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2014-04-29 05:54:34 PM kathyhughes Hello Lisa
2014-04-29 05:54:36 PM terridenisetyler yes
2014-04-29 05:54:45 PM kristicox THEY CAN POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
2014-04-29 05:54:50 PM lisab HI KATHY
2014-04-29 05:55:02 PM terridenisetyler we learn ABC...and the word CAB
2014-04-29 05:55:04 PM kristicox THYE CAN HELP FIND A GROUP
2014-04-29 05:55:07 PM kathyhughes We should use the library more
2014-04-29 05:55:12 PM johndavid enter the chat room
2014-04-29 05:55:13 PM terridenisetyler yes
2014-04-29 05:55:18 PM kathyhughes Hello John
2014-04-29 05:55:28 PM johndavid good evening everyone!!
2014-04-29 05:55:33 PM lisab SOME OF MY RESIDENTS USE BOOKS ON TAPE
2014-04-29 05:55:36 PM dawn6895 I may not be able to hang in here tonight, vertigo, can't focus real well today....dizzzzzzyyy!
2014-04-29 05:55:41 PM amberfields hello
2014-04-29 05:55:42 PM terridenisetyler mine too
2014-04-29 05:56:05 PM bethanyf One of mine uses light house for the blind
2014-04-29 05:56:12 PM terridenisetyler neat
2014-04-29 05:56:19 PM marybowden We have a representative from the library that comes in once a month with a big box full of books. He will bring in any personal requests, including movies. He will switch it each month. The residents love it.
2014-04-29 05:56:20 PM amberfields thats kool
2014-04-29 05:56:26 PM kathyhughes Does anyone know if you can download them on an IPod or IPad?
2014-04-29 05:56:31 PM terridenisetyler shes not blind yet but wants to learn now
2014-04-29 05:56:39 PM lisab I HATE TO SOUND BOSSY, BUT I CANT WAIT TO TAKE OVER ACTIVITIES
2014-04-29 05:56:50 PM kimholbrook have you tried the iris network? They do a lot for the blind
2014-04-29 05:56:51 PM amberfields you should be able too
2014-04-29 05:57:00 PM terridenisetyler wow thanks
2014-04-29 05:57:01 PM kathyhughes You go Lisa
2014-04-29 05:57:14 PM kathyhughes I have never checked that out
2014-04-29 05:57:20 PM kathyhughes but I will
2014-04-29 05:57:38 PM kathyhughes So what do you do for ladies that are not Mothers?
2014-04-29 05:57:42 PM kimholbrook I have a resident and they have helped her out a lot
2014-04-29 05:57:47 PM kathyhughes for Mothers Day?
2014-04-29 05:57:51 PM dawn6895 isn't braille, more like feeling the letters? how can flash cards help unless you have them textured for each letter
2014-04-29 05:57:55 PM jamiesmith enter the chat room
2014-04-29 05:57:56 PM amberfields let them join in
2014-04-29 05:58:00 PM kathyhughes Hello Jamie
2014-04-29 05:58:04 PM marybowden You can find Braille Bingo Cards, Braille puzzles, braille cards, etc.
2014-04-29 05:58:05 PM terridenisetyler yes let them join
2014-04-29 05:58:06 PM lisab I LIVE IN OHIO AND OUR TAPES COME FROM THE CLEVELAND LIBRARY
2014-04-29 05:58:13 PM terridenisetyler wow thanks
2014-04-29 05:58:15 PM lindayoung1964 enter the chat room
2014-04-29 05:58:15 PM tubbsretricia enter the chat room
2014-04-29 05:58:18 PM amberfields and be a part of passing flowers to the ladies
2014-04-29 05:58:31 PM tubbsretricia Hello everyone
2014-04-29 05:58:31 PM kathyhughes Hello Linda and Retricia
2014-04-29 05:58:41 PM lindayoung1964 HEllo
2014-04-29 05:59:02 PM marybowden For the non-mothers we still have them participate in the mother's day tea. We have always tried to make it all inclusive.
