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2019-06-05 06:35:28 PM faithburns89 correct
2019-06-05 06:35:34 PM suzanne yes
2019-06-05 06:35:37 PM dwilliams ok
2019-06-05 06:35:38 PM suzanne yes
2019-06-05 06:35:44 PM cchase so you go back later to get that word document - you type the name but
2019-06-05 06:35:54 PM cchase the document cannot be found
2019-06-05 06:35:54 PM faithburns89 nothing comes up?
2019-06-05 06:36:11 PM dwilliams i hate that
2019-06-05 06:36:12 PM cchase your computer has a virus
2019-06-05 06:36:18 PM faithburns89 o..lord... wow when you put it in that proseptive
2019-06-05 06:36:28 PM cchase your computer cannot find the pathway to that document
2019-06-05 06:36:41 PM cchase same with alz's
2019-06-05 06:36:42 PM faithburns89 and thats why they wander alot also
2019-06-05 06:36:52 PM faithburns89 which makes alot of sense.
2019-06-05 06:36:56 PM cchase your memory went into your brain file
2019-06-05 06:37:10 PM cchase but alz. messed the pathway to that memory
2019-06-05 06:37:15 PM cchase and now you cannot find it
2019-06-05 06:37:15 PM dwilliams yes
2019-06-05 06:37:28 PM cchase make sense??
2019-06-05 06:37:40 PM abbigailn yes
2019-06-05 06:37:45 PM cchase so memories from long ago are there but cannot be retrived
2019-06-05 06:37:48 PM suzanne It is interesting to me how differently each person presents with it.
2019-06-05 06:37:50 PM faithburns89 hopefully one day there will be a cure.
2019-06-05 06:37:59 PM abbigailn can i do one can i do one?
2019-06-05 06:38:05 PM cchase they got stored before the disease
2019-06-05 06:38:24 PM cchase so that long term memory
2019-06-05 06:38:44 PM faithburns89 is goen?
2019-06-05 06:38:45 PM cchase for awhile they remember them like the mrmory just happened
2019-06-05 06:38:48 PM faithburns89 gone?
2019-06-05 06:39:19 PM cchase they talk about childhood like it happened just a minute ago...but then with disease progression they cannot find it anymore
2019-06-05 06:39:28 PM suzanne So the long term memory stays in tact while the short is doesn't?
2019-06-05 06:39:36 PM abbigailn yes
2019-06-05 06:39:51 PM faithburns89 alot of my residents still call for their mothers even tho they are 80 :'(
2019-06-05 06:39:57 PM cchase short term memory happens because the pathway to save the memory no longer works
2019-06-05 06:40:08 PM cchase so it cannot be saved to retrive
2019-06-05 06:40:25 PM cchase which is why it is forgotten within moments
2019-06-05 06:41:03 PM abbigailn thats why if their spouse died you only tell them once but never again because re-telling them over and over again is like they are hearing it for the first time
2019-06-05 06:41:06 PM cchase yes they do call for mom - but you must never tell them that mom passed away
2019-06-05 06:41:14 PM suzanne Why do the behaviors vary so much?
2019-06-05 06:41:23 PM cchase right abbigail
2019-06-05 06:41:44 PM dwilliams i work in an assisted living so i deal with residents with dimentia
2019-06-05 06:41:52 PM cchase eventually all they have to translate the world around them is emotions.
2019-06-05 06:42:16 PM cchase because those plaques & tangles prevent neurons from exchanging information
2019-06-05 06:42:41 PM cchase they FEEL angry but do not know why they are angry
2019-06-05 06:42:55 PM cchase they FEEL happy or sad but have no idea why
2019-06-05 06:43:29 PM cchase never argue never - you will lose
2019-06-05 06:43:45 PM cchase they have no capability of rational
2019-06-05 06:43:45 PM suzanne ANd those emotions vary from person to person?
2019-06-05 06:43:45 PM faithburns89 correct...we were told to redirect
2019-06-05 06:44:00 PM cchase yes- correct suzanne
2019-06-05 06:44:10 PM cchase yes- redirect...
