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2017-11-07 07:24:06 PM lauramc Judith being a horder sometimes is good
2017-11-07 07:24:08 PM thad39 my diffuser is so strong it makes me sick
2017-11-07 07:24:10 PM brendarivest hmmm so much to think about
2017-11-07 07:24:10 PM sjorgensen Judith...I think ALL activity professionals are "horders!"
2017-11-07 07:24:11 PM kathryn1 You who are managers. Do you have an assign hall to check each day?
2017-11-07 07:24:11 PM alexandrali during resident council, my residents said they wanted to do to the local high schools dress rehersal of miracle on 34th street...less crowded and free. lol
2017-11-07 07:24:19 PM jadams69 and their own cup with lids..
2017-11-07 07:24:26 PM kathyhughes We also contacted the Thrift Shops with a list and they were awesome in donating things
2017-11-07 07:24:26 PM peg61 The dollar store idea for prizes is wonderful!
2017-11-07 07:24:30 PM aylah how big are your facilities? I am in a 250+ bed nursing home
2017-11-07 07:24:31 PM madip I thought about hankerchiefs with our logo!
2017-11-07 07:24:32 PM jcorona93 ok thanks Melissa! appreciate the help
2017-11-07 07:24:36 PM triciag Thats a good idea Kathy!
2017-11-07 07:24:41 PM theresas1014 I don't have enough storage space to keep things longterm
2017-11-07 07:24:44 PM jackieb kathryn1: I have one, it's 5 rooms/10 beds
2017-11-07 07:24:45 PM brendarivest our census is 118
2017-11-07 07:24:46 PM carrieac17 We have done a jewelry party for them to be able to buy for family
2017-11-07 07:24:51 PM carrieac17 91
2017-11-07 07:24:52 PM camparan87 dollar tree is great and has very good things
2017-11-07 07:24:55 PM davidberumen I wonder if we could contact the local village theatre about a special showing/special doscounted rate for regular show
2017-11-07 07:25:05 PM janagreen12 91
2017-11-07 07:25:08 PM davidberumen holiday themed shows
2017-11-07 07:25:19 PM jmusick My storage is always a problem but it is getting some better.
2017-11-07 07:25:24 PM debw23 80 SNF, 30 AL
2017-11-07 07:25:26 PM cassie10 49
2017-11-07 07:25:27 PM amandab 88 bed/ 2 unit all demintia and alzheimers patients. long tern facility
2017-11-07 07:25:30 PM jenniferhess2 140
2017-11-07 07:25:33 PM brendarivest our company has a policy that once is snows trips are very limited
2017-11-07 07:25:35 PM jadams69 I go to yard sales to get bingo prizes, gifts, and crafts.
2017-11-07 07:25:38 PM carrieac17 we have AL, SKilled and Adult Day care
2017-11-07 07:25:39 PM kathyhughes You can David....we would be able to go to the dress rehearsals for free
2017-11-07 07:25:40 PM mbolling We just held elections today for resident council. I have been looking for information on what each office is supposed to do so there is no confusion but I haven't fund anything. Can omeone help me please?
2017-11-07 07:25:40 PM mgarcia 27
2017-11-07 07:25:41 PM kathryn1 84
2017-11-07 07:25:47 PM virginia left the chat room
2017-11-07 07:25:50 PM joedavis1 we losing a entire office its going to get tight for us
2017-11-07 07:25:52 PM thad39 82
2017-11-07 07:25:53 PM melissaz Jcorona93: chocolate coins, (amazon or Jewish stores in your area), dredles, mittens from the dollar store, microwave popcorn, lotion, handsoap, etc. Anything really that doens't cost a lot and that you think or know they would enjoy. Think bingo prizes lumped together and then wrapped in tissue paper.
2017-11-07 07:25:54 PM kathyhughes and they would come to the facility to practice
2017-11-07 07:25:55 PM judithdevin i dont have alot of storage either
2017-11-07 07:25:55 PM madip Good idea Kathy!
2017-11-07 07:25:56 PM theresas1014 97 independent living, 60 pc, 50 skilled
2017-11-07 07:25:59 PM thad39 skilled and long term
2017-11-07 07:26:05 PM davidberumen kathy hughes dropping the truth bombs!!!
