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2016-02-06 04:52:38 AM kgates Alzheimers can cause stress and anxiety in seniors, in order for anyone who has alzheimers to calm down and not have behaviors means you need to find the root cause of their anxiety and stress and try to find the reasons for certain behaviors. It may be as simple as going to the restroom, or playing some calming music or removing them from overstimulation.
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2016-02-06 07:44:51 PM theresar I have found with my residents that it may require quick thinking to get them out of their "panic" phase. It could be simply re-directing them or just asking them, "Are you breathing?" Besides having a calm conversation with them, I take what I know they like the most. This could anything from reading the paper or just getting a cup of coffee. Something familiar. They need to have a purpose and giving them a task always helps.
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2016-02-08 10:38:47 AM layvonne2016 Working with Alzheimers patient's can be decult cause they have mood swing. I found out they like one on one then to be in group setting. They like to listen to music , reading ,art and craft.
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2016-02-08 03:16:33 PM 171810 I have found that when in activities, simple exercises such as putting together a foam letter/alphabet puzzle, nail paiting, singing and listening to music and passing a ball back and forth are good groups to involve Alzheimers paitends in. It can be difficult for them to participate in large groups where there is alot of stimuli going on but small groups often times show better results.
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2016-02-10 06:52:55 PM sue123 Is the chat under Alzhemiers or Adult daycar?
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2016-02-10 06:59:48 PM patty4 Is this chat just starting?
2016-02-10 07:00:11 PM sue123 Can you see my post.. just checking.
2016-02-10 07:00:18 PM patty4 yes
2016-02-10 07:00:42 PM sue123 Are we in the right room?
2016-02-10 07:01:14 PM patty4 no idea!
2016-02-10 07:01:36 PM patty4 I will look back at our home page and see if I can see which Wednesday is what topic...
2016-02-10 07:01:57 PM sue123 Message today said tonight.
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2016-02-10 07:08:50 PM awatts good evening everyone
2016-02-10 07:09:02 PM kimj good evening!
2016-02-10 07:09:04 PM patty4 dHello - are we having a chat tonight?
2016-02-10 07:09:28 PM awatts i thought that is what is scheduled
2016-02-10 07:09:59 PM kimj So did I .. It said on Wednesday nights.
2016-02-10 07:10:32 PM awatts so who here works at a adult day facility
2016-02-10 07:10:42 PM sue123 Message was sent out yesterday that said tonight but did not mention time, so I am not sure.
2016-02-10 07:11:24 PM awatts hmmm be back ill check
2016-02-10 07:11:27 PM sue123 I work in an Alzheimers unit, so soon will be when it opens on the 25th.
2016-02-10 07:12:12 PM kimj I work in a skilled nursing home..
2016-02-10 07:12:49 PM awatts ok it says this is the correct day and time..... i wonder if she is just checking to see what we type to eachother
2016-02-10 07:13:37 PM sue123 Anyone else work with Alzheimers residents?
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2016-02-10 07:14:15 PM awatts well.... I work at an Adult Day Care for Alzheimers and dementia members. we have about 50 members
2016-02-10 07:14:50 PM patty4 I work in a swing bed program
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2016-02-10 07:15:22 PM sue123 We will be able to have 56, so it is about the same size. How long have you worked there ...awatts.
2016-02-10 07:15:43 PM kimj This is the extra credit chat right?
2016-02-10 07:16:02 PM awatts sue123 its been 2.5 years.... its so rewarding
2016-02-10 07:16:53 PM awatts kimj let me see.... for some reason something isnt right.....
2016-02-10 07:17:12 PM kimj ok thank you awatts..
2016-02-10 07:17:15 PM awatts patty4 what is a swing bed like
2016-02-10 07:17:26 PM sue123 I have worked in buildings with Alzheimers but as housekeeping manager .. just recently switched to AD, and a new company.
2016-02-10 07:17:39 PM sue123 I agree something is not right.
