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2018-11-13 07:23:55 PM marshallp most of my residents have dementia, or other disabilities like hearing/vision loss
2018-11-13 07:23:55 PM nicole1 i agree heather
2018-11-13 07:23:57 PM rwilson i love the idea just need help putting it together
2018-11-13 07:23:58 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 so true heatherr
2018-11-13 07:24:03 PM lmiller3 I strted a chess club with two of our men and now there are 5 that come. I did the same with domionoes and now we have 10 that come every week.
2018-11-13 07:24:07 PM sondrac we are getting a new tree this year.im so excited.We decorate it as a group and sip cocoa and eat cookins
2018-11-13 07:24:08 PM cmccoy kathyhughes Ms Kathy i'm at work how long is the chat's
2018-11-13 07:24:11 PM nicole1 activities connection as great activity ideas for men and womn
2018-11-13 07:24:13 PM tonjarobles i cant wait to look at that kathy
2018-11-13 07:24:13 PM nicole1 women
2018-11-13 07:24:14 PM lurban1 Will check that our Kathy
2018-11-13 07:24:14 PM joycenam left the chat room
2018-11-13 07:24:15 PM ruby what is the wood shop progtam
2018-11-13 07:24:17 PM rwilson one hour
2018-11-13 07:24:21 PM valerieap I have 11 male residents and 62 female residents.
2018-11-13 07:24:22 PM joycenam enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:24:22 PM kathyhughes The chat is 1 hour
2018-11-13 07:24:25 PM rbarthel Awesome Kathy, will check those ideas out... .I think I've exhausted Pinterest!!!!! LOL
2018-11-13 07:24:27 PM shaniekjohnson1 we dont have a lot of male resident but the onces we have comes out and also do independent activities
2018-11-13 07:24:34 PM cmccoy thank you
2018-11-13 07:24:36 PM kathyhughes Please read the Helo p video for chats
2018-11-13 07:24:39 PM molleem We've had checkers players.
2018-11-13 07:24:41 PM joycenam what is the wood shop program?
2018-11-13 07:24:41 PM alexisl i send all of this to my email so i can go back if needed which i do and it helps me that way i'm not writing and typing
2018-11-13 07:24:43 PM lhahn we have alot of our male residents sand down pieces of wood.. they really enjoy it
2018-11-13 07:24:45 PM marshallp Also, most have limited use of their motor functions
2018-11-13 07:24:51 PM dustylann Our male residents NEVER participate
2018-11-13 07:24:52 PM jpitrone5 kathy thanks ill check on pintrest !
2018-11-13 07:24:56 PM trinawh great ideas for the men
2018-11-13 07:24:57 PM rwilson we have a wood shop at our faciltily
2018-11-13 07:25:07 PM ruby what is wood shop
2018-11-13 07:25:09 PM schweitzerkl thats nice rwilson
2018-11-13 07:25:09 PM sarahaltavilla we sand in memory care..the guys lve it
2018-11-13 07:25:13 PM sarahaltavilla love
2018-11-13 07:25:13 PM jpitrone5 i hosted a spa hour and the men loved it !
2018-11-13 07:25:14 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 If we're looking for ideas for male residents, they seem to love active games - basketball, balloon volleyball, soccer, etc.
2018-11-13 07:25:14 PM sondrac lol I only have 4 male residents and they dont like to leave their rooms.40 females.
2018-11-13 07:25:16 PM alexisl i love pintrest
2018-11-13 07:25:27 PM lurban1 THat is doing crafts with wood for the men. We have made bird houses, ornaments, and even a rocking hourse.
2018-11-13 07:25:28 PM briannad building thing with wood lol
2018-11-13 07:25:31 PM nicole1 wow yeah we have like 20 males and 160 women
2018-11-13 07:25:32 PM rwilson an actual place they can use power tools and make pieces of furniture
2018-11-13 07:25:39 PM joycenam oh thats actually an interesting idea
2018-11-13 07:25:41 PM alexisl oh wow sondrac
2018-11-13 07:25:42 PM rwilson or paint
2018-11-13 07:25:46 PM manueltalia29 sodrac there so out numbered!!!
