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2018-07-03 06:14:09 PM elizabethrahe taking residents to the parade and having a bomb pop social tomorrow!
2018-07-03 06:14:10 PM 2960580 enter the chat room
2018-07-03 06:14:23 PM kssmith Wear Red, white and blue day! Cookout, Ice cream sundaes
2018-07-03 06:14:23 PM 2960580 sorry everyone
2018-07-03 06:14:28 PM jessicaw87 our cookout has become a cookin due to bad weather in the forcast
2018-07-03 06:14:39 PM darleensunter I like the red, white and boom!
2018-07-03 06:14:40 PM merrinoelpeterson this includes other residents , lets say the friends they have made over the years of being there so they to can say there good byes
2018-07-03 06:14:45 PM 2960580 my internet was gone
2018-07-03 06:14:49 PM norae it rains on almost every out door event i plan
2018-07-03 06:14:49 PM adriennem very special
2018-07-03 06:15:12 PM elizabethrahe also we will watch fireworks on Tv singce i work with dementia residents
2018-07-03 06:15:13 PM adriennem My outings seem cursed! everytime we try to go out something happens haha
2018-07-03 06:15:27 PM melindaann i wanted to take some to the fireworks display but it gets dark so late
2018-07-03 06:15:33 PM elizabethrahe oh no adrien! keep trying! you'll work the kinks out!
2018-07-03 06:15:34 PM sissykay we have a "water day" at our home
2018-07-03 06:15:43 PM merrinoelpeterson when the funeral home hcomes in we have a blanket that was made by our residents with love to cover the body as it leaves, then the aides strip the bed put a clean white sheet and a yellow rose on it to let everyone know the resident has passed away
2018-07-03 06:15:45 PM kathyhughes We would palce a guest book on their bed and let the staff and residents sign it and then send it to the family
2018-07-03 06:15:47 PM sissykay we do water balloon fights
2018-07-03 06:15:50 PM sissykay water gun fights
2018-07-03 06:15:53 PM paulathessen started planning on the computer for them to watch fireworks
2018-07-03 06:16:02 PM sburgess I like that Kathy
2018-07-03 06:16:03 PM sissykay and put misters ut on the front porch area
2018-07-03 06:16:18 PM paulathessen Nice idea
2018-07-03 06:16:19 PM norae my residents don't like heat it was like pulling teeth to get them out for the water balloon fight today
2018-07-03 06:16:24 PM adriennem Thanks Elizabeth! We have strawberry picking this week but with the heat wave theyre closed ({)
2018-07-03 06:16:51 PM myersc we have been discussing in doing a scrapbook when a resident passes so we can add pictures and write any sayings they liked and special notes from the staff
2018-07-03 06:16:53 PM merrinoelpeterson we have a lighted angel in our chapel as well as a tree they can write blessings and hang it on it, then our pastor says a prayer over them its a good way to help the residents , family and friends left behind deal with their grief
2018-07-03 06:16:59 PM 2960580 what are we talking about
2018-07-03 06:17:08 PM tealbesing Kathy, there were a few of us on the chat last night, but no advisor
2018-07-03 06:17:11 PM elizabethrahe what if instead you bought strawberries and let them pick them in the courtyard?
2018-07-03 06:17:22 PM adriennem Amazing!
2018-07-03 06:17:23 PM robertambadger i like that and it is compassionate Merri
2018-07-03 06:17:26 PM norae I wish I had a chapel where I'm at
2018-07-03 06:17:30 PM adriennem then we could still do our strawberry shortcakes
2018-07-03 06:17:40 PM merrinoelpeterson the residents loved the idea and where so greatful that we were no longer trying to hide their friends deaths from them
2018-07-03 06:17:52 PM kathyhughes I saw that Teal...I will see what happened...also you can use that as the Practicum Chat
2018-07-03 06:17:58 PM darleensunter We are going to do a "let's make a splash" day all out door and different water activities, after the snowcone truck is coming by
2018-07-03 06:18:04 PM sissykay we dont have a chapel area at our home. our church services are held in the tv room where we keep our piano.
