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2013-08-27 06:00:30 PM kathyhughes Any suggestions from the person making the complaint would be helpful
2013-08-27 06:00:32 PM gleblanc enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:00:32 PM ajlamb I agree. I belileve that we are there to be advocates for our residents. We can only do so much at one time. If they choose a different activity and aren't in to what may be in the calendar that day it can be tough
2013-08-27 06:00:54 PM ajlamb Especially getting every one to one place at one time.
2013-08-27 06:01:11 PM hellomia2 without help
2013-08-27 06:01:13 PM 300494 it is so difficult getting everyone there, not leaving anyone out
2013-08-27 06:01:13 PM gleblanc good evening everyone!
2013-08-27 06:01:15 PM kathyhughes Hello Gemma
2013-08-27 06:01:21 PM 300494 hello
2013-08-27 06:01:52 PM kathyhughes What happens in the activity area while you are transporting?
2013-08-27 06:01:56 PM dianajacoby It's probably a good idea to establish a positive raport with the ombudsman and show a collaborative effort. They can be helpful to you.
2013-08-27 06:02:14 PM angiemcentire you are right cause we are still using the old calender i did not make and that lady had nothing on there for them to do so i have been adding and changing to somehthing they would prefer
2013-08-27 06:02:23 PM kathyhughes they can be they need some education about activities
2013-08-27 06:02:32 PM letroces4 enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:02:39 PM letroces4 hello everyone!
2013-08-27 06:02:41 PM kathyhughes Hello Elizabeth
2013-08-27 06:02:44 PM letroces4 Hello kathy!
2013-08-27 06:02:50 PM 300494 I try to go into the room and show evidence of it starting then help everyone else to the space. This way if someone is looking other staff can know what you are doing
2013-08-27 06:02:54 PM ajlamb It depends on the activity. Sometimes the residents talk amongst themselves, sometimes they have some coffee. The residents are extermely patient and understanding. It's everyone else that seems to get irritated!
2013-08-27 06:02:55 PM kathyhughes sometimes staff needs a redresher
2013-08-27 06:02:57 PM scalabrese all my activity calendars say "all activities are subject to change." they hangout and talk. i bring in residents with alarms last ask the aides to help if it is only me
2013-08-27 06:03:03 PM hellomia2 I usually have my activity set up with music playing so if thhey get there early while im gathering residents they know im coming back
2013-08-27 06:03:20 PM juniorbull usually conversation but its a roadblock to get help to gather folks but residents should be busy with something while waiting
2013-08-27 06:03:36 PM kpenta enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:03:38 PM angiemcentire good idiea i usually have music or a movie on
2013-08-27 06:03:51 PM scalabrese we usually have the tv on as well
2013-08-27 06:03:53 PM kathyhughes we would either have music or a video that had to do with the activity playing
2013-08-27 06:04:02 PM hellomia2 it defenitley helps to get them to stay
2013-08-27 06:04:06 PM juniorbull staff at hirees must be taUGHT
2013-08-27 06:04:07 PM kathyhughes Hello Katie
2013-08-27 06:04:15 PM kpenta Hello!
2013-08-27 06:04:18 PM letroces4 yes it is a roadblock.. quite a task... when i do my morning coffee i usually leave my coffee cart with the receptionist to give me time to gather the residents.. so i have the reseptionist stand in the activity room for atleast 5-10 minutes...
2013-08-27 06:04:38 PM kathyhughes we also made sure that if they were there they also got a handout for the activity
2013-08-27 06:04:51 PM kathyhughes NO ONE LEAVES when its Bingo!
2013-08-27 06:04:52 PM letroces4 its difficult to leave them without supervision, anything can happen especially when you least expect it..
2013-08-27 06:04:58 PM heatherg lol
2013-08-27 06:05:02 PM scalabrese lol you got that right!
2013-08-27 06:05:04 PM hellomia2 haha know they don't
2013-08-27 06:05:08 PM heatherg yes this is true Kathy
2013-08-27 06:05:18 PM ssdietary enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:05:34 PM kathyhughes Hello John
2013-08-27 06:05:41 PM juniorbull good idea yes with bingo not there all facilities would close up lol
2013-08-27 06:05:54 PM angiemcentire except for when someone eats all the snacks lol
2013-08-27 06:05:58 PM gleblanc yes it's true, it's a NO NO to leave the residents by themselves
2013-08-27 06:06:01 PM 300494 haha
2013-08-27 06:06:03 PM scalabrese LOL!
