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2014-04-22 06:15:14 PM rwestfall our resident have been outside all week their loving this weather
2014-04-22 06:15:16 PM amberfields Any Flyer Ideas? to raisee money for Memorial Day?
2014-04-22 06:15:17 PM ambusch we have a nice patio but they havent done much with it
2014-04-22 06:15:24 PM lindayoung1964 we are suppose to be geting a space with a fence put up but they have not started on it yet
2014-04-22 06:15:27 PM kathyhughes thanks Linda but no one would believe me
2014-04-22 06:15:29 PM nicolet I would buy your book Kathy
2014-04-22 06:15:43 PM rwestfall i would 2
2014-04-22 06:15:45 PM ambusch hope I can make it a nce space we have 4-5 ppl that go out and sit most of the day on the porch
2014-04-22 06:15:48 PM marybowden For memorial DAy (it's actually on May 27th) we will be having a pinning ceremony for all our veterans. One of the hospice companies that works with our facility is sponsoring it. Each veteran will get a pn, flag and certificate. Their chaplain will also provide a short service.
2014-04-22 06:15:50 PM paulina90 ok im back agin, I do the same for my residents for mimorial day as well .... But i would really like to up it a noch more
2014-04-22 06:15:50 PM kathyhughes LOL
2014-04-22 06:15:51 PM 040965 We have an enclose courtyard
2014-04-22 06:15:55 PM ltimlin I would, working in ne place for 10 years, I've seen a lot
2014-04-22 06:15:59 PM meriskk Start small on the patio, all you need are a few clay pots and some soil and seeds!
2014-04-22 06:16:17 PM lisab WE HAD A POOL PARTY ONE SUMMER WITH NON-ALCOHLIC DRINKS AND A WATER FIGHT. THEY LOVEDIT. WE MADE A TEMP SAND BOX AND POOL. THEY TALKED ABOUT IT FOR A MONTH
2014-04-22 06:16:17 PM jenniferr dgauntiett the brewerys will come and talk and give samples
2014-04-22 06:16:23 PM ambusch good idea to startsmall
2014-04-22 06:16:30 PM lizkanderson where'd you have the pool party?
2014-04-22 06:16:30 PM rwestfall we have an enclosed courtyard and an open patio
2014-04-22 06:16:36 PM meriskk i think gardening is one of the best activities. Small and simple steps but you get to really include them in the process :)
2014-04-22 06:16:43 PM kathyhughes I had residents who would want to go to the cemetaries for Memorial Day
2014-04-22 06:16:53 PM dgauntlett I am hoping. If they do I just have to get doctor orders for those that want to participate.
2014-04-22 06:17:01 PM kimleon how do you do gardening meriskk?
2014-04-22 06:17:03 PM lindayoung1964 we had a total of 8 volunteers and 3 family members helping us todya
2014-04-22 06:17:08 PM kathyhughes and they would leave flags for the Veterans
2014-04-22 06:17:08 PM meriskk and you can get excited with them when things start to bloom.
2014-04-22 06:17:16 PM ltimlin Thats nice
2014-04-22 06:17:21 PM lizkanderson each Memorial day I contact local veterans and they come in and give talks, bring in mementos of their service. some are active duty and wear their uniforms
2014-04-22 06:17:22 PM jenniferr Our patio has the smoker and nonsmoker fussing. It is small when you have large planter boxes
2014-04-22 06:17:45 PM skharma enter the chat room
2014-04-22 06:17:50 PM jenniferr I agree! Kathy you have great ideas
2014-04-22 06:17:54 PM 040965 Maybe schedule times for smoker's that what my facility does
2014-04-22 06:17:54 PM kathyhughes you can plant flowers in old shoes
2014-04-22 06:17:59 PM ltimlin last week I did a program on the Old movie theaters of Philadelphia...
