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2017-10-10 06:32:27 PM ebroughton What is everyone doing for Christmas? Does anyone find it hard to incorporate other religions of residents?
2017-10-10 06:32:28 PM lynmyhre I just got a tornado from Discovery Toys (via TJMaxx)...great for sensory folks...keeps attention, spins, has beads in it that spin...cool
2017-10-10 06:32:29 PM cchase orange and vanilla pudding
2017-10-10 06:32:29 PM 061778 we just need to add the stuff to erupt it
2017-10-10 06:32:29 PM joedavis1 we do indoor golf
2017-10-10 06:32:41 PM nan1 we had pink sugar cookies and strawberry milk to kick off breast cancer awareness month
2017-10-10 06:32:44 PM bbradshaw I wouldn't know what to do with our men residents
2017-10-10 06:32:45 PM katieposey we do a sports talk with our guys read stats and talk sports
2017-10-10 06:32:47 PM jenniferhess2 do a mens picnic and let them give the ideas on the food they want for it my men love it
2017-10-10 06:32:50 PM kellyanthony1 thats neat 06177
2017-10-10 06:32:55 PM 061778 Thanks
2017-10-10 06:32:58 PM danyelle25 we died white cup cakes orange and decorated them
2017-10-10 06:33:00 PM ivarhc4 nan1 awesome idea!
2017-10-10 06:33:11 PM cchase hat club for men -
2017-10-10 06:33:13 PM melissaz We have a veterans club for the men since most of them are veterans, it takes a while to gain their trust but once they open up it's amazing!
2017-10-10 06:33:14 PM joedavis1 we took our men to Hooters and the driving range this summer
2017-10-10 06:33:16 PM ivarhc4 I feel like such an amatuer compared to yall!
2017-10-10 06:33:18 PM lynmyhre I also like watching science videos...like those by Discovery Channel and otehr science stations...weather dvds explaining things that are happening now like hurricanes...get the resisdents talking.
2017-10-10 06:33:23 PM 061778 We did a Breast Cancer Awareness Wall in the Activity room
2017-10-10 06:33:26 PM mmclean For really cool ideas watch some youtube videos, search for easy experiments for kids
2017-10-10 06:33:27 PM lynmyhre What's the hat club?
2017-10-10 06:33:29 PM sjorgensen Finally...I couldn't access the "Chat"...but, I'm here now! YAY! What are we talking about?
2017-10-10 06:33:39 PM jenniferhess2 its like the ladies red hat social
2017-10-10 06:33:45 PM melissaz We are sharing ideas
2017-10-10 06:33:45 PM caroleleb enter the chat room
2017-10-10 06:33:47 PM jadams69 I made a fish pond and let my men fish one sat and drink non alcoholic beer
2017-10-10 06:33:50 PM brendarivest we have a veterans brunch every year on veterans day im excited abut that being a veteran myself i love the smile msot ge ton there face when we present them with a certificate of thanks
2017-10-10 06:33:51 PM jadams69 they loved it
2017-10-10 06:33:52 PM ivarhc4 Everything sjorgensen lol
2017-10-10 06:33:53 PM cassie10 im having issues with a iterm administrator who is trying to take things away from my residents that have been there for years.
2017-10-10 06:33:54 PM katieposey I did a red hat last week super fun
2017-10-10 06:33:59 PM jatkins We are doing pink strand in residents hair
2017-10-10 06:34:07 PM cchase everyone wears a hat... that represents either a profession or a favorite sports group
2017-10-10 06:34:08 PM 061778 I printed all types of cancer ribbons, hope messages and more and we decorated them the residents then asked well what about Diabeties month
2017-10-10 06:34:24 PM cchase they guess what it is suppose to be
2017-10-10 06:34:26 PM camparan87 my residents like wearing hats
2017-10-10 06:34:32 PM alarsenault we recently did a "mad hatters tea" the residents decorated their own hat and wore them for the tea party
2017-10-10 06:34:35 PM cchase men like wearing hats
2017-10-10 06:35:06 PM ivarhc4 what about current events?
2017-10-10 06:35:08 PM cchase yes.. mad hatters - decorating hats with fall leaves... ready for the walk in the woods
2017-10-10 06:35:10 PM jadams69 I also did a builders club and had my men make bird feeders to put in the courtyard.
