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2019-02-19 07:16:50 PM trinawh pet therapy is a good idea
2019-02-19 07:16:53 PM marshallp ok
2019-02-19 07:16:56 PM angelagalloway Wednesday is going to be an "open mic" afternoon
2019-02-19 07:17:04 PM marshallp Thanks kathy
2019-02-19 07:17:04 PM khostetler we reminisce often when there are pets...it brings a lot of happy family memories
2019-02-19 07:17:07 PM biancosherri Wednesday - Tell me a story. I will put some prompts in a jar and ask them to pull one out and tell me a story based on the prompt. Then I thought we would play a game of What would I take with me in a suitcase?
2019-02-19 07:17:12 PM hjrhiel pictures of beaches
2019-02-19 07:17:15 PM johannamccargish we use poster boards and they cut out pictures from magazines that pertain to their lives
2019-02-19 07:17:19 PM khostetler my group enjoys watching pet videos
2019-02-19 07:17:20 PM lisenbeeviolet we have a VA contract and ive thought abot bring my friends retired bomb dog to visit them and hang out with them for the day.
2019-02-19 07:17:23 PM rrobinson The majority of my residents are religious- christian and catholic. I'd ask the Pastor to prepare a Bible Study and Prayer Group that day focused on the nurishment of the soul and how they keep themselves happy
2019-02-19 07:17:26 PM laurendecuir i like the jar, bianco
2019-02-19 07:17:27 PM carollucksinger Wednesday:Hokey Pokey Soul:Play the Hokey Pokey and residents participate on the prompts as they hear them in the song, doing the best they can to the music. Then we play some relaxation music and go around the room and others model what others should do. Relaxation music in the background.ent.
2019-02-19 07:17:28 PM trinawh watching birds is healing
2019-02-19 07:17:31 PM kathyhughes Soul food for Wednesday....are the residents cooking?
2019-02-19 07:17:38 PM biancosherri Thank you
2019-02-19 07:17:42 PM wanzaella we have two residents that have dogs
2019-02-19 07:17:49 PM trinawh soul music while eating soul food
2019-02-19 07:17:54 PM maryk See if there is a local children's group that would be able to come in and visit with the resident's. The residents could tell them stories and the children would bring joy and laughter in. We often have the boy scots, girl scots, and local school groups come in for just that purprose.
2019-02-19 07:17:59 PM sammantzke I think that would be fun to dp a special meal and have the residents help prepare the food
2019-02-19 07:18:00 PM catherinemello yes residents can help cook small side dishes, maybe have staff volunteer to bring in other main dishes
2019-02-19 07:18:04 PM marinlott We once had a guy who talked very little, he was blind and mostly deaf but we had bunnies come in with a magician and this man lit up. talk about the connection with animals. what a bridge they are.
2019-02-19 07:18:06 PM lisenbeeviolet yes, we do a lot of church in our ficality becasue our residents are very religous
2019-02-19 07:18:10 PM patriciab We have volunteers that perform oldies songs and have a mini concert for the residents
2019-02-19 07:18:13 PM carollucksinger left the chat room
2019-02-19 07:18:15 PM ashleymp Sure, residents love to cook
2019-02-19 07:18:18 PM sheryl children involvement great
2019-02-19 07:18:19 PM biancosherri Good idea to include the staff
2019-02-19 07:18:22 PM suzanne Gender themed bible studies are another activity to live soulfully.
2019-02-19 07:18:26 PM wanzaella we dont have a kitchen to ourselves
2019-02-19 07:18:28 PM adiaz i have the kitchen make the food, due to there diet first and then talk about the food
2019-02-19 07:18:32 PM amyc84 live entertainment is big here
2019-02-19 07:18:39 PM ashleymp or to at least assist in cooking
2019-02-19 07:18:40 PM marinlott jambalaya
2019-02-19 07:18:41 PM sami We make soup in the winter and a dessert in the summer for the entire cummitiy to eat for lunch or supper
2019-02-19 07:18:45 PM hjrhiel My resident love to cook I have a women who is from the south who is 105 who loves to cook soul food for us
2019-02-19 07:18:49 PM lisenbeeviolet we also have a group of kids that come in on monday that play bingo with the residents.
