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2019-01-08 07:35:02 PM babsd The leader picks the books ---short ones
2019-01-08 07:35:03 PM 123sharonj what do you do at happy hour
2019-01-08 07:35:07 PM cturner they love to sit in the sunshine
2019-01-08 07:35:08 PM bkargbo i have a good voluenteer base, they're very dependent.
2019-01-08 07:35:10 PM lhahn our residents love manicures
2019-01-08 07:35:10 PM shylafips how big are the facilities you all work at?
2019-01-08 07:35:10 PM chitwoodm1 my ladies love getting their nails done!
2019-01-08 07:35:12 PM lmiller3 it's great beacuse I am one perosn for 106 residents and I can't be at two places at once.
2019-01-08 07:35:12 PM stefaniemaatta my residents love their hand massages
2019-01-08 07:35:20 PM briannad sing a longs on saturdays
2019-01-08 07:35:21 PM kaylenbaringer we do nails every saturday =)
2019-01-08 07:35:21 PM lhahn my facility has 270 beds
2019-01-08 07:35:22 PM bherrmann Yes, sing-a-longs are so popular
2019-01-08 07:35:23 PM cturner we have 106 residents
2019-01-08 07:35:25 PM lurban1 my residents love manicures getting their nails polished and hand massages we do tis once a weeek on hair dresser day
2019-01-08 07:35:26 PM christinag 56 beds
2019-01-08 07:35:28 PM biancosherri What is a leisure cart? Is that like activity cart with independent in room activities?
2019-01-08 07:35:29 PM shannoncross2018 we do manicures by appt because the call gets overwhelming at times
2019-01-08 07:35:31 PM lesiar we play music when they are having their lunch they really like that
2019-01-08 07:35:35 PM chitwoodm1 144 residents
2019-01-08 07:35:37 PM angelagalloway I have 45 residents.
2019-01-08 07:35:40 PM ashleybutler we serve wine and sparkling cider
2019-01-08 07:35:46 PM babsd 120 beds
2019-01-08 07:35:48 PM 12716937 Some of my residents like hand massages too. Mary Kay comes in once a month to do that along with other things.
2019-01-08 07:35:49 PM ahazlett we have 73 residents
2019-01-08 07:35:51 PM bherrmann It's like Wellness on Wheels visits-we do that as well
2019-01-08 07:35:54 PM stefaniemaatta we play music during meals as well
2019-01-08 07:36:01 PM christinag Mary Kay is a great idea!
2019-01-08 07:36:01 PM wanzaella wine ,i had to change it from happy hour to relax time one resident wanted to keep buying rounds
2019-01-08 07:36:03 PM lesiar we have 58 residents
2019-01-08 07:36:03 PM shylafips mine is a 30 bed carecenter, and 50 room al we are a senior campus
2019-01-08 07:36:05 PM cturner my ladies love to get their nails painted
2019-01-08 07:36:17 PM cturner that is also a good in-room activity
2019-01-08 07:36:18 PM 123sharonj I try to have music entertainment come in and play while they have their lunch
2019-01-08 07:36:22 PM 12716937 So do we on our speaker system. it is quiet but the residents like it
2019-01-08 07:36:25 PM ashleybutler we have 170 something residents
2019-01-08 07:36:26 PM wanzaella yes manicure monday
2019-01-08 07:36:32 PM djerome1 I do ladies nails every monday they loove it!
2019-01-08 07:36:32 PM briannad 61 downstairs i will have to check the censous for upstairs
2019-01-08 07:36:33 PM shannoncross2018 our is a 100 bed mostly long term care
2019-01-08 07:36:36 PM ashleymp 43 cuurently, 60 bed, but some are private pay
2019-01-08 07:36:37 PM mylyn23 love watching u guys throwing goods ideas
2019-01-08 07:36:41 PM lurban1 I am logging off Kathy I have to get those assignmet sent Welcome to the new students you will love the class
2019-01-08 07:36:44 PM alexisl 120 beds
2019-01-08 07:36:46 PM 123sharonj We do spa day and also do thier nails than
2019-01-08 07:36:49 PM patriciaramella Happy hour in my facilty is a different snack every week such as mozzerella sticks, beef patties, nachos, little hotgogs, and other finger foods. we provide beer, wine, scotch, and non alcoholic selection as well.
