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2017-10-03 06:28:05 PM camparan87 some of my residents love stephen king movies
2017-10-03 06:28:09 PM maria7293 (Tp)
2017-10-03 06:28:13 PM taram wow kathy your residents sound like fun, lol i want in on the stephen king lol
2017-10-03 06:28:18 PM kimpickett Reall!
2017-10-03 06:28:18 PM carrieac17 I love Stephen King movies Lol
2017-10-03 06:28:20 PM maria7293 IS GOOD MOVIES
2017-10-03 06:28:24 PM constanceg I think so, kimpickett! I love seeing him every day!
2017-10-03 06:28:26 PM kathyhughes They loved it
2017-10-03 06:28:30 PM sjorgensen We're doing tailgate parties for football Sunday...Go Broncos!
2017-10-03 06:28:35 PM maria7293 YES KATHY!!
2017-10-03 06:28:37 PM taram what movies did you show?
2017-10-03 06:28:41 PM caroleleb we have a halloween trick or treat party planned for this year, everyone is getting dress up. The family are going to prepare their love one, and the staff will also join in the party costume...
2017-10-03 06:28:48 PM kathyhughes We also had a Christmas Movie Marathon
2017-10-03 06:29:05 PM kathyhughes Any Stephen King movie we could find
2017-10-03 06:29:05 PM vgreen Still confused about this research paper. Is it 10 pages from the internet or a report from what we learn from the subject?
2017-10-03 06:29:16 PM camparan87 staff and some of the residents dress up for halloween
2017-10-03 06:29:20 PM elainer11 Christmas movies!!!! All Month
2017-10-03 06:29:20 PM lynmyhre Stephen King scares the heck out of me! I personally am not a fan of scary movies. I'd have to leave the room. I have nightmares. It's awful!
2017-10-03 06:29:21 PM kathyhughes It is both Volonda
2017-10-03 06:29:24 PM deborahavant I "dressed" my residents up one year with unique "contumes". We taped a quater to one's back and he was a quaterback.
2017-10-03 06:29:34 PM lynmyhre Luckily, the rest of my staff loves scary!
2017-10-03 06:29:35 PM carl3815 enter the chat room
2017-10-03 06:29:36 PM carrieac17 same for dressing up staff and residents anyone welcome to
2017-10-03 06:29:39 PM virginia lol
2017-10-03 06:29:44 PM taram thats awesome!!! we are using your idea for the marithon and we are going to do a christmas marathon
2017-10-03 06:29:47 PM kimpickett Constance, my dad is in a separate facility.... I do wish I had applied there...
2017-10-03 06:30:04 PM 061778 My local thrift store has dvds for $1-5.. I get most of them there, they always have a variety!! Im gonna do the Halloween Movie Marathon!!
2017-10-03 06:30:07 PM joedavis1 left the chat room
2017-10-03 06:30:12 PM carrieac17 Redbox?
2017-10-03 06:30:16 PM yuri enter the chat room
2017-10-03 06:30:22 PM maria7293 MISS KATHY WE HAVE SOME ASSIGNEMENT IN WEEK 16 OR IS ONLY FINAL TEST ?
2017-10-03 06:30:22 PM sjorgensen We're also doing a "Glamour shots" session this month and next so my residents can use their photos as Christmas presents for their families.
2017-10-03 06:30:23 PM carrieac17 You can even get Netflix on DVDs
2017-10-03 06:30:32 PM elainer11 Nexflex also
2017-10-03 06:30:37 PM kimpickett You either love scary movies or you don't. I'm not a huge fan.
2017-10-03 06:30:39 PM carl3815 Movie Trading Company if you have one in your area
2017-10-03 06:30:42 PM tonithomas1 we have our staff dress up for halloween and then the residents get to vote whos is the best outfit
2017-10-03 06:30:48 PM constanceg Love that idea, sjorgensen!!
2017-10-03 06:30:54 PM mcculloughtisha Netflix and DVDs
2017-10-03 06:30:55 PM maria7293 IS GOOD IDEA
2017-10-03 06:30:59 PM lynmyhre 061778...I get mine at Thrift stores and from friends. Great recycling!
2017-10-03 06:31:09 PM maria7293 WOW!!
2017-10-03 06:31:12 PM sjorgensen Thanks constanceg! Can't wait to see how they turn out!
2017-10-03 06:31:14 PM kimpickett We have an employee meeting and Halloween Contest.
