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2017-01-03 07:04:24 PM jamiebernard Hi everyone!
2017-01-03 07:04:25 PM jessicarae I want to become certified!
2017-01-03 07:04:31 PM 123504147 Happy Birthday Chris
2017-01-03 07:04:31 PM chriswills thanks!
2017-01-03 07:04:33 PM morganc left the chat room
2017-01-03 07:04:34 PM mark26 29
2017-01-03 07:04:39 PM juliannag emily and i are same age.
2017-01-03 07:04:40 PM kathyhughes Hello Jamie
2017-01-03 07:04:44 PM pamgoodwin I'm the old lady so far...
2017-01-03 07:04:48 PM kathybrosrt awww Happy Birthday Chris
2017-01-03 07:04:48 PM jessicarae Hi Jamie!
2017-01-03 07:04:50 PM sandi 55
2017-01-03 07:04:51 PM kathyhughes Yes you are Pam
2017-01-03 07:04:54 PM jessicamarquez i would like to become certified :)
2017-01-03 07:04:58 PM kathybrosrt hahaha
2017-01-03 07:05:01 PM pamgoodwin Thanks Kathy :)
2017-01-03 07:05:05 PM kathyhughes Great Jessica
2017-01-03 07:05:06 PM chantelleb88 lol
2017-01-03 07:05:11 PM jamiebernard 35
2017-01-03 07:05:13 PM kathyhughes we will cover that next week
2017-01-03 07:05:19 PM jessicamarquez 24
2017-01-03 07:05:22 PM kirstensch7 47
2017-01-03 07:05:35 PM 123504147 I have a lot of resolutions this year...be more organized, be prepared, do all of the 1:1 visits on time...so on and so forth
2017-01-03 07:05:36 PM mark26 So Kathy this chat is not for me then?
2017-01-03 07:05:37 PM emilydoran Im so used to being the youngest every where. The managers table can be pretty intimidating!
2017-01-03 07:05:49 PM linda1 I'm having a hard time navagating through this course. How will I know if I am missing something.
2017-01-03 07:05:51 PM kathyhughes You are welcome to stay Mark
2017-01-03 07:05:54 PM juliannag love the age differences. Means we all have different outlooks and lots to bring to the table! Excited to learn from everyone.
2017-01-03 07:05:55 PM kaneika22 enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:05:56 PM mark26 i just started today for my MEPAPII course
2017-01-03 07:06:04 PM morganc enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:06:09 PM kathybrosrt Mark we learn something every chat we do
2017-01-03 07:06:09 PM kristina88 i agree with you linda!
2017-01-03 07:06:17 PM chriswills stay :)
2017-01-03 07:06:19 PM shannamschofield enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:06:20 PM juliannag I hear you emilydoran
2017-01-03 07:06:25 PM 123504147 Today we made New Year Resolution charts for arts and crafts...our residents have some pretty good resolutions!
2017-01-03 07:06:31 PM kathyhughes Take one day at a time and today you just need to look at all the links we have for you
2017-01-03 07:06:31 PM mark26 yes kathybrosrt
2017-01-03 07:06:42 PM linda1 can we go ahead of the the weeks or do we need to follow weeks?
2017-01-03 07:06:43 PM emilydoran Glad someone can relate! julian!
2017-01-03 07:06:43 PM kaneika22 Hello Everyone! Happy New Year!
2017-01-03 07:06:46 PM kathyhughes Plus I will be posting Class Tips for you
2017-01-03 07:06:53 PM chantelleb88 yeah its all overwhelming...every assignment i turn in im so unsure about!
2017-01-03 07:06:53 PM samanthaculver hello
2017-01-03 07:06:56 PM chriswills happy ny kaneika
2017-01-03 07:06:59 PM shannamschofield Hello Everyone Happy New Years
2017-01-03 07:07:08 PM samanthaculver i have been off the last 2 days.
2017-01-03 07:07:15 PM linda1 unsure. I agree
2017-01-03 07:07:18 PM kathybrosrt All of us went through that Chantell...it does get easier
2017-01-03 07:07:26 PM chantelleb88 i hope so!
