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2017-06-15 06:08:50 PM taras Maybe serve cold watermelon as well!
2017-06-15 06:08:50 PM ryanklemmer We got a lot of rain though
2017-06-15 06:08:52 PM erikalmascia Ours will be in August.
2017-06-15 06:08:53 PM mcgeemarie We make ice cream in ziplock bags. They love it!
2017-06-15 06:08:55 PM denisewiit we are having a family pot luck night in July with a concert on the lawn
2017-06-15 06:09:03 PM kcoutu201 LNA day was today so we had a celebration for them.
2017-06-15 06:09:03 PM marciatrimiew Beach theme and seashell crafts. May have a Mod Podge craft project with them...
2017-06-15 06:09:10 PM denisewiit my residents hated that marie
2017-06-15 06:09:12 PM ninajacobs Last year my resdeints wanted to go to the beach, so I brought the beach to them, and then nobody wanted to touch the sand... or the water...
2017-06-15 06:09:15 PM carolyna I think we are going to Howl at the moon for Full moon day on the 9th
2017-06-15 06:09:17 PM ryanklemmer That is neat Denise
2017-06-15 06:09:35 PM carolyna one of my residents was joking about it.
2017-06-15 06:09:38 PM ninajacobs How do you guys organize evenign activities?
2017-06-15 06:09:47 PM kcoutu201 Aww sad about them not touching the sand. When we went to the ocean we brought buckets so we could dip thier toes in the water and sand
2017-06-15 06:09:48 PM marciatrimiew Summer theatre Movie day...with popcorn..and movie trivia
2017-06-15 06:09:57 PM denisewiit I have 2 girls that work until 7
2017-06-15 06:10:02 PM kathyhughes What time are your latest activities in the evening
2017-06-15 06:10:02 PM carolyna they should know better than to jokingly ask for anything with me LOL
2017-06-15 06:10:10 PM taras 7pm
2017-06-15 06:10:11 PM ninajacobs I do nto have any volunteers at this point and my staff have children
2017-06-15 06:10:11 PM schmiess1 4pm
2017-06-15 06:10:12 PM shubbard720 How do you do a movie outdoors? Do you use a projector?
2017-06-15 06:10:13 PM kcoutu201 6pm-8pm
2017-06-15 06:10:18 PM denisewiit they help with dinner and then do an activity at 6-7
2017-06-15 06:10:19 PM rosesyellow713 use Volunteers
2017-06-15 06:10:20 PM chastityjones88 I have the caregivers do activities
2017-06-15 06:10:24 PM lisasittniewski 7pm
2017-06-15 06:10:33 PM bford 7:30-8:00pm depends on the activity
2017-06-15 06:10:33 PM erikalmascia Ours starts at 7.
2017-06-15 06:10:34 PM lisasittniewski same with me, chastity
2017-06-15 06:10:37 PM tschmidt we have movies at 6pm
2017-06-15 06:10:38 PM ninajacobs My CNA's do not help in the evening
2017-06-15 06:10:40 PM jadams69 I want to do a movie under the stars in my courtyard with popcorn one evening. trying to iron out the kinks..lol
2017-06-15 06:10:41 PM carolyna normally 6-7 but I have a few independents that stay up late
2017-06-15 06:10:48 PM shubbard720 I only have 1 staff member on at night and she works until 9 pm
2017-06-15 06:10:48 PM erikalmascia Ours don't either.
2017-06-15 06:10:49 PM kcoutu201 currently 5 days a week but I just hired a weekend staff member for every weekend 1-8 so now we will have 7 nights a week!
2017-06-15 06:11:07 PM chastityjones88 I am the only person in my department, therefore the cnas help me out a lot
2017-06-15 06:11:15 PM denisewiit we have gypsy moths terrible right now so outside has to be short for us right now
2017-06-15 06:11:28 PM lisasittniewski again, me too, chastity!