2019-06-05 06:44:15 PM abbigailn As any one every seen the move Benjiman Buttons? Where he is born Old but dies young as a baby but has already lived his whole life. That is how I look at people with dementia and alzhimers. They are born old and die young because they have mental ability of say a 3 year old but have lived their whole lives but just dont remeber any of it excepet the old stuff
2019-06-05 06:44:52 PM faithburns89 yes i have
2019-06-05 06:44:52 PM cchase keep in mind that those residents are NOT children
2019-06-05 06:45:06 PM cchase and they know it if you treat them childlike
2019-06-05 06:45:23 PM faithburns89 of course
2019-06-05 06:45:34 PM suzanne From what I've seen in the past 5 year working with Alzheimer's residents it seems like they ususally end up dying from another symptom other than dementia. Like a UTI, fall, stop eating.
2019-06-05 06:45:35 PM abbigailn and never look at it as lying to them when redirecting you are living in their moment
2019-06-05 06:45:55 PM cchase we use therapeutic fiblets if we have to in order to keep the peace
2019-06-05 06:45:59 PM faithburns89 one of my residents thinks im her granddaughter but i think its a compliant really shes a sweet lady
2019-06-05 06:46:19 PM cchase a white fib that helps keep everyone happy works
2019-06-05 06:46:38 PM suzanne what are therapeutic fiblets?
2019-06-05 06:46:39 PM dwilliams i hear the same story from residents and they have told it to me but don't remember telling me so i listen to it again
2019-06-05 06:46:49 PM cchase the pass because the brain can no longer tell the body how to function
2019-06-05 06:46:59 PM abbigailn exactly and fall faith that is so sweet I love all my resident it is like I have 25 grandparents i didn't get much time with mine so im glad i have theses guys
2019-06-05 06:47:00 PM cchase because of plaques & tangles
2019-06-05 06:47:20 PM cchase a little white lie
2019-06-05 06:47:24 PM faithburns89 yes
2019-06-05 06:47:56 PM abbigailn ill tell you icecream always makes them happy
2019-06-05 06:48:06 PM abbigailn heck icecream always makes me happy
2019-06-05 06:48:10 PM cchase so the brain cannot tell the lungs to expand- cannot tell the throat to swallow food
2019-06-05 06:48:36 PM suzanne Hence the different types of diets as the disease progresses?
2019-06-05 06:48:42 PM cchase they loose the sense of taste and ice cream is sweet so it is a winner
2019-06-05 06:48:52 PM cchase yes- suzanne
2019-06-05 06:49:22 PM cchase the brain just stops telling the body how to continue lliving
2019-06-05 06:49:27 PM cchase living
2019-06-05 06:49:39 PM abbigailn i think it is amazing how the body works
2019-06-05 06:50:03 PM cchase also - watch out for area rugs as they are perceived as holes in the floor
2019-06-05 06:50:15 PM cchase like mats next to the bed... no good
2019-06-05 06:50:40 PM abbigailn ya we dont have any in our area. we have a locked down facility for our memory care
2019-06-05 06:50:43 PM suzanne And with the help of feeding and providing all ADL's it seems like some people go on living for long periods of time completly dependen.
2019-06-05 06:51:14 PM cchase I just wrote a NEVER list for behavior - you will find it in our next mailer - lot of good information on behaviors...
2019-06-05 06:51:34 PM cchase I also wrote a behavior brochure you can purchase - very good inf. too
2019-06-05 06:51:37 PM abbigailn great thanks chase
2019-06-05 06:52:15 PM dwilliams this is a lot of good info chase
2019-06-05 06:52:36 PM cchase great good to know that it has been helpful
2019-06-05 06:53:06 PM cchase I will be writing how to spot behaviors before they escalate in part II
2019-06-05 06:53:16 PM suzanne Yes, thank you Celeste your speciality chats have been very informative. Are there only 3 chats available for credit per class?