2017-10-10 06:35:28 PM cchase there you go... bird feeders
2017-10-10 06:35:32 PM brendarivest we have a big facility census right now is 110 so finding somethign everyone likes is hard
2017-10-10 06:35:34 PM kellyanthony1 we only hav 6 men and 4 of them have dementia
2017-10-10 06:35:34 PM jadams69 they got to keep one for them and make one for another resident
2017-10-10 06:35:35 PM kristind What do most of y'all do around Thanksgiving? Besides pie :)
2017-10-10 06:35:36 PM alarsenault that's a graet idea
2017-10-10 06:35:37 PM kyoung We have a monthy tea party with one of our volunteers, it was a great hit when it first started but now...participation is decreasing. Any ideas to spice it up a bit to get my participation back?
2017-10-10 06:35:41 PM cchase good this time of year
2017-10-10 06:35:46 PM lynmyhre Cool ...
2017-10-10 06:35:46 PM melissaz Brendaivest that is wonderful! For Veterans Day this year we have a special history speaker on WWII, a steak & egg breakfast and special Veterans Lunch with pizza and beer.
2017-10-10 06:35:48 PM bbradshaw most my men that do activities are indapendent and anything I say they think is crazy and they don't care
2017-10-10 06:35:50 PM sjorgensen Paint some rocks!
2017-10-10 06:35:51 PM cchase for bird feeders
2017-10-10 06:36:06 PM brendarivest nice idea melissaz
2017-10-10 06:36:08 PM cassie10 What are some night activities that you all do. I am struggling with night activities after our activities staff is gone and nursing doesnt follow through
2017-10-10 06:36:09 PM jenniferhess2 i also let my residents color fall pictures and hang them on our boards as decorating them so they can display their work and they love it
2017-10-10 06:36:12 PM cchase card games for men
2017-10-10 06:36:20 PM 061778 My men love pokr
2017-10-10 06:36:22 PM nan1 we have a pond on our property and the men love to go down to it and swap "fish stories" - can't fish there or get too close - ALLIGATORS! We are in florida...
2017-10-10 06:36:22 PM jadams69 men love to paint. i gave them rocks to paint and pumpkins
2017-10-10 06:36:22 PM ivarhc4 same cassie10
2017-10-10 06:36:24 PM cchase current events for men
2017-10-10 06:36:30 PM joedavis1 Blackjack goes real well for mine
2017-10-10 06:36:31 PM asantana a golf or bowling game on the wii
2017-10-10 06:36:31 PM melissaz I like the idea of the certificate, that's really nice
2017-10-10 06:36:33 PM sjorgensen Night activities can include massages, manicures, movies...
2017-10-10 06:36:34 PM 061778 the maintenance guys heads up poker tournements with them
2017-10-10 06:36:37 PM camparan87 some of the men like to play dominoes
2017-10-10 06:36:42 PM alarsenault there is actually "tea trivia" we did that at one of our tea parties
2017-10-10 06:36:44 PM ivarhc4 current events for all residents. I'm lacking
2017-10-10 06:36:44 PM jatkins Were giving our family a pie to take home after Thanksgiving dinner to show appreciation for them
2017-10-10 06:36:44 PM lynmyhre My men love men's night with movies and ordering out. The current group is not big on poker...but they supposedly have had very active poker players in the past.
2017-10-10 06:36:45 PM katieposey mexican train dominoes
2017-10-10 06:36:47 PM deborahavant do you serve the same kind of tea each month?
2017-10-10 06:36:51 PM brendarivest the residence love the certificates
2017-10-10 06:36:54 PM cchase fishing with magnetic fish
2017-10-10 06:37:07 PM mmclean On Black friday we have a white elephant exchange. bring what you don't want take what you do want... ends up being mostly books
2017-10-10 06:37:08 PM lynmyhre I've had the pleasure of watching The Hangover...and this month they want Hangover 2
2017-10-10 06:37:15 PM nan1 good idea and no alligators!!
2017-10-10 06:37:17 PM cchase fishing line has a magnet that picks up fish from a large bucket
2017-10-10 06:37:18 PM nadine78 left the chat room
2017-10-10 06:37:19 PM kyoung No they bring in a variety of teas each time so residents are able to choose
2017-10-10 06:37:20 PM alarsenault we have a large variety of teas and fancy cups/saucers
2017-10-10 06:37:26 PM ruby left the chat room
2017-10-10 06:37:28 PM nadine78 enter the chat room
2017-10-10 06:37:41 PM cchase hello nadine
2017-10-10 06:37:45 PM deborahavant What other things do you serve?
