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2017-09-12 06:24:15 PM carl3815 We have activities Sun-Sat
2017-09-12 06:24:17 PM reachleighann i get volunteers for weekends!
2017-09-12 06:24:22 PM lynmyhre We do Sat and Sun too.
2017-09-12 06:24:25 PM chastityt i work every other weekend
2017-09-12 06:24:26 PM kat86 activiteis saturday only
2017-09-12 06:24:27 PM slooney We do activities 7 days a week, 3 nights until 8pm
2017-09-12 06:24:27 PM marcieowens WE do weekend activities
2017-09-12 06:24:31 PM brittneypyles VERY few of the residents in our facility can be trusted with children. some become violent and most are very inapropriate so trick or treat with children is not a good option
2017-09-12 06:24:33 PM carrieac17 I work at a Assisted Living/Skilled NUrsing and just opened Adult Day Care in March we are still working on getting residents for that we have one right now
2017-09-12 06:24:33 PM melissamartin We provide activities 365 day a year
2017-09-12 06:24:38 PM taram i do but only on the dementia unit
2017-09-12 06:24:38 PM nikiawyche we do pumpkin carving and door decorating contest they love it
2017-09-12 06:24:40 PM cynkarnes76 I am the weekend activity, every other weekend these days
2017-09-12 06:24:49 PM kala My assistant works the weekends i work monday -friday
2017-09-12 06:24:55 PM brittneypyles we have activites 9a-6p mon-fri and sat-sun 10a-4p
2017-09-12 06:24:56 PM danyelle25 356 for us as well
2017-09-12 06:24:56 PM reachleighann we have a hard time doing any activities late because our residents sleep so early
2017-09-12 06:24:58 PM carl3815 me too kala
2017-09-12 06:25:03 PM nikiawyche the door decoratiing contest helps staff and resdient build friendships
2017-09-12 06:25:08 PM adrienne168 same here
2017-09-12 06:25:09 PM danyelle25 365:D
2017-09-12 06:25:12 PM kala We are lucky!
2017-09-12 06:25:17 PM marcieowens Our activities can't be late either
2017-09-12 06:25:18 PM chastityt door decorating sounds fun
2017-09-12 06:25:21 PM carrieac17 we do trick or treat the residents pass out from their door ways we buy most the candy and family donates and we separate the bags the day before and divi up the buckets for all that need candy to pass out
2017-09-12 06:25:23 PM camparan87 i dont have an assistant i work mon-fri
2017-09-12 06:25:24 PM tonithomas1 enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:25:25 PM kat86 use to rotate every other weekend between myself and my one co-worker, but now she does every saturday due to personal schedule issues
2017-09-12 06:25:29 PM reachleighann Who's doors do you decorate?
2017-09-12 06:25:31 PM virginia the school has a fall feast for the kids here
2017-09-12 06:25:32 PM slooney our nights are dictated by the residents... so the calendar says, "daily activities on the unit" and we switch it up based on who is around and thier interests
2017-09-12 06:25:34 PM carl3815 yes kala we are. I do have to rotate as director on duty every 5th week
2017-09-12 06:25:36 PM jcking I do activities every weekend. nights dont work out so well
2017-09-12 06:25:44 PM lynmyhre reachleighann- my residents sleep early too
2017-09-12 06:25:47 PM marcieowens Yall have given me good ideas for Halloween
2017-09-12 06:25:49 PM danyelle25 You guys type so fast
2017-09-12 06:25:59 PM chastityt we do 3 nights a week
2017-09-12 06:26:04 PM nikiawyche the resident door we have personal care and IL
2017-09-12 06:26:06 PM cynkarnes76 my Tuesday Travelogue type program at 6:30 is going well, not a whole lot but I do capture about 10 or so
2017-09-12 06:26:12 PM constanceg our residents would eat the candy before it got passed out!
2017-09-12 06:26:16 PM kala We do a weird rotation at as well like once every 6 weeks a 4 hr shift on the weekends
2017-09-12 06:26:18 PM kat86 we cut down the nights time from 8, to 6:30. The need wasnt there. I spent the last hour and half of the day doing nothing
2017-09-12 06:26:19 PM slooney cyn, what do you for the travel club?
