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2017-12-14 07:06:31 PM courtneyr2009 chapstick
2017-12-14 07:06:37 PM ellise I'm getting lunch for our activity staff.
2017-12-14 07:06:41 PM courtneyr2009 few meal voucher
2017-12-14 07:06:48 PM asjodin That sounds nice
2017-12-14 07:06:57 PM catiah We go out for luch.
2017-12-14 07:06:58 PM kathyhughes We made displays of our activities
2017-12-14 07:07:08 PM nikiawyche for my staff we have some do pamper day for the staff they get small gift dinning will give them a meal
2017-12-14 07:07:22 PM val5 If I were the AD I would get my staff lunch and a gift, they work really hard
2017-12-14 07:07:27 PM kathyhughes and we did inservices about activities and shared the activities regulations with all the staff
2017-12-14 07:07:29 PM cynkarnes76 Love it, I didn't know if you meant Quarantine kit (I have sickness on my mind), we definitely could use a couple of those
2017-12-14 07:07:35 PM shawna How do you make the displays Kathy?
2017-12-14 07:07:47 PM nikiawyche we have done painting with a twist off site to celebrate each other
2017-12-14 07:08:01 PM asjodin fun also!
2017-12-14 07:08:03 PM kathyhughes Pictures from our activities on foam board displays
2017-12-14 07:08:07 PM val5 I'd like to put Activities staffs pictures up and a little history about them, talents etc.
2017-12-14 07:08:08 PM kathryn1 yes I like to know also
2017-12-14 07:08:12 PM cynkarnes76 I will probably share my poster I made for Mepap 1 during that Activities week, my boss told me to bring it in
2017-12-14 07:08:13 PM courtneyr2009 very nice
2017-12-14 07:08:27 PM kathryn1 ok
2017-12-14 07:08:34 PM catiah That's a good idea Kathy, I think I will do the same!
2017-12-14 07:08:36 PM kathyhughes we also would have the residents help us make them
2017-12-14 07:08:49 PM moniques enter the chat room
2017-12-14 07:08:49 PM catiah nice!
2017-12-14 07:08:58 PM asjodin great ideas!
2017-12-14 07:09:01 PM ellise I like to have the residents write in a journal to the activity assistants to say thanks for what they do.
2017-12-14 07:09:05 PM nikiawyche since we have 5 communitiess we normally come go out together or each community will host lunch , breakfast or a social
2017-12-14 07:09:06 PM ellise and then give them as gifts.
2017-12-14 07:09:21 PM moniques hello everyone. i told my director about activity week and he mention there is one in may
2017-12-14 07:09:27 PM courtneyr2009 we just had a float in a christmas parade
2017-12-14 07:09:27 PM moniques recreation week
2017-12-14 07:09:32 PM cynkarnes76 I would love to do that Kathy, just have a hard time figuring out how (all the pieces of doing this type of project, including finding the time to print everything out)
2017-12-14 07:09:35 PM courtneyr2009 it was Candy Cane themed
2017-12-14 07:09:48 PM courtneyr2009 and the residents rode behind it in the car and van
2017-12-14 07:09:50 PM kathyhughes We also had residents present during the inservices about what they liked to do
2017-12-14 07:09:50 PM courtneyr2009 waving
2017-12-14 07:09:57 PM courtneyr2009 one resident was even on it
2017-12-14 07:10:05 PM kathryn1 I want to show pictures of the residents, turn into a trivia game...
2017-12-14 07:10:08 PM ellise I like what we are talking about, but is there an actual planned topic for tonight?
2017-12-14 07:10:08 PM catiah Wow
2017-12-14 07:10:10 PM asjodin wow courtney that is cool
2017-12-14 07:10:28 PM moniques Trvia is a great cognitive program in my facility
2017-12-14 07:10:39 PM val5 mine too
2017-12-14 07:10:45 PM tracey1 our residents love trivia
2017-12-14 07:10:48 PM kathyhughes We share ideas here and if there is a question or topic you are welcome to put it out here
2017-12-14 07:10:54 PM catiah Family Feud is a cognitive program in my facility
2017-12-14 07:11:03 PM moniques nice! thats big to
2017-12-14 07:11:03 PM ellise oh, okay.
2017-12-14 07:11:26 PM val5 funtrivia is a great site
2017-12-14 07:11:33 PM moniques has anyone done an event simmilar to price is right?