2018-11-13 07:25:48 PM tonjarobles thats awesome rwilson
2018-11-13 07:25:51 PM schweitzerkl thats very cool! rwilson
2018-11-13 07:25:52 PM joycenam i think i want to incorporate that into our residency
2018-11-13 07:25:53 PM sarahaltavilla ahhhhh power tools?
2018-11-13 07:25:53 PM ruby thats cool is mantents envolved
2018-11-13 07:25:54 PM sondrac in the dementia unit we only have 3 males and 17 females
2018-11-13 07:25:55 PM wanzaella my ms dont sit still long enough for the long activities
2018-11-13 07:26:05 PM lisabean some do and but not regularly
2018-11-13 07:26:05 PM alexisl poor men
2018-11-13 07:26:06 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 awesome idea rwilson i wish there was a way to scale down woodworking for memory care - any ideas?
2018-11-13 07:26:14 PM jpitrone5 yes !
2018-11-13 07:26:21 PM manueltalia29 sondrac have the males play dominos together
2018-11-13 07:26:30 PM trinawh i have a resident that i've asked to host a rope tying class for our other men
2018-11-13 07:26:31 PM sondrac good idea
2018-11-13 07:26:32 PM rwilson yes let them sand small pieces of wood
2018-11-13 07:26:34 PM manueltalia29 warm them up to actities
2018-11-13 07:26:37 PM lhahn i work in memory care.. we have our male residents use sand paper to sand down small pieces of wood
2018-11-13 07:26:37 PM sarahaltavilla they can still build things...cu towers, block structures
2018-11-13 07:26:42 PM sarahaltavilla cup
2018-11-13 07:26:43 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 oooh love the rope tying idea
2018-11-13 07:26:44 PM acorman They need to have a purpose. My men like to do volunteering projects like dog treats, cold weather packages, care packages for wonemens shelters...
2018-11-13 07:26:45 PM lurban1 Sometimes doing wood crafts with the dementia unit (men) it brings back memories but keepit simple forthat population
2018-11-13 07:26:45 PM briannad food also for men
2018-11-13 07:26:46 PM heatherr how do you email the chats to yourself
2018-11-13 07:26:47 PM rbarthel I have 143 males 7 women. STRONG WILLED women..... we actually have the most engagement from our men in the memory care unit!!
2018-11-13 07:26:48 PM bkargbo our facilityy is so big we have some of everybody
2018-11-13 07:26:49 PM lmiller3 legos
2018-11-13 07:26:53 PM noraim87 we're looking for a new assistant to help with translation
2018-11-13 07:26:59 PM jpitrone5 i got our independent residents from woodshop to carve christmas orniments out of wood and our job is to sand them down... they are sanded down just enough to be safe to hold
2018-11-13 07:27:00 PM camcam96 Have the men use sand paper, or screw nuts/bolts together
2018-11-13 07:27:01 PM rwilson let them wear gloves and give them sand paper that is what we do for our memory care unit
2018-11-13 07:27:03 PM sondrac wow,,
2018-11-13 07:27:04 PM jpitrone5 and then we are going to paint them
2018-11-13 07:27:05 PM wanzaella kool legos
2018-11-13 07:27:07 PM trinawh our administrator knows knot tying too so i think i'll rope him into helping as well.... sorry couldn't resist
2018-11-13 07:27:08 PM rbarthel oh yes, I LOVE to feed our men!!
2018-11-13 07:27:10 PM lhahn pvc pipe activities are great too
2018-11-13 07:27:11 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 blocks and legos are brilliant thanks
2018-11-13 07:27:12 PM cmccoy We jot things down and let our men choose it make's them feel important
2018-11-13 07:27:19 PM noraim87 how diverse are your facility
2018-11-13 07:27:21 PM shaniekjohnson1 my male resident give their input in resident council and calendar reviewed
2018-11-13 07:27:22 PM nelsonalex123 I need to come up with more arts and craft ideas
2018-11-13 07:27:30 PM robynw Do you get woodworking kits or what kind of supplies?
