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2017-10-24 06:11:29 PM kimpickett We will be glad we did this peggy!!
2017-10-24 06:11:29 PM madip You should try no sew blankets! The residents love them and we donate them to children in need!
2017-10-24 06:11:31 PM ruby WHAT IS DRUM CICLES
2017-10-24 06:11:31 PM karencurtis youtube is an awesome tool. I use it every day to show an interesting vidoe and then we have a disucussion about it
2017-10-24 06:11:31 PM emilyjbquam a drum circle sounds like so much fun!
2017-10-24 06:11:33 PM peggysmith75 That is such a good idea Kim. My activity dept was seriously lacking when I jusmped in so Im trying to seriiously improve it
2017-10-24 06:11:33 PM thad39 LOL
2017-10-24 06:11:37 PM peggysmith75 lots of work to do
2017-10-24 06:11:38 PM kat86 ischefers: emails are on your main MEPAP page. dont email through the site, email using your personal email for a response
2017-10-24 06:11:43 PM kristind Ditto :) It's a great opportunity and Im learning a lot, but my new husband is NOT a fan of this class. lol
2017-10-24 06:11:47 PM melissaz I would love to have a drum circle but I don't knwo how to get one started.
2017-10-24 06:11:55 PM deborahavant I really enjoy using YoUTube. I am also lookinginto purchasing a Roku for our main television. there are lost of channels that are free with old movies and such.
2017-10-24 06:11:57 PM tiffanylhenderson Knitting sounds fun! We have a group of independent residents that have joined together to create fidget quilts for our memory care and assisted living floor
2017-10-24 06:12:02 PM kathyhughes you can ask anything
2017-10-24 06:12:05 PM chastityt why kristi
2017-10-24 06:12:08 PM jenniferhess2 i have sent several email to you kathy and never got a response are you getting them
2017-10-24 06:12:15 PM thad39 sit your residents in a circle give them music intruments and I like to plug speakers into the laptop and do sing alongs with the instruments
2017-10-24 06:12:22 PM carrieac17 We have been having a hard time getting residents to come to things we have a calendar for the month then we also do daily signs posted everywhere and we call and remind plus go and physically try to get them there
2017-10-24 06:12:27 PM karencurtis a netflix account is good as well. we have ipads we stream on the big screen tv
2017-10-24 06:12:28 PM madip We use an apple tv.. most people have iphones so we can pair up easily!
2017-10-24 06:12:38 PM carrieac17 We love netflix
2017-10-24 06:12:39 PM melissaz thank you!
2017-10-24 06:12:43 PM kimpickett It would be fun sometime to share our calendars for new ideas
2017-10-24 06:12:45 PM sdube my residents love tedtalks as well
2017-10-24 06:12:46 PM lschefers thanks Kathy and Kat6.
2017-10-24 06:12:46 PM peggysmith75 Drumming circle is a great idea!
2017-10-24 06:12:48 PM danyelle25 netflix is the best
2017-10-24 06:12:49 PM davidberumen If you are having trouble getting your residents to come to activities then you should try bringing the activities to them!
2017-10-24 06:12:51 PM katieposey has anyone ever used BEAMZ?
2017-10-24 06:12:52 PM ruby OOO WOW SEEM FUN IM HAVE TO TRY WITH THE RESIDNETS
2017-10-24 06:12:54 PM sdube we use the apple tv adn watch them
2017-10-24 06:12:56 PM ebroughton Has anyone tried fidget aprons with dementia residents? Our facility psychologist has recommended we order a few. I just ordered 2 to start as they were expensive. They havent come in yet. Not sure if anyone has any experience with them
2017-10-24 06:12:56 PM jcorona93 yes the residents that know how to crochet/knit love to do it. They will make scarves for their loved ones!
2017-10-24 06:12:58 PM kala enter the chat room
2017-10-24 06:12:59 PM sjorgensen We have learned to make our OWN power point presentations!