2017-10-03 06:31:37 PM lynmyhre Sjorgensen...love that idea! USING IT! Will have to schedule it early Nov. Snapfish here I come!
2017-10-03 06:31:40 PM 061778 sjorgensen, are you using a inhouse camera and props etc or going with an outside company?? Thats a great idea dtails please
2017-10-03 06:31:40 PM virginia we can drees up if and the staff to if they want to but done have to its up to them
2017-10-03 06:31:57 PM deborahavant I taped a silk leaf on a string to a stick and gave it to a resident and he would blow the leaf. Was a leaf blower. They loved the creativeness. One resident even came up with one on his own.He asked me to print a large B on a piece of paper. He was a Bee Keeper.
2017-10-03 06:31:58 PM kellyanthony1 what are your activity budgets for the month? My is 100.00
2017-10-03 06:32:00 PM caroleleb my residents loves halloween, we already decorated the home
2017-10-03 06:32:08 PM carrieac17 In december we have an Ugly Sweater day for everyone and Residents usually dont do much but then we have an Ugly Sweater Parade and they judge the winner
2017-10-03 06:32:11 PM kimpickett I found alot of good movies at Target for $5 each. Our internet is NOT good so the movie stops and buffers
2017-10-03 06:32:14 PM oolatunde my is 200
2017-10-03 06:32:22 PM yuri i'm so sorry i got disconected my electricity went out. its raining bad
2017-10-03 06:32:35 PM kellyanthony1 wow oolatunde
2017-10-03 06:32:39 PM mcculloughtisha I don't have a budget
2017-10-03 06:32:39 PM kimpickett Ugly sweater! what a fun idea!
2017-10-03 06:32:42 PM virginia and have a contest with passing out thecandy
2017-10-03 06:32:43 PM sjorgensen A group of "Visiting Angels" is coming in to do the makeup and take the pictures. They will provide the final photos for my residents! First time doing it...so, I'm anxious to see how it goes!
2017-10-03 06:32:44 PM oolatunde yap
2017-10-03 06:32:44 PM tonithomas1 350 but i have 110 residents
2017-10-03 06:32:45 PM lynmyhre Phones today are amazing and take great pics...easy to transfer files to snapfish.
2017-10-03 06:32:52 PM oolatunde thats not enough
2017-10-03 06:33:02 PM kellyanthony1 omg toni
2017-10-03 06:33:04 PM nadine78 like that idea ugly sweater
2017-10-03 06:33:05 PM carrieac17 400 but soem is gas for the bus and Doctor appt
2017-10-03 06:33:07 PM caroleleb i have 120 per month
2017-10-03 06:33:15 PM kellyanthony1 yea we have only 44 residents
2017-10-03 06:33:18 PM lynmyhre Sjorgensen, I will see about getting some cosmetoligists to be my angels...that would be great fun!
2017-10-03 06:33:20 PM maria7293 IS NOT BAD!1
2017-10-03 06:33:22 PM caroleleb but i do alot of fundraiser activity
2017-10-03 06:33:23 PM camparan87 i dont have a budget i just ask the secretary and she usually approves everything i need or want to do with the residents
2017-10-03 06:33:25 PM carrieac17 We have 91 right now
2017-10-03 06:33:28 PM carl3815 I have large budget but my residents don't want to do much for Halloween. We are making ours a fall festival instead
2017-10-03 06:33:33 PM kimpickett We do almost all of our pictures on our Iphones. The ED does the Facebook page.
2017-10-03 06:33:36 PM camparan87 we have 24
2017-10-03 06:33:42 PM sjorgensen Have your residents and staff MAKE their own ugly sweaters...Buy them at the thrift store!
2017-10-03 06:33:45 PM mcculloughtisha I buy my activity items and they give it back to me on my check
2017-10-03 06:33:47 PM donna61 100
2017-10-03 06:33:50 PM danyelle25 we have 70
2017-10-03 06:33:51 PM caroleleb we have 30 residents
2017-10-03 06:34:06 PM yuri our facility is full AL side 60 residents and MC 30 residents
2017-10-03 06:34:10 PM deborahavant I've never been told what my budget is. I guess if I go over, they'll let me know.
2017-10-03 06:34:10 PM donna61 82
2017-10-03 06:34:17 PM hope2017 mcculloughtisha is your reimbursement taxed?