2013-08-27 06:06:11 PM suzanneoliver we had a really good trivia session yesterday sitting around the table they all went on and on about how much fun they had
2013-08-27 06:06:11 PM golden93277 enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:06:27 PM 300494 that's nice
2013-08-27 06:06:32 PM letroces4 awesome!
2013-08-27 06:06:33 PM hellomia2 i'm spoiled they usually never eat the snacks until I get back
2013-08-27 06:06:37 PM kathyhughes Hello Annika
2013-08-27 06:06:48 PM ajlamb Our activity room opens up in view of the living room and nurses station. So luckily I never have to truly leave residents alone. It is nice when I can get a few settled and then go get a few more.
2013-08-27 06:06:51 PM juniorbull had a good activity yestdy with family feud dvd
2013-08-27 06:06:52 PM stevemelton enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:06:52 PM angiemcentire it was my help that ate the snacks
2013-08-27 06:06:57 PM scalabrese whats everyone have planned for activities on labor day?
2013-08-27 06:06:59 PM golden93277 hello kathy hello everyone
2013-08-27 06:07:02 PM kathyhughes Hello steve
2013-08-27 06:07:10 PM angiemcentire hello
2013-08-27 06:07:19 PM hellomia2 haha the help yes I do have that problem
2013-08-27 06:07:29 PM stevemelton Hi Kathy and all. took a while to download then went to wrong room.
2013-08-27 06:07:35 PM letroces4 we have a concert and we're serving snacks... we only have one staff that day as most are off for the holidays... so we keepin it simple but fun!
2013-08-27 06:07:36 PM kpenta We are going to have an end of the summer BBQ for Labor Day
2013-08-27 06:07:41 PM kathyhughes not a problem
2013-08-27 06:07:51 PM hellomia2 oh no my activities are in the main cottage office staff is always there
2013-08-27 06:07:58 PM letroces4 hows everyone doing with september calendar? im just reviewing mine today... ayayay!
2013-08-27 06:08:14 PM 300494 i always hate sept. board
2013-08-27 06:08:15 PM angiemcentire thats a good idea. the ninth we are having a weiney roast
2013-08-27 06:08:16 PM kathyhughes Grandparents Day Sept 8
2013-08-27 06:08:34 PM 091190 excited for sept have a cake decorator that is going to do a demo
2013-08-27 06:08:34 PM kathyhughes I loved Sept
2013-08-27 06:08:37 PM angiemcentire we are doing granparents day
2013-08-27 06:08:39 PM ajlamb My calendar is looking full especially during Assisted Living Week!
2013-08-27 06:08:45 PM ssdietary I'm here, I am too busy reading what everyone else says, Hi Kathy and every one else!
2013-08-27 06:08:49 PM 300494 maybe just celebrating grandparents day for the board
2013-08-27 06:08:53 PM kathyhughes Back to School, apple cider and fall
2013-08-27 06:09:10 PM kpenta When is Assisted Living Week?
2013-08-27 06:09:11 PM gleblanc september... loaded with holidays activity
2013-08-27 06:09:13 PM heatherg I love the fall
2013-08-27 06:09:13 PM suzanneoliver we are planning an open house
2013-08-27 06:09:23 PM ajlamb September 8th - 14th
2013-08-27 06:09:27 PM dianajacoby Fall leaves crafts
2013-08-27 06:09:45 PM ssdietary Fall is my favorite also-lots of grest activities
2013-08-27 06:09:53 PM stevemelton I woyld love to hear about grandparents day. I am going to my grandkids' school for one, but for somer reason it is Oct. 11
2013-08-27 06:10:00 PM scalabrese just finished mine today!! We only have one staff member as well. R's want to be outside so we planned a day of cornhole, snacks popsicles red white and blue cupcakes and red white and blue beverages. hanging out on the patio. plus saturday we are having a flag raising ceremony and flag pole dedication
2013-08-27 06:10:08 PM hellomia2 yes were prepping for the holidays with the arts and crafts activities they are getting excited
2013-08-27 06:10:20 PM 091190 we are doing a special gradparnts bingo
2013-08-27 06:10:30 PM 300494 sounds good
2013-08-27 06:10:34 PM angiemcentire today we had the ice cream truck come
2013-08-27 06:10:43 PM 091190 awesome
2013-08-27 06:10:45 PM kathyhughes there is a Grandparents Day website
2013-08-27 06:10:57 PM stevemelton 091190: - how is the Bingo different?
