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2018-11-13 07:10:53 PM rachelwalbridge lol
2018-11-13 07:10:55 PM molleem left the chat room
2018-11-13 07:10:56 PM marshallp We have a Thankgiving meal and one activity on Thanksgiving
2018-11-13 07:10:57 PM ruby thats cool
2018-11-13 07:11:05 PM rbarthel enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:11:06 PM molleem enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:11:09 PM lhahn We had a veterans breakfast on friday! it was a great event for our vets!
2018-11-13 07:11:12 PM whitneypage Okthank you very much Kathy I will email you again tonight
2018-11-13 07:11:17 PM rwilson awe thats nice
2018-11-13 07:11:17 PM daniellewooters Dont forget to turn on the Macy's Day Pararde
2018-11-13 07:11:19 PM ruby we do thatto
2018-11-13 07:11:23 PM bkargbo We made a thanksgiving turkey craft with the 4 year olds of Merrit academy...residents love the kids
2018-11-13 07:11:27 PM kathyhughes But I do not ignore people on purpose.....I apologize
2018-11-13 07:11:28 PM lisabean WOW it is 45 now
2018-11-13 07:11:29 PM dustylann The parade is my fave!!
2018-11-13 07:11:32 PM antoinettevickers left the chat room
2018-11-13 07:11:33 PM sondrac we have a huge christmas party planned..Family will be invited and staff is cooking all the food pot luck style
2018-11-13 07:11:36 PM briannad the residents love that
2018-11-13 07:11:38 PM antoinettevickers enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:11:42 PM sondrac there will be live singers
2018-11-13 07:11:44 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:11:48 PM lhahn that sounds fun!
2018-11-13 07:11:48 PM nicole1 sondrac that sounds like alot of fun
2018-11-13 07:11:51 PM wanzaella oh u work on thanksgiving thats so sweet of you
2018-11-13 07:11:54 PM tonjarobles we do a huge new years party, big dinner on christmaS
2018-11-13 07:12:01 PM lmiller3 we are forming a resident choir.
2018-11-13 07:12:02 PM rbarthel Hello!
2018-11-13 07:12:04 PM nelsonalex123 How are ya'll decorating your facilites for the holidays?
2018-11-13 07:12:05 PM trinawh Purple heart vets came in and posted the colors for us. A high school girl sang the National Anthem. We had cake and cookies. We passed out flag lapel pins and certificates of appreciation. It was a great time.
2018-11-13 07:12:05 PM jpitrone5 We are taking our residents to a bowling alley on thursday
2018-11-13 07:12:06 PM lurban1 We had a special thanksgiving luncheon with all the trimmings we decorated and got special plates , napkons , silverware, and glasses and then served the residents and their families. THr resients and staff wore turkey hats and the residents staf and families had so much fun.
2018-11-13 07:12:10 PM acorman We decorate our bus in lights and we are in the cities parade of lights. The residents love waving from the bus!
2018-11-13 07:12:20 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Hey everyone! Sorry I'm late I had to stay at work longer than I anticipated
2018-11-13 07:12:25 PM rwilson i will be working christmas so my boss can leave and spend time with her family
2018-11-13 07:12:26 PM lhahn acorman i love that idea!
2018-11-13 07:12:29 PM sarahaltavilla we decorate for 5 days
2018-11-13 07:12:30 PM nicole1 that will be fun jess we took our resdients to earl bowl 2 months ago thety loved it
2018-11-13 07:12:32 PM rachelwalbridge kathyhughes do i just need to tlak to the people int he practicum chat about programming for the hour? for the final practicum
2018-11-13 07:12:34 PM ruby we have that to in our facility during lunch
2018-11-13 07:12:34 PM acorman we decorate our residents doors. Looks very festive
2018-11-13 07:12:38 PM marshallp I'm not sure how I feel about the greenhouse project!
2018-11-13 07:12:39 PM dustylann A resident choir is a great idea!
2018-11-13 07:12:45 PM jpitrone5 whats earl bowl?
