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2017-10-17 06:28:20 PM brendarivest yes they do
2017-10-17 06:28:22 PM tcarswell55 we have coffee and news every morning i have been buying different flavors of coffee for them
2017-10-17 06:28:24 PM nadine78 neighborhood app can help find the homeschoolers
2017-10-17 06:28:35 PM joyful My residents are more interested in breakfast! After breakfast we have Sprucin' UP
2017-10-17 06:28:35 PM kathyhughes because we helped them make decorations for their Vacation Bible Study
2017-10-17 06:28:40 PM camparan87 we have tea and coffee in the morning for newspaper reading
2017-10-17 06:28:40 PM brendarivest i have got alt of ideas off here and this only my 2 week on chat
2017-10-17 06:28:44 PM dreamad i use different creamers
2017-10-17 06:28:47 PM yogini WE GET FREE COFFEE AND DONUTS FROM DUNKIN BUT NOBODY WANTS TO EAT THEM
2017-10-17 06:28:47 PM kimpickett What are task boxes?
2017-10-17 06:28:53 PM sdube we do daily exercise and go swimming every morning
2017-10-17 06:29:04 PM carrieac17 We have a chaplain now so he has a service on sunday and does and offering of money and we donate it to a good cause every few mos. We just doanted to Harvey and Irma and Puerto Rico
2017-10-17 06:29:05 PM taram we do an exercie group and a reminecent corner
2017-10-17 06:29:08 PM camparan87 swimming sounds fun
2017-10-17 06:29:13 PM carrieac17 About $365
2017-10-17 06:29:19 PM taram we also do crafts and word games
2017-10-17 06:29:26 PM joyful Great ideal carrieac17
2017-10-17 06:29:28 PM sdube they love the pool
2017-10-17 06:29:32 PM sdube great therapy
2017-10-17 06:29:36 PM kimpickett We have coffee at 9, exercise at 10, activity at 11, lunch, then 2, 3, and 4 pm activities
2017-10-17 06:29:37 PM tcarswell55 i have to include outside time in the court yard on my calendar does anyone have any ideas on how i can word in the calendar
2017-10-17 06:29:40 PM danyelle25 i wish we a have pool excess
2017-10-17 06:29:42 PM elainer11 Good way to connection to the church & community with the give and exchange of help
2017-10-17 06:29:54 PM taram thats awesome carrie
2017-10-17 06:30:03 PM carrieac17 Thank you
2017-10-17 06:30:06 PM virginia WHIS WE COULD SWIMM
2017-10-17 06:30:12 PM jadams69 tcarswell _ i put mine as "Fun time in the Sunshine"
2017-10-17 06:30:14 PM kathyhughes We always asked groups what do you need us to do
2017-10-17 06:30:16 PM brendarivest woould love to have a pool
2017-10-17 06:30:17 PM lynmyhre We've started relaxation sessions a couple times a month...tai chi in a chair; sencts and senory tasks; chair yoga; meditation/guided meditation...breath work. Trying new things and they like it so far.
2017-10-17 06:30:21 PM amaliaagallas we alway have like certain national food days on our calendar then base a lot of activities for that day on that like trivia, baking/cooking or a who am I. my residetns love that
2017-10-17 06:30:22 PM carrieac17 Or anyone could use it for activities
2017-10-17 06:30:30 PM kellyanthony1 KIM HOW MANY ACTIVITY ASSISTANCE DO YOU HAVE
2017-10-17 06:30:31 PM tcarswell55 i like that
2017-10-17 06:30:33 PM carrieac17 We do Chair Yoga
2017-10-17 06:30:43 PM constanceg kimpickett, I use school supply boxes with different activities in them - go to Pinterest....some are really simple - sorting black beans from white beans, others a bit more complicated - sorting playing cards according to suite or color. I also have sensory bottles - glitter, colored water, and cheap baby oil, sticks and rice to mimick the sound of rain. Lots of ideas on Pinterest.