2013-08-27 06:11:00 PM dianajacoby What's on the grandparents bingo?
2013-08-27 06:11:00 PM 300494 its a great website, with nice poems and songs
2013-08-27 06:11:07 PM angiemcentire really thanks kathy that is good to know
2013-08-27 06:11:11 PM golden93277 I visited a place today and they were preparing for a Great Gatsby
2013-08-27 06:11:12 PM gleblanc so when is the grandparents day?
2013-08-27 06:11:16 PM letroces4 anyone doing something to remember 9/11?
2013-08-27 06:11:23 PM 091190 its spells out grand and has diffent picturs on it
2013-08-27 06:11:33 PM hellomia2 oh great gatsby i love that theme
2013-08-27 06:11:36 PM ajlamb Grandparents Day is September 8th
2013-08-27 06:11:38 PM ssdietary We did a "night on the Beach"event last thursday-baked fish, stuffed shrimp, crab cakes mmmm
2013-08-27 06:11:40 PM stevemelton 091190: okm thanks
2013-08-27 06:11:43 PM 091190 and family is invited for cookies and lemonaid
2013-08-27 06:11:44 PM dianajacoby No on the 9/11. My participants would think something bad had just happened.
2013-08-27 06:11:46 PM letroces4 sounds good
2013-08-27 06:11:48 PM kpenta We have this massive Ice Cream cart we push around 3 times a week, and I play the Ice Cream Truck music...Memory Care resident always surround the cart right away, I love it
2013-08-27 06:11:56 PM gleblanc ok thanks for the info
2013-08-27 06:12:05 PM cryshd ice cream truck! I love that!
2013-08-27 06:12:06 PM ajlamb We are doing Patriotic Events on 9-11 since it has been renamed Patriot Day
2013-08-27 06:12:07 PM scalabrese awesome!!
2013-08-27 06:12:11 PM kathyhughes http://grandparents-day.com/
2013-08-27 06:12:16 PM 300494 i like the ice cream truck music....cool idea
2013-08-27 06:12:19 PM letroces4 thanks for the info ajlamb
2013-08-27 06:12:19 PM dianajacoby Good idea on the Patriot Day.
2013-08-27 06:12:32 PM stevemelton kpenta: great trick. I would follow the music myself
2013-08-27 06:12:44 PM ajlamb Patriotic Sing- A- Long, red, white and blue bingo, cards to the troops
2013-08-27 06:12:53 PM letroces4 I had residents write letters to the firemen... i still havent heard from the firemen but ill be delivering it to them on 9/11
2013-08-27 06:12:53 PM heatherg I am having a family dinner this friday It's our luau going to be a bast got dancers and fire dancers
2013-08-27 06:12:55 PM dianajacoby Nice touches!
2013-08-27 06:13:07 PM letroces4 i really hope they will call back and say yes to our invite
2013-08-27 06:13:10 PM kathyhughes We had a moment of silence on 9-11 every year
2013-08-27 06:13:16 PM suzanneoliver i think they all love icecream the icecream truck is a great idea
2013-08-27 06:13:16 PM kathyhughes thats all that we did
2013-08-27 06:13:17 PM stevemelton ajlamb they write to the troops?
2013-08-27 06:13:30 PM ssdietary We used a steel drum player for the beach event-it was so reklaxing
2013-08-27 06:13:46 PM heatherg oo like that
2013-08-27 06:13:48 PM stevemelton letroces4: - you are asking firemen to come visit?
2013-08-27 06:13:58 PM kathyhughes steel drum bands are great
2013-08-27 06:14:02 PM angiemcentire we have prayer first thing on calender for the families that lost their loved ones for the 11th
2013-08-27 06:14:02 PM letroces4 that's a a good tribute kathy.. just some moments of silence.... ill be showing a short film documentary of new york too so they get to see how it was before 9/11...
