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2013-06-18 06:16:34 PM lcrundio Do you guys have to have some sort of activity ON every holiday?
2013-06-18 06:16:36 PM brenda1945 We have a guy that checks all the office doors to make sure they are locked in the evening, then he makes a list of light bulbs that need to be changed. He takes this very serious, we thank him every day.
2013-06-18 06:16:40 PM kathyhughes Those that attended the whole series got a certificate
2013-06-18 06:16:53 PM lcrundio thats awesome brenda!
2013-06-18 06:16:54 PM slf0038 We are lucky. Our building is on a hill and we have a perfect view of the local parks fireworks. Its tradition for staff and their families to come in and take the residents outside in the parking lot to see them.
2013-06-18 06:16:57 PM ruthabray yes we allow them to tell there story if they were in the miltary to everybody.
2013-06-18 06:16:57 PM lcrundio Great idea
2013-06-18 06:17:02 PM mdatlenko I think so
2013-06-18 06:17:08 PM lcrundio I have one resident who pushes around the book cart every day to volunteer
2013-06-18 06:17:15 PM lcrundio and he delivers the mail
2013-06-18 06:17:19 PM deedabbler I like the idea of giving certificates for completing things
2013-06-18 06:17:23 PM jennifer0876 @ lcrundio, yes
2013-06-18 06:17:24 PM thbutterfly I thought about the model car or air plane also! Felt kinda guilty cause I know I would enjoy it & wasn't sure they would
2013-06-18 06:17:26 PM letroces4 I try to have something every holiday, especially the famous holidays that is celebrated by almost everyone in the facility
2013-06-18 06:17:32 PM lfrancois good idea lcrundio
2013-06-18 06:17:36 PM kathyhughes They would post them on their doors
2013-06-18 06:17:36 PM jennifer0876 we celebrate rodeo days, holidays of all sorts
2013-06-18 06:17:45 PM sharonbeseda I will have to ask to see if anyone does fireworks nearby
2013-06-18 06:17:54 PM hreif2013 We have "workshop" and the residents that attend get a weekly check depending on how many days they worked
2013-06-18 06:18:00 PM kevinodo even minor holidays i usually print out fun facts or something like that even if its not a holiday party
2013-06-18 06:18:01 PM deedabbler any holiday is a reason for a party!
2013-06-18 06:18:04 PM brenda1945 Fireworks and picnic at the lake for those that are unable to go, picnic food and crafts that are fourth related and fun.
2013-06-18 06:18:04 PM jennifer0876 @ lcrundio, we celebrate the local rodeo days and all sorts of holidays
2013-06-18 06:18:38 PM sharonbeseda How do you celebrate rodeo days
2013-06-18 06:18:38 PM sharonbeseda My budget is tiny
2013-06-18 06:18:44 PM amgonz8917 mine is too
2013-06-18 06:18:45 PM jennifer0876 my computer keeps freezing, sorry for multi posts
2013-06-18 06:18:47 PM kathyhughes What type of summer treats do you all have?
2013-06-18 06:18:48 PM amgonz8917 VERY TINY
2013-06-18 06:18:50 PM lisadsmith mine too
2013-06-18 06:18:53 PM slf0038 Budgets suck!
2013-06-18 06:18:56 PM kdhyatt we celebrate all sorts of holidays too, tomorrow we have a juneteenth celebration that the residents are really excited about
2013-06-18 06:19:02 PM mdatlenko ice cream sundea cart
2013-06-18 06:19:03 PM lisadsmith ice cream
2013-06-18 06:19:07 PM amgonz8917 we have icecream socials every thursday
2013-06-18 06:19:07 PM kevinodo We get mr softee to stop by at least once a year
2013-06-18 06:19:10 PM deedabbler fruit kabobs with chocolate
2013-06-18 06:19:13 PM brenda1945 ice cream sundea
2013-06-18 06:19:17 PM amgonz8917 and cookie club on tuesdays
2013-06-18 06:19:21 PM lcrundio Rootbeer floats are good and easy
2013-06-18 06:19:23 PM kevinodo he serves sundays in phillies hats all the guys love except the met fans
2013-06-18 06:19:28 PM deedabbler watermelon and seed spitting contest
2013-06-18 06:19:30 PM kathyhughes Target has Wtermelon Oreos
2013-06-18 06:19:30 PM lcrundio to clean up
2013-06-18 06:19:31 PM jennifer0876 we encourage everyone to dress in western wear, play country music, BBQ outdoors, decorations and the rodeo is televised for them to watch as well
2013-06-18 06:19:31 PM amgonz8917 for the cookies, we take the cart to each unit
2013-06-18 06:19:39 PM thbutterfly we celebrate lots of holidays too thay always enjoy good food and conversation
2013-06-18 06:19:41 PM kathyhughes Watermelon Oreos
2013-06-18 06:19:44 PM hreif2013 We serve dinner to their families on holidays. That is who they want to be with afterall, and those who don't have family, we have volunteers visit and spend quaility time with them
2013-06-18 06:19:51 PM sharonbeseda my computer froze earlier too, it said that something was wrong with the server
2013-06-18 06:19:51 PM sharonbeseda watermelon oreos?
