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2018-06-07 06:01:01 PM natalie1 good evening all
2018-06-07 06:01:09 PM poirierheidi123 what are your plans priscillad
2018-06-07 06:01:13 PM priscillad good evening natatlie
2018-06-07 06:01:13 PM tonjaboyd Hello
2018-06-07 06:01:27 PM natalie1 how is eveyone ?
2018-06-07 06:01:30 PM janfred73 We ordered them tote bags and we are doing a nacho bar one day, and a breakfast another day
2018-06-07 06:01:34 PM rbudd enter the chat room
2018-06-07 06:01:43 PM natalie1 whats the topic tonight?
2018-06-07 06:01:45 PM mgarcia hello everyone
2018-06-07 06:01:47 PM tonjaboyd Long day for me
2018-06-07 06:01:48 PM rbudd hello all
2018-06-07 06:01:58 PM mgarcia for me too
2018-06-07 06:02:00 PM priscillad We are doing TIKI Bar, Icecream Bar, and having a Cookout
2018-06-07 06:02:00 PM poirierheidi123 We ordered insulated cups, I'm making gift bags and ordering pizza. I hope it's enough
2018-06-07 06:02:01 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2018-06-07 06:02:12 PM kathyhughes Hello All
2018-06-07 06:02:17 PM suerahn hello
2018-06-07 06:02:20 PM jenniferhess2 hello kathy
2018-06-07 06:02:22 PM janfred73 hello
2018-06-07 06:02:23 PM tonjaboyd Hi Kathy
2018-06-07 06:02:24 PM natalie1 hello Kathy
2018-06-07 06:02:24 PM cheyenneabbott We have ordered them shirts and I am planning a fruit bar along with their choice of drink .
2018-06-07 06:02:26 PM mgarcia hello
2018-06-07 06:02:27 PM poirierheidi123 hey kathy
2018-06-07 06:02:29 PM priscillad Hi Kathy....mepap2 030618
2018-06-07 06:02:34 PM rbudd Hi Kathy
2018-06-07 06:02:42 PM jadams69 we are doing piza, t shirts, cake pops, candy/cups , and car wash
2018-06-07 06:02:46 PM cheyenneabbott Hello Kathy!
2018-06-07 06:02:48 PM jadams69 Hello Kathy...
2018-06-07 06:02:49 PM poirierheidi123 I'd love to add shirts to the mix.
2018-06-07 06:03:00 PM priscillad Im also make corn on the cob popcorn treats with a poem attached
2018-06-07 06:03:30 PM kathyhughes How are you all doing?
2018-06-07 06:03:36 PM tonjaboyd How are you doing Kathy?
2018-06-07 06:03:43 PM kathyhughes Great!
2018-06-07 06:03:48 PM rbudd stressed and behind
2018-06-07 06:03:49 PM poirierheidi123 Good Kathy. I'm trying to get ideas for nursing assistant week
2018-06-07 06:03:49 PM janfred73 great
2018-06-07 06:03:51 PM mgarcia good
2018-06-07 06:03:53 PM cheyenneabbott I am doing excellent !
2018-06-07 06:04:00 PM natalie1 tired this week, been a long week, so far
2018-06-07 06:04:00 PM tonjaboyd Very good
2018-06-07 06:04:08 PM rbudd long week
2018-06-07 06:04:19 PM kathyhughes We had residents make Thank you cards and they all signed them...
2018-06-07 06:04:23 PM priscillad Doing fair, kathy....just found out that our ED is leaving next month...this makes the 20 something ED we've had in like 19 yrs
2018-06-07 06:04:25 PM janfred73 very long week
2018-06-07 06:04:26 PM swojcik enter the chat room
2018-06-07 06:04:36 PM cheyenneabbott Agreed it has been a long week!
2018-06-07 06:04:50 PM natalie1 glad tomorrow is fri tho !
2018-06-07 06:04:57 PM kmavarez enter the chat room
2018-06-07 06:04:59 PM poirierheidi123 I'm having the residents do the cards. I'm just worried they wont be happy with what we have planned. I have a hard group of NAC's to please
2018-06-07 06:05:03 PM rbudd yesss to Friday
2018-06-07 06:05:10 PM kathyhughes Oh Priscilla I had 30 in so many years...you will survive
2018-06-07 06:05:11 PM mgarcia yes friday
2018-06-07 06:05:28 PM swojcik left the chat room
2018-06-07 06:05:29 PM rbudd However I have to get my homework done!
