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2018-08-28 06:02:17 PM sondrac we have a costume contest where the residents dress up and can win prizes.Ther the best dressed staff member gets a prize also.The residents are the judges.
2018-08-28 06:02:19 PM laurachapman we just had an end of sunner luau today!
2018-08-28 06:02:22 PM joycenam good idea
2018-08-28 06:02:24 PM tenabanks I would also like to do more decorating for the holidays Gandparents day and all.
2018-08-28 06:02:26 PM paulathessen fun
2018-08-28 06:02:32 PM jpitrone5 fall leaves with residents names on them is what we did last year
2018-08-28 06:02:38 PM erinc enter the chat room
2018-08-28 06:02:41 PM norae Our end of summer luau is next Thursday
2018-08-28 06:02:43 PM larnesonmoody We did a pet costume contest where the residents were judges! They LOVED it! Staff brought their pets in
2018-08-28 06:02:49 PM darleensunter laura did you do games?
2018-08-28 06:02:54 PM tanea37 i love to decorate
2018-08-28 06:02:56 PM mrsb2164 after summer luau would be fun
2018-08-28 06:02:58 PM cristinahancock What is our subject tonight?
2018-08-28 06:02:58 PM paulathessen fall leaves saying what we are greatful for
2018-08-28 06:03:02 PM kathy52 we always have a fall fest
2018-08-28 06:03:06 PM koryphil like pet costume
2018-08-28 06:03:09 PM kathyhughes September Activities
2018-08-28 06:03:10 PM sondrac awww how cute...im so doing the pet contest this year.
2018-08-28 06:03:13 PM kimthompson enter the chat room
2018-08-28 06:03:17 PM jpitrone5 yes ! paula
2018-08-28 06:03:30 PM mrsb2164 good ideas!!
2018-08-28 06:03:33 PM laurachapman we made our own pinapple up sidedown cake and I played my ukule for them and taught a tratitional song
2018-08-28 06:03:34 PM sondrac lol back on topic for september
2018-08-28 06:03:34 PM paulathessen dog week is in september, doing that
2018-08-28 06:03:37 PM jpitrone5 we want to create an activity called "apple pie in the sky"
2018-08-28 06:03:41 PM michaelasalinas enter the chat room
2018-08-28 06:03:43 PM lisabean Fall decorations are fun and festive
2018-08-28 06:03:48 PM jpitrone5 defintley need to have apple pie !
2018-08-28 06:03:51 PM michaelasalinas Hello everyone!
2018-08-28 06:03:54 PM norae What are you doing for Memory Care residents for fall
2018-08-28 06:03:57 PM kathyhughes Hello All
2018-08-28 06:03:59 PM paulathessen what apple pie in the sky?
2018-08-28 06:04:03 PM tanea37 what is apple pie in the sky
2018-08-28 06:04:09 PM kathy52 in october we let the residents fill candy bags what they dont eat
2018-08-28 06:04:12 PM michaelasalinas I want to have a small fall festival
2018-08-28 06:04:14 PM kimthompson hello all
2018-08-28 06:04:26 PM koryphil pies the limit identify the pie with blind fold on
2018-08-28 06:04:27 PM jpitrone5 haha we are still working on it.. but defintley apple pie, trivia, games
2018-08-28 06:04:31 PM darleensunter its still really hot in Florida, so we can get away with more summer activities
2018-08-28 06:04:32 PM kimthompson what are we taling about?
2018-08-28 06:04:33 PM jpitrone5 i will let you know how it goes
2018-08-28 06:04:37 PM larnesonmoody I'm trying to find us a tractor for hay rides
2018-08-28 06:04:43 PM rwwright18 Fall Festival on the 13 of Oct. Alzheimer's walk on the 20th, then Trunk or treat the Tuesday before Holoween.
2018-08-28 06:04:45 PM kathyhughes September Activities
2018-08-28 06:04:50 PM tenabanks I hope to celebrate fall with some craft projects.
2018-08-28 06:04:55 PM cristinahancock We are doing a pastor appreciation day, and a Nature drive which is a scenic picnic and a fall football tailgatinng party
2018-08-28 06:05:16 PM lalibby a scarecrow made out of ice scream sticks.