2017-09-12 06:26:21 PM kimpickett Wow Slooney that is alot! We have 7 days a week in AL with an activities assistant working those days. We have 1 full time Activities Assistant and 3 part timers that we can use use to fill on on Saturdays. We call it their Hobby Jobbies.
2017-09-12 06:26:24 PM cmoore117 our residents sleep early too.
2017-09-12 06:26:25 PM kathyhughes We would do a pet parade and have the staff bring in their pets in costumes
2017-09-12 06:26:36 PM constanceg I would love to know more about travel club
2017-09-12 06:26:36 PM danyelle25 aww a pet parade
2017-09-12 06:26:37 PM marcieowens My residents would eat it too!
2017-09-12 06:26:38 PM kala pet parade is a good idea as well
2017-09-12 06:26:38 PM chastityt fun!!
2017-09-12 06:26:40 PM dianej We have evening activity staff that work from 4 to 8. They entertain and help transport to any activities but mostly just for the healthcare and memory care sides
2017-09-12 06:26:42 PM carl3815 sounds fun kathy hughes
2017-09-12 06:26:44 PM slooney kim, it is... but our residents need the engagement
2017-09-12 06:26:44 PM kat86 Its picked up a bit and a 6:30 end time works out well.
2017-09-12 06:26:45 PM 061778 Right now its just me, Ad out for a 1 full time and one part time employee. I hope it will not be a long process
2017-09-12 06:26:46 PM reachleighann cute!!! we have so many employees who bring pets already!
2017-09-12 06:26:46 PM camparan87 some of my residents eat some of the candy
2017-09-12 06:26:47 PM carrieac17 we do monday thru friday 7am til 630pm 3 of us and 1 director 1 assistant director part time and sat one assistant 10-630 and half day sunday
2017-09-12 06:27:00 PM nadine78 pet parade
2017-09-12 06:27:05 PM lynmyhre THe only evening we have is Thursday BIngo. I may switch my hours to allow me to do a game night or something on Sunday evening or Monday?! We'll see.
2017-09-12 06:27:08 PM ashtyn enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:27:08 PM carrieac17 We had a pet costume contest before halloween
2017-09-12 06:27:13 PM kathyhughes Most of my residents ate most of the candy!
2017-09-12 06:27:19 PM chastityt i bet
2017-09-12 06:27:21 PM cynkarnes76 Tonight, We went to Paris and I was able to mirror (using the Apple TV) a youtube video of Rick Steves on the big flat screen tv
2017-09-12 06:27:25 PM slooney I have 3 at 32 hours, 1 at 24, then me... full time
2017-09-12 06:27:35 PM cmoore117 I like the idea of pet parade.:)
2017-09-12 06:27:40 PM reachleighann I wish we had a smart tv!
2017-09-12 06:27:47 PM brittneypyles our residents would eat all the candy too so we just give them goody bags to keep in their snack bins
2017-09-12 06:27:49 PM slooney fire stick!!
2017-09-12 06:27:52 PM danyelle25 we use to have bingo 3 days a week... budget cuts... now its 2 days
2017-09-12 06:28:01 PM nnelson yes pet parade is real cute for group and one to one visit
2017-09-12 06:28:01 PM camparan87 sounds fun the residents really enjoy pets
2017-09-12 06:28:02 PM reachleighann Fire stick???
2017-09-12 06:28:10 PM kala I have volunteer run bingo 2 days a week
2017-09-12 06:28:13 PM ashtyn My name is Ashtyn My residents today had movie and popcorn
2017-09-12 06:28:16 PM reachleighann My residents love when i bring my dog!
2017-09-12 06:28:17 PM chastityt budget cuts hurt
2017-09-12 06:28:20 PM slooney Amazon streaming services on the Fire Stick! We don't have to buy dvds or cds
2017-09-12 06:28:21 PM nikiawyche danyelle25 do you give out prizes if so what kind of prizes
2017-09-12 06:28:22 PM brittneypyles we do not have a smart tv but we have a netgear streaming device. its not to exspencive
2017-09-12 06:28:22 PM kimpickett My assistant works a full day on Sunday and we have Church, Bingo, and Sunday Sundaes. That is such a huge hit! It keeps getting larger and larger.
