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2013-05-23 06:10:13 PM kathyhughes Some might even apply for ACC or AAC
2013-05-23 06:10:16 PM rvmann but can you take the exam without the hours?
2013-05-23 06:10:21 PM kathyhughes Right Mary
2013-05-23 06:10:22 PM dh162986 Kathy, would that be a degree, ceu's and completion of ME1 & 2?
2013-05-23 06:10:24 PM richardsonl left the chat room
2013-05-23 06:10:35 PM kathyhughes Right Daniel
2013-05-23 06:10:41 PM mecorey oh okay thanks! i got worried I missed something!
2013-05-23 06:10:43 PM kathyhughes Hello Rose and Christine
2013-05-23 06:10:46 PM jadreani and 12 credits also
2013-05-23 06:10:50 PM jadreani right
2013-05-23 06:10:52 PM kathyhughes Right
2013-05-23 06:10:53 PM christine41 Hey! Last chat!! Crazy
2013-05-23 06:10:59 PM kathyhughes I know!
2013-05-23 06:11:06 PM kathyhughes You are all going to miss me!
2013-05-23 06:11:12 PM jquinn where does the time go
2013-05-23 06:11:12 PM rvmann Oops i thought this was an open chat night
2013-05-23 06:11:12 PM dh162986 Who evaluates my ceu's credit?
2013-05-23 06:11:14 PM babieofseven Yes we are
2013-05-23 06:11:14 PM patricia33 where do we apply for ADCP?
2013-05-23 06:11:16 PM barbalbert sure r
2013-05-23 06:11:18 PM jadreani yes we are
2013-05-23 06:11:19 PM christine41 and thursday night chats too :)
2013-05-23 06:11:30 PM dwhite We will miss you
2013-05-23 06:11:50 PM christine41 has anyone taken the last exam yet? How was it? A little nervous. I'm going to take it after this chat
2013-05-23 06:11:56 PM cathymayle So barbalbert what's up with your seminar?
2013-05-23 06:11:59 PM richardsonl enter the chat room
2013-05-23 06:12:00 PM kathyhughes Its ot that hard
2013-05-23 06:12:01 PM jadreani we can still visit, no?
2013-05-23 06:12:02 PM jblackmon are we going to be able to ask you questions
2013-05-23 06:12:11 PM kmcooley You'll run in to us on the AD alumni chatrooms!
2013-05-23 06:12:12 PM babieofseven I've been putting it off but might take it tomorrow
2013-05-23 06:12:12 PM barbalbert not me
2013-05-23 06:12:14 PM cwagner58 enter the chat room
2013-05-23 06:12:33 PM richardsonl I apologize. I am having networking problems tonight. There is a storm where I am at
2013-05-23 06:12:42 PM jadreani oh no
2013-05-23 06:12:44 PM kathyhughes Okay...once you graduate from the course....you can join the Alumni site.....the office will place you in it
2013-05-23 06:13:07 PM jadreani good
2013-05-23 06:13:09 PM mecorey we are having a big storm here to
2013-05-23 06:13:10 PM barbalbert that sounds so good once wew graduate
2013-05-23 06:13:13 PM jquinn bad storm here as well
2013-05-23 06:13:19 PM jblackmon yes but, will you be there?
2013-05-23 06:13:21 PM kathyhughes From the Alumni site (which also has practice tests and additional certifcation info) you can also join the chats
2013-05-23 06:13:28 PM kathyhughes I am there too
2013-05-23 06:13:32 PM rvmann cool
2013-05-23 06:13:33 PM jquinn great
2013-05-23 06:13:34 PM kathyhughes Heck I am everywhere
2013-05-23 06:13:37 PM dingalsbe Can I tak?e the final test Saturday night, or is it too late
2013-05-23 06:13:40 PM jadreani lol
2013-05-23 06:13:40 PM mecorey awesome!
2013-05-23 06:13:42 PM jquinn awesome
2013-05-23 06:13:42 PM barbalbert magic
2013-05-23 06:13:43 PM cwagner58 sorry late.... was in a d ifferent room just went back and told others to come here.
