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2018-02-06 07:16:05 PM cpitts629 my laptop is dying and I left my charger at work :( so goodnight everyone!
2018-02-06 07:16:06 PM ryork thanks
2018-02-06 07:16:06 PM feliciamarcus lol Robin
2018-02-06 07:16:10 PM nailanawaz left the chat room
2018-02-06 07:16:10 PM sallyadkins we
2018-02-06 07:16:16 PM nailanawaz enter the chat room
2018-02-06 07:16:17 PM lspicer i likerock painting.marble painting isnt much different?
2018-02-06 07:16:17 PM caryhernandez I wish we couold bake :/
2018-02-06 07:16:26 PM donna2018 thanks kathy! I will try it again.
2018-02-06 07:16:26 PM rickyd I have a resident who is a published writer, and interested in holding a writer's workshop; however, I'm finding it hard to get anyone else interested. I'm thinking of going ahead and scheduling one, and hoping for the best outcome... What do y'all think? Any feedback?
2018-02-06 07:16:35 PM feliciamarcus why can't you Cary
2018-02-06 07:16:37 PM brian cant bake?
2018-02-06 07:16:39 PM shannonv One new resident that I have is from Argentina, but lived in 14 different countries around the world. and 3 continents. I am looking forward to meeting him more later on
2018-02-06 07:16:42 PM lindsaypkrull We have a published writer as well!
2018-02-06 07:16:45 PM ryork we had a Korean resident before and we did just that
2018-02-06 07:16:53 PM caryhernandez the majority of our residents are not alert
2018-02-06 07:16:55 PM amandab yes rickyd do it you coud even ask if any staff would attend
2018-02-06 07:17:01 PM nclairsainvil anybody had a superbowl party?
2018-02-06 07:17:02 PM sallyadkins we are baking and decorating cookies in the shape & color of the olympic rings
2018-02-06 07:17:02 PM feliciamarcus oh ok
2018-02-06 07:17:04 PM jwimberly81 left the chat room
2018-02-06 07:17:04 PM jpocorello001 you have a party theme all around the world
2018-02-06 07:17:06 PM sylmat6 same here cary
2018-02-06 07:17:08 PM ashia Kathy-I missed an assignment, if I turn it in late will I still get some credit?
2018-02-06 07:17:09 PM monikadover enter the chat room
2018-02-06 07:17:09 PM jwimberly81 enter the chat room
2018-02-06 07:17:14 PM brian we passed out apps
2018-02-06 07:17:14 PM amberh u use marbles and a box , put ur picture on the bottom and put paint in different spots, then move the marbles back n forth.. gets paint on pics
2018-02-06 07:17:18 PM jpocorello001 I'm not sure
2018-02-06 07:17:23 PM aylah My residents haven't been interested in writing, but they very much enjoy being read to- maybe she could read to the other residents?
2018-02-06 07:17:24 PM denisec Ricky- I am an offical TimeSLips Facilitator" - it is all stories etc. Maybe they might like to join us in creating one?
2018-02-06 07:17:32 PM rickyd Thanks amandab... I have considered inviting the staff.
2018-02-06 07:17:35 PM jpocorello001 ashia you need to emai kathy and tell her what class you are in adn the assignment
2018-02-06 07:17:38 PM jeri I was supposed to have a super bowl party but forgot to schedule one. ED just said next year
2018-02-06 07:17:41 PM lindsaypkrull We are thinking of doing a book club for our resident who is an author.
2018-02-06 07:17:42 PM monikadover Hi everyone, I almost could not attend, internet went down
2018-02-06 07:17:46 PM sallyadkins we had a shrimp, veggies and nacho cheese & chip Superbowl party. residents and families loved it. Late night..
2018-02-06 07:17:47 PM scotturgola we do somthing called web surfing with a smart TV. The idea is to let resident dictate what they want to see on the web (travel, music, movie clips etc.