2017-10-17 06:30:46 PM kathyhughes We had residents who made a ton of cards and would donate them to the churches
2017-10-17 06:30:48 PM reachleighann Coutyard Hour
2017-10-17 06:31:06 PM kimpickett We recently supported a local church's charity race and our residents had a water station with gummy bears and they all had funny and snarky signs. All the runners thought it was hilarious
2017-10-17 06:31:14 PM taram lymnhyre we do chair chi too
2017-10-17 06:31:19 PM carrieac17 Kid Korner take the kids in to play i take my own
2017-10-17 06:31:24 PM carrieac17 They love it@
2017-10-17 06:31:30 PM cassie10 they want me to do physical exercise with the residents every day because the CNA's dont have time to do restoratives :( next month is going to be a struggle finding something they like.
2017-10-17 06:31:35 PM lynmyhre taram, cool. Where aer you guys in Mass?
2017-10-17 06:31:37 PM elainer11 Good way for residents to feel useful by giving back. Love it!
2017-10-17 06:31:40 PM amaliaagallas a good relaxation session could be making your our hand scrubs. we made a lemon scub and a brown sugar scurb. which is good sensory
2017-10-17 06:31:40 PM kathyhughes We also made fleece blankets and donated them to the Seniors in the hospital during the holidays...the money came from Marketing
2017-10-17 06:31:47 PM joyful cool
2017-10-17 06:31:52 PM taram in worcester
2017-10-17 06:32:00 PM nadine78 cool
2017-10-17 06:32:18 PM reachleighann For physical activity try foam noodles as bats and have a couple balloons!
2017-10-17 06:32:19 PM jadams69 cassie- play penny pitch- its great exercise and my residnets love it as much as bingo
2017-10-17 06:32:22 PM camparan87 we get alot of blankets donated around christmas time
2017-10-17 06:32:23 PM danyelle25 cool
2017-10-17 06:32:26 PM taram where are you from?
2017-10-17 06:32:26 PM lynmyhre Taram, my son graduated from WPI. Very familiar with some parts of Worcester
2017-10-17 06:32:31 PM virginia WE MADE THE RAIN BOTTLES
2017-10-17 06:32:35 PM cassie10 what is penny pinch :)
2017-10-17 06:32:36 PM sdube our residents have made over 200 knitted hats. they are donating them to the local homeless shelter and the kids hospital'
2017-10-17 06:32:39 PM taram we are on plantation st
2017-10-17 06:32:40 PM constanceg cassie10, I do "senior-cise" four days per week - chair exercises. Residents love it. PT also cut some exercise bands for me, which the residents also love. Chair exercise its fun!
2017-10-17 06:32:44 PM lynmyhre We aer in BOurne on cape cod...my typing fingers are getting tired
2017-10-17 06:32:45 PM rkbaber02 My residents actually request coffee and morning news about 3 times a week! They love it and I love it!!
2017-10-17 06:32:50 PM reachleighann My residents can do this forever!! They get so upset when I say we have to stop for lunch lol
2017-10-17 06:32:51 PM carrieac17 What time do your skilled residents start to feel tired? We cant get them to do anything past 6ish
2017-10-17 06:32:53 PM deborahavant I like that idea, Kathy. I would like to do that. My residents like to feel useful
2017-10-17 06:32:59 PM brendarivest we have 5 floors in my facility and each floor likes different things so we have to usually do more of one activity on a floor than w ewould on another floor
2017-10-17 06:33:07 PM taram ohh thats cool and mine are too lol
2017-10-17 06:33:08 PM lynmyhre My son livedon Russell Street...about a mile from the campus of WPI
2017-10-17 06:33:33 PM taram thats awesome its a reallly great school
2017-10-17 06:33:41 PM cassie10 chair exercises they seem to be getting sick of which is a bummer, maybe i can find some different ones to do.
2017-10-17 06:33:50 PM jadams69 cassie- I have a plastic bullseye we puy in floor, they throw bean bags at it. we keep score, top three scores win prizes.
