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2020-02-18 07:03:26 PM kavitajc hope you feel better soon kathy
2020-02-18 07:03:30 PM tiffym73 Good evening
2020-02-18 07:03:31 PM dawncalexander enter the chat room
2020-02-18 07:03:32 PM jessicabaucom enter the chat room
2020-02-18 07:03:34 PM dani Hi Kathy, what will we be discussing tonight?
2020-02-18 07:03:46 PM dawncalexander Hello everyone
2020-02-18 07:03:51 PM jessicabaucom hello everyone
2020-02-18 07:04:00 PM michaelamoon hey everyone
2020-02-18 07:04:03 PM jenniferslockbower I miss having balloons, we haven't had helium since the shortage was announced
2020-02-18 07:04:07 PM dawncalexander how is the weather?? We had 85 degrees today
2020-02-18 07:04:22 PM sarahmarsh Snow in Maine!
2020-02-18 07:04:23 PM jaimelalexander a party/event every day this week....exhausted lolo yesterday hot chocolate social, today a party for a 100 year old resident entertainment tmrw and friday.......
2020-02-18 07:04:26 PM jessicabaucom very foggy this morning
2020-02-18 07:04:35 PM jrackers6900 Our valentine's day was BUSY. Had folks bring in sweets for the residents, then Elvis followed by the crowning of the king and queen
2020-02-18 07:04:40 PM tracichambers i have no helium :/
2020-02-18 07:04:41 PM jaimelalexander foggy and rain in Pittsburgh
2020-02-18 07:04:43 PM pennysloan Our local dollar store donated 50 heart shaped balloons
2020-02-18 07:04:52 PM jessicabaucom thats neat penny
2020-02-18 07:04:52 PM kathrynlsvec helium shortage???
2020-02-18 07:04:58 PM ruthknable ohio weather is showing signs of a mood disorder. Can't decide what it wants to do.
2020-02-18 07:04:59 PM kathyhughes Well folks were talking about Mardi Gras but nothing specific....so BESIDES St Patricks day what else are you planning for March?????
2020-02-18 07:05:01 PM dani I didn't know there was a helium shortage...we still have helium
2020-02-18 07:05:04 PM dawncalexander We don't have a shortage
2020-02-18 07:05:06 PM tracichambers yes helium shortage
2020-02-18 07:05:07 PM laurenjb i emptied our helium by accident and our AL got upset...\
2020-02-18 07:05:09 PM sarahmarsh Awesome, Penny!
2020-02-18 07:05:17 PM jessicabaucom both of those partys are happening for us
2020-02-18 07:05:20 PM dawncalexander March is my birthday so I am planning that\
2020-02-18 07:05:25 PM laurenjb easter egg hunt!
2020-02-18 07:05:33 PM elaine we have a staff member who loves to do balloons for any occasion
2020-02-18 07:05:34 PM dani We look at national holidays and plan activities accordingly
2020-02-18 07:05:35 PM laurenjb and my birthday!
2020-02-18 07:05:35 PM russonick987 Crongratulations
2020-02-18 07:05:37 PM nmcnutt1 enter the chat room
2020-02-18 07:05:39 PM tjsheerin I've got some great baking crafts planed
2020-02-18 07:05:45 PM tracichambers easter egg hunt, saint pattys day, and ummmmm i don't know lol
2020-02-18 07:05:49 PM dawncalexander Happy Birthday Lauren
2020-02-18 07:05:51 PM russonick987 Nice what are they
2020-02-18 07:06:00 PM elenamv For March we are having an event for baseball opening day. My community is Catholic so we also have Lent services every Thursday.
2020-02-18 07:06:01 PM ruthknable We are starting to push out more things in our Memory Department now that we have a fuller staff. My residents are really enjoying our ladies tea and the Bible study I do. They want to do a book club and try new things for cooking club.
