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2019-05-21 06:03:42 PM amandas I'm amanda nd from chicago, il
2019-05-21 06:03:43 PM csedlock86 From East Texas
2019-05-21 06:03:44 PM tashawade Hi my name is Tasha. I live in FL. I have been in activties for a little over 2 years.
2019-05-21 06:03:52 PM mschlimm1972 I am Melissa from Akron, Ohio. I have worked in activities for 13 years and then in Hospice care for 13 years.
2019-05-21 06:03:53 PM michele0129 I am Michele. I live in a small town called Evadale, Texas. Been a CNA for 20 years and just started in activities.
2019-05-21 06:03:57 PM dwilliams good evening
2019-05-21 06:03:59 PM virginiamooney I'm Virginia. Fayetteville TN. Been an activity tech for over 2 yrs, recently promoted to interim activity director.
2019-05-21 06:04:00 PM ronda I am Ronda from Texas.
2019-05-21 06:04:01 PM tracyanderson shout out to shirley from flat rock - I'm a neighbor!
2019-05-21 06:04:02 PM mindyyoung1978 Hi I am Mindy from Independence MO, been a wellness assistant for 9 years.
2019-05-21 06:04:11 PM lupita hello am lupita ii live in san antonio tx and i being working on skill nursing for 4 years
2019-05-21 06:04:14 PM ojeskikatelyn My name is Katelyn, i have been a CNA for 3 years and have been working in activities since February as the "Head" of activities for Rehab patients
2019-05-21 06:04:27 PM shirley12 tracy - Where?
2019-05-21 06:04:32 PM danae23 My name is Danae i live in Las Vegas,NV i work at Gaye Haven Intermediate Care Faciltiy for 1 year and 8 months
2019-05-21 06:04:35 PM dwilliams good evening
2019-05-21 06:04:49 PM beapowell1 Hello I'm beatrice st.louis ,mo
2019-05-21 06:04:55 PM kristinl Hi Mindy! We need to connect sometime! I'm just down the road! I know we've been super busy!!
2019-05-21 06:04:57 PM faithburns89 yscott me alsoo week 12...4 more weeks til completion
2019-05-21 06:04:59 PM tracyanderson Brookdale Hendersonville East
2019-05-21 06:05:12 PM yscott csedlock86 what part of east Tx
2019-05-21 06:05:16 PM shirley12 Wow! That is close!
2019-05-21 06:05:17 PM pattym did you like it faith?
2019-05-21 06:05:17 PM csedlock86 Athens
2019-05-21 06:05:19 PM ojeskikatelyn Southern Pennsylvania
2019-05-21 06:05:27 PM karlyz I'm Karly. From Texas. Work in Skilled Nursing/Rehab as a Wellness Director!! :)
2019-05-21 06:05:40 PM amandas left the chat room
2019-05-21 06:05:47 PM amandas enter the chat room
2019-05-21 06:05:53 PM mindyyoung1978 yes we do Kristinl!!!
2019-05-21 06:06:00 PM kathyhughes You can all get together if you are close to each other
2019-05-21 06:06:05 PM virginiamooney Faith, don't remind me! lol I'm right there with you at 12 weeks. The practicum is stressful!
2019-05-21 06:06:13 PM yscott faithburns89 almost done(v)
2019-05-21 06:06:14 PM kathyhughes and I bet that you all have ideas to share
2019-05-21 06:06:15 PM tracyanderson shirley - would love to meet or pm - tanderson55@brookdale.com
2019-05-21 06:06:21 PM sherryc Kathy that would be wonderful. We need the support!
2019-05-21 06:06:39 PM regine1986 left the chat room
2019-05-21 06:06:43 PM kathyhughes You can also use the chat room at other times to study if you want
2019-05-21 06:06:49 PM beapowell1 with u on that
2019-05-21 06:06:56 PM quiana (y)
2019-05-21 06:07:03 PM faithburns89 (handshake)
2019-05-21 06:07:05 PM lmassey1 I think the chat idea is great!
