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2019-06-11 06:24:40 PM jeaninem So many great points and ideas,,, I love it!
2019-06-11 06:24:42 PM amberreed BINGO-n we give out tickets and they shop once a week for snacks and such.......for eater they pick an egg with candy and tickets
2019-06-11 06:24:43 PM kathyhughes We did scratch off lottery tickets
2019-06-11 06:24:48 PM yvette1 YES WE DO GIVE PRIZES FOR BINGO
2019-06-11 06:24:48 PM julielynnmincek then asking them for donations is just hard too, so we made "cryout" flyers for donations and posted at the front desk where visitors sign in.
2019-06-11 06:24:50 PM pattym right donations come in all the time,
2019-06-11 06:24:51 PM juliecormier It is always a great idea to include the residents. They get excited.
2019-06-11 06:25:01 PM aclady we also did a parade around the facility. We show the movie Alice in Wonderland, the next day dress as different characters and did a parade
2019-06-11 06:25:01 PM pattym done that too kathy big hit
2019-06-11 06:25:13 PM stephaniet we used dontated items and used a few $ on prizes from the dollarstore
2019-06-11 06:25:20 PM eckhartdanielle Okay that sounds exciting
2019-06-11 06:25:22 PM kathyhughes We also would send them a notice of upcoming events and donations that we needed
2019-06-11 06:25:25 PM millermary8 We also had more luck recently with garage sales people seeing us in our work clothes and donating stuff to our facility
2019-06-11 06:25:26 PM michele0129 good idea at the visitors sign in!!
2019-06-11 06:25:28 PM mnissenbaum we do to, people donate stuff animals that I use it for birthdays with a ballon
2019-06-11 06:25:30 PM dwilliams we have a country store and the residents use tickets they win at activities to get things
2019-06-11 06:25:31 PM pattym right I do dollar store items for prizes
2019-06-11 06:25:42 PM pattym thats great dwilliams
2019-06-11 06:25:42 PM tamala1 We always post donations on calendars for bingo prizes and families are good at bringing things in.
2019-06-11 06:25:43 PM rbordelon never thought that kathy
2019-06-11 06:25:48 PM kathyhughes Also I took the ladies to garage sales on Fridays and they could get a ton of donations by just showing up!
2019-06-11 06:26:01 PM amandas we have our resident store and when they attend activities and participate they get bucks. with that they can but items staff and other churches donate.
2019-06-11 06:26:02 PM pattym right good idea Kathy
2019-06-11 06:26:24 PM quiana yes activity bucks are the best
2019-06-11 06:26:26 PM juliecormier great idea Kathy
2019-06-11 06:26:32 PM millermary8 haha yeah people have a hard time saying no to residents
2019-06-11 06:26:34 PM yvette1 WE DO RAFFLE BASKETS AND THE MONEY IS USED FOR BINGO ASWELL AS WHAT THEY MAY NEED FOR THE NEXT ACTIVITY. WE ALSO HAVE OUR MEGA BINGO.
2019-06-11 06:26:44 PM aclady yards sale I never thought about that, they would love that. I love yard sales
2019-06-11 06:26:52 PM kathyhughes All you have to do is ASK
2019-06-11 06:26:56 PM pattym me too aclady
2019-06-11 06:27:00 PM yvette1 PRIZES ARE UP TO 3.00 CASH
2019-06-11 06:27:01 PM eckhartdanielle Guests visiting and playing Bingo, do you give them nothing?
2019-06-11 06:27:04 PM amberreed with all tese ideas i feel i can really boost participation
2019-06-11 06:27:05 PM juliecormier yvette what is mega bingo
2019-06-11 06:27:11 PM eckhartdanielle We don't and feel uncomfortable lol
2019-06-11 06:27:22 PM faithburns89 mega bingo?
2019-06-11 06:27:24 PM kathyhughes And now I am going to sound like a borken record here
2019-06-11 06:27:28 PM faithburns89 how do you play?
