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2014-08-19 05:16:03 PM stacy left the chat room
2014-08-19 05:20:19 PM nijah enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:20:57 PM nijah left the chat room
2014-08-19 05:22:03 PM jklinski enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:25:23 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:25:50 PM kathyhughes Hello James
2014-08-19 05:26:03 PM jklinski Hello Kathy
2014-08-19 05:26:10 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2014-08-19 05:27:08 PM kathyhughes How are the assignments going?
2014-08-19 05:28:05 PM jklinski Im good. The first one was easy. The second one.............lol
2014-08-19 05:28:25 PM jklinski Haven't submitted it yet, not sure I'm in love with it
2014-08-19 05:28:31 PM kathyhughes I know
2014-08-19 05:28:47 PM kathyhughes Which one?
2014-08-19 05:29:00 PM jklinski The week 2 writing assignment
2014-08-19 05:29:08 PM kathyhughes The Plan of Corretion?
2014-08-19 05:29:26 PM jklinski No. The one based on your readings. How do to activites in 3 different settings
2014-08-19 05:29:42 PM kathyhughes think about the level of the residents
2014-08-19 05:30:13 PM jklinski When I think of settings I think of Adult Day, Hospital, LTC
2014-08-19 05:30:32 PM kathyhughes and how much assistance and adpatation they would need
2014-08-19 05:30:37 PM kathyhughes Right
2014-08-19 05:30:56 PM jklinski Ill submit tonight
2014-08-19 05:31:04 PM kathyhughes so if you were to do a Bingo game with the Adult Day Care...what would you do?
2014-08-19 05:31:12 PM jklinski Ill brb, I am going to get a club sandwich before the chat starts.
2014-08-19 05:31:16 PM kathyhughes ok
2014-08-19 05:31:21 PM jklinski hand out bingo cards and call numbers
2014-08-19 05:31:24 PM jklinski lol
2014-08-19 05:31:28 PM kathyhughes lol
2014-08-19 05:31:57 PM jklinski I know what you're saying tho. In LTC i might have to walk around and assist and make sure they are able to notice the number im calling
2014-08-19 05:32:05 PM kathyhughes right
2014-08-19 05:32:18 PM jklinski Alright...brb
2014-08-19 05:32:23 PM kathyhughes ok
2014-08-19 05:35:24 PM valerieh enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:35:35 PM kathyhughes Hello Valerie
2014-08-19 05:35:40 PM carola enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:35:41 PM valerieh Hello
2014-08-19 05:35:46 PM kathyhughes Hello Carol
2014-08-19 05:35:53 PM carola Hi There!
2014-08-19 05:35:54 PM kathyhughes How are you all doing?
2014-08-19 05:36:27 PM carola It's been a busy day, but not a bad one. I'll take busy anytime!
2014-08-19 05:36:40 PM kathyhughes Busy goes faster!
2014-08-19 05:37:08 PM kathyhughes and makes the day interesting
2014-08-19 05:37:46 PM valerieh My practicum advisor was my administrator and she was let go last week do I just fill out the form again with a new one?
2014-08-19 05:38:06 PM kathyhughes Yes you can Valerie....it happens
2014-08-19 05:38:16 PM valerieh Ok Thanks
2014-08-19 05:38:29 PM kathyhughes You are welcome
2014-08-19 05:38:33 PM carola How should we handle it if we get no response from various organizations about challenges they face in activities? I've only gotten one reply after reaching out to multiple organizations.
2014-08-19 05:39:00 PM kathyhughes Is there a local association that you can go to?
2014-08-19 05:39:12 PM carola None that anyone knows of.
2014-08-19 05:39:16 PM kathyhughes Or you can ask your fellow students in the forum
2014-08-19 05:39:25 PM kathyhughes where are you from Carol?
2014-08-19 05:39:31 PM carola Nashville, TN
2014-08-19 05:40:05 PM kathyhughes I think that there is a local group there.....I would call around to see if someone knows about it
2014-08-19 05:40:36 PM valerieh Also we use a behavior form at my facility not incidental progress notes will that be ok to use for this weeks assignment
2014-08-19 05:40:46 PM kathyhughes yes that will be fine
2014-08-19 05:40:49 PM carola I'll try again, but my director, the facility director and none of those I have spoken with know of one.
