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2017-05-09 06:03:16 PM traciewiggins110770 I am Tracie, Gates County, NC
2017-05-09 06:03:19 PM jill06 i am working w mental health and have always worked w senior citixens its very challenging and different
2017-05-09 06:03:22 PM care3 Im in Napoleon mi
2017-05-09 06:03:23 PM loriann Hi Tracie
2017-05-09 06:03:28 PM bcramer enter the chat room
2017-05-09 06:03:37 PM kgaiennie We really are from eveerywhere!
2017-05-09 06:03:37 PM kathyhughes You are in the right chat
2017-05-09 06:03:37 PM aleda jammy its for the mepap1 are you in the first mepap
2017-05-09 06:03:41 PM melodyh Im memory care unit
2017-05-09 06:03:42 PM kathyhughes It is the only chat
2017-05-09 06:03:46 PM maryjane1 enter the chat room
2017-05-09 06:03:46 PM marias im from massachusetts
2017-05-09 06:03:47 PM progers111781 i need yall help my ed looking for more montessori activities i have cooking cleaning and laundry any other ideas would be great
2017-05-09 06:03:48 PM traciewiggins110770 Hi Lorainn
2017-05-09 06:03:53 PM tajk333 enter the chat room
2017-05-09 06:04:01 PM loriann :) (})
2017-05-09 06:04:05 PM ericasouter I work mainly in assissted living, memory suport, and skilled nursing
2017-05-09 06:04:11 PM jammydelbosque I'm currently an activities assistant and work only weekends and whenever I'm needed its a lot of fun.
2017-05-09 06:04:11 PM aleda sorting beans, sorting socks, shredding papers
2017-05-09 06:04:12 PM courtneyr2009 progers - clay
2017-05-09 06:04:14 PM loriann I truly love my job
2017-05-09 06:04:15 PM elaundress Thankyou Kathy for you suggestion.
2017-05-09 06:04:17 PM jurell7 Does anybody got any upcoming coming events they want to discuss for Nursing Home Week?
2017-05-09 06:04:18 PM bcramer (F)
2017-05-09 06:04:18 PM jeant enter the chat room
2017-05-09 06:04:19 PM kbertocci enter the chat room
2017-05-09 06:04:20 PM patfuller hello melodyh
2017-05-09 06:04:21 PM loriann I have the best team
2017-05-09 06:04:26 PM aleda drying dishes, polishing silverware
2017-05-09 06:04:28 PM jammydelbosque yes aleda, I am
2017-05-09 06:04:31 PM melodyh hello Patfuller
2017-05-09 06:04:36 PM care3 i have beeb in activities for 2 years and a cna since 05
2017-05-09 06:04:38 PM sherralcawthon I am the activity director at my facility... my "trainer" left on my second day, and they won't bring in any assistance or help for me. Just me! I am slowly figuring out how to balance it all though, and pull in volunteers from my vendors. They have been a MAJOR help!! Not only with the helping hands, but they provide things that won't have to come out of my budget
2017-05-09 06:04:38 PM kbertocci Hello everyone :)
2017-05-09 06:04:40 PM maryjane1 hi everybody
2017-05-09 06:04:41 PM jeant Hello Everyone!
2017-05-09 06:04:46 PM amberrwetherill We are having an elvis impersonator, a bunch of musical guests, a car club and some more.
2017-05-09 06:04:48 PM aprilgfoster left the chat room
2017-05-09 06:04:48 PM melodyh hello all
2017-05-09 06:04:50 PM elvira06 Hey yall Elvira from Houston,Tx
2017-05-09 06:04:51 PM deseried I'm just trying to make it through mothers Day I am so busy this week!