2019-06-11 06:27:29 PM pattym yup amberred i think that is the idea awesome right
2019-06-11 06:27:30 PM jonismith we have people donating items alot
2019-06-11 06:27:33 PM drewenriquez I wanted to do yard sales. I dont know why we havent. add to my list lol
2019-06-11 06:27:35 PM kathyhughes But with new people they need to know
2019-06-11 06:27:41 PM yvette1 WE HAVE A DOLLAR STORE SALE EVERY MONTH THATS OPEN TO THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF
2019-06-11 06:27:58 PM quiana we have a big money bingo once a month, they get a dollar just for coming
2019-06-11 06:28:14 PM aclady ok. I like the dollar store sale idea
2019-06-11 06:28:15 PM mnissenbaum in my facility we don't let resident pay for a Bingo card or the game. If they win they get .25 cents
2019-06-11 06:28:17 PM tramantha a yard sale would be good
2019-06-11 06:28:21 PM rbordelon i better get it together
2019-06-11 06:28:31 PM pattym me too mnissen
2019-06-11 06:28:43 PM kathyhughes Michaels Craft store bundles items together 4x a year or more and sells Bargain Boxes or Bargain Bags for $4 each...filled with great stuff...you cannot look in the box or bag but I am telling you it is filled with all sorts of things that you can use
2019-06-11 06:28:45 PM drewenriquez We alternate our games of .25 and .50 cent games too mnissen
2019-06-11 06:28:47 PM eckhartdanielle Do you give the resident's family or visitor a prize too?
2019-06-11 06:28:51 PM quiana a yard sale would be nice and we could get the familes to donate
2019-06-11 06:28:53 PM stephaniet every friday we have jackpot bingo the first 5 people to have bingo on the jackpot round wins 1$
2019-06-11 06:28:55 PM dwilliams we have 50 cent Bingo
2019-06-11 06:28:57 PM kathyhughes Make friends with your Michaels manager
2019-06-11 06:29:10 PM dwilliams every Wednesday
2019-06-11 06:29:12 PM dianeg Love Michaels!!
2019-06-11 06:29:12 PM amberreed great tip there is one 2 mins from work
2019-06-11 06:29:18 PM eckhartdanielle OOOOO I love Michaels too
2019-06-11 06:29:24 PM juliecormier Awesome idea....Michaels
2019-06-11 06:29:33 PM jeaninem LOL Awesome Kathy!
2019-06-11 06:29:34 PM mschlimm1972 Hobby Lobby is anther good one!!
2019-06-11 06:29:37 PM kathyhughes Take your residents in there to shop with you for an outing
2019-06-11 06:29:40 PM jonismith I have purchased some of those boxes from Micheals!
2019-06-11 06:29:41 PM pattym I like ac moore better but will try michaels again
2019-06-11 06:29:52 PM sarahgremminger We do outing trips to micheals all the time they love it
2019-06-11 06:29:55 PM kathyhughes How did it go Joni????
2019-06-11 06:29:56 PM rbordelon i can go crazy in michaels
2019-06-11 06:29:56 PM yvette1 MEGA BINGO IS WHEN WE HAVE VOLUNTEERS THAT COMES TO PLAY BINGO WITH OUR RESIDENTS. WE GIVE THE SMALL BASKETS OF LOTIONS, ORNAMENTS, ETC BUT OUR RESIDENTS GET 5.00
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2019-06-11 06:30:04 PM aclady yes, my residents go crazy for bingo. We do bingo on Mondays 10 am and 2pm of fridays
2019-06-11 06:30:12 PM pattym me too rborden its dangerous
2019-06-11 06:30:33 PM aclady i will have to get to know my micheals manager
2019-06-11 06:30:38 PM juliecormier I know in the past our facility took the residents to goodwill
2019-06-11 06:30:41 PM yvette1 THANKS
2019-06-11 06:30:42 PM pattym me too aclady
2019-06-11 06:30:46 PM millermary8 Our kitchen staff makes amazing bread, so we often have them bake a loaf for volunteers and prospects
2019-06-11 06:30:50 PM jess27 Mega Bingo sounds awesome!!