2018-07-03 06:18:43 PM norae i hold mine in the dinning room with the piano, but being in the south there should be a chapel
2018-07-03 06:18:45 PM gladysyoung58 enter the chat room
2018-07-03 06:18:50 PM merrinoelpeterson it helps because we as care givers grieve to
2018-07-03 06:18:55 PM tealbesing we have 2 chapels
2018-07-03 06:19:01 PM sissykay we are having basically the same thing darleen
2018-07-03 06:19:04 PM paulathessen We have a big chapel
2018-07-03 06:19:06 PM ahenwood left the chat room
2018-07-03 06:19:08 PM adriennem We certainly do!
2018-07-03 06:19:22 PM gladysyoung58 We have a big chapel also.
2018-07-03 06:19:31 PM juliet16 in my facilitiy we only have one prayer room
2018-07-03 06:19:55 PM tealbesing We are a Lutheran Life Community
2018-07-03 06:19:58 PM norae I was suprised by how different I felt when I left LTC to go to AL to see a resident moved to memory care. it was different feeling than them passing.
2018-07-03 06:20:02 PM juliet16 we call it prayer room instead of chapel
2018-07-03 06:20:08 PM elizabethrahe we had a hospice chaplain come into our facility last time we lost a resident and bring the battery operated tealight candles and the hershey kiss hugs to pass out to the staff he said everytime we turn the light on we can remember them!
2018-07-03 06:20:13 PM elizabethrahe it was so awesome!
2018-07-03 06:20:15 PM norae like prayer room
2018-07-03 06:20:20 PM darleensunter Let me know how yours goes Sissy. I will let you know what kind of water games we have planned
2018-07-03 06:20:29 PM merrinoelpeterson exactly elizabeth
2018-07-03 06:20:36 PM juliet16 thx
2018-07-03 06:20:47 PM gladysyoung58 We have a non denominational big church building , a meditation room and a catholic building, and a small room for espiscopal.
2018-07-03 06:21:13 PM kssmith We place a framed picture in the foyer with a basket of sympathy cards that the residents can use freely to write messages in and leave for the family. We also have a memorial in the Activity Room and let people share their memories.
2018-07-03 06:21:17 PM sissykay sounds good. ive been trying to figure out a way to do some sort of fishing activity AT my home because our residents cant leave the facility so if you have any ideas lmk
2018-07-03 06:21:19 PM gladysyoung58 We have Bible study once a week.
2018-07-03 06:21:27 PM melindaann i wish we had a chapel
2018-07-03 06:21:35 PM norae LOVE that kssmith
2018-07-03 06:21:46 PM robertambadger that's a beautiful idea too..so thoughtful
2018-07-03 06:21:53 PM acoffield i need to use that idea. the memorial in activities
2018-07-03 06:21:53 PM norae kiddie pool with magnetic fish
2018-07-03 06:21:58 PM adriennem Our pastor is cancelling half of his services!!
2018-07-03 06:22:00 PM adriennem its too bad
2018-07-03 06:22:01 PM norae pole with string
2018-07-03 06:22:01 PM sburgess i like that idea too
2018-07-03 06:22:17 PM paulathessen magnetic fish...sounds fun
2018-07-03 06:22:31 PM lstarr enter the chat room
2018-07-03 06:22:43 PM juliet16 great
2018-07-03 06:22:55 PM kathyhughes Time to find a new Pastor
2018-07-03 06:23:01 PM gladysyoung58 Since mine is military. We have a walk of honor when residents expire. We also learned how to fold the American flag. We have a special area designated for military deaths and births .
2018-07-03 06:23:03 PM norae you can buy fish and crazy glue magnets on them, or get them out of a game. I had a broken game I use the fish from
2018-07-03 06:23:04 PM 2960580 for waht
2018-07-03 06:23:13 PM darleensunter I did bring in a small pool and put magnets on the fish and the ends of the poles and had a bubble machine just to spice it up
2018-07-03 06:23:18 PM adriennem I should try,
2018-07-03 06:23:22 PM elizabethrahe check out S&S they have some great summer activities!
2018-07-03 06:23:25 PM karenfabian left the chat room
2018-07-03 06:23:35 PM adriennem its frustrating, I feel sometimes upper management does not take me seriously when I bring up concerns
2018-07-03 06:23:59 PM sissykay thanks for the ideas. ill have to look on amazon and see if i can find any magnetic fish
2018-07-03 06:24:00 PM norae I find S&S to be a waste. it cost to much then half the order doesn't come. $ tree cheaper
2018-07-03 06:24:09 PM kathyhughes We made the fish from Craft foam and then would super glue the magnet on them...but the residents had to make their own fishing pole!
