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2018-05-01 06:17:19 PM jessbelta we are doing ice cream social too, for residens and staff
2018-05-01 06:17:20 PM katherinemparmley childhood, tennage years, adulthood, retirement, and family/community day with special things for each day
2018-05-01 06:17:25 PM amymc Mismatch day- icecream sundaes
2018-05-01 06:17:30 PM marie we have derby hat day, 50's best dress, crazy dress and
2018-05-01 06:17:30 PM trisha1903 I like pajama day and popcorn
2018-05-01 06:17:31 PM skylarh Each day is a different party and we have home healths and hospices coming in to volunteer
2018-05-01 06:17:32 PM amymc Sports day-cookout
2018-05-01 06:17:35 PM dylonlankford93 Elizabeth we had a "Teeny Tiny Farm" come to the facility in the memory care unit in March. We invited Independent Living & Assisted Living!
2018-05-01 06:17:38 PM amyb we have a spirit week going on
2018-05-01 06:17:39 PM feleciap18 seems like i have to come up with all the activities for the residents and the ones for staff
2018-05-01 06:17:41 PM katherinemparmley childhood day we will dress as appropriate and share baby pictures
2018-05-01 06:17:46 PM jtilford I'll have to check if I have to plan Nursing Home Week-I hope not. We do have three Hospice companies wanting to do lunches
2018-05-01 06:17:46 PM elizabethrahe how fun dylon!
2018-05-01 06:17:49 PM jessicas We are doing a week long scavanger hunt
2018-05-01 06:17:50 PM elizabethrahe love that idea!
2018-05-01 06:17:57 PM amymc We also honor every dept throughout the week as well
2018-05-01 06:18:07 PM trisha1903 our nursing staff helps with coming up with activities
2018-05-01 06:18:14 PM kellyrulli left the chat room
2018-05-01 06:18:19 PM lisaad Friday we are doing our Derby party and Saturday is our Cinco de Mayo with a middle school class coming in to help us celebrate!
2018-05-01 06:18:20 PM cindyloucattell We are having crazy sock day, Patriotic day, Sports day, Western day, and Hawaiin day
2018-05-01 06:18:21 PM laurajackson Did You Get your 1-1 done Cindy?
2018-05-01 06:18:21 PM marie I was going to do PJs my boss was a little worried because we have many young cna's.
2018-05-01 06:18:24 PM katherinemparmley we have each dedpartment involved in some way
2018-05-01 06:18:25 PM elizabethrahe nurses week is the week before nursing home week
2018-05-01 06:18:25 PM pennyhunt we have a fun committee that plans fun things for staff once a month but nursing home week we plan extra
2018-05-01 06:18:26 PM kellyrulli enter the chat room
2018-05-01 06:18:31 PM sburgess We are doing Hollywood theme...lots planned, going to have a residents walk of fame....we are planning on making a movie during the week with staff and residents and then having a premier on friday for all to watch...as well as fashion show and some scavenger hunts for the week
2018-05-01 06:18:33 PM kellyrulli left the chat room
2018-05-01 06:18:34 PM marie and sports day
2018-05-01 06:18:38 PM kellyrulli enter the chat room
2018-05-01 06:18:39 PM kaylacanvin tomorrow we are decorating derby hats!!
2018-05-01 06:18:39 PM wilmaholt I have photo memory books being made by residents, elvis inpersonated for music entertainment, tasty tuesday event cooking with our head cook a sweet item, scenic drive to the beach and to DQ and then Friday oldy goldy entertainment with a party.
2018-05-01 06:18:46 PM 2960580 is our teacher is too
2018-05-01 06:18:48 PM scarvalho09 im excited but nervous
2018-05-01 06:18:51 PM cindyloucattell Not yet I didn't get home till 6:55
2018-05-01 06:19:00 PM jessbelta costumer service committee helps with the event planning for staff
2018-05-01 06:19:05 PM kellyrulli Celebrating Life Stories!!