2019-06-11 06:30:58 PM jonismith great lots of fun and unique stuff! you can do some thing with anything is what i say!
2019-06-11 06:31:00 PM michele0129 Borders and supplies for the activity calander... would you ask Michaels for something like that?
2019-06-11 06:31:00 PM sarahgremminger We also had a church group come out and do a penny party. They came with snacks and prizes and set it all up they gave out paper with numebrs on it and each person put their number in the cup of the prize they wanted. The members loved it
2019-06-11 06:31:09 PM tamala1 We have 25 cent bingo and cover all is $1.00
2019-06-11 06:31:16 PM dianeg I have a hard time taking residents out. We can only take 1 resident in a wheelchair. All the other residents have to be able to transfer to a seat. Most of them are not capable of that
2019-06-11 06:31:30 PM kathyhughes Yes I watched the YouTube videos and they got more than $4 worth of stuff....
2019-06-11 06:31:35 PM pattym me too diane it is a struggle but we do it
2019-06-11 06:31:37 PM sarahgremminger My director got some great borders from amazon for cheap
2019-06-11 06:31:39 PM eckhartdanielle I have the same problem with 2 lockdown seats and 5 transfers
2019-06-11 06:31:41 PM dwilliams our blackout is 3.00
2019-06-11 06:31:44 PM aclady This is good contacting with each other is good. I am finding out so many good ideas
2019-06-11 06:31:59 PM michele0129 thats a problem for me to. one wheelchair at a time.
2019-06-11 06:32:02 PM juliecormier agree aclady
2019-06-11 06:32:04 PM pattym agree aclady
2019-06-11 06:32:09 PM jonismith I did not know there was youtube vidoes!!
2019-06-11 06:32:13 PM mnissenbaum I work with different kind of resident alert and not alert. it is tough for me to do this kind of stuff if I'm by myself. I have 3 units and they all different. I try to bring blind people in to music, classes for example. and so on.
2019-06-11 06:32:24 PM quiana we have a $5 blackout
2019-06-11 06:32:32 PM jeaninem Our residents say they don't have any money
2019-06-11 06:32:34 PM pattym it is tough mnissen
2019-06-11 06:32:36 PM aclady theres a youtube for everything now days
2019-06-11 06:32:43 PM juice24 im just sitting here being a sponge lol absorbing it all in
2019-06-11 06:32:50 PM amandas no one of our residents want to pay for anything.
2019-06-11 06:33:02 PM juice24 everyone is so great here
2019-06-11 06:33:10 PM kathyhughes We all have residents like that Michael...I had 160 of them and all were at different levels of functioning
2019-06-11 06:33:11 PM pattym thanks juice
2019-06-11 06:33:13 PM amberreed same here mnissenbaum, but we just have to simplify for certain residents so they can enjoy
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2019-06-11 06:33:29 PM millermary8 If you can find alert residents that are able to help the less alert it can be of great assistance to you. Like we have a lady that loves pushing wheelchaired residents and another that loves helping people clean up after cooking
2019-06-11 06:33:31 PM julielynnmincek juice24 same over here.
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2019-06-11 06:33:53 PM kathyhughes We would take some of the lower functionong residents on a mystery ride and when we got to a corner they would have to pick left or right
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2019-06-11 06:34:01 PM kathyhughes and this was before GPS
2019-06-11 06:34:03 PM dwilliams i'm trying to get a low impact dance class started
2019-06-11 06:34:07 PM pattym agree with Kathy thats why we are learning so we can be the best possible providers for ALL of our Residents regardless of functuiioning and ability levels
2019-06-11 06:34:07 PM kathyhughes so we had maps
2019-06-11 06:34:09 PM julielynnmincek reading and taking it all in :)
2019-06-11 06:34:16 PM quiana lol kathy
2019-06-11 06:34:20 PM juice24 slight flex kathy lol
2019-06-11 06:34:20 PM juliecormier going out is something our residents are always down to go. country drive
2019-06-11 06:34:23 PM millermary8 haha I love exploring the town like that Kathy!
