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2020-01-28 07:15:35 PM tiffanyhill180 My communtiy is big on demetia residents what are so good idea to do with them for Feb
2020-01-28 07:15:42 PM jbar7729 im thinking of starting a knitting club
2020-01-28 07:15:43 PM alexiew wipres and masks everywhere
2020-01-28 07:15:43 PM cchase National Tortilla Chip Day - Feb 24
2020-01-28 07:15:49 PM julielangenderfer We are struggling with colds running the gambit this year.
2020-01-28 07:15:51 PM srolle You will have to start putting food involved in activities then the residents will come
2020-01-28 07:15:52 PM dawncalexander We had one that got sick and went around and gave it to all the other residents and staff. It has been going on for a month
2020-01-28 07:16:09 PM amanda We just opened back up with activites yesterday last week we had to stop activities because of the flu
2020-01-28 07:16:17 PM alexiew knitting takes alot of finger work that resdient somtimes don't have.
2020-01-28 07:16:17 PM cchase Ash WEdnesday Feb 26
2020-01-28 07:16:20 PM julielangenderfer Im afraid im starting with my third of the season
2020-01-28 07:16:25 PM tjsheerin Ash wednesday Feb 26
2020-01-28 07:16:31 PM alexiew were always have abig service on ash wed
2020-01-28 07:16:33 PM tiffanyhill180 any actibvities to do with dementia residents
2020-01-28 07:17:18 PM ryann I've been cleaning like mad, everything and anything. clorax spray does wonders for things that you cant sumerge
2020-01-28 07:17:21 PM cchase don't forget the most important celebration for this month of FEB. . . ..
2020-01-28 07:17:24 PM cchelton Having a priest/minister/pastor come out for Ash Wednesday is a great activity for those who are spiritual.
2020-01-28 07:17:37 PM cchase It's a leap year!
2020-01-28 07:17:42 PM tjsheerin I have residents that are looking foward to the dayton 500 which is on the 16th
2020-01-28 07:17:47 PM cchase happens every four years
2020-01-28 07:17:50 PM yvetter February we are having a sweetheart Swirl social! I am making invites for everyresident and on the back on the invite will be a place where residents can vote for a Sweet heart one femal and one male. one for each unit. then the residents can vote for two of their favorite aides, nurse, houskeeper, kitchen staff, and leadership person and the winners will be crowned on valentines day
2020-01-28 07:18:01 PM dawncalexander Daytona is great I go every year
2020-01-28 07:18:15 PM tjsheerin nice
2020-01-28 07:18:15 PM dawncalexander you want to see all kinds of people that is the place to go
2020-01-28 07:18:15 PM alexiew painting, ball toss, music and coloring, sensory spa,reading, object boxs , music and drums, for memory care.
2020-01-28 07:18:17 PM spassa for my dementia residents i did mp3 players and headphones and i put audible reading books on them and music and sounds of birds and creeks
2020-01-28 07:18:19 PM ryann we do sunday rosary, every other tues non-demon service, and once amonth catholic service
2020-01-28 07:18:22 PM srolle nice
2020-01-28 07:18:34 PM cchase love that spassa
2020-01-28 07:18:59 PM pennysloan I like the headphone idea.
2020-01-28 07:19:06 PM laurenjb i bought them little ukeles and my memory care love them
2020-01-28 07:19:32 PM cchase If you ever get a chance - look up the video ALIVE INSIDE
2020-01-28 07:19:35 PM spassa most of them love the books on tape and music which is lower functioning residents
2020-01-28 07:19:35 PM ryann for dementia lots of sensory, games with simple reapeative actions, we do sand table, touching, looking, thinking, lot of music
2020-01-28 07:19:38 PM pennysloan And the ukeles How cute
2020-01-28 07:19:50 PM tiffanyhill180 what about residents with late demenita that can't stay still and sit for a short periods of time more 1:1
2020-01-28 07:19:51 PM cchase it's about headsets to music for dementia res.
