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2019-07-31 06:07:27 PM cchase this is a specialty chat session for extra credit
2019-07-31 06:07:37 PM nlfrazier i hope so
2019-07-31 06:08:19 PM nlfrazier i have tried the last 3 Wed but there wasnt anyone here
2019-07-31 06:09:35 PM cchase hmmm - interesting. we meet the last Wed of each month for Adult Day Health and the first Wed. is for Alzheimer's/dementia specialty chat - so we would not have been here in btw
2019-07-31 06:10:01 PM cassandracl12 enter the chat room
2019-07-31 06:10:18 PM cchase hello cassandra
2019-07-31 06:10:20 PM cassandracl12 hi I'm cassandra
2019-07-31 06:10:46 PM nlfrazier i thought it said on the extra credit that there was other ones
2019-07-31 06:11:01 PM cchase can you folks type your names and class you are currently enrolled in pls.
2019-07-31 06:11:38 PM nlfrazier nicole frazier. MEP2 Own Pace
2019-07-31 06:12:07 PM cchase there is also a swing bed specialty chat that Ruth moderates... she will post in your classroom forum just as I do
2019-07-31 06:12:35 PM nlfrazier ok . Thank you.
2019-07-31 06:13:47 PM cchase you are required to attend 5 other reg. classes
2019-07-31 06:13:57 PM cchase class chats that is
2019-07-31 06:14:11 PM cassandracl12 cassadnra mepap2 own pace
2019-07-31 06:14:15 PM nlfrazier I have.
2019-07-31 06:14:51 PM cchase ok - super. can you type what facility that you are working in?
2019-07-31 06:15:19 PM cassandracl12 arlington court
2019-07-31 06:15:46 PM cchase is that long term care or assisted living cassandra or other
2019-07-31 06:15:48 PM nlfrazier McKay heathcare and Rehab we are a ltc
2019-07-31 06:15:54 PM cassandracl12 ltc and snf
2019-07-31 06:16:00 PM cassandracl12 and memory care
2019-07-31 06:16:00 PM cchase ty Nicole
2019-07-31 06:16:19 PM nlfrazier welcome and a snf
2019-07-31 06:16:32 PM cchase does any one have any experience with adult day health??
2019-07-31 06:17:51 PM cchase nicole or cassandra?
2019-07-31 06:18:03 PM nlfrazier no but i would love to learn. We are looking at expanding. They are planning to build behind our current location
2019-07-31 06:18:28 PM cchase well that'e exciting nicole
2019-07-31 06:18:58 PM cchase ok - what do you think make long term care different from adult day health?
2019-07-31 06:19:57 PM nlfrazier i think differnt type of residents and not knowing them as well
2019-07-31 06:21:03 PM cchase yes the residents might be different - do you know in that way they differ
2019-07-31 06:22:23 PM cchase not sure if we are having a delay issue with this chat - are you two getting the info that I type?
2019-07-31 06:22:50 PM cassandracl12 sorry computer csreen went dark
2019-07-31 06:22:51 PM nlfrazier i had a delay then hit send and it disapeared
2019-07-31 06:23:05 PM nlfrazier sorry
2019-07-31 06:23:12 PM cassandracl12 i don't have experience with adult health center
2019-07-31 06:23:19 PM cchase yes - I think we are having some odd delay
2019-07-31 06:23:48 PM cchase adult day is exactly that - daytime facility
2019-07-31 06:24:02 PM cchase no overnight stays like in long term care
2019-07-31 06:24:11 PM cassandracl12 thought so
2019-07-31 06:24:15 PM nlfrazier i was going today not 24hours
2019-07-31 06:24:54 PM cchase the age range can be anywhere from young adult to 90 plus
2019-07-31 06:25:25 PM cchase some are more able than others but most are more able than those in long term care
2019-07-31 06:25:33 PM nlfrazier you will have to come up with many different skill range of activties
2019-07-31 06:25:43 PM cchase not a place for acute care needs
2019-07-31 06:25:45 PM cassandracl12 right
2019-07-31 06:25:50 PM cassandracl12 my youngest was 21
2019-07-31 06:25:58 PM cchase yes - nicole correct
2019-07-31 06:26:27 PM nlfrazier that can be difficult. need to plan ahead
2019-07-31 06:26:28 PM cchase that said - all the same paperwork is done as you do in long term care
2019-07-31 06:26:41 PM nlfrazier wow.
2019-07-31 06:26:57 PM cchase some are able enough to lead small groups - some are not
2019-07-31 06:27:01 PM nlfrazier careplans, mds or just charting
2019-07-31 06:27:21 PM cchase careplans, mds. progress notes, participation records, etc
2019-07-31 06:27:34 PM cassandracl12 makes sense
2019-07-31 06:27:37 PM nlfrazier that good to know.
