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2014-04-29 06:17:40 PM onelliaad good idea
2014-04-29 06:17:47 PM rose48mary wow i will have to call our nearest casino
2014-04-29 06:17:56 PM lindayoung1964 we have a lady that likes t carry a purse also
2014-04-29 06:17:59 PM debbie134 Contact other activitiedepartments. There is usually one or two slot machines out there.
2014-04-29 06:18:03 PM tubbsretricia Okay I am oingto ask. They like Slots and blackjack
2014-04-29 06:18:05 PM lisab YARD SALES. WE HAD SOMEONE FROM THERAPY THAT WAS GOING TO THROW IT AWAY
2014-04-29 06:18:20 PM kathyhughes Louise and I would root through her purse every Friday looking for her Rosary beads!
2014-04-29 06:18:27 PM jenniferr enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:18:31 PM terridenisetyler LOL
2014-04-29 06:18:36 PM amberfields lol
2014-04-29 06:18:38 PM kimholbrook I would love to have a slot machine at our facility
2014-04-29 06:18:38 PM onelliaad i need more training with playing casino
2014-04-29 06:18:43 PM tubbsretricia Sorry my letters are sticking
2014-04-29 06:18:47 PM rose48mary me too
2014-04-29 06:18:47 PM kathyhughes It was her 1-1 activity for the day
2014-04-29 06:18:58 PM kathyhughes All you have to do is ask
2014-04-29 06:19:00 PM meriskk When they seem upset or agitated ask them if you can get their purse, and it doesn't matter what they were "looking for" before, they feel relieved :)
2014-04-29 06:19:05 PM tubbsretricia me to
2014-04-29 06:19:08 PM lisab THEY HAVE BLANK COINS, HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT TO HAVE REAL $$$$ YET
2014-04-29 06:19:11 PM jamiesmith "rummage bags" or whatever you want to call them can be filled with anything. If someone was a stay at home mom you could give them a basket full of home items like dishes sponges towels etc
2014-04-29 06:19:16 PM kathyhughes local casinos will also donate used decks of cards
2014-04-29 06:19:16 PM nans do you have to have a permit to haave a slot machine
2014-04-29 06:19:28 PM amberfields that cool
2014-04-29 06:19:29 PM tubbsretricia Wow
2014-04-29 06:19:30 PM rose48mary i get my cards from the casinos
2014-04-29 06:19:37 PM kathyhughes not if you use tokens Nan
2014-04-29 06:19:38 PM onelliaad nice
2014-04-29 06:19:41 PM debbie134 Yes in Mass
2014-04-29 06:19:42 PM meriskk Haha we would look for Jessie's change so she could make the fare for the bus to Boston ;(
2014-04-29 06:19:43 PM tubbsretricia I am so on it
2014-04-29 06:19:46 PM rose48mary i have too many actually lol
2014-04-29 06:19:46 PM kathyhughes which can be done easily
2014-04-29 06:19:48 PM kimholbrook I never thouht of that
2014-04-29 06:19:55 PM ambusch enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:19:55 PM nans ok we wnat to get one
2014-04-29 06:19:58 PM alabbe left the chat room
2014-04-29 06:19:59 PM lindayoung1964 no gambleing at our facility
2014-04-29 06:20:00 PM onelliaad how easy can be?
2014-04-29 06:20:05 PM dgauntlett i like the slot machine idea also
2014-04-29 06:20:11 PM callenson no gambling for us either....
2014-04-29 06:20:15 PM kathyhughes well thats too bad!
2014-04-29 06:20:22 PM lisab NO. WE DONT HAVE REAL $$ NOW. bUT THANK YOU THAT IS A GOOD THOUGHT
2014-04-29 06:20:23 PM lynn11 none at ours either linda
2014-04-29 06:20:25 PM 040965 slot machines idea sounds great
2014-04-29 06:20:25 PM kathyhughes I would bet that they do anyway!