2017-11-07 07:26:07 PM jcorona93 candy apple nacho bar? that sounds very interesting
2017-11-07 07:26:08 PM davidberumen preach it!
2017-11-07 07:26:13 PM jadams69 If i tell them its for my elderly residents I have gotten everything they didnt sale donated to me and my facility
2017-11-07 07:26:15 PM janagreen12 skilled and long term
2017-11-07 07:26:19 PM davidberumen no that's actually a great idea
2017-11-07 07:26:20 PM davidberumen thank you
2017-11-07 07:26:30 PM kathyhughes You are welcome
2017-11-07 07:26:43 PM carrieac17 Sometimes Dollar tree has ahd socks with Menorahs and Channakiah on them
2017-11-07 07:26:55 PM camparan87 we had the high school students go do art tape and it was very nice the residents really enjoyed it
2017-11-07 07:26:57 PM alarsenault thanks for the christmas gift ideas!
2017-11-07 07:26:58 PM kathryn1 Kathy why ia Skilled Nursing so strick?
2017-11-07 07:27:09 PM thad39 I have found that if they know I am an activity director I tend to get discounts at lots of places
2017-11-07 07:27:10 PM kathyhughes We did as much as we could to involve the community and as much as we could for FREE!
2017-11-07 07:27:16 PM brendarivest yes thank you
2017-11-07 07:27:25 PM madip Where are you getting discounts?
2017-11-07 07:27:28 PM jadams69 yes kathy i am all about FREE
2017-11-07 07:27:30 PM jcorona93 yeah one of the residents was talking to me about in one day and asked when we were going to be doing it again
2017-11-07 07:27:36 PM triciag How do you get discounts?
2017-11-07 07:27:37 PM kathyhughes Kathryn...because of the regulations
2017-11-07 07:27:39 PM thad39 thrift stores and pawn shops
2017-11-07 07:27:56 PM kathyhughes Ask for discounts Tricia
2017-11-07 07:27:59 PM jmusick Yes, our community wants to help and sometimes they are just waiting to be asked.
2017-11-07 07:28:12 PM shannonw True
2017-11-07 07:28:12 PM kathyhughes and I took the residents with me when I asked!
2017-11-07 07:28:14 PM brendarivest so i just found out that things were gonna change in regulations when does that take place Kathy
2017-11-07 07:28:18 PM triciag We usually tell them at the dollar store but they really dont give us anything
2017-11-07 07:28:18 PM brinyanny left the chat room
2017-11-07 07:28:18 PM peg61 Yes, I plan to reach out to local high schools for students to come in and run some interactive activities. Most high schools require community service!
2017-11-07 07:28:21 PM kathyhughes No one can resist them
2017-11-07 07:28:23 PM joedavis1 Private pay skilled is a lot more relaxed then when the facilities take Medicaid
2017-11-07 07:28:25 PM brinyanny enter the chat room
2017-11-07 07:28:43 PM jatkins Maybe hospice would volunteer something. They give us birthday cakes
2017-11-07 07:28:48 PM kellyanthony1 we take both joe
2017-11-07 07:28:52 PM kathyhughes The new regs take place Nov 28
2017-11-07 07:28:53 PM theresas1014 PEg: I have high school students come and help my residents on the computer! They know more than I do to help!
2017-11-07 07:28:54 PM thad39 thats true kathy. Ive had people give money to my residents without me knowing
2017-11-07 07:28:58 PM triciag Yes, our hospice helps us out a lot!
2017-11-07 07:28:59 PM sdube i work at a priavate pay skilled unit and private pay assisted living
2017-11-07 07:29:02 PM carrieac17 We just got Medicare and now everything is all crazy I wish they would of never done it
2017-11-07 07:29:05 PM deborahavant I did a Christmas store one year so that ther
2017-11-07 07:29:13 PM kathyhughes And don't ask just one place
2017-11-07 07:29:16 PM brendarivest thanks where could i find the new regs?
