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2018-01-03 07:45:00 PM cchase good point about men...avoiding diagnosis.
2018-01-03 07:45:17 PM brian no sense of direction causes a shutdown'
2018-01-03 07:45:35 PM cchase yes... in a way. head trauma can cause significant issues with dementia
2018-01-03 07:46:04 PM ebroughton Do we know if ALZ patients experience any direct pain from this disease? I'm sure indirectly in many ways
2018-01-03 07:46:29 PM joyful They still have emotions correct?
2018-01-03 07:46:31 PM cchase football players have CTE
2018-01-03 07:46:41 PM dorisr2001 cte?
2018-01-03 07:46:47 PM brian oh yes
2018-01-03 07:46:53 PM brian memory loss
2018-01-03 07:46:55 PM ebroughton definitely yes to emotions
2018-01-03 07:46:57 PM cchase The link between football and traumatic brain injury continues to strengthen. Now, one of the largest studies on the subject to date finds that 110 out of 111 deceased NFL players had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder associated with repetitive head trauma.
2018-01-03 07:47:12 PM ebroughton CTE has a high correlation with suicides
2018-01-03 07:47:18 PM dorisr2001 ty
2018-01-03 07:47:33 PM cchase emotions are absolutely know to be the last element of the individual to be affected
2018-01-03 07:47:44 PM nailanawaz thats all very new info for me
2018-01-03 07:47:52 PM dorisr2001 me too
2018-01-03 07:48:27 PM cchase for some reason the plaques and tangles invade the hypocampus at the end of the disease progression
2018-01-03 07:48:42 PM cchase that is good information to use when planning activites
2018-01-03 07:48:50 PM brinyanny Yes
2018-01-03 07:48:50 PM brian yes it is
2018-01-03 07:48:52 PM cchase use things that connect with emotions
2018-01-03 07:49:04 PM ebroughton so true
2018-01-03 07:49:05 PM cchase use the emotions to connect with them
2018-01-03 07:49:48 PM cchase also never, never , never argue
2018-01-03 07:50:03 PM dorisr2001 yes it only makes it worse
2018-01-03 07:50:06 PM cchase you will lose
2018-01-03 07:50:07 PM joyful My pilot loves his toy planes
2018-01-03 07:50:09 PM brian or treat them like a child
2018-01-03 07:50:29 PM cchase correct brain..never treat them like children
2018-01-03 07:50:49 PM cchase they know they are adults and resent it if you treat them otherwise
2018-01-03 07:50:54 PM dorisr2001 even if the dont have alz
2018-01-03 07:51:03 PM joyful Yep, they let you know
2018-01-03 07:51:05 PM jpocorello001 yes they are adults
2018-01-03 07:51:17 PM jpocorello001 yes joyful they will let you know!
2018-01-03 07:51:23 PM cchase yes. doris for sure... even if they do not have Alz
2018-01-03 07:52:32 PM dorisr2001 anything else?
2018-01-03 07:52:39 PM cchase have you learned something new about Alz??
2018-01-03 07:52:43 PM dorisr2001 yes
2018-01-03 07:52:49 PM joyful yes
2018-01-03 07:52:56 PM janaj Ive had a resident ask me, " are you treating me like a mental patient by agreeing with me?
2018-01-03 07:52:59 PM nailanawaz yes
2018-01-03 07:52:59 PM cchase any questions
2018-01-03 07:53:01 PM jpocorello001 yes for ure
2018-01-03 07:53:07 PM brinyanny a lot
2018-01-03 07:53:09 PM jpocorello001 sure
2018-01-03 07:53:13 PM dorisr2001 no great learning experience
2018-01-03 07:53:15 PM brian no
2018-01-03 07:53:18 PM brian great chat
2018-01-03 07:53:19 PM nailanawaz a lot
2018-01-03 07:53:24 PM brinyanny thanks
2018-01-03 07:53:26 PM cchase wow janaj.... they are alway times of lucidity
2018-01-03 07:53:30 PM joyful Thanks
2018-01-03 07:53:31 PM nailanawaz very interesting
2018-01-03 07:53:57 PM dorisr2001 goodnight
2018-01-03 07:53:58 PM cchase remember to keep activities brief to keep them interested
2018-01-03 07:54:02 PM janaj Yes, APOE e4 is the gene
2018-01-03 07:54:12 PM brian yes
2018-01-03 07:54:15 PM cchase attention span is not long at all
2018-01-03 07:54:21 PM ebroughton Learned new things! Good information!