2019-02-19 07:18:53 PM maryk The residents like to hand out little goodeis to the children and the children often bring in cards and pictures they have made.
2019-02-19 07:18:56 PM kathyhughes Do you have access to Soul entertainment?
2019-02-19 07:18:57 PM adiaz soup is probably the best
2019-02-19 07:19:03 PM marinlott thats awesome she is still cooking!
2019-02-19 07:19:05 PM ashleymp gumbo would also be a good one
2019-02-19 07:19:05 PM trinawh CDs
2019-02-19 07:19:10 PM marinlott yum!
2019-02-19 07:19:19 PM hjrhiel yes she loves it
2019-02-19 07:19:20 PM carollucksinger enter the chat room
2019-02-19 07:19:21 PM adiaz soul entertainment??, i dont
2019-02-19 07:19:22 PM melodywhipple I have two new entertainers, I'm hoping to get a different variety
2019-02-19 07:19:24 PM sheryl soup with chicken soup for the soul!
2019-02-19 07:19:33 PM biancosherri I have a gospel singer come in and they love it
2019-02-19 07:19:36 PM sami We have someone that comes in and sings gospel and they love it!
2019-02-19 07:19:42 PM marshallp i use my echo dot a lot for music variety
2019-02-19 07:19:45 PM carollucksinger The weather here is awful I keep timing out. Wednesday #2
2019-02-19 07:19:47 PM patriciab No. Most of the entertainments are musical or popular oldies concerts like Frank Sinatra
2019-02-19 07:19:49 PM carollucksinger Painting to music: Paired activity, one starts to paint a line and they take turns going back and forth until they think they have something finished to present.
2019-02-19 07:19:51 PM tessa1 my residents love the elvis impersonator
2019-02-19 07:19:51 PM wanzaella i have entertainment come in
2019-02-19 07:19:53 PM dmitry23 enter the chat room
2019-02-19 07:19:54 PM maryk We also had a church youth group come in for a evening game night. They came in and played card games, board games, and video games with our residents for a few hours. It was a lot of fun.
2019-02-19 07:19:57 PM melodywhipple I have a sing a long dvd of gospel
2019-02-19 07:19:59 PM chavanna1 you can go on gigmaster for soul entertainment I use gigmaster all the time
2019-02-19 07:20:00 PM kathyhughes How would we make Bingo Soulful???
2019-02-19 07:20:08 PM lisenbeeviolet Here we have the beach, ive been wanting to take the residnets out and have lunch oon the beach and just enjoy the day
2019-02-19 07:20:08 PM marinlott we do a hymn sing with our independent living singing group and everyone loves it
2019-02-19 07:20:10 PM amyc84 I have a list of about 10 that rotate every month including a magician
2019-02-19 07:20:13 PM hjrhiel We have a polka band, a gospal band
2019-02-19 07:20:16 PM christinag marshall how do you like having one there? I love mine at home and I really want a few for work, but administration isnt so crazy about it
2019-02-19 07:20:25 PM vgrenier2019 we have a local church choir that sometimes will come in
2019-02-19 07:20:32 PM khostetler we have a bell choir that would be nice
2019-02-19 07:20:33 PM angelagalloway Whoever wins Bingo has to belt a tune out for everyone. :)
2019-02-19 07:20:34 PM patriciab Use holiday related Bingo games
2019-02-19 07:20:34 PM carollucksinger Those ladies play with their heart and soul. LOL
2019-02-19 07:20:43 PM biancosherri We could play some soothing music while playing bingo
2019-02-19 07:20:46 PM sheryl bell choir would be beautiful
2019-02-19 07:20:48 PM kathyhughes Rember the theme is Living Soulfully
2019-02-19 07:20:49 PM lisenbeeviolet play soothing music real low while playing it, or even add soem hot tea while playing
2019-02-19 07:20:54 PM amyc84 i believe any activity could be made soulful, we can calming animal sounds int he background and everyone loeves bingo and its relazing
2019-02-19 07:20:55 PM marinlott each bingo square could say take a deep breath, say something nice to your neighbor,
2019-02-19 07:21:04 PM marshallp I love it and so do the residens
2019-02-19 07:21:04 PM tessa1 you dont mess with bingo!