2016-02-10 07:18:34 PM awatts well i have bad news everyone..... adult day care chat is scheduled 4th wednesday of each month. just got email
2016-02-10 07:19:50 PM awatts see you all on other chats. I better do my assignment. Nice talking with you
2016-02-10 07:20:29 PM kimj Thank you awatts for the info .. Have a good night
2016-02-10 07:20:58 PM awatts you too kimj
2016-02-10 07:21:01 PM sue123 thanks
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2016-02-22 07:53:13 PM kathym So, is this where the specialty chat is tonight?
2016-02-22 07:57:39 PM kathym I am going to give this a shot. I was reading about Alz heimer's today and it is difficult for me to see the markers of the disease unless I am around it all the time. We have a secured wing at my facility and some of the folks there don't show any signs of the disease. I have stood infront of people with this and don't see it. Please tell me what I am missing. I want to treat them differently, but don't know how.
2016-02-22 07:58:40 PM kathym It is now 3 minutes to 7 my time and I thought we were going to adult day care.
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2016-02-24 06:39:19 PM kathym I am ready to learn something.
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2016-02-24 06:43:08 PM jackie26 Hi everyone
2016-02-24 06:43:11 PM kathym in my little chat the other day on alzheimer's, when i said i wanted to treat them different, i meant that i didn't want to treat any different from anyone else. They are people just like anyone else and all they need is some special care to maintain their dignity.
2016-02-24 06:43:18 PM jackie26 I am here for xtra credit
2016-02-24 06:43:26 PM kathym jackie26 hi jackie.
2016-02-24 06:44:07 PM jackie26 hi kathym
2016-02-24 06:44:19 PM kgates enter the chat room
2016-02-24 06:44:24 PM jackie26 what week are you kathym
2016-02-24 06:44:31 PM kgates Hi everyone
2016-02-24 06:44:31 PM kathym jackie26 what type of facility do you work in and where do you work?
2016-02-24 06:44:46 PM kathym jackie26 i am on week 4.
2016-02-24 06:45:05 PM kathym jackie26 it is getting more and more interesting.
2016-02-24 06:45:12 PM jackie26 nursing home
2016-02-24 06:45:26 PM kgates I work in a LTC SNF with a rehab and memory care support
2016-02-24 06:45:33 PM jackie26 west palm beach, florida
2016-02-24 06:45:49 PM jackie26 i am in week 11 now
2016-02-24 06:46:10 PM jackie26 yes it is interesting and you learn a lot
2016-02-24 06:46:36 PM kathym jackie26 i work in colorado at an snf-ltc facility. our is a 65 bed facility which includes rehab and memory care.
2016-02-24 06:47:04 PM kathym jackie26 our place is 70. want to keep things correct.
2016-02-24 06:47:17 PM jackie26 my place is 120
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2016-02-24 06:47:43 PM kathym jackie26 week 11-wow. you must be so intereste3d in all the neat stuff that comes up. and 120 beds!
2016-02-24 06:48:00 PM kathym belindaf welcome belinda to the chat.
2016-02-24 06:48:03 PM belindaf hi people,
2016-02-24 06:48:25 PM belindaf i work in a 30 bed snf in st petersburg fl
2016-02-24 06:48:28 PM kathym belindaf what state do you work in and what type of facility and how many beds?
2016-02-24 06:48:44 PM kathym belindaf got to it before i could. that's to funny.
2016-02-24 06:48:53 PM belindaf i have 250 independent/and 35 assisted living
2016-02-24 06:49:04 PM kgates We have a 70 bed facility in Eckert Colorado, on the western slope
2016-02-24 06:49:08 PM belindaf my mainresponsibility is snf
2016-02-24 06:49:37 PM kathym belindaf how is your activity program run? do you have family and volunteers involved?
2016-02-24 06:49:48 PM belindaf no, its me
2016-02-24 06:49:49 PM jackie26 belinda are you close to st augustine?