2018-05-01 06:19:13 PM katherinemparmley oh you have a customer service committee
2018-05-01 06:19:18 PM katherinemparmley who does it consits of
2018-05-01 06:19:20 PM wilmaholt for derby we are making and decorating hats and having ice cream
2018-05-01 06:19:30 PM 2960580 i stat the class but i am havein ghard time to find stuffs
2018-05-01 06:19:32 PM dylonlankford93 Back in January since there wasnt much going on. We had just finished with Christmas, etc. I decided to do a "Decades Week" for memory care. Monday - 50's Tuesday 60's and so on. The residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed it. Each day we dressed in that decade, gave a breif "What Happened in?" and watched a movie that premiered in that time frame!
2018-05-01 06:19:33 PM trisha1903 Photo memory books are awesome and you have the residents help glue the pictures on the pages and decorate pages
2018-05-01 06:19:34 PM kathyhughes I like when you follow the theme and work out of the box
2018-05-01 06:19:36 PM lisaad I think it's nice when other departments like to help
2018-05-01 06:19:37 PM kellyrulli They love to share their life stories!
2018-05-01 06:19:38 PM jtilford I'm doing fake mint juleps for the Derby
2018-05-01 06:19:44 PM kaylacanvin i have families not very helpful with life stories :-(
2018-05-01 06:19:46 PM elizabethrahe i'm making mocktail mint juelips for the derby
2018-05-01 06:19:50 PM cdyoung1205 We do a themed day everyday as well. One thing we are doing is wheelchair racing between staff
2018-05-01 06:19:50 PM amymc We are also combining Nursing home with with a celebration for the staff for having a site free annual survey
2018-05-01 06:19:54 PM amyb i like doing monthly themes
2018-05-01 06:19:56 PM pennyhunt we have our theme dinner that week also sound of music theme
2018-05-01 06:19:59 PM kaylacanvin we are doing the miny julips too
2018-05-01 06:20:13 PM scarvalho09 Great thinking Amy!!
2018-05-01 06:20:16 PM kellyrulli How about Mother's Day!!
2018-05-01 06:20:16 PM cindyloucattell For Cinco de Mayo one of our local restaurants is catering a taco bar for us.
2018-05-01 06:20:20 PM scarvalho09 going to be a lot of fun
2018-05-01 06:20:24 PM cdyoung1205 nice cindy
2018-05-01 06:20:27 PM amoyer have do a theme and an activity everyday
2018-05-01 06:20:27 PM kaylacanvin 'yummy
2018-05-01 06:20:32 PM marie Derby days we found a lemonaide and strawberries drink with 7 up it is so good
2018-05-01 06:20:40 PM skylarh Mothers day we are having a tea party !!
2018-05-01 06:20:45 PM jtilford We are doing an Mother's day tea party too
2018-05-01 06:20:51 PM kathyhughes Tamjida you need to look at all of the videos and Help information and it will get easier I am sure that folks on their first day were confused as well but now they are all pros
2018-05-01 06:20:54 PM jessbelta mothers day tea party here too
2018-05-01 06:20:55 PM wilmaholt we are also having a photo shoot party the same day of making the photo memory books so the residents and staff can dress up and have pictures taken to add to there books
2018-05-01 06:20:59 PM kellyrulli Yes we did Parfait Day today, big hit
2018-05-01 06:20:59 PM lisaad there is also a famous Derby Pie--has anyone tried making that?
2018-05-01 06:21:01 PM trisha1903 we decorated jockey silks (jackets) for derby day you can find a free template on the internet
2018-05-01 06:21:03 PM cdyoung1205 We are doing virgin margs 5 layer dip and Cinco themed bingo
2018-05-01 06:21:04 PM marie mother's day we are having a dance
2018-05-01 06:21:14 PM jtilford thanks Trisha
2018-05-01 06:21:18 PM sburgess I am doing on tea party social for Mothers Day as well on my memory care unit, music is scheduled for the long term side
2018-05-01 06:21:19 PM elizabethrahe we do a mother's day tea with cookies and tea/coffee
2018-05-01 06:21:22 PM cdyoung1205 thanks trisha
2018-05-01 06:21:22 PM elizabethrahe the families love it!