2019-02-19 07:21:04 PM rrobinson Could also do a Moral of the Story Discussion Group: ask the residents that would be willing, to share stories from their lives in a discussion group that were meaningful in some way to them. The stories could convey a message to others about a lesson or moral that made their lives better in some way
2019-02-19 07:21:09 PM trinawh soft music while playing bingo
2019-02-19 07:21:14 PM wanzaella they take bingo very seriously at my facility
2019-02-19 07:21:14 PM maryk You could make Bingo about giving and say you pick a prize for yourself and give one to someone else in the room.
2019-02-19 07:21:21 PM melodywhipple make the prizes soulful??? but i' m not sure how lol
2019-02-19 07:21:22 PM patriciab Play soft music on the background but ensure residents don't go to sleep
2019-02-19 07:21:27 PM marshallp They can tell Alexa what type music to play
2019-02-19 07:21:28 PM amyc84 pay it forward bingo
2019-02-19 07:21:29 PM kathyhughes Good idea Rachel
2019-02-19 07:21:30 PM tessa1 I like that idea maryk
2019-02-19 07:21:30 PM amyc84 like that idea
2019-02-19 07:21:34 PM clcroom Bingo is cutthroat at mine
2019-02-19 07:21:36 PM marinlott lol yes, our residents are very serious, but yeah soulful prizes would be great!
2019-02-19 07:21:41 PM dmitry23 A professional musician comes to us 12 times a month.
2019-02-19 07:21:45 PM saraj6090 bingo made soulfull??? hmmmm. the most soulful i get in bingo is singing songs of the number called. like if I 21 is called i sing when I was 21 it was a very good year. Thats all I got for that question.
2019-02-19 07:21:45 PM hjrhiel Bingo pieces with butterflies ladybug and dragonfly and instead of number thankful praises
2019-02-19 07:21:52 PM khostetler scented lotions and sensory items would make good bingo prizes
2019-02-19 07:22:06 PM amyc84 are we on Thursday sorry got lost
2019-02-19 07:22:06 PM vgrenier2019 lol residents take bingo very seriously
2019-02-19 07:22:16 PM marshallp Yep, use iheartradio
2019-02-19 07:22:17 PM marinlott I think that is across the board!
2019-02-19 07:22:29 PM khostetler stress balls, the ones with water and glitter floating inside
2019-02-19 07:22:32 PM marinlott no pun intended
2019-02-19 07:22:34 PM hjrhiel I cant take there money mine dont want prizes they want money
2019-02-19 07:22:46 PM kathyhughes The theme can be tricky...but I think that so far you all have some great ideas
2019-02-19 07:22:50 PM marshallp Say "Alexa, Iheartradio, play elvis"
2019-02-19 07:22:54 PM marshallp ETC
2019-02-19 07:22:54 PM catherinemello not sure how to make bingo soulful... kathy do you have any suggestions for that one?
2019-02-19 07:22:56 PM dmitry23 Bingo we always have the most beautiful game because the awards in the form of chocolate and candy.
2019-02-19 07:22:57 PM maryk I've also done mystery prizes where the prizes are wrapped so you don't know what you are getting until you open them. Which makes you more thoughtful about what you choose.
2019-02-19 07:23:00 PM wanzaella you have to do what the residents want you to do
2019-02-19 07:23:00 PM penkay read some good ones
2019-02-19 07:23:00 PM biancosherri Thank you Kathy
2019-02-19 07:23:08 PM kimranck We have a great soulfull singer the residents love. We also have a basket of instruments the residents can play along to the songs.