2014-08-19 05:41:20 PM kathyhughes hmmmm....I think there is but would have to check with a friend of mine who lives there
2014-08-19 05:41:47 PM kathyhughes He was working in a nursing home as the Activity Director
2014-08-19 05:41:56 PM kathyhughes Now he works in the prison
2014-08-19 05:42:05 PM kathyhughes and worked with me for years
2014-08-19 05:43:14 PM carola I'll try looking again. Could be it's out of this region, though. We spread out here and just say we're from Nashville even if we're just close!
2014-08-19 05:44:02 PM kathyhughes I just messaged him on Facebook
2014-08-19 05:44:04 PM carola I'm in west Nashville area
2014-08-19 05:44:08 PM kathyhughes so will find out
2014-08-19 05:44:15 PM carola Thank you!
2014-08-19 05:44:19 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2014-08-19 05:44:38 PM kathyhughes e-mail me next week and I will see if he responds
2014-08-19 05:44:46 PM carola Ok
2014-08-19 05:44:57 PM kathyhughes I am taking a couple days off
2014-08-19 05:45:08 PM kathyhughes imagine that!
2014-08-19 05:45:43 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2014-08-19 05:45:45 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:45:57 PM kathyhughes So how are things going?
2014-08-19 05:46:18 PM valerieh Good
2014-08-19 05:46:36 PM carola My next question is how do you all get support when you talk about ideas or want to try something but only get mild interest or no opportunity to try an activity.
2014-08-19 05:46:48 PM kathyhughes ready for the fall?
2014-08-19 05:46:56 PM kathyhughes Good question Carol
2014-08-19 05:47:29 PM kathyhughes I would file them away until you can do them and think about how you can make it that persons ideas
2014-08-19 05:47:42 PM kathyhughes I kept a book of ideas
2014-08-19 05:47:59 PM carola I want to plan some things but my director keeps a full calendar. My opportunity in our memory unit is also limited.
2014-08-19 05:48:15 PM kathyhughes Well there is a way around that
2014-08-19 05:48:19 PM valerieh I am having a grandparents carnival,johnny appleseed party,and Ohio state kickoff party
2014-08-19 05:48:26 PM carola I'd love to learn it!
2014-08-19 05:48:33 PM kathyhughes I would just do the program but add your twist to it
2014-08-19 05:48:44 PM sarahe enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:48:58 PM jklinski Im back
2014-08-19 05:48:59 PM kathyhughes just because the calendar says....exercise there are a ton of different ways to do that
2014-08-19 05:49:06 PM kathyhughes Hello James and Sara
2014-08-19 05:49:06 PM meganisabel enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:49:22 PM sarahe Hi Kathy!
2014-08-19 05:49:29 PM kathyhughes Hello Megan
2014-08-19 05:49:39 PM meganisabel Hi :)
2014-08-19 05:50:10 PM kathyhughes And when the calendar says cooking or current events you can add your own twist to it
2014-08-19 05:50:31 PM kathyhughes So there are ways around some people who set up roadblocks
2014-08-19 05:50:50 PM kathyhughes What is a Johnny Appleseed Party?
2014-08-19 05:51:14 PM kathyhughes We are talking about Fall activities.....suggestions?
2014-08-19 05:51:32 PM valerieh Next month is his birthday so we are celebrating
2014-08-19 05:51:41 PM kathyhughes How?
2014-08-19 05:52:07 PM 241130 enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:52:14 PM carola I would really love to focus on our memory unit. The residents love me, as do the nurses and family has said they like me back there but for some reason they won't truly allow it. Then the director is upset if activities aren't well done which they are when I'm there.
2014-08-19 05:52:19 PM kathyhughes What would you all do to celebrate Johnny Appleseed
2014-08-19 05:52:20 PM 241130 hello all
2014-08-19 05:52:48 PM kathyhughes Hello SarahT
2014-08-19 05:53:08 PM 241130 What are we discussing tonight?
