Thank God!

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Every day I come to this site looking for new ideas and ways to cope with residents. Everyday I read what most of you have to go through with assistants, DON's, state, CNA's and the residents themselves. I don't know how you do it. You are all very dedicated and wonderful, and it is obvious you care very much. I know I couldn't do it. I have no training as an Activity Director, have never been to a cert class, I get paid pretty good and I work in Independent Living, meaning if the residents do not want to come to an activity, then they just don't come. I am not responsible for getting them to come, seeing how they are or having 1:1's. Most of the activities are held by the residents who volunteer. There is very little paperwork on my part also. I am thankful everyday that I get to have this job for another day. I love my staff and all of my residents. Ok, most of my residents.... Just know that you guys do a wonderful job and be thankful that you have a place to post your problems and hopefully get a new and fresh idea that just might help. If nothing else, having people listen to you. I know I do.