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2014-09-24 06:37:28 PM cchase it's dark it's raining - what do you do
2014-09-24 06:38:05 PM colleenb Tell her i am afraid of the dark but bright and ealry tmrw i will be more than willing to go for a walk with you
2014-09-24 06:38:06 PM amyr first i always explain to them the situation outside
2014-09-24 06:38:28 PM cchase explain a situation hmmm
2014-09-24 06:38:43 PM cchase he does not understand the explanation
2014-09-24 06:38:48 PM amyr right...duh...i am dumb
2014-09-24 06:39:02 PM cchase cannot rationalize what you tell him
2014-09-24 06:39:09 PM cchase no dumb about this
2014-09-24 06:39:19 PM mariasweet I would say let's walk inside for a moment
2014-09-24 06:39:20 PM cchase just think it out differently
2014-09-24 06:39:25 PM carrie1 offer a snack,bring it to them, and sit down with them and begin eating
2014-09-24 06:39:40 PM cchase good on the right path here
2014-09-24 06:39:52 PM cchase what is his favorite snack
2014-09-24 06:40:06 PM lisaturske redirection.
2014-09-24 06:40:15 PM cchase yes
2014-09-24 06:40:25 PM colleenb so avoid the comment and begin a new conversation
2014-09-24 06:40:26 PM cchase redirection - how
2014-09-24 06:40:32 PM cchase yes
2014-09-24 06:40:34 PM colleenb duh I do that every day at work lol
2014-09-24 06:40:45 PM cchase say - I am hungry
2014-09-24 06:40:48 PM amyr maybe watch a movie or television with some ice cream
2014-09-24 06:41:07 PM cchase I need to make your favorite sandwich first
2014-09-24 06:41:07 PM lisaturske Snack, favorite activity, before we go outside let's do X
2014-09-24 06:41:14 PM cchase yes yes
2014-09-24 06:41:17 PM cchase good lisa
2014-09-24 06:41:29 PM cchase get them interested in something better
2014-09-24 06:41:47 PM colleenb that makes sense
2014-09-24 06:41:56 PM cchase short term memory will then help them forget about the outdoors
2014-09-24 06:42:15 PM colleenb so in a way that benefits us
2014-09-24 06:42:19 PM carrie1 sometimes, redirection is quite hard !
2014-09-24 06:42:36 PM cchase yes redirection does take some skill
2014-09-24 06:42:47 PM amyr yes i had that issue today
2014-09-24 06:43:28 PM mariasweet so what would you do if the resident is highly upset and unable to redirect.
2014-09-24 06:43:36 PM cchase I often can take the action and do the right thing when I am on the spot but have to think about it when asked what to do
2014-09-24 06:43:58 PM cchase it's instinctive
2014-09-24 06:44:08 PM cchase walk away
2014-09-24 06:44:11 PM amyr they get very argumentive at times. then it upsets my other residents
2014-09-24 06:44:17 PM cchase when they are too upset
2014-09-24 06:44:27 PM cchase walk away so long as they are safe
2014-09-24 06:44:33 PM amyr t
2014-09-24 06:44:41 PM mariasweet got it.
2014-09-24 06:44:44 PM carrie1 we have some residents that the nurse has to take into the hall
2014-09-24 06:44:47 PM cchase then go back again in a few moments
2014-09-24 06:44:49 PM amyr right my ppl aren't safe if i walk away
2014-09-24 06:44:54 PM colleenb well for those times i have to escort the resident out of the activity and give them somthing to do in their room
2014-09-24 06:45:24 PM cchase you give them something better to do in their room
2014-09-24 06:45:35 PM cchase sing
2014-09-24 06:45:40 PM cchase sing a song
2014-09-24 06:45:43 PM amyr i walk around the facility with them and it helps
2014-09-24 06:45:55 PM carrie1 a lot of my residents are not able to be in their rooms alone
2014-09-24 06:45:58 PM cchase keeping them happy really helps you to do what you need to do
2014-09-24 06:46:12 PM cchase walking helps to dissipate anxiety
2014-09-24 06:46:13 PM colleenb yes well if they are upsetting my other residents its not fair to the rest of the group
2014-09-24 06:46:16 PM cchase they need to walk
2014-09-24 06:46:27 PM mariasweet I must remember that
2014-09-24 06:46:40 PM cchase pacing is good
2014-09-24 06:46:56 PM cchase nothing wrong with letting them walk out the anxious feeling
2014-09-24 06:47:05 PM cchase if they are safe doing so
2014-09-24 06:47:12 PM colleenb yes alot of my residents cant walk
2014-09-24 06:47:21 PM cchase sing for them
2014-09-24 06:47:25 PM cchase if they can't walk
2014-09-24 06:47:28 PM carrie1 i agree. walking works. however,nursing is not always free to do that.
2014-09-24 06:47:30 PM colleenb oh yes we love sing a longs!
2014-09-24 06:47:43 PM amyr even pushing them in their wheelchair helps. change of scenery
2014-09-24 06:47:48 PM cchase yes
2014-09-24 06:47:53 PM colleenb i agree
2014-09-24 06:47:53 PM cchase redirection
2014-09-24 06:48:04 PM amyr right
2014-09-24 06:48:06 PM cchase something else to look at
2014-09-24 06:48:15 PM cchase something better
2014-09-24 06:48:28 PM lisaturske We had one woman that would fold towels for us when she was anxious. Not necessarily disruptive in an angry way. But the simple repetetive task was good redirection for her.