2014-08-19 05:53:09 PM carola Have an apple tasting. So many varieties! And chart the preferences for all to see.
2014-08-19 05:53:11 PM kathyhughes Well sometimes we have to just wait our time
2014-08-19 05:53:21 PM valerieh We are going to make caramel dip in the morning then serve it at the party with apples
2014-08-19 05:53:22 PM kathyhughes Apple celebration ideas
2014-08-19 05:53:36 PM valerieh I have a couple games
2014-08-19 05:53:43 PM kathyhughes Apple Trivia?
2014-08-19 05:53:47 PM 241130 Does anyone live near an apple orchard where you could go picking?
2014-08-19 05:54:16 PM tbender enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:54:18 PM kathyhughes You can make pies, applesauce or apple crisp
2014-08-19 05:54:25 PM carola Senses = tasting, visual=colors, scent and the intellect of the science chart
2014-08-19 05:54:28 PM kathyhughes Hello Tara
2014-08-19 05:54:42 PM tbender Hi I got the times mixed up!
2014-08-19 05:54:55 PM 241130 The variety of apples could provide for a taste testing program
2014-08-19 05:54:57 PM carola Read the story of Johnny Appleseed.
2014-08-19 05:55:06 PM kathyhughes Warm Cider with cinnamon sticks and orange slices
2014-08-19 05:55:19 PM carola Ooo, cider!
2014-08-19 05:55:23 PM kathyhughes Well you are here Tara
2014-08-19 05:55:31 PM kathyhughes welcome!
2014-08-19 05:55:40 PM 241130 Cider sounds like a yummy idea
2014-08-19 05:55:40 PM kathyhughes Apple prints
2014-08-19 05:55:52 PM tbender we are talking about fall activities?
2014-08-19 05:55:59 PM kathyhughes yes
2014-08-19 05:56:07 PM kathyhughes apples to kick it off
2014-08-19 05:56:38 PM tbender apple stamping on brown paper makes a cute wall decoration
2014-08-19 05:56:42 PM carola We are a catholic facility so we could use the apple as a devotional. There's a "message" devotional when it's cut across.
2014-08-19 05:56:48 PM sarahe Tomorrow night I'm having a country jamboree! Hot apple cider, homemade apple pie, creamy vanilla ice cream and a country/bluegrass band! Everyone will be wearing cowboy boots and cowboy hats! I'm so excited! This is my first big event that I've planned.
2014-08-19 05:56:51 PM tbender can we pos links and pictures on here?
2014-08-19 05:57:04 PM valerieh sounds great
2014-08-19 05:57:06 PM 241130 Sarah that sounds incredible!
2014-08-19 05:57:10 PM kathyhughes you can post links
2014-08-19 05:57:12 PM carola Sounds fun, Sarah!
2014-08-19 05:57:26 PM kathyhughes I bet that will be fun SaraH
2014-08-19 05:57:30 PM carola We're having a 'hoedown next month.
2014-08-19 05:57:33 PM jklinski @Sarah do you work at a high functioning facility?
2014-08-19 05:58:24 PM jean1 enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:58:32 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2014-08-19 05:58:33 PM tbender http://happyhooligans.ca/apple-stamping/
2014-08-19 05:58:44 PM sarahe I intern at a facility that offers independent, assisted and skilled nursing. The jamboree is for our independent living residents.
2014-08-19 05:58:58 PM cstandl enter the chat room
2014-08-19 05:59:06 PM 241130 Do you guys ever do programming for all combined?
2014-08-19 05:59:10 PM tbender a hoe down sounds like fun!
2014-08-19 05:59:15 PM meganisabel We are having a "fair day" at the end of the month. People from the community are bringing in different animals so we can have a petting zoo outside.
2014-08-19 05:59:23 PM jklinski Cool! I work at an Adult Day Program. I started there in February and we did a Valentines Prom and then just a month ago we did a Summer Luau
2014-08-19 05:59:25 PM carlasummar enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:00:08 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:00:18 PM jean1 All of our programming is combined.
