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2018-06-12 06:14:09 PM patriciabates We do Men's group once a month
2018-06-12 06:14:10 PM hbernath Every time we make bread, it smells sooo good. I know the residents enjoy it because they're all in better moods
2018-06-12 06:14:11 PM katiesnezhkova she comes once a week
2018-06-12 06:14:21 PM elizabethrahe it has coloring pages, crossword puzzles, word searches, etc
2018-06-12 06:14:23 PM kathyhughes It depended on what they wantedl to do
2018-06-12 06:14:48 PM dylonlankford93 I found out today from my friend & executive director, that the dining services staff was a little perturbed that an "activities" guy was cooking in the resident kitchen. Come to find out they have been asked multple times to do a cooking demo but always been way too busy or they just didnt want to. Now that I have done it, they are all over it!
2018-06-12 06:14:49 PM cpierce my administrator brings his dog in everyday
2018-06-12 06:14:53 PM stephreed5 making bread sounds like a great idea which is the best way to do it?
2018-06-12 06:15:04 PM kathyhughes We had a lively current events group, coffee hours, pet visits and would cook with them
2018-06-12 06:15:21 PM katiesnezhkova bread machine
2018-06-12 06:15:23 PM adriennem Bread machines are easy and theres a lot of second hand ones
2018-06-12 06:15:29 PM katiesnezhkova you can get the mixes on amazon
2018-06-12 06:15:31 PM juliet16 once a month we have dog thepapy with furry friends
2018-06-12 06:15:32 PM dylonlankford93 Love the bread idea! I've got a friend that has a sourdough bread "starter", so I'll have to get some!
2018-06-12 06:15:33 PM paulathessen bread machines, have a great recipe
2018-06-12 06:15:36 PM stephreed5 ill look into that thanks
2018-06-12 06:15:38 PM lorik I am going to try the mocktails. We are making finger food Friday. Sounds like a good combo
2018-06-12 06:15:43 PM cpierce trivia group are good ooo
2018-06-12 06:15:45 PM normalcarter left the chat room
2018-06-12 06:15:52 PM jessicaw87 ive been talking to my administrator about maybe doing a jelly making demo
2018-06-12 06:15:55 PM karenfabian finger food friday - great idea!
2018-06-12 06:15:56 PM stephreed5 Finger Food Friday - LIKE IT
2018-06-12 06:16:08 PM kathyhughes I had the ladies cook the snacks for Happy Hour
2018-06-12 06:16:13 PM nicoled i tried a ice ceam maker the other day and they liked that a lot
2018-06-12 06:16:21 PM pennyhunt we are supposed to be getting a dog for our memory care unit soon
2018-06-12 06:16:29 PM paulathessen mine love trivia, corsinet.com, brain candy
2018-06-12 06:16:35 PM cpierce kathy thats pretty smart
2018-06-12 06:16:52 PM katiesnezhkova penny, where do u work.that s neat
2018-06-12 06:16:59 PM sissykay we had a volunteer bring his service dog up to the hame last week and all the residents relly loved him.
2018-06-12 06:17:19 PM dylonlankford93 Today our group of residents in memory care shucked corn! They love doing things like that. We will also be snapping green beans sometime soon too
2018-06-12 06:17:23 PM paulathessen animals are great to bring
2018-06-12 06:17:27 PM stephreed5 i am looking for NO BAKE ideas - we have the ladies make the food and deliver it to the men watching baseball.
2018-06-12 06:17:28 PM pennyhunt highland oaks health center in McConnelsville ohio
2018-06-12 06:17:31 PM adriennem We did never have i ever tonight! What a hoot. And Im in memory carebut the residents had a blast
2018-06-12 06:17:33 PM patriciabates We are going to start brewing our own beer for happy hr, hopefully it will bring a few more of our men out
2018-06-12 06:17:38 PM kathyhughes I believed that if they could contribute to the event they were more likely to be involved so they also made decorations for our monthly theme party
2018-06-12 06:17:47 PM adriennem Peanut butter balls are no bake arent they?