2014-04-22 06:18:03 PM meriskk I start seeds probably next week with them in little seed starter kits. We water them every day and watch them grow indoors. It's a great daily conversation to talk about when we should transplant, how they are doing, etc
2014-04-22 06:18:04 PM lindayoung1964 and they are so cute
2014-04-22 06:18:07 PM rwestfall ahh thatsan awesome idea
2014-04-22 06:18:09 PM dgauntlett or plant them in cowboy boots
2014-04-22 06:18:13 PM nicolet omg that sounds so cute Kathy
2014-04-22 06:18:13 PM ltimlin There were hundreds of them, they are all gone
2014-04-22 06:18:13 PM sschumacher Planting flowers in boots is cool. YOu can hand them like ahanging flowe rpot
2014-04-22 06:18:20 PM paulina90 That is a smart idea Kathy
2014-04-22 06:18:25 PM ltimlin the residents had a trip down memory lane
2014-04-22 06:18:26 PM marybowden For gardening it would be fun to have someone who does wood work, help the male residents to build elevated planter books..
2014-04-22 06:18:27 PM nicolet that is a must try
2014-04-22 06:18:28 PM kathyhughes right Danielle
2014-04-22 06:18:30 PM paulina90 putting them in old shoes
2014-04-22 06:18:31 PM lisab OUT OUR MAIN DINING ROOM DOORS IT WASGREAT, . GOT SOAKED BUY I NEVER SEEN THEM LAUGH SO MUCH AT US CHASING EACH OTHER AROUND
2014-04-22 06:18:47 PM marybowden box not books
2014-04-22 06:18:51 PM ltimlin We will be starting our roof top garden this year
2014-04-22 06:18:54 PM meriskk we have an elevated herb garden which is so nice to experience with them
2014-04-22 06:19:01 PM kathyhughes There are tons of ideas on Pinterest about container gardening
2014-04-22 06:19:04 PM dgauntlett we just did self watering planters today for Earth day. Out of pop bottles. it was fun.
2014-04-22 06:19:04 PM ambusch AWWWW roof top garden!
2014-04-22 06:19:08 PM ltimlin in the next couple weeks
2014-04-22 06:19:08 PM dthompson What is everyone doing for Nursing Home Week?
2014-04-22 06:19:20 PM jenniferr We finally have beautiful weather and everyone is wnating to do our exercise group outside already
2014-04-22 06:19:23 PM debbie134 enter the chat room
2014-04-22 06:19:23 PM monicac Yes. Pinterest is a GREAT resource!
2014-04-22 06:19:24 PM dgauntlett pinterest is a great resource
2014-04-22 06:19:30 PM meriskk they can wheel right up to it and pick things. I like to do it with people who are sight impaired and test them on their herb knowledge
2014-04-22 06:19:30 PM dgauntlett :)
2014-04-22 06:19:36 PM kathyhughes Bingo marathon Hawaiian style!
2014-04-22 06:19:38 PM rwestfall we have started our veggie garden and this friday we start r garden club
2014-04-22 06:19:39 PM lindayoung1964 pet day, cookout, 50's day with Elvis, line dancing, gospel day
2014-04-22 06:19:41 PM ambusch for nursingholm week it is hwiian louao...howerver its spelled lol
2014-04-22 06:19:43 PM nicolet we are going to give a re nurse a 10 min massage
2014-04-22 06:19:48 PM ltimlin They would love that
2014-04-22 06:19:52 PM karend1957 we have a hawaaiin theme for the whole week
2014-04-22 06:19:55 PM lisab I THINK EVERY PLACE SHOULD HAVE ELIVATED PLANTING BOXES
2014-04-22 06:19:55 PM tammy73 left the chat room
2014-04-22 06:19:57 PM tammy73 enter the chat room
2014-04-22 06:20:00 PM ltimlin We don't participate in Nursing home week.
2014-04-22 06:20:06 PM ambusch me too all week !
2014-04-22 06:20:07 PM dgauntlett our bingo group is fading...the residents are getting younger and less interested in it.