2014-04-29 05:59:06 PM kathyhughes I was wondering what you do for ladies that are not Mothers on Mothers Day
2014-04-29 05:59:16 PM lisaturske enter the chat room
2014-04-29 05:59:28 PM lindayoung1964 we do the same thing, include them all
2014-04-29 05:59:35 PM tubbsretricia We include all the women's
2014-04-29 05:59:38 PM amberfields still include them
2014-04-29 05:59:41 PM dawn6895 they are just included in the festivities, they sit with other families
2014-04-29 05:59:44 PM lindayoung1964 ours is a party even the men come
2014-04-29 05:59:49 PM kimholbrook I include them all
2014-04-29 05:59:52 PM dawn6895 we're all one big family anyway
2014-04-29 05:59:59 PM lindayoung1964 yes
2014-04-29 06:00:04 PM marybowden sometimes our men come out too
2014-04-29 06:00:07 PM lisaturske I think a lot of women who aren't mothers may be mother figures as aunts, friends, etc. I'd include them.
2014-04-29 06:00:22 PM lisab HOW DO I EDGE IN ON CHANGING THINGS WITHOUT SOUNDING LIKE, "HEY I'M GOING TO SCHOOL AND WE NEED TO DO SOME THINGS BETTER?
2014-04-29 06:00:32 PM johndavid We try to include all the ladies in Mothers Day by including all the ladies. Even if they have just nieces and nephews
2014-04-29 06:00:35 PM 040965 enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:00:38 PM terridenisetyler Do ya'll have your Mothers Day party on Sunday or before?
2014-04-29 06:00:48 PM amberfields Before
2014-04-29 06:00:53 PM lisaturske We ususally do something the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend.
2014-04-29 06:00:54 PM amberfields Friday May 9th
2014-04-29 06:01:06 PM terridenisetyler Humm ok just wondering
2014-04-29 06:01:10 PM tubbsretricia We include the men to, theydid have Mother's
2014-04-29 06:01:13 PM rose48mary enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:01:20 PM tubbsretricia May 7th
2014-04-29 06:01:21 PM rose48mary hi kathy
2014-04-29 06:01:26 PM kimholbrook I have ours on Saturday because a lot of our residents go out on Mothers Day
2014-04-29 06:01:26 PM kathyhughes Hello All
2014-04-29 06:01:27 PM rose48mary hi everybody
2014-04-29 06:01:31 PM 040965 Hello
2014-04-29 06:01:35 PM lisaturske Hi!
2014-04-29 06:01:36 PM dawn6895 on Sunday...I have the invitations ready, just trying to figure how i want to send them out...i hate just sending to POA...as they may not even be related
2014-04-29 06:01:37 PM rose48mary how is everyone
2014-04-29 06:01:52 PM lindayoung1964 volunteers do our party on mothers day
2014-04-29 06:02:05 PM terridenisetyler that's nice
2014-04-29 06:02:06 PM tubbsretricia I sent out a fler to all the famiiy members
2014-04-29 06:02:15 PM marybowden rose48mary Rosemary are you avaiable to do the final communication chat with me?
2014-04-29 06:02:18 PM nans enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:02:18 PM dawn6895 we have a mothers day tea, every year since i have been there
2014-04-29 06:02:23 PM kathyhughes Its good to send invitations
2014-04-29 06:02:42 PM rose48mary yes mary, unless you want to do the special chat then we can reschedule
2014-04-29 06:02:48 PM tubbsretricia Yes i need them to RSVP. So we we know how many
2014-04-29 06:02:55 PM dawn6895 this time though we're gonna do the ALOHA theme
2014-04-29 06:03:00 PM terridenisetyler What other kind of things do ya'll do for Mother's Day?
2014-04-29 06:03:01 PM johndavid Its hard to believe Mothers day is just around the corner!
2014-04-29 06:03:02 PM marybowden We have a note in the newsletter and send out invitations to the family.
2014-04-29 06:03:16 PM debbie134 enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:03:18 PM meriskk enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:03:18 PM kathyhughes Ahhh the Aloha National Nursing Home week celebrations!