2017-06-15 06:11:31 PM carolyna Im the only one too, although, I have one volunteer, so I just adjust my hours
2017-06-15 06:11:32 PM schmiess1 my co-workers-CNA do the activities and get interupted by the residents wanting to go back to their rooms for bed
2017-06-15 06:11:34 PM lisasittniewski it's tough on your own...
2017-06-15 06:11:34 PM denisewiit nice
2017-06-15 06:11:37 PM kcoutu201 I found a projector at a yard sale for $40! Couldnt turn it down!!
2017-06-15 06:11:39 PM marciatrimiew We hosted an ice cream social for the Men at the Cafe for father's day, but invited all the residents to come. It was truly a social event. This was the first...
2017-06-15 06:11:41 PM andriapowell enter the chat room
2017-06-15 06:11:42 PM jadams69 i have an act aide that works 8am-5pm. I also have a fall focus aide from 10:30 am- 7:00 pm
2017-06-15 06:11:44 PM kathyhughes Anyone have evening parties?
2017-06-15 06:11:51 PM taras we are there 8-5 so CNAs usually get residents to the evening activities
2017-06-15 06:11:58 PM erikalmascia We have an ice cream social every month.
2017-06-15 06:12:04 PM denisewiit we are having a cookout tomorrow for fathers day
2017-06-15 06:12:07 PM lisasittniewski the aides will do karaoke parties with the residnets
2017-06-15 06:12:11 PM chastityjones88 yes it sure is lisa
2017-06-15 06:12:15 PM lisasittniewski in the evening
2017-06-15 06:12:22 PM shubbard720 We only have a few evening parties a year like our Spring Formal and Christmas Concert
2017-06-15 06:12:23 PM chastityjones88 I am over two floors
2017-06-15 06:12:25 PM ninajacobs My staff goes home at 4:30 and will not budge on their time, I would have to hire now ones
2017-06-15 06:12:27 PM andriapowell Sorry Im late but im traveling from ga to cincy
2017-06-15 06:12:30 PM erikalmascia I noticed that all of the residents that attended are they ones who normally refuse. Food is a powerful tool.
2017-06-15 06:12:32 PM lisasittniewski what doesn't kill you can only make you stronger, chastity! (lol)
2017-06-15 06:12:37 PM shubbard720 We are not allowed to have overtime
2017-06-15 06:12:38 PM kathyhughes Just wondering
2017-06-15 06:12:43 PM tschmidt If we have an evening party its a big one (ie luau) that all the managers work.
2017-06-15 06:12:47 PM prymyc enter the chat room
2017-06-15 06:12:49 PM mayraj enter the chat room
2017-06-15 06:12:53 PM erikalmascia We aren't allowed overtime either.
2017-06-15 06:12:53 PM jadams69 Yes kathy on friday nites we have happy hour with live entertainment 2 x month. The other friday is Bingo party for women , Then poker night for male residents
2017-06-15 06:12:53 PM chastityjones88 yes thats the best time for family nights
2017-06-15 06:12:57 PM denisewiit ours too tschmidt
2017-06-15 06:12:59 PM marciatrimiew We are really having a blast this month celebrating with a variety of Men activities..
2017-06-15 06:13:04 PM carolyna I am finding it very hard to grow and introduce new things being the only one. My ED gets upset when I spend "too much time"4 around the office
2017-06-15 06:13:04 PM mayraj hello everyone
2017-06-15 06:13:06 PM kcoutu201 We tend to have low stimulating activites in the evenings on our dementia unit, but one night we offer resident run Karaoke on the other side and movie nights
2017-06-15 06:13:08 PM erikalmascia They are actually starting to write people up for it.
2017-06-15 06:13:10 PM chastityjones88 we have happy hour too.
2017-06-15 06:13:35 PM andriapowell We have happy hour too on Fridays
2017-06-15 06:13:35 PM erikalmascia Karaoke was fun for our staff, but the residents hated it.
2017-06-15 06:13:36 PM taras Either one of the assistants that I work with refuse to work weekends or evenings. I have offered to in an absolute neccessity because I live about 6 minutes from our facility.