2018-08-28 06:05:25 PM paulathessen lol
2018-08-28 06:05:30 PM cristinahancock We are also doing lots of crafts
2018-08-28 06:05:34 PM norae I'm doing a fall leaf wreath for my MC Residents, the scarecrow on Ice Cream Sticks as well
2018-08-28 06:05:38 PM kathy52 we are haveing an end of summer party
2018-08-28 06:05:42 PM lalibby Doing van outings too
2018-08-28 06:05:43 PM norae fall is far easier for me to do
2018-08-28 06:05:51 PM elaine My residents love any kind of pie. Yoiu could do a pie sampling activity and talk about how they used to make pies, etc.
2018-08-28 06:05:51 PM erinc We are doing a back to school day with an intergenerational program
2018-08-28 06:05:53 PM kathyhughes I know of a couple facilities that do a Scarecrow contest with residents and staff
2018-08-28 06:06:00 PM tanea37 wonderful ideas
2018-08-28 06:06:08 PM cristinahancock we also did a back to school school supply drive
2018-08-28 06:06:09 PM norae Love that Idea scarecrow contest
2018-08-28 06:06:14 PM jpitrone5 that would be fun !
2018-08-28 06:06:32 PM laurachapman I like doing arts and crafts that surve as seasonal decorations. The residents feel so proud of their work being on display
2018-08-28 06:06:32 PM tenabanks Scarecrow contest would really be interesting to try
2018-08-28 06:06:33 PM cristinahancock We also are doing a fall carnival but it is in october
2018-08-28 06:06:35 PM michaelasalinas Fall time is the best time of year. I want my memory care folks to help with painting small decorations
2018-08-28 06:06:36 PM parult we are going to Nigra fall in September with all residents
2018-08-28 06:06:38 PM kathyhughes they break into teams and have 5 minutes to make a scarecrow out of stuff packed in a suitcase
2018-08-28 06:06:41 PM tanea37 i love the scarecrow idea
2018-08-28 06:06:45 PM kimthompson left the chat room
2018-08-28 06:06:49 PM kimthompson enter the chat room
2018-08-28 06:06:52 PM erinc at my old job we made a scarecrow every year! make sure to save newspapers
2018-08-28 06:06:54 PM paulathessen we will start making a cookbook with staff and residents
2018-08-28 06:07:02 PM rwwright18 for those wanting to do the family tree...you can write family names on leaves and put on the tree. hang in residents rooms.
2018-08-28 06:07:07 PM juliet16 We are startinng to make fall arts and crats like fall paper leaf garland.
2018-08-28 06:07:11 PM kimthompson experiencing technical difficultie s
2018-08-28 06:07:13 PM darleensunter that 's a great idea
2018-08-28 06:07:14 PM koryphil want to do cookbook
2018-08-28 06:07:17 PM cristinahancock We made pumpkins out of cinnamon sticks and toilet paper and orange fabric
2018-08-28 06:07:25 PM lalibby oh the cook book sounds wonderful
2018-08-28 06:07:25 PM kathy52 that sounds like a good idea
2018-08-28 06:07:27 PM lisabean doing decorating prodjects and then it sets the theme for the rest of authum with changing little by little to keep it festive and alternating scenes.
2018-08-28 06:07:32 PM tanea37 a fall festive cookbook
2018-08-28 06:07:34 PM cristinahancock We are doing a cookbook also
2018-08-28 06:07:34 PM kimthompson a cookbook with family reipre? 4
2018-08-28 06:07:34 PM sondrac scarecrow Idea is awesome...we can put it on our back patio
2018-08-28 06:07:38 PM sleonard we have our residents work on making fall decorations they make a scarecrow and they hay coming out of the sleves, pants we trace the residents hands then we decorate the court yard with them so they can see them from there room.
2018-08-28 06:07:43 PM cparece i just saw the toilet paper pumpkins online!
2018-08-28 06:08:02 PM kimthompson recipes how does that work?
2018-08-28 06:08:05 PM tanea37 amazing
2018-08-28 06:08:10 PM paulathessen t-paper pumpkins on pintrest?