2017-09-12 06:28:24 PM danyelle25 no fire stick no smart tv over here.. good ole library movies
2017-09-12 06:28:25 PM carrieac17 we have volunteers for Bible study, and catholic and Sabbath services. Do you all have religious services
2017-09-12 06:28:25 PM dianej Residents do seem to love any animals. The horse today was a big hit!
2017-09-12 06:28:26 PM slooney we pay for the monthly membership
2017-09-12 06:28:29 PM kat86 smart TVS etc need to start becoming more standard! so many things you can do with them
2017-09-12 06:28:30 PM tonithomas1 Do you use your residents animals for the pet parade?
2017-09-12 06:28:32 PM virginia we cant have pets in the builting but we have them out sides sometimes let the residents visit with them
2017-09-12 06:28:35 PM jcking I will be decorating a cafe as the wizard of oz
2017-09-12 06:28:40 PM nikiawyche with budget cuts if you coupon you will find some great deal
2017-09-12 06:28:44 PM kathyhughes You can
2017-09-12 06:28:44 PM constanceg I'm thinking of getting an Apple tv box.....does smart tv work well with residents?
2017-09-12 06:28:50 PM chastityt true
2017-09-12 06:28:52 PM nikiawyche I have like two totes of free stuff
2017-09-12 06:28:55 PM slooney we love the fire stick
2017-09-12 06:28:55 PM ashtyn left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:28:58 PM cynkarnes76 You can also get DVDS from the library too
2017-09-12 06:28:58 PM ashtyn enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:29:00 PM kala What are your monty budgets for activities
2017-09-12 06:29:03 PM jcking today we had 2 volunteer religious services
2017-09-12 06:29:05 PM 061778 Does anyone utilize the WII?
2017-09-12 06:29:09 PM dreamad hi
2017-09-12 06:29:10 PM nadine78 is there a pinterest account that we can post the pics we did
2017-09-12 06:29:18 PM kat86 we just got a bluetooth speaker for music. What a differnce! No more old scratched up CDS...use Spotify on my phone to access any music!
2017-09-12 06:29:18 PM kathyhughes The library has lots of resources
2017-09-12 06:29:18 PM carl3815 i use WII
2017-09-12 06:29:22 PM melissamartin I have a little over $400 a month
2017-09-12 06:29:26 PM kala Oh a WII is s good idea you can get one used
2017-09-12 06:29:26 PM constanceg I have someone who comes in weekly to play Wii with resdients
2017-09-12 06:29:32 PM carrieac17 I thought about a chilli cook off for fall have some staff and maybe some family cook some or even make some with the residents
2017-09-12 06:29:33 PM reachleighann I go to the library at least twice a week!
2017-09-12 06:29:35 PM kat86 our IL reisdents enjoy Wii. they bowl every tuesday
2017-09-12 06:29:36 PM ashtyn i really like the difrent ideas
2017-09-12 06:29:36 PM kimpickett I love our smart TV but our Internet is so bad that we are going back to regular DVD's. The residents don't like it if the movie stops mid way while it buffers.
2017-09-12 06:29:42 PM carl3815 you can stream movies on the wii
2017-09-12 06:29:42 PM dianej Onl my floor, I have a large flat screen but not a smart. I got a cord to attach my lap top and then I can show youtube as well as make powerpoints, etc.
2017-09-12 06:29:47 PM tonithomas1 our monthly is $350
2017-09-12 06:29:47 PM kat86 we have a staff vs residents wii bowling tournament once a month
2017-09-12 06:29:48 PM danyelle25 yes prize bingo, snacks and perfumes and colognes and body washes.. aslo money quarter per win.. they love it!!
2017-09-12 06:29:49 PM kala We have food cook offs each month and pic a theme
2017-09-12 06:29:50 PM 061778 My residents love the WII as well!
2017-09-12 06:29:52 PM kat86 they always beat us. lol
2017-09-12 06:29:53 PM carrieac17 We had a nurse bring in baby pygmy goats and they LOVED it
2017-09-12 06:29:54 PM slooney carrie, we did a chili cook off and had the residents judge. It was great for the whole building
2017-09-12 06:30:03 PM jcking I like chili cook off
2017-09-12 06:30:05 PM nikiawyche couponing will save your budget ask family members to bring in coupons
2017-09-12 06:30:05 PM taram i was actually thinking of a wizerd of oz day
2017-09-12 06:30:12 PM adrienne168 I dont have a budget for activities right now. I am a scavenger at the moment and I get some donations.
