BartMan

Thanks for sharing HeavenStar !!!! That gave me some great ideas for my facility! I loved the sideline CheerLeader. ;o) Merry Christmas to you your facility. BartMan

You are right yunakitty , whatever works ! I am blessed with an outstanding volunteer program and one of the first things I orientate them on is doing one on one's ;o) Hey, it works for me ! We just went through Joint Commision and they were very satisfied with my RT Department. Zero Tags. Later , BartMan

Yes , the Wii program or as we call here at our ReHab facilty "Wii-Hab" , has done nothing but Good for our patients. From upper body strength building to mental strength building to occupying patients with anxiety and depression , it's all been a good thing , nothing negative to say about the Wii yet and I hope there's not because we love it here ! BartMan in Tally ;o)

Thanks for the info MaryAnn !!!! BartMan in Tally ;o)

Yes , I am required to have a CDL class C license in the State of Florida to drive the Residents in the bus , to go on outings and such. I have been the Activity Director for my facility for 16 years and have had to keep these license up to date , hope this helps ya ;o) , BartMan in Tally ;o)

I have had the same program where I work for about ten years and it works great ! It's called "Adopt A Resident" . Staff , Family and Friends can choose a Resident and buy a gift for that Resident. It works really well for those that do not have much family or any at all. I create a folder with Male or Female choices as well , just in case the people choosing the Residents don't know their names or who they are. I have never had a problem with it. I set a deadline for the gifts to be wrapped and in my Sants Sleigh (a basic Activity cart all dressed up) and then myself and my elves pass them out on Christmas morning , we usually work a half day. It means so much to the Residents. And the people that "Adopt" feel pretty darn good too !!!!!!! Good Luck , hope this helps , BartMan in Tally ;o)

Welcome to the AD Message Board Annia !!!! I hope you enjoy it as much as everyone else does !!!! BartMan in Tally ;o)

Well I'll tell you guys a story : One year during survey Nurses , Nurse Tech's and even a Doctor kept coming in during Bingo to get ice from our ice maker. The Surveyor asked me if I had a "Do not disturb" sign or "Activities in Progress" sign , I said no but that I could go make one real quick , she said good idea because this is my warning to you that if another person walks in during this activity I will have to tag you. I wrote the sign and told the Nurses station and the problem was solved. I didn't know that they could tag you for this but they can and they will, so tell your facility that the State will cite you for Activity interruptions !!!!!!! BartMan in Tally ;o)

Well Beth , I have done this before and it really works . Go buy you one of those inexpensive blank tapes , the ones that last like an hour or two before they run out. Pick a night that you know is not going to be any rain. Get a recorder and put it outside. I actually put it in the woods and you wouldn't beleive the sounds I got off this tape , from crickets chirping to some sort of Owl or bird making a very strange noise. Not only was it cool but it was fun too !!!! Try it and let us know what happens , oh and turn the volume up high on the recorder ;o) BartMan in Tally

Hey Linda Welcome aboard !!!! I have found this site very useful , rewarding and full of great ideas from other AD's. I am glad you found it ! BartMan in Tally ;o)

Someone in my facility just told me that it is between five and seven years , they were leaning more towards five years. You could prolly' look this up on line though. Good Luck ! Wish I could be of more help. BartMan in Tally ;o)

I second you on John Collins HealthCare , I also used his classes and He is the Best at what he does !!BartMan in Tally ;o)

Hi Laurie , I also have a "Family Council Meeting" (same thing) Quarterly and truthfully when I started it ten years ago I was not getting any participation , that is until I introduced Free Food to the program. I'm not sure wat time of the day you hold your meeting but if you do it at lunch time or dinner time and say that lunch will be provided then I promise you they will come.... Hope this helps , BartMan in Tally , Fl. ;o)

LisaRee , Listen to me very carefully and do as I say , are ya ready ? Here it goes , VACATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BartMan ;o)