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2017-03-30 05:55:37 PM isabel1 edfoster, that's a lot. how many assistants do you have and how many residents?
2017-03-30 05:55:38 PM 26rosemarie great idea isabel! i want to try to do more outside if the weather allow us. TX weather is kinda crazy
2017-03-30 05:55:39 PM edfoster Kathy, Chat is every thursday?
2017-03-30 05:55:49 PM 26rosemarie either too hot or too cold and too windy
2017-03-30 05:55:58 PM kathyhughes Yes we chat every Thursday
2017-03-30 05:55:59 PM moniques left the chat room
2017-03-30 05:56:20 PM edfoster I have one assistant, 120 residents can only take 4 wheelchairs and 2 walkers
2017-03-30 05:56:29 PM jmorris84 enter the chat room
2017-03-30 05:56:33 PM heidihartsock ++
2017-03-30 05:56:36 PM bernlewis Well in michigan we are just rowing everywhere in a boat. My horses have a swimming pool insteat of a pen
2017-03-30 05:56:38 PM sophiat left the chat room
2017-03-30 05:56:41 PM isabel1 the weather is stil crazy here in Richmond VA too but we managed today. chilly and cloudy so we bundled them up
2017-03-30 05:56:44 PM 26rosemarie wow, thats a lot of residents and just one assistant
2017-03-30 05:56:45 PM edfoster The van driver assist us at times
2017-03-30 05:56:52 PM sophiat enter the chat room
2017-03-30 05:56:59 PM edfoster nice
2017-03-30 05:57:41 PM heidihartsock we can't do outings any more. new company took over dec 30th and our bus sold. we are unable to get a contract with the county transportation
2017-03-30 05:57:49 PM isabel1 edfoster we have the same number of residents, i got ne assistant too and a part time and awesome volunteers.
2017-03-30 05:57:58 PM edfoster shopping, two residents get on the remote buggies
2017-03-30 05:58:08 PM bernlewis Wow heidiharstock that sucks
2017-03-30 05:58:14 PM isabel1 we don't have a driver and we share the van with another facility
2017-03-30 05:58:16 PM carolyna Aren't outings required by fed regs?
2017-03-30 05:58:31 PM 26rosemarie i work in alzheimers SNF so its kinda hard, we need to have a lot of help doing activities
2017-03-30 05:58:44 PM edfoster they come in handy. Just starting to acquire more volunteers
2017-03-30 05:58:45 PM heidihartsock i know outings are important but i'm actually really glad that we can;t do outings. i only have 1 part time assistant and needed his help on outings. we could only take a hand ful out at atime, leaving the majority of residents with out anybody.]/anything for the majority of the day.
2017-03-30 05:59:06 PM bernlewis Good point
2017-03-30 05:59:12 PM lovelyrobin We just went to Sams St Johns seafood yesterday and the thrift store is next week. I love the outings. Sorry heidihartsock
2017-03-30 05:59:18 PM isabel1 26rosemarie it's a cahllenge wherever you are working. but it's fun
2017-03-30 05:59:24 PM kathyhughes No there are no regulations stating that you have to go on outings,,,,the regulations state that you have to keep the residents involved in the community
2017-03-30 05:59:24 PM 26rosemarie yeah that is kinda difficult heidi
2017-03-30 05:59:29 PM sophiat We took our resident to a sea food resturant last week, they want to know when is the next trip.
2017-03-30 05:59:35 PM schmiess1 enter the chat room
2017-03-30 05:59:48 PM 26rosemarie yes, isabel rewarding job
2017-03-30 05:59:58 PM andriapowell When we go on an outing my assistant is a C.N.A. and then my administrator sends 1-2 mor C.N.A.'s depending on how many we take on the outing we usually have 10-12 residents.
2017-03-30 06:00:09 PM aclark we are going to the movies on monday and tuesday
2017-03-30 06:00:14 PM lovelyrobin We have the fair coming up here on the 6th. The seniors get in free on senior day.