2017-10-10 06:37:48 PM dreamad wetook our men on a fishing trip at the metro parks
2017-10-10 06:37:51 PM nadine78 i got logged out weird
2017-10-10 06:38:01 PM jenniferhess2 ice cream socials is another big hit
2017-10-10 06:38:01 PM mmclean We do a "high tea" for mother's day
2017-10-10 06:38:03 PM cassie10 my cna's/charge nures are to help but they arent so looking out for night activities besides movies..
2017-10-10 06:38:05 PM cchase metro parks fishing - cool
2017-10-10 06:38:14 PM jadams69 I tried the tea at my facility and nobody wanted to participate.
2017-10-10 06:38:19 PM ebroughton our reisdents enjoy casino trips
2017-10-10 06:38:21 PM jadams69 they said it sucked... lol
2017-10-10 06:38:22 PM kyoung we serve different types of cookies and cupcakes
2017-10-10 06:38:25 PM caroleleb left the chat room
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2017-10-10 06:38:34 PM brendarivest we ahve some residence who dont understand there drinks are to high in sugar so we get crystal light packages and put them a bottle of water and have them shake ti to music
2017-10-10 06:38:37 PM dreamad thirsty thursday
2017-10-10 06:38:38 PM katieposey Petit fours are great for high tea
2017-10-10 06:38:38 PM joedavis1 we also have a pool table and the kitchen makes pizza for mens club
2017-10-10 06:38:40 PM alarsenault same here cookies cupcakes
2017-10-10 06:38:44 PM melissaz For the past couple of years we have also given then a badge with their miliary details listed, but I think I want to change it up. Rather than giving them a badge, I was thinking of giving them a red/white/blue boutonniere. What do you think?
2017-10-10 06:38:46 PM cchase our guys like pin the tale on the donkey.. go figure
2017-10-10 06:38:49 PM kala I just received a fe nice tea sets i was going to try htem out soon
2017-10-10 06:38:53 PM mmclean Our metroparks offer fishing for seniors, they provide everything.
2017-10-10 06:39:02 PM jadams69 but Happpy Hour... they will all attend- alcohol
2017-10-10 06:39:09 PM camparan87 we drink tea and sit out in the patio and socialized with other residents
2017-10-10 06:39:11 PM brendarivest that would eb awesome melissaz i think they would love that something different
2017-10-10 06:39:14 PM cassie10 agree everyone loves happy hour
2017-10-10 06:39:16 PM kristind Night activities: open craft table (crayons, paper, markers, glue...left for them), puzzles (word and jigsaw), trivia DVD's, scavenger hunts (hide stuff while staff there)
2017-10-10 06:39:20 PM cchase dominos ...cribbage
2017-10-10 06:39:26 PM jatkins We just started giving a prize to any care partner that helps with activity were getting more help
2017-10-10 06:39:28 PM caroleleb we have tea party once a month at our facility
2017-10-10 06:39:28 PM deborahavant I have an annual Mother's Day Tea. I serve at least 3 different types of teas and make tea sandwiches.
2017-10-10 06:39:30 PM melissaz Ok, I will let you know how it goes
2017-10-10 06:39:32 PM lschefers Veterrans day is coming and we are having The Legion come and hand out certificates and pins
2017-10-10 06:39:32 PM bbradshaw I only have 1 resident that has a doctors order to have beer
2017-10-10 06:39:34 PM alarsenault how often do you host happy hour
2017-10-10 06:39:38 PM brendarivest at night our aides do like singalong and table games
2017-10-10 06:39:47 PM cchase newspapers - look up current events
2017-10-10 06:39:50 PM cassie10 thanks for night ideas...
2017-10-10 06:40:01 PM cassie10 happy hour we do the first and 3rd thursday
2017-10-10 06:40:03 PM jenniferhess2 i was getting ready to say the same thing u need a drs order for residents to have beer so happy hour is a fine line
2017-10-10 06:40:03 PM brendarivest we have one that is playing pass the pumpkin.
2017-10-10 06:40:21 PM cassie10 pass the pumpkin! sounds fun, what do you do?
2017-10-10 06:40:25 PM caroleleb that something i need to try happy hour, some residents will surely likeit
2017-10-10 06:40:25 PM jadams69 cassie 10 - i do a bingo party on friday nits and it goes really well.