2014-04-22 06:20:10 PM meriskk we have survey here right now so i'll exhale in a couple of days! ;)
2014-04-22 06:20:11 PM skharma thats nice for the nurses
2014-04-22 06:20:14 PM monicac Some hawaiin decorations was just donated to us
2014-04-22 06:20:14 PM ltimlin We do Assisted Living week and active aging week
2014-04-22 06:20:15 PM lindayoung1964 that is one of our busiest weeks
2014-04-22 06:20:19 PM kathyhughes thats good!
2014-04-22 06:20:21 PM marybowden We are doing the Aloha Spirit Theme! We have hula dancers coming in, aloha bingo, luau, Mocktails and other fun Hawaiian themed games. We also just ordered shirts for all the staff. :)
2014-04-22 06:20:23 PM lizkanderson my administrators rejected every idea I had for Nursing home week. haha... thanks.
2014-04-22 06:20:25 PM lisaturske We are doing a trip across America with a beach day, wild west day, casino day and Miss America contest.
2014-04-22 06:20:30 PM ltimlin I still had fun making my board though. LOL
2014-04-22 06:20:33 PM ambusch i sugested starting the week with apriciation speeches
2014-04-22 06:20:37 PM nicolet and we give them cups and a bag
2014-04-22 06:20:43 PM lisam and don't forget about vertical boxes and pulley hanging baskets
2014-04-22 06:20:51 PM dthompson Luau sounds good
2014-04-22 06:20:53 PM ambusch our facility need soe bonding...
2014-04-22 06:21:10 PM kimleon I would LOVE to have elevated planting boxes, but for this year will do container gardening.. I'll check Pinterest. I use it all the time for craft & food ideas, but never thought of looking for gardening ideas there!
2014-04-22 06:21:15 PM kathyhughes and I had residents make Thank-you cards for the staff and they signed them
2014-04-22 06:21:26 PM dgauntlett that is a great idea
2014-04-22 06:21:27 PM rwestfall we're doing our May birthday party in a luau theme
2014-04-22 06:21:29 PM ambusch good idea!
2014-04-22 06:21:34 PM dthompson I like the card idea too
2014-04-22 06:21:35 PM jenniferr 040965 We are going to start.
2014-04-22 06:21:37 PM nicolet oo thats a really good idea
2014-04-22 06:21:38 PM ltimlin Thats a great idea Kathy
2014-04-22 06:21:40 PM ambusch Luau...
2014-04-22 06:21:42 PM amberfields We are having a 50's day where every employee dresses up and the residents will pass them out and whomever wins at the end of the day will get a prize. It's a way to have the residents join in and feel special
2014-04-22 06:21:44 PM rwestfall i found a bunch of neat stuff for it in our storage
2014-04-22 06:21:46 PM marybowden ltimlin what about "The Journey" and celebrate the different eras the residents would be familiat with?
2014-04-22 06:21:48 PM meriskk You could definitely get a carpenter to donate one, it's really not that difficult and they'd feel good about doing it
2014-04-22 06:21:52 PM dgauntlett did you have them all sign one and then copy it into the cards?
2014-04-22 06:21:54 PM kathyhughes I had a card making sweat shop with the residents
2014-04-22 06:22:03 PM ambusch Hahahah :)
2014-04-22 06:22:06 PM kathyhughes Oh no they had to sign them all!
2014-04-22 06:22:10 PM monicac Lol!
2014-04-22 06:22:10 PM skharma hahah
2014-04-22 06:22:12 PM nicolet thats cute
2014-04-22 06:22:12 PM rwestfall lol thats neat
2014-04-22 06:22:13 PM dgauntlett oh wow!!!
2014-04-22 06:22:14 PM jenniferr Okay who was the one who said about planting in old shoes? can you?
2014-04-22 06:22:16 PM ambusch each one !