2018-05-01 06:21:23 PM 2960580 thanks
2018-05-01 06:21:36 PM gdejesus we are doing a Mother's Day tea as well
2018-05-01 06:21:45 PM lisaad I think a photo both would be fun! I wonder if you can rent them?
2018-05-01 06:21:47 PM 2960580 i am also working at night shifs too
2018-05-01 06:21:47 PM donna2018 we are doing "horse races"
2018-05-01 06:21:56 PM cdyoung1205 fun donna
2018-05-01 06:21:59 PM donna2018 and snacks for derby
2018-05-01 06:22:01 PM marie how do you do horseraces
2018-05-01 06:22:02 PM mayuridshah I get cards and roses for all the ladies.
2018-05-01 06:22:04 PM cdyoung1205 pinta would be fun
2018-05-01 06:22:06 PM wilmaholt Im in the process of having media release forms done on those that do not have them
2018-05-01 06:22:11 PM katherinemparmley yes we are also doing a mothers day tea and on the friday before we will be having a music performer come in
2018-05-01 06:22:11 PM dylonlankford93 We are having a Cinco De Mayo party Friday afternoon. Im planning on some "salsa" music, pinata, margaritas (virgin of course), chips, salasa, white sauce, etc.
2018-05-01 06:22:12 PM donna2018 lisa - YES, you can rent photo booths
2018-05-01 06:22:17 PM laurajackson We are doing a mothers day tea..
2018-05-01 06:22:21 PM mayuridshah we do lunch party
2018-05-01 06:22:23 PM trisha1903 we are doing a photo booth for nurses week, we are renting it will be interesting to see how it turns out
2018-05-01 06:22:25 PM tfrost83 we are making margaritas for cinco de mayo with chips and salsa
2018-05-01 06:22:25 PM sburgess photo booth is easy...you can get prop kits at hobby lobby and take your own pictures we have done it many times
2018-05-01 06:22:27 PM lisaad We have these great hobby horses on stands that make naying and galloping sounds and we roll dice anad race them!
2018-05-01 06:22:31 PM kaylacanvin friday we are having the area police dog visit
2018-05-01 06:22:43 PM amoyer mothers day we do a carry in and pass out roses
2018-05-01 06:22:50 PM amyb i do my own photography.. we purchuse diffrent backgrounds
2018-05-01 06:22:50 PM lisaad They came from Toys R Us long time ago you can't get them anymore
2018-05-01 06:23:02 PM amymc mothers day we are having music and a social
2018-05-01 06:23:02 PM kellyrulli My residents have no interest in the Derby. Would like ideas to help them grt more involved.
2018-05-01 06:23:04 PM wilmaholt Im using an old polaroid camera and have a lot of items like glasses, hats, necklaces and other studd
2018-05-01 06:23:24 PM jtilford I have plastic horses and they "run" by the roll of the dice
2018-05-01 06:23:25 PM lisaad Hay KaylaCanvin that sounds great! It would be great to have a police demo with their dog!
2018-05-01 06:23:45 PM trisha1903 I always say its a lot of work for a 2 minute race last year we did hats but only 4 people participated
2018-05-01 06:23:52 PM marie would they like soing hats for it I have cute derby hats and not to much to do them
2018-05-01 06:23:57 PM cdyoung1205 I tried to get them excited about the derby as well. But i have this onew who is just grummpy and wants it her way all the time and she wants cinco so everyone went that way
2018-05-01 06:23:59 PM jessbelta we play that horse racing game too, resident love it, they bet nickels
2018-05-01 06:24:00 PM katherinemparmley what day is derby day
2018-05-01 06:24:00 PM scarvalho09 We are also celebrating Cinco De Mayo with music, decorations and a margarita machine
2018-05-01 06:24:06 PM marie i would be more than willing to share
2018-05-01 06:24:06 PM wilmaholt my residents are not showing a lot of interest in the derby but they like to have a gathering for the food and socializing
2018-05-01 06:24:08 PM elizabethrahe instead of a derby you could get the ladies and guys all dressed up and do a fashion show!
