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2015-02-25

07:37:25 PM

ileanaa

string and cherrios.....

2015-02-25

07:37:29 PM

cchase

nay-- chocking risk hughe

2015-02-25

07:37:31 PM

cchase

huge

2015-02-25

07:37:34 PM

patlec

build with linken logs or legos

2015-02-25

07:37:42 PM

arlene

THIS RESIDENTS HAD DEMNTIA

2015-02-25

07:37:42 PM

patlec

the large lego's

2015-02-25

07:37:51 PM

cchase

good better

2015-02-25

07:37:52 PM

arlene

I HAVE ALL THAT

2015-02-25

07:37:56 PM

cchase

soring socks

2015-02-25

07:38:01 PM

cchase

sorting socks

2015-02-25

07:38:07 PM

cchase

folding napkins

2015-02-25

07:38:11 PM

arlene

I WILL TRY THAT AGAIN

2015-02-25

07:38:14 PM

cchase

sorting laundry

2015-02-25

07:38:21 PM

arlene

MAYBE WITH DIFFERENT COLORS

2015-02-25

07:38:24 PM

patlec

A man likes to do manly things

2015-02-25

07:38:28 PM

katew

You have to create positive experiences that build self-esteem

2015-02-25

07:38:34 PM

ileanaa

give him a broom and let him go at it

2015-02-25

07:38:39 PM

patlec

painting bird house

2015-02-25

07:38:46 PM

patlec

building something

2015-02-25

07:38:47 PM

arlene

HIS IN A W/C

2015-02-25

07:38:50 PM

cchase

okay so ask him to build with large legos

2015-02-25

07:38:59 PM

arlene

AND FALL RISK

2015-02-25

07:39:33 PM

cchase

remember the emotions

2015-02-25

07:39:43 PM

arlene

SO THATS WHY I STARTED TO OUT OF IDEAS

2015-02-25

07:39:44 PM

cchase

ask him to hold things for you

2015-02-25

07:39:50 PM

cchase

carry your books

2015-02-25

07:39:53 PM

katew

ask if he will help you

2015-02-25

07:39:58 PM

cchase

yes

2015-02-25

07:40:04 PM

patlec

I would give my guy and old radio and screw driver and he would sit in fronto f the nurse s station and take it apart

2015-02-25

07:40:08 PM

arlene

I GOT HIM MP3 PLAYERS AND DOWN LOAD ALL THE MUSIC HE TOLD ME

2015-02-25

07:40:09 PM

ileanaa

find an old fashion phone (rotary) and give him a bunch of numbers to call

2015-02-25

07:40:19 PM

arlene

AND STILL THE SAME

2015-02-25

07:40:25 PM

cchase

supervise that screwdriver

2015-02-25

07:40:33 PM

patlec

we do

2015-02-25

07:40:40 PM

cchase

like the phone idea

2015-02-25

07:40:40 PM

arlene

UP AND DOWN THE W/C AND TRYING TO GO OWN THE RAMP ALL THE TIME

2015-02-25

07:41:00 PM

patlec

he has to give it back when he is done

2015-02-25

07:41:00 PM

marym

what about a tool box or fishing memory box

2015-02-25

07:41:16 PM

patlec

what about my poop lady ???????

2015-02-25

07:41:17 PM

arlene

I GOT HIM THE BIG PLASTIC PIPE TO BUILD THINGS BUT THE SAME

2015-02-25

07:41:21 PM

cchase

yes a tool box with user friendly tools

2015-02-25

07:41:27 PM

cchase

he ...he

2015-02-25

07:41:33 PM

patlec

I also had another lady that bit off half her finger

2015-02-25

07:41:44 PM

katew

how?