2014-04-29 06:20:25 PM onelliaad men like it
2014-04-29 06:20:33 PM kathyhughes range of motion
2014-04-29 06:20:34 PM nans we have about 4 that is in their past interests
2014-04-29 06:20:36 PM lindayoung1964 yeah it is all good fun if you dont get to wrapped up in it
2014-04-29 06:20:38 PM debbie134 The slots we use do not take or give money. They use tokens
2014-04-29 06:20:41 PM amberfields who would you talk to
2014-04-29 06:20:47 PM ambusch left the chat room
2014-04-29 06:20:49 PM johndavid I would like to do a poker night for the men a few nights a month
2014-04-29 06:20:53 PM meriskk Yes jamiesmith! We have a laundry basket filled with socks and washclothes of all different sizes and colors. Dump it on the table and the ladies go into a total zen trance folding.. Very soothing :)
2014-04-29 06:20:53 PM dgauntlett do they get prizes for so many tokens
2014-04-29 06:20:57 PM callenson we could do fake gambling at a casino event, though
2014-04-29 06:20:59 PM alabbe enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:21:05 PM rose48mary maybe i could do fathers day poker..with prizes
2014-04-29 06:21:07 PM lisab TOKENS YES, THEY STILL LIKE IT
2014-04-29 06:21:09 PM tubbsretricia That sounds goo
2014-04-29 06:21:12 PM lynn11 im in a christian facility so we have to be careful about stuff like gambling and liquor
2014-04-29 06:21:13 PM ambusch enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:21:13 PM nans you can get them on craigs list
2014-04-29 06:21:20 PM marybowden We have rummage shelves or rummage drawers that our residents (usually just one lady) can go through. At the end of the week while housekeeping is cleaning they put the items back so she can shop again.
2014-04-29 06:21:22 PM alabbe sorry guys. my power keeps flickering. We are getting some storms up here.
2014-04-29 06:21:23 PM jamiesmith we have a basket full of laundry for our residents (mostly the women) to "help" us fold. I bring in baby clothes that my daughter has grown out of and ask the residents to help me fold the clothes because there are so many and I need to get it done before the kids get home from school
2014-04-29 06:21:26 PM kathyhughes Just call and ask the person that answers the phone we always called the casino and they would get someone for us
2014-04-29 06:21:27 PM jenniferr We have a basket of baby clothing or mixed small towel
2014-04-29 06:21:28 PM rose48mary the winner at each table gets a prize
2014-04-29 06:21:45 PM onelliaad my rsidents get prizes with bingo
2014-04-29 06:21:48 PM kathyhughes We also bet on the races
2014-04-29 06:21:51 PM lisab BABY CLOTHES ARE GREAT
2014-04-29 06:21:54 PM rose48mary mine too
2014-04-29 06:21:55 PM nans they love baby clothes
2014-04-29 06:21:57 PM debbie134 Tokens can be turned in for prizes.
2014-04-29 06:21:57 PM lynn11 good one jamie.
2014-04-29 06:22:04 PM alabbe left the chat room
2014-04-29 06:22:11 PM katcarpender kathy, again i am at provident memory care in austin texas, well Solidas is about to manage us coming in June/July with all new changes, I have 22 beds and down to 13 residents. only 3 or 4 of them can really participate in the activities, everyone else pretty much just fall asleep after breakfast and lunch.... 4 are in gerrychairs. The activity director I replaced left me with nothing. I'm just in a blah situation. Any suggestions?????
2014-04-29 06:22:14 PM amberfields k
2014-04-29 06:22:21 PM meriskk Perfect! :) We women NEVER forget how to fold.....
2014-04-29 06:22:22 PM jenniferr yes you hear the best conversation with b-clothing
2014-04-29 06:22:26 PM nans we give a quarter or take aprize for bingo
2014-04-29 06:22:32 PM katcarpender or anyone that could help me out...please....
2014-04-29 06:22:32 PM valsalazar I think the residents at my facility would go nut if we were to get a slot machine
2014-04-29 06:22:37 PM lisab KATHY. I WANT TO WORK THERE
2014-04-29 06:22:45 PM ambusch Good evening everyone!
2014-04-29 06:22:47 PM kathyhughes Oh Kat...hang in there and relax
2014-04-29 06:22:51 PM rose48mary hi
2014-04-29 06:22:51 PM jenniferr Oh I know they kind of grade how someone else folds their..lol
2014-04-29 06:22:59 PM bethanyf HI
2014-04-29 06:23:00 PM nans they all had more children back in their days we have on that had 15
2014-04-29 06:23:15 PM meriskk hahah
2014-04-29 06:23:16 PM dgauntlett 13 residents
2014-04-29 06:23:17 PM dgauntlett wow
2014-04-29 06:23:27 PM onelliaad not to many.
