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2018-11-06 07:14:59 PM ksutlief say, i like decorating the bus. we just got our bus.
2018-11-06 07:15:00 PM tcrute13 We are having Thanksgiving on the 14th and Christmas dinner on the 19th
2018-11-06 07:15:01 PM laura54 My group[has rasied 1003.00 toward Sanaritan's Purse Christmas Child Shoeboxes so proud of thier hard work
2018-11-06 07:15:02 PM sgross build a IM thankful tree
2018-11-06 07:15:05 PM djerome1 For thanksgiving we have a dessert night where we have a bunch of different desserts to kick off the holiday season
2018-11-06 07:15:06 PM rebekahnewland This is my first year with my residents during the holidays. In the past they have done a giving tree where resident families purchase gifts for residents
2018-11-06 07:15:14 PM smccormick We have our residents help decorate our facility right after thanksgiving
2018-11-06 07:15:18 PM lalibby also going to a tree festival type. theres about 60 trees decorated and you can buy raffle tickets for each tree.
2018-11-06 07:15:19 PM sgross Thanksgiving dinner
2018-11-06 07:15:33 PM schweitzerkl we also do a giving tree rebeka
2018-11-06 07:15:34 PM rebekahnewland We also do a Resident Staff Thanksgiving
2018-11-06 07:15:38 PM sgross wow I want to come there
2018-11-06 07:15:48 PM schweitzerkl its a huge hit in my facility
2018-11-06 07:15:53 PM lmiller3 we also have the residents form a choir and they sing carrolls on each floor.
2018-11-06 07:16:03 PM paigec i cant wait to decorate for xmas
2018-11-06 07:16:03 PM daniellewooters getting some great ideas
2018-11-06 07:16:05 PM larnesonmoody a staff thxgvng would be awesome
2018-11-06 07:16:06 PM micheleaalford I think here we are doing mostlly very traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations
2018-11-06 07:16:13 PM joycenam we will have Korean style thanksgiving party and singing contest as well.
2018-11-06 07:16:18 PM nicole1 yeah our residents sing in the halls to but we are only 1 floor
2018-11-06 07:16:18 PM rebekahnewland We have a Girl Scout Troop coming to carol
2018-11-06 07:16:19 PM briannad we have christmas carolers
2018-11-06 07:16:21 PM nelsonalex123 Our Thanksgiving dinner is next week that is a big thing
2018-11-06 07:16:21 PM sgross tell me more about giving tree rebeka
2018-11-06 07:16:23 PM ksutlief this sounds like a lot of work, but I am thinking we will make an ornament for each resident with their picture on it for the tree.
2018-11-06 07:16:25 PM daniellewooters we bring in snow if its available and make snow cream too
2018-11-06 07:16:35 PM paigec we have boy scouts going in to do crafts and sing
2018-11-06 07:16:39 PM sarahaltavilla Korean thNKSGIVING....DO TELL
2018-11-06 07:16:41 PM micheleaalford I have lots of children's groups coming in to perform
2018-11-06 07:16:50 PM smccormick we also have our residents and their families make an ornament that we hang on our facility trees
2018-11-06 07:16:53 PM acorman We started this year learning about 'non-traditional' holidays such as boxing day, Kwanzaa
2018-11-06 07:17:03 PM laura54 We are doing a Thankful Tree tomorrow
2018-11-06 07:17:05 PM sgross Thats a good idea micheeaalford
2018-11-06 07:17:10 PM lalibby we have the local high school kids coming in to make ginger bread houses with the residents
2018-11-06 07:17:12 PM daniellewooters We also have a tree outside that is our bird tree and we make edible ornaments for it, for the fethered friends group
2018-11-06 07:17:13 PM antoinettevickers Christmas all residents get a wrapped present
2018-11-06 07:17:16 PM nicole1 kwanzaa is a nice holiday we just started celebrating that last year
2018-11-06 07:17:23 PM ksutlief Thats sort of what our assignment is this week acorman. for mepap1091418
2018-11-06 07:17:34 PM sarahaltavilla LOVE THE BIRD TREE
2018-11-06 07:17:35 PM micheleaalford I love the edible tree ornaments for outside!