2020-01-28 07:19:54 PM spassa I love that video where i got the mp3 idea
2020-01-28 07:20:01 PM dawncalexander my memory care patients don't do headphones they don't like things on their heads but we do listen to music and I take them out in the court yard
2020-01-28 07:20:04 PM cchase smart spassa
2020-01-28 07:20:15 PM lwilliams10 We have a music thereapist that comes in every Monday on our Demntia Unit. It is wonderful. We have resients that will actually sing and dance that are usually so hard to get engaged with an activity.
2020-01-28 07:20:17 PM cchase good work dawn
2020-01-28 07:20:22 PM spassa Brace ring is also another good one to watch
2020-01-28 07:20:25 PM jjmiller227 Yes Alive inside is great - music & memories is a great program, and you can adapt to your center
2020-01-28 07:20:32 PM sluyterbbeka We got MP3 players but im still trying to figure out how to download the music onto them!!
2020-01-28 07:20:36 PM laurenjb they have band practice at least once a week it so cute to see them make up there own songs together
2020-01-28 07:20:37 PM ryann tiffany you can walk them around and discuss what you see hear or smell
2020-01-28 07:20:38 PM dawncalexander thank you cchase
2020-01-28 07:20:43 PM alexiew whats sand tbale?
2020-01-28 07:20:53 PM cchase I am not techy so can't help -
2020-01-28 07:20:57 PM alexiew and how do you keep them from eating the sand?
2020-01-28 07:21:04 PM dawncalexander my memory care patients are very special to me.
2020-01-28 07:21:21 PM cchase my little ones always put sand in their mouths
2020-01-28 07:21:30 PM julielangenderfer i was wondering about that myself
2020-01-28 07:21:33 PM cchase what goes around - comes around
2020-01-28 07:21:39 PM pennysloan Our memory care unit out number the rest
2020-01-28 07:21:39 PM dawncalexander They don't eat sand they are humans they are not animals
2020-01-28 07:21:40 PM alexiew lol
2020-01-28 07:21:44 PM julielangenderfer That and rice... I cant see giving a bunch of rice or sand to my residents would be a good idea
2020-01-28 07:21:53 PM yvetter For our memory care unit we are going to have a mardi gras family night, on this night we will have beads to hand out to famlies and residents. but the main focus of this night willbe for the family to bring in pictures and put together a memory box for the residents to go back to if they are feeling anxious
2020-01-28 07:21:54 PM spassa sluyterbbecka if i can help anyway please get ahold of me
2020-01-28 07:22:12 PM ryann alex, we get that kinetic sand and have little blow up play mats, we hidestuff in them to find, let them play, use it like a big zen garden. forthe ones that tend to eat stuff we put it in gloves and let them play with that
2020-01-28 07:22:14 PM alexiew resdients think that the sand is food and they eat it.
2020-01-28 07:22:17 PM jjmiller227 great ideas yvetter!
2020-01-28 07:22:27 PM cchase mardi gras is a busy and exciting event for sure
2020-01-28 07:22:35 PM alexiew good idea
2020-01-28 07:22:45 PM nicolemyers left the chat room
2020-01-28 07:22:45 PM gayle78 Our residents would eat the sand.we use colored sugar instead.When i first started in this postion i gave them playdough and they of course were eating hunks of it.
2020-01-28 07:22:47 PM nicolemyers enter the chat room
2020-01-28 07:22:48 PM cchase alex - anything can be food
2020-01-28 07:22:55 PM alexiew I know
2020-01-28 07:23:00 PM laurenjb can someone explain to me the baby in the cake thing?
2020-01-28 07:23:02 PM cchase which is why you have to watch them closely
2020-01-28 07:23:04 PM yvetter Can I get some feedback from you guys?
2020-01-28 07:23:13 PM cchase non edibles are edibles
2020-01-28 07:23:13 PM sluyterbbeka I will be tryng tomorrow, if i am still lost, i will email you spassa! thank you!