2014-04-29 06:03:28 PM tubbsretricia We make flowers for them to give to their daughters
2014-04-29 06:03:32 PM katcarpender enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:03:36 PM marybowden This year I am hoping to get the men involved in making the women something for mothers day
2014-04-29 06:03:37 PM nans we do a dress up theme every day of the week
2014-04-29 06:03:39 PM kimholbrook I have already sent out invitations to the families
2014-04-29 06:03:40 PM terridenisetyler Yes, Hawian party
2014-04-29 06:03:43 PM rose48mary we are doing the aloha theme also for mothers day and having elvis sing
2014-04-29 06:03:50 PM 040965 that sounds nice
2014-04-29 06:03:52 PM lisab THAT SOUNDS GREAT
2014-04-29 06:04:02 PM katcarpender wow been in the wrong chatroom... everyone is talking about week 9!! i was like ummmm
2014-04-29 06:04:09 PM meriskk Haha me too
2014-04-29 06:04:11 PM terridenisetyler grass table decorations
2014-04-29 06:04:11 PM kathyhughes anyone having a pig roast? Full on!
2014-04-29 06:04:18 PM nans i was also
2014-04-29 06:04:19 PM lindayoung1964 we have a full week starting with mothersday, pet day 50's day with elvis, line dancing, live bluegrass band and gospel day as well as a cookout
2014-04-29 06:04:23 PM nans glad week
2014-04-29 06:04:26 PM terridenisetyler no but sounds fun
2014-04-29 06:04:26 PM rose48mary how do you the pig roast
2014-04-29 06:04:28 PM debbie134 We are having a pig roast
2014-04-29 06:04:33 PM dawn6895 I made tribal looking names for on the wall, a banner, several illuminary bags, and still have to make tiki pole and a few other things
2014-04-29 06:04:36 PM tubbsretricia No Pig roast. My boos laughed at that idea
2014-04-29 06:04:46 PM debbie134 Strongly recommend hiring out to do the pig roast
2014-04-29 06:04:48 PM katcarpender i am down to 13 residents as of today.....
2014-04-29 06:05:04 PM lisab SEE THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.
2014-04-29 06:05:06 PM dawn6895 i wanted a pig roast but administrator says no money for that, they want $500 just for the pig!
2014-04-29 06:05:08 PM tubbsretricia Sorry to hear that
2014-04-29 06:05:11 PM lynn11 enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:05:13 PM rose48mary wow
2014-04-29 06:05:13 PM alabbe enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:05:15 PM valsalazar enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:05:18 PM meriskk Ditto, our kitchen has a hard enough time doing regular service unfortunately.
2014-04-29 06:05:18 PM amberfields thats a lot
2014-04-29 06:05:18 PM terridenisetyler wow
2014-04-29 06:05:20 PM nans katcapender how many if full house
2014-04-29 06:05:21 PM marybowden We are not able to do a pig roast, but will still do luau food and have professional hula dancers
2014-04-29 06:05:24 PM alabbe hi guys. i was in the wrong room
2014-04-29 06:05:28 PM kathyhughes I know it can be expensive
2014-04-29 06:05:34 PM rose48mary that sounds great
2014-04-29 06:05:39 PM katcarpender 22 beds
2014-04-29 06:05:41 PM lynn11 hi everyone. i was in the wrong room too
2014-04-29 06:05:48 PM alabbe lol lynn11
2014-04-29 06:05:49 PM dgauntlett enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:05:55 PM callenson enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:05:58 PM lisab 13 RESIDENTS?
2014-04-29 06:05:59 PM tubbsretricia Wow I need some professional Hulu dancers. I was going to do it myself
2014-04-29 06:06:11 PM callenson Hello!
2014-04-29 06:06:11 PM rose48mary yeah me too
2014-04-29 06:06:11 PM dawn6895 we are having a luau, a cookout and "hawaiian themed" games, and games for the staff and residents to do together after lunch
2014-04-29 06:06:16 PM nans have the residents dance
2014-04-29 06:06:18 PM debbie134 Wow! $500 for the pig? We were told today that construction for the new wing starts Tuesday of Nursing Home Week. Good planning!
2014-04-29 06:06:18 PM katcarpender yeah.... and its a very low level memory care group
2014-04-29 06:06:19 PM alabbe So, in the other room we were talking about what topic we picked for the assignment. I chose diabetes.
2014-04-29 06:06:23 PM callenson What are people planning for May?