2019-07-31 06:27:47 PM cchase care plan meetings, we have a social worker and physical therapist
2019-07-31 06:28:00 PM nlfrazier are they person centered also
2019-07-31 06:28:06 PM cchase we also have a visiting hairdresser
2019-07-31 06:28:08 PM nlfrazier so cool
2019-07-31 06:28:13 PM cassandracl12 neat
2019-07-31 06:28:23 PM cchase very, very busy place
2019-07-31 06:28:34 PM nlfrazier i bet. I think that is great
2019-07-31 06:28:48 PM cassandracl12 it's better for them to socialize then being alone at home
2019-07-31 06:29:02 PM cchase one large room that splits into three and two other rooms in addition for events
2019-07-31 06:29:35 PM cchase yes. good cassandra..when they age at home we call it "age in Place"
2019-07-31 06:29:55 PM cassandracl12 right
2019-07-31 06:29:58 PM nlfrazier do you have all 3 meals
2019-07-31 06:30:04 PM cchase they usually can stay in a program like this as long as the family can care for them at night
2019-07-31 06:30:31 PM cchase yes - breakfast. lunch and pm snack are in the regs. for adult day health
2019-07-31 06:31:04 PM cassandracl12 great
2019-07-31 06:31:19 PM nlfrazier that great to know
2019-07-31 06:31:25 PM cchase we have 4 large transport cruisers and one small van
2019-07-31 06:31:33 PM cassandracl12 outings often?
2019-07-31 06:31:42 PM cassandracl12 doctors appt?
2019-07-31 06:31:45 PM cchase we pick up and get them home while some families choose to transport
2019-07-31 06:31:53 PM cassandracl12 wow nice
2019-07-31 06:32:04 PM cchase families pick them up for doctors appts
2019-07-31 06:32:23 PM nlfrazier do you have outings
2019-07-31 06:32:41 PM cchase I have three RN's one nursing director and 5 cna's that alternate schedules
2019-07-31 06:32:57 PM cassandracl12 how many people
2019-07-31 06:33:05 PM nlfrazier how many residents
2019-07-31 06:33:05 PM cchase one activity director and 4 activity assistants
2019-07-31 06:33:22 PM cassandracl12 how many adults typically on a day
2019-07-31 06:33:39 PM cchase average dailyy census is 40
2019-07-31 06:33:57 PM cassandracl12 oh that's nice
2019-07-31 06:34:05 PM nlfrazier that is nice.
2019-07-31 06:34:10 PM cchase there are two different types of day services
2019-07-31 06:34:22 PM cchase one is social much like a senior center
2019-07-31 06:35:13 PM cchase they usually do not have medical staff or maybe just one medical person to oversee
2019-07-31 06:35:43 PM cchase the other center is a medical model adult day center which has the nurses etc.
2019-07-31 06:36:22 PM nlfrazier do you have more independent people
2019-07-31 06:36:42 PM cchase overall more independent than would be in long term care
2019-07-31 06:36:54 PM cassandracl12 nice
2019-07-31 06:37:01 PM cchase we have a full volunteer program as well
2019-07-31 06:37:21 PM cassandracl12 that's great I'm sure they help alot
2019-07-31 06:37:35 PM cchase keep in mind that this independence comes at a price - which is that they need to be kept busy throughout the day
2019-07-31 06:37:41 PM nlfrazier That is wonderful. I struggle with volunteers
2019-07-31 06:38:27 PM cchase we reach out to colleges and have high schoolers for community services hrs.
2019-07-31 06:38:55 PM cassandracl12 churches, national honor society, grade schools, daycare, after school programs
2019-07-31 06:38:57 PM nlfrazier i have 2 residents that are independent and they are the ones that I have to keep busy
2019-07-31 06:39:07 PM cchase yes good places cassandra
2019-07-31 06:39:19 PM nlfrazier i am from a small town and we have 42 residents.
2019-07-31 06:39:39 PM cassandracl12 put fliers up at starbucks or similar places that will allow
2019-07-31 06:39:55 PM cassandracl12 or local aprtments that had mail hut that have corkboards to psot things
2019-07-31 06:39:58 PM cchase it is also challenging in that the more independent the higher probability that they do not want to do the same thing
2019-07-31 06:40:02 PM nlfrazier haha that is in 3 towns away
2019-07-31 06:40:37 PM cassandracl12 also put a volunteer flier in your admission packet for families that my have loved ones that want to volunteer
2019-07-31 06:41:31 PM nlfrazier we have a few great families and i have a couple that their loved ones have passed and the still volunteer.
2019-07-31 06:41:44 PM cchase we have suggestion boxes and a council that meets to contribute to calendar events
2019-07-31 06:42:02 PM cchase really nice nicole
2019-07-31 06:42:41 PM nlfrazier do you take them out of your facility for the day
2019-07-31 06:42:53 PM cchase outings? oh yes
2019-07-31 06:43:17 PM cchase many are what we call snow birds
2019-07-31 06:43:29 PM nlfrazier where do you go.