2019-06-11 06:34:29 PM drewenriquez That sounds kind of fun Kathy
2019-06-11 06:34:30 PM aclady wow
2019-06-11 06:34:36 PM sarahgremminger OMG kathy thats a great idea. I have a mystery ride planned for end of month. I'm telling the driver thats what I want our members to do
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2019-06-11 06:34:40 PM kathyhughes And before cell phones
2019-06-11 06:34:45 PM eckhartdanielle We have more lower functioning than higher. We incorporate sensory themes and music alot of the time. Our higher functioning activities are around 8 people with 3-4 actively participating the whole time
2019-06-11 06:34:49 PM pattym lol kathy
2019-06-11 06:34:51 PM kathyhughes so we brought quaters and maps
2019-06-11 06:34:53 PM juice24 lol
2019-06-11 06:34:56 PM mnissenbaum that is good
2019-06-11 06:34:57 PM karensharp we are big country drivers here, alot of our residents were farmers so its nice to take them out and show them the crops being planted
2019-06-11 06:34:59 PM jonismith Many of our residents do not like to get out
2019-06-11 06:35:14 PM dwilliams we live were there are a lot of country roads they love to ride around and see the country side
2019-06-11 06:35:19 PM pattym great idea karen
2019-06-11 06:35:22 PM lupita all residents want to do is going to walmart and the park but as of now is too hot for them
2019-06-11 06:35:41 PM millermary8 cheap VR googles or watching google street view has been a hit wit our residents that don't like to physically go out
2019-06-11 06:35:43 PM pattym oh boy lupitsa
2019-06-11 06:35:43 PM jeaninem Same here Karensharp and some are amazed at all of the development
2019-06-11 06:35:43 PM stephaniet we dont have our own van but its something my director and i was just saying would be a great thing to have
2019-06-11 06:35:47 PM aclady same here alot of my residents were farmers, so they love country rides
2019-06-11 06:36:01 PM dwilliams same here a lot of ours grew up in the country
2019-06-11 06:36:03 PM tamala1 Yes everyone with dementia are all at different stages it's very hard when it comes to the activity part of it. We just have to meet everyone where they at. This course will show us all how im sure of that.
2019-06-11 06:36:19 PM pattym agree with tamala
2019-06-11 06:36:23 PM mnissenbaum our Facility don't have a van, we have to rent one from Stellar transport and I can't take to many; because I'm only one person.
2019-06-11 06:36:32 PM jonismith google dtreet view is a great idea
2019-06-11 06:36:37 PM jonismith street
2019-06-11 06:36:40 PM lupita yes so since DON said no we are doing a garden so is more safe for them
2019-06-11 06:36:41 PM kathyhughes So what do you all do with your lower functioning residents and be specific
2019-06-11 06:36:46 PM kathyhughes so that we can share
2019-06-11 06:36:50 PM aclady I think thats the best kind of growing up
2019-06-11 06:36:55 PM stephaniet mnissenbaum you dont have other staff?
2019-06-11 06:37:04 PM quiana alot of my residents grew up on farms thats why we planted gardens and have squeals on wheels come out once a month
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2019-06-11 06:37:04 PM jess27 I can take my residents out sadly only familys or if they are going to the doctor or something. I wish i could.
