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2018-10-02 06:13:41 PM kathyhughes Hello Nathan
2018-10-02 06:13:47 PM lalibby hello everyone
2018-10-02 06:13:54 PM sondrac Sorry to hear that heather.I have learned that Kathy is pretty understang.Email her about your assignments...If she can make accomidations,she will
2018-10-02 06:14:07 PM ksutlief who comes to trick or treat? Staff children? A preschool?
2018-10-02 06:14:10 PM ruby that a fun game candy corn the resident enjoy it and hallowween bingo
2018-10-02 06:14:10 PM alisonk We need to raise money for resident council, maybe a good time to make little Christmas crafts to sell
2018-10-02 06:14:15 PM kathyhughes Hello Lenora and Sondra and all
2018-10-02 06:14:22 PM tanea37 enter the chat room
2018-10-02 06:14:31 PM rwilson hello miss kathy
2018-10-02 06:14:42 PM tanea37 hello everyone
2018-10-02 06:14:55 PM anneo enter the chat room
2018-10-02 06:14:57 PM darleensunter for the month of oct. we are starting an art class 4 weeks, learn about an artist (freida) and get a certificate when they complete the class and art project.
2018-10-02 06:15:05 PM heatherr Im doing a pumpkin contest between departments. Residents will get to judge the winner at the night of trick or treat. All will be on display. The department that wins will get a pizza party paid for by activities.
2018-10-02 06:15:14 PM ksutlief I wanted to have trick or treaters, but need to find a preschool with a bus.
2018-10-02 06:15:17 PM jpitrone5 thats nice darleen
2018-10-02 06:15:20 PM calixc3 we have day cares come during the morning then school age right after lunch
2018-10-02 06:15:21 PM kathy52 I kinda got off track this week because I have gotten sick
2018-10-02 06:15:21 PM tanea37 i think that is a good idea
2018-10-02 06:15:22 PM lalibby We just had a raffle and made a little over a hundred dollars with it
2018-10-02 06:15:23 PM acorman Thats Fun, Heather!
2018-10-02 06:15:26 PM alisonk we have a community trick or treat event. The kids go up and down all halls and trick or treat from residents at their room doors
2018-10-02 06:15:28 PM calixc3 in the eveing we have staff kids
2018-10-02 06:15:42 PM kathyhughes Well now that most of you are here.....I am going to try to get someone to do this chat next week as I will be at the PAPA conference. If Celeste does not show up....please use the chat for your Practicum assignments
2018-10-02 06:15:44 PM ymartinez that's fun
2018-10-02 06:15:47 PM jpitrone5 Feel better Kathy
2018-10-02 06:15:48 PM tanea37 i want to do a pumpkin contest here at my job
2018-10-02 06:15:51 PM kathyhughes I will have someone doing the chat
2018-10-02 06:16:03 PM kathy52 We are having a costume contest
2018-10-02 06:16:09 PM tanea37 ok kathy
2018-10-02 06:16:12 PM rwilson we are going to have a golden pumpkin award for the best pumpkin contest
2018-10-02 06:16:19 PM foram23 ok no problem
2018-10-02 06:16:21 PM tammymccombs ok
2018-10-02 06:16:22 PM tcrute13 @heatherr You keep your head up and remember you are doing this for your kids. That is how you do it.
2018-10-02 06:16:22 PM darleensunter love pumpkin contest!
2018-10-02 06:16:28 PM kathyhughes Do the residents dress up?
2018-10-02 06:16:28 PM ymartinez ok kathy
2018-10-02 06:16:33 PM heatherr whats a golden pumpkin award
2018-10-02 06:16:37 PM foram23 pumpkin contest is great idea
2018-10-02 06:16:37 PM ksutlief OK. You guys have hyeloped me decide. I am going to go ahead with the pumpkin contest.
2018-10-02 06:16:39 PM lalibby okay Kathy
2018-10-02 06:16:41 PM sarahaltavilla will do Kathy!
2018-10-02 06:16:42 PM kathy52 ok we will
2018-10-02 06:16:43 PM cristinahancock mine do it is awesome
2018-10-02 06:16:54 PM parult Our residents get dressed up nicely
2018-10-02 06:16:55 PM acorman sounds good!