2013-05-23 06:13:44 PM kathyhughes Tues or Thurs nights
2013-05-23 06:13:46 PM jblackmon Ok.
2013-05-23 06:13:48 PM kathyhughes Hello Cindy
2013-05-23 06:13:52 PM rvmann you certainly are
2013-05-23 06:14:22 PM dh162986 I hope everyone is praying for the people in Moore, OK
2013-05-23 06:14:30 PM dingalsbe Is it too late to take the final exam on Saturday night?
2013-05-23 06:14:33 PM barbalbert yes
2013-05-23 06:14:33 PM babieofseven We sure are
2013-05-23 06:14:46 PM kathyhughes the exam closes on Monday night at midnight
2013-05-23 06:14:53 PM jquinn yes are
2013-05-23 06:14:53 PM kmcooley I am using a lot of the class materieal while training a new activity assistant!
2013-05-23 06:14:56 PM kathyhughes I have been Daniel
2013-05-23 06:14:58 PM dingalsbe Thank you
2013-05-23 06:15:05 PM kathyhughes Thats great!
2013-05-23 06:15:11 PM richardsonl I went to a seminar about cultural change. The focus is to provide person centered care that relates much like the Greenouse and Eden and Alternative living. Facilities will try to convey a hoem like setting. The seminar spoke primarily about what activities would look like and discussions on barriers and offered suggestions to persons with dementia.
2013-05-23 06:15:16 PM kathyhughes I sure hope that you can use the material
2013-05-23 06:15:17 PM cwagner58 Hi Kathy... hi everyone..... what a day it has been.... glad it's over. Do we have any specific topics tonight?
2013-05-23 06:15:19 PM jenniferboos30 enter the chat room
2013-05-23 06:15:20 PM jadreani are we able to do it now
2013-05-23 06:15:38 PM kathyhughes Hello Jennifer
2013-05-23 06:15:42 PM rvmann So I was at a ad association meeting today and we were talking about how weak the AD assoication is in Washington. We were talking about activitites that look like fun but are really excersize
2013-05-23 06:15:43 PM barbalbert communication
2013-05-23 06:15:45 PM jenniferboos30 Hello
2013-05-23 06:15:56 PM jadreani I'm sorry, I'm confused
2013-05-23 06:16:00 PM kmcooley Washington state??
2013-05-23 06:16:09 PM cwagner58 I went to the toastmaster's meeting in my area last night....
2013-05-23 06:16:15 PM kathyhughes Yes Washington state
2013-05-23 06:16:18 PM barbalbert what is that
2013-05-23 06:16:24 PM kathyhughes How was Toastmasters for everyone?
2013-05-23 06:16:31 PM dingalsbe Activities that are fun, but exercise? I want to hear more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2013-05-23 06:16:35 PM barbalbert please explain
2013-05-23 06:16:39 PM kmcooley I am is SE Washington
2013-05-23 06:16:43 PM dh162986 I reaaly liked my visit.
2013-05-23 06:16:48 PM cwagner58 Mine was interesting.... as soon as I finish in here I will post my thoughts on the meeting.
2013-05-23 06:16:49 PM kathyhughes It is part of your practicum to attend a Toastmasters meeting in your area
2013-05-23 06:16:54 PM babieofseven I liked my visit too
2013-05-23 06:16:58 PM mwilson i still attend toastmasters it has really helkped me
2013-05-23 06:17:02 PM jblackmon It was a good experience for me
2013-05-23 06:17:02 PM jadreani I really enjoyed it
2013-05-23 06:17:04 PM barbalbert i know what is it
2013-05-23 06:17:15 PM cathymayle I enjoyed it too
2013-05-23 06:17:17 PM kathyhughes Its a communication club
2013-05-23 06:17:18 PM cwagner58 I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.... may even consider it for a bit in the fall..... but....... too busy right now.
2013-05-23 06:17:23 PM barbalbert thank you
2013-05-23 06:17:23 PM richardsonl I w
2013-05-23 06:17:31 PM christine41 toastmasters was a good experience. I liked it
2013-05-23 06:17:33 PM dwhite The Toastmasters I visitied were a bit odd. It was more creative speaking than for business. They dressed up and eveyrhing!