2014-08-19 06:00:53 PM sarahe jklinski: A Valentine's day prom sounds so sweet and fun. Did your alot of your participant's pair up and dance?
2014-08-19 06:00:57 PM jean1 "Technically," I work for the nursing home but CBRF and assisted living residents get calendars and are invited to all activities.
2014-08-19 06:01:14 PM 241130 Thats great to include everyone Jean
2014-08-19 06:01:18 PM carola We're also having a watermelon social tomorrow.
2014-08-19 06:01:28 PM 241130 I work in all memory care so it is not something I have had to do yet
2014-08-19 06:01:37 PM kleson03 enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:01:44 PM kathyhughes Hello Kim
2014-08-19 06:01:56 PM kathyhughes Hello Kristin
2014-08-19 06:01:57 PM carola I'm doing a separate watermelon social for our memory unit, too.
2014-08-19 06:02:06 PM jklinski @Sarah. Yes..We had DJ, made fruit punch has a special lunch
2014-08-19 06:02:09 PM kleson03 hello Kathy
2014-08-19 06:02:16 PM jklinski It was so much fun, the staff got to dress up too...
2014-08-19 06:02:26 PM kathyhughes What fun
2014-08-19 06:02:30 PM tbender I have worked in memory care before, a good sensory is wrm apple cider and a country sing-a-long
2014-08-19 06:02:33 PM kleson03 hello all whats the topic about tonight?
2014-08-19 06:02:38 PM kathyhughes Fall activities
2014-08-19 06:02:40 PM lisao enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:02:45 PM kathyhughes Hello Lisa
2014-08-19 06:02:56 PM 241130 Carol, how many staff do you have to do your programming? Being that you have different levels of living there
2014-08-19 06:03:02 PM lisao hi sorry I I am late
2014-08-19 06:03:09 PM carola Two.
2014-08-19 06:03:10 PM valerieh We will be going to a football game
2014-08-19 06:03:11 PM kathyhughes you are right on time
2014-08-19 06:03:22 PM kathyhughes Great Valerie
2014-08-19 06:03:23 PM lisao (H)
2014-08-19 06:03:35 PM kathyhughes We would go to High School games
2014-08-19 06:03:36 PM debbielee enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:03:38 PM 241130 Oh wow. That must be difficult for you guys sometimes. Thats great to do two large programs
2014-08-19 06:03:42 PM kathyhughes Hello Debbie
2014-08-19 06:03:50 PM jklinski Its difficult to plan stuff like that because our participants arrive between 8-1015 and leave and 215-230
2014-08-19 06:03:52 PM jean1 We will be doing scenic drives when the leaves get pretty.
2014-08-19 06:03:53 PM debbielee Hello Kathy
2014-08-19 06:04:14 PM lisao We will play wheelchair football
2014-08-19 06:04:19 PM carola It can be a challenge as we have over 100 residents.
2014-08-19 06:04:24 PM jean1 We also gather natural materials from the ditches and make bouquets in holllowed out pumpkins to set outside.
2014-08-19 06:04:30 PM jklinski Yup 98 participants here
2014-08-19 06:04:37 PM meganisabel The facilty I work at really doesnt have any big events like socials other than are fair day, and than a christmas party and new years party at the end of the year. We don't seem to have enought time to plan a big event. Any one have any ideas?
2014-08-19 06:04:46 PM 241130 Im sure. It takes a lot of love and dedication to commit to something like that. :)
2014-08-19 06:04:53 PM kleson03 we will do a fall fest
2014-08-19 06:04:59 PM tracyl enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:05:05 PM tbender plann a couple of months in advanced!
2014-08-19 06:05:10 PM kathyhughes Hello Tracy
2014-08-19 06:05:13 PM jklinski It takes me a long time to plan stuff too because I have to get approved by ssssssssoooooooooooo many people
2014-08-19 06:05:18 PM lisao why not let the residents plan it - I find my folks do very well at planning events
2014-08-19 06:05:18 PM 241130 Megan- even if it is not something "big", you could always just have a day to focus on a particular holiday or season
2014-08-19 06:05:19 PM tbender we do big evns every quarte
2014-08-19 06:05:20 PM debbielee We do a fall bazaar to raise funds for activities
2014-08-19 06:05:24 PM tracyl Hi Everyone!