2019-06-05 06:53:57 PM cchase I do two chats each month - One on adult day and this one on Alzheimer's
2019-06-05 06:53:58 PM abbigailn great :) i wish i could talk to you all the time
2019-06-05 06:54:16 PM cchase abbigail - you can email me anytime
2019-06-05 06:54:31 PM abbigailn i will probably take you up on that
2019-06-05 06:54:41 PM cchase Kathy has the class chats you have to attend and Ruth does a swing bed chat
2019-06-05 06:54:59 PM cchase cchase@activitydirector.org
2019-06-05 06:55:08 PM abbigailn thanks
2019-06-05 06:55:17 PM suzanne Great, I've attended them all then. THank you for your easy to understand chats.
2019-06-05 06:55:45 PM cchase my pleasure - I love to help folks learn something new
2019-06-05 06:55:57 PM dwilliams sorry i was late darn internet
2019-06-05 06:55:59 PM cchase any questions??
2019-06-05 06:56:27 PM suzanne I don't think so.
2019-06-05 06:56:30 PM cchase no worries on being late - I will do this chat again the first Wed, of next month
2019-06-05 06:56:46 PM dwilliams great
2019-06-05 06:57:09 PM dwilliams you all have a great evening
2019-06-05 06:57:16 PM abbigailn you too
2019-06-05 06:57:28 PM cchase (})
2019-06-05 06:57:36 PM suzanne Good night all.
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2019-06-05 06:58:20 PM cchase good night - be well
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2019-06-05 06:59:36 PM faithburns89 yes still here
2019-06-05 06:59:41 PM cchase yes
2019-06-05 07:00:10 PM cchase where are you located faith
2019-06-05 07:00:33 PM faithburns89 east texas
2019-06-05 07:00:37 PM faithburns89 carthage
2019-06-05 07:00:55 PM cchase I saw the rain that way - stay safe
2019-06-05 07:01:25 PM cchase (F)
2019-06-05 07:01:46 PM faithburns89 thank have a good night sorry for the bad connect but i go majoirty if the conversation
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2019-06-11 05:07:09 PM mnissenbaum i'm kind of confused here
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2019-06-19 05:53:59 PM ruthiesister welcome
2019-06-19 05:54:33 PM ruthiesister how are you tonight
2019-06-19 05:58:20 PM ruthiesister hello are you there bianco
2019-06-19 06:00:59 PM biancosherri Yes and hi :)
2019-06-19 06:01:31 PM ruthiesister ok,, good was getting worried
2019-06-19 06:01:34 PM biancosherri I am good and you? I hope others join us tonight
2019-06-19 06:01:44 PM ruthiesister yea me too ,
2019-06-19 06:01:56 PM wilmaholt enter the chat room
2019-06-19 06:02:11 PM ruthiesister im doing great beside the thouderstorm coming i can hear the coming
2019-06-19 06:02:18 PM biancosherri Yay someone else joined
2019-06-19 06:02:31 PM wilmaholt hello everyone..is this the swingbed chat
2019-06-19 06:02:32 PM ruthiesister welcome
2019-06-19 06:02:37 PM ruthiesister yes
2019-06-19 06:02:47 PM ruthiesister how is everyone
2019-06-19 06:02:57 PM biancosherri Where do you live? I love in Brunswick Ohio and it rained all of May and June :(
2019-06-19 06:03:18 PM wilmaholt Im good now that I figured out where I was supposed to be
2019-06-19 06:03:28 PM ruthiesister i live in the catskills of ny ,, and it has been raining for 3 months
2019-06-19 06:03:43 PM ruthiesister lol i tell my patients i feel like a mushroom
2019-06-19 06:03:58 PM wilmaholt ugh..yeah same here in DE between rain and it being humid
2019-06-19 06:04:08 PM ruthiesister where is everyone from i know ohio
2019-06-19 06:04:14 PM ruthiesister lol,
2019-06-19 06:04:16 PM biancosherri Haha that is funny
2019-06-19 06:04:33 PM ruthiesister so what do you knw about swingbed
2019-06-19 06:04:35 PM wilmaholt hey Im not from Ohio but I an a Buckeye fan! GO BUCKS
2019-06-19 06:04:52 PM biancosherri Awesome
2019-06-19 06:04:53 PM ruthiesister ooo lol ,, sorry
2019-06-19 06:05:17 PM ruthiesister so do you know what swingbed is
2019-06-19 06:05:18 PM wilmaholt at my facility we have a lot of longterm residents
2019-06-19 06:06:15 PM ruthiesister ok let me say it a different way do you have a short term rehab unit
2019-06-19 06:06:19 PM biancosherri We have assisted, skilled, long term and memory.
