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2018-10-09 06:03:43 PM nelsonalex123 My favorite activity is Zumba
2018-10-09 06:03:46 PM lmiller3 my favorite is Aromatherapy.
2018-10-09 06:03:47 PM heatherr im stuggling to meet with my advisor weekly. He's also the admistrator and fining that he is often out of the facility and cancels our set meeting time.
2018-10-09 06:03:50 PM micheleaalford My most favorite activity is current events. My residents love the interaction with me and each other. I have a huge turn out for it.
2018-10-09 06:03:51 PM cchase sample should be there.... check the beginning of the classroom tabs.. if you still do not see it...email kathy
2018-10-09 06:03:53 PM norae I love mystery rides
2018-10-09 06:03:59 PM alisonk That would be great norae. When would be good for you
2018-10-09 06:04:03 PM briannad cooking classes
2018-10-09 06:04:04 PM schweitzerkl nelsonalex123 how do you do zumba ?
2018-10-09 06:04:14 PM cchase tells us why that activity is your favorite
2018-10-09 06:04:15 PM dashby my favorite is take residents on outings
2018-10-09 06:04:15 PM smccormick hello everyone!
2018-10-09 06:04:17 PM ksutlief I couldn't find the samples either
2018-10-09 06:04:19 PM micheleaalford What are mystery rides>
2018-10-09 06:04:19 PM donna61 We are doing Kick Boxing and the residents love it so much energy
2018-10-09 06:04:28 PM cchase what makes it a favorite...
2018-10-09 06:04:28 PM alejandra95 floor games keep eveyone awake and laughing
2018-10-09 06:04:30 PM britt18 anyone know how this chat is getting graded?
2018-10-09 06:04:37 PM djerome1 My favorite activity would be when entertainment comes in, the looks on the residents faces is just priceless.. And food outings- they really do forget what fast food taste like
2018-10-09 06:04:38 PM bjholmes1 My favorite activiy is creative cooking. Last week we made no-bake cookies and this week we are making pressure cooker apple butter
2018-10-09 06:04:40 PM tenabanks We did a no bake class today. we made pumpkin cookie pudding cups.
2018-10-09 06:04:45 PM nicole1 arts and crafts is my favorite because i love to be creative and the residents love to see our crazy ideas
2018-10-09 06:04:46 PM rwwright18 enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:04:46 PM donna61 They do upper body exercises
2018-10-09 06:04:47 PM smccormick I love going on outings, we just did a corn maize
2018-10-09 06:04:49 PM cchase britt... you get 20 points for attending this chat...
2018-10-09 06:04:54 PM nelsonalex123 left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:04:58 PM nelsonalex123 enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:05:02 PM cchase it is a fourty five minute session for credit
2018-10-09 06:05:04 PM paigec making smoothies
2018-10-09 06:05:04 PM norae It would need to be evening. What about next Tuesday since there is no live chat for us that night?
2018-10-09 06:05:14 PM antoinettevickers Cooking club is a small group and they have all warmed up to each other. Mostly they do all the talking
2018-10-09 06:05:16 PM ksutlief oh wow i thought it was ore than 20 points
2018-10-09 06:05:16 PM lmiller3 I like aroma therapy because it allows a personal connection with the resident. and they always feel better after the session.
2018-10-09 06:05:19 PM lalibby enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:05:26 PM acorman enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:05:27 PM alisonk okay great 700pm good for you
2018-10-09 06:05:32 PM nicole1 aroma therapy sounds like a good idea
2018-10-09 06:05:33 PM acorman Hi!
2018-10-09 06:05:35 PM tcrute13 Outings is my favorite because when I look at my residents it is almost like the reminense
2018-10-09 06:05:36 PM norae We have an awesome live band once a month and I love it. Residents dance and sing.
2018-10-09 06:05:40 PM alejandra95 floor games like tossing or bowling or ladder toss game or ball game
2018-10-09 06:05:42 PM tenabanks My bunch likes to do arts and crafts
2018-10-09 06:05:43 PM heatherr I love teaching art and painting. The residents are always so amazed at their abilities and proud of what they created!