2017-10-03 06:34:19 PM 061778 That sounds great, let us know!!! Im sure it will be great sjorgensen
2017-10-03 06:34:22 PM carl3815 176 in AL 24 MC
2017-10-03 06:34:24 PM jatkins we have 40 residents
2017-10-03 06:34:24 PM kimpickett I personally have 95 and the Memory Care Coordinator has 40
2017-10-03 06:34:33 PM belindapilz left the chat room
2017-10-03 06:34:39 PM carrieac17 I help with our FB page but our Owner just eliminated cell phones on the floor so its harder for me to upload to our page
2017-10-03 06:34:40 PM mcculloughtisha No its not taxed
2017-10-03 06:34:41 PM sjorgensen I will keep you all posted on the Glamour Shots activity.
2017-10-03 06:34:52 PM kimpickett We have Memory Care 1 and 2 with 2 being higher functioning
2017-10-03 06:34:56 PM oolatunde thats a good ideas
2017-10-03 06:34:56 PM hollyhanson We have 35 SNF residents, and the memory Care Coordinator has 10 plus 7 Assisted Living
2017-10-03 06:35:08 PM carrieac17 We have done Paparazzi Jewelry party everythingis $5 nice for christmas gifts
2017-10-03 06:35:10 PM deborahavant we have 83 beds and are at 70 resident at the moment. Just had one Pass away today. That is always difficult.
2017-10-03 06:35:13 PM constanceg Kimpickett, it is totally a God thing that I ended up where I am and I love it!! I retired from education, knowing I would have to have a job of some type. I drove for rural transit for a while. Went to visit my dad (in shorts and flip flops, was visiting with the AD, asked her what she had planned for Father's Day only to find out she had resigned. We chatted a few minutes about what she was going to do, I asked how she felt about me applying for her job, she told me whom to speak with, I filled out an application, was sent to interview right then(in shorts and flipflops!)!
2017-10-03 06:35:40 PM kimpickett We totally communicate on our phones. Our building is so big that our major communication is texting....
2017-10-03 06:35:44 PM constanceg The rest of the story is I go the job and here I am! I love what I am doing!
2017-10-03 06:35:49 PM hollyhanson Great story Constanceg
2017-10-03 06:36:03 PM kellyanthony1 wow kim
2017-10-03 06:36:05 PM carl3815 Totally a GOD thing!
2017-10-03 06:36:06 PM elainer11 Great story!
2017-10-03 06:36:06 PM jatkins awesome constanceg
2017-10-03 06:36:06 PM sjorgensen It was a "meant to be" kinda thing constanceg!!!
2017-10-03 06:36:09 PM kellyanthony1 it must be huge
2017-10-03 06:36:13 PM kathyhughes Interesting way to get a job!
2017-10-03 06:36:18 PM tonithomas1 thats a blessing
2017-10-03 06:36:21 PM carrieac17 Right! Well some of our aides got in trouble for SnapChatting with residents
2017-10-03 06:36:21 PM kimpickett I used to volunteer at my Dad
2017-10-03 06:36:24 PM shannonw Awesome
2017-10-03 06:36:25 PM deborahavant I had to do Glamour Shots around Christmas for families. Was mandatory with the old company that owned our building.
2017-10-03 06:36:27 PM kellyanthony1 we cant use cell phones at all unless we are in our office
2017-10-03 06:36:29 PM constanceg ty, Hollyhanson!
2017-10-03 06:36:30 PM nadine78 cool
2017-10-03 06:36:38 PM carrieac17 Kelly same here
2017-10-03 06:36:38 PM kimpickett s place so that is why I decided to go into activities....
2017-10-03 06:36:39 PM camparan87 only supervisors or department heads are allowed to carry and use their phones in the building
2017-10-03 06:36:55 PM elainer11 No cell phones for me
2017-10-03 06:36:59 PM kellyanthony1 yup carrie
2017-10-03 06:37:15 PM lynmyhre We just ask staff to be discreet and yeah, not have the phones out on the floor.
2017-10-03 06:37:19 PM virginia we cant use cell phones either but i can in the office
2017-10-03 06:37:23 PM nadine78 same here
2017-10-03 06:37:24 PM tonithomas1 I was the hairdresser and AD is retiring and the Administrator loved me so much here I am getting a new career chance. Many blessings
2017-10-03 06:37:25 PM constanceg sorry, I didn't intend to get so long with my story!
2017-10-03 06:37:27 PM kathyhughes Do your residents have cell phones?