2017-03-30 06:00:18 PM edfoster Mine are going to david catfish in milton, fl. next month
2017-03-30 06:00:26 PM isabel1 our facility alllows us to go on at least 6 outings a year
2017-03-30 06:00:29 PM heidihartsock -we have community events every month. huge concerts in our courtyard in the summer months. they are like 600$+ so they come out of the marketing budget.
2017-03-30 06:00:34 PM 26rosemarie thats great andria, u need all the help you can get
2017-03-30 06:00:40 PM lovelyrobin Wow Andriapowell!
2017-03-30 06:00:52 PM carolyna I have to do 2 a month, but that is hard with appts
2017-03-30 06:01:05 PM edfoster wow
2017-03-30 06:01:12 PM 26rosemarie wow that is nice idea heidi
2017-03-30 06:01:16 PM aclark I try to go every other month, in between we do dine in dine out
2017-03-30 06:01:19 PM bernlewis At my supervising facility all the activity staff is crosstrained as resident care assistants so they can meet the personal needs.
2017-03-30 06:01:32 PM lovelyrobin We go every wednesday. We only have two with us and take up to 8 at times.
2017-03-30 06:01:35 PM edfoster we shop on 2, dine on 2
2017-03-30 06:01:35 PM andriapowell I am taking my residents on a picnic too West Point Lake. A big Lake here in Georgia.
2017-03-30 06:01:51 PM lovelyrobin It would be great to have extra help like that!
2017-03-30 06:01:52 PM edfoster 1 is a scenic trip and luncheon
2017-03-30 06:02:17 PM bernlewis andria no skinny dipping :)
2017-03-30 06:02:17 PM lovelyrobin Cool edfoster
2017-03-30 06:02:23 PM aclark I have my staff go with me and also ask for volunteers
2017-03-30 06:02:23 PM isabel1 it also depends on your residents' interests. take to shopping those who like shopping and drive around or visit a palce to those who just want go out. also it depends on your van's capacity. our van can only have 2 wheelchairs and 6 walkers.
2017-03-30 06:02:32 PM edfoster thanks, im trying.
2017-03-30 06:02:35 PM kathyhughes How are your April Calendars going?
2017-03-30 06:02:39 PM mfskal enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:02:40 PM heidihartsock we used to go bowling when we had a bus/ /3*69
2017-03-30 06:02:45 PM edfoster mine is done
2017-03-30 06:02:45 PM jadams69 enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:02:46 PM aclark not to bad kathy
2017-03-30 06:02:52 PM mfskal hello everyone
2017-03-30 06:02:52 PM schmiess1 hot off the press today
2017-03-30 06:02:56 PM heidihartsock 2oh my goodness i'm sorry for all the numbers. my 1 year 9+
2017-03-30 06:02:58 PM edfoster Full of stuff.
2017-03-30 06:02:59 PM mfskal sorry i was a bit late again
2017-03-30 06:03:00 PM carolyna done. I have to have mine done by the 15th of each month
2017-03-30 06:03:02 PM jmorris84 Greta Im already done with May
2017-03-30 06:03:11 PM heidihartsock my one year old wants to help 0
2017-03-30 06:03:24 PM tatrbug430 April going good ... ready to get my garden club going
2017-03-30 06:03:29 PM heidihartsock april and may are both done for me
2017-03-30 06:03:40 PM marissavega1274 enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:03:42 PM kathyhughes You are all ahead of the game!
2017-03-30 06:03:43 PM edfoster Kathy, I wanted to tell you that the marketing info was delightful. got so many ideas. Im excited to execute.
2017-03-30 06:03:43 PM aclark yes wanting to restart gardening club
2017-03-30 06:03:50 PM marissavega1274 hi everyone
2017-03-30 06:03:51 PM lovelyrobin We started the gardening this week. We planted tomatoes.
