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2019-01-22 07:19:12 PM mecaylaholmquist 3rd grade readers every other wednesday til school is over
2019-01-22 07:19:21 PM lhahn thats great!
2019-01-22 07:19:24 PM sgross oh this is good
2019-01-22 07:19:27 PM trinawh yes i think i will talk to the DON tomorrow about the inappropriate behavior
2019-01-22 07:19:31 PM ahazlett i like that
2019-01-22 07:19:32 PM cmccoy has anyone had the flu virus yet our facility did
2019-01-22 07:19:37 PM kaylenbaringer is that spray expensive kathy
2019-01-22 07:19:37 PM bjholmes1 love the 3rd grade readers
2019-01-22 07:19:38 PM lmiller3 shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
2019-01-22 07:19:42 PM ceperonancy We are going to cut out hearts string them together and write what families names on them
2019-01-22 07:19:44 PM kathyhughes Depends on what the inappropriate behavior is and how is it care planned?
2019-01-22 07:19:47 PM shelley so far we are good, NO flu
2019-01-22 07:19:47 PM clcroom It's going sround my building.
2019-01-22 07:19:47 PM suzanne We do a quarterly memorial service for residents and families to be able to reminisce and pay their respects to people who have passed.
2019-01-22 07:19:49 PM shannoncross2018 our facility lets them hang things on the inside of their doors just not the outside
2019-01-22 07:19:50 PM biancosherri Yes everone is sick
2019-01-22 07:19:53 PM lmiller3 don't say the the F word...lol
2019-01-22 07:19:53 PM patriciaramella we are flu free for two years in a row!
2019-01-22 07:19:54 PM laurendecuir We had one case, but that was it. thank goodness!
2019-01-22 07:20:01 PM chavanna1 trinawh what we do is have al iason that comes in and talks with the residen one on one then we hold a memorial qusrterly and we just started doing a sound of a wind chime for when a resident pass and they have been receptive to this we spoke on it in counci and they all voted on it so that is something you could try
2019-01-22 07:20:02 PM ahazlett NO FLU thank goodness
2019-01-22 07:20:04 PM laurendecuir I like the quarterly memorials.
2019-01-22 07:20:12 PM christinag weve had one confirmed. hopefully no more!
2019-01-22 07:20:15 PM cmccoy yes we had to go on lock down
2019-01-22 07:20:18 PM rbarthel left the chat room
2019-01-22 07:20:19 PM mecaylaholmquist residents are currently getting sick left and right. of course they never cover their coughs when you remind them
2019-01-22 07:20:36 PM sgross yes I like the quartery mamorials give the participant to say their goodbyes
2019-01-22 07:20:41 PM tyshuna86 I got tagged for having someting on the door when state was in the building
2019-01-22 07:20:43 PM ceperonancy residents and staff are sick here
2019-01-22 07:20:44 PM bjholmes1 last year we had lock down, this year great so far
2019-01-22 07:20:47 PM dustylann We had our round of flu
2019-01-22 07:20:50 PM alexisl left the chat room
2019-01-22 07:20:54 PM shelley Quarterly memorials?
2019-01-22 07:20:55 PM kaylenbaringer weve not had the flu yet
2019-01-22 07:20:56 PM trinawh i like the quarterly memorial service idea. thanks
2019-01-22 07:20:57 PM clcroom and they also go into the general populsation regardless of how bad they feel.
2019-01-22 07:21:00 PM kaylenbaringer everyone has the sniffles though
2019-01-22 07:21:01 PM celinasherman last year we had lockdown in March
2019-01-22 07:21:05 PM tinabaisley we have memorials too we have one feb 9
2019-01-22 07:21:06 PM alexisl enter the chat room
2019-01-22 07:21:06 PM biancosherri We have memorials every six months
2019-01-22 07:21:08 PM arthurashley Can I ask how often do you guys have a memorial service where you honor residents that have passed previously? Thank you!
2019-01-22 07:21:11 PM lhahn i like that idea
2019-01-22 07:21:22 PM meredethc we had lock down from flu , last year and the day that we came off the lock down-state walked in
2019-01-22 07:21:24 PM noraim87 at our sister facility there was a lock down
2019-01-22 07:21:24 PM shelley memorials--special prayer srvice?