2017-11-07 07:29:26 PM kathyhughes there are lots of places that will donate
2017-11-07 07:29:26 PM amandab check with the local small business owners as they are more apt to donate money and you can use this as an activity oppertunity, create a monthly newsletter with resident info and fun things and include the sponcer of the month, business really love the free advertisment
2017-11-07 07:29:29 PM kathyhughes CMS
2017-11-07 07:29:29 PM kathryn1 Yes, I have reads some of them
2017-11-07 07:29:38 PM anagcantu 74
2017-11-07 07:29:46 PM debw23 no input on skilled versus assisted living? its my biggest challenge is why I ask :-)
2017-11-07 07:29:47 PM brendarivest thank you
2017-11-07 07:29:50 PM joedavis1 I have worked medicais and private pay they are pros and cons with both
2017-11-07 07:29:52 PM jadams69 I have gotten donations from publix, winn dixie, walmart, sams
2017-11-07 07:29:56 PM virginia enter the chat room
2017-11-07 07:30:00 PM triciag sponsor of the month on the letter would be good!
2017-11-07 07:30:04 PM kathyhughes Brenda your course has the new regulations for activities
2017-11-07 07:30:07 PM carrieac17 debw23 what was your question i missed it
2017-11-07 07:30:08 PM deborahavant the store was intendend for the residents to buy things for their family but most of them bought for themselves.
2017-11-07 07:30:09 PM anagcantu 74
2017-11-07 07:30:14 PM brendarivest oh ok thansk Kathy
2017-11-07 07:30:16 PM peg61 Theresa: My residents may have difficulty with computers. I was thinking they could do some "game show" activities with prizes...?
2017-11-07 07:30:17 PM kathyhughes and you can look them up at CMS.gov
2017-11-07 07:30:27 PM kathryn1 ok
2017-11-07 07:30:30 PM jadams69 dollar tree, churches, yard sales
2017-11-07 07:30:52 PM triciag Yard sales work well!
2017-11-07 07:30:53 PM theresas1014 Oh yes, and I only have a couple that use a community computer but when they have questions I can never answer, there are maybe four or five who use it.
2017-11-07 07:31:10 PM theresas1014 I do have a couple residents with cellphones as well
2017-11-07 07:31:20 PM thad39 the state is getting so strict on regulations. We have meeting every friday and are currently working on updating and tailoring care plans across the board
2017-11-07 07:31:20 PM dreamad enter the chat room
2017-11-07 07:31:21 PM lauramc yes look for online yard sales
2017-11-07 07:31:22 PM jadams69 peg I got a bingo game for my dvd player that they can see on wide screen TV and they love it.
2017-11-07 07:31:22 PM debw23 thanks carrie, I was just wondering some advice on skilled patients and what works for them activities wise....I'm getting a lot of resident invollvement but less skilled nursing patient involvement
2017-11-07 07:31:23 PM melissaz What types of cooking or Make Your Own ____ , does everyone do around the holidays?
2017-11-07 07:31:26 PM kathyhughes I would use Homeschool kids to help my residents with their computers
2017-11-07 07:31:30 PM kathyhughes they were great
2017-11-07 07:31:37 PM ebroughton left the chat room
2017-11-07 07:31:43 PM nailanawaz thank you all very informative
2017-11-07 07:31:45 PM davidberumen Really? I just help them myself haha
2017-11-07 07:31:50 PM dreamad hello
2017-11-07 07:31:51 PM nailanawaz good night
2017-11-07 07:31:53 PM madip We do a "store" for the residents. We buy things at the dollar store and some other places and display them in the activitity room like a store. Throughout the week we handout "Aegis Bucks" for prizes and they can use them to purchase gifts for their family as well as stuff for themselves. We also handout a flat amount of the "aegis Bucks" when they walk through the store.
2017-11-07 07:31:54 PM carrieac17 Debw23 how active are they?
2017-11-07 07:31:55 PM davidberumen I work as an "office assisntant" for one of my residents
2017-11-07 07:31:57 PM alarsenault does anyone use touch screen monitors?
2017-11-07 07:32:00 PM mbolling we make cookies, cakes, mini pies, soups,
2017-11-07 07:32:09 PM nailanawaz left the chat room
2017-11-07 07:32:19 PM alarsenault looking into getting a new computer
2017-11-07 07:32:23 PM sdube we use the touch screen monitors
2017-11-07 07:32:27 PM camparan87 the kids from the school go and sing for the residents a couple of christmas songs
2017-11-07 07:32:28 PM kellyanthony1 I do alarsenault
2017-11-07 07:32:28 PM sdube so ,uch easier for the residents
2017-11-07 07:32:31 PM lauramc check with community colleges to help and see if they could get extra credit
2017-11-07 07:32:31 PM sdube much
2017-11-07 07:32:34 PM davidberumen thats an incredible idea madi
2017-11-07 07:32:37 PM melissaz Madip I love that idea!