2013-05-23 06:17:42 PM kathyhughes Like the Kwanis, but they concentrate on public speaking
2013-05-23 06:17:45 PM richardsonl left the chat room
2013-05-23 06:17:50 PM rvmann Yup, our speaker told us about using any activitiy that gets us moving to help excersize our residents. how about an imaginary kyak?
2013-05-23 06:18:03 PM jadreani wow
2013-05-23 06:18:11 PM cathymayle Give it a try
2013-05-23 06:18:13 PM barbalbert how about rotary club is that good
2013-05-23 06:18:18 PM kathyhughes and they do have some workshops that are cheap
2013-05-23 06:18:19 PM dingalsbe tell us more......................
2013-05-23 06:18:20 PM cwagner58 My meeting was more informal..... we ate first.... casual conversation.... then got down to the business of the meeting. We met a Denny's in the evening.
2013-05-23 06:18:25 PM kmcooley We imaginary row and paddle every week
2013-05-23 06:18:43 PM jadreani they told me to join for the years was around 50ish
2013-05-23 06:18:52 PM dwhite W do too. SIng Don Ho's "One paddle, two paddle"
2013-05-23 06:18:53 PM kathyhughes I prefer Toastmasters because it will let you network with people working on their communication skills
2013-05-23 06:18:55 PM dh162986 I think the imaginary exercise is so cool!
2013-05-23 06:18:59 PM jadreani opps year
2013-05-23 06:19:08 PM jenniferboos30 very cool
2013-05-23 06:19:10 PM christine41 Denny's would be very distracting for me. I would be able to catch the topics the speaker is saying :)
2013-05-23 06:19:12 PM rvmann the suggestion was to use a dowel or pvc pipe for the oar then as an imaginary fishing pole
2013-05-23 06:19:21 PM kmcooley I'll have to learn Don Ho's song...better thatn Row Row Row!
2013-05-23 06:19:27 PM richardsonl enter the chat room
2013-05-23 06:19:29 PM dwhite We do that everyday day!
2013-05-23 06:19:39 PM betchayvega enter the chat room
2013-05-23 06:19:41 PM kathyhughes What other exercises do you all use?
2013-05-23 06:19:48 PM rvmann my residents are very resistant to anything that looks like excersize
2013-05-23 06:19:53 PM cwagner58 there were people at the tm meeting I attended that had been there 50+ years down to 1 that had been there only six months...... all different professions.
2013-05-23 06:20:01 PM richardsonl I am trying to see if I can attend a toastmater meeting next Tuesda
2013-05-23 06:20:01 PM mecorey mine LOVE exercise!!!
2013-05-23 06:20:02 PM cathymayle Head, shoulders, knees and toes
2013-05-23 06:20:06 PM jadreani we use the pool tubes
2013-05-23 06:20:09 PM cwagner58 Everyone was very positive and friendly.
2013-05-23 06:20:14 PM jquinn we do morning exercises and play kickball
2013-05-23 06:20:15 PM kmcooley parachutes, ring toss, sock balls...
2013-05-23 06:20:21 PM barbalbert My dept. has therapy so im the fun
2013-05-23 06:20:24 PM betchayvega hello am I in the right chat room?
2013-05-23 06:20:24 PM dwhite We are required to use Arthritis Foundation ones. Regular type ones and I did a Tai Chi workshop for Arthritis so use that too.
2013-05-23 06:20:25 PM rvmann pool tubes sounds better than pvc pipe. safer too.
2013-05-23 06:20:27 PM cathymayle mine love the parachute
2013-05-23 06:20:30 PM jenniferboos30 THe chicken Dance vHokey Pokey
2013-05-23 06:20:33 PM krivera enter the chat room
2013-05-23 06:20:44 PM barbalbert balloon ping pong
2013-05-23 06:20:45 PM richardsonl I am sorry I am behind. I am having a great deal of difficulties. I believe it is the wethe
2013-05-23 06:20:50 PM rvmann we have pt too but anything I can do to get them active is good.
2013-05-23 06:21:01 PM dwhite Do exercise to Elcis. THAT is fun!