2019-01-22 07:21:25 PM trejodavid321 enter the chat room
2019-01-22 07:21:30 PM kathyhughes We had it in May and November
2019-01-22 07:21:32 PM melodywhipple I may start quarterly memorials too
2019-01-22 07:21:32 PM shannoncross2018 I am currently fighting a sinus infection because how whole facility is ill
2019-01-22 07:21:37 PM noraim87 flu borke out
2019-01-22 07:21:38 PM tinabaisley we are supposed to do it quarterly
2019-01-22 07:21:39 PM cmccoy that memorial sounds nice
2019-01-22 07:21:42 PM arthurashley we do them every four months
2019-01-22 07:21:44 PM noraim87 noone in or out
2019-01-22 07:21:45 PM lhahn thats a great idea
2019-01-22 07:21:46 PM tyshuna86 we haveit every year
2019-01-22 07:21:47 PM chavanna1 We have it quarterly and sound of wind chime the day of passing
2019-01-22 07:21:52 PM suzanne One way to help with reidents in wheelchairs keeping their hands germ free is to put dispenser lower so they can use it as they come and go various rooms.
2019-01-22 07:21:55 PM shannoncross2018 we our in our 30 day survey window now
2019-01-22 07:21:57 PM shelley melodywhipple-what is quarterly memorials?
2019-01-22 07:21:59 PM trinawh one thing i really dislike at my facility is that deceased residents are taken out the side door. i think that is so wrong. they came in the front door, they should leave out the front door.
2019-01-22 07:22:00 PM ahazlett once a month arthurashley
2019-01-22 07:22:07 PM arthurashley thank you
2019-01-22 07:22:15 PM clcroom I agree, trinawh
2019-01-22 07:22:16 PM kaylenbaringer we havent had a memorial since ive been working at my facility... but ive only been there since august
2019-01-22 07:22:19 PM cmccoy right that awful
2019-01-22 07:22:19 PM laurendecuir I hope it is smooth for yall, shannon
2019-01-22 07:22:21 PM lhahn i agree
2019-01-22 07:22:23 PM tinabaisley left the chat room
2019-01-22 07:22:23 PM kathyhughes we also would have a guest book and rose placed in the residents room who passed so staff and residents could write something in it and then it was sent to the family
2019-01-22 07:22:29 PM trinawh i really like the quarterly memorial service. i'm going to incorporate that in March
2019-01-22 07:22:35 PM lmiller3 never even thought about a memorial...
2019-01-22 07:22:36 PM laurendecuir kathy, I love that idea
2019-01-22 07:22:39 PM lhahn we do something similar
2019-01-22 07:22:41 PM melodywhipple Shelley, every 3 months
2019-01-22 07:22:43 PM noraim87 memorial service are nice
2019-01-22 07:22:43 PM shelley love that
2019-01-22 07:22:43 PM christinag we had a resident pass and he was wheeled out down the hall, and another resident came up and ripped the flag off before anyone could stop her. It was awful
2019-01-22 07:22:44 PM foram23 thats a good odea
2019-01-22 07:22:44 PM tinabaisley enter the chat room
2019-01-22 07:22:46 PM cmccoy that sounds nice Kathy
2019-01-22 07:22:47 PM chavanna1 Shelley it is a service to remember residents whom have passed
2019-01-22 07:22:48 PM kaylenbaringer thats a great idea im going to mentions that
2019-01-22 07:22:48 PM noraim87 love it
2019-01-22 07:22:53 PM laurendecuir So special for them to be able to review when they are ready
2019-01-22 07:22:54 PM trinawh I like the gues book idea too
2019-01-22 07:22:55 PM biancosherri That is a good idea with the book and rose
2019-01-22 07:22:56 PM mecaylaholmquist we put their obit up. many of my residents dont like to talk about death
2019-01-22 07:22:56 PM lmiller3 The guest book idea id lovely.
2019-01-22 07:22:59 PM meredethc that is a great idea
2019-01-22 07:23:00 PM patriciaramella our residents are taken out side doors. all of our hallway doors close to give the deceased resident privacy.
