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2014-04-30 06:30:16 PM cchase so you start there day off HAPPY
2014-04-30 06:30:29 PM cchase when you see them smile
2014-04-30 06:30:52 PM nans you smile back
2014-04-30 06:30:53 PM cchase say their name - always always let them know you know who they are - smile
2014-04-30 06:30:57 PM lindayoung1964 sure try to, when i approch my residents i try to positive and make them feel that way
2014-04-30 06:31:02 PM carolad and at their level. always approach at eye level Being positive]
2014-04-30 06:31:11 PM debbie134 Welcome them as if they are very important to you (which they should be)
2014-04-30 06:31:20 PM cchase yes if you start them off with uplifthing emotions
2014-04-30 06:31:27 PM cchase everyone will have a better day
2014-04-30 06:31:33 PM lindayoung1964 true
2014-04-30 06:31:35 PM debbie134 Also, never come up behind then. Also come from the front.
2014-04-30 06:31:35 PM bwaddail how to incorperate that into an activity that your cares team can do or some helpful hints to give them
2014-04-30 06:31:39 PM cchase yes - they are important
2014-04-30 06:31:40 PM amberfields smile n happy be honest with them
2014-04-30 06:31:44 PM jenniferr We create the flow and rythm
2014-04-30 06:31:44 PM carolad I tell my staff to treat them how you want your parents or youself treated. and it works!
2014-04-30 06:31:56 PM cchase yes jennifer
2014-04-30 06:32:03 PM cchase good way to put it
2014-04-30 06:32:06 PM monicaholmes i love work with alzheimers
2014-04-30 06:32:09 PM lindayoung1964 so many dont see things that way carol but i do
2014-04-30 06:32:12 PM bwaddail i like that jenniferr
2014-04-30 06:32:14 PM cchase so here
2014-04-30 06:32:22 PM nans i have a gentleman that takes my hand when sees me and we walk for about 10 minutes
2014-04-30 06:32:30 PM cchase here's an example - ready everyone??
2014-04-30 06:32:39 PM cchase nice nans
2014-04-30 06:32:46 PM nans ready
2014-04-30 06:32:59 PM monicaholmes yes
2014-04-30 06:33:04 PM sandraguajardo yes
2014-04-30 06:33:09 PM bwaddail ready
2014-04-30 06:33:10 PM jenniferr their diseas is taxing enough to them. We have the opportunity to be with them on this journey to make it the most comfrotable as possible
2014-04-30 06:33:25 PM cchase you ready jennifer??
2014-04-30 06:33:30 PM jenniferr yep
2014-04-30 06:33:31 PM amberfields yes
2014-04-30 06:33:34 PM lindayoung1964 yes
2014-04-30 06:33:34 PM nancy623 thats a like jennifer
2014-04-30 06:33:35 PM tondamarie yes
2014-04-30 06:33:39 PM debbie134 yes
2014-04-30 06:33:39 PM cchase okie dokie
2014-04-30 06:33:43 PM nancy623 yes ready here
2014-04-30 06:33:52 PM kimholbrook yes
2014-04-30 06:33:52 PM carolad I is so sad that families can't see the need for their love and presence
2014-04-30 06:33:55 PM cchase Jean came to you and said
2014-04-30 06:34:14 PM cchase you took my pocketbook!!
2014-04-30 06:34:34 PM cchase she is upset, angry and you say????
2014-04-30 06:34:45 PM nans i would take her by the hand and say lets go look for it
2014-04-30 06:34:57 PM cchase not bad!!
2014-04-30 06:35:01 PM cchase what else
2014-04-30 06:35:03 PM bwaddail well lets go look for it
2014-04-30 06:35:06 PM lindayoung1964 would say letus see if we can find your purse
2014-04-30 06:35:13 PM cchase good
2014-04-30 06:35:19 PM amberfields jean lets go see if we can find it n u can help me i thought i might have seen it somewhere in you room
2014-04-30 06:35:20 PM carolad I would tell her I would help her look for it. and take her hand,, while we are walking maybe change the subject and she will forget all about
2014-04-30 06:35:21 PM debbie134 Ackowledge her feelings and then redirect by helping her look for it
2014-04-30 06:35:23 PM jenniferr i would assess how angry she is and suggest we look for it
2014-04-30 06:35:35 PM nancy623 i would say at eye level and hug her and say i am sorry, I just brought it to your room, lets g olook
2014-04-30 06:35:39 PM cchase nice one carol
2014-04-30 06:35:57 PM tondamarie acknowledge her with a smile, calm tone, hold her hand, help her look
2014-04-30 06:36:00 PM cchase yes debbie that's what I was also looking for
2014-04-30 06:36:18 PM cchase acknowledge what she feels ---- emotions right?