2018-10-02 06:16:55 PM rwilson i will spray paint a lil plastic pumpkin and make a stand
2018-10-02 06:16:56 PM alisonk Some of our residents dress up and we pass out masks and hats
2018-10-02 06:17:01 PM ksutlief oh wow. I meant "helped me decide"
2018-10-02 06:17:06 PM rwilson it will gold :)
2018-10-02 06:17:11 PM rwwright18 Do you carve pumpkings or decorate? How do you handle the knife ordeal?
2018-10-02 06:17:16 PM sarahaltavilla PAPA in PA?
2018-10-02 06:17:20 PM acorman we use easy things like headbangs and photo booth props for our residents
2018-10-02 06:17:21 PM kathyhughes Yes
2018-10-02 06:17:23 PM rwilson paint pumpkins for us
2018-10-02 06:17:23 PM calixc3 yes and the staff sress up to and we are doing a reverse trick or treat where the staff hands out treats to the residents that the staff makes or donates
2018-10-02 06:17:27 PM jpitrone5 What does PAPA stand for?
2018-10-02 06:17:27 PM sarahaltavilla where is it?
2018-10-02 06:17:28 PM kathyhughes they have a great conference
2018-10-02 06:17:35 PM tcrute13 @ksutlief Sell to the visitors too. I will be posting up Black Friday Sale signs.
2018-10-02 06:17:42 PM cristinahancock We decorate and have administration be the judges and they get prizes for prettest, scarest, etc
2018-10-02 06:17:47 PM ksutlief I am not going to let residents have the knife. want to just have the contest between staff members or departments.
2018-10-02 06:17:49 PM calixc3 its at Penn state
2018-10-02 06:17:51 PM jpitrone5 the conference in state college?
2018-10-02 06:17:54 PM kathy52 Yes we dress them up also,and there wheel chairs
2018-10-02 06:17:57 PM rwilson the staff and residents will dress up along with the staff childrens
2018-10-02 06:17:57 PM elaine Our resident council does 4 flower sales a year, raffles, craft sales, sports baskets etc. They usually do well.
2018-10-02 06:17:58 PM kathyhughes Pennsylvania Activity Professional Association
2018-10-02 06:18:06 PM kathyhughes Yes the conference in State College
2018-10-02 06:18:14 PM sarahaltavilla do you have to be a memeber prior to attend?
2018-10-02 06:18:16 PM sondrac Yay I made it to group chat!!!!Had to move some things around,but I made it happen.
2018-10-02 06:18:22 PM acorman Cool. We have a Juniper there :)
2018-10-02 06:18:22 PM darleensunter there are some cool costumes for people in wheel chairs
2018-10-02 06:18:23 PM calixc3 no you do not
2018-10-02 06:18:23 PM alisonk Good idea Elaine
2018-10-02 06:18:27 PM kathyhughes Nope anyone can attend
2018-10-02 06:18:29 PM calixc3 i am on the PAPA board
2018-10-02 06:18:32 PM tanea37 how long will you be at the conference
2018-10-02 06:18:35 PM cristinahancock welcome sondrac
2018-10-02 06:18:41 PM mblackstone10 enter the chat room
2018-10-02 06:18:43 PM sarahaltavilla it is Tuesday or multiple days?
2018-10-02 06:18:47 PM calixc3 sunday to wedesday
2018-10-02 06:18:47 PM lisabean We like pumpking contest
2018-10-02 06:18:59 PM kathy52 we paint the pumpkins
2018-10-02 06:19:01 PM lisabean Some do
2018-10-02 06:19:02 PM calixc3 but you can come for as many as you like to attend
2018-10-02 06:19:05 PM mayuridshah enter the chat room
2018-10-02 06:19:08 PM kathyhughes I am leaving Sunday morning and returning Wednesday night
2018-10-02 06:19:16 PM rwilson we are also doing a decorate your pumkpin contest
2018-10-02 06:19:19 PM cristinahancock My residents love it some paint them some use ribbons or studs to decorate
2018-10-02 06:19:20 PM ruby do you guys decorate the hall with the residents
2018-10-02 06:19:23 PM sarahaltavilla I probably cant get off that may days on short notice...when will they meet again..i
2018-10-02 06:19:25 PM elaine 2 schools come for candy 95 from one group 65 from another on 2 different days
2018-10-02 06:19:26 PM ksutlief I was wondering about having the residents paint pumpkins. That should be pretty fun and easy.