2013-06-18 06:19:51 PM sharonbeseda wow
2013-06-18 06:19:51 PM sharonbeseda never heard of that
2013-06-18 06:19:52 PM kevinodo i am going to purchase watermelon oreos for myself
2013-06-18 06:19:53 PM brenda1945 left the chat room
2013-06-18 06:19:56 PM amgonz8917 and for popcorn, we wheel the popcorn to each unit
2013-06-18 06:19:57 PM kate9 enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:20:02 PM jennifer0876 whats a typical budget for most?
2013-06-18 06:20:09 PM amgonz8917 667
2013-06-18 06:20:10 PM lfrancois 300
2013-06-18 06:20:12 PM amgonz8917 a month
2013-06-18 06:20:12 PM slf0038 We do a home made breakfast once a month. The residents love it! I dont known if you guys have same regs we do but we can't serve dippy eggs unless its a special event.
2013-06-18 06:20:21 PM lisadsmith 125
2013-06-18 06:20:21 PM jmulcock 873
2013-06-18 06:20:23 PM kdhyatt ice cream, coke floats, frozen yogurt, popcorn are some of our summer snacks
2013-06-18 06:20:25 PM sharonbeseda 70 to 80 dollars a month
2013-06-18 06:20:26 PM chustead I take any reason I can to have a party for the residents they love it. Today we had a suprise party for one female resident her birthday was last week, but I was out of town she thought everyone forgot her. Wasn't she so happy today to see everyone waiting in the day room for her with big smiles and chocolate cake. She started crying, she was so happy. I love my job!
2013-06-18 06:20:27 PM mdatlenko watermelon oreos? just dont know but I will try
2013-06-18 06:20:29 PM ruthabray strawberry treats you can add diffrents things you can add like water mellon and honey do we cut them up they love that
2013-06-18 06:20:29 PM deedabbler facility of 75 150
2013-06-18 06:20:32 PM kathyhughes Oh Summer I had them sign a release
2013-06-18 06:20:32 PM hreif2013 We don't have a budget. But we do have the company checkbook
2013-06-18 06:20:33 PM kdhyatt my budgest is 390 a month
2013-06-18 06:20:35 PM 29645 LOVE THE RODEO IDEA SOUNDS LIKE FUN
2013-06-18 06:20:36 PM thbutterfly 175
2013-06-18 06:20:39 PM jennifer0876 I get 398 for activiities, plus seperate checks for entertainers, 200 for morale
2013-06-18 06:20:43 PM lisadsmith sharon, you sound like me,
2013-06-18 06:20:43 PM slf0038 For dippy eggs?
2013-06-18 06:20:47 PM kathyhughes yep
2013-06-18 06:20:47 PM brenda1945 enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:20:55 PM lcrundio I dont getmy whole budget given to me
2013-06-18 06:20:57 PM brenda1945 computer froze
2013-06-18 06:21:02 PM lcrundio so i think i always go over
2013-06-18 06:21:05 PM slf0038 Oh my. I never did that. Thank you!
2013-06-18 06:21:07 PM deedabbler that stinks
2013-06-18 06:21:09 PM kathyhughes I had release forms with me at all times
2013-06-18 06:21:16 PM kathyhughes for anything
2013-06-18 06:21:21 PM 112051 The Ad I have worked with as a volunteer said she has literally no budget.
2013-06-18 06:21:27 PM jennifer0876 why dont they give you your whole budget
2013-06-18 06:21:30 PM mdatlenko thaught about a taste test club but our AL does it. i bet they would like to try the different m&Ms, oreos, flavored chips ect.