2018-08-28 06:08:13 PM lisabean then there is always pumpkins and scarecrows
2018-08-28 06:08:16 PM cristinahancock yes
2018-08-28 06:08:18 PM tenabanks I think it would be fun to sit down with some of the residents and recored some of their history. Their life experiences, and create a book or maybe a DVD from that for them. Would be a lot of work, but would be fun. I think
2018-08-28 06:08:20 PM shereas enter the chat room
2018-08-28 06:08:21 PM lalibby we are doing the toilet paper pumkins
2018-08-28 06:08:28 PM cristinahancock on the pumpkins on pintrist
2018-08-28 06:08:30 PM tanea37 we do that every year the decorated pumpkins
2018-08-28 06:08:30 PM norae I'm doing a craft where you use dryer vent tubing to make pumpkins
2018-08-28 06:08:32 PM lisabean straw hats
2018-08-28 06:08:39 PM lalibby pumkin carving too
2018-08-28 06:08:43 PM parult we also
2018-08-28 06:08:44 PM paulathessen I ordered a cookbook kit, the kits are free online
2018-08-28 06:08:47 PM elaine We have a local school (K-5th) that makes wonderful seasional decorations for our resident' s doors. They love them.
2018-08-28 06:08:49 PM jpitrone5 yes pumpkin carving
2018-08-28 06:08:51 PM cristinahancock We paint pumpkins and they stay out til after halloween
2018-08-28 06:08:54 PM norae I will let mine paint pumpkins.
2018-08-28 06:09:07 PM jpitrone5 september reminds me of apples
2018-08-28 06:09:13 PM norae Memory Care I have to be careful!
2018-08-28 06:09:17 PM jpitrone5 warm apple cidar in a crock pot
2018-08-28 06:09:20 PM erinc where can you get the cookbook kits? thats a great idea
2018-08-28 06:09:20 PM kimthompson anyone know how to preserve pumpkins lnger? 44any ideas on how to preserve pumpkins longer
2018-08-28 06:09:20 PM jessicaw87 today I got a few of my residents to help make decorations for our Setember calendars and bulletin boards. We have an apple theme going
2018-08-28 06:09:22 PM sondrac mmmmm
2018-08-28 06:09:24 PM norae Yes. Apple season is big around here
2018-08-28 06:09:31 PM lisabean apple cider
2018-08-28 06:09:36 PM cparece yeah, im going to focus a lot of my september activities around apples, october on pumpkins
2018-08-28 06:09:40 PM michaelasalinas I want my future residents to assist in making pumpkin bread
2018-08-28 06:09:40 PM lalibby where you get the cook book kits
2018-08-28 06:09:43 PM kimthompson love hot ocider
2018-08-28 06:09:45 PM kathy52 we also do a pot luck for our facility
2018-08-28 06:09:47 PM cristinahancock we are doing warm apple ciider and mini pies
2018-08-28 06:09:47 PM kathyhughes https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=yset_ff_syc_widemail&p=pumpkins+from+toilet+rolls#id=2&vid=130e7d1bcf7625de7327818093acc5a7&action=click
2018-08-28 06:09:51 PM sleonard we also make fall trees with leaves falling down on the hallway wall and the residents on the hall get to right something on a leaf to another resident for to a family member
2018-08-28 06:09:57 PM paulathessen we decorate ours in witches hats and wrap some up in ace bandages as mummys and get eyeballs
2018-08-28 06:10:08 PM rwwright18 I really like the straw had idea. decorate it to hang on the door of pt rooms and serve apple cider while crafting.
2018-08-28 06:10:11 PM juliet16 fall egg carton wreath
2018-08-28 06:10:13 PM paulathessen Thanks Kathy
2018-08-28 06:10:13 PM kathyhughes Is a video of making pumpkins from toilet paper rolls
2018-08-28 06:10:19 PM kimthompson kathy is there a way to print transcript of chat?
2018-08-28 06:10:47 PM tenabanks That's a good question I woulld like to be able to print it also
2018-08-28 06:10:50 PM kimthompson lots of good websites & resources
2018-08-28 06:10:53 PM paulathessen ?
2018-08-28 06:10:56 PM cristinahancock do any of you have IN2L?