2019-02-19 07:23:16 PM laurendecuir ohh mystery prizes!
2019-02-19 07:23:19 PM vgrenier2019 i sometimes wrap my prizes they enjoy the mystery of it otherwise they only want money
2019-02-19 07:23:24 PM laurendecuir I want to try that next week
2019-02-19 07:23:24 PM marshallp It acn paly most radio formats
2019-02-19 07:23:25 PM rrobinson could make it a music bingo using soul music? or get the residents input on music that they enjoy
2019-02-19 07:23:29 PM melodywhipple wrapping that's good
2019-02-19 07:23:31 PM biancosherri A flute player would be good
2019-02-19 07:23:34 PM hjrhiel My residents love to play instruments
2019-02-19 07:23:37 PM marshallp from spanish to italian
2019-02-19 07:23:41 PM kathyhughes Now we are moving onto Thursday....what Soulfull activities can we do on Thursday??????
2019-02-19 07:23:48 PM suzanne Sing alongs can be soulful, especially if you have a variety of music to chosse from.
2019-02-19 07:23:49 PM christinag thursday-good for the soul hand massages for staff and residents, a space for poetry writing with prompts and inspiration during the day, with an evening poetry reading from staff and residents.
2019-02-19 07:23:51 PM khostetler Laughter yoga group
2019-02-19 07:23:53 PM angelagalloway Thankful thursday
2019-02-19 07:23:56 PM ashleymp thursday- relax and unwind, hot tea and biscuits with the ladies. meditation station in the evening- relaxing music on spotify, oil diffuser with lavander and eucalyptus, dimmed lights and just meditate.
2019-02-19 07:23:56 PM johannamccargish Pet Therapy and Poetry Reading
2019-02-19 07:23:58 PM hjrhiel We dont sound good but they have fun
2019-02-19 07:24:00 PM wanzaella thirsty thursday
2019-02-19 07:24:01 PM marshallp Thursday : Personal History day followed by Dress up Day
2019-02-19 07:24:10 PM lisenbeeviolet hot tea and be present. is my thursday.
2019-02-19 07:24:10 PM biancosherri Thursday - Meditation exercise and Aromatherapy
2019-02-19 07:24:11 PM khostetler writing haiku
2019-02-19 07:24:11 PM sami hawaiian party with music and dancing
2019-02-19 07:24:12 PM sheryl poetry slam..good idea
2019-02-19 07:24:19 PM carollucksinger Thursday:Splish Splash and Bubbles Blowing:Play the song Tiny Bubbles, Splish Splash I was Taking a bath, Bridge Over Troubled Water. Bubbles in My Beer, Water by Brad Paisly, Chattahoochee by Alan Jackson and anytime they hear a reference to water they blow some Soap bubbles Musical Fill In the Blank: With an instrumental playing in the s.
2019-02-19 07:24:19 PM hjrhiel Thankful tasting thursday
2019-02-19 07:24:25 PM suzanne I like the hot tea and be present.
2019-02-19 07:24:25 PM chavanna1 Shadow work being content in the qwest with ourselves
2019-02-19 07:24:26 PM patriciab Play group sports and recreation such as volleyball
2019-02-19 07:24:27 PM wanzaella make home made lemonade
2019-02-19 07:24:29 PM sami Working on puzzles to go along with the season
2019-02-19 07:24:31 PM amyc84 them is winter solstice- holiday music playing, serve hot chocolate and donuts, make felt snowman, spa day for women and woodworking fun for men
2019-02-19 07:24:34 PM melodywhipple face masks for the ladies, warm towels for gents
2019-02-19 07:24:36 PM catherinemello how about going on a group outing to a soul food resturant, or a cultural murseum
2019-02-19 07:24:38 PM marinlott haiku's are great with all our units. its not overwhelming
2019-02-19 07:24:40 PM biancosherri Love the thankful tasting!