2013-06-18 06:21:35 PM indkids enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:21:41 PM kevinodo We did a prom at the end of may thats sort of a summer activity i guess
2013-06-18 06:21:44 PM sharonbeseda Where do you work jennifer0876? must be nice
2013-06-18 06:21:51 PM lcrundio I think my administrator is hiding it... I know I sound paranoid but this has been told to me by other directors
2013-06-18 06:22:04 PM sharonbeseda lol
2013-06-18 06:22:05 PM chustead My building is 30 residents I get 38$ a month for food and 100 for supplies. Talk about tight budget.
2013-06-18 06:22:05 PM kathyhughes Oh budgets.....
2013-06-18 06:22:11 PM dleonard Since I can't do fundraisers, my residents do a weekly bake sale for activities. This brings in about another $250 a month.
2013-06-18 06:22:26 PM 112051 Admin hiding the budget. Sounds familiar
2013-06-18 06:22:27 PM kathyhughes a bake sale is a fundraiser!
2013-06-18 06:22:28 PM jennifer0876 taste test is good. we celebrated national iced tea day this month with an iced tea sampling and cookies
2013-06-18 06:22:29 PM amgonz8917 my budget is set even for activities
2013-06-18 06:22:31 PM ruthabray yes icream sundays you can do any time with diffrent topping.
2013-06-18 06:22:31 PM chustead left the chat room
2013-06-18 06:22:32 PM jennifer0876 they loved it
2013-06-18 06:22:43 PM amgonz8917 like the car show
2013-06-18 06:22:43 PM deedabbler they get nice bonus checks don't they. lol
2013-06-18 06:22:46 PM dleonard But I am not doing it. The residents are.
2013-06-18 06:22:47 PM jennifer0876 I work at santa rita nursing & rehabilitation in green valley,az
2013-06-18 06:22:51 PM kate9 we're having a bake sale this thursday
2013-06-18 06:22:54 PM kathyhughes I sold everything and anything
2013-06-18 06:22:59 PM lcrundio I hope this chat doesnt go anywhere past here....
2013-06-18 06:23:00 PM slf0038 My adminstrator just gave his 30 day notice and he is my practicum advisor. So for the second half of the class I will have to find a new one.
2013-06-18 06:23:01 PM amgonz8917 we are non profit and I have to beg and pleed to get stuff donated to me
2013-06-18 06:23:04 PM kathyhughes we fundraised every day
2013-06-18 06:23:11 PM 29645 WOW AND I THOUGHT OURS WAS BAD 710 A MONTH BUT I DO SPEND ALOT OUT OF POCKET IM NOT THE DIRECTOE JUST ASSISTANT CANT MAKE BIG DECISIONS RIGHT NOW OR WOULD BE MAKING IT SPREAD OUT ALITTLE BETTER
2013-06-18 06:23:11 PM letroces4 hehe.. i dont get my budget too... i always think that more is coming.. lol... we spend out of pocket and whatever we spend get's reimbursed after some time.. as long as it stays in the budget..so sometimes its hard to keep track... so i feel you Lcrundio
2013-06-18 06:23:21 PM deedabbler I told my family not to turn anything down for free because of the small budget.
2013-06-18 06:23:29 PM hreif2013 Do any of you run into issues with state codes on hand washing/infection control with you activities?
2013-06-18 06:23:32 PM kate9 at least as a nonprofit, you can ask for money...that's a perk!
2013-06-18 06:23:33 PM cmzeitler enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:23:40 PM letroces4 we are starting our fund raising too... im excited, i have to get my staff excited as well!! hehe
2013-06-18 06:23:46 PM sharonbeseda may they are hiding it
2013-06-18 06:23:46 PM sharonbeseda I only get the percentage of census times maybe 8 cents times the number of days
2013-06-18 06:23:46 PM sharonbeseda it changes
2013-06-18 06:23:51 PM kathyhughes Hello Christine
2013-06-18 06:24:02 PM jennifer0876 some of youo have such tiny budgets
2013-06-18 06:24:06 PM cmzeitler Hi Kathy Hi everyone
2013-06-18 06:24:13 PM deedabbler Yes being for profit can't ask for money and alot of places won't donate because of it
2013-06-18 06:24:13 PM letroces4 yes we doo...