2018-08-28 06:11:01 PM cparece i think there are instructions on the site
2018-08-28 06:11:08 PM kathyhughes Yes...if you look at the video and the attachment to the chat postings (in the Class Tips) there is a way to find the transcripts from the chat
2018-08-28 06:11:09 PM tanea37 thank you for the website
2018-08-28 06:11:13 PM elaine The dryer vent pumpkins are cool. We had them 2 years ago.
2018-08-28 06:11:15 PM norae what is IN2L?
2018-08-28 06:11:15 PM kimthompson thx
2018-08-28 06:11:27 PM parult thank you
2018-08-28 06:11:31 PM koryphil one easy baking thing is mix an angel food cake mix with pumpkin spice cake mix. take 3 T. cake mix 2T. water stir amd put in microwave for 1 minute. frost . the residents loved them.
2018-08-28 06:11:31 PM lalibby we had the dryer vent pumkins too
2018-08-28 06:11:38 PM joycenam ok
2018-08-28 06:11:51 PM lisabean transcript would be good for referencing many good ideas here.
2018-08-28 06:12:07 PM paulathessen what's that?
2018-08-28 06:12:08 PM tenabanks We usually do a no bake contest or even make mini apple pies for the residents during the fall.
2018-08-28 06:12:09 PM cristinahancock IN2L is a therapy device that we have it is a special computer and has alot of learning appsWe are doing a contest with a word game where they donate rice to the hungry
2018-08-28 06:12:11 PM norae Is that a Table spoon in the recipe?
2018-08-28 06:12:21 PM kathyhughes They are available ...I did post the info your week 1 of the class...
2018-08-28 06:12:24 PM michaelasalinas I like the idea of a balloon popping idea
2018-08-28 06:12:36 PM norae I gotcha
2018-08-28 06:12:38 PM michaelasalinas Blow up orange balloons and make them look like pumpkins
2018-08-28 06:12:46 PM darleensunter does anyone use a man and a can recipes at your facilities?
2018-08-28 06:12:47 PM paulathessen fun
2018-08-28 06:12:48 PM kathy52 what is the dryer vent pumkins
2018-08-28 06:12:57 PM cristinahancock what is man and a can
2018-08-28 06:13:04 PM sondrac what is man and a can
2018-08-28 06:13:05 PM paulathessen what is a man and can?
2018-08-28 06:13:05 PM kathyhughes A man and A can???
2018-08-28 06:13:06 PM jpitrone5 what about pumpkin scented or fall smelling aromas such as essential oils
2018-08-28 06:13:16 PM kimthompson new to me
2018-08-28 06:13:22 PM michaelasalinas We use essential oils in warm towel therapy
2018-08-28 06:13:22 PM laurachapman thats good for MC
2018-08-28 06:13:23 PM cristinahancock I use fall scentsy warmers
2018-08-28 06:13:24 PM darleensunter yes thats it!
2018-08-28 06:13:27 PM mileswagneriii enter the chat room
2018-08-28 06:13:27 PM lisabean man and a can?
2018-08-28 06:13:30 PM norae you cut pieces of dryer vent glue the ends together, paint them orange and add a stem
2018-08-28 06:13:43 PM sondrac ohhh oil idea is great for sensory
2018-08-28 06:13:45 PM cristinahancock what is man in a can
2018-08-28 06:13:53 PM lalibby what is a man in a can??
2018-08-28 06:13:55 PM tenabanks We do the essential oils throughout the year depending on the season, and it really works for our in rooms, and even some memory care residents.
2018-08-28 06:13:57 PM kathyhughes We used apple cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves and sliced oranges in a crockpot
2018-08-28 06:13:57 PM kimthompson yes please!
2018-08-28 06:14:00 PM darleensunter easy recipes like 3 ingredients
2018-08-28 06:14:10 PM sondrac good idea
2018-08-28 06:14:10 PM kathy52 ok thanks
2018-08-28 06:14:12 PM paulathessen got pumpkin spice for popcorn to try
2018-08-28 06:14:12 PM jpitrone5 mmm smells like fall
2018-08-28 06:14:19 PM parult we decorate the calender in september
2018-08-28 06:14:36 PM koryphil make carmel sauce
2018-08-28 06:14:41 PM norae Love The Apple Cider
2018-08-28 06:14:47 PM paulathessen yum
2018-08-28 06:14:47 PM kimthompson oddly enough doing Oktoberfest since it starts in september
2018-08-28 06:14:53 PM michaelasalinas I want to host a halloween themed charades contest
2018-08-28 06:14:53 PM tenabanks caramel sauce sound yummy.