2020-01-28 07:23:14 PM alexiew I just had to convince a residnet to take a bead out of her month.
2020-01-28 07:23:17 PM alexiew mouth
2020-01-28 07:23:23 PM dawncalexander This is why I bake with them and make them good things to eat
2020-01-28 07:23:23 PM cchase go yvette
2020-01-28 07:23:28 PM alexiew NOT FOOD!
2020-01-28 07:23:35 PM ryann alex yes they do, so often we give them stuff to eat its easy for them to get confused'
2020-01-28 07:23:38 PM spassa sounds good
2020-01-28 07:23:45 PM tiffanyhill180 try non baking foods the are fun and great to do
2020-01-28 07:23:50 PM cchelton baby in the king cake for mardi gras is fun. the idea is that if you get the piece of cake with the baby you have to make and bring the cake next year.
2020-01-28 07:24:09 PM alexiew anything smaller than there hands for some reason.
2020-01-28 07:24:13 PM yvetter Our facility just got bought by another company and they have other facilities on the east side of Michigan, however they are mainly rehab facililties..
2020-01-28 07:24:21 PM sonyamsullivan At the end of the month, we're having a men's pizza party with a sports talk theme. I'm looking forward to that. We have a fun group of men at the assisted living community where I volunteer.
2020-01-28 07:24:22 PM cchase anything that fits in the mouth
2020-01-28 07:24:23 PM gayle78 Stage 3 dementia can do alot to ones perception of reality.I have seen some things that would make no sense to me but 100% logical to them.
2020-01-28 07:24:28 PM dawncalexander our memory care actually loves greek yogurt with granola and fresh fruit. I make a large bowl and I never have any left
2020-01-28 07:24:30 PM laurenjb thanks cchelton!
2020-01-28 07:24:33 PM cchase nice sonya
2020-01-28 07:24:39 PM alexiew pizza and men yummy
2020-01-28 07:24:43 PM ryann if you make your own playdough its just like pie dough with no eggs so its ok if they eat it
2020-01-28 07:24:48 PM alexiew I think thats waht well do to
2020-01-28 07:25:20 PM tiffanyhill180 thanks guys
2020-01-28 07:25:30 PM gayle78 Regular playdough is food grade non toxic but taste like pure salt.yuck!i like the pie crust idea.
2020-01-28 07:25:33 PM sluyterbbeka We made a hand scrub out of coconut oil and sugar and the next day we were told that one of our residnts ate the entire jar she made.....
2020-01-28 07:25:44 PM laurenjb lol
2020-01-28 07:25:48 PM valeriepeace lol
2020-01-28 07:25:49 PM cchase lol
2020-01-28 07:25:49 PM amanda lol
2020-01-28 07:25:50 PM yvetter Welll starting january the CEO of the company just sent all of the facilities an activitiies calendar and we were not allowed to omitt any ideas. I did my best to try to split them up between our long term care and our memory care units, but the residents did not like it at all. i even had a resident in the memory care unti tell me she thinks the activities are "childish"
2020-01-28 07:25:51 PM tiffanyhill180 any crafts to do for february that dementia residents could do any ideas
2020-01-28 07:25:54 PM sarah playdough if its non tpxic it wont hurt them if they eat it
2020-01-28 07:25:54 PM gayle78 I probably would have too
2020-01-28 07:25:57 PM srolle lol
2020-01-28 07:26:08 PM pennysloan Oh no but it does sound good
2020-01-28 07:26:16 PM ryann we also bake cookies for them to decorate and eat. we try to do a food activity once a week, its nicefor them to snack
2020-01-28 07:26:17 PM julielangenderfer Yeah that sounds awful.
2020-01-28 07:26:35 PM amanda My residents love to bake
2020-01-28 07:26:41 PM julielangenderfer Not allowed to omit things or change things?