2019-02-19 07:24:40 PM vgrenier2019 thursday: building care pkgs for soliders with a local church or charity organization and an ice cream social
2019-02-19 07:24:43 PM hjrhiel What foods are tasting and remind us of our life
2019-02-19 07:24:43 PM dmitry23 my main idea is to engage clients either in the game or in singing or in any other kind of activity
2019-02-19 07:24:44 PM chavanna1 affirmationns, visualization
2019-02-19 07:24:47 PM marshallp Each res will tell their personalhistory and reminisc
2019-02-19 07:25:06 PM biancosherri Good idea for care packages
2019-02-19 07:25:08 PM maryk Throwback Thursday: Where you set up the dinning room like an old diner with music playing. The residents could share their stories over milkshakes and sundaes
2019-02-19 07:25:09 PM adiaz thursday-talk and share
2019-02-19 07:25:18 PM khostetler can crate the Haiku with sharpie and residents can watercolor paint over the top
2019-02-19 07:25:19 PM sheryl love affirmations....residents can create their own or personal mantra
2019-02-19 07:25:21 PM marshallp Then dress up how ever they wish according to their past experiences
2019-02-19 07:25:21 PM saraj6090 Thursday is Rising Stars. an exercise program with stretching to easy llistening music, and Happy hour. We sing all kinds of songs and have beverages and snacks.
2019-02-19 07:25:25 PM vgrenier2019 love the personal history idea...love learning about the residents
2019-02-19 07:25:31 PM hjrhiel like all the ideas
2019-02-19 07:25:31 PM adiaz talk about your experiences and share with the group if they want!
2019-02-19 07:25:42 PM sammantzke "tell your story" where each resident can talk about where they are from and how they grew up
2019-02-19 07:25:55 PM marshallp Thanks Vgrenier
2019-02-19 07:25:58 PM kathyhughes How can you adapt the poetry group for the theme???
2019-02-19 07:26:12 PM tonjarobles love that maryk
2019-02-19 07:26:12 PM suzanne We have a business which participates in sending monthly kind words or affirmations. We save them for one specific day and then pass out and discuss.
2019-02-19 07:26:12 PM wanzaella thats a good idea
2019-02-19 07:26:17 PM hjrhiel What makes our souls happy
2019-02-19 07:26:21 PM kathyhughes Is there a poet who did soulful poetry?
2019-02-19 07:26:22 PM chavanna1 history of soul music, history of soulfood, and finding joy in the soul what brings your soul joy
2019-02-19 07:26:28 PM trinawh poetry that is about life
2019-02-19 07:26:28 PM adiaz what has made them happy in the past
2019-02-19 07:26:30 PM khostetler maya angelou
2019-02-19 07:26:34 PM marinlott have the resident's write about their feelings in that moment
2019-02-19 07:26:35 PM maryk Give them props from that time to wear as well
2019-02-19 07:26:35 PM dmitry23 Regarding personal stories, not all open but you need to try.
2019-02-19 07:26:38 PM angelagalloway Poetry about what makes you happy, thankful, etc.
2019-02-19 07:26:41 PM lisenbeeviolet sorry im cooking dinner while doing this!
2019-02-19 07:26:41 PM adiaz what are they thankful for
2019-02-19 07:26:42 PM carollucksinger Soul singers lyrics are poetry
2019-02-19 07:26:43 PM marshallp You could tell inspirational poems based on soll searching
2019-02-19 07:26:44 PM hjrhiel love maya angelou
2019-02-19 07:26:46 PM christinag Writing from the soul. The poetry is a great outlet for things that we keep bottled inside. We have several residents who find peace in reading and writing poetry
2019-02-19 07:26:48 PM laurendecuir monthly affirmations are sweet
2019-02-19 07:26:57 PM johannamccargish Read religious, or spiritual poetry
2019-02-19 07:27:02 PM adiaz what experience they have had in there lives
2019-02-19 07:27:06 PM wanzaella yes they love to talk about back in the day
2019-02-19 07:27:11 PM khostetler Khalil Gibran
2019-02-19 07:27:11 PM marshallp There are poem for every occasion
2019-02-19 07:27:12 PM penkay cowboy poerty
2019-02-19 07:27:13 PM rrobinson Socialization is huge in a positive outlook for the rest of our lives, but many times, residents only know staff by what they do for them on the unit- you could do a Getting to know you event: where residetns and staff interact and share stories. a lot of times, staff get to know residents well, but residnets dont know their staff.