2014-04-22 06:22:18 PM lizkanderson lol
2014-04-22 06:22:19 PM 040965 wow
2014-04-22 06:22:28 PM rwestfall yea i love the shoe idea
2014-04-22 06:22:29 PM lisab WE HAVE MOVIE NIGHTS OUT DOORS IN THE SUMMER WITH DRINKS AND THE POPCORN MACHINE. PROBLEM IS THEY FALL ASLEEP
2014-04-22 06:22:30 PM kathyhughes Yes you can Jennifer....I did
2014-04-22 06:22:39 PM lindayoung1964 planting in the old shoes are so cute
2014-04-22 06:22:46 PM rwestfall it would be great to use on earth day it kinda touches on that meaning
2014-04-22 06:22:46 PM dthompson Like the movie outdoors
2014-04-22 06:22:48 PM meriskk nice lisa b
2014-04-22 06:22:54 PM lizkanderson question about residents signing. Some of mine get really depressed because they can't sign well. Any tips?
2014-04-22 06:22:59 PM rwestfall i would love to do a movie outdoors
2014-04-22 06:22:59 PM ltimlin That sounds good Marubowden
2014-04-22 06:23:03 PM kathyhughes I had a group that was always looking for somethin to do
2014-04-22 06:23:03 PM kimholbrook I might have to try that. Planting in old shoes
2014-04-22 06:23:05 PM ambusch lol Classic....my resident say they doont like popcorn and movies but i think i can chnge that...
2014-04-22 06:23:11 PM marybowden haha We made decorated mugs with sharpies last year for Nurses week and a big card to all the nurses with each resident's signature.
2014-04-22 06:23:11 PM debbie134 Has anyone done a pig roast? We are doing one for Nursing HOme Week. I am beginning to have a few doubts.
2014-04-22 06:23:16 PM ltimlin That sounds good Marybowden
2014-04-22 06:23:18 PM meriskk oh yes, for arbor day ask someone from a local nursery to donate a tree and have a little ceremony
2014-04-22 06:23:20 PM rwestfall sing with them that helps some of our resident who are hesitant
2014-04-22 06:23:26 PM lisab WE TAKE A VOTE ON WHAT THEY WANT TO WATCH
2014-04-22 06:23:32 PM tammy73 look to your local girl scout or boy scouts. They are always looking for ideas for there eagle and silver awards. we had our raised beds made by an eagle scout
2014-04-22 06:23:34 PM jenniferr Ooo I like the bingo marathon hawaiian style. tell me more. I have some real bingo "Junkies"
2014-04-22 06:23:42 PM kathyhughes they can make a smiley face or you can have them leave a fingerprint
2014-04-22 06:23:43 PM marybowden no problem ltimlin. if they approve it I can share some ideas from when we did that.
2014-04-22 06:23:44 PM nicolet that sounds cute too
2014-04-22 06:23:45 PM ambusch love the arbor day idea!
2014-04-22 06:23:57 PM lizkanderson oh, that may work. Thanks
2014-04-22 06:23:57 PM rwestfall we have bingo junkies to jenniferr lol
2014-04-22 06:24:00 PM ruthabray we have 222 movie
2014-04-22 06:24:09 PM ambusch Oh bingo junkies for sure!
2014-04-22 06:24:18 PM meriskk :)
2014-04-22 06:24:21 PM kathyhughes I would have one day of all Bingo and each Dept had to take 1 hour and supply the prizes and snacks
2014-04-22 06:24:34 PM lindayoung1964 thats neet
2014-04-22 06:24:35 PM lisab HEY, WHOS USING MY BUTTERFLY ?. (HA HA)
2014-04-22 06:24:36 PM ltimlin I think I will incorporate the philadelphia theme into it
2014-04-22 06:24:38 PM ruthabray we have 2 movies going at the same time.
2014-04-22 06:24:39 PM kathyhughes they could get a guest caller if they wanted to
2014-04-22 06:24:40 PM marybowden We did that last year Kathy for our "Unity" theme
2014-04-22 06:24:42 PM kimholbrook that's a good idea Kathy
2014-04-22 06:24:44 PM meriskk perfect! I'd love to have the other departments get involved like that
2014-04-22 06:24:45 PM kimleon love it kathyhughes, mine LOVE bingo!!
