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2013-10-01 06:10:54 PM kelsey827 music
2013-10-01 06:10:57 PM scalabrese Hello! i am at work right now be back when the activity is done! :(
2013-10-01 06:11:00 PM ssactivities the game with holding beer steins with administration.
2013-10-01 06:11:12 PM dgauntlett enter the chat room
2013-10-01 06:11:27 PM sestes Talj about how it started, buffet with the orginial foods, music and of course dance
2013-10-01 06:11:34 PM kathyhughes Hello Danielle
2013-10-01 06:11:35 PM carolynlnig Swiss polka music with yodelerling and coin-rolling in a bowl sound from Switzerland
2013-10-01 06:11:37 PM aholscher do any of your residents like the non-alcoholic beer? do they taste the difference if you don't tell them?
2013-10-01 06:11:47 PM adaigrepont76 Lots of baking
2013-10-01 06:11:59 PM kelsey827 baking bingo crafts
2013-10-01 06:12:01 PM ssactivities we have a lady from germany during WW II so I thought I'd ask her!
2013-10-01 06:12:01 PM kathyhughes Anyone do canning with their residents?
2013-10-01 06:12:03 PM kstaples20 I think non alch beer tastes a lot like the real one
2013-10-01 06:12:07 PM charmaine apple pie!
2013-10-01 06:12:10 PM teresa23 baking ghost cookies
2013-10-01 06:12:10 PM dgauntlett we made sourkraut and kalbasa today
2013-10-01 06:12:10 PM sestes Yes you gotta have the beer, we give them the option of both kinds
2013-10-01 06:12:19 PM angiemcentire i have one that loves the non alcoholic beer but she acts drunk and will try to drink it up lol
2013-10-01 06:12:20 PM ffunkemily we tried it once kathy
2013-10-01 06:12:22 PM juniorbull I HAVE A FALL FEST ON PATIO WITH FALL DECORATIONS,WITH A VEGETABLE AND SALAD PASTA MEAL. FAMILY INVITED
2013-10-01 06:12:27 PM jcheney no canning I'm worried I'd mess it up
2013-10-01 06:12:27 PM ssactivities how can we dio canning with them?
2013-10-01 06:12:28 PM carolynlnig We do not do canning in our day center
2013-10-01 06:12:28 PM kalamclemore making a scare crow as our craft project thursday
2013-10-01 06:12:31 PM aholscher I would love to try canning with them. I do it myself but never done it at work
2013-10-01 06:12:48 PM kathyhughes I bet the ladies would like it
2013-10-01 06:12:53 PM angiemcentire we made strawberry jelly last month
2013-10-01 06:12:57 PM jjessup no canning for us either
2013-10-01 06:13:02 PM kathyhughes It is a dying art
2013-10-01 06:13:04 PM lindseyj no canning for us either
2013-10-01 06:13:06 PM ffunkemily they liked the end result for sure
2013-10-01 06:13:08 PM juniorbull FUNDRAISING FOR CHILDRENS CANCER HOSPITAL
2013-10-01 06:13:09 PM aholscher It is...but it's so much fun.
2013-10-01 06:13:11 PM ssactivities I haven't canned since I was a kid
2013-10-01 06:13:20 PM jenniferroberts A scarecrow sounds fun!
2013-10-01 06:13:20 PM kathyhughes and you can use the canned items for your holiday bazaar
2013-10-01 06:13:21 PM brittanyclevenger we have a nurse who cans with our residents! with all of our budget cuts and staff cuts lately, we've had to get creative with help from other staff. it's been great because everyone has their own strengths and have great new activities for what they can do with residents.
2013-10-01 06:13:24 PM kstaples20 I have all men and none are interested in canning
2013-10-01 06:13:32 PM charmaine What is canning?
2013-10-01 06:13:33 PM ssactivities GOOD ONE!
2013-10-01 06:13:39 PM kathyhughes LOL
2013-10-01 06:13:41 PM jenniferroberts I got mini pumpkins we are going to paint.
