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2019-08-13 05:53:02 PM julielynnmincek enter the chat room
2019-08-13 05:53:23 PM kathyhughes WElcome to the MEPAP1 chat
2019-08-13 05:53:32 PM shelbydonahue enter the chat room
2019-08-13 05:53:40 PM meganfallon enter the chat room
2019-08-13 05:54:20 PM amandas enter the chat room
2019-08-13 05:54:30 PM chiquitacdelaney HACE THE YOPIC OF DISCUSION CAME UP YET
2019-08-13 05:54:36 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2019-08-13 05:54:38 PM amandas hello everyone!
2019-08-13 05:54:47 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2019-08-13 05:54:49 PM mmhines38 hi amandas
2019-08-13 05:54:50 PM chiquitacdelaney HAVE THE TOPIC OF DICUSSION CAME UP YET ?
2019-08-13 05:54:52 PM drewenriquez Hello
2019-08-13 05:54:55 PM shelbydonahue Hi everyone
2019-08-13 05:55:03 PM jennagraves jello everyone
2019-08-13 05:55:08 PM jennagraves hello*
2019-08-13 05:55:08 PM darkeisha HELLO
2019-08-13 05:55:10 PM kristinl91 HIIIIIIII
2019-08-13 05:55:15 PM mnissenbaum hi
2019-08-13 05:55:19 PM kathyhughes Ok so I am sure that you read the chat explaination that was attached to your Class Tips
2019-08-13 05:55:19 PM meganfallon Hi everyone
2019-08-13 05:55:25 PM kristinl91 I'm super excited about this course
2019-08-13 05:55:28 PM kathyhughes Hello all
2019-08-13 05:55:33 PM mmhines38 Kathey so far are we all doing pretty well
2019-08-13 05:55:37 PM kathyhughes GREAT! So Happy that you are here!
2019-08-13 05:55:41 PM kathyhughes I know!!!
2019-08-13 05:56:02 PM mmhines38 i menat hehe are we doing well with our course lol
2019-08-13 05:56:57 PM kathyhughes I am going to give you all 10 minutes to complain and tell me how frustrated you are...so that we can prevent burn out....I am sure that it is good to vent with people who know what you do! After the 10 minutes we will get to know each other!!!!!
2019-08-13 05:57:18 PM chiquitacdelaney I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I DOING OK SO FAR JUST INTO THE FIRST WEEK
2019-08-13 05:57:20 PM kathyhughes So you have until 8:07PM
2019-08-13 05:57:22 PM amberwilson left the chat room
2019-08-13 05:57:25 PM amberwilson enter the chat room
2019-08-13 05:57:35 PM ljohnson enter the chat room
2019-08-13 05:57:49 PM kathyhughes I can check tomorrow for you, but I am sure that you are doing fine
2019-08-13 05:58:02 PM kathyhughes I am going to give you all 10 minutes to complain and tell me how frustrated you are...so that we can prevent burn out....I am sure that it is good to vent with people who know what you do! After the 10 minutes we will get to know each other!!!!!
2019-08-13 05:58:09 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2019-08-13 05:58:10 PM shelbydonahue Does everyone offer evening activities when their assistance/themselves are gone?
2019-08-13 05:58:16 PM tammiehall25 So far, so good :)
2019-08-13 05:58:17 PM ronda Complain about the job itself or the course.....?
2019-08-13 05:58:18 PM melodyr enter the chat room
2019-08-13 05:58:20 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2019-08-13 05:58:43 PM kathyhughes The job...I already hear complaints about the course every day!
2019-08-13 05:58:46 PM chiquitacdelaney OK THANKS THE FIRST FEW ASSISGNMENT ARE OK ITS JUST WHEN IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN FINISH ONE HERE COMES ANOTHER
2019-08-13 05:58:48 PM shelbydonahue I am finding it difficult to find activities that residents will self initiate when activity department is gone for the evening!