2014-04-22 06:24:47 PM nicolet o man if I took bingo away I think they would kill me
2014-04-22 06:24:49 PM ltimlin They love remenscing abut old times
2014-04-22 06:24:58 PM rwestfall it would be nice to involve more staff
2014-04-22 06:25:09 PM ambusch This lst thursday we had an easter egg hunt aand WHILE HIDING EGGS I REMBEREDHOW MUCH FUN IT WAS TO FIND THEM... MADE ME FEEL OLD
2014-04-22 06:25:11 PM paulina90 I feel bad that im trying to catch up, and work is really taking a tool on me... OMG!!!
2014-04-22 06:25:13 PM amberfields so true rwesrfall
2014-04-22 06:25:13 PM kathyhughes we played from 9:30 am to 9:30pm
2014-04-22 06:25:15 PM rwestfall lol i know bingo is a serious business
2014-04-22 06:25:17 PM debbie134 It would be nice if more staff would be involved.
2014-04-22 06:25:20 PM marybowden Hawaiian Bingo..you can make your own or there are free printables on pinterest.
2014-04-22 06:25:24 PM dthompson Other than entertainment Bingo is the highest attendance
2014-04-22 06:25:24 PM rwestfall oh wow thats crazy
2014-04-22 06:25:25 PM jenniferr We are doing our 2nd annual vacation in Hawaii for our Ppts in June. We "vacation" for a week. everything you'd want on a vacation
2014-04-22 06:25:27 PM jackieo Do you do background checks on volunteers that you don't know.
2014-04-22 06:25:30 PM lisam Our nurse is hosting a tupperware party tomorrow for our ladies. Can't wait
2014-04-22 06:25:36 PM monicac Yes. Bingo is defn. serious!
2014-04-22 06:25:48 PM meriskk CORI's on all volunteers
2014-04-22 06:25:53 PM rwestfall we do background checks on anyone who will b there more than 10 hrs a month
2014-04-22 06:26:00 PM ambusch haahah tupperware party! :0
2014-04-22 06:26:02 PM debbie134 We do background checks on everyone.
2014-04-22 06:26:02 PM lisab YEP YOU DO NOT MESS WITH THEIR BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2014-04-22 06:26:05 PM nicolet I have to plan everything around there bingo time
2014-04-22 06:26:10 PM ltimlin LOL
2014-04-22 06:26:14 PM lindayoung1964 we do to
2014-04-22 06:26:14 PM kimholbrook We do background checks on all our volunteers
2014-04-22 06:26:20 PM kathyhughes Hawaiian Themed Bingo means that all the prizes are Hawaiian and so are the snacks
2014-04-22 06:26:22 PM jenniferr lizkanderson-Maybe ask her what she would like to see. Or think would be nice. She might having something in mind.
2014-04-22 06:26:22 PM kimleon background checks on all volunteers
2014-04-22 06:26:24 PM ltimlin BINGO is a favorite
2014-04-22 06:26:26 PM 040965 yes, we do background checks on volunteers
2014-04-22 06:26:28 PM lindayoung1964 we had a totall of 9 today helping with ramps
2014-04-22 06:26:43 PM marybowden bingo has to be 3-4 times per week for my residents
2014-04-22 06:26:51 PM lindayoung1964 our volunteers are the best
2014-04-22 06:26:55 PM kathyhughes I hadBingo every day!
2014-04-22 06:26:56 PM meriskk Trivial pursuit is right up there with BINGO in our place. It's SO much fun
2014-04-22 06:26:56 PM lisab I HAD TO GET MY WHOLE HAND FINGERPRINTED AND A BACKGROUND CHECK
2014-04-22 06:27:04 PM lindayoung1964 bingo 5 times a week and they want more
2014-04-22 06:27:05 PM paulina90 playing bingo in themes are the best!!!