2017-11-07 07:32:41 PM davidberumen how would you merchandise these products
2017-11-07 07:32:48 PM shannonw Great idea
2017-11-07 07:32:53 PM davidberumen or like... how would you st the room up
2017-11-07 07:32:56 PM taram our facility does a big bingo shop every three months, and we always do it right before the holidays so residents can get gifts
2017-11-07 07:32:57 PM debw23 most with little restrcition carrie, they can leave their rooms but not the facility grounds, they tend to say they are only there for rehab and not activitites so I struggle to find something to attract them
2017-11-07 07:32:59 PM judithdevin super excited we are waiting on our shipment of ipods for the residents i beleive we ordered 12
2017-11-07 07:33:04 PM taram for thier families
2017-11-07 07:33:13 PM sdube judith thats a great idea
2017-11-07 07:33:13 PM jcorona93 oh ok that sounds good melissa! Thank you! I might have to mention to my boss and see what she says. very good idea!
2017-11-07 07:33:18 PM sdube residents love music
2017-11-07 07:33:28 PM melissaz You are welcome!
2017-11-07 07:33:28 PM kathyhughes Ask your local Rotary Club for computers and laptops
2017-11-07 07:33:30 PM jadams69 we opened our store with donations and sold the items to residents for the fake bingo dollars we gave them for participating in activities.
2017-11-07 07:33:35 PM brendarivest i have problems with getting our rehab resident s active in activities any idea?
2017-11-07 07:33:37 PM tristageisler ipods are a great idea
2017-11-07 07:33:38 PM kathyhughes ask for many and you will get some
2017-11-07 07:33:41 PM debw23 I was thinking more for Christms and thanksgiving since that is a bad time to be in a SNF
2017-11-07 07:33:45 PM mgarcia great ideas. thank you everyone
2017-11-07 07:33:46 PM kathryn1 Ipod are you in Asst Living?
2017-11-07 07:33:48 PM tristageisler Were they very pricey?
2017-11-07 07:33:50 PM jadams69 they purchased gifts and we wrapped them or bagged them for residents
2017-11-07 07:33:53 PM jackieb We do something similar to the store, but it's a monthly auction. We hand out activity bucks, one per activity attended, and they can spend them in an auction at the end of every month. We buy stuff from the dollar tree and take donations. The residents get so excited about it
2017-11-07 07:33:57 PM camparan87 we also have a group of mennonites go sing once a month
2017-11-07 07:34:04 PM judithdevin no i am in a snf/ltc facility
2017-11-07 07:34:18 PM debw23 activities bucks! love it!
2017-11-07 07:34:21 PM taram we have two entertainers a month, and we also have carolers come in during christmas season
2017-11-07 07:34:24 PM carrieac17 Debw23 maybe plan a day to do decorating they can observe or give you input on where to put things
2017-11-07 07:34:27 PM alarsenault we have received several ipod, iphone donations for personal playlists
2017-11-07 07:34:30 PM virginia left the chat room
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2017-11-07 07:34:39 PM mbolling we have one entertainer a week
2017-11-07 07:34:42 PM triciag ipod donations?! Thats cool!
2017-11-07 07:34:45 PM lauramc i saw something on you tube the other day, this lady was crocheting a blanket with her hands not using a needle. The roll of yarn was big, it sure looked easy
2017-11-07 07:34:47 PM kellyanthony1 anyone do music and memory?
2017-11-07 07:34:54 PM dreamad I run the snack shack for residents nd sell pop and chips candy bars
2017-11-07 07:34:54 PM debw23 thank you carrie! great idea, they do tend to be drawn to craft type activities
2017-11-07 07:34:58 PM camparan87 ipods i bet they love them
2017-11-07 07:34:59 PM sdube laura i saw that
2017-11-07 07:35:02 PM judithdevin coorparate bought
2017-11-07 07:35:05 PM sdube it looks so comfy~!
2017-11-07 07:35:05 PM carrieac17 Debw23Or bake something give them the smells and tasting or even helping mix
2017-11-07 07:35:06 PM sjorgensen Yep...Music and Memory, and I just got my "stuff" last week!
