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2020-02-11 07:15:01 PM jordanjumper mocktail hurricaines that is lol
2020-02-11 07:15:01 PM jordanjumper we do pen pals with other facilities around the country as well
2020-02-11 07:15:04 PM jrackers6900 Susanpmazziotta, last halloween we had resdients pair up with staff to paint pumpkins in a theme
2020-02-11 07:15:06 PM ciericah left the chat room
2020-02-11 07:15:08 PM desjardins that could be a prize for the winners they can choose the next activity from a list
2020-02-11 07:15:13 PM jrackers6900 it was a big hit
2020-02-11 07:15:19 PM pennysloan I like the idea of pen pals.
2020-02-11 07:15:20 PM susanpmazziotta Agreed focus on our strengths!
2020-02-11 07:15:27 PM ciericah enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:15:28 PM brittcov1994 we use our dining room for most of the activities as wel, like bingo. HUGE hit ,so alot of residents come .
2020-02-11 07:15:30 PM laurenjb I like the pens pals idea too!
2020-02-11 07:15:31 PM jrackers6900 Love the idea of pen pals
2020-02-11 07:15:59 PM tiffanyhill180 me too good idea with pen pals
2020-02-11 07:16:01 PM jenniferslockbower pen pals from other facilities is an amazing idea! I have a lot of residents that are always keeping busy with their correspondents and i think that they would love that
2020-02-11 07:16:07 PM dawncalexander I couldn't do pen pals we have tried to have our residents write letters but most of them have problems writting now
2020-02-11 07:16:11 PM desjardins our residents pass out candy to the local kids on halloween
2020-02-11 07:16:14 PM julielangenderfer Usually we have a minister come and do Bible study on wednesdays
2020-02-11 07:16:15 PM vallen does anyone work with enhanced units and not just geriatric residents
2020-02-11 07:16:16 PM ciericah left the chat room
2020-02-11 07:16:18 PM elaine We can use the acyivity room, dayrooms, or center core for whomever wants to participate
2020-02-11 07:16:19 PM jordanjumper Our residents love penpals and its so interesting for them to connect and learn about other residents in different states'
2020-02-11 07:16:19 PM kathyhughes We always scheduled the "Quiet Man" for March with John Wayne
2020-02-11 07:16:29 PM ciericah enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:16:30 PM susanpmazziotta I believe the best things about the program MEPAP is the resources that are provided to us.
2020-02-11 07:16:31 PM tracichambers I have some residents that are in wheel chairs but it doesnt stop them, they played
2020-02-11 07:16:36 PM tanya1 I nhave a meeting with the leader from Youth Works on Monday. As the assisant last yr. I seem the enjoyment nthe residents exerperiernced
2020-02-11 07:16:39 PM julielangenderfer But we may be able to have the ladies from the Catholic church that usually come in tuesdays to bring ashes
2020-02-11 07:16:46 PM brittcov1994 Our residents have trick or treating at the facility as well!
2020-02-11 07:17:07 PM jordanjumper about 70% of my residents need assistance writing but they tell me what to write
2020-02-11 07:17:09 PM susanpmazziotta Any one on that is located in Floriday?
2020-02-11 07:17:18 PM vgreen I have a group from a local college that will start doing a weekly church group in the evenings
2020-02-11 07:17:19 PM briannal i am susan
2020-02-11 07:17:21 PM susanpmazziotta oops Southwest Florida
2020-02-11 07:17:26 PM desjardins if your patients have a hard time writeing they can tape messages and still be pen pals
2020-02-11 07:17:30 PM laurenjb We could do an art exchange instead of letters
2020-02-11 07:17:32 PM tiffanyhill180 any fun crafts for March to do that isn't too chilidish
2020-02-11 07:17:37 PM jrackers6900 Not sure what my facility does for Halloween, I started a new job just two months ago
2020-02-11 07:17:40 PM elaine The movie the Lost Valentine with Betty White is good for Valentines
2020-02-11 07:17:44 PM briannal ehh im more in the middle on the east coast
2020-02-11 07:17:46 PM susanpmazziotta Hi briannal. Where are you in Fl?