2017-03-30 06:03:53 PM jmorris84 Yes I love being ahead!!!!
2017-03-30 06:03:59 PM mfskal We have to submit ours for print by the 18 or 19 oth the month before
2017-03-30 06:04:01 PM edfoster thanks kathy
2017-03-30 06:04:03 PM heidihartsock we just had a huge disco dance party , which was awesome. our big thing in april is a black adn white party
2017-03-30 06:04:19 PM lovelyrobin cool heidihartsock
2017-03-30 06:04:23 PM jmorris84 Same here mine is due by the 17th of each month
2017-03-30 06:04:33 PM aclark we are getting ready for our spring eggstravaganza
2017-03-30 06:04:33 PM lovelyrobin ours is due on the 18th
2017-03-30 06:04:42 PM lovelyrobin aclark do tell
2017-03-30 06:04:57 PM andriapowell April 9th is our big trip to Atlanta, Georgia. I have to drive downtown Atlanta Geesh!! We are going to the High Art museum and our residents are being featured with their Canvas Art.
2017-03-30 06:04:59 PM isabel1 i put a lot of spring walks in my april calendar. i like them to take advantage of the nice weather. have men's lunch, lots of board and card games too, arts and crafts every wednesday, easter egg hunt with 40 preschool kids on the 13th, and volunteer appreciation social woth karaoke on the 28th
2017-03-30 06:05:03 PM carolyna I started a garden club last month most of my resident loved plants but not interested in the dirty work anymore. I have to make time to do the CEU on gardening through activity connection
2017-03-30 06:05:18 PM 26rosemarie wow that is super nice andria
2017-03-30 06:05:18 PM britsharie enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:05:24 PM aclark left the chat room
2017-03-30 06:05:25 PM aclark enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:05:25 PM britsharie Hello all!!
2017-03-30 06:05:29 PM heidihartsock any time the weather is nice we take any activity outside that we can. we went outside this afternoon for some word puzzles.
2017-03-30 06:05:33 PM jadams69 :P good evening everyone. hope i didnt miss too much..
2017-03-30 06:05:54 PM isabel1 girl scouts are coming to plant seed on the 2nd and 3rd sunday also.
2017-03-30 06:05:56 PM jmorris84 Lots to do in April, Mothers Day, Easter, and our theme in April is France
2017-03-30 06:05:57 PM mfskal I think everyone needs to get outside when the weather is good
2017-03-30 06:05:59 PM kathyhughes We are sharing ideas for April and May
2017-03-30 06:06:12 PM britsharie We are getting ready for our community egg hunt
2017-03-30 06:06:14 PM mfskal our facility is in a totoal lockdown again with flu
2017-03-30 06:06:14 PM edfoster Fantastic april
2017-03-30 06:06:24 PM carolyna one of the hospices that come in to help, started a bowling challenge with another facility
2017-03-30 06:06:24 PM heidihartsock our egg hunt is saturday
2017-03-30 06:06:30 PM mfskal so all the residents and the staff are ready to get outside
2017-03-30 06:06:33 PM britsharie we join together with the home healths and nursing homes and have a big egg hunt for the kids. patients love it!
2017-03-30 06:06:34 PM aclark planning on havng eastr bunny,magic show,ballon twister and egg hunt
2017-03-30 06:06:35 PM schmiess1 volunteer appreciation for our volunteers is on the 26th
2017-03-30 06:06:43 PM edfoster Easter Festival..looking for someone to wear the bunny outfit
2017-03-30 06:06:48 PM aclark snow cones and snacks and a craft
2017-03-30 06:06:57 PM andriapowell We have two raised gardens however we usually don't plant till after Mother's Day.
2017-03-30 06:07:00 PM jadams69 thanks kathy hughes
2017-03-30 06:07:09 PM britsharie we celebrated national doctors day today. made a big card for our 3 physicians that cover our facility!