2013-06-18 06:24:13 PM amgonz8917 how many staff do yall have
2013-06-18 06:24:16 PM 112051 Kathy, who did you sell the cakes etc too?
2013-06-18 06:24:17 PM lcrundio I have worked in restaurants so Itypically follow all sanitation rules out of habit and I had to know them in restaurants. I dont know if they are the same i healthcare facilities but I think they are about on targe
2013-06-18 06:24:18 PM sharonbeseda Anything and everything can have something bad on it.
2013-06-18 06:24:19 PM kathyhughes I had residents who would sell all that we could get our hands on
2013-06-18 06:24:34 PM mdatlenko and my AD likes to get rid of stuff because we dont have room
2013-06-18 06:24:36 PM deedabbler I will have 1 at my new job
2013-06-18 06:24:37 PM jennifer0876 total or in activities?
2013-06-18 06:24:41 PM sharonbeseda I almost died this past winter
2013-06-18 06:24:41 PM dleonard That is what my residents do!
2013-06-18 06:24:45 PM brenda1945 WE stretch our budget but have a wonderful community, they help a little sometimes. makes a diff.
2013-06-18 06:24:50 PM amgonz8917 just in activities
2013-06-18 06:24:55 PM ruthabray that have to be hard with no funds i usally find my self spending my own money because i want it to come out good shm
2013-06-18 06:24:58 PM kathyhughes We would sell baked goods on election days as we were a polling place
2013-06-18 06:25:02 PM jmulcock we are not allowed to fund raise at mine
2013-06-18 06:25:05 PM letroces4 some of our staff donates... time and money, so its a good team
2013-06-18 06:25:06 PM lcrundio I get so many things donated by families and people always ask where I get my stuff and it typically is left from the previous director and donated
2013-06-18 06:25:10 PM kevinodo Our residents come for free if they live in the county so families help a lot with food donations
2013-06-18 06:25:21 PM jennifer0876 I am the director. I have a mon-fri assistant and a weekend guy who does 5 hours each day
2013-06-18 06:25:22 PM kdhyatt I was told I couldn't do fundraisers either
2013-06-18 06:25:23 PM kathyhughes but in the summer we would get soda and chips from Sams Club
2013-06-18 06:25:35 PM lcrundio Dollar store is the best invention ever!!!!!!
2013-06-18 06:25:38 PM kathyhughes and would sell 1 soda and a bag of chips for $1
2013-06-18 06:25:43 PM jennifer0876 we do fundraisers at times
2013-06-18 06:25:48 PM brenda1945 We just had a cookie baker donated so we will be making cookies, won't they smell good.
2013-06-18 06:25:49 PM kathyhughes Really cols soda
2013-06-18 06:25:51 PM amgonz8917 Jen what is your census
2013-06-18 06:25:52 PM ruthabray yes we r not allowed as well.
2013-06-18 06:26:05 PM kathyhughes really cold soda
2013-06-18 06:26:12 PM amgonz8917 I use the cookie oven to take around all of the units
2013-06-18 06:26:13 PM jennifer0876 i believe we are at 75 today..low :(
2013-06-18 06:26:13 PM indkids what do you mean by a cookie baker? an oven?
2013-06-18 06:26:20 PM hreif2013 We do a basket raffle, this year brought in $2,500
2013-06-18 06:26:22 PM kathyhughes and then we would have a 50/50 raffle every pay day
2013-06-18 06:26:31 PM lcrundio We have a portable oven, and we always bake cookies. It is awesome
2013-06-18 06:26:33 PM slf0038 left the chat room
2013-06-18 06:26:33 PM slf0038 enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:26:34 PM letroces4 we have just about the same on some days jen.. our total capacity is 77
2013-06-18 06:26:34 PM jess8299 As far as i know we are not a llow to do fundraisers because my facity is for profit
2013-06-18 06:26:38 PM sharonbeseda I don't have any extra time for fundraising, barely time for paperwork
2013-06-18 06:26:41 PM lisadsmith thank goodness for Hospice groups and churches
2013-06-18 06:26:47 PM 29645 WE CANT EITHER
2013-06-18 06:26:52 PM brenda1945 Amen
2013-06-18 06:26:54 PM 112051 As a rule, do for profit organizations not allow fund raisers, but not for profit do allow?