2017-11-07 07:35:10 PM cassie10 i wish i could afford music and memory but the class is like $500
2017-11-07 07:35:11 PM ebroughton I've done the large arm crotching, its fun and super easy
2017-11-07 07:35:18 PM jmusick My residents love headphones for their tunes
2017-11-07 07:35:19 PM davidberumen We have such a wonderful coprorate system where I work
2017-11-07 07:35:21 PM lauramc Kelly I use it on my Swingbed patients
2017-11-07 07:35:24 PM kellyanthony1 its amazing sjorgen
2017-11-07 07:35:26 PM kathryn1 I am in Skilled Nursing and only several guys use Ipod, ladies none
2017-11-07 07:35:29 PM triciag How do you do the large am crochet?
2017-11-07 07:35:29 PM dreamad the i pods get expensive buying music
2017-11-07 07:35:30 PM amandab do you give the residents the "bucks" and they are responsible for keeping up with it? i am asking bc i cant do that our would loose them or eat them, does anyone have any idea how i can adapt that idea for them, i really love it
2017-11-07 07:35:31 PM alexandrali We do name that tune and sensory enrichment
2017-11-07 07:35:35 PM debw23 baking smells ARE amazing during the holiday season carrie! :)
2017-11-07 07:35:36 PM davidberumen Activities has never been repremanded for exceeding our budget
2017-11-07 07:35:39 PM ebroughton We pay for a music therapist to come in once a month. Residents love it
2017-11-07 07:35:39 PM sjorgensen Can't wait to get started!
2017-11-07 07:35:40 PM mgarcia some of ours residents use i pods is call nany i pods
2017-11-07 07:35:41 PM davidberumen which we do consistantly
2017-11-07 07:35:42 PM jadams69 cassie i do a music and memory but i do it my way.. cheap..
2017-11-07 07:35:46 PM carrieac17 Ive done music and memories but they always fal asleep on my Skilled side
2017-11-07 07:35:47 PM brendarivest left the chat room
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2017-11-07 07:35:48 PM thad39 I was trying Kelly with support from the admisnistrator but I couldn't get people to follow through. You have to have a strong staff support to make it successful.
2017-11-07 07:35:54 PM shannonw Lol
2017-11-07 07:35:56 PM cassie10 jaadams can you explain more?
2017-11-07 07:36:00 PM mgarcia they are great.
2017-11-07 07:36:02 PM sjorgensen I'll be using it in our Memory Care unit!
2017-11-07 07:36:04 PM camparan87 one of my resident has beats to go with his ipad to listen to music
2017-11-07 07:36:05 PM kellyanthony1 yes it really makes a difference'
2017-11-07 07:36:09 PM judithdevin skilled is more difficult i agree
2017-11-07 07:36:11 PM taram kathy i am having trouble loging into the activitydirector.net for my final assignment
2017-11-07 07:36:11 PM madip Hand them out to the residents but also keep your own tally!
2017-11-07 07:36:12 PM theresas1014 we sometimes put a bread machine in the lobby and the whole building smells like fresh bread, then we serve to residdents
2017-11-07 07:36:18 PM kellyanthony1 the resisdents love it
2017-11-07 07:36:18 PM ebroughton I have an amazing administrator and support group. Really makes the difference
2017-11-07 07:36:23 PM lauramc Music helps calm down Dementia patients
2017-11-07 07:36:24 PM brendarivest ugg computer kicked me out
2017-11-07 07:36:26 PM alarsenault i have done it on my own without purchasing the program
2017-11-07 07:36:32 PM debw23 thank you judith, I thought maybe I was all alone in that :)
2017-11-07 07:36:40 PM sjorgensen I'll be interested to see how my residents respond to it.
2017-11-07 07:36:42 PM davidberumen the bread machine iis an every day part of our community
2017-11-07 07:36:45 PM melissaz What other cooking groups are folks doing?