2018-10-02 06:19:36 PM kathyhughes I will be playing catch up for the rest of next week
2018-10-02 06:19:48 PM ymartinez left the chat room
2018-10-02 06:19:52 PM acorman They also have kits for pumpkin decorating at target and wal mart
2018-10-02 06:19:55 PM mayuridshah hello everyone
2018-10-02 06:19:57 PM tanea37 that is a great idea letting the paint the pumpkins
2018-10-02 06:19:58 PM kathyhughes Next year around the same time
2018-10-02 06:20:02 PM darleensunter Kathy are you still working too?
2018-10-02 06:20:07 PM anneo left the chat room
2018-10-02 06:20:08 PM foram23 i saw some fake dollar tree pumpkin to carve
2018-10-02 06:20:17 PM sarahaltavilla ugh...that far..that is disapointing.
2018-10-02 06:20:18 PM darleensunter i mean at a facility
2018-10-02 06:20:27 PM kathyhughes I work teaching this class....I retired awhile ago
2018-10-02 06:20:30 PM anneo enter the chat room
2018-10-02 06:20:32 PM sarahaltavilla but a GOAL!
2018-10-02 06:20:35 PM sondrac thank you christinhancock :)
2018-10-02 06:20:49 PM acorman This is A LOT of work!
2018-10-02 06:20:59 PM foram23 you are so experienced kathy..
2018-10-02 06:21:08 PM tcrute13 @ruby Trick or Treat followed by games for the children in the community. Costume contest for the residents. Donations accepted by Management team/other staff/visitors
2018-10-02 06:21:08 PM jpitrone5 I would like to go to these conferences but i feel like its an incovienece to take off
2018-10-02 06:21:09 PM parult Kathy, thank you for teaching us.
2018-10-02 06:21:20 PM jpitrone5 ive been to one or two and i really learned alot
2018-10-02 06:21:21 PM anneo left the chat room
2018-10-02 06:21:31 PM acorman They are very benificial! You should try!
2018-10-02 06:21:32 PM foram23 yeah.. we are lucky to have you as our instructor.
2018-10-02 06:21:33 PM calixc3 the residents and the staf have to work together to decorate their halls. they submit a supply list to me of what is needed yet and the rest is donated. then the upper management and family judge the floors
2018-10-02 06:21:43 PM kathy52 I would love to go to one
2018-10-02 06:21:48 PM mariaslayton I am designing the Invitation for the Costume Contest, trying to encourage family members to be envolved with their loved ones!!
2018-10-02 06:21:53 PM briannad me to
2018-10-02 06:21:57 PM aspratley you all have further motivated me to stay focused
2018-10-02 06:21:58 PM lalibby that sounds fun Calixc3
2018-10-02 06:22:14 PM kathyhughes Once you become NCCAP certified you will need 30 clock hours of continuing education every 2 years so you should attend them and it's part of your job and it prevents burnout
2018-10-02 06:22:30 PM darleensunter I would like to go too! I want to always be learning somthing new
2018-10-02 06:22:38 PM rwilson encouraging family members and staff members to particpate is always a great idea
2018-10-02 06:22:41 PM lisabean Some of our residents help to decorate and some just enjoying watching
2018-10-02 06:22:43 PM acorman plus you meet other activity professionals and get fantastic ideas!
2018-10-02 06:22:44 PM mariaslayton aspratley.............of course everyone needs to be focus, no matter what happen in your life...........we need to acomplish our Goal !!!
2018-10-02 06:22:52 PM sarahaltavilla sounds like a plan...is this where you will be worinking on the guidelines?
2018-10-02 06:22:56 PM tanea37 we just got a new cookie oven i think ill the residents back halloween cookies and sell them for the resident halloween party supplies
2018-10-02 06:22:57 PM sarahaltavilla working
2018-10-02 06:23:06 PM foram23 yeah.. we are doing pumpkin pie in happy hour
2018-10-02 06:23:07 PM kathy52 so do I and I think it would benefit me alot
2018-10-02 06:23:10 PM tcrute13 @ksutlief Yes staff children/ residents grands/greatgrands/visitors children etc
2018-10-02 06:23:10 PM aspratley how many hour are you required to become certified, holding only a high school diploma?