2019-08-13 05:58:54 PM kristinl91 Well for once my administrator actually ofered conctructive criticism instead of just being rude so it was a nice change for once
2019-08-13 05:58:56 PM mmhines38 so i am super frustrated and feel overwhelmed because i was kinda thrown into this position without any training. So working full time and school stress and state stress and not feeling like I totally know what im doing stress , yes lately i have been feeling a bit burnt
2019-08-13 05:59:02 PM jennagraves we have to offer 3 evening activities a week. so we do one during the week and then both sat and sunday we do evening activities
2019-08-13 05:59:03 PM kathyhughes Each week you have new assignments
2019-08-13 05:59:19 PM kristinl91 chess games, as long as you help them find a partner to play with
2019-08-13 05:59:44 PM ljohnson movie nite with popcorn and pjs if they like
2019-08-13 05:59:54 PM kathyhughes It is hard to have staff from other departments not appreciate what you do
2019-08-13 06:00:07 PM amandas left the chat room
2019-08-13 06:00:07 PM amandas enter the chat room
2019-08-13 06:00:09 PM mnissenbaum that's right kathy
2019-08-13 06:00:10 PM mmhines38 the only person who has sat down to try and show me anything is our dieatary manager
2019-08-13 06:00:11 PM ljohnson we are blessed to have our own movie theater
2019-08-13 06:00:19 PM amberwilson My hardest part is having any patients in the program, I would like to see multiple people admitted to swing bed so we can actually do group activities. :)
2019-08-13 06:00:20 PM kathyhughes And what helps is to make a list of things that you have to do the next day before you leave
2019-08-13 06:00:22 PM tammiehall25 My facility only offers movies as of now. I'm hoping once I'm there long enough I can change that. I feel like a movie now and then is a nice way to wrap up the day but not every night!
2019-08-13 06:00:26 PM kristinl91 we have 4 evening activities each week, they usually consist of bowling or socials on the patio, movie night, etcc. tonight was Pizza and Casin night
2019-08-13 06:00:29 PM ronda I had no training either to speak of
2019-08-13 06:00:31 PM kathyhughes and that includes course work
2019-08-13 06:00:33 PM drewenriquez I think within this job itself, my frustration is when people think we just play cards and play bingo. They dont know the depth of what we all do
2019-08-13 06:00:38 PM kristinl91 *Casino
2019-08-13 06:00:38 PM ljohnson we do monday nite
2019-08-13 06:00:48 PM lmassey1 i didnt either ronda
2019-08-13 06:01:25 PM drewenriquez my other frustrations are just having multiple jobs and school so i feel a little burnt out trying to manage them all. But i'm trying my best.
2019-08-13 06:01:25 PM mmhines38 do we have to have 3 night activities that are ran by us or can they be self supporting activites
2019-08-13 06:01:30 PM chiquitacdelaney I AGREE WITH u drewenriquez
2019-08-13 06:01:34 PM jess27 enter the chat room
2019-08-13 06:01:36 PM lmassey1 balloon volleyball is a big hit for us...along with uno and painting classs
2019-08-13 06:01:37 PM kristinl91 i feel that one, people think and treat us like glorified babysitters
2019-08-13 06:01:48 PM vanessawatson enter the chat room
2019-08-13 06:02:01 PM amandas in sept we will start having later activities 3x a week
2019-08-13 06:02:08 PM mnissenbaum I prepare the night before; this is everyday routine. sometimes when its alot on my plate, I live early and come back the next day early and start my day with positivity.
2019-08-13 06:02:15 PM jess27 Hello everyone!!!
2019-08-13 06:02:16 PM meganfallon I had a terrible day so thats easy. Our long term units are blending right in with our dementia unit. We are FILLED with dementia patients on every floor and its so difficult trying to plan for the upcoming month to find dementia friendly activities that wont drive high functioning residents away. This is also leading to so many fall risks and with that being said getting CNAS on board has been a hassle. We are supposed to have one in the room with us at al times now but of course that doesnt happen.... and yes kristin thats EXACTLY how I feel too
2019-08-13 06:02:20 PM ronda Busy boxes are great for the evenings
2019-08-13 06:02:31 PM melodyr I agree as well drewenriquez
2019-08-13 06:02:32 PM amandas kristinl91 thats excatly how i feel
2019-08-13 06:03:11 PM tammiehall25 a movie theater.......thats nice!