2020-02-18 07:06:03 PM kavitajc nice penny
2020-02-18 07:06:04 PM sarahmarsh March Madness, a craft with a day program, music
2020-02-18 07:06:13 PM laurenjb Same to you dawn! im freaking out because its to big 3-0
2020-02-18 07:06:21 PM dani Like early this month was "National Hershey Kiss Day" so we had a social with Hershey Kiss cookies and Hershey Kiss trivia.
2020-02-18 07:06:24 PM russonick987 what kind of music
2020-02-18 07:06:28 PM tjsheerin I've also got a day where I'm going to discuss what my residents names mean
2020-02-18 07:06:40 PM jessicabaucom thats neat idea
2020-02-18 07:06:41 PM elenamv I have a day discussing names too!
2020-02-18 07:06:47 PM scibaamanda Celebrate first day of Spring in March. Rodeo events- Go Texan Day!
2020-02-18 07:06:51 PM jrackers6900 Baby Shower for one of the Activities girls
2020-02-18 07:06:52 PM pennysloan I like that tjsheerin
2020-02-18 07:06:55 PM gayle78 We have a spring fling.Karaoke mixer.Its fun
2020-02-18 07:06:55 PM jenniferslockbower i liked that name idea
2020-02-18 07:06:57 PM joannet @tjsheerin Me too!
2020-02-18 07:07:00 PM tracichambers think of it as years of getting more knowledge, and aging so well because of it
2020-02-18 07:07:02 PM kathrynlsvec i was talking with my staff today because i want them each to start rotating units (main, psych, advanced dementia) throughout the week and plan some of their own events. so we are going to change up the calendar building for march a little, to give them more ownership of their activities.
2020-02-18 07:07:06 PM ruthknable Since we missed Valentine's day due to the elevator, our I love Lucy Valentines lunch is postponed until March.
2020-02-18 07:07:10 PM nmcnutt1 Hello everyone! Im looking back seems like the going topic is March/Mardi Gras activities. I know we are hiding a baby doll around the facility each day and whoever brings it to our Activities room gets a prize!
2020-02-18 07:07:24 PM elenamv It's Love Your Name Week or something like that in March. We're going to look up what everyone's names mean and do a craft with their names or initials, I haven't decided yet.
2020-02-18 07:07:32 PM jessicabaucom we are having a prom in march and asking other centers to join us for it
2020-02-18 07:07:38 PM dawncalexander We had a book that showed all the parts of the united states and what they celebrate. We used it all the time but we came in Monday and found someone had thrown it away
2020-02-18 07:07:42 PM nmcnutt1 Elenamv that is a wonderful idea
2020-02-18 07:07:45 PM tjsheerin don't forget it's also spring ahead time to
2020-02-18 07:07:49 PM kathyhughes What are you doing for the prom
2020-02-18 07:07:54 PM ruthknable We are making King Cake Monkey Bread for Mardi Gras (with no baby hidden of course).
2020-02-18 07:07:55 PM tcollins1 enter the chat room
2020-02-18 07:07:58 PM jessicabaucom the Roaringing 20's
2020-02-18 07:07:59 PM tiffym73 we are haveing a roarong 20 prom
2020-02-18 07:08:02 PM pennysloan Prom king and queen
2020-02-18 07:08:06 PM kathyhughes It is helpful if you add some details to share
2020-02-18 07:08:10 PM tracichambers we do stuff for prom????
2020-02-18 07:08:11 PM jessicabaucom tiff your here
2020-02-18 07:08:15 PM elaine jazz music for Mardis Gras, celtic for St. Pat.s, assorted the rest of the month
2020-02-18 07:08:21 PM tiffym73 ha ha jes
2020-02-18 07:08:33 PM nmcnutt1 We did a Valentines day King & Queen. Great way for staff and residents to get involved as we had running votes going all February
2020-02-18 07:08:33 PM kavitajc March we do fat tuesday the day before ash wednesday we make fresh donuts and make a lot of things people give up for lent
2020-02-18 07:08:39 PM spassa enter the chat room
2020-02-18 07:08:45 PM ruthknable We do have Irish dancers for St. patrick's Day. And I am sure we'll celebrate march Madness.