2017-12-14 07:11:37 PM asjodin i will look into that val
2017-12-14 07:11:37 PM kathyhughes We also will be covering Certification in January
2017-12-14 07:11:40 PM catiah We do family Feud Staff X residents . It is very fun
2017-12-14 07:11:42 PM ellise Is anyone else planning a winter olympics for this year with their residents?
2017-12-14 07:11:58 PM nikiawyche Has anyone started planning for valentines day
2017-12-14 07:12:07 PM ellise I'm planning a day of winter olympics games with an opening ceremony and torch and everything.
2017-12-14 07:12:13 PM kathyhughes We always celebrated the Olympics
2017-12-14 07:12:14 PM asjodin wow cool
2017-12-14 07:12:17 PM ellise since the winter olympics start in february.
2017-12-14 07:12:20 PM kathyhughes for the entire time
2017-12-14 07:12:29 PM moniques you are planning to have a table shop and have carnations with small cards to give
2017-12-14 07:12:41 PM ellise We are going to keep track of what countries win each event on a chart.
2017-12-14 07:12:42 PM moniques the day before valentines day
2017-12-14 07:12:44 PM courtneyr2009 left the chat room
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2017-12-14 07:12:44 PM kathyhughes We had an opening ceremony and closing ceremony
2017-12-14 07:12:46 PM nikiawyche we are doing winter Olympics with our sister communities
2017-12-14 07:12:49 PM catiah I January Kathy? I am finishing in December. I will stil have access in January
2017-12-14 07:12:50 PM kathryn1 FYI, I have 8 ladies in Red Hat...come Jan. I am having a Red Hat style show..
2017-12-14 07:12:54 PM courtneyr2009 sorry got kicked off
2017-12-14 07:12:54 PM ellise And celebrate special things like the nigerian women's bobsled team.
2017-12-14 07:13:01 PM asjodin We had our mini mall yesterday with 14 vendors, residents, family, and staff loved it. thank you for the idea
2017-12-14 07:13:05 PM courtneyr2009 family feud is great
2017-12-14 07:13:13 PM courtneyr2009 we play picture apples to apples
2017-12-14 07:13:15 PM kathyhughes You are welcome Amber
2017-12-14 07:13:22 PM moniques nice @asjoidin
2017-12-14 07:13:44 PM ellise Anyone have any good hanukkah ideas? I'm working at a Jewish facility.
2017-12-14 07:13:52 PM ellise I know that Hanukkah has already started.
2017-12-14 07:14:00 PM asjodin pinterest has some amazing ideas! I would check there
2017-12-14 07:14:05 PM val5 For Valentines Day we get a local florist to donate red carnations for everyone
2017-12-14 07:14:13 PM ellise That's a good idea. Pinterest is great.
2017-12-14 07:14:13 PM moniques really?
2017-12-14 07:14:14 PM shawna we had a staff xmas party today and it was hard because the residents could see it
2017-12-14 07:14:15 PM kathyhughes We made latka, played the driedle game
2017-12-14 07:14:20 PM tracey1 we had chanukah concert with our choir and bell choir.
2017-12-14 07:14:22 PM courtneyr2009 i have one jewish resident and he doesnt celerbrate it really
2017-12-14 07:14:31 PM courtneyr2009 we have a monora
2017-12-14 07:14:35 PM lindsaylu85 enter the chat room
2017-12-14 07:14:36 PM val5 we made latka's too
2017-12-14 07:14:41 PM catiah Check Activitity connection for Hannuka ideas.
2017-12-14 07:14:48 PM lindsaylu85 hello
2017-12-14 07:14:51 PM ellise We do have an activity connection account.
2017-12-14 07:14:59 PM ellise Their daily chronicles are great.
2017-12-14 07:15:02 PM asjodin also another site I can't live without (activity connection)
2017-12-14 07:15:14 PM ellise yeah. Our residents love the daily chronicle.
2017-12-14 07:15:19 PM catiah Elise they have everything there, it is amazing!
2017-12-14 07:15:21 PM shawna its the best
2017-12-14 07:15:22 PM kathyhughes Hello Lindsay
2017-12-14 07:15:32 PM kathryn1 Yes, A/C very helpful!