2018-11-13 07:12:46 PM cmccoy at our facility we let the residents decorate all the trees
2018-11-13 07:12:50 PM ruby thats cool
2018-11-13 07:12:53 PM lisabean We have volunteers comming and doing some performances for us too
2018-11-13 07:12:55 PM 123sharonj our owner always decorates with a big tree and decorations around the club
2018-11-13 07:13:04 PM sarahaltavilla we have a bell choir
2018-11-13 07:13:05 PM kathyhughes Please make sure that you all review the Class Tips in your Course Forum
2018-11-13 07:13:05 PM lhahn our residents assist in decorating the trees also
2018-11-13 07:13:07 PM robynw I would love to have a Resident Choir
2018-11-13 07:13:08 PM bjholmes1 we were told that state regulations for fire safety reasons cannot allow resident doors to be decorated
2018-11-13 07:13:08 PM marshallp We have an angel tree each year
2018-11-13 07:13:12 PM sondrac we will get someone to dress up like santa and hand out gifts and Im planning a photo booth for the residents and family.I have a fireplace canvas backdrop made with p.v.c pipe and props
2018-11-13 07:13:16 PM alexisl ok ms kathy
2018-11-13 07:13:19 PM kathyhughes and read the files that are attached to my posts
2018-11-13 07:13:23 PM acorman left the chat room
2018-11-13 07:13:25 PM cmccoy Ok Kathy will do
2018-11-13 07:13:32 PM briannad thank you
2018-11-13 07:13:32 PM noraim87 im in sf and its bad here
2018-11-13 07:13:33 PM 123sharonj Im putting our employee christmas party togather a well
2018-11-13 07:13:34 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Singing Christmas carols is a huge thing for our residents in Memory Care. It's so much fun watching them come alive during the holidays, especially when we sing familiar carols
2018-11-13 07:13:35 PM robynw I heard that too about resident doors. Fire hazard
2018-11-13 07:13:37 PM valerieap Gotcha Kathy
2018-11-13 07:13:46 PM lurban1 We did averterans day celebration with our residents and the resients who were veterans got a beuatiful certificate my reisent walked in with the colors and we had entertianment to sing the american songs and speeches and poems forthe veterans. They enjoy it we do it every year.
2018-11-13 07:13:50 PM marshallp My director dresses as santa claus and I am an elf
2018-11-13 07:13:51 PM rwilson i dont know how you keep up with all of us kathy but youre awesome
2018-11-13 07:13:54 PM schweitzerkl wish my residents would get into a choir
2018-11-13 07:13:55 PM lhahn we have alot of carolers coming in from different churches
2018-11-13 07:13:56 PM rbarthel ok hold on.... there are a gazillion different conversations going on all at once LOL
2018-11-13 07:14:00 PM wanzaella we do fall decorations threw thanksgiving then for christmas we do christmas on each floor
2018-11-13 07:14:22 PM nicole1 we also have tons of choirs and churched coming to sing all through out december
2018-11-13 07:14:24 PM 123sharonj yes i am thankful for you help as well Kathy
2018-11-13 07:14:29 PM joycenam enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:14:37 PM melodywhipple can we decorate office doors as a contest or is against fire code?
2018-11-13 07:14:39 PM noraim87 i am still at work so i have to step out every few min to make sure my residents are ok
2018-11-13 07:14:40 PM alexisl are we allowed to exchange numbers to help one another
2018-11-13 07:14:43 PM ruby we do to we have santa clause come and gives out presents even to the residents that are bed riddin
2018-11-13 07:14:45 PM jpitrone5 I work in skilled care... we got word that some of the independent residents decorate their doors and rooms and such for christmas, we are going to see if we can get some of our residents to go down to look
2018-11-13 07:14:46 PM acorman enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:14:46 PM noraim87 they are having dinner
2018-11-13 07:14:47 PM kathyhughes What types of decorations do the residents enjoy making?
2018-11-13 07:14:48 PM manueltalia29 we used to have "decorate a patients door" contest for christmas. all the employees would pick a door and decorate it. and we would have prizes given out. it makes everything look extrra festive
2018-11-13 07:14:49 PM tinabaisley tina baisley, Goshen NY. worked in health care for almost 29 years. I am a C.N.A and am also the Activity Director
2018-11-13 07:14:49 PM heatherr thats the way it always is. conversations flying everywhere. lol
2018-11-13 07:14:54 PM rwilson fire code for our facitilty
2018-11-13 07:14:59 PM sondrac You can still set up a choir for your residents.Lasy year I printed out 4 basic songs.We practiced everyother day for a month.Then we went room to room caroling.Ther residents take this seriously and are already asking about it
2018-11-13 07:15:00 PM sarahaltavilla kathy...do you do MEPAP2 as well? i hope so!