2020-02-18 07:08:50 PM kathyhughes Decorations, invitations, food, type of music, details that would help us to plan the next event
2020-02-18 07:09:02 PM nmcnutt1 My AD was discssing a Fat Tuesday with bagels and donuts
2020-02-18 07:09:02 PM dawncalexander We have the fair here in Citrus County
2020-02-18 07:09:21 PM sarahmarsh We are hosting a casino night tomorrow night. We are also hosting an Italian themed dinner next Wednesday evening
2020-02-18 07:09:22 PM ruthknable We've already go the Paczki's on order!!!!!
2020-02-18 07:09:26 PM kathyhughes What are you doing for the fair?
2020-02-18 07:09:29 PM dawncalexander we have games we set up and get donuts and chips so they can have them to eat
2020-02-18 07:09:38 PM dani I'm new to this chat as it took me some time to get the correct programs downloaded for it to particpate. Do we just have a discussion each week regarding our activities in our facilities or do we discuss the class? Is there a direction to the chat?
2020-02-18 07:09:40 PM pennysloan Paczkishere too
2020-02-18 07:09:42 PM kathyhughes What kind of games?
2020-02-18 07:09:42 PM elaine I like the doll idea
2020-02-18 07:09:45 PM tracichambers jazz for mardi gras, center pieces, and crowning queen and king, different types of cajun food for mardi gras, and oh yea a king cake
2020-02-18 07:09:48 PM benitad music and dinner
2020-02-18 07:09:49 PM elenamv I just ordered 25 dozen paczkis for our residents and staff for Fat Tuesday!
2020-02-18 07:09:55 PM dawncalexander We have throw the ball in the basket
2020-02-18 07:09:57 PM pennysloan I like the doll idea also
2020-02-18 07:10:00 PM laurenjb We are having a alcohol free happy hour for fat tuesday and a mardi grais parade. We will be decorating our walkers and chairs to go visit our AL side
2020-02-18 07:10:08 PM dawncalexander painting also
2020-02-18 07:10:15 PM tiffym73 I totally forgot about fat tuesday
2020-02-18 07:10:15 PM dani We are crowning a Mardi Gras King and Queen as well.
2020-02-18 07:10:15 PM kathyhughes Dani, I just posted the topic so we have a topic every 15 minutes
2020-02-18 07:10:18 PM rita enter the chat room
2020-02-18 07:10:19 PM spassa we are doing mardi gra parade and decorated mask
2020-02-18 07:10:23 PM tracichambers what is paczkis
2020-02-18 07:10:25 PM jrackers6900 Have a girl who is expecting her first child, so we are throwing her a baby shower. Residents made a basket full of diaper babies, a wood crafts man (who is a resident) made some wood animals so now the other residents are writing words of wisdom for the new mom
2020-02-18 07:10:32 PM kathyhughes And I stay to answer questions about the course
2020-02-18 07:10:53 PM benitad live music with dinner and the men gave the ladies a rose
2020-02-18 07:10:55 PM alexiew western party, hey stacks, cow boy hats, bar llon area, cows, and aprons, bandda. johny cash for music.
2020-02-18 07:10:56 PM pennysloan We have a resident rquesting a glass of wine. I know we need the doctor's permission, however she had a guardian. How does that work
2020-02-18 07:10:57 PM tiffanyd enter the chat room
2020-02-18 07:10:57 PM kathyhughes I am hoping that folks are planning ahead and sharing ideas
2020-02-18 07:11:02 PM ruthknable It's a huge special donut filled with jams or creams. these only come out around fat tuesday.
2020-02-18 07:11:10 PM kathrynlsvec We are also adding a lot more activities with other departments throughout March. Nails with Nurses, Social with Social Workers, Cards games with our maintenance, Cookies with Karen (our administrator). It gets some people to interact with the residents in ways they don't normally get to.
