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2015-06-15 06:04:53 PM mariasandra enter the chat room
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2015-06-15 06:07:11 PM mariasandra I am here is none here or i
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2015-06-23 05:54:38 PM robing enter the chat room
2015-06-23 05:54:46 PM robing I'm here
2015-06-23 06:06:52 PM robing were'nt we supposed to have an alzheimers chat tonight?
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2015-06-24 04:57:51 PM richelle70 enter the chat room
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2015-06-24 05:57:01 PM cchase enter the chat room
2015-06-24 05:57:35 PM barbietcu enter the chat room
2015-06-24 05:57:46 PM cchase welcome students to Alzheimer's Chat
2015-06-24 05:57:54 PM cchase hi there
2015-06-24 05:58:07 PM barbietcu hi there(})
2015-06-24 05:58:12 PM cchase cute
2015-06-24 05:58:17 PM cchase how are you?
2015-06-24 05:58:25 PM barbietcu ok
2015-06-24 05:58:35 PM barbietcu how are you doing
2015-06-24 05:58:40 PM richelle70 enter the chat room
2015-06-24 05:58:46 PM cchase welcome
2015-06-24 05:58:59 PM cchase I am good ty
2015-06-24 05:59:04 PM cchase what class are you in?
2015-06-24 05:59:04 PM richelle70 hello everyone
2015-06-24 05:59:15 PM cchase hi there
2015-06-24 05:59:36 PM barbietcu in the practium packet what exactly is the meaning of cohart
2015-06-24 05:59:48 PM acollis03 enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:00:04 PM cchase you will find that answer in your reading material
2015-06-24 06:00:07 PM acollis03 Is this the specialty chat for the extra credit tonight?
2015-06-24 06:00:09 PM cchase hello there
2015-06-24 06:00:14 PM barbietcu cohort
2015-06-24 06:00:28 PM cchase yes this is extra credit Alzheimer's chat
2015-06-24 06:00:36 PM cchase I am your chat moderator
2015-06-24 06:00:37 PM acollis03 ok great!
2015-06-24 06:00:43 PM cchase welcome
2015-06-24 06:01:04 PM barbietcu ok hi teacher
2015-06-24 06:01:06 PM acollis03 We have many patients that have Alzheimer's
2015-06-24 06:01:10 PM barbietcu lol
2015-06-24 06:01:22 PM cchase cute(F)
2015-06-24 06:01:29 PM barbietcu (L)
2015-06-24 06:01:51 PM cchase would like to go over a few ground rules ok?
2015-06-24 06:02:07 PM cchase I ask that students stay on the topic
2015-06-24 06:02:09 PM barbietcu ok
2015-06-24 06:02:09 PM acollis03 Okay great
2015-06-24 06:02:33 PM eriksh7 enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:02:48 PM cchase it is really easy to divert also pls give each other a chance to chime in with an answer or questions ok??
2015-06-24 06:03:03 PM richelle70 Sounds good
2015-06-24 06:03:05 PM cchase welcome just wrote a few ground rules
2015-06-24 06:03:07 PM acollis03 ok
2015-06-24 06:03:10 PM barbietcu (y)
2015-06-24 06:03:18 PM cchase Thank you
2015-06-24 06:03:27 PM sarahdecollibus enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:03:29 PM eriksh7 Sounds good
2015-06-24 06:03:37 PM sarahdecollibus Hello everyone
2015-06-24 06:03:42 PM cchase first question to you - who currently works in an Alzheimer's unit
2015-06-24 06:03:48 PM cchase hello Sarah
2015-06-24 06:03:54 PM richelle70 I do 10 residents
2015-06-24 06:03:56 PM noreens enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:04:03 PM cchase welcome
2015-06-24 06:04:10 PM barbietcu not me but sometimes we get a few residents
2015-06-24 06:04:12 PM sarahdecollibus Thank you
2015-06-24 06:04:15 PM noreens left the chat room
2015-06-24 06:04:37 PM cchase anyone else
2015-06-24 06:04:42 PM eriksh7 Although we have an Alzheimer's floor. I do not work with those residents directly.
2015-06-24 06:04:47 PM stacy enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:04:50 PM noreens enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:05:02 PM cchase welcome stacy and noreen
2015-06-24 06:05:12 PM eriksh7 My floor has a few resident's with dementia type symptoms though.