2018-10-09 06:05:45 PM norae Alisonk yes that's great
2018-10-09 06:05:46 PM nelsonalex123 I actually made a skee ball machiene for my residents today out of a cardboard box
2018-10-09 06:05:47 PM antoinettevickers What exactly is aroma therapy?
2018-10-09 06:05:47 PM briannad the residents love to be involved with the process and getting to eat what they make
2018-10-09 06:05:48 PM rwwright18 ohla
2018-10-09 06:05:49 PM aspratley enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:05:53 PM cchase information about the class & schedules will be posted in forum/instructors
2018-10-09 06:05:54 PM smccormick I am actually instructing a chair execise class with scarfs they love it
2018-10-09 06:05:58 PM jpitrone5 rwwright18 hey
2018-10-09 06:06:04 PM donna61 Manicures twice a month and the residents are so happy men too
2018-10-09 06:06:07 PM acorman I love baking and cooking with my residents
2018-10-09 06:06:10 PM lalibby Hello everyone
2018-10-09 06:06:11 PM bjholmes1 Another activity the residents really love is spa day. They are still talking about it the next day
2018-10-09 06:06:11 PM ksutlief My two favorites are: we do a science experiment every week. And then painting
2018-10-09 06:06:14 PM micheleaalford How do you incorporate the scarves?
2018-10-09 06:06:15 PM acorman outting are super fun too!
2018-10-09 06:06:15 PM nicole1 i agree donna we do it every wednesday
2018-10-09 06:06:16 PM aspratley evening everyone
2018-10-09 06:06:17 PM cchase aroma.. therapy relates to sensory... aroma... smell
2018-10-09 06:06:19 PM elaine Heather I have a similar situation. I really have to push to rearrange times when she is out of the building. Just keep on it. Ask for his schedule for the month.
2018-10-09 06:06:29 PM cchase smell can take you back to a memory from long ago
2018-10-09 06:06:30 PM cristinahancock enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:06:30 PM donna61 Chair exercise sounds fun
2018-10-09 06:06:38 PM norae My Memory Care residents love music and ball toss. They'd play all day if I'd let them.
2018-10-09 06:06:45 PM cchase like thanksgiving...pumpkin pie
2018-10-09 06:06:46 PM joycenam whats a chair exercise?
2018-10-09 06:06:47 PM sarahaltavilla it sure can..
2018-10-09 06:06:48 PM tenabanks We do chair exercises daily
2018-10-09 06:06:51 PM lmiller3 we have a grant for it. we use essential oils in massage lotion and massage fingertips to elbows. we also have diffusers for their rooms.
2018-10-09 06:06:52 PM smccormick I love manicure idea
2018-10-09 06:06:54 PM briannad i like chair yoga
2018-10-09 06:07:02 PM alejandra95 yes true it even happens to me i go to a different place and the smell can bring back a memory when i was a kid
2018-10-09 06:07:03 PM ksutlief We do a lot of balloon volleyball with the memory care patients, too.
2018-10-09 06:07:03 PM melanieg26 left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:07:06 PM heatherr yes but what do I do about the three weeks missed
2018-10-09 06:07:06 PM antoinettevickers Every other month lady from Mary Kay comes and gives the residents make overs. They love it!
2018-10-09 06:07:07 PM cristinahancock Hello, Sorry Im late we are having horrible storms and my internet is slow. What are we chatting about tonight
2018-10-09 06:07:08 PM nicole1 my residents love balloon volleyball they would play that everyday if they could
2018-10-09 06:07:09 PM dashby my residents love playing Bingo and they receive prizes
2018-10-09 06:07:15 PM micheleaalford We do chair exercise every day too, but I'd like to know how the scarves are used.
2018-10-09 06:07:16 PM jpitrone5 i wish we were able to talk more about the course rather than ideas for activities
2018-10-09 06:07:16 PM donna61 Tai Chi is great for Parkinsons
2018-10-09 06:07:17 PM joycenam our residents also really love bingo
2018-10-09 06:07:18 PM melanieg26 enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:07:24 PM smccormick I havent made any yummy food yet but im looking forward to it
2018-10-09 06:07:31 PM cchase check for Dr. for exercise approval in clinical chart
2018-10-09 06:07:36 PM djerome1 I love the marykay idea!