2017-10-10 06:40:37 PM cchase yes = jennifer you do need dr. orders for that
2017-10-10 06:40:38 PM joedavis1 they are web sites dedicated to only good news. They work well for current events
2017-10-10 06:40:38 PM ivarhc4 I havent even considered happy hour. my DON and admin would have afiT!
2017-10-10 06:40:42 PM lschefers Aot of our residents go to bed early. Hard to do activites after 6. Plus they like to watch their TV shows.
2017-10-10 06:41:01 PM cchase WII games for men and women too
2017-10-10 06:41:05 PM jadams69 we also do a paint party on fri night with the families and residents with wine and cheese
2017-10-10 06:41:07 PM deborahavant I always serve a cucumber sandwich.
2017-10-10 06:41:11 PM emilyjbquam we just got a GIANT inflatable bowling game....the pins are the over 3 ft tall
2017-10-10 06:41:11 PM katieposey wii is always fun
2017-10-10 06:41:12 PM ivarhc4 yes, after lunch most of my residents are ready to call it a day
2017-10-10 06:41:13 PM kala same here with early to bed
2017-10-10 06:41:16 PM kyoung There are only a couple residents that are allowed alcohol that attend our happy hours so we offer sodas, juice and water and no ones complained about not getting alcohol. We also do it at 2:30pm so they don't think a bout it
2017-10-10 06:41:21 PM 061778 My residents love wii bowling and the guys love the gulf
2017-10-10 06:41:24 PM katieposey left the chat room
2017-10-10 06:41:26 PM jenniferhess2 so it would make it hard to do happy hour my men and women love the WII bowling
2017-10-10 06:41:26 PM mmclean Monday night is blackjack for pennies, tuesday night it brainteasers, wed night, bingo, thursday pokeno
2017-10-10 06:41:28 PM lynmyhre Mocktails are fun
2017-10-10 06:41:29 PM ivarhc4 we have a wii that we dont really use
2017-10-10 06:41:33 PM cchase nice emily - I like that bowling set up
2017-10-10 06:41:36 PM joedavis1 our independent living can drink but not AL or memory care
2017-10-10 06:41:37 PM ebroughton What is a mocktail
2017-10-10 06:41:41 PM brendarivest we fill a plastic pumpkin with little trinkets like shampoo candy little tissues stuff yur residetns would like and its like musical chairs but most of our residemts are in wheel chairs os indstead of them moving they pass the pumpkin and where the music stops the person get s to pick a prize
2017-10-10 06:41:41 PM 061778 How many activities do you do in a typical day, how many days do you do room visits?
2017-10-10 06:41:50 PM kala I thought about purchasing a WII
2017-10-10 06:41:50 PM camparan87 we dont serve any wine
2017-10-10 06:41:51 PM melissaz Mocktail - non alc drink
2017-10-10 06:41:52 PM brendarivest i do room visits daily
2017-10-10 06:41:57 PM cchase mmclean - men LOVE gambling theme
2017-10-10 06:42:16 PM ivarhc4 we do 2 sometimes 3 and one on ones. 10 am 2:30 and evening
2017-10-10 06:42:19 PM cchase the WII bowling is a hit - so is tennis
2017-10-10 06:42:26 PM emilyjbquam we also got a large inflateable basketball hoop and ball that we haven't used yet....but they are excited
2017-10-10 06:42:32 PM cassie10 we play wii every thursday they love wheel of fortune
2017-10-10 06:42:34 PM caroleleb i have 2 major activities and in between i do individual visits
2017-10-10 06:42:35 PM ivarhc4 but I leave at 5
2017-10-10 06:42:42 PM deborahavant My company requires 5 activities per day.
2017-10-10 06:42:44 PM jatkins We played head bandz guys like it too
2017-10-10 06:42:44 PM lschefers Someone stole our Wii! Not happy! :(
2017-10-10 06:42:46 PM danyelle25 we need a wii how much are they now
2017-10-10 06:42:48 PM ebroughton I havent been able to get the residents into wii- alot of them dont have good fine motor skills
2017-10-10 06:42:49 PM jenniferhess2 usually 3-4 a day with the timing of the meals and the residents choice cuz they want taken to the restroom before activities so it makes it hard to plan any more then that
2017-10-10 06:42:54 PM sjorgensen Any NEW ideas for activities???
2017-10-10 06:42:56 PM kyoung Any one ever try a casino themed happy hour? How did it turn out?