2017-11-07 07:36:48 PM kellyanthony1 mention to you administrator and tell her the benfits
2017-11-07 07:36:51 PM davidberumen its like daily aroma therapy
2017-11-07 07:36:55 PM taram my dementis residents love music, we have it four times a week
2017-11-07 07:36:58 PM alarsenault its been successful
2017-11-07 07:37:05 PM lauramc I use the music channels on the TV
2017-11-07 07:37:07 PM carrieac17 we just did chocolate covered oreos and pretzels for Halloween
2017-11-07 07:37:12 PM jatkins were baking pumpkin everything
2017-11-07 07:37:13 PM jadams69 I do my own music from different decades and my staff does pictures or photographs and we also talk to residents and ask them for questions or comments
2017-11-07 07:37:13 PM thad39 I do alot of 1:1 activity music programming with my residents and have found that helpful with difficult behavior issues
2017-11-07 07:37:15 PM theresas1014 we cook twice a week
2017-11-07 07:37:20 PM jmusick We all like to smell bread. That would be make it smell like home
2017-11-07 07:37:20 PM davidberumen WE JUST GOT A CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN!!!
2017-11-07 07:37:23 PM melissaz ooh nice!
2017-11-07 07:37:23 PM triciag Our Memory care Unit residents looovveesss music. We usually have groups come in to sing and play!
2017-11-07 07:37:24 PM davidberumen I am excited to try it out
2017-11-07 07:37:34 PM kathryn1 Music is #1 for Dem resident
2017-11-07 07:37:37 PM debw23 chocolate fountain!!! im jelly!
2017-11-07 07:37:46 PM jcorona93 My friend gave the residents some low vision bingo cards and they really like them better than the other ones
2017-11-07 07:37:48 PM melissaz Chocolte fountain! I am so envious! Have you tried it yet?
2017-11-07 07:37:51 PM kellyanthony1 yes kathryn
2017-11-07 07:37:56 PM jenniferhess2 chocolate covered marshmallows with crushed peppermint pieces then they can put them in hot chocolate thats one of my activities for december
2017-11-07 07:37:59 PM joedavis1 our memory care unit loves sing alongs especially old church hymns with the words on the big screen
2017-11-07 07:38:00 PM camparan87 we decortated sugar cookies for halloween
2017-11-07 07:38:02 PM davidberumen No we plan on busting it out on Friday\
2017-11-07 07:38:02 PM debw23 we have a popcorn machine, theater style
2017-11-07 07:38:05 PM tristageisler I was thinking of getting my residents a wii. My administratior isn't totally for it and has his doubts. Do any of you have use a wii with your residents and what are your thoughts?
2017-11-07 07:38:12 PM peg61 Any no-cook/no-bake ideas for making foods or snacks?
2017-11-07 07:38:14 PM madip We use a program called eldersong. It uses popular music frrom the residents past but only uses the most common part of the song. It is a great sing along program1
2017-11-07 07:38:17 PM judithdevin its harder to get skilled residents to group activities with my ltc residents some have said to me that i dont want to see my tomorrow today i can understand that
2017-11-07 07:38:20 PM jenniferhess2 my residents love the wii
2017-11-07 07:38:20 PM theresas1014 we have two Wii and they have a bowling team
2017-11-07 07:38:21 PM melissaz Love the marshmellows
2017-11-07 07:38:23 PM ebroughton love the peppermint ideas but a lot of my residents are on special diets so that is a no go
2017-11-07 07:38:26 PM mbolling left the chat room
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2017-11-07 07:38:29 PM joedavis1 wii did not go over well in my memory care
2017-11-07 07:38:29 PM kellyanthony1 we use the wii all the tjme
2017-11-07 07:38:30 PM davidberumen peg61 its not no cook but you can do MICROWAVB MUG BAKING!!!
2017-11-07 07:38:31 PM debw23 WII- we have one trista but honestly the residents don't really like it
2017-11-07 07:38:34 PM kellyanthony1 time
2017-11-07 07:38:34 PM brendarivest we have a activity aide that is actually going to school to become a music therapist she is wonderful on our dementia unit
2017-11-07 07:38:39 PM sjorgensen So...I'm going to TRY to teach my residents how to play the "bells" and put on a Christmas program! Wish me luck...and, if not this year; we'll be ready by NEXT Christmas!
2017-11-07 07:38:40 PM davidberumen they are recipes you make in mugs and microwave instead of bake
2017-11-07 07:38:41 PM triciag We used a wii at the nursing facility I worked at before and it was great! We had the sports game!