2019-08-13 06:03:20 PM ljohnson i saw a boardd once that had like locks doorknobs ect things to tinker with
2019-08-13 06:03:40 PM melodyr We have carts with activities on them on each wing!
2019-08-13 06:03:44 PM kathyhughes Each day you should do one thing for the course...remember that many of your faciliities paid for it so they should give you the time to do the work
2019-08-13 06:04:11 PM ronda So many of my swingbed patients just say they want to visit and then I catch flack of why arent they doing other things...
2019-08-13 06:04:11 PM melodyr Honestly w
2019-08-13 06:04:19 PM kathyhughes and I found that if I kept things simple and didn't think that I had to outdo myself for activities it worked better
2019-08-13 06:05:05 PM chiquitacdelaney we all know activities seem easy to the ppl who arent actually dealing with 50 residents at a time with 50 different personiality then come home to demanding husband boyfriend r kid period the of activities never ending
2019-08-13 06:05:18 PM kathyhughes That Ronda is easy...you have to leave items in their room so people will know that you were there
2019-08-13 06:05:46 PM lmassey1 my issue is that i am the only person doing activities. No assistants..and we have some fairly demanding residents. They are always raring to go...which is awesome, just makes it hard to find time to plan things, execute the activities, go to meetings and school work as well. I am hanging in there, its just a juggling act
2019-08-13 06:05:46 PM kristinl91 chiquita thats the truth!!
2019-08-13 06:05:59 PM ronda I leave all kinds of things for them to do and to show I was there
2019-08-13 06:06:06 PM quiana enter the chat room
2019-08-13 06:06:27 PM ronda crossword puzzles, coloring sheets, small snacks, notecards
2019-08-13 06:06:29 PM chiquitacdelaney thanks kristinl91
2019-08-13 06:06:29 PM kathyhughes Yes I am sure that you do....so that staff knows that you were there.....Good job...
2019-08-13 06:06:44 PM kathyhughes And Thank-you notes for spending time with you???
2019-08-13 06:06:51 PM amandas i bring a welcome letter, a little bag of treats and the daily chronicles for that week to their rooms
2019-08-13 06:07:02 PM julielynnmincek this has nothing to do with our topic but for MEPAP part 2 when you do at your own pace is there still weekly chats?
2019-08-13 06:07:14 PM julielynnmincek because i learn so much from these chats i enjoy them.
2019-08-13 06:07:27 PM vanessawatson Good idea Amandas
2019-08-13 06:07:28 PM amberwilson Thats what I do Ronda, I find out what their interest are whether it be puzzles, word searches, etc. Then when I make my rounds twice daily I see if they are willing to do some kind of craft. usually they just want to socialize or go outside for some sunshine therapy
2019-08-13 06:07:32 PM melodyr I find that it's really hard to find time during the day for class work, with helping in the activity room, attending meetings, assessments (all), upcoming events, etc.
2019-08-13 06:07:57 PM ronda Yes ma'am. Thanking them for their time and a little snack
2019-08-13 06:07:59 PM kathyhughes OK...Time is up! You get that everyone has their own challenges and yet we all share the same vocation
2019-08-13 06:08:09 PM mnissenbaum why CNA think that they are over Activity Director? I have this problem with most of them; this including Housekeeping. but I don't let that bother me, I swip and mop; I take care of Residents; therefore, I let them show them that I can do that and more. yes, some people will say that I will give them a bad habit, because then they will be waiting for me to do it myself.
2019-08-13 06:08:33 PM jennagraves left the chat room
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2019-08-13 06:09:17 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP Class.....I am Kathy your Instructor and I live in Syracuse NY...I worked in a facility with 160 residents and 40 Adult Day Care Residents....Introduce yourselves
2019-08-13 06:09:29 PM kathyhughes Who are you and where are you from????
2019-08-13 06:09:52 PM julielynnmincek Julie Lynn Mincek here.