2015-06-24 06:05:33 PM stacy Hi, Is this where we are suppose to be for the Alzhiemer's Extra Credit???
2015-06-24 06:05:41 PM cchase dementia can result from a number of illnesses
2015-06-24 06:05:52 PM eriksh7 Agreed
2015-06-24 06:05:57 PM cchase yes stacy
2015-06-24 06:05:57 PM pisces enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:05:58 PM acollis03 I do not work in an Alzheimer's unit although we have residents with Alzheimer's that I work with every day
2015-06-24 06:05:59 PM barbietcu agree
2015-06-24 06:06:04 PM pisces hello all
2015-06-24 06:06:05 PM stacy Thank You
2015-06-24 06:06:21 PM cchase okay
2015-06-24 06:06:23 PM naomid enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:06:24 PM sarahdecollibus same here.
2015-06-24 06:06:34 PM stacy Me Too acollis03
2015-06-24 06:06:47 PM cchase so one at a time - what do you know about Alzheimer's??
2015-06-24 06:06:55 PM pisces yes i don't work in an alzhiemers unit either but we have members with alzheimers
2015-06-24 06:07:11 PM stacy It deterioates the brain...
2015-06-24 06:07:32 PM richelle70 I've read a few books, done some training but would like to learn more.
2015-06-24 06:07:37 PM stacy Causing Memory Loss and eventually loss of other bodily functions
2015-06-24 06:07:37 PM barbietcu it really changes a person at times they resort back to when they were younger
2015-06-24 06:07:44 PM sarahdecollibus its harder on the family
2015-06-24 06:07:48 PM cchase good stacy
2015-06-24 06:07:48 PM gloria12 enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:07:49 PM pisces brain function decreases
2015-06-24 06:07:53 PM amber5 enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:07:58 PM cchase good Sarah
2015-06-24 06:08:04 PM gloria12 hello
2015-06-24 06:08:07 PM amber5 Hello
2015-06-24 06:08:11 PM stacy There are actually 10 differnt stages
2015-06-24 06:08:12 PM cchase welcome gloria
2015-06-24 06:08:19 PM naomid i work at a day center specializing in dimentia and alz
2015-06-24 06:08:24 PM barbietcu the ability to do normal everyday things is hard
2015-06-24 06:08:40 PM jorey enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:08:41 PM cchase nice to know naomi
2015-06-24 06:08:55 PM cchase what is happening to the brain??
2015-06-24 06:08:59 PM pisces alzheimers patients can sometimes decline at a very rapid pace
2015-06-24 06:09:10 PM barbietcu deterate
2015-06-24 06:09:12 PM richelle70 shrinks
2015-06-24 06:09:15 PM naomid slowly dying
2015-06-24 06:09:16 PM cchase yes
2015-06-24 06:09:21 PM eriksh7 I know there is an abudance of plaquies and tangeles on the brain ... those plagues are some type of protein ,,, this causes the memory loss, confusion, changes in personality, etc .
2015-06-24 06:09:26 PM stacy Each person is affected differently...... But eventually over time goes through the basic stages
2015-06-24 06:09:34 PM noreens I work on a memory impaired unit with 41 beds
2015-06-24 06:09:37 PM gloria12 its so sad to see them like that
2015-06-24 06:09:44 PM acollis03 It's definitely hard on the families and loved ones, the person with Alzheimer's goes through a series of stages and may not exaclty go through all stages but will have symptoms. The residents brain is shrinking and they lose function as the Alzheimer's progresses
2015-06-24 06:09:44 PM cchase good eriksh
2015-06-24 06:09:51 PM cchase good stacy
2015-06-24 06:09:55 PM naomid u just have to see them as they are for that day
2015-06-24 06:10:09 PM pisces yes i agree
2015-06-24 06:10:23 PM amber5 I do know, with the disease, every day if different.
2015-06-24 06:10:27 PM cchase all very good
2015-06-24 06:10:53 PM cchase now tell me what it means: when we say step into there world
2015-06-24 06:10:56 PM acollis03 It is important to try and maintain a routine with these residents as much as possible this helps them
2015-06-24 06:11:09 PM naomid what gets to me is their caregivers
2015-06-24 06:11:09 PM stacy Technically, there is no certain way of definitey knowing if someone had alzhiemers with out performing an altophy after they pass away...