2020-02-18 07:11:11 PM kathyhughes Ask the Dr
2020-02-18 07:11:12 PM michaelamoon We are palnning a Saint Patricks Day Party, making shamerock shakes and trying to get a bag pipe player to come to the facility
2020-02-18 07:11:13 PM tracichambers thats an awesome idea on the babyshower
2020-02-18 07:11:13 PM dani Oh, I see. Thank you, Kathy. Do the course questions happen after all of the topics are discussed?
2020-02-18 07:11:14 PM tiffanyd hello everyone
2020-02-18 07:11:16 PM tjsheerin It's a fat ball lol
2020-02-18 07:11:21 PM spassa i forgot about fat tuesday
2020-02-18 07:11:27 PM elaine We'll also do a flower/herb fundraiser for resident council
2020-02-18 07:11:30 PM alexiew ash wedusday
2020-02-18 07:11:31 PM jessicabaucom For the paczkis who can have them?
2020-02-18 07:11:31 PM tracichambers lol
2020-02-18 07:11:36 PM jenniferslockbower we are doing jelly doughnuts for fat tuesday also
2020-02-18 07:11:36 PM elenamv Our dining manager is from Africa and we had the most hilarious time trying to explain how paczki is pronounced lol
2020-02-18 07:11:41 PM ruthknable Kathy, I have a lot of ideas, but my AD ties my hands some times. But sheis getting better at listening.
2020-02-18 07:11:49 PM nmcnutt1 LaurenJB I like the idea of decorating walkers and chairs! I've seen residents do it independently but haven't encouraged or participated in that yet. May steal that from you
2020-02-18 07:11:54 PM kathyhughes Okay Dani...I used to come early but now I save the course questions for after the chat
2020-02-18 07:11:58 PM dawncalexander We also have a game where you shoot the cans off the board
2020-02-18 07:12:05 PM tcollins1 Valentines we had King and Queen our Queen just turned 99 ! Beautiful event Mardi Gras we are having a parade and King cake with live entertainment!
2020-02-18 07:12:06 PM sarahmarsh Ruth, same here.
2020-02-18 07:12:11 PM hstoever enter the chat room
2020-02-18 07:12:19 PM dani Thank you, Kathy.
2020-02-18 07:12:24 PM jaimelalexander mardi gras we have decorations and music and a snack
2020-02-18 07:12:26 PM sarah We will have a mardi gras parade
2020-02-18 07:12:27 PM tiffanyd we have the can toss too
2020-02-18 07:12:27 PM jessicabaucom All neat ideas
2020-02-18 07:12:35 PM joannet @ruthknable I hear you! Same here but I think she's coming around. She's always worried about the budget
2020-02-18 07:12:37 PM jrackers6900 My area of the building has not opened yet so I help the other activites department
2020-02-18 07:12:46 PM tracichambers ive got mask too :)
2020-02-18 07:12:48 PM dawncalexander We have decorations also but we haven't put any of them up yet
2020-02-18 07:12:56 PM ruthknable Dawn, I love that idea. for some reason they have been wanting to throw eggs at things. I don't know why. This could help them let out their aggressions.
2020-02-18 07:13:01 PM laurenjb Not sure how well the decorating is going to go with all of them but i figured we could be the "Floats" in the parade!
2020-02-18 07:13:03 PM jrackers6900 not sure as of yet what all is on the calendar for March
2020-02-18 07:13:06 PM sarah we are diong Choppered in march also
2020-02-18 07:13:07 PM ruthknable @joannet mine too.
2020-02-18 07:13:09 PM jaimelalexander the history of fat tuesday type trivia
2020-02-18 07:13:10 PM kavitajc we have a big mardi gra party and we all wear mask with jazz music and fun snacks
2020-02-18 07:13:14 PM jenniferslockbower we have purple, gold, and green beads that we give out and make some fun masks as a craft
2020-02-18 07:13:15 PM joannet decorate masks for Mardi Gras, play Zydeco music, have king cake
2020-02-18 07:13:21 PM kathyhughes What is Choppered?