2014-04-30 06:36:29 PM amberfields yes
2014-04-30 06:36:29 PM jenniferr yes definitely
2014-04-30 06:36:36 PM lindayoung1964 try changiing the subject when you do not find the pusrs
2014-04-30 06:36:42 PM lindayoung1964 purse
2014-04-30 06:36:48 PM cchase now Jean feels validated about her anger
2014-04-30 06:36:51 PM jenniferr approach in calm manner and maintain calmness
2014-04-30 06:36:52 PM nans just like a customer they are always right
2014-04-30 06:36:53 PM bwaddail that makes a lot of sense
2014-04-30 06:36:58 PM tondamarie yes
2014-04-30 06:37:00 PM debbie134 In any confrontation situation if you ackowledge the person's feelings you can usually resolve it quickly
2014-04-30 06:37:02 PM cchase and now she accepts that you will help her find it
2014-04-30 06:37:12 PM monicaholmes yes
2014-04-30 06:37:13 PM bwaddail true debbie
2014-04-30 06:37:15 PM jenniferr yep
2014-04-30 06:37:32 PM nans just hold her hand and keep walking and let her anger subside
2014-04-30 06:37:39 PM cchase no confrontation - never argue - you will loose
2014-04-30 06:37:52 PM cchase but redirect
2014-04-30 06:37:54 PM debbie134 That's a good rule for life
2014-04-30 06:38:18 PM cchase yes Debbie - I have learned much from this illness on how to be a better person
2014-04-30 06:38:25 PM carolad if they do not accept your presence, tag out and have someone else approach her. It is all in the approach we use
2014-04-30 06:38:35 PM amberfields yes thats one of the first things you learn
2014-04-30 06:38:44 PM jenniferr what happens if the pocketbook she thinks another rt has it and goe towards
2014-04-30 06:38:51 PM cchase good carol - tag out - tag team is perfect
2014-04-30 06:39:00 PM debbie134 You can certainly figure out what is really important in life when you work with this population.
2014-04-30 06:39:06 PM nancy623 approach is good like that carolad
2014-04-30 06:39:16 PM jenniferr looks for the person that does connect
2014-04-30 06:39:21 PM cchase what you want to do and need to do is redirect
2014-04-30 06:39:22 PM bwaddail yes i love it
2014-04-30 06:39:31 PM cchase quickly !!!
2014-04-30 06:39:38 PM nans what works at one time does not work the next time
2014-04-30 06:39:42 PM cchase acknowledge her feelings
2014-04-30 06:39:47 PM jenniferr :D
2014-04-30 06:40:02 PM amberfields yes very quickly or it becomes worst
2014-04-30 06:40:06 PM bwaddail we have redirection stations at our facility they are pretty awesome
2014-04-30 06:40:07 PM carolad so true nans
2014-04-30 06:40:09 PM cchase calm her, let her trust you.... then go find a sandwich
2014-04-30 06:40:25 PM cchase I like the laughing face Jennifer
2014-04-30 06:40:39 PM jenniferr this is very real to them. It would be to us in the same. Remember real or unreal feeling you would feel
2014-04-30 06:40:39 PM bwaddail i know im cracking up at that face
2014-04-30 06:40:44 PM nans what is it about food it does seem to work
2014-04-30 06:40:47 PM cchase tell me about the redirection stations please
2014-04-30 06:40:49 PM nancy623 redirect stations?
2014-04-30 06:41:08 PM jenniferr not familiar with term
2014-04-30 06:41:17 PM cchase food almost always work
2014-04-30 06:41:44 PM nans is it cause them remember food
2014-04-30 06:41:58 PM cchase the illness will render them unable to know that they are full and it will also render them unable to feel hunger
2014-04-30 06:41:59 PM debbie134 Food is a basic need
2014-04-30 06:42:04 PM carolad many of our residents ask for food and just play with it or throw it on the flooe
2014-04-30 06:42:10 PM monicaholmes some time
2014-04-30 06:42:17 PM carolad floor
2014-04-30 06:42:20 PM bwaddail we have several stations throughout the community that we use to redirect our residents for example one is the clerical station it has old timey typ writters and adding machines so when a resident is upset because they have to go to work we can utilize that station
2014-04-30 06:42:21 PM kimholbrook food is also calming
2014-04-30 06:42:39 PM nans ours go for juice and bananas
2014-04-30 06:42:47 PM amberfields yes food
2014-04-30 06:42:48 PM cchase oh that station - yes got it!