2017-09-12 06:30:16 PM taram wizard
2017-09-12 06:30:22 PM carl3815 my budget is pretty sizeable right now so i am milking it while i can
2017-09-12 06:30:23 PM reachleighann I hate bingo. It eats up all of my budget
2017-09-12 06:30:25 PM slooney adrienne can you fundraise?
2017-09-12 06:30:28 PM dreamad we do chili in october
2017-09-12 06:30:30 PM kimpickett slooney, I love the chili cook off idea!
2017-09-12 06:30:32 PM camparan87 i dont have a wii...do the residents enjoy it
2017-09-12 06:30:33 PM brittneypyles weve had chili cookoff and it was a major hit! staff bought bowls for $1 we ended up running out!
2017-09-12 06:30:40 PM chastityt we don't have a budget now, in middle of a trasnition
2017-09-12 06:30:53 PM cynkarnes76 Wii doesn't work with my healthcare residents, tried. Other activity profressionals are able to have success with it
2017-09-12 06:30:54 PM kat86 i also do Wheel of Fortune on the Wii
2017-09-12 06:30:56 PM reachleighann I still have no idea what my budget is
2017-09-12 06:30:58 PM adrienne168 I sell soda and chips to help out and I do things like walking taco's or chili and bake sales
2017-09-12 06:31:03 PM carl3815 reachleighann what types of prizes are you giving?
2017-09-12 06:31:03 PM tonithomas1 Bingo is stressful but my residents love it
2017-09-12 06:31:07 PM jcking $1 per bowl sounds good
2017-09-12 06:31:09 PM kala oh gosh that would be difficult
2017-09-12 06:31:10 PM kimpickett We are doing Breakfast for Dinner in October. Our ED is manning the Omelet Station.
2017-09-12 06:31:15 PM dreamad i like
2017-09-12 06:31:17 PM slooney are bingo prizes the problem?
2017-09-12 06:31:19 PM kat86 we play as a group and residents take turn picking a letter. Even those they may not understand the game can pick a letter
2017-09-12 06:31:20 PM 061778 Yes they love the WII, they can play golf, tennis, wheel of fortune, deal or know deal! Lots of fun
2017-09-12 06:31:21 PM nikiawyche deal or no deal on the wii works for all levels of care
2017-09-12 06:31:37 PM camparan87 what kind of prizes do you give for bingo
2017-09-12 06:31:37 PM constanceg We play quarter bingo weekly
2017-09-12 06:31:40 PM kimpickett My residents LOVE Quarter Bingo
2017-09-12 06:31:46 PM constanceg More often if we have callers
2017-09-12 06:31:47 PM tonithomas1 We use our donations a lot for prizes.
2017-09-12 06:31:48 PM cynkarnes76 I stopped using the netflix streaming because of the poor connection at times
2017-09-12 06:31:51 PM reachleighann soaps,shampoo, conditioner, perfume, little things
2017-09-12 06:31:52 PM 061778 We play dime bingo
2017-09-12 06:31:54 PM kala i was thinking of doing quarter bingo
2017-09-12 06:31:55 PM chastityt See you all next week, gotta get my son ready for bed. Have a good week!
2017-09-12 06:31:55 PM dreamad we do x a week
2017-09-12 06:31:56 PM lindsaylu85 im not allowed to do quaters
2017-09-12 06:31:57 PM adrienne168 Activities people are resourceful guys. If you are new you will find this out.
2017-09-12 06:32:04 PM slooney i do little bags with $1 finds
2017-09-12 06:32:06 PM slooney and candy
2017-09-12 06:32:08 PM carl3815 reachleighann are you going to the dollar store?
2017-09-12 06:32:09 PM reachleighann We rarely get donations:/
2017-09-12 06:32:10 PM nikiawyche we do quarter bingo, prizes bingo every three months and nickle pokeno
2017-09-12 06:32:13 PM kat86 nickle and dime bingo. jackpot bingo once a month that lets the coverall winnner of the last game win $1
2017-09-12 06:32:20 PM jcking why is bingo so important to our residents?
2017-09-12 06:32:26 PM brittneypyles does anyone else do a bingo store?