2020-01-28 07:26:45 PM dawncalexander dementia patients love to color and sing with music
2020-01-28 07:26:46 PM cchase seems that CEO needs to read the regulations about activities being person centered
2020-01-28 07:26:55 PM julielangenderfer PRetty much!
2020-01-28 07:26:55 PM cchase and interest based
2020-01-28 07:27:00 PM yvetter I have approached the administrator who is only there to filll in until they hire a permanent one and he said if activtiies dont work, then they just dont work.
2020-01-28 07:27:10 PM laurenjb i dont like your ceo...
2020-01-28 07:27:17 PM yvetter niether do I.
2020-01-28 07:27:20 PM cchase you might post those regs. for viewing ??
2020-01-28 07:27:21 PM gayle78 Sometimes,sadly its all marketing and money
2020-01-28 07:27:25 PM yvetter I dont feel like this is right.
2020-01-28 07:27:25 PM amanda wow
2020-01-28 07:27:25 PM tjsheerin my residents love to eat what they help bake at the end
2020-01-28 07:27:28 PM tiffanyhill180 i agree
2020-01-28 07:27:40 PM ryann we get guests telling us some of our stuff was childish, like the beads she needed to use becuz she couldnt see to string the others in jewelry
2020-01-28 07:27:41 PM tiffanyhill180 i left another communnity for that reasaon
2020-01-28 07:27:42 PM laurenjb time to get your neon poster board out and post state regs!!!!
2020-01-28 07:27:55 PM cchase it's not all marketing & money when it comes to a surveyor
2020-01-28 07:27:58 PM srolle At my facility i was told i couldn't use my cookies maker any more. Does anyone have that problem.
2020-01-28 07:28:01 PM yvetter This CEO is sending an activity calendar to ALL of the facilities and i am not sure that any of the other activities people are saying anything.
2020-01-28 07:28:04 PM amanda my residents always want me to take it out of the oven too early so that they can eat it.
2020-01-28 07:28:14 PM sluyterbbeka How do you guys offer group activities that are more sensory and simple for residents with dementia when you have other residents who woud be bored out of their minds if they attended...
2020-01-28 07:28:15 PM cchase a deficiency will not look well when it comes to marketing
2020-01-28 07:28:30 PM gayle78 Agreed CChase but some people dont see that until the states on them
2020-01-28 07:28:46 PM laurenjb does any one have extra trays for the cookie maker or know wher ei can find some?
2020-01-28 07:28:46 PM jjmiller227 Network with your peers at other locations, find out if they are facing the same issues
2020-01-28 07:28:58 PM cchase it will only take one time and they will think differently
2020-01-28 07:28:58 PM valeriepeace For the person who was asking about Dementia Art Projects... do you have pinterest? It's so helpful
2020-01-28 07:29:11 PM dawncalexander WE have our dementia patients and regular patients seperated
2020-01-28 07:29:31 PM ryann sluyterbbeka, we run 2 calendars, one on our long term side designed for them and one in our common area designed for all levels of functioning
2020-01-28 07:29:34 PM cchase yes - Kathy has a whole lot of pinterest stuff posted
2020-01-28 07:29:38 PM sonyamsullivan I love pinterest!
2020-01-28 07:29:39 PM lwilliams10 We offer a sensory group activity at least twice a week aside from other activities and our higher functioning residents know when they see sensory group on the calendar it is more for the lower functioning residents but all is welcome.
2020-01-28 07:29:40 PM cchase lots and lots
2020-01-28 07:29:42 PM pennysloan I do. I get a lot of ideas fromm pinterest thank you
2020-01-28 07:29:52 PM cchelton Pintrest has almost everything for crafts
2020-01-28 07:30:00 PM yvetter Great idea. Thank you all so much. \
2020-01-28 07:30:00 PM gayle78 Ive seen it so many times thats why I made that comment.
2020-01-28 07:30:01 PM tjsheerin We have a marketing guy and I have no idea what he does because in morning meeting they are always telling us we need to get out there and do more
2020-01-28 07:30:06 PM sluyterbbeka We have such a wide variety of cognitive leves and physical capabilities, that it can be hard to find something they all enjoy and can do...