2018-06-07 06:05:32 PM cheyenneabbott Yes for friday!
2018-06-07 06:05:34 PM kathyhughes Have a pizza party for them
2018-06-07 06:05:38 PM swojcik enter the chat room
2018-06-07 06:05:49 PM cheyenneabbott Me too rbudd!
2018-06-07 06:05:53 PM natalie1 pizza party is always a good idea
2018-06-07 06:05:55 PM swojcik hello everyone
2018-06-07 06:06:02 PM kathyhughes We would order pizza for all shifts
2018-06-07 06:06:03 PM susankent enter the chat room
2018-06-07 06:06:05 PM tonjaboyd It,s thursday for me another call out for sat
2018-06-07 06:06:05 PM janfred73 we are doing ice cream sundaes too
2018-06-07 06:06:07 PM mgarcia hello
2018-06-07 06:06:08 PM kathyhughes Hello Susan
2018-06-07 06:06:26 PM cheyenneabbott Hello swojcik!
2018-06-07 06:06:33 PM kmavarez hello all
2018-06-07 06:06:36 PM nancyathiel enter the chat room
2018-06-07 06:06:58 PM kathyhughes We had to make sure we coverd all shifts so pizza was easy
2018-06-07 06:06:59 PM cheyenneabbott Hello Kmavarez !
2018-06-07 06:07:00 PM swojcik Kathy for our assignment this week do we need 4 planning tools and 4 job descriptions?
2018-06-07 06:07:06 PM nancyathiel Hi everybody
2018-06-07 06:07:09 PM tonjaboyd Hi kmavarez
2018-06-07 06:07:21 PM kathyhughes Yes Susan
2018-06-07 06:07:23 PM cheyenneabbott Hi Nancy!
2018-06-07 06:07:27 PM jadams69 that what we are doing is pizza. we are also doing cake pops from dunkin donuts
2018-06-07 06:07:43 PM swojcik ok thanks ...just wanted to confrim that
2018-06-07 06:07:56 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2018-06-07 06:07:57 PM cheyenneabbott That sounds good jadams69!
2018-06-07 06:08:10 PM kathyhughes What do you plan for Fathers Day>
2018-06-07 06:08:20 PM poirierheidi123 i. love. cakepops.
2018-06-07 06:08:25 PM susankent hey everyone
2018-06-07 06:08:40 PM suerahn We do a special coffee social for them.
2018-06-07 06:08:50 PM nancyathiel We are having a cook out i am going to grill steaks on the grill
2018-06-07 06:08:50 PM jadams69 yes cakepops are great.
2018-06-07 06:08:52 PM tonjaboyd Fathers Day Breakfast all are welcome
2018-06-07 06:08:53 PM rbudd A brunch
2018-06-07 06:08:54 PM mgarcia hamburgers , hotdogs in the patio
2018-06-07 06:09:00 PM suerahn We invite family but usually do not get any.
2018-06-07 06:09:15 PM jackieb I'm super excited about Father's Day. One of my volunteers is with a car show group and they're coming out for free
2018-06-07 06:09:19 PM kmavarez Casino people will came to the center with ice cream party!
2018-06-07 06:09:19 PM janfred73 Friday before Father's day we are doing an entertainer and root beer floats
2018-06-07 06:09:26 PM natalie1 For Fathers day doing a mens game day with food, drinks and palying cards like poker and different games.
2018-06-07 06:09:39 PM kmavarez and*
2018-06-07 06:09:42 PM janfred73 on Father's Day we are having brunch with the families that show up
2018-06-07 06:10:01 PM cheyenneabbott We are taking our residents out to OUTBACK! They love it there . They requested that for fathers day . :)
2018-06-07 06:10:09 PM rbudd janfred we are also
2018-06-07 06:10:11 PM nancyathiel I like the brunch
2018-06-07 06:10:24 PM natalie1 playing I mean lol card games
2018-06-07 06:10:49 PM priscillad We are having a Morning Men's Brunch Western Style
2018-06-07 06:10:55 PM susankent for Fathers Day we had a donation of a miniature golf set so I'm going to set it up in our dining room because it's tooo hot outside to hold it there. that's the friday before. for fathers day we have their requested menu planned and the VFW Auxilary is bringing in gift bags for all the guys.
