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2017-03-21 06:09:54 PM erikalmascia lol
2017-03-21 06:09:58 PM asjodin lol
2017-03-21 06:10:01 PM gailh I am going to hid the plastic egg halfs and the person whwo has the most whole eggs will win a prize
2017-03-21 06:10:01 PM aleda We have all the res family comefor big easter brunch so we dont doa hunt on easter sunday so we do it all month plus spreads out the fun
2017-03-21 06:10:07 PM jodie583 I don't have many sports fans - but i do have basketball fans!
2017-03-21 06:10:08 PM afranco ohh no wonder!
2017-03-21 06:10:14 PM mgarnica brunch sounds nice
2017-03-21 06:10:16 PM aleda gail i might add that good idea
2017-03-21 06:10:20 PM amberparker Darn it! Thanks for the reminder. I am also the business manager for our facebook page. Have pics to fix, crop, & post
2017-03-21 06:10:21 PM jodie583 neat, Aleda
2017-03-21 06:10:28 PM moniques you did somthing big for march madness @jodi
2017-03-21 06:10:31 PM kathy52 my resiedents would kill me if i cancled bingo
2017-03-21 06:10:34 PM progers111781 i cry if there was no more bingo i win a thosand dollars playing
2017-03-21 06:10:37 PM mzonneville enter the chat room
2017-03-21 06:10:37 PM erikalmascia We just started facebook at work.
2017-03-21 06:10:42 PM maryjane1 April 3rd, we are having Red sox opening day festivities,
2017-03-21 06:10:47 PM erikalmascia The residents are excited about it.
2017-03-21 06:10:48 PM mzonneville Hello everyone
2017-03-21 06:10:51 PM jodie583 We had a crazy busy March Madness Bracket - the men (and women) were betting
2017-03-21 06:10:55 PM amberparker Hi
2017-03-21 06:10:55 PM moniques thats dope maryjane
2017-03-21 06:10:57 PM asjodin fun
2017-03-21 06:10:59 PM valarie17 i do believe our residents live and sleep bingo!
2017-03-21 06:11:01 PM jodie583 Once their teams were out, so were they... lol
2017-03-21 06:11:04 PM beckysalaz No stopping bingo! that would be bad
2017-03-21 06:11:07 PM erikalmascia lol
2017-03-21 06:11:07 PM mgarnica i think ours do too
2017-03-21 06:11:17 PM aleda we did a scavenger hunt for st patricks day all the staff helpedso all the res that wanted to could join i bought goodies for staff
2017-03-21 06:11:18 PM melissajdikken lol
2017-03-21 06:11:33 PM gailh That's fun aleda
2017-03-21 06:11:40 PM jodie583 Is anyone here from Southwest Virginia?
2017-03-21 06:11:41 PM catiah valarie i think the same. They want to play bingo every single day
2017-03-21 06:11:42 PM 8800971 WE MADE SCRATCH OFFS FOR ST PATRICKS DAY
2017-03-21 06:11:42 PM dreamad What are some of your prizes for bingo?
2017-03-21 06:11:43 PM maryjane1 Do you guys ever do board games?
2017-03-21 06:11:45 PM mgarnica scavenger hunts are fun
2017-03-21 06:11:45 PM joanne44 Do you have to have the residents sign forms to okay their pictures on facebook? I am new to this have only volunteered a few times
2017-03-21 06:11:46 PM alishabranham enter the chat room
2017-03-21 06:11:46 PM marciatrimiew Opening day for baseball...I've got to have something planned. Next month the theme is Music Therapy....
2017-03-21 06:11:51 PM melissajdikken st patricks day we did shamrock shakes and had a hot dog feed.
2017-03-21 06:11:53 PM asjodin made scratch offs? cool! how?
2017-03-21 06:11:54 PM siadufour we did a st patricks day scavenger hunt too! it didnt go well lol
2017-03-21 06:11:55 PM gailh I do board games
2017-03-21 06:12:00 PM gailh They love it
2017-03-21 06:12:04 PM moniques i do dominoes and checkers
2017-03-21 06:12:07 PM cindys Yes...we have a form for Facebook
2017-03-21 06:12:07 PM jodie583 how do you make scratchsoffs?