2014-04-29 06:23:28 PM jackieo enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:23:29 PM kathyhughes Do what the residents are interested in and those that are sleeping must have a problem with their meds or aren;t sleeping at night
2014-04-29 06:23:32 PM dgauntlett are they planning on increasing the census?
2014-04-29 06:23:37 PM amberfields i wouldn't know what to do with 13
2014-04-29 06:23:39 PM lynn11 I was talking to one today who has 12 kids!
2014-04-29 06:23:46 PM amberfields 95
2014-04-29 06:23:48 PM onelliaad check with the IDTeam
2014-04-29 06:23:50 PM amberfields residents
2014-04-29 06:23:55 PM jenniferr I have c.n.a. that are fussing with assisting with programs> Kathy do you have any sugestions
2014-04-29 06:24:07 PM nans we have 93 right nnow
2014-04-29 06:24:07 PM katcarpender i just feel awful and useless... and ya, if yall could meet me im a 26 year old very outgoing and BOOM kinda woman
2014-04-29 06:24:11 PM marybowden If it wasn't so much paperwork (to get our facility bus certified to go out of state) we would take them to the Casino jsut across the river (it's fifteen minutes away) to watch the races, etc.
2014-04-29 06:24:15 PM johndavid i have 120
2014-04-29 06:24:28 PM dgauntlett wow!!!!
2014-04-29 06:24:32 PM rose48mary if you only have 13 you could actually spend more time individual with each of these residents it could be more personal
2014-04-29 06:24:34 PM dgauntlett that is a lor
2014-04-29 06:24:36 PM dgauntlett lot
2014-04-29 06:24:40 PM katcarpender see, my last job here in san marcos tx i had 116 and they were all very high level
2014-04-29 06:24:44 PM jenniferr I have 206 with 90+ that come to my center daily
2014-04-29 06:24:46 PM onelliaad i had 25 residents in the b-day party today
2014-04-29 06:24:47 PM tubbsretricia I love wathingthe raqces. never bet on them
2014-04-29 06:24:55 PM nans wow john how do you keep up
2014-04-29 06:24:56 PM marybowden I agree with rosemary :)
2014-04-29 06:24:57 PM 040965 I have 102
2014-04-29 06:25:01 PM tubbsretricia 25 that is good
2014-04-29 06:25:04 PM rose48mary i wish i could spend more time with my residents i have over 145
2014-04-29 06:25:16 PM kathyhughes Heck we would bet on how long the ADM would stay...the residents loved it
2014-04-29 06:25:18 PM lisaturske I currently have 135.
2014-04-29 06:25:19 PM katcarpender and i have been doing one on one time but most just sleep and dont have verbal communication
2014-04-29 06:25:21 PM dgauntlett lol
2014-04-29 06:25:22 PM marybowden I have 40 residents
2014-04-29 06:25:23 PM kimholbrook 38 for me
2014-04-29 06:25:24 PM lindayoung1964 we have a total of 52 and about 25-- 35 participate
2014-04-29 06:25:25 PM amberfields do yall have big budgets?
2014-04-29 06:25:25 PM terridenisetyler LOL
2014-04-29 06:25:26 PM lynn11 Kathy, our independent living residents - activity attendance is declining and we dont know why. We are going to do a blind survey. any thoughts?
2014-04-29 06:25:38 PM debbie134 Big budgets? No
2014-04-29 06:25:41 PM bethanyf I have a 100 residents and they really keep me busy!
2014-04-29 06:25:41 PM lindayoung1964 they will not tell us our budget
2014-04-29 06:25:44 PM onelliaad well rose I have 120 and is tuff not to spend time wikth them
2014-04-29 06:25:45 PM terridenisetyler my budgets 1000
2014-04-29 06:25:55 PM lindayoung1964 wow
2014-04-29 06:25:55 PM tubbsretricia Oh you did not bet on the horses
2014-04-29 06:25:59 PM marybowden my budget is 150
2014-04-29 06:25:59 PM nans in april we admitted 35 and sent home 36
2014-04-29 06:26:00 PM lisaturske No big budgets. Litterally pennies a day per person.