2019-01-22 07:23:00 PM celinasherman we play amazing grace
2019-01-22 07:23:00 PM arthurashley love
2019-01-22 07:23:02 PM shannoncross2018 thats a good idea
2019-01-22 07:23:04 PM sgross yes that is a good idea with the flowers
2019-01-22 07:23:05 PM shelley thank you chavanna
2019-01-22 07:23:07 PM rbarthel enter the chat room
2019-01-22 07:23:16 PM shelley i thought, needed to be sure
2019-01-22 07:23:17 PM sgross My participant love to sing amazing grace
2019-01-22 07:23:32 PM trinawh amazing grace would be great
2019-01-22 07:23:37 PM lhahn good idea
2019-01-22 07:23:39 PM kathyhughes The residents who made the Thank you cards also made Sympathy cards and they would take them around for staff to sign
2019-01-22 07:23:44 PM chavanna1 Besides Valentines day what else are you guys doing for the month of february?
2019-01-22 07:23:47 PM noraim87 do you guys do anything for Chinese NY?
2019-01-22 07:23:48 PM lhahn thats a good idea too
2019-01-22 07:23:59 PM lmiller3 American Heart Health month
2019-01-22 07:24:00 PM melodywhipple I wish our staff would do more for a resident who passes
2019-01-22 07:24:03 PM suzanne One of our local hospice's has offered to sponcer our memorial services. They provide a clergy person and cake. I coordinate the rest.
2019-01-22 07:24:09 PM cmccoy something for the presidents
2019-01-22 07:24:10 PM bjholmes1 pet pig visiting
2019-01-22 07:24:10 PM laurendecuir They haven't in the past, but I think it'd be fun
2019-01-22 07:24:11 PM tinabaisley we have flowers and a decon comes in to do the service when i read a name i ring a bell
2019-01-22 07:24:14 PM lmiller3 each week features a different aspect of heath health
2019-01-22 07:24:16 PM shannoncross2018 black history month
2019-01-22 07:24:18 PM kaylenbaringer our residents try to make cards for everyone when something is wrong they are a really big group of caring people
2019-01-22 07:24:19 PM shelley We have some residents who could do the sympathy cards, nice
2019-01-22 07:24:19 PM patriciaramella I want to have chinese food....my boss isn't about it
2019-01-22 07:24:21 PM sgross American Heart Heatlh Month
2019-01-22 07:24:30 PM mecaylaholmquist we get funeral flowers donated to us, we revase them
2019-01-22 07:24:35 PM alexisl i don't know what happened but i thought i was knocked out guess not until i went to shut my computer down but i emailed you kathy but nevermind ignore that email
2019-01-22 07:24:40 PM shelley we revase them also
2019-01-22 07:24:41 PM noraim87 we had the lion dancers come last year
2019-01-22 07:24:42 PM foram23 we made a photo collage with a nice poem and sent it to family on memorial service
2019-01-22 07:24:43 PM lhahn us too
2019-01-22 07:24:47 PM trejodavid321 reminding the residents to keep their hand clean and washing with soap to help the spread of the flu
2019-01-22 07:24:50 PM chavanna1 yes hospice is always reat at helping hold memorials
2019-01-22 07:24:54 PM biancosherri I do a monthly takeout and let the residents have input
2019-01-22 07:24:54 PM arthurashley photo collage for sure
2019-01-22 07:24:59 PM noraim87 might do it again
2019-01-22 07:25:00 PM sgross Have a doc come to the center and talk to the participants about the importantance of eating right and medication
2019-01-22 07:25:04 PM rbarthel Since we are a Vetererans home we call a 'Code Eagle' - which means that staff lines the hallways to honor the veterans as he makes his way out of the facility. The families truly appreciate it
2019-01-22 07:25:14 PM sgross Photo collage is great
2019-01-22 07:25:17 PM shelley Yes, i feel we need to send something to the family besides just a card. like photo collage idea
2019-01-22 07:25:20 PM kaylenbaringer thats an awesome idea!
2019-01-22 07:25:22 PM melodywhipple rbarthel that is so neat
2019-01-22 07:25:25 PM lhahn rbarthel that is wonderful
2019-01-22 07:25:25 PM suzanne We do a Fun Food Friday where I have the residents earn 15 bingo points and then order in food from Panera, Noodles etc. We eat in a seperate room like we are dining out. The reisdents LOVE it.
