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2019-04-01 06:04:51 PM mblackstone10 enter the chat room
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2019-04-02 03:55:34 PM jamesd enter the chat room
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2019-04-02 05:06:13 PM chavisheather815 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:09:02 PM chavisheather815 HI
2019-04-02 05:11:22 PM chavisheather815 I'm here.
2019-04-02 05:34:42 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
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2019-04-02 05:35:06 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:35:37 PM kathyhughes Hello All
2019-04-02 05:35:51 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 Chat
2019-04-02 05:45:18 PM virginiamooney enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:45:33 PM virginiamooney Hi everyone!!
2019-04-02 05:45:34 PM kathyhughes Hello Virginia
2019-04-02 05:45:40 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2019-04-02 05:45:55 PM virginiamooney Doing well, and yourself?
2019-04-02 05:46:05 PM kathyhughes Doing great!
2019-04-02 05:46:11 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-04-02 05:46:35 PM virginiamooney Was there supposed to be a part 2 of the week 4 forum chat?
2019-04-02 05:46:58 PM kathyhughes I think so...but I will have to check....it might be too late!
2019-04-02 05:47:05 PM amyc84 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:47:19 PM kathyhughes Hello Amy
2019-04-02 05:47:27 PM virginiamooney Well, I kept looking for it, but I could never see it. I thought I might have missed something.
2019-04-02 05:47:34 PM amyc84 hello
2019-04-02 05:47:43 PM kathyhughes I do make mistakes occassionally
2019-04-02 05:47:50 PM virginiamooney :D
2019-04-02 05:48:26 PM kathyhughes Trust me....everyone keeps me in check!!!
2019-04-02 05:48:40 PM danae23 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:48:46 PM virginiamooney I bet! lol
2019-04-02 05:49:36 PM kathyhughes Welcome Danea
2019-04-02 05:50:01 PM hmorris enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:50:16 PM kathyhughes Hello Heather
2019-04-02 05:50:49 PM hmorris Hello Kathy and live chat people!:D
2019-04-02 05:51:05 PM biancosherri enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:51:08 PM virginiamooney Hello everyone!!
2019-04-02 05:51:46 PM danae23 Hello everyone!
2019-04-02 05:51:47 PM kathyhughes We are just hanging out waiting for folks I guess
2019-04-02 05:51:59 PM kathyhughes If you have any questions now is the time to ask
2019-04-02 05:52:24 PM hmorris I scanned the midterm practicum pack and emailed it to you. was that right?
2019-04-02 05:52:39 PM aliciahatcher enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:52:45 PM kathyhughes You scan it and then upload it to the assignment page
2019-04-02 05:52:46 PM amyc84 i am having issues getting on to the speciality chats i have tried a few times but no one is there
2019-04-02 05:52:58 PM hmorris oh snap
2019-04-02 05:53:07 PM kathyhughes Did you go to the Specialty Chat Room????
2019-04-02 05:53:23 PM hmorris I can grab it form email and shoot it over to the assignment page
2019-04-02 05:53:29 PM hmorris from*
2019-04-02 05:53:35 PM amyc84 yes
2019-04-02 05:53:54 PM kathyhughes Then was it on Wednesdays at 8PM Eastern?
2019-04-02 05:54:02 PM biancosherri Hello everyone
2019-04-02 05:54:17 PM virginiamooney hi!
2019-04-02 05:54:22 PM amyc84 yes
2019-04-02 05:54:54 PM biancosherri I did the spec chat last Wednesday and very interesting
2019-04-02 05:55:15 PM christinag enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:55:25 PM christinag Hello!
2019-04-02 05:55:29 PM sherryc left the chat room
2019-04-02 05:55:32 PM christinag Happy world autism day!
2019-04-02 05:55:47 PM kathyhughes This is the schedule...
2019-04-02 05:55:49 PM amyc84 i was in the chat room last wek and another student was in there and there was no one else
2019-04-02 05:55:51 PM kathyhughes 1st Wednesday of each month - Alzheimer Activities - Celeste Chase, ACC3rd Wednesday of each month - Activities in Swing Bed Units - Ruth Martanis, ADC4th Wednesday of each month - Adult Day Health Activities - Celeste Chase, ACC
2019-04-02 05:56:08 PM rachelmuldner enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:56:09 PM amyc84 i mean not last week the week before- 3rd week
2019-04-02 05:56:29 PM kathyhughes So if no one was there, you need to email the Moderatir and ask why....also you can include me in the email
2019-04-02 05:56:40 PM amyc84 okay
2019-04-02 05:57:05 PM kathyhughes They need to know that you were there and that you wanted to chat
2019-04-02 05:57:35 PM jamesd enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:57:37 PM amyc84 it just sucks i usually cant do wednesdays and it was one wednesday i was available
2019-04-02 05:57:56 PM rachelmuldner Hello everyone
2019-04-02 05:58:18 PM kathyhughes Then you need to contact Celeste as I know that she had that chat...so contact her
2019-04-02 05:58:21 PM aliciahatcher Hi!