2018-01-03 07:54:26 PM brian 15-20 minutes
2018-01-03 07:54:28 PM nailanawaz yes very true
2018-01-03 07:54:30 PM ebroughton Like the part about connecting with emotions
2018-01-03 07:54:31 PM cchase correct janaj...very good
2018-01-03 07:54:58 PM cchase walk in with a smile on your face...and you got them paying attention
2018-01-03 07:55:02 PM dorisr2001 thanks janaji
2018-01-03 07:55:19 PM dorisr2001 I always have a sile on my face
2018-01-03 07:55:25 PM cchase do not raise your voice..so not come from behind and tap them on shoulder to get attention
2018-01-03 07:55:25 PM dorisr2001 smile
2018-01-03 07:55:26 PM brinyanny Sure
2018-01-03 07:55:32 PM cchase eye level always
2018-01-03 07:55:43 PM brian approach in the front of the person
2018-01-03 07:55:46 PM joyful good reminders
2018-01-03 07:55:48 PM cchase your body language speaks volumes
2018-01-03 07:55:55 PM dorisr2001 yes it does
2018-01-03 07:56:01 PM jpocorello001 yes it does
2018-01-03 07:56:32 PM ebroughton Any specific advice about room set up or enviornment that would ease an ALZ patient?
2018-01-03 07:56:46 PM dorisr2001 soft music
2018-01-03 07:56:56 PM brian soft music
2018-01-03 07:56:58 PM brian lights
2018-01-03 07:56:58 PM dorisr2001 soft voice
2018-01-03 07:57:02 PM brian aroma therapy
2018-01-03 07:57:07 PM cchase look up snoezelen room
2018-01-03 07:57:09 PM brian tactile touch
2018-01-03 07:57:20 PM cchase quite background noise
2018-01-03 07:57:23 PM ebroughton I will look that up, thanks!
2018-01-03 07:57:39 PM cchase good environment to help them calm down
2018-01-03 07:57:40 PM ebroughton I would like to try aroma therapy too. That could be interesting
2018-01-03 07:57:49 PM brian It is helpful
2018-01-03 07:57:57 PM cchase keep learning
2018-01-03 07:57:58 PM jpocorello001 essential oils might be a good idea
2018-01-03 07:58:03 PM brian that too
2018-01-03 07:58:09 PM cchase you are so wonderful to do what you do for them
2018-01-03 07:58:16 PM jpocorello001 lavendar is a calming oil
2018-01-03 07:58:26 PM dorisr2001 best job in the world!
2018-01-03 07:58:34 PM ebroughton I love it!
2018-01-03 07:58:39 PM cchase only special people can do this work
2018-01-03 07:58:43 PM dorisr2001 true
2018-01-03 07:58:45 PM brian I agree
2018-01-03 07:58:55 PM brinyanny True
2018-01-03 07:58:58 PM nailanawaz true
2018-01-03 07:58:58 PM brian Not everyone can do this type of work
2018-01-03 07:59:07 PM joyful I agree
2018-01-03 07:59:11 PM cchase it needs to be better understood by all clinical and psych.
2018-01-03 07:59:14 PM janaj I have found across the board activity are in this for the right reason, the passion for the people
2018-01-03 07:59:34 PM ebroughton I've met some people in this field and I just cringe. If you don't have a heart for it you shouldn't be here.
2018-01-03 07:59:38 PM cchase how important activities is to the soul of those you serve
2018-01-03 08:00:18 PM cchase ok folks... I hope this NEW YEAR brings you all that you are hoping for!!!!
2018-01-03 08:00:26 PM dorisr2001 you too
2018-01-03 08:00:28 PM janaj its the only bright spot in thier day, its all they got to look forward to
2018-01-03 08:00:30 PM joyful thanks, with that note, I will sign out! Happy New Year
2018-01-03 08:00:33 PM brian you too
2018-01-03 08:00:40 PM ebroughton You too! Thanks for leading the chat!
2018-01-03 08:00:42 PM brinyanny You Too thanks
2018-01-03 08:00:44 PM brian Happy New Year to all
2018-01-03 08:00:47 PM cchase be well..and be safe from this storm
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2018-01-03 08:00:58 PM brinyanny I love this chat thanks
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2018-01-03 08:01:06 PM janaj Great Information, very informative ! Good night !
