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2016-12-15 06:51:28 PM wilda7 It is Wilda
2016-12-15 06:51:39 PM kathyhughes Sorry Wilda
2016-12-15 06:52:10 PM kathyhughes Hope you feel better soon....I have a cold as well
2016-12-15 06:52:13 PM wilda7 Thats alright , that has happened all my life
2016-12-15 06:52:24 PM marya enter the chat room
2016-12-15 06:52:33 PM dianed72 It is going around So everyone be careful
2016-12-15 06:52:52 PM wilda7 What are we going to talk about tonight?
2016-12-15 06:53:13 PM kathyhughes I have a 2 year old roommate who is a great petri dish of germs!
2016-12-15 06:53:28 PM kathyhughes What would you like to talk about tonight>
2016-12-15 06:53:42 PM dianed72 Oh yes, I remember those days.
2016-12-15 06:54:00 PM marya left the chat room
2016-12-15 06:54:13 PM kathyhughes They are very good about that!
2016-12-15 06:54:22 PM kateordway enter the chat room
2016-12-15 06:54:29 PM kathyhughes Hello Kate
2016-12-15 06:54:37 PM wilda7 we had our Christmas party yesterday , it was a great party . lots of family and residents as well as staff
2016-12-15 06:54:40 PM kateordway hello everyone
2016-12-15 06:55:08 PM kathyhughes Thats great! I am sure that they enjoyed themselves
2016-12-15 06:55:27 PM kathyhughes What are you all doing to celebrate New Years?
2016-12-15 06:55:59 PM cindyp enter the chat room
2016-12-15 06:56:09 PM kathyhughes Hello Cindy
2016-12-15 06:56:17 PM kateordway not sure what the plans for our facility are as of yet
2016-12-15 06:56:30 PM cindyp hi kathy
2016-12-15 06:56:38 PM loybrooklyn enter the chat room
2016-12-15 06:56:40 PM wilda7 having a party with cocktails, entertainment and goodies
2016-12-15 06:56:50 PM teaves enter the chat room
2016-12-15 06:56:57 PM korellana enter the chat room
2016-12-15 06:56:58 PM kathyhughes Hello Brook
2016-12-15 06:56:59 PM loybrooklyn Good Evening everyone
2016-12-15 06:57:11 PM cindyp big party, drinks, music, fun
2016-12-15 06:57:12 PM teaves hello everyone
2016-12-15 06:57:14 PM dianed72 I am off but my coworkers have a new years party planned.
2016-12-15 06:57:24 PM kathyhughes and Tateshia and Karla
2016-12-15 06:57:32 PM kateordway i did a new years resolution jar one year the residents really got into it
2016-12-15 06:57:45 PM korellana Happy holidays everyone!
2016-12-15 06:57:54 PM teaves happy holidays
2016-12-15 06:58:00 PM loybrooklyn that sounds cool kate
2016-12-15 06:58:01 PM kathyhughes We would ask them to make predictions for the next year and then read them a year later
2016-12-15 06:58:25 PM cindyp what kind of predictions
2016-12-15 06:58:26 PM wilda7 That is a gerat idea
2016-12-15 06:58:30 PM kathyhughes If a resident or staff member got one right they won a prize
2016-12-15 06:58:33 PM korellana i like that!
2016-12-15 06:58:43 PM loybrooklyn that does sound really cool
2016-12-15 06:58:45 PM korellana wow!
2016-12-15 06:58:47 PM kathyhughes Any kind of prediction
2016-12-15 06:59:02 PM kateordway we checked in them mid year to see had keep them
2016-12-15 06:59:15 PM kathyhughes weather, politics, anything that they could think of
2016-12-15 06:59:26 PM kathyhughes Good idea Kate
2016-12-15 06:59:34 PM kateordway thanks
2016-12-15 07:00:14 PM loybrooklyn we're building a new facility right now and I'm planning a time capsle
2016-12-15 07:00:28 PM cindyp thats cool
2016-12-15 07:00:29 PM teaves thats good
2016-12-15 07:00:31 PM korellana i have a resident who predicts the weather! and she is always right!