2017-05-09 06:04:51 PM dominiquesow yes.. psl give me any idea about poster to make for the NHW
2017-05-09 06:04:54 PM cindymay Cindy from The UP
2017-05-09 06:05:27 PM kathyhughes Next week is National Nursing Home week! It will be busy I am guessing
2017-05-09 06:05:29 PM loriann We have so much fun planned
2017-05-09 06:05:30 PM bethamack left the chat room
2017-05-09 06:05:32 PM kbertocci I worked in skilled and intermediate with the dining room of our facility connected to a personal care home. I get the best of both worlds in planning activities. I love it.
2017-05-09 06:05:35 PM irene Hi. My name is Irene and I work at HCR-Manor as an activities director. I love what I do
2017-05-09 06:05:35 PM loriann I cant wait
2017-05-09 06:05:38 PM matthewc id love some NHW ideas
2017-05-09 06:05:39 PM marciatrimiew would anyone like to chat with me for the communication final requirement about a special event?
2017-05-09 06:05:41 PM kgaiennie We should do a card exchange between communities! At some point in this program
2017-05-09 06:05:41 PM kathyhughes What do you have planned?????
2017-05-09 06:05:42 PM aleda I am doing hospital week this week
2017-05-09 06:05:42 PM jeant This is a super busy week for me too- Mother's Day, a Veteran's Breakfast, and a trip to the dollar store!
2017-05-09 06:05:45 PM progers111781 i know the feeling i was thrown in myself
2017-05-09 06:05:45 PM courtneyr2009 this week is national Nurses week
2017-05-09 06:05:50 PM melodyh mothers day !!!! yeah buddy. we are making homemade cards to exchange and high tea
2017-05-09 06:05:50 PM alennon yes so much to do next week!
2017-05-09 06:05:50 PM ericasouter I would love some too!
2017-05-09 06:05:56 PM loriann We are doing a different country each day!
2017-05-09 06:05:58 PM kbertocci Next week will be very busy!
2017-05-09 06:06:04 PM jammydelbosque I'm trying to prepare a fun activity for my residents for mother's day. They love celebrating things its like seeing little kids with a new toy :)
2017-05-09 06:06:06 PM care3 yess were doing America
2017-05-09 06:06:12 PM sherralcawthon For nursing home week, I am planning themed days... Somewhat like a homecoming week in high school. lol.
2017-05-09 06:06:12 PM nikiawyche that great a different country
2017-05-09 06:06:14 PM jill06 we always have big things for national nursing home week its very impprtant to reconize
2017-05-09 06:06:16 PM care3 so many fun activities
2017-05-09 06:06:17 PM kbertocci We have a different theme each day and are providing meals for all of the staff.
2017-05-09 06:06:17 PM aleda next week we have all kinds of goodies planned, games drawing and administration is buying chinese for everyone we are dressing up each day as well\
2017-05-09 06:06:19 PM loriann Staff and residents will dress up have food and do theamed activities!
2017-05-09 06:06:20 PM elaundress Yes my faciity has alot going on and we are getting ready for the wizard of OZ parade the first week of June
2017-05-09 06:06:23 PM kgaiennie We are doing a theme week for the staff for nursing week
2017-05-09 06:06:28 PM courtneyr2009 we just took our residents to a baseball game
2017-05-09 06:06:30 PM loriann SOOOOOOOO Cant wait
2017-05-09 06:06:31 PM kathyhughes You all do not have to attend the chat next week if you are busy
2017-05-09 06:06:31 PM jurell7 We have different events such as a Resident and staff Baseball game, A talent show, Sock hop dance, water balloon fight and A spring Fling for Nursing Home Week
2017-05-09 06:06:31 PM jammydelbosque That sounds fun loriann!!
2017-05-09 06:06:33 PM courtneyr2009 wells highschool
2017-05-09 06:06:35 PM preinhardt Our faciclity is planning like a route 66 theme, each area of the facility is going to be a different place in the U.S. the attractions will be things that are speacial to that place along the route/
2017-05-09 06:06:37 PM courtneyr2009 they loved it
2017-05-09 06:06:41 PM mblackstone10 we are doing activities every day and we will end with a staff appreciation day
2017-05-09 06:06:41 PM lanaf I was just told, that if I get a certificate stating I finished the first part , that I would be re-imbursed. Do we get a certificate after Mepap 1, Kathy? or only after we finished them both?