2017-06-15 06:13:40 PM denisewiit how do you go about getting a happy hour
2017-06-15 06:13:44 PM kcoutu201 camp fires and drive in is for both sides to come
2017-06-15 06:13:47 PM ninajacobs When we had the hurrican scare last year and I had to stay overnight we had fun., It is an interesting feelingt o sleep at a nursing home.
2017-06-15 06:13:54 PM kathyhughes What kind of activities are you doing Marcia?
2017-06-15 06:13:59 PM erikalmascia The drive in would be fun
2017-06-15 06:14:00 PM ryanklemmer How about a pajama bingo night and serve cookies and milk?
2017-06-15 06:14:01 PM shubbard720 We have cocktail hour twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays
2017-06-15 06:14:01 PM chastityjones88 we do karaoke every thursday
2017-06-15 06:14:02 PM taras Happy hour is what my residents look forward to every friday!
2017-06-15 06:14:24 PM shubbard720 That's a cute idea Ryanklemmer!
2017-06-15 06:14:25 PM lisasittniewski happy hour is fun for them
2017-06-15 06:14:28 PM mayraj theme week can be very fun
2017-06-15 06:14:31 PM chastityjones88 Sounds fun Ryan. We did a pajama family night
2017-06-15 06:14:37 PM rosesyellow713 We do happy hour twice a month
2017-06-15 06:14:38 PM carolyna taras do your resident drink more beer or wine
2017-06-15 06:14:40 PM erikalmascia I like that idea
2017-06-15 06:14:45 PM prymyc i want to do happy hour
2017-06-15 06:14:47 PM mcgeemarie We can't serve alcohol. Our DON won't approve it
2017-06-15 06:14:48 PM ninajacobs We haveHH every Thursday- res decide what we have
2017-06-15 06:14:49 PM jadams69 My residnets love happy hour on Friday nights.
2017-06-15 06:14:49 PM lisasittniewski we do pajama parties when we are SS
2017-06-15 06:14:53 PM chastityjones88 we also sis themes this week since it was nursing assistant week
2017-06-15 06:14:57 PM taras Yep Both
2017-06-15 06:14:58 PM tschmidt I love themes!
2017-06-15 06:15:05 PM ninajacobs non alcoholic beer and Shirley Temples are great!@
2017-06-15 06:15:07 PM tammyd enter the chat room
2017-06-15 06:15:07 PM chastityjones88 have*
2017-06-15 06:15:12 PM kathyhughes you don't need alcohol for Happy Hour
2017-06-15 06:15:13 PM carolyna mine prefer wine
2017-06-15 06:15:13 PM denisewiit ahhhh
2017-06-15 06:15:16 PM lisasittniewski mocktails, def
2017-06-15 06:15:27 PM shubbard720 Our nurse managers and education nurse put together CNA week and did an amazing job!!!!
2017-06-15 06:15:30 PM mcgeemarie We served NA beer at our cookout tonight
2017-06-15 06:15:31 PM chastityjones88 nope i have a menu shakes slushy or wine
2017-06-15 06:15:34 PM ninajacobs Pandora for music is great and good food!
2017-06-15 06:15:35 PM tammyd hi - is this the right room for mepap2 chat?
2017-06-15 06:15:36 PM denisewiit we will be having moch magaritas next month
2017-06-15 06:15:43 PM andriapowell we do non alcohol beer and wine
2017-06-15 06:15:43 PM denisewiit hi tammy
2017-06-15 06:15:45 PM kathyhughes Yes this is the room
2017-06-15 06:15:49 PM tammyd hi! Thanks!
2017-06-15 06:15:51 PM schmiess1 last month we put out in our monthly mail out for family to bring alcohol up if their family wants it
2017-06-15 06:16:00 PM kcoutu201 We do beer and wine and "spritzers" (cran.ginge thiers at our pub hour'erale) also families bring in hard alcohol for some that hav
2017-06-15 06:16:04 PM taras But we also have some that prefer sodas or juice/punch. Throw in some snacks (popcorn, chips/salsa, snack mix, cheese/sausage trays, etc) and they have a ball!