2017-10-24 06:13:01 PM kimpickett Ted Talks are good too
2017-10-24 06:13:04 PM carrieac17 We do do 1-1s
2017-10-24 06:13:05 PM madip Hulu has more of a variety of old shows
2017-10-24 06:13:06 PM peggysmith75 We just started a book club and are working on a recipe club. im excited to get them started
2017-10-24 06:13:08 PM davidberumen This last couple of weeks really stressed the importance of 1-on-1 and small group activities
2017-10-24 06:13:09 PM kellyanthony1 Anyone have any suggestions? I have an activity always at 2 in the afternoon and we do excersises at 11 but I would like to do something at 10 before excersies that is fairly easy. Any sugsugesstions?
2017-10-24 06:13:15 PM sjorgensen Anything our residents are interested in!
2017-10-24 06:13:16 PM lynmyhre For some reason we have three karaoke systems...I can't find them used on any prior calendars before I came...so, about 6 months worth that I have found in files. I have to check and see if they even work! Ii'd love to use them sometime.
2017-10-24 06:13:18 PM emilyjbquam We have a couple fidget lap blankets, and they have been great.
2017-10-24 06:13:20 PM kala im here a few minutes late
2017-10-24 06:13:23 PM davidberumen Some residents find the effort it takes to get to the activities hall to be too much
2017-10-24 06:13:29 PM katieposey trivia, or word games, giant crossword puzzles
2017-10-24 06:13:30 PM chastityt trivia works for my group
2017-10-24 06:13:33 PM emilyjbquam You could always try trivia at 10. That is one of my residents' favorite things
2017-10-24 06:13:34 PM jenniferhess2 we do coffee at 10 and the residents love it with donuts
2017-10-24 06:13:37 PM deborahavant yes, you can connect to netflix and other streaming sites with the roku.
2017-10-24 06:13:40 PM peggysmith75 What about cards at 10? Or doing the ladies nails?
2017-10-24 06:13:41 PM sammcghee enter the chat room
2017-10-24 06:13:43 PM kimpickett We are starting Dowton Abby series 1 every Thurs. after dinner.
2017-10-24 06:13:45 PM davidberumen But they may find it easier to get to the living room or common area for their floor
2017-10-24 06:13:45 PM carrieac17 Skilled we 9:30 am 11:30 before lunch 2:00 then 5:30 after dinner
2017-10-24 06:13:46 PM emilyjbquam especially ABC trivia or scategories type
2017-10-24 06:13:46 PM kala I request the caregivers help me gather residents
2017-10-24 06:13:46 PM kathyhughes Jennifer I would have to check, but if you did not include you class ID I have a hard time finding you to check your grades...and if you ask a question and do not tell me which assignment and which class then I cannot answer
2017-10-24 06:13:47 PM kat86 Kellyanothony: what about trivia?
2017-10-24 06:13:47 PM melissamartin Sometimes you have to work hard to build trust with the residents spend some one on one time with them and they might start coming to your activities
2017-10-24 06:13:47 PM tiffanylhenderson @carriea17 Thats how it ws where I am now when i first started! It was and still can be very frustrating
2017-10-24 06:13:57 PM karencurtis have a word game. use a long word and see how many smaller words residents can get
2017-10-24 06:14:00 PM kellyanthony1 thats an idea Kat
2017-10-24 06:14:04 PM amaliaagallas we just started a decorating club where they make seasonal placemats every month
2017-10-24 06:14:07 PM 061778 left the chat room
2017-10-24 06:14:16 PM sdube amalia i love that
2017-10-24 06:14:22 PM kala the placemats are a great idea
2017-10-24 06:14:24 PM chastityt me too
2017-10-24 06:14:25 PM alarsenault ttrivia, crossowrds we have been projecting the crossword from the daily paper its been successful
2017-10-24 06:14:26 PM sammcghee sorry im late
2017-10-24 06:14:26 PM kimpickett I love netflix but our internet really is bad so I've been buying DVD;s at Target for $5
2017-10-24 06:14:37 PM carrieac17 AL we do thank tiffanyhenderson yes it sure is and we try to change things up and do what they suggest and still dont come ugh
2017-10-24 06:14:37 PM kat86 I try to do some sort of mind joggers or brain health before or after exercise
2017-10-24 06:14:38 PM jatkins I like the seasonsal placemats idea
2017-10-24 06:14:39 PM sjorgensen Be aware of the "energy level" of your residents at 2:00! Do an activity that's suitable to their energy level.