2018-11-13 07:15:00 PM bkargbo our resident choir is performing in 3 weeks, i cant wait
2018-11-13 07:15:01 PM shemming homemade cards
2018-11-13 07:15:05 PM rbarthel my december calendar is filling up like CRAZY with events... how about y'all?
2018-11-13 07:15:05 PM ruby and who dont particapate
2018-11-13 07:15:06 PM heatherr mine enjoy wreaths
2018-11-13 07:15:07 PM nicole1 christmas wreaths and socks that are stuffed and made as snowman
2018-11-13 07:15:13 PM ruby in activitys
2018-11-13 07:15:16 PM lhahn my residents make ornaments... they love making the gingerbread ornaments...and they smell so good!
2018-11-13 07:15:17 PM tonjarobles cards
2018-11-13 07:15:18 PM acorman We make photo 'snow globes' with paper cd cases and fake snow. Very cute
2018-11-13 07:15:19 PM briannad door hangers, christmas oranments
2018-11-13 07:15:19 PM ruby cool
2018-11-13 07:15:19 PM valerieap Each month we do an Arts-n=
2018-11-13 07:15:19 PM kathyhughes Yes I teach the MEPAP2 as well
2018-11-13 07:15:20 PM loragayle11 salt dough ornaments
2018-11-13 07:15:22 PM robynw We will be making Christmas Wreaths.. Foam ring and fabric pushed.
2018-11-13 07:15:23 PM cmccoy Christmas Cards at our Facility
2018-11-13 07:15:26 PM paigec they love painting ceramic tree ornaments
2018-11-13 07:15:31 PM sarahaltavilla YAY!
2018-11-13 07:15:32 PM jpitrone5 christmas cards
2018-11-13 07:15:34 PM whitneypage OMG a office door decorating contest would be so fun
2018-11-13 07:15:35 PM kathyhughes so that makes 8 classes that I have to keep track of
2018-11-13 07:15:38 PM lhahn christmas cards
2018-11-13 07:15:38 PM trinawh yesterday we did Thankful Trees. The water colored evergreen trees and then added snow flurries with things they're thankful for.
2018-11-13 07:15:39 PM jpitrone5 decorating the christmas tree ofcourse!
2018-11-13 07:15:39 PM acorman We make salt dough easter eggs!
2018-11-13 07:15:41 PM ruby thats cool
2018-11-13 07:15:45 PM jpitrone5 gingerbread making !
2018-11-13 07:15:47 PM rwilson christmas cards as a craft class
2018-11-13 07:15:53 PM camcam96 my residents really like to paint, anythin that involves paintin is always enjoyed
2018-11-13 07:15:53 PM daniellewooters we we also take pictures of residents doing their favorite activities and make that into a christams card for their family.
2018-11-13 07:15:55 PM lmiller3 we are doing an advent calendar craft....everyday is a mystery craft
2018-11-13 07:16:00 PM briannad that sounds fun
2018-11-13 07:16:00 PM paigec gingerbread houses/cookies
2018-11-13 07:16:01 PM nicole1 gingerbread house making thats always fun
2018-11-13 07:16:05 PM rachelwalbridge interesting
2018-11-13 07:16:06 PM rwilson we made salt dough rabbits for easter
2018-11-13 07:16:08 PM alexisl that's allot kathy do you sleep lol
2018-11-13 07:16:08 PM wanzaella any christmas decorations mainly making christmas cards for family and grandkids
2018-11-13 07:16:10 PM sarahaltavilla love that idea danielle
2018-11-13 07:16:10 PM valerieap Each month we do an Arts-n-Crafts project geered towards any holidays or special days in the month for the Residents to make and hang on their doors. They love it!
2018-11-13 07:16:12 PM lhahn gingerbread houses are always fun!