2017-06-15 06:16:13 PM kathyhughes There are lots of snacks and mocktails that you can serve
2017-06-15 06:16:34 PM kathyhughes Music and socializing and you have a Happy Hour
2017-06-15 06:16:34 PM jadams69 I have consent forms for residents to have beer or wine. The non alcoholic drinks is Hawaiian Punch with sprite mixed in for a mix drink. we do appetizers with them as well.
2017-06-15 06:16:34 PM tammyd just checking how do we know what the topic is/
2017-06-15 06:16:49 PM andriapowell oours is right before dinner is served
2017-06-15 06:16:53 PM kathyhughes We are talking about Happy Hours
2017-06-15 06:16:53 PM ninajacobs We have themed HH's Jewish one wiht kosher salami and bagles, creole one wiht beer and chicken wings....etc
2017-06-15 06:16:55 PM denisewiit I am going to ask my residents at resident council if they would like a happy hour
2017-06-15 06:17:01 PM erikalmascia We have to have Doctor's orders for our residents.
2017-06-15 06:17:04 PM ryanklemmer Yeah, we typically don't serve real alcohol for AL
2017-06-15 06:17:05 PM schmiess1 we just get a doctors order for the resident to have a beverage
2017-06-15 06:17:05 PM lisasittniewski i bet they would
2017-06-15 06:17:06 PM taras Thanks for the ideas of the juice spritzers!! I'll try that tomorrow!
2017-06-15 06:17:18 PM lisasittniewski i don't serve alcohol...just mocktails
2017-06-15 06:17:19 PM mcgeemarie We have the residents make hor de ouvres then serve mocktails for happy hour
2017-06-15 06:17:20 PM denisewiit i will do moch cocktails
2017-06-15 06:17:24 PM kcoutu201 Plus karaoke at pub hour is amazing!! We even habe a dart board so it has a true bar feel lol
2017-06-15 06:17:29 PM chastityjones88 I am in memory care so its all alcohol free
2017-06-15 06:17:34 PM tammyd Thanks Kathy. My facility is a community center and we have wine at our social events
2017-06-15 06:17:38 PM erikalmascia Most of them do have an order, Skilled is where it gets difficult. The new DON refused it.
2017-06-15 06:17:40 PM lisasittniewski i have the residnets help assemble appetizers before parties, too. they love to do it
2017-06-15 06:17:48 PM ninajacobs We had a casino afternoon yesterday and that was fun!
2017-06-15 06:17:51 PM marciatrimiew I created "It's a Man's World" Bingo Sheet. Members have to complete with trivia about men. We have had Health Talks about Stroke and Healthy Eating Talks. Mr. Fix-it tool day. Members brought in tools and share stories of fixing things that were broken. King of The Grill, we will share summer recipes...Travel America we take a virtual tour of Ohio.. and end the month with a Baseball Fun Activity....
2017-06-15 06:18:15 PM lisasittniewski that sounds awesome, marcia!
2017-06-15 06:18:21 PM kathyhughes Sounds fun!
2017-06-15 06:18:26 PM denisewiit wow thats great
2017-06-15 06:18:26 PM taras We have a guy that is part of a local home health care that has recently begin poker twice a month at happy hours..A lot of residents enjoy that as well!
2017-06-15 06:18:31 PM ryanklemmer Very neat
2017-06-15 06:18:35 PM cathyross enter the chat room
2017-06-15 06:18:36 PM andriapowell sounds like fun
2017-06-15 06:18:45 PM mayraj im so jealous. i wish we could do happy hour ad all this but the regulations at our program are strict '
2017-06-15 06:18:46 PM cathyross Hello everyone!!!!
