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2019-06-04 05:37:16 PM lmassey1 enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:37:23 PM kathyhughes I have a dear Facebook friend who starts the count down to Christmas in March! People go crazy but I think it is fun!
2019-06-04 05:37:28 PM jess27 time flys by even in the recreation department when we are all so busy! the day goes by fast.
2019-06-04 05:37:46 PM kathyhughes I enjoyed it when we were busy
2019-06-04 05:38:02 PM lmassey1 left the chat room
2019-06-04 05:38:02 PM lmassey1 enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:38:11 PM lmassey1 since being in activities..I am realizing that time reallllly flies lol
2019-06-04 05:38:19 PM kathyhughes It sure does
2019-06-04 05:38:38 PM faithburns89 me too...
2019-06-04 05:38:49 PM kathyhughes I crack up when people want to celebrate Christmas in July! I had just packed that stuff up!!!
2019-06-04 05:39:22 PM faithburns89 my facility i dont think has ever celebrated that i bet that would be alot of fun
2019-06-04 05:39:30 PM kathyhughes NO!!!!
2019-06-04 05:39:59 PM foxkaren It takes 2 weeks at our place just to get the decorations. They keep them in a seperate storage place. So that wouldn't work at our place
2019-06-04 05:40:02 PM kathyhughes It confuses the dementia residents and it's a challenge to take all that stuff out and then pack it up again!!!
2019-06-04 05:40:06 PM lupita enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:40:12 PM lmassey1 I think it could be ok...but it could also be pretty confusing
2019-06-04 05:40:21 PM foxkaren amen
2019-06-04 05:40:24 PM lupita hello everyone
2019-06-04 05:40:35 PM kathyhughes We kept a tree up and decorated it for each month that was enough
2019-06-04 05:40:45 PM kathyhughes and the state thought it was cool
2019-06-04 05:41:01 PM foxkaren it's hard enough keeping up with everything
2019-06-04 05:41:02 PM faithburns89 oh... i didnt think about that im sure it would... not a good idea then huh?(v)(handshake)(:o)
2019-06-04 05:41:04 PM lmassey1 Thats a pretty neat idea
2019-06-04 05:41:21 PM dwilliams enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:41:27 PM jess27 so like in the summer you decorated the tree with beach themed? thats really cool.
2019-06-04 05:41:57 PM lupita thats neat
2019-06-04 05:42:05 PM kathyhughes Yes we had flip flops, small beach balls, sunglasses and anything summer on it
2019-06-04 05:42:19 PM lupita one of my residents had a tree like that in the other facility
2019-06-04 05:42:25 PM foxkaren that does sound nice
2019-06-04 05:42:28 PM kathyhughes and flags with Red white and blue ribbons for June for Flag day
2019-06-04 05:42:40 PM kathyhughes The residents wanted it
2019-06-04 05:42:44 PM kathyhughes so we did it
2019-06-04 05:42:58 PM foxkaren and thats all the matters
2019-06-04 05:43:37 PM lupita kathy i have a question about my aforum assigments idk if is ipropiate to ask that here
2019-06-04 05:43:48 PM kathyhughes Whenever they thought of something we would do it so every month was an adventure
2019-06-04 05:43:55 PM lmassey1 left the chat room
2019-06-04 05:43:55 PM lmassey1 enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:44:05 PM kathyhughes yes this is the time to ask
2019-06-04 05:45:00 PM lupita i have no grade posted on forumassigment weel 3 and week 3 now week 3 i did send that late
2019-06-04 05:45:04 PM kathyhughes I am here early to answer questions
2019-06-04 05:45:38 PM lupita if is delate i understand, i just want to make sure am doing the rightthinghere
2019-06-04 05:46:00 PM foxkaren so basically on live chats we just talk about what we want. And if we have questions we ask? or is it because your early we are just chatting
2019-06-04 05:46:05 PM kathyhughes So it is the Course forum post? If you did not get a grade for a course forum posting you can email me...the system does not tell me when late assignments are submitted so you need to let me know
2019-06-04 05:46:15 PM julielynnmincek enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:46:55 PM kathyhughes Because I am early I am here to answer questions...I do suggest topics but you will see that no one sticks to it no matter how hard I try
2019-06-04 05:47:11 PM foxkaren so I'm confused isn't this week one
2019-06-04 05:47:27 PM lupita yes assigment 2 was on time but not week 3
2019-06-04 05:47:35 PM lupita ok i will
2019-06-04 05:47:39 PM kathyhughes Karen....there are 4 classes here and all are at different starting points
2019-06-04 05:47:53 PM foxkaren sorry
2019-06-04 05:48:14 PM kathyhughes I tried to do different chats for everyone but I was working every night and could not spend time with my family
2019-06-04 05:48:24 PM kathyhughes they were not happy and I was exhausted
2019-06-04 05:48:31 PM lmassey1 that is understandable
2019-06-04 05:49:14 PM kathyhughes I worked 6 nights a week to have all the seperate chats
2019-06-04 05:49:34 PM julielynnmincek ms kathy i have a question that might not be related to this... if a resident is not able to get out of bed and requires 1:1 visits what if the family members are there every single day religiously and caring for the resident and playing music and brishing hair and cutting nails and so on, does that resident have to be on a 1:1 still?