2018-11-06 07:17:38 PM smccormick we have pre schoolers come and carol with our residents
2018-11-06 07:17:40 PM lalibby also a group is coming in christmas day with santa mrs clause and elves to hand out presents to the residnets
2018-11-06 07:17:42 PM molleem We're also doing Christmas cards for a platoon of soldiers we adopted. It's been challenging to get the participants to understand that the mailing deadline is early Dec and so cards need to be made soon. I have hidden all the loose glitter.
2018-11-06 07:17:44 PM kathyhughes We also did the annual Audubon Christmas day bird count
2018-11-06 07:17:49 PM whitneypage the bird tree idea sounds so cute!
2018-11-06 07:17:50 PM briannad what is a bird tree
2018-11-06 07:17:51 PM sgross acorman good idea
2018-11-06 07:17:53 PM kathyhughes the residents enjoyed it
2018-11-06 07:17:58 PM sarahaltavilla more info kathy
2018-11-06 07:17:59 PM anneo We also have an Open House every year in December. Last year we had an "Art Walk" where we dispayed art done by our residents in the past and done in our community in Activities. Families and residents loved it! We labeled everything and hung on walls and easels. It was a true art walk.
2018-11-06 07:18:00 PM acorman We want all residents to feel included in the holiday season. so if there is something they celebrate or traditionally do I want to try and do it
2018-11-06 07:18:01 PM nicole1 bird count?
2018-11-06 07:18:06 PM micheleaalford What's the AUdubon Bird Count?
2018-11-06 07:18:07 PM smccormick I love the bird tree idea
2018-11-06 07:18:10 PM daniellewooters They love it and the tree is right outside the dining room so they get to ea and watch the birds (and squirells) take the food
2018-11-06 07:18:13 PM shereas enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:18:15 PM djerome1 I just did a thankful tree for our memory care unit,, turned out so cute! I had a gentleman say he was thankful for liquor and women.. I wrote he is thankful for his health and wife... LOL!
2018-11-06 07:18:17 PM sgross Start santa letters
2018-11-06 07:18:24 PM lalibby couple years ago we started doing elf on a shelf. residents look forward to it every year
2018-11-06 07:18:27 PM sgross Bird Tree good idea
2018-11-06 07:18:38 PM klinetiffany I really want to get children to come in , so the residents can read christmas stories to them, with fresh baked cookies and hot coco
2018-11-06 07:18:40 PM micheleaalford I want to do elf on a shelf
2018-11-06 07:18:44 PM daniellewooters I thought about the elf on a shelf this year
2018-11-06 07:18:51 PM smccormick elf on a shelf is a great idea
2018-11-06 07:18:56 PM rebekahnewland We assign each resident a number and put it on an ordamnet on the tree. Families pick a random number off the tree and then we give them the resident's wish list. They wont know who they are shopping for, just what they want.
2018-11-06 07:18:58 PM shereas left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:19:07 PM micheleaalford I think he'll just hide, not create a lot of mischief
2018-11-06 07:19:07 PM lalibby our resident really look forward to it. they are already talking about it
2018-11-06 07:19:08 PM acorman The high school comes over and takes photos of our residents and makes cards for their loved ones.
2018-11-06 07:19:14 PM joycenam www.audubon.org
2018-11-06 07:19:15 PM paigec we have each shift move the elf on the shelf so the residents can look forwar to it a few times a day
2018-11-06 07:19:16 PM schweitzerkl we are stuffing stockings this year for the troops
2018-11-06 07:19:18 PM heatherr we have what we call Festival of lights. It's the lighting of our main christmas tree in the main lobby. It's a fundraiser to as we sell three different colored orniments with different dollar amounts in memory of loved ones who have passed. We hold a celebration and have refreshments, speakers, caroling, and the lighting of the tree!
2018-11-06 07:19:20 PM sgross WOW
2018-11-06 07:19:22 PM bjholmes1 our residents love elf on a shelf
2018-11-06 07:19:28 PM ksutlief i am planning a gratitude tree for thanksgivng. but does anyone have an idea where i could get those paper leaves for them to write on.
2018-11-06 07:19:34 PM micheleaalford We are doing a festival of wreaths
2018-11-06 07:19:40 PM sgross You have the tree up already
2018-11-06 07:19:44 PM nicole1 ive always wanted to try elf on the shelf with my residents does it work out well?
2018-11-06 07:19:46 PM sgross xmas tree
2018-11-06 07:19:48 PM anneo We also have Cookies and Cocoa with Santa. A local author comes and reads to the kids and we take pictures on Santas lap.