2017-05-09 06:06:41 PM melodyh May has been busy!
2017-05-09 06:06:41 PM loriann REALLY???
2017-05-09 06:06:42 PM yogini enter the chat room
2017-05-09 06:06:43 PM cindymay We have SOOO much going on for NHWK
2017-05-09 06:06:43 PM christinadepolo spa day, 50's theme party , resident & staff fashion show and resident & staff brunch
2017-05-09 06:06:46 PM kathyhughes We chat every Tuesday and you can make it up
2017-05-09 06:06:51 PM ericasouter I would love to take my residents to see a baseball game!
2017-05-09 06:06:52 PM courtneyr2009 and it was great to have them
2017-05-09 06:06:55 PM auazuibke0114 enter the chat room
2017-05-09 06:06:58 PM ericasouter but they are late at night
2017-05-09 06:07:04 PM melodyh baseball game yes
2017-05-09 06:07:11 PM kbertocci We're going on a fishing trip at the end of May. The residents are so excited
2017-05-09 06:07:11 PM loriann Kathy, What if we dont have 5 by the end of our term
2017-05-09 06:07:13 PM marciatrimiew Nursing home week, handing out small thank you packages of life savers and extra gum. Huge smiley face on front of pkg.
2017-05-09 06:07:17 PM cindymay We're having a baseball game-us vs our neighbor facility
2017-05-09 06:07:18 PM jill06 baseball game wiyld be fun to do
2017-05-09 06:07:18 PM kgaiennie Minor League games are great, inexpensive tickets. If you have a team near you.
2017-05-09 06:07:20 PM andreapeleg Yesterday I put away my Cinco de Mayo decorations and this week getting ready for Mother's Day. I ordered a big banner to wish our families and residents A Happy Mother's day. Easy and big to use from year to year. I get it Thursday if it turns out great I will order for Father's Day too (not an asy occassion to decorate for)
2017-05-09 06:07:25 PM dominiquesow i am planning to put int he poster: making America great again LOL
2017-05-09 06:07:29 PM sherralcawthon With this week being nurse appreciation week I have been pretty tied up getting all that together. My vendors came through, and I have a different appreciation activity for each day set up, as well as a different "crafty gift" for each day
2017-05-09 06:07:30 PM kathyhughes Then you won't get credit for the ones that you missed
2017-05-09 06:07:38 PM cindymay I got red team hats for the residents with our facility name on them
2017-05-09 06:07:40 PM kbertocci What is everyone doing for Mother's Day? We are having tea and pie.
2017-05-09 06:07:40 PM traciewiggins110770 The nurses are handling that week. I have the residents cooking breakfast for the Police dept. It is national police officer week as well
2017-05-09 06:07:42 PM irene I am preparing mother's day activities for next week, as well as trying to look ahead, and plan Memorial Day programs.
2017-05-09 06:07:43 PM courtneyr2009 we need to attend 5 right
2017-05-09 06:07:44 PM dominiquesow but ..... (lol)
2017-05-09 06:07:47 PM loriann oh I thoughtthere a 5 minimum
2017-05-09 06:07:48 PM progers111781 kathy yesterday i attend the speacialty chat but im not sure what happened if i came late but i swear it was suppose to be at 7
2017-05-09 06:07:49 PM kathyhughes right
2017-05-09 06:07:49 PM jill06 yes 5
2017-05-09 06:07:49 PM melodyh I do as many of the chats as possible . I learn alot
2017-05-09 06:07:54 PM kbertocci We ordered 18 pies and sent out invitations to all of the families.
2017-05-09 06:07:55 PM elvira06 So what did yall do for Cinco de mayo ?