2017-10-17 06:33:57 PM 061778 I have a 2 residents who love Bingo
2017-10-17 06:33:58 PM carrieac17 walking group depending on their ability
2017-10-17 06:34:00 PM lynmyhre Yeah, taram, after all that WPI expense, he has decided to go into teaching ...hah!
2017-10-17 06:34:02 PM kimpickett Great idea's constance!
2017-10-17 06:34:06 PM cassie10 thanks jadams
2017-10-17 06:34:07 PM joyful My cognitive ones go to bed @7p
2017-10-17 06:34:16 PM judithdevin mine love bowling
2017-10-17 06:34:17 PM taram thats awesome!!!!
2017-10-17 06:34:23 PM brendarivest was gonna say mine ar eusually around 7 or 8
2017-10-17 06:34:25 PM carrieac17 some of my AL ones r dressed for bed at 645 lol
2017-10-17 06:34:30 PM dreamad walking club
2017-10-17 06:34:30 PM taram good for him i wish him the best
2017-10-17 06:34:51 PM reachleighann Cassie- Foam noodles as bats with them in a circle hitting a balloon to each other is great exercise!
2017-10-17 06:34:52 PM dreamad sit and be fit dvd
2017-10-17 06:34:53 PM carrieac17 Seems like they are ready for bed right afte rdinner
2017-10-17 06:34:54 PM tcarswell55 my resident will only stay up for late night bingo
2017-10-17 06:34:57 PM constanceg I dont use the same ones every day and vary our routine. Sometimes, I get up and do the Hokey-Pokey song or chicken dance. I try to keep it different each day but some of the same things also
2017-10-17 06:34:57 PM lynmyhre We had our first Ladies Night tonight...Watched Mouse Hunt...ordered take out...10 ladies...pretty good showing for first time. WE did introductions but next time we'll have more talk time before the movie.
2017-10-17 06:35:03 PM danyelle25 8 or
2017-10-17 06:35:05 PM danyelle25 9
2017-10-17 06:35:07 PM virginia YES THEY GO TO BED EARLY
2017-10-17 06:35:09 PM cassie10 oh yes they love ballloon volley and noddle ball :)
2017-10-17 06:35:18 PM camparan87 the go to bed early
2017-10-17 06:35:20 PM elainer11 our residents love, love love, outside sitting and walking around. I came them the community greeters
2017-10-17 06:35:35 PM virginia BALLONS ARE A BIG HIT
2017-10-17 06:35:38 PM kimpickett My residents really love balloon volleyball too.
2017-10-17 06:35:38 PM brendarivest you could also do kick ball with them
2017-10-17 06:35:41 PM taram my residents are usually in bed by 7 8 is streching it lol
2017-10-17 06:35:42 PM carrieac17 we do noodle ball and a giant beach ball for kickball
2017-10-17 06:35:57 PM brendarivest carrieac17 same here
2017-10-17 06:35:58 PM tcarswell55 does any one have the IN2l
2017-10-17 06:35:58 PM taram love the balloong toss
2017-10-17 06:36:03 PM sdube we do corn hole tournaments
2017-10-17 06:36:18 PM cassie10 oh they love kickball too :) the weather is so unpredicatable here in michigan and they push to have kickball outside
2017-10-17 06:36:19 PM rkbaber02 I introduced my residents in making no sew blankets and we donate them to Project Linus every year!!
2017-10-17 06:36:22 PM carrieac17 we found a table top corn hole thats small they like that
2017-10-17 06:36:24 PM camparan87 they just stay up watching tv til they go to bed
2017-10-17 06:36:28 PM jadams69 we do cornhole too
2017-10-17 06:36:29 PM kimpickett tcarwell55 what is the in2I?