2014-04-29 06:06:43 PM lindayoung1964 KATHY i HAVE A QUESTION
2014-04-29 06:06:43 PM kathyhughes remember April that we have all classes here
2014-04-29 06:06:45 PM alabbe but, since ya'll are talking about nursing home week, we are doing some coconut bowling and other things for our week
2014-04-29 06:06:47 PM nans do you do a 1-1 most of the day
2014-04-29 06:06:48 PM lynn11 what are we talking about? almost all our nursing home residents are sick. either GI or respiratory. i have a cold and was told not to come back until its gone!
2014-04-29 06:06:48 PM kathyhughes ask away
2014-04-29 06:06:53 PM dgauntlett hi kathy is ok if I join this chat?
2014-04-29 06:07:02 PM dawn6895 we're doing coconut bowling too!
2014-04-29 06:07:08 PM meriskk Ours are sick too :(
2014-04-29 06:07:09 PM terridenisetyler classes there?
2014-04-29 06:07:11 PM marybowden Yeah we really wanted to have them so that's the biggest event of the week. Most Hula Dancers are expensive though. There are websites I have found if anyone is interested.
2014-04-29 06:07:13 PM jamiesmith hello
2014-04-29 06:07:13 PM callenson wha tis coconut boling?
2014-04-29 06:07:14 PM rose48mary besides mother day we are doing the nursing home week theme of the wizard of oz
2014-04-29 06:07:15 PM dawn6895 looking forward to it
2014-04-29 06:07:15 PM valsalazar Hello every one dos any one know if i am in the rite or wrong class?
2014-04-29 06:07:19 PM kathyhughes sure Danielle
2014-04-29 06:07:20 PM katcarpender and i am coming out of being an assistant activity at a very high level assisting living facility.
2014-04-29 06:07:25 PM dgauntlett thank you
2014-04-29 06:07:41 PM aleciathornton enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:08:00 PM katcarpender its a huge change and im just..... yah. 3 only really can do the activities
2014-04-29 06:08:01 PM kathyhughes You are in the right place Valerie
2014-04-29 06:08:01 PM tubbsretricia Mary let me now the website, please
2014-04-29 06:08:01 PM alabbe coconut bowling is just like bowling only you use a coconut as the ball. makes or interesting scores. LOL
2014-04-29 06:08:04 PM lindayoung1964 IS THE CHAT ON OUR PRACTIUM ON WWW.ACTIVITYDIRECTORS. NET OR ON THIS CITE
2014-04-29 06:08:09 PM dawn6895 i want to decorate the pins with flowers around the neck just to pretty it up a bit
2014-04-29 06:08:14 PM nans a volunteer made corages for all our mothers
2014-04-29 06:08:21 PM lisab mY RESIDENTS JUST CAME OFF OF ALL OF THEM HAVING THE FLU, QUARNTEED!!. HAD TO CANCEL ALL PROGRAMS FOR THE REST OF APRIL
2014-04-29 06:08:36 PM kristicox left the chat room
2014-04-29 06:08:36 PM debbie134 I like the idea of decorating the pins.
2014-04-29 06:08:45 PM terridenisetyler yes that's neat
2014-04-29 06:08:47 PM dawn6895 lisab, we were shut down for two weeks...hated it
2014-04-29 06:08:47 PM lisab IT'S BEEN TOUGH
2014-04-29 06:08:49 PM rose48mary we are going to have hair clips for the mothers with hibiscus flowers
2014-04-29 06:08:51 PM kathyhughes If you are asking for the chat for the course it is here....and the forum would be on the ADN site
2014-04-29 06:08:59 PM kristicox enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:09:03 PM dawn6895 i'm making fans
2014-04-29 06:09:04 PM lindayoung1964 i DID NOT REALIZE THAT nATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK HAD A THEME
2014-04-29 06:09:12 PM kathyhughes Aloha
2014-04-29 06:09:14 PM lindayoung1964 OK THANKS KATHY
2014-04-29 06:09:18 PM meriskk I'm planning on having the Saturday night staff do a little contest for the Kentucky Derby (May 3) It really is the most exciting 2 minutes in sports!! Lovce the vibe of the derby!