2017-09-12 06:32:29 PM marcieowens No bingo for my residents. They cant do it. Going to try the picture kind soon
2017-09-12 06:32:31 PM 061778 They just love Bingo
2017-09-12 06:32:35 PM kat86 I use to do a bingo store in skilled
2017-09-12 06:32:35 PM lynmyhre We are doing a Breakfast BINGO next month...both for activity and opening to local senior centers, etc as a marketing event
2017-09-12 06:32:46 PM reachleighann Yes but they said they are tired of the same cheap soaps lol
2017-09-12 06:32:46 PM dianej We do candy for everyone and whoever wins the cover all they get a $1 coupon to the cove for ice cream
2017-09-12 06:32:48 PM kala Yes bingo bucks store once a month
2017-09-12 06:32:48 PM nikiawyche try music bingo or jingo it will work
2017-09-12 06:32:50 PM sandybenitez90 enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:32:52 PM 061778 BIngo Store?? Tell me more!
2017-09-12 06:32:53 PM brittneypyles our residents love bingo the most because its one of the only activities they get prized
2017-09-12 06:32:56 PM chastityt left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:32:58 PM reachleighann What is quarter bingo
2017-09-12 06:32:58 PM camparan87 whats bingo store
2017-09-12 06:33:03 PM dianej My residents love bean auctions
2017-09-12 06:33:04 PM tonithomas1 what is bingo store
2017-09-12 06:33:05 PM kat86 we got rid of bingo bucks becase they got lost easily
2017-09-12 06:33:10 PM kat86 we swtiched to a point system
2017-09-12 06:33:14 PM kathyhughes Bingo is a great game for the residents, helps with short term memory, side by side play, competition and you pay them to attend!
2017-09-12 06:33:16 PM adrienne168 what is a bean auction?
2017-09-12 06:33:18 PM reachleighann See we give prizes with a lot of our other activities
2017-09-12 06:33:18 PM jcking you think its the prizes?
2017-09-12 06:33:24 PM brittneypyles each time a resident wins they get a "bingo buck" and every other week we set up a store they can purchase things.
2017-09-12 06:33:28 PM kimpickett We do a Bingo Store once a month and they can cash their tickets in for store items. Some items are normal items like shampoo, etc. and some are jewerly and decor..... They love it. Also, chocolate bars. we get everything from the dollar store
2017-09-12 06:33:35 PM marcieowens Good question,.....why is it so important to residents?
2017-09-12 06:33:36 PM dreamad .50 a game 3 x a week
2017-09-12 06:33:39 PM kat86 one point per bingo, we kept track on flashcards with individual resident names
2017-09-12 06:33:42 PM constanceg Winner gets a quarter....but we do play until we have three winners each game - each winner gets quarter
2017-09-12 06:33:44 PM brittneypyles we keep their "bucks" in envelopes in the activities room so they can not loose or trade them
2017-09-12 06:33:44 PM kala When they win at bingo they get a bingo buck as the prize. I gather donations or cheap items ive purchased. The residents can shope once a month with their bucks
2017-09-12 06:33:52 PM kat86 and various items costed X amount of points
2017-09-12 06:33:52 PM constanceg Double the prize when we play blackout
2017-09-12 06:34:04 PM kala shop
2017-09-12 06:34:04 PM 061778 They love the prizes lol.. This morning I was running to get items for Bingo, they said how many times can we win!!!!
2017-09-12 06:34:06 PM kat86 so some would save up points for a bigger item
2017-09-12 06:34:08 PM danyelle25 wish we had a larger budget
2017-09-12 06:34:09 PM kimpickett That is what we do kala
2017-09-12 06:34:15 PM kathyhughes It helps them with fine finger exercise and they enjoy it
2017-09-12 06:34:16 PM marcieowens Our company poo poos bingo
2017-09-12 06:34:18 PM cynkarnes76 My AD brings in mixed candy so I use that for the prizes
2017-09-12 06:34:19 PM constanceg my residents couldn't keep up with bingo bucks
2017-09-12 06:34:20 PM danyelle25 do you all have a bus??
2017-09-12 06:34:22 PM nikiawyche my residents get a quarter when they hit regular bingo we do a $1.00 for cover alll and when I coupon I use alot of those prizes for prize bingo every other friday we play jackpot they pay $1.00 for 2 cards we use some of that money for different prizes
2017-09-12 06:34:23 PM kathyhughes and we pay them to be there!