2016-02-24 06:50:05 PM belindaf st augistine is on theother coast
2016-02-24 06:50:15 PM kgates Celeste Chase are you here
2016-02-24 06:50:17 PM belindaf im west coast
2016-02-24 06:50:18 PM jackie26 i love that place
2016-02-24 06:50:21 PM kathym belindaf you are it?
2016-02-24 06:50:37 PM belindaf st augustine is amazing!
2016-02-24 06:50:40 PM jackie26 it is too early kgates
2016-02-24 06:51:00 PM jackie26 it seems like my country
2016-02-24 06:51:05 PM belindaf i am it, Ihave adirector whooversees all progrms
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2016-02-24 06:51:20 PM kathym belindaf so, how do you manage?
2016-02-24 06:51:32 PM belindaf but i am aon my onw as far a s planning, facilitating etc
2016-02-24 06:51:43 PM belindaf very carefully
2016-02-24 06:51:44 PM kathym nancyzmc hello, nancyzmc
2016-02-24 06:51:49 PM belindaf lol lol
2016-02-24 06:52:04 PM sue123 Hello everyone
2016-02-24 06:52:08 PM belindaf I have a good size budget, we are private pay
2016-02-24 06:52:13 PM nancyzmc Hello all - is this the right spot for the extra credit Alz. discussion?
2016-02-24 06:52:26 PM belindaf yes
2016-02-24 06:52:26 PM jackie26 i guess so, nancy
2016-02-24 06:52:32 PM kathym belindaf There are two of me at my facility, my director and me and anyone we can garner help from.
2016-02-24 06:52:48 PM kgates Hi sue123 m how are you. I like some of your forum answers. Thanks for the great shares
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2016-02-24 06:53:07 PM belindaf i have supportive staff members, but id o all planning implementing care plans assessments etc
2016-02-24 06:53:22 PM kathym connie47 Hi connie, how's that leg doing?
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2016-02-24 06:53:31 PM connie47 Hello, yay for extra credit!
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2016-02-24 06:53:41 PM jackie26 hi
2016-02-24 06:53:54 PM nancyzmc Sorry - got booted out!
2016-02-24 06:53:56 PM kgates Thank God for extra credit yeah
2016-02-24 06:54:05 PM sue123 enter the chat room
2016-02-24 06:54:18 PM kathym belindaf do you ever have your residents involved in your plannind of activities? we are going to try this and see how it works.
2016-02-24 06:54:30 PM connie47 little better today with the knee scooter. I ran into my ortho doctor in the cafeteria and he NOw is wearing a boot also, but I did NOT have my boot on and got in trouble.
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2016-02-24 06:54:56 PM kathym connie47 i am gladd to hear that it's doing better.
2016-02-24 06:55:05 PM belindaf i ask at the open forum each month for ideas, but they dont give me any. but i use books, activity connection and other people
2016-02-24 06:55:09 PM nancyzmc We've never had the residents involved in the planning - as of yet - kind of nervous what they may come up with!
2016-02-24 06:55:18 PM connie47 thanks, but surgery is still a go :(
2016-02-24 06:55:22 PM belindaf i have heard good stuff
2016-02-24 06:55:35 PM maribel enter the chat room
2016-02-24 06:55:56 PM kimj hELLO EVERYONE!!
2016-02-24 06:56:00 PM kathym connie47 how long will you be out of it after the surgery?
2016-02-24 06:56:04 PM maribel hello everyone
2016-02-24 06:56:07 PM nancyzmc Hi Kimj
2016-02-24 06:56:15 PM nancyzmc and maribel
2016-02-24 06:56:28 PM kathym maribel hi maribel, welcome to the chat of your life.