2017-06-15 06:18:50 PM schmiess1 hi
2017-06-15 06:18:51 PM denisewiit we played pictionary/guess the crossword puzzles
2017-06-15 06:18:53 PM cynkarnes76 enter the chat room
2017-06-15 06:18:53 PM erikalmascia We are talking about doing a poker run and we also planned a cosmic Bingo party.
2017-06-15 06:18:54 PM ninajacobs We will have a play dough day, just needto be carefull that resdeints don;t eat it!
2017-06-15 06:18:56 PM tammyd Trivia is alway fun We had a comedian come to our center one night and it was a blast
2017-06-15 06:18:57 PM tschmidt Happy hour once a week on thursdays. we once served happy hour as "octoberfest" with beer and such. we dressed up too. Had a blast!
2017-06-15 06:18:58 PM marciatrimiew I wish we could have happy hour. Wine and cheese tasting sounds relaxing...
2017-06-15 06:19:03 PM denisewiit they loved it! it lasted over 2 hours
2017-06-15 06:19:06 PM erikalmascia I really can't wait. It's going to be fun.
2017-06-15 06:19:09 PM kathyhughes You can and you can serve juice or punch
2017-06-15 06:19:10 PM lisasittniewski i do jeopardy with simple trivia for memory care
2017-06-15 06:19:29 PM erikalmascia We have a wine and cheese tasting on our patio. They love it!
2017-06-15 06:19:30 PM cynkarnes76 left the chat room
2017-06-15 06:19:30 PM ryanklemmer The Wii has a good Jeopardy game
2017-06-15 06:19:42 PM chastityjones88 we are doing a beer tasting saturday for fathers dy hosted by krogers
2017-06-15 06:19:43 PM taras Play doh day! I think that would be a lot of fun! I love these chats...I am gaining so many ideas!
2017-06-15 06:19:49 PM lisasittniewski with simple trivia? I have to look into that!
2017-06-15 06:19:53 PM erikalmascia We have that ryan as well as wheel of furtune
2017-06-15 06:20:03 PM lisasittniewski i tried playdo with memory care...they hated it!
2017-06-15 06:20:08 PM carolyna How many of you have hooked your computer to the TV to do word games
2017-06-15 06:20:09 PM denisewiit my residents love trivia
2017-06-15 06:20:14 PM cathyross I like the idea of play doh day!!
2017-06-15 06:20:17 PM kathyhughes A spelling bee is great with Memory Care residents
2017-06-15 06:20:22 PM ninajacobs Do yo uguys have problems wiht materials missing and games being broken, not cleand not put back etc? that is my greates problem , so many people have access and things disappear
2017-06-15 06:20:24 PM prymyc I was wondering if anyone has tried something....our interim administrator was telling me about it and I was just wanting to see if anyone has tried it and how it worked. He was talking about having a weekly activity that families do with the resident when they come to visit...say puzzles. And have it posted by the sign in book what that activity is for that week, adn then have them fill out a form that is basially like a 1:1 form
2017-06-15 06:20:30 PM carolyna denise mine too but my ED hates it
2017-06-15 06:20:30 PM marciatrimiew Sounds great chastity...I need to reach out to local food vendors and markets
2017-06-15 06:20:31 PM schmiess1 We have our town celebration this weekend and having some of the residents ride on the float the rest of the residents get a chance to see it since it goes by our facility
2017-06-15 06:20:32 PM erikalmascia Activity Connection has "easy does it triva" the residents love it! Some of the questions are silly.
2017-06-15 06:20:34 PM kcoutu201 Spelling bee sounds like a great idea
2017-06-15 06:20:38 PM lisasittniewski many memory care have a hard time with different tactile textures...at least mine do!
2017-06-15 06:20:39 PM denisewiit I use that once per month now kathy and they love it
2017-06-15 06:20:44 PM jadams69 I serve pizza sometimes for happy hour, on poker nite we do pretzels and beer, for bingo party I do wine and cheese
2017-06-15 06:20:47 PM tammyd anyone else at a community center? We offer programs for anyone age 50 and above and have 50 year olds that come and 90 year olds!