2019-06-11 06:37:28 PM jess27 I cant * i meant
2019-06-11 06:37:33 PM stephaniet we have done a spa day that i love i play spa music and give them facial and hand massage they love it
2019-06-11 06:37:39 PM juliecormier Taste Sensations take drinks and snacks and hydrate and visit with them
2019-06-11 06:37:51 PM aclady left the chat room
2019-06-11 06:37:52 PM amberreed I take my low functioning R's outside for fresh air, read them a book, or listen to music with them
2019-06-11 06:37:54 PM jonismith we have done the spa day also
2019-06-11 06:37:54 PM brookssara Most of our residents like hair and nail day
2019-06-11 06:37:56 PM lupita i sill taking them to sumba and out side to the garden and they like to watch and lisening to the music
2019-06-11 06:37:57 PM pattym alot of sensory, touch me cards and boards, cards, make a match, puzzles, art work, fingerpainting, balloon toss, hand massages, nails, outside visits, cooking groups and let them smell the goods
2019-06-11 06:38:22 PM juliecormier Warm Wraps followed by hand lotion
2019-06-11 06:38:23 PM quiana singalongs, birdwatching, babies and animal videos..
2019-06-11 06:38:25 PM pattym gardening, bird watching, ball toss
2019-06-11 06:38:27 PM kathyhughes We anjoyed doing all sorts of sensory activies and would go on all sorts of adventures with our suitcase filled with items of where we wer going to visit
2019-06-11 06:38:32 PM millermary8 we use this for our VR googles, they are nice and cheap and sturdy , just slide your phone in and watch a youtube VR thing, they are fun and interactive https://www.amazon.com/VR-Headset-Immersive-Experience-Comfortable/dp/B01M6YJZJ8/ref=sr_1_21_sspa?keywords=vr+for+phone&qid=1560299865&s=gateway&sr=8-21-spons&psc=1
2019-06-11 06:38:33 PM amberreed I made edible slim with them and let them feel it
2019-06-11 06:38:38 PM jeaninem same here mappym
2019-06-11 06:38:43 PM brookssara I am more on the rehab side and most of those residents do not want to do much they would rather just do their rehab and be on their way
2019-06-11 06:38:51 PM stephaniet we also do different scents for them to try to guess if they can or just reminness about those scents
2019-06-11 06:39:17 PM jess27 anyone else serve alcohol? we have a cheer chart we do every day before lunch and also has soda on there
2019-06-11 06:39:18 PM julielynnmincek we have talking books for our lower functioning residents ms kathy. then we also have radios that we give out daily, we read daily chronicles so they can stay up to par with the date and year, plus lots of different kinds of sensory stimulations for the lower funtioning..
2019-06-11 06:39:19 PM tamala1 We do aromatherapy, music, dancing.
2019-06-11 06:39:31 PM pattym reminisce, complete the phrase, finish the sentences, trivia, fun facts, currebnt events
2019-06-11 06:39:32 PM jeaninem sorry.....I met pattym
2019-06-11 06:39:33 PM jonismith along with sensory box, tasting,listening to music hand massages reading to them
2019-06-11 06:39:37 PM quiana AROMATHERAPY ALWAYS...
2019-06-11 06:39:45 PM aclady enter the chat room
2019-06-11 06:39:47 PM sarahgremminger We do alot of music therapy. Most of my lower functioning mebers respond more to music
2019-06-11 06:39:53 PM julielynnmincek stephaniet. we have that too. but we have pictures of the different scents to kind of help them visualize too.
2019-06-11 06:40:03 PM pattym they do dont they sara
2019-06-11 06:40:08 PM amberreed what do you use foryour scents?
2019-06-11 06:40:09 PM virginiamooney We use alot of aromatherapy and sound machines.
2019-06-11 06:40:13 PM mnissenbaum CNA have them on the dayroom Mond - Wed. sometimes I grab one or twoo and bring them to the alert residents, but it is to much for them. I put movies on the day rooms (old black and white) or I put music. then I have my thursdays and friday; which I have my major events with music. so right there I bring everyone. but once again, I'm by myself.