2019-04-02 05:58:31 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 chat!
2019-04-02 05:58:46 PM biancosherri Thank you Kathy
2019-04-02 05:58:49 PM mindyyoung1978 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:58:53 PM kathyhughes Welcome to all the new students who started today!!!
2019-04-02 05:59:03 PM virginiamooney (L)
2019-04-02 05:59:22 PM biancosherri lol (L)
2019-04-02 05:59:34 PM virginiamooney :D
2019-04-02 05:59:39 PM cjs123 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:59:48 PM kathyhughes Do not scare them off tonight!!
2019-04-02 05:59:52 PM catherinemello enter the chat room
2019-04-02 05:59:55 PM jamesd Hello everybody
2019-04-02 06:00:08 PM delmore10 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:00:20 PM virginiamooney Best behavior always!
2019-04-02 06:00:39 PM biancosherri We won't
2019-04-02 06:00:42 PM mloven enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:00:46 PM rachelmuldner lol. I dont scare easy, I am looking forward to all I can learn with this course!
2019-04-02 06:00:52 PM mindyyoung1978 Hi:)
2019-04-02 06:01:02 PM cjs123 Hello
2019-04-02 06:01:05 PM virginiamooney hi!
2019-04-02 06:01:09 PM kathyhughes WElcome to the MEPAP class chat!
2019-04-02 06:01:18 PM brydentammyyahoocom enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:01:23 PM catherinemello good evening everyone
2019-04-02 06:01:33 PM kathyhughes We try to stay on topic but someone will always change it!!!
2019-04-02 06:01:47 PM arthurashley enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:02:06 PM mloven hello
2019-04-02 06:02:07 PM hmorris Don't be scared. to all of you... You Got This!
2019-04-02 06:02:09 PM arthurashley hello everyone
2019-04-02 06:02:33 PM kathyhughes OK...so what kind of things can we plan for Mother's Day?????
2019-04-02 06:02:40 PM kathyhughes and be specific
2019-04-02 06:02:43 PM christinag We are planning a mothers brunch
2019-04-02 06:02:45 PM mloven left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:02:52 PM brydentammyyahoocom good evening all
2019-04-02 06:02:53 PM christinag I'm not sure yet what kind of gifts we are going to give
2019-04-02 06:02:54 PM kathyhughes not just a Mothers Day tea but tell us about it
2019-04-02 06:03:00 PM hmorris Tea party, with motherly humor...
2019-04-02 06:03:00 PM faithburns89 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:03:01 PM arthurashley i was thinking a spa day with aromatherapy, with mothers and daughters and then a cookie and punch social
2019-04-02 06:03:05 PM mloven enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:03:11 PM kathyhughes what are you having for food, entertainment, gifts etc
2019-04-02 06:03:14 PM amyc84 mothers day tea and spa party
2019-04-02 06:03:16 PM hmorris What momma says jokes
2019-04-02 06:03:17 PM delmore10 I like to have them make crafts to give to the other residents who are mothers
2019-04-02 06:03:25 PM christinag Last year we did little spa gift sets that the residents helped make. They had bubble baths, bath bombs, chocolates, lotions, and a candle
2019-04-02 06:03:25 PM biancosherri A mother's Day Tea with assoorted tea and yummy deserts plus entertainment
2019-04-02 06:03:32 PM juarezamber enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:03:39 PM catherinemello last year we made sun hats, we glued flowers on to plain brown hats to dress them upi. then they wore them to the mothers day brunch
2019-04-02 06:03:39 PM karlyz enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:03:45 PM amyc84 left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:03:52 PM amyc84 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:03:55 PM faithburns89 Hey Everyone...
2019-04-02 06:03:58 PM virginiamooney I'm not sure what is planned yet. But last year it was a pineapple punch and pretty cupcakes with edible flowers.