2018-02-06 07:17:54 PM nailanawaz i just started mail delivery by one of our resident
2018-02-06 07:17:58 PM jessbelta We have a poet and he runs a monthly poet group. He reads his poems and then I print out other poems for the other residents to read.
2018-02-06 07:17:59 PM mgarcia kathy i have trouble sending my extra points
2018-02-06 07:18:04 PM kathyhughes Rick...look up Timeslips...and then you can use that as a starting place for a writting class...also use the creative writting that we did for sensory,,,have some folks who can be scribes to write it all down
2018-02-06 07:18:04 PM jpocorello001 an author, whats his or her name?
2018-02-06 07:18:09 PM cpitts629 this was my first chat due to scheduling issues, I loved seeing what everyone is doing at their facility
2018-02-06 07:18:11 PM rickyd tell me more about the "Timeslip" please.
2018-02-06 07:18:12 PM myriamr rickyd: What about you do 1:1 with this resident firts and then when he write something do a read aloud group of his stuff and maybe this will get the others interested.
2018-02-06 07:18:20 PM donna2018 good thought @dmartin!
2018-02-06 07:18:23 PM abanks aylah maybe you can read one of her books or whatever it is that she wrot to a group incuding her
2018-02-06 07:18:32 PM sylmat6 i have a volunteer that comes and ready to residents once a week. we call it book club. residents usually pick the book
2018-02-06 07:18:45 PM rickyd I considered 1:1, but he's really interested in sharing his insight.
2018-02-06 07:18:46 PM brinyanny We do Coffee Club dedicated to tea, chocolate, coffee ice cream, we have many varieties.
2018-02-06 07:18:50 PM sallyadkins great idea sylmat
2018-02-06 07:18:53 PM ashia I bought some Chicken Soup for the Soul books at the Dollar Tree
2018-02-06 07:18:57 PM lindsaypkrull I love the Coffee Club idea!
2018-02-06 07:19:02 PM nclairsainvil Anybody ever tried family feud with residents?
2018-02-06 07:19:02 PM nailanawaz thats great
2018-02-06 07:19:10 PM jpocorello001 those are the best chicken soup for the soul
2018-02-06 07:19:10 PM afulner we have a tea and chat
2018-02-06 07:19:13 PM sallyadkins Love the coffee club idea!
2018-02-06 07:19:13 PM robinfess weve just started doing "whats in the envelope" so you pick a subject and give them clues until they guess it
2018-02-06 07:19:14 PM lindsaypkrull Family Feud sounds interesting!
2018-02-06 07:19:15 PM feliciamarcus yes nclair
2018-02-06 07:19:15 PM shannonv That is a good idea, it is too bad most of the residents are not into reading as much
2018-02-06 07:19:17 PM aylah oh yes, mine love family feud
2018-02-06 07:19:18 PM ryork I have a resident who was a painter, so for my 1:1 I am painting with her
2018-02-06 07:19:20 PM robinfess it's been a lot of fun
2018-02-06 07:19:20 PM myriamr 1;1 at firts then read aloud what he wrote to others
2018-02-06 07:19:21 PM abanks i bought a book of all short stories, we read one every week
2018-02-06 07:19:25 PM caryhernandez we have a limited staff right now so activities are also very limited
2018-02-06 07:19:25 PM camogden my resdients love their coffee chats
2018-02-06 07:19:28 PM abanks they love it
2018-02-06 07:19:28 PM jeri no family fued but jeopardy and wheel of fortune
2018-02-06 07:19:28 PM brian we tried family fued
2018-02-06 07:19:29 PM jpocorello001 family fued great
2018-02-06 07:19:31 PM kristenamrein @ashia, I have like 47 of those at home! They have one for just about every "soul" on the planet!
2018-02-06 07:19:32 PM tashua1 Been a rough week already at my facility. Im off Sunday and Monday came in this morning and lost 3 of our beloved residents through the day and notice of more going hospice. I try to keep the morale up with the residents by keeping a smile on my face.