2016-02-24 06:56:31 PM maribel hello Nancy
2016-02-24 06:56:32 PM jackie26 i asked to my residents but they want computer class but we do not have extra computer
2016-02-24 06:56:34 PM kimj HELLO NANACYZMC
2016-02-24 06:56:42 PM reneebragg enter the chat room
2016-02-24 06:56:49 PM kimj NANCY
2016-02-24 06:56:51 PM connie47 I'm taking a week off and then returning to work at the hospital. Luckily, I can use a wheelchair and someone has offered to loan me a trike motorized scooter.
2016-02-24 06:56:53 PM kgates Our residents plan all their own activities we have a person centered activities agenda, it has been interesting and you can do a lot of the planning during residents council meetings for votes on outings or craft projects and other things You could even let them decide on the themes for each month and get a kick start.
2016-02-24 06:57:01 PM reneebragg hi everyone
2016-02-24 06:57:05 PM kathym kimj hello kimj
2016-02-24 06:57:12 PM cchase enter the chat room
2016-02-24 06:57:17 PM kathym connie47 best wishes to you again.
2016-02-24 06:57:21 PM kimj HELLO kATHY\
2016-02-24 06:57:24 PM connie47 thanks
2016-02-24 06:57:29 PM cchase well hello there gang!
2016-02-24 06:57:31 PM kgates Hi Reneebragg, how things going
2016-02-24 06:57:35 PM belindaf for the independents, we use an activity committee
2016-02-24 06:57:42 PM reneebragg great
2016-02-24 06:57:44 PM sue123 We have them vote on outings, but that is it.
2016-02-24 06:57:54 PM kathym cchase hi cchase, i like your dog. is that what you own or just like the breed?
2016-02-24 06:57:59 PM reneebragg hello celesta
2016-02-24 06:58:09 PM jackie26 i just have a few alerts, and they do not want to go to the council meeting
2016-02-24 06:58:14 PM cchase I own him. he is an American Eskimo
2016-02-24 06:58:22 PM kathym belindaf we have a monthly resident council in which residents can air their views.
2016-02-24 06:58:23 PM cchase hello there renee
2016-02-24 06:58:25 PM kgates Our activities committee voted by the residents fell apart because noone would come to the meeting after supper
2016-02-24 06:58:30 PM maribel who is leading the discussion
2016-02-24 06:58:32 PM sue123 Very cute.
2016-02-24 06:58:39 PM jackie26 Hi Celeste
2016-02-24 06:58:43 PM cchase I am your moderator
2016-02-24 06:58:45 PM belindaf we have that too, but for planning purposes we use the committee
2016-02-24 06:58:49 PM cchase hello jackie
2016-02-24 06:58:54 PM jackie26 yes
2016-02-24 06:58:54 PM connie47 I work daily with different types of dementia patients in a 12 bed unit in senior behavioral health. We get the agressive ones or delusional ones and make them better with a change of meds then return them to the nursing homes or assisted living. Lately it has been a challenge due to such severe dementia cases.
2016-02-24 06:58:56 PM belindaf hi celeste
2016-02-24 06:59:02 PM nancyzmc Hi Ms. Celeste
2016-02-24 06:59:05 PM michellep007 enter the chat room
2016-02-24 06:59:19 PM cchase hi belinda and nancy
2016-02-24 06:59:20 PM sue123 Helllo Celeste.
2016-02-24 06:59:20 PM michellep007 Hello everyone
2016-02-24 06:59:23 PM kgates Hi Celeste glad your here
2016-02-24 06:59:27 PM cchase hey sue
2016-02-24 06:59:37 PM karic enter the chat room
2016-02-24 06:59:41 PM maribel it has been challenging in my facility as well with some dementia patients that have even become aggressive
2016-02-24 06:59:44 PM cchase well thank you are we ready to start???
2016-02-24 06:59:45 PM kimj HELLO MICHELLE
2016-02-24 06:59:51 PM belindaf ready
2016-02-24 06:59:52 PM reneebragg yes
2016-02-24 06:59:53 PM kathym cchase beautiful. the liitle doggie you see in my pic is what i have, a bichon frisee.