2013-06-18 06:27:03 PM kathyhughes We were for profit but the funds went to REsident Council that we set up as non-profit
2013-06-18 06:27:14 PM jennifer0876 we can hold 115. census is really low at the surrounding facilities as well. this happens here in summer though, everyone heads to cooler weather
2013-06-18 06:27:26 PM kathyhughes we set it up with the facility CFO and Lawyer
2013-06-18 06:27:26 PM thbutterfly I'm with sharon
2013-06-18 06:27:36 PM deedabbler Now that is a loophole I didn't think of.
2013-06-18 06:27:38 PM amgonz8917 our census was extremely low last month running about the same as yours
2013-06-18 06:27:40 PM sharonbeseda hum
2013-06-18 06:27:46 PM lisadsmith census!!! grrrr!!!
2013-06-18 06:27:47 PM kathyhughes It worked well
2013-06-18 06:27:47 PM jennifer0876 what state are you in?
2013-06-18 06:27:49 PM kdhyatt i work at a non profit and was told by my administer that we are not allowed to do it unless we share the money with the other departments
2013-06-18 06:27:54 PM amgonz8917 in TX
2013-06-18 06:27:56 PM sharonbeseda ours is 36 now
2013-06-18 06:28:00 PM jennifer0876 oh, ok
2013-06-18 06:28:02 PM kathyhughes so that the REsident Council could accept donations
2013-06-18 06:28:04 PM kathyhughes NY
2013-06-18 06:28:07 PM lcrundio do you guys have assistants?
2013-06-18 06:28:09 PM ruthabray we actally get a lot more people because they come for vacation to our place.
2013-06-18 06:28:12 PM jennifer0876 36? whats capacity?
2013-06-18 06:28:12 PM amgonz8917 where are you at
2013-06-18 06:28:14 PM thbutterfly ours is at 82
2013-06-18 06:28:17 PM sharonbeseda I do not
2013-06-18 06:28:24 PM amgonz8917 yes I have 4 full time assistants
2013-06-18 06:28:25 PM jennifer0876 im in az, right by the border
2013-06-18 06:28:26 PM sharonbeseda I was told that I never would have
2013-06-18 06:28:31 PM lcrundio wow amgonz!
2013-06-18 06:28:33 PM amgonz8917 ok
2013-06-18 06:28:36 PM lcrundio Thats a lot, what is your census?
2013-06-18 06:28:36 PM letroces4 wow, thats good to have 4
2013-06-18 06:28:36 PM dleonard No assistant here.
2013-06-18 06:28:37 PM cmzeitler we are at 80 full capacity is 86
2013-06-18 06:28:40 PM jennifer0876 thats alot!
2013-06-18 06:28:47 PM hreif2013 We have 1 director, 1 dementia coordinator, and and 4 aides
2013-06-18 06:28:51 PM ruthabray Manor by the sea on the jersey shore .
2013-06-18 06:28:52 PM brenda1945 Tx, 61 beds, census 58
2013-06-18 06:28:58 PM jennifer0876 i heard alot of facilities dont have assistants
2013-06-18 06:29:00 PM krkurth enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:29:07 PM letroces4 we have a director and an asst
2013-06-18 06:29:08 PM jmulcock i do not have an assistant
2013-06-18 06:29:10 PM amgonz8917 yes very blessed...the way our facility is set up...we couldnt run it without at least 2 every day
2013-06-18 06:29:13 PM sharonbeseda We only have me
2013-06-18 06:29:16 PM kdhyatt tx 115 beds current census 108
2013-06-18 06:29:16 PM lcrundio i have 120 beds, census is 111 right now and I have one part ime assistant
2013-06-18 06:29:17 PM kate9 wait...how do you make your resident council into a nonprofit?
2013-06-18 06:29:19 PM amgonz8917 we are very spread out
2013-06-18 06:29:19 PM hreif2013 At capacity we hold 150, we are at 145
2013-06-18 06:29:22 PM jess8299 we did except a donation!! From a club in town that is required to donate once a year .