2018-02-06 07:19:33 PM cbockis tfrost83 First time on chat
2018-02-06 07:19:37 PM janaj Wheel of fortune is our favorite
2018-02-06 07:19:38 PM sallyadkins family fued is a riot!
2018-02-06 07:19:41 PM natalie1 once a month i have a lady come in, and every month she picks a topic or special character to be and reads a story or stories about it. my residents really enjoy being read to.
2018-02-06 07:19:43 PM kmavarez I do Tea and music. they love it
2018-02-06 07:19:44 PM jpocorello001 all the residents love their coffee
2018-02-06 07:19:47 PM jessbelta We play deal or no deal
2018-02-06 07:19:48 PM nailanawaz i dontknow how to do family fued
2018-02-06 07:19:51 PM rmcrow We started a coffee chat today. Coffee with several different flavored creamers. They thought it was amazing. so many had never had them before!!
2018-02-06 07:19:53 PM brian we do jeopardy
2018-02-06 07:19:54 PM jpocorello001 hello tfrost
2018-02-06 07:19:55 PM lindsaypkrull We do wheel of fortune, which turns into mostly Hangman.
2018-02-06 07:19:56 PM dmartin I made some educational small spiral notebooks with simple words and then with medium and harder words in them, I also made some of the same notebooks with math equations in them addition, subtraction and multiplication. When the residents answered what they thought the word spelled they got bonus points if they could describe what it meant----they love to be challeneged and for those who could not complete the harder words the easier words were offered same with the mathmatical equations on a 1-5 they rated 5.6 they
2018-02-06 07:19:57 PM tfrost83 yes it is
2018-02-06 07:20:03 PM dmartin are something else!!!
2018-02-06 07:20:06 PM myriamr we have coffee and cowboy movie every saturday
2018-02-06 07:20:08 PM tknox23508 what do you guys do for gender specific groups
2018-02-06 07:20:09 PM shannonv I play Hangman a lot, which is fun as well. Also Charades
2018-02-06 07:20:09 PM rickyd We start every morning with coffee club and current events, followed by trivia... it amazes me how many people love prodominently useless information.hahaha
2018-02-06 07:20:10 PM nclairsainvil my residents love wheel of fortune as well
2018-02-06 07:20:19 PM denisec Mens club did gardening today
2018-02-06 07:20:20 PM robins My residents are hesitant to try new games and yet they don't want to play their favorites either.
2018-02-06 07:20:26 PM amberh left the chat room
2018-02-06 07:20:27 PM amberh enter the chat room
2018-02-06 07:20:29 PM caryhernandez is really hard to play family feud or any of those games when the residens are not alert, i wish we had at list bingo or something
2018-02-06 07:20:29 PM samc2415 tomorrow we ar making cowboy ahts with pringles and rolos
2018-02-06 07:20:30 PM janaj Box game Cadoo is also fun
2018-02-06 07:20:30 PM lindsaypkrull I'm going to try coffee club, that sounds like a fun way to have the residents be more social.
2018-02-06 07:20:34 PM feliciamarcus you guys should try T.V trivia with them you would be surprise what they remember
2018-02-06 07:20:36 PM jpocorello001 hangman is fun and charades
2018-02-06 07:20:36 PM ryork wheel of fortune is a good one
2018-02-06 07:20:38 PM ashia For an educational Activity we are going to study animals of the world
2018-02-06 07:20:39 PM sallyadkins Gardening???? where are you?
2018-02-06 07:20:40 PM jessbelta Men's group loves coffee and snacks
2018-02-06 07:20:46 PM dmartin I find challenging then within their means and striking up a memory is so good for their overall health and wellness
2018-02-06 07:20:52 PM jpocorello001 you could do a birthday club too
2018-02-06 07:20:55 PM lindsaypkrull We need more activities geared towards men.