2015-02-25

07:41:50 PM

arlene

I WILL TRY THAT TOOL BOX

2015-02-25

07:41:51 PM

cchase

well do you know that I would guess that she does not know that it's poop

2015-02-25

07:41:59 PM

cchase

how about letting her finger paint

2015-02-25

07:42:03 PM

cchase

on canvas

2015-02-25

07:42:08 PM

cchase

instead of the walls

2015-02-25

07:42:11 PM

patlec

good idea

2015-02-25

07:42:14 PM

arlene

KLOL

2015-02-25

07:42:21 PM

arlene

LOL

2015-02-25

07:42:29 PM

marym

Oh my

2015-02-25

07:42:33 PM

cchase

yup - be creative

2015-02-25

07:42:41 PM

patlec

sometimes naked

2015-02-25

07:42:46 PM

cchase

yikes

2015-02-25

07:42:50 PM

arlene

LOL

2015-02-25

07:42:56 PM

cchase

a would be artist for sure

2015-02-25

07:43:02 PM

katew

you might be into the way it feels-tactical stimulation

2015-02-25

07:43:03 PM

patlec

my unit is out of control sometimes

2015-02-25

07:43:13 PM

arlene

I HAVE A RESIDNT USED TO DO THAT

2015-02-25

07:43:18 PM

katew

try the rice boxes with hidden items or the kinetic sand

2015-02-25

07:43:20 PM

ileanaa

pump up the music

2015-02-25

07:43:26 PM

arlene

TAKE HER CLOTHES OFF MIDDLE OF ACTIVITIES

2015-02-25

07:43:55 PM

patlec

the lady that bit her finger off sits and just screams

2015-02-25

07:43:56 PM

cchase

I worked with 18-20 very mid to late stage Alz

2015-02-25

07:44:07 PM

cchase

talk about out of control...whew

2015-02-25

07:44:09 PM

arlene

BUT WHEN WE ASK HER WHY SHE TAKES HER CLOTHES OFF SHE SAID SHE DONT REMEMBER

2015-02-25

07:44:15 PM

katew

When they start taking their clothes off look for reasons they can't express

2015-02-25

07:44:25 PM

katew

maybe a tag that itches or they are hot

2015-02-25

07:44:36 PM

patlec

sometimes they are to tight or they are itchy

2015-02-25

07:44:55 PM

katew

pants that are too tight

2015-02-25

07:45:18 PM

katew

how did the lady bite her finger off?

2015-02-25

07:45:31 PM

patlec

I feel that the nurse just push the behaviors on me when I walk on the unit

2015-02-25

07:45:37 PM

cchase

they take their clothes off b/c there capacity for self cooling vanishes... clothes feel restrictive

2015-02-25

07:45:41 PM

patlec

anyone else feel that way

2015-02-25

07:45:46 PM

arlene

I DON'T KNOW CAUSE SHE IS PRETTY SKINNY AND HER CLOTHES IS NICE AND COMFORTABLE

2015-02-25

07:45:59 PM

marym

I made big dice out of foam and my resident love playing with them

2015-02-25

07:46:19 PM

cchase

even loose clothes feels restrictive

2015-02-25

07:46:29 PM

ileanaa

yes

2015-02-25

07:46:35 PM

arlene

SOMETIMES THEY DOES THAT BECAUSE THEY SEEKING FOR MORE ATTENTION

2015-02-25

07:46:44 PM

cchase

like that idea - large dice--huge one they roll over

2015-02-25

07:46:45 PM

patlec

especially if your sitting ALL DAY

2015-02-25

07:46:51 PM

cchase

that would be fantastic

2015-02-25

07:46:56 PM

arlene

THATS WHY I DO 1;1 A LOT FOR THEM

2015-02-25

07:47:04 PM

cchase

love that

2015-02-25

07:47:10 PM

ileanaa

parachute and beach balls

2015-02-25

07:47:11 PM

marym

Yes 5" x 5"

2015-02-25

07:47:29 PM

marym

we make up game as we go along

2015-02-25

07:47:34 PM

cchase

large large one---12" by 12"