2013-06-18 06:29:23 PM letroces4 its hard to be the only activity
2013-06-18 06:29:23 PM kathyhughes Hello Kristen
2013-06-18 06:29:28 PM cmzeitler We have a director and 3 part time assistants- myself included
2013-06-18 06:29:33 PM sharonbeseda they have restorative aides but mostly they do other things
2013-06-18 06:29:34 PM amgonz8917 our capacity is 117
2013-06-18 06:29:34 PM jmulcock we have 69 residents capacity is 75
2013-06-18 06:29:34 PM slf0038 I have a question. I have a very faithful volunteer group that does a church service for me the 2nd and 5th Sunday of every month. Well last week a trouble maker said the preacher was anti catholic and said catholics were going to hell. I interviewed my residents and nobody that was at the service said he said that. Supposedly he said this in the hall. Now all the catholics want him kicked out oof our facility and the protestants dont. What do I do??
2013-06-18 06:29:37 PM letroces4 wow, hreif2013, you have a lot
2013-06-18 06:29:39 PM krkurth hello! sorry im late
2013-06-18 06:29:40 PM ruthabray we have 250 in acute as well as sub-acute.
2013-06-18 06:29:45 PM amgonz8917 we have 1 restorative aide
2013-06-18 06:29:50 PM amgonz8917 WOW
2013-06-18 06:29:52 PM deedabbler I hope the ones with just you in activities get good support
2013-06-18 06:29:59 PM thbutterfly I dont have a assistant, I'm the director and asststant
2013-06-18 06:30:18 PM kathyhughes Now thats a dilemma Summer
2013-06-18 06:30:23 PM letroces4 how is your census butterfly
2013-06-18 06:30:24 PM jennifer0876 slf, have you spoken with the person?
2013-06-18 06:30:25 PM letroces4 ?
2013-06-18 06:30:29 PM kathyhughes I would talk to the pastor
2013-06-18 06:30:32 PM brenda1945 Director and volunteers
2013-06-18 06:30:41 PM sharonbeseda Telll them that someone made that up and that he did not say that.
2013-06-18 06:30:45 PM thbutterfly 82
2013-06-18 06:30:49 PM letroces4 and bring it up to your morning meeting with other managers....
2013-06-18 06:30:52 PM amgonz8917 wow and no help
2013-06-18 06:30:56 PM amgonz8917 how do you get it done
2013-06-18 06:31:00 PM sharonbeseda GOD is the only judge
2013-06-18 06:31:01 PM kathyhughes I had to talk to one who told the residdents that if they were saved they could get out of their wheelchairs and walk
2013-06-18 06:31:05 PM kdhyatt I would also talk to the pastor before doing anything else
2013-06-18 06:31:08 PM slf0038 Not yet. I don't want to offend him. I believe he is a good man. But my administrator wants him banned from the building.
2013-06-18 06:31:09 PM letroces4 @butterfly: just you and 82 residents, you are superwoman lady!
2013-06-18 06:31:11 PM lisadsmith 100 beds 38 residents
2013-06-18 06:31:11 PM lcrundio I have gotten a lot of volunteers from the community
2013-06-18 06:31:11 PM letroces4 :)
2013-06-18 06:31:17 PM mdatlenko ha
2013-06-18 06:31:18 PM sharonbeseda OH BOY what a quack
2013-06-18 06:31:22 PM thbutterfly with the help of the lord!
2013-06-18 06:31:22 PM kate9 I would also ask the pastor if he is willing to clarify things. If he's not, that would tell you something about how good of a fit he is.
2013-06-18 06:31:23 PM hreif2013 We have a volunteer pastor that did that. I just asked that he toned it down because it was upsetting to the residents. Everything was good since
2013-06-18 06:31:42 PM trinidish enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:31:48 PM kathyhughes I would just talk to him ....right Heather
2013-06-18 06:31:49 PM letroces4 @butterfly: hehe... amen to that!
2013-06-18 06:31:51 PM kevinodo a lot of our donations come from a rotary club that meets in our building and they also come in during parties to dance with our residents
2013-06-18 06:31:55 PM 29645 YES IT IS A DILEMMA I WOULDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO
2013-06-18 06:31:57 PM amgonz8917 is there a set limit of activities that must be scheduled a day??
2013-06-18 06:32:02 PM ruthabray good luck with that sauation i hope it work out o.k.
2013-06-18 06:32:02 PM thbutterfly lol
2013-06-18 06:32:11 PM hreif2013 And he was happy to oblige
2013-06-18 06:32:13 PM lcrundio I would ask both sides of the story, explain this to the administrator and if the residents still want him gone, then he should go
2013-06-18 06:32:18 PM indkids Can a Chapel service be counted as an activity?