2017-03-30 06:07:11 PM cathyross enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:07:16 PM jmorris84 REsidents and Staff Easter egg hunt, Coffee with mom, May we are going to have a Kentucky Derby and Hat contest
2017-03-30 06:07:19 PM marcy9505 enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:07:22 PM heidihartsock we made a music video today
2017-03-30 06:07:30 PM cathyross hello everyone!
2017-03-30 06:07:35 PM schmiess1 hi
2017-03-30 06:07:37 PM marcy9505 sorry so late
2017-03-30 06:07:39 PM 26rosemarie hi
2017-03-30 06:07:39 PM edfoster Mailing thank you cards to volunteers, cant afford a party and do easter, budget is disgraceful
2017-03-30 06:07:40 PM heidihartsock lol i was inspired by the video we had to watch this week
2017-03-30 06:07:43 PM andriapowell We are having a Good Friday Service
2017-03-30 06:07:45 PM carolyna april 26th is national organ music at the barkpark day
2017-03-30 06:07:49 PM kathyhughes Hello and Welcome
2017-03-30 06:08:03 PM aclark i think we are going to do a volunteer for family members
2017-03-30 06:08:03 PM lovelyrobin andriapowell we have a monthly painting with a twist and they love it! Non alcholholic wine of course. I used crayon and wrote on the watercolor paper Live, Laugh, Love and drew a dandelion. Even the lower sensory residents could participate. It didnt matter how they painted it with watercolors it turned out nice. The paint doesnt stick to the crayon and the words and picture magically appeared. My husband helped me make cardboard easles for us to reuse. It was really fun
2017-03-30 06:08:06 PM mfskal good friday we have 2 services. one catholic and one protestant
2017-03-30 06:08:13 PM aclark a luncheon lol
2017-03-30 06:08:16 PM bernlewis We would boil eggs and write the names of our adults on the egg with wax pen then put them in a bowl white. when we died them it was "magic" when the names came out. We also put funny words on them too
2017-03-30 06:08:21 PM jmorris84 heidi- music video like week 13 forumn
2017-03-30 06:08:24 PM edfoster I have families joining now
2017-03-30 06:08:25 PM heidihartsock yes
2017-03-30 06:08:56 PM lovelyrobin cool bernlewis sounds like our painting with a twist class. We used white crayons
2017-03-30 06:09:00 PM jmorris84 I am so wroking on creating one myself, I loved it!!
2017-03-30 06:09:02 PM carolyna for May I want to plan an education for residents to learn more about the catholic/lutheran reconcilation happening in Oct
2017-03-30 06:09:04 PM andriapowell That sounds really nice Lovelyrobin
2017-03-30 06:09:19 PM kathyhughes We sent cards monthly to our volunteers as we could never get them all together at once
2017-03-30 06:09:30 PM edfoster nice
2017-03-30 06:09:35 PM aclark cards are a great idea
2017-03-30 06:09:39 PM marcy9505 we do a volunteer luncheon
2017-03-30 06:09:42 PM edfoster thanks
2017-03-30 06:09:45 PM jmorris84 I send Thank you cards monthly
2017-03-30 06:09:49 PM britsharie Any special ideas for mothers day?
2017-03-30 06:09:53 PM kathyhughes What about National Nursing Home Week?
2017-03-30 06:09:57 PM mark26 enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:10:00 PM edfoster flowers to all.
2017-03-30 06:10:00 PM marcy9505 cards is a great idea
2017-03-30 06:10:01 PM aclark i bought a cricut so could make a really nicce card
2017-03-30 06:10:01 PM lovelyrobin volunteer luncheon here too.
2017-03-30 06:10:05 PM kathyhughes Mothers Day wine tasting
2017-03-30 06:10:12 PM cathyross tissue papee carnations.
2017-03-30 06:10:17 PM britsharie Oh thats an awesome idea!
2017-03-30 06:10:18 PM marcy9505 that is a great idea!