2015-06-24 06:11:17 PM jorey When i first learned that the brain is actually deteriorating, i was just shocked, and made it make a little more sense of why they arent the same people any more
2015-06-24 06:11:19 PM cchase yes routine important
2015-06-24 06:11:24 PM pisces you have to be able to relate and identify with them
2015-06-24 06:11:32 PM cchase correct stacy
2015-06-24 06:11:33 PM noreens I have a special connection with residents and family as my Mom passed with Lewey Body Dementia. When families are having trouble I let them know I have been in their shoes
2015-06-24 06:11:37 PM stacy You need to go where there train of thought is....
2015-06-24 06:11:43 PM barbietcu routine
2015-06-24 06:11:46 PM amber5 It means if they believe they are 16 again and in school, there is no arguing. You agree, go along
2015-06-24 06:11:56 PM acollis03 Most importantly it is important for us to be very patient with them
2015-06-24 06:12:07 PM naomid i love living in the moment w/ them
2015-06-24 06:12:08 PM pisces yes because there train of thought varies
2015-06-24 06:12:10 PM richelle70 You need to come to their reality. If they need to get there kids off of the bus, you can't tell them their kids are grown
2015-06-24 06:12:11 PM cchase right amber absolutely
2015-06-24 06:12:15 PM barbietcu yes take time out with them
2015-06-24 06:12:45 PM amber5 My facility holds an Alzheimer's support group once a month for families and friends.
2015-06-24 06:12:46 PM jorey I think entering their world is enjoyable. I love saying that hey! I will go round up the cows for you! With women who grew up on farms
2015-06-24 06:12:46 PM cchase corrent - previous caregivers work with reality orientation
2015-06-24 06:12:49 PM naomid redirecting gets hard
2015-06-24 06:12:54 PM stacy richelle70.... I think it may depend on which stage they are at.....
2015-06-24 06:12:55 PM cchase it was a disaster
2015-06-24 06:13:00 PM eriksh7 Stepping into the world is trying to understand that what an alzheimer resident says is the truth to them, and we must see it like that, then use our skills to redirect if necessary to help the resident.
2015-06-24 06:13:01 PM sarahdecollibus left the chat room
2015-06-24 06:13:34 PM eriksh7 I liked that comment jorey.
2015-06-24 06:13:43 PM richelle70 I llike the idea of a support group
2015-06-24 06:13:57 PM barbietcu yes i like that idea
2015-06-24 06:13:58 PM noreens The world they live in is okay to them , its us trying to make their world different.
2015-06-24 06:13:59 PM pisces yes because a lot of times they may reflect back on their childhood years or young adult life
2015-06-24 06:14:09 PM cchase the key is that we continue with the world that see provided that they are safe and express happy feelings
2015-06-24 06:14:11 PM eriksh7 Agreed
2015-06-24 06:14:20 PM barbietcu agree
2015-06-24 06:14:20 PM pisces yes
2015-06-24 06:14:22 PM naomid agreed
2015-06-24 06:14:23 PM acollis03 Exactly
2015-06-24 06:14:27 PM noreens agree
2015-06-24 06:14:27 PM jorey thank you erik :)
2015-06-24 06:14:33 PM amber5 We have a woman run it from the RI chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
2015-06-24 06:14:34 PM stacy Support Groups can be bery successfull and helpful, especially to family and sometimes even the workers
2015-06-24 06:14:37 PM cchase they relive grief
2015-06-24 06:14:43 PM amber5 Yes
2015-06-24 06:14:44 PM cchase so never say mmom died
2015-06-24 06:14:56 PM barbietcu right
2015-06-24 06:15:03 PM eriksh7 Wow! That it powerful.
2015-06-24 06:15:10 PM eriksh7 is
2015-06-24 06:15:12 PM cchase yes it is
2015-06-24 06:15:16 PM naomid I tell my caregivers , appreciat the mom you had and get to know this mom
2015-06-24 06:15:18 PM pisces yes and after all the cargivers need that extra support
2015-06-24 06:15:23 PM barbietcu go with what they say
2015-06-24 06:15:30 PM stacy Agree
2015-06-24 06:15:37 PM jorey that is terrible when they relive grief :(
2015-06-24 06:15:40 PM cchase good everyone
2015-06-24 06:15:54 PM cchase okay so now let's discuss behavior
2015-06-24 06:15:57 PM naomid yes, jorey its sad
2015-06-24 06:15:59 PM pisces and listen sometimes they just need an outlet
2015-06-24 06:16:02 PM cchase ready?