2017-03-21 06:12:08 PM selinapratt Do you have any rules regarding how many bingo cards each player can have? One lady always gets 4 cards and she wins way more than everyone else.
2017-03-21 06:12:08 PM nikki06 why didnt it go well?
2017-03-21 06:12:11 PM amberparker No, I'm in North Texas.
2017-03-21 06:12:13 PM cindys it came from our corporate office
2017-03-21 06:12:15 PM erikalmascia We made hats in the morning and then they wore them to the party in the afternoon
2017-03-21 06:12:15 PM susankent we have a stove to cook but really haven't done anything lately, my director doesn't want to be bothered with such things, I would love to get some of my ladies in there to make cookies to sell and put money towards activity supplies and new games or movies for them
2017-03-21 06:12:16 PM melissajdikken I wore a beer mug hat and sported a full beard on st pattys day
2017-03-21 06:12:19 PM joanne44 Thank you Cindys
2017-03-21 06:12:21 PM asjodin do you do a variety of board games? at the same time?
2017-03-21 06:12:23 PM kathyhughes We would have team monopoly on rainy days in the summer
2017-03-21 06:12:23 PM aleda I bought scratch offs once and res won 50.00 the one that scratched wanted for herself so i decided lesson learned lol
2017-03-21 06:12:26 PM jeant We have a three card limit
2017-03-21 06:12:31 PM 8800971 THEY LOVED THEM DISH SOAP AND METALLIC PAINT YOU CAN LOOK IT UP
2017-03-21 06:12:34 PM jodie583 oh - bought scratch offs - gotcha
2017-03-21 06:12:37 PM hopetoben the only "board game" we really play is yahtzee. however our residents LOVE puzzles
2017-03-21 06:12:40 PM siadufour one resident started early and was really agressive about it and didn't leave anything to find for anyone else
2017-03-21 06:12:42 PM gailh I let them use as many cards as they want but they ccan only win twice
2017-03-21 06:12:43 PM erikalmascia That would be fun
2017-03-21 06:12:44 PM moniques how does team monopoly go> kathy
2017-03-21 06:12:45 PM jodie583 oh, cool - 880071
2017-03-21 06:12:49 PM marciatrimiew I'm having a Spring Magazine Scavenger Hunt activity with another job site....
2017-03-21 06:12:51 PM beckysalaz we painted easter bunnies and eggs
2017-03-21 06:12:55 PM jodie583 agreed - gailh
2017-03-21 06:13:01 PM kathyhughes We had 2 teams and a banker
2017-03-21 06:13:13 PM aleda i need to implement that gail because one res wins all the time..
2017-03-21 06:13:15 PM kathyhughes each team played and decided what to do
2017-03-21 06:13:26 PM jodie583 Cool, Kathy -
2017-03-21 06:13:26 PM asjodin For memory care we painted with cotton balls, we used clothes pins to hold on to the cotton balls, they had fun
2017-03-21 06:13:28 PM selinapratt Thanks, I really need to change it and make it fair.
2017-03-21 06:13:32 PM shannamschofield we have one lady who never gets up except to get her hair done until we put yahtzee on the calendar shes attended twice now
2017-03-21 06:13:35 PM alishabranham I buy scratch off for Residents and Staff. This usually helps with getting the staff involved
2017-03-21 06:13:35 PM gailh yeah. others won't play if thaat happens
2017-03-21 06:13:38 PM aleda the res were playing jr monopoly when i left today
2017-03-21 06:13:41 PM catiah interesting!
2017-03-21 06:13:47 PM jodie583 cool, shanna
2017-03-21 06:13:54 PM melissajdikken asjodin we did a paint project like that just the other day
2017-03-21 06:13:54 PM erikalmascia very cool.
2017-03-21 06:13:54 PM shannamschofield thanks jodie
2017-03-21 06:13:59 PM jodie583 :)
2017-03-21 06:14:01 PM kathyhughes Yathzee is a great game for teams
2017-03-21 06:14:01 PM asjodin cool
2017-03-21 06:14:03 PM beckysalaz yahzee is big at my facility
2017-03-21 06:14:08 PM maryjane1 yahtzee, thats so fun
2017-03-21 06:14:09 PM afranco Do you guys ever play UNO?