2017-10-10 06:43:00 PM ivarhc4 5?! deborahhavant goodness
2017-10-10 06:43:00 PM mmclean Our resident love the wii golf, men like the boxing
2017-10-10 06:43:08 PM jadams69 i do 5-6 activities a day. with 1 on 1 visits done every other day
2017-10-10 06:43:11 PM 061778 I do MOnday and Wed one on ones 11 am and 3pm... I do weekly independent resident checks mondays and fridays to make sure they have enough independent activity stuff for the weekend
2017-10-10 06:43:14 PM kristind I have whipped out some old Girl Scouts recipes lately and residents love it....we did Tacos in a Bag and they were in heaven! AND banana boats (in tin foil with choc chips and marshmallows) and candied apples
2017-10-10 06:43:20 PM ivarhc4 when do you have time for paperwork
2017-10-10 06:43:45 PM kellyanthony1 target practice with a nerf gun
2017-10-10 06:43:45 PM cchase bird calling games....for men
2017-10-10 06:43:52 PM brendarivest i do 2 hours of activitie s in the morning and 2 after lunch
2017-10-10 06:44:14 PM 061778 I do paper work when they are at breakfast and lunch and when the residents run Bingo and Wii games gives me another break
2017-10-10 06:44:18 PM deborahavant yes. but there are a couple of days that I can get away with 4 for instance on Walmart days because it takes a long time to go shopping with all the trasfers to and from the bus.
2017-10-10 06:44:20 PM cchase we have a board with pictures of birds on one side and the names on the other..they have to match them up correctly
2017-10-10 06:44:24 PM caroleleb early in the morning or after activities in the afternoon, i sit down for about 1/2 hour each to do paper work
2017-10-10 06:44:28 PM 061778 i have worked late both days this week
2017-10-10 06:44:29 PM nan1 our men enjoy magnetic darts
2017-10-10 06:44:40 PM cchase the bird sings when they get it right
2017-10-10 06:44:40 PM ivarhc4 yall I just have to say, this chat has been my favorite part of mepap so far
2017-10-10 06:44:43 PM mmclean Gardening is very popular, do any of you have gardens?
2017-10-10 06:44:43 PM jenniferhess2 i want to do more but like i said with the meal times and the residents chosing what time they want makes it a little hard i learnedd the hard way the first calendar i did i put 5-6 and couldnt get them all done
2017-10-10 06:44:53 PM sjorgensen We implemented an activity called "Play With Your Food!"
2017-10-10 06:44:54 PM lynmyhre Matching would be a good activity for a task box for our Alzheimer activity
2017-10-10 06:44:55 PM 061778 I am looking for an assitant and a part timer still. I may have a part timer
2017-10-10 06:45:06 PM cchase play with your food??? huh
2017-10-10 06:45:07 PM jadams69 mmclean i have an herb garden and a tomatoe and sweet potatoe garden
2017-10-10 06:45:13 PM deborahavant when i have volunteers or music groups is when I get my paperwork done.
2017-10-10 06:45:14 PM ebroughton we do gardening! it is outside, but in a wheelbarrell so we can move it to the residents who are not able to get out as much
2017-10-10 06:45:18 PM kristind We have Gardening Gang....veggies, flowers etc. Then we meet to pick, water, weed etc
2017-10-10 06:45:19 PM jadams69 my residnets planted it and we maintain it
2017-10-10 06:45:25 PM ivarhc4 my assistant is also a cna and ward clerk. makes if difficult sometimes
2017-10-10 06:45:27 PM cchase yes - matching is very good for Alz
2017-10-10 06:45:29 PM jatkins Today we did name game go through alphabet with fall thing they had fun
2017-10-10 06:45:44 PM lschefers How many residents do you all have roughly? We run around 65 to 70.