2019-01-22 07:25:26 PM noraim87 nice @rbarthel
2019-01-22 07:25:35 PM sgross wow
2019-01-22 07:25:36 PM trejodavid321 having a balloon release for those who have passed would be nice and a message can be written as well.
2019-01-22 07:25:39 PM trinawh i wish our facility would do something like that. idk why they don't
2019-01-22 07:25:42 PM alexisl i have planned a party with music and food as well as a dance and for queen and king to be crown
2019-01-22 07:25:56 PM kaylenbaringer i wish we would do something like that for the vets
2019-01-22 07:25:58 PM sgross balloon release is nice will plan for that
2019-01-22 07:26:00 PM trinawh a butterfly release would be awesome
2019-01-22 07:26:02 PM shelley our residents love pizza\
2019-01-22 07:26:21 PM shelley balloon release bad for the animals
2019-01-22 07:26:21 PM arthurashley I enjoy making pen pals for our preschoolers next door with our residnets
2019-01-22 07:26:24 PM cmccoy yes the ballons sounds good
2019-01-22 07:26:25 PM alexisl i like the balloon release
2019-01-22 07:26:34 PM tyshuna86 its hard doing black history month at my facility i get negative things from the residence
2019-01-22 07:26:34 PM sgross wow how do you do a butterfly release
2019-01-22 07:26:36 PM kathyhughes There are biodegrable balloons
2019-01-22 07:26:39 PM lhahn we do a butterfly release in may for the entire community...its a very beautiful event
2019-01-22 07:26:43 PM trinawh doing something different at each memorial service depending on what month of the year. in spring we could throw bird seed
2019-01-22 07:26:46 PM shelley oh need to find them
2019-01-22 07:26:50 PM suzanne I agree Shelley. My community would not be up for a balloon release.
2019-01-22 07:26:50 PM mecaylaholmquist 14 of my 44 residents are diabetic so trying to get them to eat healthier to a must
2019-01-22 07:27:03 PM fmonsivais enter the chat room
2019-01-22 07:27:04 PM kaylenbaringer i would think a butterfly release would be expensive to do
2019-01-22 07:27:13 PM kaylenbaringer i do love the idea of that though
2019-01-22 07:27:16 PM shannoncross2018 That is why it is so important to talk to the about all culutures
2019-01-22 07:27:22 PM chavanna1 we have a party planned with king and queen also a trip to the Black American history museum, some special crafts and candy o grams the residents a preparing to sell to the staff for 2.00
2019-01-22 07:27:23 PM shannoncross2018 cultures
2019-01-22 07:27:23 PM lhahn we have order forms for the butterflies
2019-01-22 07:27:24 PM labara we grew and rasied our own butterflies then released thrm
2019-01-22 07:27:24 PM shelley i will find butterflies, nicer idea
2019-01-22 07:27:25 PM sgross yes me too
2019-01-22 07:27:27 PM meredethc my facility is on an island, the community would definitely hate seeing balloons..
2019-01-22 07:27:30 PM ahazlett butterfly release would be so aweso,e
2019-01-22 07:27:31 PM labara well the resdients took care of them
2019-01-22 07:27:34 PM trinawh you can get kits and once the butterfly "hatch", you release them
2019-01-22 07:27:38 PM arthurashley My residents would love the butterflies
2019-01-22 07:27:44 PM biancosherri I never thought about the butterflies
2019-01-22 07:27:44 PM kaylenbaringer ohhhhh thats a great idea my residents would love that!
2019-01-22 07:27:48 PM lmiller3 For black history month we are picking a theme, sports, entertainment, politics, etc...and showing a documentary about icons in each category.
2019-01-22 07:27:49 PM kathyhughes We had a Black History Class and residents were welcome to attend. We had it once a week and those that attended got a certificate of attendance at the end
2019-01-22 07:27:50 PM arthurashley Spring time we decorate our boards in nothing but stick on butterflies
2019-01-22 07:27:51 PM melodywhipple are the butterflies expensive
2019-01-22 07:27:54 PM meredethc butterflies is an awesome idea
2019-01-22 07:27:56 PM patriciaramella I am adding a butterfly release to my calendar!