2019-01-08 07:36:54 PM briannad same
2019-01-08 07:37:00 PM cmccoy we have a guy come play drums and he gives them drums to play and they love it
2019-01-08 07:37:08 PM lhahn thats awesome!
2019-01-08 07:37:08 PM cturner i wish we could do happy hour
2019-01-08 07:37:10 PM babsd For blind people: I give a sensory grab bag and also a trivia game
2019-01-08 07:37:12 PM christinag We just started happy hour, but no alcohol allowed. The residents love it though!
2019-01-08 07:37:13 PM wanzaella i love advice
2019-01-08 07:37:18 PM ashleymp I wish we could have wine & hapopy hour
2019-01-08 07:37:20 PM lurban1 left the chat room
2019-01-08 07:37:22 PM 123sharonj happy hour sounds nice
2019-01-08 07:37:24 PM stefaniemaatta me to
2019-01-08 07:37:25 PM macariar you guys type so fast
2019-01-08 07:37:26 PM kaylenbaringer that would be awesome
2019-01-08 07:37:27 PM 12716937 we do fancy fingers every week and the ladies LOVE it. I should try a spa day!! That sounds fun!
2019-01-08 07:37:28 PM lhahn happy hour sounds fun
2019-01-08 07:37:30 PM marshallp got it
2019-01-08 07:37:31 PM shylafips my place was strictly private pay until a few months ago with such a small place its really easy to keep all the departments running smooth
2019-01-08 07:37:32 PM chitwoodm1 we have mocktail monday
2019-01-08 07:37:33 PM ahazlett we have happy hour every friday at 4:00
2019-01-08 07:37:33 PM lmiller3 we do a juice bar
2019-01-08 07:37:36 PM kathyhughes Most of your activities should be what the residents want or are interested in
2019-01-08 07:37:37 PM shannoncross2018 I am thinking of doing a happy hour just with no alcohol
2019-01-08 07:37:40 PM briannad we do happy hours on sundays snacks and juice
2019-01-08 07:37:45 PM kathyhughes It is person centered care
2019-01-08 07:37:48 PM ashleymp suppose we could do shirley temples
2019-01-08 07:37:55 PM stefaniemaatta yes
2019-01-08 07:37:57 PM lhahn Yes
2019-01-08 07:37:58 PM patriciaramella we also do a meditation session once per week with a licensed professional. it includes peaceful meditation, essential oil therapy, and a massage for each resident.
2019-01-08 07:37:59 PM wanzaella i tried it with the cheese and crakers but that didnt last long
2019-01-08 07:38:01 PM kathyhughes You can do a Happy Hour with Mocktails
2019-01-08 07:38:03 PM bherrmann Happy Hour with gourmet food from kitchen, beer, wine and cheese-it's a huge hit
2019-01-08 07:38:12 PM briannad i like that idea
2019-01-08 07:38:14 PM stefaniemaatta we did shirley temples and mocktgails
2019-01-08 07:38:16 PM tyshuna86 I work with only Alzheimer's and Dementia i have 40 residents
2019-01-08 07:38:17 PM cmccoy what is mocktails
2019-01-08 07:38:17 PM christinag We made virgin bloody marys, virgin tim collins, something that was really tasty with grenadine, lemon juice, and ginger beer, etc
2019-01-08 07:38:20 PM biancosherri I ask at Resident Council what would they like to do
2019-01-08 07:38:22 PM ashleybutler we do makeover mondays too we do their makeup and take glamor shots of them
2019-01-08 07:38:22 PM nelsonalex123 Mocktails sounds interesting
2019-01-08 07:38:26 PM cturner yes that sounds good
2019-01-08 07:38:29 PM christinag And my margarita mixer just arrived today!
2019-01-08 07:38:33 PM lhahn i love these ideas!
2019-01-08 07:38:35 PM bherrmann What is a Mocktail?
2019-01-08 07:38:37 PM chitwoodm1 what are some outings that you guys have done?
2019-01-08 07:38:37 PM labara they have non alcoholic beer we serve to men
2019-01-08 07:38:38 PM lmiller3 for new years we had sparkling grape juice...they LOVED it.
2019-01-08 07:38:38 PM shannoncross2018 yes I was looking up virgin margaritas an such
2019-01-08 07:38:38 PM ashleymp I've only heard of mocktail. what is in it?