2017-03-30 06:10:19 PM mfskal does anyone have any suggestions for a token of appreciation for our volunteer dinner? last year we had a small terracotta crock with a plant and a thank you marker... we are on a tight budget so just wondered if anyone knew of a reasonable website or idea?
2017-03-30 06:10:21 PM cathyross peper hehehehe
2017-03-30 06:10:23 PM heidihartsock mothers day tea. we make hats. big floppy ones with bows and flowers that we use for other things
2017-03-30 06:10:25 PM jmorris84 We have a special cook-out for our nurses that week and also have spirit week!!
2017-03-30 06:10:28 PM aclark we have not started planning yet, usually start right after easter
2017-03-30 06:10:28 PM edfoster nice, kathy. no wine at my place though
2017-03-30 06:10:29 PM jadams69 we are doing the easter egg hunt with the easter bunny and putting together activity boxes for the dementia unit and residents.
2017-03-30 06:10:50 PM jmorris84 Coffee with Mom
2017-03-30 06:10:51 PM edfoster beautiful
2017-03-30 06:10:51 PM tatrbug430 National Nursing Home Week I am thinking about a Super Hero Theme
2017-03-30 06:10:57 PM jadams69 we also have happy hour with karokee and hot wings planned .
2017-03-30 06:10:58 PM britsharie we have a group of ladies called THE PINK LADIES who volunteer alot. We hold a special luncheon for them every April!
2017-03-30 06:11:09 PM edfoster i like that theme
2017-03-30 06:11:10 PM aclark what are you putting in activity boxes ?
2017-03-30 06:11:14 PM isabel1 will have lots of easter egg hunt preparations too involving the residents.
2017-03-30 06:11:18 PM heidihartsock nursing home week - inviting the first responders to a pancake breakfast with our residents/staff, route 66 trivia, sports day, tie dye day
2017-03-30 06:11:19 PM kathyhughes You can do some inexpensive craft for the volunteers....perhaps a jigsaw puzzle heart pin
2017-03-30 06:11:19 PM 26rosemarie karokee and hot wings yum
2017-03-30 06:11:28 PM britsharie This year we are doing a spring theme, where they will get a decorated pot with a plant
2017-03-30 06:11:31 PM lovelyrobin edfoster we just use nonalchoholic but the residents cant tell the difference. we never tell
2017-03-30 06:11:40 PM jmorris84 jigsaw heart pin???
2017-03-30 06:11:43 PM mark26 hello
2017-03-30 06:11:46 PM edfoster nice
2017-03-30 06:11:47 PM bernlewis Our advanced memory care residents made cards with stamps. It's easy 1 step and instant gratification
2017-03-30 06:11:47 PM cathyross hi
2017-03-30 06:11:50 PM mark26 good evening
2017-03-30 06:11:53 PM marissavega1274 we have a singer we found on line who looks like dr phill. for mothers day same old stuff for easter. we never do anything new
2017-03-30 06:11:55 PM edfoster (handshake)
2017-03-30 06:12:01 PM aclark I am intersted in jigsw heart pin
2017-03-30 06:12:02 PM lovelyrobin Easter egg hunt with local daycares are fun. We did that last year
2017-03-30 06:12:11 PM kathyhughes Yes.....you can make pins from jigsaw puzzle pieces
2017-03-30 06:12:13 PM jadams69 we have 7 boxes we are doing . each box is based on the level of dementia the resident has. the boxes are color coded for levels 4-7.
2017-03-30 06:12:21 PM heidihartsock when i think of volunteers i think of my one regular that helps with anything but i suppose i also have one that does a reading activity. one that does the YMCA exercise, one that does bible study. so i guess i have more than i thought.