2018-11-13 07:27:33 PM rachelwalbridge my mens group wants to go to hooters
2018-11-13 07:27:34 PM acorman Documentries
2018-11-13 07:27:37 PM rwilson we also have a fidget box for the men with bolt and nuts
2018-11-13 07:27:38 PM rbarthel LOVING the ideas!!!!
2018-11-13 07:27:40 PM joycenam our facility is not very diverse
2018-11-13 07:27:41 PM 123sharonj we have a resident that likes tieing flies all day he lovesit and likes teaching some of the other men
2018-11-13 07:27:41 PM whitneypage activity connection has ideas for arts and crafts
2018-11-13 07:27:42 PM rachelwalbridge so trying to get staff together for it
2018-11-13 07:27:43 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 nelsonalex123: ever tried origami?
2018-11-13 07:27:45 PM briannad upstairs mostly women
2018-11-13 07:27:50 PM sarahaltavilla mine is not either
2018-11-13 07:27:50 PM bkargbo the men love to help the female residents, it makes them feel very immportant
2018-11-13 07:27:51 PM abrown71 left the chat room
2018-11-13 07:27:52 PM acorman pintrest!
2018-11-13 07:27:54 PM nelsonalex123 What is origami?
2018-11-13 07:27:57 PM sondrac i love activity connection
2018-11-13 07:27:58 PM wanzaella what have yall made with the pvc pipe
2018-11-13 07:27:59 PM valerieap I love activity connection!!!
2018-11-13 07:28:00 PM lurban1 have a men's residnet council meeting and ask them what they would lie to do at men's club
2018-11-13 07:28:11 PM whitneypage Yes it's very helpful!
2018-11-13 07:28:12 PM sondrac photo booth
2018-11-13 07:28:12 PM rbarthel Pinterest junkie here!!!
2018-11-13 07:28:13 PM joycenam what is activity connection?
2018-11-13 07:28:14 PM marshallp Most of the men at my facility participate on a limited bases
2018-11-13 07:28:15 PM schweitzerkl i wish activity connection did have a yearly fee
2018-11-13 07:28:19 PM shemming We have a He-Man club
2018-11-13 07:28:19 PM lisabean love activity connection
2018-11-13 07:28:20 PM alexisl nelsonalex123 you could have them make things for their grandkids
2018-11-13 07:28:21 PM bkargbo Activity connection is a must lol
2018-11-13 07:28:21 PM rwilson well the residents pick out the supplies they need and we can go get them or we go on a small outing as
2018-11-13 07:28:26 PM briannad it awsome
2018-11-13 07:28:30 PM manueltalia29 a coffee social for the men. and have them conversat on what are there intrest
2018-11-13 07:28:31 PM marshallp bingo, food, and movies mainly
2018-11-13 07:28:35 PM nicole1 activity conenction is the way to go and pintrest to of course
2018-11-13 07:28:37 PM molleem Activity connection is a lifesaver with my group's hangman and trivia obssesion.
2018-11-13 07:28:40 PM antoinettevickers The only activity the men seem to be interested in is eating and drinking. Birthday parties are a must. But cant seem to get them interested in anything else.
2018-11-13 07:28:40 PM joycenam we also have bingo as well
2018-11-13 07:28:41 PM sondrac website with daily chronicle and activity Ieas and information
2018-11-13 07:28:41 PM shemming men go to the Pub
2018-11-13 07:28:42 PM joycenam for men and women
2018-11-13 07:28:47 PM lurban1 Activity connection has a lit of great ideas
2018-11-13 07:28:47 PM robynw Does anyone have knitting or sewing clubs?
2018-11-13 07:28:48 PM lisabean origami is wonderful for alert and oriented
2018-11-13 07:28:51 PM trinawh activity connection is good but they charge. i've been looking up teacher resources and then tweaking them for my elders
2018-11-13 07:28:59 PM paigec card games , chips and salsa
2018-11-13 07:29:05 PM noraim87 men love the ladies
2018-11-13 07:29:06 PM ruby we do paintings for art and residents are obssesed with bob ross so we have a video on youtube residents really enjoy that!!