2018-06-07 06:11:06 PM kathyhughes WE had a Hot Dog Bar and they could get whatever they wanted on their dogs
2018-06-07 06:11:21 PM nancyathiel what are you all doing for flag day
2018-06-07 06:11:31 PM natalie1 thats a good idea a hot dog bar
2018-06-07 06:11:42 PM nancyathiel Oh hot dog bar lik it
2018-06-07 06:11:45 PM janfred73 I like the hot dog bar. I will prob borrow that idea for our courtyard picnic
2018-06-07 06:11:48 PM jackieb I wish we could do that. My facility has banned hot dogs and the residents are upset :(
2018-06-07 06:11:48 PM mgarcia sound good.
2018-06-07 06:11:48 PM poirierheidi123 I like the hot dog bar idea.
2018-06-07 06:11:59 PM priscillad later that afternoon, fishing....they voted on it...so excited...weve got our cane poles, sunscreen n bait ready
2018-06-07 06:12:11 PM poirierheidi123 I was going to rootbeer floats, but hot dogs go well with floats.
2018-06-07 06:12:17 PM janfred73 our's banned hot dogs for awhile and then we changed owners
2018-06-07 06:12:18 PM suerahn Our residents can have hotdogs as long as they are supervised
2018-06-07 06:12:23 PM tonjaboyd What banned hot dogs!!!
2018-06-07 06:12:32 PM kathyhughes You can have a Hamburger Bar
2018-06-07 06:12:34 PM suerahn Choking hazard
2018-06-07 06:12:36 PM swojcik a salad bar works, topping can go in tupperwarre in the refrigerator for the other shifts
2018-06-07 06:12:48 PM rbudd we need make sure we give our men extra because we go all for the moms
2018-06-07 06:12:48 PM cheyenneabbott I like the hotdog bar idea as well! We are taking our residents out fishing on the 13th I wonder if they would like a hot dog bar as well!
2018-06-07 06:13:16 PM rbudd #out
2018-06-07 06:13:25 PM susankent flag day is being run by our VFW Auxilary at their request so I'm really excited to see everything they have planned. Our community has really stepped up this year with donating their time and ideas to our activity department.
2018-06-07 06:13:27 PM priscillad they banned hot dogs in our facility 3 years ago....now its back tho
2018-06-07 06:13:47 PM asantana enter the chat room
2018-06-07 06:13:53 PM swojcik watermelon is enjoyed by all
2018-06-07 06:13:54 PM rbudd why did they banned them
2018-06-07 06:14:01 PM asantana HI everyoine
2018-06-07 06:14:05 PM natalie1 does anyone use nintendo wii with their residents?
2018-06-07 06:14:07 PM kathyhughes I would check again....
2018-06-07 06:14:14 PM janfred73 rbudd, choking hazard
2018-06-07 06:14:20 PM suerahn Hotdogs are a choking hazard
2018-06-07 06:14:22 PM susankent we had the same problem with the hot dogs and they were brought back as well. because some one choked on one.
2018-06-07 06:14:23 PM cheyenneabbott Watermelon is a favorite for sure!
2018-06-07 06:14:31 PM tonjaboyd That sounds nice sue!! everyones gona have fun
2018-06-07 06:14:37 PM jackieb They say they're a choking hazard
2018-06-07 06:14:42 PM rbudd really
2018-06-07 06:14:48 PM priscillad due to choking hazards at our sister facility...never happened at ours
2018-06-07 06:14:51 PM nancyathiel natalie we use nintendo
2018-06-07 06:15:08 PM natalie1 and how do they like it??
2018-06-07 06:15:12 PM janfred73 We used to do WII but the residents i have now get frustrated. Cant hold down the top and bottom button at the same time
2018-06-07 06:15:20 PM rbudd our residents love them!
2018-06-07 06:15:30 PM priscillad natalie...yes, we use the wii
2018-06-07 06:15:36 PM susankent we have a Wii but it's too hard for the residents to manuver so we stopped trying, it just got them frustrated.
2018-06-07 06:15:36 PM tonjaboyd I can see that with the hot dogs
2018-06-07 06:15:37 PM asantana YES! we use the Wii all the time!!! they \
2018-06-07 06:15:39 PM jackieb I tried bringing mine in and they didn't like it. Used it an ALF before and they loved it. Just depends on the residents
2018-06-07 06:15:51 PM asantana **they love bowling
2018-06-07 06:15:52 PM suerahn Yeah, we tried WII but the residents had a hard time
2018-06-07 06:15:53 PM priscillad they love it.