2017-05-09 06:07:57 PM care3 Kathy i was on at the right time but im not sure if i had to check in or being here was good enough
2017-05-09 06:08:05 PM courtneyr2009 had a party
2017-05-09 06:08:08 PM matthewc i do any and all chats possible
2017-05-09 06:08:08 PM courtneyr2009 with music
2017-05-09 06:08:10 PM deseried https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfXTlpvs7fU
2017-05-09 06:08:10 PM patfuller Yes kathyhughes it will be busy, I wish I had some help with the planning for the whole week. We will be celerbrating Nursing Home week with Nurses and CNA;s week all in one. Boy will I even make it through the week. Lol
2017-05-09 06:08:23 PM nikiawyche Kathy if someone asked for a pattern last night how do I post it so they can get it
2017-05-09 06:08:25 PM courtneyr2009 patfuller you will
2017-05-09 06:08:25 PM kgaiennie I just made it home in time but happy to be on chat.
2017-05-09 06:08:26 PM wandapoulson enter the chat room
2017-05-09 06:08:29 PM jill06 every big event like thayt should be reconized in my opinion
2017-05-09 06:08:29 PM aleda saturday the kids from highschool dram are showing their video of their performances and we are having a meet and greet they will all be dressed up in their costumes. They had such a great time last week they decided to bring another video of their past play and come dressed in those costumes
2017-05-09 06:08:31 PM melodyh Had family night big party
2017-05-09 06:08:37 PM kathyhughes The office will give you your points for the Specialty chats it takse awhile
2017-05-09 06:08:43 PM elvira06 left the chat room
2017-05-09 06:08:45 PM justinel I'm not sure about mothers day? I work in the memory Care wing and of course we will have treats but not sure if we should make flowers or what?
2017-05-09 06:08:46 PM ericasouter We are having our prom next week
2017-05-09 06:08:47 PM sherralcawthon I have been doing Glamour shots for our ladies, Working on printing them to hand out on Mother's Day, along with the local florist donating carrnations for the ladies. Also going to make center pieces for all the tables to make everything pretty for them
2017-05-09 06:08:50 PM auazuibke0114 Ok cool
2017-05-09 06:08:53 PM elvira06 enter the chat room
2017-05-09 06:08:55 PM jill06 and my place didnt do anything for cinco kinda dissapointing
2017-05-09 06:08:56 PM marciatrimiew did anyone respond to my request..there are a lot of chats moving really fast....
2017-05-09 06:08:59 PM mblackstone10 are speciality chats still considered extra credit even after the first week?
2017-05-09 06:09:01 PM nikiawyche how many points do we get for specialty chats
2017-05-09 06:09:02 PM bcramer We did grab bags for the employees with things they might use in their jobs, i.e. pens, notepads, snacks etc. and had door prizes with names drawn every hour. We also cooked breakfast for the night crew before they left at 6:00am. The employees loved the grab bags I think the most.
2017-05-09 06:09:04 PM deseried This is the backdrop I am making for our Mother's Day Tea Social
2017-05-09 06:09:06 PM jammydelbosque I'm planning on having a little party the way I did on easter for mother's day. My residents danced on the dance floor and had tons of fun. They also broke a pinata and cracked eggs. I'm hoping my mothers day celebration will be just as fun.
2017-05-09 06:09:07 PM progers111781 well i was there but everyone left 20 minutes later
2017-05-09 06:09:09 PM care3 Cinco was awesome! we had a party and the residents had a pinata
2017-05-09 06:09:09 PM justinel Glamor Shots!! Perfect!!!
2017-05-09 06:09:11 PM deseried https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfXTlpvs7fU
2017-05-09 06:09:12 PM ericasouter We are going to make coursages this week!
2017-05-09 06:09:25 PM kbertocci I didn't know it was police officers week. May have to invite them to a meal!
2017-05-09 06:09:26 PM jammydelbosque SAME HERE ericasouter!!!