2019-04-02 06:03:58 PM hmorris My Rs have a wide range of tastes....so maybe a mothers around the world buffet
2019-04-02 06:03:59 PM biancosherri Cute hat idea
2019-04-02 06:04:02 PM leahall enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:04:07 PM arthurashley we are going to do a craft as well i am still thinking of what to do to make sure it is fun and enjoyable lol
2019-04-02 06:04:13 PM juarezamber hi everyone
2019-04-02 06:04:23 PM aliciahatcher I like the spa gift set idea
2019-04-02 06:04:24 PM amyc84 we are also going to have live entertainment
2019-04-02 06:04:34 PM delmore10 Mine absolutely love decorating book marks or hand decorated cards
2019-04-02 06:04:35 PM faithburns89 hippity hoppity easter's on it way (:o) (F)
2019-04-02 06:04:40 PM mloven We'll be having entertainment
2019-04-02 06:04:46 PM virginiamooney (lol)
2019-04-02 06:04:46 PM kathyhughes We would have music and wine and cheese tastings as well as finger snadwiches
2019-04-02 06:04:49 PM chavisheather815 hello im new here. This is my first day of class.
2019-04-02 06:05:00 PM virginiamooney hi!
2019-04-02 06:05:03 PM kathyhughes We are going to talk about Mothers day
2019-04-02 06:05:05 PM arthurashley in order to have alcohol we have to have a doctors order for everyone
2019-04-02 06:05:09 PM juarezamber hi!! welcom
2019-04-02 06:05:11 PM kathyhughes Welcome to all the new folks
2019-04-02 06:05:20 PM leahall We are having a Mothers Day Pamper Party
2019-04-02 06:05:23 PM biancosherri Yes us too
2019-04-02 06:05:27 PM catherinemello love the wine idea.... probably wouldnt fly in my facility.. but cool idea
2019-04-02 06:05:28 PM kathyhughes We really enjoyed it
2019-04-02 06:05:35 PM kathyhughes you can try!
2019-04-02 06:05:35 PM beapowell1 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:05:42 PM catherinemello spa day is nice too. mani pedis for everyone
2019-04-02 06:05:48 PM juarezamber yes mothers day ideas! this should defenitly be interesting
2019-04-02 06:05:49 PM faithburns89 welcome chavisheather815
2019-04-02 06:05:53 PM kathyhughes Do not think negatively!!!! Think postively
2019-04-02 06:05:59 PM danae23 Usually the church donates a gift baskets with candy, stuffed animals, and flowers. The church always brings dinner for the residents on holidays.
2019-04-02 06:06:11 PM biancosherri I say it does not hurt to ask
2019-04-02 06:06:15 PM delmore10 wine goes over very well at my facility, makes them feel as if they arent in an assisted living facility and are just lounging
2019-04-02 06:06:16 PM chavisheather815 thanks faith!!
2019-04-02 06:06:18 PM jamesd We're having moms pick their favorite songs and a professional piano player is going to play one verse of each.
2019-04-02 06:06:24 PM cjs123 wine and cheese tasting sounds great.
2019-04-02 06:06:26 PM brydentammyyahoocom left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:06:28 PM kathyhughes What do you do for the ladies who are not Mothers????
2019-04-02 06:06:33 PM virginiamooney love the wine and cheese idea!
2019-04-02 06:06:38 PM beapowell1 hello everyone
2019-04-02 06:06:44 PM steph18 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:06:52 PM christinag Our brunch is for mothers and childrem. So if you are a mother, or you ever had a mother
2019-04-02 06:06:58 PM catherinemello i know but my facility has many alcohol related dementias so bringing alcohol in is probably more trouble than its worth!! we do make it special
2019-04-02 06:06:58 PM tessa1 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:07:01 PM biancosherri It is an all daughters tea
2019-04-02 06:07:05 PM arthurashley we give them a handmade goody basket with treats
2019-04-02 06:07:08 PM karlyz This is my first month in the activity setting, but I know we have little Red Hats and a cute little tea set to use for Mother's Day. And we will likely do Aromatherapy Hand Massages!
2019-04-02 06:07:11 PM delmore10 I normally hand out things to all the women because at some point they were the mother of somethiing (dog, cat, etc.)
2019-04-02 06:07:15 PM mindyyoung1978 I have always loved the idea of a Mothers Day Tea with fancy appetizers few pomes about mom and family memebers telling there favorite memory of mom then rounding it out with an entertainer.
2019-04-02 06:07:17 PM jamesd We also have a bunch of moms who love baseball so were going to the local baseball park before and after mother's day.