2018-01-03 08:01:14 PM cchase God Bless
2018-01-03 08:01:20 PM cchase (F)
2018-01-03 08:01:21 PM nailanawaz thank you so much
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2018-01-03 08:01:27 PM jpocorello001 Thank you for the information everyone! Goodnight
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2018-01-03 08:01:36 PM cchase your welcome
2018-01-03 08:01:40 PM jpocorello001 :)
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2018-01-08 03:57:37 PM abanks Hey everyone
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2018-01-08 05:30:02 PM kristenamrein Hi all, I hope I'm in the right room!
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2018-01-08 06:51:38 PM abanks me too!
2018-01-08 06:52:32 PM kristenamrein Well, I guess we'll find out in the next 8 min.!
2018-01-08 06:52:39 PM abanks looks like its just us!!! lol
2018-01-08 06:52:51 PM abanks where r u?
2018-01-08 06:53:11 PM kristenamrein I'm in freezing cold Hudson, NH!
2018-01-08 06:53:26 PM kristenamrein And you?
2018-01-08 06:53:42 PM abanks im also in freezing cold New Brunswick Canada\
2018-01-08 06:54:14 PM kristenamrein Ah, so you're just north of me!
2018-01-08 06:54:38 PM abanks yup.....
2018-01-08 06:55:11 PM abanks what do u think of the course so far?
2018-01-08 06:55:13 PM kristenamrein Loved Canada when I went there in high school...I went to Toranto for a competition.
2018-01-08 06:55:37 PM abanks im trying to juggle a new job and this course
2018-01-08 06:56:03 PM kristenamrein It's a lot but I think I can handle it. I work full time in my facility so I fit this course in around my work schedule...and you?
2018-01-08 06:56:29 PM abanks sometimes this site is a bit confusing
2018-01-08 06:57:37 PM kristenamrein Yeah I know, I had trouble uploading the assignments this week....just where to upload them, but thankfully, we can undo the uploads! I accidentally uploaded the Written Assignment to the Practicum section!
2018-01-08 06:58:01 PM abanks yes just started the activity director position, was there for 7.5 yrs as a nurses assistant, this job came up so i applied!!!! I love it!
2018-01-08 06:59:39 PM ebroughton enter the chat room
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2018-01-08 06:59:59 PM ebroughton Hello!
2018-01-08 07:00:05 PM melissaz Hello!
2018-01-08 07:00:11 PM kristenamrein I've been around my facility since I was 12 years old! My family started as residents so I was techincally a visitor, then everyone passed away when I was 14, and then I came back again as an intern in college in the Activities Department. After a year there, i left, and then about 2 years ago, I applied for the job I have now. Some of my coworkers even took care of my family!
2018-01-08 07:00:18 PM kristenamrein Hi all!
2018-01-08 07:00:27 PM abanks hey everyone!
2018-01-08 07:00:47 PM kristenamrein *I*
2018-01-08 07:01:24 PM karynbrinkley enter the chat room
2018-01-08 07:01:42 PM karynbrinkley HiH
2018-01-08 07:01:48 PM karynbrinkley Hi all!
2018-01-08 07:01:57 PM abanks hey
2018-01-08 07:01:59 PM kristenamrein Hello!
2018-01-08 07:02:05 PM melissaz Hello Karyn!
2018-01-08 07:02:09 PM karynbrinkley How's everybody
2018-01-08 07:02:24 PM kristenamrein Cold...we're just above zero degrees where I am!
2018-01-08 07:02:36 PM abanks good!!!! and you?
2018-01-08 07:02:47 PM karynbrinkley Tell me how you all are. It's actually cold in Florida.
2018-01-08 07:02:48 PM abanks -20 here
2018-01-08 07:02:54 PM ebroughton great! how are you?
2018-01-08 07:03:02 PM ebroughton 75 in arizona today
2018-01-08 07:03:09 PM karynbrinkley Nice
2018-01-08 07:03:15 PM karynbrinkley 75 isn't bad
2018-01-08 07:03:20 PM melissaz Doing well, had a nice day at work and wrapped up a big pilot project. AND Minnesota (where I am) is having a heat wave, it's 27 degrees!
2018-01-08 07:03:31 PM karynbrinkley Does anybody work in assisted living?
2018-01-08 07:03:33 PM kristenamrein I'm in NH, we've had record-breaking cold here!
2018-01-08 07:03:41 PM melissaz I am in Assisted Living and Memory Care.
