style lunch a Mardi Gras party that afternoon
2016-01-26 07:08:13 PM kathyhughes It is up to the residents at the meeting
2016-01-26 07:08:15 PM patty4 We reminded family members that it was a resident meeting and residents needed to speak...
2016-01-26 07:08:17 PM jackie26 no staff at all
2016-01-26 07:08:21 PM vincentk That's a good idea to have RC vote
2016-01-26 07:08:23 PM ncooper6872 We allow family members to sit in and vote. I dont think they should be allowed to vote
2016-01-26 07:08:27 PM kathyhughes each facility is different
2016-01-26 07:08:28 PM vincentk I'll bring that up at the next meeting.
2016-01-26 07:08:31 PM jackie26 yes
2016-01-26 07:08:35 PM amber88 we have our council tomorrow....should be interesting..
2016-01-26 07:08:51 PM maryc2 its up to the president
2016-01-26 07:08:57 PM jackie26 supposed to be private meeting
2016-01-26 07:09:01 PM patty4 If their fmaily member is cognitively impaired they should have a family memberj respresent them - don't you think?
2016-01-26 07:09:03 PM wrendillon enter the chat room
2016-01-26 07:09:09 PM kathyhughes I asked them to vote on that as well as vote on whether the state could sit in on their meeting
2016-01-26 07:09:11 PM vstephens unfortunately we don't have too family involment to often
2016-01-26 07:09:13 PM jaiken I do not "invite" families and / or friends to Council meetings, but if present, we do allow them to stay. Sometimes that is how a residents' voice is heard.
2016-01-26 07:09:32 PM vincentk Awesome feedback. Thanks everyone
2016-01-26 07:09:34 PM sheilabryce It seems like it's the time of year for everyone to be grumpy... us , the residents. It's been bad lately... Nobody is happy
2016-01-26 07:09:46 PM belindaf i am happy
2016-01-26 07:09:52 PM patty4 Maybe buy a "happy Light" for the Activity room
2016-01-26 07:09:54 PM jackie26 is the moon
2016-01-26 07:09:55 PM vstephens I am happy
2016-01-26 07:09:58 PM kathyhughes If the residents allow families that is fine
2016-01-26 07:09:58 PM vincentk I feel ya, sheilabryce! The vibe has been so negative lately, but I am smiling and not feeding into it!
2016-01-26 07:09:58 PM jaiken No staff at all to council meetings, unless invited by the residents. i.e., kitchen manager
2016-01-26 07:10:02 PM amber88 what is a happy light?
2016-01-26 07:10:05 PM sheilabryce I didn't mean this chat, sorry... I meant at work
2016-01-26 07:10:08 PM wrendillon Our guys actually voted TO allow all of the department heads to come tot he meeting. They felt that their needs and voices were being heard.
2016-01-26 07:10:11 PM sgreathouse we don't allowfamily members in resident council meeting but we do have family council meetings for the families.
2016-01-26 07:10:28 PM wrendillon I LOVE my happy light. I use it every morning while I'm checking my facebook and drinking my coffee.
2016-01-26 07:10:31 PM patty4 google the happy light - you sit in front of it for about 10 - 15 minutes each day and it helps build seratonin
2016-01-26 07:10:47 PM andreafisher for the council meeting, are the other administrators invited '
2016-01-26 07:10:47 PM jaiken please explain a happy light, never heard of that
2016-01-26 07:10:48 PM belindaf thats why I live in forida
2016-01-26 07:10:50 PM amber88 hmmm interesting
2016-01-26 07:10:52 PM angela we have team meetings for the families
2016-01-26 07:10:57 PM jaiken great, thanks! will google
2016-01-26 07:10:58 PM vincentk My boyfriend has a happy light, and it's great!
2016-01-26 07:11:00 PM wrendillon People don't get enough full spectrum light in the winter and it can lead to depression, fatigue, and a general need to hibernate.
2016-01-26 07:11:01 PM maryc2 we aloud all the department heads but not families
2016-01-26 07:11:03 PM vstephens we do resident council concerns where they are written down given to that department then back to us so we can report on the result of the concern
2016-01-26 07:11:09 PM sgreathouse staff member are only allowed if invited by the council
2016-01-26 07:11:10 PM patty4 Happy lights are full spectrum light used for winter time when we often don't get enough light
2016-01-26 07:11:11 PM sheilabryce I'll look into it...
2016-01-26 07:11:17 PM kathyhughes I am all for hibernation!
2016-01-26 07:11:19 PM wrendillon They've found that full spectrul lighting every day helps.