2017-10-24 06:14:40 PM karencurtis how do you do the seasonal place mats>
2017-10-24 06:14:41 PM nan1 good idea amalia thanks!
2017-10-24 06:14:44 PM kat86 so we get a "full body workout"
2017-10-24 06:14:45 PM madip The internet struggle is real!
2017-10-24 06:14:57 PM kimpickett Kellyanthony
2017-10-24 06:15:06 PM kellyanthony1 Yes lim
2017-10-24 06:15:07 PM jcorona93 the placemat is a good idea, how would i look that up?
2017-10-24 06:15:09 PM kellyanthony1 kim
2017-10-24 06:15:10 PM davidberumen seasonal placemats are a great idea
2017-10-24 06:15:16 PM davidberumen might have to look in to that
2017-10-24 06:15:16 PM ruby KATY DO YOU GRADE PAPER ON THURDAYS
2017-10-24 06:15:17 PM thad39 How long is this chat session as it is my first one?
2017-10-24 06:15:23 PM kimpickett Hangman, Trivia, Hand Massage, Coffee Social
2017-10-24 06:15:26 PM jatkins what about hand massage
2017-10-24 06:15:32 PM kristind Salvation Army is fabulous for DVDs! I found tons of old shirley temple, three stooges, dance and music videos etc. For like $1
2017-10-24 06:15:34 PM jcorona93 yes it is my first one too thad
2017-10-24 06:15:39 PM ruby RESIDENTS LOVE COFFEE SOCIAL
2017-10-24 06:15:42 PM davidberumen I did massage therapy school for a year
2017-10-24 06:15:44 PM madip We use comfort touch massage!
2017-10-24 06:15:48 PM davidberumen NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF TOUCH!!!
2017-10-24 06:15:49 PM sjorgensen A music program is a good 2:00 or 2:30 activity.
2017-10-24 06:15:50 PM tiffanylhenderson @carrieac17 My residents have literally told me "you are doing such a great job trying to "figure out what we like." like whattttt. just tell me! lol
2017-10-24 06:15:52 PM kala My residents love snack socials of any kind
2017-10-24 06:15:54 PM peggysmith75 We have coffee social and bingo at same time. They love it
2017-10-24 06:15:55 PM kimpickett Good idea on Salvation Army.
2017-10-24 06:15:55 PM katieposey we're starting a "penpal" thing with our total care and memory care they're going to make cards and little gifts and send them to each other
2017-10-24 06:15:58 PM kellyanthony1 great ideaas kim!
2017-10-24 06:16:12 PM melissaz We have a 1:30p walking club for those who don't want to have an afternoon nap. With the weather being as lovely has it has been many people have been awake and looking for something to do. So we use tha ttime to build some leg stregnth.
2017-10-24 06:16:14 PM lynmyhre I love thrifting like at Salvation Army and hospital thrift shops for bargain DVDs or things I can use for sensory boxes or activitites.
2017-10-24 06:16:23 PM sammcghee try the library sales for dvds too
2017-10-24 06:16:25 PM emilyjbquam Is it anyone else's responsibility to do thier campus newsletter? I have to create ours that go to all of the residents, families, local churches (we are owned by our 18 local lutheran churches) and community members that have requested it.
2017-10-24 06:16:32 PM jcorona93 yes i agree kala, anything with food the residents come down
2017-10-24 06:16:33 PM melissaz Yes I have the newsletter too
2017-10-24 06:16:33 PM amaliaagallas we have like large thick paper and let them decorate it however they like then laminate it! its super easy and they all love it since they are like decorating their home
2017-10-24 06:16:34 PM davidberumen But focus on centering your mind and body before placing your hands on a resident. Our stress can be felt through our touch, just as our peace and calmness can be transfered to them.