2018-01-08 07:03:46 PM abanks nursing home
2018-01-08 07:03:52 PM karynbrinkley Great Melissa
2018-01-08 07:04:11 PM kristenamrein I work in a multi-level facility, but I have friends who work in Assisted Living, and I have also volunteered in Assisted Living
2018-01-08 07:04:18 PM karynbrinkley I have worked in every level of care and love them all. Do you have a favorite?
2018-01-08 07:04:37 PM ebroughton I am in multi level facility. AL/IL, memory care, behavioral, rehab, SNF
2018-01-08 07:04:48 PM karynbrinkley Nice
2018-01-08 07:04:52 PM ebroughton Memory care may be my favorite...but I love them all
2018-01-08 07:05:09 PM karynbrinkley Alot of places don't have a behavioral
2018-01-08 07:05:17 PM karynbrinkley I love that yours does
2018-01-08 07:05:28 PM melissaz I really enjoy both memory care and assisted living. I have not worked in other facilities. But I am very happy where I am.
2018-01-08 07:05:35 PM ebroughton Yes I do too. It's very interested. My youngest resident is 28 years old
2018-01-08 07:05:39 PM kristenamrein In my facility we have Rehabilitation, Independent, Assisted, and Nursing living options. I work with all 3 levels.
2018-01-08 07:05:44 PM ashleyam9438 enter the chat room
2018-01-08 07:06:03 PM kristenamrein *4 levels*
2018-01-08 07:06:35 PM karynbrinkley What do you know about assisted living?
2018-01-08 07:06:40 PM ashleyam9438 I work in a nurscing home which is long-term and short-term care!
2018-01-08 07:06:46 PM abanks we have 3 levels as well however i have always worked in the nuring home
2018-01-08 07:07:26 PM kristenamrein I know that the Assisted Living residents are kind of a cross between Nursing and Independent care. They like to do their own thing, but they need minimal assitance.
2018-01-08 07:07:47 PM ebroughton To me, assisted living is a step under independent. They may need some assistance with ADL's or possible have memory issues
2018-01-08 07:08:09 PM karynbrinkley True
2018-01-08 07:08:17 PM abanks we have alot of clients in assisted that should be in long term care however no beds
2018-01-08 07:08:33 PM abanks its sad really
2018-01-08 07:08:49 PM melissaz Sometimes they need minimal assistance, others need help with meds, dressing, and other cares. I have a number of people who have memory issues in assisted livingm but don't quite need to be in a memory care yet.
2018-01-08 07:08:56 PM karynbrinkley What are some of the biggest challenges of assisted living? That's def one, abanks.
2018-01-08 07:09:50 PM kristenamrein I would say one of the biggest challenges is planning activities that they want to attend that are not Bingo or Pokeno.
2018-01-08 07:10:06 PM karynbrinkley How can we get around that?
2018-01-08 07:10:08 PM ebroughton A big concern I see from an activities standpoint is that our assisted living gets grouped with independent living all the time. Residents in independent living are able to go out on outings and do high functioning activities that assisted living may not be able to.
2018-01-08 07:10:15 PM melissaz People living in Assisted Living that really need to be somewhere else. I have a number of families that "aren't ready" to move their loved on into memory care, even though that person would be much better off or much happier in memory care.
2018-01-08 07:10:41 PM karynbrinkley This is true
2018-01-08 07:10:52 PM melissaz Kristen, could your folks play other games that are kind of like gambling?
2018-01-08 07:11:05 PM karynbrinkley and there are loop holes that allow them to stay there.
2018-01-08 07:11:44 PM melissaz I know, but it's a tough spot to be in.
2018-01-08 07:11:52 PM abanks we have a wife who needs to care and her husband who does not however he is there as well as a social admission
2018-01-08 07:12:08 PM kristenamrein Probably, the problem is they would probably play those games all day long. We do have some that prefer to do other things as well, like exercise or movies.
2018-01-08 07:12:30 PM ashleyam9438 I think that assisted living residents have a little for " freedom", and a resident at my nurcing home. their living enviroments appear to look more like a hotel vs a home with many rooms and med carts out in the hall
2018-01-08 07:12:33 PM karynbrinkley Yes, you must have a lot of options
2018-01-08 07:13:06 PM abanks I just stared chair yoga and the ladies love it!
2018-01-08 07:13:21 PM abanks i hve someone come in onca a month
2018-01-08 07:13:31 PM melissaz If they like chair yoga they might like Tai Chi
2018-01-08 07:13:37 PM ebroughton I have a tough time getting assisted living involved
2018-01-08 07:13:38 PM karynbrinkley A lot of the time, you need more hands on deck.