2019-06-04 05:49:35 PM dwilliams i understand that and family time is important
2019-06-04 05:49:40 PM foxkaren I understand Think at one time or another we have all been there. I've been working extra hours and hubby not so understanding at times
2019-06-04 05:50:12 PM mindyyoung1978 enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:50:34 PM kathyhughes I would document that the activities checks up on them...stating that family is very involved in providing activities for their loved one
2019-06-04 05:51:00 PM kathyhughes but we check at least once a week to invite everyone to special events and to see if they need anyting
2019-06-04 05:51:11 PM lmassey1 Does anyone have anything planned for June 21st? The Longest Day We are having an all day field day/carnival type thing. Grilling food, playing games, snow cones, etc
2019-06-04 05:51:16 PM pattym enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:51:36 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 Chat!
2019-06-04 05:51:44 PM pattym Good Evening Everyone!
2019-06-04 05:51:53 PM julielynnmincek right we check on them to see if they need any supplies, etc.. its just we have multiple family members that sometimes get upset when we inturrupt this is why i am asking. thank you so much :)
2019-06-04 05:51:56 PM pattym Thanks Kathy
2019-06-04 05:52:20 PM dwilliams What if your just an assisstant and your AD doesn't really participate or help with anything,
2019-06-04 05:52:23 PM chavisheather815 enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:52:24 PM pattym sounds awesome lmassey
2019-06-04 05:52:27 PM kathyhughes you are welcome but make sure that you take credit for checking on them
2019-06-04 05:52:39 PM shirley12 enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:52:43 PM julielynnmincek lmassey1 that sounds amazing..
2019-06-04 05:53:03 PM kathyhughes No one is JUST an assistant we are all activity professionals
2019-06-04 05:53:05 PM pattym STATE WALKED IN TODAY! fINGERS CROSSED
2019-06-04 05:53:07 PM julielynnmincek agreed dwilliams
2019-06-04 05:53:10 PM shirley12 Good Evening, Everyone!
2019-06-04 05:53:23 PM pattym good evening shirley
2019-06-04 05:53:34 PM lmassey1 good evening shirley
2019-06-04 05:53:37 PM shirley12 Hi. Patty
2019-06-04 05:53:59 PM julielynnmincek welcome fellow classmate :)
2019-06-04 05:54:05 PM shirley12 Hi. lmassey
2019-06-04 05:54:08 PM pattym thanks julie
2019-06-04 05:54:17 PM dwilliams hello
2019-06-04 05:54:24 PM foxkaren what if your an Ad and your assistant doesn't do anything to help. Literally plays cards all day. Says she can't get anyone to come out. Yet I and the other assistant seems to gets lots of participation. I've got other residents and people noticing what little she does. I've tried everything. Help
2019-06-04 05:54:24 PM pattym hey dwilliams
2019-06-04 05:54:33 PM diovanneb enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:54:52 PM mindyyoung1978 Hello all.