2020-01-28 07:30:09 PM amanda we dont have access to pintrest at work so I have to look everything up on my phone to find ideas
2020-01-28 07:30:14 PM julielangenderfer ive been an avid pinterester for a long time. I'm so pleased to follow so many of the activities boards now!
2020-01-28 07:30:27 PM dawncalexander we don't have access to the internet at work either
2020-01-28 07:30:34 PM cchase hey folks - remember that it needs to be interest based - so look for ideas but make sure your target is the resident's interest
2020-01-28 07:30:44 PM gayle78 We have marketing teams.We go do outreach once a moth and we have community dinner once a month as well
2020-01-28 07:30:45 PM amanda we have internet but they blocked pintrest
2020-01-28 07:30:51 PM gayle78 month*
2020-01-28 07:31:15 PM yvetter Oh bummer, interest has a lot of great ideas.
2020-01-28 07:31:19 PM spassa at my facility all other computers are blocked but not my activities computer
2020-01-28 07:31:22 PM pennysloan Our different Hospice Groups are very helpful with parties
2020-01-28 07:31:24 PM tiffanyhill180 any good websites besides pinterest to look up activity ideas'
2020-01-28 07:31:37 PM ryann we have resident council and they give us alot of ideas, some guests say I would love to see this activity and we make it happen
2020-01-28 07:31:40 PM alexiew why would they bloock piniest?
2020-01-28 07:31:42 PM gayle78 residents vote on all activities every month
2020-01-28 07:31:52 PM dawncalexander I wish we could get on to get better ideas but we are told that we have to follow a schedule that is so old that even the patients are bored with it
2020-01-28 07:31:55 PM amanda I use activity connection a lot and then just google ideas
2020-01-28 07:32:03 PM cchase resident council is perfect - for ideas make sure you document that
2020-01-28 07:32:09 PM gayle78 There are alot of groups on Facebook that have great ideas
2020-01-28 07:32:10 PM spassa Maria's place i enjoy for dementia
2020-01-28 07:32:10 PM tjsheerin my residents interest and my budget do alway add up
2020-01-28 07:32:11 PM sarah they have us blocked too
2020-01-28 07:32:12 PM lwilliams10 Activity Connection is Aewsome!!!
2020-01-28 07:32:30 PM gayle78 I tend to over document lol.My minutes are always 3 pages long
2020-01-28 07:32:32 PM srolle yes document is the key
2020-01-28 07:32:38 PM cchase yes - budget is and has always been the crusher
2020-01-28 07:32:38 PM cchelton Second to Activity Connection
2020-01-28 07:32:41 PM dawncalexander what do you do when resident council complains about an activity aide and the boss does nothing
2020-01-28 07:32:43 PM ryann we do movies, sports, arts and crafts, food activities, games, cards, brain games, trivia, music, happy hour, parties, exercise, daily chronicles
2020-01-28 07:32:43 PM yvetter For the memory care unit I also face a challenges due to the differences in stages of dementia. buyt I am having my higher functioning resdients help me put together "busy boxes" for those who are lower functioning. they love helping out.
2020-01-28 07:33:01 PM yadi1 enter the chat room
2020-01-28 07:33:03 PM cchase look for ways to get what you need through churches, family and other organizations
2020-01-28 07:33:04 PM ryann dawn we have concern forms do you have those?
2020-01-28 07:33:05 PM amanda All the new activities that I am trying to add are coming from activity connection I hope that the residents like them because they do not like change
2020-01-28 07:33:08 PM alexiew I love resdient to resdient help
2020-01-28 07:33:09 PM gayle78 Asking for donations is a good way to keep costs down and getting the community involved with running an activity is another.
2020-01-28 07:33:25 PM alexiew so social
2020-01-28 07:33:31 PM laurenjb has anyone ever done a bake sale?
