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2019-01-15 07:00:37 PM tinabaisley Superbowl, president's day pizza party
2019-01-15 07:00:39 PM 123sharonj left the chat room
2019-01-15 07:00:41 PM trinawh i like that idea kaylen
2019-01-15 07:00:42 PM kathyhughes Where do you get trivia on Presidents Day?
2019-01-15 07:00:42 PM arthurashley I want to spoil my residents!
2019-01-15 07:00:45 PM craftygrl46 try to theme it for the month
2019-01-15 07:00:48 PM christinag National pizza day is the second weekend, right?
2019-01-15 07:00:50 PM 123sharonj enter the chat room
2019-01-15 07:00:56 PM cturner i google trivia online
2019-01-15 07:00:59 PM 12716937 I like the pizza idea! How fun!
2019-01-15 07:00:59 PM lhahn national pizza day sounds fun!
2019-01-15 07:01:03 PM foram23 that's a great idea
2019-01-15 07:01:03 PM kaylenbaringer i believe it is the sunday before valentines day
2019-01-15 07:01:09 PM suzanne I like to use trivia for president's day from activity connections.
2019-01-15 07:01:12 PM craftygrl46 order in october til april, go to restraunts the other part of years
2019-01-15 07:01:12 PM 123sharonj left the chat room
2019-01-15 07:01:13 PM christinag memory lane therapy has some fun trivia pages
2019-01-15 07:01:19 PM sgross National pizza day awe...
2019-01-15 07:01:21 PM patriciaramella We have a man coming in to do a presents day presentation, after last weeks chat, i was able to have my co-workers start to brainstorm some groundhog day activities
2019-01-15 07:01:22 PM mecaylaholmquist I have books in my office speficially for the elderly. There is a section just about presidents
2019-01-15 07:01:31 PM camcam96 enter the chat room
2019-01-15 07:01:33 PM arthurashley we have entertainers coming and I also have a volunteer who comes in with her mom and will play the violin.
2019-01-15 07:01:52 PM foram23 i am in desperate needs of volunteers.
2019-01-15 07:01:55 PM cturner that sounds nice i love violins
2019-01-15 07:01:55 PM 123sharonj enter the chat room
2019-01-15 07:01:57 PM sgross its bird feeding month
2019-01-15 07:02:00 PM christinag how do you guys find new entertainers? It seems like the same ones tour all the facilities here, and I really want to find something different
2019-01-15 07:02:00 PM craftygrl46 Ground hog day! I wish there was a ground hog costume lol
2019-01-15 07:02:00 PM 123sharonj left the chat room
2019-01-15 07:02:07 PM 123sharonj enter the chat room
2019-01-15 07:02:08 PM arthurashley volunteers are very helpful!
2019-01-15 07:02:11 PM sgross groud hog day movie
2019-01-15 07:02:13 PM meredethc I wish I knew someone who played the violin! So many of my residents would love
2019-01-15 07:02:15 PM ndindaspada For presidents day - We do "President Bingo" it is a trivia of all the presidents
2019-01-15 07:02:15 PM mecaylaholmquist My facility we do a monthly Farmer's Breaksfast because many of my residents had farms in rural towns Minnesota
2019-01-15 07:02:23 PM trinawh ground hog day movie is a great idea
2019-01-15 07:02:26 PM lhahn president bingo sounds fun
2019-01-15 07:02:26 PM mloven were making peanut butter pinecones for the birds
2019-01-15 07:02:27 PM craftygrl46 we are doing bird feeders and spca dog treats this month
2019-01-15 07:02:28 PM cturner president bingo sound fun
2019-01-15 07:02:35 PM arthurashley Love President Bingo...sounds different and entertaining!
2019-01-15 07:02:37 PM foram23 ya that sounds fun
2019-01-15 07:02:37 PM patriciaramella Valentine's day bingo
2019-01-15 07:02:37 PM kaylenbaringer we are also making and painting bir feeders
2019-01-15 07:02:42 PM sgross that would be fun dress up like a goundhog
2019-01-15 07:02:48 PM lmiller3 We are also doing a "heart month" wellness campaign.