2019-01-22 07:28:01 PM shelley i am going to find butterflies, our residents will so enjoy
2019-01-22 07:28:01 PM lhahn good idea kathy
2019-01-22 07:28:03 PM celinasherman nice
2019-01-22 07:28:06 PM kathyhughes That way they could choose the activity for the day or the class
2019-01-22 07:28:08 PM fmonsivais Whats everyone doing for Vday?
2019-01-22 07:28:08 PM trinawh we have a black history musical to go to next month
2019-01-22 07:28:17 PM labara you can find great farms who raise butterflies and sell the kits cheap
2019-01-22 07:28:21 PM chavanna1 I have a certificate prepared for the history museum for all in attendance
2019-01-22 07:28:31 PM ahazlett thats a good idea kathy
2019-01-22 07:28:40 PM trejodavid321 i love the butterfly idea
2019-01-22 07:28:47 PM arthurashley We did that for our nursing home week
2019-01-22 07:28:51 PM trinawh my granddaughters did it lol
2019-01-22 07:28:55 PM rbarthel definitely want to look into the butterfly release, our 7 ladies might enjoy that
2019-01-22 07:28:56 PM mecaylaholmquist some of my residents are very racial and do not want them to start going down a mean behaviorly route
2019-01-22 07:28:57 PM shelley Our residents like to learn yet, so a class is such agood idea
2019-01-22 07:28:58 PM sgross I gave out badges to day for imporved engagement in activities. They like the idea of getting badges
2019-01-22 07:29:01 PM noraim87 we are doing a special lunch for Vday
2019-01-22 07:29:01 PM arthurashley Whatever activities they attended they got a hole punch on their name tag and got a prize
2019-01-22 07:29:01 PM lmiller3 We also have a trip planned to the local African American Museum. It's free on Thursdays for seniors.
2019-01-22 07:29:02 PM melodywhipple Is anyone doing a book club? I tried to suggest it but not too much interest? how to promote it??
2019-01-22 07:29:04 PM shannoncross2018 I love the musical idea maybe I could find something like that
2019-01-22 07:29:07 PM ahazlett i love getting these ideas thanks!!
2019-01-22 07:29:13 PM arthurashley We do book club 2x/week with hot cocoa
2019-01-22 07:29:19 PM arthurashley and coffee
2019-01-22 07:29:19 PM lhahn melody do your residents like to read?
2019-01-22 07:29:20 PM shelley Book club at our facility 2 times a week
2019-01-22 07:29:21 PM cmccoy they love musicals
2019-01-22 07:29:26 PM trinawh i started reading to my residents and they love it. they were so focused1
2019-01-22 07:29:27 PM kaylenbaringer i tried a bookclub but didnt have much positive feed back my residents dont like to read much
2019-01-22 07:29:28 PM malloryjbean We have been tossing around doing a book club for a few months
2019-01-22 07:29:29 PM sgross I have to work on reading more to the participant
2019-01-22 07:29:32 PM meredethc how did you roll out the book club?
2019-01-22 07:29:34 PM chavanna1 We also have our Seet Heart Tea coming up for residents and their significant others
2019-01-22 07:29:35 PM noraim87 our big event for next month is Chinese NY
2019-01-22 07:29:36 PM biancosherri We do a book club and get reg print and large print the ladies love it.
2019-01-22 07:29:37 PM kathyhughes You can always review the chat as we did Valentines Day a half hour ago...so I might suggest that you can review the chat later
2019-01-22 07:29:45 PM shylafips we are thinking about starting a book club so may i ask how you have it organized?
2019-01-22 07:29:45 PM mecaylaholmquist one of my residents wants more of me singing with them
2019-01-22 07:29:51 PM sgross do your resideent respond to the reading or go to sleepo
2019-01-22 07:29:51 PM rbarthel how do you review the chat Kkathy?
2019-01-22 07:29:55 PM alexisl in the mornings we do current events and coffee they love it
2019-01-22 07:29:58 PM trinawh i also made a basket with different items in it that i can offer to my 1:1's
2019-01-22 07:30:00 PM patriciaramella I read to my residents often!