2018-10-02 06:23:14 PM kathyhughes You are all welcome, I am honored that you took this course
2018-10-02 06:23:14 PM sondrac we also have a costume contest and encourage the staff to dress up.Residents judge and the winner gets a 30 dollar gift card to use in the kitchen...we have really good food too...
2018-10-02 06:23:28 PM kathyhughes You will need 30 clock hours
2018-10-02 06:23:35 PM kathyhughes and you will need the MEPAP2
2018-10-02 06:23:55 PM kathy52 I can't beleive it went by so fast
2018-10-02 06:24:00 PM kathyhughes We would have residents make their own costumes and decorate for their party
2018-10-02 06:24:02 PM ksutlief oh speaking of meeting other activity professionals....I am having trouble getting other facilities to call me back on that one project where we talk to 5 other activity people. why would they not want to intermingle? I don't want to steal their ideas, I just want to do my assignment. lol
2018-10-02 06:24:03 PM jpitrone5 I was thinking about going to the conference in March
2018-10-02 06:24:10 PM jpitrone5 is there any other ones ?
2018-10-02 06:24:17 PM lalibby i eish we could do costum contest with our residents
2018-10-02 06:24:19 PM acorman Call me!
2018-10-02 06:24:26 PM foram23 yeah but if you do meppa1 and apply you still get certification right?? i mean that if there is a gap between mepapa 1 and 2
2018-10-02 06:24:40 PM kathy52 I am doing the second part after the holidays
2018-10-02 06:24:40 PM kathyhughes I know Karen, it amazes me also...check with your fellow students if all else fails
2018-10-02 06:24:44 PM sondrac oh yes. its going by very fast...just like the year.I cant believe its almost over.
2018-10-02 06:24:46 PM heatherr kathy are you attending the activity conference in Albany in NOv.
2018-10-02 06:24:54 PM ksutlief Thank you, Kathy. I may have to do that.
2018-10-02 06:25:00 PM kathyhughes No Heather
2018-10-02 06:25:14 PM rwilson is there a website of activitiy conference locations and dates
2018-10-02 06:25:18 PM sondrac I think Im doing the second part after the holidays also...
2018-10-02 06:25:23 PM lisabean I will be doing second part it is required in my state
2018-10-02 06:25:27 PM tcrute13 yes the residents who want to participate will dress up
2018-10-02 06:25:31 PM shelley enter the chat room
2018-10-02 06:25:32 PM kathyhughes You can apply after this course, but you will be applying for your ADPC
2018-10-02 06:25:34 PM ruby we have a community trick or treater the residents judge the kids and the winner get a grift card
2018-10-02 06:25:43 PM darleensunter some were "to busy" but I found some that I met so awesome we want to get together once a month now!
2018-10-02 06:25:50 PM lisabean No play for me for awhile
2018-10-02 06:25:52 PM foram23 yeah
2018-10-02 06:26:00 PM heatherr I was signed up but decided with all that happening to wait and attend the big conference in Saratoga in March. I love that one and get a ton out of it.
2018-10-02 06:26:07 PM sondrac if thats okay..
2018-10-02 06:26:08 PM ruby the residents were i work love halloween they talk about it alot
2018-10-02 06:26:14 PM tanea37 i will be doing the second part following this part. I have a job waiting for me and i am ready to start
2018-10-02 06:26:14 PM rwwright18 Ok...staying focused and moving forward!
2018-10-02 06:26:17 PM kathyhughes I hear that it is a good conference
2018-10-02 06:26:26 PM ksutlief I am thinking about taking my day off on Friday and just going around and introducing myself and setting up appts to get with them, either by phone or in person.
2018-10-02 06:26:29 PM kathyhughes that is fine Sondra
2018-10-02 06:26:32 PM alisonk We as well have our residents judge kids costumes. We have wonderful local businesses who donate great prizes
2018-10-02 06:26:40 PM kathyhughes good idea Karen
2018-10-02 06:26:49 PM ruby how do you sign up for conferernce
2018-10-02 06:26:59 PM sondrac awesome
2018-10-02 06:27:00 PM kathyhughes Which one Ruby?
2018-10-02 06:27:04 PM shelley left the chat room
2018-10-02 06:27:04 PM rwwright18 left the chat room
2018-10-02 06:27:06 PM darleensunter Go out there sell yourself!