2017-10-17 06:36:31 PM jadams69 they love it
2017-10-17 06:36:39 PM brendarivest we also play flyswatter ball
2017-10-17 06:36:44 PM carrieac17 rkbaber02 doesnt that get expensive tho
2017-10-17 06:36:47 PM amaliaagallas with our chair exercise we do sturing the soup, rolling the cookie dough and rowing the boat and ask questions like: what kind of soup are we making, what goes in that soup. Or what kind of cookies are we making today, or where are we rowing too today? That kinda helps them build conversations while exercising
2017-10-17 06:36:55 PM sammcghee Get the Giant fly swatters from the dollar store and have them hit the balloon with them for volleyball........LOVE IT
2017-10-17 06:37:10 PM cassie10 thats a great way to start things :)
2017-10-17 06:37:12 PM jadams69 mop hockey
2017-10-17 06:37:24 PM tcarswell55 its call never to late its a machine that everything in it skype internet youtube rosary all most every religion songs it has a lot
2017-10-17 06:37:25 PM brendarivest mop hockey sounds fun
2017-10-17 06:37:25 PM carrieac17 Our AL loves movie nights we do lots on Netflix on the Roku
2017-10-17 06:37:36 PM cassie10 we were told that we couldnt have fly swatters even thought its for a game (from my social worker)
2017-10-17 06:37:37 PM carrieac17 SingA Longs
2017-10-17 06:37:44 PM rkbaber02 carrieac17 I buy the fleece at Joann Fabrics when I have a 50% off regular priced items
2017-10-17 06:37:49 PM taram amaliagallas i do that too, they love it
2017-10-17 06:37:53 PM elainer11 mop hockey is fun but I haven't played it with this group yet.
2017-10-17 06:38:01 PM brendarivest no fly swatters? never neard that
2017-10-17 06:38:06 PM tcarswell55 my jobs rents it for 320 a month
2017-10-17 06:38:07 PM camparan87 my residents like to watch netflix
2017-10-17 06:38:10 PM kimpickett what is mop hockey?
2017-10-17 06:38:14 PM danyelle25 ring toss
2017-10-17 06:38:22 PM judithdevin thats odd no fly swatter
2017-10-17 06:38:23 PM deborahavant I may have to get a Roku to get internet access on the TV.
2017-10-17 06:38:26 PM tcarswell55 bowling
2017-10-17 06:38:29 PM danyelle25 with hulah hoops
2017-10-17 06:38:31 PM dreamad horse shoes
2017-10-17 06:38:44 PM tcarswell55 make it competion with therapy and restorative
2017-10-17 06:38:45 PM cassie10 ya i am tempted to do it ... or even ask someone from corporate too..
2017-10-17 06:38:49 PM 061778 Does anybody facilitate Bible Study o have outside sourses
2017-10-17 06:38:55 PM danyelle25 My residents love darts
2017-10-17 06:38:58 PM brendarivest we don ring toss but have different things for the different holidays
2017-10-17 06:39:01 PM cassie10 we have outside sources for bible study
2017-10-17 06:39:03 PM reachleighann I'm thinking about starting a guys night at my facility and having my husband and brother host. A lot of my resident like bowling so I was thinking about having them do a game of bowling order some wings and have a beer.
2017-10-17 06:39:04 PM deborahavant Thanks carrieac17
2017-10-17 06:39:06 PM carrieac17 O ok Ill have to keep that in mind rkbaber02
2017-10-17 06:39:11 PM brendarivest for this month they throw rings on ghosts
2017-10-17 06:39:14 PM danyelle25 we also have a make shift wheel of furtune
2017-10-17 06:39:18 PM judithdevin every friday a group of ladies comes in for bible study
2017-10-17 06:39:26 PM taram we have our sister advocates do bible study and bible adventures
2017-10-17 06:39:30 PM carrieac17 We do men's group every monday night
2017-10-17 06:39:34 PM cassie10 make shift wheel of fortune :) Can you explain how... (thats awesome)
2017-10-17 06:39:34 PM jadams69 kimpickett - i bought hand held mop heads from dollar tree (12), they sat at a table I give them beanbags, they hit the bean bag back and forth and try to get through the goal. i draw a line on the table for the goal.
2017-10-17 06:39:36 PM tcarswell55 chaplin worship service on thursday
2017-10-17 06:39:39 PM constanceg cassie10, no disrespect intended here, but why is the social worker telling you how to do your job? I'm not trying to be disrespectful......