2013-05-23 06:21:02 PM jadreani we done vollyball
2013-05-23 06:21:05 PM jquinn we also do zumba and I am thrilled my mother-in -law who will be 97 does it
2013-05-23 06:21:06 PM dingalsbe My residents love to in the mornings? Little perticipation in the mornings. Anyone have any ideas??????????????
2013-05-23 06:21:07 PM jadreani fun
2013-05-23 06:21:10 PM rvmann I was told to try flyswatter balloon toss
2013-05-23 06:21:12 PM babieofseven We do exercise and kick a beach ball around everyday but Sunday
2013-05-23 06:21:29 PM cwagner58 I am only going to stay in the room for a short time more.....I would like to get an assignment in tonight and get to bed early.... I've had an extremely busy week all around.
2013-05-23 06:21:30 PM dwhite Flyswatter balloon works for some and not others.
2013-05-23 06:21:30 PM mecorey today we had muscle pump!
2013-05-23 06:21:32 PM barbalbert ring toss
2013-05-23 06:21:39 PM jadreani sittersize cd
2013-05-23 06:21:39 PM mecorey we use 2lbs weights
2013-05-23 06:21:39 PM richardsonl Before I left, We did the hokey pokie. I also did ROM with my memory unit with caribbean music
2013-05-23 06:21:44 PM kmcooley Stick ball with foam sticks and beach balls
2013-05-23 06:21:51 PM dh162986 I use WI electronic games for exercise.
2013-05-23 06:21:53 PM jenniferboos30 parachutte fun
2013-05-23 06:21:59 PM rvmann fly swatter anything won't work with me because we had a resident that swatted people
2013-05-23 06:22:08 PM cwagner58 LOL
2013-05-23 06:22:08 PM cathymayle lol
2013-05-23 06:22:11 PM jadreani lol
2013-05-23 06:22:12 PM rvmann the parachute is good
2013-05-23 06:22:15 PM jquinn lol
2013-05-23 06:22:18 PM kathyhughes Anyone do Tai chi?
2013-05-23 06:22:22 PM dwhite Me!
2013-05-23 06:22:24 PM jadreani yes
2013-05-23 06:22:24 PM kathyhughes Yoga?
2013-05-23 06:22:25 PM cathymayle nope
2013-05-23 06:22:26 PM jquinn no
2013-05-23 06:22:28 PM jadreani yoga
2013-05-23 06:22:28 PM dwhite Yes
2013-05-23 06:22:29 PM barbalbert no
2013-05-23 06:22:29 PM dh162986 no
2013-05-23 06:22:31 PM rvmann ive done keep it up with the baloon before too
2013-05-23 06:22:32 PM mecorey no we do zumba and yoga
2013-05-23 06:22:33 PM patricia33 We do Zumba
2013-05-23 06:22:36 PM cwagner58 Yes.. we have someone come in for Tai Chi.... a few of our residents like it.
2013-05-23 06:22:37 PM babieofseven I do some yoga
2013-05-23 06:22:41 PM jenniferboos30 Volleyball
2013-05-23 06:22:53 PM richardsonl I thought about having the Wii and getting Just dance
2013-05-23 06:22:59 PM barbalbert love penny toss in coffee can
2013-05-23 06:23:01 PM christine41 does anyone have a music therapist come in to the facility?
2013-05-23 06:23:03 PM cathymayle our ceilings arent high enough for volleyball
2013-05-23 06:23:07 PM jquinn we do Wii bowling
2013-05-23 06:23:07 PM jblackmon my like to play in a circle with a soft ball to kick and a balloon to toss
2013-05-23 06:23:08 PM barbalbert no
2013-05-23 06:23:12 PM rvmann I would like a wii and bowling....
2013-05-23 06:23:24 PM cathymayle mine like wii bowling
2013-05-23 06:23:28 PM kathyhughes there is kick the can ice cream that is great exercise!