2014-08-19 06:05:42 PM carriesl enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:05:46 PM kathyhughes You can adapt a theme into each activity for a week
2014-08-19 06:05:59 PM kathyhughes Hello Carrie
2014-08-19 06:06:01 PM kleson03 we try to accomadate all residents with hoildays
2014-08-19 06:06:02 PM debbielee We also have a big Valentines day party where we crown a king and queen at the party. the residents love it
2014-08-19 06:06:03 PM carriesl Hello
2014-08-19 06:06:03 PM 241130 Thats great Debbie. We are private so we cannot accept donations which is something I have been trying to work around!
2014-08-19 06:06:05 PM meganisabel O thats a good idea!
2014-08-19 06:06:08 PM carlasummar left the chat room
2014-08-19 06:06:12 PM jean1 Our family picnic turned out great last week. All the staff worked together (director, social worker, office people, maintenance, etc., and the residents and families loved it. Great meal, a guitar player/singer, and outdoor games.
2014-08-19 06:06:30 PM carola Next month I want to have a spaghetti lunch in my memory unit. My residents were sharing all the things they liked adding to spaghetti sauce and I decided we should fix some.
2014-08-19 06:06:35 PM shullseniorliving enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:06:41 PM kathyhughes If you picked apples for the week you could adapt that to all of the activities including Bible Study!
2014-08-19 06:06:42 PM tbender has anyone ever put on a fall festival as an integenerational activity?
2014-08-19 06:06:42 PM valerieh What are you all doing for Labor Day
2014-08-19 06:06:52 PM debbielee Our community is very involved and generous
2014-08-19 06:06:52 PM kathyhughes Hello Salina
2014-08-19 06:07:09 PM carriesl i am planning a big parking lot party, foing brats and having live entertainment very excited
2014-08-19 06:07:11 PM carola One of the nurses is going to help. We'll have different levels of participation depending on abilities, but something for everyone.
2014-08-19 06:07:13 PM kleson03 bbq for labor day for the residents
2014-08-19 06:07:20 PM 241130 We have church groups and children volunteer and they are very committed but otherwise its a toughy.
2014-08-19 06:07:26 PM shullseniorliving hello. sorry been running late all day.
2014-08-19 06:07:47 PM lisao we have done tailgating parties before football games that was always a winner
2014-08-19 06:08:00 PM 241130 Lisa thats such a cool idea- how do you facilitate that?
2014-08-19 06:08:23 PM meganisabel what do you have/do for a tailgate party?
2014-08-19 06:08:25 PM carola In October we'll have a bonfire (f irepits really) and make smores.
2014-08-19 06:08:32 PM carriesl the exciting but nervous part is it is in a therapy centerwe will see how that goes
2014-08-19 06:08:47 PM debbielee the weekend after labor day we have Miss Crustacean (local beauty pageant) and her court coming in to do a runway walk in the evening wear and a dance routine.
2014-08-19 06:08:49 PM carola firepits...(stupid computer...)
2014-08-19 06:08:58 PM kathyhughes Lol
2014-08-19 06:09:09 PM carriesl who doesnt like smores
2014-08-19 06:09:19 PM kleson03 we are fullbook right now so we are trying to keep the residents very busy..
2014-08-19 06:09:25 PM kathyhughes well you can have hot dogs and all the fixings for the tailgate party
2014-08-19 06:09:49 PM tracyl I love the firepit idea, although we can't have an acutal fire. instead we make smores in the microwave the residents still love it
2014-08-19 06:09:51 PM carola The family members jumped in an had a whole assembly line going to make the s'mores.
2014-08-19 06:09:52 PM mariak enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:09:57 PM kathyhughes and you can have the residents make pom poms for their fav team
2014-08-19 06:10:01 PM kathyhughes Hello Maria
2014-08-19 06:10:06 PM 241130 The families can be the biggest support system!
