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2019-04-24 06:28:14 PM cchase we keep them up so they go home and sleep all night long
2019-04-24 06:28:16 PM lhahn is that a challenge
2019-04-24 06:28:20 PM cchase they are pooped
2019-04-24 06:28:23 PM virginiamooney lol
2019-04-24 06:28:53 PM mandy I love the team concept. It makes everyones goal a happy life :)
2019-04-24 06:28:54 PM cchase when families can no longer keep them home at night they move to LTC, Assisted living facilities
2019-04-24 06:29:22 PM malloryjbean I know it's required, but getting help from nursing staff for activity groups is like pulling teeth from a crocodile
2019-04-24 06:29:32 PM cchase yes- even my nurses like the change from nursing paperwork to the health education class - they love the exchange
2019-04-24 06:29:44 PM lhahn that is great!
2019-04-24 06:29:58 PM cchase yes - I know...they are reluctant...so sad really
2019-04-24 06:30:14 PM cchase but surveyors will have sharp eyes for that
2019-04-24 06:30:43 PM cchase has anyone be through a survey yet??
2019-04-24 06:30:49 PM lhahn yes
2019-04-24 06:30:52 PM virginiamooney yes
2019-04-24 06:30:59 PM malloryjbean not yet! our window just started, though!
2019-04-24 06:31:06 PM malloryjbean could be any day now
2019-04-24 06:31:37 PM mandy yes
2019-04-24 06:31:39 PM cchase those that have gone through one - can you tell your classmates how it went?
2019-04-24 06:32:46 PM mandy It was a lot of work answering questions, showing paperwork and running a full schedule but we did great.
2019-04-24 06:33:03 PM lhahn the last one I went through was unique... the surveyor was on the neighborhood most of the week and observed alot of programs... they asked to see 3 months of activity calendars and 3 months of team member work schedules... they also asked questions about residents and their preferences... in previous years they did not interact with staff as much
2019-04-24 06:33:16 PM mandy I learned to only give copies no originals.
2019-04-24 06:33:39 PM malloryjbean did they ask you any specific questions?
2019-04-24 06:33:40 PM cchase yes - never give up originals
2019-04-24 06:33:45 PM virginiamooney Easy! All that stress and build up for nothing. lol Just take a deep breath, relax and do what you normally do.
2019-04-24 06:34:17 PM lhahn mallory-- they asked about residents and their activity preferences/routines.. they asked about protocol for fires
2019-04-24 06:34:42 PM mandy Ive never heard of them asking for schedules of staff
2019-04-24 06:35:07 PM cchase yes - they are now checking schedules to verify ratio compliance
2019-04-24 06:35:15 PM lhahn They did for us.. I believe they wanted to verify evening and weekend programs were being offered
2019-04-24 06:35:18 PM virginiamooney They asked us about our training and specific questions about random residents.
2019-04-24 06:35:50 PM virginiamooney Interesting about the schedules. how does that work if it is just you there?
2019-04-24 06:36:03 PM mandy I may have missed it....do they have ratio requirements in ltc?
2019-04-24 06:36:14 PM malloryjbean This may sound silly, but is there a ratio for activity staff? I know there is nursing staff ratio
2019-04-24 06:36:27 PM cchase yes they do in most healthcare facilities
2019-04-24 06:36:28 PM virginiamooney Its new to me too
2019-04-24 06:36:43 PM cchase usually 1 to 6 as an average
2019-04-24 06:36:57 PM mandy right. im aware of nursing care ratios
2019-04-24 06:37:20 PM mandy 1:6 for activities?
2019-04-24 06:37:38 PM malloryjbean In all states? I'm in Pennsylvania and i've never heard of this
2019-04-24 06:37:39 PM cchase it's part of the continum of care to ensure adequate level of care
2019-04-24 06:38:24 PM virginiamooney oh, ok
2019-04-24 06:38:31 PM cchase let's see - say there are 50 people and there are only 5 people to care for all 50
2019-04-24 06:39:01 PM cchase would you say that 8 might be better
2019-04-24 06:39:09 PM cchase it just makes sense
2019-04-24 06:39:32 PM malloryjbean It does.
2019-04-24 06:40:25 PM cchase when families come in to tour they always ask the question of staff ratio
2019-04-24 06:40:29 PM cchase always
2019-04-24 06:40:30 PM mandy Isnt that a direct care ratio?