2019-05-21 06:07:13 PM stephaniet i saw some of you are from Pa im in Fayette county
2019-05-21 06:07:14 PM karlyz I'm on week 8!!! Halfway :)
2019-05-21 06:07:16 PM michele0129 yes the support would be great. Still a little bit overwhelmed just starting activities too.
2019-05-21 06:07:18 PM shirley12 I will definitly email. Mine is shirley.olsen@ymail.com.
2019-05-21 06:07:33 PM dwilliams I am Darla Williams am from a small town of Granger Tx. I am an Assistant Activity Director I have been at my job for almost 6 months
2019-05-21 06:07:40 PM lmassey1 michele I am with you...just started activities 2 months ago
2019-05-21 06:07:42 PM kathyhughes So summer is right around the corner...what types of activities do you do in the summer? Do the residents enjoy being outside?
2019-05-21 06:07:43 PM beapowell1 me too i cried today
2019-05-21 06:07:47 PM quiana just started week 3:D
2019-05-21 06:07:51 PM kristinl I have one more thing for the midterm practicum - speaking to my DON. She was in Europe for two weeks but is back now. Sooo busy before that. But I'm enjoying the course so much!
2019-05-21 06:07:52 PM sherryc I am schamplin@salmonhealth.com
2019-05-21 06:08:07 PM sherryc Oh no bea! What happened?
2019-05-21 06:08:18 PM kristinl They like being outside when it's not raining all the time!!!
2019-05-21 06:08:18 PM csedlock86 As long as it isn't too hot, they love it! We like doing cook outs, rootbeer float days and water fun
2019-05-21 06:08:23 PM pattym Gardening, barbecues, outside walks, groups, live music, they love being outside
2019-05-21 06:08:25 PM millermary8 some of mine like being outside too much, we had to have the nursing staff help get one resident in b/c she was at risk of heat stroke and was refusing to get out of the sun
2019-05-21 06:08:26 PM karlyz My residents hate the heat and hate the cold. Has to be just right ! HAHA
2019-05-21 06:08:28 PM quiana may 29th we have our Memorial day cookout
2019-05-21 06:08:29 PM tracyanderson we had a pontoon boat ride on the lake and a picnic today - it was great! also kicking off gardening activities
2019-05-21 06:08:33 PM csheehan my residents love being outside. our big concert in the courtyard is less than a month away. we get a huge crowd. live entertainment, coctails, deserts, and a 50's theme!
2019-05-21 06:08:38 PM lmassey1 We just recently planted a garden..they are enjoying that
2019-05-21 06:08:40 PM rgierhart We are doing outdoor outings to our local parks. We have two state parks within 15 minutes of the facility. I also love doing our normally scheduled activities outside. I've been known to bring a few residents outsides for nail painting or rummy.
2019-05-21 06:08:41 PM karlyz we are going fishing though
2019-05-21 06:08:42 PM stephaniet we have outings at least once a month and plenty of activities on the patio like garden club
2019-05-21 06:08:48 PM lupita we starting our new garden today
2019-05-21 06:08:50 PM michele0129 im excited to break out the kites!!!
2019-05-21 06:08:51 PM mschlimm1972 Our residents enjoy sitting out doors. We do not have a courtyard but do have a small area to be outdoors. Our residents have requested to play cornhole this summer.
2019-05-21 06:08:52 PM csedlock86 May 29th is national senior health and fitness day ya'll!
2019-05-21 06:08:57 PM virginiamooney Gardening! And snow cones..... love snow cones. Going to the local park also!
2019-05-21 06:08:59 PM quiana sometimes we have our happy hours outside
2019-05-21 06:09:06 PM sherryc Yes kathy. For the dementia ward we have hats they can try on before they go out, it keeps them from the sun. We have ring toss and bean bag toss available
2019-05-21 06:09:07 PM tashawade Some of the activities we do at my facility are lemonaide in the shade, going on outtings such as the zoo, and watermelon socials. Just to name a few.