2020-02-18 07:13:22 PM spassa dr suess is also happening times
2020-02-18 07:13:25 PM tiffanyd we are having a party and march
2020-02-18 07:13:31 PM alexiew a big band party sounds fun
2020-02-18 07:13:34 PM sarah sorry chopped
2020-02-18 07:13:39 PM alexiew with gleen mmiller
2020-02-18 07:13:49 PM dawncalexander It does let them that is why we have the ball toss also so they can throw it. We also have where they throw the ball and it sticks like a bulls eye
2020-02-18 07:13:51 PM alexiew in june were having a bridal party
2020-02-18 07:13:54 PM tracichambers what is chopped
2020-02-18 07:13:55 PM ruthknable anything with music makes my folks happy!!!! so we have lots of performers.
2020-02-18 07:14:05 PM tiffanyd what chop
2020-02-18 07:14:08 PM elaine like the rose idea
2020-02-18 07:14:18 PM joannet yes music is always a hit. Can't miss on that one
2020-02-18 07:14:18 PM russonick987 Whats the rose idea
2020-02-18 07:14:19 PM dani WE do too Ruthnable!
2020-02-18 07:14:23 PM pennysloan The local jazz band will be playing at our facility.
2020-02-18 07:14:29 PM dani (H)
2020-02-18 07:14:30 PM nmcnutt1 We get an entertainer who does traveling tap dancing and our residents eat it up. Have her twice next month :)
2020-02-18 07:14:38 PM vallen enter the chat room
2020-02-18 07:14:43 PM jessicabaucom has anyone made Mardi Gras Push Pops?
2020-02-18 07:14:44 PM kathrynlsvec Has anyone dealt with Motion Picture Licensing? We are hoping to get our corporate office to take care of the fee so that we can get Matinees back on the schedule in March! The residents really miss movies.
2020-02-18 07:14:58 PM jrackers6900 Department heads are making floats for the Mardi Gras parade we are having. Activities has beads and treats ready to pass out to the residents on the parade route
2020-02-18 07:15:00 PM joannet I have a high school jazz band coming out to perform next week for Mardi Gras
2020-02-18 07:15:02 PM tracichambers our residents miss the movies too
2020-02-18 07:15:07 PM alexiew asking staff to part take by showing wedding pictures and take out there wedding dresses and things, having a short vidoes on weddings and havea wedding cake for a socia. where well ask questions about there wedding like when and where
2020-02-18 07:15:08 PM tiffym73 March 8 is International women's day. We can have a contest on the women who inspires us the most
2020-02-18 07:15:12 PM dawncalexander Does any one else have issues with all you do is music. I know our residents love it but when you do music like every day don't you think they can get tired of it
2020-02-18 07:15:14 PM dani Motion Pivture Licenseing? What state are you in? Or is it federal?
2020-02-18 07:15:21 PM pennysloan No movies for us either
2020-02-18 07:15:30 PM alexiew weddin gmusic " love you truely"
2020-02-18 07:15:33 PM tiffanyd that interesting
2020-02-18 07:15:35 PM elaine I love the staff activities mixing with residents.
2020-02-18 07:15:40 PM kathyhughes It is an international regulation
2020-02-18 07:15:46 PM spassa I think with movies as long as your not selling or making money as long as you pay for subscription its ok
2020-02-18 07:15:48 PM kathrynlsvec It's federal. no one is allowed to show movies without it, or you open yourself up to huge fines.
2020-02-18 07:15:54 PM vallen Kathy I have a question for the midterm can we submit the assignments when completed and then the forms when they are all done.
2020-02-18 07:15:56 PM kavitajc easter we have a egg hunt thru the facility with prizes for who gets the most egg with help fom staff and other departments to help with the wheelchairs
2020-02-18 07:15:57 PM kathyhughes You cannot show moives in public places
2020-02-18 07:15:58 PM tiffanyd i cant get staff involved
2020-02-18 07:15:58 PM sarah it is a cooking show on tv. it is a corperate act all our buildings do it. they send me 3 secret ingredints and staff pairs up with the res and have a cookoff
2020-02-18 07:16:19 PM dawncalexander we show our movies in our day rooms
2020-02-18 07:16:20 PM kathrynlsvec spassa - you cannot show movies in public/common areas of your facility. whether they are purchased, rented, or streaming.