2014-09-24 06:48:29 PM cchase usually works
2014-09-24 06:48:31 PM amyr sometimes seeing other staff in the hall helps
2014-09-24 06:48:53 PM colleenb yes we give them towels to fold as well that helps out a lot
2014-09-24 06:49:07 PM cchase stacking plastic cups
2014-09-24 06:49:10 PM cchase folding
2014-09-24 06:49:19 PM cchase towels, napkins
2014-09-24 06:49:28 PM cchase sorting socks
2014-09-24 06:49:41 PM cchase something better to do
2014-09-24 06:49:45 PM colleenb i also have them put playing cards in color stacks
2014-09-24 06:49:52 PM cchase good
2014-09-24 06:50:04 PM amyr with some of my res. moon sand works so do rice boxes
2014-09-24 06:50:08 PM cchase construction paper sorting by colors
2014-09-24 06:50:14 PM colleenb yep
2014-09-24 06:50:19 PM cchase yes
2014-09-24 06:50:36 PM cchase play the drums
2014-09-24 06:50:42 PM nijah I like the construction paper
2014-09-24 06:50:48 PM cchase percussion instruments are awesome
2014-09-24 06:50:59 PM cchase keeping the beat
2014-09-24 06:51:22 PM carrie1 it always seems to depend on staffing for us. sitting is hard for some that just wont re direct
2014-09-24 06:51:27 PM colleenb I like that we have a bell ladies group too they love it
2014-09-24 06:51:28 PM cchase folding letters to stuff in envelops for some
2014-09-24 06:51:40 PM cchase babies
2014-09-24 06:51:46 PM cchase they love babies
2014-09-24 06:51:52 PM amyr plus helps with frustration and anger. banging the drums
2014-09-24 06:51:53 PM cchase holding them
2014-09-24 06:52:04 PM cchase wrapping in baby blankets
2014-09-24 06:52:14 PM mariasweet i have a group of women who loves looking at baby clothes
2014-09-24 06:52:29 PM amyr i really want to buy a fur real pet for them
2014-09-24 06:52:33 PM cchase yes folding baby clothes
2014-09-24 06:52:46 PM colleenb awww i didnt even think of that
2014-09-24 06:52:48 PM cchase some like pets some do not
2014-09-24 06:52:54 PM carrie1 we have a room set up as a nursery
2014-09-24 06:53:02 PM cchase vacuum
2014-09-24 06:53:08 PM colleenb we dont ever have babies
2014-09-24 06:53:15 PM cchase broom vacuum
2014-09-24 06:53:19 PM amyr right you just have to figure what works with them
2014-09-24 06:53:22 PM cchase sweeping
2014-09-24 06:53:31 PM cchase you got it!!!
2014-09-24 06:53:50 PM amyr ;(
2014-09-24 06:53:51 PM colleenb is this class all over the world?
2014-09-24 06:53:55 PM cchase it's a puzzles
2014-09-24 06:53:56 PM amyr ;)
2014-09-24 06:54:03 PM colleenb just curious
2014-09-24 06:54:13 PM cchase you need to put the pieces together
2014-09-24 06:54:18 PM cchase from their history
2014-09-24 06:54:30 PM cchase keeping looking for a clue
2014-09-24 06:54:34 PM amyr exactly.
2014-09-24 06:54:41 PM cchase this class is throught the us
2014-09-24 06:54:59 PM cchase I have had students in Hawaii and Alaska
2014-09-24 06:55:05 PM colleenb its kind of crazy how out of all the states we all agree with the same ideas
2014-09-24 06:55:15 PM cchase good work folks
2014-09-24 06:55:17 PM mariasweet so true!!!
2014-09-24 06:55:26 PM cchase keep investigating
2014-09-24 06:55:29 PM amyr thank you so much!
2014-09-24 06:55:36 PM cchase keep looking for that clue that works
2014-09-24 06:55:39 PM carrie1 I think my facility needs to make smaller groups. to many people together . with diff interests.
2014-09-24 06:55:43 PM colleenb thank you this was very interesting
2014-09-24 06:55:58 PM cchase you are most welcome - I will do an Adult day Health chat next Wed
2014-09-24 06:56:18 PM cchase hope you all come
2014-09-24 06:56:25 PM colleenb i wiill
2014-09-24 06:56:26 PM mariasweet will do
2014-09-24 06:56:31 PM colleenb good night
2014-09-24 06:56:31 PM cchase send me email with any questions
2014-09-24 06:56:34 PM amyr count me in!
2014-09-24 06:56:35 PM nijah ok thanks
2014-09-24 06:56:40 PM lisaturske Thank you. Celeste.
2014-09-24 06:56:42 PM carrie1 talk to you then!
2014-09-24 06:56:46 PM cchase be well
2014-09-24 06:56:55 PM nijah left the chat room
2014-09-24 06:56:58 PM lisaturske goodnight.
2014-09-24 06:57:07 PM amyr you also. good night everyone. great chat!
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2014-09-24 06:57:16 PM mariasweet thank you. Goodnight all
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2014-09-24 06:57:41 PM carrie1 night
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