2017-05-09 06:09:27 PM aprilgfoster enter the chat room
2017-05-09 06:09:31 PM jeant My Administrator is planning most of our activities next week for Nursing Home Week.
2017-05-09 06:09:32 PM melodyh my pinita was a catus...so cute
2017-05-09 06:09:33 PM care3 were doing an era day next week black and white photos
2017-05-09 06:09:37 PM jill06 yeah i agreee this is goig way to fast ppl can miss questions
2017-05-09 06:09:38 PM elvira06 What are yall plans for this month with yalls residents?
2017-05-09 06:09:45 PM kbertocci We passed out flowers for all of the nurses for nurses day
2017-05-09 06:09:50 PM mblackstone10 KAthy, are speciality chats considered extra credit even after the first week?
2017-05-09 06:09:53 PM sherralcawthon Thank you justinel! We had SO MUCH fun doing them! Even the staff and the guys came and played with our props. It was almost like a teambuilder
2017-05-09 06:09:54 PM patfuller Mothers day i will have a small program with pictures to be taken with the residents and their families so I can give them as gifts at a later time.
2017-05-09 06:10:03 PM progers111781 we doing a potluck for nurses week
2017-05-09 06:10:03 PM kathyhughes Please you will get the credit......the chats are to share and learn and sometimes I think that we all worry about points and not what we learn so please you will get the points
2017-05-09 06:10:05 PM aprilgfoster I guess i lost signal for a few min, darn storm
2017-05-09 06:10:07 PM jammydelbosque We got our nurses cake, and a food platter lol.
2017-05-09 06:10:11 PM sherralcawthon Our Cinco turned out AMAZING. Taco bar and margaritas
2017-05-09 06:10:11 PM deseried What is a specialty chat?
2017-05-09 06:10:12 PM siadufour We have a fun committee that plans activities for Nursing home week. Last year we had an ice cream sunday bar for everyone
2017-05-09 06:10:14 PM auazuibke0114 Yea we do coursages too for all moms
2017-05-09 06:10:15 PM mblackstone10 okay thanks
2017-05-09 06:10:17 PM courtneyr2009 we are doing a mother days lucheon
2017-05-09 06:10:25 PM progers111781 ok thanks
2017-05-09 06:10:32 PM mblackstone10 we are doing a mothers day tea and have a special brunch on mothers day
2017-05-09 06:10:35 PM elvira06 To cute pix for familys.
2017-05-09 06:10:37 PM loriann NICE! We had margaritas, chilli, corn bread, churros and chips and salsa
2017-05-09 06:10:39 PM ericasouter We are doing a tea on saturday!
2017-05-09 06:10:39 PM care3 were doing mothers day tea
2017-05-09 06:10:48 PM melodyh high tea
2017-05-09 06:10:51 PM courtneyr2009 loriann real margaritas?
2017-05-09 06:10:56 PM elaundress This month a we have dress down Friday for Domestic Violence. We are asked to bring in towels and wash clothes for Vera House.
2017-05-09 06:10:57 PM sherralcawthon auazuibke... the corsages are a wonderful idea!! I may be stealing that... lol!
2017-05-09 06:10:59 PM marciatrimiew progers111781 have you completed your communication chat?
2017-05-09 06:11:01 PM melodyh we had real ones
2017-05-09 06:11:03 PM kathyhughes Check the Class Tips and don't forget to also read the links to the information
2017-05-09 06:11:04 PM jurell7 For Mothers day I will be passing out Carnations and Cards to all the mothers and then have some cake with some finger foods
2017-05-09 06:11:08 PM aleda we found cute little candy things that we made for the nurses and the residents painted roses and gave both out. we are having muffins with mom and then also mocktails with mom in the evening and some are leaving to attend the elks community mothers day breakfast
2017-05-09 06:11:10 PM loriann lol na I wish!