2018-02-06 07:20:56 PM myriamr we do gardening in april
2018-02-06 07:20:56 PM kathyhughes Spelling Bees work for all levels
2018-02-06 07:21:04 PM lindsaypkrull Spelling Bees are great!
2018-02-06 07:21:04 PM brian faces and places is fun
2018-02-06 07:21:04 PM amandab i have always had great attendance when i tell them there is going to be a prize for the games
2018-02-06 07:21:05 PM kristenamrein sallyadkins I also love doing "Family Feud"! I even have a "Family Feud" book that I got a Dollar Tree years ago the residents love! I even have a "Party Pack" version that I got at "5 Below" they love too!
2018-02-06 07:21:06 PM robins We have Wheel of Fortune and Family Fued
2018-02-06 07:21:09 PM scarvalho09 Everymorning we have a coffee social they love their coffee and tea
2018-02-06 07:21:13 PM myriamr i need more activities for men, any ideas?
2018-02-06 07:21:14 PM nclairsainvil we have tai chi tomorrow mornig
2018-02-06 07:21:19 PM aylah my men have enjoyed building bird houses for the women to paint this month
2018-02-06 07:21:19 PM sallyadkins anyone ever watch the puppy and kitten channel with their residents??? They laugh, and have a great time!
2018-02-06 07:21:21 PM ryork I have a resident who loves to spell, he won spelling bee all the time
2018-02-06 07:21:22 PM ashia awesome
2018-02-06 07:21:22 PM rmcrow they are excellent spellers too. our men enjoy that game!
2018-02-06 07:21:22 PM rickyd Getting and keeping the men interested is the hardest thing... unless I'm singing to them, then nearly everyone comes out (that can).
2018-02-06 07:21:25 PM shannonv Yeah, I need ideas as well for starting a mens club
2018-02-06 07:21:26 PM tknox23508 good ideas
2018-02-06 07:21:29 PM lindsaypkrull We started doing chair yoga this week, they loved it!
2018-02-06 07:21:29 PM mgath Is anyone doing anything for Black History Month? We have a majority of black residents (and also staff) and they looooove doing special activities in February. My favorite is the Black History Month Music Bingo that I created. I made all the bingo cards with black artists/singers and play a clip of a song, then the resident covers that artist until they get 5 in a row
2018-02-06 07:21:31 PM scarvalho09 Mens group cards, trivia, chess, checkers
2018-02-06 07:21:31 PM brinyanny We are making the love tree, they love this
2018-02-06 07:21:34 PM robins We did a spelling bee yesterday, it was hysterical. They are so competitive.
2018-02-06 07:21:39 PM ashia I want to try Zumba with our residents
2018-02-06 07:21:40 PM cpitts629 left the chat room
2018-02-06 07:21:42 PM jeri for men's club we watch westerns or war movies. Play poker, I'm the dealer. Talk about hunting, fishing, cars and let them talk amongst themselves
2018-02-06 07:21:42 PM caryhernandez most my residents are hispanics, all they want is cuban coffee and play dominoes
2018-02-06 07:21:42 PM jmarick left the chat room
2018-02-06 07:21:43 PM natalie1 had my residents go bowling this afternoon, set up the bowling pins with the ball. they had a blast. even tho they coudnt get up. most of them wheelchair bound, they were stil able to do it.
2018-02-06 07:21:45 PM jessbelta Black Jack too for the men
2018-02-06 07:21:46 PM myriamr like crafts for men
2018-02-06 07:21:46 PM jpocorello001 you can have a grilling party for the mean barbecue and bean bag toss. if that is permitted in your facility obviously outside and someone does the cooking
2018-02-06 07:21:47 PM sallyadkins Spelling bee??!!! what a hoot!
2018-02-06 07:21:47 PM jmarick enter the chat room
2018-02-06 07:21:48 PM rickyd I like the idea of a "Spelling Bee!"