2018-11-13 07:29:08 PM manueltalia29 left the chat room
2018-11-13 07:29:09 PM bkargbo they just had quiling the other day
2018-11-13 07:29:13 PM schweitzerkl good idea trinawh
2018-11-13 07:29:13 PM nicole1 see if your facility would pay for it its worth it
2018-11-13 07:29:16 PM 123sharonj i think they all love bing always
2018-11-13 07:29:16 PM sondrac wow
2018-11-13 07:29:17 PM joycenam we have sewing as well
2018-11-13 07:29:17 PM manueltalia29 enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:29:19 PM joycenam for women
2018-11-13 07:29:25 PM sarahaltavilla who isnt obsessed with bob ross
2018-11-13 07:29:25 PM wanzaella no i have a couple ladies on skill that knit
2018-11-13 07:29:26 PM joycenam and some men if they want to
2018-11-13 07:29:30 PM erinc we have a knitting group once a week
2018-11-13 07:29:33 PM valerieap I get all my calenders off of Activity Connection a lot of games and great ideas!! I wouldn't do without it!
2018-11-13 07:29:36 PM joycenam we also have a knitting group
2018-11-13 07:29:39 PM melodywhipple today I had residents paint with legos and toothbrushes; one gentleman tried it; hoping he keeps coming
2018-11-13 07:29:42 PM lmiller3 we have several that crochet
2018-11-13 07:29:44 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 making shapes and designs with paper - hold on I'll send you an example
2018-11-13 07:29:52 PM sondrac I love activity connection
2018-11-13 07:30:01 PM ruby we do a lot of canvasas using oil paints
2018-11-13 07:30:02 PM schweitzerkl im going to have to see if my facility will pay for activity connectins
2018-11-13 07:30:06 PM nicole1 ]today we had arts and crafts and every painted by numbers it was alot of fun
2018-11-13 07:30:07 PM bkargbo They like to do some gardening too
2018-11-13 07:30:13 PM shaniekjohnson1 a lot of the male residents come to the shabbat service just for the wine lol
2018-11-13 07:30:14 PM nicole1 everyone**
2018-11-13 07:30:14 PM heatherr i must be the only one who finds activity connections to be a little out dated. i much prefer pinterest
2018-11-13 07:30:21 PM alexisl i like that melodywhipple
2018-11-13 07:30:22 PM tinabaisley I saw on facebook using upsidedown icecream cones and decorating them to look like christmas trees with icing and m&ms and marshmellows
2018-11-13 07:30:24 PM joycenam i prefer pinterest as well
2018-11-13 07:30:25 PM rwilson we have crochet kits and yarn and knitting needles in our garden room
2018-11-13 07:30:29 PM trinawh i don't like activity connection much either
2018-11-13 07:30:32 PM kathyhughes We would take hot wheels cars and paint with them for backgrounds for our card making
2018-11-13 07:30:36 PM wanzaella how did the painted legos come out
2018-11-13 07:30:36 PM joycenam we also have aerobics
2018-11-13 07:30:37 PM lurban1 We hve Happy hours for the men and woman
2018-11-13 07:30:44 PM joycenam thats such a cute idea kathy!
2018-11-13 07:30:51 PM lisabean Pinterest is wonderful resource
2018-11-13 07:30:52 PM valerieap I think I might try to do an activity called "Man Cave" and have a social hour for the men and ask them what they would like to do!!!! All except one cause his idea would difinitely involve strippers!! LOL
2018-11-13 07:30:52 PM lhahn i like the idea of a happy hour
2018-11-13 07:30:55 PM mayuridshah Our residents do painting on the paper.
2018-11-13 07:30:57 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 @nelsonalex123 https://www.origamiway.com/origami-animals.shtml
2018-11-13 07:30:58 PM noraim87 happy hour?