2018-05-01 06:24:10 PM amymc we also do minute to win it games with the staff. the residents love watching it
2018-05-01 06:24:12 PM trisha1903 The KEntucky Derby
2018-05-01 06:24:19 PM trisha1903 horse race
2018-05-01 06:24:22 PM cindyloucattell Our women at the facility love to get bead necklaces for every holiday or occasion
2018-05-01 06:24:25 PM lisaad Start by making mint juleps-- virgin of course but still tasty!
2018-05-01 06:24:28 PM elizabethrahe vote on superlatives- like best dressed, best hair, etc.
2018-05-01 06:24:38 PM katherinemparmley did i say what? i meant to say when is it
2018-05-01 06:24:39 PM lisaad Cindy Lou ours do too
2018-05-01 06:24:50 PM kstarr enter the chat room
2018-05-01 06:24:52 PM pennyhunt we always make hats and hsve a horse race game they love it
2018-05-01 06:24:55 PM wilmaholt great idea about the dress up
2018-05-01 06:24:58 PM amymc We just did a Las Vegas Night- Staff dressed up and we hired a singer to come sing Frank Sinatra. They loved it
2018-05-01 06:25:00 PM kellyrulli They just want to be outside. and being in the city is a lot if work for us, we dont have the space, its tough.
2018-05-01 06:25:08 PM tfrost83 we have a beading group twice a month they love it
2018-05-01 06:25:09 PM elizabethrahe invite families- so fun!
2018-05-01 06:25:21 PM 2960580 where to find the vedio mam
2018-05-01 06:25:23 PM wilmaholt we deal with space as well
2018-05-01 06:25:29 PM 2960580 help me please
2018-05-01 06:25:29 PM kathyhughes May 5th is the Kentucky Derby
2018-05-01 06:25:31 PM cdyoung1205 tfrost how does that go
2018-05-01 06:25:32 PM scarvalho09 I am also inviting families the resdients love when families get involved
2018-05-01 06:25:35 PM wilmaholt lack of space
2018-05-01 06:25:49 PM sburgess we are doing Kentuch derby discussion in the morning and Cinco de Mayo social in the afternoon....residents did not like the mint julieps last year
2018-05-01 06:25:57 PM jessbelta we tried beading..the ladies wanted the most expensive beads...
2018-05-01 06:26:10 PM kstarr Kathy- will we be able to access this portal after the course is done? Will our uploaded assignments and all of the readings/links be available to us ?
2018-05-01 06:26:15 PM jtilford We are doing Derby on Friday and Cinco de Mayo on Satruday
2018-05-01 06:26:19 PM amyb we have happy hour every week and we get a lot of family in for them
2018-05-01 06:26:32 PM kellyrulli When I am the AD, I will create an invent fot The Derby, I love horses
2018-05-01 06:26:35 PM cdyoung1205 I am having a Mother's tea on the 12th and inviting my ladies that have kids to it. Cuz most of them take their spouses out for mothers day
2018-05-01 06:26:39 PM trisha1903 amyb do you have a bar ?
2018-05-01 06:26:41 PM kathyhughes Once your class is over, you will not be able to access the information
2018-05-01 06:26:47 PM pennyhunt we have cinco de mayo happy hour on friday then horse racing saturday
2018-05-01 06:26:49 PM tfrost83 its alot of fun they love to make their own necklaces we just assist them as needed
2018-05-01 06:26:50 PM marie when I do beading I make them ahead of time and let them pick the one they want otherwise it gets to crazy and expensive
2018-05-01 06:26:53 PM amymc We have a horse racing game the residents play
2018-05-01 06:26:56 PM donna2018 great cd!