2019-07-31 06:43:32 PM cassandracl12 haha thats great
2019-07-31 06:43:43 PM cchase they leave for florida or warmer climates during the winter months
2019-07-31 06:43:58 PM nlfrazier you must be somewhere warm lol
2019-07-31 06:44:06 PM cassandracl12 our residents go to walmart, bowling, picnics, fishing, zoo, fai, etc
2019-07-31 06:44:09 PM cassandracl12 fair*
2019-07-31 06:44:32 PM cchase lots of local events put on by nearby communities - clubs and organizations
2019-07-31 06:44:40 PM nlfrazier i work with our local school we go to many outings there.
2019-07-31 06:45:12 PM cchase we had am antique car show just drive right into our parking lot - the gents went wild
2019-07-31 06:45:24 PM cassandracl12 ugh that's waht I'm trying to establish
2019-07-31 06:45:26 PM nlfrazier like I said small town. I am on the school board, its one block away from us
2019-07-31 06:45:49 PM nlfrazier so cool
2019-07-31 06:46:17 PM cchase we have local artist and art studios
2019-07-31 06:46:31 PM nlfrazier i love ours we have a car club and a motorcycle club that visita
2019-07-31 06:46:40 PM nlfrazier visits
2019-07-31 06:47:24 PM cchase our ladies make things for hospitals and our gents love to gets donations for toys for tots
2019-07-31 06:47:47 PM nlfrazier i love that idea.
2019-07-31 06:48:13 PM cchase most importantly -whatever you plan it needs to meet the residents needs, and preferences
2019-07-31 06:48:43 PM nlfrazier person centered is very important
2019-07-31 06:48:58 PM cchase persona centered planning means that you know the person you are planning for - his/her history, careers and what they did for leisure pleasure
2019-07-31 06:49:17 PM cassandracl12 right
2019-07-31 06:49:18 PM cchase is not only is important but surveyors will be looking for that
2019-07-31 06:49:28 PM nlfrazier right
2019-07-31 06:49:44 PM nlfrazier do you have people that come everyday
2019-07-31 06:50:05 PM cchase so make sure you read social worker notes and assessments - mds - and any other history records you can find
2019-07-31 06:50:28 PM cchase some folks attend three days other come six days
2019-07-31 06:50:36 PM cassandracl12 open all 7?
2019-07-31 06:51:00 PM cchase right now open 6 but 7 does not seem so far away
2019-07-31 06:51:03 PM cchase ugh
2019-07-31 06:51:16 PM nlfrazier that is alot
2019-07-31 06:51:34 PM cchase yes - but it is a very in demand service
2019-07-31 06:51:37 PM cassandracl12 our activities staff is there 7 days
2019-07-31 06:51:47 PM nlfrazier so wonderful
2019-07-31 06:51:59 PM nlfrazier we are 6days a week.
2019-07-31 06:52:03 PM cchase yes - that would seem appropriate for long term care
2019-07-31 06:52:40 PM cchase you need to show that your events line up with what the resident likes not just busy work to keep them busy
2019-07-31 06:53:05 PM nlfrazier sundays i have church groups and we have manys family visits that day
2019-07-31 06:53:26 PM cchase nice day for family visits
2019-07-31 06:53:38 PM cassandracl12 that's why you have resident council meetings and suggestion boxes and food committee so they can plan their menu
2019-07-31 06:54:10 PM cchase yes correct but be sure to document that you have all that going on for them
2019-07-31 06:54:16 PM nlfrazier yes it is. i do have a closet that we have weekend busy boxes that anyone can get out
2019-07-31 06:54:29 PM cchase they say - if you don't write it down then it didn't happen
2019-07-31 06:54:45 PM nlfrazier heck yes. i say that all the time
2019-07-31 06:55:12 PM cchase so next wed is Alzheimer's/dementia specialty chat
2019-07-31 06:55:43 PM nlfrazier okay
2019-07-31 06:55:58 PM cchase any questions about adult day
2019-07-31 06:56:20 PM cchase how are you all doing in class
2019-07-31 06:56:29 PM nlfrazier Thank you so much. I was nice to learn
2019-07-31 06:56:52 PM cassandracl12 not currently its going well
2019-07-31 06:57:03 PM cchase what up cassandra?
2019-07-31 06:57:06 PM nlfrazier Great
2019-07-31 06:57:23 PM nlfrazier that is rough
2019-07-31 06:57:29 PM cassandracl12 I'm sorry I meant I don't have any questions currently. and that class is going well
2019-07-31 06:57:51 PM cassandracl12 I've been in activities coorinator 3 years now so it's ging smooth
2019-07-31 06:57:54 PM cassandracl12 coordinator*
2019-07-31 06:57:58 PM cchase ok feel free to email any one of us if you should have any questions
2019-07-31 06:58:19 PM nlfrazier Thank you. Have a wonderful night
2019-07-31 06:58:20 PM cassandracl12 thanks have a good night yall
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2019-07-31 06:58:35 PM cchase ok you too
2019-07-31 06:58:45 PM cchase (})
2019-07-31 06:58:57 PM nlfrazier :P
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2019-07-31 06:59:03 PM cchase lol
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