2017-12-14 07:15:34 PM asjodin ours too! I print off a puzzle on the back for them and they love to do them
2017-12-14 07:15:55 PM tracey1 do you have to be a member of activity connection
2017-12-14 07:16:02 PM ellise yes. it's a yearly fee
2017-12-14 07:16:05 PM courtneyr2009 we use pintrest alot too
2017-12-14 07:16:08 PM ellise but totally woth the money.
2017-12-14 07:16:09 PM asjodin worth it though
2017-12-14 07:16:16 PM courtneyr2009 activityconnection is goof
2017-12-14 07:16:17 PM kathyhughes We also made placemats for each holiday with a word search, trivia and a list of upcoming activities
2017-12-14 07:16:17 PM courtneyr2009 good
2017-12-14 07:16:19 PM lindsaylu85 i could live on pintrest
2017-12-14 07:16:19 PM kathryn1 Agree
2017-12-14 07:16:24 PM catiah Tracey you have to have an account an pay annual fee
2017-12-14 07:16:27 PM val5 the IN2L gives us timely holiday trivia including Hanukah
2017-12-14 07:16:29 PM courtneyr2009 but i find some activities to be childish
2017-12-14 07:16:37 PM ellise I love IN2L
2017-12-14 07:16:41 PM tracey1 thanks.
2017-12-14 07:16:42 PM kathyhughes we copied them on 11x17 paper on the copiet
2017-12-14 07:16:47 PM ellise the new facility I'm working at though doesn't have it.
2017-12-14 07:16:56 PM asjodin suggest it?
2017-12-14 07:17:02 PM ellise I definitely will.
2017-12-14 07:17:10 PM kathyhughes Yes but they can be adapted for your residents
2017-12-14 07:17:11 PM ellise I'm gonig on week four at a new job so working into things.
2017-12-14 07:17:11 PM asjodin (y)
2017-12-14 07:17:25 PM asjodin good for you Ellise
2017-12-14 07:17:25 PM cynkarnes76 I couldnt' find a good Hannukah video on youtube so played a Rick Steeves on the Holy Land (thought it was close enough) and gave a good history of the Israelis and Palestinians especially at this time. I played it this past Tuesday
2017-12-14 07:17:26 PM nikiawyche we are currently hiding elvies around the building if the resident finds them they get a prizes it has everyone in the building joining in something to do for next year
2017-12-14 07:17:40 PM asjodin that is fun!
2017-12-14 07:17:50 PM ellise That's a good idea. Kinda like elf on the shelf for the residents.
2017-12-14 07:18:00 PM nikiawyche yes
2017-12-14 07:18:03 PM ellise I'm not allowed to do christmas themed things thoughb.
2017-12-14 07:18:04 PM val5 that is a great idea
2017-12-14 07:18:09 PM ashleyfaze yes we did elf on the shelf we loved it
2017-12-14 07:18:13 PM asjodin what are your prizes
2017-12-14 07:18:14 PM ellise is there a Jewish elf?
2017-12-14 07:18:16 PM ellise haha
2017-12-14 07:18:34 PM kathyhughes Yes there is
2017-12-14 07:18:35 PM ellise Holy cow. I just googled it. Mensch on a bench!
2017-12-14 07:18:42 PM ellise that's a real thing! hilarious!
2017-12-14 07:18:42 PM tracey1 yes Chanukah Harry.
2017-12-14 07:18:47 PM lindsaylu85 oh thats great
2017-12-14 07:18:50 PM val5 you could hide gold coin candys for Hanukah
2017-12-14 07:18:51 PM kathyhughes But you could hide Dredles
2017-12-14 07:18:54 PM ellise haha. Hanukkah Harry was an snl sskit.
2017-12-14 07:18:56 PM asjodin wow! They think of everything!
2017-12-14 07:18:59 PM nikiawyche box of tissues, candy, body wash tooth paste books etc
2017-12-14 07:19:10 PM asjodin thanks!
2017-12-14 07:19:16 PM nikiawyche jewerly
2017-12-14 07:19:24 PM kathyhughes Get the Gelt would be fun
2017-12-14 07:20:04 PM tracey1 Gelt a good ideal.
2017-12-14 07:20:37 PM kathyhughes What is your vision for the upcoming year for your dept?