2019-05-21 06:09:07 PM ojeskikatelyn Ive recently started doing outdoor yard games like the backyard bowling and an oversized game of kerplunk, everyone loves them. I also do music in out courtyard after dinner once a week
2019-05-21 06:09:08 PM amyc84 my residents love being outdoors, gardening, bbqs, and arts and crafts
2019-05-21 06:09:10 PM julielynnmincek enter the chat room
2019-05-21 06:09:12 PM amyc84 they also love nature walks
2019-05-21 06:09:16 PM sherryc But we also brought bingo outdoors
2019-05-21 06:09:18 PM csheehan we open up our pub doors for happy hour too so residents can sit on the patio
2019-05-21 06:09:19 PM lupita they also would like to have bingo outside but i dont know how is that going to work
2019-05-21 06:09:22 PM shirley12 Residents love outside. - Cookouts, watermelon, hand massages on the porch, games
2019-05-21 06:09:24 PM rgierhart We actually have our first outdoor picnic outing on the 29th! How perfect!
2019-05-21 06:09:25 PM sherryc A lot of them just like to sit and nap in the sun
2019-05-21 06:09:28 PM pattym we have an ice cream truck come too
2019-05-21 06:09:36 PM virginiamooney mine too sherry!
2019-05-21 06:09:36 PM amandas we will be planting our flowers this week! we try to go out as much as we can depending on the chicago weather.
2019-05-21 06:09:41 PM amyc84 but right now its so cold so all our outdoor activities were moved inside
2019-05-21 06:09:44 PM quiana we have a nice courtyard, the residents love it..
2019-05-21 06:09:47 PM tracyanderson any suggestions on encouraging walking? Starting a walking club but hard to motivate residents
2019-05-21 06:09:47 PM amandas bingo outside is a great idea!
2019-05-21 06:09:51 PM danae23 Due to living Las Vegas, its pretty hot in the summer. I do activities outside in the morning. Usually walks and horseshoes. But we are having a Memorial bbq.
2019-05-21 06:09:53 PM mindyyoung1978 Gardening, walks if it it is a small group I will do book club with snack.
2019-05-21 06:09:53 PM sherryc We are having our first cookout this week and getting a gardening club going for those who are able
2019-05-21 06:10:01 PM beapowell1 over whelmed alot going on around me
2019-05-21 06:10:06 PM cassandras We go on trips to the state fair, picnic outside every Wednesday and do a lot of 1:1s outside! The problem for us with outside activities is we have a good amount of garden snakes:/
2019-05-21 06:10:08 PM faithburns89 my residents love the outdoor but not when its too...too hot its been pretty serious weather in my area lately 9thunder sotrms & tornado weather) :o~(
2019-05-21 06:10:18 PM michele0129 Just finished off Nursing Home week with a big crawfish boil outside . Lots of the residents attended.
2019-05-21 06:10:18 PM millermary8 we just made a bunch of derby and garden hats for them to wear outside, even the men enjoyed doing so
2019-05-21 06:10:19 PM lmassey1 left the chat room
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2019-05-21 06:10:21 PM yscott very overwhelmed with school work and home life its very hard to keep up at time
2019-05-21 06:10:26 PM beapowell1 Water gun fight and they enjoy it
2019-05-21 06:10:29 PM stephaniet we go to local fairs and we are scheduled to compete against another grain company at a local park playing outside games
2019-05-21 06:10:35 PM quiana we had to stop them from feeding the animals Squirles, birds):D
2019-05-21 06:10:40 PM pattym love that beapowell
2019-05-21 06:10:48 PM dwilliams We are hoping to take our restident on a picinic at the lake this summer before it gets to hot
2019-05-21 06:10:48 PM sherryc I like that idea bea!
2019-05-21 06:11:05 PM tracyanderson water gun fights sound super fun!