2018-10-02 06:27:06 PM ruby any
2018-10-02 06:27:10 PM aspratley im starting mepap 2 as soon as im finished with 1. dont want to put to much time in between it.
2018-10-02 06:27:10 PM rwwright18 enter the chat room
2018-10-02 06:27:12 PM sondrac thanks kathy
2018-10-02 06:27:14 PM calixc3 we also did halloween games with eye toss (ping pongs in to witches culdrons, monster bowling ( soda bottles that the residents made into monsters) whats in the coffins ( sensory game with peeled grapes, and fake fur for warewolf)
2018-10-02 06:27:25 PM rwwright18 sorry...got kicked off.
2018-10-02 06:27:26 PM klinetiffany enter the chat room
2018-10-02 06:27:39 PM tanea37 i feel the same way
2018-10-02 06:27:51 PM klinetiffany Hello
2018-10-02 06:27:55 PM kathyhughes The PAPA conference brochure is on their website, most state associations have a website
2018-10-02 06:27:56 PM tanea37 hello
2018-10-02 06:28:05 PM kathy52 I don't either but it is just to busy for me during the holidays
2018-10-02 06:28:35 PM kathyhughes and if you join the state association then you will be on their mailing list
2018-10-02 06:28:37 PM ruby thanks kathy ill look into it seem like you benfit from them
2018-10-02 06:28:38 PM darleensunter Kathy I need a scavanger hunt for safety item that are used around the house...first responders activity
2018-10-02 06:28:40 PM heatherr Im not fimiliar with PaPa conference
2018-10-02 06:29:04 PM sondrac we also have a halloween calndelight dinner in monday.I invited the families and ordered prawns from the kitchen...im excited.I cant wait
2018-10-02 06:29:17 PM sarahaltavilla we d
2018-10-02 06:29:18 PM kathyhughes Well Darleen,...I would do a search for that there might be something on the internet
2018-10-02 06:29:33 PM rwilson this is my first chat how long do we need to be in the chat room?
2018-10-02 06:29:39 PM kathyhughes I know Heather and it is close to you...you can join them
2018-10-02 06:29:53 PM kathyhughes 1 hour in the chat and actively pariticpate
2018-10-02 06:29:58 PM alisonk Candle light dinner sounds fun
2018-10-02 06:30:01 PM ruby kathy do you need to upload all your assignnents are the forms or jusr the midterm packet
2018-10-02 06:30:02 PM darleensunter I looked could not find anything but you always know of extra stuff
2018-10-02 06:30:03 PM calixc3 https://papactivitypro.org/
2018-10-02 06:30:05 PM sarahaltavilla we celebrate all the passings with a nice memorial service for family members, this is done the fist week in november.
2018-10-02 06:30:05 PM rwilson ok thank you!
2018-10-02 06:30:25 PM foram23 thats nice sarah
2018-10-02 06:30:26 PM kathy52 we are doing that in november
2018-10-02 06:30:26 PM sarahaltavilla we have 4 facilities, it includes everyone
2018-10-02 06:30:33 PM ksutlief We have a balloon release for each resident that passes.
2018-10-02 06:30:38 PM sondrac I feel ya kathy.Its very busty at my facility durnig the holidays..I have already started planning events.I know I should take a small break so I can really focus and not get behind.
2018-10-02 06:30:41 PM kathyhughes for the Practicum, you post the required assignments in the Practicum Forum and then you fax in the Practicum Sign off form
2018-10-02 06:30:42 PM sarahaltavilla that is nice
2018-10-02 06:30:45 PM jpitrone5 thanks for the link !
2018-10-02 06:30:51 PM foram23 yeah. does everyone knows everyone?
2018-10-02 06:30:53 PM ewadsworth enter the chat room
2018-10-02 06:31:02 PM briannad we have a costume contest with the residents
2018-10-02 06:31:09 PM ruby thanks kathy
2018-10-02 06:31:11 PM foram23 can we email?? instead of fax??
2018-10-02 06:31:19 PM aspratley what are some good games to play besides bingo we play that at least 3 times a week lol
2018-10-02 06:31:20 PM ksutlief we know each other just through the class and the chat room.
2018-10-02 06:31:23 PM sondrac I LOVE THE FIRST RESPONDERS ACTIVITY IDEA
2018-10-02 06:31:26 PM acorman Name 5!