2017-12-14 07:21:08 PM kathryn1 Get more residents engage
2017-12-14 07:21:08 PM courtneyr2009 to have an succesful adult day program
2017-12-14 07:21:14 PM tracey1 we are working on a classical concert series for our residents.
2017-12-14 07:21:17 PM courtneyr2009 with enriching activities
2017-12-14 07:21:20 PM moniques more outdoor trips, cultural programs like travel club , fundraising
2017-12-14 07:21:26 PM asjodin We would like to incorporate a walk of honor program (for those that have passed) and a Rest in relax program for our memory care unit to decrease "brain fatigue" aka sundowning
2017-12-14 07:21:28 PM cynkarnes76 More organized somehow and a better handle on our Volunteer Program, especially having the 3 of all on the same page on protocol
2017-12-14 07:21:54 PM tracey1 i agree.
2017-12-14 07:21:56 PM val5 I'm not the AD but I would love to see more creative, resident directed programs instead of the old standbys
2017-12-14 07:21:57 PM catiah We need incorporate Cooking Class in our calendar again.
2017-12-14 07:21:59 PM asjodin I would like to introduce 2 new programs a yet
2017-12-14 07:22:04 PM nikiawyche to be nore organzied and to truly used everything that I have learned from Mepap
2017-12-14 07:22:05 PM asjodin a year
2017-12-14 07:22:23 PM ashleyfaze well right now it we are doing a bake sale, all the employees donate bakedgoods and we sell them and we make somegood money for our activity fund
2017-12-14 07:22:27 PM lindsaylu85 i have called every resident family trying to get gifts for the christmas party
2017-12-14 07:22:29 PM val5 We need to get our music and memory program up and functioning, we have all the equipment
2017-12-14 07:22:49 PM asjodin lindsay have you tried local VFW or Lions Club?
2017-12-14 07:22:59 PM tracey1 we have our chef do a live cooking demo.
2017-12-14 07:22:59 PM sheliai1 enter the chat room
2017-12-14 07:23:29 PM nikiawyche to truley enrich the programs that we offer
2017-12-14 07:23:31 PM catiah Tracey we have it too , but it is different. The resident do not put their hands on
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2017-12-14 07:23:45 PM asjodin We have our director of Nursing's husband doing a cooking demonstration with the Instant pot!
2017-12-14 07:23:50 PM kathyhughes You can also call around and see if other chef's would come in and do a demo
2017-12-14 07:23:51 PM catiah We need hands on cooking class
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2017-12-14 07:24:14 PM courtneyr2009 i am hoping to have a full program of 15 members in a year
2017-12-14 07:24:14 PM kathryn1 Do more healthy nutrition classes w/residents leading the class to help motivate the other residents
2017-12-14 07:24:18 PM shawna how do you do a cooking demo
2017-12-14 07:24:23 PM sheliai1 left the chat room
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2017-12-14 07:24:23 PM catiah Residents participating and no only watching the chef
2017-12-14 07:24:44 PM asjodin Just like the cooking shows shawna...that is what we are doing
2017-12-14 07:24:46 PM courtneyr2009 my residents love to bake
2017-12-14 07:24:56 PM kathyhughes You have the person cook their favorite dish and the residents watch
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2017-12-14 07:25:15 PM asjodin We do a group called Make and Taste every month
2017-12-14 07:25:16 PM sheliai1 left the chat room
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2017-12-14 07:25:28 PM tracey1 we aks the chef to make the food in front of the residents then we serve it to the residents something that they don't really get.
2017-12-14 07:25:30 PM kathryn1 Yes, called Chef table
2017-12-14 07:25:33 PM catiah Right Kathy, but we need the residents cooking too.
2017-12-14 07:25:35 PM christinadepolo our residents love cooking programs and share their recipes, decide on a recipe for each baking club program
2017-12-14 07:25:39 PM catiah or helping to do
2017-12-14 07:25:39 PM lindsaylu85 what all crafts have you or do you all have planned?