2019-08-13 06:09:56 PM quiana Hello Quiana from Washington Dc
2019-08-13 06:10:09 PM drewenriquez I am Drew, i live in lakewood colorado. I work in a facility of 80-90 with Long term and Skill rehab.
2019-08-13 06:10:11 PM shelbydonahue My name is Shelby and I am from Westbrook, MN. I currently work in a 34 bed skilled nursing facility!
2019-08-13 06:10:18 PM julielynnmincek i am from las vega nevada and i work at st joseph rehab center with 100 bed facility with only 94 in house right now.
2019-08-13 06:10:30 PM ronda I am Ronda, I am in a small western Texas town and I work in a swingbed program at a Critical Access Hospital
2019-08-13 06:10:31 PM melodyr Hello I'm Melody and I live in Middlesex, Vermont. I work at Berlin Health & Rehabilitation Center
2019-08-13 06:10:50 PM jennagraves Hello all ! I am Jenna, I am from Ohio, my facility is 140 beds we are 120 bed snf and ltc with a 20 bed al. i have worked for the facitily for 7 years.
2019-08-13 06:10:57 PM amandas im amanda and i live in illinois. ive woeked at my facility for 5 yrs. We cn hold 122 patients in our facility.
2019-08-13 06:11:03 PM kristinl91 I'm Kristin, I lve in Dover Plains New York, and work in Pawling. I work in a 122 bed facility with 2 long term care units and a short term rehab unit
2019-08-13 06:11:07 PM ljohnson Elizabeth Johnson Ohio 130 bed facility including rehab short term assisted living and indepenent living
2019-08-13 06:11:10 PM amberwilson Hello, my name is Amber. I live in East Texas. I recently transitioned into the Swing Bed program as the Activity Director (assistant) until I finish this class. I am also getting my BSN in nursing.
2019-08-13 06:11:11 PM mmhines38 sorry to cut it short everyone , i have a screaming baby that needs me to feed him good night to all
2019-08-13 06:11:15 PM jess27 I am Jessica I work in Purdys New York and work at a long term facility with about 130 beds
2019-08-13 06:11:15 PM mmhines38 left the chat room
2019-08-13 06:11:25 PM vanessawatson I am Vanessa and I live in theWashington DC area I work in a facility with approximately 100 residents.
2019-08-13 06:11:40 PM julielynnmincek my first jon since i graduated 8 years ago and i love this place i always thought i wanted to be in the culinary field which is what ia spcialized in high school but i got into this part time job here and kept moving up and love the enovironmen and now i just wanna better myself and keep making a difference in this environment
2019-08-13 06:11:43 PM tammiehall25 I am Tammie Hall. I have been working per diem at Life Care in Attleboro MA. I will start full-time in a week to train for the director position. :)
2019-08-13 06:12:00 PM mnissenbaum Hi my name is Michael and I live in Melbourne, Florida. I work with a facility that have 150 Residents and I been working since January 2019. Yes, It's my first rodeo as an Activity Director.
2019-08-13 06:12:02 PM chiquitacdelaney hi I am Chiquita I leave in Houston Texas my facility has 59 resident of all different background with alzhemier and dementia
2019-08-13 06:12:26 PM merrellsherry enter the chat room
2019-08-13 06:12:50 PM kathyhughes So if you see someone from your area you can get together or share resources
2019-08-13 06:13:01 PM meganfallon I am Megan, I'm from Clinton, Massachusetts and I work in a Long Term Care facility with Rehab and memory care. My facility has about 120 Residents.
2019-08-13 06:13:14 PM kristinl91 kathy I think your the closest onee to me lol
2019-08-13 06:13:21 PM chiquitacdelaney anyone from texas
2019-08-13 06:13:27 PM ronda I am
2019-08-13 06:13:32 PM jennagraves Ohio
2019-08-13 06:13:35 PM melodyr Vermont Anyone!