2019-06-11 06:40:14 PM dianeg outside during book club
2019-06-11 06:40:15 PM juliecormier balloon ball with pool noodles
2019-06-11 06:40:15 PM karensharp aromatherapy and music therapy are big hits in our facility as well
2019-06-11 06:40:19 PM millermary8 We make a lot of sensory bottles and plastic bags https://www.thechaosandtheclutter.com/sensory-bags
2019-06-11 06:40:28 PM mschlimm1972 I did a gardening sensory activity and had dirt pots gloves, flowers and a small garden hoe. We opened the bag of potting soil - I LOVE the smell of potting soil and we asked open ended questions of the flowers and gardening. I had to adjust the questions depending on the cognitive level but it was something differnet than the usual playing music and reading to them
2019-06-11 06:40:29 PM quiana im waiting on my supplies to come so i can make sensory bottles i learned about last weel on Pintrest
2019-06-11 06:40:32 PM amandas take them outside, nails, music, on our 1:1s we use our tablet to show pictures from their era
2019-06-11 06:40:39 PM stephaniet thats a good idea julie
2019-06-11 06:40:42 PM jeaninem great idea mary!
2019-06-11 06:40:46 PM drewenriquez We do a "massage hour" where we will give hand massages, talk with them and reminisce If they are able. We will read to them. Have music sessions and play something for them (I am a pianist).
2019-06-11 06:40:47 PM pattym lavendar lillac, spearmeint oranges, mint, cherries, bluberries
2019-06-11 06:40:58 PM amberreed are they oils?
2019-06-11 06:41:03 PM aclady syes we do the music theraphy too. it seem to reduce behaviors in some
2019-06-11 06:41:17 PM pattym vanilla, honey, peanut butter, choclate, coffee tea
2019-06-11 06:41:35 PM amandas i love aromatherapy!
2019-06-11 06:41:45 PM stephaniet mnissenbaum thats crazy i couldnt imagine doing my job without my team
2019-06-11 06:41:50 PM jeaninem We did popsicles and they had to try to figure out the flavors
2019-06-11 06:41:50 PM tramantha music and fresh air walks,read daily news
2019-06-11 06:41:54 PM pattym yes some amberred or the real thing i peel an orange and go to my vent reisdnets and let them smell it lookj at it, touch it
2019-06-11 06:41:56 PM juliecormier they have me reading in memory care while they sip soup. I think it really annoys one resident but the rest like it
2019-06-11 06:42:03 PM kathyhughes We had a group of home schoolers who made sensory items for us...they each picked a theme and would find a container that matched that theme and then place items in the container that matched that theme
2019-06-11 06:42:16 PM mnissenbaum every day I do exercise with them; motivate them to move their body. and then we ended dancing laughing. but my days I start with a positive thought and my class. like today we were talking about Kamehameha King
2019-06-11 06:42:19 PM millermary8 sometimes we mix spices with water and paint a piece of paper with the watered spices , not colorful but great for smelling and the residents love it
2019-06-11 06:42:20 PM pattym I wish Kathy
2019-06-11 06:42:37 PM pattym exercise works too
2019-06-11 06:42:39 PM kathyhughes and example was cooking...they got a big pot at a garge sale and then found other cooking items to put in them
2019-06-11 06:42:40 PM amandas thats a great idea. we have a group of middle schoolers who visit. I can ask the teacher about that.
2019-06-11 06:42:43 PM pattym any kind of movement
2019-06-11 06:42:46 PM juliecormier home schoolers wow grear idea
2019-06-11 06:42:58 PM brookssara Good baking ideas with lower functoning residents?