2013-10-01 06:13:42 PM hellomia2 nice
2013-10-01 06:13:46 PM carolynlnig I wanted to make freezer jam at our day center,but we have too many diabetics, and they are the ones who like to cok and bake
2013-10-01 06:13:49 PM angiemcentire lol
2013-10-01 06:13:55 PM kathyhughes Ask your residents Charmaine and see what they have to say
2013-10-01 06:13:59 PM aholscher lol
2013-10-01 06:14:01 PM kelsey827 can i ask what everyone gives for bingo prizes? how often do you play? we have bingo on three times a week for october bc they like it
2013-10-01 06:14:02 PM khillegass Carolyn, try using splenda?
2013-10-01 06:14:03 PM jcheney we r painting pumpkins as well. Easier
2013-10-01 06:14:10 PM charmaine Ok
2013-10-01 06:14:12 PM angiemcentire there is a no sugar jam you can make
2013-10-01 06:14:21 PM kpachan We give out money for BINGO
2013-10-01 06:14:23 PM jenniferroberts I shop for bingo prizes at the Dollar store
2013-10-01 06:14:26 PM kelsey827 how much
2013-10-01 06:14:27 PM kathyhughes Okay 10 minute Bingo Discussion
2013-10-01 06:14:29 PM jjessup 25 cents
2013-10-01 06:14:29 PM adaigrepont76 lol
2013-10-01 06:14:30 PM suzanneoliver i think we will paint pumpkins
2013-10-01 06:14:32 PM aholscher We do chocolates as bingo prizes.
2013-10-01 06:14:32 PM kpachan $1
2013-10-01 06:14:34 PM dgauntlett we do candy bars
2013-10-01 06:14:36 PM ssactivities we have a trading post and they win tickets and buy stuff once a month
2013-10-01 06:14:37 PM kathyhughes Talk away about Bingo
2013-10-01 06:14:39 PM lindseyj we play once a week..i give out .50 cents per game and $2 for a coverall
2013-10-01 06:14:40 PM kelsey827 and how often do u play
2013-10-01 06:14:43 PM kstaples20 We have our residents go shopping and pick out what they want from the dollar store. So them it goes into a box and the can choose the prizes they picked
2013-10-01 06:14:44 PM ffunkemily truvia is better than splenda and they have a baking bag too
2013-10-01 06:14:45 PM dgauntlett and beaie babies
2013-10-01 06:14:46 PM brittanyclevenger we play twice a week and give candy as prizes. i buy snack sized chocolates (snickers, etc.)
2013-10-01 06:14:48 PM teresa23 Our Residents play for money. We play every Monday and Friday
2013-10-01 06:14:49 PM jjessup B I N G Oooooo
2013-10-01 06:14:53 PM golden93277 we have chocolate prizes too
2013-10-01 06:14:57 PM brittanyclevenger HAHAHA KATHY... I DESPISE BINGO.
2013-10-01 06:14:59 PM aholscher I can't believe people actually give money for Bingo. That is nice.
2013-10-01 06:15:00 PM charmaine once a week
2013-10-01 06:15:01 PM shannond we give out everything jewelry and snacks along with puzzles, tons of prizes
2013-10-01 06:15:02 PM sestes funny stuff for bingo prizes, we do shower caps, bars of soap, a can of coke they love it
2013-10-01 06:15:09 PM suzanneoliver we win bonus bucks at bingo then spent them every other friday
2013-10-01 06:15:11 PM jcheney we have 50 cent bingo on tue. and dollar stor bingo on thur
2013-10-01 06:15:12 PM kalamclemore we give money for bingo. .25 for a bingp 3.00 for black out
2013-10-01 06:15:12 PM khillegass We gvie out snacks
2013-10-01 06:15:15 PM kathyhughes I do too, but had it everyday for awhile
2013-10-01 06:15:18 PM khillegass They don't want anything else
2013-10-01 06:15:32 PM angiemcentire we give snacks lotions socks makeup body wash
2013-10-01 06:15:33 PM kenneyjk29 enter the chat room
2013-10-01 06:15:35 PM carolynlnig lowe try to avoid bingo more than once a week on the calendar, but end up playing twice a week many weeks
2013-10-01 06:15:37 PM dgauntlett it definately isn't a dying art lol
2013-10-01 06:15:41 PM kpachan They like getting the money so they can spend it on our shopping tables
2013-10-01 06:15:41 PM aholscher We do once a week at most...most of my residents have lost the ability to play bingo, sadly
2013-10-01 06:15:42 PM kelsey827 i have two younger residents that showed up to resident council and took the meeting over regarding bingo prizes
2013-10-01 06:15:43 PM kathyhughes We would use Bingo during other activities
2013-10-01 06:15:46 PM jenniferroberts I get little knick knacks at the thrift store and clean them. I pay like 25 cents
2013-10-01 06:15:47 PM sestes we found these tiny trophies
2013-10-01 06:15:50 PM khillegass Bingo drives me crazy lol
2013-10-01 06:15:50 PM charmaine sounds nice
2013-10-01 06:15:53 PM hellomia2 they bring there own money and put it in a pot so someone will win the pot
2013-10-01 06:15:57 PM ssactivities yeah bingo daily would make them happy but we wouldnt be!