2019-01-22 07:30:02 PM christinag We do book club where we read out loud and discuss each chapter
2019-01-22 07:30:08 PM fmonsivais We have a book club and also had a guest come read a book. Sweet adeventures of henery P Twist
2019-01-22 07:30:09 PM trejodavid321 is there any ideas on how to communicate with residents and providing resources so they can remember the scheduled activities other than the calendar
2019-01-22 07:30:14 PM mylyn23 yeah how u do that review
2019-01-22 07:30:22 PM tinabaisley we do short stories
2019-01-22 07:30:23 PM shelley our residents respond to the reading, infact they will ask for it more instead of a movier :)
2019-01-22 07:30:23 PM kaylenbaringer i read to my one on ones and they enjoy that alot but the other residents arent a huge fan of it
2019-01-22 07:30:33 PM labara trejodavid....we do a daily chronicle
2019-01-22 07:30:34 PM laurendecuir what kind of books do you use in book club?
2019-01-22 07:30:34 PM noraim87 didnt know you can review
2019-01-22 07:30:35 PM sgross short stories is a good idea
2019-01-22 07:30:38 PM bjholmes1 We have book club every week, one of our residents is a famous author and she will talk to the residents and help them journal, etc.
2019-01-22 07:30:42 PM labara with the activites for that day printed on it as well
2019-01-22 07:30:45 PM tyshuna86 Im the only African american woman in the whole buiding i will most definitely try to talk more about it
2019-01-22 07:30:46 PM melodywhipple we do hot chocolate and it puts them to sleep, they would like someone from town to read, great idea
2019-01-22 07:30:47 PM kathyhughes Look at the HELP video for chat and you will see the info
2019-01-22 07:30:47 PM christinag ive found they love animal books
2019-01-22 07:30:48 PM laurendecuir for general population - memory unit enjoys agatha christie or childrens books
2019-01-22 07:30:50 PM dustylann For Valentines Day we are having an old fashioned party. The residents are going to make their cards & boxes. They are so excited about decoracting their boxes and making their cards & exchaging with their friends.
2019-01-22 07:30:51 PM labara we hand one to every resdient each morning 140
2019-01-22 07:30:52 PM suzanne Book clubs can be hard depending on your population. I tried but have mostly cognitively impaired residents. Your local library should have a "book club in a bag" for free.
2019-01-22 07:30:54 PM trinawh sometimes it is so hard to redirect residents. i have a new one that looks for her deceased husband all day long
2019-01-22 07:30:54 PM lhahn my residents love hearing stories from reminisce magazines/books
2019-01-22 07:31:16 PM labara we also use the flyers as means so document that the residents are made aware of programs offered to them daily
2019-01-22 07:31:16 PM sgross I like the book club idea will work on having a book club soon
2019-01-22 07:31:19 PM clcroom Book club nin a bag?
2019-01-22 07:31:32 PM celinasherman we have book club everyone monday
2019-01-22 07:31:33 PM kathyhughes Pinterest has a ton of vintage valentines ....I copied them off and the residents cut them out and we used them for cards
2019-01-22 07:31:34 PM noraim87 we are cutting our activity room in half
2019-01-22 07:31:35 PM trinawh she won't play bingo or listen to music or whatever else because she's so focused on finding him
2019-01-22 07:31:37 PM patriciaramella try to redirect her by asking her to read, or ask engaging questions during the story. Fidgets work well also
2019-01-22 07:31:37 PM biancosherri We also have a knitting club. I want to start a choir soon
2019-01-22 07:31:38 PM mecaylaholmquist a resident of mine has basically hoarded every single copy we had of the remisisce magazines
2019-01-22 07:31:40 PM kathyhughes many residents remember them
2019-01-22 07:31:47 PM shelley during book club alot of reminiscing goes on also
2019-01-22 07:31:51 PM malloryjbean ooo that's a good idea, Kathy!
2019-01-22 07:31:51 PM celinasherman we are going to do a valentine's day card exchange this year
2019-01-22 07:31:51 PM clcroom We have an Art ?Club after dinner and it is led by a resident.