2017-06-15 06:20:55 PM shubbard720 We took an outing with memory care residents yesterday to a place called the Waterworks where you can feed the ducks and deer and they loved it!!!! It was so sweet
2017-06-15 06:20:58 PM taras Thanks Kathy!! I have done the spelling bee with a lot of success!!
2017-06-15 06:21:05 PM andriapowell Iwill have to look into wii wheel of FORTUNE we play Wii bowling my residents love it
2017-06-15 06:21:07 PM denisewiit nice
2017-06-15 06:21:08 PM tschmidt spelling bee, we have never done that....mmmm
2017-06-15 06:21:10 PM lisasittniewski I do the alphabet game...pick a topic like fruit...name a fruit with each letter of the alphabet. I write them down on a white board...my memory folks love it!
2017-06-15 06:21:11 PM carolyna Mine likes Spelling bee but I let them choose the grade level and I let them write it out
2017-06-15 06:21:16 PM lisasittniewski will have to try a spelling bee
2017-06-15 06:21:17 PM ryanklemmer We typically have a baking class every Friday morning and serve the treats for happy hour that evening.
2017-06-15 06:21:31 PM shubbard720 Ryanklemmer we do that on Tuesdays!
2017-06-15 06:21:32 PM ryanklemmer We do that too, Lisa
2017-06-15 06:21:33 PM marciatrimiew A farmer's market is going to set up in the senior complex with fresh fruits and veggies once per week and will also share cooking tips....pretty cool...
2017-06-15 06:21:33 PM denisewiit we just started backing on Mondays
2017-06-15 06:21:38 PM erikalmascia We also have "Are you smarter than a 5th grader." They like that as well.
2017-06-15 06:21:40 PM denisewiit they are loving it
2017-06-15 06:21:42 PM mayraj i do the alphabet game too and they love it
2017-06-15 06:21:43 PM chastityjones88 me carolyna we have a program called memories alive everyone should get this. They upload eveything from tivia to pictures. The family can send pictures to the app. You get an Ipad to use very great program
2017-06-15 06:21:46 PM tammyd Another facility that I worked at did baking on Sundays and the snacks were for the next couple of days
2017-06-15 06:21:46 PM lisasittniewski we do that once a week...the ladies bake something, then we have a social afterwards
2017-06-15 06:21:47 PM denisewiit all from scratch
2017-06-15 06:21:54 PM denisewiit us too lisa
2017-06-15 06:21:54 PM mayraj our clients really like word games.
2017-06-15 06:21:57 PM mayraj and trivia
2017-06-15 06:22:03 PM jadams69 andreapowell I have the wii Price is Right and my residents love that.
2017-06-15 06:22:04 PM erikalmascia same here.
2017-06-15 06:22:12 PM marciatrimiew I like the Spelling Bee idea....will definitely set that up...
2017-06-15 06:22:20 PM denisewiit is it expensive jadams
2017-06-15 06:22:37 PM lisasittniewski ooo...i would love to do a regualr price is right with empty food boxes...but price them like they were in the 60's! that could be fun!
2017-06-15 06:22:47 PM carolyna Chasitity, I want to hook up my computer so we can do word mining that they can see it better than the white board
2017-06-15 06:22:48 PM taras I've done tv trivia where I google info on old tv shows....also seems to allow for reminiscing!
2017-06-15 06:22:49 PM andriapowell We play price is right but i go out and purchase items
2017-06-15 06:22:51 PM erikalmascia That is what we do.
2017-06-15 06:23:02 PM kathyhughes I used old word search books that people had completed because usually the word searches had a theme and all the words fit the theme
2017-06-15 06:23:04 PM denisewiit i love that idea
2017-06-15 06:23:14 PM erikalmascia If they win Price is Right they get to keep the item that they got correctly.
2017-06-15 06:23:20 PM lisasittniewski what a good idea, kathy...i usually just thorw them away!