2020-02-11 07:17:56 PM scibaamanda For our valentine craft today, we had lunch bags and decorated them with vintage valentine cards, stickers, etc. A pre K class gave out valentine cards today and placed into the resident's valentine bags
2020-02-11 07:17:56 PM briannal melbourne fl
2020-02-11 07:18:02 PM susanpmazziotta Oh middle east coast. what kind of facility?
2020-02-11 07:18:03 PM akolb you could find an old type writer we had one at our smaller building and those who couldnt write could type
2020-02-11 07:18:05 PM laurenjb We are going to paint birdhouses and hang them in the courtyard
2020-02-11 07:18:05 PM cak06008 i am running a large fundraiser for Easter to benifit animal welfare. we are making treats and collecting donations for the local shelter. we have started already and it is wonderfuk
2020-02-11 07:18:10 PM dawncalexander I am in Citrus County FL
2020-02-11 07:18:23 PM briannal skilled nursing. 179 beds
2020-02-11 07:18:27 PM jordanjumper We host a giant fall festival/ shop and treat on halloween with vendors and food and live musi
2020-02-11 07:18:30 PM jordanjumper music
2020-02-11 07:18:31 PM tracichambers For valentines day i'm having a lil party, and also i decorated paper lunch sacks and hung them on their doors to fill with valentine cards
2020-02-11 07:18:34 PM susanpmazziotta Hi Dawn what kind of facility?
2020-02-11 07:18:54 PM susanpmazziotta Long term care skilled?
2020-02-11 07:18:55 PM pennysloan We are making dog biscuits for the local animal shelter
2020-02-11 07:18:55 PM jrackers6900 left the chat room
2020-02-11 07:19:03 PM dawncalexander We have a long term and short term facility along with a dementia wing
2020-02-11 07:19:24 PM jordanjumper for valentines day we are doing a wine and cupcake stroll with music, our main dining room aka activity room is down for remodling at the moment
2020-02-11 07:19:24 PM briannal more long term but we actually have 3 units and one is memory care the other two can be long or short term
2020-02-11 07:19:25 PM vallen we have a garden party when the flowers are in bloom and they all wear wide brim old fashioned hats it so sweet
2020-02-11 07:19:27 PM cak06008 dog biscuits are great. we are also making fleece blankets and decorating bandanas for the pets
2020-02-11 07:19:30 PM ajensen We did dog biscuits as well as toys, super easy to make. You can use socks and stuff them with tennis balls and then tie a knot at the end
2020-02-11 07:19:34 PM russonick987 Thats realy nice the animals are gonna love that
2020-02-11 07:19:35 PM pennysloan I love our dementia unit. I could spend all day there.
2020-02-11 07:19:41 PM vgreen I am creating themed games for the residents to do, compitition type, trivia, races, jokes for Valentines day
2020-02-11 07:19:43 PM jrackers6900 enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:19:49 PM elaine Once we bought "keno" prizes for residents to donate to the animal shelter. They liked sharing.
2020-02-11 07:19:51 PM susanpmazziotta Dawn what kind of participation do you get in short term. We have a sister facility that has both.
2020-02-11 07:20:11 PM jrackers6900 That was fun! tried to share a pic and got booted out. LOL
2020-02-11 07:20:12 PM ajensen They have valentines day bingo online!! i printed it out the other day and then laminated. Really cute idea and easy
2020-02-11 07:20:28 PM dawncalexander They love the bingo and music but getting them to play cards or other activities they don't participate
2020-02-11 07:20:30 PM laurenjb Does anyone else follow the memory care journeys program?
2020-02-11 07:20:30 PM cak06008 i work where there are three units, one of which is short term. I get much better turnout from the long term residents
2020-02-11 07:20:30 PM tracichambers why the quiet man, kathy?