2017-01-03 07:07:42 PM kathyhughes It does get easier
2017-01-03 07:07:48 PM cathyross It is a great program!!
2017-01-03 07:07:50 PM samanthaculver when?
2017-01-03 07:07:52 PM kathyhughes Thanks
2017-01-03 07:07:55 PM chriswills what are some things you all would like to learn in providing activities for your residents?
2017-01-03 07:07:56 PM kathybrosrt I'm the only one of the office girls that made it to work today..lol I live nxt door..no snow day for me
2017-01-03 07:08:08 PM linda1 I agree it is a great program.
2017-01-03 07:08:10 PM samanthaculver lol kathy b
2017-01-03 07:08:11 PM lorimcg enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:08:20 PM 123504147 We got some hail yesterday but no snow...its been raining for days
2017-01-03 07:08:24 PM ketraa No snow in Texas
2017-01-03 07:08:26 PM kerilforgues enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:08:27 PM kathybrosrt Hi Lori :)
2017-01-03 07:08:30 PM samanthaculver rain in ohio as well
2017-01-03 07:08:35 PM sandi Rain in PA
2017-01-03 07:08:35 PM kirstensch7 i switched to nightshift for a month... had 4 das off, but confused about days lol
2017-01-03 07:08:39 PM lorimcg hello
2017-01-03 07:08:39 PM jamiebernard activities for men, seem to be the hardest croud to engange!
2017-01-03 07:08:40 PM shannamschofield We have a not so good activity program with hardly any resident turn out any suggestions on new things that i can offer
2017-01-03 07:08:41 PM chantelleb88 i think the last time we got snow in texas was 2004
2017-01-03 07:08:46 PM emilydoran yes lots of Ohio rain....
2017-01-03 07:08:53 PM morganc left the chat room
2017-01-03 07:09:06 PM cathyross Bingo!!
2017-01-03 07:09:08 PM chantelleb88 yes mens activities so hard!
2017-01-03 07:09:14 PM lorimcg didn't think we had a chat tonight. glad i second guessed myself and looked
2017-01-03 07:09:15 PM samanthaculver i think the smaller facilities ar eharder ti run. less staff
2017-01-03 07:09:15 PM megand Chantelle I had snow here just last year and i'm in texas
2017-01-03 07:09:16 PM juliannag pokeno is like bingo, another good one
2017-01-03 07:09:22 PM kaneika22 Bowling
2017-01-03 07:09:25 PM kathyhughes Which topic should we tackle first?
2017-01-03 07:09:26 PM kathybrosrt We keep our guys busy..lately we strted doing science projects with them. You can google easy science projects. They love it
2017-01-03 07:09:27 PM kirstensch7 I heard there was some dusting of snow 3 years ago in Houston... the year we moved down south from Buffalo, NY
2017-01-03 07:09:30 PM chantelleb88 oh really! are you north?
2017-01-03 07:09:34 PM jamiebernard love pokeno
2017-01-03 07:09:35 PM lorimcg what is the topic
2017-01-03 07:09:37 PM emilydoran I just introduced pokeno! they love it
2017-01-03 07:09:41 PM linda1 We play bean bag baseball the men love it.
2017-01-03 07:09:42 PM pamgoodwin Bring it Kathy--what ever
2017-01-03 07:09:43 PM 123504147 what is pokeno
2017-01-03 07:09:47 PM samanthaculver how to win the lottery>? :)
2017-01-03 07:09:49 PM chriswills pokeno?
2017-01-03 07:09:50 PM ketraa I started a Men's Work activity where we will repair items from around the community
2017-01-03 07:09:51 PM jessicarae Oh I like the science project idea
2017-01-03 07:09:52 PM lorimcg we do Wii sports
2017-01-03 07:09:55 PM kathyhughes Mens Activities
2017-01-03 07:09:58 PM megand north central....I'm about an hour south of Ft. Worth
2017-01-03 07:10:01 PM kirstensch7 we do kick ball
2017-01-03 07:10:09 PM ketraa Broken drawers, rewire lamps, etc.