2019-04-02 06:07:19 PM leahall We are havong MAry Kay come out and give facials, I have a massuese coming in to do hand massages, we order sparking cider ansd glasses, tea and other spa like treats
2019-04-02 06:07:22 PM amyc84 it's more of a womens event, the tea party so its not just exclusive to mothers
2019-04-02 06:07:35 PM rachelmuldner Its so hard to keep up, lol
2019-04-02 06:07:35 PM leahall having*
2019-04-02 06:07:37 PM faithburns89 delmore yes... thats thoughtful
2019-04-02 06:07:45 PM sherryc enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:07:52 PM juarezamber that mary kay idea awesome!
2019-04-02 06:07:53 PM brydentammyyahoocom enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:07:53 PM tessa1 hello everyone... sorry i'm late
2019-04-02 06:07:54 PM delmore10 thanks(L)
2019-04-02 06:07:55 PM rachelmuldner I like yours, leahall
2019-04-02 06:08:03 PM kathyhughes So we would have a Ladies wine and cheese party on the Sat before
2019-04-02 06:08:09 PM biancosherri Does Mary Kay come in for free?
2019-04-02 06:08:11 PM sherryc Hello colleagues!
2019-04-02 06:08:12 PM arthurashley i like that
2019-04-02 06:08:14 PM hmorris Honor the mothers they had...and ways that they were looked up to by others. nieghborhood kids, students, nefews, neices...
2019-04-02 06:08:17 PM virginiamooney you all have very impressive ideas!
2019-04-02 06:08:17 PM delmore10 yes mary kay comes free
2019-04-02 06:08:34 PM mindyyoung1978 Are staff with tell one of are favorite memory about thoes ladys that don't have kids.
2019-04-02 06:08:36 PM leahall Thanks because my faicilty age ranges from 30-99 we wanted to add a little new and old
2019-04-02 06:08:39 PM karlyz Wine is always a good choice.. and everyone loves cheese! Good idea!
2019-04-02 06:08:40 PM faithburns89 like the mary kay idea and im sure my ladies would also
2019-04-02 06:08:41 PM biancosherri Thank you and I need to look into that
2019-04-02 06:08:42 PM johannamccargish enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:08:43 PM chavisheather815 Is there an assignment on this live chat that i will need to do?
2019-04-02 06:08:55 PM delmore10 the ladies loved it last time i did it
2019-04-02 06:09:08 PM biancosherri I bet
2019-04-02 06:09:10 PM leahall One of my reisdnets had a singing group and they are all still living they are going to perform for the women
2019-04-02 06:09:13 PM delmore10 they bring cute little facial kits and show them how to apply makeup
2019-04-02 06:09:13 PM jamesd As a guy, I wasn't sure what's best for mom's in my facility, but they voted for music and going to the ball park....go figure!
2019-04-02 06:09:19 PM rachelmuldner DId you already know a consultant or have to find one, how would we go about it if we do not know one?
2019-04-02 06:09:20 PM danae23 All the women still recieve gift baskets. I will do an activity asking the women to describe their favorite memory of their mother.
2019-04-02 06:09:20 PM faithburns89 chavisheather just communicate with us on ideas for activities or class assignments etc.
2019-04-02 06:09:26 PM rachelmuldner Mary Kay rep that is
2019-04-02 06:09:27 PM kathyhughes No I take attendance do not worry
2019-04-02 06:09:27 PM hmorris stay on topic...thats it:D
2019-04-02 06:09:52 PM kathyhughes Does anyone give out flowers?
2019-04-02 06:09:59 PM amyc84 one of our volunteers is playing the guitar
2019-04-02 06:10:03 PM arthurashley we do
2019-04-02 06:10:04 PM delmore10 I tape a flower into each card
2019-04-02 06:10:09 PM virginiamooney No, but I would LOVE TO.
2019-04-02 06:10:12 PM brydentammyyahoocom left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:10:19 PM delmore10 they LOVE it
2019-04-02 06:10:19 PM sherryc Great idea Delmore10!
2019-04-02 06:10:22 PM mindyyoung1978 we have in the past and they loved it.
2019-04-02 06:10:22 PM jamesd I like the idea of giving out flowers.