2019-08-13 06:13:37 PM amberwilson me
2019-08-13 06:13:38 PM ljohnson ohio
2019-08-13 06:13:39 PM kathyhughes Yes I am I think
2019-08-13 06:13:43 PM mnissenbaum Florida?
2019-08-13 06:13:43 PM tammiehall25 megan - your in Massachusetts.....not too far from me
2019-08-13 06:13:48 PM kathyhughes Vermont might be closer!!!
2019-08-13 06:13:53 PM merrellsherry Sharon Merrell(Sherry) from Hanover Pa, But I work in Westminster Maryland
2019-08-13 06:14:17 PM chiquitacdelaney ronda hi ronda i see that u in my area
2019-08-13 06:14:20 PM ronda left the chat room
2019-08-13 06:14:28 PM ronda enter the chat room
2019-08-13 06:14:55 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the new students! We have students here that are almost done and folks that just started!
2019-08-13 06:14:56 PM tammiehall25 I have two kids and two dogs!
2019-08-13 06:14:58 PM kathyhughes Welcome!!!!
2019-08-13 06:15:01 PM ronda I leave around Abilene & Lubbock TX
2019-08-13 06:15:12 PM chiquitacdelaney ronda hi ronda
2019-08-13 06:15:16 PM ronda Hi Chiquita
2019-08-13 06:15:21 PM lmassey1 left the chat room
2019-08-13 06:15:21 PM ljohnson week 15 here :)
2019-08-13 06:15:28 PM quiana welcome newbies:D
2019-08-13 06:15:31 PM jess27 Welcome new students :)'
2019-08-13 06:15:35 PM tammiehall25 week 2!
2019-08-13 06:15:36 PM ronda live
2019-08-13 06:15:37 PM kathyhughes What types of activities can you do for Fall????? which would be both September and October
2019-08-13 06:15:39 PM mnissenbaum Welcome
2019-08-13 06:15:46 PM ronda Live not Leave
2019-08-13 06:16:05 PM ljohnson mason jars are a big hit and wreaths
2019-08-13 06:16:05 PM amandas im so excited were doing a paint and sip night!
2019-08-13 06:16:19 PM jennagraves pumpkin carving!
2019-08-13 06:16:24 PM ronda Pumpkin painting
2019-08-13 06:16:40 PM shelbydonahue We do a fall carnival in September, as it aligns with the school carnival in town. Have entertainment, board games, and all sorts of fun carnival games!
2019-08-13 06:16:40 PM kristinl91 fall crafts are the best! I love making crafts with the residents to hang up in the room, last year the lobby was all out for halloween!
2019-08-13 06:16:46 PM jennagraves oh painting is a good idea as well
2019-08-13 06:16:52 PM tammiehall25 painting sugar pumkins.....leave painting, spooky manicures!
2019-08-13 06:16:53 PM jess27 I am excited to say my director has been working hard to get farrm animals to come in and that is happening october 10th!! residents are so excited
2019-08-13 06:16:55 PM merrellsherry Right now we are working on coloring printed coloring pages of leaves to decorate our boards for fall.
2019-08-13 06:17:10 PM kathyhughes What are sugar Pumpkins?
2019-08-13 06:17:12 PM shelbydonahue We did a paint and sip and it went great! I did have to use stencils, as free handing was difficult for those in my facility
2019-08-13 06:17:12 PM kristinl91 YESS i love carving pumpkins withe the residentts
2019-08-13 06:17:15 PM julielynnmincek fall arts and crafts. painitng pumpkins, DIY wreaths with fall flowers
2019-08-13 06:17:16 PM vanessawatson A fall festival with animals, facepainting, treats, etc. like a country fair.
2019-08-13 06:17:17 PM drewenriquez We do a changing of leaves scenic drive in the mountain area. And around halloween we pumpkin carve or halloween crafts.
2019-08-13 06:17:27 PM tammiehall25 small pumpkins....the baby ones
2019-08-13 06:17:45 PM kristinl91 We usually have a fal festival or a halloween fest in the prking lot
2019-08-13 06:17:45 PM quiana pumkin carving, candy apples apples, fall rumage sale
2019-08-13 06:17:45 PM tammiehall25 easier to handle....