2017-10-17 06:39:40 PM judithdevin also have rosary
2017-10-17 06:39:42 PM dreamad we have gone to a bowling alley twice this year
2017-10-17 06:39:45 PM taram we aslo have mass daily
2017-10-17 06:39:52 PM carrieac17 We use the Wii
2017-10-17 06:39:54 PM rkbaber02 carrieac17 Our on-site chaplain runs bible studies twice a week
2017-10-17 06:39:55 PM elainer11 we do high roller with hula hoops and oversize dice.
2017-10-17 06:40:01 PM joyful we have a weekly men's club. We have a volunteer come in each week to talk to the men. He always brings a cool dessert
2017-10-17 06:40:02 PM taram yea we do too judith
2017-10-17 06:40:04 PM carrieac17 they love bowling and we have price is right
2017-10-17 06:40:14 PM kellyanthony1 we use the wii alot too
2017-10-17 06:40:22 PM reachleighann My residents have been begging for us to bring happy hour back so I thought this would be a good way to make most of the men happy lol
2017-10-17 06:40:23 PM brendarivest we dont really uase the wii
2017-10-17 06:40:26 PM camparan87 we played the prize is right today and the residents enjoyed it they compared prices of when they were growing up
2017-10-17 06:40:28 PM amaliaagallas we have a red hat society tea party every month for the ladies of my unit
2017-10-17 06:40:32 PM sdube the residents have a wii bowling league. we play againt the local elks clubs'
2017-10-17 06:40:33 PM nadine78 Family Feud
2017-10-17 06:40:33 PM cassie10 constanceg, well see she tells me that she has done activities prior to social worker but doesnt help me I keep finding things out myself and its hard :(
2017-10-17 06:40:36 PM 061778 OH my how I would love to have an inhouse chaplin
2017-10-17 06:40:43 PM rkbaber02 My residents enjoy Family Feud! Get them on teams and there is prize for the team who wins!!! They love it
2017-10-17 06:40:45 PM kimpickett cute idea jadams69!
2017-10-17 06:40:45 PM carrieac17 we do happy hour twice a week some days we have entertainment
2017-10-17 06:40:52 PM tcarswell55 we have happy hour every friday
2017-10-17 06:41:08 PM sdube we also do happy hour every friday
2017-10-17 06:41:12 PM sdube they love it
2017-10-17 06:41:13 PM shannonw kathyhughes That sounds cool
2017-10-17 06:41:15 PM cassie10 my residents love family feud, i start that this month. and they also like climb the mountain dice game too :)
2017-10-17 06:41:19 PM kathyhughes Does anyone do a Happy Hour every day?
2017-10-17 06:41:20 PM jadams69 we do Happy Hour every Friday night with live entertainment and snacks. we have beer, wine, and non alcoholic drinks
2017-10-17 06:41:22 PM dreamad thirsty thursday happy hour
2017-10-17 06:41:22 PM tcarswell55 what kind of snacks do you serve them my resident dont eat half of what we serve
2017-10-17 06:41:33 PM danyelle25 nope movie and popcorn
2017-10-17 06:41:34 PM carrieac17 no twice a week monday and thursday
2017-10-17 06:41:34 PM brendarivest we also have an inhouse chaplain who does boble study once a week on each floor and hlds church n sundays he also does 1-1 visits with the residents
2017-10-17 06:41:36 PM camparan87 what do u serve on happy hour
2017-10-17 06:41:38 PM reachleighann What kind of family fued?
2017-10-17 06:41:43 PM cassie10 we ahve happy hour the 1st/3rd thursday each month
2017-10-17 06:41:44 PM reachleighann Is it a board game?