2018-05-01 06:27:04 PM cdyoung1205 thats awesome tfrost
2018-05-01 06:27:08 PM kellyrulli Our a
2018-05-01 06:27:10 PM amyb its a bistro.. but it is shapped like a horse shoe bar
2018-05-01 06:27:10 PM scarvalho09 I am doing a motherday party after passing out corsages :)
2018-05-01 06:27:21 PM trisha1903 oh cool!
2018-05-01 06:27:32 PM kellyrulli fNice
2018-05-01 06:27:37 PM wilmaholt the corsages is a good touch
2018-05-01 06:27:37 PM marie I dont string them just have kits to choose from
2018-05-01 06:27:37 PM kellyrulli Nice
2018-05-01 06:27:45 PM tracylwhitman enter the chat room
2018-05-01 06:27:48 PM kathyhughes If we kept it open we would need a server as big as a stadium...so that is why you should keep the information on a flashdrive or in a binder
2018-05-01 06:27:58 PM kstarr ok thanks hah
2018-05-01 06:28:06 PM cdyoung1205 I am giving flowers to all my Mother's on Mother's day at my faclity
2018-05-01 06:28:27 PM trisha1903 that is what we are doing as well
2018-05-01 06:28:28 PM dylonlankford93 We are doing Cinco De Mayo on Friday, basically because I dont work the weekends and unfortunatley activities are kinda pushed to the side on the weekends.
2018-05-01 06:28:34 PM skylarh cinco de mayo is going to be another big hit. we are having a big fiesta- taco bar!
2018-05-01 06:28:38 PM pennyhunt we usually give candy bars out
2018-05-01 06:28:40 PM marie Ive been copy and pace on to a word documant
2018-05-01 06:28:40 PM donna2018 cd - don't forget the ladies who are not mothers. It makes them very sad and just reminds them....
2018-05-01 06:28:43 PM tfrost83 We pass out flowers and a mothers day poem to all the mothers
2018-05-01 06:28:46 PM wilmaholt same here..
2018-05-01 06:28:47 PM lisaad kstarr you should print it all out so you will have it to study for the Cert Test
2018-05-01 06:28:47 PM donna2018 I speak from experience.
2018-05-01 06:28:49 PM kellyrulli How many residents in your facility Kathy?
2018-05-01 06:28:54 PM cdyoung1205 true donna
2018-05-01 06:29:05 PM amyb tfrost.. the poem idea is great
2018-05-01 06:29:08 PM 2960580 how long we have to talk to each other
2018-05-01 06:29:08 PM kstarr yeah, even if they aren't mothers, they may have been mother-like figures to others
2018-05-01 06:29:16 PM jessbelta I like the mother's day poem idea, that is sweet
2018-05-01 06:29:23 PM lisaad and don't forget everyone had a mother!
2018-05-01 06:29:28 PM trisha1903 one time i did buy russell stovers 4 piece samplers for a dollar at walmart for mothers day and they were already pre wrapped.
2018-05-01 06:29:37 PM kaylacanvin i have several ladies that don't want ANYTHING to do with kids or mothers day
2018-05-01 06:29:37 PM kathyhughes My facility??? I am retired from activities
2018-05-01 06:29:45 PM cdyoung1205 great idea trisha
2018-05-01 06:30:10 PM kellyrulli OOOOh, so good for you! Sorry
2018-05-01 06:30:24 PM dylonlankford93 Any other guys on here?! I have a feeling I'm the only one haha!
2018-05-01 06:30:29 PM kathyhughes This is a full time job
2018-05-01 06:30:33 PM lisaad Yeah Mother's Day can be tricky for some people!