2017-10-10 06:45:44 PM cassie10 yes we have a garden :)
2017-10-10 06:45:46 PM brendarivest my resident s love the alphabet game
2017-10-10 06:45:50 PM jenniferhess2 i have 140
2017-10-10 06:45:51 PM camparan87 we have a garden and the residnts enjoy to pick the tomatoes and bell peppers
2017-10-10 06:45:52 PM kristind Thursday is national farmers day so we are doing a final veggie pick and closing down the gardens
2017-10-10 06:45:53 PM 061778 69 right now
2017-10-10 06:45:56 PM emilyjbquam we are small and only have 30
2017-10-10 06:45:56 PM cassie10 57 long term
2017-10-10 06:45:57 PM kellyanthony1 41
2017-10-10 06:45:59 PM jadams69 ischers i have 120 residents
2017-10-10 06:45:59 PM ivarhc4 we are a 60 bed facility
2017-10-10 06:46:04 PM melissaz I have 76
2017-10-10 06:46:05 PM alarsenault 100
2017-10-10 06:46:07 PM ebroughton I have 102 residents in long-term care and 140 in AL/IL
2017-10-10 06:46:08 PM kristind 65 long-term and rehab
2017-10-10 06:46:09 PM joedavis1 i have 20
2017-10-10 06:46:10 PM danyelle25 74
2017-10-10 06:46:10 PM kala We have a flower and veggie garden and 62 residents
2017-10-10 06:46:10 PM camparan87 25
2017-10-10 06:46:11 PM kyoung Our garden area was just certified as a national wildlife habitat!
2017-10-10 06:46:16 PM 061778 about 10 on one on ones
2017-10-10 06:46:17 PM jatkins 37
2017-10-10 06:46:20 PM asantana 182 bed!!
2017-10-10 06:46:22 PM brendarivest and i thought our facility was big are they on different levels
2017-10-10 06:46:24 PM sjorgensen Yep...It's got some great components...following directions, fine motor skills, sensory touch/feel/taste. It was a huge hit and we will continue to do it in our Dementia Unit.
2017-10-10 06:46:28 PM lynmyhre kyoung...wicked cool@
2017-10-10 06:46:29 PM cchase don't forget to get those holiday books out
2017-10-10 06:46:32 PM ivarhc4 wow asantana
2017-10-10 06:46:32 PM marcieowens left the chat room
2017-10-10 06:46:36 PM caroleleb 30 bed in ours
2017-10-10 06:46:38 PM cchase music
2017-10-10 06:46:44 PM ebroughton Glad I have another large facility person in here, asantana
2017-10-10 06:46:50 PM bbradshaw we are at 72
2017-10-10 06:46:51 PM kyoung Our residents love planting and making things to go out in the garden.
2017-10-10 06:46:55 PM kristind Has anyone done a facility recipe book? I am struggling getting people to contribute
2017-10-10 06:46:57 PM deborahavant 72 here
2017-10-10 06:47:02 PM asantana yes!!! its 5 of us including AD
2017-10-10 06:47:05 PM cchase christmas crocus
2017-10-10 06:47:09 PM lschefers Cookbooks??
2017-10-10 06:47:09 PM danyelle25 pandora is my go to
2017-10-10 06:47:13 PM kala Facility cook book sounds fun!
2017-10-10 06:47:20 PM danyelle25 for music
2017-10-10 06:47:26 PM camparan87 we painted some suncathers windchimes and hung them out in our garden
2017-10-10 06:47:27 PM joedavis1 I like smaller facilities ive worked at small and large.
2017-10-10 06:47:29 PM emilyjbquam unfortunetly our garden got over taken by bees this summer
2017-10-10 06:47:34 PM sjorgensen Facility recipe book...get a group together to MAKE their favorite dishes...the contributions will happen!
2017-10-10 06:47:37 PM brendarivest we have 6 day shift aides and 4 night aides
2017-10-10 06:47:39 PM cchase collect holiday recipes for cook book
2017-10-10 06:47:50 PM vgreen enter the chat room
2017-10-10 06:47:52 PM 061778 I like Finish the Lyrics, you get them in a cirle, have a microphone and play 50s music or whatever they like start the cd, stop it and put the mike in front of one of the residents, they have to sing the rest of th lyrics or another resident gets a chance to steal!
2017-10-10 06:47:53 PM mmclean Ask family member for recipes if resident don't have access to their fav recipe
2017-10-10 06:47:59 PM cchase everyone contributes their favorite holiday food
2017-10-10 06:48:02 PM 061778 Its great fun and lots of laughs!
2017-10-10 06:48:02 PM kristind I made recipe template cards and we do reminiscing ab out the recipe etc but Ive only gotten 10 entries.
2017-10-10 06:48:07 PM melissaz I tried a facility recipe book, but didn't get enough people interested. BUT I did get residents to put in a recipe for a Bake Sale. We chose three cookie recipes from residents and then the kitchen did the baking. It was a hit.
2017-10-10 06:48:08 PM kristind oooh I like that!