2018-06-12 06:17:52 PM paulathessen dips and crackers or chips
2018-06-12 06:18:28 PM donna2018 yes Adriennem!
2018-06-12 06:18:39 PM paulathessen we make individual calendars decorated by the residents for many
2018-06-12 06:18:44 PM karenfabian July 4th ideas anyone?
2018-06-12 06:18:48 PM patriciabates Never have i ever played that game lol
2018-06-12 06:18:48 PM kathyhughes What do you do for July 4th?
2018-06-12 06:18:54 PM caro17 i brought in a small popcorn machine for movie night had all the resident in activity room, they love the smell of popcorn
2018-06-12 06:19:08 PM meganstaley We're hosting a blood drive on July 6th
2018-06-12 06:19:09 PM nicoled can you keep the dog inside the unit, or do you take it home? i would love that, we have a volunteer group that does pet therapy 2 a week
2018-06-12 06:19:10 PM paulathessen dj and party for 4th with a cook out
2018-06-12 06:19:20 PM hbernath We have a BBQ planned and a party with confetti poppers, firework crafts, flag decorating and other things for July 4th
2018-06-12 06:19:22 PM patriciabates We are having a cook out and poppers
2018-06-12 06:19:24 PM sissykay ooh yes we have apopcorn machine too and its our residens favorite thing!
2018-06-12 06:19:25 PM dylonlankford93 Caro17...I brought in a popcorn machine as well. The residents loved it!
2018-06-12 06:19:35 PM meganstaley I also have an ice cream machine we will be using and probably the choirs will perform
2018-06-12 06:19:35 PM donna2018 concert and picnic in the park with fireworks (it's hosted by the city)
2018-06-12 06:19:37 PM mayuridshah We will do fireworks on that day.
2018-06-12 06:19:53 PM nicoled we have a special program in morning with everyone, and a game outside with ladderball and trivia
2018-06-12 06:20:00 PM stephreed5 We haven't been open a year. This will be our first July 4th
2018-06-12 06:20:03 PM cpierce BBQ and some entertainment
2018-06-12 06:20:07 PM jessicaw87 we are having our big cook out and outdoor games
2018-06-12 06:20:26 PM stephreed5 I booked a patriotic singer on July 3rd
2018-06-12 06:20:35 PM melissa2 We have aparade thru the community. The IL residents decorate their golf carts. The AL and long term care can watch from the porch. We will have snacks and drinks
2018-06-12 06:20:35 PM nicoled fireworks cool?
2018-06-12 06:20:49 PM katiesnezhkova cook out and then watching the fireworks from our 8th floor apartments
2018-06-12 06:20:50 PM caro17 for 4th of July our local high school does the fireworks in town and our facilty is a block away were able to see the firework from our facilty
2018-06-12 06:20:53 PM sissykay you can see the fire work show from our home so we will go outside to watch the show. we are still trying to pick the perfect 4th of july activity for that day though.
2018-06-12 06:21:05 PM adriennem Since were in Canada, we will probably do a USA trivia game
2018-06-12 06:21:12 PM deirdre1 The Ideal of finger food Friday sounds good! I will have to do this with fruit becausr my program will not allow certain foods due to strict diets, food allergies... you cant go too wrong with fruit.. in moderation
2018-06-12 06:21:14 PM cpierce it would be cool if we could do fireworks
2018-06-12 06:21:24 PM elizabethrahe we do sparklers and a family cookout for the 4th
2018-06-12 06:21:32 PM nicoled we willl prolly be able to see the fireworks, i will have to ask
2018-06-12 06:21:45 PM cpierce sparkler are a neat idea if we cant do fireworks
2018-06-12 06:21:55 PM nicoled good idea
2018-06-12 06:21:59 PM lorik No outside during the day for us. It is already pushing 100. i liked the bomb pop idea r/w/b. They love hot dogs. Very 4th of July
2018-06-12 06:22:07 PM stephreed5 i am going to have to find out which direction our town does fireworks. We have a 360 degree view....we surly will see them?