2018-02-06 07:21:48 PM afulner gardening
2018-02-06 07:21:53 PM terrymoore What is the love Tree?
2018-02-06 07:22:00 PM scarvalho09 i even have a golf set with indoor green they at times enjoy
2018-02-06 07:22:01 PM janaj Men activity- Cast a fishing pole unto a chalk drawn target for points, remove hooks, great game, my guys love it
2018-02-06 07:22:01 PM jpocorello001 take them to a musuem or car show
2018-02-06 07:22:02 PM abanks i did bowling today too!!!! they love it
2018-02-06 07:22:03 PM lindsaypkrull We did a zumba type class and they liked everything but the super fast music.
2018-02-06 07:22:06 PM cbockis We are doing an upcoming talk show with live hosts.
2018-02-06 07:22:07 PM nclairsainvil I had bowling this afternoon too
2018-02-06 07:22:08 PM shannonv Same here, spelling bee sounds like fun
2018-02-06 07:22:13 PM dmartin with the write I maybe he could aid in their making a story together with everyone's input and ideas it would keep them interested.
2018-02-06 07:22:14 PM henzel coffee time and poker
2018-02-06 07:22:15 PM amandab men love nerf!!!
2018-02-06 07:22:16 PM tknox23508 a talk show
2018-02-06 07:22:16 PM jpocorello001 wi bowling is fun
2018-02-06 07:22:17 PM robinfess we do bowling they love it
2018-02-06 07:22:17 PM scarvalho09 My residents love bowling
2018-02-06 07:22:20 PM sallyadkins our residents love tai chi!
2018-02-06 07:22:22 PM yamaris2305 This idea is good
2018-02-06 07:22:22 PM monikadover I started to load up our activities cart and we sell goodies, sodas, rent books and CD, the residents love it
2018-02-06 07:22:23 PM sylmat6 like tihe idea in one of our assignments about brain storming. I will be implementing that next month
2018-02-06 07:22:24 PM nclairsainvil Sports talk?
2018-02-06 07:22:27 PM rachelwalbridge dry erase word games is great and easy. pick a letter and have them name words with it or take a big word and have them break it into other words
2018-02-06 07:22:28 PM sallyadkins seated, tai chi, that is
2018-02-06 07:22:28 PM tknox23508 that sounds fun what are you going to do
2018-02-06 07:22:29 PM afulner gradening in April as well
2018-02-06 07:22:30 PM ryork golf for the men too
2018-02-06 07:22:44 PM jackieb enter the chat room
2018-02-06 07:22:44 PM myriamr good ideas thanks
2018-02-06 07:22:45 PM jeri we have a toy gun with bottle and cans to shoot
2018-02-06 07:22:45 PM cbockis yes social worker and myself hosting wiht resident guests we have developed alias,
2018-02-06 07:22:47 PM rmcrow i want to look more into that tai chi
2018-02-06 07:22:47 PM mgarcia mine too they enjoy tai ch
2018-02-06 07:22:48 PM brinyanny But today I was impressed by an idea that I saw in pinterest. Vases of newspapers
2018-02-06 07:22:50 PM sallyadkins golf. great idea. anyone have a green set up in their facility
2018-02-06 07:22:53 PM jpocorello001 gardening seems to be popular
2018-02-06 07:22:58 PM kristenamrein @ryork, how does the golf work? I'm thinking of adapting it
2018-02-06 07:23:02 PM sylmat6 our residents love LCR game
2018-02-06 07:23:03 PM cbockis we want to submit to ellen!
2018-02-06 07:23:03 PM scarvalho09 any idea on raising funds for the activities dept ? Does anyone get monthly budgets?
2018-02-06 07:23:04 PM natalie1 most of my residents threw the bowling ball lol it was hialrous, but it worked for them.