2018-01-08 07:14:13 PM abanks portering these clients is my biggest problem right now
2018-01-08 07:14:19 PM karynbrinkley You can have IL or AL residents lead things that they are good at.
2018-01-08 07:14:46 PM melissaz Could you get any of your residents to volunteer for you? As in helping to get their neighbors to come to a program? that works really well for me.
2018-01-08 07:14:58 PM sloangarriga91 enter the chat room
2018-01-08 07:14:59 PM ashleyam9438 my residents are really getting into the zuma in the afternoons! its basically a similar version to our morning stretch except the music is different and a little more upbeat
2018-01-08 07:15:08 PM karynbrinkley We have a program where every staff member leads a class every quarter.
2018-01-08 07:15:23 PM karynbrinkley Good idea Melissa
2018-01-08 07:15:36 PM melissaz How long does the class run?
2018-01-08 07:15:37 PM karynbrinkley Love it Ashley
2018-01-08 07:15:43 PM abanks ohhhh thats a good idea Karyn
2018-01-08 07:16:36 PM abanks keeps staff in the loop!
2018-01-08 07:17:11 PM karynbrinkley You can also incorporate families, colleges, interns, high school students, churches, and professionals.
2018-01-08 07:17:48 PM karynbrinkley I have a maintenance guy who plays the piano and a DON who does health talks.
2018-01-08 07:18:06 PM melissaz Neat!
2018-01-08 07:18:09 PM kristenamrein I've gotten both staff and residents involved in our travelogues. I love to travel, so I got put in charge of the program. We have a multi-cultural staff and resident population, so if we're going somewhere that someone is from, I invite them in to share their experiences. They love it.
2018-01-08 07:18:41 PM karynbrinkley Everybody has something they would like to share and that's great Kristen.
2018-01-08 07:18:57 PM ebroughton I have a family who leads a Bible class for the residents
2018-01-08 07:19:28 PM melissaz Does anyone have an intergenerational program? I want to get one set up, but my residents aren't interested in spending time with little kids. I'm looking for ideas on getting jr. high or high school kids involved.
2018-01-08 07:19:39 PM karynbrinkley and churches will do that too
2018-01-08 07:19:41 PM abanks I have a client who was a minister, he does a morning church service every sunday
2018-01-08 07:20:07 PM kristenamrein We do with a local elementary school, Melissa. The residents love it!
2018-01-08 07:20:12 PM karynbrinkley you can have various clubds come and even the cheerleaders or dance team to perform
2018-01-08 07:20:34 PM ebroughton I have a school who sends students in the fall. They are 7th graders working on a class project. They interview residents over 4 weeks and then at the end they present the residents "life story". Residents love it as they feel they are helping out
2018-01-08 07:20:55 PM melissaz Good idea!
2018-01-08 07:21:14 PM abanks we have grade 12 students who do there co op at the nursing home, come from 1230 til 4 pm everyday from Jan til june
2018-01-08 07:21:20 PM ashleyam9438 we recently had a group of babies come in. Around 1-2 years old. Gathered all the residents into a big circle and the babys crawled over to them. it was so beautiful seeing the residents light up over infants!
2018-01-08 07:21:24 PM karynbrinkley love the life story
2018-01-08 07:21:53 PM sloangarriga91 I like the church ideas my church has dvds of all of their sermons thats a good idea
2018-01-08 07:21:56 PM karynbrinkley awwwwwwwwwwww
2018-01-08 07:22:08 PM karynbrinkley I know the ladies loved the babies
2018-01-08 07:22:49 PM karynbrinkley Me too SLoan. We have churches who are televised and we offer mass as well once a week.
2018-01-08 07:23:08 PM karynbrinkley services that are televised
2018-01-08 07:23:22 PM sloangarriga91 that's really nice
2018-01-08 07:23:27 PM ashleyam9438 babies and music! music really saves me and my co workers butts when the cna's and nurces are short handed! we are able to have everyone from all levels come together for a sing along and it helps alot to keep an eye on everyone
2018-01-08 07:23:58 PM abanks great idea Ashley
2018-01-08 07:24:02 PM karynbrinkley That's nice and it's important to work together as a team.
2018-01-08 07:24:03 PM melissaz I bet! Sing A Longs are great!
2018-01-08 07:24:14 PM sloangarriga91 anyone get into karaoke at all with their residents?
2018-01-08 07:24:14 PM kristenamrein I love music too, any opportunity I get I do a sing-a-long with the residents! I even got a program started for it!