2018-10-09 06:07:39 PM joycenam our prizes that we have for them are regular household items
2018-10-09 06:07:44 PM tenabanks Chair exercises are just dance aerobics that the residents can do while sitting down. We play really upbeat music for them to move to.
2018-10-09 06:07:46 PM nicole1 we just made a no bake oreo pie on friday it was really good and easy
2018-10-09 06:07:52 PM lmiller3 bingo is a serious matter...they can be fiesty.
2018-10-09 06:07:56 PM bjholmes1 Our memory care units love it when the local farms bring their petting zoo to the facility. We do this once a month.
2018-10-09 06:07:58 PM lalibby what the topic that we are talking about
2018-10-09 06:08:04 PM micheleaalford Mine get feisty about bingo too
2018-10-09 06:08:08 PM nicole1 i totally agree Imiller3
2018-10-09 06:08:09 PM aspratley we do it too .. we call it music and movement
2018-10-09 06:08:12 PM tenabanks Bingo is a very serious matter. Don't mess with bingo
2018-10-09 06:08:16 PM nelsonalex123 Mines do too!
2018-10-09 06:08:18 PM cchase do a minimum of a 10 minute warm up before class starts
2018-10-09 06:08:22 PM norae I made crock pot apple and peach cobble Assisted Living Residents were coming to Memory Care to get some.
2018-10-09 06:08:25 PM djerome1 On Sundays we do LOTTO- they love it, just a spinoff of BINGO
2018-10-09 06:08:27 PM alejandra95 bingo too i just get tired of calling the numbers sometimes
2018-10-09 06:08:29 PM aspratley my residents live for bingo
2018-10-09 06:08:33 PM smccormick We do sweets bingo and they love it
2018-10-09 06:08:42 PM cchase I once had a NP that wanted to do away with BINGO
2018-10-09 06:08:47 PM nelsonalex123 I do a country store for them at the end of the month and they get pretty fiesty then to
2018-10-09 06:08:47 PM joycenam no
2018-10-09 06:08:50 PM joycenam bingo is a must
2018-10-09 06:08:53 PM tenabanks Yeah we give sweets out as prizes for ours
2018-10-09 06:08:53 PM cchase never understood that
2018-10-09 06:09:03 PM heatherr I agree I would find it more helpful to be able to discuss the assignements, challenges, and such
2018-10-09 06:09:05 PM nicole1 bingo has to be a must lol
2018-10-09 06:09:08 PM acorman I love bingo with my resdients! They get really into it
2018-10-09 06:09:08 PM cchase no understanding of routine
2018-10-09 06:09:08 PM sarahaltavilla do away with bingo?
2018-10-09 06:09:09 PM ksutlief omg.... noooooo!
2018-10-09 06:09:10 PM aspratley why everyone loves bingo
2018-10-09 06:09:15 PM cristinahancock So what are we discussing tonight?
2018-10-09 06:09:18 PM aspratley well seniors anyway
2018-10-09 06:09:18 PM antoinettevickers My residents also love bowling.
2018-10-09 06:09:20 PM lisabean Spa is my favorite, then aroma therapy
2018-10-09 06:09:23 PM cchase how important routine is for elders
2018-10-09 06:09:27 PM alejandra95 is easy to follow aspratley
2018-10-09 06:09:27 PM acorman I love bingo and im not a senior :)
2018-10-09 06:09:28 PM cristinahancock besides bingp
2018-10-09 06:09:30 PM smccormick Bingo is the fav
2018-10-09 06:09:32 PM aspratley lol
2018-10-09 06:09:33 PM tenabanks If we did away with bingo it would mutany
2018-10-09 06:09:34 PM sarahaltavilla i think huge
2018-10-09 06:09:34 PM schweitzerkl what do you do for spa day?