2017-03-30 06:12:21 PM kathyhughes and paint them red
2017-03-30 06:12:43 PM aclark sounds like a cute idea
2017-03-30 06:12:45 PM bernlewis The gigsaw pins are good for volunteers as they are an intregal piece of the puzzle
2017-03-30 06:12:51 PM marcy9505 for many years I worked wit the elderly population> i currently work with the severely mentally ill who are begining stages of dementia
2017-03-30 06:12:52 PM edfoster next level directing jadams.
2017-03-30 06:12:57 PM bernlewis Opps I can't spell tonight
2017-03-30 06:12:57 PM heidihartsock i like that idea..
2017-03-30 06:13:00 PM jadams69 we have a tool box, letter box, gardening box, jewelry box, laundry box,
2017-03-30 06:13:04 PM mayraj enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:13:14 PM marcy9505 it is very hard to engage them in actiivity
2017-03-30 06:13:16 PM edfoster u rock jadams
2017-03-30 06:13:18 PM schmiess1 we had the six graders come yesturday and make bunnies out of wash clothes wih the residents- they turned out super cute
2017-03-30 06:13:19 PM severest enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:13:23 PM isabel1 bruthsharie we are also planning to launch a ladies group that's similar to the red hat society. but not everybody likes pink here so maybe just a hat society and they can wear their favorite hat maybe. not sure yet of what to name them
2017-03-30 06:13:23 PM mayraj hi..
2017-03-30 06:13:30 PM britsharie we had our head start kids come last week on Tuesday!
2017-03-30 06:13:30 PM edfoster nice
2017-03-30 06:13:36 PM jadams69 thanks edfoster
2017-03-30 06:13:41 PM kathyhughes https://www.pinterest.com/nccap/puzzle-crafts/
2017-03-30 06:13:48 PM severest hi everyone.
2017-03-30 06:13:55 PM edfoster no prblem jadams
2017-03-30 06:13:58 PM jmorris84 thanks Kathy
2017-03-30 06:13:58 PM cathyross hello
2017-03-30 06:14:01 PM heidihartsock i have a 4h group wanting to bring animals in. they will also help with our upcoming 50s sock hop in june.
2017-03-30 06:14:02 PM marissavega1274 our red as party stink the last 2 months. but i love the hat party
2017-03-30 06:14:06 PM nursesusie enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:14:10 PM marcy9505 i had a group of homeschooler when i worked at the nursing home
2017-03-30 06:14:12 PM edfoster (handshake)
2017-03-30 06:14:17 PM marcy9505 they were the best
2017-03-30 06:14:22 PM andriapowell For NNHW we usually pick something where the residents can give back.Our community is so giving and we are so blessed to be here in Lagrange, Ga. We chose to go with giving back to the soldiers by sending boxes of goodies that our residents can pack . You have to go to the sight anysoldier.com
2017-03-30 06:14:32 PM kathyhughes There are lots of crafts you can do with jigsaw puzzle pieces
2017-03-30 06:14:32 PM mfskal i like the pin idea. thanks kathy
2017-03-30 06:14:40 PM nursesusie I made it was having trouble loginning on
2017-03-30 06:14:46 PM sophiat kids with autisim came in for karaoke yesterday it was awesome!
2017-03-30 06:14:47 PM edfoster teach me.