2014-04-30 06:42:52 PM cchase understood
2014-04-30 06:42:58 PM jenniferr bwaddail like that
2014-04-30 06:43:02 PM lindayoung1964 good idea
2014-04-30 06:43:07 PM nancy623 yes like
2014-04-30 06:43:15 PM cchase the food causes them to pay attention to that then forget
2014-04-30 06:43:17 PM amberfields love it
2014-04-30 06:43:26 PM bwaddail we also have a bird watching station, military station, nurturing station, and rummaging station that ones the best!!
2014-04-30 06:43:29 PM bwaddail thank you
2014-04-30 06:43:33 PM cchase whatever else they worried about - remember short term memory
2014-04-30 06:43:52 PM cchase yes rummaging is the absolute best
2014-04-30 06:43:57 PM cchase open drawers
2014-04-30 06:44:10 PM nans i drink to much coffee with them they forget they just had a cup of coffee or
2014-04-30 06:44:14 PM jenniferr bwaddai what is in the military station
2014-04-30 06:44:23 PM bwaddail yes it has drawers purses jewlery the whole 9 yards they love it
2014-04-30 06:44:27 PM cchase see the surprise in the drawer - move things from one
2014-04-30 06:44:33 PM cchase spot to another
2014-04-30 06:44:49 PM cchase FUN (y)
2014-04-30 06:44:59 PM lindayoung1964 great idea may have to use it
2014-04-30 06:45:07 PM cchase okay another example - ready??
2014-04-30 06:45:12 PM nans ready
2014-04-30 06:45:15 PM debbie134 yes
2014-04-30 06:45:16 PM jenniferr ready
2014-04-30 06:45:17 PM bwaddail the millitary station has uniforms an old chess with ww2 memorabilia its pretty cool
2014-04-30 06:45:17 PM kimholbrook ready
2014-04-30 06:45:18 PM lindayoung1964 yeah
2014-04-30 06:45:19 PM nancy623 yes
2014-04-30 06:45:24 PM amberfields yes
2014-04-30 06:45:24 PM tondamarie yes
2014-04-30 06:45:29 PM bwaddail yes
2014-04-30 06:45:30 PM sandraguajardo yes
2014-04-30 06:45:33 PM monicaholmes dog therarhy
2014-04-30 06:45:44 PM cchase Patty comes once a week to take Mom out for dinner
2014-04-30 06:45:56 PM tondamarie dog therapy is good, they love it
2014-04-30 06:46:03 PM cchase this week Patty came to the door and Mom was ready
2014-04-30 06:46:15 PM cchase and waiting with her coat on
2014-04-30 06:46:33 PM cchase Patty and Mom got to the restaurant
2014-04-30 06:46:47 PM cchase were seated at the table
2014-04-30 06:47:03 PM cchase them Mom took her coat off - but. . . .
2014-04-30 06:47:27 PM cchase all Mom had on underneath was her slip -what do you do??
2014-04-30 06:47:54 PM lindayoung1964 remain calm, take her coat and genltly ask her to put in back onyou feel a breeze
2014-04-30 06:48:12 PM jenniferr I like that
2014-04-30 06:48:16 PM debbie134 If I were Patty, I would tell Mon that it is chilly in the restaturant and that she would feel better if she kept her coat on. Patty should do the samr.
