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2018-03-06 06:58:37 PM jenniferlfowler sunshine- I've learned alot already...It is overwhelming sometimes but its worth it!
2018-03-06 06:58:39 PM sfaria Hello all!
2018-03-06 06:58:41 PM jogood re-reread and re-read everything and make sure you understand or ask questions before getting too frustrated...for newbies
2018-03-06 06:58:42 PM nicoled I work in a dementia unit, will that matter? or should i put any unit in perspective?
2018-03-06 06:58:42 PM nlfrazier just breath you can do this. and read fast :D
2018-03-06 06:58:46 PM jadebayo Take in all the info you learn, it's good info for beginners and very useful
2018-03-06 06:58:49 PM mmierez Helloe everyone hpoe everyone had a good week
2018-03-06 06:58:49 PM jas1982 i have learned a lot from this class it has helped being the director without no training
2018-03-06 06:59:00 PM jogood ask questions
2018-03-06 06:59:01 PM alexm20 enter the chat room
2018-03-06 06:59:13 PM sunshine2018 on the live chats, do we just ask questions from our assignments or can we ask any questions?
2018-03-06 06:59:14 PM hmainali I cant catch any thing as every one is going so fast
2018-03-06 06:59:16 PM jogood read fast
2018-03-06 06:59:18 PM nclairsainvil Me too, this class is awesome!
2018-03-06 06:59:19 PM dcorvin yes it can get over whelming when u have to work 40 hour work week too
2018-03-06 06:59:19 PM jpocorello001 you will learn a lot from the readings and by reading everyoes forum
2018-03-06 06:59:20 PM jmarick @jas1982 i completely agree. This course has been awesome so far
2018-03-06 06:59:22 PM doreenschaffer Question: I have finished my first 8 sessions but I have not yet completed my practicum assignments. Can I still continue on with the next session or must I stop?
2018-03-06 06:59:27 PM michelelamare enter the chat room
2018-03-06 06:59:30 PM lisaad hmainali I'm with you there
2018-03-06 06:59:33 PM kathyhughes I come early to the chats to answer questions
2018-03-06 06:59:33 PM kimber1 enter the chat room
2018-03-06 06:59:36 PM nancyvalles2006 Nicole you will get very helpful infor for your community
2018-03-06 06:59:41 PM jessicas enter the chat room
2018-03-06 06:59:43 PM yamaris2305 I have a doubt, the project is with all the sections exactly like the one of the alzhimer or I can do it as you want?
2018-03-06 06:59:44 PM jenniferlfowler my advisor is really good at helping me with anything I need. That helps alot!
2018-03-06 06:59:45 PM kathyhughes Yes Doreen
2018-03-06 06:59:49 PM sfaria The course, so far, is very comprehensive and informative. I really like it
2018-03-06 06:59:57 PM jessicas Hello Everyone
2018-03-06 06:59:58 PM hmainali Thank you Lissad
2018-03-06 07:00:01 PM jogood hi
2018-03-06 07:00:02 PM brian hello
2018-03-06 07:00:04 PM doreenschaffer Thanks, that's a relief.
2018-03-06 07:00:06 PM dcorvin hi
2018-03-06 07:00:16 PM alexm20 hi (:o)
2018-03-06 07:00:19 PM jas1982 Hi so what is everone doing for easter
2018-03-06 07:00:21 PM kimber1 Hi everyone
2018-03-06 07:00:22 PM michelelamare Hello
2018-03-06 07:00:22 PM jmarick Kathy, for the MDS part for this week am I just uploading the current admission process we use now in my building???
2018-03-06 07:00:39 PM scotturgola big snow storm going to hit NY any good snowed in ideas?
2018-03-06 07:00:42 PM abanks easter egg hunt for kids
2018-03-06 07:00:43 PM mmierez I am learing a lot, but the assissments are due to fast it is not giving me time to sock all the infromation in
2018-03-06 07:00:45 PM delanie02 Seems there are students from many different types of facilities. I'm interested to see how our discussions might vary with this. Many good and different points of view!
2018-03-06 07:00:51 PM sunshine2018 Which one of you started today?
