doodlebug

We have the same problem, getting families involved in family nights and family council meetings. Do you all have any trouble getting families to attend family council meetings? We host a meeting quarterly, but have trouble getting families to participate. We offer free food - but that doesn't seem to be enough to pull the families in. We have tried morning, afternoon and evening meetings as well. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone else find it difficult to find topics and speakers for these meetings? Thanks, Deana

Thank you! That does help! I've been at this a whopping 3 months now, and the bulletin board is the thing i look forward to the least! We are going with a patriotic theme for July and a lazy days of summer theme for august. My administrator likes for the bulletin boards to be themed toward the month - not a theme in particular. So, some months that's a struggle. Thank you again, I really appreciate the help!

Hi Everyone! Our facility has one large bulletin board located near the nurses stations. I am responsible for changing it each month, and my administrator likes it decorated for the month. Any ideas? I'm struggling with this. We don't want it to look kiddish, but classy - but it's kinda the centerpiece of our facility! As you can tell - this is my least favorite thing to do!! HELP PLEASE!! Deana

Thanks for the great ideas! I will defintely be putting some of them to use.

Just wondering what some of your plans are for summer activities and outings. Our facility is in a very small town with limited resources and limited transportation! Would love to hear your ideas of summer activities. Thanks, Deana a.k.a. doodlebug

Hi Everyone. My name is Deana, and I started as an AD this past March! I'm new to Long Term Care and feel kinda lost at times! I have enjoyed reading suggestions and ideas from here, so I decided to become part of the group! Thanks for letting me in!! What is your name? Deana Hall What is your occupation? Activity Director What are you listening to right now? The only radio station I can pick up in my office!! What was the last thing you ate? Granola Bar Do you wish on stars? Sometimes If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Some Shade of Pink How is the weather right now? Cloudy and muggy Last person you spoke to on the phone? My mom How old are you today? 29 Favorite drink? Non-alcohol: Diet Pepsi & Water or Kool-Aid (Sugar Free) Alcohol: Don't Drink Alcohol Favorite sport(s) to watch? Any Have you ever dyed your hair? Yeah, and I'm due for another treatment! light brown with red and blonde streaks (most of the time) sometimes just highlights. Do you wear contacts or glasses? Contacts, only wear my glasses when my contacts fall out. Pets? none Favorite month? November Favorite food? Anything Italian or Grilled What was the last movie you watched? 27 Dresses on DVD Favorite day of the year? Thanksgiving & 4th of July Fall or Spring? Spring When was the last time you cried? I don’t know What did you do last night? Grilled out for my parents and watched the series finale of Wildfire What inspires you? A little of everyone and everything What are you afraid of? Spiders, snakes, and heights Favorite car? Jeep Liberty, Camaro, VW Beetle Favorite dog breed? Rat Terrier, Yorkie's How many years at your current job? 2 months How many states have you lived in? 1 - Kentucky How many cities/towns have you lived in? 5