2017-03-21 06:14:10 PM cindys We did chair volleyball today with a balloon. Anyone see it on Facebook? They loved it...they were diving out of their chairs and kicking the balloon
2017-03-21 06:14:13 PM mgarnica our residents love yahtzee
2017-03-21 06:14:14 PM mgarnica and uno
2017-03-21 06:14:19 PM hope888 Our residents love to play dominoes. It is a very good game for them to socialize to each other.
2017-03-21 06:14:19 PM gailh Trivial pursuit and monopoly here
2017-03-21 06:14:20 PM asjodin I have uno on the calendar for next month
2017-03-21 06:14:21 PM marciatrimiew painting with cotton balls...I like that idea..
2017-03-21 06:14:24 PM aleda yeah i always end bingo with a treat so they all win but the bigger prizes were filling one persons room so i am going to implement that we do a lot of noodle ball
2017-03-21 06:14:24 PM hope888 left the chat room
2017-03-21 06:14:26 PM abigail my residets love uno
2017-03-21 06:14:27 PM asjodin It's fun
2017-03-21 06:14:31 PM shannamschofield we have a very small group like one of us and two residents
2017-03-21 06:14:32 PM 8800971 I RAFFLED REAL SCRATCH OFFS FOR THE STAFF MADE ALOT OF MONEY
2017-03-21 06:14:32 PM beckysalaz Uno is big and a game called phase 10
2017-03-21 06:14:32 PM erikalmascia We are adding a lot of the ideas that we have been discussing in the chat room, so far so good.
2017-03-21 06:14:36 PM jodie583 Would anyone be willing to have a private chat with me for part of my classwork? If yes, please PM me?
2017-03-21 06:14:37 PM shannamschofield i love the game
2017-03-21 06:14:41 PM catiah I do it in my facility cindys
2017-03-21 06:14:46 PM melissajdikken yes we play uno but we took out the draw, reverse and other cards like that
2017-03-21 06:14:53 PM alishabranham Our Resident's love UNO and we play often.
2017-03-21 06:14:54 PM aleda phase 10? how is that played
2017-03-21 06:14:58 PM jodie583 good idea, Mellisa
2017-03-21 06:15:01 PM erikalmascia We used to play phase 10 all the time, I think that they got burnt out.
2017-03-21 06:15:06 PM wandapoulson Euchre and Bingo is our biggest favorite activities
2017-03-21 06:15:11 PM melissajdikken out because our residents had a hard time with the rules'
2017-03-21 06:15:16 PM asjodin was is euchre?
2017-03-21 06:15:17 PM 8800971 DOES EVERY ONE UNDRSTAND OUR HOME WORK FOR WEEK 3?
2017-03-21 06:15:18 PM shaminab29 uno is a good game
2017-03-21 06:15:21 PM mgarnica they like a game called pokeno
2017-03-21 06:15:22 PM shannamschofield bingo is are big hitter too
2017-03-21 06:15:23 PM beckysalaz The directions are in the deck of phase 10 cards
2017-03-21 06:15:32 PM erikalmascia aleda, it is a card game. It takes a very long time to complete.
2017-03-21 06:15:33 PM dreamad We put spades on to help form groups.
2017-03-21 06:15:40 PM joanne44 I AM WORKING ON WEEK 3 RIGHT NOW
2017-03-21 06:15:48 PM gera7 enter the chat room
2017-03-21 06:15:49 PM alishabranham We have Bingo every Tues and Sat. They win quarters for every Bingo
2017-03-21 06:15:50 PM asjodin week 7 here!
2017-03-21 06:15:50 PM 8800971 ITS DIFFICULT
2017-03-21 06:15:50 PM mgarnica anyone heard of a card game called kings in the corner?
2017-03-21 06:15:51 PM maryjane1 I haven't seen the home work yet
2017-03-21 06:15:51 PM kathyhughes http://www.tactic.net/site/rules/FIN/03140.pdf
2017-03-21 06:15:52 PM aleda we get a lot for exerciseclass because we end it with bowling or ring toss or something fun ill look into phase 10 though
2017-03-21 06:15:54 PM jodie583 week 11
2017-03-21 06:15:55 PM joanne44 The plan of correction
2017-03-21 06:15:56 PM melissajdikken we play PO-KE-No too and jokers wild
2017-03-21 06:16:01 PM jeant I wish that the residents would initiate more games with each other in their "free" time.
