iluvrec 0 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hello fellow Reckies.....Please help me with my situation. I have a deadline for my newsletter to be complete by the 20th of each month. However I'd like to have the newsletter to be completed by Thursday of this week. My Administrator would like to see new and different things presented and offered to our Residents. That's all fine and well, however My budget is very minimal, I know, welcome to the club, but, I have been told that I can lose my job if what she is asking of me is not taken care of by the date that she has given me. I have no problem with that. The thing is, I have very picky, particular residents that want certain activitities, and some other residents that dont want to do anything at all. This is where Im in a bind. I need something new, something different. something WOW!!! :-o Any ideas would be most appreciated...Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpkin76 0 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Here is how I decide what to add/subtract what is on my monthly calendar. I survey the residents at resident council, each meeting. We review the calendar and they let me know what changes they'd like. When I first took over the position I re-assessed all the residents and changed the overall comprehensive program within the facility. When you have the residents imput on what to provide you can plan your calendar. Also, this is a huge bonus because you have the documentation (i.e. resident council minutes) to back-up any changes you made. This is the reason none of my staff work weekends, because in the resident survey they said they liked a change of pace on the weekends and didn't want any programs. The state survey had no problem with this because it was documented in the minutes!! In MN you only have to offer programs that the residents want, forget about all the stereotype programs, what do your residents like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennie 26 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Hi, i like ou new name "Reckies" what a great name Since the Holiday season is on us you should have a lot of variety to fill your calendar. Res. Council is also great way to go. I have a rule of thumb that I use on my caledar that is that my calendar must change 30% every month. Keep what they like try out new activites when on seems like it might catch on give it another try for a month or 2 more. Remember it takes about 3 months for a new activity to catch on. This is all fine and dandy but it does not help you now, right :hammer: Since it the holidays can you add a shopping trip? Lunch out of the facility? Dec. add a night of looking at the lights. If going out of the facility is not possible how about a Dog Show, have satff & family bring in their dogs & show them off etc. offer awards be silly on some. How about a bean auction? Res gets x # of beans in place of money. Have staff , family , volunteers & even res. donate items. Then have an action for the res. to bid on items. You could also have a store in place of auction giving res. tickets making them have so much value or whatever works for you. Maybe have res. make up Thanks cards for your volunteers, even let them make xmas cards to sent out to family members. Allow so many per res. Talk to Admin. about the facility paying for the postage for them. Hope these help, let us know. PS They would be a fool to fire any AD at this time of the year, it's our busiest ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy 0 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 December is: December 4 National Dice Day December 5 Bathtub Party Day December 6 St. Nicholas Day December 7 Pearl Harbor December 12 ginger Bread House Day (We're making Gingerbread Houses out of Milk cartons) December 17 Under Dog Day December 19 Humbg Day December 26 National Whiner's Day December 29 Tick Tock Day It's also National Tie Month, BINGO's Birthday Month, Cookie cuttter Week December 1-7 Call the local Schools and Churches, so far, I have 13 groups coming in for December...and best of all it's FREE!!!! Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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