VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION QUOTE

---We have many volunteers at the hospital. They are here because they want to help. We have two full-time employees working on placing the volunteers in the activity that is most necessary.

---Last week was held the, annual, Vounteer Recognition Tea. A former local newscaster gave the keynote address. She recited a very good quote at the end:

''Volunteers don't get paid - Not because they are
WORTHLESS, but because they are PRICELESS.''

Sherry Anderson

My Presidency -

Residents Council President -
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---I feel, from my own perspective that the Resident Council, should be made up of least someone in charge of the proceedings. That is only for official reasons. In his/her absence, there should be the vice chairman.
---Any need to reprimand should be a staff issue, work to make situation workable, and deal with any situation that comes up between officers.
---My own presidency was based on the idea - to improve conditions for the resident, as he stays at the Hospital. I think that Consistent Care, whenever possible, provided, is a step in that direction. By Consistent Care I mean the same caregivers, who are and become more familiar with the resident in question. This should, also, take care of the ongoing concern of NOT being informed of appointments being made for him/her.
---I, also, believe that the IDT meeting should have a weekly checkin and an ongoing feel to it. I think that the resident would greatly benefit from having a working relationship with each member of his/her IDT Team.
---I think that the community meeting should be enhanced and that material from checkins be used whenever possible. The nurse manager, or someone, should be in these meetings, sometimes. Pertinent and accurate info could be discussed at these times. The RC mins are also, of value. Pertinent guests are not outlawed.
---I, also, think that familiarity with other workers is a good thing and beneficial to the resident. We are truly in this, together.

Happy Holidays!!

HAPPY HOLIDAY and SEASONS GREETING!

Both Are A Must See.

http://www.mediafire.com/?aczm4umfyji E-Card (Lauren S.)
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http://www.mediafire.com/?15kmijln2nm From Poetry Reading - The PEACE PROCESS

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FLY SINGS - PEACE

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---Same as video in the last posting, essentially!

CAREGIVER-RESIDENT PAIRINGS

CAREGIVER-RESIDENT DYNAMIC
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---I don't think there is a right or wrong in this dynamic. To me, it is one where the resident has certain needs and preferences, and the caregiver, or any caregiver at the moment, has contracted to a certain willingness and ability to carry them out.
---This relationship is like any other. It is a dance that takes two-to-tango. In the setting we are speaking of, the relationship tends to be one-sided due to the nature of the game.
---For the dance to work optimally, one has to be aware of the above. Just like in a dance, some pair up better than others. People are not interchangeable. If they were, anyone could be paired up with anyone else, and it would work. You could have different spouses, constantly...you could go to your mechanic to fill your prescriptions, etc. Everyone is NOT the same. Everyone IS DIFFERENT, with different skills and fill criteria differently.
---There is NO right or wrong in THIS relationship...just some pairings that work better than others. If you spend a lot of time trying to be right, while trying to make the charge wrong, or vice-versa, then you are barking up the wrong tree...and invalidating the caregiver or resident, in the process.
---If the rotational situation is working in every case, all the time, then it is beyond me. I am completely wrong and will eat the crow that is due me.
---Just as in relationship, I think we relate to some better than others. My perfect caregiver may not be your perfect caregiver and vice-versa. This is, also, true from the caregivers perspective. Some caregivers prefer some and work with some residents, better than others. It is ALL a matter of what works.
---To note, again - I've noticed that the best caregiver relationship that I could have are with those caregivers most willing and able to carry out my needs and preferences.
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A Residents Perspective

A HOUSE INTO A HOME

---There has been a push to move the Hospital away from the INSTITUTIONAL model, and to make it more of a home-like environment. Here is my take on the subject. I think it is a very good idea.

Making The Hospital Into A Home - The MOVIE

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A RESIDENT PERSPECTIVE -

From Resident Perspective -

A Resident, sometimes, needs an inordinate amount of help...to do ordinary things.

Resident Care Ideal: A hospital-wide mindset
where ALL workers are caregivers.

Caregiver is someone ''willing and able'' to fulfill ''needs and preferences'' of Resident.


Resident (needs and preferences):
GENERATED by IDT meeting.

EVERY Resident has an IDT (care team).

IDT is care team - made up of Staff, etc.
InterDisciplinary Team.

IDT meeting: Meeting of
care team and Resident.
(FOUR times per year)


NO Matter HOW You Look At It,
We Are ALL In This Together.