2015-06-24 06:16:02 PM barbietcu k
2015-06-24 06:16:09 PM amber5 yes, ready.
2015-06-24 06:16:12 PM jorey yep
2015-06-24 06:16:13 PM pisces yes
2015-06-24 06:16:13 PM naomid everything is theirs
2015-06-24 06:16:18 PM eriksh7 yes
2015-06-24 06:16:39 PM barbietcu it is hard to redirect them
2015-06-24 06:16:41 PM stacy sometime their behavior can be the complete opposite of what they were like...
2015-06-24 06:16:44 PM noreens Never say never I have a pt. who asks if her parents are in heaven when you say yes along with mine , they are playing cards this afternoon she gets comfort , if you don't tell her that she cries looking for them and are they safe
2015-06-24 06:16:47 PM naomid asking the same thing every 5 min
2015-06-24 06:16:57 PM cchase okay - so I can tell you that this is the most often requested item caregivers need help with
2015-06-24 06:17:05 PM barbietcu repeat themself
2015-06-24 06:17:09 PM eriksh7 Wandering
2015-06-24 06:17:14 PM naomid yes
2015-06-24 06:17:14 PM pisces yes they constantly need redirection
2015-06-24 06:17:24 PM acollis03 They could possibily have sun-downers, try to elope the facility, have aggitation, show symptoms of sadness and cry
2015-06-24 06:17:29 PM richelle70 taking other belongings
2015-06-24 06:17:32 PM cchase do behaviors always mean what they appear to mean?
2015-06-24 06:17:35 PM barbietcu time for themself
2015-06-24 06:17:43 PM barbietcu no
2015-06-24 06:17:49 PM pisces no they do not
2015-06-24 06:17:50 PM jorey agression because of lack of being able to communicate effectively
2015-06-24 06:17:52 PM acollis03 No behaviors could be a sign of pain or afraid
2015-06-24 06:17:56 PM naomid i call it rearranging shopping
2015-06-24 06:17:58 PM stacy Repeat, Wandering, Some Quiet, Some Extremely Talkative, Some can function well others can't
2015-06-24 06:18:11 PM amber5 not always
2015-06-24 06:18:15 PM cchase yes agression does happen out of a number of reasons
2015-06-24 06:18:16 PM eriksh7 well said jorey : - )
2015-06-24 06:18:25 PM barbietcu agree
2015-06-24 06:18:26 PM richelle70 We have residents who get compative when they have to use the bathroom
2015-06-24 06:18:26 PM cchase fustration is the most common
2015-06-24 06:18:32 PM gloria12 the way you aproache has a lot to do with their behavior
2015-06-24 06:18:37 PM barbietcu yes
2015-06-24 06:18:44 PM naomid if they get UTI they have a clear mind (most of them) I dont get that
2015-06-24 06:18:45 PM tcoch21 enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:18:47 PM acollis03 I agree it is all about the aproach!
2015-06-24 06:18:55 PM naomid oh yes
2015-06-24 06:18:56 PM stacy If there behaviors change, my nurses will usually check of a UTI
2015-06-24 06:18:58 PM barbietcu agree
2015-06-24 06:18:58 PM cchase confusion - inability to express what they mean to express
2015-06-24 06:19:05 PM jorey no! we have a mostly man, he hollers all the time, but it is only because people dont explain what is going on and why they are touching him or moving him. if you explain and ask not to yell he is very soft hearted and funny lol
2015-06-24 06:19:12 PM jorey deaf man lol
2015-06-24 06:19:15 PM cchase yes uti will often set it off
2015-06-24 06:19:24 PM noreens I just went to a conference by Teepa Snow who address different behaviors it was great , she has several vidos on youtube that I use with staff to train on behaviors
2015-06-24 06:19:28 PM barbietcu yes explain EVERYTHING
2015-06-24 06:19:37 PM cchase try to use music therapy with the hollering one
2015-06-24 06:19:44 PM stacy Simple, Basic Explanations
2015-06-24 06:19:45 PM barbietcu WITH PATIENCE
2015-06-24 06:19:46 PM jorey okay! thank you
2015-06-24 06:19:56 PM gracie enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:19:57 PM naomid music therapy i love
2015-06-24 06:19:57 PM acollis03 Teepa Snow is great! I recommended her in the conversation with Kathy last night
2015-06-24 06:19:58 PM eriksh7 Wasn't aware of the UTI
2015-06-24 06:20:02 PM gracie Hello!