2016-02-24 06:59:54 PM jackie26 yes
2016-02-24 06:59:57 PM nancyzmc All set
2016-02-24 07:00:04 PM kimj READY
2016-02-24 07:00:08 PM connie47 yes
2016-02-24 07:00:09 PM cchase cute kathy
2016-02-24 07:00:13 PM kathym cchase and hello. iam ready for the chat.
2016-02-24 07:00:15 PM sue123 My unit passed state inspection today and we start putting residents in tomorrow.
2016-02-24 07:00:19 PM cchase ok - some housekeeping rules
2016-02-24 07:00:25 PM tonic enter the chat room
2016-02-24 07:00:32 PM amber5 Hello everyone.
2016-02-24 07:00:37 PM tonic Hello Everyone
2016-02-24 07:00:43 PM karic Hello All
2016-02-24 07:00:48 PM maribel we try to engage the residents with activity programs but some are not interested or wander in and out of groups. They can not stay still.
2016-02-24 07:00:55 PM michellep007 Hi Kim
2016-02-24 07:00:59 PM cchase let's stay to the topic. sometimes it's hard to follow several random conversations
2016-02-24 07:01:02 PM kimj HELLO KARIC
2016-02-24 07:01:04 PM kathym tonic hi tonic, looking forward to you r ideas this evening.
2016-02-24 07:01:06 PM jackie26 same with me maribel
2016-02-24 07:01:12 PM michellep007 Hi Amber
2016-02-24 07:01:16 PM kathym cchase thank you.
2016-02-24 07:01:19 PM reneebragg ok celeste
2016-02-24 07:01:23 PM michellep007 Hi Karic
2016-02-24 07:01:25 PM amber5 Hi michellep007
2016-02-24 07:01:34 PM michellep007 Hello Tonic
2016-02-24 07:01:36 PM cchase this will help us learn...also pls be respectful of allow each other opp. to respond and be part of the discussion
2016-02-24 07:01:44 PM cchase ready??
2016-02-24 07:01:46 PM karic Hi Kimj
2016-02-24 07:01:48 PM jackie26 yes
2016-02-24 07:01:49 PM kimj YES
2016-02-24 07:01:49 PM tonic Hello Michellep007
2016-02-24 07:01:50 PM amber5 Yes.
2016-02-24 07:01:53 PM connie47 yes
2016-02-24 07:01:53 PM reneebragg yes
2016-02-24 07:01:53 PM kathym ready
2016-02-24 07:01:53 PM sue123 Yes
2016-02-24 07:02:02 PM cchase awesome! here we go
2016-02-24 07:02:05 PM karic Hi michellep007
2016-02-24 07:02:14 PM michellep007 ready too
2016-02-24 07:02:16 PM maribel sometimes they can be redirected but sometimes we have to send them out to crisis because they can harm the other patients
2016-02-24 07:02:16 PM cchase first pls tell each other what class your in
2016-02-24 07:02:33 PM belindaf mepap1 010516
2016-02-24 07:02:33 PM nancyzmc MEPAP 2 010516
2016-02-24 07:02:34 PM connie47 mepap1 own pace
2016-02-24 07:02:37 PM tonic Mepap1 Own Pace
2016-02-24 07:02:37 PM jackie26 MEPAP 1 120115,
2016-02-24 07:02:38 PM karic MEPAP1-020216
2016-02-24 07:02:42 PM reneebragg MEPAP2 010516
2016-02-24 07:02:42 PM kgates MEPAP1 week 4
2016-02-24 07:02:44 PM michellep007 I'm in MEPAP 1 010516
2016-02-24 07:02:45 PM kathym i am in week 4 of mepap 1-020216.