2019-05-21 06:11:09 PM csedlock86 We actually do a wet tshirt contest. They throw wet tshirts to a target or through hula hoops
2019-05-21 06:11:14 PM faithburns89 beapowell1 love that idea sounds fun
2019-05-21 06:11:14 PM pattym men would love that beapowell
2019-05-21 06:11:14 PM beapowell1 yes it was
2019-05-21 06:11:21 PM sherryc Heat is definitely a concern. I learned this week it takes an hour for the bus to run at a comfortable coolness level.
2019-05-21 06:11:22 PM quiana wow michele0129.. crawfish
2019-05-21 06:11:26 PM karlyz fresh fruit friday is what gets my residents outside ;) Or popsicles on the patio
2019-05-21 06:11:35 PM lmassey1 the ice cream truck idea is awesome!
2019-05-21 06:11:40 PM csheehan my residents would get way to competetive with water gun fights. i would have to hire official refferees!
2019-05-21 06:11:40 PM praterdavid enter the chat room
2019-05-21 06:11:42 PM pattym karlyz like that too
2019-05-21 06:12:01 PM pattym me too csheehan lol
2019-05-21 06:12:05 PM lupita majority of my residents are in vents any ideas
2019-05-21 06:12:08 PM quiana i love fresh fruit fridays
2019-05-21 06:12:10 PM beapowell1 watermelon on patio
2019-05-21 06:12:14 PM virginiamooney (y) fruit!!
2019-05-21 06:12:16 PM sherryc 'New England weather hasn't been kind lately. Lots of rain keeping them inside, then gorgeous weather, so we go outside whenever we can. Not exact calendar adherence that's for sure
2019-05-21 06:12:20 PM faithburns89 (L)
2019-05-21 06:12:20 PM csedlock86 How do you avoid water damage to residents using powered chairs?
2019-05-21 06:12:25 PM cassandras So you just give everyone squirt guns? That sounds so fun!
2019-05-21 06:12:30 PM dwilliams WE had our annual fishing tournament not to long ago that is always a big deal
2019-05-21 06:12:36 PM beapowell1 popsicle time
2019-05-21 06:12:41 PM faithburns89 yes good question?
2019-05-21 06:12:44 PM amyc84 we had snow this morning
2019-05-21 06:12:50 PM michele0129 I cant stand crawfish but most folks from this part of Tx. on the border of La. love them.
2019-05-21 06:12:54 PM beapowell1 blow bubble
2019-05-21 06:12:58 PM lupita left the chat room
2019-05-21 06:12:59 PM kristinl snow? where are you?
2019-05-21 06:13:02 PM lmassey1 most of mine have limited mobility..trying to find new activities outside of the norm
2019-05-21 06:13:03 PM danae23 left the chat room
2019-05-21 06:13:03 PM danae23 enter the chat room
2019-05-21 06:13:05 PM shirley12 amyc84 : Where to you live?
2019-05-21 06:13:13 PM julielynnmincek good evening everyone, just made it in :)
2019-05-21 06:13:14 PM tashawade I love watermelon on the patio bea. It gives them the opprotunity to get out of the facility and see something diffrent other than the same walls.
2019-05-21 06:13:19 PM sherryc I would love to blow bubbles but there is too much pavement on the patio so we can't
2019-05-21 06:13:20 PM amyc84 carson city/reno nevada
2019-05-21 06:13:25 PM csedlock86 Oo! Fishing trips are good Lake Athens here has fisheries that do groups and we are planning a trip there soon as we can
2019-05-21 06:13:25 PM lupita enter the chat room
2019-05-21 06:13:32 PM yscott doing a few water activities
2019-05-21 06:13:35 PM michele0129 watermelon seed fights lol
2019-05-21 06:13:36 PM pattym window views lupita bird watching, let sunlight hit them through windows,
2019-05-21 06:13:43 PM beapowell1 my daughter didnt tell me that
2019-05-21 06:13:46 PM dwilliams we are goong to do horse shoes
2019-05-21 06:13:54 PM danae23 Hey Amy! im in Las Vegas!