2018-01-08 07:24:27 PM karynbrinkley What are some of your top activites that the residents love?
2018-01-08 07:24:34 PM ebroughton BINGO!
2018-01-08 07:24:43 PM karynbrinkley lol
2018-01-08 07:24:46 PM abanks exercise and bingo
2018-01-08 07:24:47 PM karynbrinkley Always!!!
2018-01-08 07:24:54 PM ashleyam9438 yes we try at the elms! there is a mic you can get that goes through your bluetooth on your phone, so i can litteraly pull up anysong on spot!
2018-01-08 07:24:54 PM karynbrinkley trivia
2018-01-08 07:25:02 PM karynbrinkley lunch outings
2018-01-08 07:25:03 PM ebroughton They also love poker, arts and crafts, trivia and entertainers.
2018-01-08 07:25:05 PM kristenamrein Movies, Bingo, Pokeno, Crafts, Travels, Music, Entertainment, Trivia, etc.
2018-01-08 07:25:06 PM sloangarriga91 bingo is obviously a go. Anyone try dominoes??
2018-01-08 07:25:15 PM kristenamrein I play it every week!
2018-01-08 07:25:22 PM melissaz Lifelong Learning classes. Anything on history. National, musical, monuments.
2018-01-08 07:25:31 PM abanks one on ones, they love to talk and tell there story
2018-01-08 07:25:36 PM ashleyam9438 bingo but only if there are prizes! they hate playing for nothing.. smart elders, thats why i like hanging out with them ahah
2018-01-08 07:25:37 PM karynbrinkley Love the lifelong learning
2018-01-08 07:26:03 PM karynbrinkley What do you offer Melissa
2018-01-08 07:26:15 PM sloangarriga91 haha what do you use for prizes?
2018-01-08 07:26:19 PM sloangarriga91 candy?
2018-01-08 07:26:28 PM abanks choc bars!!!!!
2018-01-08 07:26:46 PM ebroughton I'm not sure if other facilities residents are like this...but my residents are not understanding lol. If we have to cancel or change an activity (even with proper notice) residents chew my ear off! I think they think I change things just for the fun of it!
2018-01-08 07:26:47 PM karynbrinkley I'm in!
2018-01-08 07:26:54 PM melissaz We have:Fort Snelling Players - they tell us the life story about people who created or helped to lead the fort in the early 1800's.
2018-01-08 07:27:13 PM sloangarriga91 haha thats horrible'
2018-01-08 07:27:35 PM karynbrinkley AL residents don't like change.
2018-01-08 07:27:37 PM ashleyam9438 jewerly that we get donated or from the craft store- dollar bills, we useto do scratch offs! now we have this new sysem where you can get a fake dollar bill, and when we have our dollar store they can use their fake money on items there too
2018-01-08 07:27:47 PM sloangarriga91 i could see that
2018-01-08 07:27:51 PM karynbrinkley lol
2018-01-08 07:27:56 PM abanks ohhh yes, i have 2 wings and if i dont switch up where i do my activities i hear about it!
2018-01-08 07:28:15 PM ashleyam9438 but it kinda backfired on the idea of raising money through the dollar store because the residents rack up their fake bills and wait everymonth to spend it on chips aha
2018-01-08 07:28:43 PM abanks hahaha
2018-01-08 07:28:49 PM sloangarriga91 it makes sense that's their week to look forward to their schedule
2018-01-08 07:29:03 PM melissaz There is also David Jones History: He researches for two years before he presents. He has topics like: Charles Lindberg, Washington Monument, Why we went to the Moon, etc. Plus it is amazing what you can find when you contact your local county history group.
2018-01-08 07:29:50 PM karynbrinkley That's pretty cool
2018-01-08 07:30:11 PM abanks I could see them loving history....... My clients love current events, we have tea treats and i read the newspaper
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2018-01-08 07:30:30 PM karynbrinkley I have an art teacher who will dress like a character and tell their life story
2018-01-08 07:30:34 PM melissaz Nice! I bet that leads to interesting converstations
2018-01-08 07:30:41 PM ebroughton I really feel for my AL residents. They have a bus outing 1x per week (on saturdays). My facility requires a CNA to go with them, but every saturday they are short staffed and cancel it. Nursing refuses to allow me to change the day. I am tempted to just take it off the calendar because I think seeing it dissapoints them, but they love it so much. Anyone else have difficulties with other departments?

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