2016-12-15 07:00:55 PM kateordway they made resolutions like meet three new people, be kinder, it was things like that it was neat to see who keep them
2016-12-15 07:00:55 PM kathyhughes make sure that you include pictures of your old facility
2016-12-15 07:01:09 PM loybrooklyn well we're just expanding
2016-12-15 07:01:25 PM kathyhughes we took videos of every nook and krany
2016-12-15 07:01:43 PM kateordway put a newspaper in the time capsule
2016-12-15 07:01:50 PM kathyhughes right
2016-12-15 07:01:57 PM kathyhughes and pictures of the staff
2016-12-15 07:02:28 PM teaves i've never done a time capsule before
2016-12-15 07:02:45 PM kateordway i did one in grade school it was fun
2016-12-15 07:03:18 PM kathyhughes Just make sure you have a note as to where you placed it!
2016-12-15 07:03:28 PM kathyhughes They are fun to do
2016-12-15 07:03:33 PM loybrooklyn thank you
2016-12-15 07:03:51 PM wilda7 My twin and I did one and opened it 20 years later ... wow
2016-12-15 07:04:21 PM kateordway mark it somehow with a plaque or something
2016-12-15 07:04:22 PM kathyhughes I bet
2016-12-15 07:04:26 PM kathyhughes right
2016-12-15 07:04:40 PM kathyhughes we planted a bush over ours
2016-12-15 07:05:31 PM kathyhughes So what are your resolutions for activities for the coming year?
2016-12-15 07:05:52 PM loybrooklyn better our attendance in cooking class
2016-12-15 07:06:05 PM kathyhughes why???
2016-12-15 07:06:10 PM kateordway better entertainers
2016-12-15 07:06:19 PM teaves more creative activities, start more clubs, more activities on the weekends and evenings
2016-12-15 07:06:20 PM loybrooklyn we only get 2-3 ladies come down now
2016-12-15 07:06:26 PM cindyp better 1-1 programs
2016-12-15 07:06:36 PM teaves oh yeah that too
2016-12-15 07:06:36 PM loybrooklyn also new field trips
2016-12-15 07:06:42 PM hopec78 enter the chat room
2016-12-15 07:06:44 PM teaves 1-1 programs
2016-12-15 07:06:49 PM kathyhughes Hello Hope
2016-12-15 07:07:03 PM hopec78 hello Kathy
2016-12-15 07:07:13 PM kathyhughes Time to rethink cooking
2016-12-15 07:07:16 PM kateordway more outings
2016-12-15 07:07:44 PM kathyhughes perhaps get local restaurant chefs come and do a demonstation for a few of them
2016-12-15 07:07:51 PM wilda7 to get more of our residents out of their room... They are getting so they enjoy staying in their rooms more and more ... maybe it is just the Micgigan weather
2016-12-15 07:08:01 PM dianed72 I know that mine goals for the new year are to get all my qualifications done and then some. For Activities, I want to get more interactive games
2016-12-15 07:08:04 PM loybrooklyn thats a great idea
2016-12-15 07:08:26 PM dianed72 I want to get more people our of their rooms also.
2016-12-15 07:08:35 PM kathyhughes I know of a facility that had local celebs come and cook their favorite dish
2016-12-15 07:08:53 PM teaves also go on more outings like take residents out for lunch or dinner
2016-12-15 07:09:02 PM kathyhughes The winter is a good time to hibrenate!