2019-06-19 06:06:44 PM wilmaholt we do not get many short term stay or rehab residents
2019-06-19 06:07:07 PM wilmaholt at most wwe currently only have 4 short term/rehab
2019-06-19 06:07:11 PM biancosherri Yes that would be me with skilled unit with OT and PT
2019-06-19 06:07:31 PM wilmaholt that came in from the hospital msotly for the therapy PT/OT
2019-06-19 06:07:49 PM ruthiesister well swingbed is in a hospital setting
2019-06-19 06:07:50 PM wilmaholt yes they to are in our skilled unit
2019-06-19 06:08:13 PM ruthiesister i work in a very rarul area ,
2019-06-19 06:08:34 PM ruthiesister i work in a hosp with 16bed in the whole hosp
2019-06-19 06:08:52 PM wilmaholt wow,,so only in hospital setting
2019-06-19 06:08:56 PM ruthiesister and it was set up for rarul hosp .
2019-06-19 06:09:08 PM biancosherri wow we have 55 skilled/longterm, 50 assisted and 27 memory
2019-06-19 06:09:22 PM ruthiesister that was how it started but it can be in ltc also
2019-06-19 06:09:34 PM ruthiesister now ,and i love it
2019-06-19 06:10:03 PM biancosherri Yay and how long have you been there?
2019-06-19 06:10:12 PM ruthiesister we get patient with all kinds of things heart , IV antibac. wounds, fall ,
2019-06-19 06:10:18 PM wilmaholt how long have you been there at the hospital
2019-06-19 06:10:34 PM ruthiesister i have work in a ltc first for 10yrs
2019-06-19 06:10:37 PM biancosherri Yees us too and do you have tons of paperwork as well?
2019-06-19 06:10:41 PM ruthiesister and then in the hosp for 13
2019-06-19 06:10:43 PM wilmaholt wow
2019-06-19 06:11:10 PM biancosherri That is awesome Ruth and I bet you love the residents
2019-06-19 06:11:22 PM ruthiesister well it is different in a hosp setting i don't do mds but i do assessement
2019-06-19 06:11:41 PM biancosherri I have to do both
2019-06-19 06:12:08 PM ruthiesister i do i get to know my patients and thier families never well and do a lot of 1;1 with them
2019-06-19 06:12:34 PM ruthiesister so you ever have patients or residents on isolation
2019-06-19 06:12:45 PM biancosherri I love 1:1's
2019-06-19 06:13:05 PM biancosherri Yes from time to time
2019-06-19 06:13:27 PM ruthiesister so how do you deal with that
2019-06-19 06:13:56 PM biancosherri You have to make sure you follow precautions and go in and talk to them because they are depressed
2019-06-19 06:13:58 PM kimranck enter the chat room
2019-06-19 06:14:26 PM ruthiesister right
2019-06-19 06:14:38 PM ruthiesister welcome
2019-06-19 06:14:53 PM ruthiesister there are many reason a patient isc on iso
2019-06-19 06:15:02 PM wilmaholt I perosnally have not hat to deal with a isolation to the point to where it could not be 1:1...we have had a resident on isolation to do pneumonia
2019-06-19 06:15:09 PM biancosherri I have an an activity cart with books, magazines, games, adult coloring and other things for them to do
2019-06-19 06:15:31 PM kimranck We also have an acitivity cart we use for patients on isolation.