2018-08-28 06:14:58 PM jpitrone5 i wish we could go apple picking, but it might be better for assisted living
2018-08-28 06:14:58 PM laurachapman I've made a crock pot pumpkin spick latta. So we got to smell it cook all day and then drank it
2018-08-28 06:15:04 PM kathyhughes https://www.pinterest.com/keithewell/a-man-a-can-a-plan-easy-recipes/
2018-08-28 06:15:09 PM paulathessen me too, oktober fest
2018-08-28 06:15:10 PM rwwright18 I difuse esential oils during crafting to calm and sooth those that are waiting their turn to complete craft
2018-08-28 06:15:17 PM kathyhughes are all receipes for men
2018-08-28 06:15:24 PM lisabean Oil defuser is best for aroma theraphy with real esantial oils.
2018-08-28 06:15:25 PM paulathessen ok
2018-08-28 06:15:28 PM kathy52 im fixing to do our big board and i am stuk any ideas
2018-08-28 06:15:30 PM kimthompson Oh! Great idea! all for men
2018-08-28 06:15:40 PM michaelasalinas Since our facility is by the bay in corpus christi, we are going to have a currency called sand dollarsfor auctions
2018-08-28 06:16:01 PM erinc we are making simple german pretzels and having rootbeer for oktoberfest!
2018-08-28 06:16:07 PM paulathessen how does that worl
2018-08-28 06:16:09 PM darleensunter Thanks Kathy I will look them up, doing a cooking demonstration tomorrow
2018-08-28 06:16:11 PM shereas there are olaces that you can pick out your apples that wheelchairs can move around like a market
2018-08-28 06:16:18 PM paulathessen work?
2018-08-28 06:16:28 PM michaelasalinas For those of you who use aroma therapy, have you noticed a difference in the residents with and without the diffusers?
2018-08-28 06:16:29 PM sondrac wow...i need to bring a pen and paper to the next chat...so many amazing ideas
2018-08-28 06:16:35 PM koryphil beer and pizza party
2018-08-28 06:16:39 PM norae can do fall leaves on your board for fall. That's what I'm doing, it will help to orientate your Residents to the season
2018-08-28 06:16:41 PM jpitrone5 aw that would be nice shereas
2018-08-28 06:16:42 PM darleensunter Michael sand dollars?
2018-08-28 06:16:44 PM mrsb2164 :D
2018-08-28 06:16:47 PM kathyhughes Shereas where are you???;
2018-08-28 06:16:49 PM mileswagneriii beer and pizza wow
2018-08-28 06:16:51 PM norae Football Season Parties
2018-08-28 06:16:54 PM parult Tomorrow we have movie trip
2018-08-28 06:17:03 PM parult pizz
2018-08-28 06:17:04 PM tanea37 i like the beer and pizza party
2018-08-28 06:17:05 PM shereas pickerington/columbus area
2018-08-28 06:17:10 PM cristinahancock yes we get non alcholic beer and pizza
2018-08-28 06:17:23 PM darleensunter what are going to do with the sand dollars?
2018-08-28 06:17:24 PM kimthompson near beer for us too
2018-08-28 06:17:25 PM mileswagneriii is that for assist living or LTC
2018-08-28 06:17:26 PM michaelasalinas Yes, some people call their in facility currency buddy bucks, fun money, or tokens
2018-08-28 06:17:28 PM koryphil brewery coming in so they can taste test/ getting papa murphy pizza
2018-08-28 06:17:34 PM michaelasalinas some facilities don't have that
2018-08-28 06:17:36 PM lisabean Some man realy apreciate some are indifferent.
2018-08-28 06:17:53 PM kimthompson always true tho right?
2018-08-28 06:17:55 PM jessicaw87 we have activity bucks
2018-08-28 06:17:59 PM kathy52 so do we and we have 2 residents that have to have there scotch
2018-08-28 06:18:00 PM paulathessen we have pizza and a movie, make chef boy r dee from the box they love making them
2018-08-28 06:18:05 PM laurachapman I'm afraid to give beer/wine with all the medication they take. How do you do it safely??