2018-11-13 07:16:17 PM 123sharonj we make all kinds of different the members love painting on canvas christmas scenes
2018-11-13 07:16:17 PM jpitrone5 yes nicole! i forgot all about them !!!
2018-11-13 07:16:19 PM heatherr where do you get the ceramic ornies?? I've been trying to find ceramics to purchaes for my folks and I've been unsuccessful.
2018-11-13 07:16:21 PM rachelwalbridge we made snowglobes last year
2018-11-13 07:16:22 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Kathy - where do we see our grades throughout the course?
2018-11-13 07:16:25 PM rachelwalbridge they were a huge hit
2018-11-13 07:16:25 PM robynw https://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2011/03/fabric-wreath-tutorial.html
2018-11-13 07:16:28 PM ruby we do ginger bread house and staff go around and see which resident has the best one
2018-11-13 07:16:29 PM lurban1 We have christmas Santas workshop where organizations donate things that the residents might need and we set it up. The aids come and pick out the things they thoink their residents need we put their name on it after we pujt it in a christmas bag and christmas morning the aides hand out their presents to them.
2018-11-13 07:16:37 PM rwilson we are making christmas wreaths to put on their door
2018-11-13 07:16:37 PM noraim87 i love gingerbread houses
2018-11-13 07:16:48 PM jpitrone5 yes ! they are so much fun !
2018-11-13 07:16:49 PM nicole1 im gonna have to right myself a note to go buy some.. jess i saw at weiss that have mini ones for like $4
2018-11-13 07:16:50 PM nelsonalex123 I want to do a theme week in December with the residents and staff
2018-11-13 07:16:50 PM paigec rachel, what did you use for your snoglobes, i m planning on doing that
2018-11-13 07:16:55 PM rbarthel getting some good craft ideas from y'all... now I just need to see if I can get MEN to do them!!!
2018-11-13 07:16:58 PM acorman Mine never turn out :(
2018-11-13 07:17:02 PM wanzaella ruby i love the big text
2018-11-13 07:17:04 PM rachelwalbridge plastic babyfood jars
2018-11-13 07:17:05 PM robynw We will also be decorating Gingerbread cookies for National Gingerbread Cookie Day
2018-11-13 07:17:08 PM ruby thank
2018-11-13 07:17:09 PM molleem We're doing cookie baking and decorating.
2018-11-13 07:17:09 PM alexisl you can do fake snow as well let them make it
2018-11-13 07:17:13 PM 123sharonj Making ginger bread housees
2018-11-13 07:17:17 PM jpitrone5 maybe get the staff together to build a snowman outside a public area where residents can see !
2018-11-13 07:17:18 PM nicole1 when is national gingerbread cookie day?
2018-11-13 07:17:19 PM robynw Sock Snowmen are also a great craft
2018-11-13 07:17:22 PM lisabean we will make ginger man cookies
2018-11-13 07:17:29 PM ruby that is cool
2018-11-13 07:17:34 PM trinawh we will be making gingerbread houses
2018-11-13 07:17:34 PM valerieap A facility in our area does a ginger bread house contest to benefit the Alzheimers Association and we get our residents together and build a gingerbread house and enter it into the contest!!! They LOVE it!
2018-11-13 07:17:34 PM erinc enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:17:35 PM lhahn cookie making is always fun
2018-11-13 07:17:37 PM sondrac I love the ginger bread house Idea
2018-11-13 07:17:37 PM rwilson that would be a great sensory project make fake snow
2018-11-13 07:17:41 PM acorman We also make 'snowballs' out of yarn and have indoor snowball fights
2018-11-13 07:17:41 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 We're doing wreaths also - we have a basic wire wreath wrapped in colorful burlap that we decorate at the change of each season. They love personalizing them
2018-11-13 07:17:43 PM lurban1 We make chritmas cookies with the residents and decorate them it helps them talk about and reminsice about when they were younger and they baked for their families or their moms baked for them.
2018-11-13 07:17:47 PM robynw https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/no-sew-sock-snowman-craft/
2018-11-13 07:17:48 PM trinawh we'll also have carolers come sing
2018-11-13 07:17:51 PM wanzaella yes me to
2018-11-13 07:17:51 PM camcam96 I wanna make fake snow!