2019-06-19 06:15:44 PM ruthiesister but remember if a patient is on ISO , YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU BRING IN TO THERE ROOM
2019-06-19 06:15:46 PM biancosherri Yes I agree but you cannot ignore them
2019-06-19 06:16:01 PM ruthiesister sorry for the caps
2019-06-19 06:16:27 PM biancosherri Oh I dont bring it in the room when they are on isolation I ask what I can bring in from the hall
2019-06-19 06:16:28 PM kimranck Yes, we usually leave the items they would like to use.
2019-06-19 06:16:33 PM ruthiesister your right ,, so when you talk with them really listen to them ,
2019-06-19 06:16:34 PM biancosherri No worries
2019-06-19 06:16:45 PM wilmaholt we too would take the activity cart around to those residents that are either on isolation for medical reasons or for their own personal reasons and offer them different things
2019-06-19 06:17:07 PM ruthiesister because anything you bring in has to be able to get wash down or thrown out
2019-06-19 06:17:25 PM biancosherri Yes I love to hear stories and I try to bring up memories from the past it makes them feel better
2019-06-19 06:17:37 PM wilmaholt we do not take cart in room but take individual items and leave it...it theres
2019-06-19 06:17:42 PM biancosherri Yes I agree
2019-06-19 06:18:32 PM ruthiesister so do you takl with nursing to understand what kind of Iso they are on ,, because there are many reason a patients are on
2019-06-19 06:18:37 PM ruthiesister talk
2019-06-19 06:19:05 PM kimranck Yes we review each patient during morning meeting and then I pass that information on to my staff.
2019-06-19 06:19:23 PM biancosherri Yes we have morning meeting every morning or managers and we discuss everyone. I then pass it along to my staff.
2019-06-19 06:19:38 PM wilmaholt yes because if you don't know then you can set yourself and your staff up..we cover it in 24 hour report
2019-06-19 06:20:02 PM biancosherri Communication is important!
2019-06-19 06:20:14 PM ruthiesister ok,, so give me some of the things that a patient on iso is depressed beside know really comes in
2019-06-19 06:20:15 PM wilmaholt yes I agree
2019-06-19 06:20:34 PM ruthiesister it is very
2019-06-19 06:20:54 PM ruthiesister lol ,sorry that didn
2019-06-19 06:21:06 PM ruthiesister didn't come out right
2019-06-19 06:21:08 PM wilmaholt 1st of all try to get to know the resident
2019-06-19 06:21:13 PM wilmaholt relate to the resident
2019-06-19 06:21:34 PM wilmaholt 1on 1 room visits for talking if allowed
2019-06-19 06:22:11 PM ruthiesister you can always do 1;1 with a grown and gloves and a mask
2019-06-19 06:22:23 PM biancosherri Just have a warm side and show them that they are important because they do not feel well and are sad because they cannot do much right now and do not want to be whre they are
2019-06-19 06:22:23 PM wilmaholt if not then find items such as books, music, puzzles, pictures to help
2019-06-19 06:22:30 PM kimranck Learn info during the initial activities assesment.
2019-06-19 06:23:03 PM biancosherri Yes Ruth we do that when a resident is on isolation there is a cart outside their room with everything to gear up and go in
2019-06-19 06:23:04 PM wilmaholt usually the activity assessment offers a great deal of information that can help
2019-06-19 06:23:45 PM ruthiesister right because a patient on iso , tens to sleep more in the day if not busy ,they are lonliness
2019-06-19 06:23:54 PM wilmaholt our facility u cantell who is on iso bc the cart, gloves, masks. gowns are outside the residents room
2019-06-19 06:24:20 PM ruthiesister they lose interest in social and rececectional act
2019-06-19 06:25:00 PM ruthiesister remeber they are also thinging about whats wrong with them and why are they on ISO
2019-06-19 06:25:00 PM biancosherri Yes that is why I make sure every resident gets a social visit everyday.