2018-03-06 07:00:52 PM doreenschaffer I too am learning alot from the course. I spent 5 hours on Sunday reading the RAI manual. I suggest that as a tool as well. It was really helpful in givng me a better understanding of the CAA.
2018-03-06 07:00:56 PM ashia enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:00:58 PM nancyvalles2006 easter egg hunt for our residents!
2018-03-06 07:01:02 PM sfaria We are doing an Easter brunch with an entertainer
2018-03-06 07:01:03 PM kathyhughes Yes you do
2018-03-06 07:01:05 PM lisaad I started today--in Nashville, TN
2018-03-06 07:01:07 PM jogood cozy hot cocoa around a jigsaw
2018-03-06 07:01:09 PM danielles0127 enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:01:09 PM bthomas enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:01:11 PM jmarick thank you!!
2018-03-06 07:01:15 PM brian we are doing an egg hunt too
2018-03-06 07:01:16 PM kristenamrein So has anyone started planning a special event that is working on their final prac.?
2018-03-06 07:01:17 PM wandellav i all so started today and im unsure about useing a computer im old school
2018-03-06 07:01:18 PM scotturgola great idea
2018-03-06 07:01:20 PM danielles0127 hey everyone
2018-03-06 07:01:24 PM tamarao I started today in Farmington, MAine
2018-03-06 07:01:26 PM brian hello
2018-03-06 07:01:26 PM delanie02 Starting today in Charlotte, NC.
2018-03-06 07:01:29 PM cdyoung1205 enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:01:29 PM nicoled Easter Bunny Breakfast for me, with a combined activity with assisted living
2018-03-06 07:01:40 PM delanie02 Poetry for snow storm!
2018-03-06 07:01:49 PM jadebayo easter egg races and kids coming to easter egg hunt
2018-03-06 07:01:49 PM patriciabates I started today in Ohio
2018-03-06 07:01:49 PM doreenschaffer 15 inches coming my way!!!
2018-03-06 07:01:55 PM jpocorello001 that sounds fun nicoled
2018-03-06 07:01:55 PM michelelamare I'm in Freeport, ME. Welcome
2018-03-06 07:01:59 PM brian 12 inches my way
2018-03-06 07:01:59 PM jogood have a treasure hunt indooors during the snow storm
2018-03-06 07:02:00 PM tamarao Easter egg hunt and pictures with the Easter Bunny for staff and residents families
2018-03-06 07:02:01 PM scotturgola 12 here
2018-03-06 07:02:03 PM nlfrazier we have 2 easter egg hunts. one for the community and one our residents
2018-03-06 07:02:03 PM sfaria Is there a specific topic for tonight?
2018-03-06 07:02:08 PM alexm20 painting easter egges
2018-03-06 07:02:10 PM ashia Kathy- I have a forum assignment & extra credit that I e-mailed u about two times, no grade
2018-03-06 07:02:18 PM jogood im waiting to hear tonights topic too
2018-03-06 07:02:28 PM jenniferlfowler Our easter egg hunt will be the last week in March
2018-03-06 07:02:37 PM daphaneb enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:02:37 PM nailanawaz enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:02:38 PM dcorvin tomorrow we are having an anniversay party for the emplloyees that has
2018-03-06 07:02:38 PM patriciabates Snow cream for the snow storm, we did it residents loved it brought back many memories
2018-03-06 07:02:41 PM doreenschaffer I'm thinking about doing the shaving cream mtethod
2018-03-06 07:02:42 PM kathyhughes Welcome all!! Before we start....lets intro each other I am Kathy the instructor and I am in Syracuse NY....
2018-03-06 07:02:53 PM sunshine2018 welcome aboard wandellav, I started today also. I am going to try and get a list of all who started today so we can share info regarding lessons.
2018-03-06 07:02:54 PM sfaria I am in Boston MA
2018-03-06 07:02:57 PM delanie02 We have day care children that come in for an egg hunt also!
2018-03-06 07:02:59 PM brian Brian from Kearny, NJ
2018-03-06 07:02:59 PM ren Ren - Lubbock TX
2018-03-06 07:03:00 PM kristenamrein I'm Kristen from Hudson, NH!