2016-01-26 07:11:19 PM belindaf i have several residents that oculd use one though
2016-01-26 07:11:28 PM patty4 too funny!!!
2016-01-26 07:11:28 PM vstephens me too
2016-01-26 07:11:29 PM sheilabryce Absolutely!!
2016-01-26 07:11:30 PM vincentk I wish we could have a happy light in each resident's room!
2016-01-26 07:11:30 PM amber88 these chats are so different than the ones with NCCAP..those are frustrating...I like these ones..lol
2016-01-26 07:11:36 PM amandaw I'm all for it too Kathy
2016-01-26 07:11:37 PM lisas me too, Kathy...but I don't think my boss would like that too much!!! LOL
2016-01-26 07:11:39 PM vincentk Better yet, everyone get's one right upon admission. lol
2016-01-26 07:11:42 PM 12789 i agree amber!!
2016-01-26 07:11:42 PM jaiken We are blessed to have alot of windows, even a door in our Activity (Day) Room, alot of natural light comes in, we also go outside to our gazebo when warm and pretty out
2016-01-26 07:11:44 PM wrendillon I'd love to hibernate. I'm almost jealous of my husband. He got an entire weekend of snow days while I slept over at work.
2016-01-26 07:11:44 PM melissam That's because we are NYers Kathy!
2016-01-26 07:11:45 PM jackie26 me too amber
2016-01-26 07:11:46 PM 12789 they were so frustrating!
2016-01-26 07:11:48 PM sgreathouse how often do you have resident council meetings and do you wait until the next meeting to give the responses
2016-01-26 07:11:57 PM jaiken snow? what's that?!
2016-01-26 07:12:03 PM vincentk I host mine the last Tues of every month, sgreathouse.
2016-01-26 07:12:04 PM 12789 i have them once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:06 PM andreafisher we did ours once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:09 PM belindaf your asucha flake
2016-01-26 07:12:10 PM michellep007 Happy lights sound good. I'm going to see if I can find one to purchase on line.
2016-01-26 07:12:10 PM patty4 we used to have them once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:11 PM jaiken Resident Council meetings are held monthly in my building
2016-01-26 07:12:12 PM wrendillon Once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:16 PM vincentk and then I follow up the following meeting, unless it requires urgent follow up.
2016-01-26 07:12:18 PM kathyhughes We had resident council once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:20 PM julies once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:20 PM belindaf once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:26 PM ncooper6872 once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:26 PM lisas once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:27 PM amandaw I am having the hardest tie keeping up with everything.... work and school
2016-01-26 07:12:27 PM sheilabryce once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:28 PM tonic once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:29 PM jackie26 once too
2016-01-26 07:12:30 PM belindaf i have open forum
2016-01-26 07:12:31 PM vstephens no we bring back the response directly to the resident as soon as it is resolved
2016-01-26 07:12:34 PM maryc2 once a month
2016-01-26 07:12:37 PM kathyhughes and the dept had to give a written response by the next meeting
2016-01-26 07:12:44 PM sgreathouse when do they receive the responses to the concerns....the next meeting?
2016-01-26 07:12:47 PM amber88 once a month...every fourth tuesday normally
2016-01-26 07:12:48 PM maribel once a month first Tuesday
2016-01-26 07:12:50 PM vstephens down side is keeping at the dept heads to get them done
2016-01-26 07:12:52 PM kathyhughes yes
2016-01-26 07:12:54 PM vincentk The next meeting, sgreathouse
2016-01-26 07:12:57 PM lisas amandaw...dont' give up, just keep plugging away. Just when you think you are super overwhelmed...the end is in sight. trust me
2016-01-26 07:12:57 PM jaiken i share general responses at the next meeting
2016-01-26 07:13:00 PM amandaw Everytime I think I've finally got a system down something out is pointed out
2016-01-26 07:13:02 PM vincentk Unless you feel it needs to be addressed earlier.
2016-01-26 07:13:02 PM tonic Last Tuesday of the month.
2016-01-26 07:13:07 PM patty4 minutes and notes were typed up for residents who had to miss the meeting and also for family members who wanted a copy.
2016-01-26 07:13:16 PM sgreathouse when you give them the responses do you call a special meeting?