2019-02-19 07:27:23 PM sheryl Osho
2019-02-19 07:27:26 PM angelagalloway left the chat room
2019-02-19 07:27:26 PM lisenbeeviolet some of my residents would just like to sit in group do a puzzle and drink coffee
2019-02-19 07:27:26 PM marinlott some of our resident write about what is bothering them or things they feel they have no power over. it is very empowering and good food for the soul
2019-02-19 07:27:31 PM patriciab Sharing lyrics from favorite songs they remember. It does not necesarily have to be a poem. As long as residents can relate and express themselves
2019-02-19 07:27:34 PM kimranck We have a tea party every Thursday and read chicken soup for the soul. We have movie night on Thursday. I would pick a movie with some soul.
2019-02-19 07:27:44 PM suzanne Any type of coffee clutch is good
2019-02-19 07:27:46 PM chavanna1 People will forget the things you did, People will forget the things you have said, but people will never forget the way you made them feel "Maya Angelou' Very Soulful poet
2019-02-19 07:27:51 PM maryk A fun way to do get to know you is by trying to match a fun fact with the person you think sad it.
2019-02-19 07:27:54 PM wanzaella tea party yes
2019-02-19 07:27:56 PM maryk * said it
2019-02-19 07:28:19 PM melodywhipple I play the dice game where you roll dice and answer a question about yourself
2019-02-19 07:28:22 PM ashleymp Several poets, I always enjoy robert frost and his metaphors and descriptiveness. he talks about life choices and love. that flows into my friday plan :)
2019-02-19 07:28:23 PM hjrhiel I like the idea of what we meant to someone
2019-02-19 07:28:27 PM biancosherri I have an angel box that has a bunch of spiritual sayings that are uplifting and I like for the residents to pick one and read it or I read it to them. Makes everyone feel good.
2019-02-19 07:28:28 PM trinawh tea, crumpets, soft music, aroma therapy
2019-02-19 07:28:31 PM wanzaella what do you serve with tea
2019-02-19 07:28:36 PM sami I play that dice game too
2019-02-19 07:28:38 PM rrobinson love the dice game! but we play it with a beach ball and whatever your finger lands on, you answer
2019-02-19 07:28:44 PM vgrenier2019 my residents love anything that gets them involved woith the community they love when outside visitors come in
2019-02-19 07:28:45 PM christinag biancosherri I love that!
2019-02-19 07:28:47 PM dmitry23 a couple of times a month we organize poetry evenings When our clients get ready to perform poems
2019-02-19 07:28:53 PM hjrhiel we do alot of things with dice
2019-02-19 07:28:58 PM kathyhughes Can you adapt a tea party for the theme?
2019-02-19 07:29:03 PM saraj6090 my residents love to sing. We have started a choir.
2019-02-19 07:29:04 PM lisenbeeviolet a vaction themed party could be good
2019-02-19 07:29:07 PM biancosherri Thank you
2019-02-19 07:29:08 PM marinlott a program focused on the cycle of life. there was a great short story, essay about a tree and the cycle of life. it was a tough program, but all the residents loved it. it was very validating for where they were at in their life
2019-02-19 07:29:14 PM kathyhughes and would the residents enjoy sharing ideas?