2019-01-08 07:38:44 PM kathyhughes We had residents cook the snacks in the morning and served them at Happy Hour that afternoon
2019-01-08 07:38:44 PM labara during mens club
2019-01-08 07:38:44 PM chavanna1 Yes happy hour is always a hit we do non alcholic beer, and non alcoholic wine, soft drinks, coffee, tea, water with entertainment and hourdeovers and they love it
2019-01-08 07:38:46 PM ahazlett we have cheese and crackers with wine and beer and lemonade
2019-01-08 07:38:49 PM chitwoodm1 theyre fake cocktail
2019-01-08 07:38:50 PM christinag fake cocktails
2019-01-08 07:38:51 PM wanzaella wow margaritas
2019-01-08 07:38:55 PM ashleymp we love to cook
2019-01-08 07:38:56 PM stefaniemaatta us too kathy
2019-01-08 07:38:58 PM bherrmann Great idea
2019-01-08 07:39:01 PM briannad drinks with no alchol
2019-01-08 07:39:02 PM kathyhughes a Mocktail is like a cocktail without alcohol
2019-01-08 07:39:03 PM suzanne A happy hour with noalcoholic beer and wine are a great substitute for residents without orders.
2019-01-08 07:39:07 PM babsd left the chat room
2019-01-08 07:39:07 PM bkargbo yepp dress up nice
2019-01-08 07:39:10 PM cmccoy ok thanks
2019-01-08 07:39:12 PM wanzaella lol
2019-01-08 07:39:12 PM ashleymp just mixed juices?
2019-01-08 07:39:14 PM djerome1 like a shirley temple
2019-01-08 07:39:15 PM lhahn our residents love cooking and baking
2019-01-08 07:39:15 PM tyshuna86 i really like the juice bar idea
2019-01-08 07:39:15 PM kistap we make mocktails and are poor residents really think they are drunk. lol
2019-01-08 07:39:16 PM kaylenbaringer i think my residents would love that idea im going to talk to them about it
2019-01-08 07:39:17 PM bherrmann Oh that's nice
2019-01-08 07:39:18 PM melodywhipple I am still looking for good men's ideas.....
2019-01-08 07:39:20 PM chitwoodm1 so many drink online if you look up mocktails!
2019-01-08 07:39:21 PM biancosherri I love these ideas that I am getting today. I have a little headache from reading and typing so fast after working all day tho lol
2019-01-08 07:39:23 PM cturner I'm going to add happy hour to feb calendar tomorrow
2019-01-08 07:39:23 PM alexisl yes my residents love the food activities
2019-01-08 07:39:28 PM kathyhughes and again the NCCAP Pinterest page has an entire Board of Mocktails
2019-01-08 07:39:30 PM angelagalloway Melody - me too!
2019-01-08 07:39:31 PM ashleymp haha that's cute
2019-01-08 07:39:32 PM stefaniemaatta margaritas without the alcohol etc.
2019-01-08 07:39:33 PM ahazlett i need Men ideas as well!
2019-01-08 07:39:34 PM cturner what all do you do during happy hour
2019-01-08 07:39:34 PM 12716937 I always ask my residents in the resident council meeting what they would like to do for the next month. They say the same things but I give them some new ideas and they say they will try it. Also, on the admission, quarterly and annual assessments, it is always nice to ask what they would like to do and how you can fulfill their needs and interests.
2019-01-08 07:39:36 PM shannoncross2018 does anyones long term ppl cook?
2019-01-08 07:39:37 PM ashleymp awesome
2019-01-08 07:39:38 PM 123sharonj I think im going to startdoing a happy hour
2019-01-08 07:39:39 PM briannad food is always good
2019-01-08 07:39:42 PM cmccoy ok got it
2019-01-08 07:39:49 PM ashleymp yes, we cook occasionally
2019-01-08 07:39:51 PM lesiar happy hour sounds like fun
2019-01-08 07:39:52 PM christinag We cook together at least once a week
2019-01-08 07:39:58 PM chavanna1 unortuantly they took out our stove for Activities so we are using toaster ovens and electric skillets for cooking but it works out great, and crockpots
2019-01-08 07:40:05 PM christinag yesterday we made 5 cheese slow cooker delight
2019-01-08 07:40:07 PM marshallp sing-a-longs yep
2019-01-08 07:40:07 PM briannad we made fudge ioday
2019-01-08 07:40:10 PM kathyhughes Yes we cooked once a week on Fridays for the Happy Hour
2019-01-08 07:40:10 PM melodywhipple movie root beer and popcorn every friday this winter
2019-01-08 07:40:11 PM bherrmann Men like food-can't go wrog with good food ideas.