2018-07-03 06:24:16 PM merrinoelpeterson we have a military wall of honor with each branch having their own shadow box on the wall with each active reisdents name engraved on a plate in the correct branch, then when they pass the plate gets mailed to the family
2018-07-03 06:24:21 PM gladysyoung58 There is also a rotation of faiths inthe big church. It may be Catholic speaker this week, but next week it could be Baptist, or Methodist. They are universal around my campus.
2018-07-03 06:24:26 PM 2960580 it is always them to misgiud us and not listening to us
2018-07-03 06:24:28 PM kssmith Great idea Kathy!
2018-07-03 06:24:31 PM karenfabian enter the chat room
2018-07-03 06:24:31 PM paulathessen I have made them with felt
2018-07-03 06:24:34 PM melindaann thats a cool idea kathy
2018-07-03 06:24:36 PM tealbesing Norae..they are too expensive
2018-07-03 06:24:39 PM elizabethrahe you can email local churches and see if they are interested in doing a service adrian
2018-07-03 06:24:41 PM juliet16 nice idea
2018-07-03 06:24:44 PM 2960580 sometime
2018-07-03 06:24:53 PM adriennem I will do that!
2018-07-03 06:24:56 PM elizabethrahe i went and passed my business card out to about 10 churches
2018-07-03 06:24:58 PM robertambadger Be persistent with management..and reasonable
2018-07-03 06:25:05 PM adriennem Wow,
2018-07-03 06:25:06 PM acoffield left the chat room
2018-07-03 06:25:10 PM adriennem youre rght
2018-07-03 06:25:14 PM elizabethrahe sometimes you can find small groups that have kiddos and they will bring time in :)
2018-07-03 06:25:15 PM norae I sent out letters to local churches asking for donation of time and I've gotten 3 new groups. write a really nice letter
2018-07-03 06:25:18 PM adriennem I need to reach out to the community
2018-07-03 06:25:31 PM lstarr i like the fish idea:)
2018-07-03 06:25:34 PM norae used our letter head
2018-07-03 06:25:34 PM kathyhughes When you pass out your business card you should follow up with a phone call or letter
2018-07-03 06:25:36 PM kssmith We don't require pastors to be ordained ministers. We are open to young people who are interested in ministry or seminary students.
2018-07-03 06:25:43 PM tealbesing Have the residents make the fishing stuff
2018-07-03 06:25:45 PM paulathessen we have about 14 churches involved
2018-07-03 06:25:50 PM norae teal yes
2018-07-03 06:25:50 PM adriennem okay great! Thanks everyone, i really love these new chats
2018-07-03 06:25:53 PM sburgess We have a childrens bell choir come once a month and play church songs on their bells for the residents, they love it
2018-07-03 06:25:53 PM gladysyoung58 Local churches coomeme all the time. They volunteer they bring children. They raise money for charities that residents favor.
2018-07-03 06:25:56 PM adriennem These chats I mean
2018-07-03 06:26:03 PM tealbesing magazine pics
2018-07-03 06:26:05 PM kathyhughes I always put my residents to work making their activities supplies
2018-07-03 06:26:18 PM 2960580 not bad
2018-07-03 06:26:26 PM norae I try to as well....sometimes it's just a funny disaster
2018-07-03 06:26:28 PM tealbesing paperclips, magnets
2018-07-03 06:26:29 PM sissykay something fun that i just started with my residents is a theatre activity. i didnt think it was going to go over well but they actually REALLY liked it.
2018-07-03 06:26:47 PM sissykay i say theatre. i meant acting.
2018-07-03 06:27:05 PM tealbesing that sounds fun sissy
2018-07-03 06:27:06 PM myersc sounds like fun
2018-07-03 06:27:06 PM adriennem fun!
2018-07-03 06:27:12 PM merrinoelpeterson cool
2018-07-03 06:27:12 PM sburgess For nursing home week, we made a mini movie the residents loved it and wish we had more time to do it more
2018-07-03 06:27:13 PM paulathessen me too they enjoyed sewing magnets in fish
2018-07-03 06:27:22 PM gladysyoung58 I like my residents to plan with me. They really have some great ideas. Most of them have been all over the world so they are open to all kinds of things.