2017-10-03 06:37:27 PM mcculloughtisha No phones in the building
2017-10-03 06:37:33 PM caroleleb i can use it, but need to ask permission or let them aware
2017-10-03 06:37:34 PM nadine78 some
2017-10-03 06:37:35 PM carrieac17 Now I have to plug in our camera every time i want tp take a pic
2017-10-03 06:37:38 PM maria7293 SOME THEY HAVE
2017-10-03 06:37:39 PM kimpickett I guess I am lucky on the texting but it helps ALOT!
2017-10-03 06:37:45 PM oolatunde yes no cel phones
2017-10-03 06:37:46 PM yuri some
2017-10-03 06:37:46 PM camparan87 3 of my residents have cell phones
2017-10-03 06:37:48 PM kellyanthony1 yes some of our residents have cell phones
2017-10-03 06:37:49 PM deborahavant we are not allowed to take pictures of residents, except for the ones on their files and for the newletter, and they or their family have to sign a release.
2017-10-03 06:37:50 PM danyelle25 i ordered cell phones on qlink for any resident with gov. ass. thay wanted one
2017-10-03 06:37:51 PM carl3815 Our residents use their phones to contact us on ours
2017-10-03 06:37:52 PM carrieac17 Some of our Residents have basic cell phone not smart phones
2017-10-03 06:37:54 PM tonithomas1 a lot of mine have cells
2017-10-03 06:37:56 PM nadine78 cant post pics on social media due to hippa for our facility
2017-10-03 06:37:57 PM caroleleb couple of my residents have cell phones
2017-10-03 06:37:59 PM mcculloughtisha my resident have they own phone line in every room
2017-10-03 06:38:01 PM elainer11 Yes, and ipads and they do help out and use them
2017-10-03 06:38:03 PM constanceg Awesome, Tonithomas1!
2017-10-03 06:38:08 PM danyelle25 if they wanted one i mean
2017-10-03 06:38:08 PM lynmyhre I think I left mine on my desk tonight...totally freaking out...first night without one since I got one. UGH! Probably healthy to lose it once in a while so I realize I can live without it!
2017-10-03 06:38:13 PM taram a few of our residents have cell phones
2017-10-03 06:38:20 PM jatkins a few of ours have cell phones
2017-10-03 06:38:21 PM virginia yes they do but not all of then
2017-10-03 06:38:23 PM carrieac17 We have a photo release they sign or waiver when they are admitted
2017-10-03 06:38:28 PM tonithomas1 thank you contanceg
2017-10-03 06:38:33 PM carrieac17 we only post on our page
2017-10-03 06:38:58 PM carl3815 Our pictures are approved by corporate before they are sharded
2017-10-03 06:39:00 PM rabya13 enter the chat room
2017-10-03 06:39:02 PM kimpickett Nadine, we get the residents to sign a release up front that their picture can be used. I thought Hippa was for medical information?
2017-10-03 06:39:02 PM taram but as for the staff we can notnhave any personal device out at all.
2017-10-03 06:39:03 PM nadine78 I need to dig deeper and see if we can get that arranged
2017-10-03 06:39:04 PM kellyanthony1 we will post pics inside the nursing ho,e
2017-10-03 06:39:08 PM lynmyhre I want to start computer lessons for residents. We have two in the room that no one EVER uses. I think it'd be a great intergenerational, volunteer high school . colllege kids....to do tutoring with them.
2017-10-03 06:39:09 PM kellyanthony1 hime
2017-10-03 06:39:11 PM kathyhughes Do your residents have to turn them off during activities?
2017-10-03 06:39:12 PM kellyanthony1 home
2017-10-03 06:39:18 PM tonithomas1 our facility doesnt have phones in each room. it actually makes the residents on the rehab side mad
2017-10-03 06:39:24 PM kellyanthony1 yes we have them shut them off
2017-10-03 06:39:26 PM carrieac17 NO we just ask they leave the room
2017-10-03 06:39:30 PM carl3815 We do not make them turn them off
2017-10-03 06:39:30 PM constanceg Most of ours don't, Kathy but many of our residents are in various stages of dementia...but we do have some that do. My dad did until he reached a point he was unable to use a phone any more. I tried several before I gave up.