2019-01-15 07:03:01 PM lhahn we are hosting a tea party and inviting residents' families
2019-01-15 07:03:01 PM craftygrl46 sometimes we do peanut butter beagles instead of pineconew
2019-01-15 07:03:11 PM ndindaspada decorate the clubroom with red - white and blue
2019-01-15 07:03:16 PM cturner we are going to make valentines on day and let them hand them out to staff and other residents
2019-01-15 07:03:17 PM mecaylaholmquist My residents would love a ot more bingo. I can make that happen now that my new company has made a specific activity fund
2019-01-15 07:03:18 PM ashleymp enter the chat room
2019-01-15 07:03:21 PM sgross Having a hard time finding Picture Bingo cards, any clues
2019-01-15 07:03:26 PM trinawh jingo
2019-01-15 07:03:31 PM suzanne When we look for an entertainer usually I end up finding them from local community connections or they contact me. If they want to be paid venders I have them perform for my residents and then let them decide if we want to spend our budget on them.
2019-01-15 07:03:33 PM craftygrl46 a little eassier to manuver bagles over pinecones for our skilled care
2019-01-15 07:03:49 PM lhahn suzanne thats a good idea
2019-01-15 07:03:54 PM meredethc I recently started making spontaneous smoothies for some of the residents that hang out in the activities room. They absolutely love them!
2019-01-15 07:03:57 PM kaylenbaringer we have bingo 4 days a week and my residents REFUSE to let us try any differant kinds of bingo like that... they love their normal bingo hahha
2019-01-15 07:03:57 PM sgross We are having a magic show next month
2019-01-15 07:03:57 PM arthurashley We use S7S Worldwide and Oriental Trading Company for activity supplies
2019-01-15 07:03:59 PM tinabaisley Wear Red for Heart Day for AMA
2019-01-15 07:04:05 PM patriciaramella I want to do a carnation sale for valentines day to raise money for the department. I believe someone brought that up last week and I loved it!
2019-01-15 07:04:09 PM kathyhughes You can use Jingo cards or check and do a search on Pinterest
2019-01-15 07:04:10 PM craftygrl46 sgross look on golden carers
2019-01-15 07:04:11 PM trinawh magic show is a good idea
2019-01-15 07:04:21 PM foram23 good to now
2019-01-15 07:04:22 PM cturner we had a magic show last year and it went really well
2019-01-15 07:04:25 PM meredethc golden carers is great
2019-01-15 07:04:26 PM mecaylaholmquist I get volunteers mostly to do a music program, residents love the variety we get
2019-01-15 07:04:27 PM arthurashley i love pintrest
2019-01-15 07:04:27 PM christinag I'm adding a sensory hour to do at the same time as our new karaoke hour, for some of our residents who dont like the louder and brighter activities
2019-01-15 07:04:32 PM sgross Okay thank you Kathy
2019-01-15 07:04:39 PM arthurashley Sensory item activities are very awesome
2019-01-15 07:04:45 PM suzanne Activity connection had picture bingo cards with subscription.
2019-01-15 07:04:57 PM foram23 ok
2019-01-15 07:05:08 PM sgross Thank you Craftygrl46
2019-01-15 07:05:17 PM kathyhughes You can actually make your own using Word
2019-01-15 07:05:28 PM 123sharonj hello
2019-01-15 07:05:28 PM kathyhughes as a table with pictures that you have
2019-01-15 07:05:36 PM lhahn thats a good idea kathy!
2019-01-15 07:05:38 PM ashleymp you can make your own bingo cards?
2019-01-15 07:05:43 PM arthurashley never thought of using word.
2019-01-15 07:05:46 PM craftygrl46 well good night all, i am exhausted, probally get stuck at work all weekend due to snow storm coming. It will be a good time to work on class assignments on my down time
2019-01-15 07:05:46 PM mpace enter the chat room
2019-01-15 07:05:49 PM alexisl enter the chat room
2019-01-15 07:05:53 PM 12716937 Great idea, Kathy! Never thought of that before!
2019-01-15 07:05:54 PM kathyhughes my folks loved to see their pictures on the Bingo cards
2019-01-15 07:05:58 PM meredethc I guess you really could and use a laminating machine !