2018-07-03 06:27:26 PM robertambadger I think skits would be cool for them to act out!
2018-07-03 06:27:27 PM norae love the mini movie!
2018-07-03 06:27:37 PM elizabethrahe we do madlibs then act them out sometimes!
2018-07-03 06:27:45 PM kssmith Skits would be so fun!
2018-07-03 06:27:47 PM melindaann we had a resident that had written a play a long time ago. we had the local theater put the play on for our residents. it was fantastic
2018-07-03 06:27:53 PM 2960580 means projects
2018-07-03 06:27:55 PM darleensunter That sounds fun! I wanted to try an America's got talent show for the residents and staff
2018-07-03 06:27:58 PM sburgess It was great then we had a movie premire on Friday and all watched it, bloopers and all!
2018-07-03 06:28:03 PM robertambadger Very impressive
2018-07-03 06:28:03 PM kathyhughes I know of some facilities that have a mystery dinner and the residents are the "actors"
2018-07-03 06:28:04 PM paulathessen fun
2018-07-03 06:28:06 PM sissykay awe i bet the resident LOVED that melinda
2018-07-03 06:28:09 PM elizabethrahe or you could do a staff talent show!
2018-07-03 06:28:26 PM melindaann omg yes he couldnt believe it
2018-07-03 06:28:31 PM sissykay oooh mystery dinner would be really fun
2018-07-03 06:28:37 PM melindaann his family help set it up
2018-07-03 06:28:40 PM norae esp. at halloween
2018-07-03 06:28:43 PM lstarr left the chat room
2018-07-03 06:28:44 PM adriennem wow!!
2018-07-03 06:28:46 PM karenfabian the mystery dinner is a great family event that they could come to and sit with their loved one
2018-07-03 06:28:53 PM jessicaw87 we did a talent show for 1 of our family nights
2018-07-03 06:28:54 PM sissykay omg dont even get me started on halloween
2018-07-03 06:28:54 PM kssmith We had a memory care coordinator choreograph a chair dance with parasols for "Singin In The Rain." They designed sets and had costumes and performed for family members. It was a HUGE hit!
2018-07-03 06:28:57 PM gladysyoung58 We did a redo of the sound of music. We let some of the residents dress up as the vontrapp kids and we laughed for the longest time.
2018-07-03 06:29:00 PM paulathessen sounds fun
2018-07-03 06:29:00 PM merrinoelpeterson we had a halloween fun house last year it was cool
2018-07-03 06:29:25 PM juliet16 For our nursing home week we had a hawaiian day
2018-07-03 06:29:27 PM kssmith I love The Sound of Music! That would be so fun...and hilarious!
2018-07-03 06:29:31 PM sburgess Witches brew at Halloween is my favorite!
2018-07-03 06:29:32 PM norae fun house yes! I did a spring fling, I needed a cool fall idea
2018-07-03 06:29:32 PM robertambadger What talent..I need to tap into ours!
2018-07-03 06:29:54 PM sissykay we have a halloween "ball" where the residents dress up in costumes they made themselves and their families come and they eat cookies and candy and watch hocus pocus
2018-07-03 06:30:06 PM adriennem fun fun fun!
2018-07-03 06:30:13 PM robertambadger Hocus Pocus is a winner!
2018-07-03 06:30:15 PM paulathessen I like it
2018-07-03 06:30:16 PM norae love ball idea
2018-07-03 06:30:22 PM gladysyoung58 We also had laugh therapy. That stuff really works. Its catchy once you start laughing and look around at everyone else laughing. It really is an anxiety helper.
2018-07-03 06:30:27 PM elizabethrahe we decorate pumpkins in the fall instead of carve them
2018-07-03 06:30:33 PM myersc we just had a sound of music theme dinner. the residents had so much fun we decorated and dressed up. a couple of the girls sang some of the songs
2018-07-03 06:30:34 PM norae how many residents do y'all have
2018-07-03 06:30:47 PM myersc 85
2018-07-03 06:30:51 PM juliet16 i have 253 residents
2018-07-03 06:30:52 PM kssmith I definitely want to add The Sound of Music!