2016-12-15 07:09:07 PM kateordway or even breakfeast
2016-12-15 07:09:15 PM hopec78 That's cool
2016-12-15 07:09:26 PM hopec78 I agree Kathy
2016-12-15 07:09:35 PM teaves we did an outing monday to see x'mas lights, we didnt go tonight because it was too cold
2016-12-15 07:09:45 PM kateordway find a local restaurant and go there
2016-12-15 07:09:46 PM cindyp also want to get the Residents more invested in the center. make them feel like they are needed
2016-12-15 07:10:29 PM kathyhughes I had a couple of residents who would call restaurants and ask for their menus....they enjoyed doing that and got some great places to go
2016-12-15 07:10:34 PM loybrooklyn oh my goodness I just realized this is my last chat
2016-12-15 07:10:50 PM kateordway i asked them what outings and activities they wanted more or wanted to see at resident council
2016-12-15 07:10:55 PM kathyhughes and they would tell me where the people were nice and the places not so nice
2016-12-15 07:11:07 PM kathyhughes I know Brook
2016-12-15 07:11:22 PM dianed72 I would like to see more of our residents do volunteer work. So many have skills that others would like to see. I have been working on one for a few weeks now and trying to get her to do a painting class for the others.
2016-12-15 07:11:40 PM loybrooklyn It's bitter sweet. I enjoy the chats but glad to be done and soon be able to nationally certify!
2016-12-15 07:11:50 PM kathyhughes I also got brochures from local places from local hotels and we would go through them
2016-12-15 07:12:08 PM kathyhughes You will do great
2016-12-15 07:12:29 PM kateordway i did an eat-in every other month the resident really like it espically the ones that couldn't get out regulary or had dialysis on the days we went
2016-12-15 07:12:32 PM kathyhughes and NCCAP has chats on Wednesday nights that you can join
2016-12-15 07:13:01 PM kathyhughes You can just chat or use it for clock hours
2016-12-15 07:13:14 PM kathyhughes Thats great Kate
2016-12-15 07:13:40 PM hopec78 My goal is to be more organized and prepared for this next year. I just started all this and honestly feel burned out. At the same time I just keep telling myself its just cause of the holidays. Im sure I will be fine just getting over the hump is the issue.
2016-12-15 07:13:40 PM loybrooklyn thank you
2016-12-15 07:14:09 PM teaves yes hope it is the holiday, it will get better after christmas
2016-12-15 07:14:10 PM kathyhughes Once the holidays are over it will get better
2016-12-15 07:14:22 PM hopec78 Having these chats are good for me too.
2016-12-15 07:14:28 PM kathyhughes and schedule an easy January
2016-12-15 07:14:35 PM korellana i hope so...
2016-12-15 07:14:36 PM teaves thats how i felt last year
2016-12-15 07:14:38 PM kateordway they choose the restaurant at resident council or we did a dietary council where they choose the restaurant
2016-12-15 07:14:45 PM loybrooklyn December is always a crazy busy month
2016-12-15 07:14:52 PM teaves yes it is
2016-12-15 07:15:04 PM cindyp sure is
2016-12-15 07:15:20 PM loybrooklyn I was feeling a little overwhelmed at work and took today off...but school was canceled so I spent the day with my crazy kids
2016-12-15 07:15:28 PM hopec78 I try to schedule what will work for me and my assistant but when you get a new Admin that wants things to be done with a days notice. That is what is driving me crazy.
2016-12-15 07:15:40 PM teaves lol
2016-12-15 07:15:48 PM kateordway thats never fun
2016-12-15 07:16:18 PM kathyhughes I had 30 Administrators and learned that if you just say "Good idea" that works well
2016-12-15 07:16:26 PM kathyhughes and just do what you can
2016-12-15 07:16:36 PM hopec78 But I am still smiling and love the smiles and love I recieve at the end of the day..:D
2016-12-15 07:16:40 PM cindyp tee heehee that what i do too
2016-12-15 07:16:58 PM hopec78 Oh good idea Kathy...lol no pun intended
2016-12-15 07:17:05 PM loybrooklyn hahaha
2016-12-15 07:17:15 PM kathyhughes Hey it worked for us
2016-12-15 07:17:20 PM cindyp good one hope
2016-12-15 07:17:41 PM wilda7 Thats about all a person can do , with out going compleatly crazy
2016-12-15 07:17:48 PM kathyhughes When pressed I would also say.....Oh I will ask the residents if they would wnjoy that
2016-12-15 07:18:04 PM kathyhughes enjoy
2016-12-15 07:18:29 PM loybrooklyn starting a new calendar means planning all the holidays again! lol like valentines day, st. patrick's day, easter
2016-12-15 07:18:32 PM dianed72 That is a good idea. Our new AD is that way
2016-12-15 07:18:44 PM kathyhughes I had one who asked what are we doing for National Nursing Home week and he asked 2 weeks after it was over!