2019-01-08 07:40:11 PM lhahn Do most of you have 1 large group or 2 smaller groups going on? We are working on having a higher functioning and lower functioning group at the same time.
2019-01-08 07:40:14 PM lmiller3 ask the men what they like and what they want to do they will tell you...sports are usually a saf bet...domioes, chess, cards are ggod too
2019-01-08 07:40:18 PM shannoncross2018 what types of things do you cook?
2019-01-08 07:40:18 PM biancosherri Happy hour is great and we do it every friday
2019-01-08 07:40:19 PM ashleymp We also have the stuff for homemade sugar scrub
2019-01-08 07:40:34 PM cturner we dont have many men to particiapte in group
2019-01-08 07:40:37 PM cmccoy they love rootbeer floats
2019-01-08 07:40:38 PM mpace we have cooking class every week, and we have waffle wednesdays
2019-01-08 07:40:38 PM marshallp 90 bed, avg 80-85 residents
2019-01-08 07:40:39 PM kathyhughes The residents would share recipes
2019-01-08 07:40:42 PM patriciaramella we do happy hour 3-4 days per week
2019-01-08 07:40:46 PM 12716937 We used to do happy hour but then the residents that were coming down aren't at the facility anymore. It was a good time and hoping to bring it back someday
2019-01-08 07:40:47 PM chavanna1 today we maded toasted PB& Bannana sandwiches for our Afternoon tea Social and one of the resident dressed up like Elvis he has all his music, movies etc
2019-01-08 07:40:49 PM kaylenbaringer we tried a mens group and more woman came to it than men!
2019-01-08 07:40:49 PM wanzaella it would be nice to have our own kitchen
2019-01-08 07:40:49 PM kathyhughes and we had numerous cookbooks
2019-01-08 07:40:51 PM briannad good idea
2019-01-08 07:40:52 PM ashleymp sugar, softened cocnut oil, and whatever kind of oil for scent
2019-01-08 07:40:52 PM stefaniemaatta the residents will usually throw out ideas
2019-01-08 07:41:02 PM biancosherri We do smoothies alot too and have baking club
2019-01-08 07:41:05 PM 12716937 cookbooks sound fund
2019-01-08 07:41:07 PM 12716937 fun
2019-01-08 07:41:14 PM stefaniemaatta baking club is what we are currently doing
2019-01-08 07:41:15 PM lhahn great ideas everyone!
2019-01-08 07:41:24 PM stefaniemaatta then they can enjoy during music later
2019-01-08 07:41:25 PM macariar do we have test during the week or where will the 50 questions will come from?
2019-01-08 07:41:26 PM tonjarobles a kitchen would be so nice
2019-01-08 07:41:27 PM angelagalloway Terrific ideas!
2019-01-08 07:41:29 PM ahazlett we have a cooking club
2019-01-08 07:41:33 PM ashleybutler we have cooking club once a month
2019-01-08 07:41:41 PM bherrmann Oh, for activity ideas men love trivia, kings in the corner, chicken foot and coffee groups
2019-01-08 07:41:43 PM kathyhughes If you want to get ideas from the residents .....we would ask them what things did you do in the winter when you were a kid...we would write all of the ideas down
2019-01-08 07:41:44 PM lhahn we bake weekly
2019-01-08 07:41:46 PM 12716937 We do baking group as well at least once every couple months. It is fun
2019-01-08 07:41:48 PM stefaniemaatta we used to have cooking club but they prefer sweets haha
2019-01-08 07:41:59 PM tyshuna86 cookbooks with residents recipes?
2019-01-08 07:42:06 PM christinag we do biographies sometimes for mens group
2019-01-08 07:42:06 PM 12716937 Good idea Kathy!!