2014-04-29 06:09:24 PM valsalazar Thanks Kathy...
2014-04-29 06:09:27 PM kathyhughes I have a ton of ideas on my Pinterest Board
2014-04-29 06:09:29 PM rose48mary yes, but you can create your own theme too..
2014-04-29 06:09:37 PM kristicox OK I DONT KNOW WHY BUT MY COMPUTER KEEPS KICKING ME OFF UGH
2014-04-29 06:09:37 PM nans is it different every year the theme
2014-04-29 06:09:42 PM dawn6895 what is anyone doing for memorial day?
2014-04-29 06:09:45 PM kathyhughes Yes it is
2014-04-29 06:09:46 PM rose48mary yes
2014-04-29 06:09:51 PM katcarpender but the forum was due last night, right?
2014-04-29 06:09:53 PM terridenisetyler yes Kathy has a great pinterest board!!!
2014-04-29 06:09:56 PM tubbsretricia Yes kathy you do. i look at it. It is fully loaded.
2014-04-29 06:09:57 PM kathyhughes It happens Krista
2014-04-29 06:09:58 PM dgauntlett red white and blue bingo!
2014-04-29 06:09:59 PM dgauntlett lol
2014-04-29 06:10:04 PM marybowden We are playing coconut bowling, "Lei it on Me", making socktopusses (octopusses out of socks), making homemade dole whips, etc. Kathy I have seen your board and love it!
2014-04-29 06:10:12 PM amberfields Passing out flags and trying to have someone speak
2014-04-29 06:10:20 PM onelliaad enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:10:21 PM nans we take a few of our residents to the memorial day parade
2014-04-29 06:10:23 PM kathyhughes and we would do our own horse racing for the derby
2014-04-29 06:10:25 PM lisaturske kathy, what is your name on pinterest?
2014-04-29 06:10:27 PM debbie134 We are having a salute to all who seved and then a cookout-weather permitting
2014-04-29 06:10:32 PM lynn11 we are gearing up for cinco de mayo on monday
2014-04-29 06:10:37 PM kimholbrook I always take our residents to the parade
2014-04-29 06:10:38 PM lynn11 we do a bbq for memorial day
2014-04-29 06:10:41 PM dgauntlett i love cinco de mayo
2014-04-29 06:10:43 PM dawn6895 i think wer
2014-04-29 06:10:44 PM marybowden How does everyone honor their residents on memorial day?
2014-04-29 06:10:48 PM alabbe we are doing a cookout om the 16th
2014-04-29 06:10:48 PM onelliaad hi every one I was in the wrong room
2014-04-29 06:10:49 PM rose48mary we are having a special movie...flags everywhere
2014-04-29 06:10:53 PM dgauntlett i also ready it is national salsa month lol
2014-04-29 06:10:59 PM callenson we will have a big community picnic
2014-04-29 06:11:03 PM katcarpender oh, Lord... I hope that I have actually been "signing in"
2014-04-29 06:11:03 PM kathyhughes well you found us!
2014-04-29 06:11:09 PM onelliaad thanks
2014-04-29 06:11:17 PM alabbe does anyone go on brownielocks.com?
2014-04-29 06:11:18 PM dawn6895 i think were doing mexican fiesta happy hour for cinco de mayo
2014-04-29 06:11:22 PM tammy73 enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:11:25 PM kathyhughes There are cemeteries that have all the headstones online
2014-04-29 06:11:26 PM johndavid We have a special memorial day service at our units
2014-04-29 06:11:30 PM rose48mary that sounds like fun
2014-04-29 06:11:32 PM dgauntlett that sounds like fun a fiesta
2014-04-29 06:11:32 PM marybowden I go on brownielocks. it's a fun website
2014-04-29 06:11:39 PM kathyhughes so you can have the residents look up their ancestors
2014-04-29 06:11:42 PM katcarpender left the chat room
2014-04-29 06:11:42 PM katcarpender enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:11:43 PM alabbe I love that site mary
2014-04-29 06:11:45 PM onelliaad Am doing the 5 de mayo party
2014-04-29 06:11:46 PM johndavid Brownielocks rocks!