2018-10-09 06:09:35 PM melanieg26 left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:09:43 PM laura54 My job posted a you tube video about drumming with seniors and I just got my drum sticks in I cant wait to use them
2018-10-09 06:09:44 PM tcrute13 My resident has bingo 2 to 3 times a week and request more during council meeting
2018-10-09 06:09:46 PM sarahaltavilla it adds to comfort..in my opinion
2018-10-09 06:09:47 PM nicole1 spa day is a great idea
2018-10-09 06:09:55 PM alejandra95 me too i buy lottery bingo for me :D
2018-10-09 06:09:55 PM lalibby routine is very important or the elders. i knew it is for my residents
2018-10-09 06:09:57 PM melanieg26 enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:09:59 PM cristinahancock Routine is very important for my residents if the routine changes my residents are very upset
2018-10-09 06:10:00 PM tenabanks I like the spa day idea.
2018-10-09 06:10:03 PM micheleaalford My residents rely heavily on their routine. It makes them all kinds of upset when we stray from our normal activities.
2018-10-09 06:10:08 PM joycenam i also like the spa day idea
2018-10-09 06:10:11 PM paigec i have a plastic horseshoe set , they love that or table bean bag toss
2018-10-09 06:10:16 PM donna61 what else can you do on spa day besides manicures
2018-10-09 06:10:16 PM bjholmes1 Hand & foot massages with scented lotions, facials, manicures.
2018-10-09 06:10:20 PM shaniekjohnson1 enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:10:22 PM joycenam we had a manicure day for the women residents
2018-10-09 06:10:23 PM tenabanks Yes routine is important especially for memory care residents.
2018-10-09 06:10:23 PM lalibby we have done spa day before. work out good
2018-10-09 06:10:27 PM joycenam we also had a face mask day
2018-10-09 06:10:28 PM cchase the sound of beats precussions is super for activitieis
2018-10-09 06:10:29 PM heatherr boy all breaks loose without routine in my facility!
2018-10-09 06:10:30 PM laura54 They seeem to like something they can depend on
2018-10-09 06:10:40 PM elaine My residents love music and we have a blast. Some of them were in choirs and have great harmonies. Others were dancers and still boogie in ntheir chairs. I bring in live entertainment whenever I can, but that gets expensive.
2018-10-09 06:10:43 PM rwwright18 love spa day
2018-10-09 06:10:43 PM nicole1 face mask day never tried that but sounds fun
2018-10-09 06:10:43 PM smccormick who does spa day? I would love more info
2018-10-09 06:10:49 PM tcrute13 Can everyone see my post?
2018-10-09 06:10:50 PM djerome1 tcrute13 try Lotto- nthey pick 5 numbers and you use your bingo balls and just call out numbers once they get all 5 numbers I have a bucket full of mini chocolate bars they can pick from
2018-10-09 06:10:52 PM nelsonalex123 Routine is important! If I don't start or show up on time it's a problem because they are use to the norm
2018-10-09 06:10:53 PM alejandra95 this week i have been doing halloween nail designs on the ladies
2018-10-09 06:10:54 PM ksutlief We do some things the same every day. and then some are different, but regularly scheduled different....i.e. every wednesday we do the samed thing. every thursday the same things, et.
2018-10-09 06:10:57 PM briannad it is import for thier to be a routen and schedule
2018-10-09 06:10:57 PM acorman I have a opera singer at my community!
2018-10-09 06:11:04 PM alisonk Has anyone noticed missing grades on reading assignments?
2018-10-09 06:11:08 PM bjholmes1 Not just for ladies...I was surprised how many of the men loved having their hands/feet massaged.
2018-10-09 06:11:14 PM schweitzerkl i agree micheleaalford my residents dont like to stray from activities
2018-10-09 06:11:15 PM tjoned enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:11:16 PM acorman who wouldn't!
2018-10-09 06:11:18 PM dashby This feed back is giving me lots of different ideals for the residents activity, thanks
2018-10-09 06:11:18 PM aspratley whats the insructor name who is filling in for Kathy dont want to miss her posts
2018-10-09 06:11:27 PM norae Celeste
2018-10-09 06:11:35 PM lmiller3 i have a program in it's infancy...so we change things based on resident feedback.