2017-09-12 06:34:24 PM reachleighann I like the bingo bucks idea
2017-09-12 06:34:26 PM kat86 and we had to pass out numbers for the store sometimes because they would get at each other about who was first
2017-09-12 06:34:31 PM slooney I think they like the friendly competition too
2017-09-12 06:34:32 PM tonithomas1 what if they lose their bucks?
2017-09-12 06:34:33 PM carrieac17 left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:34:35 PM carl3815 We have a bus
2017-09-12 06:34:36 PM ashtyn we have bingo bucks that we hold on to for the that they get to spend at the country store we have for them
2017-09-12 06:34:39 PM brittneypyles we do a downstairs store every wendsday since our residents are not able to leave the facility
2017-09-12 06:34:39 PM 061778 Yes Kathy!
2017-09-12 06:34:44 PM camparan87 i just got a new transporation bus
2017-09-12 06:34:48 PM reachleighann you could keep a log of who wins
2017-09-12 06:34:54 PM marcieowens I drive the bus
2017-09-12 06:34:56 PM kimpickett We have a bus and a nice town car. We provide transportation 7 days a week.
2017-09-12 06:34:58 PM dianej We collect a bunch of little things like lotions, hair nets, pictures, nic nacs, and so on. They start our with so many beans and they bid on their prizes. It gets pretty intense sometimes as they fight over they silliest things.
2017-09-12 06:35:02 PM lynmyhre We had an old time player help a new Bingo goer today. It was so nice to see that positive interaction.
2017-09-12 06:35:06 PM kala Honestly they keep track pretty good of their bucks
2017-09-12 06:35:07 PM jcking I will be trained to drive van soon
2017-09-12 06:35:13 PM camparan87 i also have to transport to the dr because we dont have a transporter
2017-09-12 06:35:14 PM carl3815 We only provide transpo M-F
2017-09-12 06:35:19 PM tonithomas1 we dont have a bus for our residents, its in the works
2017-09-12 06:35:27 PM reachleighann dlanej- what is that called?
2017-09-12 06:35:33 PM cynkarnes76 I just had a special Grandparents Bingo and had a few families show up, this past Sunday, we held it in a larger room (auditorium type). A lot of work, still exhausted
2017-09-12 06:35:33 PM lynmyhre I'm still without transportation. Kicking around ideas. Too much to do first...but it's on the agenda
2017-09-12 06:35:34 PM danyelle25 Life is hard with out a bus but we do store runs on wednesdays and almost out to lunch on thursdays which can be hectict at time
2017-09-12 06:35:38 PM carrieac17 enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:35:42 PM kat86 we have 2 buses. Our wheelchair bus has been down for four months now =(
2017-09-12 06:35:44 PM dianej We just always call it the Bean auction.
2017-09-12 06:35:53 PM dreamad i drive van for our outis
2017-09-12 06:36:07 PM carrieac17 We only have one bus but we have a limo for appt for our AL
2017-09-12 06:36:08 PM dreamad outings
2017-09-12 06:36:19 PM marcieowens I do all medical transports and all the outings. W ish we had someone else to do it. Nobody else will do it
2017-09-12 06:36:23 PM carl3815 We have a team of drivers we are comprised of IL-AL and MC
2017-09-12 06:36:26 PM camparan87 nice a limo
2017-09-12 06:36:31 PM ashleyfaze a limo is a good idea
2017-09-12 06:36:33 PM 061778 We use outside transportation company, no buses as of yet for the facility
2017-09-12 06:36:40 PM jcking limo would be great.
2017-09-12 06:36:41 PM taram i dont do transports my bosses do
2017-09-12 06:36:51 PM dreamad we have 2 vans
2017-09-12 06:36:52 PM kala we also use outside transportation
2017-09-12 06:36:55 PM jcking we are going out for seafood on Friday.
2017-09-12 06:37:00 PM lynmyhre I've just started doing Walmart orders online. It's an adjustment.
2017-09-12 06:37:03 PM kala we do outings on fridays
2017-09-12 06:37:05 PM kimpickett We have a very clunky bus. Its pretty big actually. and the car, of course. Occasionally we have used Uber Black.
2017-09-12 06:37:06 PM adrienne168 can i come?