2017-10-17 06:41:45 PM virginia NO WE DO ONCE A WEEK
2017-10-17 06:41:46 PM taram we dont do a happy hour
2017-10-17 06:41:46 PM carrieac17 full bar and regular pops
2017-10-17 06:41:47 PM kathyhughes We had the residents make the snacks for Happy Hour
2017-10-17 06:41:51 PM taram :(
2017-10-17 06:41:55 PM judithdevin no happy hour
2017-10-17 06:41:59 PM danyelle25 we dont have happy hour
2017-10-17 06:42:03 PM rkbaber02 hahaha we arent allowed to serve alcohol so we have "mocktails" every Thursdays along with manicures :)
2017-10-17 06:42:10 PM tcarswell55 that a good idea kathy im going to try that
2017-10-17 06:42:14 PM danyelle25 oh ok mock tails
2017-10-17 06:42:18 PM jadams69 we do cheese balls, potato chips. once a month hot wings,
2017-10-17 06:42:21 PM lynmyhre Our residents need a doctor order to have alcohol in our facility...so many regulatory diets. I suggested near beer, but that's not a draw
2017-10-17 06:42:33 PM elainer11 no happy hour but we have lots of snacks
2017-10-17 06:42:37 PM kimpickett RKbaber02. Is your family feud on xbox (or wii) or do you make up one yourself?
2017-10-17 06:42:37 PM kathyhughes Mocktails work well
2017-10-17 06:42:38 PM amaliaagallas my old facility had a wine and cheese day once a month which was so much fun!
2017-10-17 06:42:38 PM dreamad sparkling grape juice cheese crackers and sometimes non alcohic beer
2017-10-17 06:42:43 PM cassie10 its not a board game, Its something i found online. if you need help you can email me...cassemmer1@gmail.com
2017-10-17 06:42:43 PM brendarivest we also dont serve alcohol as they also need a doctors note
2017-10-17 06:43:00 PM lynmyhre I want to do mocktails...maybe for the holiday events
2017-10-17 06:43:01 PM 061778 My ED said we can have non alcoholic happy hour but some residents have a order from their Dr that they can drink x times a week
2017-10-17 06:43:04 PM tcarswell55 we serve wine and beer and they said we can give one shot if they can have it so far one has ask me a shot
2017-10-17 06:43:05 PM camparan87 we dont have happy hour but it sure does sound fun
2017-10-17 06:43:10 PM carrieac17 We have full bar but the residents have to have a dr's order and we have a two drink max
2017-10-17 06:43:21 PM virginia OUR HAPPY HOUR IS SNACKES AND ICE CREAM
2017-10-17 06:43:23 PM 061778 Does your residents need dr orders to drink?? Im in SNF
2017-10-17 06:43:28 PM elainer11 yes we are going to try non-alcoholic happy hour
2017-10-17 06:43:31 PM tcarswell55 yes mine does
2017-10-17 06:43:38 PM cassie10 same here carriec17, we have beer and wine and hard drinks 2, 2 drink max also
2017-10-17 06:43:39 PM carrieac17 ours as well
2017-10-17 06:43:46 PM 061778 This month birthday party is root beer floats
2017-10-17 06:43:56 PM carrieac17 we have sundae social
2017-10-17 06:44:03 PM carrieac17 wine adn cheese social
2017-10-17 06:44:05 PM taram that aounds so awesome, we just had an ice cream social
2017-10-17 06:44:08 PM rkbaber02 kimpickett We have an IN2L system, which is an interactive internet source for our residents. It's expensive though. However, you can buy the Family Feud game as a board game! They have them at walmart
2017-10-17 06:44:14 PM amaliaagallas we do root beer floats in my memory care unit and fresh popped popcorn every friday
2017-10-17 06:44:16 PM tcarswell55 every monday is rolling ice cream cart we give to resident and staff
2017-10-17 06:44:16 PM cassie10 we do sundaes every sunday :)
2017-10-17 06:44:17 PM brendarivest we are doing pumpkin related items for our birthday party this month
2017-10-17 06:44:18 PM constanceg cassie10, again, I'm not trying to be disrespectful, its your job, plan and implement to the best of your ability. There will always be negative Nancy's, no matter what you do. Soemtimes, its easier to get forgiveness than permission. If you want to do the fly swatter game, do it. If she fusses, go over her head. In my facility, I am the Activity Director, therefore a department head, social services is another department, therefore, our social worker is also a department head. Thats why I'm wondering.....so she was an activity director in the past.....she isn't now. Again, not t
2017-10-17 06:44:21 PM jadams69 we have a limit that get on beer and wine. I have doctors orders for my facility. I also serve virgin dacquaris and margaritas.for my non drinkers
2017-10-17 06:44:26 PM judithdevin we just did root beer floats they loved them also offered orange creamsicle
2017-10-17 06:44:41 PM jenniferm left the chat room
2017-10-17 06:44:46 PM sdube root beer floats are always a sucess
2017-10-17 06:44:48 PM taram thats is a great combp judith
2017-10-17 06:44:54 PM taram combo
2017-10-17 06:44:58 PM 061778 How do you handle the ones with no drs orders vs the ones with drs orders to drink? I dont think i want the hassle or drama
2017-10-17 06:45:01 PM cassie10 constanceg :) I know struggle is hard lately :(
2017-10-17 06:45:01 PM deborahavant We have an IN2L also. Our residents love it.]