2017-01-03 07:10:10 PM kristina88 we play mini golf
2017-01-03 07:10:15 PM kirstensch7 in a round circle with inflatable ball
2017-01-03 07:10:17 PM emilydoran carpet bowling, corn hole, putt putt
2017-01-03 07:10:18 PM shannamschofield science activites would be cool
2017-01-03 07:10:20 PM samanthaculver wii
2017-01-03 07:10:22 PM pamgoodwin Men's activities would be easier if the men would show up!!!
2017-01-03 07:10:22 PM megand I'm in Stephenville
2017-01-03 07:10:26 PM kaneika22 pokeno?
2017-01-03 07:10:27 PM 123504147 Tomorrow we are having our recipe club...which is a food demonstration and the residents get to keep the recipe. We are doing hard boiled eggs.
2017-01-03 07:10:36 PM lorimcg how do you play mini golf kristina
2017-01-03 07:10:38 PM marissavega1274 we play memory lane with the men. talk about cars and sports
2017-01-03 07:10:38 PM chriswills how do you keep residents safe doing kickball?
2017-01-03 07:10:39 PM kathybrosrt Jessica we do stuff with Borax...we have done stuff with socks and dish soap
2017-01-03 07:10:39 PM chantelleb88 Im so limited as to what we can do i have no supplies and no budget everything i get i have to turn in reciepts and wait to get paid back.
2017-01-03 07:10:49 PM jamiebernard pokeno is like bingo but with poker cards
2017-01-03 07:10:52 PM kathybrosrt use balloons chris
2017-01-03 07:10:54 PM kirstensch7 it's an inflatable ball
2017-01-03 07:10:56 PM chriswills oh lolol
2017-01-03 07:10:59 PM jessicarae We have done mens only coffee hour, makes for great disscussion
2017-01-03 07:11:02 PM ketraa We have two residents who worked at NASA and a bunch of mechanics and engineers. They are looking forward to fixing things
2017-01-03 07:11:04 PM chriswills at least you didn't say dodgeball
2017-01-03 07:11:10 PM chantelleb88 lol
2017-01-03 07:11:11 PM emilydoran chair volleyball is good too!
2017-01-03 07:11:14 PM kathyhughes Chantelle, there are lots of free things that you can get
2017-01-03 07:11:15 PM samanthaculver lol
2017-01-03 07:11:27 PM samanthaculver sign me up for the free stuff
2017-01-03 07:11:29 PM chantelleb88 okay do you have examples
2017-01-03 07:11:34 PM shannamschofield we have done a mens luncheon that they seemed to like
2017-01-03 07:11:35 PM kathyhughes try Freecycle and ask for what you want
2017-01-03 07:11:42 PM samanthaculver oh
2017-01-03 07:11:43 PM chantelleb88 okay thank you!
2017-01-03 07:11:43 PM 123504147 Reach out to a local veterans association and see if they will have a volunteer come out to speak to the residents. That would make a great men's group
2017-01-03 07:11:47 PM kathybrosrt yep we had the public bring in old radios and small appliances. I told the guys they needed fixed..so they tore them apart
2017-01-03 07:11:49 PM kirstensch7 all my men are former engineers and some from NASA. And all have ALzheimers. Makes science program rreally hard
2017-01-03 07:12:03 PM jamiebernard my favorite is sitting in a circle with badmington rackets and swatting a balloon around. the residents love it. They always laugh so hard :)
2017-01-03 07:12:10 PM kristina88 i set up a little mini golf course using things i find around the room as obsticles such as fake plants and other items and they have to hit the ball into the hole, usually a basket tipped over (i get creative) and set up a few holes like a mini golf course
2017-01-03 07:12:16 PM marissavega1274 we have local vets come talk to our men too
2017-01-03 07:12:17 PM megand Therapy Dept. and I have gotten together and we do a miniature golf, we separate the high functioning patients from the low functioning and have the 2 different groups in 2 different areas, and they love it. I didn't think it would work for the low functioning residents but it was great.
2017-01-03 07:12:20 PM shannamschofield thats a good idea jamie
2017-01-03 07:12:29 PM kathybrosrt Kirsten not if you make it easy..look for science projects for kids..trust me they love doing them
2017-01-03 07:12:31 PM lorimcg we don't have a lot of men joining activities just a small handful. our skilled men don't want to participate they are just there for therapy
2017-01-03 07:12:37 PM emilydoran we have a small putting green that we use!