2018-03-06 07:03:00 PM lisaad I'm Lisa Drew in Nashville, TN
2018-03-06 07:03:04 PM jogood window suncathchers for snowed in
2018-03-06 07:03:05 PM nlfrazier im from Soap Lake , Wa
2018-03-06 07:03:06 PM jkunc Hi all! I'm Jeri from Houston!
2018-03-06 07:03:08 PM doreenschaffer Doreen from the Poconos, PA
2018-03-06 07:03:12 PM jadebayo I am Jasmine in Maryland.
2018-03-06 07:03:13 PM alexm20 i am in trumbull CT
2018-03-06 07:03:15 PM abanks I am Amanda Banks from New Brunswick Canada
2018-03-06 07:03:15 PM rebeccarodriguez Texas
2018-03-06 07:03:15 PM cbshaw I am Connie from Keene, Texas. :)
2018-03-06 07:03:16 PM jpocorello001 Im Jessica Yost from Tyler, Texas
2018-03-06 07:03:18 PM patriciabates Trish McConnelsville ohio
2018-03-06 07:03:18 PM cdyoung1205 Hi I am Daniellefro washington
2018-03-06 07:03:20 PM jessicas left the chat room
2018-03-06 07:03:20 PM scotturgola anyone sleeping over
2018-03-06 07:03:20 PM jas1982 Josie from PA
2018-03-06 07:03:21 PM jessicas enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:03:22 PM alexm20 and my name is alex
2018-03-06 07:03:23 PM jenniferlfowler Jennifer from Chattanooga, TN
2018-03-06 07:03:27 PM terrymoore I'm Terry Moore in Concord, NC
2018-03-06 07:03:29 PM hmainali Hello every one , I am Hari Mainali and I am from Reynoldsburg Ohio
2018-03-06 07:03:29 PM daphaneb I am Daphane D. Burgess Memorial City
2018-03-06 07:03:30 PM nancyvalles2006 I am Nancy from Houston ,Texas.
2018-03-06 07:03:32 PM jogood popcorn and a movie
2018-03-06 07:03:35 PM kimber1 Dallas, Tx
2018-03-06 07:03:45 PM dcorvin tomball,tx
2018-03-06 07:03:47 PM lauraj enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:03:49 PM daphaneb hello everyone
2018-03-06 07:03:52 PM jogood table tennis
2018-03-06 07:03:55 PM nailanawaz hi this is naila just wanted to chat for my practicum
2018-03-06 07:03:56 PM mandy Mandy- Keene, Texas - working in 120 bed LTC and SNF
2018-03-06 07:03:56 PM nicoled Nicole, from Downingtown, PA
2018-03-06 07:04:00 PM sfaria Boston is expecting a big storm tomorrow night, movies, popcorn and posibly a sleep over.
2018-03-06 07:04:01 PM delanie02 I'm Delanie from Charlotte, NC.
2018-03-06 07:04:05 PM yamaris2305 for March 8 I have a celebration of women's day where everyone will go pink for a tribute to women, however they tell me in my work that here they do not give so much emphasis to that day.As it is not necessary a celebration as such. That's right?
2018-03-06 07:04:14 PM doreenschaffer I did tennis today. They loved it!!
2018-03-06 07:04:15 PM alexm20 jo good that is a great idea
2018-03-06 07:04:27 PM cindybrady4 Hi! This is Cindy Brady, from Elizabeth City Nc
2018-03-06 07:04:28 PM jogood ty
2018-03-06 07:04:29 PM brian we had noodle ball
2018-03-06 07:04:30 PM kathyhughes Welcome all...
2018-03-06 07:04:31 PM mmierez thank you, for the spa idea we did the 1st person on firday that pasted and she was so happy and now we have a list of poeple signing up, if have to space it out
2018-03-06 07:04:32 PM jpocorello001 since its an acitivity it should be fine
2018-03-06 07:04:39 PM kimber1 Hi Kathy
2018-03-06 07:04:40 PM cdyoung1205 Hi Kathy
2018-03-06 07:04:43 PM dcorvin i had table tennis for activity today as well
2018-03-06 07:04:47 PM alexm20 hi kathy
2018-03-06 07:04:49 PM hmainali Thank you Kathy
2018-03-06 07:04:51 PM lisaad nice to meet everyone!
2018-03-06 07:04:51 PM kathyhughes What are you all planning for St Patricks Day??