2018-10-09 06:11:36 PM cchase here's the thing - be sure to survey your residents.... the population may change from day to day
2018-10-09 06:11:36 PM aspratley thanks
2018-10-09 06:11:37 PM shaniekjohnson1 hi everyone
2018-10-09 06:11:40 PM smccormick Wow I love our guys to get engage with spa day
2018-10-09 06:11:51 PM jpitrone5 we do spa days with hot washclothes ... you get washclothes soak them under hot water .. ring them out and then put them in the mircowave for 20 seconds
2018-10-09 06:11:54 PM aspratley that is true cchase
2018-10-09 06:11:56 PM cchase so your activity plan must reflect the interest of the newbies
2018-10-09 06:12:01 PM tjoned hello guys hows it going
2018-10-09 06:12:03 PM alejandra95 true depends on who is attending and if they like different activities
2018-10-09 06:12:10 PM joycenam we also have surveys for our new residents
2018-10-09 06:12:12 PM cristinahancock I have alot of men that are interested in art all of a sudden and western movies
2018-10-09 06:12:13 PM tcrute13 djerome1 can you explain in depth
2018-10-09 06:12:18 PM bjholmes1 Routines are critical for the elderly. It helps them build short term memory cognition when they see the daily calendar, monthly calendar and know that every day at xxx time they have Bingo, etc. It provides them a sense of comfort
2018-10-09 06:12:23 PM joycenam to see what they enjoy and what activities they would like to do
2018-10-09 06:12:24 PM cchase if it does not include newbies you are not keeping up with quality programming
2018-10-09 06:12:24 PM lalibby im having a little of a hard time with my newbies. They dont like to leave their room.
2018-10-09 06:12:27 PM smccormick I would agree on the surveys
2018-10-09 06:12:30 PM lalibby They are waiting on leaving
2018-10-09 06:12:33 PM micheleaalford My memory care love the hot wash cloths with aroma therapy oils on them.
2018-10-09 06:12:58 PM donna61 Yes Alisonk Ive noticed the missing grade on the reading assignments too
2018-10-09 06:12:59 PM darleensunter enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:12:59 PM aspratley i like the washcloth with oils idea
2018-10-09 06:13:00 PM acorman It takes my new residents a couple of weeks to warm up sometimes
2018-10-09 06:13:04 PM briannad we do assesments on all of the residents to find out their intrests
2018-10-09 06:13:04 PM heatherr we have some activities that stay the same each week, however I always throw a couple of new things in throughout the week to keep things from becoming stale
2018-10-09 06:13:07 PM ksutlief i really liked the audit that was in week hmmmmm maybe 4.
2018-10-09 06:13:10 PM acorman I just keep going to them
2018-10-09 06:13:12 PM cristinahancock I also re survey quarterly for my long term residents because they change
2018-10-09 06:13:14 PM tenabanks THe surveys are always helpful. I find that it helps to ask questions about suggestions during residnet council as well.
2018-10-09 06:13:15 PM smccormick We have an aromotherapy room in memory care and they love the great scents
2018-10-09 06:13:18 PM cchase if they are nervous to leave room try to bring a buddy to their room so they get to meet someone... maybe will then be willing to go with new buddy
2018-10-09 06:13:22 PM alisonk Give the newbies time to get comfortable and eventually most of them come out
2018-10-09 06:13:23 PM britt18 at my facility we cant have anyone under 18 because we have some sex offenders, (i work in a mental health facility) and so its hard as we get zero outside singers, churches, groups of any kind.
2018-10-09 06:13:25 PM aspratley she said shell be late grading reading assignments
2018-10-09 06:13:29 PM acorman Good Idea!
2018-10-09 06:13:36 PM alejandra95 i try to mix different activities but i do what the newbies like to do
2018-10-09 06:13:41 PM briannad good idea
2018-10-09 06:13:42 PM smccormick I like the buddy system
2018-10-09 06:13:44 PM joycenam we have staff who stay with new residents so that they feel comfortable
2018-10-09 06:13:45 PM djerome1 you give them a piece of paper or dry erase board like we use (individually) they write down 5 numbers 1-75, you draw out numbers like bingo but not saying B5 just say 5 and the first one to have all 5 of their numbers called wins! They love it
2018-10-09 06:13:46 PM cchase you want the newbie to feel included
2018-10-09 06:13:53 PM nicole1 i like the buddy system too
2018-10-09 06:13:56 PM cchase might not know how to do that
2018-10-09 06:13:57 PM dashby left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:13:58 PM joycenam and the staff pair up the new residents with an old resident
2018-10-09 06:14:03 PM tenabanks Yes we always try to include the new people.