2018-10-02 06:31:32 PM klinetiffany costume contest would be fun
2018-10-02 06:31:38 PM tanea37 i would like to do a costume contest with our building that is new a fresh to us
2018-10-02 06:31:39 PM aspratley yeah that was a good idea
2018-10-02 06:31:46 PM parult http://papactivitypro.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/PAPA-Conference-Flyer-2018.pdf
2018-10-02 06:31:48 PM klinetiffany We are doing a Ghostly Gala
2018-10-02 06:31:48 PM kathy52 yea when it is only me that does anything it can be trying at times
2018-10-02 06:31:51 PM rwilson its fun
2018-10-02 06:31:55 PM parult Papa conference flyer
2018-10-02 06:31:57 PM acorman Dominos, cards games, trivia night...
2018-10-02 06:31:58 PM alisonk Did I see an idea with a balloon when someone passes? I am interested in what others do when losing a resident
2018-10-02 06:32:04 PM aspratley we are doing a costume contest as well
2018-10-02 06:32:06 PM mariaslayton Hey !! We had our Residents Council Meeting a few days ago, I talk to my residents about the importance of this celebration, October is the National Residents Right Month.... I provided them with copies of their rights in both languages.......English and Spanish ... they felt Empowered now.
2018-10-02 06:32:07 PM kathyhughes We can introduce ourselves....I am Kathy Hughes and I am the instructor from Syracuse NY
2018-10-02 06:32:09 PM ksutlief balloon volleyball. Tossing...i.e. toss the bean bags, ring toss. Take turns and keep score.
2018-10-02 06:32:16 PM lalibby we are having a halloween week
2018-10-02 06:32:17 PM darleensunter I thinks it was Maria that did Mexican Bingo we learned something new now wer are hooked
2018-10-02 06:32:22 PM kathy52 I love my residents and thats why i do it
2018-10-02 06:32:34 PM kathyhughes Where are you from and what kind of setting do you work in
2018-10-02 06:32:37 PM ksutlief Karen Sutlief, Amarillo, TX
2018-10-02 06:32:39 PM rwilson I am Rebecca Wilson and I live in Austin Texas
2018-10-02 06:32:40 PM tanea37 i am learning a lot from my classmates. It is a lot of ideas that are so new to me
2018-10-02 06:32:42 PM aspratley Im Ashley from Virginia
2018-10-02 06:32:51 PM briannad brianna devore NJ Care One at Wall
2018-10-02 06:32:58 PM parult Im Parul from New Jersey
2018-10-02 06:32:59 PM kathyhughes And if you don't answer then I know that you are not paying attention!!!
2018-10-02 06:33:02 PM sarahaltavilla I live in Pittsburgh Pa, I work in Personal Care
2018-10-02 06:33:03 PM acorman I am Ashandra from louisville, Co. I work in a memory care community
2018-10-02 06:33:04 PM lalibby we play dice alot
2018-10-02 06:33:04 PM kathyhughes LOL
2018-10-02 06:33:07 PM foram23 does anyone celebrating national heritage month??
2018-10-02 06:33:12 PM rwilson they love dice games
2018-10-02 06:33:14 PM tanea37 Our building are so set in our ways that change is not really a good idea here
2018-10-02 06:33:18 PM jpitrone5 Jess from montgomery county PA
2018-10-02 06:33:20 PM mariaslayton YES, I DID darleensuntei..........It is a very Instructional Game, the game had 54 cards (images) and they have a lot of fun saying them in English too..........Lol
2018-10-02 06:33:20 PM rwwright18 Rhonda from Central Texas
2018-10-02 06:33:22 PM aspratley lol good one
2018-10-02 06:33:23 PM acorman LRC!
2018-10-02 06:33:23 PM rwilson thats sad
2018-10-02 06:33:24 PM foram23 foram from dallas, texas
2018-10-02 06:33:30 PM darleensunter Darleen Sunter- St. Petersbur, FL ALF
2018-10-02 06:33:33 PM rwilson hey another texan!