2016-12-15 07:18:49 PM hopec78 Believe it or not I am also training a new AD in another location as well. She is taking MEPAP1. Kinda put it in persective on how far I have come in such little time.
2016-12-15 07:19:02 PM kateordway its about making the residents happy and following the rules of the facility
2016-12-15 07:19:02 PM korellana wow!
2016-12-15 07:19:10 PM dianed72 wow
2016-12-15 07:19:13 PM kathyhughes I said ......OH yes we had a special Bingo game for it
2016-12-15 07:19:16 PM teaves thats crazy
2016-12-15 07:19:21 PM teaves lol
2016-12-15 07:20:07 PM kathyhughes We had Bingo every week so if he checked the calendar he would have seen National Nursing Home Bingo!
2016-12-15 07:20:17 PM dianed72 lol
2016-12-15 07:20:19 PM loybrooklyn Nice!
2016-12-15 07:20:21 PM kathyhughes Which is all I ever did
2016-12-15 07:20:28 PM hopec78 She and I both talked highly of you Kathy hope your ear weren't burning.:)
2016-12-15 07:20:41 PM kathyhughes They were but thanks!
2016-12-15 07:20:59 PM kathyhughes I was wondering if it was my cold!
2016-12-15 07:21:33 PM kathyhughes What type of residents do you have that need 1-1 activities?
2016-12-15 07:21:50 PM hopec78 lol
2016-12-15 07:22:00 PM kateordway bed bound and isolation residents
2016-12-15 07:22:03 PM cindyp all types
2016-12-15 07:22:14 PM teaves the ones i have are alert and oriented that just like to be to themselves
2016-12-15 07:22:27 PM kateordway we have those too
2016-12-15 07:22:35 PM hopec78 I have a couple that just will not get out of bed. they are able just come up with excuses why they can't.
2016-12-15 07:22:36 PM kathyhughes Well I guess that I would be one of those residents!!!!
2016-12-15 07:22:46 PM dianed72 I have two that I play music for
2016-12-15 07:22:52 PM cindyp thta's mine tto. alert and oriented
2016-12-15 07:22:59 PM teaves i have one lady she just sits in her room not tv nothing
2016-12-15 07:23:06 PM hopec78 yes I have those too Teaves
2016-12-15 07:23:11 PM korellana i do rounds every day
2016-12-15 07:23:11 PM kathyhughes Then they can make their own choices
2016-12-15 07:23:19 PM hopec78 yes
2016-12-15 07:23:26 PM kateordway i read to mine and if not we just talk
2016-12-15 07:23:27 PM wilda7 I have some residents that are just in the facility for the therapy and otheers that just do not want to come out of their rooms
2016-12-15 07:23:31 PM kathyhughes I actually care planned for those who would say no
2016-12-15 07:23:54 PM hopec78 I have 31 resident that I have to 1:1 with.
2016-12-15 07:23:55 PM kathyhughes If you think about it...we are the only dept that they can say NO to
2016-12-15 07:23:59 PM teaves no music nothing but she doesn't want to come to the activities but if you go in her room she would talk to your for hours
2016-12-15 07:24:01 PM cindyp yes but don't know if i'm misisng something or just not finding something for
2016-12-15 07:24:08 PM kathyhughes That is a decision that they make
2016-12-15 07:24:15 PM dianed72 Most of my 1-1's want to talk.
2016-12-15 07:24:28 PM teaves same here talk and thats it
2016-12-15 07:24:36 PM hopec78 Yes conversation rules the nation
2016-12-15 07:24:37 PM kathyhughes It is the only time they can refuse
2016-12-15 07:24:38 PM hopec78 lol
2016-12-15 07:24:53 PM kathyhughes Conversation goes a lot longer than you think
2016-12-15 07:25:22 PM dianed72 oh yes they do.