2017-03-21 06:16:02 PM hopetoben our residents love to play Would you rather. The crazier the question the better!
2017-03-21 06:16:04 PM susankent the residents at my facility live on exercise, devottion, bingo, karaoke and church service. tried new things, very poor attendance and they really did not have too much interest to change what they were doing. any suggestions? we have a very small budget and the ideas I have come up with have been shot down
2017-03-21 06:16:06 PM nikki06 never tried pokeno, but we should
2017-03-21 06:16:10 PM 8800971 YES
2017-03-21 06:16:11 PM catiah guys , do you play kings in the corner?
2017-03-21 06:16:15 PM gera7 hello everyone
2017-03-21 06:16:18 PM marciatrimiew BINGO IS A HUGE DEAL..I HAVE AT LEAST ONE DAY DAY PER MONTH...
2017-03-21 06:16:19 PM cherluv enter the chat room
2017-03-21 06:16:20 PM asjodin Our residents like would you rather also!
2017-03-21 06:16:21 PM gailh pokeno is big here too
2017-03-21 06:16:23 PM melissajdikken I would like to do the laughing basket
2017-03-21 06:16:24 PM afranco same happens here susan
2017-03-21 06:16:26 PM shannamschofield whats kings in the corner
2017-03-21 06:16:26 PM erikalmascia I haven't heard of that.
2017-03-21 06:16:32 PM melissajdikken Im hoping i can do that next month some thime
2017-03-21 06:16:34 PM cindys laughing basket?
2017-03-21 06:16:41 PM marilumolina need some ideas for mother's day , besides teaa party? please
2017-03-21 06:16:42 PM catiah Bingo is active for men, woman..
2017-03-21 06:16:51 PM catiah activity
2017-03-21 06:16:52 PM aleda moms moctail hour
2017-03-21 06:16:53 PM erikalmascia laughing baskets would be nice.
2017-03-21 06:16:54 PM moniques i am going to try pokeno, do they enjoy it like bingo
2017-03-21 06:16:59 PM jeant We have bingo three times a week- it's our most popular activity aside from happy hour.
2017-03-21 06:17:02 PM lanaf I starte to sit the residents around a table to play balloon volley ball, so they don't fall out of their chairs. When they play, it gets serious!
2017-03-21 06:17:03 PM kathyhughes https://www.pagat.com/layout/kingscorners.html
2017-03-21 06:17:05 PM asjodin We started a class called Teach Me Something. Where residents can teach us something that they can do or that they enjoy
2017-03-21 06:17:13 PM aleda mothers tea in morning and mocktails with mom in evening
2017-03-21 06:17:14 PM cindys take pictures of the residents in tiaras and boas and hats and give to their children
2017-03-21 06:17:18 PM abigail ideas for 5 de mayo please
2017-03-21 06:17:28 PM alishabranham Anyone have any good ideas on how to celebrate bdays? We have monthly parties but I'd like to do something special on their actual day?
2017-03-21 06:17:28 PM shannamschofield teaching new things is a cool idea
2017-03-21 06:17:31 PM melissajdikken THe laughing basket is where you take a laundry basket and fill it with funny glasses, nose pieces, ties, boas, clown nose, wigs
2017-03-21 06:17:41 PM asjodin that sounds fun
2017-03-21 06:17:43 PM mgarnica go to their room and sing to them
2017-03-21 06:17:43 PM cherluv Pokeno sounds enteresting
2017-03-21 06:17:45 PM aleda we do a salsa contest everyone brings in their best and we judge
2017-03-21 06:17:48 PM hopetoben I really dont like to do alot of bingo. I think its important that we think outside the box with activities.
2017-03-21 06:17:48 PM mgarnica we do that for our residents birthdays
2017-03-21 06:17:50 PM 8800971 I LIKE VIVA LAS A VEGAS YOU GIVE EACH RESIDENT 4 CARDS FACE UP THEN FROM ANOTHER DECK YOU CALL OUT THE CARDS AS YOU FLIP THEM FIRST ONE TO GET ALL 4 YELLS VIVA LAS VEGAS
2017-03-21 06:17:52 PM susankent if we don't have bingo three times a week the residents go into withdrawal. when we change it up we get very poor attendance
2017-03-21 06:17:55 PM kathyhughes There are a lot of ideas for Cinco de Mayo on Pinerest
2017-03-21 06:18:01 PM 8800971 I AGREE HOPETOBEN
2017-03-21 06:18:06 PM marciatrimiew I like the laughing basket..will try that..