2013-10-01 06:15:57 PM shannond the 101 year old resident wears her jewelery all at once
2013-10-01 06:16:04 PM dgauntlett love it
2013-10-01 06:16:05 PM gleblanc everybody loves bingo at work
2013-10-01 06:16:11 PM jenniferroberts They love beanie babies. Some family members donate them
2013-10-01 06:16:12 PM angiemcentire yes i hate bingo and tey love it
2013-10-01 06:16:15 PM kathyhughes like for entertainment for a luncheon or during baking while the cookies were baking
2013-10-01 06:16:31 PM aholscher my residents like the ElderSong Bingo...anyone else?
2013-10-01 06:16:32 PM dgauntlett i like the printable cards for different holidays
2013-10-01 06:16:35 PM shannond it sucks when they keep asking did you say b or g so i say goodness 57
2013-10-01 06:16:39 PM kathyhughes And we used scratch off lottery tickets
2013-10-01 06:16:42 PM gleblanc this is the the kind of activity at work that is most attended
2013-10-01 06:16:46 PM jenniferroberts What is elder song bingo?
2013-10-01 06:16:46 PM kelsey827 we play three times a week for 2.5 hours
2013-10-01 06:16:55 PM jjessup kelsey, WOW
2013-10-01 06:16:57 PM brittanyclevenger lottery tickets are a great idea
2013-10-01 06:16:59 PM lindseyj WOW
2013-10-01 06:17:01 PM sestes been making fresh cinnamon buns
2013-10-01 06:17:01 PM angiemcentire three times too
2013-10-01 06:17:02 PM shannond no way kelsie id die
2013-10-01 06:17:03 PM jcheney 2 and a half hrs wow
2013-10-01 06:17:04 PM kelsey827 thats the only thing i can fill the room up with
2013-10-01 06:17:05 PM hellomia2 i hate Bingo too they really love it we play 6hours a week
2013-10-01 06:17:08 PM ssactivities i want to knopw about elder song...
2013-10-01 06:17:09 PM kelsey827 they come to it
2013-10-01 06:17:12 PM aholscher Where you play songs from a CD, and they have the names of the songs on their bingo cards
2013-10-01 06:17:18 PM aholscher they are all older songs
2013-10-01 06:17:18 PM jenniferroberts That's a long time!!
2013-10-01 06:17:20 PM kathyhughes I had a surveyor ask me once if the residents wanted Bingo every day would you do it?
2013-10-01 06:17:27 PM kathyhughes I said of course
2013-10-01 06:17:37 PM hellomia2 thats where im at
2013-10-01 06:17:37 PM aholscher so you can pause and say "what is this song called?" kind of like name that tune
2013-10-01 06:17:41 PM charmaine yes
2013-10-01 06:17:49 PM hellomia2 everyday except sundays
2013-10-01 06:17:50 PM kelsey827 and then the two younger ones are yelling about the prizes. they wanted jewelry and decorations now they won all they wanted and started yelling about getting new prizes
2013-10-01 06:17:53 PM shannond they could on my lunch hour jk
2013-10-01 06:17:56 PM suzanneoliver time is a factor for me I wouldn't have time to do bingo everyday
2013-10-01 06:18:00 PM khillegass We have a musical bingo too. They aren't a huge fan of it however
2013-10-01 06:18:01 PM carolynlnig I don't ask if they want to play everyday
2013-10-01 06:18:08 PM kelsey827 and the ones i had were donated so we werent spending any money on them..... i cant spent &75 a month on bingo prizes
2013-10-01 06:18:09 PM kalamclemore our residents would love it every day. I would probably go crazy! LOL
2013-10-01 06:18:36 PM kathyhughes Hello Kenney
2013-10-01 06:18:42 PM hellomia2 im going crazy lol i have volunteer callers now lol
2013-10-01 06:18:45 PM sestes No bingo everyday! They would love it but would drive me insane
2013-10-01 06:18:45 PM ssactivities I get bored with daily bingo
2013-10-01 06:18:47 PM jenniferroberts Yeah, I spend a lot of my budget on bingo prizes
2013-10-01 06:18:59 PM kathyhughes Then there was a time we didn't have it at all for a couple of years
2013-10-01 06:19:03 PM suzanneoliver My residents are getting to where they love trivia as much as bingo
2013-10-01 06:19:04 PM aholscher I wouldn't do it every day even if they wanted to, to be honest. We can do more to stimulate them in different ways. But that also is related to the fact that I'm in group homes - so we don't have 7 activities a day to put the variety in there
2013-10-01 06:19:05 PM kelsey827 id like to play for quarters or give away tickets and then choose a winner from there but they didnt like that either
2013-10-01 06:19:06 PM jenniferroberts Nooo!