2018-11-06 07:19:50 PM tcrute13 We did "I am thankful for" wreaths today. Plan to pick up tomorrow after state leave during in room visits
2018-11-06 07:19:50 PM smccormick what prizes do you give for elf on a shelf
2018-11-06 07:19:56 PM paigec thats an awesome idea schweitz
2018-11-06 07:19:59 PM whitneypage we usually do adopt a resident were the staff choose a couple residents to buy christmas presents for
2018-11-06 07:19:59 PM dashby Sorry Heather, but i too may have to steal the turkey shoot also. sounds like lots of fun.
2018-11-06 07:20:00 PM sgross Oh my Im behind
2018-11-06 07:20:00 PM lalibby it does for us nicole1
2018-11-06 07:20:04 PM sondrac you can make them from construction paper
2018-11-06 07:20:08 PM darleensunter left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:20:11 PM larnesonmoody LOL
2018-11-06 07:20:20 PM sgross good idea
2018-11-06 07:20:28 PM ksutlief but i need a ton of them.....wondering if i could buy them
2018-11-06 07:20:34 PM ksutlief like we would need 300
2018-11-06 07:20:39 PM ruby left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:20:39 PM daniellewooters we have a staff contest too, each department decorates wreaths and the residents vote on them. When it is dont they go to residents who dont have wreaths on their door
2018-11-06 07:20:48 PM tcrute13 We plan on taking pictures of resident and family Thanksgiving and sending it in Christmas cards for Christmas
2018-11-06 07:20:49 PM molleem Check craft stores for leaves.
2018-11-06 07:21:00 PM antoinettevickers What kind of ideas do you guys have for elf on the shelf? Never done it with the resident
2018-11-06 07:21:05 PM dashby Ive been having problems with trying to get my assignments posted correctly.
2018-11-06 07:21:07 PM acorman We are in our towns paradeof lights.. we decorate our bus with lights have the residents in the bus and staff and families walk the parade! I love this event
2018-11-06 07:21:13 PM nicole1 we just had the staff have a pumpkin decorating contest and the residents judged it was alot of fun
2018-11-06 07:21:16 PM sgross (L)thankful tree love that idea
2018-11-06 07:21:17 PM ksutlief k. thanks molleem
2018-11-06 07:21:23 PM laura54 I like the elf on the shelf may try that
2018-11-06 07:21:28 PM schweitzerkl i wish we had a bus to take a tour of the town for the lights
2018-11-06 07:21:32 PM laurachapman we did a thankful treee today
2018-11-06 07:21:40 PM ksutlief oh we did too nicole1 sooooo fun
2018-11-06 07:21:46 PM daniellewooters Another favorite is scenic ride to look at lights
2018-11-06 07:21:48 PM sarahaltavilla we do atour of lights..i love it
2018-11-06 07:21:48 PM micheleaalford Love the parade idea. Our town has a Christmas Parade...wonder if we could join?
2018-11-06 07:21:59 PM nicole1 yeah i wish i could share photos the pumpkins were awesome
2018-11-06 07:22:02 PM rebekahnewland I love the lights idea. I look my residnets to see the changing leaves and they loved it.
2018-11-06 07:22:02 PM sondrac we take our residents to see the lights and drink cocoa
2018-11-06 07:22:05 PM anneo A parade would be so much fun!
2018-11-06 07:22:09 PM tcrute13 I've started the Adopt a Resident "Secret Santa" so far so good. When people in the community calls I ask them if they could donate items to the activity department that will help bring new activities to the facility.
2018-11-06 07:22:14 PM smccormick we go to a ranch and drive thru and see the llights
2018-11-06 07:22:15 PM paigec blind fold a staff member and have them deocrate another staff member liken a christmas tree. the non blind folded one can gives directions ]
2018-11-06 07:22:19 PM briannad that would be fun
2018-11-06 07:22:22 PM sgross Im making plans to the Thankful tree this week
2018-11-06 07:22:26 PM kathyhughes Debra...if you are having issues uploading you assignments you can always call the ADN office and they will be glad to help you...
2018-11-06 07:22:30 PM larnesonmoody Oh! We're oing to do taht too!! Take the transport cvan light-seeing
2018-11-06 07:22:31 PM laura54 we will have a float in our local Christmas Parade
2018-11-06 07:22:31 PM dashby Heather looks like we are all stealing your turkey shoot from you, watch out nerf guns. lol
2018-11-06 07:22:47 PM djerome1 a few christmas's ago we did an angel tree, I purchased a ton of wallet size frames and families brought in pictures of their dad or mom and they were hung on the tree instead of ornaments.