2019-02-19 07:29:20 PM trinawh tea, crumpets, soft music, aroma therapy
2019-02-19 07:29:21 PM marshallp Umm dont nknow kathy
2019-02-19 07:29:23 PM sheryl tea varieties to match emotional need
2019-02-19 07:29:33 PM carollucksinger Those at my facility love sharing
2019-02-19 07:29:37 PM hjrhiel the popcorn game with postive thoughts on the ball catch the ball and read it
2019-02-19 07:29:37 PM amyc84 Prior to me finalizing the next month calander, I ask for input from the residents
2019-02-19 07:29:40 PM marshallp Yess thay would love to share ideas
2019-02-19 07:29:44 PM patriciab Tea tasting experience
2019-02-19 07:29:48 PM kathyhughes Okay....any other questions for Thursday????
2019-02-19 07:29:50 PM marinlott tea party with a guest speaker
2019-02-19 07:29:52 PM ashleymp tea party cld involve classical music, discussions on related topics, homemade jams
2019-02-19 07:29:54 PM adiaz residents love to share there story, they have no one to talk to
2019-02-19 07:29:54 PM trinawh relaxing tea, energizing tea, flavored tea
2019-02-19 07:29:56 PM suzanne Our residents always enjoy sharing their ideas and stories.
2019-02-19 07:29:58 PM wanzaella yes we do a show and tell where they brig something special and talk about it
2019-02-19 07:29:59 PM tessa1 my residents would enjoy sharing their ideas very much, they like talking about anything past related
2019-02-19 07:30:09 PM kimranck Yes, we have our dinning department make us a treat to go with our tea. We will pick the item around our theme for the month. Last month was be healthy so we had them make a healthy snack.
2019-02-19 07:30:09 PM melodywhipple show and tell good idea
2019-02-19 07:30:11 PM ceperonancy Tea social
2019-02-19 07:30:19 PM biancosherri Love show and tell
2019-02-19 07:30:26 PM dmitry23 Tea is a great idea because they all love it and even bring their own sweets, sometimes over tea the conversation always takes place and people communicate in their interests.
2019-02-19 07:30:27 PM patriciab Teas with different flavors and what are their use and purposes
2019-02-19 07:30:33 PM marinlott we just had one and it went really well!
2019-02-19 07:30:47 PM sheryl bonzai tree trimming with tea...oriental theme
2019-02-19 07:30:48 PM wanzaella then the conversations get real good
2019-02-19 07:30:53 PM patriciab Green tea, oolong tea, Matcha tea, Black Tea, Roibos tea
2019-02-19 07:30:53 PM kathyhughes Friday would be the last day for this contest ....so what soulfull activities can you do for Friday?????
2019-02-19 07:30:58 PM christinag friday-soul food. Staff makes their favorite comfort food dish that is good for the soul, and residents judge. Closing out the week with a soul food bbq cook out on the back patio for staff, residents, and their families.
2019-02-19 07:30:58 PM amyc84 Friday's theme is Sombreros and Tacos, musci mariachi band, make worry dolls and Tamberines and have a pinata and have a taco bar
2019-02-19 07:30:59 PM trinawh i personally find tea very soothing
2019-02-19 07:31:00 PM adiaz friday-fun friday. make a dance and have all of the residents participate, by dancing to the soul musinc
2019-02-19 07:31:02 PM khostetler Print adult color pages on card stock. Lisen to soothing music while coloring them and cut into puzzles
2019-02-19 07:31:09 PM marshallp Friday: Talking with angels letter writting--resident write letters to their missed depparted family or freiends
2019-02-19 07:31:17 PM trinawh a dance is a good diea
2019-02-19 07:31:18 PM trinawh idea
2019-02-19 07:31:20 PM marinlott how nice marshall!
2019-02-19 07:31:20 PM lisenbeeviolet my residents get so relaxed with just coffee and donuts and an old show like the andy griffin show
2019-02-19 07:31:27 PM carollucksinger Friday: Guess the Scent: In home-made potpourri bags (with cinnamon, lavender, garlic, etc) participants have to guess what the scent is.Dress for the Tea Party: participants will come to a tea party where there will be tea and mini muffins served and Poetry readings with discussion of what is read means to them. They can actually dress up for the tea party, they can provide their own beads (jewelry, boa, jewelry hat of their
2019-02-19 07:31:34 PM amyc84 i love that idea
2019-02-19 07:31:39 PM sammantzke definatly dancing I know all my residents would look forward to dancing on a Friday night
2019-02-19 07:31:40 PM catherinemello fun friday: find a great soul r&b entertainer and have a concert
2019-02-19 07:31:41 PM johannamccargish Cappacino, cookies and Talk about your favorite meal as a child and who prepared it.