2016-12-15 07:25:23 PM kathyhughes for the non responsive residents it is hard to do something that they might have been interested in
2016-12-15 07:26:02 PM kathyhughes I had a non responsive resident who enjoyed fine art
2016-12-15 07:26:04 PM hopec78 so would playing music be ok?
2016-12-15 07:26:19 PM kateordway our rehab patients are there for just that and not intrested in coming to activities. i had one resident tell me im not going because they all pretty much fall asleep
2016-12-15 07:26:21 PM kathyhughes So once a week I would post new pictures in her room
2016-12-15 07:26:24 PM loybrooklyn there is a lady that comes in to do 1:1's once a week. She plays the dulcemer.
2016-12-15 07:26:35 PM kathyhughes Music is fine if they like it
2016-12-15 07:26:38 PM hopec78 Oh thats sweet idea
2016-12-15 07:26:44 PM dianed72 That is why I play music. I have worked with these two residents for years before they became non responsive and learned that the music they like.
2016-12-15 07:27:30 PM kathyhughes REhab residents are very tired after their therapy.....their brains are rewiring and thats exhausting
2016-12-15 07:27:33 PM cindyp brook do u pay her
2016-12-15 07:27:38 PM loybrooklyn other 1:1's I do are manicures
2016-12-15 07:27:44 PM kathyhughes so we had a Happy Hour for them every day
2016-12-15 07:27:45 PM loybrooklyn no she is a volunteer
2016-12-15 07:27:50 PM kateordway reading to them is always good and there so variety to choose from
2016-12-15 07:28:13 PM teaves don't mention manicures, thats all i did today was manicures
2016-12-15 07:28:17 PM cindyp wow nice
2016-12-15 07:28:19 PM teaves exhausting
2016-12-15 07:28:33 PM kathyhughes Also many of them have their computers
2016-12-15 07:29:02 PM kateordway document the resident on the computer
2016-12-15 07:29:14 PM loybrooklyn yes I feel your pain. the aides and nurses think that manicures make me the official nail hygiene lady, so they stopped cleaning their nails
2016-12-15 07:29:18 PM korellana i have a table harp , iand i visit a resident who just to play a harp...we play you are my sunshine! i learnd just for him.
2016-12-15 07:29:32 PM dianed72 I am the resident computer person for our residents. lol
2016-12-15 07:29:46 PM kathyhughes Which is when I stopped doing manicures!
2016-12-15 07:29:56 PM teaves well that was a losing battle with me, after arguing fussing for nearly a yr about aides doing nail care i finally gave up
2016-12-15 07:30:10 PM kathyhughes Thats a long day!
2016-12-15 07:30:13 PM hopec78 Noone wants me to do their nails.lol
2016-12-15 07:30:25 PM wilda7 we have that same thing ... they think the activity staff should clean the residents nails
2016-12-15 07:30:26 PM loybrooklyn wish I could stop, I tried telling them I am the "Glitter Girl" I'm supposed to just paint not do it all...that lasted a day
2016-12-15 07:30:41 PM teaves so now i do nails once a week in my dept which is skilled and i go to al once a month and do their nails
2016-12-15 07:30:54 PM kateordway i did them once a week but i had home health/ hospice company come in do nails
2016-12-15 07:31:13 PM teaves thats good
2016-12-15 07:31:35 PM dianed72 I have a manicure day once a month.
2016-12-15 07:31:37 PM teaves i don't mind doing the nails i just hate to see the residents nails so nasty and dirty
2016-12-15 07:31:44 PM kathyhughes You can check around to see if there is a beauty school who would come in once a month
2016-12-15 07:31:54 PM teaves ummm good idea
2016-12-15 07:31:58 PM teaves will look into that
2016-12-15 07:32:12 PM loybrooklyn I will check if they would come
2016-12-15 07:32:19 PM dianed72 I worked for a nail salon in high school
2016-12-15 07:32:32 PM kathyhughes Then perhaps staff will need to clean the nails for them
2016-12-15 07:32:42 PM hopec78 I tried that with no luck.