2018-10-09 06:14:05 PM dashby enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:14:07 PM dashby left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:14:12 PM dashby enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:14:12 PM cchase bring props to the room from activities
2018-10-09 06:14:15 PM dashby left the chat room
2018-10-09 06:14:16 PM nicole1 i might have to try the buddy system
2018-10-09 06:14:21 PM cchase get then curious
2018-10-09 06:14:22 PM dashby enter the chat room
2018-10-09 06:14:23 PM darleensunter hello everyone what is todays topic
2018-10-09 06:14:24 PM norae keep visiting newbies until they know you, count them as a 1:1 until they adjust
2018-10-09 06:14:24 PM antoinettevickers Inviting new residents to smaller groups also help. Larger groups are intimidating
2018-10-09 06:14:25 PM bjholmes1 A good way to engage the new residents is to have 1:1 activities and discuss the small group activites being offered and encourage them that you will pair them a buddy
2018-10-09 06:14:26 PM joycenam i love the buddy system
2018-10-09 06:14:31 PM smccormick I agree with looking for someone with the same interests as a buddy
2018-10-09 06:14:31 PM lalibby i dont know if that would work. They are younger and only in my facility to heal so they can go back home
2018-10-09 06:14:32 PM lmiller3 1:1s are great, and finding a common interest. I found three separate ladies who crochet and put them together...now they have a whole class teachinh others.
2018-10-09 06:14:37 PM briannad what kind of props
2018-10-09 06:14:38 PM cchase try smaller groups to start
2018-10-09 06:14:39 PM cristinahancock buddy system is great I have a younger resident that is my welcome commitee
2018-10-09 06:14:40 PM alejandra95 for example if the newbie likes trivia i do trivia that same day
2018-10-09 06:14:43 PM micheleaalford We have 100 days protocal where staff checks in with new residents every day for the first 100 days they are with us. Especially activities.
2018-10-09 06:14:50 PM cchase any prop you might have used in the activity
2018-10-09 06:14:54 PM schweitzerkl joycenam : what kind of questions are on your surveys?
2018-10-09 06:15:02 PM cristinahancock He tells them where everything is and visits them twice a day for a week
2018-10-09 06:15:03 PM donna61 We have what we call a familiar face when a new resident comes in to help break the ice and and find security to meeting people and going to programs
2018-10-09 06:15:15 PM joycenam we have a list of activities that we already do
2018-10-09 06:15:16 PM nicole1 great idea donna
2018-10-09 06:15:16 PM tenabanks I lkie the buddy system idea. I always make sure that our new residents meet some of the ones who've been there awhile so that they have someone to talk to, and to show them the ropes so to speak.
2018-10-09 06:15:17 PM smccormick yes I would like to know what is on the survey
2018-10-09 06:15:20 PM joycenam asking them if they like those
2018-10-09 06:15:21 PM cristinahancock He also encourages them to come to activities and sit by him
2018-10-09 06:15:23 PM briannad whoud daily chroncles work
2018-10-09 06:15:30 PM cchase you also cannot focus on attendance as it is their right not to attend
2018-10-09 06:15:35 PM joycenam and then we have a suggestion box for other activities they might want to do
2018-10-09 06:15:36 PM laura54 I offer tickets for coming to the activities and statying the whole time at the end of the month I draw for a nice prize this month is a beautiful quilt
2018-10-09 06:15:39 PM nicole1 my residents love the daily chronicles
2018-10-09 06:15:43 PM lisabean we have lots of Bingo fans too
2018-10-09 06:15:44 PM cchase the resident has the right to refuse
2018-10-09 06:15:46 PM lmiller3 mine too
2018-10-09 06:15:55 PM alisonk thanks asprately
2018-10-09 06:15:56 PM aspratley we cover suggestions in resident council
2018-10-09 06:15:57 PM rwwright18 Lots of balloon volleyball and kick ball followed by Dear Abby EVERY day. they demand it.