2016-01-26 07:13:19 PM kathyhughes Oh Heck.....I just told the Dept Heads that it was in the regulations
2016-01-26 07:13:21 PM carlosm2015 enter the chat room
2016-01-26 07:13:25 PM kathyhughes and they believed me
2016-01-26 07:13:26 PM jaiken issues requiring immediate attention are handled as quickly as the meeting is over; notifying dept head, administrator and taking action quickly. family notified if needed
2016-01-26 07:13:29 PM amber88 lol
2016-01-26 07:13:30 PM vincentk No, I do a follow up before I start with new issues
2016-01-26 07:13:34 PM vstephens LOL have to try that Kathy
2016-01-26 07:13:50 PM kathyhughes you have to sound convincing
2016-01-26 07:13:56 PM kathyhughes but it always worked
2016-01-26 07:14:00 PM carlosm2015 Hi everyone
2016-01-26 07:14:04 PM kathyhughes and no one looked at the regs
2016-01-26 07:14:08 PM kmykalw enter the chat room
2016-01-26 07:14:09 PM andreafisher we had the hardest times having all the departments head involved!
2016-01-26 07:14:11 PM julies good thinking
2016-01-26 07:14:15 PM vincentk If you send me your email, sgreathouse, I'm happy to email you the form I use, and go more in depth with what we do at my facility!
2016-01-26 07:14:20 PM vstephens we try to get everyoine back together and give them the response sometimes have to do it one on one since they may be out of the facility
2016-01-26 07:14:28 PM patty4 I'm sure it's in someone's regulations :)
2016-01-26 07:14:44 PM vstephens :D
2016-01-26 07:14:48 PM jaiken My current challenge- getting participation from residents AND getting assistance getting residents to Day Room where activities are held
2016-01-26 07:14:49 PM skershaw enter the chat room
2016-01-26 07:14:57 PM skershaw hello everyone
2016-01-26 07:15:00 PM belindaf i send out a reminder email the day before to al dept heads
2016-01-26 07:15:00 PM lolita47 enter the chat room
2016-01-26 07:15:01 PM amber88 jaiken...me too
2016-01-26 07:15:04 PM caitlinm Hi
2016-01-26 07:15:05 PM patty4 It's important that monthly meetings stay positive.
2016-01-26 07:15:06 PM amandaw jaiken... good luck
2016-01-26 07:15:07 PM jaiken I cannot get (1) aide to help assist residents to activities
2016-01-26 07:15:07 PM jackie26 hi Sara
2016-01-26 07:15:09 PM michellep007 hello skershaw
2016-01-26 07:15:11 PM sheilabryce omg jaiken! I feel ya
2016-01-26 07:15:12 PM jackie26 you made it
2016-01-26 07:15:14 PM lolita47 Hello
2016-01-26 07:15:15 PM wrendillon Chat room responses need "like" buttons like Facebook.
2016-01-26 07:15:18 PM skershaw yes finally!!
2016-01-26 07:15:21 PM kathyhughes LOL
2016-01-26 07:15:22 PM sgreathouse I'monly asking because we have been having residnet council bi-weekly for the last year because the residents didn;t want to wait a month for their responses and wanted their concerns posted for anybody to see.
2016-01-26 07:15:22 PM jaiken lol
2016-01-26 07:15:26 PM vincentk Agreed! lol
2016-01-26 07:15:27 PM tonic lol
2016-01-26 07:15:31 PM skershaw im still in my overalls and boots! lol
2016-01-26 07:15:37 PM melissam jaiken that will be a continual challenge forever
2016-01-26 07:15:47 PM kathyhughes It is totally up to the residents what they want
2016-01-26 07:15:50 PM amber88 bi weekly??
2016-01-26 07:15:51 PM jaiken can you get the President or VP to have a smaller meeting updating on current issues?
2016-01-26 07:15:57 PM skershaw whats the topic?
2016-01-26 07:16:02 PM lynnd enter the chat room
2016-01-26 07:16:06 PM kathyhughes resident councils
2016-01-26 07:16:07 PM angela ummm, is my computer frozen or is nobody talking?
2016-01-26 07:16:15 PM vincentk Oh, we're talking! lol
2016-01-26 07:16:15 PM jaiken scroll down
2016-01-26 07:16:18 PM kmdemers enter the chat room
2016-01-26 07:16:23 PM jackie26 your pc angela
2016-01-26 07:16:25 PM skershaw oh ok,, we had state into day and they did a residnet council with them
2016-01-26 07:16:26 PM belindaf i only have an open forum monthly
2016-01-26 07:16:29 PM kmykalw We're having resident council tomorrow, but I'm really disappointed by ours.
2016-01-26 07:16:29 PM amber88 i agree about the like buttons...lol
2016-01-26 07:16:29 PM andreafisher we had issues with the aides tsking residents things
2016-01-26 07:16:30 PM patty4 Yes - I used to ask questions to the larger group when it was my turn to represent upcoming activities etc. The questions were carefully selected to draw out smiles
2016-01-26 07:16:34 PM vincentk how did that go with state, skershaw?