2019-04-02 06:10:23 PM leahall I did Mary Kay for staff for Rec week and they enjoyed and she was willing to tweek her services for the residents
2019-04-02 06:10:25 PM mloven we have in the past
2019-04-02 06:10:26 PM johannamccargish We give out Flowers
2019-04-02 06:10:31 PM arthurashley i recently just bought beautiful fake flowers for our dementia residnets and they think they are beautiful and real. Its amazing
2019-04-02 06:10:33 PM faithburns89 chavisheather sound just like me my first live chat this has became my favorite part just have fun with the chats and ideas :)
2019-04-02 06:10:42 PM catherinemello we have given out mums to all the mums :)
2019-04-02 06:10:49 PM delmore10 cute pun!
2019-04-02 06:10:52 PM biancosherri Yes I pass out a floweer to everyone and I get a few small centerpieces and they get turned over to the most unique tea cups
2019-04-02 06:10:53 PM kathyhughes Good ideas!
2019-04-02 06:10:56 PM virginiamooney :D
2019-04-02 06:10:57 PM johannamccargish mums to mums thats cute
2019-04-02 06:10:57 PM leahall THats cute Mums for mums
2019-04-02 06:10:58 PM rachelmuldner thats cute, the mums
2019-04-02 06:11:02 PM juarezamber haha mums to al the mum (L)
2019-04-02 06:11:02 PM mindyyoung1978 We gave all our lady Carnations.
2019-04-02 06:11:05 PM chavisheather815 ok sounds good thank you!
2019-04-02 06:11:11 PM hmorris i love the mums (lol):D(L)
2019-04-02 06:11:13 PM sherryc One of the Teepa Snow videos features memory care residents arranging fake flowers.
2019-04-02 06:11:20 PM tessa1 we did a mothers and mimosa brunch last year and all the ladies got a rose
2019-04-02 06:11:21 PM biancosherri I agree super cute
2019-04-02 06:11:35 PM faithburns89 they would create the mums with our assistance?
2019-04-02 06:11:38 PM karlyz Manicures might be a good one too!
2019-04-02 06:11:43 PM brydentammyyahoocom enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:11:44 PM biancosherri Nice
2019-04-02 06:11:49 PM delmore10 Normally uor facility buys the mums
2019-04-02 06:11:53 PM kathyhughes So when you celebrate all the ladies are invited?
2019-04-02 06:12:04 PM delmore10 yes all ladies are invited
2019-04-02 06:12:04 PM leahall Thats a great activity the males could mums as arts and crafts
2019-04-02 06:12:05 PM biancosherri Yes
2019-04-02 06:12:20 PM delmore10 my goal is participation and not to exclude anyone
2019-04-02 06:12:21 PM mindyyoung1978 Yes
2019-04-02 06:12:24 PM leahall Yes a;; the ladies are invited and I try to inivte family
2019-04-02 06:12:25 PM catherinemello yes all ladies are invited, we all know wonderful mothers who deserve to be celebrated
2019-04-02 06:12:27 PM faithburns89 Yes all ladies to attend (y)(L)
2019-04-02 06:12:27 PM hmorris never leave anyone out.
2019-04-02 06:12:33 PM rachelmuldner I agree delmore10
2019-04-02 06:12:34 PM arthurashley left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:12:41 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-04-02 06:12:42 PM tessa1 everyone is invited... even the guys
2019-04-02 06:12:43 PM danae23 I have 5 women residents. I have Nail Day once a month.
2019-04-02 06:12:48 PM jamesd Yes, because many were community moms---helping in schools, churches, boys and girls clubs....etc.
2019-04-02 06:13:13 PM steph18 left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:13:24 PM kathyhughes Ok which leads us to Skilled Nursing Week and your week long celebration with all the staff helping out...what do you have plan and be specific
2019-04-02 06:13:24 PM cjs123 left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:13:26 PM cjs123 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:13:39 PM cjs123 left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:13:39 PM karleeturcios95 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:13:45 PM leahall Well my males are having a man cave for father's day and they all agreed to give that day to the women because they don't want them to "pterryify" my reisdents word their man cave
2019-04-02 06:13:59 PM virginiamooney LOVE the man cave idea!!!
2019-04-02 06:14:03 PM cjs123 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:14:14 PM hmorris I plan on delegating to the other department heads and collaborating asap
2019-04-02 06:14:15 PM cjs123 left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:14:16 PM sherryc I am not yet aware of my facility's plans for Skilled Nursing Week
2019-04-02 06:14:18 PM faithburns89 i belive u dont have to have had a child to have a mother's love i know from experience i was adopted. and some of my residents who havent had children have shown me so much love as if they were a mother figure. i just love my residents some of the best people iv ever known.
2019-04-02 06:14:19 PM virginiamooney Sadly nothing is planned yet for skilled nursing week.