2018-10-09 06:16:03 PM cristinahancock I always ask my residents what they liked and disliked about an activity after we are thru.
2018-10-09 06:16:04 PM tenabanks I like that idea. the tickets would make a great incentive to attend.
2018-10-09 06:16:05 PM shaniekjohnson1 we alway introduce the newbies and they alway feel welcome thank God we have some friendly residents
2018-10-09 06:16:07 PM cchase just be sure there is not an underlying reason for not attending
2018-10-09 06:16:08 PM acorman Dear Abby?
2018-10-09 06:16:11 PM alejandra95 i always pretend that is my grandparents so i treat them how i would treat my grandparents whatever activity they like do it
2018-10-09 06:16:13 PM jpitrone5 whats dear abby?
2018-10-09 06:16:14 PM nicole1 dear abby thats a good one
2018-10-09 06:16:15 PM antoinettevickers offering snacks also helps. My residents love home made baked goods
2018-10-09 06:16:17 PM tcrute13 Got you djerome1 thanks
2018-10-09 06:16:18 PM aspratley no problem
2018-10-09 06:16:19 PM joycenam whats dear abby?
2018-10-09 06:16:21 PM djerome1 What are your prizes for BINGO? Money or gifts?
2018-10-09 06:16:22 PM norae love dear abby
2018-10-09 06:16:28 PM dashby only a question, how long do we stay on chat?
2018-10-09 06:16:31 PM norae advice column in paper
2018-10-09 06:16:33 PM acorman Chocolate!
2018-10-09 06:16:33 PM cchase find out what they like....
2018-10-09 06:16:34 PM joycenam our prizes for bingo are houshold items
2018-10-09 06:16:34 PM nicole1 its a article in the paper
2018-10-09 06:16:37 PM micheleaalford My residents want gifts for prizes
2018-10-09 06:16:38 PM cristinahancock til 8
2018-10-09 06:16:39 PM smccormick agree some days are better than others for our residents, they cant always attend everything
2018-10-09 06:16:39 PM djerome1 your welcome tcrute13
2018-10-09 06:16:39 PM cchase this chat is 45 mins
2018-10-09 06:16:40 PM joycenam like tissues and dishwash soap
2018-10-09 06:16:41 PM tjoned donna61 my residents love playing bingo and when we have live performer. today a local jr high came in to sing for them today
2018-10-09 06:16:42 PM antoinettevickers What is dear abby?
2018-10-09 06:16:43 PM aspratley anything with food usually gets them interested lol
2018-10-09 06:16:43 PM bjholmes1 I love Dear Abby, I might incorporate that next month
2018-10-09 06:16:46 PM alisonk good point cchase. I always document if they prefer their independant activities
2018-10-09 06:16:50 PM donna61 they do have a right to refuse think about when you are home and you dont want to do something you dont this is their home
2018-10-09 06:16:55 PM dashby ok thanks
2018-10-09 06:16:56 PM joycenam what is dear abby?
2018-10-09 06:16:59 PM cchase yup - food is a great enticment
2018-10-09 06:17:03 PM alejandra95 we give money for bingo somethings
2018-10-09 06:17:03 PM lalibby true
2018-10-09 06:17:13 PM lmiller3 bingo store...laundry, body wash, puzzle books, etc
2018-10-09 06:17:15 PM nicole1 we dont do bingo prizes anymore we have a free gift shop once a month and they can shop for 6 items
2018-10-09 06:17:17 PM briannad an advise column
2018-10-09 06:17:19 PM norae another thing is what would you do, different scenarios looking for advice like Dear Abby
2018-10-09 06:17:23 PM cristinahancock dear abby is a writer and she is great
2018-10-09 06:17:29 PM ksutlief Just reading dear abby to them. THen ask their opinion. what would they do. Then read what abby told them.
2018-10-09 06:17:30 PM joycenam what does she do?
2018-10-09 06:17:31 PM aspratley we do dollar bingo around the holidays!
2018-10-09 06:17:32 PM shaniekjohnson1 resident council is a big deal with our residents the voice the issues and concern and our administartor some time have to go address a situation with one particular resident and she alway follower through

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