2017-01-03 07:12:40 PM chriswills great ideas!! I'd like to play some of these games myselg
2017-01-03 07:12:45 PM kerilforgues magnetic fishing hole
2017-01-03 07:12:52 PM kirstensch7 I will give it a try, thanks Kathy!
2017-01-03 07:12:54 PM cathyross yep...great ideas
2017-01-03 07:12:59 PM kristina88 ive suprisingly had alot of men interested in crafts as well
2017-01-03 07:13:00 PM kathybrosrt :)
2017-01-03 07:13:09 PM jamiebernard thanks!
2017-01-03 07:13:12 PM chriswills what kind of crafts?
2017-01-03 07:13:14 PM ketraa Some of our men enjoy painting as well
2017-01-03 07:13:19 PM kathyhughes We did Ice Fishing in the winter
2017-01-03 07:13:19 PM morganc enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:13:24 PM chantelleb88 oh cool!
2017-01-03 07:13:25 PM linda1 magnetic fishing poles?
2017-01-03 07:13:26 PM kathybrosrt Try rock painting\
2017-01-03 07:13:27 PM chriswills HOW?!
2017-01-03 07:13:32 PM chriswills ice fishing???
2017-01-03 07:13:36 PM kathyhughes we filled a kiddy pool with water and ice
2017-01-03 07:13:37 PM juliannag left the chat room
2017-01-03 07:13:37 PM juliannag enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:13:38 PM marissavega1274 i like rock painting
2017-01-03 07:13:43 PM emilydoran We are getting more and more men in our facility! so hard to keep them busy.
2017-01-03 07:13:46 PM kathybrosrt oh thats a great idea
2017-01-03 07:13:49 PM chantelleb88 my unit was going to do the rock painting but i have to get all the supplies.
2017-01-03 07:13:49 PM jamiebernard haha love the ice fishing!!!
2017-01-03 07:14:01 PM jessicarae One of our residents love to get out and plant a garden. A lot of men, followed suit after seeing his crop of veggies
2017-01-03 07:14:03 PM chriswills oh lol, I need to think outta the box
2017-01-03 07:14:05 PM kathyhughes the residents had to make their own poles from dowel rods, string and paper clips
2017-01-03 07:14:09 PM shannamschofield maybe iif the men like football you can do something for a palyoff game for them
2017-01-03 07:14:10 PM juliannag we have some social men, getting them together in a room just to chat works often. Part of a mens program we do.
2017-01-03 07:14:16 PM kristina88 usually painting, or torn paper projects, decorating tissue boxes, turning gof balls into bugs
2017-01-03 07:14:20 PM kathybrosrt Since Jan is full of snow, we are going to build an igloo on Thurs
2017-01-03 07:14:26 PM samanthaculver i need to revisit pinterest
2017-01-03 07:14:29 PM lorimcg making their own poles is a good idea
2017-01-03 07:14:32 PM kathyhughes we placed a bunch of items in the pool and they would fish for hours
2017-01-03 07:14:34 PM kristina88 pinterest is the best!
2017-01-03 07:14:38 PM chantelleb88 how are yall gonna do a igloo?
2017-01-03 07:14:39 PM juliannag pinterest is amazinggg
2017-01-03 07:14:40 PM ketraa Igloo! Nice!
2017-01-03 07:14:49 PM pamgoodwin What kind of items Kathy??
2017-01-03 07:15:05 PM chriswills foam blocks for ice maybe?
2017-01-03 07:15:10 PM cathyross I just opened a Pinterest acct...lol....yay!!!
2017-01-03 07:15:11 PM kathyhughes cups with handles, mardi gras beads
2017-01-03 07:15:21 PM chantelleb88 oh cool kathy
2017-01-03 07:15:23 PM kathyhughes anything with a handle
2017-01-03 07:15:24 PM kathybrosrt They are small..on a tray and silver bowls full of snow..we use legos for them to pack and they pound the snow out on their tray
2017-01-03 07:15:27 PM lorimcg old tissue boxes would be good for an igloo
2017-01-03 07:15:40 PM pamgoodwin cool, I'm going to give that a try.