2014-04-29 06:26:04 PM terridenisetyler wow
2014-04-29 06:26:06 PM katcarpender i think the new managment taking over provident care is bringing me down to $150 per month
2014-04-29 06:26:14 PM jenniferr I have documentation for 206 thoug..Keeps me busy
2014-04-29 06:26:20 PM rose48mary yeah, but i am proud to say i know all my long term residents by name...
2014-04-29 06:26:22 PM onelliaad i started with 80 long ago.
2014-04-29 06:26:23 PM lisab I HAVE MAYBE 6 RESIDENTS THAT WANT TO GO TO A CASINO,THEY WERE TOLD THE BUS WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE. ANY SUGGESTIONS
2014-04-29 06:26:24 PM terridenisetyler fund raising time
2014-04-29 06:26:27 PM amberfields 1027 for 95 residents
2014-04-29 06:26:30 PM lindayoung1964 we probable spend 200 if we are lucky a month
2014-04-29 06:26:30 PM kathyhughes Invite them to a planning meeting and have them plan their activities...serve food and have them brainstorm what they did when they were younger for summer vacations
2014-04-29 06:26:30 PM johndavid we have an annual budget, its up to us to make it last from january to december
2014-04-29 06:26:30 PM debbie134 My budget is $250.00 per month with 76 residents.$180.00 goes to entertainment
2014-04-29 06:26:46 PM amberfields the more we dget the higher ours goes up
2014-04-29 06:26:49 PM dgauntlett could you start a committee
2014-04-29 06:26:50 PM 040965 $300.00 for me.
2014-04-29 06:26:52 PM jamiesmith kat-those that are sleeping try 1:1 physical activity with them. You could do ball toss or if they cognitively lower functioning you could sit with each resident individually and provide sort of like a range of motion. Lift their arm up and as your doing it explain to them what you are doin. Of course only do these exercises with those that you know are physically ok to do so
2014-04-29 06:26:53 PM rose48mary is the one thousand twenty seven
2014-04-29 06:26:57 PM lisab KATHY GREAT IDEA
2014-04-29 06:27:03 PM nans i dont have a budget but i get a lotof donation.
2014-04-29 06:27:05 PM jenniferr debbie134 entertainment seems to always take a chunk out
2014-04-29 06:27:06 PM kathyhughes write down all that they say on a flipchart in big letters and then have them use that for their activity planning
2014-04-29 06:27:24 PM bethanyf good idea
2014-04-29 06:27:27 PM tubbsretricia I struggle with documentation. I rathr be with them It is my weakness
2014-04-29 06:27:29 PM rose48mary is that one thousand twenty seven...sorry
2014-04-29 06:27:29 PM johndavid however, if we are in need of anything, most families are really good at donating supplies
2014-04-29 06:27:38 PM kathyhughes then when you do the calendar put the name of the participant that named it in the titla
2014-04-29 06:27:41 PM kathyhughes title
2014-04-29 06:27:45 PM rose48mary wow thats a large budge
2014-04-29 06:27:46 PM meriskk Jennifer how do you ever leave your office with that much documentation?!
2014-04-29 06:27:49 PM katcarpender yah, the head activity director is coming tomorrow to discuss changes but he really has no idea about our facility- we are literally the lowest of the low on the totem pole.
2014-04-29 06:27:50 PM rose48mary budget
2014-04-29 06:27:52 PM kathyhughes like "Kathy's Happy Hour"
2014-04-29 06:27:56 PM terridenisetyler we raffled a easter basket and made 136.00
2014-04-29 06:27:57 PM marybowden entertainment always costs a lot
2014-04-29 06:28:03 PM amberfields 1,027 yes
2014-04-29 06:28:08 PM jamiesmith just remember that everything in the environment is stimulation to them. They may not be able to participate but those that are lower functioning and awake can still observe the program and hear the conversations taking place or the music being sung
2014-04-29 06:28:10 PM tubbsretricia I likethat idea kathy
2014-04-29 06:28:15 PM dgauntlett or Dominoes with Danielle :)
2014-04-29 06:28:19 PM rose48mary wow
2014-04-29 06:28:20 PM jenniferr Kathy they are given everything but me doing the activitiy. It is funny..not really. I am in another room taking care of that rooms needs
2014-04-29 06:28:21 PM lindayoung1964 we try to get free entertainment
2014-04-29 06:28:23 PM lynn11 sounds good. will suggest that
2014-04-29 06:28:24 PM onelliaad big CORP. is only about Documentation and cover them butt...