2014-08-19 06:10:14 PM lisao bring in the bean bag toss game, and music and nerf footballs, and other assorted outdoor games and munchies - talk about what goes good with football, make banners for the team we want to win. lots of times have contests with the nerf footballs like who can hit a target and such
2014-08-19 06:10:30 PM mariak hi kathy and all... sorry for being late- just got off from work
2014-08-19 06:10:35 PM 241130 That sounds like fun! Great idea :)
2014-08-19 06:10:40 PM kathyhughes no problem
2014-08-19 06:10:44 PM carriesl lisao that is a really good idea
2014-08-19 06:10:50 PM debbielee we dont have that many residents interested in sports.
2014-08-19 06:11:02 PM shullseniorliving we are going to venture to football game
2014-08-19 06:11:02 PM lisao :)
2014-08-19 06:11:08 PM meganisabel oo pom poms sounds like fun! We do not have any of these cool events were I work, its the same activites over and over again
2014-08-19 06:11:20 PM kathyhughes You can also have a chili contest and invite the staff and families to bring in their best chili ....residents vote for the best
2014-08-19 06:11:29 PM 241130 I don't always think repetition is bad if the residents are happy.
2014-08-19 06:11:34 PM carriesl i have lots that are into sports woe can they yell
2014-08-19 06:11:35 PM tbender I love the tailgating parties. Most of our residents are not tied to highschool teams, but itmay be a good idea for Monday night foobll
2014-08-19 06:11:37 PM lisao that is a great idea Kathy
2014-08-19 06:11:49 PM 241130 We did a chili cook off and the residents loved it. Plus everyone enjoyed the food ;p
2014-08-19 06:11:59 PM nijah enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:12:09 PM 241130 Actually we had the residents judge the chili for us and a winner was chosen based on our housing set up
2014-08-19 06:12:13 PM lisao Meganisabel - do you ever talk to the powers that be about shaking things up a bit? What are their reactions?
2014-08-19 06:12:15 PM shullseniorliving we r going to do a float in the homecoming parade
2014-08-19 06:12:21 PM cstandl I'm glad to hear the chili cook offs go good - I was contemplating that one :)
2014-08-19 06:12:23 PM kathyhughes Hello Nija
2014-08-19 06:12:28 PM carola How many of you have a facebook page for your facility?
2014-08-19 06:12:31 PM loriw enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:12:31 PM 241130 Definitely a winner!
2014-08-19 06:12:36 PM carriesl include the staff to make chili they like it
2014-08-19 06:12:38 PM nijah Hello Kathy and group
2014-08-19 06:12:38 PM 241130 We have one.
2014-08-19 06:12:45 PM mariak our male residents are looking forward for this annual football season.. so, i'm still scouting for possible activities for them
2014-08-19 06:12:47 PM kleson03 we have one
2014-08-19 06:12:47 PM kathyhughes Hello Lori
2014-08-19 06:12:47 PM debbielee we decorate mask at halloween to wear and get staff to bring their children in and we hand out candy
2014-08-19 06:12:49 PM loriw Ahhh.... made it.... Good evening everyone
2014-08-19 06:12:50 PM lisao we have a FB page
2014-08-19 06:12:53 PM meganisabel My boss says its not in the "budget" :/
2014-08-19 06:12:54 PM loriw Hey there Kathy
2014-08-19 06:12:57 PM jean1 We don't have a facebook page but the social worker and I are going to start one. I think they are great for showcasing events, recruiting volunteers, etc.
2014-08-19 06:13:10 PM lisao did you ever make candy to hand out?
2014-08-19 06:13:13 PM shullseniorliving we dont. that i know of . will have to ask.
2014-08-19 06:13:14 PM carriesl Budget bahumbug
2014-08-19 06:13:17 PM kathyhughes A chili contest would be free!
2014-08-19 06:13:23 PM valerieh We have trick or treaters come thru
2014-08-19 06:13:30 PM 241130 Megan- You can do great programming with little to no expenses- your boss should know that. I'm sorry youre dealing with that.