2018-11-13 07:17:52 PM sondrac where do you get the supplies for it?
2018-11-13 07:17:54 PM 123sharonj we decorate christmas cookies
2018-11-13 07:17:57 PM bjholmes1 we do sandman instead of snowman
2018-11-13 07:18:01 PM rachelwalbridge glued the figureine to the cap. added glitter then did major glue to close it (after the program)
2018-11-13 07:18:01 PM lhahn how do you make fake snow?
2018-11-13 07:18:05 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 easypeasyandfun.com is a wonderful website
2018-11-13 07:18:06 PM jpitrone5 i guess Texas doesnt get snow
2018-11-13 07:18:08 PM trinawh it's so hard to get the men involved!!
2018-11-13 07:18:13 PM briannad how do u make fake snow
2018-11-13 07:18:13 PM rachelwalbridge those are fun for fl. we do that for christams in july
2018-11-13 07:18:16 PM wanzaella how do u make fake snow?
2018-11-13 07:18:19 PM rachelwalbridge melted snowmen
2018-11-13 07:18:19 PM alexisl now that's cool snowballs with yarn great idea love it
2018-11-13 07:18:22 PM rwilson oh my goodness we have a couple of schools coming in and caroling
2018-11-13 07:18:27 PM robynw No Texas gets Ice :( Black Ice too.. Ice you cannot see
2018-11-13 07:18:30 PM trinawh snow ice cream if we do get any snow here in tx
2018-11-13 07:18:32 PM noraim87 we make snowman as well with rice and sock
2018-11-13 07:18:33 PM rachelwalbridge dove soap in the microwave.. if you can use thesoap
2018-11-13 07:18:33 PM daniellewooters such great ideas.
2018-11-13 07:18:34 PM rachelwalbridge hehe
2018-11-13 07:18:39 PM sondrac how cute
2018-11-13 07:18:50 PM 123sharonj it can be harder with the men you just to have to find thier interest
2018-11-13 07:18:51 PM lisabean we have lokal church comming and singing for us
2018-11-13 07:18:52 PM lurban1 We have men's workshop where they do wood work ornamaents
2018-11-13 07:18:54 PM lhahn great ideas
2018-11-13 07:18:56 PM kathyhughes We made snow using our snocone machine
2018-11-13 07:18:57 PM nicole1 the snowman socks is always a hit
2018-11-13 07:19:03 PM rwilson fake snow baking soda and conditioner
2018-11-13 07:19:04 PM noraim87 residents decorate it their way some would give it to their grandkids
2018-11-13 07:19:08 PM rachelwalbridge yes thats real snow ;)
2018-11-13 07:19:13 PM ruby do you guys get a lot of christmas carolers
2018-11-13 07:19:14 PM marshallp Sorry my screen would not let me type for a while, smh
2018-11-13 07:19:15 PM acorman Fun!
2018-11-13 07:19:18 PM lurban1 That sounds awesome Kathy
2018-11-13 07:19:19 PM kathyhughes and we never had to worry about that as we live in Syracuse NY
2018-11-13 07:19:20 PM rwilson or shaving cream and cornstarc
2018-11-13 07:19:21 PM lisabean yes
2018-11-13 07:19:23 PM jpitrone5 snow man socks ?
2018-11-13 07:19:23 PM rbarthel having an 'multigenerational' ornament making party
2018-11-13 07:19:24 PM rachelwalbridge we made dusgar on snow when i came bacck from vt with my snowcone machine and maple syrup
2018-11-13 07:19:25 PM tonjarobles yes we have alot of carolers
2018-11-13 07:19:28 PM erinc We have some cub scouts coming to sing
2018-11-13 07:19:29 PM briannad yes from churches
2018-11-13 07:19:31 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 rwilson is there a recipe somewhere or do you know the proportions?
2018-11-13 07:19:31 PM rbarthel having carolers of all ages coming in
2018-11-13 07:19:31 PM sarahaltavilla pittsburgh either
2018-11-13 07:19:33 PM alexisl looking for my paper now for the fake snow
2018-11-13 07:19:40 PM sondrac left the chat room
2018-11-13 07:19:42 PM noraim87 we have church members that would come and sing
2018-11-13 07:19:45 PM wanzaella o kool kathy(v)
2018-11-13 07:19:47 PM acorman I would love kids to come carol!