2020-02-18 07:16:20 PM ruthknable not really dawn! We change it up a lot. Our performes are very versatile. We also play name that tune and tie the music into our trivia times as well and fitness.
2020-02-18 07:16:27 PM benitad we use netflix for movie
2020-02-18 07:16:33 PM spassa thanks Kathy
2020-02-18 07:16:43 PM nmcnutt1 kavitajc do you see issues with residents getting too competitive with that?
2020-02-18 07:16:45 PM tiffanyd we use netflix
2020-02-18 07:16:47 PM dawncalexander thats a good idea ruthknable thank you
2020-02-18 07:16:52 PM alexiew what if your faciliy is shwoing movies?
2020-02-18 07:16:55 PM elaine what do you shoot the cans with?
2020-02-18 07:17:00 PM dani I'm sure we have all of the proper documentation in place for films. I'm new to activitiies but I've been in healthcare for a long time.
2020-02-18 07:17:04 PM nmcnutt1 We have slight concerns with the hidden baby doll activity but sure it wont be too bad
2020-02-18 07:17:04 PM alexiew does make sense to me
2020-02-18 07:17:05 PM kathrynlsvec unfortunately netflix also opens you to fines if you don't have licensing for your facility.
2020-02-18 07:17:06 PM scibaamanda What are the ingredients for the St. Patrick's shake?
2020-02-18 07:17:09 PM tjsheerin as long as your not making money at the movies your fine
2020-02-18 07:17:15 PM kathyhughes When you complete the Practicum assignments and take full credit for them yu can post them at any time in the apprpropriate area in the Practicum Forum
2020-02-18 07:17:18 PM dawncalexander it is a toy gun. it is a kids game but the adults like it more
2020-02-18 07:17:33 PM alexiew licensing to watch movies? sad
2020-02-18 07:17:34 PM kathyhughes No Timothy it has nothing to do with that
2020-02-18 07:17:45 PM vallen perfect thank you
2020-02-18 07:18:01 PM kathyhughes Your facility is a public place and therefore you will be fined for showing a movie in a public place
2020-02-18 07:18:03 PM ruthknable My group will probably use nerf balls. After this week with the elevator, I'm afraid they will shoot the staff.....LOL
2020-02-18 07:18:07 PM alexiew wow
2020-02-18 07:18:13 PM tiffanyd good to know
2020-02-18 07:18:17 PM joannet Yes I do the same thing except with golf tees on a piece of wood and ping pong balls then we use water guns to shoot the balls off. It's a great summer game
2020-02-18 07:18:20 PM laurenjb If i hid our babies dolls I would be hunted down by 2 of my ladies!!!
2020-02-18 07:18:21 PM kathyhughes Now if the residents watch a movie in their room there is not a problem
2020-02-18 07:18:25 PM kavitajc They are ok just the idea of finding the eggs its fun
2020-02-18 07:18:28 PM tiffym73 I din't know that about movies
2020-02-18 07:18:28 PM alexiew uh
2020-02-18 07:18:39 PM kathrynlsvec Yeah, our corporate offices sent down an email a while back making us take all movies off our calendars
2020-02-18 07:18:40 PM pennysloan That is funny Lauren
2020-02-18 07:18:41 PM spassa so how do you begin getting a liscense
2020-02-18 07:18:43 PM jrackers6900 same issues are happening with music entertainment
2020-02-18 07:18:44 PM dawncalexander WE lost almost half our staff this week due to drama
2020-02-18 07:18:46 PM kathyhughes You take public funds
2020-02-18 07:18:48 PM dani What if they watch it in a private area?
2020-02-18 07:18:48 PM elaine I have a Dr. Seuss hat and we read some of his stories.