2017-10-10 06:48:12 PM cchase makes great gifts for christma
2017-10-10 06:48:14 PM lynmyhre I am connecting with the Voc High School near us...and hoping to have them help with our garden next spring...
2017-10-10 06:48:16 PM cchase christmas
2017-10-10 06:48:18 PM danyelle25 great idea
2017-10-10 06:48:23 PM shantas41 good idea
2017-10-10 06:48:26 PM kala We are ging to have a bake sell this month
2017-10-10 06:48:48 PM alarsenault im working on one also incoorporating artwork, quotes, memories
2017-10-10 06:48:49 PM jenniferhess2 hot dog sales and bake sales are good for raising money for resident council and they enjoy it
2017-10-10 06:48:54 PM caroleleb we are doing a bingo night benefit this month
2017-10-10 06:49:02 PM sjorgensen Start small, then...and, make those recipes for your residents' meals. Get dietary involved!
2017-10-10 06:49:06 PM deborahavant ask family members for the recipe of a favorite dish their loved one made.
2017-10-10 06:49:07 PM 061778 Atleast the time goes by fast on these chats!!!!
2017-10-10 06:49:08 PM cchase we had a local voc tech school culinary students do a tasting contest...is was a huge hit
2017-10-10 06:49:08 PM ebroughton Any ideas for Christmas Gifts for residents? I want it to be an activity, something they can personalize, but also something useful. Like a blanket or pillow
2017-10-10 06:49:14 PM ivarhc4 We had resident council today. attenadance was low
2017-10-10 06:49:25 PM lschefers I will try that.
2017-10-10 06:49:26 PM jadams69 we are doind a loaded baked potatoe sale- it always brings in the big bucks at my facility
2017-10-10 06:49:32 PM 061778 Anyone in pa that wants me to come to their facility for the interfacility assignment and vice versa????
2017-10-10 06:49:49 PM jadams69 we also do a 50/50 raffle
2017-10-10 06:49:49 PM lynmyhre We have an OCt yard sale for 'activity bucks' earned in Sept. Staff donates stuff, we buy a few items...first time...hoping it goes well.
2017-10-10 06:49:50 PM brendarivest what part of pa 061778
2017-10-10 06:49:51 PM kyoung Attendance for our resident meetings is always low...maybe 2-3 people. How do we up the participation?
2017-10-10 06:49:52 PM jenniferhess2 im in md
2017-10-10 06:49:52 PM dreamad we sell wings once a week
2017-10-10 06:49:52 PM cchase we offer door prizes for resident council attendance
2017-10-10 06:49:53 PM emilyjbquam our residents have liked getting lotion, word find books, cds, fuzzy socks, art work for thier walls and things like that for christmas gifts
2017-10-10 06:49:59 PM 061778 phila area
2017-10-10 06:50:01 PM kala we are also doing a 50/50 raffle
2017-10-10 06:50:08 PM alarsenault we do a monthly breakfast sandwich social funraiser
2017-10-10 06:50:10 PM ivarhc4 cchase that's a good idea.
2017-10-10 06:50:11 PM brendarivest ouch im in the lebanon area
2017-10-10 06:50:28 PM cchase they do anything if they get something for it
2017-10-10 06:50:33 PM 061778 darn it brendarivest :|
2017-10-10 06:50:39 PM sjorgensen Maybe change the location or time of your resident council meeting.
2017-10-10 06:50:39 PM brendarivest i know hu
2017-10-10 06:50:52 PM jenniferhess2 and they love food and snack they always show up for that
2017-10-10 06:50:54 PM cchase good thinking sjorgensen
2017-10-10 06:50:58 PM kala food is the only motivator it seems like
2017-10-10 06:51:02 PM cchase maybe the time is off
2017-10-10 06:51:05 PM jadams69 we give out doughnuts and coffee for resident council meeting. they love to eat
2017-10-10 06:51:06 PM sjorgensen Thanks, cchase!
2017-10-10 06:51:06 PM vgreen One christmas, i had the residents give each other gifts thru a gift exchange. items were in christmas bags. they loved it
2017-10-10 06:51:07 PM ivarhc4 I changed the time
2017-10-10 06:51:14 PM kyoung We have asked residents what time works for them but still no one wants to come
2017-10-10 06:51:15 PM brendarivest with our resident council it rotates floors everymonth
2017-10-10 06:51:27 PM jenniferhess2 i do mine at 230 its after lunch and before dinner
2017-10-10 06:51:27 PM cchase offer food at resident council

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