2014-04-29 06:28:26 PM nans we try to have a music group or enterainment 1 tiime monthly
2014-04-29 06:28:28 PM rose48mary i wish i had that budget
2014-04-29 06:28:31 PM johndavid we also do alot of outreach with Virginia Tech and Radford University who in return send us lots of interns and volunteers as well as musical performers and donations of other sorts
2014-04-29 06:28:48 PM katcarpender we only have 3 on staff for each shift, with one doing the meds, the head of nursing comes in on tuesdays and our administrator and oh the chef
2014-04-29 06:28:56 PM lindayoung1964 just about all of our entainment is free
2014-04-29 06:28:57 PM marybowden I get free entertainment when I can, but usually its 50-80
2014-04-29 06:29:02 PM amberfields I love my place that i work at they make sure we have everything we need for the residents
2014-04-29 06:29:14 PM amberfields 80 for me also
2014-04-29 06:29:17 PM rose48mary mine is usually 60-75
2014-04-29 06:29:18 PM lindayoung1964 you are very blessed
2014-04-29 06:29:19 PM onelliaad good for u amber
2014-04-29 06:29:26 PM nans i have 6 months of free. and pay for the other months
2014-04-29 06:29:27 PM debbie134 We pay $85.00-$90.00 per entertainer usually
2014-04-29 06:29:31 PM jenniferr my budget is very small.
2014-04-29 06:29:36 PM katcarpender i know im complianing- dont get me wrong i love the job always have but this a HUGE change
2014-04-29 06:29:44 PM rose48mary for big events i will spend up to 300
2014-04-29 06:29:49 PM katcarpender so i apologize. kinda needed to vent.
2014-04-29 06:29:51 PM lynn11 we have alot of free entertainment too. although I did just plan our summer concert series. one per month for june july aug. paid entertainers.
2014-04-29 06:29:56 PM 040965 I have a couple of residents who where secretaries. I got 3 used typewritters and place it in front of them. My residents love them!
2014-04-29 06:29:58 PM kimholbrook I usually pay between $50 - $100 for entertainment
2014-04-29 06:29:58 PM tubbsretricia yeswe $75-$150
2014-04-29 06:30:04 PM lisab ALL OF THE ACTIVTIES STAFF USED TO ALL MAKE SAY CHILI OR TACOS... THAT WAS OUR FUNDRAISER. FOR THE STAFF, RESIDENTS, APARTMENT PEOPLE AND MORE. WE RAISED ALOT OF $ FOR ACIVITIES
2014-04-29 06:30:05 PM marybowden it's ok kat I know I've been there
2014-04-29 06:30:07 PM katcarpender and no one and walk.
2014-04-29 06:30:12 PM katcarpender really?
2014-04-29 06:30:12 PM callenson typewriters - amazing idea!!!
2014-04-29 06:30:16 PM debbie134 katcarpender Do Not apoligize. We all feel yoour pain.
2014-04-29 06:30:21 PM kathyhughes I would scour around for some old med carts and have the residents decoupge them and have a craft cart, media cart and a refreshment cart
2014-04-29 06:30:21 PM terridenisetyler great idea
2014-04-29 06:30:22 PM onelliaad tha's great
2014-04-29 06:30:28 PM jenniferr senior centers have some folks that will come out free..they vary on quality though sometimes
2014-04-29 06:30:31 PM valsalazar We currently have 15 residents in our facilitiy.. I need ideas cause i am new to this an most of them are so young it is not like a grandma and grandpa nurseing home... Please help me
2014-04-29 06:30:45 PM 040965 that's great
2014-04-29 06:30:47 PM debbie134 What is the average age?
2014-04-29 06:30:48 PM rose48mary what do they like to do
2014-04-29 06:30:48 PM marybowden If it's a really big activity, like our hula dancers, the facility goes in too (from marketing budget or wherever, i don;t really know)
2014-04-29 06:30:50 PM tubbsretricia Now that is something tha I need is a typewriter.