2014-04-30 06:48:17 PM cchase you feel a breeze is excellent
2014-04-30 06:48:30 PM cchase yes Debbie same track - good
2014-04-30 06:48:32 PM jenniferr I agree
2014-04-30 06:48:33 PM nans i would do the same linda
2014-04-30 06:48:35 PM carolad left the chat room
2014-04-30 06:48:47 PM kimholbrook smile and say it's a little chilly and she may want to keep her coat on
2014-04-30 06:48:50 PM nans just dont get excited
2014-04-30 06:48:55 PM monicaholmes i agree
2014-04-30 06:48:56 PM cchase Patty put her own coat back on and Mom simply copied
2014-04-30 06:48:58 PM nancy623 redirect with your coats and stay calm with a smile
2014-04-30 06:48:59 PM debbie134 If I were Patty, I would have a serious talk with the nursing supervisor when I got Mom back to the facility
2014-04-30 06:49:01 PM amberfields try to help if not let her do what she wants untils she clams down
2014-04-30 06:49:05 PM cchase how easy
2014-04-30 06:49:10 PM bwaddail I would compliment her coat and keep mine on as well
2014-04-30 06:49:21 PM tondamarie Keep calm let mom know it is a little cold, suggest to keep her coat on, or ask if she would like to leave, maybe go to another one
2014-04-30 06:49:31 PM carolad enter the chat room
2014-04-30 06:49:33 PM cchase don't try to reason - keep it simple
2014-04-30 06:49:34 PM amberfields same here
2014-04-30 06:49:38 PM jenniferr debbie134 I would definitely approach it with them
2014-04-30 06:49:53 PM carolad Sorry I got kicked out again
2014-04-30 06:50:03 PM nancy623 i would as a daughter next time sign her out and check with charge nurse
2014-04-30 06:50:07 PM cchase do not mentioned to Mom that she only had a slip on
2014-04-30 06:50:10 PM jenniferr oops at another time
2014-04-30 06:50:28 PM cchase that would make her feel badly
2014-04-30 06:50:29 PM debbie134 If you work in a dementia wing and you have a resident going out, you need to make sure the resident is toileted and properly dressed
2014-04-30 06:50:42 PM lindayoung1964 there is no reason to mention it to her would upset her and cause more problems
2014-04-30 06:50:48 PM jenniferr yes, those times do happen
2014-04-30 06:50:57 PM cchase another example - ready??
2014-04-30 06:51:00 PM bwaddail yes
2014-04-30 06:51:00 PM debbie134 yes
2014-04-30 06:51:03 PM jenniferr yep
2014-04-30 06:51:04 PM nancy623 y
2014-04-30 06:51:04 PM kimholbrook yes
2014-04-30 06:51:09 PM lindayoung1964 yes
2014-04-30 06:51:12 PM nans yes
2014-04-30 06:51:34 PM cchase John has problems at home finding the bathroom
2014-04-30 06:51:41 PM monicaholmes yes
2014-04-30 06:52:03 PM cchase he will do his business anywhere and everywhere
2014-04-30 06:52:10 PM cchase in the wastebasket
2014-04-30 06:52:16 PM cchase in the closet
2014-04-30 06:52:45 PM amberfields phone is about to die yall have a good night have to also feed my kids learn alot of new things thanks for yalls time
2014-04-30 06:52:47 PM cchase no matter how much coaching his wife gives - he still finds the wrong place
2014-04-30 06:52:52 PM debbie134 Pictures on all of the doors to serve as clues.
2014-04-30 06:52:59 PM cchase good nite - be well
2014-04-30 06:53:08 PM carolad Put a Colored paper on the door to remind him where he needs to go or
2014-04-30 06:53:11 PM nancy623 clues and redirect
2014-04-30 06:53:13 PM cchase what type of pix??
2014-04-30 06:53:20 PM amberfields left the chat room
2014-04-30 06:53:29 PM carolad use cues to lead him in the right direction
2014-04-30 06:53:31 PM nancy623 bathroom in bold letters or picures of a toilet
2014-04-30 06:53:32 PM cchase color - perfect response
2014-04-30 06:53:33 PM bwaddail put kitty litter in the waste basket and in the closet we did this with a resident that kept going in a fake tree we had
2014-04-30 06:53:45 PM debbie134 Simple drawings of what is behind each door. Worked well with my father
2014-04-30 06:53:50 PM jenniferr It would be important to know what he use to call the bathroom picture of what he is looking for. checking timing of when this is happening to figure some information out
2014-04-30 06:53:57 PM bwaddail it sounds bad but it worked
2014-04-30 06:54:15 PM cchase not sure about the kitty litter but most interesting solution
2014-04-30 06:54:18 PM nancy623 good jennifer
2014-04-30 06:54:26 PM jenniferr thanks
2014-04-30 06:54:29 PM tondamarie first clean up, talk to dr, see about the times he goes, maybe give a brief reminder in the direction he should go,
2014-04-30 06:54:31 PM bwaddail lol
2014-04-30 06:54:37 PM cchase need more on this one!]