2018-10-02 06:33:36 PM calixc3 i am Nathan Mitchell from Harrisburg PA
2018-10-02 06:33:36 PM kathy52 I'm kathy and I'm from Florida
2018-10-02 06:33:39 PM tcrute13 We will be doing a pinning ceremony for the Veterans and a speaker
2018-10-02 06:33:45 PM jpitrone5 I'm in skilled care
2018-10-02 06:33:48 PM rwilson thats a sweet idea
2018-10-02 06:33:49 PM ruby im ruby from gridley ca
2018-10-02 06:33:51 PM tanea37 Tanea and Im from Florida
2018-10-02 06:33:52 PM ksutlief we got some great big foam dice and that is a lot of fun
2018-10-02 06:33:53 PM alisonk I'm Alison from Wisconsin
2018-10-02 06:34:00 PM rwwright18 Just noth of Austin!
2018-10-02 06:34:02 PM ewadsworth Aspratley Iknow our residents love to play hangman. I have a large dry erase board and we play hangman to match the holiday for the month.
2018-10-02 06:34:02 PM lisabean WA Rehab
2018-10-02 06:34:10 PM mariaslayton I am MARIA SLAYTON.......I am from the Heart of the Valley (Donna, Tx) ...but I work in Mercedes, TX
2018-10-02 06:34:18 PM aspratley a lot of my residents only have ability in only one of their arms what are some good ideas form them to do
2018-10-02 06:34:19 PM ruby anyone working as an act assr
2018-10-02 06:34:20 PM mblackstone10 my computer froze and now im playing catch up
2018-10-02 06:34:22 PM darleensunter Teana where in FL?
2018-10-02 06:34:28 PM lalibby left the chat room
2018-10-02 06:34:29 PM tcrute13 @aspratley Bingo is all my residents want to play lol
2018-10-02 06:34:29 PM rwwright18 aspratley,
2018-10-02 06:34:50 PM ksutlief they do love the bingo!
2018-10-02 06:34:50 PM tanea37 I want to take my buildig out of the stone age and do new and exciting things with actvities
2018-10-02 06:34:56 PM sondrac Hello Im sondra camacho.Im the Lead activity aide for a long term care facility in burney ca
2018-10-02 06:34:57 PM rwwright18 that is something I struggle with too. We end up doing half of the crafts for them.
2018-10-02 06:34:58 PM rwilson bingo... they love bingo
2018-10-02 06:34:59 PM tanea37 Baradenton Florida
2018-10-02 06:35:03 PM aspratley yes we play hangman often but some days its hard to get them interested
2018-10-02 06:35:06 PM elaine We're not supposed to do balloon releases anymore... not "Environmentally Friendly", but I like the idea
2018-10-02 06:35:07 PM jpitrone5 now the question is will baby boomers be interested in bingo?
2018-10-02 06:35:13 PM aspratley yess they lovvvve bingo
2018-10-02 06:35:16 PM acorman Linked Senior! Tanea37
2018-10-02 06:35:17 PM darleensunter Your not that far from me come and visit!
2018-10-02 06:35:18 PM mblackstone10 im sure they will be
2018-10-02 06:35:21 PM calixc3 guinghiem game is my residents new favorite game
2018-10-02 06:35:22 PM tcrute13 @sondrac How do you do the first responders activity
2018-10-02 06:35:22 PM alisonk We just had the high schoolers at our facility today celebrating homecoming and they played hangman with the residents along with other games. Our residents love when the kids from school come over
2018-10-02 06:35:24 PM tammymccombs i am tammy mccombs i work at rose lane nursing home in massillion ohio i live in canal fulton ohio i am maried with two girls, 3 dogs , 4 cats, 1 bunny, 2 turtles, 3 fish, 3 ducks, and 4 chickens
2018-10-02 06:35:29 PM briannad halloween theemed bean bag toss
2018-10-02 06:35:31 PM tanea37 thank you
2018-10-02 06:35:32 PM foram23 We are having different cultural food and dance to celebrate national heritage month.
2018-10-02 06:35:32 PM rwilson hangman is too difficult for some of residents to grasp
2018-10-02 06:35:33 PM jpitrone5 maybe if i offered disigner purses
2018-10-02 06:35:34 PM cristinahancock we play farkle with the huge dice on the floor
2018-10-02 06:35:34 PM jpitrone5 haha
2018-10-02 06:35:39 PM rwwright18 my resident are bored with my bing prizes. any ideas?
2018-10-02 06:35:42 PM jpitrone5 designer *
2018-10-02 06:35:46 PM rwwright18 Bingo
2018-10-02 06:35:46 PM ewadsworth I have got some people in my town to donate a WII so the residents can play bowling.