2019-01-15 07:06:10 PM craftygrl46 left the chat room
2019-01-15 07:06:10 PM kaylenbaringer thats a good idea =)
2019-01-15 07:06:10 PM cturner thats a good idea pictures of the residents
2019-01-15 07:06:19 PM ndindaspada For valentine's we are going to have "chocolate Bingo" prizes will be small decorated (by the residents) boxes stuffed with mini bars of chocolate
2019-01-15 07:06:21 PM arthurashley I bet you could get more involvement with residnets too
2019-01-15 07:06:24 PM mylyn23 how do u do that?
2019-01-15 07:06:27 PM kathyhughes Yes you can make your own Bingo cards
2019-01-15 07:06:32 PM mecaylaholmquist You could possible even get the residents to make bingo cards, as a craft day. Then pay them at a bingo
2019-01-15 07:06:39 PM trinawh cute idea ndindaspada
2019-01-15 07:06:43 PM foram23 thats a great idea to do chocolate bingo
2019-01-15 07:06:54 PM alexisl hello everyone sorry i was late computer problems
2019-01-15 07:06:59 PM 123sharonj for valentines one thing we are doing is an ice cream social
2019-01-15 07:07:03 PM ashleymp that's a cool idea
2019-01-15 07:07:03 PM mecaylaholmquist play not pay...oh gosh that would be bad to pay the reisdents
2019-01-15 07:07:06 PM sgross Be safe Craftygrl46
2019-01-15 07:07:11 PM trinawh i've started reading aloud to my residents and some really get into the story
2019-01-15 07:07:14 PM 12716937 I like that idea! My residents would probably like making bingo cards!
2019-01-15 07:07:17 PM kathyhughes You take their pictures and download them and then insert their picture in the Bingo Board that you made using Tables
2019-01-15 07:07:21 PM sgross thats a good idea
2019-01-15 07:07:22 PM cturner they like when i read them poems
2019-01-15 07:07:28 PM ndindaspada Activity Connection has monthly themed bingo cards that are easy to print and use.
2019-01-15 07:07:34 PM mpace Awsome idea
2019-01-15 07:07:38 PM lhahn what is activity connection?
2019-01-15 07:07:39 PM arthurashley going to try Kathy! Thanks for the idea
2019-01-15 07:07:42 PM trinawh activity connection has a lot of good stuff
2019-01-15 07:07:43 PM sgross love chocolate
2019-01-15 07:07:46 PM camcam96 We are reading king aurther aloud! the members seem to like it
2019-01-15 07:07:49 PM ashleymp ooh I didnt know that
2019-01-15 07:07:49 PM mecaylaholmquist We have reading the news after church on Tuesdays, and the residents love it
2019-01-15 07:07:50 PM cturner yes i recently got the activity connection and i love it
2019-01-15 07:07:54 PM 123sharonj you guys talked last tues day about doing happy hour so im putting one together for next week
2019-01-15 07:07:55 PM meredethc I will have to check out activity connection
2019-01-15 07:07:55 PM mpace Activity connectio is great
2019-01-15 07:07:58 PM kaylenbaringer how would you do that with a big turn around of residents? they wouldnt know some of the old faces i would think.....
2019-01-15 07:08:01 PM cturner residents love the daily chronicles
2019-01-15 07:08:03 PM arthurashley what is activity connection?
2019-01-15 07:08:09 PM trinawh https://www.activityconnection.com/
2019-01-15 07:08:13 PM christinag I love activity connection. Our director just recently mentioned dropping it and I thought I'd cry
2019-01-15 07:08:19 PM labara activity connection is awesome
2019-01-15 07:08:20 PM cturner you have to subscribe to it
2019-01-15 07:08:21 PM alexisl thanks trina
2019-01-15 07:08:22 PM mpace we also do the daily chronicle
2019-01-15 07:08:24 PM foram23 i need to check golden carers out. it has lot of activities
2019-01-15 07:08:45 PM foram23 yeah i do too daily chronicles. residents like them
2019-01-15 07:08:47 PM lhahn i will have to check that out
2019-01-15 07:08:51 PM suzanne Activity connection is a paid website full of wonderful ideas and resources including monthly calendars and themes.