2018-06-12 06:22:08 PM paulathessen popppers for us
2018-06-12 06:22:14 PM dylonlankford93 Love the idea of sparklers! Ill have to check if we can do that
2018-06-12 06:22:25 PM sissykay we are having a craft day before the 4th where we are making our own little american flags though
2018-06-12 06:22:41 PM jessicaw87 Ive been trying to talk our activities director into taking our residents to a firworks show. our facility is in the middle of town at the end of anightborhood and nowhere near the schools os we cant see any fireworks from the facility porch
2018-06-12 06:22:43 PM adriennem nice
2018-06-12 06:22:46 PM katiesnezhkova anyone have any ideas for independent living?
2018-06-12 06:22:52 PM caro17 we have an ice cream social on the 4th of July as well
2018-06-12 06:23:00 PM hbernath We've already made american flags to use for flag day and the 4th, now residents want to decorate them to make them personal
2018-06-12 06:23:09 PM juliet16 we are doing 4th of july bbq, 4th of july trivia and star spangled music.
2018-06-12 06:23:24 PM adriennem independent living
2018-06-12 06:23:26 PM adriennem book club?
2018-06-12 06:23:29 PM elizabethrahe We made american flags out of sticks last year.
2018-06-12 06:23:31 PM adriennem knitting club
2018-06-12 06:23:50 PM katiesnezhkova on top of all that... have both. they are very hard to plan for
2018-06-12 06:23:55 PM kathyhughes Trips to local casinos, museums, restaurants, have them plan an evening party
2018-06-12 06:24:05 PM sissykay we were trying to find someone to come and play for our residents on the 4th but we are in a small area and cant find anyone for that day
2018-06-12 06:24:13 PM adriennem You could all dopaintings and then have a gallery night
2018-06-12 06:24:14 PM paulathessen we have a prom
2018-06-12 06:24:28 PM stephreed5 Gallery night, like that
2018-06-12 06:24:40 PM cpierce we try to do resturant outing atleast once a week
2018-06-12 06:24:54 PM kathyhughes Paint and wine party, stampin up demonstration, Tupperware Party
2018-06-12 06:25:01 PM caro17 its hard to find somebody to come in on a holiday im having music and sing a long on the 3rd celebrate early?
2018-06-12 06:25:03 PM sherryagutensohn Good Night All (F)
2018-06-12 06:25:12 PM elizabethrahe for those working in memory care there are cards that you can order that say "please be patient with us-we have dementia" that you can slip to the person serving you so you don't have to announce it on outings.
2018-06-12 06:25:18 PM paulathessen we call it paint and sip
2018-06-12 06:25:20 PM nicoled we have a restaraint outing 1 a month, and a scenic drive 3 a month
2018-06-12 06:25:21 PM cpierce we are planning a paint and wine party
2018-06-12 06:25:23 PM patriciabates We are always trying to find different places to go
2018-06-12 06:25:25 PM hbernath In my facility, we aren't able to do a lot of outtings due to inappropriate beahviors but we do a lunch out once a month for those that participate in a certain activity
2018-06-12 06:25:26 PM sherryagutensohn left the chat room
2018-06-12 06:25:28 PM normalcarter enter the chat room
2018-06-12 06:25:34 PM deirdre1 We are having a company by the name Kona Ice come to my day program to serve Icees (water ice) after lunch next month... One year we had Mr. Softie come out ...it was a blast
2018-06-12 06:25:45 PM sissykay i want to start doing more activities that are more professional. like instead of doing just arts and crafts, i want to turn one of the hall ways or dining room wall into an art gallery, filled with art all made by the residents.