2019-06-19 06:25:15 PM juice24 enter the chat room
2019-06-19 06:25:27 PM wilmaholt sometimes they do lose interest in socializing and just want to be alone as if they are giving up but thats where we come in to play and try our best to provide anything and everythign
2019-06-19 06:25:54 PM wilmaholt talk to other friends or family members of the residents likes and dislikes
2019-06-19 06:25:56 PM biancosherri That's right we are their cheerleaders!!!!
2019-06-19 06:25:57 PM ruthiesister SO DO YOU EDUCATE them on what going on and that you are there for anything they might needf
2019-06-19 06:26:26 PM juice24 man i just figured out how to get here. im sorry im so late
2019-06-19 06:26:28 PM ruthiesister thats right
2019-06-19 06:26:35 PM biancosherri Yoe bet, we go over everything and form a bond with them
2019-06-19 06:26:36 PM ruthiesister your good
2019-06-19 06:26:42 PM ruthiesister and welcome
2019-06-19 06:27:04 PM biancosherri Aww thanks I think you are talking to me lol
2019-06-19 06:27:10 PM ruthiesister ok,, so here is the patients story ,, and i want you to help me
2019-06-19 06:27:14 PM kimranck I also had a hard time finding this
2019-06-19 06:27:30 PM wilmaholt no bc normally the social worker does that but I try to have a realistic talk with the resident
2019-06-19 06:27:31 PM juice24 alrighty
2019-06-19 06:27:34 PM biancosherri Ok lets hear it
2019-06-19 06:28:09 PM ruthiesister im on iso , and i can't have mant visitor ,, i love to do crafts' and garden , and ride my motorcycle , and fisf
2019-06-19 06:28:12 PM ruthiesister fish
2019-06-19 06:28:19 PM wilmaholt we do have to make sure we watch that we dont say to much and make the situation worse
2019-06-19 06:28:48 PM ruthiesister how are you going to keep me busy and happy
2019-06-19 06:29:02 PM kimranck We can bring a craft to them. We could also bring up vidoes on fising.
2019-06-19 06:29:06 PM ruthiesister your rigt wilma
2019-06-19 06:29:35 PM biancosherri Yes I agree and I have taken in a dvd player and rented movies before
2019-06-19 06:29:35 PM wilmaholt I can provide you with fishing magazines, a kindle with fishing game on it, and also
2019-06-19 06:29:52 PM biancosherri Nice Wilma :)
2019-06-19 06:29:58 PM ruthiesister how are you going to do that remeber anything you bring to me , has to stay and be wash down before leaving or thrown out
2019-06-19 06:30:42 PM juice24 yall type fast lol and yes videos of what it is they love
2019-06-19 06:30:47 PM ruthiesister so do you have magazie you can just thrown away
2019-06-19 06:30:49 PM wilmaholt we provide these items for our longtern not short term rehab
2019-06-19 06:30:58 PM biancosherri I leave things in the room and books or magazines are theirs to keep. Same for crafts
2019-06-19 06:30:58 PM wilmaholt yes
2019-06-19 06:31:12 PM kimranck We could also see if the patient has brought their own ipad.