2013-10-01 06:19:07 PM khillegass Really?
2013-10-01 06:19:10 PM ssactivities WHAT?
2013-10-01 06:19:10 PM kathyhughes so it just depended on the residents
2013-10-01 06:19:16 PM carolynlnig We have a participant who goes out every month on her own, with family and comes to the center with $10 or $1500 worth of dollar store prizes
2013-10-01 06:19:32 PM golden93277 wow
2013-10-01 06:19:36 PM kathyhughes I had a facility full of guys
2013-10-01 06:19:40 PM jjessup $1500... typo I hope
2013-10-01 06:19:41 PM juniorbull YES THE RESIDENTS ARE WHAT IS IMPORTANT
2013-10-01 06:19:42 PM gleblanc wow that's alot
2013-10-01 06:19:43 PM sestes Our director wouldn't allow it.
2013-10-01 06:19:46 PM charmaine That's kind!
2013-10-01 06:19:49 PM kathyhughes they were more interested in other activities
2013-10-01 06:19:54 PM jenniferroberts Wow! I wish we had some spend money for donated bingo prizes. That would be awesome!
2013-10-01 06:20:06 PM carolynlnig Yes $15.00 not $1500, thanks
2013-10-01 06:20:14 PM kalamclemore Im trying prizes on the saturdays we play. But it takes a big chunk out of my budget
2013-10-01 06:20:16 PM golden93277 lol oh!
2013-10-01 06:20:17 PM jenniferroberts Yeah, they need a variety of activities
2013-10-01 06:20:17 PM dgauntlett we have volunteers that call bingo, set up and clean up it is awesome :)
2013-10-01 06:20:27 PM jjessup i was thinking that we could "share the wealth"
2013-10-01 06:20:29 PM kathyhughes Its Fall cleaning time....time to go room to room and help residents clean their drawers
2013-10-01 06:20:29 PM angiemcentire to big of a chunk
2013-10-01 06:20:31 PM juniorbull MUST SCHEDULE A FULL CALENDER OF VARIETY OF INTERESTS
2013-10-01 06:20:38 PM brittanyclevenger Sometimes I really wish we had a few more guys. I feel bad for the ones we have.. And I try to incorporate "guy" activities but the few guys we have are so different from each other that they dont even like spending time with each other.
2013-10-01 06:20:42 PM kathyhughes then you get all the Bingo prizes back
2013-10-01 06:20:43 PM ssactivities we had a guy call bingo and the ladies never asked ?s
2013-10-01 06:20:44 PM teresa23 We have a jar in our resident store that people contribute to our bingo jackpot. We play the last bingo day each month. Monday's bingo jackpot was 23.00
2013-10-01 06:20:47 PM kelsey827 we have activities from 930am to 530 on most days and then two to three nights a week we go until 8
2013-10-01 06:20:54 PM juniorbull HA HA KATHY
2013-10-01 06:20:55 PM kalamclemore I have tried to use volunteers but the residents get mad because Im not doing it. Guess they really love me
2013-10-01 06:20:57 PM kstaples20 I heard of facilities re-using thier prizes from cleaningout rooms
2013-10-01 06:20:58 PM kenneyjk29 Haha thats one way to "clean house"!!!