2018-06-07 06:16:13 PM priscillad bowling n tennis
2018-06-07 06:16:14 PM swojcik We have a putting green we do golf for Father Day! NA Beer, pretzels.
2018-06-07 06:16:18 PM jadams69 we use our wii for alot of games that they love to play
2018-06-07 06:16:19 PM susankent yes all my residents are in wheelchairs, it was very hard for them
2018-06-07 06:16:31 PM janfred73 they need to come out with a control you just move without pushing buttons and market it to seniors. lol
2018-06-07 06:16:33 PM natalie1 this is true, hopefully soon I can try with my residents
2018-06-07 06:16:44 PM priscillad i agree janfred
2018-06-07 06:16:47 PM cheyenneabbott Are any of familiar with Music & Memory ?
2018-06-07 06:16:54 PM jenniferhess2 we are doing a cookout for fathers day for our residents
2018-06-07 06:17:00 PM cheyenneabbott you*
2018-06-07 06:17:16 PM kathyhughes We had an original Nintendo donated and some of the younger residents enjoyed it
2018-06-07 06:17:19 PM susankent cheyenne is that like name that tune?
2018-06-07 06:17:20 PM swojcik yes i am certified it is great. music does amazing things
2018-06-07 06:17:21 PM asantana Were having breakfast for fathers day
2018-06-07 06:17:37 PM jackieb what sort of music activities do you guys do for memory care?
2018-06-07 06:17:42 PM nancyathiel they resist at first but now they ask for it they were scared it wasnt something the werefamillar with
2018-06-07 06:18:01 PM susankent my residents love music. gospel, country and even a little rock and roll
2018-06-07 06:18:50 PM cheyenneabbott Um I don't think so . Music & memory you do have to be certified . Each resident has their own Ipod with their own music on it . It helps in memory care alot!!
2018-06-07 06:19:16 PM rbudd music moves the residents to a place of love and belonging
2018-06-07 06:19:16 PM jenniferhess2 my residents like karaoke
2018-06-07 06:19:18 PM natalie1 playing jenga with the residents is fun, if that cant do the wii.
2018-06-07 06:19:18 PM nancyathiel i am having difficulty with my computer so for the delayed or miss spelled words it it going very slow
2018-06-07 06:19:20 PM swojcik i have ipod's i use and download their favorite music from itunes for them. i have headphones because ear buds dont work for them
2018-06-07 06:19:23 PM poirierheidi123 We have piano players come in for our memory care building
2018-06-07 06:19:25 PM susankent who supplies the ipod
2018-06-07 06:19:30 PM tonjaboyd So do my residents you play music you see a whole other side of them
2018-06-07 06:20:16 PM janfred73 we bought a bunch of bluetooth speakers and my staff play oldies on their phones
2018-06-07 06:20:18 PM swojcik The sate of WI had a program through a collage for a study. i received 10 ipods, a speaker and 10 headphones.
2018-06-07 06:20:38 PM nancyathiel left the chat room
2018-06-07 06:20:42 PM cheyenneabbott Same swojcik
2018-06-07 06:20:46 PM susankent we had a piano donated but no one knows how to play it
2018-06-07 06:21:03 PM tonjaboyd NO PHONES ON THE FLOOR FOR US
2018-06-07 06:21:19 PM rbudd headphones are the best you can them Five and Below
2018-06-07 06:21:32 PM kathyhughes I would have it tuned and then look for a volunteer who knows how to play
2018-06-07 06:21:36 PM rbudd get
2018-06-07 06:21:48 PM swojcik I used no names but reported back to the college the results when residents with dementia listen to their fovorite music. they couldn't tell you what they had for lunch but the sung the songs word for word. amazing.
2018-06-07 06:21:56 PM kathyhughes also check with music instructors in your locak high school or colleges
2018-06-07 06:22:01 PM susankent I use my phone sometimes with my karaokee machine to play music that i don't have a CD
2018-06-07 06:22:14 PM janfred73 sometimes you can find a piano volunteer at the local churches or music lesson school
2018-06-07 06:22:20 PM cheyenneabbott Yes swojcik !! It's so amazing and moving !
2018-06-07 06:22:21 PM priscillad i have a family volunteer that comes out 3x a week and plays the piano....