2017-06-15 06:23:21 PM chastityjones88 we got an adapter to hook up from amaxon
2017-06-15 06:23:22 PM tammyd Kathy resourceful you are!
2017-06-15 06:23:25 PM chastityjones88 amazon
2017-06-15 06:23:31 PM marciatrimiew great idea..I've got some on hand
2017-06-15 06:23:32 PM jadams69 no I actually had someone donate me a bunch of wii games.. They gave me some sport games, the price is right, wheel of fortune and a bingo game... It came from a local church .
2017-06-15 06:23:36 PM lisasittniewski i just picked up a mad libs book at a thrift shop..can't wait to try it on my folks!
2017-06-15 06:23:47 PM carolyna Yesterday all my residents wanted to do is watch the parade for the Penguins
2017-06-15 06:23:51 PM ryanklemmer Wheel of fortune is a lot of fun
2017-06-15 06:23:54 PM andriapowell wow
2017-06-15 06:23:57 PM erikalmascia GO PENS
2017-06-15 06:24:08 PM ninajacobs We had an auction last week wiht funny money and that went over wellwe had donated clothing from staff
2017-06-15 06:24:20 PM erikalmascia We have that once a month.
2017-06-15 06:24:21 PM lisasittniewski nina, nice idea!
2017-06-15 06:24:23 PM carolyna yeah, I was going to ask my ED if we could go but that would have been an all day thing
2017-06-15 06:24:23 PM tschmidt Love wii games
2017-06-15 06:24:24 PM erikalmascia They love it.
2017-06-15 06:24:26 PM kathyhughes We also got Highlights Hidden Picture Books with the residents and they enjoyed them
2017-06-15 06:24:41 PM carolyna I would have had to leave at 5a to get good places
2017-06-15 06:24:44 PM erikalmascia It is a great way for the residents to get what they need and still have fun
2017-06-15 06:24:49 PM denisewiit we started our garden club yesterday and planted flowers in all of our window boxes
2017-06-15 06:25:03 PM denisewiit they had a great time, even with the moths
2017-06-15 06:25:04 PM andriapowell I like Highlights hidden picture magazines
2017-06-15 06:25:04 PM taras Hidden Picture books! i will definitely look into that!
2017-06-15 06:25:11 PM mayraj yea we have done the hidden picture thing and we even had it as a competition
2017-06-15 06:25:16 PM lisasittniewski i can't plant with my folks...dirt...
2017-06-15 06:25:21 PM schmiess1 we have a garden club to; bunch of veggies
2017-06-15 06:25:23 PM carolyna denise I want to take the class on Activity connection that gives you ideas too
2017-06-15 06:25:26 PM denisewiit you can find them online too
2017-06-15 06:25:29 PM jadams69 Where im at andreapowell I am lucky to have a lot of support from my 2 act aides and from the churchs they attend. I get donations throughtout the year for a variety of stuff.
2017-06-15 06:25:36 PM mcgeemarie Our residents love gardening but the bunnies are munching all of their plants
2017-06-15 06:25:37 PM chastityjones88 We have a bunch of flowers, but they keep dying.
2017-06-15 06:25:43 PM lisasittniewski nurse manager is afraid they are going to get sick from the dirt :@
2017-06-15 06:25:49 PM tammyd I struggle with offering programs that are beneficial for those who are showing onset of dementia and those that are for the individuals who are very fortunate and not have reached that point yet
2017-06-15 06:25:52 PM mcgeemarie We planted some upside down from pails
2017-06-15 06:25:54 PM denisewiit it has so many ideas
2017-06-15 06:25:57 PM schmiess1 they can use the gloves that staff use for digging in the dirt
2017-06-15 06:25:57 PM ryanklemmer Our gardening club sadly didn't work out.
2017-06-15 06:26:01 PM rosesyellow713 We just planted flower and painted bird houses
2017-06-15 06:26:10 PM erikalmascia Ours didn't either.