2013-10-01 06:21:02 PM jcheney lol
2013-10-01 06:21:06 PM charmaine surely!
2013-10-01 06:21:09 PM aholscher I was at a conference recently where the woman presented about options besides bingo. She asked an important question about how many of us would have bingo on our personal fun list. No one raised their hands. She said it would likely be that way for our residents too. They like it so much because we reward them for it. Just an interesting way to think about it
2013-10-01 06:21:10 PM hellomia2 just because u have bingo everyday doesnt mean there is not other activities going oon
2013-10-01 06:21:18 PM jenniferroberts You must have a big staff to have activities that many hours
2013-10-01 06:21:19 PM kathyhughes We did it in the Spring and Fall
2013-10-01 06:21:20 PM shannond omg my thumbs hurt from putting up todays monthly calander with sticky puddy wth never again
2013-10-01 06:21:23 PM ssactivities lucky you
2013-10-01 06:21:32 PM carolynlnig We told the participants we could play an extra day a week if they did not need prizes, and just play for fun. Many complained and said "no Fair" but since we don't have bingo more than once a week, they recently sid they just wanted to play for fun.
2013-10-01 06:21:33 PM shannond i have carpal tunnel of the thumbs
2013-10-01 06:21:35 PM kelsey827 there are 3 of us in a 65 bed facility
2013-10-01 06:21:35 PM adaigrepont76 The residents get real excited when they play for real money! We need to do that more because that was alot of fun! We put money in different envelopes with a # on them then they picked the # they wanted and it was a surprise to them how much they won! Could be 50 cents to 5 dollars! They really enjoyed that!
2013-10-01 06:21:45 PM kenneyjk29 2 in a 64 bed facility.
2013-10-01 06:21:50 PM kathyhughes Right Anne...we pay them to come to Bingo!
2013-10-01 06:21:52 PM khillegass My new facility has 350 residents
2013-10-01 06:21:55 PM charmaine many prizes Kathy!
2013-10-01 06:21:55 PM dgauntlett you post all your calendars S??
2013-10-01 06:21:57 PM kenneyjk29 wow
2013-10-01 06:21:57 PM khillegass 19 activities people
2013-10-01 06:22:00 PM kelsey827 i am full time, one is full time and one is part time
2013-10-01 06:22:01 PM jenniferroberts Can they go out to spend money? I work in a SNF
2013-10-01 06:22:04 PM kathyhughes So if we paid them to come to trivia....
2013-10-01 06:22:16 PM jjessup food brings residents
2013-10-01 06:22:19 PM suzanneoliver there is one of me in 45 resident facility
2013-10-01 06:22:21 PM aholscher yeah. I like to come up with ways to reward for other activities
2013-10-01 06:22:22 PM jenniferroberts 19!!! Insane!
2013-10-01 06:22:22 PM kathyhughes sure they can Jennifer
2013-10-01 06:22:23 PM kenneyjk29 @kelsey it is just me and a CTRS
2013-10-01 06:22:25 PM rabille86 we would have to pay them to come to trivia, lol
2013-10-01 06:22:32 PM kstaples20 There are 2 of us in a 20 resident facility
2013-10-01 06:22:36 PM shannond thats what she told me to do for all rooms 3 per room
2013-10-01 06:22:40 PM kelsey827 i pass out a calendar to the rooms at the beginning of every month, hang one in the halls and then have a marker board inthe room with the days activities
2013-10-01 06:22:43 PM angiemcentire food music and bingo will bring residents lol
2013-10-01 06:22:51 PM jenniferroberts We have 42 res. with me and a parttime weekend asst.
2013-10-01 06:22:53 PM kathyhughes right
2013-10-01 06:22:55 PM ssactivities thats why we do the trading post because they earn tickets to COME to many activities
2013-10-01 06:22:56 PM kathyhughes me too!
2013-10-01 06:23:06 PM suzanneoliver popcorn will bring them running
2013-10-01 06:23:08 PM jjessup 2 to 20 would be great ! we are 3 to 150
2013-10-01 06:23:13 PM kelsey827 wow
2013-10-01 06:23:14 PM khillegass Popcorn is my enemy
2013-10-01 06:23:15 PM dgauntlett that is a lot of calendars Shannon!!!