2014-08-19 06:13:49 PM tracyl I love all of the ideas! I just started Mens club and I bet they would love to do a "tailgate party" and they would love chili, so far they have had finger foods like mozzarella sticks, chips and dip, although i'm having a hard time figuring out what to make for the residents with special diets like mech soft or puree
2014-08-19 06:13:51 PM carola Our family and friends who live far away...and close...love to see the pictures!
2014-08-19 06:14:01 PM debbielee we dont make candy we buy it and bag it. but you could bake cookies and bag them and hand out
2014-08-19 06:14:05 PM loriw We have a lot of home health agencys and churches that will donate stuff too.
2014-08-19 06:14:06 PM 241130 Our families love the fb page. We update them almost daily with photos of our programming so they can keep up with their loved ones while they are not there.
2014-08-19 06:14:08 PM shullseniorliving we do a halloween carnivel
2014-08-19 06:14:10 PM nijah We had a chilli cook off a while ago and we asked the vendor to bring the prizes and they were also the judges
2014-08-19 06:14:12 PM kathyhughes chili covers most diets
2014-08-19 06:14:25 PM meganisabel Are nursing home is attached to a hospital, they are very strict on the diets... thats why it would be hard for us to do anything like a chili cookoff or even a tailgaiting party... they are so picky about everything!
2014-08-19 06:14:31 PM loriw and it makes me happy....lol
2014-08-19 06:14:53 PM lisao Megan - sometimes it is better to just sort of plan something - then have all your ducks in a row - and then get permission -to put it on - if the powers that be don't have to do work it sometimes opens doors for thinking outside the box
2014-08-19 06:14:54 PM 241130 Ah, that makes sense.
2014-08-19 06:14:56 PM mariak thanks for the suggestions, tracyl... yes, diet restriction is one consideration i have to look into
2014-08-19 06:15:00 PM shullseniorliving we made a sugar free cobbler. they all loved it.
2014-08-19 06:15:02 PM carola I think a chili cookoff would be fun...may suggest it for the hoedown!
2014-08-19 06:15:05 PM emoeckly enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:15:16 PM tracyl i will talk to our nutritionist about it :)
2014-08-19 06:15:24 PM kathyhughes Hello Elicia
2014-08-19 06:15:44 PM lisao you can do the tailgate party without food - I know our nursing dept hates me cuz I make everyone fat lol
2014-08-19 06:15:46 PM loriw What is our discussion tonight??
2014-08-19 06:15:52 PM 241130 lol
2014-08-19 06:15:52 PM carriesl thats sad it is such a good way to get staff together do prizes
2014-08-19 06:15:54 PM lisao food lol
2014-08-19 06:15:59 PM tracyl someone was talking about a fall bazaar, since I am so new i don't think there is time to prep for it so we are going to host a spring bazaar
2014-08-19 06:15:59 PM carola We made sf banana pudding...no one complained!
2014-08-19 06:16:13 PM tracyl we usually do host a fall bazaar
2014-08-19 06:16:31 PM tracyl next week we are having a silent auction for the residents and staff
2014-08-19 06:16:32 PM debbielee I think gaining weight would be better than losing
2014-08-19 06:16:37 PM nacresia35 enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:16:42 PM kathyhughes You can have a Valentines Day Bazaar
2014-08-19 06:16:47 PM 241130 Food is never a complaint for my community as long as we are within their personal dietary restrictions. Some residents even struggle with eating so whenever we can convince them- its a good thing!
2014-08-19 06:16:50 PM kathyhughes Hello Nacresia
2014-08-19 06:16:57 PM 241130 I agree Debbie- especially for seniors.
2014-08-19 06:17:04 PM sarahe Last week we had a local pottery maker come to our assisted living facility to teach our residents how to paint pottery. She will be returning next month to present another crafty activity and she asked me if I thought the residents would enjoy making items out of clay. She wasn't sure if the majority of residents would like the feel of the clay. What do you all think?
2014-08-19 06:17:07 PM tracyl thats a great idea! we could implement a lot of great stuff for it as well :)
2014-08-19 06:17:10 PM lisao well I work in the field of developmental disabilities so gaining weight.... not so much lol

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