2015-02-25

07:47:40 PM

patlec

for the women that screams all the time -sometimes a lolly pop soothes her

2015-02-25

07:48:22 PM

marym

no my are 5 x 5 but cost under $10

2015-02-25

07:48:30 PM

marym

mine

2015-02-25

07:48:31 PM

cchase

pops , headsets with music

2015-02-25

07:48:41 PM

ileanaa

have you tried a pacifier? maybe she has regress to her baby stage

2015-02-25

07:48:53 PM

arlene

YES

2015-02-25

07:49:03 PM

patlec

they would never let me give her that

2015-02-25

07:49:07 PM

cchase

remember one thing please

2015-02-25

07:49:13 PM

cchase

they are adults

2015-02-25

07:49:26 PM

arlene

THE MUSIC WORKS TO MOST OF MY ALZHEIMERS/DEMENTIA RES

2015-02-25

07:49:32 PM

marym

I was thinking the same thing

2015-02-25

07:49:35 PM

cchase

try something that functions like a pacifier but does not look like one

2015-02-25

07:49:36 PM

patlec

we had to fight so they could hold baby dolls

2015-02-25

07:49:39 PM

arlene

YES

2015-02-25

07:50:11 PM

marym

do you need a doctor order for them to have a doll

2015-02-25

07:50:12 PM

ileanaa

yes adults, but I got one that by given her a picifier with some honey hey her sleep most of the night

2015-02-25

07:50:14 PM

arlene

OH HOSH NO NOT THE PACIFIER

2015-02-25

07:50:15 PM

katew

person appropriate

2015-02-25

07:50:20 PM

patlec

baby dolls help sooth them

2015-02-25

07:50:26 PM

cchase

some males get very paternal and love the babies too

2015-02-25

07:50:30 PM

arlene

REALLY??

2015-02-25

07:50:41 PM

ileanaa

or teddy bears

2015-02-25

07:51:07 PM

arlene

I GIVE THEM TEDDY BEARS OR THEIR FAVORITE STUFF ANIMALS

2015-02-25

07:51:40 PM

patlec

my admin wasn't happy...It didn't make the place look good, but when thay saw the results they agreed

2015-02-25

07:51:42 PM

ileanaa

I spray lavender on the stuff animals to help relax them

2015-02-25

07:51:55 PM

marym

good idea

2015-02-25

07:51:57 PM

arlene

I HAVE RESIDENT THAT LOVE SHIRLEY TEMPLE SO SHE HAD THAT DOLL

2015-02-25

07:52:02 PM

cchase

I get that but still need to remember that these folks have contributed to society and have earned some degree of dignity... that said not surprised that worked

2015-02-25

07:52:37 PM

patlec

we want to put in a crib on the unit

2015-02-25

07:52:42 PM

cchase

lavendar is one of those aromas that have huge theraputic value

2015-02-25

07:52:50 PM

arlene

YES

2015-02-25

07:53:00 PM

patlec

Does anyone have a pet therapy anilmal that lives on the unit?????

2015-02-25

07:53:02 PM

arlene

I USED THAT A LOT FOR MY SENSORY

2015-02-25

07:53:09 PM

arlene

YES

2015-02-25

07:53:14 PM

ileanaa

I treat them with the upmost respect and dignity, by it was only one person after 6 months of trying everything under the sun

2015-02-25

07:53:18 PM

katew

orange essence has been shown to decrease anger

2015-02-25

07:53:27 PM

cchase

truth.. I would not like the crib

2015-02-25

07:53:28 PM

marym

No but i know other facility that do

2015-02-25

07:53:42 PM

arlene

BUT STAYS AT THE OWNER OF THE FACILITY

2015-02-25

07:53:47 PM

arlene

HOUSE

2015-02-25

07:53:52 PM

patlec

we are pushing for a more home enviroment

2015-02-25

07:54:01 PM

katew

start with plants

2015-02-25

07:54:02 PM

ileanaa

he curls up in a fetal position with a blanket and his pacifier

2015-02-25

07:54:05 PM

cchase

i believe you did try it all. and have great respect that you did not give up

2015-02-25

07:54:21 PM

katew

if you can keep them alive for 6months start the conversation about a pet

2015-02-25

07:54:48 PM

cchase

pets are amazing

2015-02-25

07:55:00 PM

cchase

god gifts to us all

2015-02-25

07:55:04 PM

marym

they don't get rough with it

2015-02-25

07:55:08 PM

patlec

we had a dog on the unit for two weeks it went great, residents loved her, Admin canned it