2019-01-15 07:08:52 PM mpace theye do have alot, but they want you to get a membership to get the good stuff
2019-01-15 07:08:58 PM cynthiacharlton enter the chat room
2019-01-15 07:08:58 PM kathyhughes What types of things are you doing for Black History Month??
2019-01-15 07:08:59 PM mpace Pintrist is awesome
2019-01-15 07:09:00 PM tinabaisley what is daily chronicles
2019-01-15 07:09:02 PM trinawh i've started putting a welcome to our new residents note in our daily chronicle
2019-01-15 07:09:03 PM mecaylaholmquist I ask residents about what ctivities they want to do and go from there
2019-01-15 07:09:09 PM mpace or just googleing things
2019-01-15 07:09:14 PM labara we hand out a paper every single morning with the activites for the day and the daily chronickle on the back
2019-01-15 07:09:19 PM christinag Tina Its like a daily newspaper with short interesting bits of info
2019-01-15 07:09:26 PM alexisl me to i always ask the residents
2019-01-15 07:09:27 PM labara also read them aloud for resiidents
2019-01-15 07:09:31 PM kaylenbaringer were having a trivia about black history month
2019-01-15 07:09:33 PM tinabaisley that is cool
2019-01-15 07:09:33 PM 123sharonj Pintrest is the best forsure
2019-01-15 07:09:34 PM sgross With Activitiy connection we have subscription however it cost to get bingo cards.
2019-01-15 07:09:43 PM mloven we also do daily chronicels. ive been considering subscrbing to golden carers they have alot of free stuff too
2019-01-15 07:09:49 PM trinawh i started a residents calendar planning committee
2019-01-15 07:09:53 PM arthurashley My residents request to color pictures and make cards with quotes in thm and give to staff in honor of Black History month
2019-01-15 07:09:58 PM lhahn how is that going trina?
2019-01-15 07:10:01 PM sgross Never heard of Golden carers
2019-01-15 07:10:05 PM trinawh i have golden carers as well
2019-01-15 07:10:11 PM meredethc Yes I am also curious Trina
2019-01-15 07:10:12 PM mecaylaholmquist The local radio station drops off tid bits at my work for residents to read. My residents get angry if they do not see one daily
2019-01-15 07:10:17 PM suzanne Daily Chronicles are printed daily pages for the month full of events that have happened in the past. You do have to buy a subscription ro access.
2019-01-15 07:10:22 PM cynthiacharlton Good Evening everyone
2019-01-15 07:10:26 PM trinawh https://www.goldencarers.com/
2019-01-15 07:10:26 PM foram23 that has great info and activites too
2019-01-15 07:10:37 PM alexisl good evening
2019-01-15 07:10:45 PM ashleymp somebody was talking about a dice game last week, i wanted to try is, but I forgot how to play
2019-01-15 07:10:46 PM patriciaramella I have been putting plans together for Black history month. I would like to do a presentation on a different person per week, show documentaries, and bring in speakers to talk about black history as well.
2019-01-15 07:10:48 PM meredethc good evening
2019-01-15 07:10:50 PM arthurashley hello !
2019-01-15 07:10:51 PM lhahn thanks for the info.. i will check it out
2019-01-15 07:10:54 PM ashleymp is that person on tonight?
2019-01-15 07:10:57 PM sgross African American History Trivia
2019-01-15 07:11:10 PM trinawh on one side i use the daily chronicle. on the other i put the day's activities, a short devotional, and any other pertinent info
2019-01-15 07:11:11 PM 123sharonj i tried the dice game and themembers loved it
2019-01-15 07:11:25 PM ashleymp How do you play?
2019-01-15 07:11:25 PM mecaylaholmquist There are many different dice games out there. I have giant foam dice in my office that the residents can play with
2019-01-15 07:11:28 PM foram23 thats a good idea
2019-01-15 07:11:33 PM trinawh my residents love to play farkle or 10,000 as i called it
2019-01-15 07:11:33 PM meredethc whats the dice game!
2019-01-15 07:11:35 PM cturner good idea
2019-01-15 07:11:43 PM foram23 bunco??
2019-01-15 07:11:44 PM 12716937 We are also doing a presentation for Black History Month. I have contacted my HS teacher and she gave me some good ideas to talk about.