2017-10-03 06:39:31 PM maria7293 left the chat room
2017-10-03 06:39:35 PM elainer11 No
2017-10-03 06:39:39 PM oolatunde yes but no cellphone on the floor
2017-10-03 06:39:40 PM yuri no
2017-10-03 06:39:40 PM deborahavant Some of our resients have cell phones too. There is a company that provides very lost cost cell phones for the elderly. Only downfall with that is that they give the residents smart phones and most of them have no idea how to use them.\
2017-10-03 06:39:41 PM kathyhughes Ask some Homeschoolers to teach the computer
2017-10-03 06:39:42 PM mcculloughtisha no they have they rights
2017-10-03 06:39:43 PM maria7293 enter the chat room
2017-10-03 06:39:45 PM nadine78 i had a member bring a walkman!!!! she had it way up high. she talked so loud lol
2017-10-03 06:39:47 PM kimpickett We don't have them turn them off put we should
2017-10-03 06:39:49 PM tonithomas1 Ive never had issues with cell phones during activities
2017-10-03 06:39:50 PM hope2017 No, if they receive a call i just ask them to ezcuse thnemselves as to not disturb the other residents.
2017-10-03 06:39:53 PM maria7293 IM BACK
2017-10-03 06:39:56 PM taram no we just ask the residents to leave the room if they receive a call
2017-10-03 06:39:58 PM camparan87 no they dont and we have a resident that answers his during activities and the other residents get mad at him
2017-10-03 06:39:59 PM donna61 So at report we were talking about the use of cell phones and not having them on and all of a sudden my phone goes off lol
2017-10-03 06:40:09 PM sjorgensen Mouseketeer Day is this month!!! October 22...which is also Annette Funicello's birthday!
2017-10-03 06:40:11 PM shannonw Welcome back
2017-10-03 06:40:12 PM oolatunde lol
2017-10-03 06:40:19 PM caroleleb i usually ask the residents to leave there cell phone in their room expecially when a activity is on, as i also dont answer my phone either
2017-10-03 06:40:27 PM virginia left the chat room
2017-10-03 06:40:36 PM sjorgensen We should all wear Mickey Mouse ears that day!
2017-10-03 06:40:41 PM constanceg We use our personal phones a lot in our facility and its ok with our admin.
2017-10-03 06:40:43 PM carrieac17 Verizon had called us and asked to come and teach a demo or Ive seen people taking them at Best Buy
2017-10-03 06:40:47 PM kellyanthony1 what were the names of the activity magazines you use?
2017-10-03 06:40:52 PM kathyhughes They do have rights, but they don't need to disrupt programs for other residents
2017-10-03 06:41:07 PM nadine78 very true
2017-10-03 06:41:09 PM taram OMG sjorgensen my residents would love that, i didnt know they had a moucekateer day!
2017-10-03 06:41:09 PM carrieac17 S&S
2017-10-03 06:41:10 PM mcculloughtisha Your right
2017-10-03 06:41:13 PM yuri true
2017-10-03 06:41:13 PM shannonw Agreed
2017-10-03 06:41:20 PM kimpickett I think not allowing texting is old school, especially for activities or director level. It is instant communication. I really love having that ability.
2017-10-03 06:41:21 PM maria7293 AGREE
2017-10-03 06:41:23 PM kellyanthony1 what is s7s carrie
2017-10-03 06:41:29 PM kellyanthony1 s&s
2017-10-03 06:41:36 PM maria7293 YES WHAT IS?
2017-10-03 06:41:37 PM taram i am so happy i can do so much with the micky and minnie :0
2017-10-03 06:41:39 PM carrieac17 Its a magazine for Activities
2017-10-03 06:41:39 PM taram :)
2017-10-03 06:41:44 PM kellyanthony1 really
2017-10-03 06:41:47 PM jatkins thanks mouseketeer day great idea
2017-10-03 06:41:47 PM carl3815 ssww.com
2017-10-03 06:41:49 PM kellyanthony1 online?
2017-10-03 06:41:53 PM kathyhughes Its a supply company
2017-10-03 06:41:54 PM oolatunde yes
2017-10-03 06:41:57 PM carl3815 online and print
2017-10-03 06:41:57 PM carrieac17 Yes we love it!!! Tons of stuff
2017-10-03 06:42:01 PM nadine78 is there any good apps to use for games
2017-10-03 06:42:05 PM maria7293 REALLY
2017-10-03 06:42:09 PM deborahavant I rried to teach some of the residents how to use the smart phones. It didn't go well. Several of them could not remember the lessons.