2019-01-08 07:42:07 PM shylafips we had a mock snowball fight
2019-01-08 07:42:09 PM kaylenbaringer we do creative cooking every month =)
2019-01-08 07:42:13 PM shylafips it was very successfull
2019-01-08 07:42:16 PM bjholmes1 Friday we are making snowball cookies, and reminiscing about childhood snow stories
2019-01-08 07:42:17 PM briannad the residents love cooking
2019-01-08 07:42:28 PM cmccoy that's what i do with my residents i ask all kinds of questions
2019-01-08 07:42:30 PM kathyhughes and then we would ask what winter activities did you do when you were a teenager, young adult and what did you do with your grandchildren in the wi nter
2019-01-08 07:42:31 PM cturner we will make valentines and I will help them mail them off to their families
2019-01-08 07:42:36 PM lesiar wish we had a place we could cook in they would really like that
2019-01-08 07:42:38 PM chitwoodm1 in mens club we watch old westerns
2019-01-08 07:42:38 PM djerome1 myn activity dept got moved way in the back of the bldg in a corner, it used to be in the middle where everyone would show up, and now we are lucky we get 4 residents a day.. I am out of ideas on what to do, encouragement isnt cutting it, assisting them isnt doing it, i just am out of sorts..
2019-01-08 07:42:39 PM wanzaella i think that i will ask them all to pick a day out of the month great idea
2019-01-08 07:42:42 PM bkargbo were having men luncheob
2019-01-08 07:42:46 PM ashleybutler we did that for christmas i gave them a bunch of magazines and told them to make a collage of the things that reminded them of christmas as a child
2019-01-08 07:43:05 PM briannad looking for more mens ideas
2019-01-08 07:43:11 PM melodywhipple I am going to try to get more men to speak up at resident council next week, I hope they will
2019-01-08 07:43:12 PM kimmy My co-worker and I team-up and combine our residents for BINGO, volleyball, exercise,movies and craft days, make for good socialzation. When I am on my own unit, it's really tailored to the residents.
2019-01-08 07:43:12 PM kathyhughes we would write it all down...then about a week later our Resident Activities Committee would meet and we would plan activities
2019-01-08 07:43:14 PM stefaniemaatta my activity room is all the way at the other end of the building as well it makes it tough sometimes
2019-01-08 07:43:14 PM biancosherri Yes at mens club we sometimes watch old movies, play cards or have donuts and coffee
2019-01-08 07:43:15 PM lhahn ashley butler great idea! i like that activity
2019-01-08 07:43:22 PM kathyhughes We did that for each season
2019-01-08 07:43:28 PM stefaniemaatta nice!
2019-01-08 07:43:31 PM bjholmes1 March is coming the men love March Madness activities
2019-01-08 07:43:31 PM kathyhughes We never ran out of ideas
2019-01-08 07:43:33 PM cmccoy commitee is a nice idea
2019-01-08 07:43:37 PM 12716937 Who is in the resident activities committee kathy?
2019-01-08 07:43:39 PM wanzaella that sounds so much easier
2019-01-08 07:43:45 PM ashleymp thats a great way to think of new things
2019-01-08 07:43:55 PM shannoncross2018 we are making blonde brownies on the 22nd its national blonde brownie day
2019-01-08 07:43:58 PM kathyhughes We also would have the Men get together and plan their activities
2019-01-08 07:44:02 PM lhahn we are too
2019-01-08 07:44:03 PM djerome1 i finally put activity committee on the calendar so they can help plan
2019-01-08 07:44:09 PM bkargbo makes your job esaier
2019-01-08 07:44:12 PM ashleymp does anyone have any resident led activities? and what are they?
2019-01-08 07:44:17 PM ashleybutler i cant get my men to do anything except monday night football and bingo
2019-01-08 07:44:19 PM kathyhughes We invited all of the residents to be on the committee
2019-01-08 07:44:20 PM lesiar i like the collage activity
2019-01-08 07:44:22 PM cturner thats a good idea to get feedback
2019-01-08 07:44:28 PM biancosherri Yes I agree we ask them what they want to do for the month
2019-01-08 07:44:33 PM bherrmann We do Chef's Corner once per week-sometimes I just go to Walmart and buy 7 Tony's pizzas for $250 each-they are awesome and everybody loves pizza-about twenty five dollars-not bad
2019-01-08 07:44:35 PM briannad we have residents rights bingo, food comite, residents counsil
2019-01-08 07:44:36 PM bjholmes1 Resident Council is resident led
2019-01-08 07:44:40 PM lhahn i have 2 residents that like to call bingo
2019-01-08 07:44:43 PM ashleymp What about getting a fake putting green?