2013-08-27 06:14:09 PM ajlamb We make cards.... for example many ladies like to do the rubber stamps, get stickers, etc. creative things. then basically they jsut write simple messages. Thank you - We appreciate you - things like that.
2013-08-27 06:14:18 PM letroces4 yeah... i asked them 4 times already.. hehehe
2013-08-27 06:14:25 PM letroces4 ill try again tomorrow
2013-08-27 06:14:36 PM 300494 good luck
2013-08-27 06:14:37 PM dianajacoby Can you stop by and ask in person?
2013-08-27 06:14:39 PM heatherg so Hard to find things like that I am in a very remote area
2013-08-27 06:14:43 PM ajlamb One of our local churches mails them off to a unit that some members have family at. Since I have a contact there, I just pass them along
2013-08-27 06:14:51 PM letroces4 i invited them to come and visit... give a short talk about their work... maybe pictures
2013-08-27 06:15:00 PM kathyhughes take the residents to ask the firemen to come to the faciliy
2013-08-27 06:15:01 PM suzanneoliver where do you get the names of the soldiers to send cards
2013-08-27 06:15:13 PM kathyhughes who could resist a resident?
2013-08-27 06:15:18 PM heatherg lol
2013-08-27 06:15:22 PM kpenta haha very true
2013-08-27 06:15:24 PM dianajacoby True!
2013-08-27 06:15:32 PM ajlamb We don't put specific names on them - we just know the unit that they are with.
2013-08-27 06:15:35 PM gleblanc lol... that's right Kathy
2013-08-27 06:15:41 PM adaigrepont76 Very nice idea to send letters.
2013-08-27 06:15:42 PM kathyhughes you can get names by calling the chaplin of your local base
2013-08-27 06:15:43 PM hellomia2 our local fireman are coming for a bbq on friday i got 20rsvps from the firefighters already i cant wait
2013-08-27 06:15:44 PM heatherg Cal fire has cme here before
2013-08-27 06:15:52 PM letroces4 i tried to make it fit my sched but i have to go to my other job after the first one.... but you can try asking them on your side there.. i really do think they will say yes if you come in on person and ask... hehe
2013-08-27 06:15:54 PM stevemelton suzanneoliver: - I would think that there are websites devoted to names and addresses of troops
2013-08-27 06:16:06 PM adaigrepont76 Fire Dancers!?! How cool is that!
2013-08-27 06:16:11 PM suzanneoliver thanks
2013-08-27 06:16:20 PM heatherg very col angie
2013-08-27 06:16:30 PM letroces4 awesome! id love to see fire dancers!
2013-08-27 06:16:31 PM ssdietary I like that-writing to the troops
2013-08-27 06:16:32 PM heatherg had them last year
2013-08-27 06:16:47 PM ajlamb VA hospitals are another option if you're residents are interested in cards and supporting troops
2013-08-27 06:16:53 PM ajlamb your*
2013-08-27 06:16:56 PM kathyhughes I know that on our Mystery rides we would stop at the local fire house and bring snacks
2013-08-27 06:16:58 PM suzanneoliver good idea
2013-08-27 06:16:59 PM 300494 very good idea
2013-08-27 06:17:08 PM stevemelton ajlamb: great idea
2013-08-27 06:17:10 PM heatherg I did a luau with another facility in our town and we had them there to
2013-08-27 06:17:15 PM golden93277 VA hospital Good idea
2013-08-27 06:17:17 PM kpenta That's a fun idea
2013-08-27 06:17:25 PM hellomia2 mysstery rides i need to try that
2013-08-27 06:17:37 PM 091190 oo I like the idea of a mystery ride neat
2013-08-27 06:17:38 PM kathyhughes Loved the Mystery trips
2013-08-27 06:17:38 PM hellomia2 i announce where were going
2013-08-27 06:17:41 PM heatherg The residents love them
2013-08-27 06:17:42 PM kpenta Myrtery rides are great! So much fun!
2013-08-27 06:18:24 PM ssdietary Whats a mystery ride
2013-08-27 06:18:33 PM hellomia2 how about mystery ride bingo where they cross off places they see on the ride?
