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[anniejrc 0]

hello everyone!

i'm a certified activities/dementia diirector. i've worked in ltc and assisted living and have been director of an alzheimers unit up until this past june. i left my job, took the summer off and as of today landed a program director job at an adult day health center. most of the clients are memory impaired but its a definite change of pace for me but i wanted to expand my experience. so as part of my "starting out fresh" in a new environment i decided to sign on to this site as a member. i have a lot of great ideas to share and i also hope to network for support. I start the new job in 2 weeks so im taking time to reorganize my resources and thoughts of what my plan will be in my new postion. :-) with smiles, anniejrc

[Flgirl 0]

Welcome anniejrc,

This is a great site for sharing ideas.I am the activities director of an adult day center for folks with dementia and alzheimers. I work in Palm Beach County FL. Where do you work? I am looking forward to sharing ideas with you.

Barbara

[fremontca 0]

Question for Fl. Directors:

 

With Frances on the way again, what happens with those residents:

 

do people still go to work> who takes care of residents? what protocols before and after the hurricane..... and what last minute activities are filled from the cancellation of any outings...... if it is only raining hard, od you cancel an outing or do you take the chance? (like just going out to lunch) are residents pretty understanding to these changes?

 

really curious.....

 

Are there any fun trivial trivia topics with questions any one can share? I am roughly staying afloat with trivia topics and questions.

[Pennie 26]

Hey Annie & everyone,

Welcome to the site as a registered member. It does us all good to take time off as you know i am sure. the stress of our job is high & we burn out. I have never worked in an adult day care setting but have thought i would like it. it has to be a major change in the paper work, regs, etc. i would think the needs of residents are the same, after all they are all people with a basic need. We would love to hear about these changes and for you to share ideals with us.

 

The question about Frances, those cities that will be hard hit have been evacuated. The towns that get bad weather etc. will have to carry on. Everyone has to still report work, after all the residents will still be there needed us.

As far as activities, if outings were on the calendar it would depend on the weather & what the admin. says about still doing them. I have found that in bad weather just heavy rain most res. do not want to get out in it.

If you are able to stick with your scheduled acts. this is always best as res. are prepared for this & it may also help keep them calm during this uncertainty. You should have a few back up plans just in case.

when we had a hurricane & bad weather a few years back a sister facility flooded so res. were sent out to other facilities. Some of the staff from the other facility came with them. Needless to say we had 50 to 75 more res. to deal with. It was total confussion for them & our res. So my staff & me winged it. We threw our heads together came up with some acts. carried these out in different parts of the facilities with us taking a area. It worked great, a few snags & adjustments had to be made but overall went Ok. Once this was over my staff & I discussed this situtation & made a new policy/procedure plan for the dept.

Res talked about this for days, "those others coming into their home & taking over" Oh well it is their home & we have to remember their age (lol).

This might make a good topic discussion &/or chat for the board, after things settle down for all. Pennie