2019-06-04 05:54:55 PM pattym foxkaren document and write ups
2019-06-04 05:55:02 PM pattym hey mindy
2019-06-04 05:55:04 PM ojeskikatelyn enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:55:04 PM diovanneb left the chat room
2019-06-04 05:55:09 PM kathyhughes And Darla, here is what I told my staff when they complained...it is up to my boss the Administrator to decide if I am doing my job. It is up to me to make sure that you do your job. Sometimes it appears that I am not doing what you think I should do, but I am doing what my boss thinks I should do
2019-06-04 05:55:17 PM diovanneb enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:55:19 PM diovanneb left the chat room
2019-06-04 05:55:29 PM pattym exactly Kathy
2019-06-04 05:55:32 PM karlyz enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:55:34 PM diovanneb enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:55:40 PM diovanneb left the chat room
2019-06-04 05:55:47 PM diovanneb enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:55:59 PM jess27 State left our facility last week. Was so nervous but i kept saying hello and smiling so they didnt really ask me to many questions.
2019-06-04 05:56:25 PM karlyz Hey everyone!
2019-06-04 05:56:27 PM danae23 enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:56:29 PM pattym they entered today jess first one in my new facility
2019-06-04 05:56:31 PM dianeg enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:56:35 PM lmassey1 I am actually the only one at my facility...no assistant. It can be tough getting to everyone like I should. Just takes a lot of planning and organizing
2019-06-04 05:56:35 PM shirley12 State came in while it was NNHW.
2019-06-04 05:56:35 PM pattym hey karly
2019-06-04 05:56:46 PM dwilliams understood Kathy and i have spoke to my administrator and thats why Im taking this course
2019-06-04 05:56:50 PM kathyhughes And all you should worry about is your job and doing it well...each day is a learing experience you have to decide what you are going to learn
2019-06-04 05:56:51 PM tammyrlove110618 hello
2019-06-04 05:57:05 PM pattym hey tammy
2019-06-04 05:57:05 PM danae23 Hello everyone!!!
2019-06-04 05:57:09 PM ojeskikatelyn Hello
2019-06-04 05:57:20 PM pattym dwilliams setting boundaries is important too
2019-06-04 05:57:24 PM jess27 Patty. Good Luck !! you will be fine!
2019-06-04 05:57:26 PM pattym hey danae
2019-06-04 05:57:33 PM dianeg Good evening
2019-06-04 05:57:35 PM pattym thanks jess
2019-06-04 05:57:46 PM tomholt1 enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:57:51 PM pattym ge dianeg
2019-06-04 05:58:04 PM lupita good luck to you!!!
2019-06-04 05:58:10 PM tomholt1 Good evening everyone!
2019-06-04 05:58:11 PM pattym ty lupita
2019-06-04 05:58:17 PM pattym hey tom
2019-06-04 05:58:17 PM kathyhughes I would learn whatever I could and sometimes we learn what not to do
2019-06-04 05:58:26 PM dwilliams I do my job because i love my residents and I do it for them, everything i do will pay off in the long run
2019-06-04 05:58:28 PM tamala1 enter the chat room
2019-06-04 05:58:40 PM pattym yes it will dwilliams
2019-06-04 05:58:48 PM shirley12 Absolutely. dwilliams
2019-06-04 05:58:50 PM pattym knowledge is power
2019-06-04 05:58:52 PM tomholt1 Does anyone have suggestions in working with ALS patients
2019-06-04 05:59:15 PM faithburns89 has everyone from week 14 found a life dialog partner i may know some participants
2019-06-04 05:59:19 PM kathyhughes I would start with what the resident is interested in
2019-06-04 05:59:25 PM julielynnmincek thats how i feel no matter who bumps heads with me i still do what i love for the residents. i wouldnt have this job if it were not for them and in this rare case i love my job because of them.
2019-06-04 05:59:30 PM pattym tough one tom sad too, alot of sensory, compouters, sight, TV music
2019-06-04 05:59:55 PM lmassey1 do any of you ever have a "problem" resident? We have one...and she comes to every single activity. I document her actions..but wondering how I can keep her from causing issues with the others.
2019-06-04 06:00:02 PM foxkaren favorite part of the day. When a resident says thank you your doing a great job. When I was off for my fathers funeral. The reception I got coming back just made me cry. The love and concern was amazing That why I do my job
2019-06-04 06:00:10 PM pattym reading too companionship tom too
2019-06-04 06:00:10 PM kathyhughes We had 2 AlS residents and we started with what they were interested in...one loved to fix things and the maintemance department would take him to their workshop each day
2019-06-04 06:00:19 PM tomholt1 I'm gonna borrow a 3D plastic printer from our local middle school and their CAD program for the ALS pt.