2017-10-03 06:42:21 PM kellyanthony1 oh i mean for activity directors
2017-10-03 06:42:22 PM 061778 Any other supply company with good sensory stuff???
2017-10-03 06:42:29 PM kellyanthony1 like for ideas and such
2017-10-03 06:42:33 PM 061778 S&S is out of stock on alot
2017-10-03 06:42:38 PM taram love s.s. but we get most of our stuff from the dollar store
2017-10-03 06:42:43 PM kathyhughes NASCO and Sea Bay Games
2017-10-03 06:42:50 PM camparan87 s and s website has good things for arts and crafts
2017-10-03 06:42:51 PM carrieac17 You can get your ideas on Pintrest and easy to make
2017-10-03 06:43:04 PM caroleleb we get our stuff from dollars store and micheals
2017-10-03 06:43:06 PM deborahavant I like S&S Party Supply and the Dollar Tree.
2017-10-03 06:43:07 PM poirierheidi123 I LOVE Pintrest
2017-10-03 06:43:11 PM kimpickett S&S is good ! They do have alot of fun stuff!
2017-10-03 06:43:15 PM lynmyhre My company wants me to use Fun??? Something or other catalog for activity supplies. I just can't bring myself to spend that much money on things. It's outrageous. I guess they like it because they have 90 day s to pay them (as a vendor) and if I buy the same thing at Dollar Tree or Walmart for half the price, they only have 30 days to pay me back. Crazy. Spending more. I try to get stuff donated or at Thrift stores.
2017-10-03 06:43:36 PM elainer11 Thanks for Sea Bay, knew about the other two
2017-10-03 06:43:37 PM mcculloughtisha I order from S&S
2017-10-03 06:43:40 PM sjorgensen I just use the S&S Magazine for their ideas...You can make your OWN stuff!
2017-10-03 06:43:56 PM kathyhughes Oriental Trading
2017-10-03 06:43:59 PM kimpickett We have a corporate discount with Nabsco but I don't see alot of interesting activities
2017-10-03 06:44:06 PM carrieac17 lynmyhre we usually look at the catalogue and see if we can make the stuff ourselves and recycle other stuff
2017-10-03 06:44:06 PM kellyanthony1 yes Kathy
2017-10-03 06:44:09 PM tonithomas1 great ideas thank you
2017-10-03 06:44:11 PM maria7293 WE HAVE HAPPY HR THIS EVENING TALK WIT THE RESIDENT ABOUT H
2017-10-03 06:44:17 PM caroleleb what is oriental trading
2017-10-03 06:44:18 PM oolatunde yes byt things are expensive on that website
2017-10-03 06:44:20 PM poirierheidi123 The few items that i purchased from S&S were a bust. Didnt work like the photo in the catalog
2017-10-03 06:44:23 PM deborahavant Nascs is great. I looked all over for a card shuffler and couldn't find one anywhere. They had one and it shulffles 4 decks.
2017-10-03 06:44:24 PM maria7293 HALLOWEN
2017-10-03 06:44:26 PM taram love Oriental Trading they have great supplies
2017-10-03 06:44:26 PM carrieac17 We have Happy Hour twice a week and full bar
2017-10-03 06:44:28 PM kathyhughes We didn't have all that way back when
2017-10-03 06:44:35 PM danyelle25 i find orientals really hard to make
2017-10-03 06:44:36 PM kathyhughes we had to make our own stuff
2017-10-03 06:44:48 PM maria7293 WE HAVE NEXT HAPPY HR NEXT FRIDAY1
2017-10-03 06:44:48 PM carl3815 We only have wine, thank goodness
2017-10-03 06:44:52 PM yuri im always ordeor from s&s and oriental trading they have good prices
2017-10-03 06:44:59 PM carrieac17 We use Pintrest and the Catalogues and make a lot of ours
2017-10-03 06:45:00 PM kellyanthony1 what magazines do you get for activity directors
2017-10-03 06:45:05 PM kellyanthony1 for ideas
2017-10-03 06:45:07 PM kimpickett I look at S&S for ideas then order from Amazon. I LOVE PRIME
2017-10-03 06:45:17 PM sjorgensen That's the way to do it!