2018-11-06 07:22:49 PM joycenam secret santa is good idea...
2018-11-06 07:22:59 PM sondrac love secret santa
2018-11-06 07:23:04 PM molleem Is anyone doing an advent calendar?
2018-11-06 07:23:07 PM lmiller3 we are also decorating their doors.
2018-11-06 07:23:07 PM kathyhughes We would take the light tour and record it for the residents who could not attend or go out...they enjoyed it
2018-11-06 07:23:07 PM larnesonmoody LOVE secret santa
2018-11-06 07:23:13 PM micheleaalford I want to do picture ornaments for our tree too
2018-11-06 07:23:13 PM paigec we just did a drive to see the foliage , next will be to see the christmas lights
2018-11-06 07:23:14 PM smccormick I wanna do elf on a shelf but not sure what prizes to give out?
2018-11-06 07:23:20 PM joycenam nice
2018-11-06 07:23:31 PM daniellewooters you can also find good light videos on you tube
2018-11-06 07:23:37 PM sgross yes the light. it get dark at 6pm here. My participants go home at 5. Would love to take them to see the lights
2018-11-06 07:23:38 PM acorman good idea
2018-11-06 07:23:38 PM sondrac nice ideas...
2018-11-06 07:23:40 PM ksutlief hey i just wanna throw this out there. You can do it if you like the idea. I am thinking about a beauty pageant for January family night....they will all get dressed up and when they walk down the red carpet all family and staff will cheer them on
2018-11-06 07:23:44 PM joycenam l love light tour
2018-11-06 07:23:51 PM laura54 Oh thanks kathy that sounds great our Van only holds 4
2018-11-06 07:23:55 PM anneo We experienced Christmas Around the World. Each week we would learn about a Christmas tradition somewhere in the world and we would to an activity about it.
2018-11-06 07:23:58 PM briannad fun
2018-11-06 07:24:02 PM klinetiffany love beauty pagent
2018-11-06 07:24:12 PM antoinettevickers I like the idea of christmas around the world
2018-11-06 07:24:14 PM laurachapman love the beauty pageant idea. I was also thinking of a talent show
2018-11-06 07:24:15 PM nicole1 beauty pagent that would be diffrient
2018-11-06 07:24:15 PM lmiller3 we are doing a hat show
2018-11-06 07:24:16 PM ksutlief one of our other communities did it and said it was a hit
2018-11-06 07:24:19 PM sondrac me too..
2018-11-06 07:24:20 PM klinetiffany We are having residents and staff do a fashionn show
2018-11-06 07:24:24 PM rebekahnewland I like the Christmas around the world idea!
2018-11-06 07:24:24 PM sgross great idea ksutlief
2018-11-06 07:24:28 PM noraim87 enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:24:28 PM klinetiffany through the erAS
2018-11-06 07:24:42 PM djerome1 we also take the residents around the town and look at lights, they vote for the best lights at the end and we go back to the house and present them with a certificate for best lights and something like a plastic snowman that has all the ingredients inside of it to make cookies.
2018-11-06 07:24:43 PM ksutlief they said the residents felt so loved and special.
2018-11-06 07:24:47 PM molleem The beauty pagent sounds like fun.
2018-11-06 07:24:51 PM larnesonmoody I like the voting idea
2018-11-06 07:24:53 PM sondrac we dress our residents up for chrostmas and make their hair and makeup is done in our beauty shop
2018-11-06 07:24:56 PM nicole1 we used to have a red hat social were all the ladies would make a red hat and arts and crafts and wear it the social around the holidays we havent done that in a long time its like a little tea party
2018-11-06 07:25:08 PM ksutlief oh wow djerome1 how cool
2018-11-06 07:25:09 PM alexisl kathyhughes hi ms kathy i hope i didnt step out of place i know we didnt have to do the chat tonight i just thought it would be good to get the feel was that ok? and also for credit because i was reading the comments we dont go to live chat correct? we go to the practicum chat correct?