2018-02-06 07:23:10 PM jackieb I'm getting a lot of requests for gardening now, too
2018-02-06 07:23:15 PM jpocorello001 tai chi is popular but I dont know much about it
2018-02-06 07:23:20 PM cbockis Rasing funds is my gig!
2018-02-06 07:23:22 PM janaj For your hispanics we made pupusas with masa, and pico de gallo and cilantro, YUMMY
2018-02-06 07:23:23 PM ryork we have a miniature golf set and set it up
2018-02-06 07:23:23 PM aylah we have started doing "Men only" outings to museums and places like that. it has been a hit!
2018-02-06 07:23:25 PM jeri I was looking at S&S for a golf thing
2018-02-06 07:23:26 PM ashia I made a tree in our dining room & I put the love birds we made during arts & crafts and some hearts. It turned out really cute:)
2018-02-06 07:23:26 PM rmcrow we have a small green - but we also have a roll up one i use inside
2018-02-06 07:23:29 PM sallyadkins bowling is a great workout for us, huh, brinyanny??lol
2018-02-06 07:23:30 PM robins What about a Nerf shooting gallery? Like at the fair.
2018-02-06 07:23:40 PM rosteed we did chair pilates they really enjoyd it
2018-02-06 07:23:42 PM jpocorello001 taco and margarita party
2018-02-06 07:23:42 PM jmarick my residents love doing tai chi and chair yoga! It is so much fun
2018-02-06 07:23:44 PM sallyadkins great idea...roll up green
2018-02-06 07:23:44 PM cbockis have the residents connect with the community for outreach
2018-02-06 07:23:44 PM doreenschaffer scaralho09 - I've been wondering about my department budget as well. Seems like it doesn't want to be shared which is frustrating.
2018-02-06 07:23:45 PM shannonv I tried a Tai Chi video last week, and I was worn out, even though I am only in my twenties. Do the residents love learning Tai Chi, or is it too difficult for the age group?
2018-02-06 07:23:46 PM mgarcia we are giont to start gardening next week
2018-02-06 07:23:52 PM tashua1 In a skilled nursing facility many of our residents are hesitant on venturing past their room or therapy areas so on Saturday mornings I will celebrate something silly or off the wall. This Saturday according to google is National Bagel Day so I will be baking bagels and then doing bagel and cream cheese room visits with every resident. This gives me a few moments of one on one time to brighten their day with treats
2018-02-06 07:23:57 PM denisec Here is my TimeSlips site if anyone wants to check it out- I just got certified last week. http://www.timeslips.org/users/28827 and list of facilitators in your area. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kSkfHO4golx87-4RmrAuFio8EfAtHZgkEnl9-k_9c-s/edit
2018-02-06 07:24:02 PM jeri I was also looking at facts or crap and what would you do
2018-02-06 07:24:15 PM aylah left the chat room
2018-02-06 07:24:18 PM amandab thatswhat we do with our nerf also when its warm outside we have water gun fights
2018-02-06 07:24:18 PM natalie1 the nerf gun shooting range is a great idea!
2018-02-06 07:24:25 PM dmartin we did the mail delivery with a resident however we had to eliminate the position as the residents were recieving the wrong mail and occassionally resident was hanging onto someone elses magizines
2018-02-06 07:24:26 PM aylah enter the chat room
2018-02-06 07:24:28 PM natalie1 i will be doing that next month.
2018-02-06 07:24:29 PM jpocorello001 national day calendars are a great way to do something for the residets
2018-02-06 07:24:37 PM jpocorello001 ballon fights
2018-02-06 07:24:38 PM sallyadkins the key to tai chi is breathing. look up youtubes for tai chie for the elderly and you will learn alot!
2018-02-06 07:24:46 PM brian noodle ball
2018-02-06 07:24:46 PM natalie1 they will have a hay day with that lol
2018-02-06 07:24:48 PM donna2018 @tashua1, that is difficult. I'm sorry for your losses. We just keep smiling and helping others "seize the day".... Sounds like you are doing just that!