2018-06-12 06:25:56 PM adriennem Great idea4
2018-06-12 06:25:59 PM melissa2 LOVE Kona ice. I just booked them for our facility
2018-06-12 06:26:04 PM nicoled OMG yes KOna ice, i love them
2018-06-12 06:26:15 PM donna2018 sissykay, that sounds amazing!
2018-06-12 06:26:18 PM sissykay whether that be paintings, sculptures, or whatever else we come up with. i think it would be neat
2018-06-12 06:26:20 PM juliet16 we have candlelight dinner with their loved one on june 28
2018-06-12 06:26:21 PM deirdre1 Nice Melissa!
2018-06-12 06:26:36 PM nicoled we had a ritas ice truck come to the facility for the staff and residents for our welcome summmer activity
2018-06-12 06:26:38 PM deirdre1 Im excited..lol
2018-06-12 06:26:50 PM kathyhughes a past student would take pictures of the residents artwork and then would have the pictures made into a yearly calendar that they would sell
2018-06-12 06:26:51 PM caro17 when i can take my residents out i have lunch brought in like pizza, burgers, or chinese food
2018-06-12 06:26:52 PM karenfabian We hang art on a collapisable/tri fold door that can be put up and down in the living room.
2018-06-12 06:27:04 PM melissa2 we also have a local ice cream truck that cuts us a deal and its awesome. my residents love it
2018-06-12 06:27:26 PM paulathessen i like the calendar idea, our art is all thru the facility
2018-06-12 06:27:27 PM cpierce wow great idea kathy
2018-06-12 06:27:32 PM deirdre1 that sounds amazing
2018-06-12 06:27:35 PM dylonlankford93 Monday June 25th, is Virginia Day (when VA became a state). We are going just down the road to the historical town of Smithfield! We are going to eat the local favorite "Smithfield Station" ride to see Windsor Castle..enjoy the cobblestone streets of main st. in Smithfiled!
2018-06-12 06:27:48 PM normalcarter The elderly love children and vice a versa. Just to sit back and watch the interaction between them is priceless
2018-06-12 06:28:04 PM juliet16 thanks kathy great idea
2018-06-12 06:28:13 PM patriciabates We have a living arts project every year and the winner gets their portrait mad into greeting cards
2018-06-12 06:28:14 PM nicoled good idea kathy
2018-06-12 06:28:38 PM deirdre1 very good idea Kathy
2018-06-12 06:28:39 PM hbernath I love the calendar idea!
2018-06-12 06:28:40 PM adriennem Nice! I love the calendar idea
2018-06-12 06:28:45 PM kathyhughes Youtube also has great fireworks shows
2018-06-12 06:28:54 PM nicoled i am waiting for our woodwork club in IL to make our bulletin board, so we can hang up artwork on there
2018-06-12 06:29:00 PM paulathessen good to know Kathy
2018-06-12 06:29:03 PM cpierce we do intergenerational group we have preschool kids come and sing with them it so cute
2018-06-12 06:29:12 PM stephreed5 I am all about pictures of residents for family. never thought about taking pics of their art projects
2018-06-12 06:29:17 PM caro17 Ye! Youtube does i did that for New Years Eve
2018-06-12 06:29:23 PM normalcarter youtube does has great ideas
2018-06-12 06:29:29 PM elizabethrahe we have a church small group with younger kids come in once a month.
2018-06-12 06:29:37 PM elizabethrahe this month we're icing sugar cookies! :)
2018-06-12 06:29:40 PM dylonlankford93 Perfect idea to show fireworks! Our residents in memory care are very sensitive to sound, so that would be the best way to show fireworks
2018-06-12 06:30:00 PM normalcarter yes i agree
2018-06-12 06:30:05 PM kathyhughes I think that some have music with them
2018-06-12 06:30:07 PM dylonlankford93 Next week The Teeny Tiny Farm comes to visit!!!