2017-01-03 07:15:44 PM samanthaculver my problem is storage
2017-01-03 07:15:44 PM chriswills indeed!
2017-01-03 07:15:45 PM chantelleb88 oh okay!
2017-01-03 07:15:45 PM kristina88 you can make an igloo with marshmellows and icing
2017-01-03 07:15:48 PM chriswills cheaper too
2017-01-03 07:15:48 PM samanthaculver i have none
2017-01-03 07:16:01 PM kathyhughes I saw an igloo made with foam take out boxes
2017-01-03 07:16:09 PM kathybrosrt They ladies are going to make melted snowman cookies for snack
2017-01-03 07:16:10 PM 123504147 Did anyone make a gingerbread house? Ours came out pretty pitiful...but we had fun!
2017-01-03 07:16:15 PM emilydoran I have a storage problem too! i have closets spread out on 3 different floors and still not enough space
2017-01-03 07:16:22 PM lorimcg do you fish indoors? how do you get the water out of the pools
2017-01-03 07:16:30 PM kathybrosrt lol we tried but the guys kept biting into them
2017-01-03 07:16:34 PM jamiebernard im with you on the lack of storage!!
2017-01-03 07:16:43 PM shannamschofield has anyone every done like a happy hour for the residents if so was it a hit
2017-01-03 07:16:48 PM kathyhughes we would drag the pool to the outside when we were done
2017-01-03 07:16:49 PM kristina88 im with you on lack of storage, we dont haave an activity room
2017-01-03 07:16:51 PM juliannag same boat with lack of storage.
2017-01-03 07:16:52 PM ketraa We rent storage rooms outside the community
2017-01-03 07:16:52 PM kaneika22 yes we did...they had so much fun
2017-01-03 07:16:59 PM 123504147 Yeah me too...I have an outdoor shed but it leaks when it rains...
2017-01-03 07:17:01 PM jamiebernard happy hour always a hit! :)
2017-01-03 07:17:02 PM megand I do a happy hour every tuesday
2017-01-03 07:17:05 PM lorimcg we do happy hour a lot and it is a hit
2017-01-03 07:17:07 PM chantelleb88 i have hardly any storage and the staff comes in and messes everything up ive organized
2017-01-03 07:17:12 PM emilydoran we do happy hour with sparkling grape juice. they love it! some cheese and crackers too
2017-01-03 07:17:13 PM kathybrosrt we do Happy hour once a month
2017-01-03 07:17:14 PM megand we had Pina Coladas today
2017-01-03 07:17:21 PM chantelleb88 i do a cooking assignment every friday.
2017-01-03 07:17:22 PM kathyhughes We also used pickled egg jars filled with ice water
2017-01-03 07:17:26 PM chriswills i wonder what the rules are in nursing homes, as far as alcohol
2017-01-03 07:17:26 PM shannamschofield at hat time do you think is good for happ hour
2017-01-03 07:17:28 PM 123504147 We had a magician come for our new years eve party....the residents love him!
2017-01-03 07:17:29 PM kirstensch7 we have ice cream socials once a week
2017-01-03 07:17:31 PM juliannag staff dont usually understand all that we actually do. they think we just run bingo all the time
2017-01-03 07:17:32 PM pamgoodwin Emily, I had that problem now I have an even worse problem...I;m losing one very big closet--Going to have to some serious down sizing
2017-01-03 07:17:34 PM kathybrosrt for red hat ladies Christmas get together, we had wine, cheese and crackers
2017-01-03 07:17:35 PM jessicarae chantelle I can relate ;(
2017-01-03 07:17:40 PM megand left the chat room
2017-01-03 07:17:40 PM megand enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:17:42 PM kaneika22 what do you all use for happy hour?
2017-01-03 07:17:44 PM lorimcg they need a dr order for alochol
2017-01-03 07:17:44 PM linda1 has anyone tried to build model cars or planes with residents? just thinking about it.
2017-01-03 07:17:51 PM chantelleb88 i made pizza rolls with cresent rolls peperonies and mozzarella cheese
2017-01-03 07:17:53 PM ketraa I instisted on a lock for my storage closet. Things kept disappearing
2017-01-03 07:18:00 PM chantelleb88 they loved them!