2017-12-14 07:25:44 PM courtneyr2009 I think residents should get involeved if they want
2017-12-14 07:25:46 PM sheliai1 We offer baking classes twice a month
2017-12-14 07:25:52 PM kathyhughes We had residents cook their dishes as well
2017-12-14 07:25:54 PM val5 We post resident life history with a photo outside their door, to have really nice frames instead of black plastic would be a wonderful achievement
2017-12-14 07:26:06 PM sheliai1 left the chat room
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2017-12-14 07:26:06 PM asjodin good idea val
2017-12-14 07:26:07 PM kathyhughes and they would look through cookbooks and suggest ideas
2017-12-14 07:26:14 PM courtneyr2009 very good
2017-12-14 07:26:22 PM nikiawyche i love it make n taste'
2017-12-14 07:26:22 PM cynkarnes76 Cooking class is suspended indefinetly with our current set up, maybe in the future if things change
2017-12-14 07:26:29 PM catiah Right
2017-12-14 07:26:29 PM kathryn1 that to Kathy
2017-12-14 07:26:33 PM courtneyr2009 we have a resident spotlight almost every month
2017-12-14 07:26:40 PM sheliai1 left the chat room
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2017-12-14 07:26:45 PM courtneyr2009 took off Dec because of the holidays
2017-12-14 07:26:58 PM nikiawyche I like the resident spot light
2017-12-14 07:27:14 PM moniques we use to have a newsletter
2017-12-14 07:27:21 PM nikiawyche I was thinking about starting that at our place who picks your resident spot light
2017-12-14 07:27:21 PM sheliai1 left the chat room
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2017-12-14 07:27:23 PM tracey1 we use to do resident of the month.
2017-12-14 07:27:25 PM courtneyr2009 why not any more monique
2017-12-14 07:27:31 PM asjodin we have monthly newsletters that go out to the families with a resident and staff spotlight. This month the staff spotlight was our cat in memory care
2017-12-14 07:27:33 PM courtneyr2009 activityconnection has one
2017-12-14 07:27:35 PM moniques it had employee spotlight and resident
2017-12-14 07:27:45 PM courtneyr2009 you can put the daily activites on the back
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2017-12-14 07:27:48 PM val5 We once make a facility cookbook with resident favorite family recipies and little stories about the food, we made copies and sold them to raise money for the department, everyone had fun
2017-12-14 07:27:59 PM asjodin we want to do that
2017-12-14 07:28:00 PM cynkarnes76 My boss, the AD, used to have one too but he forgo it and just uses the community newsletter (which is not delivered to all residents in our area)
2017-12-14 07:28:07 PM moniques I got a new director
2017-12-14 07:28:11 PM sheliai1 left the chat room
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2017-12-14 07:28:22 PM courtneyr2009 have you tried talking to them
2017-12-14 07:28:22 PM catiah Great idea Val5!
2017-12-14 07:28:29 PM courtneyr2009 and telling them the benefits
2017-12-14 07:28:30 PM ashleyfaze left the chat room
2017-12-14 07:28:32 PM kathryn1 AS, that is good, no N/L where I am
2017-12-14 07:28:32 PM nikiawyche Kathy one thing that I have started doing was using the table tent more it working a lot of residents are coming out more
2017-12-14 07:28:46 PM tracey1 our residents have a newpaper that they created and the story come from them. They are also writing a children book.
2017-12-14 07:28:51 PM kathyhughes Thats great! They work well
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2017-12-14 07:28:56 PM courtneyr2009 table tent
2017-12-14 07:28:57 PM courtneyr2009 ?
2017-12-14 07:29:10 PM moniques thats great tracey
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2017-12-14 07:29:16 PM kathyhughes Yes it is part of your Practicum assignment
2017-12-14 07:29:19 PM catiah Don't tell me monique. I had e director in 2 years8-)
2017-12-14 07:29:19 PM nikiawyche yes I use them for trivia question and we also started a wesley wednesday lottery they love it
2017-12-14 07:29:27 PM cynkarnes76 like a paper flyer to entice residents to come to your event/activity
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2017-12-14 07:29:53 PM val5 We had a book published with artwork done in our intergenerational programs.
2017-12-14 07:29:55 PM catiah I mean I had 3 Director in 2 years, Val5
2017-12-14 07:29:55 PM moniques wow. I am going on 3 in one year
2017-12-14 07:29:59 PM kathyhughes It is some card stock folded in half with information or trivia on it
2017-12-14 07:30:02 PM courtneyr2009 didnt see that one yet
2017-12-14 07:30:14 PM courtneyr2009 ohh on
2017-12-14 07:30:16 PM courtneyr2009 okay
2017-12-14 07:30:23 PM courtneyr2009 sorry its been a long week
2017-12-14 07:30:30 PM courtneyr2009 and its my birthday on the 17th
2017-12-14 07:30:40 PM moniques cool happy early bday
2017-12-14 07:30:41 PM cynkarnes76 Happy Birthday!