2019-04-24 06:40:38 PM cchase yup
2019-04-24 06:40:59 PM virginiamooney ooh
2019-04-24 06:41:26 PM malloryjbean Ok, so that ratio isn't about activities staff? Just those providing direct care.
2019-04-24 06:41:35 PM cchase correct
2019-04-24 06:41:46 PM virginiamooney (y) That makes sense now.
2019-04-24 06:41:59 PM cchase all combined - I include nursing, social worker , etc
2019-04-24 06:42:23 PM cchase you were all worried --- right?8-)
2019-04-24 06:42:34 PM malloryjbean I was! haha
2019-04-24 06:42:36 PM lhahn yes lol
2019-04-24 06:42:42 PM cchase (lol)
2019-04-24 06:42:45 PM virginiamooney yeah lol
2019-04-24 06:43:08 PM cchase good to see that you were all paying attention (F)
2019-04-24 06:43:18 PM lhahn left the chat room
2019-04-24 06:43:35 PM lhahn enter the chat room
2019-04-24 06:43:43 PM virginiamooney :o~(
2019-04-24 06:43:46 PM cchase where did you go?
2019-04-24 06:43:48 PM lhahn sorry my chat kicked me off for a minute!
2019-04-24 06:43:57 PM cchase LOL virginia
2019-04-24 06:44:06 PM cchase welcome back
2019-04-24 06:44:16 PM lhahn thank you :)
2019-04-24 06:44:16 PM cchase so how is the classes going
2019-04-24 06:44:26 PM lhahn very good! learning alot!
2019-04-24 06:44:41 PM malloryjbean Are there any day to day challenges you face in an Adult Day Program?
2019-04-24 06:44:45 PM mandy what classes are all of you in
2019-04-24 06:44:52 PM lhahn mepap2
2019-04-24 06:45:03 PM virginiamooney mepap1
2019-04-24 06:45:24 PM cchase any questions???
2019-04-24 06:45:29 PM virginiamooney Going good. Week 8 has me stressing tho! lol
2019-04-24 06:45:45 PM cchase challenge to keep them all busy
2019-04-24 06:45:55 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-04-24 06:46:07 PM cchase by the way - no one asked about fees
2019-04-24 06:46:19 PM virginiamooney Do telll....
2019-04-24 06:46:23 PM mandy and awake ;)
2019-04-24 06:46:23 PM lhahn share
2019-04-24 06:46:41 PM cchase some are private payers. and some qualify for state funding
2019-04-24 06:46:51 PM cchase very much like LTC
2019-04-24 06:47:06 PM virginiamooney Makes sense
2019-04-24 06:47:19 PM mandy i didnt know state funding existed for day care
2019-04-24 06:47:26 PM cchase so other than going home at night - it is alot like LTC
2019-04-24 06:47:34 PM mandy what is a private pay rate
2019-04-24 06:47:35 PM lhahn interesting
2019-04-24 06:47:50 PM cchase because we are a medical model - state funding exists
2019-04-24 06:47:58 PM virginiamooney Sounds like a fun job indeed.
2019-04-24 06:48:05 PM lhahn oh that makes sense
2019-04-24 06:48:10 PM cchase we also abide by state regs. to qualify for state funding
2019-04-24 06:48:31 PM cchase private pay depends on the aquity level
2019-04-24 06:48:41 PM virginiamooney interesting...
2019-04-24 06:48:43 PM cchase the more care they need the more the fee
2019-04-24 06:48:54 PM lhahn is there a cut off age for adult day?
2019-04-24 06:48:56 PM mandy that makes sence
2019-04-24 06:49:02 PM virginiamooney good question
2019-04-24 06:49:08 PM cchase that is because many are so independent that it would not be right to charge the same rate
2019-04-24 06:49:24 PM virginiamooney I can see that.
2019-04-24 06:49:43 PM cchase minimum can even be 18 up to any age so long as we can care for them
2019-04-24 06:49:55 PM lhahn wow.
2019-04-24 06:49:59 PM virginiamooney awesome
2019-04-24 06:50:00 PM cchase I have only turned away four people
2019-04-24 06:50:07 PM lhahn that would be difficult with the large age gaps
2019-04-24 06:50:20 PM virginiamooney Why did you turn them away?