2018-06-12 06:30:10 PM nicoled youtube good idea, and i am sure there will be some on the news
2018-06-12 06:30:11 PM katiesnezhkova another great idea...a night a the opera
2018-06-12 06:30:18 PM patriciabates I like the firework show on youtube idea
2018-06-12 06:30:22 PM kathyhughes also PBS does a pops program that my folks liked
2018-06-12 06:30:25 PM meganstaley These all sound incredible
2018-06-12 06:30:32 PM adriennem I love all the ideas
2018-06-12 06:30:40 PM stephreed5 is the PBS program on late?
2018-06-12 06:30:45 PM pennyhunt we email pictures to our families of thier loved ones to show them what they are doing
2018-06-12 06:30:55 PM nicoled yes!!
2018-06-12 06:31:07 PM normalcarter all of you have great ideas i know i can really learn alot
2018-06-12 06:31:12 PM stephreed5 same
2018-06-12 06:31:14 PM nicoled yes pennyhunt, or i show them in person when they come
2018-06-12 06:31:19 PM kathyhughes in the evening...but we would let all the residents know so that they could watch it as well as join us
2018-06-12 06:31:49 PM paulathessen doing a new boaard with a house..saying our residents make this house a home
2018-06-12 06:32:00 PM hbernath We don't have much family involvement so usually when we take pictures, it's to hang on the residents' cork board or to put in our facility albums
2018-06-12 06:32:32 PM stephreed5 where do you all print pictures? do you have your own photo printer? or send them out?
2018-06-12 06:32:41 PM pennyhunt we also have lifeshare in rooms and families can access that and even send messages to them on that
2018-06-12 06:33:02 PM karenfabian snapfish.com prints 100 photo's for 4.99 or less
2018-06-12 06:33:06 PM hbernath We send them out usually
2018-06-12 06:33:07 PM deirdre1 Art is one of my favorite things to do at the center with the residents....Expecially on Saturday...then the members get to frame them with popcicle sticks( makes a very sturdy frame ) and hang them for everyone to see on Monday
2018-06-12 06:33:09 PM pennyhunt we have our own printer
2018-06-12 06:33:19 PM nicoled my facility has a printer that prints color pictures, or i will take it to a local pharmacy
2018-06-12 06:33:29 PM stephreed5 thanks all good ideas
2018-06-12 06:33:35 PM nicoled if there are a lot i need to print
2018-06-12 06:33:36 PM normalcarter pennyhunt that sounds like a really good idea i wish my facility would do something like that
2018-06-12 06:34:24 PM dylonlankford93 We usually send out the pictures in their monthly newsletter. Keep in mind, some residents cannot be photographed
2018-06-12 06:34:47 PM pennyhunt helps out with keeping the families involved and also lets them know that we do try and get them out of thier rooms and involved
2018-06-12 06:35:03 PM adriennem Good reminder Dylonlankford
2018-06-12 06:35:12 PM pennyhunt we have that with a few of ours that cant be photographed
2018-06-12 06:35:15 PM melissa2 left the chat room
2018-06-12 06:35:18 PM caro17 i email the resident families my monthly activity calendar
2018-06-12 06:35:18 PM elizabethrahe I try to send pictures monthly via email to family memebers of their loved ones participating in activities :)
2018-06-12 06:35:21 PM stephreed5 yes picture is worth 1000 plus words
2018-06-12 06:35:27 PM melissa2 enter the chat room
2018-06-12 06:35:46 PM nicoled good idea, forgot about that
2018-06-12 06:35:55 PM kathyhughes Does anyone post their pictures on the facility Facebook page?
2018-06-12 06:36:02 PM hbernath Same here, a handful of ours prefer not to be photographed due to paranoia
2018-06-12 06:36:04 PM lorik We only have a handful of family participation.