2019-08-13 06:17:52 PM chiquitacdelaney ronda Different art work of design of leaves water coloring coloring etc
2019-08-13 06:17:56 PM drewenriquez Also will be doing a leaf painting for painting class.
2019-08-13 06:18:11 PM tammiehall25 mask painting
2019-08-13 06:18:20 PM amberwilson Not sure what we will be doing, I am looking forward to working with the activity director at a nurisng home in my town to get some ideas
2019-08-13 06:19:04 PM tammiehall25 design trick or treat bags
2019-08-13 06:19:14 PM ronda String Art
2019-08-13 06:19:14 PM quiana bake sales
2019-08-13 06:19:26 PM amandas tammie thats a great idea
2019-08-13 06:19:31 PM mnissenbaum I already, have plan that I will take residents watch movies on the teather, we will carving punkings, and Tropical Events. I will bring Entertainers with drums
2019-08-13 06:19:36 PM julielynnmincek im doing string art next week. hopefully it goes well going to be my first time too
2019-08-13 06:19:40 PM kathyhughes I made leaf mobiles by pressing leaves between clear contact paper...I sent them to a friend in Florida who had residents from up North and she sent me shells
2019-08-13 06:19:58 PM darkeisha MAKE DIFFERENT TEXTURED ITEMS FOR THE RESIDENTS THAT LIKE TO USE THEIR HANDS AND TOUCH THINGS LIKE FOR EXAMPLE MAKE SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE A BRAIN AND HAS THAT SQUISHY TEXTURE TO IT
2019-08-13 06:20:01 PM tammiehall25 I like that idea kathy
2019-08-13 06:20:09 PM kathyhughes Practice before Julie!
2019-08-13 06:20:14 PM ljohnson oh leave mobikles
2019-08-13 06:20:41 PM julielynnmincek guess i should.. ill practice with my 8 year old haha
2019-08-13 06:20:52 PM kathyhughes What is the residents favorite Fall Food????
2019-08-13 06:20:53 PM kristinl91 we just made sun catchers our of glue, food dye, and the clear and colored stones used for fishtanks
2019-08-13 06:20:54 PM mnissenbaum I also will do a Painting Competition Event
2019-08-13 06:20:59 PM chiquitacdelaney Different art work design with there own unique leave making pine cones u can water paint the leave and some can coloring depend on what they like or can actually do
2019-08-13 06:21:13 PM quiana fallmake fall sented sachets for the drawers
2019-08-13 06:21:31 PM ronda You can also shave fall colored crayons and melt the shavings between wax paper and then cut leaf patterns out they are so pretty
2019-08-13 06:21:34 PM meganfallon We will be doing leaf rubbing, pumpkin carving, and every year we make goodie bags to prep them for when the children come trick or treating door to door in the facility.
2019-08-13 06:21:44 PM ljohnson pumpkin spice cupcakes cream cheese icing
2019-08-13 06:21:50 PM chiquitacdelaney sweet pototoes pie
2019-08-13 06:21:54 PM amandas pumpkin bread
2019-08-13 06:21:55 PM kathyhughes How do you do a Painting Competition???
2019-08-13 06:22:09 PM quiana carmel apples, any soup, baked apples, pumkin bread
2019-08-13 06:22:26 PM kristinl91 We don't do painting compettitions but we hold spelling Bee's
2019-08-13 06:22:30 PM kathyhughes We made soup once a week and sold it to staff
2019-08-13 06:22:30 PM tammiehall25 Pumpkin Pie!
2019-08-13 06:22:35 PM chiquitacdelaney by pick the resident with the most creative design look art is art
2019-08-13 06:22:42 PM jennagraves do the spelling bees go over well?
2019-08-13 06:22:56 PM kathyhughes We also had a community Chilli Contest with other facilities and restaurants
2019-08-13 06:22:57 PM drewenriquez Pumpking pretzels, pumpkin pies, cinnamon flavors
2019-08-13 06:23:01 PM drewenriquez soups and chili
2019-08-13 06:23:06 PM mnissenbaum finger painting, brush painting, etc...,
2019-08-13 06:23:13 PM jennagraves we always have a chili cookoff
2019-08-13 06:23:15 PM jess27 chili contests sounds funn!!