2017-10-24 06:16:35 PM madip Half price books has great deals on dvds
2017-10-24 06:16:37 PM carrieac17 tiffany yes I agree they suggest ideas sometimes but then never show up tp them just like we never worked sundays then we do half day and no one comes to htose
2017-10-24 06:16:38 PM kala Most libraries allow dvd rentals
2017-10-24 06:16:42 PM kellyanthony1 WE have coffee and converstation twice a month and a dessett and they love t
2017-10-24 06:16:48 PM kellyanthony1 it
2017-10-24 06:16:50 PM peggysmith75 I thought about doing a pen pal thing. I wish we could do it with other residents in other facilities. Do you know how many of them would love to get mail> So many barely recieve any
2017-10-24 06:16:53 PM kimpickett We buy each veteran a hat for Veteran's DAy. They have a resident lead Vet. program (that really I do).
2017-10-24 06:16:56 PM kathyhughes Jennifer if you are referring to the emails about your advisor I am still working on it....so I have answered all but todays email
2017-10-24 06:16:59 PM karencurtis seasonal place mats? what do you do? suggestions please
2017-10-24 06:17:03 PM davidberumen Simply resting your hands on someones shoulders and thinking of nothing but calming peaceful thoughts can help that person relax
2017-10-24 06:17:13 PM emilyjbquam I feel like I have been getting writers block of sorts with our newsletter....any fun things that you do for yours?
2017-10-24 06:17:19 PM melissamartin Contact your library and see if they can supply you with DVDs
2017-10-24 06:17:25 PM kala left the chat room
2017-10-24 06:17:26 PM kristind Anyoone doing "Operation Christmas Child"? It's such a great thing. They send you info packets and info DVD to run and then you just gather shoe boxes, plastic totes or like, and the residents can make an "assembly line" to help fill boxes!
2017-10-24 06:17:32 PM kala enter the chat room
2017-10-24 06:17:35 PM kathyhughes Does your copier use 11x17 paper?
2017-10-24 06:17:40 PM emilyjbquam yes
2017-10-24 06:17:48 PM peggysmith75 WEre doing this at my church Kristind
2017-10-24 06:17:58 PM davidberumen EMILY! Highlight a resident or an employee and get some information on them so that the community can learn about eachother and the employees!
2017-10-24 06:17:59 PM kathyhughes If it does you can make your own placemats for your residents
2017-10-24 06:18:07 PM sjorgensen Try posting resident's recipes in your newsletter.
2017-10-24 06:18:14 PM thad39 great idea Kathy
2017-10-24 06:18:16 PM kristind It was really fun, and rewarding, for everyone involved!
2017-10-24 06:18:16 PM carrieac17 I love the placemats idea you could even just laminate something too
2017-10-24 06:18:16 PM chastityt true kathy! never thought
2017-10-24 06:18:16 PM virginia operation christmas child sounds good
2017-10-24 06:18:16 PM peggysmith75 Good idea
2017-10-24 06:18:24 PM danyelle25 good idea
2017-10-24 06:18:24 PM kellyanthony1 HOw do you make the placemats Kathy?
2017-10-24 06:18:27 PM tiffanylhenderson Carrie, Do you have an activities forum or activitiy assessment? I found my residents will come to anything if it involves classical music so i really play that up and almost trick them into coming to things as long as i have music as the startup
2017-10-24 06:18:29 PM kellyanthony1 Out of what?
2017-10-24 06:18:34 PM jcorona93 oh ok i might have to try that using of the placemat
2017-10-24 06:18:36 PM kathyhughes You can either use Publisher or another program and then enlarge them on your copier
2017-10-24 06:18:37 PM amaliaagallas we just do different themes for the placemats. Like this month was fall or halloween. Next month will be thanksgiving. We base it off of the time of year or any special holiday that month
2017-10-24 06:18:37 PM emilyjbquam I like the recipe idea sjorgensen! Thanks :)
2017-10-24 06:18:41 PM kimpickett I love the pen pal idea. We are collecting money and items for Holiday Boxes for children (called the Samaritan program). We pack a shoe box for a child with socks, games, etc. They are sending to Puerto Rico, etc.