2018-06-12 06:36:11 PM paulathessen we have alot of family involvement daily, so happy for our residents
2018-06-12 06:36:14 PM juliet16 all good ideas thank you
2018-06-12 06:36:22 PM melissa2 We dont havea fb page yet,wearealso getting ready to launch that as well
2018-06-12 06:36:26 PM adriennem No we dont kathy
2018-06-12 06:36:32 PM patriciabates Pictures are very important we post them to facebook and twitter
2018-06-12 06:36:34 PM normalcarter left the chat room
2018-06-12 06:36:35 PM nicoled yes, i send pictures to my director, and she will post for me
2018-06-12 06:36:36 PM cpierce we have one but marketing does all that
2018-06-12 06:36:41 PM paulathessen no we aren't allowd to
2018-06-12 06:36:54 PM caro17 we post pictures of special events on our facebook page
2018-06-12 06:36:59 PM jessicaw87 i send pictures to marketing and she posts them to the facebook
2018-06-12 06:36:59 PM hbernath We aren't allowed to either
2018-06-12 06:37:05 PM lstarr WE POST OURS TO FB PAGE.
2018-06-12 06:37:09 PM laurajackson We are not aloud to Post On Facebook
2018-06-12 06:37:10 PM nicoled really, why cant you?
2018-06-12 06:37:11 PM deirdre1 yes we post pictures all the time on the AD facebook page
2018-06-12 06:37:12 PM kathyhughes Do you post your activities calendar on your facility Facebook page?
2018-06-12 06:37:17 PM dylonlankford93 We have 2 residents in memory care that prefer not to be photographed they have/family has signed papers against photos. Now when we pull out the camera, they forget they dont like pictures and want the taken. We go along with it!
2018-06-12 06:37:30 PM lorik That is fantastic! I was told very few came for Thanksgiving or Christmas last year. So sad.
2018-06-12 06:37:37 PM deirdre1 Every month Kathy
2018-06-12 06:37:45 PM caro17 Posting calendar on FB is a great idea!
2018-06-12 06:37:47 PM nicoled i post it on our website, but not FB page
2018-06-12 06:37:48 PM karenfabian No we don't post a calendar to Facebook. I saw a nursing home that shared it on their web site
2018-06-12 06:37:48 PM stephreed5 We do not post our activities calendar anywhere.
2018-06-12 06:37:49 PM hbernath Nope, we don't post anything on our page unless it's approved through HR and the hospital and mental health clinic we're partnered with...so usually it's a no
2018-06-12 06:37:53 PM paulathessen staff will get fired if we post on facility face book
2018-06-12 06:37:57 PM cpierce i dont think we do but goo idea
2018-06-12 06:38:13 PM patriciabates No we dont post our calandar on facebook but that is a good idea
2018-06-12 06:38:27 PM juliet16 not on the fb page
2018-06-12 06:38:31 PM nicoled yeah, i like that idea
2018-06-12 06:38:34 PM melissa2 We have our wellness TV's that post ourdaily events. i think this will eventually connect with our fb page
2018-06-12 06:38:38 PM kathyhughes It might encourage families to attend
2018-06-12 06:38:47 PM adriennem hmmmmm thats true
2018-06-12 06:38:50 PM lorik I am supposed to start a news letter.
2018-06-12 06:38:58 PM jessicaw87 posting the calendar is a great idea. I will bring thay up with marketing next time i get a chance
2018-06-12 06:39:05 PM karenfabian Does anyone use local community TV sharing activites?
2018-06-12 06:39:07 PM paulathessen agree, but it's a nono where I am
2018-06-12 06:39:07 PM nicoled yeah, i actually send out a copy of our calender to my residents family members
2018-06-12 06:39:07 PM deirdre1 Our ficility has a facebook page where its allowed to be posted there
2018-06-12 06:39:27 PM stephreed5 yes we email copies to family as well
2018-06-12 06:39:28 PM nicoled yes, we have an in house tv channel
2018-06-12 06:39:36 PM hbernath left the chat room
2018-06-12 06:39:43 PM kathyhughes Yes Karen...having the community TV show events is a great thing
2018-06-12 06:39:44 PM dylonlankford93 Our families recieve a newsletter, monthly calendar, and pictures the end on the month
2018-06-12 06:39:46 PM stephreed5 we are working on an in house TV channel....