2019-01-15 07:11:45 PM kathyhughes I believe it was LCR
2019-01-15 07:11:53 PM mpace We have a dice game called RLC
2019-01-15 07:11:57 PM sgross I like that idea Patriciaramella
2019-01-15 07:12:03 PM meredethc Oh thats a great game
2019-01-15 07:12:06 PM arthurashley LCR my residents love
2019-01-15 07:12:06 PM mpace yes Kathy
2019-01-15 07:12:12 PM lhahn mine too
2019-01-15 07:12:18 PM foram23 what is RLC?
2019-01-15 07:12:19 PM ashleymp ok, I'll check it out. thanks
2019-01-15 07:12:25 PM kathyhughes https://www.wikihow.com/Play-LCR
2019-01-15 07:12:30 PM mpace we use a hula hoop so the dice don't roll all over the table
2019-01-15 07:12:34 PM arthurashley I think she meant LCR Left Right Center
2019-01-15 07:12:44 PM ndindaspada activityconnection.com is a company that supports activity personnell through subsription . A one stop stop for supplies and ideas.
2019-01-15 07:12:44 PM meredethc hula hoop! thats great!
2019-01-15 07:12:47 PM sgross have to look up LCR
2019-01-15 07:12:50 PM mpace either way
2019-01-15 07:12:50 PM alexisl believe it or not i've never heard of any of these games lol
2019-01-15 07:12:55 PM kathyhughes https://www.wikihow.com/Play-LCR
2019-01-15 07:13:01 PM clcroom Neither have I.
2019-01-15 07:13:06 PM noraim87 we have an African American Culutral Center near by i am working on having kids come do a dance
2019-01-15 07:13:08 PM kaylenbaringer that seems fun
2019-01-15 07:13:09 PM sgross wow Thank you for the link
2019-01-15 07:13:12 PM 123sharonj we just set timer and let each member roll the 2 dice and if they got doubles they take control of the prize when the timmer goes off who ever has the prize gets to keep it and on thierturn they would get to roll twice
2019-01-15 07:13:12 PM kathyhughes there are a lot of dice games that residents can play
2019-01-15 07:13:17 PM mecaylaholmquist I have one that we call Horses. The residents get 2 dice and have to roll them. They have to add up the numbers and flip the number 1-9 up. WHat every is not flipped up is the score they get. The first to 100 loses. We have a board someone made and donated to us
2019-01-15 07:13:21 PM ndindaspada help with calendars too
2019-01-15 07:13:23 PM lhahn does anyone have any suggestions for simple table games? my residents love cards and board games but often require alot of assistance
2019-01-15 07:13:45 PM arthurashley my residents always like Farkle
2019-01-15 07:13:52 PM camcam96 we play bunco a lot
2019-01-15 07:13:57 PM clcroom Penny Ante. Easy, simple to follow.
2019-01-15 07:13:57 PM mpace Uno
2019-01-15 07:14:00 PM trinawh http://www.smartboxdesign.com/farklerules.html
2019-01-15 07:14:01 PM mecaylaholmquist Penny Ante or Nickel jackpot is what I play with resident that need a lot of assistance
2019-01-15 07:14:01 PM 12716937 I love dice games!! We had a blast the other day playing a dice game....I don't even know what it was called, but it was so much fun!
2019-01-15 07:14:03 PM alexisl whats bunco
2019-01-15 07:14:13 PM lhahn awesome.. thank you for the suggestions
2019-01-15 07:14:14 PM kathyhughes There are toothpick games that residents enjoy
2019-01-15 07:14:19 PM kaylenbaringer i have 4 residents that absolutly love penny ante
2019-01-15 07:14:22 PM ashleymp we've never played any dice games, but would love to
2019-01-15 07:14:23 PM lhahn toothpick games?
2019-01-15 07:14:26 PM alexisl we just played penny ante yesterday
2019-01-15 07:14:34 PM suzanne We primarily play bingo and blackjack.