2014-04-29 06:30:57 PM lynn11 we have schools and church choirs that perform for us for free
2014-04-29 06:30:57 PM kathyhughes Valerie...first you have to ask them what they want to do
2014-04-29 06:30:59 PM dgauntlett our youngest resident right now is 40
2014-04-29 06:31:07 PM jackieo love the typewriter
2014-04-29 06:31:10 PM onelliaad wow is young
2014-04-29 06:31:11 PM lindayoung1964 oh my 40 is young
2014-04-29 06:31:12 PM kathyhughes I had younger residents and they were easy to plan for
2014-04-29 06:31:15 PM rose48mary thats were you need to start
2014-04-29 06:31:23 PM dgauntlett i enjoy it
2014-04-29 06:31:29 PM marybowden The wii is good with the younger residents. Just ask :)
2014-04-29 06:31:33 PM kathyhughes I had someone celebrate his 21st birthday with us
2014-04-29 06:31:34 PM lisab ASK THEM? THE YOUNGER PEOPLE NEED TO STAY REALLY ACTIVE. THEY WILL TELL YOU
2014-04-29 06:31:36 PM dgauntlett they have a lot of out of the box ideas lol
2014-04-29 06:31:36 PM lindayoung1964 we do not have internet access it really hurts us
2014-04-29 06:31:42 PM terridenisetyler wow 21
2014-04-29 06:31:43 PM kathyhughes and I would get an Xbox
2014-04-29 06:31:52 PM terridenisetyler good idea
2014-04-29 06:31:58 PM onelliaad My pts. like WII
2014-04-29 06:31:58 PM meriskk valsalazar: I've found that being GENUINE and really trying to make connections with them is the most important thing. Relax and play trivial pursuit with them. you'll have a lot of laughs and get to know them very quickly :)
2014-04-29 06:32:02 PM debbie134 Wii and Xbox are great for younger residents
2014-04-29 06:32:04 PM jenniferr My younger participants want everything to look like a recreation center
2014-04-29 06:32:05 PM 040965 mines too
2014-04-29 06:32:14 PM kathyhughes then look to Verizon and ask them to donate a HotSpot
2014-04-29 06:32:20 PM dgauntlett ipads are amazing also
2014-04-29 06:32:26 PM tubbsretricia Kathy may I ask how old are your resident?
2014-04-29 06:32:29 PM onelliaad in them 40's they preferes computers
2014-04-29 06:32:31 PM meriskk wow.. 21
2014-04-29 06:32:36 PM lisab WHAT THE HECK IS A HOT SPOT
2014-04-29 06:32:37 PM marybowden We have a computer for the residents to use. We only bring the wii out for scheduled activities because you never know if midnight staff might play it lol. just saying... :)
2014-04-29 06:32:44 PM kathyhughes I had residents from 16 to 100
2014-04-29 06:32:47 PM lindayoung1964 so you can access the internt throught a xbox
2014-04-29 06:32:55 PM rose48mary computer games are good
2014-04-29 06:32:55 PM kathyhughes right
2014-04-29 06:32:59 PM debbie134 My residents (average age 88) love Wii
2014-04-29 06:33:01 PM lindayoung1964 wow
2014-04-29 06:33:03 PM marybowden a hotspot is on your cell phone
2014-04-29 06:33:03 PM jackieo do you have to help them when they are on the computer mary
2014-04-29 06:33:06 PM meriskk ours go from 54-101
2014-04-29 06:33:08 PM tubbsretricia 16
2014-04-29 06:33:09 PM jamiesmith we have a 60 bed capacity on our dementia unit. There are only 2 activity staff on at a time. This does not include nursing or any other department. Sometimes like this morning we only have 1 activity staff person and we have to do the activities for as many people as can fit in our room. I had no less than 20 (dementia) residents by myself today
2014-04-29 06:33:16 PM jenniferr Mine are 55- 85-7
2014-04-29 06:33:20 PM lindayoung1964 right i knew about the hot spot
2014-04-29 06:33:22 PM katcarpender jamie- i wish i could even do that but i am the one to watch all of them at all times besides meals. everyone is busy busy doing the changing, grooming, baths/showers...
2014-04-29 06:33:27 PM kristicox left the chat room
2014-04-29 06:33:28 PM lisab LOCK UP YOUR WII IN YOUR OFFICE IT;S FOR THE RESIDENTS NOT THE STAFF
2014-04-29 06:33:29 PM bethanyf I have 2 residents who battle it our over wii bowling once a week
2014-04-29 06:33:34 PM ambusch left the chat room
2014-04-29 06:33:36 PM katcarpender laying them down, getting them up, potty breaks.