2013-05-23 06:23:28 PM jadreani horseshoes
2013-05-23 06:23:30 PM mecorey we have a wii....its hard for my residents to do bowling
2013-05-23 06:23:32 PM dwhite I have found that mine don't really get the Wii bowling
2013-05-23 06:23:34 PM babieofseven I use to and my residents loved music therapy
2013-05-23 06:23:37 PM christine41 if you get a wii, it comes with the sports games
2013-05-23 06:23:38 PM mecorey they get confused with the controller
2013-05-23 06:23:46 PM kmcooley We have full size plastic bowling pins and ball...
2013-05-23 06:23:55 PM jadreani we do too
2013-05-23 06:23:55 PM krivera we bowl with actual pins and balls,the residents love the adaptive vall ramp
2013-05-23 06:23:57 PM jenniferboos30 we do too
2013-05-23 06:24:00 PM dingalsbe Mine like Wii educational. Like Are you Smarter Than A 5th Grader.
2013-05-23 06:24:06 PM dh162986 Any activity is good activity
2013-05-23 06:24:08 PM dwhite Yes--we also have an adaptor--we use when children come especially
2013-05-23 06:24:11 PM cwagner58 On the whole I have to be really creative with exercise... all say they want it but when it's time... they don't want to. We do the macarena, ring toss, a version of corn hole, hokey pokey.... balloon volley...... videos don't work well with my people.... possibly because of the varying function levels in our building.
2013-05-23 06:24:23 PM rvmann my residents hear from another facility that we bowling is great. I have the full size pins and ball but it takes so much and only one can bowl at a time.
2013-05-23 06:24:25 PM barbalbert i got paint samples which are fee and do memory game with colors
2013-05-23 06:24:48 PM rvmann the rest get tired of waiting their turn if many try to play
2013-05-23 06:24:55 PM jquinn sounds cool
2013-05-23 06:24:58 PM christine41 thats an awesome idea barbalbert
2013-05-23 06:25:05 PM cwagner58 I have wii bowling... but most at my facility could not grasp it...... looking for some easier games for them.... I do have a few higher functioning that use the wii on their own.
2013-05-23 06:25:10 PM barbalbert budget is tight
2013-05-23 06:25:13 PM kmcooley Yes, I waited until I had three young vonunteers to do the setting up etc for the bowling
2013-05-23 06:25:15 PM kathyhughes Mine didn't like exercising so we would have a 7th Inning stretch during all activities including Bingo
2013-05-23 06:25:18 PM cwagner58 some do get tired of waiting for a turn also.
2013-05-23 06:25:25 PM rvmann the budget is always tight...
2013-05-23 06:25:29 PM jadreani i go around in a circle and ask them to do an exercise and then we all do it together
2013-05-23 06:25:36 PM kathyhughes Get the dice bowling game
2013-05-23 06:25:38 PM barbalbert thats cool
2013-05-23 06:25:42 PM kmcooley We talk a lot during our stretch and flex time
2013-05-23 06:25:43 PM patricia33 ok im confused Kathy so since i dont have the 12 college credits i will apply now for my ADPC but i still need to take the exam to do that correct
2013-05-23 06:25:44 PM cathymayle mine love to exercise, especially to music
2013-05-23 06:25:46 PM jquinn we have hs volunteers who help with WII
2013-05-23 06:25:49 PM krivera mine cheer each other on....try to work as a team to beat the last weeks" all time pin total"
2013-05-23 06:25:55 PM dh162986 getting good ideas from you guys.
2013-05-23 06:25:55 PM kathyhughes Right Patricia
2013-05-23 06:26:08 PM barbalbert food is always good
2013-05-23 06:26:12 PM kmcooley Beating totals sounds neat...
2013-05-23 06:26:24 PM dwhite Try "Pick a Card" Exercise. Have a set of exercises, have them pick a card and thats the number you do,. Then have them name the body part to move (arm exercise, leg, foot, etc)
2013-05-23 06:26:30 PM kathyhughes Patricia....you can apply for your ADPC once you have finished this class
2013-05-23 06:26:33 PM krivera does any one else have MAssage for vets? it's a free massage servive for veteras
2013-05-23 06:26:39 PM jquinn resident love treats and food. they always participate when food is arund
2013-05-23 06:26:44 PM rvmann food doesn't help get them moving although it will always get more to come
2013-05-23 06:26:46 PM jquinn around
2013-05-23 06:26:49 PM patricia33 so i dont need to take the national exam
2013-05-23 06:26:55 PM cwagner58 I see many good ideas on here... this also lets me know that I am on target with activities because I see much of what I do and the trends in my facility for participation are the same across the board...... makes me feel better.