2017-12-14 07:30:43 PM asjodin Happy early Birthday!
2017-12-14 07:30:46 PM courtneyr2009 so trying to juggle everything
2017-12-14 07:30:48 PM courtneyr2009 thanks!
2017-12-14 07:30:50 PM courtneyr2009 27!
2017-12-14 07:30:53 PM courtneyr2009 woohoo
2017-12-14 07:30:54 PM nikiawyche happy early bday that the same day as my dad
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2017-12-14 07:31:00 PM cynkarnes76 you young thing...
2017-12-14 07:31:00 PM courtneyr2009 aw nice
2017-12-14 07:31:02 PM tracey1 Happy B-day
2017-12-14 07:31:04 PM moniques awesome!! 20s is dope!!
2017-12-14 07:31:05 PM kathyhughes I had a group of homeschoolers make them for each day of the Olympics and they would have trivia on them with the answers inside from the day before
2017-12-14 07:31:13 PM ellise That's a cool idea.
2017-12-14 07:31:13 PM courtneyr2009 nice
2017-12-14 07:31:16 PM kathyhughes Happy Birthday
2017-12-14 07:31:18 PM ellise get the community involved.
2017-12-14 07:31:19 PM christinadepolo good idea
2017-12-14 07:31:20 PM courtneyr2009 thank you
2017-12-14 07:31:22 PM catiah guys I don't know about you but Iam so exausted! I am feeling w/ no energy, working too much with short staff
2017-12-14 07:31:26 PM sheliai1 left the chat room
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2017-12-14 07:31:33 PM kathyhughes they used large index cards
2017-12-14 07:31:36 PM courtneyr2009 we have middle schoolers come and serve luncch
2017-12-14 07:31:36 PM asjodin I hear ya catiah!
2017-12-14 07:31:42 PM asjodin Hang in there...
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2017-12-14 07:31:47 PM shawna how are homeschoolers for visiting a facility
2017-12-14 07:31:53 PM moniques yeah, week is almost coming to an end
2017-12-14 07:31:53 PM courtneyr2009 they made 50 small gifts and are passing the out thursday
2017-12-14 07:31:56 PM kathyhughes Great
2017-12-14 07:32:15 PM catiah Wow
2017-12-14 07:32:16 PM courtneyr2009 they are so excited the kids
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2017-12-14 07:32:25 PM courtneyr2009 they love coming to see the residents
2017-12-14 07:32:33 PM asjodin that is wonderful
2017-12-14 07:32:34 PM kathryn1 Do anyone have a puzzle table u leave up al the time for residents to work on? If so, do u have a good success?
2017-12-14 07:32:41 PM lindsaylu85 i have 2 schools coming
2017-12-14 07:32:48 PM kathyhughes I had them all the time, but you have to have a specific activity for them to do
2017-12-14 07:32:49 PM val5 Speaking of homeschoolers, our children carolers have started to arrive!!!
2017-12-14 07:32:51 PM asjodin We do a "Leisure table" and rotate what is out
2017-12-14 07:32:52 PM nikiawyche yes we have one on the first floor
2017-12-14 07:32:57 PM asjodin They like the puzzles
2017-12-14 07:33:06 PM courtneyr2009 we had the wells high school football team come to our community before their championship gameand they won
2017-12-14 07:33:11 PM nikiawyche it works well I use to have one in the activity room
2017-12-14 07:33:14 PM catiah we do too asjodin
2017-12-14 07:33:18 PM courtneyr2009 i believe our residents were good luck
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2017-12-14 07:33:37 PM asjodin I see good use out of the table
2017-12-14 07:33:39 PM moniques soft lard puzzle with pictures like a baby , house, dog are great
2017-12-14 07:34:07 PM catiah dominos, large puzzles
2017-12-14 07:34:10 PM val5 We have 4 tables around the facility with puzzles and are constantly replacing them with one of our several hundred donated ones. My folks are jigsaw puzzle fanatics
2017-12-14 07:34:10 PM kathryn1 Yes, moniq
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