2018-11-13 07:31:00 PM nicole1 cool idea kathy
2018-11-13 07:31:04 PM heatherr i just find it to be old school style
2018-11-13 07:31:05 PM rwilson pinterest is amazing
2018-11-13 07:31:05 PM lhahn we use pinterest alot!
2018-11-13 07:31:07 PM tonjarobles lol valerie
2018-11-13 07:31:08 PM ruby activity connection is great residents love the chronicles
2018-11-13 07:31:10 PM wanzaella i have happy hour also only for assistliving tho
2018-11-13 07:31:11 PM noraim87 awesome
2018-11-13 07:31:13 PM briannad i like that idea
2018-11-13 07:31:18 PM nicole1 chronicles are the best
2018-11-13 07:31:19 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Pinterest is life
2018-11-13 07:31:21 PM sondrac good ideas
2018-11-13 07:31:28 PM trinawh yes the chronicles are good
2018-11-13 07:31:28 PM sabrinaj71 enter the chat room
2018-11-13 07:31:33 PM alexisl yes i forgot about that tinabaisley i did that when i was younger loved it then we would eat them lol
2018-11-13 07:31:42 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Hey sabrinaj71
2018-11-13 07:31:42 PM nelsonalex123 Thank you for the ideas everyone and the sites to go to!
2018-11-13 07:31:44 PM mayuridshah good thought of happy hours
2018-11-13 07:31:45 PM briannad :)
2018-11-13 07:31:51 PM paigec love these ideas
2018-11-13 07:31:54 PM trinawh on the back of the chronicles, i do the calender for the day and words for life at the bottom. they like it
2018-11-13 07:31:57 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Most welcome
2018-11-13 07:31:57 PM rwilson we offer happy hour every friday for everyone. no alcohol but fancy snacks and sparkling grape juice
2018-11-13 07:32:05 PM jpitrone5 cant wait for egg nog !
2018-11-13 07:32:11 PM lhahn do any of you participate in the music and memory program?
2018-11-13 07:32:13 PM briannad every sunday
2018-11-13 07:32:14 PM rwilson yes
2018-11-13 07:32:21 PM wanzaella yes some times i get grapes,crakers and cheese
2018-11-13 07:32:21 PM lurban1 Happy Hour is on fridays we have entertainment and they get drinks and a orderve and relax of course it is one alcaholic drink per resident and those we know can't have it we make virgin drinks
2018-11-13 07:32:25 PM jpitrone5 yes we do the music and memory program
2018-11-13 07:32:26 PM rwilson music and memory is fantastic
2018-11-13 07:32:27 PM ruby for happy hours we do non achoholic margaritas and play m usic in the backround
2018-11-13 07:32:31 PM joycenam we also do music and memory
2018-11-13 07:32:32 PM shaniekjohnson1 i do this was the year and they love it
2018-11-13 07:32:35 PM nicole1 egg nog :0
2018-11-13 07:32:41 PM rwilson we have live music
2018-11-13 07:32:43 PM cmccoy yes they love it we have karoke
2018-11-13 07:32:47 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Music makes such a difference in memory care it's so powerful
2018-11-13 07:32:48 PM acorman What are ypu using nor a music source now that the nano's are no longetr made?
2018-11-13 07:32:49 PM paigec not really the time of year but my residents love mking smoothies
2018-11-13 07:32:51 PM lmiller3 music and memory is great.
2018-11-13 07:32:54 PM rwilson karoke is fun as well
2018-11-13 07:32:55 PM heatherr explain music memory please
2018-11-13 07:32:58 PM rwilson silent disco
2018-11-13 07:32:59 PM acorman you* for*
2018-11-13 07:33:02 PM nicole1 we have karaoke 2 times a month our eye doctor does it lol
2018-11-13 07:33:03 PM lhahn music is definitely a great tool for memory care!
2018-11-13 07:33:04 PM ruby smothies is fun to
2018-11-13 07:33:07 PM joycenam we also have karaoke as well and the residents love it
2018-11-13 07:33:08 PM rwilson is another fun thing to do.