2018-11-06 07:25:17 PM smccormick i like the red hat idea
2018-11-06 07:25:18 PM lmiller3 tea parties are fun too
2018-11-06 07:25:19 PM laura54 We just participate in a Beauty Pagent with 10 other homes it was fun
2018-11-06 07:25:21 PM lisabean wow
2018-11-06 07:25:27 PM lisabean wow
2018-11-06 07:25:46 PM sgross great idea
2018-11-06 07:25:47 PM briannad :)
2018-11-06 07:25:52 PM tcrute13 I think we have at least 3 trees I want to put one in the front lobby and have activity department donation gifts under that tree. On Christmas Day after breakfast residents who want to can come with me to the lobby and open those gifts. The one in the dining room I want to put the gifts that are donated for the residents there. We would gather residents and do gift openings. That will eliminate a whole lot of cleaning in the resident rooms from trash. Then the Feeders room have those residents open gifts there.
2018-11-06 07:25:54 PM lisabean Christmas Child boxes
2018-11-06 07:25:57 PM heatherr Oh my guys you must invest in a cricut machine its the best thing ever. I cut a ton of leaves of all shapes in no time.
2018-11-06 07:26:00 PM sondrac all good ideas
2018-11-06 07:26:12 PM schweitzerkl super cute idea djerome
2018-11-06 07:26:15 PM nicole1 cricut machine?
2018-11-06 07:26:16 PM daniellewooters dollar tree sells bags of leaves!!
2018-11-06 07:26:30 PM kathyhughes Alexis...this is the Class Chat...there is 1 chat that is required in your Practicum that you will need to attend...this chat on every single Tuesday night counts toward your Class Chats
2018-11-06 07:26:32 PM daniellewooters LOVE cricut, we use that thing for everything
2018-11-06 07:26:35 PM klinetiffany I would love a cricut machine
2018-11-06 07:26:35 PM nicole1 i just cut out like a hundred to today we had arts and crafts and mae leave wreaths
2018-11-06 07:26:37 PM lalibby we going to make a thankful wreath
2018-11-06 07:26:38 PM molleem I'm debating watching black friday for a cricut.
2018-11-06 07:26:40 PM laura54 I want a Cricut so bad
2018-11-06 07:26:44 PM djerome1 Do you guys buy christmas presents for all the residents??
2018-11-06 07:26:47 PM nelsonalex123 What would be a great christmas movie to watch while drinking coco with the residents
2018-11-06 07:26:57 PM nelsonalex123 ?
2018-11-06 07:26:57 PM kathyhughes I will be posting addtional information about the chats in your class forum this week Alexis
2018-11-06 07:27:03 PM briannad elf
2018-11-06 07:27:06 PM acorman Dollar tree gifts...
2018-11-06 07:27:09 PM ruby enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:27:13 PM sgross great
2018-11-06 07:27:17 PM laura54 Santa on 52nd street I think something like that
2018-11-06 07:27:18 PM djerome1 nelsonalex123 White Christmas
2018-11-06 07:27:22 PM ksutlief i want one maybe this thankful tree is a good reawson to get one
2018-11-06 07:27:30 PM molleem nelsonalex - White Christmas, Chirstmas in Conn.
2018-11-06 07:27:33 PM lmiller3 movie...Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th,
2018-11-06 07:27:35 PM joycenam Thanksgiving first...how about writing a thank you note or letter each other and put in the special envelope has name on it.
2018-11-06 07:27:36 PM nicole1 a church donates to every single resident every year we have a santa claus dress up and hand out gifts at the party
2018-11-06 07:27:43 PM larnesonmoody I'm weird about dollar tree because sometimes they sell for $1 wat's 80 cents at Walmart...
2018-11-06 07:27:49 PM sondrac awww..
2018-11-06 07:27:53 PM laura54 I knew it was some street
2018-11-06 07:27:57 PM alexisl kathyhughes ok thank you ms kathy
2018-11-06 07:28:00 PM klinetiffany Good night everyone, time to get kids to bed. Happy Activity Planning!(F)
2018-11-06 07:28:01 PM molleem We're going to have a Christmas movie bracket, I only want to do one a week and it's hard to choose.
2018-11-06 07:28:05 PM nelsonalex123 Could I find White Christmas at Walmart?
2018-11-06 07:28:14 PM paigec lotion/soap/deodorant.. the local fire department donates socks or blankets each year
2018-11-06 07:28:21 PM daniellewooters probably cheaper online nelson
2018-11-06 07:28:44 PM daniellewooters I swear by Walmart.com
2018-11-06 07:28:45 PM nicole1 dollar store
2018-11-06 07:28:51 PM nicole1 you can order bulk online
2018-11-06 07:28:58 PM molleem Where do you guys get Santas? I'm debating bribing a driver.