2019-04-24 06:50:23 PM lhahn thats wonderful you are able to accomodate multiple orograms
2019-04-24 06:50:26 PM cchase the younger ones stick together - just like high school
2019-04-24 06:50:40 PM virginiamooney LOL
2019-04-24 06:50:55 PM cchase most turned away due to difficult behaviors
2019-04-24 06:51:05 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-04-24 06:51:11 PM cchase I need to keep all the ones already in the program safe
2019-04-24 06:51:15 PM lhahn true
2019-04-24 06:51:18 PM virginiamooney Gotcha
2019-04-24 06:51:20 PM mandy you must stay pretty full
2019-04-24 06:51:31 PM malloryjbean I wish we could do that...it seems like everyone we get has behavioral issues nowadays
2019-04-24 06:51:45 PM cchase it's a roller coaster - because we have a high number of snow birds
2019-04-24 06:51:57 PM cchase they go south for the winter !!!!
2019-04-24 06:51:58 PM virginiamooney (lol)
2019-04-24 06:52:02 PM lhahn oh i didnt even think about that!
2019-04-24 06:52:32 PM mandy I wish I could do thaat too :)
2019-04-24 06:52:38 PM lhahn lol
2019-04-24 06:52:44 PM cchase I just wrote a booklet about behavior you should all buy it
2019-04-24 06:52:44 PM virginiamooney True that
2019-04-24 06:53:02 PM cchase I gave samples of behavior and what to do to redirect
2019-04-24 06:53:11 PM virginiamooney Awesome
2019-04-24 06:53:14 PM malloryjbean Where can i purchase?
2019-04-24 06:53:40 PM cchase let me look it up - one min.
2019-04-24 06:53:46 PM mandy that is an art form
2019-04-24 06:53:52 PM virginiamooney yes, it is
2019-04-24 06:53:54 PM malloryjbean I just met with my DON today to start putting together a staff training on behavior redirection
2019-04-24 06:54:04 PM lhahn thats a great idea mallory
2019-04-24 06:54:09 PM virginiamooney Sounds like a great idea
2019-04-24 06:54:15 PM cchase https://www.activitydirector.net/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=702
2019-04-24 06:54:28 PM virginiamooney Cool! Thanks!!
2019-04-24 06:54:48 PM cchase I broke it down - it's only $ 14.
2019-04-24 06:55:04 PM virginiamooney Wow, you cover alot!!
2019-04-24 06:55:08 PM malloryjbean thank you! purchasing now!!
2019-04-24 06:55:09 PM cchase you should ask your staff if they might need to buy it too
2019-04-24 06:55:15 PM lhahn awesome! thank you for sharing
2019-04-24 06:55:25 PM malloryjbean I will definitely spread the word on that!!
2019-04-24 06:55:28 PM cchase your welcome
2019-04-24 06:55:33 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-04-24 06:55:42 PM cchase I will be doing Alz chat next wed.
2019-04-24 06:55:55 PM cchase we will be talking about Al.. and the booklet
2019-04-24 06:55:58 PM mandy thanks
2019-04-24 06:56:03 PM virginiamooney I hope I can attend!! Thanks!!
2019-04-24 06:56:03 PM lhahn awesome
2019-04-24 06:56:29 PM cchase hope to see you all there too
2019-04-24 06:56:47 PM malloryjbean I should be there!
2019-04-24 06:56:53 PM cchase so go get that booklet.... email me with any questions
2019-04-24 06:57:05 PM cchase celestechase@activitydirector.org
2019-04-24 06:57:06 PM virginiamooney (y) On it!
2019-04-24 06:57:09 PM lhahn thank you!
2019-04-24 06:57:14 PM mandy That sounds like it would be very helpful
2019-04-24 06:57:18 PM cchase would be interested to know how you liked the booklet
2019-04-24 06:57:38 PM cchase any questions??
2019-04-24 06:57:53 PM lhahn No. Thank you for all the information you shared!
2019-04-24 06:57:53 PM virginiamooney Nope, I'm good!
2019-04-24 06:57:59 PM mandy Ive enjoyed this
2019-04-24 06:58:03 PM virginiamooney Very informative tonight!!
2019-04-24 06:58:08 PM malloryjbean Thank you everyone!
2019-04-24 06:58:22 PM cchase super folks - take cae and be well(})
2019-04-24 06:58:40 PM virginiamooney Thanks, you too!! Everyone have a great rest of the week!!!