2018-03-06 07:04:52 PM daphaneb hi Kathy
2018-03-06 07:04:52 PM abanks today we did bowling and n ice cream social
2018-03-06 07:04:54 PM sfaria Brian, noodle ball is very popular with my resdinets too
2018-03-06 07:04:54 PM lauraj Hi Kathy. This is Laura J from Arlington, MA
2018-03-06 07:05:01 PM mmierez I have not even thought about ester yet
2018-03-06 07:05:03 PM tamarao Tamara from Farmington Maine
2018-03-06 07:05:04 PM kristenamrein I'm not sure for St. Patty's Day
2018-03-06 07:05:09 PM hmainali I dont have any thing especial
2018-03-06 07:05:10 PM nicoled it was rainy here today, we had hot cocoa and read a story
2018-03-06 07:05:13 PM brian music entertainment
2018-03-06 07:05:14 PM jpocorello001 we are doing green shakes for st. patty
2018-03-06 07:05:14 PM cdyoung1205 We are having a party games irish music and food
2018-03-06 07:05:14 PM alexm20 shamrock toothpicks
2018-03-06 07:05:17 PM yamaris2305 for March 8 I have a celebration of women's day where everyone will go pink for a tribute to women, however they tell me in my work that here they do not give so much emphasis to that day.As it is not necessary a celebration as such. That's right?
2018-03-06 07:05:24 PM kstarr enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:05:25 PM jogood green slushes and shamrock cookies
2018-03-06 07:05:27 PM kristenamrein However, a tradition that I do is we watch "Finian's Rainbow" for the movie.
2018-03-06 07:05:29 PM nlfrazier We are have a lunch and green shakes
2018-03-06 07:05:30 PM jessicas We have jumbo bowling pins and balls its alot of fun
2018-03-06 07:05:35 PM mandy We are letting residents council plan it
2018-03-06 07:05:38 PM nicoled green milkshakes from mcdonalds and a scenic drive
2018-03-06 07:05:40 PM lisaad I work at The Heritage in Brentwood TN we are doing a Shamrock Social with green ice cream floats and some irish music! I'm dressing as a leprechaun
2018-03-06 07:05:41 PM delanie02 Did St. Patty's crafts today, we made good luck keychains. Will be doing a party with festive foods.
2018-03-06 07:05:45 PM jenniferlfowler we're having green puch and cookies and having a scavenger hunt!
2018-03-06 07:05:50 PM cdyoung1205 jessica we do that everyother friday
2018-03-06 07:05:52 PM nancyvalles2006 We are having a local irish dance school that will bring a small team as well an entertainer that will be in full St. Patricks day attire as well treats and drinks!
2018-03-06 07:05:52 PM jkunc A virtual visit to Dublin Ireland with the favorite Irish dishes to try
2018-03-06 07:05:55 PM jadebayo we are currently reducing the amount of weekly bingo and using the day before st. patricks day to begin. we will be throwing a pattys day party involving candy pong, rootbeer, and crazy jokes
2018-03-06 07:05:56 PM jogood wearing of the green and Irish dancers to entertain
2018-03-06 07:05:59 PM rebeccarodriguez learning Irish sayings and making four leaf clovers out of felt
2018-03-06 07:06:02 PM kimber1 We are having kids froma nearby school come by. Games, Food and music
2018-03-06 07:06:04 PM mandy The food commitee is doing the most so far
2018-03-06 07:06:07 PM patriciabates Green Beer, happy hour with musical entertainment
2018-03-06 07:06:07 PM jessicas Our particpants love to bowl
2018-03-06 07:06:09 PM nicoled we are having kids from a local school to tap dancing for st paddys
2018-03-06 07:06:11 PM lisaad nancyvalled2006 that sounds like a great idea!
2018-03-06 07:06:14 PM nailanawaz hi Ms Kathy i am just here for my final practicum
2018-03-06 07:06:21 PM sfaria We are also having irish step dancers come in from a local dance studio
2018-03-06 07:06:21 PM lauraj I don't work on Saturdays, and I don't know what my boss has planned.