2014-04-29 06:11:46 PM dawn6895 i still haven't finished may's calendar, newsletter or planning
2014-04-29 06:11:46 PM tubbsretricia Thursday is our Senior day and the Month of May has many celebrations.
2014-04-29 06:11:47 PM terridenisetyler wow
2014-04-29 06:11:55 PM lisab IT'S HORRIBLE FOR THE ONES THAT ARE'NT SICK. WE CAME UP WITH ALOT THAT THEY COULD FROM OUR NETWORK ACCESS THROUGH THIS COURSE
2014-04-29 06:12:07 PM rose48mary Yes it does
2014-04-29 06:12:09 PM alabbe right john!! love it
2014-04-29 06:12:10 PM lynn11 we just finished the may calendars
2014-04-29 06:12:13 PM debbie134 We finished our calendar today.
2014-04-29 06:12:19 PM onelliaad me too
2014-04-29 06:12:24 PM amberfields me too
2014-04-29 06:12:27 PM nans me to
2014-04-29 06:12:29 PM 040965 me too!
2014-04-29 06:12:29 PM alabbe I must be way ahead...I have June's almost done. LOL
2014-04-29 06:12:35 PM rose48mary I finished mine a couple of days ago
2014-04-29 06:12:36 PM onelliaad hahaha
2014-04-29 06:12:41 PM jamiesmith We have done a special snack for the residents on memorial day. along with handed out flags and hats with flags on them
2014-04-29 06:12:44 PM tubbsretricia me too
2014-04-29 06:12:44 PM kathyhughes and we would take the residents to the cemeteries if they wanted to go
2014-04-29 06:12:51 PM lisab MAY'S CALENDAR HAS BEEN A MESS BECAUSE OF RESCHEDULING
2014-04-29 06:12:53 PM debbie134 I envy your time management skills
2014-04-29 06:12:55 PM dawn6895 kathy, i gotta go, things are kinda spinning here, gotta lay down...talk to you all next week
2014-04-29 06:13:00 PM marybowden May will be complete tomorrow.
2014-04-29 06:13:01 PM kathyhughes ok
2014-04-29 06:13:04 PM meriskk We have some really lovely ladies from a local church who make up May baskets with candy and fruit and some cut flowers for the residents
2014-04-29 06:13:08 PM alabbe would be cool to take them to dayton memorial cemetery kathy.
2014-04-29 06:13:16 PM rose48mary yeah it would
2014-04-29 06:13:19 PM lynn11 today I found a confused dementia resident going through the drawers of a male on our unit. he was very patient with her. she thought she was in her room.
2014-04-29 06:13:22 PM lindayoung1964 WE FINSHED OUR YESTERDAY AND MAILED IT TODAY
2014-04-29 06:13:43 PM tubbsretricia lynn thaqt happens alotat my facility
2014-04-29 06:13:43 PM dawn6895 left the chat room
2014-04-29 06:13:47 PM lisab YOU GUYES PRINT TOO FAST, (HA HA)
2014-04-29 06:13:49 PM kathyhughes lynn there is a simple solution for that
2014-04-29 06:13:53 PM lindayoung1964 WE ALREADY HAVE JUNE CALENDAR FINISHED BUT NOT PRINTED.
2014-04-29 06:13:58 PM meriskk I have a rule to always try and have the calendar done by the 15th of the previous month
2014-04-29 06:13:59 PM debbie134 That happens with dementia residents. Usually a calm voice and gentle touch helps with redirecting the resident
2014-04-29 06:14:04 PM lynn11 what, Kathy?