2018-11-13 07:19:48 PM heatherr the christmas tree shop has a snowball game for 9.99 i bought two of them for an indoor snowball fight.
2018-11-13 07:19:49 PM robynw I love doing Button Pictures with our Resident too.. https://bustedbutton.com/2013/12/13/button-christmas-tree-tutorial/
2018-11-13 07:19:51 PM cmccoy We have musicians and different schools come in and sing and volunteers come and do crafts
2018-11-13 07:19:54 PM rbarthel taking the vets out to the drive thru Christmas light display at the Botanical Gardens
2018-11-13 07:19:58 PM joycenam hello everyone
2018-11-13 07:20:02 PM lurban1 We have churches and schoold
2018-11-13 07:20:03 PM erinc also a piano recital for a kids music school
2018-11-13 07:20:05 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Hey joy
2018-11-13 07:20:08 PM briannad hello
2018-11-13 07:20:10 PM ruby residents love that especially when the kids come by
2018-11-13 07:20:14 PM lhahn we have a local day care come in and make cards with the residents
2018-11-13 07:20:16 PM sondrac enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:20:16 PM lurban1 ls come do caroling with the residents.
2018-11-13 07:20:22 PM cmccoy hello joycnam
2018-11-13 07:20:27 PM wanzaella yes they love the kids
2018-11-13 07:20:35 PM lisabean residents love children around
2018-11-13 07:20:38 PM shaniekjohnson1 enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:20:42 PM tonjarobles yes they do
2018-11-13 07:20:47 PM briannad i agree
2018-11-13 07:20:47 PM sarahaltavilla thatis true!
2018-11-13 07:20:48 PM cmccoy yes they do
2018-11-13 07:20:48 PM ruby i know one of my residents loves my daughter
2018-11-13 07:20:50 PM lurban1 We have schols come iin and sing carols
2018-11-13 07:20:52 PM lhahn we are very fortunate to have a day care on campus
2018-11-13 07:20:54 PM nicole1 i tottally agree my residents love animals and children
2018-11-13 07:20:54 PM shaniekjohnson1 hello everyone
2018-11-13 07:20:57 PM ruby same
2018-11-13 07:20:57 PM lmiller3 we have our facility adopeted by the community and they throw a huge bingo party and bring toletries and gifts. My month is Packed with people coming ot give gifts.
2018-11-13 07:21:04 PM sondrac residents just love children
2018-11-13 07:21:05 PM noraim87 :) @Ruby
2018-11-13 07:21:05 PM cmccoy hello
2018-11-13 07:21:12 PM valerieap I don't have to worry about carolers we have several cub scout troops coming, the middle school and high school choirs coming in, a couple of churches and a day care. Last year I had so many caroler's coming a couple of groups had to come after christmas.
2018-11-13 07:21:12 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Hi shaniekjohnson
2018-11-13 07:21:26 PM cmccoy They love kids and animals
2018-11-13 07:21:27 PM wanzaella i have boy scouts that come in and help with bingo they love them
2018-11-13 07:21:30 PM acorman same
2018-11-13 07:21:32 PM acorman left the chat room
2018-11-13 07:21:33 PM lisabean Oh my it is 49...
2018-11-13 07:21:33 PM tonjarobles we have the same thing valerieap
2018-11-13 07:21:35 PM acorman enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:21:41 PM ruby what is a good ments group that your residents like doing
2018-11-13 07:21:52 PM acorman Wii sports
2018-11-13 07:21:52 PM marshallp Sondrac, I love the comment you made earlier about practicing the caorling with the residents
2018-11-13 07:21:54 PM lmiller3 men like games
2018-11-13 07:21:55 PM rbarthel Being a veterans home many from our community sponsor a lot of our veterans for Christmas so we have LOTS of gift giving parties!!