2018-03-06 07:06:22 PM lphillips enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:06:26 PM kathyhughes It depends on your facility and what they want to celebrate...I always asked the residents, sometime I thought that they would just like a regular day,,,the "celebrations" got out of hand
2018-03-06 07:06:28 PM wandellav that would be great to have and no sunshine2018
2018-03-06 07:06:30 PM daphaneb Shamrock family night theme green tea and four leave clover cake unsure about the meal
2018-03-06 07:06:33 PM cdyoung1205 mine love bingo poker and wheelchair basketball
2018-03-06 07:06:45 PM lauraj What is noodle ball???
2018-03-06 07:06:47 PM doreenschaffer Kathy, I agree.
2018-03-06 07:06:56 PM daphaneb Mine love bingo and wheel of fortune
2018-03-06 07:06:56 PM sunshine2018 Kathy, I printed out the info you sent us. Please excuse me but if I remember correctly, we have a week to do. Is the extra credit due in a week also..
2018-03-06 07:06:58 PM sfaria pool noodles and a smalll ball
2018-03-06 07:06:59 PM rebeccarodriguez also live music and family games
2018-03-06 07:07:00 PM jadebayo My residents want to do something for every celebrated day if they could
2018-03-06 07:07:04 PM brian yep
2018-03-06 07:07:05 PM jogood any reson for a celebration at our place hahaha
2018-03-06 07:07:05 PM jessicas pool noodles are great and you can use them for so many things
2018-03-06 07:07:06 PM lisaad nancyvalles2006 sounds great
2018-03-06 07:07:07 PM yamaris2305 I have an Alicia style party in Wonderland but with St. Patrick's clothes, or all green, and the table will have cupcakes, clubs, variety of drinks, and recreational activities in the garden
2018-03-06 07:07:09 PM brian or use a balloon too
2018-03-06 07:07:11 PM lphillips baby showers
2018-03-06 07:07:14 PM dcorvin yes same question what is noodle ball
2018-03-06 07:07:14 PM alexm20 cdyoung125 wheelchairbasketball is a great idea
2018-03-06 07:07:19 PM jogood balloons are GREAT
2018-03-06 07:07:20 PM cdyoung1205 I never got any info from you kathy
2018-03-06 07:07:29 PM jenniferlfowler I like the womens day celebration idea personally and wearing pink makes it better!
2018-03-06 07:07:35 PM brian using noodles from a pool
2018-03-06 07:07:35 PM cdyoung1205 yes they love it and its fun for them
2018-03-06 07:07:37 PM jogood foam noodles are GREAT TOO
2018-03-06 07:07:38 PM daphaneb yes balloons are great
2018-03-06 07:07:40 PM lphillips balloons are great
2018-03-06 07:07:51 PM nicoled i am in a dementia unit, they love balloon volley, and noodle to hit balloon
2018-03-06 07:07:52 PM nancyvalles2006 lisaad and it's free!
2018-03-06 07:07:52 PM jogood draws ppl IN
2018-03-06 07:07:55 PM danielles0127 My Candyland week is in full swing. have the members involved
2018-03-06 07:07:55 PM jas1982 i think it would be cool to have an alice in wonderland party maybe i will bring it up and have the residents help me design it
2018-03-06 07:07:56 PM tamarao we use the noodles too .... residents love them
2018-03-06 07:07:59 PM cdyoung1205 and horseshoes is another fun one
2018-03-06 07:08:01 PM kathyhughes We would listen to the Irish Rovers and now they are on YouTube
2018-03-06 07:08:05 PM abanks I use ballons with the noodles they love it
2018-03-06 07:08:05 PM lphillips we use pool noodles to play balloon vollyball. this is so much fun
2018-03-06 07:08:06 PM brian and ring toss
2018-03-06 07:08:09 PM monikadover enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:08:09 PM delanie02 CANDYLAND WEEK? SOUNDS AWESOME
2018-03-06 07:08:10 PM alexm20 So do i it's an allsome idea
2018-03-06 07:08:17 PM daphaneb Great idea kathy thanks
2018-03-06 07:08:19 PM nancyvalles2006 Our residents love noodle ball
2018-03-06 07:08:21 PM mmierez what inframtion from kathy are you talk about
2018-03-06 07:08:22 PM kimber1 how awesome
2018-03-06 07:08:23 PM jkunc Irish Rovers are good!