2020-02-18 07:18:54 PM alexiew we have long noodles that the resdient use for exercise..... but hit each other... all in good fun
2020-02-18 07:18:57 PM alexiew there not allowed tho
2020-02-18 07:19:03 PM hstoever We're going to have a local jazz musicain coming to preform for my members on fat tuesday and we're planning to do a Texas independce day party as well on march 3rd
2020-02-18 07:19:04 PM kathyhughes Only in their room is a private place
2020-02-18 07:19:09 PM ruthknable alexiew: Ours do too!!!!
2020-02-18 07:19:14 PM nmcnutt1 I forgot about Dr. Suess Day!
2020-02-18 07:19:14 PM dawncalexander We have the long noodles also that the residents use to play hockey
2020-02-18 07:19:16 PM dani Oh, I see
2020-02-18 07:19:26 PM laurenjb I currently have a bassinet in my dining room because the only way to get them to give the babies up is to "take " them to the nursery
2020-02-18 07:19:32 PM dani When is Dr. Suess Day?
2020-02-18 07:19:33 PM alexiew how do we know that were licensined and when you are do you have to renew?
2020-02-18 07:19:37 PM michelled WE play chair hockey too
2020-02-18 07:19:46 PM jrackers6900 total forgot about Dr Suess day
2020-02-18 07:19:50 PM kavitajc oh that sound fun to use for hockey
2020-02-18 07:19:50 PM jessicabaucom we play kickball and they love that
2020-02-18 07:19:52 PM alexiew none of my resdient like Dr. suess its werid
2020-02-18 07:19:59 PM rita Chair hockey sounds fun.
2020-02-18 07:20:00 PM pennysloan Waht do you do for Dr. Suess Day
2020-02-18 07:20:00 PM spassa March 2nd
2020-02-18 07:20:01 PM russonick987 How do you play chair hockey
2020-02-18 07:20:05 PM tracichambers i didn't realize it was dr seuss day
2020-02-18 07:20:09 PM vallen so how does that work for a tv left on to place either the news or movies whatever the residents wish to see
2020-02-18 07:20:13 PM jrackers6900 our residents love Pizza Toss
2020-02-18 07:20:13 PM dani We play kickball too Jessica, and we do chair yoga, they love both
2020-02-18 07:20:21 PM jessicabaucom yup same here
2020-02-18 07:20:24 PM kavitajc how do you play chair hockey?
2020-02-18 07:20:25 PM vallen paly
2020-02-18 07:20:26 PM hstoever Whats pizza toss?
2020-02-18 07:20:27 PM kathrynlsvec https://seniorliving.mplc.org/apply-now/For umbrella licensing for nursing homes.
2020-02-18 07:20:30 PM vallen play
2020-02-18 07:20:30 PM spassa doing go fish game with red green yellow blue fish
2020-02-18 07:20:34 PM kathyhughes We invited local celebrities in to read a Dr Suess book to the residents and home schoolers
2020-02-18 07:20:34 PM tiffanyd chair vollyball
2020-02-18 07:20:57 PM jessicabaucom we tried that and not so much
2020-02-18 07:20:57 PM pennysloan I like that idea Kathy
2020-02-18 07:21:06 PM jaimelalexander wait... whens doctor seuss day?
2020-02-18 07:21:14 PM ruthknable We've had home schoolers and younger kids come and read to the residents. they love that.
2020-02-18 07:21:15 PM jaimelalexander did i miss it?
2020-02-18 07:21:17 PM alexiew a day at the libary would be fun
2020-02-18 07:21:17 PM kavitajc we also do chair vollyball
2020-02-18 07:21:19 PM hstoever That's a great idea! What kind of celebrities?
2020-02-18 07:21:19 PM nmcnutt1 Played chair volleyball today had a much larger group that anticipated but they loved it
2020-02-18 07:21:20 PM jessicabaucom i think they said 3/02
2020-02-18 07:21:29 PM elaine there are so many genres of music our residents don't get tired of it
2020-02-18 07:21:39 PM alexiew balloon volley always works nicly
2020-02-18 07:21:44 PM joannet Yes my group likes to play balloon volleyball
2020-02-18 07:21:46 PM sarahmarsh I'd really like to get another group over to the ceramics studio and have them paint something for their rooms. The owner does discounts to local facilities.