2018-07-03 06:30:54 PM adriennem I have a 24 Memory care unit
2018-07-03 06:30:57 PM elizabethrahe i get glitter glue, stickers, googly eyes, etc. the residents love it
2018-07-03 06:30:58 PM robertambadger 160 here..LTC
2018-07-03 06:31:01 PM paulathessen 80
2018-07-03 06:31:02 PM sburgess Halloween is my favorite to plan! Actually the whole month of October!
2018-07-03 06:31:03 PM gladysyoung58 we have about 200 residents
2018-07-03 06:31:03 PM sissykay laugh therapy is the best. i want each and everyone of you to fake laugh right now as loud as you can and tell me it doesnt make you ACTUALLY laugh
2018-07-03 06:31:09 PM elizabethrahe I have 38 in memory care unit
2018-07-03 06:31:10 PM melindaann 50 units
2018-07-03 06:31:13 PM merrinoelpeterson 214 ish here
2018-07-03 06:31:18 PM 2960580 left the chat room
2018-07-03 06:31:18 PM sissykay 110
2018-07-03 06:31:24 PM 2960580 enter the chat room
2018-07-03 06:31:26 PM tealbesing I have 44 in skilled
2018-07-03 06:31:27 PM norae have 75 but we are at 80% occupancy here still leasing community
2018-07-03 06:31:27 PM karenfabian There is a type of laughter yoga class - people are certified instructors
2018-07-03 06:31:30 PM 2960580 left the chat room
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2018-07-03 06:31:50 PM karenfabian We tried it, and it didn't go over very well
2018-07-03 06:31:54 PM adriennem I need to read up about it!
2018-07-03 06:31:58 PM myersc laughter yoga class?!!! sounds like fun
2018-07-03 06:32:11 PM robertambadger Busy girls aren't we all? Always thinking of something new!
2018-07-03 06:32:17 PM elizabethrahe How do you guys think it is different programming for 30-40 or 100-200??
2018-07-03 06:32:18 PM darleensunter every year we have a big fall festival and we do a theme last years was academy awards, they had a chance to make their costumes of a movie character or all fancied up
2018-07-03 06:32:22 PM sburgess I love doing laughing class......but it all depends on the day! The response you will get
2018-07-03 06:32:49 PM norae i think higher is easier, I've done both
2018-07-03 06:32:51 PM juliet16 My facilitiy has a woman and mens club for the residents.
2018-07-03 06:32:51 PM jessicaw87 for october family night we decorate the offive hall and offices and have games for the kids in the offices. the staff dress up for it too
2018-07-03 06:32:58 PM norae it's just me now no assistant
2018-07-03 06:33:06 PM gladysyoung58 We have about 100 in skilled 20 to each station. Then we have about 50 in Assisted living. We have a Dementia Unit with about 50. There is also a independent living apartments with over 200 residents. Then single living homes with about 100.
2018-07-03 06:33:12 PM norae how often do you do family night
2018-07-03 06:33:36 PM 2960580 good
2018-07-03 06:33:37 PM norae we do one a month, but unless we feed them most don't show, and we can't feed all the time
2018-07-03 06:33:39 PM jessicaw87 once a month
2018-07-03 06:33:47 PM merrinoelpeterson i wish we could get more families to come to family nights or programs
2018-07-03 06:33:49 PM melindaann once a month
2018-07-03 06:34:03 PM adriennem we try once a onth
2018-07-03 06:34:04 PM adriennem mmonth
2018-07-03 06:34:07 PM paulathessen Found a fun game called "Fact or Crap" trivia type and they hold up a card to let me know which it is
2018-07-03 06:34:17 PM melindaann but we do get alot of familys come for other activities
2018-07-03 06:34:24 PM myersc we do a big trick or treat night which includes staff dressing up, residents passing out candy, pumkin patch that kids can decorate(paint) a haunted courtyard and cookies /punch
2018-07-03 06:34:26 PM kathyhughes We did a Tailgate Party every Sunday and families would come in with snacks...it took awhile for them to catch on but we had about 30 families who would bring their loved one to watch a game with them
2018-07-03 06:34:28 PM robertambadger We play fact or crap too..fun
2018-07-03 06:34:37 PM gladysyoung58 We had a tea party with where residents invited family. It turned out great.