2016-02-24 07:02:55 PM kimj MEAP 1 020216
2016-02-24 07:02:58 PM amber5 MEPAP 2-120115
2016-02-24 07:03:01 PM sue123 MEPAP1 020216
2016-02-24 07:03:03 PM michellep007 MEPAP 1 week8
2016-02-24 07:03:06 PM nancyzmc week 8 of MEPAP 2
2016-02-24 07:03:12 PM belindaf sorry week 8 of 010516
2016-02-24 07:03:12 PM caitlinm enter the chat room
2016-02-24 07:03:15 PM amber5 Week 11
2016-02-24 07:03:27 PM maribel week 8 of MEPAP1
2016-02-24 07:03:31 PM connie47 week 6 10.15.15
2016-02-24 07:03:32 PM cchase ok great - now pls tell each other if you have worked in an Alzheimer's unit
2016-02-24 07:03:36 PM jackie26 you are in mepap 2 amber?
2016-02-24 07:03:37 PM belindaf no
2016-02-24 07:03:41 PM caitlinm MEPAP 1, just reached half way!
2016-02-24 07:03:49 PM reneebragg no
2016-02-24 07:03:55 PM nancyzmc Yes - Alzheimer's and Secure unit
2016-02-24 07:04:00 PM maribel hello caitlin
2016-02-24 07:04:05 PM jackie26 i have mix residents
2016-02-24 07:04:06 PM karic I work in an Assisted Living with a Memory Unit attatched
2016-02-24 07:04:08 PM caitlinm hi there!
2016-02-24 07:04:09 PM jackie26 all together
2016-02-24 07:04:11 PM amber5 I work in an Alzheimer's/ Memory Care Assisted Living.
2016-02-24 07:04:14 PM tonic Memory Care
2016-02-24 07:04:18 PM kimj mIXED RESIDENTS AS WELL
2016-02-24 07:04:23 PM connie47 yes, senior behavioral health in a hospital unit.
2016-02-24 07:04:27 PM michellep007 I haven't worked in an Alzheimer's unit, but have been one on one in home health care with Alzheimer clients
2016-02-24 07:04:33 PM belindaf mostly dementia, snf
2016-02-24 07:04:36 PM kathym i have assisted in an alzheimers unit on saturday mornings for a while. reading to the residents and singing to them, also taking them out on the patio in nice weather and having a snack. but it's been a while.
2016-02-24 07:04:43 PM amber5 All the residents have Alzheimer's or another type of dementia.
2016-02-24 07:04:48 PM kgates I have worked in a memory care support is what we call ours, it was not a full time position only filling in for activiites when they had activities call offs or a meeting they needed to attend and needed assistance.
2016-02-24 07:04:48 PM connie47 90% are dementia in my unit
2016-02-24 07:04:51 PM patty4 enter the chat room
2016-02-24 07:04:58 PM caitlinm Our building has an memory care unit, but I'm not on that floor too often
2016-02-24 07:04:58 PM sue123 I have had an office in a Alzheimers unit for 4 years as housekeeping manager. I started one week ago in activities and will be the director of our new Alzheimers unit.
2016-02-24 07:04:59 PM patty4 Hi Everyone!
2016-02-24 07:05:12 PM amber5 We have 20 beds, but only 19 residents at the moment.
2016-02-24 07:05:14 PM connie47 coll sue
2016-02-24 07:05:16 PM maribel we have an Alzheimer's/Dementia unit in our building
2016-02-24 07:05:17 PM connie47 cool
2016-02-24 07:05:25 PM kgates But even in our LTC we have a lot of people who have dementia/beginning stages of alzhiemers too.
2016-02-24 07:05:25 PM awatts enter the chat room
2016-02-24 07:05:27 PM cchase wow !! great experience here tonight - love this
2016-02-24 07:05:33 PM sue123 Our new unit has 42 beds.
2016-02-24 07:05:45 PM michellep007 Connie, you must have a very challenging career, and you are a very patient caregiver
2016-02-24 07:05:51 PM awatts good evening everyone
2016-02-24 07:06:00 PM kimj HELLO
2016-02-24 07:06:01 PM jackie26 hi awatts

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