2013-05-23 06:26:55 PM dwhite How do you find out about that? Massage for vets
2013-05-23 06:26:58 PM babieofseven I have to go pick up my grandson good luck to all on your test and hope to see you in the Alumni chats
2013-05-23 06:26:59 PM richardsonl left the chat room
2013-05-23 06:27:00 PM babieofseven left the chat room
2013-05-23 06:27:00 PM mecorey haha my resiends always eat!!!!
2013-05-23 06:27:04 PM barbalbert outside is good, they love it
2013-05-23 06:27:12 PM kathyhughes You will when you apply for your ADC
2013-05-23 06:27:16 PM jadreani musical marching band with instruments
2013-05-23 06:27:24 PM kathyhughes Once you have finished your college courses
2013-05-23 06:27:32 PM rvmann Mine say they want to go outside but won't when its available.
2013-05-23 06:27:37 PM jquinn minelove musical instrumnts
2013-05-23 06:27:45 PM kmcooley ours too
2013-05-23 06:27:50 PM cathymayle mine think they are too loud
2013-05-23 06:27:55 PM krivera a local massage therapist volunteers he gets reimbursed through a veterans association
2013-05-23 06:27:59 PM kathyhughes You can get them outside! Make a deal with your local ice cream truck!
2013-05-23 06:28:08 PM cathymayle ha
2013-05-23 06:28:09 PM jquinn they love listening to old records
2013-05-23 06:28:10 PM barbalbert working on it
2013-05-23 06:28:15 PM rvmann hmmm lol I have to find an icecream truck here first
2013-05-23 06:28:23 PM dwhite Get a petting Zoo if you have local farmers with baby animals
2013-05-23 06:28:24 PM jadreani hey i like that idea
2013-05-23 06:28:26 PM kathyhughes I betthat you can
2013-05-23 06:28:30 PM jquinn go to DQ
2013-05-23 06:28:36 PM kathyhughes Ours came 3x a week
2013-05-23 06:28:44 PM cathymayle wow
2013-05-23 06:28:46 PM jquinn thats great
2013-05-23 06:28:47 PM krivera yummm....
2013-05-23 06:28:48 PM jadreani wow
2013-05-23 06:28:53 PM kathyhughes and no one came to activities as they were all outside waiting
2013-05-23 06:29:00 PM rvmann we have a weight and blood sugar problem here
2013-05-23 06:29:00 PM jquinn lol
2013-05-23 06:29:04 PM jadreani lol
2013-05-23 06:29:04 PM christine41 haha thats funny kathy
2013-05-23 06:29:05 PM dh162986 excited to being close to completing ME2
2013-05-23 06:29:10 PM barbalbert sugar free
2013-05-23 06:29:11 PM kathyhughes so we did 1-1 activities during that time
2013-05-23 06:29:23 PM barbalbert always thinking
2013-05-23 06:29:24 PM kathyhughes Yep...he carried sugar free ice cream for us
2013-05-23 06:29:26 PM betchayvega our residents just love to eat
2013-05-23 06:29:31 PM barbalbert storm coming this way
2013-05-23 06:29:32 PM rvmann I'd have to be outside with them
2013-05-23 06:29:33 PM cathymayle ours too
2013-05-23 06:29:35 PM kathyhughes and he knew who could get what
2013-05-23 06:29:52 PM kathyhughes If you have to leave for a storm no problem
2013-05-23 06:29:56 PM mecorey we have a huge storm coming this way to. may have to leave soon!
2013-05-23 06:29:57 PM cwagner58 I have 1:1 on the schedule... but mostlly find that I have to fit them in when the opportunity presents it's self through out the day.... is this true for others as well?