2018-11-13 07:33:09 PM alexisl i dont think i can drink anymore egg nog lol
2018-11-13 07:33:11 PM wanzaella music and memory is great
2018-11-13 07:33:13 PM manueltalia29 does anybody do happy feet?
2018-11-13 07:33:13 PM briannad good ideas
2018-11-13 07:33:19 PM whitneypage I do
2018-11-13 07:33:20 PM cmccoy wow
2018-11-13 07:33:20 PM rwilson happy feet"
2018-11-13 07:33:23 PM jpitrone5 whats happy feet
2018-11-13 07:33:24 PM marshallp good ideas for men and christmas, thanks!
2018-11-13 07:33:28 PM joycenam what is happy feet?
2018-11-13 07:33:32 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Music and memory uses music to stimulate memory and positive emotions especially for those with dementia
2018-11-13 07:33:33 PM whitneypage Happy feet and Happy hands?
2018-11-13 07:33:37 PM briannad what is happy feet
2018-11-13 07:33:37 PM ruby whos almost done with their clas
2018-11-13 07:33:40 PM heatherr zumba gold is awesome
2018-11-13 07:33:41 PM 123sharonj we do karoake once a week our mrmbers love it
2018-11-13 07:33:42 PM rwilson not me
2018-11-13 07:33:45 PM ruby class^
2018-11-13 07:33:51 PM lurban1 what is happy feet
2018-11-13 07:33:56 PM manueltalia29 happy feet is when you parade the residents around the facitlity with music
2018-11-13 07:33:58 PM lhahn has anyone tried conductorcise?
2018-11-13 07:33:58 PM wanzaella not me ruby
2018-11-13 07:33:59 PM robynw Do your resident enjoy outings or is money a concern with going out to places?
2018-11-13 07:33:59 PM 123sharonj ruby dont start
2018-11-13 07:34:03 PM schweitzerkl zumba??
2018-11-13 07:34:05 PM tonjarobles that sounds fun
2018-11-13 07:34:08 PM lhahn our residents love conductorcise!
2018-11-13 07:34:08 PM briannad fun
2018-11-13 07:34:11 PM lurban1 Good idea
2018-11-13 07:34:11 PM trinawh happy feet is a great idea
2018-11-13 07:34:13 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 Kickboxing is a super fun chair workout program
2018-11-13 07:34:17 PM jpitrone5 conductorcise sounds great !
2018-11-13 07:34:22 PM whitneypage At my facilty we go around with a spreaker dancing and gathering the residents and take them in the dining room and dance for 30 min.
2018-11-13 07:34:22 PM robynw Muesums? Aquariums? Lunches?
2018-11-13 07:34:25 PM rwilson happy feet does sound cute
2018-11-13 07:34:26 PM nicole1 our residents love to go on outtings and shop till they drop
2018-11-13 07:34:27 PM jpitrone5 anyone play WII
2018-11-13 07:34:28 PM ruby i almost near the end im kind of scared cause i can do better
2018-11-13 07:34:32 PM cmccoy the ladies love going out on luncheon's
2018-11-13 07:34:37 PM alexisl i do christmas movies one of my fav is white christmas they love it it's on netflix
2018-11-13 07:34:38 PM joycenam our residents love to shop as well and we take them out to go grocery shopping
2018-11-13 07:34:46 PM molleem My group loves to go to Dollar Tree.
2018-11-13 07:34:46 PM shaniekjohnson1 yes we play wii
2018-11-13 07:34:46 PM rwilson yes outings are very important finding enough help sometimes is a challenge
2018-11-13 07:34:47 PM briannad we do chair yoga, chair dancing and sit & be fit
2018-11-13 07:34:51 PM paigec they love wii, wheel of fortune, family feud
2018-11-13 07:34:55 PM nicole1 our residents love walmart and the dollar stor
2018-11-13 07:34:55 PM sarahaltavilla i do wice a month
2018-11-13 07:34:57 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 cool briannad
2018-11-13 07:34:57 PM nicole1 store
2018-11-13 07:34:59 PM cmccoy and they love going tothe movies
2018-11-13 07:35:03 PM melodywhipple who is bob ross??