2017-03-30 06:14:53 PM jmorris84 WE are making care packages to send on Armed Forces Day
2017-03-30 06:14:58 PM mark26 we just have our silver derby race
2017-03-30 06:15:02 PM aclark i will be checking that out, we have done several pins with ribbon and felt
2017-03-30 06:15:02 PM mayraj yes i have done some crafts with puzzles
2017-03-30 06:15:04 PM mark26 and it was fun
2017-03-30 06:15:10 PM carolyna I know you can do a frame with puzzle pieces
2017-03-30 06:15:15 PM mfskal we have tons of puzzles that are donated that have way too many pieces for our residents. so it would be nice to use some instead of donating to good will
2017-03-30 06:15:18 PM edfoster cute
2017-03-30 06:15:23 PM heidihartsock we also have community care day during nursing home week. managers and this year the other staff members go out and plant flowers, multch, clean windows, etc. for seniors in the community who are signed up. whole community participates. its awesome
2017-03-30 06:15:31 PM kathyhughes they are very inexpensive and the residents love creating them
2017-03-30 06:15:39 PM jadams69 yes kathy hughes we used the jigsaw puzzle pieces to decorate the memory books we had the residents make. they worked great
2017-03-30 06:15:39 PM mark26 pinterest is good website to find some great ideas
2017-03-30 06:15:40 PM lovelyrobin red hat tea party we have once a month. Different each time though. I glued together plastic clear plates from dollar tree as a tiered tray to hold cookies and pimento cheese sandwiches. They love those things! lol and cheap
2017-03-30 06:15:42 PM edfoster i love that
2017-03-30 06:15:47 PM nursesusie Kathy I attended the Tn Toastmaster. I was able to talk for 5 minutes. It was so much fun
2017-03-30 06:15:58 PM mfskal yes it makes the gift that much more personal for both the volunteer and the residents that are thankful
2017-03-30 06:16:08 PM kathyhughes Glad that you liked it
2017-03-30 06:16:18 PM mark26 left the chat room
2017-03-30 06:16:18 PM edfoster thanks
2017-03-30 06:16:29 PM 26rosemarie i love toastmasters nursesusie
2017-03-30 06:16:32 PM mark26 enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:16:53 PM andriapowell We have Community Day also where companies and families donate and help plant our raised beds
2017-03-30 06:17:04 PM mark26 i lokie to listen @ toastmaster
2017-03-30 06:17:04 PM nursesusie I have my grade from them I really surprised myself.
2017-03-30 06:17:06 PM kathyhughes It is a good group that helps people defeat their fear of speaking
2017-03-30 06:17:08 PM mayraj i try to do as many crafts possible with recycleable materials
2017-03-30 06:17:08 PM bernlewis I had great fun at toastmasters too.
2017-03-30 06:17:19 PM edfoster exactly
2017-03-30 06:17:31 PM edfoster i felt relieved
2017-03-30 06:17:32 PM marissavega1274 i liked the toastermasters meeting, very safe place
2017-03-30 06:17:33 PM kathyhughes There are lots of crafts that you can do with all sorts of things
2017-03-30 06:17:41 PM nancyd enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:17:42 PM 26rosemarie im thinking to take toastmasters when im done here
2017-03-30 06:17:43 PM carolyna I have yet to go to one, do I have to call and let them know I am coming/
2017-03-30 06:18:00 PM jmorris84 yes I need to join a local toastmaster, public speaking is my weakness
2017-03-30 06:18:01 PM marissavega1274 still nervous but it helped
2017-03-30 06:18:03 PM lovelyrobin About the gifts for volunteers, our local hospice is getting all of the gifts for our volunteers and we are doing the food. Vitas and Hospice help us alot just ask.
2017-03-30 06:18:22 PM bernlewis Salvatio army is a great place to get really inexpensive frames to make puzzle frames and the activity can be stretched out over time as and be a memory exercise
2017-03-30 06:18:23 PM nursesusie I did they will ask if you wNT TO VISIT OR SPEAK
2017-03-30 06:18:35 PM edfoster the live poetry readings are excellent
2017-03-30 06:18:36 PM heidihartsock we were wanting to do a drive in movie for nursing home week for the community but we don';t think anybody would come. so we were going to do a community family fun night in june but it seems expensive.
2017-03-30 06:18:36 PM jmorris84 Yes Kathy I blow my residents away with the crafts we create with the simpliest things
2017-03-30 06:18:37 PM andriapowell I think I will go back to a Toastmasters meeting when I am finished with this course. I have alot going on.
2017-03-30 06:18:40 PM isabel1 lovelyrobin i'm gonna do that tiered plates too. cool for our snacks and facts and snacks and hydration
2017-03-30 06:18:53 PM heidihartsock what do you all do to bring the community to your facilities?