2018-06-07 06:22:25 PM jadams69 we have pandora on our tv in activity room and also on our dementia unit.
2018-06-07 06:22:28 PM tonjaboyd Good idea rbudd I'll look into that one ASAP!! THANKS
2018-06-07 06:22:31 PM mgarcia i do the same with my phone in the dinning room
2018-06-07 06:22:42 PM jadams69 they all love music especially from the 50 & 60s
2018-06-07 06:22:52 PM natalie1 youtube has great karaoke songs to choose from.
2018-06-07 06:23:05 PM rbudd my dreams is to have Alexa's on all my neighborhoods
2018-06-07 06:23:07 PM priscillad they love her...shell go from amazing grace to blue suede shows n my resi love it
2018-06-07 06:23:11 PM mgarcia and they love it
2018-06-07 06:23:13 PM jenniferhess2 i use you tube my husband is a dj also
2018-06-07 06:23:20 PM priscillad ***Shoes
2018-06-07 06:23:26 PM janfred73 ohhh I would love alexas on the units
2018-06-07 06:23:30 PM deirdre1 enter the chat room
2018-06-07 06:23:51 PM cheyenneabbott We also do 50's Throwback! We dress up and make milkshakes with 50's music in the background and dance !The residents love it!!
2018-06-07 06:23:56 PM susankent good idea janfred however our local churches seem to busy. I try to have them volunteer for bible study and have only two churches each only once a month.
2018-06-07 06:24:03 PM kmavarez I use youtube a lot, it's great!!
2018-06-07 06:24:07 PM rbudd yessss janfred!
2018-06-07 06:24:15 PM asantana we have a mariachi band from schools that come and play a few times a year
2018-06-07 06:24:22 PM suerahn "elvis" is coming this month
2018-06-07 06:24:29 PM cheyenneabbott Youtube is a Godsend !
2018-06-07 06:24:30 PM nancyathiel enter the chat room
2018-06-07 06:24:51 PM tonjaboyd My residents love Elvis
2018-06-07 06:25:07 PM susankent my residents don't care to much for Elvis. they love Hank Williams and Alan Jackson though
2018-06-07 06:25:10 PM swojcik Does anyone have the software that desinates a tv channel to show what activities are taking place . So the resident can see it anytime they want something to do.
2018-06-07 06:25:21 PM janfred73 we have a Michael Jackson impersonator coming in July. I'm not sure how my residents will like it
2018-06-07 06:25:22 PM jackieb We had Elvis last month and one of our residents dressed up as Elvis, too
2018-06-07 06:25:29 PM jadams69 we h ave a karokee man once a month for birthday parties, a singer on happy hour friday nights, and a couple of church groups on wed and sun
2018-06-07 06:25:31 PM jackieb I bet the younger residents will love it!!
2018-06-07 06:25:57 PM rbudd we had Elvis and show girl with our Casino night and they loved it
2018-06-07 06:26:03 PM deirdre1 left the chat room
2018-06-07 06:26:04 PM tonjaboyd We are old school we have a lot of 45's
2018-06-07 06:26:05 PM priscillad i bet they'll enjoy Mj
2018-06-07 06:26:11 PM deirdre1 enter the chat room
2018-06-07 06:26:18 PM nancyathiel i am having great difficulty is anyone eles
2018-06-07 06:26:33 PM janfred73 and I have Frank Sinatra in a couple weeks
2018-06-07 06:26:34 PM priscillad with what, nancy?
2018-06-07 06:26:35 PM cheyenneabbott So do mine but don't make the mistake I did .. Meet your Elvis before he comes out .. We had a very over weight Elvis show up who had to be taking out by EMS because he thrusted to hard.
2018-06-07 06:27:01 PM kathyhughes There are lots of "Rat Pack" videos on YouTube that I bet the residents would like
2018-06-07 06:27:03 PM priscillad oh wow, chey!...yikes
2018-06-07 06:27:06 PM tonjaboyd LOL
2018-06-07 06:27:09 PM suerahn Oh no!
2018-06-07 06:27:10 PM janfred73 all my Elvis'shave been CREEPY
2018-06-07 06:27:10 PM susankent we have karaokee six times a month with volunteers. gospel twice a month. we schedule crafting to break up karaokee and bingo but the residents don't care for it.