2018-07-03 06:34:38 PM kssmith We actually have a monthly family event during the day. we take an activity already on the calendar and invite family members to join us for it...it could be art, crafts or games and we provide snacks.
2018-07-03 06:34:41 PM elizabethrahe I've done a coffee and donut social for families on a saturday to get families together and to know each other and ask them what they would like to do for familiy nights!
2018-07-03 06:35:01 PM darleensunter I was looking for a new game
2018-07-03 06:35:04 PM norae does your marketing director try to run family night
2018-07-03 06:35:04 PM myersc we also have a sunday brunch for the families once a month
2018-07-03 06:35:15 PM robertambadger We always invite families to activities
2018-07-03 06:35:23 PM norae our familes are as well
2018-07-03 06:35:27 PM jessicaw87 our marketing director loves trying to take over lol
2018-07-03 06:35:34 PM 2960580 soem of them will attain
2018-07-03 06:35:40 PM skylarh left the chat room
2018-07-03 06:35:41 PM kssmith We have a monthly tea party, but in the Spring we invite family members. I plan to add a Fashion Show this year with a local boutique.
2018-07-03 06:35:49 PM robertambadger the regulars join in and they become friends too
2018-07-03 06:35:52 PM elizabethrahe we also invite potential residents to come in to participate in programs
2018-07-03 06:35:53 PM gladysyoung58 I need more activities that are for the sight impaired. Does anyone have any ideas that I could use for them.
2018-07-03 06:35:54 PM 2960580 most of them not atten
2018-07-03 06:35:57 PM adriennem we have tea parties every sunday for families
2018-07-03 06:36:00 PM paulathessen fashion shows are fun
2018-07-03 06:36:08 PM merrinoelpeterson we have seasonal tea parties
2018-07-03 06:36:20 PM norae are the sight impared in a SNF
2018-07-03 06:36:34 PM kathyhughes There are local associations for the blind who are a great resource
2018-07-03 06:36:53 PM karenfabian I made a few fidget blankets for residents with a sight imparement
2018-07-03 06:36:54 PM kathyhughes Also check with your local library
2018-07-03 06:36:57 PM paulathessen good to know
2018-07-03 06:37:12 PM elizabethrahe music is always a good go to, books on tape, guess that scent is a fun program and you can get spices and such from the dollar store
2018-07-03 06:37:14 PM kathyhughes It depends on what is of interest to your residents
2018-07-03 06:37:34 PM robertambadger our sight impaired come and we try to acclimate them to the activity..they usually do well..everyone has some issue
2018-07-03 06:37:37 PM norae if they like crafts they could do a tie blanket
2018-07-03 06:37:39 PM gladysyoung58 Thank you right now we use tapes for reading and volunteers. Listening to music and really big cards for bingo.
2018-07-03 06:38:09 PM 2960580 not bad
2018-07-03 06:38:12 PM merrinoelpeterson great ideas guys
2018-07-03 06:38:21 PM karenfabian Does anyone have a freenote wing instrument at their facility?
2018-07-03 06:38:28 PM kathyhughes Also ask for donations of IPads to download books for them
2018-07-03 06:38:28 PM robertambadger no
2018-07-03 06:38:30 PM juliet16 nice ideas
2018-07-03 06:38:33 PM norae no
2018-07-03 06:38:37 PM melindaann what is Fact or Crap?
2018-07-03 06:38:38 PM elizabethrahe I don't know what that is?
2018-07-03 06:38:51 PM 2960580 dont have any idea
2018-07-03 06:38:51 PM adriennem me neither
2018-07-03 06:38:52 PM paulathessen some of my sight problems still like crafts they like to use glue sticks and another will put it in place
2018-07-03 06:38:55 PM myersc a hilarious game
2018-07-03 06:39:12 PM norae my residents love it
2018-07-03 06:39:23 PM robertambadger you BS the residents and they try to guess if it'sfor real or made up stuff your'e telling them..
2018-07-03 06:39:32 PM karenfabian it's an instrument that anyone can play even if you don't know how to read music. It is a great way to involve family with residents if they don't know what to do during a visit
2018-07-03 06:39:33 PM kathyhughes https://www.freenotes.net/
2018-07-03 06:39:44 PM darleensunter You can purshase at a store right?