2017-05-09 06:11:13 PM courtneyr2009 we had mock ones
2017-05-09 06:11:14 PM sherralcawthon We had real margaritas and virgin margaritas
2017-05-09 06:11:15 PM auazuibke0114 Thanks kathy
2017-05-09 06:11:18 PM courtneyr2009 cause of medications
2017-05-09 06:11:22 PM patfuller courtney2009 how many residents do your facility have?
2017-05-09 06:11:26 PM traciewiggins110770 Today was Peter Pan day. We had Pan movie, popsicles & popcorn, while wearing peter pan hats that we made in arts & crafts.
2017-05-09 06:11:27 PM andreapeleg Cinco de Mayo had a mariachi band and servered sangaria and empandas
2017-05-09 06:11:28 PM kbertocci By the way, I would like to thank whoever brought up the "wall of honor" in the previous chat. My facility LOVES it. I plan to keep it up year round.
2017-05-09 06:11:29 PM siadufour we had a cinco de mayo party and we were going to do mock margaritas but then residents complained so we got tequila :/
2017-05-09 06:11:29 PM elvira06 Were making a mothers day dinner with ribs etc..texas style
2017-05-09 06:11:29 PM marias mohers day im busy in activities and there family
2017-05-09 06:11:31 PM jammydelbosque We're having a mothers day picnic after church group, church group will be singing them a song. Also, one of the residents will be saying a poem to all of the mothers.
2017-05-09 06:11:32 PM nikiawyche we are doing a mother's day social and for the women who are not moms we have staff members adpot them and we celebrate them on friday
2017-05-09 06:11:34 PM courtneyr2009 30 something
2017-05-09 06:11:35 PM preinhardt our facility allows real alcholic drinks as long as we consult nursing
2017-05-09 06:11:36 PM loriann We do have a cocktail cart though
2017-05-09 06:11:37 PM courtneyr2009 we are small
2017-05-09 06:11:44 PM siadufour we had chocolate filled churros and they were amazing
2017-05-09 06:11:45 PM courtneyr2009 which i enjoy
2017-05-09 06:11:46 PM loriann Dr orders needed though
2017-05-09 06:11:47 PM kgaiennie Got to offer both, but my community has full bar and lounge. I do daily happy hour
2017-05-09 06:11:56 PM preinhardt For mothers day we will also be having a mothers day tea and we do small party snack
2017-05-09 06:11:58 PM melodyh there is alot of people tonight lol .... its hard to keep up
2017-05-09 06:11:59 PM amberparker enter the chat room
2017-05-09 06:12:06 PM nikiawyche what's on your cocktail cart does it travel room to room
2017-05-09 06:12:07 PM justinel We do cheers!
2017-05-09 06:12:08 PM kbertocci We had a popcorn machine out for the day for Cinco de Mayo. We're saving "taco day" for nursing home week. Its one of our themes
2017-05-09 06:12:09 PM loriann SIADUFOUR ....omg that sounds amazing!!!!
2017-05-09 06:12:11 PM jammydelbosque Lmao I know right, melodyh?
2017-05-09 06:12:12 PM auazuibke0114 Lol...you're more than wlc. Sherralcawthon
2017-05-09 06:12:15 PM courtneyr2009 I get to know residents and families really well
2017-05-09 06:12:16 PM dominiquesow im reading not talking here
2017-05-09 06:12:19 PM marias we have a party for that
2017-05-09 06:12:24 PM aprilgfoster Myself and my assistant spent our lunch break sorting through flowers for out garden wildflower party for mothers day event. we are having our resident event commity arang the flower centerpieces.
2017-05-09 06:12:27 PM melodyh uh huh jammy
2017-05-09 06:12:27 PM care3 yes we will be having a small snack as well
2017-05-09 06:12:28 PM elvira06 lol we have happy hour every friday, Yes with real drinks :D
2017-05-09 06:12:30 PM aleda Wow that would be fun we don't have any alchol we used to have one rs that drank beer but its been years since that one left
2017-05-09 06:12:36 PM loriann NICE!