2019-05-21 06:13:55 PM beapowell1 she live there
2019-05-21 06:13:55 PM faithburns89 my residents would love to go fishing but our van only holds 4 at a time...
2019-05-21 06:13:55 PM praterdavid left the chat room
2019-05-21 06:13:58 PM lmassey1 oh horseshoes sounds fun
2019-05-21 06:13:58 PM kathyhughes We would spend as much time as we could outside
2019-05-21 06:14:09 PM tracyanderson beaded suncatchers are on craft list for June as window decor
2019-05-21 06:14:11 PM tashawade Oh. Lol
2019-05-21 06:14:15 PM kathyhughes It is very limited here in Upstate NY
2019-05-21 06:14:17 PM sherryc I agree kathy!
2019-05-21 06:14:20 PM millermary8 can even enjoy trivia outside while sun tanning lol
2019-05-21 06:14:23 PM karlyz can we talk about CNA week tonight?
2019-05-21 06:14:24 PM faithburns89 and its 15 miles away...({)
2019-05-21 06:14:28 PM kristinl Kathy - what were your favorite things to do outside?
2019-05-21 06:14:31 PM csedlock86 faithburns89 we had that same issue, we are working on getting a new van that can hold more even if we have to rent
2019-05-21 06:14:33 PM michele0129 We dont have a big van either which is a big inconvience.
2019-05-21 06:14:36 PM quiana the DC sun gets hot
2019-05-21 06:14:42 PM kathyhughes We also enjoyed cooking hot dogs and hamburgers when ever we could
2019-05-21 06:14:43 PM pattym my Residents would get so tan...,
2019-05-21 06:14:54 PM beapowell1 i like that
2019-05-21 06:15:02 PM kathyhughes I would buy a blue plastic kiddie pool every single summer
2019-05-21 06:15:06 PM julielynnmincek my residents at work love when we do an ice cream "truck"
2019-05-21 06:15:08 PM danae23 Same here michele!
2019-05-21 06:15:10 PM rgierhart we had an outdoor concert planned during nursing home week (think Woodstock, since we had a 60s theme day). buuut then it rained :(
2019-05-21 06:15:13 PM kathyhughes we would have pool parties once a week
2019-05-21 06:15:15 PM lmassey1 left the chat room
2019-05-21 06:15:15 PM lmassey1 enter the chat room
2019-05-21 06:15:16 PM karlyz YEah I think we need a cookout soon! Maybe CNA week... we want to do "taco bout awesome CNAs taco bar"
2019-05-21 06:15:18 PM virginiamooney I bet they loved the pool Kathy!
2019-05-21 06:15:30 PM michele0129 We have a HUGE beautiful tree with a bunch of shade we did it under.
2019-05-21 06:15:34 PM pattym they could fish in the kiddie pool with rubber duckies, toy fishing rods
2019-05-21 06:15:34 PM beapowell1 wow pool parties
2019-05-21 06:15:39 PM csedlock86 Another idea: Have a wheel chair Drive In movie night for happy hours
2019-05-21 06:15:40 PM tracyanderson kathy-is the kiddie pool just for dipping toes in? other activities?
2019-05-21 06:15:40 PM kathyhughes we would sit around the pool with our feet in the water and listen to the nurses complain
2019-05-21 06:15:55 PM millermary8 kiddy pool is a good idea
2019-05-21 06:15:56 PM kristinl :D
2019-05-21 06:15:58 PM kathyhughes we used that pool all year long!
2019-05-21 06:15:59 PM beapowell1 (L)
2019-05-21 06:15:59 PM dwilliams how do you do your pool party i was thinking about that
2019-05-21 06:15:59 PM pattym trhat is cute Kathy, I may try that
2019-05-21 06:16:01 PM sherryc I like that karly! We were thinking about a summer carnival day with typical games
2019-05-21 06:16:05 PM tashawade That sounds like a great idea Kathy. One of my residents just suggested out facility get a pool.