2020-02-11 07:20:30 PM valeriepeace We have Valentine's JINGO
2020-02-11 07:20:32 PM vallen we have a resident cat as well and he is spoiled with all the treats the residents give him and they all want him to sleep on their beds
2020-02-11 07:20:47 PM ciericah left the chat room
2020-02-11 07:20:54 PM jrackers6900 Not a Bingo fan but the residents love it
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2020-02-11 07:21:04 PM kathyhughes The movie takes place in Ireland and also stars Maureen O'Hara
2020-02-11 07:21:13 PM kathyhughes We watched every single year
2020-02-11 07:21:14 PM ajensen My residents LOVE music bingo too
2020-02-11 07:21:24 PM russonick987 If you dont like bingo try word games residents love them
2020-02-11 07:21:35 PM susanpmazziotta short term do like music, taste testing, snacks and tea party I have a hard time with games-short term is very 1:1 oriented.
2020-02-11 07:21:36 PM elaine My residents like the Quiet Man too
2020-02-11 07:21:40 PM dawncalexander Our long term residents love coming to activities they are usually easy to get to come.
2020-02-11 07:21:42 PM tanya1 For valentines Day, were having a chocolate fountain. i have small bouiquets for the women. were also having a glamour day. making up them, with hair dou's , makeup, nails. men bwith shampoo's and styles
2020-02-11 07:21:45 PM tiffanyhill180 any activity ideas for residents with late dementia
2020-02-11 07:21:52 PM jrackers6900 issue is at the old place, I could make it more fun. Can't do that at my new job
2020-02-11 07:22:00 PM tracichambers ooooh that makes sense!!!
2020-02-11 07:22:01 PM jordanjumper We have a facility dog that goes home with the therapist every day, she brings alot of smiles in the facility and wil take her ball to resident rooms at her own leisure
2020-02-11 07:22:06 PM brittcov1994 We are having a valentines party this week. We will have music,valentines bingo and one of the residents LOVE to play the piano so we all gather to hear the resident play!
2020-02-11 07:22:11 PM akolb late dementia is my favorite what kind of activities are you looking for
2020-02-11 07:22:19 PM sarahmarsh Do you think it's the generation of Baby Boomers that has something to do with lack of interest/participation?
2020-02-11 07:22:19 PM dawncalexander Our dementia wing they have their own activities and outside area that we take them. They are my favorite and I wish I could work strickly with them.
2020-02-11 07:22:20 PM vallen we have a monthly music one friday a month
2020-02-11 07:22:45 PM pennysloan We have 34 residents in our facility. We only have 6 men. We are playing the game Mystery Date on Valentines Day
2020-02-11 07:22:47 PM tiffanyhill180 akolb any kind
2020-02-11 07:22:55 PM russonick987 for residents with late dimensia try puzzles
2020-02-11 07:22:57 PM tanya1 for valentines day, on Activity connection their word search puzzles that are beautiful
2020-02-11 07:22:59 PM tracichambers i do popcorn and a movie every friday
2020-02-11 07:23:14 PM jrackers6900 Use Acitivity Connection alot
2020-02-11 07:23:18 PM tiffanyhill180 The residents I have will only stay occupied for a short amount of time
2020-02-11 07:23:19 PM elaine We have a lady who comes to play DJ music for holidays. She makes it fun and gives out stuffed animals.
2020-02-11 07:23:28 PM jordanjumper left the chat room
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2020-02-11 07:23:30 PM vallen they love it volanteers come in and paly for a few hours some residents sing and a few have played intruments
2020-02-11 07:23:31 PM tracichambers yes, my boss just got me signed up with activity connection
2020-02-11 07:23:45 PM dawncalexander For dementia patients we do puzzles, coverall, and they love to guess the word like hang man
2020-02-11 07:23:45 PM jordanjumper do you guys have a makeup club where you do residents make up? if so how do you keep in sanitary?? i have 3 residents under 30 who want me to do their makeup daily
2020-02-11 07:23:47 PM valeriepeace We have Activity Connection as well.