2017-05-09 06:12:36 PM nikiawyche I was thinking the same thing tonight is very busy, it's a good thing lots of ideas
2017-05-09 06:12:36 PM courtneyr2009 we are starting a gardening club
2017-05-09 06:12:42 PM loriann We didi too
2017-05-09 06:12:43 PM courtneyr2009 with raised garden beds
2017-05-09 06:12:51 PM sherralcawthon the real ones were cleared with MDS, DON, and admin. All residents in our facility have a standing order allowing them to have a drink. The only exceptions that we made sure didn't get a "real" ones were the ones that have a H+P of achoholism.
2017-05-09 06:12:55 PM cindymay does anyone have an Under 60 Club?
2017-05-09 06:12:56 PM jammydelbosque I'm getting many of ideas tho which is amazing!!!
2017-05-09 06:12:56 PM aleda we have gardening club that meets weekly its a lot of fun
2017-05-09 06:12:56 PM kgaiennie My ladies love their wine, haha. I dont blame them
2017-05-09 06:12:59 PM loriann We have wattermelon growing
2017-05-09 06:13:00 PM preinhardt we are starting multiple support groups and interest groups they are in the works
2017-05-09 06:13:00 PM melodyh no spelling check lol
2017-05-09 06:13:01 PM courtneyr2009 then we use our veggies in our salads
2017-05-09 06:13:03 PM care3 we planted flowers today the residents loved that
2017-05-09 06:13:04 PM deseried Is this chat designed for us to help eachother with class work? Or to ask questions if we have any.... Cause we have the forum too.
2017-05-09 06:13:06 PM traciewiggins110770 I made fake tequila, with ginger ale & gummie worms. We had mexican food. One Dementia patient believed she was drunk after the 4th glass
2017-05-09 06:13:08 PM amberparker What is tonight's topic, ladies?
2017-05-09 06:13:10 PM loriann (y)
2017-05-09 06:13:11 PM courtneyr2009 lorain - watermelon
2017-05-09 06:13:13 PM justinel We are doing the raised gardens also and putting in a farm type fairy garden.
2017-05-09 06:13:14 PM amberrwetherill When I get back my goal is to make some raised garden beds so next year we can utilize them more
2017-05-09 06:13:15 PM marciatrimiew Who is with ME020717?
2017-05-09 06:13:15 PM aprilgfoster I found a great Palet Herb Garden on pintrest that i want to try
2017-05-09 06:13:15 PM jurell7 We do real drinks as well, Residents really enjoy that lol
2017-05-09 06:13:16 PM kgaiennie FRE wine is great too
2017-05-09 06:13:17 PM melodyh topic?
2017-05-09 06:13:19 PM kbertocci Anyone close to a beach? Do you ever take your residents and how do they like it? I'm thinking about turning one of our patios into a beach.
2017-05-09 06:13:19 PM courtneyr2009 please keep me posted
2017-05-09 06:13:22 PM aleda we plant a large garden but can't use them to serve
2017-05-09 06:13:23 PM courtneyr2009 on how that goes
2017-05-09 06:13:27 PM ericasouter We currently have tomato and green pepper plants growing in one of the courtyeards
2017-05-09 06:13:28 PM sherralcawthon courtneyr2009! Wonderful idea! We have done the same thing. LOVE the raised beds so that they don't have to squat down
2017-05-09 06:13:30 PM yogini left the chat room
2017-05-09 06:13:45 PM kbertocci Planning on filling one of the garden beds with sand.
2017-05-09 06:13:50 PM nikiawyche We are trying garden beds this year and we will donate the vegetables to a local food bank
2017-05-09 06:13:50 PM loriann oh we do!
2017-05-09 06:13:50 PM justinel traciewiggins that is good.