2019-01-08 07:44:44 PM melodywhipple a commitee would be great
2019-01-08 07:44:45 PM 12716937 Kind of like resident council? But just for activities?
2019-01-08 07:44:46 PM lmiller3 I have both ALF and SNF in the same building with the slowest elevator in creation. The Activity room is on the 1st floor...I just commandeeted the upstairs dinig space and do things up there. Much safer for our 6th floor SNF residents.
2019-01-08 07:44:47 PM kathyhughes Well....Men will come for food, they will come to help you, they want to be needed....
2019-01-08 07:44:50 PM ahazlett the men in my facilty dont come up with any ideas
2019-01-08 07:44:54 PM tonjarobles i like the committee
2019-01-08 07:44:54 PM bherrmann I meant $2.50
2019-01-08 07:44:55 PM kaylenbaringer i love the idea of an activity commitee
2019-01-08 07:44:57 PM angelagalloway Does anyone do something special for new residents? Like a resident welcoming comiitee?
2019-01-08 07:45:04 PM bkargbo I litterally only have 1 man on my unit that participates
2019-01-08 07:45:05 PM kimmy We are making individual pizzas this month.
2019-01-08 07:45:06 PM kathyhughes so just inviting them to a card game does not encourage them
2019-01-08 07:45:11 PM kathyhughes they want to help
2019-01-08 07:45:18 PM chitwoodm1 true kathy!! haha
2019-01-08 07:45:19 PM christinag Angela I really want to start a welcome committee!
2019-01-08 07:45:23 PM stefaniemaatta very true
2019-01-08 07:45:25 PM ashleybutler true!
2019-01-08 07:45:29 PM wanzaella i have one resident that is really excited about helping for mothers day
2019-01-08 07:45:31 PM bjholmes1 Agree Kathy, men love to help "construct"
2019-01-08 07:45:34 PM tyshuna86 so true
2019-01-08 07:45:41 PM briannad good idea
2019-01-08 07:45:45 PM lhahn yes
2019-01-08 07:45:45 PM ahazlett i started a garden club and thats the only thing the men come out for or and BBQ days in the summer
2019-01-08 07:45:47 PM ashleymp We have resident council, but have a difficult time getting them to lead it. They have officers, but want me to help direct it
2019-01-08 07:45:50 PM bherrmann I go to each room and bring them without telling what we are doing-works every time.
2019-01-08 07:46:04 PM bkargbo yep thats what he does, help the ladies
2019-01-08 07:46:05 PM angelagalloway I have 5 new residents coming next week - i know it has to be overwhelming for them.
2019-01-08 07:46:07 PM lmiller3 We have a guy who likes to build things so I asked him if he would build some flower beds for a garden...some of they other guys saw him and now we have a wood working club once a week.
2019-01-08 07:46:11 PM suzanne Resident council should also have your local Ombudsman in attendance.As well as your depatment heads.
2019-01-08 07:46:15 PM kaylenbaringer the president of our resident council does a great job
2019-01-08 07:46:18 PM cmccoy bbq sounds great but i have no men
2019-01-08 07:46:20 PM ashleymp we are MC so if someone isnt guiding it, it will go astray
2019-01-08 07:46:20 PM alexisl yes bhermann that always works for me to
2019-01-08 07:46:27 PM kathyhughes I had one guy who was extremely social but would not come to thise "stupid activities" so I asked him to help me out as the "boss" wanted me to have a certain amount of people at my programs
2019-01-08 07:46:33 PM bkargbo they love when we have our volleyball tournament
2019-01-08 07:46:33 PM melodywhipple I will do a super bowl party for sure the men will come
2019-01-08 07:46:35 PM briannad fun gardening is very therapudic
2019-01-08 07:46:40 PM lhahn thats a good idea !