2019-06-19 06:31:33 PM biancosherri Yes we do too. I go to the store and buy things
2019-06-19 06:31:56 PM ruthiesister there you go .. and you cna do a scavenger hunt
2019-06-19 06:31:58 PM biancosherri Yes most have ipads or phones
2019-06-19 06:32:02 PM wilmaholt kindle is a item that we provide for our residents that are long term that has music, games, puzzles, books for reading and pictures of friends and family on it
2019-06-19 06:32:38 PM ruthiesister we are also talking short term 6 weeks or so
2019-06-19 06:32:45 PM biancosherri I love to go in and talk and that is really what they want the most just someone to listen
2019-06-19 06:32:47 PM wilmaholt mp3 players and headphones for short term resident on iso bc it can we wiped doen
2019-06-19 06:33:44 PM ruthiesister yep .. how about just making copies of puzzle from a book because we all know we don't have much of a budget
2019-06-19 06:33:45 PM wilmaholt we do not waste a lot of magazines and such because we do not have many short term residents
2019-06-19 06:34:14 PM biancosherri Yes, I love activity connection and I print tons of things off
2019-06-19 06:34:18 PM ruthiesister or the adult coloring books , you find out if they have grandkids
2019-06-19 06:34:26 PM juice24 thats a great idea
2019-06-19 06:34:31 PM wilmaholt we make copies of puzzles, coloring sheets
2019-06-19 06:34:41 PM ruthiesister you mae giant copies for them to color for someone
2019-06-19 06:34:55 PM wilmaholt yes
2019-06-19 06:35:16 PM biancosherri Yes and I offer, crayons, colored pencils, markers
2019-06-19 06:35:42 PM wilmaholt same here
2019-06-19 06:35:46 PM biancosherri Adult coloring is very popular in my building
2019-06-19 06:35:51 PM ruthiesister if a patient has a purpose , they will do anything to make someone else happy and smile
2019-06-19 06:36:08 PM ruthiesister they want to still feel useful
2019-06-19 06:36:11 PM biancosherri That's right!
2019-06-19 06:36:14 PM kimranck I agree
2019-06-19 06:36:19 PM juice24 very true
2019-06-19 06:36:26 PM wilmaholt Amen! very tru
2019-06-19 06:37:08 PM ruthiesister ok,, what about i love motorcycles ,, and now i can't ride and it summer time ,, it;s riding season for me ,,
2019-06-19 06:37:19 PM biancosherri I have a resident who loves going to church and I asked her if she wants to do a resident led bible study every tuesday and she loves it....gives her a purpose and another resident tends to our plants every week :)
2019-06-19 06:37:28 PM wilmaholt its not that it helps them feel uselful but it helps the activity person feel good
2019-06-19 06:37:57 PM wilmaholt also is what I meant to add
2019-06-19 06:38:18 PM biancosherri Lol you are fine
2019-06-19 06:38:37 PM ruthiesister remember a person in short term rehab , is going home and still wants to feel like they can go back to the community and still be part of it
2019-06-19 06:38:50 PM kimranck You could purchase motorcyle magazines or brochures of new cycles.
2019-06-19 06:38:56 PM biancosherri I would get some bike magazines and have discussions as to where they have rode to and chat about memories
2019-06-19 06:39:43 PM wilmaholt yes bc when they first come in its like a reality check that they are not able to do most of the things they could do a week ago so its a process..
2019-06-19 06:39:44 PM ruthiesister how about you make them a road capt and get a map of the area , and have them plan a route
2019-06-19 06:40:00 PM kimranck That would be fun.
2019-06-19 06:40:02 PM wilmaholt good idea
2019-06-19 06:40:15 PM ruthiesister ok,, what else
2019-06-19 06:40:37 PM biancosherri Great idea
2019-06-19 06:40:38 PM ruthiesister ok i have to pee, so think and write it down something else you can do for me
2019-06-19 06:40:53 PM kimranck See if they were members of a bike club.
2019-06-19 06:41:35 PM biancosherri I would try to research some bike club info and hang out spots and see if they have been there before
2019-06-19 06:41:37 PM wilmaholt find are locations of bike shops
2019-06-19 06:41:43 PM ruthiesister ;lol ok back sorry ,
2019-06-19 06:41:51 PM wilmaholt lol
2019-06-19 06:42:38 PM juice24 youtube videos of a crew fixing up a bike or making a new motorcyle from the ground up. most people that are into cars and mototcyles like fixing them as well
2019-06-19 06:42:49 PM biancosherri No worries
2019-06-19 06:42:50 PM wilmaholt Smart TV
2019-06-19 06:42:50 PM ruthiesister right and what kind of rides they go on are they pary of a club and what kind of fundraise do they
2019-06-19 06:43:04 PM wilmaholt helps with being able to view or watch videos

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