2019-08-13 06:23:16 PM chiquitacdelaney nice kathy
2019-08-13 06:23:19 PM meganfallon Septemeber we are actually doing "Senior Olympics" events
2019-08-13 06:23:19 PM quiana yea i was thinking about a chilli contest
2019-08-13 06:23:20 PM kathyhughes We also made Applesauce
2019-08-13 06:23:21 PM shelbydonahue Pumpkin bars are a fan favorite for us!
2019-08-13 06:23:26 PM kristinl91 they do actually, the residents retain vocab pretty well also when we do crosswords
2019-08-13 06:23:28 PM lupita enter the chat room
2019-08-13 06:23:32 PM ljohnson defenityly doing chili cookoff
2019-08-13 06:23:34 PM jennagraves good to know
2019-08-13 06:23:35 PM ronda anything pumpkin to eat
2019-08-13 06:23:38 PM kathyhughes What is your residents favorite food in the fall
2019-08-13 06:23:48 PM ronda pumpkin cream cheese braids
2019-08-13 06:23:50 PM melissawebster enter the chat room
2019-08-13 06:23:54 PM lupita good afternoon everyone
2019-08-13 06:24:04 PM melissawebster hello
2019-08-13 06:24:05 PM amandas hello lupita
2019-08-13 06:24:06 PM ljohnson cheese braids?
2019-08-13 06:24:08 PM melodyr Pumpkin cookies
2019-08-13 06:24:08 PM kristinl91 Pumpkin Pie, and they enoyed the pumpkin soup we made
2019-08-13 06:24:08 PM tammiehall25 hi!
2019-08-13 06:24:10 PM quiana yumm! ronda
2019-08-13 06:24:12 PM chiquitacdelaney Sweet Potote pPie
2019-08-13 06:24:12 PM jennagraves chili, pumpkin rolls/cookies
2019-08-13 06:24:16 PM jennagraves pumkpin soup?
2019-08-13 06:24:17 PM julielynnmincek apple pie with ice cream
2019-08-13 06:24:28 PM julielynnmincek pumpkin pie with whipped cream
2019-08-13 06:24:28 PM vanessawatson Clam chowder
2019-08-13 06:24:37 PM mnissenbaum my theme for the painting competition will be "falls Leafs". pumking pie.
2019-08-13 06:24:43 PM melissawebster How is everyone today?
2019-08-13 06:24:47 PM ljohnson we are brewing pumpkin beer for happy hour it takes 30 days
2019-08-13 06:24:52 PM kathyhughes We also would start baking small quick breads to sell later for Thanksgiving....we charge $1 each and decorated them
2019-08-13 06:24:54 PM lupita you guys made your pie from scratch
2019-08-13 06:24:57 PM ronda Homemade Apple Butter
2019-08-13 06:25:06 PM julielynnmincek they made mini apple pies in a cup with ice cream last year
2019-08-13 06:25:07 PM kristinl91 yupp, we have a little stove with 2 burners on it, and have the residents participate in making it and adding the ingredients and in about 45-50minutes its done!
2019-08-13 06:25:08 PM vanessawatson Sweet Potatoe pie
2019-08-13 06:25:23 PM amberwilson ronda, do you have the option to cook with your residents?
2019-08-13 06:25:28 PM kathyhughes Elizabeth that sounds like fun! I am sure that the residents enjoy it
2019-08-13 06:25:35 PM ljohnson oh yesssss
2019-08-13 06:25:51 PM ljohnson we did blueberry last time
2019-08-13 06:26:03 PM kristinl91 that has to be a favorite of mine is our cooking programs with the residents
2019-08-13 06:26:05 PM ronda No
2019-08-13 06:26:09 PM mnissenbaum I have 4th/5th graders childrens coming over to visit the residents too.