2019-05-21 06:16:06 PM julielynnmincek i love that kiddie pool idea.
2019-05-21 06:16:07 PM pattym what did you call it Kathy
2019-05-21 06:16:07 PM cassandras That is such a good idea! I love all these outdoor ideas!
2019-05-21 06:16:09 PM sherryc I like the kiddie pool idea
2019-05-21 06:16:13 PM virginiamooney Our residents complain about the nurses complaining. LOL
2019-05-21 06:16:13 PM stephaniet :D
2019-05-21 06:16:21 PM yscott Hopefully we are done remodeling in and outside so we can do more activities
2019-05-21 06:16:21 PM lmassey1 we did the pick a duck game in a kiddie pool..like they have at the fair
2019-05-21 06:16:26 PM csedlock86 virginamooney same here lol
2019-05-21 06:16:32 PM quiana yes kidde pool idea is great(y)
2019-05-21 06:16:34 PM michele0129 dipping our feet in the pool is such a great idea!!!!
2019-05-21 06:16:40 PM karensharp enter the chat room
2019-05-21 06:16:47 PM karlyz I'm trying to think how I could get all those residents around a kiddie pool. They'd be fighting that it's their turn LOL
2019-05-21 06:16:51 PM sherryc It is great for a cool down!
2019-05-21 06:16:57 PM kathyhughes When you have all the residents around the pool make sure the hose continues to run and then have a bottle of bleach next to you...now it does not have to be used but it calmed the nurses
2019-05-21 06:16:59 PM julielynnmincek we have a decent sized patio and we do cookouts too. residents and staff love it and we make fresh juices all the time
2019-05-21 06:17:02 PM quiana LOL
2019-05-21 06:17:04 PM kathyhughes and we had a great time
2019-05-21 06:17:06 PM karensharp hello everyone
2019-05-21 06:17:08 PM faithburns89 (L)(y) kiddie pool toe dipping idea
2019-05-21 06:17:14 PM michele0129 use more than one pool lol
2019-05-21 06:17:16 PM mschlimm1972 I love the kiddie pool ideas! I could do the high functoning and low functioning residents at two differnt times with a sensory pool party for the low funtioning residents.
2019-05-21 06:17:23 PM csedlock86 karlyz you might be able to get a few pools at a time with donations or a dollar store trip
2019-05-21 06:17:30 PM pattym what did you call the program Kathy?
2019-05-21 06:17:45 PM kathyhughes We also would use it for a coin toss...and would place heavy saucers in the bottom and toss pennies into it
2019-05-21 06:17:49 PM karlyz Interesting!!! I want to do the duck game! How fun!
2019-05-21 06:17:52 PM kathyhughes I called it a Pool Party
2019-05-21 06:18:03 PM pattym thanks Kathy love that
2019-05-21 06:18:16 PM virginiamooney Love the coin toss idea too. I have to see about getting one!
2019-05-21 06:18:17 PM csheehan ill have to add the pool to my day at the beach program! i work in indpendent living, so ill have to add more of a game aspect to it like others suggested or they won't be interested
2019-05-21 06:18:25 PM michele0129 go figure:D
2019-05-21 06:18:26 PM kathyhughes I believed in calling activities what they are and not fancy names that are confusing
2019-05-21 06:18:31 PM julielynnmincek we had a bbqlast week and the weather has been so ugly here in las vegas we didnt get to enjoy the outside weather this time. our summer bbq will be way better in June
2019-05-21 06:18:34 PM csedlock86 The sensory pool party is an excellent idea, we usually use little tote tubs for ours and do a penny toss as well.