2019-04-24 06:58:45 PM lhahn you too :)
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2019-04-24 06:58:58 PM virginiamooney (})
2019-04-24 06:59:01 PM lhahn left the chat room
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2019-05-01 05:55:26 PM cchase enter the chat room
2019-05-01 05:56:05 PM rmcrow enter the chat room
2019-05-01 05:56:28 PM cchase hello there -how are you
2019-05-01 05:56:51 PM rmcrow hello - good
2019-05-01 05:57:22 PM cchase this is the Alzheimer's/dementia chat nice to have you here
2019-05-01 05:57:23 PM rmcrow is this the chat room for alzheimers?
2019-05-01 05:57:30 PM rmcrow AWESOME!!
2019-05-01 05:57:44 PM cchase we are a little early
2019-05-01 05:57:44 PM rmcrow Thank you!!! Great to be here
2019-05-01 05:58:12 PM cchase can you pls. write your name and class you are in?
2019-05-01 05:59:14 PM rmcrow My name is RoseMarie Crow and I am in MEPAP II Own Pace. I am actually taking my final on Saturday - I just wanted to squeeze one more chat in first!
2019-05-01 05:59:34 PM rmcrow :D
2019-05-01 05:59:48 PM cchase well - final sat. congrats on this milestons
2019-05-01 05:59:53 PM cchase milstone
2019-05-01 06:00:11 PM cchase how do you feel about it
2019-05-01 06:00:49 PM rmcrow Thank you - I NEVER thought it would actually happen, Excited yet scared for state testing!
2019-05-01 06:01:11 PM cchase you should be well prepared after taking this course
2019-05-01 06:01:39 PM cchase what facility are you currently working in?
2019-05-01 06:01:39 PM rmcrow I hope so
2019-05-01 06:02:03 PM rmcrow Franklin Park in San Antonio
2019-05-01 06:02:15 PM cchase how is the weather?
2019-05-01 06:02:23 PM cchase crazy all over it seems
2019-05-01 06:02:40 PM rmcrow M U G G Y ~ Y U C K!!
2019-05-01 06:02:53 PM rmcrow RAIN
2019-05-01 06:02:59 PM cchase no tornados... then it's good
2019-05-01 06:03:17 PM cchase so do you have experience working with Alzs
2019-05-01 06:03:18 PM rmcrow NOOOOO - do you have them?
2019-05-01 06:03:36 PM rmcrow tornadoes?
2019-05-01 06:03:36 PM cchase no - at least not yet - hopefully never
2019-05-01 06:04:25 PM rmcrow I work with Assisted Living Residents who are cognitive challenged - but do not have alzheimer's.
2019-05-01 06:04:47 PM cchase understood - what do you know about the disease??
2019-05-01 06:06:01 PM admin enter the chat room
2019-05-01 06:06:04 PM cchase Rosemarie - are you there?
2019-05-01 06:06:15 PM admin Hi. are you chatting tonight
2019-05-01 06:06:25 PM rmcrow yes - sorry
2019-05-01 06:06:27 PM cchase yes who is this
2019-05-01 06:06:29 PM amyc84 enter the chat room
2019-05-01 06:06:36 PM cchase welcome amy
2019-05-01 06:06:47 PM amyc84 hello
2019-05-01 06:06:49 PM rmcrow from what I gather there is an umbrella with many different disease under it!
2019-05-01 06:07:23 PM cchase let's see if we can make it easier by breaking it down
2019-05-01 06:07:26 PM johannamccargish enter the chat room
2019-05-01 06:07:31 PM rmcrow which i thought to be MOST interesting!!!!! people just assume with alzheimers that is one disease
2019-05-01 06:07:34 PM cchase amy - can you pls state your name and class
2019-05-01 06:07:37 PM amyc84 left the chat room
2019-05-01 06:07:40 PM rmcrow hi Amy
2019-05-01 06:08:02 PM amyc84 enter the chat room
2019-05-01 06:08:23 PM cchase hello welcome johanna
2019-05-01 06:08:30 PM johannamccargish Hello
2019-05-01 06:08:32 PM amyc84 amy and i am in MEAP 1 13 weeks and just started MEAP 2 on my own
2019-05-01 06:08:35 PM cchase welcome
2019-05-01 06:08:56 PM cchase johanna would you kindly let us know what class your in?
2019-05-01 06:09:11 PM johannamccargish MEPAP1-020519
2019-05-01 06:09:47 PM cchase anyone here experience in working with Alzheimer's residents?
2019-05-01 06:10:09 PM rmcrow not I
2019-05-01 06:10:28 PM amyc84 yes in my facility, we have 2 secured units
2019-05-01 06:10:30 PM cchase let's get to know about it ...ready??