2019-06-11 06:43:13 PM pattym crock pot recipes, bread,
2019-06-11 06:43:23 PM kathyhughes One student picked a jewelry box and another picked a fishing tackle box
2019-06-11 06:43:34 PM yvette1 YES WE LOVE OUR COOKING CLASSES
2019-06-11 06:43:42 PM julielynnmincek it was this board game that we got from a website we used to have to order from for our scents. the board game was called top scent. but we just used to scents and cards
2019-06-11 06:43:42 PM jonismith love the cooking activity
2019-06-11 06:43:51 PM millermary8 bubble wrap painting is also a huge hit, either painting the bubble wrap or having the paint sandwiched in like this https://www.artycraftykids.com/art/baby-bubble-wrap-art/
2019-06-11 06:43:52 PM kathyhughes Jason is a new student and needs ideas for his activities
2019-06-11 06:43:53 PM pattym ciders, warm of course
2019-06-11 06:44:10 PM amberreed plain cookie dough, let each have a piece and roll it flat and cookie cutter ir and bake, just make sure you know who's was who's
2019-06-11 06:44:11 PM juice24 kathy you a real one!! lol
2019-06-11 06:44:26 PM kathyhughes Where are you from Jason?
2019-06-11 06:44:28 PM tamala1 Button sorting whether it be by size or color,hand warmers playing instruments.
2019-06-11 06:44:30 PM jeaninem They also enjoy playing with playdough
2019-06-11 06:44:32 PM juliecormier hey Jason
2019-06-11 06:44:36 PM juice24 xenia ohio
2019-06-11 06:44:40 PM mschlimm1972 I just used the tackle box for one of our men and it I think I broke through with him in his responses!
2019-06-11 06:44:40 PM yvette1 HI JASON
2019-06-11 06:44:45 PM drewenriquez Welcome Jason
2019-06-11 06:44:49 PM virginiamooney (v)
2019-06-11 06:44:51 PM aclady yes. some of my ladies love to cook
2019-06-11 06:44:53 PM millermary8 We make a lot of slowcooker soups, dips, puddings, cakes for our lower funtioning. not a lot of stirring and measuring for those are usually easy . like we did slow cooker pizza dip the other day
2019-06-11 06:44:54 PM sarahgremminger Welcome jason
2019-06-11 06:44:55 PM tramantha hi Jason
2019-06-11 06:44:56 PM lupita welcome jason
2019-06-11 06:44:56 PM julielynnmincek hiii jason.... :)
2019-06-11 06:45:07 PM jonismith Hi Jason
2019-06-11 06:45:08 PM kathyhughes Is it rural or a city or town???
2019-06-11 06:45:12 PM pattym soups work too the smell is amazing apple pies
2019-06-11 06:45:16 PM eckhartdanielle I made my first sensory box today with pom poms and feathers that were left over crafts
2019-06-11 06:45:28 PM karensharp my ladies arent to big into cooking or baking, most of the time they like to watch me do it, they tell me that they already did there time baking lol
2019-06-11 06:45:29 PM juice24 hello everyone im new at this a need as much as you can give
2019-06-11 06:45:30 PM jeaninem Hi jason
2019-06-11 06:45:30 PM amberreed Jason, what type of activities are you most isnterested in? physical, cognitive? sensory?
2019-06-11 06:45:35 PM mnissenbaum we do baking cookies when its ladies day; and they guys do a social guys day. the ladies brings cookies to the guys and chat on the patio. we also have WII games. we play bowling with popcorns and refreshments. they love it
2019-06-11 06:45:38 PM juice24 small town
2019-06-11 06:45:46 PM quiana we get alot of students in the summer time, we could really use them.
2019-06-11 06:45:47 PM jess27 Get a kiddle pool like the blow up one and have residents throw ping pings into a solo cup my reisdents love it!!
2019-06-11 06:45:49 PM kathyhughes So they all know each other???
2019-06-11 06:45:51 PM aclady just sitting around cooking and talking really puts a smiles on they faces
2019-06-11 06:46:04 PM kathyhughes And what industry did they work in??
2019-06-11 06:46:07 PM amandas usually we bake but since its summer were making a fruit salad... hopefully they like it.