2017-10-17 06:45:09 PM carrieac17 we are doing hot apple cider
2017-10-17 06:45:09 PM yogini NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN OUR FACILITY
2017-10-17 06:45:17 PM camparan87 we have cake and ice cream for birthday parties
2017-10-17 06:45:24 PM kimpickett left the chat room
2017-10-17 06:45:25 PM virginia WE ALSO DO DR. PEPPER FLOATS
2017-10-17 06:45:27 PM tcarswell55 we give wine with gin ale in it
2017-10-17 06:45:34 PM kimpickett enter the chat room
2017-10-17 06:45:45 PM 061778 Has anybody used the company that offers aromotherapy wings, meaning each wing smells good like food? Apple pie etc
2017-10-17 06:45:49 PM judithdevin every month we do a bday party with a different cake we try to go withthe season and make it fun also always make them a punch
2017-10-17 06:45:50 PM taram hmmmm dr pepper that soungds good
2017-10-17 06:46:04 PM elainer11 cake & ice cream here
2017-10-17 06:46:07 PM carrieac17 061778 tahts a good idea
2017-10-17 06:46:22 PM 061778 I have a meeting with the aromotherapy company next week and a free trial
2017-10-17 06:46:34 PM brendarivest judith we do to we have a performer come in everymonth for our birthday parties
2017-10-17 06:46:36 PM rkbaber02 We are doing Pumpkin & Apple Pie for our birthday party this month!!
2017-10-17 06:46:42 PM constanceg I'm sorry, cassie10. Do what you do best - activities - and don't let her bully you if you know your residents would like/love an activity!
2017-10-17 06:46:47 PM kimpickett We love aromotherapy at our facility for our yoga or spa days
2017-10-17 06:46:49 PM carrieac17 our one employee has essential oils and we use cotton balls in salt shakers for sensory
2017-10-17 06:46:53 PM joyful I thought about doing that - aromatherapy
2017-10-17 06:46:53 PM jadams69 Hospice comes in once a month and does an ice cream social, I also have a bday party every month for the residents.
2017-10-17 06:47:01 PM cassie10 Thanks COnstanceg... :)
2017-10-17 06:47:08 PM rkbaber02 We have aromatherapy at all our nursing stations
2017-10-17 06:47:12 PM judithdevin nice mine never works out that way only music i got on taht day is a cd
2017-10-17 06:47:21 PM carrieac17 hand and lotion massages
2017-10-17 06:47:25 PM taram my boss and i were actually disscussing on taking a class for aeroma therapy
2017-10-17 06:47:27 PM lynmyhre I spoke with the kitchen...might do cupcakes for birthday parties...we serve it during music entertainers...and cake is a pain to cut and serve. Cupcakes...easy...yeah!
2017-10-17 06:47:27 PM 061778 This aromatherpay makes the whole wing smell like good food
2017-10-17 06:47:31 PM cassie10 aromatheraphy :) what does that consits of
2017-10-17 06:47:35 PM jadams69 cassie 10-I agree with constanceg !!