2018-11-13 07:22:00 PM nicole1 mens cub watchign sports and drinking beer
2018-11-13 07:22:02 PM sondrac its fun
2018-11-13 07:22:04 PM paigec my residents are not a fan of crafts but when the kids come in they love it
2018-11-13 07:22:06 PM lmiller3 dominoes, chess
2018-11-13 07:22:07 PM antoinettevickers December is always our most busy month. Groups always coming in to see the residents
2018-11-13 07:22:08 PM sarahaltavilla mine like bocce, garden, wii bowling, and kitchen fun
2018-11-13 07:22:09 PM lurban1 We have aDJ come in and throw a Christmas Party for the residents they love it and some even dance their little hearts out.
2018-11-13 07:22:10 PM jpitrone5 my chaplain hosts the mens group and they ususally like that, talk about manly things
2018-11-13 07:22:11 PM alexisl shaving cream and cornstarch is one way to make fake snow
2018-11-13 07:22:16 PM sondrac They take it very serious
2018-11-13 07:22:19 PM briannad poker , roulete, bingo
2018-11-13 07:22:23 PM rwilson yes
2018-11-13 07:22:24 PM melodywhipple I'm busy taking notes....really good ideas
2018-11-13 07:22:27 PM lhahn my male residents enjoy playing "name that car"
2018-11-13 07:22:30 PM lmiller3 sports stuff...football, basketball, boxing...
2018-11-13 07:22:34 PM marshallp roulete?
2018-11-13 07:22:37 PM sarahaltavilla i like the chaplains mens group idea
2018-11-13 07:22:38 PM wanzaella lol i hope i dont make a bomb..lol
2018-11-13 07:22:39 PM marshallp really?
2018-11-13 07:22:43 PM acorman Military activities...
2018-11-13 07:22:44 PM 123sharonj put togather models , planes cars and paint
2018-11-13 07:22:48 PM rbarthel LOVE the 'men' ideas!!! keep 'em coming!!!! ;)
2018-11-13 07:22:57 PM lmiller3 look at their assessments and find some common ground. If you start with two then it will grow.
2018-11-13 07:23:08 PM valerieap I am lucky...I have three male residents that come out for everything and a couple more that are starting to show up. We do not have many male Residents.
2018-11-13 07:23:11 PM sondrac awesome
2018-11-13 07:23:17 PM schweitzerkl men ideas are great! since i can never get the men to participate
2018-11-13 07:23:18 PM ruby is poker night a big hit for you guys
2018-11-13 07:23:18 PM rwilson neither do we
2018-11-13 07:23:20 PM tonjarobles thats great
2018-11-13 07:23:29 PM nicole1 we dont have many male residents either maybe 20
2018-11-13 07:23:33 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Patriotic singalongs are always a huge hit
2018-11-13 07:23:34 PM bkargbo we had men luncheon yesterday honoring the Veterans
2018-11-13 07:23:35 PM rwilson we havent done poker night
2018-11-13 07:23:35 PM robynw I am thinking of hosting a Casino Night.. Thoughts?
2018-11-13 07:23:36 PM molleem Mine like the Wii and our pool table.
2018-11-13 07:23:40 PM nelsonalex123 I don't have very many people that like poker
2018-11-13 07:23:40 PM kathyhughes NCCAP has a Pinterest Board with a ton of ideas for Men's Activities
2018-11-13 07:23:41 PM acorman sports illistrated magazine scavenger hunt
2018-11-13 07:23:44 PM camcam96 the men here sometimes like to use buildin blocks/linkin logs to build thind
2018-11-13 07:23:45 PM briannad yes men love card games
2018-11-13 07:23:45 PM heatherr anyone else notice that december seems to be the month of free entertainment! Everyone wants to come in december, wish it was all year and not just one month.
2018-11-13 07:23:46 PM jpitrone5 woodshop program!
2018-11-13 07:23:50 PM wanzaella i dont have alot of men
2018-11-13 07:23:51 PM 123sharonj the men at my club do alot of the crafts that we do as a group as well
2018-11-13 07:23:52 PM antoinettevickers I have one male who comes to all groups, but for the rest of the men they would rather stay in their room. Its so hard getting them to want to participate
2018-11-13 07:23:54 PM rbarthel unfortunately only a small percentage of my veterans have the physical ability to do 'crafts' like putting together models, etc.... makes things pretty difficult!
2018-11-13 07:23:54 PM kathyhughes some really cool handouts for programs as well

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