2017-09-12 06:37:09 PM kat86 we have drivers. they do appointments, outings, shopping trips, they are on the go all day with the various areas
2017-09-12 06:37:17 PM carl3815 jcking we go next week for seafood
2017-09-12 06:37:20 PM 061778 Its hard to do outings, especially in the winter using outside transportation
2017-09-12 06:37:21 PM nikiawyche We have a van and if we need extra vans for a trip we call on our sister communiteess
2017-09-12 06:37:21 PM dreamad york steak house on thursday
2017-09-12 06:37:23 PM virginia i cant take my people out I ask they said no
2017-09-12 06:37:36 PM reachleighann We opnly have access to a bus 2 times every 6 months
2017-09-12 06:37:36 PM jcking where carl3815?
2017-09-12 06:37:46 PM carl3815 Pappadeaux!!!!
2017-09-12 06:37:49 PM slooney we have to use the ambulance company for outings, but they can accomodate the wheelchairs so it works ok
2017-09-12 06:37:59 PM camparan87 we go on a lunch outing twice a month
2017-09-12 06:38:00 PM carrieac17 We do a grocery outing once a month and a library outing once a month we also do a dinner outing and a lunch outing. SOmetimes we even order chinese takeout
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2017-09-12 06:38:12 PM reachleighann Are the ambulance company expensive for transport???
2017-09-12 06:38:13 PM constanceg we have an outing once per month....usually take five...we go different places...
2017-09-12 06:38:13 PM kimpickett Drivers report into the Resident Service Department (me). It is actually sometimes fairly stressful. Everyone in activities is on call if the driver can
2017-09-12 06:38:16 PM kimpickett can
2017-09-12 06:38:19 PM dianej We have a van for doctor visits and we can borrow it sometimes too. We have a bus but I will it was a handicapp one. Only the residents that can go up the steps can go. We borrow one sometimes but it is often broken down or already taken. We try to do a monthly trip. Next month we will be driving around to see the leaves. This summer we've gone to a county fair and the zoo.
2017-09-12 06:38:24 PM mdh4677 Good evening
2017-09-12 06:38:27 PM slooney not really expensive, but you're not in control...
2017-09-12 06:38:29 PM carl3815 MC goes out twice a month. AL goes 3x and IL goes about 5X
2017-09-12 06:38:39 PM marcieowens We do outings once a week and that is a struggle to get a caregiver to go with us
2017-09-12 06:38:42 PM danyelle25 sometime i feel like we are not doing enough because we cant do outings.. this only happened this year when my building was bought out by another company.. bus went with old company.. its a HUGE adjustment
2017-09-12 06:38:54 PM reachleighann How many people are you able to take usually?
2017-09-12 06:39:01 PM kala Thats when being a CNA helps with outings
2017-09-12 06:39:13 PM marcieowens That is a huge disappointment!
2017-09-12 06:39:16 PM carl3815 we usually have at least 10 sign up for the lunch outings
2017-09-12 06:39:19 PM carrieac17 Occasionally we do christmas lights and scenic drives or even fall drives
2017-09-12 06:39:29 PM dreamad we can take 7 and on wheel chair van 2
2017-09-12 06:39:31 PM tonithomas1 i agree with not having any transportation makes is difficult for our residents
2017-09-12 06:39:36 PM carl3815 I'm planning a limo for Christmas lights
2017-09-12 06:39:38 PM slooney one time we got two transports and took a group of 20 for seafood
2017-09-12 06:39:42 PM kathyhughes I contacted local businesses to set up a "Mini Mall" once a quarter for the residents who could not go out
2017-09-12 06:39:44 PM jcking I hope we can go apple picking.
2017-09-12 06:39:45 PM kimpickett t pick someone up. we fill in. Our outings are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and once or twice we go out to a special event. We normally go out and eat about 3 -4 x month but I'm going to cut that back. Not enough participation
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2017-09-12 06:39:51 PM nikiawyche if you cant go out for christmas lights use youtube and do the christmas light show
2017-09-12 06:39:53 PM taram thats a great idea Carrieac
2017-09-12 06:39:55 PM kathyhughes we also did a lot of take out
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2017-09-12 06:39:58 PM jcking a mini mall"
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2017-09-12 06:39:59 PM reachleighann A limo! That's awesome!
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2017-09-12 06:40:08 PM nnelson a mini mall?
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