2019-01-15 07:14:38 PM camcam96 bunco is a super fun dice game
2019-01-15 07:14:39 PM sgross dice game sounds great
2019-01-15 07:14:43 PM cturner checkers, connect 4 easy table games
2019-01-15 07:14:48 PM kathyhughes https://www.education.com/activity/article/Toothpick_Math/
2019-01-15 07:14:52 PM arthurashley I want to make a life size Plinko for my residents too lol
2019-01-15 07:14:55 PM patriciaramella I wanted to put uno in our game room, and someone above me said it was too childish. I was really disappointed
2019-01-15 07:14:57 PM 12716937 Toothpick games? I never heard of it.
2019-01-15 07:14:58 PM foram23 its a dice game https://www.dicegamedepot.com/bunco-rules/
2019-01-15 07:15:00 PM meredethc We have a giant connect 4 set up that the residents love
2019-01-15 07:15:00 PM sgross Penny ante is a great game too
2019-01-15 07:15:01 PM camcam96 We have giant inflatable dice, they make dice games even more fun
2019-01-15 07:15:01 PM alexisl toothpick games lol kathy such as which ones
2019-01-15 07:15:03 PM christinag We love UNO!
2019-01-15 07:15:04 PM lmiller3 I pull up the "matchstick app" on my phone and plug it into the TV so all the residents can see. It works great.
2019-01-15 07:15:05 PM noraim87 introduce them to different blues for music and memory/ discussion
2019-01-15 07:15:08 PM mecaylaholmquist My residnets love it, but havent played it in months. I did not have the funding at the time.
2019-01-15 07:15:09 PM labara yes lifesize plinko would be awesome
2019-01-15 07:15:10 PM 12716937 Thanks for the link...I will check it out
2019-01-15 07:15:10 PM arthurashley Euchre is a hit too
2019-01-15 07:15:11 PM lhahn thank you for all these ideas.. i will check into it!
2019-01-15 07:15:15 PM cturner we have the inflatable dice
2019-01-15 07:15:15 PM cynthiacharlton have i residents that love to play skip bo and rummikub, mexican dominoes
2019-01-15 07:15:21 PM kaylenbaringer i love the idea of inflatable dice
2019-01-15 07:15:29 PM arthurashley dominoes and rummikub is almost played every night
2019-01-15 07:15:33 PM foram23 rummikub is still confusing me
2019-01-15 07:15:34 PM clcroom Mexican dominoes?
2019-01-15 07:15:37 PM ndindaspada Goldencarers sounds great. Thank you for sharing!!
2019-01-15 07:15:37 PM arthurashley inflatable dice sound fun!
2019-01-15 07:15:39 PM alexisl skip bo sounds cool
2019-01-15 07:15:39 PM lmiller3 sometimes I'll use markers instead of toothpicks if we do them on the table. It's easier for them to grab.
2019-01-15 07:15:40 PM 12716937 Dominoes is a lot of fun!!
2019-01-15 07:15:40 PM mecaylaholmquist Look into getting an IN2L. My residents love playing on it
2019-01-15 07:15:41 PM mylyn23 yes i will do theses too
2019-01-15 07:15:42 PM 123sharonj Ilove all theideas i get from you all
2019-01-15 07:15:49 PM alexisl how do you play
2019-01-15 07:15:55 PM patriciaramella our residents play scrabble, chess, and rummikub everyday as well
2019-01-15 07:15:58 PM kathyhughes We would set up the puzzles each morning and the residents could come in and solve them....they would get 1 point for finishing the puzzles (1 point each) and at the end of the month they got a prize
2019-01-15 07:16:07 PM kaylenbaringer mine play rummy religously
2019-01-15 07:16:08 PM lhahn thats a good idea!
2019-01-15 07:16:10 PM cturner the have a velcro dart board and you use velcro balls to toss onto it
2019-01-15 07:16:10 PM arthurashley oh i like that
2019-01-15 07:16:15 PM ashleymp thats fun
2019-01-15 07:16:23 PM ndindaspada Does anyone else have iN2L?
2019-01-15 07:16:24 PM mpace left the chat room
2019-01-15 07:16:27 PM alexisl now thats a great idea kathy
2019-01-15 07:16:30 PM clcroom What is that?