2013-05-23 06:29:59 PM jadreani we do lots of BBQ's
2013-05-23 06:29:59 PM rvmann goes back to budget again.
2013-05-23 06:30:06 PM barbalbert thunder
2013-05-23 06:30:13 PM dingalsbe Speaking of Ice Cream Truck...I made one out of card board. Put it on a rolling card with a battery operated bomm box playing music, and take up and down the halls. Have pictures of different types of ice cream on the out side of the truck. How cute is that.
2013-05-23 06:30:14 PM jadreani crazy weather
2013-05-23 06:30:15 PM jquinn we just planted a lot of flowers. we have planting tables at their level in wheelchairs
2013-05-23 06:30:16 PM richardsonl enter the chat room
2013-05-23 06:30:21 PM rvmann yup I do my one on ones as I can not on a schedule
2013-05-23 06:30:30 PM kathyhughes I did cart activities 7 days a week and we planned it for 1-1's
2013-05-23 06:30:45 PM jadreani we did an herb garden out of a canvas shoe holder
2013-05-23 06:30:49 PM barbalbert always trying to do something different every month fun and unique
2013-05-23 06:30:56 PM richardsonl I am so lost right now. I yi yi
2013-05-23 06:30:57 PM jquinn same here
2013-05-23 06:31:01 PM cathymayle we started out garden this week
2013-05-23 06:31:06 PM kathyhughes So the Tea Cart would go on each floor once a week and during that time we did 1-1's
2013-05-23 06:31:15 PM cwagner58 I am required to have it on the schedule... but it rarely works out that way..... expecially with the really sick or really lower functioning... you have to work with them when they are alert enough/ available.
2013-05-23 06:31:18 PM rvmann I get my active folks working on whatever activity then go do one on ones
2013-05-23 06:31:29 PM kmcooley We've planted a few seeds each friday morning the last month. They like seeing the progress
2013-05-23 06:31:43 PM kathyhughes and then the alert residents could find us if they wanted tea
2013-05-23 06:31:49 PM rvmann has anyone else been told no food plants?
2013-05-23 06:31:51 PM cwagner58 My people.... are co dependent...LOL they want you right there during the activity.
2013-05-23 06:31:59 PM kathyhughes You can Rose
2013-05-23 06:32:02 PM cathymayle We just planted tomatoes
2013-05-23 06:32:04 PM mecorey I have to go. Good night
2013-05-23 06:32:04 PM barbalbert love pet therapy
2013-05-23 06:32:07 PM krivera love the garden....it's great for residents and staff
2013-05-23 06:32:08 PM christine41 my tulips never bloomed, it mightve been the May 1st snowstorm that we got unexpectedly. lol
2013-05-23 06:32:13 PM mecorey left the chat room
2013-05-23 06:32:15 PM richardsonl My assisted living residents are more needy than my skilled nursing residents
2013-05-23 06:32:22 PM betchayvega what do you do in pet therapy?
2013-05-23 06:32:22 PM jquinn our residents love pet therapy as well
2013-05-23 06:32:31 PM jadreani we did these grass heads
2013-05-23 06:32:32 PM rvmann They were all pulled up two years ago because somebody told them no food plants
2013-05-23 06:32:37 PM kmcooley Our growing season here is barely long enough for tomatoes!!
2013-05-23 06:32:46 PM dwhite WE're planting for a cutting garden--will have vases of flowers in the dining room!
2013-05-23 06:32:52 PM barbalbert about 7 dogs come go visit all residents and smiles are awesome
2013-05-23 06:33:00 PM cwagner58 We have to serve food only from "approved food sources" according to our state law. We can grow the plants and if they pick and eat it themselves they can... but we can't serve it to them.... how silly is that????
2013-05-23 06:33:03 PM jquinn we have a number of dogs who come to visit and they will go to the resident's rooms
2013-05-23 06:33:07 PM jblackmon my residents love pets and babies
2013-05-23 06:33:12 PM kmcooley all 7 dogs at one time?
2013-05-23 06:33:17 PM richardsonl The residents want a garden of tomatoes this year, But the garden box is really far away from the building, per owner. It is really hard to have residents enjoys the tomatoes

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