2014-04-29 06:33:36 PM onelliaad tha's alot jasmin
2014-04-29 06:33:37 PM bethanyf they are 88, and 92
2014-04-29 06:33:38 PM kathyhughes Or you can ask a family to donate one
2014-04-29 06:33:40 PM tubbsretricia ours residents are 75-97
2014-04-29 06:33:41 PM rose48mary mine range from 70-100
2014-04-29 06:33:46 PM kristicox enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:33:47 PM lindayoung1964 thanks kathy
2014-04-29 06:33:48 PM lynn11 our men love wii bowling
2014-04-29 06:33:50 PM marybowden jackie usually the ones that use the computer are familiar with the computer, but I'm always willing to help :)
2014-04-29 06:33:51 PM valsalazar Thx Kathy and Meriskk
2014-04-29 06:33:56 PM ambusch enter the chat room
2014-04-29 06:33:57 PM lindayoung1964 thanks mary
2014-04-29 06:33:58 PM rose48mary we have a resident who is 103
2014-04-29 06:34:00 PM katcarpender yeah, my youngest is 87
2014-04-29 06:34:05 PM bethanyf the 92 year old just got a score of 253!!!
2014-04-29 06:34:06 PM lisab WE JUST HAD WII BOWLING TODAY THEY LOVE IT
2014-04-29 06:34:08 PM onelliaad 103 is a blessing
2014-04-29 06:34:11 PM debbie134 At the facility I used to work at, we had a large room, 45 dementia residents and 1 activities person for a 2 hour morning program. You never sat down.
2014-04-29 06:34:11 PM meriskk awesome! 103... :)
2014-04-29 06:34:13 PM lynn11 they have it reserved just for them once a week not on calendar lol
2014-04-29 06:34:18 PM katcarpender that is awesome! is the resident still active?
2014-04-29 06:34:18 PM dgauntlett with the computer you could put information to cool websites next to it.
2014-04-29 06:34:22 PM nans we have a lot of res withe their own personal computers
2014-04-29 06:34:22 PM tubbsretricia wow 103.
2014-04-29 06:34:23 PM marybowden Wii bowling is a favorite too.
2014-04-29 06:34:32 PM rose48mary yeah and a couple of 100's who don't look their age
2014-04-29 06:34:39 PM onelliaad what is your activities for 103 y/o
2014-04-29 06:34:40 PM katcarpender own computers?1?!?!
2014-04-29 06:34:40 PM jackieo I have a resident who has bowled her 7th perfect 300 game on the wii
2014-04-29 06:34:40 PM 040965 me too! I taking her to a centurian luncheon in June
2014-04-29 06:34:46 PM debbie134 Wii Bowling and Wii tennnis of all things
2014-04-29 06:34:46 PM rose48mary wii bowling is really fun
2014-04-29 06:34:53 PM jenniferr with our wii we had to create levels of play beginner to skilled to not frustrate the beginners
2014-04-29 06:34:55 PM katcarpender a Wii?!?!?!
2014-04-29 06:34:57 PM marybowden Wow we almost had one make it to his 100 birthday when I started. Our youngest is 35
2014-04-29 06:34:58 PM nans in their rooms we have wifi
2014-04-29 06:35:03 PM kathyhughes I asked staff and families to donate usable gaming systems with games and we had about 30 of them, that we would give to residents for use in their rooms
2014-04-29 06:35:07 PM katcarpender say what!?!? lucky lucky
2014-04-29 06:35:09 PM meriskk We do a Golden Cane ceremony every time someone turns 100 we give them a cane painted gold and I write their name on it. they are mounted on the wall in the lioving room and then given to family members when they pass..
2014-04-29 06:35:09 PM rose48mary wow that is young may
2014-04-29 06:35:11 PM jenniferr marybowden wow
2014-04-29 06:35:22 PM rose48mary mary
2014-04-29 06:35:23 PM kathyhughes I have an original Atari system for Retro Games
2014-04-29 06:35:24 PM tubbsretricia I ish our residents would get interested in Wii
2014-04-29 06:35:27 PM lisab I WANT AN ACTIVITES ROOM FOR THE RESIDENTS. AT ANYTIME THAY CAN GO THERE
2014-04-29 06:35:36 PM bethanyf kathyhughes Hi Kathy, I really need to go, have I been on here long enough?

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