2019-06-04 06:00:38 PM pattym lmasswey give her a jiob during the programs let her run it
2019-06-04 06:00:49 PM julielynnmincek lmassey we had one, we ended up having a behavior sheet we had to fill out from a certain agency and they tried working with her.
2019-06-04 06:00:55 PM chavisheather815 Hi everybody :)
2019-06-04 06:01:02 PM karlyz We offer aromatherapy for the anxious/agitated/ etc. residents. :)
2019-06-04 06:01:04 PM pattym hey chavis
2019-06-04 06:01:05 PM faithburns89 hi
2019-06-04 06:01:06 PM jscott71 enter the chat room
2019-06-04 06:01:11 PM julielynnmincek helloooo allll :)
2019-06-04 06:01:13 PM kathyhughes The other resident was interested in gardening so we would involve him in planning the garden and supervising what we dod
2019-06-04 06:01:13 PM pattym hey faith
2019-06-04 06:01:25 PM ronda enter the chat room
2019-06-04 06:01:28 PM lmassey1 thanks guys
2019-06-04 06:01:32 PM rbordelon enter the chat room
2019-06-04 06:01:34 PM ronda Hello all.
2019-06-04 06:01:40 PM amandas enter the chat room
2019-06-04 06:01:42 PM pattym hey ronda
2019-06-04 06:01:42 PM jscott71 hi everyone
2019-06-04 06:01:43 PM chavisheather815 Hi Patty hows your week going?
2019-06-04 06:01:44 PM faithburns89 the aromatherapy also helps with pain as well as others that karly listed above
2019-06-04 06:01:45 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 Chat!
2019-06-04 06:01:47 PM mschlimm1972 enter the chat room
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2019-06-04 06:01:48 PM pattym hey jscott
2019-06-04 06:01:53 PM faithburns89 hi patty :0
2019-06-04 06:02:01 PM rbordelon enter the chat room
2019-06-04 06:02:04 PM pattym state walked in today chavis how about you?
2019-06-04 06:02:06 PM tashawade enter the chat room
2019-06-04 06:02:10 PM amandas hello!
2019-06-04 06:02:17 PM tashawade hello
2019-06-04 06:02:18 PM pattym hey amanda
2019-06-04 06:02:23 PM pattym hey tasha
2019-06-04 06:02:32 PM tashawade hey pattym
2019-06-04 06:02:32 PM kathyhughes What activities do you plan for the 4th of July and be specific...a picnic of what and type of entertainment
2019-06-04 06:02:33 PM rbordelon hello all
2019-06-04 06:02:37 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 Chat!
2019-06-04 06:02:41 PM melodyr enter the chat room
2019-06-04 06:02:43 PM mschlimm1972 We had state in the week of National Nursing Home week!! 6:30pm on a Monday night!! YIKES!!
2019-06-04 06:02:52 PM chavisheather815 yikes states surprise!! Im doing well. I went on an interview today!
2019-06-04 06:02:54 PM virginiamooney enter the chat room
2019-06-04 06:02:58 PM tomholt1 I just received an oil diffuser to do some aroma therapy with Doterra oils
2019-06-04 06:03:12 PM julielynnmincek oh my gosh, lots of different people is having state walked in, good thing our department is prepared. i never stress when they come. but i watch everyone else run around like ants after youve broken their line, haha
2019-06-04 06:03:16 PM virginiamooney Good evening all!
2019-06-04 06:03:21 PM tracyanderson enter the chat room
2019-06-04 06:03:24 PM pattym babrbecue with all the fixins outside in ciourtyard, small fire in eveninbg and then watch fireworks from local park
2019-06-04 06:03:27 PM jscott71 hiya virginia
2019-06-04 06:03:33 PM jess27 4th of july we are having an ice cream social my resident love to have ice cream. Today we had some music and watermelon smoothies
2019-06-04 06:03:43 PM lmassey1 We are grilling food on the 4th of July and having watermelon. We are also hosting a car show
2019-06-04 06:03:47 PM tracyanderson hello!
2019-06-04 06:03:50 PM dianeg BBQ with some fun activities outside
2019-06-04 06:03:52 PM tammyrlove110618 Great programs with aroma. Residents seem to benefit
2019-06-04 06:03:53 PM karlyz I'm not too worried about State either. Although anxiously waiting to get it over with ahah!