2013-08-27 06:18:34 PM kathyhughes we would also stop at college sororities and visit so we could recruite volunteers
2013-08-27 06:18:35 PM adaigrepont76 True!
2013-08-27 06:18:36 PM stevemelton I had 6th graders write one time. Had to be careful. "Have you ever killed anyone?"
2013-08-27 06:18:42 PM gleblanc im clueless too... whats a mystery ride?
2013-08-27 06:18:45 PM kathyhughes LOL
2013-08-27 06:18:49 PM scalabrese lol!
2013-08-27 06:19:05 PM ajlamb Soroities and Fraternities are great sources for volunteers! Especially the business and service ones.
2013-08-27 06:19:13 PM 300494 really, wow Steve that's funny
2013-08-27 06:19:14 PM kathyhughes we would schedule a Mystery trip once a month and not tell where we were going
2013-08-27 06:19:19 PM ajlamb That population probably makes up at least 75% of my volunteer base.
2013-08-27 06:19:25 PM kpenta You just get on the bus and drive...it's nice to get the residents out...we always end up driving past the beach
2013-08-27 06:19:26 PM stevemelton Kathy, did you get volunteers that way?
2013-08-27 06:19:29 PM ajlamb I love that Kathy!
2013-08-27 06:19:32 PM kathyhughes yes lots
2013-08-27 06:19:38 PM gleblanc left the chat room
2013-08-27 06:19:42 PM kalamclemore enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:19:46 PM gleblanc enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:19:54 PM angiemcentire so glad we do background checks on the volunteers wow i had a couple of winners come in today to volunteer
2013-08-27 06:19:55 PM gleblanc left the chat room
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2013-08-27 06:20:18 PM kathyhughes and some times it was for whatever was what ever was going on in Syracuse
2013-08-27 06:20:27 PM kathyhughes and sometimes ice cream
2013-08-27 06:20:29 PM gleblanc ah ok, now i got it why its called a mystery ride
2013-08-27 06:20:42 PM kpenta Last week we went on a shopping outting and when we returned to the facility the bus just died...very scary. So lucky it broke down on the property
2013-08-27 06:20:47 PM kathyhughes and we would take the AlZ residents on a ride
2013-08-27 06:20:56 PM kalamclemore that sounds like fun.
2013-08-27 06:21:19 PM golden93277 I wondered about background checks - I just volunteered today and they didnt ask for anything!
2013-08-27 06:21:24 PM kathyhughes We always had a full bus
2013-08-27 06:21:25 PM gleblanc left the chat room
2013-08-27 06:21:29 PM 091190 has anyone tried a mall walkers outing. want to try to start one up once a week
2013-08-27 06:21:34 PM gleblanc enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:21:38 PM kpenta We take our Memory Care on a mystery ride and then end up at Sonic for milkshakes during happy hour
2013-08-27 06:21:44 PM heatherg Kathy I have did alot of these things for my midterm practicum pack can I use them on there I have did most of them ?
2013-08-27 06:21:51 PM ssdietary Transportation is a problem for us right now-we are in the process of looking for a transportation van
2013-08-27 06:22:19 PM kathyhughes yes Heather
2013-08-27 06:22:21 PM carolynlnig enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:22:25 PM letroces4 aha! I got a call back from the firemen!
2013-08-27 06:22:28 PM heatherg o great
2013-08-27 06:22:34 PM letroces4 hahaha
2013-08-27 06:22:35 PM kalamclemore we have transportation issues too. some of our wheelchairs are to wide to fit in the van
2013-08-27 06:22:38 PM adaigrepont76 Yeah!!
2013-08-27 06:22:46 PM carolynlnig left the chat room
2013-08-27 06:22:48 PM angiemcentire really that is strange. this lady that came in today she was on something i think she was high was going in all the rooms asking if they want ice cream was going to glue fake fingernails on my residents
2013-08-27 06:22:52 PM letroces4 but they say to call back when the right shift is on duty.. hehe.. we try again.. tomorrow is another day!.... lol
2013-08-27 06:23:14 PM heatherg I have been doing this stuff with my supervisor over the last year
2013-08-27 06:23:17 PM adaigrepont76 We have no transportation. It would be great if we did
2013-08-27 06:23:26 PM dianajacoby Looking for transportation vans? Check with your local public transit. That's how we got ours...much cheaper than commercial dealers.