2015-06-24 06:20:04 PM cchase oh deaf - he is trying to express his anger fustrations
2015-06-24 06:20:08 PM dbalzumati enter the chat room
2015-06-24 06:20:09 PM cchase fear
2015-06-24 06:20:09 PM gracie I'm late, I apologize.
2015-06-24 06:20:11 PM eriksh7 Hi Gracie
2015-06-24 06:20:14 PM naomid hello gracie
2015-06-24 06:20:17 PM gracie Hey, Erik
2015-06-24 06:20:19 PM gloria12 and they are sneaky and fast lol
2015-06-24 06:20:20 PM cchase no worries gracie welcome
2015-06-24 06:20:22 PM stacy Hello
2015-06-24 06:20:22 PM gracie Hello!
2015-06-24 06:20:27 PM dbalzumati I'm late too
2015-06-24 06:20:28 PM tcoch21 Music Therapy ids a great idea
2015-06-24 06:20:32 PM dbalzumati so sorry
2015-06-24 06:20:35 PM cchase no worries
2015-06-24 06:20:38 PM barbietcu LOL YES SNEAKY
2015-06-24 06:20:38 PM amber5 what are some ideas for the wanderer who sometimes takes things from other residents rooms?
2015-06-24 06:20:39 PM stacy Painting works well too
2015-06-24 06:20:40 PM pisces yes i believe that some of them are afraid
2015-06-24 06:20:57 PM barbietcu SCARED
2015-06-24 06:20:57 PM tcoch21 I was in the wrong room. Sorry
2015-06-24 06:21:01 PM cchase there are a number of vidoes on music therapy on utube watch them
2015-06-24 06:21:06 PM eriksh7 Sometimes I go up to the ALZ floor and play my guitar and sing for the residents. They love it
2015-06-24 06:21:06 PM stacy Baking with the women sometimes works too... Rolling out dough... Pies....Cokkies
2015-06-24 06:21:07 PM pisces mine enjoy music
2015-06-24 06:21:09 PM acollis03 Music is always a great way to engage residents with Alzheimers because music is the last working part of the brain majority of the time in most cases
2015-06-24 06:21:17 PM cchase you will get the idea quick
2015-06-24 06:21:30 PM noreens i use folding and stuffing envelopes then putting in stacks of 3
2015-06-24 06:21:31 PM barbietcu YES MUSIC IS GREAT
2015-06-24 06:21:33 PM naomid when i worked in a nursing home we got teddy bears and put them in the rooms she liked to go into so that resident wouldnt get mad
2015-06-24 06:21:35 PM amber5 I want to have him sort colored square felt pieces. Any other ideas, folding laundry
2015-06-24 06:21:41 PM eriksh7 Inbteresting acollis03
2015-06-24 06:21:46 PM stacy Folding laundry is another great idea
2015-06-24 06:21:56 PM gloria12 folding laundry works well
2015-06-24 06:21:56 PM tcoch21 We started a MUsic & Memory Program for our residents and they love it
2015-06-24 06:22:07 PM cchase look for alive inside on utube
2015-06-24 06:22:10 PM dbalzumati I have this one resident not very old she cant remember at all but she knows all words to songs
2015-06-24 06:22:14 PM gracie A box to rummage in.
2015-06-24 06:22:21 PM pisces yes my members folded laundry today
2015-06-24 06:22:21 PM gracie for the wanderers
2015-06-24 06:22:30 PM amber5 Good idea, thanks Gracie
2015-06-24 06:22:33 PM tcoch21 Alive inside is a great video to watch
2015-06-24 06:22:33 PM barbietcu WALK WITH THEM THEY LOVE WALKING
2015-06-24 06:22:36 PM cchase why do people wander??
2015-06-24 06:22:52 PM amber5 Because they are bored?
2015-06-24 06:22:55 PM stacy Looking for something.....going somewhere
2015-06-24 06:22:55 PM naomid their lost
2015-06-24 06:22:59 PM cchase I make Alive inside mandatory for my staff to watch
2015-06-24 06:23:01 PM dbalzumati because they r lost
2015-06-24 06:23:01 PM barbietcu THEY REALLY DONT KNOW WHERE THEY ARE GOING
2015-06-24 06:23:02 PM pisces to get back to their home
2015-06-24 06:23:02 PM gloria12 i like to ask the to read to me, to the ones that stll can
2015-06-24 06:23:04 PM tcoch21 Because they are not being engeged at the time.