2018-11-06 07:28:59 PM kathyhughes Freeform TV has a great list of Christmas Movies
2018-11-06 07:28:59 PM nelsonalex123 Thank you Danielle
2018-11-06 07:29:02 PM whitneypage its on netflix
2018-11-06 07:29:03 PM larnesonmoody right! walmart.com!
2018-11-06 07:29:06 PM sgross Thank you will use that scite
2018-11-06 07:29:07 PM briannad dolllar store
2018-11-06 07:29:11 PM djerome1 I just had a MaryKay consultant call me today and asked me to get a running number on how many residents have family but arent active in their lives or have no one... It amazed me to realize how many people will be getting MaryKay items this year.,
2018-11-06 07:29:16 PM tcrute13 We are doing the Christmas parade this year
2018-11-06 07:29:16 PM whitneypage the movie right?
2018-11-06 07:29:19 PM alexisl kathyhughes ok awesome thank you so much.
2018-11-06 07:29:20 PM nicole1 one of our activities staff dresses up
2018-11-06 07:29:25 PM sondrac love the mary k idea
2018-11-06 07:29:25 PM briannad oriental trading
2018-11-06 07:29:25 PM sgross Love FReeform TV
2018-11-06 07:29:30 PM ksutlief larnesonmoody, you do have to watch them but i couldn't make it without dollar store
2018-11-06 07:29:30 PM ruby my internet went out sorry
2018-11-06 07:29:39 PM smccormick I need a santa too any ideas
2018-11-06 07:30:08 PM tcrute13 That sounds fun the decorating of a staff member
2018-11-06 07:30:09 PM daniellewooters We just rent a suit and get one of the maintnence guys to dress up
2018-11-06 07:30:10 PM laurachapman we have had halmark christmas movies on sicne Halloween
2018-11-06 07:30:12 PM bjholmes1 I love activity connection for great ideas
2018-11-06 07:30:12 PM nicole1 you can always dress up as one the residents would find it funny and give them a laugh
2018-11-06 07:30:14 PM larnesonmoody dollar sore does have good deals too! you just ahve to know your "prce is right" ;)
2018-11-06 07:30:24 PM acorman I would post on craigslist or nextdoor for any one that would volunteer as Santa for your community. Might be suprised
2018-11-06 07:30:25 PM nicole1 i love activities connection
2018-11-06 07:30:27 PM anneo We rent a Santa Suit too and get someone to dress up.
2018-11-06 07:30:30 PM kathyhughes List of 100 Christmas Movies https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000096828/
2018-11-06 07:30:30 PM sgross I love activity connection
2018-11-06 07:30:33 PM djerome1 I will be hanging gift tags soon for "adopt a resident" the staff will adopt and purchase no more than10.00 and others that arent adopted I will purchase..
2018-11-06 07:30:36 PM smccormick we did a mary kay pop up party today for our residents today they loved it
2018-11-06 07:30:42 PM briannad thank you
2018-11-06 07:30:45 PM larnesonmoody activity connection is awesome
2018-11-06 07:30:49 PM paigec any male co workers ?
2018-11-06 07:30:50 PM ruby accivity conection is gretat
2018-11-06 07:30:52 PM sgross Thank you Kathy
2018-11-06 07:30:59 PM micheleaalford We have a couple of mary Kay ladies that come in and do make overs
2018-11-06 07:31:04 PM ruby we use it all the time
2018-11-06 07:31:06 PM sondrac we use activity connection also
2018-11-06 07:31:11 PM smccormick I love activity connection
2018-11-06 07:31:15 PM lmiller3 pintrest is my friend
2018-11-06 07:31:18 PM laura54 Me too
2018-11-06 07:31:18 PM acorman Anyone use Linked Senior?
2018-11-06 07:31:18 PM briannad me to
2018-11-06 07:31:20 PM dashby If I do the turkey shoot , the ladies will have to partipate with the men.Not enough men that are able to participate.
2018-11-06 07:31:25 PM molleem Anyone doing the card exchange on Activity connection?