2019-01-08 07:46:45 PM kathyhughes He came to "help out" and started comeing to all of them
2019-01-08 07:46:46 PM wanzaella do you have to do all of those assistments
2019-01-08 07:46:52 PM cturner we have done a super bowl party in the past for staff and residents
2019-01-08 07:46:52 PM ashleybutler yes super bowl party for sure
2019-01-08 07:46:52 PM lesiar we have a resident council they meet once a month
2019-01-08 07:46:53 PM tinabaisley We have a getting to know you lunch with half new and half older residents
2019-01-08 07:46:56 PM biancosherri Superbowl party will make everyone happy
2019-01-08 07:47:00 PM cmccoy thats good
2019-01-08 07:47:03 PM lhahn super bowl party is always a hit!
2019-01-08 07:47:04 PM shannoncross2018 I have one who always says its boring but loves to do work
2019-01-08 07:47:06 PM stefaniemaatta superbowl party is a hit
2019-01-08 07:47:07 PM 123sharonj I love these chats i always get so many new ideas to try thanks
2019-01-08 07:47:07 PM kathyhughes So it just depends on your approach and their need to help
2019-01-08 07:47:08 PM bherrmann Yes, Alexl, just go get them and they will love it-it's all your show so make it the best now
2019-01-08 07:47:08 PM 12716937 I did a new dice game the other day and my residents had so much fun!! It is where you sit in a circle, set a timer for about 7-8 minutes and try to get doubles. When you get a double, you get 1 prize...if another person gets a double, they steal the prize. when the timer goes off, whoever has the prize wins it. It was so much fun!!
2019-01-08 07:47:11 PM bkargbo aand we gave him an ID badge
2019-01-08 07:47:19 PM briannad same we have a tail gate party
2019-01-08 07:47:23 PM marshallp superbowl with pizza and wings
2019-01-08 07:47:24 PM ahazlett thanks for the advice
2019-01-08 07:47:26 PM wanzaella yes everyday is different
2019-01-08 07:47:48 PM briannad fun good idea
2019-01-08 07:47:56 PM bjholmes1 ID Badge is a great idea
2019-01-08 07:47:58 PM lesiar the dice game sounds like fun
2019-01-08 07:47:59 PM mpace we had a guy that was like that kathy, we made him a volunteer instead of him thinking he was a participant, it work, but then he began to act like one of the staff and tried to do cna things, lol
2019-01-08 07:48:00 PM kathyhughes We had a tailgate party every Sunday and invited families to come and watch the games with us
2019-01-08 07:48:01 PM chitwoodm1 yes i just starting having this very acitive resident come to acitivies becuase i tell himh ow happy it makes me that he comes and hes been coming!
2019-01-08 07:48:08 PM cmccoy yes they are planning for it already we have everyone pick there winning team and the winner gets a signed football
2019-01-08 07:48:11 PM stefaniemaatta good idea
2019-01-08 07:48:15 PM kathyhughes It took a few months, but it finally paid off
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2019-01-08 07:48:20 PM ahazlett i love that idea
2019-01-08 07:48:23 PM lhahn i need to get better at including families in programs... they loved the christmas party
2019-01-08 07:48:24 PM 12716937 thats a fun idea...I will have to try that. Maybe for the superbowl!
2019-01-08 07:48:29 PM lesiar good idea
2019-01-08 07:48:29 PM shannoncross2018 thats a great idea
2019-01-08 07:48:30 PM chavanna1 Yes the men of my facility love our cook club because it is something ifferent from the ususal lunch and I am finding that they are more hands on with the cook club then when we have the actua mens club so we are not introducing cooking to their men's club and see how they react
2019-01-08 07:48:31 PM biancosherri Sounds like a great idea Kathy
2019-01-08 07:48:38 PM ahazlett we have famiy night every month
2019-01-08 07:48:40 PM bkargbo superbowl is in february?
2019-01-08 07:48:40 PM kathyhughes Families would come every Sunday and being snacks
2019-01-08 07:48:43 PM bherrmann Having residents' families involved really helps
2019-01-08 07:48:43 PM ashleymp the dice game is an awesome idea!
2019-01-08 07:48:44 PM mpace so we made up our own "volunteer" rules and policies just for him, and that worked
2019-01-08 07:48:45 PM bjholmes1 We do the same, called Popcorn and Football. 40-45 people attend every week (including family members)
2019-01-08 07:48:46 PM briannad thank you
2019-01-08 07:48:47 PM kathyhughes It does take some time

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