2018-05-01 06:30:34 PM jtilford I would love to do candy, but diabetes, pureed, mechanical soft diets all come in to play:(
2018-05-01 06:30:39 PM cdyoung1205 Kathy any snow this week for you
2018-05-01 06:30:44 PM kathyhughes There are usually a couple of guys here,,,,
2018-05-01 06:30:49 PM amymc We give all the ladies a rose
2018-05-01 06:30:57 PM kellyrulli Not really though, yes FT JOB
2018-05-01 06:31:07 PM trisha1903 they make them sugar free as well
2018-05-01 06:31:08 PM kathyhughes Yes we had snow yesterday but now its 75
2018-05-01 06:31:10 PM marie Kathy I bet you have other classes don't you
2018-05-01 06:31:12 PM scarvalho09 amymc how nice! i wish i could aford that
2018-05-01 06:31:12 PM amyb we do to amymc
2018-05-01 06:31:13 PM kaylacanvin i need so more 1:1 ideas, i read a devotion and hand messages and newspaper articles...what else works
2018-05-01 06:31:16 PM gdejesus yeah man I am a guy, you are not alone
2018-05-01 06:31:17 PM kstarr what are some 1:1 cart ideas y'all have come up with?
2018-05-01 06:31:17 PM cindyloucattell I have a local church coming in to sing and pass out corsages. I also have a Mother's Day wordfind, plus Muffins with Mom
2018-05-01 06:31:18 PM sburgess I work on the memory care unit and one thing I like to do on Mothers Day is ask the residents their mother's name and a special memory they have of them and we write them and hang them , it something they can stop and read for the next week or two....they LOVE to read them
2018-05-01 06:31:22 PM kathyhughes I have 10 classes
2018-05-01 06:31:25 PM cdyoung1205 I bet you were happy with the snow
2018-05-01 06:31:29 PM tracylwhitman Hi, just got here. Sorry I'm late
2018-05-01 06:31:29 PM lisaad We have a couple of residents who don't have children and I've become pals with them, we don't mind when people tell us happy mother's day
2018-05-01 06:31:29 PM donna2018 this bouncing weather is going to make us all sick
2018-05-01 06:31:31 PM marie holy molly
2018-05-01 06:31:33 PM katherinemparmley we have chocolate bars and will be attaching a paper flower and a little note
2018-05-01 06:31:33 PM skylarh I need other 1:1 ideas too
2018-05-01 06:31:35 PM kellyrulli YOU ARE AN INSPRATION
2018-05-01 06:31:36 PM trisha1903 WOW that is a lot of classes
2018-05-01 06:31:38 PM pennyhunt we had a nice day today so we went out to get the flower beds ready for planting
2018-05-01 06:31:41 PM marie thats craaazzzyyy
2018-05-01 06:31:42 PM wilmaholt it was 85 today here in Delaware at the beach
2018-05-01 06:31:48 PM katherinemparmley yes more one on one ideas!!
2018-05-01 06:32:01 PM elizabethrahe we have a sensory cart in the evenings
2018-05-01 06:32:04 PM lisaad yes it was 80 today in Nashville
2018-05-01 06:32:09 PM wilmaholt going to be nice the rest of this wk and next in the high 80's
2018-05-01 06:32:12 PM dylonlankford93 Lol Kathy! Good to see I'm not the only one gdejesus.
2018-05-01 06:32:17 PM cindyloucattell 1:1 ideas for some reason are hard for me
2018-05-01 06:32:21 PM elizabethrahe I'm in memory care though- alot of those turn into one on ones
2018-05-01 06:32:23 PM jessbelta we have been doing a lot of aroma therapy for one to ones
2018-05-01 06:32:24 PM kstarr love that idea sburgess
2018-05-01 06:32:42 PM jessbelta spring stuff, like flowers and grass scents
2018-05-01 06:32:44 PM kaylacanvin they won't let me do aroma theapy
2018-05-01 06:32:49 PM tracylwhitman I do a lot of hand massages for 1:1.