2019-04-02 06:14:37 PM juarezamber yeah same here no plans
2019-04-02 06:14:37 PM steph18 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:14:38 PM cjs123 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:14:40 PM hmorris amen, faithburns
2019-04-02 06:14:45 PM delmore10 my facility does a full spirit week where we all dress a certain way each day (70's, tye dye, hawaiin)
2019-04-02 06:14:51 PM cjs123 left the chat room
2019-04-02 06:14:57 PM tessa1 one of the things we have planned is a scavenger hunt around the community, a staff member will have to pair up with a resident and go around the community together
2019-04-02 06:14:58 PM rachelmuldner thats awesome, delmore10
2019-04-02 06:15:05 PM sherryc Virginia - I hear you. We're lucky if we have Easter plans
2019-04-02 06:15:07 PM johannamccargish We so lifesavers that have a tag attaced that says something like you are a lifesaver we appreciate what you do.
2019-04-02 06:15:09 PM kathyhughes What do the other departments do to celebrate?
2019-04-02 06:15:09 PM cjs123 enter the chat room
2019-04-02 06:15:14 PM amyc84 we are going to do a travel theme
2019-04-02 06:15:15 PM virginiamooney We did that last year Delmore. It was so much fun!
2019-04-02 06:15:15 PM karleeturcios95 This month we are doing a Dr. Suess themed week!
2019-04-02 06:15:18 PM hmorris corporate doesnt like dressing up
2019-04-02 06:15:28 PM aliciahatcher For Skilled Nursing Week, we usually provide FOOD! Different snacks or a special lunch everyday. Not sure yet what are plans are this year.
2019-04-02 06:15:33 PM biancosherri I plan on doing events with the theme of the week.
2019-04-02 06:15:35 PM delmore10 The kitchen does a week of fun foods like pancake day, burrito day, happy hour.
2019-04-02 06:15:55 PM tessa1 we also do a community BBQ lunch
2019-04-02 06:16:01 PM leahall For Skilled Nursing week are having a rstaff and residents Soul train block party . One of the days
2019-04-02 06:16:05 PM karlyz delmore10 - My facility did that before too! I'm definitely excited to participate!
2019-04-02 06:16:08 PM kathyhughes The theme is Living Soulfully
2019-04-02 06:16:09 PM delmore10 my social services director is very involved with activities as well and helps me do larger events in the lobby
2019-04-02 06:16:10 PM johannamccargish We have a big cookout, snacks each day and flowers
2019-04-02 06:16:12 PM sherryc At my facility it seems HR does this kind of thing, not the activities department. Is this the same for anyone else?
2019-04-02 06:16:16 PM beapowell1 L.ast mother's day i had printed out poems and put on the table and had different staff members to read the poems out loud about mother's. Then gave every lady a flower and had a poet to do poems.Made hat's out of butcher paper.
2019-04-02 06:16:19 PM leahall We are having a staf vs residents day
2019-04-02 06:16:24 PM danae23 I will havethe residents make a card and the Administrater usually buys flowers and gift cards.
2019-04-02 06:16:26 PM jamesd Administrator gives out small decorated papaer bags with gifts, written poems, and small gift card
2019-04-02 06:16:34 PM karlyz OH I like the scavenger hunt idea. Getting the staff involved would be fun
2019-04-02 06:16:39 PM leahall Sherryc thats different
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2019-04-02 06:17:02 PM christinag I'm working on getting our ED to approve something. So far she doesn't want us doing anything at all. I'm going to keep at it though
2019-04-02 06:17:09 PM jamesd i like the scavenger hunt idea. Please explain that.
2019-04-02 06:17:14 PM hmorris I want to have a coffee day, beach day, music day, family day, and bingo day.
2019-04-02 06:17:23 PM biancosherri Good for you
2019-04-02 06:17:44 PM biancosherri I like that theme week sounds fun
2019-04-02 06:18:05 PM karleeturcios95 I have never tried a scavenger hunt. I work in memory care and I'm not sure how that would turn out but I am open to trying it, any tips?
2019-04-02 06:18:13 PM jamesd i like the theme day motif
2019-04-02 06:18:15 PM mindyyoung1978 We will have a cook out one day and they will get to do theme dress up days. Hr does the cook out but we will have extra game clubs for staff to attend and Ice cream social with the staff day.
2019-04-02 06:18:16 PM chavisheather815 This month we are having a princess tea party with the staff wearing pretty dresses.