2014-04-30 06:54:44 PM jenniferr sure
2014-04-30 06:54:57 PM nans scheduled toileting
2014-04-30 06:55:19 PM lindayoung1964 took thewords out of my mouth nan
2014-04-30 06:55:21 PM cchase what about checking when he last took liquids before bedtime??
2014-04-30 06:55:30 PM debbie134 scheduled toileting helps but is not a cure all
2014-04-30 06:55:39 PM jenniferr routin. staff being observant to assist in locating
2014-04-30 06:55:52 PM nancy623 schedule toileting helps but some are behaviors
2014-04-30 06:55:54 PM tondamarie good night everyone, thanks for the great information! #connect with emotions
2014-04-30 06:55:56 PM cchase turns out the wife alway made him a swell cup of tea just before bedtime
2014-04-30 06:56:03 PM cchase a big cup of tea
2014-04-30 06:56:14 PM debbie134 Well that wouldn't help the situation
2014-04-30 06:56:22 PM cchase to help him sleep!!8-|
2014-04-30 06:56:26 PM kimholbrook cut back on liquids before bed
2014-04-30 06:56:27 PM jenniferr love it.
2014-04-30 06:56:28 PM nans talk with the wife
2014-04-30 06:56:33 PM debbie134 Depends
2014-04-30 06:56:49 PM bwaddail its easy if the cause is not just simply behavioral thats when your creative hats come on
2014-04-30 06:56:54 PM cchase yes - nans always always talk to the family to further investigate
2014-04-30 06:57:10 PM lindayoung1964 you will usually find a answer
2014-04-30 06:57:13 PM jenniferr yes they are the key to a lot
2014-04-30 06:57:24 PM tondamarie Celeste, thanks for the information
2014-04-30 06:57:37 PM cchase okay - so what are we going to work with from now on???
2014-04-30 06:57:46 PM lindayoung1964 yes thank you so much,
2014-04-30 06:57:49 PM cchase you are most welcome!
2014-04-30 06:57:49 PM debbie134 emotions
2014-04-30 06:57:52 PM tondamarie connecting to emotions
2014-04-30 06:57:53 PM cchase yes
2014-04-30 06:57:58 PM cchase good
2014-04-30 06:57:59 PM jenniferr yes
2014-04-30 06:58:01 PM lindayoung1964 emotions happy ones
2014-04-30 06:58:07 PM cchase you are all super students
2014-04-30 06:58:09 PM bwaddail validating emotions
2014-04-30 06:58:14 PM debbie134 Good night all
2014-04-30 06:58:23 PM lindayoung1964 :D
2014-04-30 06:58:23 PM sandraguajardo night
2014-04-30 06:58:24 PM carolad family usually has useful information and do not even know it. We have to be very presistant and we will figure it out
2014-04-30 06:58:30 PM cchase I am proud of you!!!!!!!
2014-04-30 06:58:35 PM carolad Good Night all, Thank you for all the good info
2014-04-30 06:58:40 PM nancy623 are we done?
2014-04-30 06:58:40 PM debbie134 left the chat room
2014-04-30 06:58:46 PM lindayoung1964 good niteall
2014-04-30 06:58:46 PM cchase good night all - Be Well and God Bless
2014-04-30 06:58:52 PM jenniferr thank for a great session:D
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2014-04-30 06:58:56 PM bwaddail thanks gotta go
2014-04-30 06:58:57 PM jenniferr Take care
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2014-04-30 06:59:03 PM kimholbrook good night
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2014-04-30 06:59:21 PM sgentry good night thanks
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2014-04-30 06:59:45 PM nans good night thanks for all the good info i always like your questions and input.
2014-04-30 06:59:47 PM monicaholmes good night
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2014-04-30 07:00:20 PM cchase you are very welcome - keep learning!!(F)
2014-04-30 07:01:07 PM nans i feel this is a subject you cant learn enough about they challenge you everyday
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2014-04-30 07:08:58 PM tinajg hello is this the speacilty track
2014-04-30 07:19:52 PM tinajg Miss Cchase now what do I do?
2014-04-30 07:33:35 PM tinajg I hope everyone is ok....really was looking forward to the class
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2014-05-07 07:31:13 AM nacresia35 i need a study party any takers 1-936-668-2910
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