2017-03-30 06:18:53 PM haliea enter the chat room
2017-03-30 06:19:12 PM lovelyrobin :-* isabel1
2017-03-30 06:19:16 PM nancyd I am on my midterm week now but i havent got to be able to attend a toastmaster meeting nor a public speaking class. I might not be able to before Monday night.
2017-03-30 06:19:18 PM jadams69 you are so right kathy. we have used puzzles, old pieces of jewelry, buttons, zippers, velcro, fabric,
2017-03-30 06:19:21 PM haliea hello! sorry I'm late :(
2017-03-30 06:19:29 PM edfoster easter festival is staff and community and families
2017-03-30 06:19:36 PM lovelyrobin sorry i thought that was a wink! lol
2017-03-30 06:19:38 PM bernlewis We have performances by local people and students. It's good practice for them
2017-03-30 06:19:42 PM edfoster open house
2017-03-30 06:19:46 PM jadams69 we made busy aprons and have a variety of things on them.
2017-03-30 06:20:00 PM edfoster crownings also
2017-03-30 06:20:01 PM schmiess1 check out pinterest for bird houses made out of pop/water bottles, my residents really enjoyed making them
2017-03-30 06:20:14 PM heidihartsock our open houses only bring in families
2017-03-30 06:20:18 PM carolyna that's cool will do
2017-03-30 06:20:23 PM kathyhughes We did a lot of out reach to local schools, churches and would search for community events. We would then contact them with some ideas for them to come into the facility
2017-03-30 06:20:26 PM aclark we mad hyaciths out of constructon paper, patients came back the next day to make more
2017-03-30 06:20:27 PM nursesusie some of our residents want to driink a beer, So we are having a Western saloon day for beer tsting.
2017-03-30 06:20:28 PM haliea our residents love watching the squirrels eat corn
2017-03-30 06:20:31 PM isabel1 mayraj i save a lot by using recycled materials too
2017-03-30 06:20:36 PM jmorris84 open house, we host a Senior Carnival every year and invite the community and Senior centers, we always have a big turn out and alot of fun
2017-03-30 06:20:38 PM lovelyrobin edfoster i am good at that too. No budget but you can upcycle and reuse anything. We are making easter baskets from cereal boxes
2017-03-30 06:20:39 PM edfoster :D
2017-03-30 06:20:44 PM nancyd I recently had the residents paint pictures of what they want to paint. And they loved it. They all did a WONDERFUL job
2017-03-30 06:20:47 PM bernlewis How do you deal with the collection of things made in the activity cluttering up the residents rooms
2017-03-30 06:20:47 PM mfskal if you reach out to church groups, lions clubs, youth groups etc. they all love to come and interact. we have an older girlscout group come now ans again to do manicures.. we get lots of manicures done and the ladies love talking to the girls and the girls love talking to the ladies
2017-03-30 06:20:54 PM edfoster nice
2017-03-30 06:20:55 PM marissavega1274 we ave smukers ad Al Roker coming to our centurion tea party. my facility just called the show and asked. im sure they have connections
2017-03-30 06:20:57 PM marcy9505 we are having a garden group
2017-03-30 06:21:04 PM andriapowell We recently made butterflies with decomesh and clothes pin and sequince and jewels
2017-03-30 06:21:05 PM nancyd we are planning a volunteer banquest for the end of april now...
2017-03-30 06:21:17 PM schmiess1 it's there room, let them
2017-03-30 06:21:18 PM kathyhughes Great Marissa! What fun!
2017-03-30 06:21:26 PM heidihartsock our administrator doesn't seem to like reaching out to the schools
2017-03-30 06:21:30 PM edfoster my garding has to be in pots, we cant dig in the yard
2017-03-30 06:21:31 PM isabel1 edfoster is live poetry reading from youtube or you mean like the residents read the poems

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