2018-06-12 06:39:48 PM hbernath enter the chat room
2018-06-12 06:39:59 PM kathyhughes we would send them info once a month
2018-06-12 06:40:13 PM hbernath Sorry all, my computer froze for a moment and logged me out of the chat, I'm back!
2018-06-12 06:40:15 PM karenfabian Great idea. Thanks
2018-06-12 06:40:20 PM paulathessen great idea about in house channel
2018-06-12 06:40:32 PM nicoled i get compliments from families, from what we are doing sometimes, that makes me happy
2018-06-12 06:40:48 PM donna2018 we are adding a house channel soon
2018-06-12 06:40:49 PM mayuridshah All are great ideas.
2018-06-12 06:41:11 PM stephreed5 We are also adding Ipads to the nurses staions for daily activies and events
2018-06-12 06:41:26 PM katiesnezhkova wow steph must be nice
2018-06-12 06:41:29 PM juliet16 we have a tv big screen or slide show in our front lobby
2018-06-12 06:41:29 PM pennyhunt when satifaction surverys for families go out they always comment about the photos sent to them gives a good score
2018-06-12 06:41:35 PM elizabethrahe we have ipods with music for our music and memory programs
2018-06-12 06:41:35 PM stephreed5 :)
2018-06-12 06:41:35 PM adriennem We just started an audio book program for the visually impaired. im excited
2018-06-12 06:41:41 PM cpierce were workigg on getting ipods
2018-06-12 06:41:50 PM kathyhughes I know of some facilities that have inhouse TV's and they broadcast some of their activities including church services and Bingo!
2018-06-12 06:41:58 PM caro17 I do in room visists and bring the facility I pad for them to use
2018-06-12 06:42:00 PM kathyhughes They also had daily trivia questions
2018-06-12 06:42:00 PM dylonlankford93 It's so heart fullfilling to recieve praise from our residents, but when we hear it from the families, it means so much more. Like we are doing something right!!!
2018-06-12 06:42:17 PM dylonlankford93 We have an inhouse TV show that broadcasts the monthly events!
2018-06-12 06:42:26 PM stephreed5 oh i like the daily trivia idea....great conversation starter
2018-06-12 06:42:36 PM lstarr YESSS!
2018-06-12 06:42:37 PM paulathessen trivia questions on my daily chronicle
2018-06-12 06:42:56 PM karenfabian Daily trivia seems like a great conversation between all departments - love that idea
2018-06-12 06:43:01 PM adriennem We have a channel on all the tvs that show the room where music and church happens, its nice that a resident who is in bed can still see the church service on tv
2018-06-12 06:43:06 PM patriciabates Yeah, its always nice to hear from a family member that we are doing something right
2018-06-12 06:43:09 PM kathyhughes during the holidays they would post a TV schedule of the Christmas movies with questions to go a long with the movie
2018-06-12 06:43:11 PM elizabethrahe It's national STNA week- i had the residents paint trees and everyone put their fingerprint on the tree- they were thankful trees for each staff member! They LOVED it
2018-06-12 06:43:12 PM jessicaw87 we have an inhouse system but im not yet sure how to use it beyond playing the weekly dvd
2018-06-12 06:43:13 PM cpierce daily chronicles are great
2018-06-12 06:43:14 PM hbernath A family member told me this week she thought I did a great job every day and that I look like I enjoy what I do. I told her I did, and she told me it shows. It felt SO good to hear something positive from family since we have so little of them involved
2018-06-12 06:43:16 PM pennyhunt trivia is sometimes iffy where i work some really like it others dont
2018-06-12 06:43:22 PM stephreed5 yes karen - our facility guys love to read them and pass on the trivia...LOL
2018-06-12 06:43:33 PM nicoled we have a truva question, thought of day, what is going on activity , and the menu for meals
2018-06-12 06:43:33 PM kathyhughes It is great Haley!