2014-04-22 06:27:06 PM kimholbrook What do you use for Bingo Prizes?
2014-04-22 06:27:08 PM nicolet ya for us too
2014-04-22 06:27:08 PM amberfields I am up to three times a week with our pts
2014-04-22 06:27:09 PM debbie134 99.9 % of volunteers will have no problems with background checks
2014-04-22 06:27:09 PM ambusch left the chat room
2014-04-22 06:27:09 PM monicac My resididnts would love that idea of bingo everyday!
2014-04-22 06:27:16 PM kathyhughes and then I had 5 years without Bingo
2014-04-22 06:27:17 PM nicolet candy
2014-04-22 06:27:18 PM rwestfall i would love to try bingo themes
2014-04-22 06:27:23 PM monicac We have it twice a wk
2014-04-22 06:27:28 PM meriskk I just read the cards and they shout out the answers. It's the best way I've found to get them to comfortably relate to eachother
2014-04-22 06:27:34 PM rwestfall so would ours they ask for bingo everyday
2014-04-22 06:27:35 PM ambusch enter the chat room
2014-04-22 06:27:40 PM jenniferr kathy I like the thank you cards idea.
2014-04-22 06:27:42 PM ltimlin 5 years withut it?
2014-04-22 06:27:42 PM kathyhughes We would have Bingo 1 game at an activity a day
2014-04-22 06:27:42 PM lindayoung1964 5 years without bingo? HOW
2014-04-22 06:27:44 PM karend1957 we give a quarter for a bingo
2014-04-22 06:27:46 PM debbie134 We have bingo twice a week, Any less, they stage an uprising.
2014-04-22 06:27:47 PM lisam Our dietary manager hosts a "What's cooking" show twice a month. It is sooo funny.
2014-04-22 06:27:50 PM marybowden bingo themes are great. We switch it up at holidays too. We have also one Disney Bungo
2014-04-22 06:27:53 PM kathyhughes I had all men at the facility
2014-04-22 06:27:56 PM marybowden *bingo
2014-04-22 06:28:03 PM kathyhughes they wanted other activities
2014-04-22 06:28:05 PM dgauntlett what is whats cooking??
2014-04-22 06:28:07 PM sschumacher We do "cooking with the chef"
2014-04-22 06:28:12 PM rwestfall ahh wow i bet that was interesting to plan for tho
2014-04-22 06:28:17 PM kimleon how do you do the bingo themes?
2014-04-22 06:28:17 PM meriskk we give out candy and beanie babies for prizes. The BIG winner gets a $1 scratch ticket
2014-04-22 06:28:25 PM monicac They win "Tokens" worth 25 cents that can be used in our Country Store.
2014-04-22 06:28:25 PM ltimlin We go through phases, but foun that if we mess with their weekend BINGO, we need to have it on our week day schedule
2014-04-22 06:28:29 PM rwestfall whats cooking is a great title
2014-04-22 06:28:29 PM jackieo we have bingo 4 times a week. Saturday, one of my residents had a birthday party and we had to cancel bingo, I thought there was going to be a riot
2014-04-22 06:28:31 PM lindayoung1964 we have residents that only come out for bingo and nothing else]
2014-04-22 06:28:37 PM paulina90 i have bingo every other day.. the prizez can be pretty much anything.. but mostly for me i asked what they would want as prizez... then suprize them after
2014-04-22 06:28:43 PM kimleon we give quarters for prizes and have bingo 3 x per week
2014-04-22 06:28:57 PM jenniferr kathy lol...I know what you mean to try and get it all done.
