Activity Directors Network

Attendance

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:30:36 +0000

I just moved to a new facility and one thing I found odd is how diffferent their attendance policy is. I left a facility with four units but residents could chose any program top attend, so attendance was taken at each program and at the end of the day staff would mark the attendace down in the residents file.
At the new facility there are six units and most activites occur on unit for their population, they do not take attendance becasue staff is consistance and they know who does what. For full house programs attendance is taken and filed incase someone needs to look back on it.

What is your activty practice? Should each resident have their own activity record? or can we just keep the attendance on file "in-case"?

Cruise Party

Mon, 07 May 2012 19:13:53 +0000

Going to have a cruise themed Fathers Day weekend. Going to take the residents to a gambling ship outing on one of the days. Special music on another day with dancing.
The last day would be the Men and Mugs (sort of a tea I had with ladies only for guys and coffee) That is the problem one. Need help putting that into the theme.
Ideas please! OR ideas in general for cheaper decorations/crafts would help too!

Wacky Days for May

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:59:59 +0000

The Wacky Days for May 1st -- National Day Of Prayer Announce over the PA System first thing in the morning that you will be asking everyone to stop what they are doing at (state a specific time) and say a prayer. Then at the stated time announce for everyone to please stop and for 1 min. say a prayer and pray together as one facility.

Plant A Flower Day Have some seeds or cheap small flowers and have residents join you outside to plant them in a garden. They will love the colors & you should get 1 or 2 resdients that will be sure to weed and water the flowers through out the week.

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Nursing Home Week 2012

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:12:49 +0000

Was just wondering what everyone else had planned for National Nursing Home Week. Same ole story here...everyone has great ideas but when it comes down to it, most don't want to help. **sigh**

Meditation Room

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:28:44 +0000

Hi,

I would like to create a Meditation Room at the Skilled Nursing Facility that I work out. I envision a space where family, residents, staff and or visitors may go to for prayer, meditation, comfort or just quiet space to reflect. Does anyone have information, resources or experience with this that they would share with me. I appreciate your comments.
p.s. sorry I had posted this in the wrong category, I am new to this.

Thanks,
Debbie

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Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:44:04 +0000

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Wacky Days for April

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:17:07 +0000

Wacky Day for April 3rd is Appreciation Day -- You can print out a certificate(s) for staff and also print some out for residents. Hold a small party in the afternoon (about the change of shift time) & present the certificates to everyone. Be sure to serve punch & cake or cookies to everyone.

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Fundraising

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:25:12 +0000

My money issues have apparently gotten to the point where if I want to spend ANY money going forward, I have to raise my own money. While I find this completely ridiculous (do CNAs have to raise money for wipes, gloves, etc to do their job? Why do I have to raise money to do MY job?), I have taken the mindset of, well, if they want me to raise money, I'll show them. I'd hate for it to become the norm, however.

I have no start up capital. I also don't necessarily want residents to know that I have to raise money for their activities. I have churches who like to come and play Bingo and will put up 10 dollars each time to do that, but that's not enough for day to day expenses. I cannot personally afford to put up any money at this time.

Besides going out and asking for a handout for something my facility SHOULD be paying for, what else can I do to raise money and still run my department day to day?