2018-07-03 06:39:45 PM norae cool.
2018-07-03 06:39:49 PM gladysyoung58 Great ideas Im definitely going to look into the one's Kathy suggested. Also some of the others were great too.
2018-07-03 06:40:05 PM merrinoelpeterson robert where do you find the info for that or do you just make it up?
2018-07-03 06:40:14 PM karenfabian on-line purchase. A hospice team member introduced me to the sound when my dad was in the hospital
2018-07-03 06:40:17 PM paulathessen Trivia type, residents hold a card that says fact on 1 side crap on the other you read and they show you their sign
2018-07-03 06:40:19 PM norae you can buy the game
2018-07-03 06:40:29 PM melindaann i would love to do that. we are always talkong about weird facts
2018-07-03 06:40:38 PM paulathessen Found mine at Goodwill
2018-07-03 06:40:46 PM robertambadger you can buy the game but also use trivia and put a twist on what you are telling them
2018-07-03 06:40:46 PM norae or you can pull questions online and do it yourself. I do it with the national inquirer sometimes
2018-07-03 06:40:50 PM adriennem great ideas
2018-07-03 06:40:51 PM sburgess Love strange and weird facts
2018-07-03 06:41:06 PM merrinoelpeterson i think ill use that for my next brain game session
2018-07-03 06:41:07 PM 2960580 me too some time
2018-07-03 06:41:18 PM paulathessen They like to laugh that one is great for it
2018-07-03 06:41:24 PM norae we did the darwin awards once and my residents laughed so hard
2018-07-03 06:41:35 PM karenfabian We found this book - absolutely useless trivia - totally useless, but so many laughs. Like: what is "barbies" real name
2018-07-03 06:41:48 PM robertambadger ha ha
2018-07-03 06:41:58 PM 2960580 no idea
2018-07-03 06:41:59 PM norae barbie? lol
2018-07-03 06:42:03 PM paulathessen Brain Candy...corsinet.com or net
2018-07-03 06:42:08 PM kathyhughes You can collect all sorts of items at tag sales and we would show one to the group of residents and 1 staff person would say what it was used for and the other would make something up and residents had to guess who was telling the truth
2018-07-03 06:42:22 PM merrinoelpeterson kathy i like it
2018-07-03 06:42:24 PM darleensunter Hahaha you guys are funny
2018-07-03 06:42:27 PM melindaann lol look up crazy and ridiculous laws. my residents loved those
2018-07-03 06:42:28 PM norae like that
2018-07-03 06:42:32 PM sburgess thats cool
2018-07-03 06:42:43 PM paulathessen Kathy..great idea
2018-07-03 06:42:43 PM 2960580 hummm
2018-07-03 06:42:50 PM juliet16 love that
2018-07-03 06:42:55 PM kathyhughes We called it Liars Club....
2018-07-03 06:43:12 PM paulathessen lol
2018-07-03 06:43:15 PM melindaann nice! lol
2018-07-03 06:43:21 PM robertambadger that's a nicer name
2018-07-03 06:43:25 PM juliet16 lol
2018-07-03 06:43:26 PM adriennem hahaha
2018-07-03 06:43:27 PM 2960580 Ha Ha a
2018-07-03 06:43:28 PM norae I had a former administrator who when ballistic when I asked the residents was I telling them a truth or lie
2018-07-03 06:43:37 PM kathyhughes Which was an actual TV Show way before you all were born
2018-07-03 06:43:57 PM paulathessen yes it was, i watched it
2018-07-03 06:43:57 PM robertambadger geez..we even have a game called smart ass!
2018-07-03 06:44:06 PM 2960580 i thinks so
2018-07-03 06:44:10 PM kssmith Liars Club sounds like a great activity for our Manager led activity. Each manager is required to lead one activity per month! They would love this one!
2018-07-03 06:44:22 PM gladysyoung58 We play Charades we act out Presidents, famous people. Its really fun even if we don't get the right answer we laugh a lot.
2018-07-03 06:44:24 PM sburgess We have a book on unusual court cases....and you have to decide if they ended up being guilty or not guilty
2018-07-03 06:44:26 PM merrinoelpeterson ive played never have i ever with them, they loved it. i cleaned it up a bit first though

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