2015-02-25

07:55:08 PM

katew

someone has to be responsible for their care

2015-02-25

07:55:26 PM

cchase

really?? so sad

2015-02-25

07:55:46 PM

arlene

OR INVITE SOME PET STORE OR THE HUAME SOCIETY TO BRING DOGS TO THE FACILITY

2015-02-25

07:56:11 PM

patlec

it would be nursing/ recreations responsibility

2015-02-25

07:56:16 PM

cchase

well folks - really great job tonight

2015-02-25

07:56:17 PM

arlene

THE HUMANE SOCIETY IN MY AREA COME TO OUR FACILITY TWICE A MONTH

2015-02-25

07:56:33 PM

patlec

thank you, Patty

2015-02-25

07:56:46 PM

cchase

I will be holding a chat for Adult day next Wednesday same time...

2015-02-25

07:56:50 PM

katew

don't get me wrong I think a community pet is a great idea-but the reality is that everyone is really busy and the pet's care can get neglected if there is not a plan in place and you have everyone's buy in

2015-02-25

07:56:55 PM

arlene

THANK YOU FOR TAKING YOUR TIME CHATTING WITH US TONIGHT CLESTE

2015-02-25

07:56:56 PM

cchase

you were all fantastic

2015-02-25

07:57:02 PM

marym

Thank you for tonight but I have to go pick-up my daughter from vollyball.

2015-02-25

07:57:09 PM

cchase

be well

2015-02-25

07:57:12 PM

ileanaa

thank you!!

2015-02-25

07:57:17 PM

cchase

your welcome

2015-02-25

07:57:20 PM

katew

thank you

2015-02-25

07:57:23 PM

arlene

YOU AS WELL

2015-02-25

07:57:31 PM

arlene

GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE

2015-02-25

07:57:32 PM

patlec

katew- we had it planned out and it was working well...

2015-02-25

07:57:36 PM

marym

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2015-02-25

07:57:45 PM

cchase

nite all

2015-02-25

07:57:47 PM

patlec

it was the Admin

2015-02-25

07:57:52 PM

arlene

left the chat room

2015-02-25

07:57:52 PM

patlec

bye

2015-02-25

07:57:54 PM

katew

check out the Eden Alternative then

2015-02-25

07:58:04 PM

cchase

feel free to stay to chat if you wish

2015-02-25

07:58:04 PM

patlec

i will

2015-02-25

07:58:06 PM

katew

they have a lot of resources about animals in the center

2015-02-25

07:58:08 PM

cchase

take care

2015-02-25

07:58:14 PM

katew

bye

2015-02-25

07:58:16 PM

ileanaa

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2015-02-25

07:58:16 PM

katew

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2015-02-25

07:58:18 PM

patlec

bye

2015-02-25

07:58:21 PM

cchase

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patlec

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2015-03-01

09:29:58 AM

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2015-03-01

09:30:07 AM

mariasandra

hello

2015-03-01

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mariasandra

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mariasandra

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2015-03-01

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mariasandra

hello

2015-03-01

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mariasandra

hello

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2015-03-03

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georgiam

hello

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2015-03-03

06:57:15 PM

georgiam

is this the chat for te extra credit

2015-03-03

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sarah785

Hello?

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2015-03-09

09:25:51 PM

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2015-03-09

09:26:50 PM

lrtibbels

hello , is this the Specialty Live Chat. Week 9

2015-03-09

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2015-03-11

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06:02:27 PM

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2015-03-18

06:02:59 PM

dbancroft

Im in week 3

2015-03-18

06:03:39 PM

dbancroft

YEs im wondering the same thing ....is it the extra credit chat??

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cchase

hello there

2015-03-25

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jmosley4

hello

2015-03-25

05:55:31 PM

cchase

how are you tonight

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christinacochran

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2015-03-25

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jmosley4

good how are you

2015-03-25

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cchase

hello christina

2015-03-25

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christinacochran

hello

2015-03-25

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jmosley4

hello

2015-03-25

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cchase

I am well - long work week though

2015-03-25

05:56:41 PM

cchase

what class are you both in?