2015-06-24 06:23:06 PM noreens Looking for someone
2015-06-24 06:23:09 PM amber5 Not being engaged, lost or possibly looking for someone??
2015-06-24 06:23:11 PM dbalzumati not sure what they r suppose to do
2015-06-24 06:23:14 PM eriksh7 Confused about their location
2015-06-24 06:23:18 PM acollis03 We have agroup called Busy Bees for our Alzheimers patients it only last for about 15-30mins due to their short attention span but we turn on soft sound music, have coloring, painting, wash cloths and other easy items to fold, play dough for them to roll out the dough, etc. it seems to be very effective
2015-06-24 06:23:24 PM cchase wandering is good folks
2015-06-24 06:23:26 PM barbietcu YES CONFUSED ALOT
2015-06-24 06:23:29 PM stacy I think they usually have an agenda
2015-06-24 06:23:30 PM cchase to some degree
2015-06-24 06:23:38 PM stacy In their world of thinking
2015-06-24 06:23:40 PM cchase is helps to reduce anxieety
2015-06-24 06:23:41 PM naomid rolling up yarn
2015-06-24 06:23:46 PM cchase ops spelling
2015-06-24 06:23:59 PM cchase wandering or pacing reduces anxiety
2015-06-24 06:24:00 PM gracie because they are angry or bored
2015-06-24 06:24:04 PM noreens Look into their history , once had a pt. who wass a speed skater skated all day long up and down the hallway
2015-06-24 06:24:11 PM stacy Even though it may not look like it..... But in their thinking, it makes sense
2015-06-24 06:24:15 PM pisces yes rolling yarn is good
2015-06-24 06:24:16 PM jorey there is a very repetitive blind man, he is scared and feel helpless even though he is one of most active residents. What we dont understand is he isnt as repetitive when family members visit. He always has to use the restroom and wants to die and cant so anything but when his daughters are there. He is very pleasant and patient
2015-06-24 06:24:16 PM eriksh7 Interesting cchase because many staff members try to stop that behavior all together
2015-06-24 06:24:26 PM cchase it helps to rid the feeling of being anxious -
2015-06-24 06:24:37 PM barbietcu TALKTO THEM
2015-06-24 06:24:39 PM amber5 yes, to some degree. Not when the male resident wanders into the wrong room and the resident in that room threatens to kill him the next time he steps foot in there
2015-06-24 06:24:42 PM cchase repetitive tasks is very good
2015-06-24 06:24:54 PM cchase like rolling yarn
2015-06-24 06:25:12 PM amber5 I know exerciser helps. We have a stationary bike that he enjoys.
2015-06-24 06:25:17 PM barbietcu GOOD OK
2015-06-24 06:25:18 PM cchase wandering does not mean that you stop supervising
2015-06-24 06:25:19 PM jorey good to know about the wandering!
2015-06-24 06:25:20 PM stacy I think that if the nursing staff would increase their restorative programs and walk with the residents more, they would not feel so anxious because they can get their energy out....
2015-06-24 06:25:22 PM cchase for safety
2015-06-24 06:25:22 PM gracie I gave one of my residents a crochet hook and some yarn and she remembered how to crochet.
2015-06-24 06:25:27 PM gracie It was awesome
2015-06-24 06:25:28 PM pisces yes as well as folding clothes
2015-06-24 06:25:29 PM acollis03 If a resident had a certain routine everyday there is a chance they are trying to relive that routine for an example we have a resident who at times believes she has to get her grandkids off at the bus stop. Her grandkids are in their 40's but she continues to relieve that moment around 3 o'clock
2015-06-24 06:25:33 PM tcoch21 Wandering is good to a point,
2015-06-24 06:25:34 PM dbalzumati I can tell her to do something and she does something else
2015-06-24 06:25:55 PM cchase imagine being made to sit when you have a need to blow up??
2015-06-24 06:26:02 PM jorey I agree with erik our staff tries to stop wandering as well. saying they are bored
2015-06-24 06:26:02 PM naomid telling and asking makes a difference
2015-06-24 06:26:04 PM eriksh7 Agreed
2015-06-24 06:26:10 PM gracie Our staff does, too
2015-06-24 06:26:13 PM pisces agree
2015-06-24 06:26:13 PM barbietcu WOW ARGRAVATING

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