2017-10-03 06:45:19 PM jatkins oriental trading has puppets I want to do a puppet show
2017-10-03 06:45:20 PM kathyhughes I would not get their craft kits but their party stuff is great
2017-10-03 06:45:26 PM camparan87 try activity connection you can get good ideas
2017-10-03 06:45:30 PM carl3815 PRIIME is my best friend movies games etc
2017-10-03 06:45:34 PM carrieac17 Love Activity COnnection
2017-10-03 06:45:35 PM taram awe cute idea jatkins :)
2017-10-03 06:45:36 PM lynmyhre I want to have a beer tasting using non-alcoholic beer and various ginger and root beers...organic, big brands...etc. Could be fun.
2017-10-03 06:45:39 PM kellyanthony1 thaks camp
2017-10-03 06:45:45 PM kellyanthony1 and carrie
2017-10-03 06:45:46 PM lynmyhre I love Activity Connection too!
2017-10-03 06:45:47 PM caroleleb happy hours, do you need permision from the doctor to have a glass of wing
2017-10-03 06:45:51 PM caroleleb wine...
2017-10-03 06:45:57 PM oolatunde activity connection
2017-10-03 06:46:00 PM carrieac17 Depending on the resident
2017-10-03 06:46:06 PM oolatunde is a good wbsite too
2017-10-03 06:46:07 PM kimpickett Carole, you do in MC
2017-10-03 06:46:07 PM lynmyhre I was told we need a doctor's order for every participant if we have real wine or beer.
2017-10-03 06:46:12 PM lynmyhre We aer snf.
2017-10-03 06:46:16 PM carl3815 No we have consent from the families and the families often donate
2017-10-03 06:46:19 PM kathyhughes I had the Dr write an order if they could not drink
2017-10-03 06:46:20 PM rabya13 left the chat room
2017-10-03 06:46:20 PM kimpickett Not in Assisted Living but we know who can't drink
2017-10-03 06:46:22 PM 061778 Activity Connection has great stuff!!!!
2017-10-03 06:46:25 PM kathyhughes made it easier
2017-10-03 06:46:27 PM carrieac17 We have a two drink maximum
2017-10-03 06:46:29 PM kimpickett Good idea Kathy'
2017-10-03 06:46:31 PM oolatunde non alchloic beer
2017-10-03 06:46:39 PM kathyhughes We had drinkers
2017-10-03 06:46:39 PM caroleleb do you ask the family
2017-10-03 06:46:43 PM kathyhughes no
2017-10-03 06:46:43 PM sjorgensen I'm thinking about trying to get a big helium tank at our facility...we have a lot of events that involve using balloons. What do you guys think? Michael's has a small tank but it usually runs out just when I need it!
2017-10-03 06:46:50 PM carl3815 We use a lot of alcohol removed wine for those that we know are on certain medications
2017-10-03 06:46:56 PM nadine78 question is there someone by the name Paula emailing and saying we can use her account for Activity Director Network - looks like it may be a scam. Please confirm
2017-10-03 06:47:10 PM kimpickett My independent living ladies bring in huge glasses. I need to post a drink limitation.
2017-10-03 06:47:12 PM deborahavant I use non-alchoholic beer and virgin mixed drinks.
2017-10-03 06:47:12 PM taram we do beer and we have a list that is updated every few weeks to tell us who can and can not have beer
2017-10-03 06:47:17 PM constanceg I just had the DON check on meds to be sure there would be no interactions/reactions. I don't have but 6 in our facility that can drink alcohol due to interactions with medications.
2017-10-03 06:47:18 PM 061778 I have a helium tank but you gotta make sure its stored properly
2017-10-03 06:47:22 PM carrieac17 we have a helium tank bc of our parties and we give 3 balloons for bdays
2017-10-03 06:47:23 PM kathyhughes I had a tank from the company that supplied our 02 and it has to be chained to the wall
2017-10-03 06:47:23 PM taram wine ...etc...
2017-10-03 06:47:34 PM 061778 maintence can help with that
2017-10-03 06:47:39 PM kimpickett Our Happy Hours are huge tho. Many family members come because they enjoy it as well.
2017-10-03 06:47:41 PM 061778 maintenance
2017-10-03 06:47:42 PM danyelle25 Same thing with us kathy
2017-10-03 06:47:42 PM lynmyhre I'm searching for alternatives to balloons...they are bad for the environment. I have to do more research. Paper signs may be more effective and recyclable.
2017-10-03 06:47:43 PM kathyhughes But we had a ton of balloons
2017-10-03 06:47:43 PM carrieac17 ours is chained inside a closet
2017-10-03 06:47:47 PM taram we arent alloed helium :(
2017-10-03 06:47:57 PM taram allowed

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