2019-06-04 06:03:54 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 Chat!
2019-06-04 06:03:54 PM pattym sounds yummy jess
2019-06-04 06:04:02 PM michele0129 THANKS!!!
2019-06-04 06:04:03 PM shirley12 Picnic/cookout with outdoor games such as horseshoes, cornhole, and water balloon fights.
2019-06-04 06:04:04 PM rbordelon we are having a BBQ cook off its going to be the amin against the Dietary manager and the residents will be thr judges for the 4th
2019-06-04 06:04:15 PM julielynnmincek everyone who is bbq'n for the 4th where are you guys located?
2019-06-04 06:04:17 PM amandas we are bbq-ing, hanging outside and ice-cream!
2019-06-04 06:04:18 PM kathyhughes We would go to the fireworks and have a bonfire in the parking lot
2019-06-04 06:04:20 PM ojeskikatelyn we would have a picnic/ BBq set up in the courtyard and the fire pit lit in the middle and have some yard games like corn hole and kerplunk an horeshoe
2019-06-04 06:04:20 PM tammyrlove110618 cleaned cabinets and fridge out for state
2019-06-04 06:04:22 PM virginiamooney (v) :) I havn't even thought of the 4th :(
2019-06-04 06:04:23 PM pattym nice rborden
2019-06-04 06:04:27 PM jscott71 We are having a car show for fathers day
2019-06-04 06:04:28 PM danae23 Ice cream social and bbq with fireworks at night.
2019-06-04 06:04:32 PM pattym love that kathy
2019-06-04 06:04:37 PM rbordelon houston texas
2019-06-04 06:04:40 PM tashawade Red white and blue ice pops. Musical entertainment playing patriotic songs.
2019-06-04 06:04:46 PM kathyhughes I try to get everyone to think ahead and plan ahead
2019-06-04 06:04:47 PM jess27 It was very good Patty i was surprised how great the watermelon smoothie came out. Car show that is a great idea I have to try that idea
2019-06-04 06:04:50 PM chavisheather815 I want to make ice cream cone cupcakes for the residents and let them frost them for 4th of July
2019-06-04 06:04:50 PM dwilliams This is my first year there and i wasn't there last year to see what they did and don't know what my AD has planned
2019-06-04 06:04:51 PM foxkaren anyone have idea for small gift for father's day
2019-06-04 06:04:53 PM tammyrlove110618 picnic in june for us
2019-06-04 06:04:56 PM tomholt1 I am going to have the local volunteer fireman bring their ladder truck for the patients to see. I also have some small American flags to show their patriotism. Were going to give out watermellon too
2019-06-04 06:04:59 PM ronda Our fireworks in the park can be seen at our hospital
2019-06-04 06:04:59 PM quiana enter the chat room
2019-06-04 06:04:59 PM dianeg Cleveland Ohio
2019-06-04 06:05:01 PM lupita i have nothing plan out yet
2019-06-04 06:05:13 PM pattym thats cool tom
2019-06-04 06:05:14 PM tashawade Oh how nice
2019-06-04 06:05:20 PM tammyrlove110618 fathers day a candy or soda
2019-06-04 06:05:30 PM karlyz Oh gosh we need to figure out July 4th!
2019-06-04 06:05:32 PM faithburns89 wer having a ugliest dog contest in june
2019-06-04 06:05:39 PM pattym we are doing hot pretzels and beer for father's day
2019-06-04 06:05:40 PM mschlimm1972 We are having a grill out with patriotic games, and we have encouraged families to attend as well.
2019-06-04 06:05:43 PM virginiamooney lol love that faith!
2019-06-04 06:05:47 PM faithburns89 guns and hoses as well as our senior prom on this fri.
2019-06-04 06:05:47 PM karlyz Its never ending. Since I startedthis job, Ihardly know what day it is
2019-06-04 06:05:57 PM melodyr We are having a picnic this month where staff is making salads for it and residents are judging salads that are being made for the picnic
2019-06-04 06:06:15 PM dwilliams Im seeing some good ideas
2019-06-04 06:06:22 PM chavisheather815 haha id like to see the pic of the ugliest dog show
2019-06-04 06:06:23 PM pattym me too dwilliams
2019-06-04 06:06:24 PM amandas we had middle schoolers come in and they made shirts and ties out of construction paper and we provided the picture of the guys in our building to attach to them.