2017-10-24 06:18:43 PM carrieac17 I do we do them annually and at admission
2017-10-24 06:18:47 PM kat86 holiday times are always great times for getting residents to be engaged in volunteer work
2017-10-24 06:18:51 PM kristind We took a picture and wrote letters in each too and heard back from 4 of the kids. It was priceless!
2017-10-24 06:18:52 PM kellyanthony1 So cool! Love that
2017-10-24 06:18:53 PM jatkins were learning spanish every week with handouts
2017-10-24 06:18:56 PM sjorgensen Thanks Emily.
2017-10-24 06:18:57 PM lynmyhre I love that Idea kathyhughes. We could have some decorate lack and white images on 11 X 17 and make copies...they'd see their work displayed on the tables in the dining room! cool
2017-10-24 06:19:12 PM melissaz Emily, I was working on the newsletter this afternoon, and it's a bit packed. I've got a section on the Veteran's day (or week) plans, Thanksgiving Dinner menu and how family can make reservations, a blurb on new staff members in the building. If the new staff is a manager they get a little bio, if they are not then they get their photo in the newsletter
2017-10-24 06:19:24 PM tiffanylhenderson sjorgensen resident recipes in newsletter is a great idea!! it just made me think that i also post a residents movie review in there as well! :)
2017-10-24 06:19:33 PM carrieac17 We use pandora on the Roku and our phones but now our administrator says no phones on the floor
2017-10-24 06:19:36 PM jenniferhess2 anyone else have state surveyors in their bulidings
2017-10-24 06:19:38 PM kellyanthony1 OMG I love that idea. So going to do that
2017-10-24 06:19:45 PM madip Just finished our survey!
2017-10-24 06:19:52 PM chastityt ours are gone!
2017-10-24 06:19:53 PM kristind Us too
2017-10-24 06:19:55 PM madip Passed with flying colors! Woohoo
2017-10-24 06:19:57 PM danyelle25 me to
2017-10-24 06:20:01 PM lynmyhre We do a pen-pal program with third graders from a local elementary school. We have to be careful to select Long Term residents (we are SNF) and those who are able to carry on a correspondence consistently.
2017-10-24 06:20:01 PM davidberumen KATHY!!! For our midterm practicum would exchanging pen pal letters between community residents count or does this activity have to be one where we transport our residents to another community?
2017-10-24 06:20:04 PM carrieac17 Oooh no state yet usually ours comes btwn Nov and Jan so soon
2017-10-24 06:20:05 PM kimpickett Who do you use for your newsletter? We have Illustratus and I hate it....
2017-10-24 06:20:06 PM thad39 same here madip
2017-10-24 06:20:07 PM kat86 I use Spotify and a bluetooth speaker to play any music
2017-10-24 06:20:07 PM emilyjbquam I am anticipating state any time. They were last with us in December
2017-10-24 06:20:07 PM sjorgensen Congrats on passing the survey!
2017-10-24 06:20:10 PM karencurtis we did pretty well with our survey.
2017-10-24 06:20:21 PM kathyhughes Yes David that would count
2017-10-24 06:20:29 PM davidberumen THANK YOU!!!
2017-10-24 06:20:32 PM ruby NO WE JUST WENT THREW OUR SURVEY AND WE PASS
2017-10-24 06:20:33 PM davidberumen You're wonderfukl :)
2017-10-24 06:20:34 PM jatkins congrats all
2017-10-24 06:20:42 PM alarsenault we use spotify all day!
2017-10-24 06:20:44 PM lynmyhre I guess they did it last year and did use some who could not do any of the correspondence on their own and some kids felt they got left out or got 'less' than other students. So we are making limits now...
2017-10-24 06:20:47 PM kala State survey was present my first week in this position !!!!