2020-02-11 07:23:54 PM akolb we have alot of sensory activities for our residents, music, there are head phones you can get that play music for them. puzzles are always good, looking through photos as well as folding can be a good activity
2020-02-11 07:24:02 PM jrackers6900 Had to tell and get my new admin to sign up for it
2020-02-11 07:24:06 PM brittcov1994 word searches,puzzles,picture books,
2020-02-11 07:24:07 PM laurenjb I made cardstock cupcake cutouts laminated them, and they match the colors up or make rainbow colored cupcakes. Each "cupcake is made of 3 sections that they pair together.
2020-02-11 07:24:15 PM sarahmarsh Who else repeats activities throughout the month?
2020-02-11 07:24:19 PM laurenjb me
2020-02-11 07:24:23 PM jrackers6900 We do
2020-02-11 07:24:29 PM tracichambers me
2020-02-11 07:24:29 PM pennysloan me too
2020-02-11 07:24:30 PM dawncalexander me
2020-02-11 07:24:31 PM russonick987 i do
2020-02-11 07:24:34 PM brittcov1994 we do
2020-02-11 07:24:44 PM tracichambers i have looked for ideas on pinterest
2020-02-11 07:24:49 PM lissarobertson sarahmarsh I don't think it being baby boomers has anything to do with lack of interest. We have many baby boomers at our facility that participate. I think it's an individual likes and personality.
2020-02-11 07:24:53 PM susanpmazziotta Need to run and put up activities for tomorrow on the floors. It has been a long day! Please feel free to reach out to me at any time everyone. I am in a dual role-Guest service coordinator and Activities coordinator. Have a great evening! Looking forward to next Tuesday! Yes we repeat activities throughout the month.
2020-02-11 07:24:55 PM kathyhughes Sarah, I think the Boomers are used to choosing what they want to do and sometimes we do not have them plan the activities and assume that they don't want to do anything
2020-02-11 07:24:57 PM cak06008 as for the makeup club, a nurse in our facility comes on Saturdays to paint nails. Each resident has their own bottle of polish
2020-02-11 07:25:04 PM akolb food activities are good, some of our late stages can still sing or tap along to performers that come so we have alot of those in our smaller building
2020-02-11 07:25:16 PM ajensen I findit important to keep the weeks similar so I try to always have the same programs schedule for the same day each week
2020-02-11 07:25:22 PM laurenjb left the chat room
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2020-02-11 07:25:23 PM spassa For puzzles for lower function i've learned to use calendar pictures and enlarge them and cut them into pieces for resident to put together it cuts cost and they like them
2020-02-11 07:25:26 PM kathyhughes Maybe they want educational programs or explore new ideas and activities
2020-02-11 07:25:32 PM jrackers6900 I use pinterst but also joined three crafting groups on facebook
2020-02-11 07:25:41 PM scibaamanda Activity connection is great. Has lots of ideas, puzzles, activities, crafts, color pages. I found the vintage valentine cards on Activity Connection.
2020-02-11 07:25:42 PM desjardins has anyone had door decorating contests
2020-02-11 07:25:42 PM tanya1 We have a mpovie yesterday, showing the pretty woman movie. i printed out flyers a wk prior in color. i added that fresh popcorn would be served with other refreshments. We are a 74 bed facility, I had 40 yesterday. I was jumping for joy, and they watched the whole movie thoughout, until the ending.
2020-02-11 07:25:54 PM dawncalexander My dementia patients love doing cooking with me It makes them feel like they are young again
2020-02-11 07:26:05 PM elaine They like decorating and judging doors too.
2020-02-11 07:26:06 PM jordanjumper any ideas for residents under 30? we share nail polish but we clean nails before application. im talking face makeup and how i could keep it safe
2020-02-11 07:26:14 PM cak06008 educational programs have been a hit. we have an "art appreciation" program, which is basically looking at picutures and discussing them.
2020-02-11 07:26:19 PM ajensen desjardins, yes I have done door decorating contests
2020-02-11 07:26:19 PM pennysloan We use a bread machine on our dementia unit
2020-02-11 07:26:22 PM tiffanyhill180 i have 133 residents with three stations
2020-02-11 07:26:23 PM jrackers6900 That why I love doing and getting Life Stories. That really helps to find out what the resident would like to do.