2017-11-07 07:38:41 PM kellyanthony1 residents love it
2017-11-07 07:38:43 PM davidberumen super simple
2017-11-07 07:38:45 PM taram oh yes i was thinking of telling my director that we should get a wii
2017-11-07 07:38:50 PM theresas1014 We compete against other local retirement homes
2017-11-07 07:38:52 PM alexandrali Depends on your residents...mine hated it lol
2017-11-07 07:38:55 PM jatkins lots of no bake partypinching.com
2017-11-07 07:38:56 PM camparan87 i would like a wii but iam not sure if ,y residents would like it
2017-11-07 07:38:59 PM debw23 good luck with the bells!
2017-11-07 07:39:01 PM melissaz Mine also do not like the Wii
2017-11-07 07:39:05 PM lauramc playing the bells wow
2017-11-07 07:39:06 PM debw23 what an amazing idea!
2017-11-07 07:39:11 PM ebroughton Wii hasn't been a huge hit with the residents
2017-11-07 07:39:13 PM brendarivest mine dont like the wii
2017-11-07 07:39:13 PM judithdevin we have a wii they never use it
2017-11-07 07:39:16 PM sjorgensen Thanks debw23...It's gonna be a challenge!
2017-11-07 07:39:19 PM dreamad only two of my res like wii
2017-11-07 07:39:32 PM nan1 wii is great at our facility too especially the bowling
2017-11-07 07:39:33 PM deborahavant I'm looking into getting a Roku for my facility so that we can watch Netflix and such.
2017-11-07 07:39:36 PM jadams69 tristageisler we have a wii in my facility and my residents love it.
2017-11-07 07:39:38 PM sjorgensen Save your money...don't bother with a Wii if you have Memory care residents!
2017-11-07 07:39:41 PM tristageisler Yes! the sprorts game and the more active games that you can get with them I think would be great
2017-11-07 07:39:42 PM carrieac17 we use the Wii sometimes they like Price is Right and we have bowling
2017-11-07 07:39:43 PM aclark88 Wii has been difficult to get residents interested in. Mine do not like it
2017-11-07 07:39:45 PM theresas1014 Mine did not like the wii until I had a group of elementry kids come and play on it with them
2017-11-07 07:39:45 PM debw23 I think it will be worth is sjorgensen and I commend you for trying!
2017-11-07 07:39:50 PM anagcantu we never used the wii either
2017-11-07 07:39:52 PM triciag YES! The Bowling was awesome! They enjooyed it so well!
2017-11-07 07:39:52 PM melissaz I wish we could stream netflix, but our internet is not fast enough.
2017-11-07 07:39:57 PM alexandrali We did have success with a Bop-It lol
2017-11-07 07:40:02 PM theresas1014 now they play with the kids once a week
2017-11-07 07:40:02 PM kellyanthony1 yes we bowl too
2017-11-07 07:40:10 PM kellyanthony1 they live that the best
2017-11-07 07:40:10 PM carrieac17 Trivia is a huge hit
2017-11-07 07:40:19 PM brendarivest my resdients love trivia
2017-11-07 07:40:21 PM carrieac17 LRC game
2017-11-07 07:40:23 PM triciag We have netflix once a week and we have a series were watching! We have The Andy Griffith Shw!
2017-11-07 07:40:24 PM tristageisler I get a lot of different residents and some of them are younger
2017-11-07 07:40:25 PM theresas1014 Yes^ we do trivia everyday
2017-11-07 07:40:25 PM davidberumen Crossword puzzles are paper gold in my community
2017-11-07 07:40:27 PM amandab mine aren't a big fan of the wii but i have it set up in the room and when families visit the kids come in and play and somethimes residents that i cant get to come to anyting will come watch the kids play it
2017-11-07 07:40:27 PM debw23 brining the kids in to teach the wii nd get them involved is a great idea
2017-11-07 07:40:29 PM mbolling I have an entertainter that comes once a month and does activities with music and sound. The residents love hime. He plays games, does music trivia with them, and different activities, Their favorite is a game called Pingo
2017-11-07 07:40:31 PM dreamad I bought bowling pins and bowling ball
2017-11-07 07:40:38 PM taram we do netflix and hulu, i use mine from home at the facility
2017-11-07 07:40:39 PM carrieac17 We got 3 battery back massagers and have massages every week

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