2017-01-03 07:18:01 PM mark26 Make sure guys you do your Residents council meeting
2017-01-03 07:18:03 PM kathyhughes We rented a storage shed
2017-01-03 07:18:04 PM megand I dont use alcohol I just get the mixers from walmart
2017-01-03 07:18:06 PM shannamschofield I work in a nursing home and we have to do non alchol
2017-01-03 07:18:10 PM samanthaculver make sure the holes are predrilled.
2017-01-03 07:18:10 PM chriswills and maybe non alcoholic drink so everyone can participate too
2017-01-03 07:18:13 PM chantelleb88 all the staff has acess to all my area!
2017-01-03 07:18:19 PM 123504147 Oh yes. Resident council meeting every month!
2017-01-03 07:18:20 PM kathybrosrt Linda they have to be ones for kids..I learned if there are to many little pieces, they get discouraged fast
2017-01-03 07:18:22 PM megand or make my own out of juices from the kitchen
2017-01-03 07:18:24 PM marissavega1274 mocktales
2017-01-03 07:18:25 PM kathyhughes There are a ton of Mocktails on Pinterest
2017-01-03 07:18:26 PM samanthaculver we tried to do birdhouses, not a good idea.
2017-01-03 07:18:30 PM ketraa Yes we have built model cars and planes. I find the best kits are those that do not require glue
2017-01-03 07:18:30 PM lorimcg we had wimpies and chips for our last one
2017-01-03 07:18:34 PM kathybrosrt why sam
2017-01-03 07:18:49 PM emilydoran I've had to fight a lot on downsizing. Sometimes i feel like im fighting for my residents more then actually being with them!
2017-01-03 07:18:51 PM ketraa Use the model kits that snap together
2017-01-03 07:18:56 PM megand and when its really cold outside I make hot chocolate or apple cider
2017-01-03 07:19:02 PM samanthaculver cause the holes werent pre drilled.thye couldnt start the nails
2017-01-03 07:19:04 PM shannamschofield do you guys serve snacks with the drinks?
2017-01-03 07:19:05 PM jamiebernard Mmmm
2017-01-03 07:19:09 PM pamgoodwin I'm giving my presentation to the Resident Council tomorrow...on Resident's Rights. Should be fun and intresting.
2017-01-03 07:19:10 PM kaneika22 mocktails on pintrest...thanks
2017-01-03 07:19:26 PM kathybrosrt ohhh...those we just used gorilla glue on them..then they painted them
2017-01-03 07:19:27 PM linda1 I have a couple of residents who use to be carpenters and just trying to figure out what I could do for them.
2017-01-03 07:19:28 PM cathyross good idea on model kits that snap together!!
2017-01-03 07:19:31 PM 123504147 We started our monthly announcement board which shows all the holidays of each month along with resident birthdays. Also the awareness for the month
2017-01-03 07:19:33 PM samanthaculver shart tank
2017-01-03 07:19:42 PM ketraa I just gave the Resident Rights presentation
2017-01-03 07:19:46 PM samanthaculver shark*
2017-01-03 07:19:48 PM ketraa Not so bad!
2017-01-03 07:19:49 PM kathyhughes We had the ladies make the snacks in the morning for our Happy Hours
2017-01-03 07:20:02 PM lorimcg we also have soda and water for the non-drinkers. they decide on the menu at our food commitee meeting
2017-01-03 07:20:06 PM chantelleb88 i dont have any long term residents...the longest some stay are 7 days
2017-01-03 07:20:06 PM kathybrosrt We play resident rights bingo after every resident council meeting
2017-01-03 07:20:06 PM juliannag what kind of snacks do you have them make
2017-01-03 07:20:06 PM 123504147 Although this month is kind of depressing...human trafficking awareness and holocaust awareness
2017-01-03 07:20:13 PM ketraa ugh
2017-01-03 07:20:24 PM samanthaculver there is more hten that.
2017-01-03 07:20:27 PM kathyhughes I had a reciepe book that I used
2017-01-03 07:20:29 PM kathybrosrt Chantelle are yours swingbed?