2019-05-01 06:10:40 PM rmcrow yes, please
2019-05-01 06:10:53 PM johannamccargish Ok
2019-05-01 06:11:15 PM cchase great amy - what can you share with the others about your experience
2019-05-01 06:12:14 PM cchase does anyone have experiences with Alz to share
2019-05-01 06:12:59 PM admin left the chat room
2019-05-01 06:13:09 PM rmcrow My grandmother had alzheimer's for 8 years before passing away at the age of 68.
2019-05-01 06:13:17 PM johannamccargish I have very little, we have about 20 people. I know it can be challenging getting them to particpate in activities
2019-05-01 06:13:23 PM cchase sorry for your loss...
2019-05-01 06:13:54 PM cchase ok - so let's chat some
2019-05-01 06:13:58 PM rmcrow It seemed like a very gradual and extremely slow death
2019-05-01 06:13:59 PM amyc84 they are all in different stages
2019-05-01 06:14:10 PM rmcrow wow Amy that must be so hard
2019-05-01 06:14:18 PM amyc84 and it is interesting to see how different the stages are
2019-05-01 06:14:20 PM cchase the disease is called Alzheimer's - one of the most commonly known symptoms is dementia
2019-05-01 06:14:28 PM cchase yes there are several stages
2019-05-01 06:15:15 PM johannamccargish We have about all the stages, some young and old
2019-05-01 06:15:15 PM cchase the stages from one individual to another can vary and change or decline at very different rates - not the same for all
2019-05-01 06:15:41 PM amyc84 and there are different behaviors that can occur
2019-05-01 06:15:56 PM cchase that is correct Amy - good
2019-05-01 06:16:24 PM johannamccargish and it does not discriminate
2019-05-01 06:16:54 PM cchase the reason the disease can be vastly different is because it may take a very different path of destruction in the brain from one person to another
2019-05-01 06:17:10 PM cchase sady true - it does not discriminate
2019-05-01 06:17:23 PM cchase what esle do you know
2019-05-01 06:17:49 PM johannamccargish We have a mother and daughter who are in about the same stage, its sad they dont even know each other
2019-05-01 06:17:50 PM rmcrow meaning exactly what for - path of destruction?
2019-05-01 06:18:22 PM cchase a mother and daughter both afflicated ??
2019-05-01 06:18:37 PM rmcrow how awful!!!
2019-05-01 06:18:47 PM cchase the path of destruction is the damage it is doing to the brain
2019-05-01 06:18:49 PM johannamccargish Yes, the daughters was brought on by alcoholism
2019-05-01 06:19:15 PM cchase plaques & tangles develop long before they know they have the disease
2019-05-01 06:19:31 PM rmcrow By alcoholism?????
2019-05-01 06:19:52 PM johannamccargish Thats what I have been told
2019-05-01 06:19:58 PM cchase those pla. & tan. evenutally prevent the snapse from communication
2019-05-01 06:20:15 PM cchase hence why the lose memory
2019-05-01 06:20:19 PM amyc84 alcohol, drugs and brain injuries
2019-05-01 06:20:43 PM cchase yes alcoholism is higher risk for being passed along in the family
2019-05-01 06:20:49 PM rmcrow I have never heard it ecplained like that before - that makes so much sense!
2019-05-01 06:21:31 PM rmcrow I have heard there is a children's alzheimers?
2019-05-01 06:21:42 PM cchase also - the pla. & tan. prevent new memories from being stored... that would be short term memory
2019-05-01 06:21:46 PM johannamccargish I have also noticed physical effects
2019-05-01 06:22:13 PM cchase it is not really als. - the children one... but has the same symptoms
2019-05-01 06:22:49 PM cchase yes... when the brain does not communicate properly it affects any number of areas
2019-05-01 06:22:58 PM johannamccargish Children can have dementia?
2019-05-01 06:23:15 PM cchase speech, movement, eyesight, etc. breaathing eventually
2019-05-01 06:23:34 PM cchase no the disease for children looks like alz but it is not
2019-05-01 06:23:58 PM johannamccargish What causes the viloent stage? We have one that is awful right now
2019-05-01 06:24:04 PM cchase Alzheimer's is a progressive terminally disease
2019-05-01 06:24:29 PM rmcrow So it depends on how those plaques and tangels grow as to how fast the memory deteriorates?