2017-03-21 06:18:07 PM cindys LOVE the laughing basket!
2017-03-21 06:18:10 PM catiah thanks for send the link Kathy(v)
2017-03-21 06:18:18 PM abigail thanks
2017-03-21 06:18:19 PM jeant One of our activities people plays pokeno four nights a week with residents.
2017-03-21 06:18:22 PM shannamschofield laughing basket sounds fun
2017-03-21 06:18:26 PM melissajdikken then you have a second basket with cards that have a tongue twister joke or question like if you could be any bird what would it be then they put on a couple items from the laughing basket and read the card
2017-03-21 06:18:28 PM abigail thanks kathy
2017-03-21 06:18:32 PM mgarnica wow
2017-03-21 06:18:33 PM catiah we brought the Mariati band last year
2017-03-21 06:18:40 PM asjodin wow
2017-03-21 06:18:47 PM aleda melissa gonna try that
2017-03-21 06:18:48 PM kaneika22 enter the chat room
2017-03-21 06:18:48 PM cherluv We had a lot of fun with a Pinata last year, the residents loved it, hadnt hit a pinata in years.
2017-03-21 06:18:49 PM mgarnica awesome
2017-03-21 06:18:49 PM catiah mariati band was a blast!
2017-03-21 06:18:49 PM maryjane1 We have Bingo 2 times a week, and if we cancels the residents get angry. lol
2017-03-21 06:18:51 PM shannamschofield thats cool
2017-03-21 06:18:59 PM kathyhughes https://www.pinterest.com/kateh201/cinco-de-mayo/
2017-03-21 06:19:05 PM cherluv We filled it with sugar free and regular candy
2017-03-21 06:19:07 PM erikalmascia I love the Pinata idea.
2017-03-21 06:19:07 PM alishabranham We also play Po-Ke-No! Our residents love it
2017-03-21 06:19:10 PM afranco We are having a mexican night on thursday, our decoration came out really cool
2017-03-21 06:19:11 PM abigail how much for mariachi i think is expensive
2017-03-21 06:19:12 PM marilumolina thank you like the idea of the pictures\
2017-03-21 06:19:17 PM asjodin We had the girl scouts come to call bingo. Intergenerational activity!
2017-03-21 06:19:18 PM dreamad We have bingo twice a week.
2017-03-21 06:19:19 PM gailh I want to do a pinata!
2017-03-21 06:19:25 PM cherluv It wasnt as hard as you think either
2017-03-21 06:19:35 PM catiah Abigail it was $350.00
2017-03-21 06:19:46 PM aleda I am going to do a pinata great ideas
2017-03-21 06:19:56 PM selinapratt awesome asjodan
2017-03-21 06:19:56 PM 8800971 I HAVE BINGO 2X A WEEK THATS ENOUGH THE STAFF ARE TO QUICK TO DO BINGO WE NEED TO MIX IT UP
2017-03-21 06:20:00 PM erikalmascia same
2017-03-21 06:20:00 PM cherluv We used a long broom handle so the residents in wheel chairs could hit it easily
2017-03-21 06:20:01 PM hopetoben we are doing chips, salsa, and virgin margaritas for May %
2017-03-21 06:20:04 PM kathy52 left the chat room
2017-03-21 06:20:05 PM kathy52 enter the chat room
2017-03-21 06:20:06 PM hopetoben *May 5
2017-03-21 06:20:09 PM catiah We did a giant 5 de mayo party
2017-03-21 06:20:12 PM kathy52 left the chat room
2017-03-21 06:20:16 PM dingram30 enter the chat room
2017-03-21 06:20:17 PM gera7 we do bingo 3times a week
2017-03-21 06:20:22 PM abigail residents likes mariachi????
2017-03-21 06:20:23 PM kathy52 enter the chat room
2017-03-21 06:20:23 PM beckysalaz all I know is that the midterm is coming up and im nervous
2017-03-21 06:20:26 PM dingram30 hello hi is everyone
2017-03-21 06:20:31 PM kathy52 left the chat room
2017-03-21 06:20:33 PM asjodin great!