2020-02-18 07:21:48 PM michelled WE have them sitting facing each other and each person has a pool noodle. We blow up 2 balloons and each side has to work as a team to get their balloon in the goal. But the other team can stop your balloon.
2020-02-18 07:21:49 PM dani We had local school kids come in to speak to our residents about how school was when they were young and the things that the residents and children both learn is fantastic!
2020-02-18 07:21:55 PM gayle78 We also celebrte Poato chip day 3/8-National craft month and we take donations for Red Cross month.
2020-02-18 07:22:01 PM nmcnutt1 I wish it was more common to do intergenerational activities. Thoughts are to have a group of kids either come in and read to our residents or vice versa
2020-02-18 07:22:07 PM kathrynlsvec i finally found our volley ball net so we can do balloon volley ball!! i'm new to my facility and it looks like theyve just been throwing trash on top of trash in our storage, so i've been digging through everything for five months.
2020-02-18 07:22:15 PM russonick987 What do you do on potato chip day
2020-02-18 07:22:18 PM tiffym73 Chair volley ball didn't work for us. It turned out to be kickball. lol
2020-02-18 07:22:19 PM dawncalexander we use a ball instead of the balloons because they don't fly up as much
2020-02-18 07:22:21 PM kathyhughes Our Mayor, the SU Football players, the local assemblyperson, our NYstate princess and queen, dairy princess
2020-02-18 07:22:22 PM jrackers6900 you can find it on S&S worldwide, its a inflatable large pizza with holes that has postive or negative numbers in it. Residents toss a bean bag into a hole not knowing if it a postive or negative hole
2020-02-18 07:22:24 PM nmcnutt1 Dani, that is a neat conversation piece there
2020-02-18 07:22:26 PM vallen i like the pen pal idea i am going to pitch that to the local school for the kids to write to a resident and to the neighbouring home so those residents can take part and write to my residents
2020-02-18 07:22:28 PM scibaamanda As an activity, we blow up 3 big balloons/balls and let the resident's hit them with a noodle.
2020-02-18 07:22:36 PM jaimelalexander we have a group of preschoolers who come once a month...so cool
2020-02-18 07:22:39 PM dani The kids were astounded to learn that there were one room school houses and people carried their lunch in actual pails to school.
2020-02-18 07:22:55 PM sarahmarsh I remember being 7 years old and going to a facility for "adopt a grandparent". They don't do that anymore
2020-02-18 07:23:06 PM jaimelalexander if you can arrange it, we do crafts and games and serve a snack. they vist for 90mins we love it!!
2020-02-18 07:23:08 PM nmcnutt1 PenPal idea is awesome. Defintiely got to run that by the admins
2020-02-18 07:23:11 PM jessicabaucom we had someone do that around christmas
2020-02-18 07:23:11 PM alexiew we have aclass called the Barcel babys. This is where a class is held in are facility and they teach toddlers how to sing and dance and keep a beat. its very entaining.
2020-02-18 07:23:16 PM dani THanks nmcnutti :)
2020-02-18 07:23:23 PM kathrynlsvec I'm hoping to take our residents to the Kent State Fashion Museum. It's only $5 and they have an exhibit right now of the fashion trends of the 60's and 70's
2020-02-18 07:23:25 PM dawncalexander our facility lets the staff bring their kids in if they can't find child care so we always have kids running around the facility greeting the residents
2020-02-18 07:23:30 PM dani Penpal idea is super cool
2020-02-18 07:23:34 PM joannet yes I agree the pen pal idea is a great
2020-02-18 07:23:34 PM hstoever That's amazing! I'm sure the residents and home schoolers love that!
2020-02-18 07:23:44 PM tracichambers we are gonna do an easter egg hunt

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