2019-08-13 06:26:23 PM amandas were making funnel cake this month
2019-08-13 06:26:38 PM ronda No we cant cook but we can microwave
2019-08-13 06:26:44 PM kathyhughes My folks enjoyed making cranberry sauce using an old meat grinder....
2019-08-13 06:26:54 PM julielynnmincek omg FUNNEL CAKE whaaaaat!! thats awesome
2019-08-13 06:26:54 PM melissawebster the nursing home I am following cooks every thurdsday. The residents really like it
2019-08-13 06:27:12 PM amandas julie were going to try not to burn ourselves... lol
2019-08-13 06:27:24 PM kristinl91 yess, were going to the dutchess county fair at the end of august and for theresidents that cant attend, we do Taste of the Fair and make blooming onions, fried oreos, fried dough
2019-08-13 06:27:25 PM chiquitacdelaney we cant cook either but u can find great simple cooking demo online for resident
2019-08-13 06:27:38 PM julielynnmincek hahahah yeah be careful. do you use a mini fryer or soemthing?
2019-08-13 06:28:02 PM shelbydonahue We try to get them to a restaurant about every other month for a special meal!
2019-08-13 06:28:02 PM ronda Air fryer
2019-08-13 06:28:09 PM amandas yes
2019-08-13 06:28:50 PM chiquitacdelaney we go out to eat all on the time !!!
2019-08-13 06:29:17 PM mnissenbaum we do go out too chiquita. and they love it
2019-08-13 06:29:24 PM amberwilson I never even thought of cooking or making something but listening to everyone, it makes me want to try and do something within our capabilities
2019-08-13 06:29:42 PM jennagraves we go out to eat every month. we are actually going to get icecream next week!
2019-08-13 06:29:44 PM kathyhughes We also made doughnuts...take the biscuits in the can....poke a hole in them and then fry them. Then shake them in a bag with cinnamon sugar and we would have a ton of them each Fall
2019-08-13 06:30:04 PM mnissenbaum we do cookies on the oven
2019-08-13 06:30:06 PM ronda You can do a lot in a microwave especially if it is a microwave/convection oven
2019-08-13 06:30:17 PM kristinl91 I've done that with my residents, the doughnuts out of the biscuit dough, they loved itttt
2019-08-13 06:30:20 PM vanessawatson Thanks Kathy I like that idea!
2019-08-13 06:30:35 PM julielynnmincek do you guys have mini kitchens in your activity rooms to bake and fry like youve been saying?
2019-08-13 06:30:40 PM melodyr Those doughnuts sound yummy, I think we will have to try that, we do cooking every Tuesday
2019-08-13 06:30:41 PM kathyhughes Also cider in the Crock pot with cinnamon sticks and sliced apples....
2019-08-13 06:30:57 PM amandas yes we have a stove/oven, microwave and fridge
2019-08-13 06:31:07 PM mnissenbaum I have a small oven that its made to bake cookies
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2019-08-13 06:31:11 PM tammiehall25 we have a small kitchen area but I have never seen it be used
2019-08-13 06:31:32 PM ronda We don't, they mix and I take to the microwave
2019-08-13 06:31:33 PM kathyhughes We had a NASCO oven on a cart, an electric fry pan and several crockpots....
2019-08-13 06:31:42 PM kathyhughes and a couple of bread makers
2019-08-13 06:31:48 PM kristinl91 we are lucky enough to have a little stove with 2 burners, and we can store our stuff in the kitchen, bu it would be nice to have a little kitchenette. To fry just bring in small deep fryer
2019-08-13 06:32:18 PM jess27 my coworker who left did a lot of the baking so i am going to take over in september wish me luck haha. any easy recipes to make in a little oven?
2019-08-13 06:32:29 PM ronda Apple cider in a coffee pot is good also
2019-08-13 06:32:32 PM meganfallon We have a stove but usually just use our little portable oven
2019-08-13 06:32:36 PM kristinl91 definitely utilize the kitchen, residents love to participate even if they're just stirring
2019-08-13 06:32:37 PM kathyhughes Pinterest has a lot of receipes

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