2018-02-06 07:24:50 PM rmcrow left the chat room
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2018-02-06 07:24:57 PM denisec we play chair volleyball too with a beach ball and lowered net
2018-02-06 07:25:00 PM tknox23508 noodle ball sounds fun
2018-02-06 07:25:01 PM aylah laser tag would be fun.
2018-02-06 07:25:06 PM jessbelta In the summer we do watermelon seed spitting, the men love that
2018-02-06 07:25:07 PM tknox23508 that would be
2018-02-06 07:25:09 PM brinyanny The chair chi is very good for the residents and Tai chi too
2018-02-06 07:25:20 PM lindsaypkrull We play chair soccer, it is a hit!
2018-02-06 07:25:23 PM ryork men loves watermelon seed spitting
2018-02-06 07:25:25 PM myriamr In my facility we do a celebration for the residents that pass away every month, and this is been nice because the families get together with the oter residents and they will talk about memories, and we will have their favorite desert and sometimes music
2018-02-06 07:25:26 PM shannonv Great thank you, we tried an elderly video last week, but it was too difficult. I will keep researching
2018-02-06 07:25:27 PM kristenamrein @tknox23508, Noodle Ball is fun, our residents love it!
2018-02-06 07:25:28 PM denisec ^5
2018-02-06 07:25:29 PM sallyadkins ooohh baloon fights??? how did that go? with bad mitten rackets??
2018-02-06 07:25:30 PM rosteed laser tag??
2018-02-06 07:25:32 PM robinfess my residents like octoband and hula hoop dice as well
2018-02-06 07:25:34 PM ryork you have to do that outside haha
2018-02-06 07:25:34 PM nailanawaz we do racket balloon instead of noodle
2018-02-06 07:25:34 PM tashua1 Thank you Donna2018...we must keep moving forward
2018-02-06 07:25:38 PM ashia we do chair volley ball
2018-02-06 07:25:40 PM rickyd robins, i was just talking to my family about the nurf guns, and a men's shooting match activity. I think it will go over great, but don't won't to spend money unless I know it will be worth while... so i'm borrowing my grandsons for a day to see if it is worth the expense.
2018-02-06 07:25:46 PM robinfess bowling,bingo and the auctions are the favorites
2018-02-06 07:25:49 PM tknox23508 i will have to try it with my residents
2018-02-06 07:25:51 PM henzel westerns with veterans are a big hit. It is like a romance for men
2018-02-06 07:25:52 PM sallyadkins anyone ever do corn races outside with the residents???
2018-02-06 07:25:52 PM rosteed how does that work?
2018-02-06 07:25:52 PM jpocorello001 whats octoband?
2018-02-06 07:25:54 PM dmartin we do both family fued jeopardy and battle of the sexes
2018-02-06 07:26:03 PM ryork whats octoband
2018-02-06 07:26:05 PM jackieb left the chat room
2018-02-06 07:26:13 PM robins I just bought a table top ping pong set. What a hit! One lady said she used to play ping pong as a young girl and missed it so much.
2018-02-06 07:26:28 PM cbockis try ping pong toss
2018-02-06 07:26:30 PM shannonv I like the idea of Battle of the sexes, might bring out the competitive side of the residents
2018-02-06 07:26:32 PM tashapetit we had men group today
2018-02-06 07:26:35 PM amandab look it up on s&s catalog octoband
2018-02-06 07:26:37 PM feleciap18 i am loving these ideas
2018-02-06 07:26:43 PM henzel I did education on bird watching. Some men like it
2018-02-06 07:26:44 PM robins Score one for me!!(y)
2018-02-06 07:26:44 PM rickyd My residents are also loving indoor horseshoes.