2018-03-06 07:08:24 PM lauraj We've done what we call "table tennis" which is hitting a balloon around a table with badminton rackets. I think trying it with pool noodles sounds awesome!
2018-03-06 07:08:33 PM jogood yep
2018-03-06 07:08:34 PM sfaria Any ideas for a new exercise for the dementia population? I plan on attending tomorrow nights chat.
2018-03-06 07:08:38 PM nicoled or youtubing irish step dancers
2018-03-06 07:08:42 PM lisaad I would like our facility to do more things with the outside world!
2018-03-06 07:08:48 PM jogood try table hopscotch
2018-03-06 07:08:49 PM daphaneb Yes the residents love table tennis as well
2018-03-06 07:08:50 PM doreenschaffer We are making a volcano next week and erupting it the following week with an education on Mt. Rainier. I am looking so forward to it!
2018-03-06 07:08:53 PM terrymoore Green punch, Green cupcakes for St Patty Day ,
2018-03-06 07:08:53 PM alexm20 brain, who do ring toss with our resdients as well
2018-03-06 07:08:55 PM kristenamrein Another song I love to listen to around St. Patty's Day is "The Unicorn" by The Irish Rovers. My guys love it because of how silly the song is!
2018-03-06 07:08:58 PM marie enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:09:00 PM jadebayo we've tied a balloon to string and hung it from hooks we have in the ceiling and had them hit at it with noodles
2018-03-06 07:09:05 PM rebeccarodriguez green tie dye shirts
2018-03-06 07:09:05 PM lauraj What's table hopscotch???
2018-03-06 07:09:11 PM jadebayo that way no one had to chase the balloon
2018-03-06 07:09:11 PM jogood smaoll bean bags and 6 ft table
2018-03-06 07:09:17 PM marie Hello
2018-03-06 07:09:18 PM delanie02 Flingo for dementia exercise. Tossing bean bags onto a checkered tableclothed and trying to get 5 in a row.
2018-03-06 07:09:19 PM brian awesome
2018-03-06 07:09:21 PM lisaad Has anyone ever done a pinata? Would that be too dangerous?
2018-03-06 07:09:25 PM marie little late dinner
2018-03-06 07:09:26 PM arperez left the chat room
2018-03-06 07:09:28 PM arperez enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:09:30 PM abanks uuuugh Im always chasing the balloon
2018-03-06 07:09:33 PM arperez left the chat room
2018-03-06 07:09:37 PM cdyoung1205 me too lol
2018-03-06 07:09:42 PM arperez enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:09:43 PM sfaria Delanie, I like that idea. I wrote it down
2018-03-06 07:09:46 PM jenniferlfowler tye died shirts sounds fun. I might use that idea!
2018-03-06 07:09:47 PM yamaris2305 I'M MAKING A TREASURE CHEST WITH CARTON BOXES, GOLDEN SPRAY, AND INSTEAD OF COINS, USARE GIFTS
2018-03-06 07:09:49 PM brian it depends but staff was hitting the pinata
2018-03-06 07:09:49 PM sylmat6 enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:09:50 PM nicoled i did a pinata outside once for a cinco de mayo
2018-03-06 07:09:52 PM arperez left the chat room
2018-03-06 07:09:53 PM brian not the residents
2018-03-06 07:09:57 PM lauraj This is my first live chat anywhere ever. It's going so fast I'm missing so much good stuff!
2018-03-06 07:09:58 PM dcorvin me too i get alot of excerise chasing the ballon
2018-03-06 07:09:59 PM bthomas left the chat room
2018-03-06 07:10:09 PM jogood put a hopscotch colored pattern on table ...roll dice and throw bean BAG on that number
2018-03-06 07:10:11 PM lisaad lauraj I feel your pain! : )
2018-03-06 07:10:14 PM wandellav our St. Patricks is to ware green and a shopping trip for a few and making green snow corn
2018-03-06 07:10:16 PM michelelamare Twister circles are great for a bean bag toss
2018-03-06 07:10:21 PM bthomas enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:10:21 PM arperez enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:10:23 PM kristenamrein lisaad We did, and no it wasn't dangerous. The staff even got involved: I remember being blindfolded and I knocked the pinata down off the pole! Didn't break it, but hey!