2019-05-21 06:18:36 PM kristinl I agree
2019-05-21 06:18:53 PM tracyanderson csheehan: I'd love to chat with you about independent living ideas
2019-05-21 06:18:54 PM amyc84 we have a pool and fishing rods the residents love it
2019-05-21 06:18:59 PM millermary8 yeah if the activities soud too fancy it can cause a lot of confusion
2019-05-21 06:19:01 PM lupita i agree
2019-05-21 06:19:03 PM kathyhughes In the winter we would haul it inside fill it with water and ice and call it Ice Fishing
2019-05-21 06:19:08 PM karensharp these are alll great ideas, havent doen anything like this so will have to work into next month for sure
2019-05-21 06:19:12 PM millermary8 hahahahaha
2019-05-21 06:19:13 PM amandas tie die tshirts outside
2019-05-21 06:19:13 PM virginiamooney lol love it!
2019-05-21 06:19:13 PM csedlock86 Magnet fishing amyc84?
2019-05-21 06:19:13 PM cassandras Haha! CUTE!!!!
2019-05-21 06:19:28 PM danae23 thats hilarious
2019-05-21 06:19:30 PM dwilliams That is so funny i have been thinking about suggesting that and was wondering how we could do it. Great idea on pool party
2019-05-21 06:19:33 PM julielynnmincek i agree with you kathy. simple activity program names is what we try to keeo to then the residents know exactly what is happening instead of resdients being clueless
2019-05-21 06:19:35 PM amyc84 yes
2019-05-21 06:19:37 PM sherryc I like the tie dye idea! Something they can call their hown
2019-05-21 06:19:41 PM sherryc *own
2019-05-21 06:19:44 PM quiana maybe the staff could have a water ballon fight while the residents watch:D
2019-05-21 06:19:48 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-05-21 06:20:00 PM pattym water balloon fight is funny too
2019-05-21 06:20:01 PM csedlock86 The KISS method is always a good policy to go with (keep it simple, silly!)
2019-05-21 06:20:11 PM sherryc We have a big family and friends cookout coming up
2019-05-21 06:20:12 PM dwilliams any craft ideas
2019-05-21 06:20:12 PM karlyz I like the tye dye !!! And then designate a day where we all wear them!
2019-05-21 06:20:12 PM yscott We having watermelon for Memorial Day on the patio. I hope its a nice day so they can Birds watch
2019-05-21 06:20:13 PM csedlock86 Hahah! Love that
2019-05-21 06:20:20 PM kathyhughes We also used spray bottles from the dollar tree
2019-05-21 06:20:23 PM millermary8 we made pinwheels
2019-05-21 06:20:26 PM pattym love that csedlock
2019-05-21 06:20:27 PM julielynnmincek agreed csedlock86
2019-05-21 06:20:32 PM karlyz what's everyone doing for memorial day
2019-05-21 06:20:45 PM pattym thats great too kathy, you can paint that way too
2019-05-21 06:20:47 PM amandas i bought pinwheels to add to our flower boxes
2019-05-21 06:20:47 PM csedlock86 Water melon Crawls are fun, we do a seed spitting/shooting race
2019-05-21 06:20:50 PM amyc84 a bbq if the weather is good
2019-05-21 06:21:03 PM sherryc I have an entertainer coming in that does a music/video show
2019-05-21 06:21:07 PM cassandras Yes to the seed spitting contest!
2019-05-21 06:21:10 PM julielynnmincek we just added gardening club to our summer calendar. we are loving the little experiements we did.
2019-05-21 06:21:12 PM stephaniet we used squirt guns and filled them with paint and left them squrt flower pots that later they would go back out and plant something in
2019-05-21 06:21:13 PM michele0129 we have a dollar tree right next door. Its great!!
2019-05-21 06:21:19 PM csheehan anything with food gets my residents outside. water ice especially!
2019-05-21 06:21:19 PM virginiamooney Neat! my peeps would love to spit seeds.
2019-05-21 06:21:19 PM ronda We just got finished with hospital week last week and had food trucks on Tuesday.