2018-08-28 06:18:07 PM kathyhughes I would call around to different Apple Orchards to see if they are wheelchair friendly
2018-08-28 06:18:14 PM juliet16 Non alcoholic beer, pretzel, german sausage and sauerkraut
2018-08-28 06:18:24 PM jpitrone5 doctors order
2018-08-28 06:18:27 PM kimthompson great Juliet16
2018-08-28 06:18:27 PM darleensunter that would be great for our party, to win them
2018-08-28 06:18:35 PM cristinahancock doctors must have order
2018-08-28 06:18:37 PM tenabanks we usually get sparkling cider or margaritta mix, and punch for drinks at our facility. the residents love it and we have snacks.
2018-08-28 06:18:42 PM rwwright18 I have several drama queens. if i help one before the other to complete their craft we get all kinds of hysterics. So yes, I difuse peac and calming by you living and everyone stays calm and the craft are done in peace.
2018-08-28 06:18:43 PM mileswagneriii juliet that sounds good is that for the german holiday
2018-08-28 06:18:44 PM norae We got stuck in the Mud in an apple orchard a few years ago.....
2018-08-28 06:18:46 PM kimthompson non alcoholic beer has been approved for our patients
2018-08-28 06:18:46 PM shereas left the chat room
2018-08-28 06:18:49 PM kathy52 yes doctors order
2018-08-28 06:18:50 PM joycenam how about poem contest at orchards?
2018-08-28 06:18:52 PM shereas enter the chat room
2018-08-28 06:18:56 PM kathyhughes We asked the DR for orders...we asked for them to write orders for those who could not have alcohol
2018-08-28 06:18:56 PM sleonard we have activity bucks too they can use them at the end of the month to bid on prizes in the activity auction
2018-08-28 06:18:58 PM sondrac we have activity bucks also and we have a santa secret shop where the residents can buy gifts for family members.
2018-08-28 06:19:00 PM koryphil we do happy hour and they get one drink thats it alot only have pop usually have music too.
2018-08-28 06:19:15 PM parult Dance programme in our center next week
2018-08-28 06:19:35 PM michaelasalinas Yes so Darleen instead of calling them activity bucks, I call them sand dollars since our facility is nautical themed
2018-08-28 06:19:36 PM tenabanks I like the idea of an end of month activity auction.
2018-08-28 06:19:37 PM norae We are building a "community store" in our facility and they can earn money by helping others and doing something nice
2018-08-28 06:19:39 PM darleensunter how do they earn bucks?
2018-08-28 06:19:43 PM sleonard we also have wine and beer on new years
2018-08-28 06:19:53 PM lisabean I would have to check and see if we even can do anything with alcohol
2018-08-28 06:20:08 PM sondrac they earn bucks by going to activities
2018-08-28 06:20:09 PM joycenam no alcohol
2018-08-28 06:20:10 PM lalibby how do they earn the activity bucks
2018-08-28 06:20:16 PM koryphil we do happy hour every friday
2018-08-28 06:20:22 PM mileswagneriii my community is alcohol laced I just had to slow it down
2018-08-28 06:20:22 PM paulathessen we do too
2018-08-28 06:20:29 PM norae U stay away from alcohol. I have Residents that were alcoholics and it's just not right to tell them they can't participate in something
2018-08-28 06:20:30 PM michaelasalinas If there is an contest, the 1st 2nd and 3rd place get activity bucks
2018-08-28 06:20:36 PM mileswagneriii everty event had wine or beer
2018-08-28 06:20:38 PM norae I meant I stay
2018-08-28 06:20:44 PM sondrac we call them burney bucks since out town is called burney
2018-08-28 06:20:45 PM darleensunter oh wow that is a GREAT idea! I'm so doing it!
2018-08-28 06:20:46 PM mileswagneriii well almost all activities
2018-08-28 06:20:47 PM jessicaw87 we give bucks for participating in activities and they can earn extra bucks through bingo and playing table games. each win is an extra buck
2018-08-28 06:21:04 PM michaelasalinas Residents will get a packet of activity bucks at move in, in some of my activities im going to add bidding elements to make it more fun
2018-08-28 06:21:06 PM rwwright18 we have a store. we sell pastries, candy, cookies, and chips. sodas, water and dill pickles. they can win chips during bingo to make purchases in the store.