2013-10-01 06:23:21 PM kalamclemore I have tried the funny money for prizes and it didnt go well
2013-10-01 06:23:22 PM carolynlnig In our day center, no money/gambling is allowed
2013-10-01 06:23:23 PM aholscher i like the trading post idea. can't figure out how to make it work in group homes. not enough staff help.
2013-10-01 06:23:24 PM khillegass Such a choking hazard for us with all our diets lol
2013-10-01 06:23:25 PM angiemcentire i have 79 residents and a weekend partime asst
2013-10-01 06:23:28 PM shannond tell my thumbs that
2013-10-01 06:23:31 PM charmaine I love popcorn!
2013-10-01 06:23:32 PM dgauntlett lol
2013-10-01 06:23:34 PM sestes Any food will
2013-10-01 06:23:34 PM kelsey827 yeah i cant do poporn
2013-10-01 06:23:38 PM jenniferroberts We started a Wed. night movie night with popcorn and soda and they are crazy for it!
2013-10-01 06:23:42 PM ssactivities our state says every room nmust have a posted calendar also!
2013-10-01 06:23:45 PM kathyhughes Cheetos...works well
2013-10-01 06:23:48 PM kenneyjk29 Not when you have to pop it for 100+ residents!
2013-10-01 06:23:49 PM shannond next month im gonna show up on the 2nd lol
2013-10-01 06:23:52 PM lindseyj i have 72 residents..7 acvtivity staff members
2013-10-01 06:23:54 PM kelsey827 we do sundays cheese curls and a juice
2013-10-01 06:23:58 PM dgauntlett I can't wait till the day comes we can just email our calendars to everyones smart phones lol
2013-10-01 06:24:00 PM ffunkemily at the place i used to work they had to pay 50 cents per bingo card and if they had a bingo they could choose a prize or a quarter
2013-10-01 06:24:08 PM kathyhughes right Danielle!
2013-10-01 06:24:13 PM aholscher wow. i have 32 residents. just me. hiring a full time assistant now though.
2013-10-01 06:24:20 PM kathyhughes Congrats
2013-10-01 06:24:22 PM kelsey827 yes
2013-10-01 06:24:29 PM kathyhughes so ready for another topic?
2013-10-01 06:24:33 PM shannond yes
2013-10-01 06:24:33 PM lindseyj sure
2013-10-01 06:24:34 PM juniorbull Y
2013-10-01 06:24:34 PM kelsey827 yes
2013-10-01 06:24:35 PM khillegass Yep
2013-10-01 06:24:36 PM hellomia2 yes
2013-10-01 06:24:37 PM gleblanc yes
2013-10-01 06:24:37 PM golden93277 yes
2013-10-01 06:24:37 PM ssactivities have to check my pies BRB
2013-10-01 06:24:37 PM suzanneoliver sure
2013-10-01 06:24:38 PM kenneyjk29 yes
2013-10-01 06:24:39 PM kalamclemore yes
2013-10-01 06:24:41 PM kstaples20 si
2013-10-01 06:24:48 PM kpachan We have a 60 bed facility. I am both the AD adn SW. We have 1 fulltimer 1 partimer and 2 call on's
2013-10-01 06:24:49 PM dgauntlett yes please
2013-10-01 06:24:57 PM kathyhughes What are you planning for Veteran's Day?
2013-10-01 06:24:58 PM jenniferroberts lindseyj-what kind of facitlity are you in?
2013-10-01 06:25:26 PM lindseyj assisted living, non-profit, private pay facility
2013-10-01 06:25:28 PM juniorbull SALUT ON PATIO WITH FLAG INTERVIEWS AND LUNCH
2013-10-01 06:25:29 PM kathyhughes WOW
2013-10-01 06:25:30 PM khillegass We have a service and have the local vfw come in and talk about their experiences
2013-10-01 06:25:31 PM kstaples20 We always look at the meaning of the day and then honor any veterans we have
2013-10-01 06:25:32 PM sestes Breakfest
2013-10-01 06:25:32 PM teresa23 To honor some local vets
2013-10-01 06:25:35 PM kathyhughes Quiet!