2018-03-06 07:10:24 PM marie We went outside to do exercise this week they loved it
2018-03-06 07:10:24 PM cdyoung1205 me too i am so old
2018-03-06 07:10:26 PM sylmat6 hi everyone i finally was able to connect
2018-03-06 07:10:28 PM arperez left the chat room
2018-03-06 07:10:31 PM kathyhughes Laura and all new folks...there will be a class tip on how to review the chats....
2018-03-06 07:10:33 PM jogood twisters is fun too bean bag toss
2018-03-06 07:10:36 PM sfaria I use the Twister board for alot of things
2018-03-06 07:10:36 PM monikadover what do you do with people who do not wat any activities, even 1:1???
2018-03-06 07:10:39 PM arperez enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:10:42 PM sunshine2018 Jogood, thats sound like fun..
2018-03-06 07:10:45 PM lisaad thank you kathyhughes
2018-03-06 07:10:48 PM nicoled yeah my staff got involved with pinata too, and family that was there
2018-03-06 07:10:49 PM lauraj OOOh yes, a twister board for beanbag toss! I love it!
2018-03-06 07:10:51 PM kimber1 Ok thank you Kathy
2018-03-06 07:10:51 PM marie I got that flu ugh horrible
2018-03-06 07:10:52 PM cdyoung1205 good question
2018-03-06 07:10:53 PM bethanyw enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:10:56 PM sylmat6 good question monika
2018-03-06 07:10:58 PM doreenschaffer good quesion monik
2018-03-06 07:11:00 PM tamarao Thank you Kathy !
2018-03-06 07:11:00 PM daphaneb thanks Kathy
2018-03-06 07:11:00 PM cdyoung1205 thank you kathy
2018-03-06 07:11:10 PM bethanyw Hey all
2018-03-06 07:11:13 PM jas1982 its been to cold for them to be outside this week but last week we were down for the flu and it was warm so we took them out for walks one at a time
2018-03-06 07:11:16 PM sylmat6 I have a few like that as well
2018-03-06 07:11:16 PM terrymoore Great qustion.....
2018-03-06 07:11:21 PM jogood provide them with a few reading materials and check back ever so often...they mite chng theri mind
2018-03-06 07:11:23 PM scotturgola what are some exaples of interfacilty programs?
2018-03-06 07:11:26 PM alexm20 we did ti die with the resdeintes at my facility then we did it a second time at a BBQfor the familes and all the money that we rasied from selling the shirts and tieding them went to altimers resarsh it was so much fun
2018-03-06 07:11:28 PM doreenschaffer I'm having a hard time determining who should have 1:1s.
2018-03-06 07:11:32 PM kathyhughes Look at their assessments and see if they were social people...if they were not, then just visit with them and document that they do not have social skills
2018-03-06 07:11:32 PM monikadover I have 2 res. who do not want any activities nothing
2018-03-06 07:11:36 PM jenniferlfowler We have a cart filled with all kinds of goodies. plastic ware, socks, hand towels, paper towels just about anything. They can choose a prize when they win the games we play and we always have several winners not just one.
2018-03-06 07:11:38 PM arperez left the chat room
2018-03-06 07:11:41 PM hmainali good question Monik
2018-03-06 07:11:42 PM michelelamare I just make small talk and find out their interests and go from there
2018-03-06 07:11:44 PM shemason Hi Everone, I thought I knew all about the Activity Director position not even sinci Iv'e started this class I have learned a Great deal I have so much more to offer to my Resident's because of this online class Thank You Kathy. You are a very good instuctor I just wish this was an hand on class in a class room I know I would come out on top 100% LOL...........
2018-03-06 07:11:48 PM arperez enter the chat room
2018-03-06 07:11:49 PM rebeccarodriguez alexm great idea!
2018-03-06 07:11:54 PM kathyhughes I will be that resident!
2018-03-06 07:11:56 PM jogood some people prefer to be alone...jusy drop into say HELLO
2018-03-06 07:11:56 PM jas1982 i usually have the new ones on 1:1 and anyone that doesnt come to activities
2018-03-06 07:12:12 PM mandy lol

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