2016-12-15 07:32:50 PM kateordway i did once a week with two different hospice/ home health companies. they altered weeks. i had so many peps
2016-12-15 07:32:58 PM hopec78 It was more if the students wanted to go it was up to them.
2016-12-15 07:33:01 PM teaves i've even went to the don and nothing has changed
2016-12-15 07:33:28 PM wilda7 left the chat room
2016-12-15 07:33:34 PM kathyhughes Then I got nothing!
2016-12-15 07:34:00 PM teaves i said one day i was going to do clear polish on everyone finger nails so staff could see how dirty the residents nails get
2016-12-15 07:34:25 PM teaves i think they like color polish because you can't see the dirt
2016-12-15 07:34:31 PM kathyhughes I refused because it turned into doing their jobs and I told them that it was a matter of infection control
2016-12-15 07:34:49 PM dianed72 I had a unit manager tell me I was doing nails one day and I explained to her that I had other activities on the schedule and that I couldn't do it.
2016-12-15 07:34:51 PM kathyhughes and knowing the diabetic residents
2016-12-15 07:35:27 PM kathyhughes Sometimes we need to say NO
2016-12-15 07:35:32 PM kathyhughes thank you
2016-12-15 07:35:37 PM hopec78 Well I'm glad I have stayed clear of that.
2016-12-15 07:35:45 PM kateordway we never cut nails just cleaned and polished
2016-12-15 07:36:02 PM teaves i know but the residents like it getting their nails done....i cut clean and polish
2016-12-15 07:36:04 PM loybrooklyn just don't start manicures
2016-12-15 07:36:04 PM dianed72 Yes, we are not allowed to cut nails.
2016-12-15 07:36:13 PM teaves think i did about 20 plus nails today
2016-12-15 07:36:32 PM teaves and my nails look a hot mess, lol
2016-12-15 07:36:39 PM hopec78 oh wow Teaves you did the most today.
2016-12-15 07:36:41 PM dianed72 lol
2016-12-15 07:36:55 PM loybrooklyn haha I can never keep my nails polished
2016-12-15 07:37:02 PM kateordway i couldn't cut their nails if they were diabetics
2016-12-15 07:37:15 PM hopec78 me either
2016-12-15 07:37:17 PM teaves we can we don't cut toenails
2016-12-15 07:37:17 PM loybrooklyn the nail poish remover eats through my gloves and takes off the color
2016-12-15 07:37:28 PM teaves really
2016-12-15 07:37:28 PM dianed72 That is why mine are fake. lol
2016-12-15 07:37:39 PM hopec78 lol
2016-12-15 07:37:41 PM teaves what kind of nail polish do you use
2016-12-15 07:38:01 PM teaves i use remover with acetone but it doesn't eat at my gloves
2016-12-15 07:38:43 PM loybrooklyn well the ladies like the gel polish so I have to use 100% acetone or else I'm there for an hour taking off the polish
2016-12-15 07:38:57 PM korellana non-acetone
2016-12-15 07:39:11 PM dianed72 They have nail polish remover pads that are great for that. They don't eat away at the gloves.
2016-12-15 07:39:14 PM teaves o wow no i don't use gel polish just good old regular polish
2016-12-15 07:39:16 PM kateordway the polish with glitter isn't much better
2016-12-15 07:39:31 PM teaves i hate polish with glitter
2016-12-15 07:39:38 PM teaves its so hard to come off
2016-12-15 07:39:38 PM cindyp me too
2016-12-15 07:39:48 PM teaves my daughter loves glitter polish
2016-12-15 07:40:07 PM loybrooklyn have you seen the spray on polish haha I wanted to try that
2016-12-15 07:40:20 PM teaves is it real polish
2016-12-15 07:40:25 PM teaves i think i have
2016-12-15 07:40:32 PM kateordway ive seen it on facebook
2016-12-15 07:40:41 PM loybrooklyn you put a base coat, then spray the color on, then clear coat over that
2016-12-15 07:40:58 PM teaves o wow, i have to goggle that
2016-12-15 07:41:02 PM loybrooklyn then wash off the color off the skin
2016-12-15 07:41:05 PM cindyp think about taking that stuff off
2016-12-15 07:41:22 PM teaves that would help me out a whole lot
2016-12-15 07:41:36 PM teaves sounds like it might be quicker
2016-12-15 07:41:54 PM kathyhughes Make sure that you have the MSDS sheets for all that stuff
2016-12-15 07:42:02 PM kateordway it only sticks to the nails from what i saw from the demostraion
2016-12-15 07:42:33 PM loybrooklyn good looking out Kathy
2016-12-15 07:42:35 PM hopec78 What are yalls thoughts on having a remeberance ceremony for the residents that have past away.