2018-11-06 07:31:25 PM nicole1 my residents love the daily chronicles they cant live without them
2018-11-06 07:31:27 PM briannad yes
2018-11-06 07:31:36 PM nelsonalex123 I need activity or event ideas that would make the men want to participate as well because I have a hard time trying to get them to participate.
2018-11-06 07:31:41 PM smccormick what is linked senior ?
2018-11-06 07:31:43 PM sgross what is use Linked Senior?
2018-11-06 07:31:46 PM daniellewooters We hand out the daily chronicle on the back of our daily bulletin
2018-11-06 07:31:51 PM larnesonmoody linked?
2018-11-06 07:31:52 PM rebekahnewland We use the daily chronicles as well!
2018-11-06 07:31:54 PM lalibby our head office is looking into doing the activy connection. thinking of having all our sister facilities using it. so we all have the same thing
2018-11-06 07:31:55 PM lmiller3 also...I have a volunteer who was an educator and she has given great ideas.
2018-11-06 07:32:01 PM anneo Not sure what Linked Senior is.
2018-11-06 07:32:04 PM ruby yes they do there is so much fun facts in the dalily chronicals
2018-11-06 07:32:05 PM acorman Military or patriotic programs
2018-11-06 07:32:08 PM dashby hey there sgross
2018-11-06 07:32:11 PM kathyhughes My men looked forward to the day after Thanksgiving every year...
2018-11-06 07:32:23 PM noraim87 day after?
2018-11-06 07:32:24 PM antoinettevickers Love activity connection and the daily chronical
2018-11-06 07:32:27 PM daniellewooters Also print out all of the puzzles for the month and every weekend we have brain breakers, where they get a puzzle packet to keep them busy all weekend.
2018-11-06 07:32:28 PM joycenam shopping?
2018-11-06 07:32:30 PM lalibby day after??
2018-11-06 07:32:31 PM ruby what do you you guys do
2018-11-06 07:32:32 PM micheleaalford Y'all...I'm sorry this is off topic, but I'm sitting here listening to my residents in the next room talking about how some people cheat at Bingo...Yikes!
2018-11-06 07:32:33 PM sgross becuase the women go shopping
2018-11-06 07:32:39 PM noraim87 lol
2018-11-06 07:32:43 PM noraim87 black friday
2018-11-06 07:32:49 PM smccormick down time? for the men
2018-11-06 07:32:51 PM briannad :)
2018-11-06 07:32:51 PM mayuridshah enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:32:56 PM molleem Bingo gets ugly so fast.
2018-11-06 07:32:58 PM kathyhughes On that Friday we would test Christmas lights and untangle them...we had cheese, crackers, beverages for all that helped
2018-11-06 07:33:02 PM sondrac I wish we could take our residents black friday shopping but its too cold now
2018-11-06 07:33:16 PM ksutlief i don't know about daily chronicles. I will look into that
2018-11-06 07:33:18 PM kathyhughes We would spend all day untangling them
2018-11-06 07:33:19 PM heatherr door decorating sounds fun, we aren't allowed state says its a fire hazard.
2018-11-06 07:33:20 PM noraim87 awww that's nice
2018-11-06 07:33:24 PM nelsonalex123 That sounds fun! Food will always bring residents
2018-11-06 07:33:28 PM kathyhughes and checking all the lights
2018-11-06 07:33:28 PM sgross the men put up the Tree and have fun
2018-11-06 07:33:31 PM smccormick that's awesome
2018-11-06 07:33:36 PM tcrute13 We did 4 corner bingo yesterday $1 lotto tickets were their prize they loved it one person won $20
2018-11-06 07:33:36 PM noraim87 we usually have them help with the trees
2018-11-06 07:33:38 PM paigec xmas cookies , decorating , xmas music , hot coco
2018-11-06 07:33:42 PM laurachapman Micheleaalford. I've seen one of my swee residents yell at the Bingo caller for not going fast enough
2018-11-06 07:33:43 PM briannad fun
2018-11-06 07:33:44 PM nicole1 yeah we do that too but everybody does it we call it tree trimming we have a tree for every part of the building and its like a all ay event never did snacks or anything maybe will do that this year.
2018-11-06 07:33:44 PM mayuridshah hello
2018-11-06 07:33:44 PM larnesonmoody 4 corner bingo??
2018-11-06 07:33:46 PM ruby ooo that a good mens thing to do
2018-11-06 07:33:47 PM rebekahnewland We arent allowed to cove more than 30% of our doors

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