2019-05-21 06:21:32 PM karensharp we are doing a memrial craft and trivia. thats their favorite thing to do
2019-05-21 06:21:34 PM julielynnmincek we planted lime beans in paper towels and plastic cups they grew within a week
2019-05-21 06:21:35 PM millermary8 https://www.instructables.com/id/Pinwheel/ our residents really loved this craft
2019-05-21 06:21:39 PM sherryc We are getting a snowcone rental for the cookout
2019-05-21 06:21:43 PM csedlock86 Our gardening club: the Weed Eaters have a beautiful garden happening now and they LOVE it!
2019-05-21 06:21:48 PM virginiamooney (L) cute
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2019-05-21 06:21:51 PM kathyhughes yes you can...I ordered the spray bottles online through Dollar Tree....they were delivered for free at my local store and only $1 each in the case of 12...so I ordered 2 cases
2019-05-21 06:21:56 PM julielynnmincek and we also have an avocado seed sitting in water thats finally cracking in half and sprouting
2019-05-21 06:22:02 PM csedlock86 Nice Kathy!
2019-05-21 06:22:04 PM karlyz my regional wanted a memorial day service and I'm so nervous about doing it by myself
2019-05-21 06:22:08 PM ronda Our patients like going outside when the wind isn't blowing like crazy.
2019-05-21 06:22:16 PM michele0129 thats actually what i meant by watermelon seed fights. Just didnt want to be the 1st to say it hahaha
2019-05-21 06:22:18 PM sherryc that's great julie! So good for them to see things grow
2019-05-21 06:22:28 PM csedlock86 I didn't know they did the free delivery, I will try that out instead of S&S, they are still back ordered
2019-05-21 06:22:34 PM beapowell1 we start our garden
2019-05-21 06:22:42 PM amandas we are doing a sand memorial service day for our patients we lost this year
2019-05-21 06:22:50 PM shirley12 A veterans group could help with your Mem.Day. Service.
2019-05-21 06:22:52 PM sherryc great idea amanda
2019-05-21 06:22:56 PM quiana what activites are you guys doing for your vets?
2019-05-21 06:22:56 PM csedlock86 OH that is a great idea amanda
2019-05-21 06:22:58 PM pattym weve had to wait beapowell so much rain and cold here in PA
2019-05-21 06:23:00 PM kathyhughes I always looked for cheaper stuff
2019-05-21 06:23:03 PM tracyanderson RE: memorial day services - we found a local veterans organization that was hosting a service and barbeque and it was much easier to join in than to start from scratch on our own
2019-05-21 06:23:04 PM faithburns89 my admin. is a veteran so i also need memorial day ideas
2019-05-21 06:23:16 PM julielynnmincek last year for memorial day we had someone come in and do a flag folding and taught us what eah fold represented/ meant
2019-05-21 06:23:17 PM pattym thats nice tracey
2019-05-21 06:23:25 PM beapowell1 veteran club also
2019-05-21 06:23:25 PM yscott NO VAN({)
2019-05-21 06:23:38 PM mschlimm1972 For the Memorial day service- I use our projector and the ytube video of the armed forces fight songs and have it projected on the wall and then I alwys do a prayer. It helps since I can't sing!!
2019-05-21 06:23:44 PM rgierhart One of our hospices is hosting a Veterans event for Memorial Day. We also have a group of vets come in bi-monthly for a vets luncheon
2019-05-21 06:23:45 PM faithburns89 flag folding sounds nice
2019-05-21 06:23:45 PM csedlock86 I have a little White Table display set up for our MIA and POW's now, we are making wreaths tomorrow and the painting with a twist for a memorial day painting on Saturday
2019-05-21 06:23:47 PM tracyanderson local boy scout troops are great for flag folding and retiring flags
2019-05-21 06:23:52 PM kathyhughes Its a little too late, but call a Boy Scout troop to come in and do a presentation

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