2016-12-15 07:42:54 PM loybrooklyn we have a hospice that has one each year
2016-12-15 07:43:04 PM teaves sounds good and thoughtful
2016-12-15 07:43:07 PM kathyhughes We had one each quarter
2016-12-15 07:43:10 PM cindyp we do it every three months
2016-12-15 07:43:28 PM cindyp call it celebration of life
2016-12-15 07:43:41 PM kathyhughes and we had a guest book that was placed on the residents bed that staff and residents could sign when they passed
2016-12-15 07:43:43 PM loybrooklyn this year we tied ribbons onto a wreath to represent each one. The families are invited to join us
2016-12-15 07:43:50 PM kateordway i like that idea it gives the residents who made friends with those who passed a chance to say goodbye
2016-12-15 07:43:54 PM kathyhughes we would then send it to their families
2016-12-15 07:43:54 PM hopec78 ok then I feel better just thought it would be a depressing and change the holiday spirit.
2016-12-15 07:43:57 PM loybrooklyn I like the guest book
2016-12-15 07:44:19 PM teaves yeah me too
2016-12-15 07:44:31 PM kateordway me too
2016-12-15 07:44:37 PM kathyhughes I had ladies who would make the books for me
2016-12-15 07:44:38 PM cindyp no the other residents don't get a chance to say good by
2016-12-15 07:44:38 PM loybrooklyn it really is a great way to remember and let those grieve who didn't really get the chance to
2016-12-15 07:44:42 PM kathyhughes they were residents
2016-12-15 07:45:03 PM loybrooklyn we used to give the families angel ornaments
2016-12-15 07:45:15 PM hopec78 The wreath idea sounds good too. I was going to purchase fake candles at the dollar tree nd say a little poem or reading for them.
2016-12-15 07:45:43 PM teaves when our residents pass the family have their memorial service at my job
2016-12-15 07:45:47 PM cindyp we end by singing the song celebration
2016-12-15 07:46:11 PM loybrooklyn the wreath then hangs in the activity room
2016-12-15 07:46:11 PM teaves o yeah we have some of those loybrooklyn
2016-12-15 07:46:31 PM loybrooklyn I wish we gave them the ornaments again
2016-12-15 07:46:32 PM teaves we hung them on a tree last year for christmas
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2016-12-15 07:47:45 PM hopec78 what kind of gifts are you giving to the residents for christmas?
2016-12-15 07:47:51 PM kathyhughes Sounds like the services
2016-12-15 07:47:57 PM kathyhughes are great
2016-12-15 07:48:02 PM kateordway i just never agreed with the families of their loved ones who have passed tell the roommates. it kills that the family member of the one who has passed has to tell the roommate. they were friens they should know. HIPPA is taken to far
2016-12-15 07:48:14 PM kathyhughes right
2016-12-15 07:48:19 PM dianed72 We have at least three gifts for all the residents.
2016-12-15 07:48:24 PM loybrooklyn we had our resident christmas party tuesday. they all got a gift and the staff picks 1-3 residents to purchase for
2016-12-15 07:49:05 PM hopec78 ok I was concerned 3 gifts wasnt enough.
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2016-12-15 07:49:23 PM kathyhughes I think that fine
2016-12-15 07:49:26 PM cindyp staff pair up with a resident and buy them gifts

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