2017-06-15 06:26:19 PM lisasittniewski she still said no, schmeiss....sad really.
2017-06-15 06:26:23 PM ninajacobs We have too many rats, raccoons or snakes.....
2017-06-15 06:26:26 PM chastityjones88 I went to micheals and got the small pots and let them do their own plants
2017-06-15 06:26:30 PM lisasittniewski i wante dto plant forget me not seeds in window boxes
2017-06-15 06:26:32 PM marciatrimiew Find It tubes are great!!
2017-06-15 06:26:35 PM erikalmascia It has been wonderful for years and this year, people just didn't want to.
2017-06-15 06:26:38 PM tschmidt we have a garden club, but it is manyly resident ran.
2017-06-15 06:26:41 PM denisewiit we will start our tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and peppers next week
2017-06-15 06:26:46 PM andriapowell we just finished our squirt gun painting and it turned out really good
2017-06-15 06:26:49 PM erikalmascia We are going to start doing small plants in their rooms.
2017-06-15 06:26:50 PM tammyd i bet the residents do enjoy the find it tube to be very intriguing!
2017-06-15 06:26:57 PM denisewiit nice
2017-06-15 06:27:02 PM ninajacobs you can do a terrarium, it is closed not dirty , no need to water and it still grows!
2017-06-15 06:27:11 PM carolyna andria, squirt gun painting?
2017-06-15 06:27:26 PM taras We are thinking of doing a paint-by-numbers thing....what is squirt gun painting?
2017-06-15 06:27:31 PM denisewiit i just bought squirt guns yesterday
2017-06-15 06:27:37 PM lisasittniewski i would have to assemble it, tho...so what is the point
2017-06-15 06:27:50 PM shubbard720 We have to be careful with squirt guns, one resident got a pressure sore on her finger from it
2017-06-15 06:27:57 PM marciatrimiew I like the plant idea.....need to have some plants in the room...Perhaps we all can care for it and watch it grow. Maybe a Chia Pet..
2017-06-15 06:28:00 PM denisewiit ooooooh
2017-06-15 06:28:02 PM jadams69 I had my maintenance men build me two planters, one wheel chair height and one standing height. My residnets planted vegetables in one and herbs in the other. they go out and pull weeds out, water, and told me today the tomatoes needed picking.. lol
2017-06-15 06:28:02 PM erikalmascia :(
2017-06-15 06:28:12 PM kcoutu201 A pressure sore from a squirt gun?
2017-06-15 06:28:13 PM lisasittniewski i could prolly do a chia pet...no dirt involved
2017-06-15 06:28:17 PM shubbard720 Yes!
2017-06-15 06:28:20 PM prymyc does anyone have any facility pets?
2017-06-15 06:28:21 PM denisewiit we started them from seeds
2017-06-15 06:28:22 PM lisasittniewski thank you for the idea!!!
2017-06-15 06:28:27 PM chastityjones88 that sucks lisa
2017-06-15 06:28:28 PM erikalmascia We have fish
2017-06-15 06:28:31 PM shubbard720 We have a cat named Tommy
2017-06-15 06:28:33 PM ninajacobs no but I am brinign in my dog
2017-06-15 06:28:39 PM kcoutu201 No pets, just pet visits
2017-06-15 06:28:45 PM ninajacobs and fish too
2017-06-15 06:28:45 PM mcgeemarie I bring my cats in
2017-06-15 06:28:47 PM rosesyellow713 we had fish
2017-06-15 06:28:47 PM schmiess1 we have plush pets
2017-06-15 06:28:48 PM tammyd we have had clean up day for the flower garden
2017-06-15 06:28:50 PM lisasittniewski i have a mechanical cat and dog...does that count? (lol)
2017-06-15 06:28:52 PM denisewiit we have one fish
2017-06-15 06:28:55 PM prymyc I am thinking of getting a bird
2017-06-15 06:28:57 PM marciatrimiew No pets...

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