2015-03-25

05:56:42 PM

jmosley4

very long week

2015-03-25

05:56:59 PM

christinacochran

mepap2 030315

2015-03-25

05:57:03 PM

jmosley4

in MEPAP 1

2015-03-25

05:57:16 PM

cchase

great!

2015-03-25

05:57:25 PM

jmosley4

120214

2015-03-25

05:57:45 PM

cchase

what have you enjoyed most thus far?

2015-03-25

05:58:13 PM

christinacochran

help with the care plans thats for sure

2015-03-25

05:58:22 PM

cchase

amen to that

2015-03-25

05:58:34 PM

christinacochran

also being able to talk with other people to get some fresh ideas

2015-03-25

05:58:44 PM

salitadean

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2015-03-25

05:58:46 PM

cchase

how have you learned more about care plans

2015-03-25

05:58:52 PM

cchase

hello there welcome

2015-03-25

05:58:58 PM

salitadean

hello everyone

2015-03-25

05:59:02 PM

jmosley4

i like the chat it is so many great ideas

2015-03-25

05:59:06 PM

christinacochran

hello

2015-03-25

05:59:11 PM

jmosley4

hello

2015-03-25

05:59:21 PM

salitadean

hey celeste

2015-03-25

05:59:27 PM

cchase

hello you

2015-03-25

05:59:32 PM

christinacochran

a lot of the info we had to read in the frist week

2015-03-25

05:59:52 PM

cchase

was the info helpful?

2015-03-25

06:00:10 PM

jmosley4

yes

2015-03-25

06:00:10 PM

christinacochran

very

2015-03-25

06:00:15 PM

cchase

great

2015-03-25

06:00:36 PM

cchase

so pls tell me what type of facility you all work at

2015-03-25

06:01:09 PM

jmosley4

nursing home

2015-03-25

06:01:11 PM

salitadean

i work in nurshing home with 1 unit for dementia

2015-03-25

06:01:35 PM

cchase

is there a secure unit for Alzheimer's

2015-03-25

06:01:42 PM

salitadean

it is a locked up unit

2015-03-25

06:01:47 PM

hktdsch04

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2015-03-25

06:01:50 PM

jmosley4

no noi were i work

2015-03-25

06:01:51 PM

salitadean

yes it is c

2015-03-25

06:01:54 PM

christinacochran

I work at a nursing home with a few diff wings under one roof. we have an alzheimers lock down wing, a asst living wing , a skilled wing and an adult day care

2015-03-25

06:01:56 PM

cchase

hello there welcome

2015-03-25

06:02:00 PM

jmosley4

we need one

2015-03-25

06:02:19 PM

dbancroft

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2015-03-25

06:02:25 PM

salitadean

oh thats a lot

2015-03-25

06:02:31 PM

cchase

okay - so tonight we are on the subject of Alzheimer's/dementia okay ??

2015-03-25

06:02:39 PM

salitadean

2015-03-25

06:02:51 PM

dbancroft

is this the extra credit chatroom

2015-03-25

06:02:55 PM

jmosley4

the alert residents get very upset we they go in thier rooms and eat thier snaks

2015-03-25

06:02:58 PM

christinacochran

yes it is . it is so hard to make canlerdars for so many diff skill levels

2015-03-25

06:03:18 PM

cchase

I am a certified dementia practitioner and a former student of this very same class

2015-03-25

06:03:30 PM

salitadean

it is you have to have differennt every month

2015-03-25

06:03:31 PM

dbancroft

ok i thought it was in the adult day care chatroom

2015-03-25

06:03:32 PM

christinacochran

I am also an CDP

2015-03-25

06:03:49 PM

salitadean

ohh wow great

2015-03-25

06:04:03 PM

cchase

I do Adult day chats the first wed of each month - this is for Alz

2015-03-25

06:04:11 PM

salitadean

its great to be in your class

2015-03-25

06:04:15 PM

cchase

great christina

2015-03-25

06:04:20 PM

jmosley4

great

2015-03-25

06:04:29 PM

cchase

nice to have you all here

2015-03-25

06:04:31 PM

dbancroft

ok as long as im in the right chat for the extra credit

2015-03-25

06:04:52 PM

cchase

yes, yes, extra credit tonight

2015-03-25

06:05:15 PM

dbancroft

yeah for extra credit....lol...ok so our topic is??