2017-03-21 06:20:34 PM nikki06 we just dont have a ceiling whenre people standing up could safely swing a pinata stick
2017-03-21 06:20:37 PM catiah Abigail they loved it?
2017-03-21 06:20:37 PM susankent our residents like the flip poker and red and black but only every so often.
2017-03-21 06:20:37 PM marilumolina hello dingram30
2017-03-21 06:20:40 PM kathy52 enter the chat room
2017-03-21 06:20:50 PM abigail i want to do something special for 5 de mayo
2017-03-21 06:20:50 PM moniques i am having a decade them in my job for 60,70,80,90s any ideas for actvities?
2017-03-21 06:20:51 PM mgarnica anyone play cardo?
2017-03-21 06:20:53 PM maryjane1 hello dinggram
2017-03-21 06:20:53 PM erikalmascia We also do Bingo 3 times a week
2017-03-21 06:20:55 PM abigail thanks catiah
2017-03-21 06:20:58 PM kaneika22 hello
2017-03-21 06:21:01 PM shannamschofield hi
2017-03-21 06:21:05 PM marciatrimiew Cinco de Mayo..I posted spanish words around the room on different objects. I have two members from Puerto Rico who helped out tremendously. We learned to Salsa and watched Fool Rush in movie, at nachos and dip Olay!!
2017-03-21 06:21:16 PM cherluv We tied it in a tree outside
2017-03-21 06:21:17 PM asjodin decade theme! fun idea. Definately music....
2017-03-21 06:21:29 PM shannamschofield thats cool marcia
2017-03-21 06:21:31 PM asjodin fun marcia
2017-03-21 06:21:41 PM marilumolina tied dye shirts
2017-03-21 06:21:44 PM erikalmascia I would like to do a decade them.
2017-03-21 06:21:44 PM moniques each day a different erA. MUSIC IS one thing
2017-03-21 06:21:44 PM cindys Tye-dye shoes for the 60's
2017-03-21 06:21:46 PM catiah Marcia I got Mexican flags with staff and decorated the activity room
2017-03-21 06:21:47 PM jodie583 We have spanish speaking workers - so much fun!
2017-03-21 06:21:49 PM 8800971 DID 60'S BELL BOTTOMS HEAD BANDS BALLOONS WITH PEACE SIGNS
2017-03-21 06:21:55 PM progers111781 all these ideas are great im taking notes
2017-03-21 06:21:55 PM gera7 nice marcia
2017-03-21 06:21:57 PM beckysalaz I can honestly say that I thought these classe would have been easy because its activities but I had a rude awakening, its harder than i thought
2017-03-21 06:22:00 PM marciatrimiew cool.. Catiah
2017-03-21 06:22:10 PM hopetoben we tie dyed shirts last spring. tons of fun! very messy tho lol
2017-03-21 06:22:11 PM selinapratt left the chat room
2017-03-21 06:22:16 PM asjodin its great information though! Can definately apply the next day!
2017-03-21 06:22:17 PM jodie583 becky - that's a good sign it means you're learning new stuff :)
2017-03-21 06:22:18 PM valarie17 i must have missed it, what is Pokeno?
2017-03-21 06:22:18 PM joanne44 beckysalaz I agree
2017-03-21 06:22:20 PM shannamschofield anyone have two activity directors ?
2017-03-21 06:22:22 PM 8800971 I AGREE HARDER THEN I THOUGHT
2017-03-21 06:22:24 PM aleda beckysalaz this week woke me up as well
2017-03-21 06:22:28 PM cindys the shoes are much easier to tye-dye.
2017-03-21 06:22:29 PM mgarnica google it, a card game lol
2017-03-21 06:22:30 PM asjodin Nope, just me...
2017-03-21 06:22:32 PM progers111781 we have three
2017-03-21 06:22:34 PM catiah 2 shannam?
2017-03-21 06:22:35 PM marilumolina i herad you becky
2017-03-21 06:22:37 PM nikki06 we have one for independent living and myself for the healthcare
2017-03-21 06:22:38 PM 8800971 LOL ME TOO BLAHH
2017-03-21 06:22:39 PM marciatrimiew I'm learning about Activities on a whole new level!!