2020-02-11 07:26:25 PM akolb tiffany, having stations in your activity area with different activities could help with those who cannot focus on a specific activity
2020-02-11 07:26:44 PM brittcov1994 yes , we have done the door decorating contest before!
2020-02-11 07:26:46 PM sarahmarsh Interesting! Our admin. is really trying to put something different for each day. I feel like it would be easier to follow if there is a theme established for each day of the week. Example: music every Friday
2020-02-11 07:26:49 PM jordanjumper we hosted a 90s block party it was a huge success for younger and older residents
2020-02-11 07:27:15 PM laurenjb We have movie night every wed and bingo every thurs
2020-02-11 07:27:23 PM jrackers6900 Planning a my first ever Easter Egg Hunt
2020-02-11 07:27:36 PM spassa jordan.... ive started friendship bracelets making and they sell them to others and staff and they can do beading and i've got the men to put birdhouses together and crafters paint them
2020-02-11 07:27:44 PM russonick987 Hope the easte egg hunt goes well
2020-02-11 07:27:45 PM vallen we have a door project that the high school helped to get to know the residents and we custom made them a door it was a trail
2020-02-11 07:27:48 PM ajensen sarahmarsh, i think it helps having outings the same day, every friday. Or bingo on the same day or crafts the same day every week. It can help the residents adjust and get acquainted with the building
2020-02-11 07:27:56 PM dawncalexander We have different parties throughout the year for our residents
2020-02-11 07:28:01 PM kathyhughes Sarah, I am a Boomer and I would want new activities...we had music for over 40 years in the facility...how about music from the 90's or learn about new groups...
2020-02-11 07:28:02 PM briannal my facility has bingo 4 times a week...the residents asked for it in customer council
2020-02-11 07:28:03 PM valeriepeace I love planning the Easter Egg hunts!
2020-02-11 07:28:14 PM cak06008 when i first started, we did beading. to donate bracelts to the chemo ward of the local hospital. it was well received.
2020-02-11 07:28:18 PM dianamcdade enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:28:32 PM pennysloan We also have Bingo 4 times a week at the requests of the residents
2020-02-11 07:28:51 PM vallen so now there will be three options and the resident gets to choose their favorite picture and that will be on their door indefinately
2020-02-11 07:28:56 PM jrackers6900 we do Bingo three times a week
2020-02-11 07:28:58 PM elaine My residents asked for keno weekly
2020-02-11 07:29:02 PM sarahmarsh Exactly, we have some musicians still being booked for residents who do not enjoy or are not familiar with that generation of music. & inevitably, some of those residents have passed away.
2020-02-11 07:29:05 PM jordanjumper oh gosh, we only have bingo 2x a week i could not imagine doing it more than that
2020-02-11 07:29:08 PM tracichambers what is keno
2020-02-11 07:29:08 PM susanpmazziotta I agree with Boomers-it is more challenging and they like their electronic toys. I am also looking for ideas for getting more magazines.
2020-02-11 07:29:10 PM russonick987 what is keno weekly
2020-02-11 07:29:10 PM vgreen How do you keep up with bingo prizes for 4x/wk?!
2020-02-11 07:29:13 PM dawncalexander Pintress is a great place to get different crafts to do for all ages
2020-02-11 07:29:13 PM akolb i have a course question for kathy, for the practicum assignments do we have to respond to 5 other students per assignment or task or all together for any of the assignments?
2020-02-11 07:29:19 PM brittcov1994 having a stable Activity schedule is good for some residents.
2020-02-11 07:29:22 PM tanya1 Wetre only allowed now 25%of the doors. Before i entered the Activity Department, the building would have different monthly contest for thye best. With a nprize of a gift card buying that department some lunch. but now the fire marshallk's in WV, have just about made it impossible. I've been in trouble # times since taking the Directors postion. But its been worth it, by the residents reactions.