2018-02-06 07:26:45 PM tashua1 I did start Bunco in January and it is a big hit. All my Bingo lovers have started to become Buncoers
2018-02-06 07:26:46 PM ryork great ideas
2018-02-06 07:26:46 PM natalie1 I use pool noodles for exercise with my residents, and some time i let them have sword fights with them, its funny to watch or they start hitting me with the noodle for fun. they thinks its so funny to wack me with it.
2018-02-06 07:26:46 PM rmcrow yes, octoband - never heard of it
2018-02-06 07:26:51 PM tashapetit they played dominoes and chess
2018-02-06 07:26:51 PM cbockis put cups in a kiddie pool with prizes
2018-02-06 07:26:52 PM jessbelta I have a lot of men who like jigsaw puzzles too
2018-02-06 07:26:55 PM natalie1 all in good fun though
2018-02-06 07:26:55 PM abanks all good ideas
2018-02-06 07:26:56 PM denisec Ocotoband can be used for games, exercise etc. http://ryseltoys.com.sg/product/octoband/
2018-02-06 07:26:56 PM kristenamrein Anyone ever done Bocce Ball? Our guys love it!
2018-02-06 07:27:00 PM cbockis gather all in a circle
2018-02-06 07:27:01 PM dmartin we do whats in the bag residents close their eyes and try to guess what they have pulled out of a plastic reusable grocery bag without opening eyes gives them an idea of what visually impaired also endure
2018-02-06 07:27:02 PM feleciap18 brinyanny howare you making a love tree?
2018-02-06 07:27:02 PM tashapetit with refreshment
2018-02-06 07:27:10 PM afulner I mirror the iPad to the apple tv connection and we do group activities with the apps
2018-02-06 07:27:11 PM ryork love tree?
2018-02-06 07:27:15 PM denisec we do Bocce ball for special olympics
2018-02-06 07:27:17 PM ashia when Spring comes I need to buy noodles!
2018-02-06 07:27:18 PM myriamr what is love tree
2018-02-06 07:27:19 PM donna2018 yes, we do wii bowling a couple of times a week. They love it! That and cornhole!
2018-02-06 07:27:30 PM nailanawaz i wish we have ipads
2018-02-06 07:27:31 PM aylah my residents like "what's in the Box"
2018-02-06 07:27:32 PM scotturgola we do indoor cocce ball with koosh balls
2018-02-06 07:27:35 PM robinfess https://icaniwill.alz.co.uk/icaniwill/library/professional-carers/activities/octoband.html
2018-02-06 07:27:40 PM henzel Shuffleboard we do at our facility
2018-02-06 07:27:41 PM sallyadkins We did the noodle fights at my last facility and it was a great hit! I forgot all about that..thanks for the reminder!
2018-02-06 07:27:43 PM afulner apps like Chain of thought, this is to That
2018-02-06 07:27:44 PM donna2018 We also do various exercises with them - "sit and be fit" ; tai chi; yoga; etc.
2018-02-06 07:27:45 PM daphaneb enter the chat room
2018-02-06 07:27:47 PM robinfess very good for them
2018-02-06 07:27:47 PM dmartin it also works with those who are visually impaired to aid in building their confidences
2018-02-06 07:27:48 PM amandab ours like ladderball too its fun
2018-02-06 07:27:48 PM kristenamrein Ok so what is Cornhole? I've heard that a lot but have no idea what it is.
2018-02-06 07:27:50 PM brian who, what and when is fun
2018-02-06 07:27:51 PM janaj Corn what ?
2018-02-06 07:27:55 PM kmavarez left the chat room
2018-02-06 07:27:59 PM ryork cornhole?
2018-02-06 07:27:59 PM tashua1 Also starting a smell contest...calling it Whose Nose Knows. Putting together a gift basket and the contest who guesses the most answers in the fastest time wins the basket
2018-02-06 07:28:00 PM kmavarez enter the chat room
2018-02-06 07:28:02 PM robinfess my low stim will play because of the colors i think
2018-02-06 07:28:06 PM scotturgola i've heard of that whats it all about

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