2015-03-25

06:05:23 PM

cchase

so what do you all know about Alzheimer's/dementia - one at a time pls and read each other's response

2015-03-25

06:05:43 PM

salitadean

they wonder around

2015-03-25

06:06:09 PM

jmosley4

you have to keep the activities simple

2015-03-25

06:06:15 PM

dbancroft

that is bad ass....jk....that its a progressive disease

2015-03-25

06:06:16 PM

salitadean

risk for elopement

2015-03-25

06:06:28 PM

jmosley4

the are fall risk

2015-03-25

06:06:48 PM

jmosley4

they are fall risk

2015-03-25

06:06:50 PM

christinacochran

a big part of how they will act is how you approach them

2015-03-25

06:07:01 PM

salitadean

have to redirect them or extra cueing

2015-03-25

06:07:11 PM

dbancroft

feeling lost

2015-03-25

06:07:28 PM

salitadean

that is true you have to very gentle and soft with them

2015-03-25

06:07:42 PM

christinacochran

they need thier space

2015-03-25

06:07:51 PM

hktdsch04

they get frustrated at times

2015-03-25

06:07:56 PM

kimlin

enter the chat room

2015-03-25

06:08:05 PM

salitadean

most of them will be 1:1

2015-03-25

06:08:07 PM

cchase

hello kim welcome

2015-03-25

06:08:12 PM

kimlin

Hello

2015-03-25

06:08:20 PM

christinacochran

we have to know when to walk away, make sure they are SAFE then walk away

2015-03-25

06:08:23 PM

cchase

we are all telling each other what we know about Alzheimer's

2015-03-25

06:08:45 PM

dbancroft

have to remind them to eat

2015-03-25

06:08:59 PM

cchase

all good answers

2015-03-25

06:09:03 PM

christinacochran

small tast work awesome, folding things,

2015-03-25

06:09:04 PM

hktdsch04

have to remind them how to dress

2015-03-25

06:09:08 PM

kimlin

I know I been working with people with that for over 20 years

2015-03-25

06:09:12 PM

salitadean

socks

2015-03-25

06:09:28 PM

salitadean

they like dancing

2015-03-25

06:09:34 PM

hktdsch04

magazines

2015-03-25

06:09:44 PM

dbancroft

we have a bunch of baby clothes our residents love to fold

2015-03-25

06:09:49 PM

christinacochran

separate bingo chips by color

2015-03-25

06:09:55 PM

jmosley4

you have to have patience

2015-03-25

06:10:02 PM

christinacochran

stay close thought so they dont eat them

2015-03-25

06:10:08 PM

dbancroft

omg we have one residents that loves to dance

2015-03-25

06:10:14 PM

christinacochran

me too

2015-03-25

06:10:20 PM

cchase

so it seems that you all have some handle on what they do - great! do you all know WHY they do what they do?

2015-03-25

06:10:26 PM

kimlin

They love dancing

2015-03-25

06:10:58 PM

salitadean

memory

2015-03-25

06:11:10 PM

kimlin

Memory care

2015-03-25

06:11:42 PM

jmosley4

memory

2015-03-25

06:11:44 PM

salitadean

thats what they most likely be doing before or liked to do

2015-03-25

06:12:01 PM

christinacochran

a lot of them still have a little of their longterm memory

2015-03-25

06:12:13 PM

christinacochran

short term goes first

2015-03-25

06:12:30 PM

dbancroft

part of the brain dies??

2015-03-25

06:12:35 PM

kimlin

yes they usually do, short term is the one that goes first, sad

2015-03-25

06:12:41 PM

cchase

so I am looking for "WHY" - some say memory.. pls discuss how memory causes them to do what they do

2015-03-25

06:13:36 PM

salitadean

their past experince

2015-03-25

06:13:38 PM

kimlin

They usually remember their parents, I find in my Nrusing Home, the Residents always call for their Mom or Dad

2015-03-25

06:14:18 PM

dbancroft

isn;t it short term memory that they lose