2019-02-19 07:31:45 PM marshallp Then we can cook soul food from the south and have ther residents enjoy
2019-02-19 07:31:52 PM vgrenier2019 friday: pet visit(we have poodle show that comes in and preforms)rthey love it and a soulfood luncheon
2019-02-19 07:31:53 PM wanzaella guess the scent
2019-02-19 07:31:53 PM patriciab TGIF- or Aloha friday
2019-02-19 07:31:54 PM carollucksinger or I would go to a thrift shop and buy them some hats and jewelry
2019-02-19 07:31:55 PM marshallp red rice with beans
2019-02-19 07:32:02 PM marshallp okra soup
2019-02-19 07:32:02 PM ashleymp friday- reach deep- poetry corner, read aloud, share favorites, what does the poet mean? etc. Share your own events of life, what are you most proud of, what advise would you give to anyone asking the secret to life?
2019-02-19 07:32:03 PM sami Kids visits and talking about your life and watching a movie with popcorn
2019-02-19 07:32:06 PM marinlott friday would be good for residents to share their art, poetry, cooking they did throught out the week
2019-02-19 07:32:08 PM saraj6090 relaxation with some nice soft music, a nice classic movie from their generation and the Lawrence welk show. they love him...
2019-02-19 07:32:09 PM melodywhipple Friday soul food shared with staff and residents, live entertainment
2019-02-19 07:32:10 PM marshallp hoppin johns
2019-02-19 07:32:13 PM rrobinson For friday I think itd be a wonderful idea to invite family members to the unit for a social. Food and beverages a must, but each family member - if willing- could share a funny story about their parent/ family member, the resident. The resident might not remeber the stories the same way and it would be a way to form a community among the families, residents, and staff. a network within the facility for others to reach out to.
2019-02-19 07:32:22 PM marshallp she-crab soup
2019-02-19 07:32:25 PM penkay Quilting?
2019-02-19 07:32:30 PM dmitry23 And Friday you can arrange an auction and the sale of any products for very little money, but it's interesting.
2019-02-19 07:32:35 PM hjrhiel Friday would be a soulful movies then talks about the week serve food have soft sound have family make a party of it
2019-02-19 07:32:36 PM carollucksinger Yes make bags with items and pass them around they have to guess waking the scents
2019-02-19 07:32:41 PM wanzaella take out where they oder from a restruant and i go pick it up
2019-02-19 07:32:43 PM marshallp Frogmore stew is great
2019-02-19 07:32:43 PM suzanne what is she-crab soup?
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2019-02-19 07:32:51 PM khostetler make scented air fresheners with cinnamon and applesauce. Cinnamon scent is homey and relaxing
2019-02-19 07:32:55 PM vgrenier2019 she crab??
2019-02-19 07:32:56 PM amyc84 we do dash in dine once a month the residents love it
2019-02-19 07:33:01 PM biancosherri Friday - Making/eating soul food (food that brought the resident comfort in the past and present) and Soul mantra stones. Stones with words on them such as love, friend, trust, hope, joy kind and brave and pass them out and let the residents keep one for a memory
2019-02-19 07:33:06 PM melodywhipple marshall, i need recipes for these stews lol
2019-02-19 07:33:07 PM adiaz what is she crab?
2019-02-19 07:33:08 PM sheryl coversations with god...good soulful movie
2019-02-19 07:33:11 PM ashleymp left the chat room
2019-02-19 07:33:13 PM lisenbeeviolet friday id do a meet a new friend, alot of my residents dont know each other
2019-02-19 07:33:14 PM carollucksinger What is dash and dine

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