2019-06-04 06:06:29 PM julielynnmincek karlyz its ok i thought today was wednesday the 3rd. lol
2019-06-04 06:06:31 PM tammyrlove110618 I also thought of the starbucks drink in the bottle. I have some guys that like it
2019-06-04 06:06:33 PM lmassey1 i like the water balloon idea
2019-06-04 06:06:34 PM tracyanderson I was thinking ice cream social - any tips?
2019-06-04 06:06:34 PM foxkaren this is a great way to get ideas Love it
2019-06-04 06:06:37 PM tamala1 I work in adult day center we close on holidays. We do activities the day before pertaining to that specific holiday. Have barbecue for the 4th and have trivia pertaining to the 4th.
2019-06-04 06:06:43 PM faithburns89 my chihuahua will definetly be there even tho shes cute i thought about purchasing a shirt that say" i only bark at ugly people" seeing as she does bark alot and it would be prefect for the occassion
2019-06-04 06:06:44 PM virginiamooney We're doing a picnic at the park with games for the residents and families to be together outside of the facility.
2019-06-04 06:07:03 PM julielynnmincek tracey.. different ice creams and toppings. (no nuts)
2019-06-04 06:07:09 PM virginiamooney LOL So cute faith!!!
2019-06-04 06:07:23 PM tracyanderson like an ice cream bar... great!
2019-06-04 06:07:42 PM lupita any ideas for residents that are in vents and cant be outside for too long \
2019-06-04 06:07:46 PM pattym ive done them tracey they are big hit for staff family and residents
2019-06-04 06:07:50 PM tashawade I would love to take the residents to the park to see the fireworks.
2019-06-04 06:07:55 PM dwilliams our facility isn't very far from where they do the fireworks so I'm sure they will go out and watch the fireworks.
2019-06-04 06:07:56 PM mschlimm1972 I LOVE the water balloon ides as well. We were trying to get transportation for our residents to attend the 4th of July parade in our community. The bus service we normally use doesn't run on the holidays.
2019-06-04 06:08:04 PM julielynnmincek yes tracey :) we usually have diff ice creams and toppings and put it on a cart and play ice cream music around the halls. haha
2019-06-04 06:08:05 PM tammyrlove110618 ice cream is the bomb banana splits tomorrow
2019-06-04 06:08:08 PM tomholt1 How about Abe Lincoln plywood cut out 3"x3" with tiny holes drilled for residents to put Qtips (cut in 1/2) to fill his beard.
2019-06-04 06:08:12 PM kathyhughes You can make the biggest sundae by buying gutters from Home Depot and have it filled with ice cream and the toppings
2019-06-04 06:08:31 PM virginiamooney cool kathy!!!
2019-06-04 06:08:37 PM tammyrlove110618 lol gutter sundaes
2019-06-04 06:08:43 PM quiana we did that fornursing home week (ice cream gutter)
2019-06-04 06:08:47 PM tashawade Hmmm that sounds good Kathy
2019-06-04 06:08:47 PM dwilliams OMG that's so cool Kathy
2019-06-04 06:08:51 PM mschlimm1972 Kathy your ideas are so fun and amazing!!
2019-06-04 06:08:56 PM julielynnmincek ohhhh myyy goodnessss graciousss kathy i think thats how ill start eating ice cream alone. hahaha i love that idea though, haha
2019-06-04 06:08:59 PM rbordelon for fathers day we are doing take grand dad to the dance so we are having a little dance for the dads
2019-06-04 06:09:01 PM tomholt1 gutter sundaes is a good idea
2019-06-04 06:09:03 PM kathyhughes For residents on vents ask them what they would like to do and then see if you can do it
2019-06-04 06:09:04 PM tracyanderson KATHY_ how big are we talking? sounds like fun!