2020-01-28 07:33:33 PM cchase (y) gayle
2020-01-28 07:33:36 PM alexiew yes
2020-01-28 07:33:37 PM dawncalexander They have complained but the boss likes her because she tells on everyone
2020-01-28 07:33:39 PM gayle78 Thanks.
2020-01-28 07:33:48 PM sluyterbbeka Thats a god idea yvetter!
2020-01-28 07:33:57 PM laurenjb im thinking of doiing one to try and get the money to buy us a cricut...
2020-01-28 07:33:59 PM tjsheerin $$ stores and 2nd hand stores are the way to go
2020-01-28 07:34:06 PM dawncalexander The residents won't even go to activities if she is the one doing them
2020-01-28 07:34:11 PM ryann which boss are you talking about, your activity director?
2020-01-28 07:34:11 PM alexiew dietary helps, we ice the sugar cookies and every baking class we make cookies and freeze them. till the bake sell
2020-01-28 07:34:18 PM dawncalexander yes
2020-01-28 07:34:18 PM gayle78 OMG Bake sales are our favorite things.$ times a year.The staff loves to bake things and get involved.It is so much fun
2020-01-28 07:34:20 PM alexiew were having a spring sell soon
2020-01-28 07:34:21 PM tiffanyhill180 we have bingo store every month
2020-01-28 07:34:24 PM alexiew it does ok
2020-01-28 07:34:26 PM pennysloan I am trying to get volunteers in our facility, however, they have to do inservices, a back ground check, TB test. Your Adminstrator is not keen to the 50.00 we would have topay for background check.
2020-01-28 07:34:34 PM alexiew we also have a art sell
2020-01-28 07:34:36 PM sonyamsullivan Arts & crafts are expensive, but the Dollar Tree is a great option.
2020-01-28 07:34:50 PM ryann dawn you gotta go above her head and stick up for your resdents
2020-01-28 07:34:51 PM cchase so nice that you are getting dementia folks to help yvette
2020-01-28 07:35:03 PM valeriepeace Everything $1 is an amazing store.
2020-01-28 07:35:04 PM sarah we have to send 2 of our residents on vacation and have to raise $5000 for it
2020-01-28 07:35:11 PM dawncalexander The dollar tree is great for the dementia patients they have things they can put togather
2020-01-28 07:35:13 PM jbar7729 i love dollar tree
2020-01-28 07:35:37 PM jbar7729 i braught cool christmas decor for $1
2020-01-28 07:35:51 PM amanda I love dollar tree too but when I go in for one thing I come out with 20 things
2020-01-28 07:35:58 PM cchase maybe not be keen on background check price but would not be keen if someone was on board that has a bbackground issue
2020-01-28 07:36:03 PM srolle yes love the $1 store
2020-01-28 07:36:03 PM ryann we do jewelry, painting, sand art, button art, card making, we order alot of stuff fromoriental trader and the dollar tree
2020-01-28 07:36:03 PM lwilliams10 We do a wreath auction in the spring and winter to raise money. We have staff that make wreaths and bring them in. then we leave them displayed in the hallways for 1 month for people to bid on. We had 14 wreaths in for our winter auction and we made $800
2020-01-28 07:36:05 PM jbar7729 the dollar store is my first and second option for decor
2020-01-28 07:36:08 PM dawncalexander they also have crafts that you can do
2020-01-28 07:36:10 PM yvetter I am having a fund raiser in FEB for a valentine Gram. for a donation staff member can send a gram to residents, or to staff, or to families.
2020-01-28 07:36:28 PM tjsheerin sometimes if I need something I'll just go and get it and donate it to my work
2020-01-28 07:36:41 PM jbar7729 i need to work on a fundrasier to bring money in
2020-01-28 07:36:46 PM dawncalexander tjsheering I do that all the time
2020-01-28 07:36:52 PM dawncalexander it's easier that way
2020-01-28 07:36:54 PM ryann the dollar tree also lets you order online and ship right to faclity
2020-01-28 07:36:57 PM jbar7729 im currently coming out of pocket and its draining
2020-01-28 07:37:00 PM gayle78 Random but does anyone else have QAPI?And what do they measure?Seems Iam always doing the same thing.If no then disregard this question.Thanks
2020-01-28 07:37:10 PM cchase kind of you tjsheerin but you may end up spending more than you bargain for.