2018-11-13 07:35:04 PM mayuridshah no egg in our center. Snacks, play music & Karoke can be done at happy hours.
2018-11-13 07:35:05 PM wanzaella we take them to resturants that do the senior citizen pay
2018-11-13 07:35:06 PM lhahn our residents love walmart
2018-11-13 07:35:08 PM joycenam our residents love going to the movies
2018-11-13 07:35:09 PM nicole1 never tried the movies
2018-11-13 07:35:12 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 ruby what do you mean you're almost done?
2018-11-13 07:35:12 PM rbarthel we take the veterans out to lunch every tuesday, funded by donations - they don't ever pay for anything, unless they go to Walmart
2018-11-13 07:35:13 PM rachelwalbridge i love bob ross and the happy little tress
2018-11-13 07:35:17 PM dustylann Bob Ross is a painter
2018-11-13 07:35:18 PM joycenam there is a movie theater near us that plays korean movies
2018-11-13 07:35:18 PM trinawh our residents like work out with the pool noodles
2018-11-13 07:35:24 PM sabrinaj71 We do lunch out once a month
2018-11-13 07:35:26 PM 123sharonj ruby you got this:D
2018-11-13 07:35:27 PM rwilson bob ross and his sugar glider
2018-11-13 07:35:29 PM acorman We just went to see the new nutcracker
2018-11-13 07:35:31 PM alexisl my residents also love dancing so i dance with them
2018-11-13 07:35:32 PM ruby yeah we do outings to the visiting center and they love iyt
2018-11-13 07:35:35 PM paigec balloon volley ball
2018-11-13 07:35:35 PM rwilson oh wow
2018-11-13 07:35:36 PM lhahn we have had residents go to the Utz potato chip plant for a tour!
2018-11-13 07:35:36 PM sabrinaj71 Pretty Nails twice a week
2018-11-13 07:35:37 PM acorman 14 memory care residents!
2018-11-13 07:35:38 PM joycenam every week we take the residents out to eat
2018-11-13 07:35:44 PM briannad we have light up noodels
2018-11-13 07:35:44 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 oh my goodness pool noodles and colorful fly swatters add so much fun to everything
2018-11-13 07:35:47 PM lurban1 We have a family /resident Christmas party at night from 6:30 - 7:30 with entertianment on every floor and cookies and ounch and a special visit from Santa lol
2018-11-13 07:35:53 PM marshallp I'm trying to figure out how to do karoke with resident that dont see or hear too well???
2018-11-13 07:35:54 PM rbarthel yes - balloon volleyball - they love anything 'competitive'
2018-11-13 07:35:55 PM wanzaella i have 12 memory care
2018-11-13 07:35:56 PM schweitzerkl we go to our local senior center twice a month
2018-11-13 07:35:56 PM fredricksonelizabeth97 briannad: where do you get said light up noodles??
2018-11-13 07:35:57 PM rwilson wow every week that is awesome just once a month here
2018-11-13 07:36:03 PM jpitrone5 ahh we use the fly swatters too !
2018-11-13 07:36:03 PM trinawh i have a good time with the noodles too
2018-11-13 07:36:04 PM joycenam we are also planning on having a family christmas party
2018-11-13 07:36:04 PM lisabean ruby you meen the done in two weeks?
2018-11-13 07:36:08 PM lurban1 My husband actuallly plays Santa and loves it
2018-11-13 07:36:13 PM heatherr how many of you are in charge of purchasing resident clothing and supplies? This has always been on socialwork, however they are now having me cover resident shopping as well.
2018-11-13 07:36:14 PM rwilson awe
2018-11-13 07:36:15 PM ruby yeah
2018-11-13 07:36:15 PM kathyhughes We took residents to the theaters and to concerts our museum has a festival of trees that the residents enjoy
2018-11-13 07:36:22 PM briannad the dj at a wedding

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