2017-01-03 07:20:31 PM samanthaculver go to national calendar
2017-01-03 07:20:32 PM cathyross Any ideas for article in paper about residents rights?
2017-01-03 07:20:37 PM kathyhughes cant remember the name of it
2017-01-03 07:20:47 PM chantelleb88 no..its an adult mental health unit
2017-01-03 07:20:54 PM kathybrosrt ok
2017-01-03 07:20:59 PM kathyhughes but I would guess that there are a lot of ideas on the Internet
2017-01-03 07:21:15 PM kathybrosrt yep you can find almost anything on google
2017-01-03 07:21:17 PM kathyhughes It was way before the Internet!
2017-01-03 07:21:28 PM chriswills how hard is it to get residents over state lines?
2017-01-03 07:21:29 PM cherluv enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:21:36 PM chriswills like a trip to Lousianna or something
2017-01-03 07:21:41 PM ketraa Yes re: article...include general process for complaints and then give them the names of organizations and their phone numbers
2017-01-03 07:21:53 PM kathyhughes Well it should not be a problem
2017-01-03 07:21:58 PM cathyross thanks!
2017-01-03 07:22:14 PM kathybrosrt we take ours to Canada to the peace gardens in the summer..all I have to do is have a list of the residents names on a paper with our hosp heading on it
2017-01-03 07:22:19 PM chriswills to ?
2017-01-03 07:22:27 PM ketraa Trip to Louisianna takes a lot of energy...are you going to a casino?
2017-01-03 07:22:27 PM kathyhughes Going across the Canandian Border requires a passport
2017-01-03 07:22:32 PM chriswills oops, my son is tyring to type for me
2017-01-03 07:22:34 PM kathybrosrt no it doesnt
2017-01-03 07:22:47 PM kathyhughes oh ok
2017-01-03 07:22:49 PM cathyross lol
2017-01-03 07:22:53 PM chriswills Ketraa, yes I was hoping to oneday
2017-01-03 07:23:03 PM morganc left the chat room
2017-01-03 07:23:07 PM lorimcg we don't take our residents out of state
2017-01-03 07:23:12 PM juliannag we dont either
2017-01-03 07:23:14 PM kathybrosrt they search your car or bus coming out but going in is a breeze\
2017-01-03 07:23:20 PM chantelleb88 i cant even take mine of the unit!
2017-01-03 07:23:21 PM chriswills is it the money part?
2017-01-03 07:23:29 PM emilydoran The longest time i can have my residents away from the facility is 2 hours... couldnt make it too far lol
2017-01-03 07:23:29 PM shannamschofield We dont take residents out of state we stay local
2017-01-03 07:23:35 PM chriswills or just logistics?
2017-01-03 07:23:49 PM samanthaculver my full time aide is always getting pulled to take resident s
2017-01-03 07:23:51 PM lorimcg both.
2017-01-03 07:23:53 PM juliannag trips are hard. getting enough staff to help is the hardest
2017-01-03 07:23:55 PM ketraa Casino trip takes a lot of energy. Residents love to gamble but watch out if you have any alcoholics on the trip! Must be sure they do not bring a drink on to the bus!
2017-01-03 07:24:01 PM samanthaculver to a doctor apt.
2017-01-03 07:24:03 PM kirstensch7 we stay local too, normly just out for lunch or a bustrip
2017-01-03 07:24:06 PM cathyross safety can be a major issue with patients.
2017-01-03 07:24:10 PM kathybrosrt We leave around 10 am..take them to a park for a picnic then to the peace gardens..we are usually back by 4
2017-01-03 07:24:20 PM cherluv Ok I just got home from work here in Cali, whats the topic?
2017-01-03 07:24:21 PM jamiebernard i can see it being difficult to take residents with dementia out, it gets them so disoriented
2017-01-03 07:24:36 PM kathybrosrt we never go on a trip without a driver and 2 C.N.A.'s
2017-01-03 07:24:36 PM lorimcg lunch, mall, walmart, rides that is as wild as we get
2017-01-03 07:24:37 PM ketraa Also, You need at least one or two additional associates with you to make sure everyone is cared for, depending on the needs of those who attend

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