2020-01-28 07:37:16 PM jbar7729 i Have QAPI
2020-01-28 07:37:26 PM yvetter We also pop popcorn every thursday and staff will donate money for a bag of popcorn and all funds go to activities.
2020-01-28 07:37:31 PM pennysloan I have QAPI
2020-01-28 07:37:34 PM lwilliams10 We sell lunches once a month also to raise money for our activity fund. We purchase the items and sell the lunches for $5 and that includes sandwich chips dessert and pop. We normally raise about $300
2020-01-28 07:37:39 PM spassa for valentines i am doing a sugar cookie and carnation table .... decorate your cookie and carnation 3 bucks... can give to residents or keep
2020-01-28 07:37:39 PM ryann yvetter such a good idea
2020-01-28 07:37:41 PM amanda I have QAPI
2020-01-28 07:37:47 PM tjsheerin I also take back pop cans and have been thinking about doing a bake sale once a momth
2020-01-28 07:37:59 PM pennysloan QAPI i mandatory in our facillity
2020-01-28 07:38:03 PM gayle78 What are you guys reporting each month?Its ALWAYS participation.
2020-01-28 07:38:12 PM laurenjb how do you set up your bake sales? i have no idea what im doing!
2020-01-28 07:38:17 PM gayle78 Ours too pennysloan
2020-01-28 07:38:19 PM tiffanyhill180 we have QAPI
2020-01-28 07:38:21 PM tjsheerin once a month
2020-01-28 07:38:43 PM dawncalexander bake sales sound good because everyone in the facility always eats sweets
2020-01-28 07:38:44 PM tjsheerin it's interesting
2020-01-28 07:39:18 PM spassa i go through administration for approval and post on calendar and put close to payday and ask staff to help and ask community for donations
2020-01-28 07:39:18 PM ryann dont forget the vegans and gluten freers!!
2020-01-28 07:39:18 PM cchase QAPI amounts to much more than a provision in Federal statute or regulation; it represents an ongoing, organized method of doing business to achieve optimum results, involving all levels of an organization.
2020-01-28 07:39:22 PM gayle78 We set up bake sales in the lobby just nicely covered table cloths and usually we have residents man the tables while the receptionist handles the cash.
2020-01-28 07:39:42 PM dawncalexander I will have to try the bake sale we don't do those
2020-01-28 07:39:49 PM julielangenderfer That sounds likea wonderful time!
2020-01-28 07:39:56 PM gayle78 YES!cchase.
2020-01-28 07:39:57 PM jwhit we are struggling to find fun arts and crafts projects for everyone to enjoy. We have a big age group from 33-80+ at the aduly daycare majority are 40-60. Some of the men dont participate because some projects are to girly, and some crafts are too kid like/ or over done. Any thoughts? Those who complain would like to make something, but we keep on asking what they would like to make for next time but they dont have any ideas. any tips?
2020-01-28 07:40:22 PM torijarrett woodworking for the men
2020-01-28 07:40:29 PM ryann wooden bird houses
2020-01-28 07:40:35 PM torijarrett dollar tree actually has kits now for woodworking
2020-01-28 07:40:36 PM tiffanyhill180 any crafts ideas or activites for me
2020-01-28 07:40:38 PM tiffanyhill180 men
2020-01-28 07:40:41 PM gayle78 Oh bakesales are alot of fun! jwhit you can do multiple crafts at once
2020-01-28 07:40:56 PM srolle building car for the men
2020-01-28 07:40:59 PM ryann paper flowers!