2020-02-11 07:29:31 PM sarahmarsh We have booked a couple more modern musicians that they really respond well to
2020-02-11 07:29:34 PM briannal we give out prizes like snacks and such and it gets to be expensive with bingo that much. hopefully we can talk them into only like twice a week so we can incorporate more activities
2020-02-11 07:29:38 PM kathyhughes We had a stampin up consultant come once a month to teach rubber stamping to come of our residentss
2020-02-11 07:29:42 PM elaine keno is like bingo with cards
2020-02-11 07:30:17 PM susanpmazziotta Good question are we expected to respond to others posts?
2020-02-11 07:30:24 PM jrackers6900 I have a hard time playing keno. Which made it hard for the residents to follow along. We ended up doing Bingo
2020-02-11 07:30:43 PM tanya1 What's rubber stamping?
2020-02-11 07:30:48 PM akolb i thought i had read we were supposed to but seemed like i was only one doing it so i though i might have had it wrong
2020-02-11 07:30:48 PM ciericah left the chat room
2020-02-11 07:30:49 PM vgreen Yes, we do 2x/wk. I get tired of shopping for the snack foods. Most of them will take 3 candy bars per game
2020-02-11 07:30:51 PM kathyhughes 5 total
2020-02-11 07:31:01 PM kathyhughes sorry...had a private message
2020-02-11 07:31:15 PM dawncalexander Play coverall it's an easy game and the residents have fun with it
2020-02-11 07:31:18 PM akolb its no problem thank you for the clarification
2020-02-11 07:31:26 PM kathyhughes Tanya you can do a google search for rubber stamping
2020-02-11 07:31:30 PM ajensen Kathy, we have to respond to 5 people's forum posts?
2020-02-11 07:31:32 PM valeriepeace I dont know if this is the proper place to ask a question about the final exam??
2020-02-11 07:31:34 PM susanpmazziotta I am unclear-are we to respond to 5 postings I didn't see where we are to do that .
2020-02-11 07:31:34 PM akolb what do yawl use for bingo chips ?
2020-02-11 07:31:37 PM tanya1 Ok, thank you
2020-02-11 07:31:41 PM ciericah enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:31:54 PM vallen I think it is the stamps used in scrab booking is it not?
2020-02-11 07:31:56 PM dawncalexander we use coke bottle lids
2020-02-11 07:31:57 PM russonick987 No you have to attend 5 live chats
2020-02-11 07:32:02 PM jenniferslockbower I started scrapbooking with my residents on our dementia unit. Even the late stage dementia residents can pick out which color paper they want or what sticker to put on their page. we do one page per week usually. It's been a few weeks and they all enjoy looking through their books even if they don't remember making it. Also a very nice keepsake for familly members if they should unfortunately pass away
2020-02-11 07:32:08 PM jrackers6900 rubber chips
2020-02-11 07:32:09 PM susanpmazziotta 5 total through out the program or on each assignment?
2020-02-11 07:32:15 PM brittcov1994 We do activity cards. We keep an Activity card with their names on them. Every time the come to play or win, I put a certain amount of hole punches on the card. Every prize is worth so many points... so every two weeks our residents get to go shopping at the "Country Store" and get a new card
2020-02-11 07:32:21 PM laurenjb left the chat room
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2020-02-11 07:32:27 PM dawncalexander The coke bottle caps work perfect for bingo dots
2020-02-11 07:32:29 PM kathyhughes You are to interact with your fellow students in the Practicum Forum with the assignments they have posted
2020-02-11 07:32:38 PM tracichambers im wondering about the responding to forum post too...i don't remember reading that lol
2020-02-11 07:32:59 PM laurenjb Had to remove the poker chips we were using as a resident was going crazy over other people having them because she thought they were all her money
2020-02-11 07:33:04 PM akolb its under Practicum please read post i believe
2020-02-11 07:33:07 PM russonick987 5 total throught the 16 week course
2020-02-11 07:33:19 PM susanpmazziotta so is there an expectation to interact? are you tracking? I can see how it can be advantageous.
2020-02-11 07:33:37 PM susanpmazziotta I understand that we should do 5 of these live posts.