2013-08-27 06:23:32 PM letroces4 us too... i call our local outreach transportation services...
2013-08-27 06:23:38 PM juniorbull does paTIENT SUFFER DEMENTIA OR MENTAL DISORDER
2013-08-27 06:23:51 PM kathyhughes You can have a Mystery trip without leaving the facility
2013-08-27 06:24:00 PM letroces4 the problem is not all residents are registered for it... i have only atleast 5 with outreach
2013-08-27 06:24:10 PM ssdietary Good idea-public transit
2013-08-27 06:24:11 PM angiemcentire where are you from one a month americare will bring a 20 passenger van
2013-08-27 06:24:13 PM 300494 it is a cogntive disorder
2013-08-27 06:24:32 PM stevemelton Kathy, I intruiged? How would that work?
2013-08-27 06:24:36 PM letroces4 that sounds good too... maybe i can incorporate in my meditation classes.
2013-08-27 06:24:37 PM gleblanc how can that be happen Kathy?
2013-08-27 06:24:56 PM heatherg our senior center here have buses that help me alot
2013-08-27 06:25:06 PM gleblanc doing mystery trip w/o leaving the facility?
2013-08-27 06:25:16 PM 300494 juniorbull- I think the answer is yes for both dementua and mental disorder
2013-08-27 06:25:16 PM adaigrepont76 Hmmm....
2013-08-27 06:25:17 PM kalamclemore yes do tell Kathy
2013-08-27 06:25:30 PM 091190 we do something called a travel log have pictures and powerpoint different things about what ever "place we are going
2013-08-27 06:25:32 PM kathyhughes Have a group "video" a museum, a popular place in your community or an event for their community service and you can show the residents
2013-08-27 06:25:44 PM juniorbull OK KEEP HIM BUSY WHEN POSSIBLE, INTERACTING,SHARING AND DISCUSSIONS
2013-08-27 06:25:45 PM ssdietary do the senior center lend you the vans or do they do the pick up?
2013-08-27 06:25:55 PM adaigrepont76 Great idea!
2013-08-27 06:25:57 PM kpenta That's a good idea
2013-08-27 06:26:02 PM kathyhughes we also would video the state fair and then bring in food from there
2013-08-27 06:26:11 PM heatherg I do a program called front porch travels its great
2013-08-27 06:26:13 PM kathyhughes as taking them was awful
2013-08-27 06:26:17 PM angiemcentire americare will come drive you
2013-08-27 06:26:18 PM letroces4 yeah, sounds great.... i usually check out the places where i have scheduled for outing so i can video it and show the residents who would not be bale to come
2013-08-27 06:26:20 PM suzanneoliver that would be easier than leaving the building it is so hard for us to even be able to use the van
2013-08-27 06:26:22 PM letroces4 terrific!
2013-08-27 06:26:24 PM letroces4 thanks!
2013-08-27 06:26:27 PM kalamclemore good idea
2013-08-27 06:26:52 PM letroces4 @suzanneoliver that's awesome that you guys have a van
2013-08-27 06:26:54 PM stevemelton I like the idea of bringing a video to them. Next best thing
2013-08-27 06:27:01 PM letroces4 yep
2013-08-27 06:27:08 PM kathyhughes try contating yur local High School and ask them to do that for their community servicework
2013-08-27 06:27:24 PM juniorbull WE AS DIRECTORS MUST WORK CONTINUALLY WITH ADMINISTATOR FOR BUDGETING ISSUES
2013-08-27 06:27:25 PM hellomia2 i like the video idea fror the residents who cant come
2013-08-27 06:27:41 PM letroces4 me too...
2013-08-27 06:27:51 PM 06172010 enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:27:52 PM stevemelton Katshy, - I'm lost - what is the "that" in try contating yur local High School and ask them to do that for their community servicework
2013-08-27 06:27:52 PM kathyhughes we had videos of a walk downtown, Christmas lights, local historical parks
2013-08-27 06:27:53 PM suzanneoliver i hate budgets
2013-08-27 06:27:54 PM letroces4 makes things easier....
2013-08-27 06:27:59 PM 06172010 hello everyone
2013-08-27 06:28:06 PM letroces4 hello!