2018-06-07 06:27:13 PM kathyhughes LOL
2018-06-07 06:27:15 PM nancyathiel my post are very slow and i get cut off
2018-06-07 06:27:18 PM poirierheidi123 Dang! I want Elvis and ole blue eyes
2018-06-07 06:27:26 PM rbudd lol
2018-06-07 06:27:29 PM kmavarez omg
2018-06-07 06:27:45 PM kathyhughes Try rebooting your computer Nancy
2018-06-07 06:27:47 PM janfred73 my residents love bingo
2018-06-07 06:27:48 PM mgarcia mine too i guess is the wifi
2018-06-07 06:27:57 PM cheyenneabbott I know ! It was horrible some of my residents still tease about it ! LOL
2018-06-07 06:28:04 PM nancyathiel okay thank you
2018-06-07 06:28:29 PM tonjaboyd some times I get that too Nancy I have to reboot
2018-06-07 06:28:34 PM cheyenneabbott We are having a pretty bad storm here ! If I end being booted out i'm sorry!
2018-06-07 06:28:36 PM kathyhughes We had an Elvis Marathon in August...(the month he died) and the residents enjoyed it
2018-06-07 06:28:41 PM kathyhughes No problem
2018-06-07 06:28:52 PM janfred73 I have been trying to get creative in finding new bingo prize ideas
2018-06-07 06:28:53 PM priscillad my resi love bingo as well....we have cut it down to 3 days a week instead of 5...they love the new ideas I present to them on different activities
2018-06-07 06:29:10 PM asantana i think everyone loves ELVIS no matter the age
2018-06-07 06:29:12 PM poirierheidi123 all my bingo prizes are from the dollar tree
2018-06-07 06:29:22 PM priscillad mine too pior
2018-06-07 06:29:24 PM mgarcia mine too
2018-06-07 06:29:27 PM cheyenneabbott Agreed Asantana
2018-06-07 06:29:29 PM deirdre1 Ok, do I just jump right into the conversation? lol
2018-06-07 06:29:38 PM kathyhughes I had a TV and DVD player that residents could watch any movie at any time in the activities room and it was always Elvis
2018-06-07 06:29:48 PM kathyhughes Yes Deirdre
2018-06-07 06:29:52 PM rbudd janfred try five and below
2018-06-07 06:30:05 PM cheyenneabbott My residents always want to watch John Wayne!
2018-06-07 06:30:11 PM janfred73 I buy most from dollar tree. Just ordered some stuff from Oriental Trading. Sunglasses, water bottles and flower hair clips. Trying to find fun summer prizes
2018-06-07 06:30:13 PM jackieb Have you guys asked the Salvation Army for bingo prizes? The one near my facility always donates stuff
2018-06-07 06:30:26 PM kathyhughes I did scratch off lottery tickets...
2018-06-07 06:30:40 PM susankent yeah me too. I get them knock of perfume and cologne and they love it. I also get them small stuffed animals, movie box candy, pudding for the puree residents and gum.
2018-06-07 06:30:51 PM jenniferhess2 dollar tree is where i get mine at too
2018-06-07 06:30:54 PM priscillad great idea for a Cover all prize...thx kathy(H)
2018-06-07 06:30:55 PM nancyathiel we gave quarters but i cant do that anymore because a resident put one in her mouth and we didny know it they found it the next day when her meds wulndnt go down
2018-06-07 06:31:05 PM asantana Oooo scratch offs are so cool!!! thats a great idea
2018-06-07 06:31:06 PM poirierheidi123 oh... i like that idea kathy! lotto tickets
2018-06-07 06:31:12 PM kmavarez good idea J
2018-06-07 06:31:25 PM mgarcia good idea
2018-06-07 06:31:38 PM jenniferhess2 snack cakes and bags of chips they also like
2018-06-07 06:31:49 PM rbudd i like the lotto tickets
2018-06-07 06:31:52 PM deirdre1 I also buy alot from dollar tree, depending which one you go to you can find some very useful items
2018-06-07 06:31:54 PM nancyathiel so now i am doing a bingo cart 2 times a month
2018-06-07 06:31:54 PM janfred73 yeah we do the snack prizes too
2018-06-07 06:32:05 PM jackieb We do chips, too. You can get 50 bags for $8 at Sam's Club
2018-06-07 06:32:07 PM natalie1 for our bingo prizes u can either get a prize or money for every 10 tally points you get.
2018-06-07 06:32:22 PM cheyenneabbott does anyone have any ideas for activities in memory care?