2018-06-12 06:43:49 PM juliet16 right kathy and some insperational quotes too
2018-06-12 06:44:31 PM stephreed5 i post the weather everyday outside our office everyday
2018-06-12 06:44:40 PM nicoled that would be nice, hbernath, good job!!
2018-06-12 06:45:02 PM nicoled ilike the weather good idea
2018-06-12 06:45:09 PM lorik I like the weather report idea..
2018-06-12 06:45:15 PM paulathessen mine are printed on backside of chronicle and delivered durring morning visits along with bold print activities for the day and their times
2018-06-12 06:45:19 PM sissykay we have daily chronicles tht we make and print to hand out to our residents. they really like those. we sometimes put a cross word or word search or comic in them
2018-06-12 06:45:21 PM stephreed5 90 degrees and cloudy can last 4 days...haha
2018-06-12 06:45:28 PM adriennem We have a daily sign with the activities planned and I like to add a fun fact
2018-06-12 06:45:32 PM hbernath We share the weather and horoscopes during our morning social
2018-06-12 06:45:40 PM pennyhunt on our lifeshare moniters we can put up a "who am I" and give clues out daily and see who guesses first and how many clues they needed
2018-06-12 06:45:50 PM caro17 Horoscopes? sounds like a good idea
2018-06-12 06:45:55 PM donna2018 that's fun pennyhunt
2018-06-12 06:46:02 PM sissykay we also have a giant callender on each hall way with our monthky activities and then we hand out a callender to each resident
2018-06-12 06:46:14 PM nicoled who am i, i like that
2018-06-12 06:46:17 PM stephreed5 during our chat time i read off the weather of where our residents family members live...they love that
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2018-06-12 06:46:30 PM karenfabian sometimes I just make up the horoscopes on the fly - newspapers sometimes need a bit of adjusting.... :)
2018-06-12 06:46:30 PM stephreed5 espcially in the winter
2018-06-12 06:46:41 PM elizabethrahe we play finish that phrase in the mornings!
2018-06-12 06:46:44 PM nicoled haha yeah
2018-06-12 06:46:44 PM lstarr GOOD IDEA, STEPH
2018-06-12 06:46:50 PM elizabethrahe the residents really enjoy it
2018-06-12 06:46:51 PM lorik I google what is the fun days of that month for the calendar. Pretzel day, donut day, fly a kite day.....
2018-06-12 06:47:01 PM nicoled yeah
2018-06-12 06:47:07 PM nicoled finsih phrase
2018-06-12 06:47:09 PM patriciabates I love daily chronicles, activity connections is the greatest
2018-06-12 06:47:17 PM adriennem darn right!
2018-06-12 06:47:18 PM paulathessen yes!
2018-06-12 06:47:22 PM elizabethrahe activityconnection has a special days page and has multiple things for every day!
2018-06-12 06:47:22 PM stephreed5 i agree activity connections is great
2018-06-12 06:47:26 PM cpierce yes
2018-06-12 06:47:29 PM elizabethrahe so helpful in planning a calendar
2018-06-12 06:47:30 PM nicoled i agree
2018-06-12 06:47:33 PM adriennem EZ does it is so helpful in the memory care unit
2018-06-12 06:47:37 PM dylonlankford93 Activity Connection is my go to!
2018-06-12 06:47:42 PM nicoled what is EZ
2018-06-12 06:47:54 PM hbernath We do that too lorik! We add those national days to the calendar and do a special snack like for national donut day, or mermaid day we usually ask if they want to watch a certain movie like the little mermaid or waterworld, etc. I love those days, especially when staff get involved and dress up to the theme
2018-06-12 06:48:09 PM lorik on Nat'l Grilled Cheese day i made them in the dining room on an elec griddle. they so enjoyed it
2018-06-12 06:48:09 PM adriennem easy does it. Its on activity connection and it gives you great ideas that are created with people with dementia in mind

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