2019-06-04 06:09:05 PM pattym lupita lots of one to one activsiory music reading to talking to hand massages, anything you can think of just one to one, our venbts went with their supplies toi activities with help of respiratoryities visits sen
2019-06-04 06:09:06 PM danae23 That is a grest idea
2019-06-04 06:09:08 PM melodyr we actually are doing an ice cream social this Friday for staff & residents. We will have vanilla ice cream, a couple of different sauces, whipped cream and sprinkles. For those who are not able to have we have ordered sugar free popsicles
2019-06-04 06:09:08 PM lupita gutter sundaes sound good
2019-06-04 06:09:13 PM shirley12 We serve ice cream everyday because we have an ice cream parlor. So we look for ideas that include fresh fruit.
2019-06-04 06:09:28 PM shirley12 Watermelon is a hit.
2019-06-04 06:09:31 PM faithburns89 would love to do the bestest sundae idea lol im sure the nurses would love it for the diabeteics lol
2019-06-04 06:09:42 PM pattym nice shirley wow i would be a fatso for sure
2019-06-04 06:09:42 PM lmassey1 We have been doing Fresh Fruit Fridays
2019-06-04 06:09:43 PM faithburns89 diabetics*
2019-06-04 06:09:44 PM julielynnmincek whaaaaaaaaa. shirley thats awesome... i would think strawberry would be a hit
2019-06-04 06:09:50 PM ronda For those on vents can they be moved close to a window so they can see the fireworks outside?
2019-06-04 06:09:54 PM pattym nice lmassey may take that one
2019-06-04 06:10:03 PM tracyanderson for diabetics icecream could be sugar free and use real fruit as toppings
2019-06-04 06:10:21 PM melodyr Love it Kathy!
2019-06-04 06:10:24 PM kathyhughes sno cones with sugar free toppings
2019-06-04 06:10:29 PM shirley12 Julie: Thank you
2019-06-04 06:10:30 PM lmassey1 i usually go to the local farmers market and pick up some apples, oranges, grapefruit, etc
2019-06-04 06:10:32 PM jscott71 you can use frozen yogurt or sugar free yogurt for diabetics
2019-06-04 06:10:39 PM rbordelon shirley12: make a large fruit bowl with the water melon
2019-06-04 06:10:41 PM julielynnmincek anybody else do things with a play on the days of the week like the "fresh fruit fridays"
2019-06-04 06:10:45 PM dwilliams you can do smoothies with fruit shirley
2019-06-04 06:11:06 PM kathyhughes we had an ice cream truck that stopped 3x a week and he was able to supply sugar free ice cream for the residents that needed it
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2019-06-04 06:11:16 PM tamala1 Residents loves smoothies too.
2019-06-04 06:11:20 PM kathyhughes we did an inservice with him
2019-06-04 06:11:28 PM pattym we did that too in the summer kathy wa sworht every penny
2019-06-04 06:11:35 PM tracyanderson I'll have too many residents to transport to fireworks after dark - does anyone have a suggestion for a good 4th of july themed movie? I love the ice cream truck idea!
2019-06-04 06:11:38 PM kathyhughes We also did floats and did not limit it to root beer
2019-06-04 06:11:44 PM lmassey1 julie we also do Man Mondays...the men get a shave and facial on Mondays. Also I have a gentleman who comes in and hosts a mens chat
2019-06-04 06:11:48 PM karlyz anything food related is a hit ! LOL
2019-06-04 06:11:49 PM virginiamooney mmm, floats!!!
2019-06-04 06:11:51 PM mschlimm1972 The smoothies are a favorite here in the summer.
2019-06-04 06:11:54 PM tomholt1 We had a custom made IV pole to fit our ALS patient's vent, tube feeding and other necessities- the patient called it "Johnny 5" - so we made him a sign
2019-06-04 06:11:54 PM pattym we do floats now they love them
2019-06-04 06:11:58 PM kathyhughes Youtube has a ton of fireworks
2019-06-04 06:12:06 PM amandas man mondays is a great iea!
2019-06-04 06:12:10 PM tashawade We are doing rootbeer floats tomorrow.
2019-06-04 06:12:11 PM tammyrlove110618 we have made fruit smoothies and they love it. we also do fresh fruit friday.
2019-06-04 06:12:11 PM shirley12 Orange soda and vanilla ice cream...YUM
2019-06-04 06:12:17 PM pattym right or watch on TV live
2019-06-04 06:12:18 PM julielynnmincek lmassey. thats cool. its hard to get the men involved in good activities for them specifically
2019-06-04 06:12:26 PM dwilliams we too get sugar free ice cream