2018-06-07 06:32:42 PM kathyhughes You can order bulk from Dollar Tree.com and have it delivered to your Dollar Tree
2018-06-07 06:32:43 PM jadams69 i give out quarters but on friday i have a drawing for a basket of goodies from dollar tree. we also givef out the mini candy bars, cokes, chips, cookies, color books, crayons, and toiltries
2018-06-07 06:32:47 PM priscillad i have added to our prize cart besides snacks...wallets, purses, pens, notepads, lipstick, earrings, keychains
2018-06-07 06:32:59 PM janfred73 Fire Mountain bead company also often has a good deal on already made jewelry. Sometimes can get 6-8 pack of necklaces for $1.50
2018-06-07 06:33:12 PM rbudd we give bingo bucks. residents come in and shop at the bingo buck store.
2018-06-07 06:33:19 PM poirierheidi123 My folks here at the Rehab building NEVER take the treats/snacks
2018-06-07 06:33:32 PM kathyhughes Cheyene you can try Montessori activities...NCCAP has a Pinterest Board that has a lot of ideas
2018-06-07 06:33:40 PM swojcik Dollar store is the best, Oriental Trading or Fun Express is ok.
2018-06-07 06:33:48 PM jadams69 we do bingo bucks too rbudd they like that
2018-06-07 06:34:03 PM nancyathiel I like bingo buck store i might steel that
2018-06-07 06:34:10 PM rbudd jadams its so cool
2018-06-07 06:34:11 PM priscillad i know right....at swo...dollar tree n i are the best of friends, lol
2018-06-07 06:34:13 PM jenniferhess2 i have tried doing things different for bingo but my residents are not having it they want 3 prizes every bingo day for every resident and that gets expensive they dont like change
2018-06-07 06:34:14 PM kmavarez I give a quarter each winner
2018-06-07 06:34:15 PM janfred73 I love the holiday stuff from dollar tree. They love stuff for their doors
2018-06-07 06:34:37 PM susankent cheyenne what if you have the residents look through magazines of their interests like birds, dogs, animals or if some are into clothing or cars and let them make a collage and hang it in their room
2018-06-07 06:34:42 PM kmavarez Max $ 2..0 per day
2018-06-07 06:35:02 PM priscillad 1 prize per winner
2018-06-07 06:35:18 PM susankent we are not allowed to hang anything on doors because of fire hazard
2018-06-07 06:35:25 PM nancyathiel No mine dont like change either but they are starting to use to me so now they are getting better
2018-06-07 06:35:26 PM jenniferhess2 thats how i wanted to do it and give them more bingo days but they wont have it
2018-06-07 06:35:39 PM asantana Thge only problem we've ran into with the BINGO STORE is that residents will save all their bucks and try to spend them all at once and take all the stuff and leave non for others
2018-06-07 06:35:49 PM swojcik us too quarter for winners, then after resident council i have an activity store . everything is a dollar. It's a good way to get everyone to resident council.
2018-06-07 06:36:14 PM jackieb asantana we had the same problem with our auction and had to stop it :(
2018-06-07 06:36:20 PM deirdre1 Yes Oriental Trading has everything you could possibly need.. I want to order everything!
2018-06-07 06:36:24 PM kathyhughes We had a 3 card Bingo game for the Memory Care residents...each person got 3 playing cards and when their card was picked they would turn them over and the person that got all 3 cards turned over would win and then we would start all over again
2018-06-07 06:36:25 PM mgarcia mine they get mad if we don't play bingo
2018-06-07 06:36:42 PM cheyenneabbott Thank y'all!
2018-06-07 06:36:58 PM cheyenneabbott (F)
2018-06-07 06:37:02 PM susankent yes after resident council we play a card game called red and black. It's simple fun and quick so we can play a few games before end of activity time
2018-06-07 06:37:08 PM kmavarez Mine too LOL
2018-06-07 06:37:25 PM kathyhughes We also would have a basket of items and would talk about each item...like a basket of kitchen items or baby items
2018-06-07 06:37:31 PM jenniferhess2 we do bingo just once a week cuz of all the prizes we get about 30 to bingo and thats 90 prizes so we cant afford to do it more then that
2018-06-07 06:37:37 PM jadams69 mine get mad too if we dont play bingo
2018-06-07 06:37:58 PM kmavarez Life boxes they are great!!!

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