2017-03-21 06:22:40 PM siadufour beckysalaz agreed@
2017-03-21 06:22:41 PM erikalmascia We only have one, we need two.
2017-03-21 06:22:47 PM asjodin me too marcia!
2017-03-21 06:22:50 PM maryjane1 we have 1
2017-03-21 06:22:51 PM shannamschofield progers 3 wow how does that work
2017-03-21 06:22:53 PM aleda 1
2017-03-21 06:22:54 PM dingram30 me to marciatrimiew
2017-03-21 06:22:56 PM moniques agreee marcia
2017-03-21 06:22:56 PM progers111781 one for independent assisted living and memory care
2017-03-21 06:22:57 PM catiah 3 progers??
2017-03-21 06:22:57 PM beckysalaz thanks jodie 583
2017-03-21 06:22:58 PM cherluv So, a really fun exercisde is to fill balloons with air and just a little bit of helium so they fall slowly and then hit them around the room!
2017-03-21 06:22:58 PM siadufour I loved the ted talk video this week
2017-03-21 06:23:11 PM kathyhughes http://www.newtsgames.com/pokeno-rules.html
2017-03-21 06:23:11 PM alishabranham What does everyone plan to do for Easter? I'm going to have a Magician/Spring/Easter party!
2017-03-21 06:23:11 PM erikalmascia It will be interesting to see what happens when I'm finished with school though.
2017-03-21 06:23:11 PM afranco me too!!
2017-03-21 06:23:12 PM jeant I think the course is challenging too! It's been a long time since I did this kind of course work!
2017-03-21 06:23:17 PM aleda use pool noodles to hit baloons
2017-03-21 06:23:23 PM progers111781 they are frieniemies
2017-03-21 06:23:33 PM mzonneville I really enjoyed the class so far
2017-03-21 06:23:34 PM shaminab29 assisted living, memory care and independent care facility i visited has 3 different activity directors for each care unit
2017-03-21 06:23:34 PM hopetoben we use fly swatters to hit baloons
2017-03-21 06:23:36 PM cherluv We played with the balloons for over an hour and they didnt even realize they were getting exercise
2017-03-21 06:23:41 PM dingram30 for easter would it e wrong to ask family to bring eggs
2017-03-21 06:23:41 PM shannamschofield who all does what then
2017-03-21 06:23:43 PM maryjane1 jeant, Im right there with you
2017-03-21 06:23:43 PM beckysalaz I havnt read this much since i was in high school
2017-03-21 06:23:44 PM asjodin exactly!
2017-03-21 06:23:53 PM dreamad I am having a hard time with thr summaries.
2017-03-21 06:23:56 PM afranco lol beckysalas
2017-03-21 06:23:58 PM aleda bset exercise class is when theyd ont realize its exercise
2017-03-21 06:24:00 PM erikalmascia aleda - we call that noodle balll. The resdients love it. We have it 3 times a week
2017-03-21 06:24:02 PM kathyhughes Nope you can ask them to bring eggs
2017-03-21 06:24:02 PM kaneika22 aleda our residents love noodle ball
2017-03-21 06:24:05 PM afranco felt the same way
2017-03-21 06:24:06 PM catiah wow , in my facility the buildings are totaly independent . It is like different facilities
2017-03-21 06:24:08 PM cherluv If you use a little helium it gives them more time to hit it
2017-03-21 06:24:13 PM melissajdikken We did that but i guess our residents didnt like that game, the pool noodles with the balloons/
2017-03-21 06:24:18 PM darleensunter We did a Easter savanger hunt for Easter and hide the clues for the location of the next egg at the end winning team recieved a pizza party
2017-03-21 06:24:21 PM alishabranham I think it's ok to ask families for help with eggs
2017-03-21 06:24:21 PM asjodin good idea with some helium!
2017-03-21 06:24:22 PM dingram30 okay is posting a sign to ask with a deadline tacky
2017-03-21 06:24:26 PM melissajdikken they didnt like not having rules to play
2017-03-21 06:24:30 PM 8800971 WE DO CRAZY BALL TABLES TOGETHER GOOD MUSIC AND BEACH BALLS 2 THEY HIT THEM AROUND THEY LOVE IT FROM LOW TO HIGH

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