2017-10-17 06:47:49 PM camparan87 aromatherapy sound intersting i am going to look into it
2017-10-17 06:47:53 PM jadams69 :D
2017-10-17 06:48:00 PM 061778 I can send you all the info its at work in my email if you wanna try but I am going with the free trial first
2017-10-17 06:48:00 PM danyelle25 I agree
2017-10-17 06:48:01 PM amaliaagallas we always do the baking for the birthday parties with our residents so they feel like they are apart of the making of the party. This month we made homemade pumpkin cupcakes! they love helping us out in any way possible
2017-10-17 06:48:02 PM kimpickett Today we had a spa hour and did shoulder and hand massages and had a diffuser going with essential oils and spa music. THEY LOVED IT.
2017-10-17 06:48:19 PM tcarswell55 we do a entire spa including feet soak we just dont cut the nails facials
2017-10-17 06:48:19 PM elainer11 we have a volunteer clown who brings big paper flowers a card and bad jokes. they look forward to it along withe cake & ice cream
2017-10-17 06:48:32 PM sdube we have a birthday dinner night. the residents with the birthday tht mon ge a special dinner in hte private dinning room. we also have a big party each month with live entertaainment, wine, punhc, cake, cheese adnd crackers.
2017-10-17 06:48:34 PM cassie10 kimpickett, that sounds awesome
2017-10-17 06:48:34 PM taram cassie it is when you have the residents on a room, and have a different smell each time you do it
2017-10-17 06:48:38 PM virginia THEY WONT LET ME DO OTHER SMELLS BUT I DID NT THINK OF FOOD THEY MIGHT LET ME DO THAT
2017-10-17 06:48:41 PM lynmyhre I wish it were easy to do baking. Our kitchen goes all day prepping meals...and we have no oven in our space.
2017-10-17 06:48:47 PM rkbaber02 We have cooking classes on tuesdays and then have a social with the food we made and play bingo!! More participation that way!
2017-10-17 06:49:02 PM kimpickett The foot soak sounds good too. Feet can be a little gross tho. ;)
2017-10-17 06:49:06 PM brendarivest same here lynmyhre
2017-10-17 06:49:09 PM constanceg You're welcome! I hope I didn't incite a riot....:D
2017-10-17 06:49:12 PM 061778 Virginia its like apple pie, peach cobbler, blueberry pie ets
2017-10-17 06:49:14 PM dreamad ideas for cooking club
2017-10-17 06:49:16 PM 061778 so they so
2017-10-17 06:49:17 PM amaliaagallas our memory care unit has a spa room, they love getting their beauty basics done in there
2017-10-17 06:49:22 PM tcarswell55 get a convential oven i bring in my crock pot we have cooked meals with out a stove
2017-10-17 06:49:25 PM jadams69 lynmyhre our therapy departmen has an ove that we use sometime.
2017-10-17 06:49:28 PM cassie10 oh no you didnt i really enjoy getting helpful information :)
2017-10-17 06:49:29 PM judithdevin we have a ot kitchen available all day and our kitchen staff is amazing and lets me invade their space often
2017-10-17 06:49:45 PM 061778 dreamad I use bread maker and crockpot
2017-10-17 06:49:53 PM kimpickett left the chat room
2017-10-17 06:49:57 PM 061778 we call it Crock Pot Creations and Bread of the week
2017-10-17 06:49:58 PM lynmyhre jadams69...I think ours might too...great idea!
2017-10-17 06:49:58 PM kimpickett enter the chat room
2017-10-17 06:50:04 PM rkbaber02 sdube I am interested about your birthday dinner night! That sounds really nice... what all do you do for that
2017-10-17 06:50:06 PM camparan87 we are going to decorate halloween cookies this week
2017-10-17 06:50:08 PM brendarivest we just hired a activities aide that loves to cook so we ordered her a portablae oven to take from floor to floor
2017-10-17 06:50:17 PM danyelle25 we made muddy buddies
2017-10-17 06:50:22 PM carrieac17 we do a few takeout nights they like Chinese

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