2014-04-22 06:29:07 PM kimholbrook you can always do birthday bingo
2014-04-22 06:29:11 PM lisam He chooses a recipe and teaches it to the residents. He dresses up silly and acts funny while doing it. It is served to them at snack time
2014-04-22 06:29:12 PM dthompson We have Bingo twice a week and one is themed each month
2014-04-22 06:29:12 PM lisab OUR PEOPLE WILL ONLY PLAY FOR MONEY
2014-04-22 06:29:14 PM ltimlin We have it Thursday nights (candy bar bingo - a volunteer does it) and on weekends
2014-04-22 06:29:15 PM jackieo we give out bingo bucks and they spend them in our community store on fridays
2014-04-22 06:29:17 PM kathyhughes we would play a game of Bingo while the coookies baked or when the exercise program was over
2014-04-22 06:29:20 PM rwestfall we do candy and jewerly mostly for bingo
2014-04-22 06:29:22 PM marybowden We do baking club, but over the past two years it's more become a demonstartion and we quiz the residents about baking
2014-04-22 06:29:22 PM skharma this is so cute, I cant relate cause im swingbed, but I like imagining all the residents going crazy over bingo!
2014-04-22 06:29:23 PM jenniferr Kathy they defiinitely felt like a CEO..lol
2014-04-22 06:29:29 PM tammy73 wow. thats a lot of bingo! we do maybe twice a month
2014-04-22 06:29:30 PM kathyhughes we had scratch off tickets
2014-04-22 06:29:30 PM ltimlin This way residents can't say we have it to often
2014-04-22 06:29:38 PM 040965 I ahve it three times a week. We do a grab bag, cash bingo and mystery prizes
2014-04-22 06:29:41 PM rwestfall thats a neat way to incooperate it into other activities
2014-04-22 06:29:46 PM lizkanderson homemade scrath offs, or the kind you buy?
2014-04-22 06:29:47 PM kathyhughes bribe them to attend all the activities that way
2014-04-22 06:29:52 PM paulina90 we also give out money 10 cent 25 cent>>> and on better days we give out dollars and 5ives
2014-04-22 06:29:58 PM marybowden Kathy I like your idea of one round after one activity a day.
2014-04-22 06:29:58 PM debbie134 Our residents want to play more bingo, or any game that they can win money at.
2014-04-22 06:29:58 PM kathyhughes NYS Lottery tickets
2014-04-22 06:30:00 PM dgauntlett what about cake decorating? anyone try it??
2014-04-22 06:30:01 PM rwestfall good way to kinda con them lol
2014-04-22 06:30:05 PM ltimlin Yes, and tell them there will be food
2014-04-22 06:30:11 PM meriskk hahaha i always tell them i'm not above bribery
2014-04-22 06:30:16 PM kimholbrook I'm doing bingo tomorrow. Will have to try the scratch tickets
2014-04-22 06:30:17 PM marybowden We have decorated cookies and cupcakes, but not cake
2014-04-22 06:30:18 PM dthompson cupcake decorating
2014-04-22 06:30:21 PM rwestfall food is always a good deal with our residents
2014-04-22 06:30:21 PM lisam We have the Best Cookie Club and I pick a new cookie recipe out and them prepare it
2014-04-22 06:30:24 PM kathyhughes and they hated exercise so that would make them attend
2014-04-22 06:30:26 PM tammy73 i do cookie decorating then they eat later in the day for snack
2014-04-22 06:30:34 PM sschumacher We did dirt cups today for earth day
2014-04-22 06:30:41 PM lizkanderson ahh. our residents loved making some. they used marker to create prizes , colored over it with black crayon, then they were passed out to new residents.
2014-04-22 06:30:45 PM lisam they prepare it
2014-04-22 06:30:47 PM meriskk you'd be amazed how much participation you get out of 10 snack sized bags of potato chips!
2014-04-22 06:30:55 PM ltimlin Cute sschumcher
2014-04-22 06:30:56 PM dgauntlett i would like to do cake decorating in the morning and then have the birthday party in the afternoon.
2014-04-22 06:30:58 PM lizkanderson instant scratch off!