2020-02-11 07:33:39 PM akolb thats the issue i have now some of my residnets believe the poker chips to be money and are now fixated on winning money when we only give prizes
2020-02-11 07:33:41 PM kathyhughes You are to attend 5 chats throughout the course
2020-02-11 07:34:02 PM susanpmazziotta thanks Kathy. I am wondering if you ever got my emails.
2020-02-11 07:34:03 PM russonick987 How long do we half to stay on for
2020-02-11 07:34:05 PM kathyhughes and you are to interact with the Practicum assignments of your fellow students 5 times total
2020-02-11 07:34:15 PM brittcov1994 so not only do we post in the Practium Forum,but we also ned to respond to another classmates post?
2020-02-11 07:34:16 PM laurenjb left the chat room
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2020-02-11 07:34:21 PM kathyhughes 1 hour for the chat
2020-02-11 07:34:23 PM jrackers6900 that way we got the rubber chips. Look on S&S Worldwide: Arts and Crafts
2020-02-11 07:34:28 PM kathyhughes Please look at the chat video
2020-02-11 07:34:29 PM jordanjumper Will you let us know if something is missing from a faxed assignment my work fax machine is a pile of junk some days
2020-02-11 07:34:31 PM akolb i will thank you
2020-02-11 07:34:33 PM susanpmazziotta Let me know if you ever did get emails from me-I sent them awhile back when you were sick.
2020-02-11 07:34:38 PM laurenjb is anyone else getting kicked out over and over?
2020-02-11 07:34:42 PM vallen we had a resident think the poker chip was candy and swallowed it ...didnt turn out well so use caution with the chips
2020-02-11 07:34:50 PM dawncalexander We give them a quarter for winning bingo
2020-02-11 07:34:50 PM jordanjumper i have been kicked twice already
2020-02-11 07:35:07 PM akolb wow thats scary, i hope the resident was alright
2020-02-11 07:35:12 PM brittcov1994 I have not had any isues with getting kicked off.
2020-02-11 07:35:15 PM dawncalexander you can also use gatorade caps
2020-02-11 07:35:15 PM susanpmazziotta Is the chat video on the side navigation bar?
2020-02-11 07:35:16 PM laurenjb i have been kicked out like 8 times in the last 10 mins
2020-02-11 07:35:21 PM dawncalexander they are very big
2020-02-11 07:35:23 PM jenniferslockbower we give 25 cents to each bingo winner... tried to give someone a dollar once for winning a special game and she only wanted her quarter lol
2020-02-11 07:35:27 PM russonick987 so in toatal you have to be on live chat for basically 5 hourse
2020-02-11 07:35:30 PM jrackers6900 Old facility give two pieces of candy for a prize
2020-02-11 07:35:43 PM dianamcdade left the chat room
2020-02-11 07:35:44 PM tiffanyhill180 any ideas to do different besides bingo bucks for bingo i like the stamp idea
2020-02-11 07:35:51 PM dawncalexander we give a dollar to the winner of the coverall at the end of bingo
2020-02-11 07:35:51 PM kathyhughes Please look at the Chat video and the chat information and you will see what to do when your are booted from the chat
2020-02-11 07:35:58 PM tracichambers i havn't been kicked out but i can see where its kicking people off and they are getting back on, crazy technology
2020-02-11 07:36:00 PM akolb we tried bingo bucks but residents were loosing them or getting stolen which is why i turned to prizes only but now i have a new set of residents
2020-02-11 07:36:04 PM pennysloan OUr facility gives out points and with these points we have an auction at the end of the month.
2020-02-11 07:36:09 PM kathyhughes Yes Nick..sorry
2020-02-11 07:36:11 PM laurenjb I try to have none food prizes, as my biggest players are my diabetics!
2020-02-11 07:36:18 PM lissarobertson Jennifer, I love the idea of scrapbooking.