2013-06-18 06:32:22 PM jennifer0876 we have lots of groups that donate both items and time here. its basically a retirement community
2013-06-18 06:32:24 PM lcrundio he will probably understand the situation if you explain it to him
2013-06-18 06:32:27 PM kathyhughes Yes it can
2013-06-18 06:32:29 PM hreif2013 We count it!
2013-06-18 06:32:29 PM lcrundio the pastor
2013-06-18 06:32:30 PM slf0038 Thats what I want to do it just tell him to be careful with his wording. But Im afraid Im gonna be in trouble. The state is due any day and what of they complain?
2013-06-18 06:32:30 PM amgonz8917 i count it as an activity
2013-06-18 06:32:31 PM sharonbeseda Maybe you could have a meeting with those residents who are upset and the clergy
2013-06-18 06:32:36 PM letroces4 that resident cannot leave due just because the other resident wants him out
2013-06-18 06:32:39 PM lcrundio good idea sharon
2013-06-18 06:32:49 PM kathyhughes Sometimes we just have to confront the situation
2013-06-18 06:32:57 PM ruthabray i agree
2013-06-18 06:33:01 PM sharonbeseda thanks
2013-06-18 06:33:02 PM kate9 i think that the state will understand as long as you can show that you are actively working to resolve the problem to the resident's satisfaction.
2013-06-18 06:33:03 PM kathyhughes I know that its hard, but its part of the job
2013-06-18 06:33:11 PM thbutterfly Its hard but I have to manage my time some days dont seem to have enough hours but oh well
2013-06-18 06:33:11 PM hreif2013 Think of your residents fist. . . if it upsets them, then you should say something
2013-06-18 06:33:22 PM deedabbler Yes we do, have to be the extra watch for our residents
2013-06-18 06:33:26 PM lisadsmith left the chat room
2013-06-18 06:33:28 PM hreif2013 *first
2013-06-18 06:33:33 PM kathyhughes and the Catholics should understand as well
2013-06-18 06:33:36 PM letroces4 ialso let the ombudsman know what happened and what actions you did..and document..so when state somehow stumbles on it, you can show that it has been addressed
2013-06-18 06:33:47 PM lisadsmith enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:33:49 PM kathyhughes Right Elizabeth
2013-06-18 06:33:59 PM deedabbler exactly letroces4
2013-06-18 06:34:00 PM sharonbeseda Yes
2013-06-18 06:34:06 PM jennifer0876 exactly
2013-06-18 06:34:06 PM slf0038 I don't know where to document it. Its not one resident.
2013-06-18 06:34:09 PM trinidish Good night all
2013-06-18 06:34:09 PM cmzeitler Thats a good suggestion of asking him to clarify. some residents are hard of hearing
2013-06-18 06:34:09 PM brenda1945 We are sending the used toners to a company they pay shipping, will pay 2 to 5 dollars per toner and will issue a check when we reach $25.00 if it is not a scam we will give that money to the Resident Council
2013-06-18 06:34:25 PM kate9 i had the state visit 2 weeks ago and i learned that the famous saying about how most of our worries never come to pass also apply to the state.
2013-06-18 06:34:29 PM ruthabray yeah try to reslove it before the state come he might what to say something then so cover yourself
2013-06-18 06:34:29 PM hreif2013 how about letting the social worker know?
2013-06-18 06:34:32 PM jennifer0876 you'd write a note for all who mentioned it'
2013-06-18 06:34:34 PM kdhyatt i was a state employee before working in activities and the number one thing they told us at the state is "if you don't write it down it never happened! DOCUMENT DOCUMENT DOCUMENT"
2013-06-18 06:34:39 PM sharonbeseda good night
2013-06-18 06:34:45 PM krkurth i was wondering if anyone had any advice for how they celebrated assisted living facility/nursing home facility week
2013-06-18 06:35:05 PM jennifer0876 night
2013-06-18 06:35:08 PM brenda1945 Food, always Food
2013-06-18 06:35:11 PM amgonz8917 when doing the calendar, how many activities must be scheduled??
2013-06-18 06:35:14 PM jennifer0876 we did mant themed days..
2013-06-18 06:35:15 PM kathyhughes they just came out with the theme.....let me check
2013-06-18 06:35:17 PM cmzeitler We did County Fair as a theme for this years nursing home week

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