2018-08-28 06:21:15 PM koryphil we do have a few that either have alcohol dependency issues and its never been an issue.
2018-08-28 06:21:15 PM sleonard playing bingo, attending activities, some residents like to work so they have some small jobs they do like resident run bingo, pokeno
2018-08-28 06:21:23 PM mrsb2164 I used to do bucks and then they got so many I could't keep up. I would have a store for them to spend them and they just collected so much dollar store junk. I give out quarters for bingo now.
2018-08-28 06:21:24 PM shereas left the chat room
2018-08-28 06:21:30 PM shereas enter the chat room
2018-08-28 06:21:30 PM tenabanks I really wish we had room for a store at our facility, and a way to use the bingo buck idea
2018-08-28 06:21:35 PM shereas left the chat room
2018-08-28 06:21:37 PM paulathessen like the store idea for the residents, how do you get started?
2018-08-28 06:21:40 PM shereas enter the chat room
2018-08-28 06:21:42 PM shereas left the chat room
2018-08-28 06:21:44 PM cristinahancock we give quarters for bingo
2018-08-28 06:21:47 PM shereas enter the chat room
2018-08-28 06:21:58 PM norae Our store was set up by our corporate office, we just keep it stocked
2018-08-28 06:21:58 PM kathy52 yes we have a little country store
2018-08-28 06:21:59 PM tenabanks Yeah we do quarters for bingo too.
2018-08-28 06:22:01 PM kimthompson quarters for Bingo also
2018-08-28 06:22:03 PM cristinahancock I would like to start buddy bucks
2018-08-28 06:22:06 PM mileswagneriii we do a store for bingo where they win bingo bucks
2018-08-28 06:22:09 PM mrsb2164 I would set up a store once a month in main commons area.
2018-08-28 06:22:17 PM paulathessen great ideas
2018-08-28 06:22:19 PM jessicaw87 we do an auction at the end of the month. we have a bin in the office where we keep the items till auction day
2018-08-28 06:22:21 PM jpitrone5 i have a random question.. do you guys have an office for your activity department or just the activity director ?
2018-08-28 06:22:24 PM norae I like bingo bucks better than actual bingo prizes you have to give out
2018-08-28 06:22:24 PM lalibby wed we have big bingo where the residents when money
2018-08-28 06:22:43 PM kathyhughes We all shared the same office
2018-08-28 06:22:43 PM mrsb2164 Activity room and my desk. All are welcome.
2018-08-28 06:22:44 PM kimthompson activity director is whole department
2018-08-28 06:22:49 PM norae I'm the MC AD now, so me and the AL AD share an office
2018-08-28 06:22:57 PM sondrac activity office and director office
2018-08-28 06:23:07 PM michaelasalinas I have an activity department office. no separate offices for us
2018-08-28 06:23:12 PM parult we too
2018-08-28 06:23:13 PM cristinahancock activity director is whole department so I have activity office and room
2018-08-28 06:23:16 PM sleonard we have differnt kinds of bingo candy bar bingo, activity bingo, prize bingo
2018-08-28 06:23:18 PM tenabanks We don't have an office to ourselves in my facility, we share it with the human resources person
2018-08-28 06:23:18 PM paulathessen smae here
2018-08-28 06:23:19 PM jessicaw87 my office is the old linen closet on the office hall which used to be a resident hall years ago
2018-08-28 06:23:20 PM norae I'm hardly ever in my office though
2018-08-28 06:23:29 PM sondrac we have seperate offices but the lead shares with activities aides
2018-08-28 06:23:30 PM paulathessen me too
2018-08-28 06:23:34 PM jpitrone5 our adminstrator believes one day that the AD should just have the office and the Activity assistants will be only the floor just like cnas
2018-08-28 06:23:37 PM kathy52 i have my desk in our store
2018-08-28 06:23:47 PM laurachapman I share with trasportation, diatary, and housekeeping
2018-08-28 06:23:49 PM parult i have also activity office
2018-08-28 06:23:55 PM joycenam my office doesn't have door ^^
2018-08-28 06:24:01 PM lalibby i have an office of my own but our family room is what we use for activities

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