2018-05-01 06:32:50 PM cdyoung1205 I get to know what my residents like cindy when I do their interview then I go off of that
2018-05-01 06:32:56 PM amymc We do reading, checkers, cards,
2018-05-01 06:32:56 PM elizabethrahe why kayla??
2018-05-01 06:33:00 PM lisaad cindy lou that's when a good assessment comes in handy so you can see what they might enjoy!
2018-05-01 06:33:06 PM trisha1903 We use to have a resident that would keep the cups she got of water to take her medicine and cut them into flowers in her room, more like self directed activity because she did not like crowds
2018-05-01 06:33:07 PM sburgess you can do it for Fathers Day as well
2018-05-01 06:33:07 PM marie alot of times I will take what ever arts and crafts to the one on one they love it.
2018-05-01 06:33:12 PM kaylacanvin i have no idea...allergies maybe
2018-05-01 06:33:14 PM katherinemparmley yes checkers is a good one
2018-05-01 06:33:19 PM kaylacanvin i have asked and asked
2018-05-01 06:33:22 PM kellyrulli I was so grateful to have the advisor I haf
2018-05-01 06:33:23 PM wilmaholt our residents do not care for the smelling bc it makes them sneeze a lot lol
2018-05-01 06:33:28 PM scarvalho09 kathy im having a hard time finding local continuing education i tried online and also asking around but having trouble locally
2018-05-01 06:33:35 PM katherinemparmley yes we have a few residents who are crafty that way
2018-05-01 06:33:36 PM kaylacanvin it might be because of money...
2018-05-01 06:33:43 PM kellyrulli had
2018-05-01 06:33:45 PM tracylwhitman I have a resident that love dominoes, that's his 1:1.
2018-05-01 06:33:46 PM elizabethrahe you should ask if it just has to be all natural? most aren't.. which is probably why
2018-05-01 06:33:50 PM donna2018 we look at magazines, put together puzzles. Even separating change into different bowls is a good 1:1 activity for the right person
2018-05-01 06:33:55 PM katherinemparmley one lady makes all the hats and scarves for christmas presents
2018-05-01 06:34:00 PM kstarr our community wants us to have essential oil diffusers going all day , and we are going to start hand massages with lotion that has different types of essential oils. the first lotion will be lavendar infused
2018-05-01 06:34:02 PM trisha1903 I love dominoes
2018-05-01 06:34:03 PM kathyhughes Check your library and be specific about the topics that your residents are interested in
2018-05-01 06:34:05 PM marie I have one lady who wants me to read, whe has written books but cant see to read anymore so sad, but great opportunity to make her happy
2018-05-01 06:34:12 PM kaylacanvin young living is... but thats a lot of money
2018-05-01 06:34:20 PM katherinemparmley we do alot of maniucres for one on ones
2018-05-01 06:34:22 PM kathyhughes also check your local chamber of commerce or colleges
2018-05-01 06:34:26 PM kstarr marie- try getting a portable cd player and audio books!
2018-05-01 06:34:27 PM trisha1903 thats nice marie
2018-05-01 06:34:31 PM tracylwhitman I use diffusers as well. We like the grapefruit essential oil
2018-05-01 06:34:33 PM amyb kstarr i have a diffuser in our memory care unit going all the time
2018-05-01 06:34:38 PM scarvalho09 Thank you
2018-05-01 06:34:41 PM cdyoung1205 I do anything from playing games, to mani's, pedi's, reading to them, or what ever they like
2018-05-01 06:34:46 PM dylonlankford93 scarvalho09, our facility is lucky to have Relias Training for our CE!
2018-05-01 06:34:49 PM lisaad Hey everyone I found out that RELIAS training is one of the approved CE courses, and we have to do RELIAS training at hire & annually so I emailed NCCAP and they said it could count for 1/3 (10 hours)!
2018-05-01 06:34:49 PM trisha1903 we also read one on one due to declining eye sight
2018-05-01 06:35:10 PM katherinemparmley left the chat room
2018-05-01 06:35:13 PM donna2018 yay Lisa!!