2017-10-24 06:20:52 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2017-10-24 06:20:59 PM sjorgensen Yikes! Kala...
2017-10-24 06:21:01 PM emilyjbquam I just create our newsletter with publisher and use some of there templates and just go from there
2017-10-24 06:21:02 PM mirandaelinker enter the chat room
2017-10-24 06:21:02 PM chastityt ugh kala
2017-10-24 06:21:03 PM kristind hahah Kala....what a great welcome gift!
2017-10-24 06:21:16 PM carrieac17 We do a newsletter activity connection
2017-10-24 06:21:16 PM karencurtis seasonal placemats??? ideas?
2017-10-24 06:21:22 PM kala Eactly! But on a positive note its over for now
2017-10-24 06:21:32 PM kat86 I used Publisher templated for a newsletter
2017-10-24 06:21:33 PM sjorgensen How'd you do?
2017-10-24 06:21:34 PM madip pressed leaves!
2017-10-24 06:21:34 PM kimpickett I'll look into that carrie
2017-10-24 06:21:34 PM peggysmith75 Do we have a topic question yet Kathy?
2017-10-24 06:21:37 PM yogini so, how did it go with the stste
2017-10-24 06:21:40 PM mirandaelinker Hi Everyone
2017-10-24 06:21:45 PM kristind Yes!! It's a much less stressful week!
2017-10-24 06:21:46 PM sjorgensen Hi!
2017-10-24 06:21:46 PM chastityt hi
2017-10-24 06:21:50 PM thad39 hello
2017-10-24 06:21:51 PM melissaz karen, you could check with the kitchen, I bet they have lots of cataloges you could look through
2017-10-24 06:22:11 PM deborahavant My company uses an outside newletter printing company for our newlstter.
2017-10-24 06:22:12 PM jenniferhess2 state came to mine on monday the day the regulations was due in i think it was a hint lol
2017-10-24 06:22:12 PM kathyhughes We did word searches and highlighted upcoming events...we had trivia on them and an educational article for resident to read
2017-10-24 06:22:13 PM kat86 had a page of info that stayed each issue: newspaper info, wifi info, pastoral care and services, volunteer info, pet info, blurb about independent leisure materials
2017-10-24 06:22:18 PM melissamartin We have 2 third grade classes that come in every other Friday. We have the residents come to the dining room if they want to visit and have pictures colored for them
2017-10-24 06:22:19 PM jatkins were baking pumpkin bread tomarrow
2017-10-24 06:22:27 PM karencurtis what supplies are you using to make the placemats
2017-10-24 06:22:27 PM chastityt yum
2017-10-24 06:22:30 PM kathyhughes we also had a new staff listing
2017-10-24 06:22:38 PM kat86 then a page with special events and little descriptions, birhtdays, resident of the month section with an article about them
2017-10-24 06:22:40 PM ruby ANYONE GET THE ASSIGMENT 1 DO WE USE THE AUDIT TOOL PROVIDE AND CREAT A CALENDAR
2017-10-24 06:22:40 PM carrieac17 = You could always do a craft then add it to big paper and laminate it for placemats
2017-10-24 06:22:47 PM davidberumen https://www.youtube.com/user/HoneyBmamaThis is the artist I use a lot on youtube. She has a lot of wonderful begginers painting projects that she does step by step. It is a wonderful way to teach an art class because you can pause and replay. Learning with your residents is fun and creates an open environment to work in!
2017-10-24 06:22:48 PM kathyhughes 11x17 paper and our copier
2017-10-24 06:22:51 PM sjorgensen For your newsletter, you could have a "blurb" from each department...like "Cooks Corner" from Dietary, or "The Toolshed" from Maintenance.
2017-10-24 06:22:52 PM kat86 front page changed with the seasons or holidays
2017-10-24 06:22:54 PM kala bread is going to be a weekly thing because its getting coldr outside
2017-10-24 06:22:57 PM chastityt our ed won't get our stove hooked up
2017-10-24 06:23:01 PM tiffanylhenderson @jatkins we're baking pumpkin chocolate chip muffins tomorrow!