2019-06-11 06:46:16 PM pattym fruit works too
2019-06-11 06:46:31 PM julielynnmincek haha karensharp my residents say that to me too. i have a funny resident that says he doesn't care if he cant do anything more he just hopes he never loses his tastebuds. lol
2019-06-11 06:46:31 PM aclady fruit salad sounds good
2019-06-11 06:46:48 PM brookssara Fruit salad is a good idea helps with hydration too!
2019-06-11 06:46:51 PM mschlimm1972 I used someone's fresh fruit Fridays idea!! Our residents LOVED it!! I have it on the calendar next month as well
2019-06-11 06:46:55 PM stephaniet we have made veggie dip and cut up veggies and they loved that
2019-06-11 06:47:00 PM kathyhughes See all activities are unique to your residents and what they are interested in
2019-06-11 06:47:12 PM yvette1 left the chat room
2019-06-11 06:47:17 PM pattym right I rememnber and oputting on my july calendar Friut Fridays
2019-06-11 06:47:18 PM juice24 well i havent started yet so i dont really know what ill be able to 100% do with them or their likes or anything lol they are calling me timorrow
2019-06-11 06:47:22 PM amberreed today we decorated solar lights for our courtyard
2019-06-11 06:47:22 PM yvette1 enter the chat room
2019-06-11 06:47:24 PM millermary8 we made an awesome straberry pizza today
2019-06-11 06:47:28 PM virginiamooney I'm having a fruity Friday next week. :)
2019-06-11 06:47:33 PM kathyhughes I found out that if I did activities that they wanted life was much easier
2019-06-11 06:47:33 PM aclady we did lemonade in the shade the other week and they love it. Something so simple
2019-06-11 06:47:37 PM pattym yum miller
2019-06-11 06:47:42 PM millermary8 https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/strawberry-pizza/
2019-06-11 06:47:45 PM amandas last resident coucil they asked for more baking things... theyre not a health group..lol
2019-06-11 06:48:03 PM pattym friuty firday in july forme
2019-06-11 06:48:08 PM juice24 i pretty much have the job but they have to work out the pay and hours until i finish this course
2019-06-11 06:48:10 PM mschlimm1972 YES Kathy- it does make it so much easier when we do what they want!!
2019-06-11 06:48:10 PM julielynnmincek i remember that fresh fruit friday idea. i still want to try it. :) what fruits did you use mschlimm1972
2019-06-11 06:48:11 PM mnissenbaum my residents looking foward for Bingo M,W,F/ Music T, F
2019-06-11 06:48:17 PM millermary8 wait, this one was the one we did https://butterwithasideofbread.com/glazed-strawberry-fruit-pizza/ hahaha'
2019-06-11 06:48:19 PM amberreed KATHY, would a activities residents meeting be a good idea? to find out what they want to do?
2019-06-11 06:48:19 PM aclady please send me the receipe for strawberry pizza
2019-06-11 06:48:20 PM juliecormier yes my problem is sometimes some residents complain and dont want to participate unless it is what they like. How is that handeled
2019-06-11 06:48:22 PM stephaniet i like fruty friday thats cute
2019-06-11 06:48:27 PM drewenriquez Fruity Fridays? Love it
2019-06-11 06:48:27 PM aclady that sounds good
2019-06-11 06:48:29 PM juice24 they said bingo is key here lol
2019-06-11 06:48:30 PM kathyhughes Hey they are in a nursing home...lets not kid ourselves...they should get whatever they want
2019-06-11 06:48:38 PM eckhartdanielle True
2019-06-11 06:48:39 PM drewenriquez Agreed
2019-06-11 06:48:41 PM pattym agree kathy
2019-06-11 06:48:42 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-06-11 06:48:42 PM karensharp yup
2019-06-11 06:48:47 PM tramantha yes
2019-06-11 06:48:49 PM aclady yes.
2019-06-11 06:48:50 PM dianeg agreed
2019-06-11 06:48:50 PM brookssara agreed!
2019-06-11 06:48:51 PM stephaniet (y)

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