2013-08-27 06:28:13 PM heatherg try Activity connections its great there is a web site
2013-08-27 06:28:16 PM 06172010 what's our topic today?
2013-08-27 06:28:25 PM 06172010 sorry I'm late
2013-08-27 06:28:26 PM hellomia2 hate budgets!!!!!!!!
2013-08-27 06:28:28 PM cryshd christmas light tour video sounds great - with some nice christmas music in the background. my residents would love that
2013-08-27 06:28:29 PM heatherg lots of great stuff
2013-08-27 06:28:33 PM kpenta My residents really enjoyed a firework video for the 4th
2013-08-27 06:28:34 PM letroces4 video tours
2013-08-27 06:28:39 PM angiemcentire our budget is very small
2013-08-27 06:28:58 PM kathyhughes Most HighSchools require community service work for their students to graduate
2013-08-27 06:29:08 PM letroces4 hi five angiemcentire! mine too! haha.... all in a days work...:)
2013-08-27 06:29:11 PM kathyhughes ours had to do 20 hours their senior year
2013-08-27 06:29:13 PM hellomia2 mine just got cut in half
2013-08-27 06:29:13 PM kalamclemore I like the christmas light idae. they would love it
2013-08-27 06:29:17 PM juniorbull ALWAYS LOOKING FOR CHARITY HELP FUND RAISING AND FREEBIES
2013-08-27 06:29:17 PM kpenta Netflix is fantastic for videos...also the libarary
2013-08-27 06:29:39 PM letroces4 library... free.... yes!
2013-08-27 06:29:45 PM angiemcentire i almost spend our budget on just bingo prizes
2013-08-27 06:29:46 PM heatherg angie some time you can get the out side community to donate thing to your activity program
2013-08-27 06:29:49 PM 300494 can u get a lot of old movies from netlfix
2013-08-27 06:29:49 PM kathyhughes and the Home Schoolers have to do community service work as well
2013-08-27 06:29:52 PM stevemelton I order quite often from the library. They have many DVD's
2013-08-27 06:30:26 PM angiemcentire i know i have tried and were i live is a bunch of greedy people
2013-08-27 06:30:26 PM hellomia2 netflix has become my bestfriend
2013-08-27 06:30:30 PM stevemelton And older movies especially would be more available
2013-08-27 06:30:39 PM angiemcentire i use netflix
2013-08-27 06:30:41 PM scalabrese our library comes to the facility monthly to drop off books and movies
2013-08-27 06:30:50 PM heatherg try a bingo auction angie
2013-08-27 06:30:53 PM scalabrese new ones every month
2013-08-27 06:30:54 PM kpenta You can also ask for magazine donations from the library
2013-08-27 06:30:58 PM kalamclemore I love Netflix. My residents were so tired of the old movies we have
2013-08-27 06:31:05 PM 06172010 we have subscription from Netflix which is $8.00/month that we can borrow educational/musical video
2013-08-27 06:31:08 PM kathyhughes also this is the time to make your holiday list for people who would like to donate something to the facility
2013-08-27 06:31:15 PM angiemcentire like the bingo auction thanks good idea
2013-08-27 06:31:29 PM 091190 we cant have any magazines out that are lder then 3 months
2013-08-27 06:31:31 PM dianajacoby Good idea!
2013-08-27 06:31:33 PM letroces4 i borrow movies from red box sometimes and let residents watch it too.. then i return it the next day.. its for a dollar
2013-08-27 06:31:39 PM jenniferroberts enter the chat room
2013-08-27 06:31:40 PM heatherg give them fake bingo bucks and then have a auction
2013-08-27 06:31:42 PM 300494 i wonder if my boss would allow that membership bc what if someone steals the dvd
2013-08-27 06:31:44 PM kalamclemore got my chiristmas list done and have put it in the newsletter already.
2013-08-27 06:31:51 PM angiemcentire yes we are making a christmas list for a church right now
2013-08-27 06:31:56 PM kathyhughes Here is a secret source I learned years ago
2013-08-27 06:31:59 PM jenniferroberts Guess I was in the wrong chatroom. ooops
2013-08-27 06:32:04 PM kpenta Bingo bucks! Great idea!!!

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