2017-10-24 06:23:02 PM jcorona93 yeah that is a good idea carrie!
2017-10-24 06:23:02 PM karencurtis Cool idea, thanks!
2017-10-24 06:23:06 PM kat86 always listed monthly ideas from Brownielocks
2017-10-24 06:23:10 PM peggysmith75 I love the newsletter idea
2017-10-24 06:23:12 PM carrieac17 We just had a wine and paint
2017-10-24 06:23:22 PM ruby WINE AND PAINT SEEM FUN
2017-10-24 06:23:24 PM sammcghee what is brownielocks?
2017-10-24 06:23:24 PM deborahavant left the chat room
2017-10-24 06:23:30 PM amaliaagallas you could do personalized placemats for each residnent like is they have a designated place they sit. Yoy could cut out different images from magazines and have them pick out things that spark memories, ect they could even be placemates for like art crafts as well
2017-10-24 06:23:31 PM madip We have bread machines in the main building! They make it smell great!
2017-10-24 06:23:31 PM carrieac17 It was very fun
2017-10-24 06:23:34 PM deborahavant enter the chat room
2017-10-24 06:23:35 PM kimpickett I want to do that to Carrie!
2017-10-24 06:23:37 PM kat86 BROWNIELOCKS IS GREAT!
2017-10-24 06:23:43 PM davidberumen Just make sure no one drinks the water thinking that it is their wine beverage
2017-10-24 06:23:43 PM kristind Soups and crockpot cooking are always favs this time of year!
2017-10-24 06:23:48 PM melissaz We just had a beer tasting and the residnets loved it.
2017-10-24 06:23:49 PM kat86 its a site that lists holdidays for each month
2017-10-24 06:23:56 PM katieposey we did sangrias with our painting super fun
2017-10-24 06:23:58 PM peggysmith75 sjorgensen do you just write about events that are going on in the facility?
2017-10-24 06:24:04 PM sammcghee cool
2017-10-24 06:24:04 PM mirandaelinker what level of residents are you baking the bread with?
2017-10-24 06:24:05 PM kat86 monthly, weekly and daily....like real holidays and goofy ones
2017-10-24 06:24:05 PM karencurtis thanks for placemat ideas. Im going to try it!!
2017-10-24 06:24:05 PM kristind I love brownielocks. Always spurs great ideas!!
2017-10-24 06:24:06 PM alarsenault Today we decorated pumpkins by using mod podge to attach pressed flowers and collered leaves. Wish I had pictures to share
2017-10-24 06:24:10 PM deborahavant I really like brownielocks;. fun site. good information,
2017-10-24 06:24:10 PM reachleighann I am starting up beer and foortball sundays soon
2017-10-24 06:24:11 PM jatkins thanks for brownielocks my residents loved pumpkin poems
2017-10-24 06:24:19 PM melissaz We bake bread with our Memory Care residents
2017-10-24 06:24:19 PM kimpickett Is brownilocks a website?
2017-10-24 06:24:20 PM amaliaagallas you're welcome!
2017-10-24 06:24:26 PM kat86 yes brownielocks is a website
2017-10-24 06:24:32 PM kat86 check it out! =)
2017-10-24 06:24:35 PM chastityt gotta check it out
2017-10-24 06:24:37 PM reachleighann i need to checkout brownielocks!
2017-10-24 06:24:37 PM kat86 good way to plan some activities
2017-10-24 06:24:39 PM davidberumen brownielocks... checking it out now!
2017-10-24 06:24:43 PM kat86 around silly holidays
2017-10-24 06:24:43 PM kathyhughes Yes Bronielocks is a website
2017-10-24 06:24:44 PM madip I bake bread with memory care but it is more of a presentation that they get to eat when it's done!