2016-01-26 07:16:37 PM jaiken state did resident council? oh my!
2016-01-26 07:16:42 PM sgreathouse all the residents have some of the same concerns so they all want to hear the response form me.
2016-01-26 07:16:42 PM kmdemers hello everyone
2016-01-26 07:16:45 PM lolita47 I am in a new community only 6 months old and I have monthly resident council meetings
2016-01-26 07:16:51 PM patty4 what is it with theft in these communities!
2016-01-26 07:16:52 PM kmykalw I think that because its a skilled unit, admins don't find it very important.
2016-01-26 07:16:57 PM vincentk They'll be in our building next week, and will also hold a res council
2016-01-26 07:17:03 PM jaiken andreafisher- always an issue, ongoing in every buiding I've worked in
2016-01-26 07:17:04 PM skershaw so far good,, been only today so far.. i was gone getting my crp traingin this moring.... so i missed some of it..lol
2016-01-26 07:17:12 PM sheilabryce they think they can take whatever they want...
2016-01-26 07:17:20 PM sgreathouse I review the questions that state will ask with my residents quarterly
2016-01-26 07:17:21 PM vincentk Maybe for the best...lol...nice to stay busy! i'm sure it'll go great. Fingers crossed!
2016-01-26 07:17:33 PM amber88 state came to my building the first week of Jan...
2016-01-26 07:17:39 PM lolita47 I find it gives my higher functioning residents the feeling that they have a real voice and they bring some good ideas to the table
2016-01-26 07:17:51 PM patty4 Absolutely
2016-01-26 07:17:56 PM vstephens very true
2016-01-26 07:18:00 PM jaiken sgreathouse - great idea! How do you know what they will ask?
2016-01-26 07:18:00 PM kathyhughes it does Lolita
2016-01-26 07:18:01 PM melissam you know when they are coming Amber?
2016-01-26 07:18:03 PM vincentk They're an advocate for their home. It's a wonderful thing
2016-01-26 07:18:06 PM maryc2 i have problem to get residents. no too many alert people
2016-01-26 07:18:11 PM skershaw this was the last week they could come for us
2016-01-26 07:18:13 PM jackie26 it is better to have the state early in the year than later
2016-01-26 07:18:15 PM michellep007 good idea sgreathouse
2016-01-26 07:18:23 PM jaiken What if you have a new facility, only 1/2 full and no one wants to be on the council. What to do?
2016-01-26 07:18:26 PM sheilabryce I think our RC president is going to blow up and go off on someone!!!
2016-01-26 07:18:28 PM sgreathouse Its a questionaire you can find on the internet
2016-01-26 07:18:35 PM amandaw I say just get it over with. Better than waiting
2016-01-26 07:18:38 PM amber88 we have a round about time frame but no...I just said they came the first week of Jan (this month)
2016-01-26 07:18:39 PM vincentk Next week is the last week...I'm at a new facility too with a little more going...hoping for the best!
2016-01-26 07:18:47 PM caitlinm Jaiken, maybe hold a small election for council president?
2016-01-26 07:18:49 PM kmykalw Do you only have specific people attend the council?
2016-01-26 07:18:55 PM jaiken Thanks sgreathouse!
2016-01-26 07:18:58 PM lolita47 it also gives me the chance to introduce new ideas that I have to see if they would like to try in our community
2016-01-26 07:18:59 PM vincentk Anyone is invited to res council
2016-01-26 07:19:03 PM amber88 the last week they could come for us was the last week of december but they didnt because of the holidays
2016-01-26 07:19:03 PM vincentk they all have that right
2016-01-26 07:19:05 PM kathyhughes Any resident can attend
2016-01-26 07:19:07 PM patty4 If you ask someone personally they are more apt to say yes..
2016-01-26 07:19:08 PM jaiken I agree amandaw. And it's never as bad as we anticipate
2016-01-26 07:19:12 PM maribel we are in open survey window. When they come they like to sit down and have a mini resident council where they ask the resident questions about activities, care, abuse, meals, etc.
2016-01-26 07:19:13 PM wrendillon do you have the website, SGreathouse?
2016-01-26 07:19:14 PM vincentk It's part of the res rights
2016-01-26 07:19:19 PM amandaw nope
2016-01-26 07:19:25 PM amber88 state didnt look at activities this year
2016-01-26 07:19:29 PM belindaf they rescheduled ours

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