2017-05-09 06:13:51 PM courtneyr2009 sherralcawthon - AGREED
2017-05-09 06:13:53 PM aleda I usually have to get the same veggies from dietary and have the rs prepare as desired and discreetly switch them out
2017-05-09 06:13:53 PM kgaiennie Mine like the raised bed
2017-05-09 06:13:58 PM kbertocci They are also raised, to make sand castles and such
2017-05-09 06:13:58 PM matthewc great
2017-05-09 06:14:00 PM elvira06 We also have great garden but we need to use. I have no green thumb
2017-05-09 06:14:01 PM elaundress yes I leave 10 minutes away from Sylvan Beach.
2017-05-09 06:14:01 PM loriann They love our fresh veggies
2017-05-09 06:14:05 PM kathyhughes Deserie...the chat is to share ideas,,,I answer questions 1/2 hour before the chat and try to answer them here
2017-05-09 06:14:08 PM aprilgfoster yes they do
2017-05-09 06:14:08 PM cindymay WE have raised gardens and extended garden tools
2017-05-09 06:14:13 PM care3 we plant veggies aswell
2017-05-09 06:14:14 PM marias im so overwhem
2017-05-09 06:14:14 PM justinel Do you do the watermelon for raised beds?
2017-05-09 06:14:17 PM aleda I wish we could use our fresh veggies
2017-05-09 06:14:19 PM kgaiennie We do herbs, great for sensory program with memory care
2017-05-09 06:14:24 PM jurell7 I am close to a beach we actucally live on one and do a big cookout and play different games and go fishing residents really enjoy it
2017-05-09 06:14:24 PM amberparker II will check the classroom for page, Melodyh
2017-05-09 06:14:24 PM kathyhughes but there are less people 1/2 hour before the chat so its easier
2017-05-09 06:14:25 PM deseried Okay thank you so much Kathy!
2017-05-09 06:14:29 PM courtneyr2009 aleda- why cant you
2017-05-09 06:14:29 PM melodyh I got tomatoes
2017-05-09 06:14:33 PM jammydelbosque My residents enjoy gardening!!
2017-05-09 06:14:36 PM auazuibke0114 Mother's day and nurses' week, amberparker
2017-05-09 06:14:36 PM preinhardt our men's group does a vegetable garden each year and our ladies group maintains the flower gardens
2017-05-09 06:14:44 PM melodyh in the garden
2017-05-09 06:14:45 PM sherralcawthon aleda, I had to clear our veggie garden with higher ups. They gave me the policy on gardening for our facility. Pretty much, as long as it is treated as food in the kitchen, I could serve it. What we decided to do though, is for me to take all our goodies to the local farmer's market, and the money go back into activities
2017-05-09 06:14:47 PM elvira06 Share ideas?
2017-05-09 06:14:49 PM marias thank u kathy
2017-05-09 06:14:50 PM care3 its a busy month
2017-05-09 06:14:54 PM jeant I love the fresh herbs idea for sensory . . .
2017-05-09 06:14:54 PM progers111781 i had two stations set up today one was to paint the small floower pots and the other was to put soil seeds and water in them oce they dry
2017-05-09 06:14:55 PM aleda kathy is it just my facilities regulations that prevent me from using what we grow
2017-05-09 06:14:57 PM marciatrimiew We are waiting to get a barrel to plant some flowers in...
2017-05-09 06:15:03 PM care3 we also had volunteers luncheon
2017-05-09 06:15:06 PM patfuller courtneyr2009 I do get to know the famies as well, I try to have a good relationship with them all so that when we have our care plan meetings we don't feel like strangers.
2017-05-09 06:15:09 PM progers111781 once
2017-05-09 06:15:16 PM kathyhughes It would be a facility policy....
2017-05-09 06:15:17 PM cindymay We planted herbs a few years back and ended up raising bunnies!
2017-05-09 06:15:24 PM aprilgfoster we only have a small area for our garden so everything is on the wall or in raised beds
2017-05-09 06:15:24 PM nikiawyche I know it's early does anyone have any suggestion for father's day we have done beef and beers and comdey show and day at the baseball game

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