2017-10-24 06:24:45 PM kimpickett Thank you!! that is really helpful
2017-10-24 06:24:47 PM thad39 I want to work on serving alcohol in our facility just not sure how to go about it
2017-10-24 06:24:53 PM kala Just using a bread machine but the entire facility will smell like fresh baked bread and we will all enjoy it
2017-10-24 06:24:59 PM carrieac17 Our residents dont care for baking we try and they come down late to just eat what everyone made lol
2017-10-24 06:25:00 PM carrieac17 smart
2017-10-24 06:25:05 PM amaliaagallas we are making a pumpkin bread tomorrow!
2017-10-24 06:25:10 PM reachleighann I need to get us a bread machine!!
2017-10-24 06:25:13 PM alarsenault tomorrow is breakfast sandwich social
2017-10-24 06:25:14 PM sjorgensen That's usually the main topic for the newsletter, peggysmith. You could also include your monthly calendar, some pictures of residents engaged in activities, maybe some trivia questions just for fun!
2017-10-24 06:25:14 PM kristind We carved pumpkins yesterday and scooped out the seeds. Then cleaned and baked and ate them today. Sugar and Cinnamon, Italian style, and simple butter and salt. yumm
2017-10-24 06:25:22 PM kala My residents will do anything that is related to food
2017-10-24 06:25:29 PM jcorona93 i will have to check into the bronielocks website also!
2017-10-24 06:25:29 PM chastityt mine too
2017-10-24 06:25:32 PM katieposey were carving pumpkins on friday
2017-10-24 06:25:34 PM thad39 same here kala
2017-10-24 06:25:40 PM kimpickett We have a huge happy hour at our place for our independent living residents and AL. Just have to be careful and monitor
2017-10-24 06:25:42 PM deborahavant carrieac17 sounds like the little red hen.
2017-10-24 06:25:42 PM sdube do any of you take your residents to your local senior center fro events they have
2017-10-24 06:25:43 PM kat86 my residents dont like to "cook" so much as they do like to just come and eat
2017-10-24 06:25:44 PM melissaz If your facility doesn't allow alcohol you could see if you could bring in non-alcholic options there is a fair amount of alchol free wines and beers out there
2017-10-24 06:25:45 PM peggysmith75 I absolutely love this Sjorgensen. Thanks for the idea!
2017-10-24 06:25:47 PM sjorgensen Brownielocks and the 3 beers! Hahaha
2017-10-24 06:25:54 PM chastityt haha
2017-10-24 06:25:54 PM reachleighann We have yet to bake anything at my facility. I don't have a kitchen so I try to do lots of smoothies, root beer floats and other cold items.
2017-10-24 06:25:54 PM melissamartin We have a weekly happy hour with a 2 drink max- I just have to make sure the resident has a order for alchohol
2017-10-24 06:25:55 PM carrieac17 We showed Addams Family the new movie and they didnt care much lol
2017-10-24 06:25:57 PM karencurtis we serve wine and beer 3x a week. actually it can get complicated as some of our residents are allowed to partake and some cant. Lots of questions are asked. they have to have a doctors note
2017-10-24 06:25:58 PM davidberumen 'But if your residents are coming down just to eat food isn't that still a MAJOR success?
2017-10-24 06:26:03 PM sjorgensen Thanks peggysmith.
2017-10-24 06:26:05 PM kellyanthony1 we made ice cream today without a machine! They loved it
2017-10-24 06:26:05 PM kala Or therapy animals will get a large majority out of there rooms
2017-10-24 06:26:07 PM ebroughton We can't carve pumpkins due to having some behavioral units that cant have sharp objects. But we decorated pumpkins and that was a lot of fun
2017-10-24 06:26:13 PM kat86 I try to do Tasty Treats once a month
2017-10-24 06:26:15 PM melissaz If they don't want to cook, what about a "build your own _____" they could put the snack together but not have to do the cooking
2017-10-24 06:26:15 PM carrieac17 we have happy hour monday and thursday
2017-10-24 06:26:15 PM reachleighann I tried newer scary movies this week and it was a bust
2017-10-24 06:26:20 PM kimpickett Happy Hour is getting expensive. The families come as well
2017-10-24 06:26:25 PM kat86 small snacks they can assemble themselves so no cross contamination

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