2020-02-11 07:36:32 PM tiffanyhill180 I left one facililty and came to another facility in three months ago and we do bingo store and do bingo bucks feels like they are getting out of had
2020-02-11 07:36:36 PM dawncalexander we are luck we have the VFW come in once a month and they bring "real" money in and they pay big bucks like 5 dollars a game. All the residents come to that bingo game
2020-02-11 07:36:38 PM torijarrett enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:36:50 PM laurenjb Party city and walamrt have the prize sections and i fill up a box with those and they get to pick one thing everytime they win
2020-02-11 07:37:31 PM cak06008 we have a small gift shop in our facility, we are thinking of giving credits to the store from winning bingo
2020-02-11 07:37:43 PM tracichambers that would be cool
2020-02-11 07:37:44 PM dawncalexander we are careful on giving candy because most of our patients are diabetics
2020-02-11 07:37:48 PM kathyhughes We would give out scratch off lottery tickets
2020-02-11 07:37:50 PM cak06008 (poker is also very popular)
2020-02-11 07:37:54 PM akolb how do you all pay for things for your residents, i sometimes pay out of pocket and get nervous when i try and get reinburst because it can be alot
2020-02-11 07:37:58 PM tcollins1 enter the chat room
2020-02-11 07:38:02 PM tracichambers scratch offs are a good idea too
2020-02-11 07:38:06 PM jrackers6900 current facility has a prize cart
2020-02-11 07:38:07 PM dawncalexander scratch off lottery tickets are great
2020-02-11 07:38:08 PM valeriepeace My residents have been requesting scratch offs
2020-02-11 07:38:11 PM sarahmarsh We do candy bar bingo, & prize bingo. Prizes usually include lotions, hats, CDs, movies, snacks, knick knacks, etc
2020-02-11 07:38:16 PM russonick987 I disagree on the scratch offs
2020-02-11 07:38:17 PM dawncalexander I will have to bring that idea back
2020-02-11 07:38:28 PM scibaamanda We have bingo at least 4 times a week. We have a church women's group that handles the bingo and bingo prizes every Thursday.
2020-02-11 07:38:29 PM tracichambers i try not to pay out of pocket, but i've had to a couple times
2020-02-11 07:38:31 PM brittcov1994 we have a prize cart as well.
2020-02-11 07:38:35 PM susanpmazziotta left the chat room
2020-02-11 07:38:37 PM tanya1 Our local Rite Aid's were going ouyt of bussiness lately. i was able to stock on all the items my residents love. The dollar tree is the best place to shop for any and all.
2020-02-11 07:38:39 PM kathyhughes You should not pay for items for activities...does nurswing pay out of their pocket for medical supplies?
2020-02-11 07:38:51 PM tiffanyhill180 like the lottery tickets idea
2020-02-11 07:38:55 PM valeriepeace Agree!!
2020-02-11 07:38:56 PM laurenjb I put everything in my activty spend downs account and fill out my expense report every month.
2020-02-11 07:38:57 PM tracichambers no maam, you're right
2020-02-11 07:39:01 PM sarahmarsh We do scratch tickets for staff prizes for contests
2020-02-11 07:39:14 PM jenniferslockbower I agree, the dollar tree is the best
2020-02-11 07:39:15 PM jrackers6900 don't think my current facility would like the lottery tickets
2020-02-11 07:39:24 PM pennysloan Does anyone have residents who smoke at their facility?
2020-02-11 07:39:27 PM jrackers6900 Love Dollar Tree
2020-02-11 07:39:30 PM akolb they dont and that makes since
2020-02-11 07:39:34 PM laurenjb thankfully not anymore
2020-02-11 07:39:38 PM sarahmarsh Yes we are a smoking facility.
2020-02-11 07:39:44 PM elaine sometimes residents like jewlery, nail polish etc. for prizes
2020-02-11 07:39:44 PM jrackers6900 we are too
2020-02-11 07:39:47 PM dawncalexander I don't think that my boss would go for the lottery tickets but it is a great idea
2020-02-11 07:39:48 PM valeriepeace I have a check book. If for any reason I spend my own money, it gets reimbursed in an expense report.
2020-02-11 07:39:52 PM tiffanyhill180 we do the same have bingo store at the end of the month and have all sort of goodies but they still have a lot of bingg bucks left over

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