2019-05-01 06:24:37 PM cchase the area in the brain holding emotions no longer can be in control
2019-05-01 06:24:54 PM cchase they feels angry but do not know why they are anger so it's worst
2019-05-01 06:25:07 PM cchase yes. rose correct
2019-05-01 06:25:13 PM johannamccargish That makes sense
2019-05-01 06:25:19 PM cchase different stages also go faster than others
2019-05-01 06:25:35 PM cchase they can reach a plateau at some stages
2019-05-01 06:25:36 PM rmcrow that is absolutely diheartening
2019-05-01 06:25:48 PM cchase meaning - a pause
2019-05-01 06:26:10 PM cchase where the disease remains the same a little longer than other stages
2019-05-01 06:26:23 PM johannamccargish Does medication help with the pause
2019-05-01 06:26:55 PM cchase medication tends to be about helping memory recall or even out emotions
2019-05-01 06:27:17 PM cchase the last part of the brain affected is the part responsible for emotions
2019-05-01 06:27:40 PM johannamccargish They are going to start medication with her but, they are unsure of how it will help
2019-05-01 06:27:41 PM cchase so they feel the emotions but do not understand them or why they exist
2019-05-01 06:28:49 PM cchase new guidelines are all about redirection using other strategies before trying medications.
2019-05-01 06:29:11 PM johannamccargish Redirecting her by trying to find out what she is feeling has helped alot.
2019-05-01 06:29:47 PM rmcrow i have also heard that they constantly believe they are hungry and hoard food?
2019-05-01 06:29:53 PM amyc84 we have behavior modification program
2019-05-01 06:29:57 PM cchase regs.. require meds. to be used only when other attempts have failed
2019-05-01 06:30:02 PM amyc84 and we have to care plan
2019-05-01 06:30:31 PM amyc84 hoarding is big and also hallucinations and delusions
2019-05-01 06:30:32 PM cchase I just published a behavior brochure you folks can purchase it.
2019-05-01 06:30:39 PM johannamccargish she keeps talking about writing checks, we made her some fake ones and gave her a pen, that has calmed her some
2019-05-01 06:31:05 PM cchase it is straight forward about behavior modification and regs
2019-05-01 06:31:06 PM johannamccargish How do we do that
2019-05-01 06:31:18 PM rmcrow yes - what is the name and where can we purchase it
2019-05-01 06:31:27 PM amyc84 we have one that believes she arrives in hawaii every morning. every morning i out a lei on her
2019-05-01 06:31:35 PM cchase it's in our classroom shop let me get the link for you...one minute
2019-05-01 06:31:52 PM cchase https://www.activitydirector.net/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=702
2019-05-01 06:32:17 PM cchase copy that in your brower - it will take you to where you can buy
2019-05-01 06:32:27 PM rmcrow Amy I love that - is she from Hawaii
2019-05-01 06:32:33 PM rmcrow Thank you!
2019-05-01 06:32:35 PM amyc84 yes
2019-05-01 06:32:38 PM cchase a good number have already sold
2019-05-01 06:33:29 PM cchase I included all of those behaviors in the brochure
2019-05-01 06:33:33 PM johannamccargish Thats awesome
2019-05-01 06:33:39 PM cchase it is only 14.95
2019-05-01 06:34:02 PM cchase it will help you in any unit really
2019-05-01 06:34:28 PM cchase so you all know and heard dementia
2019-05-01 06:34:31 PM johannamccargish I could use some help with getting one to take a shower.
2019-05-01 06:34:39 PM rmcrow That is great! I don't deal with alzheimers but I am wanting to know all about it
2019-05-01 06:34:57 PM cchase showers are very commonly problematic
2019-05-01 06:35:24 PM cchase singing before the shower - there favorite song while walking to the bath.
2019-05-01 06:35:37 PM cchase keep singing while bathing them
2019-05-01 06:35:43 PM amyc84 i have one that does not like showers. but they love waterfalls. so they think they are going to the waterfalls and we play waterfall sounds in the background
2019-05-01 06:35:47 PM rmcrow even with our asisted living residents showering seems to be an issue
2019-05-01 06:35:57 PM cchase give them a face cloth so they feel like they have some control too
2019-05-01 06:36:17 PM cchase good idea about waterfall sounds
2019-05-01 06:36:35 PM cchase we have also put up pictures of things we know the resident likes
2019-05-01 06:36:42 PM cchase music
2019-05-01 06:36:50 PM cchase check the room temp and water
2019-05-01 06:37:02 PM johannamccargish She thinks we are charging her and she doesn't have any money. We made free shower passes. Didn't work

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