2013-10-01 06:25:35 PM hellomia2 we have a vet day program that I partner up with a local hospice group to put on
2013-10-01 06:25:45 PM kpachan Veterans day we always have a service that our local VFW's put on so we can incorporate the communtiy
2013-10-01 06:25:48 PM suzanneoliver one of our elementary schools does a great program for the veterans
2013-10-01 06:26:03 PM shannond i just started volunteering idk yet sorry
2013-10-01 06:26:10 PM jcheney I have no idea what to do for our vets
2013-10-01 06:26:14 PM kelsey827 i will be using some of these ideas in my facility
2013-10-01 06:26:16 PM brittanyclevenger We have a really big veterans day event / brunch where the local VFW comes and does a presentation. All of our sister facilities come and 5 residents tell stories about their experience in the services. Two of our residents are chosen for a flag raising and we have buglers come to play taps.
2013-10-01 06:26:16 PM kenneyjk29 We recognize our patients and have our veteran staff interact with them over lunch...where they are all served by "not normal" staff
2013-10-01 06:26:20 PM kelsey827 we have a few veterans
2013-10-01 06:26:25 PM kpachan We also have a pinning ceremony and give them a certificate
2013-10-01 06:26:25 PM kathyhughes How about getting a large wall map of the world...take pictures of your Vets and place a pin to where they served?
2013-10-01 06:26:29 PM dgauntlett we do a powerpoint of each vet and where they served. we have a luncheon and usually a speaker.
2013-10-01 06:26:31 PM rabille86 we have musical entertainment singing patriotic songs
2013-10-01 06:26:33 PM kalamclemore we dont have any vets.
2013-10-01 06:26:36 PM khillegass Thats neat!
2013-10-01 06:26:37 PM angiemcentire we have a veterans parade here
2013-10-01 06:26:39 PM carolynlnig trying to get a scout troop to come do a flag ceremony and post the colors and sing patriotic songs
2013-10-01 06:26:42 PM kelsey827 cool
2013-10-01 06:26:43 PM jcheney I think we have one vet
2013-10-01 06:26:46 PM ffunkemily kathy thats a great idea
2013-10-01 06:26:48 PM lindseyj We honor our Vets as well as the loved ones of our residnets who served. They can bring a photo of their loved one for the display table at the ceremony.
2013-10-01 06:26:50 PM kathyhughes thanks
2013-10-01 06:26:55 PM jjessup We did that for wellness around the world. staff and residents participated
2013-10-01 06:26:56 PM ssactivities sorry back...my residents want to rent a bus and go through the vets cemetary when the flags are waving...
2013-10-01 06:26:56 PM charmaine naybe
2013-10-01 06:26:57 PM kathyhughes we did that every year
2013-10-01 06:27:02 PM jcheney the rest are crimmanaly insaine
2013-10-01 06:27:12 PM kathyhughes thats great Cathy
2013-10-01 06:27:14 PM ffunkemily cool
2013-10-01 06:27:14 PM jcheney haha jk
2013-10-01 06:27:15 PM sestes You can ask family if they have any awards medals and display them along with pic, have them guess which residents it is
2013-10-01 06:27:27 PM aholscher Maybe I'll plan a trip for mine to the WWII memorial in DC
2013-10-01 06:27:34 PM dgauntlett that would be awesome
2013-10-01 06:27:35 PM carolynlnig We post a bulletin board with photos of our vets saluting in front of our American flag, and list the branch of the service they were in
2013-10-01 06:27:37 PM kstaples20 you can't.. it closed ;)
2013-10-01 06:27:38 PM ssactivities we have alot of vets even women
2013-10-01 06:27:41 PM kathyhughes Right or copy of picture of them in their uniform and guess who is who
2013-10-01 06:27:42 PM khillegass Hahaha
2013-10-01 06:27:43 PM aholscher Such a pain to park down there though. I still don't have handicapped tags
2013-10-01 06:27:51 PM charmaine maybe have vets give a speech.
2013-10-01 06:27:55 PM angiemcentire and do a collage of their pictures
2013-10-01 06:27:55 PM aholscher It's closed for now. It will be open by then I'm sure
2013-10-01 06:27:57 PM suzanneoliver good idea
2013-10-01 06:28:04 PM kathyhughes You can also make cards and send them to your local VA
2013-10-01 06:28:07 PM jenniferroberts nice ideas
2013-10-01 06:28:13 PM ffunkemily yeah thats a good idea

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