2018-05-01 06:35:13 PM tracylwhitman I sing to them in 1:1 as well
2018-05-01 06:35:18 PM katherinemparmley enter the chat room
2018-05-01 06:35:21 PM jessbelta we have been doing a lot of bird stuff too for the spring, looking at photographs, listening to birds cds
2018-05-01 06:35:25 PM pennyhunt we ahve them also it increases appetites and smells nice
2018-05-01 06:35:26 PM trisha1903 They love having manicures and hand massages done
2018-05-01 06:35:28 PM marie Iv'e been putting one on ones on my calendar so I don't get to behind
2018-05-01 06:35:29 PM kaylacanvin haha i cannot sing
2018-05-01 06:35:41 PM katherinemparmley manicure mondays!
2018-05-01 06:35:46 PM wilmaholt oh me either, I cannot sing
2018-05-01 06:35:52 PM jtilford I started book club for a group activity. Even the ones who can still read, like me doing voices and they enjoy each other's reactions
2018-05-01 06:35:53 PM cdyoung1205 If I sang they would run as fast as they could to get out of the way
2018-05-01 06:35:54 PM trisha1903 manicures and a movie!
2018-05-01 06:35:59 PM katherinemparmley we have so many ladies come i typically have to get some ladies the following day
2018-05-01 06:36:00 PM lisaad I had a resident I would read to for 45 minutes once a week usually Reader's Digest because of eyesight--she loved it & I loved her so was happy to do it!
2018-05-01 06:36:01 PM amymc Do on line classes count too for continuing ed?
2018-05-01 06:36:03 PM laurajackson Thanks Lisa, Thats wonderful!
2018-05-01 06:36:05 PM amyb i do mani's every sunday for men and monday for woman
2018-05-01 06:36:07 PM skylarh we do alot of manicures and aroma works for 1:1's
2018-05-01 06:36:07 PM katherinemparmley yes we usually do manis and music
2018-05-01 06:36:17 PM scarvalho09 you are lucky Dylon i wishe my facility offered more we can never know too much information on what we do... there is always more!!
2018-05-01 06:36:29 PM kathyhughes We used food for aroma therapy....bread machine, fried bacon and onions, used a crockpot
2018-05-01 06:36:29 PM wilmaholt we do manicures but most usually want a hand masage lol
2018-05-01 06:36:31 PM katherinemparmley oh you do it for the men? thats nice idk that id get enough men to come to that
2018-05-01 06:36:32 PM tracylwhitman I like that name...manis and music
2018-05-01 06:36:32 PM kaylacanvin movie mondaytasty tuesdayworst joke wednesdaythoughtful thursdayfun fact friday
2018-05-01 06:36:35 PM pennyhunt we are not allowed to do nail care our company wont let us we have to have volunteers for that
2018-05-01 06:36:36 PM tfrost83 manicure and movie once a week
2018-05-01 06:36:38 PM donna2018 we have so many that have such short attention spans.
2018-05-01 06:36:41 PM cdyoung1205 Good idea kathy
2018-05-01 06:36:43 PM trisha1903 always more and more
2018-05-01 06:36:46 PM donna2018 kayla - so cute!
2018-05-01 06:36:52 PM kaylacanvin thanks
2018-05-01 06:36:56 PM wilmaholt good idea Kathy
2018-05-01 06:37:01 PM marie I turn it up loud and we all sing together real loud because we are just having fun. the nurses and cna's always want to know what is going on in there.
2018-05-01 06:37:15 PM katherinemparmley marie we do too!
2018-05-01 06:37:20 PM lisaad I love worst joke Wednesday!
2018-05-01 06:37:23 PM mayuridshah we watch movie on TV in center.
2018-05-01 06:37:25 PM katherinemparmley its one of my favorite activities by far
2018-05-01 06:37:28 PM amyb our memory care men like it
2018-05-01 06:37:34 PM kaylacanvin lisaad they do too

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