2014-04-22 06:31:05 PM kathyhughes right
2014-04-22 06:31:11 PM marybowden haha that's a great idea Kathy. my residents have gone through phases of liking exercise and hating it
2014-04-22 06:31:12 PM jenniferr Kathy I've done the big banner with a lot of signatures and art which took a lot of time since not all of my people come into the center daily. it was fun too!
2014-04-22 06:31:20 PM kathyhughes no one won more than 25 dollars ever
2014-04-22 06:31:32 PM lisab I HAVE ROOM BINGO FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PLAY. EACH MORNING WE GO AROUND WITH A NEW NUMBER AND THE WINNER GETS A LUNCH FROM SOMEWHERE OR SCRATCH OFFS. THEY USALLY CHOOSE THE TICKETS
2014-04-22 06:31:33 PM paulina90 this easter i did a bunny cake and they loved it... it came out very cute..
2014-04-22 06:31:34 PM kathyhughes good idea Jen
2014-04-22 06:31:35 PM ambusch left the chat room
2014-04-22 06:31:43 PM nicolet my people play for candy and thats what they like
2014-04-22 06:31:47 PM paulina90 i get most of my ideas on pinterest
2014-04-22 06:31:49 PM rwestfall ahh i bet it did thats a cute idea
2014-04-22 06:31:51 PM debbie134 I have a mother and son who pool their winnings.
2014-04-22 06:31:53 PM ltimlin exercise is really popular at my place
2014-04-22 06:31:58 PM rwestfall i love pinterest
2014-04-22 06:32:02 PM ambusch enter the chat room
2014-04-22 06:32:05 PM kathyhughes and yet you all don't post pictures of all this stuff on the forums
2014-04-22 06:32:08 PM monicac This Easter I hid eggs around the facility and when they turned them in they got to pick some sweet treats!
2014-04-22 06:32:10 PM dthompson exercise in well attended at my place too
2014-04-22 06:32:11 PM nicolet dose anyone have ideas on how to do a news letter
2014-04-22 06:32:12 PM meriskk we had a lady win $500 on a $1 scratch ticket and she bought a laptop :) She played solitare on that thing every day!
2014-04-22 06:32:13 PM kathyhughes hmmm
2014-04-22 06:32:15 PM amberfields kathyhughes Kathy I wanted you to know that I attend last weeks chat and want to see if I was going to get credit for it
2014-04-22 06:32:26 PM rwestfall lol we should start doing that its awsome to share it with each other
2014-04-22 06:32:28 PM kimholbrook I have a resident who buys her own scratch tickets and won $1000.00 a couple months ago
2014-04-22 06:32:33 PM kathyhughes I will give you credit for it
2014-04-22 06:32:35 PM monicac Which was great bc hey were going to give them to their grandchildren that were coming in town.
2014-04-22 06:32:43 PM ltimlin Today a 94 year old woman got picked for Jury Duty. We all laughed
2014-04-22 06:32:45 PM lindayoung1964 Kathy just make up a form and post pics
2014-04-22 06:32:46 PM rwestfall thats really kool
2014-04-22 06:32:46 PM amberfields okay thank you
2014-04-22 06:32:47 PM paulina90 i feel like i need to be on it all the time.. lol
2014-04-22 06:32:49 PM jenniferr lizanderson Yes we have that same problem. we just find something they can add to it that is their special add
2014-04-22 06:32:51 PM kathyhughes and you can all follow me on Pinterest
2014-04-22 06:32:53 PM karend1957 i try to make a story out of exercise>>>>a bear is chasing us...run.....lets climb a tree...swim across the lake.etc.sing row row row ur boat as we etc
2014-04-22 06:33:00 PM meriskk hahaha jury duty is pretty awesome
2014-04-22 06:33:00 PM kathyhughes Kateh201
2014-04-22 06:33:05 PM amberfields whats your name on it
2014-04-22 06:33:18 PM ltimlin So what are we posting pictures of? for extra credit?
2014-04-22 06:33:18 PM rwestfall awesome cant wait to follow you

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