2019-01-22 07:31:58 PM shannoncross2018 Pinterest is an awesome resourse
2019-01-22 07:31:58 PM malloryjbean My Memory Care residents will love that!
2019-01-22 07:32:01 PM alexisl yes we have a crocheting class
2019-01-22 07:32:03 PM lhahn clcroom thats awesome!
2019-01-22 07:32:03 PM trinawh i have a friend that gave me Life magaizes from 1938. the residents love them
2019-01-22 07:32:05 PM shannoncross2018 resource
2019-01-22 07:32:06 PM ahazlett what do you do for art club
2019-01-22 07:32:07 PM suzanne Yes, book club in a bag. You get a book for each residents to read and questions to ask about the book.
2019-01-22 07:32:12 PM sgross Nice Idea
2019-01-22 07:32:12 PM ahazlett i want to start one up
2019-01-22 07:32:17 PM kaylenbaringer we paint alot for our art activities
2019-01-22 07:32:21 PM arthurashley how many crafts do you do
2019-01-22 07:32:24 PM meredethc I started a crochet club this month and it is going wonderfully!
2019-01-22 07:32:29 PM arthurashley How many games do you pkay a week
2019-01-22 07:32:30 PM fmonsivais we have a resident run history club that meets once a week in our library really good attendance
2019-01-22 07:32:32 PM shelley book club in a bag, checking it out
2019-01-22 07:32:32 PM laurendecuir great idea from library - I will talk to them tomorrow
2019-01-22 07:32:34 PM lhahn we have an art therapist 2x a month. she does different things each time... the residents love to paint
2019-01-22 07:32:44 PM lmiller3 do any of your residents play cards? Bridge, spades, etc?
2019-01-22 07:32:47 PM trejodavid321 we tried doing short stories but the turnout isnt as good
2019-01-22 07:32:52 PM laurendecuir love history club! My guys would love it
2019-01-22 07:32:52 PM malloryjbean We have a hard time doing crafts because so many of the residents dont want to make their own.
2019-01-22 07:32:53 PM arthurashley euchre
2019-01-22 07:32:53 PM meredethc art therapist as a volunteer? or contracted?
2019-01-22 07:32:59 PM lhahn contracted
2019-01-22 07:33:01 PM shannoncross2018 I am starting a cooking club in Februrary
2019-01-22 07:33:05 PM biancosherri I would love to have a art class. We do crafts but not much art
2019-01-22 07:33:05 PM suzanne We primarily play bingo, black jack and UNo
2019-01-22 07:33:06 PM rbarthel a group of our veterans get together to play poker M-F
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2019-01-22 07:33:09 PM alexisl we also did painting on canvas they loved it
2019-01-22 07:33:10 PM laurendecuir we do no bake bakery shannon - big hit
2019-01-22 07:33:14 PM rbarthel and we play Blackjack every Wednesday
2019-01-22 07:33:17 PM mloven thats our problem to I end up making all the crafts
2019-01-22 07:33:22 PM tyshuna86 we have cooking club every week
2019-01-22 07:33:23 PM chavanna1 we have a group of ladies who play spades every night after dinner or dominoes, Gin
2019-01-22 07:33:23 PM kaylenbaringer have any of you had it requested that you take classes to become certified to do group therapy? our administrator just asked that of the activity department
2019-01-22 07:33:27 PM patriciaramella I am doing cooking twice a week with my memory care units
2019-01-22 07:33:37 PM dustylann My residents have recently gotten into games! Any kind of game, THEY ARE IN~~
2019-01-22 07:33:41 PM cmccoy what do yall cook
2019-01-22 07:33:41 PM patriciaramella I love all of the sensory aspects
2019-01-22 07:33:43 PM mecaylaholmquist there are places to order craft kits
2019-01-22 07:33:49 PM malloryjbean we've even asked the residents for suggestions about types of crafts they would enjoy and do independently, but they just dont have the motivation.
2019-01-22 07:33:51 PM mloven we have a paitning class. resdsients painted on canvas that our displayed at an art show in may
2019-01-22 07:33:53 PM laurendecuir what kind of therapy, kaylen?
2019-01-22 07:33:54 PM shelley so many easy craft ideas on pinterest and activity connection, have volunteers come in and help

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