2014-04-29 06:14:08 PM onelliaad memorial day i have an entertainer to come and play the patriotics songs alone with rootbeer floats
2014-04-29 06:14:15 PM rose48mary I am already thinking of fathers day lol
2014-04-29 06:14:18 PM alabbe i never print until the day before the 1st. in case I want to make changes
2014-04-29 06:14:18 PM 040965 I need to try taht
2014-04-29 06:14:32 PM onelliaad me too alabbe
2014-04-29 06:14:33 PM kathyhughes We would just give those residents washcloths every time we saw that their hands were empty
2014-04-29 06:14:33 PM rose48mary any ideas for fathers day
2014-04-29 06:14:36 PM jenniferr enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:14:37 PM johndavid good idea alabbe
2014-04-29 06:14:39 PM kathyhughes the entire staff would do that
2014-04-29 06:14:52 PM jamiesmith lynn you could give her a "rummage bag" or have her help with folding laundry
2014-04-29 06:14:53 PM alabbe father daughter dance for father's day...we are doing that
2014-04-29 06:14:59 PM lisab i ALWAYS HAVE CHANGES TO THE CALENDAR EVEN AFTER PRINT
2014-04-29 06:15:03 PM rose48mary that sounds great
2014-04-29 06:15:09 PM dgauntlett we have made busy boxes for some of our residents. that is helpful
2014-04-29 06:15:11 PM tubbsretricia I have t say that is a good idea
2014-04-29 06:15:20 PM alabbe me too lisab lol
2014-04-29 06:15:20 PM meriskk such a good idea with the washcloths
2014-04-29 06:15:27 PM debbie134 A basket of baby/toddler clothes is essential on a dementia wing. Folding these settles the residents
2014-04-29 06:15:27 PM jamiesmith depending on her stage of dementia she may have just literally had a 5 minute state of confusion
2014-04-29 06:15:28 PM tubbsretricia what s in hte busy box
2014-04-29 06:15:31 PM kathyhughes even the ADM would pick up a bunch of them everytime he came on the unit
2014-04-29 06:15:33 PM rose48mary what about fathers day casino night
2014-04-29 06:15:36 PM lynn11 she loves folding! we do that with her. she even helped us stuff plastic eggs. but she liked the chocolate too much. lol
2014-04-29 06:15:38 PM meriskk i recently made a "rummaging box" filled with office supplies
2014-04-29 06:15:45 PM alabbe casino nights are fun no matter when
2014-04-29 06:15:45 PM marybowden Father's Day we do a BBQ. last year we helped the ladies make origami shirts and write messages on them to give to the men for Father's DAy. they seemed to enjoy it.
2014-04-29 06:15:49 PM onelliaad yes i had casino night before is fun
2014-04-29 06:15:53 PM kathyhughes and it was easy to pick up and wash
2014-04-29 06:15:55 PM meriskk i give it to one lady and she just goes through it
2014-04-29 06:15:56 PM onelliaad if you know to play
2014-04-29 06:15:59 PM jenniferr meriskk I do like you and try and haave calendar done by 15th too
2014-04-29 06:16:02 PM meriskk yes!
2014-04-29 06:16:15 PM rose48mary great ideas
2014-04-29 06:16:18 PM tubbsretricia true Kathy
2014-04-29 06:16:35 PM meriskk nice jennifer, Illustratus got me into the habit of that because that was their deadline for entries ;)
2014-04-29 06:16:35 PM jenniferr left the chat room
2014-04-29 06:16:46 PM lisab ANYONE CHECK INTO HAVING SLOT MACHINES DONATED? I HAVE 2
2014-04-29 06:16:49 PM tubbsretricia You can a pk at Dollar Teefor $1
2014-04-29 06:16:50 PM kathyhughes you can also get some large purses and put stuff in them and hand them to the residents and ask her to find the hankie
2014-04-29 06:16:59 PM meriskk Yes!
2014-04-29 06:17:04 PM rose48mary real slot machines like from a casino??
2014-04-29 06:17:10 PM tubbsretricia yes
2014-04-29 06:17:13 PM alabbe anyone ever do a craft fair? we did. it was a blast and the residents loved it. i had over 30 vendors...charged them $10 to set up a table and they kept profits. we sold lunch of sloppy joe, chips and lemonade for $3 a lunch. made over $500 for our activities and vacation.
2014-04-29 06:17:13 PM onelliaad slot machine? how I can get one?
2014-04-29 06:17:13 PM kathyhughes You can get some used ones from your local casino
2014-04-29 06:17:26 PM tubbsretricia really do tey work
2014-04-29 06:17:29 PM lynn11 I like that idea kathy. I think she would like that!
2014-04-29 06:17:31 PM kathyhughes yes
2014-04-29 06:17:34 PM meriskk we had a resident who would calm down almost immediately when given her purse, and it was always filled with pictures and tissues and change purses

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