2020-01-28 07:41:01 PM cchelton Pinewood derby could be fun, but pricey. Pairing with a Boy Scout group could make it easier and more fun
2020-01-28 07:41:03 PM jjmiller227 wood butterfly houses also
2020-01-28 07:41:11 PM dawncalexander we are lucky we have ice cream every day for our residents
2020-01-28 07:41:23 PM lwilliams10 We have made windchimes and birdhouse that all enjoy
2020-01-28 07:41:26 PM spassa i have bought the easy model cars and connects stuff for men to put together and men help build our flower boxes and bird houses painted and such
2020-01-28 07:41:29 PM cchase anyone doing something special because of leap year??
2020-01-28 07:41:57 PM gayle78 I buy paintballs at Walmart in bags of like 40 not for gun use and the residents put on smocks and take a handful of paintballs and throw them on canvas.they love it.They also like maing slime oddly enough.
2020-01-28 07:42:02 PM dawncalexander The bird houses are a great idea our residents love to watch the birds and deer
2020-01-28 07:42:03 PM cchase you can really build that up all through the month
2020-01-28 07:42:04 PM ryann its extra day for us!!!
2020-01-28 07:42:07 PM julielangenderfer Im putting together a science experiment! We are going to make a sundial
2020-01-28 07:42:22 PM cchase neat julie - very much so
2020-01-28 07:42:25 PM cchelton The paintball idea sounds interesting.
2020-01-28 07:42:27 PM julielangenderfer And learn about time and how it effects us every 4 years!
2020-01-28 07:42:37 PM valeriepeace May sound corny but I'm going to incorporate frogs into that theme .
2020-01-28 07:42:43 PM gayle78 Its fun.We are all a big ole mess
2020-01-28 07:42:48 PM julielangenderfer The Egyptians were the first to discover that every 4 years the calendar had to change just for a day
2020-01-28 07:42:55 PM gayle78 who doesnt love frogs?cute
2020-01-28 07:43:05 PM julielangenderfer Oh, and frogs. We are gonna make a leap frog craft lol
2020-01-28 07:43:10 PM pennysloan I like the paintball idea. We have residents to like to throw things
2020-01-28 07:43:11 PM cchase yup julie - build it up starting the first day of Feb.... and make it a special day because it won't happen for another 4 yrs
2020-01-28 07:43:11 PM lwilliams10 im using the frog ideas also!!!
2020-01-28 07:43:27 PM cchase frogs!!! yuck LOL
2020-01-28 07:43:44 PM tiffanyhill180 I had an idea for frog leaping year getting frogs the fake ones from the dollar store and see how far they jump
2020-01-28 07:43:45 PM valeriepeace there is a cute oreo pretzel frog food creation on pinterest
2020-01-28 07:43:55 PM cchase I think I had warts from a frog!!
2020-01-28 07:44:01 PM cchase really
2020-01-28 07:44:08 PM jwhit gayle thats a great idea!! thank you, we usualy paint bird houses- I just got home from the dollar store right before the chat and I did notice the little ones! I should see if they would aculty try to build a real one.
2020-01-28 07:44:11 PM sonyamsullivan Leap Year Happy Hour
2020-01-28 07:44:13 PM julielangenderfer Lol!
2020-01-28 07:44:20 PM tiffanyhill180 good one
2020-01-28 07:44:26 PM amanda lol
2020-01-28 07:44:26 PM srolle love it
2020-01-28 07:44:26 PM cchase there you go sonya - love that
2020-01-28 07:44:37 PM cchase Leap Year Happy Hour
2020-01-28 07:44:40 PM gayle78 Thanks
2020-01-28 07:44:43 PM jbar7729 what are soe fun fillers for a calendar . My staff has too much ideal time and its making them lax.
2020-01-28 07:44:47 PM julielangenderfer Unfortunately (or fortunately depends on how you look at it) warts from a frog are a myth!
2020-01-28 07:44:48 PM jbar7729 some*

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