2019-01-15 07:16:31 PM mpace enter the chat room
2019-01-15 07:16:33 PM 123sharonj great idea Kathy for all the puzzle people
2019-01-15 07:16:33 PM cynthiacharlton Kathy I have a question, lnform me if this isnt the place to ask. Can I go to the forum anythime or do you have to be online like we are doing know. Im confused.
2019-01-15 07:16:34 PM trinawh i have a big box of assorted beads. I have ladies who literally sit for hours going thru the beads to make necklaces and bracelets.
2019-01-15 07:16:38 PM kathyhughes Many of the men would come down after lunch to get their points.......
2019-01-15 07:16:52 PM alexisl cool
2019-01-15 07:16:56 PM kathyhughes they would get scratch off lotter tickets or snacks
2019-01-15 07:16:57 PM sgross I have a lot of stickers that I want to use with the participants to get them motiviated
2019-01-15 07:16:58 PM ndindaspada Its is a computerized activities resource program
2019-01-15 07:17:05 PM mecaylaholmquist I have a resident that will do 1,000 piece puzzles but get really angry if any other resident would go near it. She acts like that spot is only hers, but the table is in the day room for anyone to use
2019-01-15 07:17:08 PM lhahn good idea for prizes...s cratch offs
2019-01-15 07:17:10 PM arthurashley that gets them more involved because they are competing. LOVE
2019-01-15 07:17:14 PM noraim87 BRB
2019-01-15 07:17:29 PM alexisl ok thanks for that idea kathy i will be using that one
2019-01-15 07:17:31 PM noraim87 have to check on diinner for residents
2019-01-15 07:17:33 PM arthurashley I am going to ask my administrator if we can buy sratch offs I like that idea'
2019-01-15 07:17:34 PM trinawh we've been playing jingo for a month now. each day i put a different symbol in the daily chronicle. they have to find it on their jingo sheet and cross it off.
2019-01-15 07:17:34 PM kaylenbaringer that scratch offs are a great idea!
2019-01-15 07:17:36 PM noraim87 left the chat room
2019-01-15 07:17:42 PM tinabaisley we have family feud on WII
2019-01-15 07:17:53 PM noraim87 enter the chat room
2019-01-15 07:18:03 PM meredethc I am worried about jigsaw puzzles in my center. I feel like there are already pieces missing!
2019-01-15 07:18:06 PM noraim87 left the chat room
2019-01-15 07:18:10 PM sgross whats BRB
2019-01-15 07:18:11 PM arthurashley We play wii bowling
2019-01-15 07:18:11 PM patriciaramella the residents in my facility love some healthy competition. we get a much larger crown when they're playing to win something
2019-01-15 07:18:20 PM kathyhughes How do you do Family Feud about World War 2???
2019-01-15 07:18:20 PM mecaylaholmquist ndindaspada I have an IN2L and the only thing that annoys me wiht it is that it kicks certain programs off so you have to keep adding them
2019-01-15 07:18:22 PM ashleymp be right back
2019-01-15 07:18:23 PM christinag we are always losing pieces to the puzzles too
2019-01-15 07:18:27 PM alexisl we don't have a wii but i want to ask if we can get one
2019-01-15 07:18:28 PM ashleymp thats what it means
2019-01-15 07:18:36 PM christinag we just got a wii donated this week!
2019-01-15 07:18:45 PM christinag I'm so excited to find some games for it!
2019-01-15 07:18:46 PM arthurashley im sure you can find a reasonably priced wii
2019-01-15 07:18:46 PM lhahn christina awesome!
2019-01-15 07:18:49 PM foram23 thats great,
2019-01-15 07:18:56 PM alexisl oh that must have been great
2019-01-15 07:18:58 PM patriciaramella I wish my facility would get a wii
2019-01-15 07:18:58 PM lhahn you could ask for a donation...
2019-01-15 07:18:58 PM mecaylaholmquist Our old therapy team took ours, its really sad
2019-01-15 07:19:02 PM ndindaspada www.iN2L.com
2019-01-15 07:19:03 PM kaylenbaringer we hAD a wii donated by one of our aides and when she quit she took it with her!!!!!!
2019-01-15 07:19:07 PM tinabaisley wii game
2019-01-15 07:19:08 PM alexisl will do
2019-01-15 07:19:21 PM kathyhughes You know I would ask families to donate their old ones...

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