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2014-08-19 06:17:24 PM tbender what all is included in a bazaar?
2014-08-19 06:17:45 PM kathyhughes I think that they would love that SaraH
2014-08-19 06:17:46 PM debbielee we have more that quit eating so anything that encourges them to eat is a good thing
2014-08-19 06:17:46 PM carola Hmm, gaining weight has been serious for a few of our residents. The hard part is the ones who need to gain in the same group. You limit for some and they can get hurt feelings.
2014-08-19 06:17:47 PM 241130 The clay could be a sensory benefit
2014-08-19 06:17:48 PM jean1 I would say to try the clay activity and see how it goes.
2014-08-19 06:17:53 PM nacresia35 my residents made their own cake and decorated it and got to keep it
2014-08-19 06:17:54 PM emoeckly Hello everyone. Sorry I am a little late. One note on the chilli cookoff and strict diets, we had a grill off and did turkey legs. We used a thermometer to make sure temp was up to code
2014-08-19 06:18:04 PM meganisabel How does everyone have time for these events? We get about 45 mins in the morning for activites and an hour in the afternoon.. doesnt seem like enough time for anything.. its frustrating!
2014-08-19 06:18:13 PM kathyhughes You can do all sorts of crafts, plants and cards
2014-08-19 06:18:34 PM lisao I think clay is great sensory activity - one of my folks has some sensory issues - he made a ball - but then we talked about it and he said it was "his world" it oped us up for lots of meaningful discussion like what he would want on his world and so on
2014-08-19 06:18:35 PM 241130 Wow- we do programming for 6 hours throughout the day
2014-08-19 06:18:43 PM tracyl Bazaar- food, games, raffles
2014-08-19 06:18:44 PM 241130 Megan- what kind of facility do you work at again?
2014-08-19 06:18:45 PM carola We plan for full days.
2014-08-19 06:18:50 PM kathyhughes Its all about planning ahead
2014-08-19 06:18:53 PM 241130 7 days a week
2014-08-19 06:18:57 PM valerieh Crafts are challenging for me I dont want them to be childish
2014-08-19 06:19:03 PM kleson03 yes
2014-08-19 06:19:07 PM meganisabel Nursing home and rehab center.
2014-08-19 06:19:09 PM kathyhughes and keeping it simple
2014-08-19 06:19:12 PM debbielee meganisabel we have to do all the planning in advance and make sure everything is set up and ready ahead of time.
2014-08-19 06:19:14 PM tbender we plan 4 1/2 hr days 7 days a week
2014-08-19 06:19:15 PM carola We even have activities for weekends that are either staff or volunteer run.
2014-08-19 06:19:22 PM loriw Its taking some getting used to..... planning ahead. I'm new in my job.
2014-08-19 06:19:24 PM shullseniorliving i have been meeting with some of my aides. they are wanting to do a picnic
2014-08-19 06:19:27 PM kathyhughes and perhaps including residents in preparing for the activity
2014-08-19 06:19:35 PM 241130 We plan monthly and that always helps. Have everything prepared and ready to go before it happens.
2014-08-19 06:19:37 PM emoeckly You can also do many activities like sensory stimulation. Do crafts but add a scent for Aroma therapy, add something they can eat for taste, turn on music in the back ground for music therapy and to hit the hearing sense and have them work on a craft to get you touch sense
2014-08-19 06:19:37 PM tracyl we have 3 programs in the morning on the long term side that run from a 1/2hour to 45mins then several more programs that run until 8pm at night
2014-08-19 06:19:39 PM sarahe Yeah for the clay! I thought it would be cool too. I told her there's never any harm in trying something new!(F)
2014-08-19 06:19:56 PM carriesl use your volunteers
2014-08-19 06:19:58 PM tracyl does anyone have a sensory room?
2014-08-19 06:20:08 PM kathyhughes I had the residents make their own food for Happy Hour....they would make the food in the AM for the Happy Hour in the afternoon
2014-08-19 06:20:08 PM loriw I don't but would love one
2014-08-19 06:20:11 PM emoeckly Yes. LOVE it
2014-08-19 06:20:17 PM debbielee I would love a sensory room
2014-08-19 06:20:18 PM kathyhughes and they appreciated it better
2014-08-19 06:20:22 PM tbender @carola have you faced any challenges with volunteers running the weekends?
2014-08-19 06:20:34 PM 241130 At previous jobs i've had them but not current. They are a fantastic bonus
2014-08-19 06:20:36 PM nacresia35 hello kathy what is our topic about chili or diets
2014-08-19 06:20:51 PM tracyl i am working on creating a sensory room however my room is so small and most of the residents that would use it have huge recliing chairs
2014-08-19 06:20:56 PM mariak we have a sensory room for our non-ambulatory patients
2014-08-19 06:20:58 PM kathyhughes about activities all sorts Nacresia for fall
2014-08-19 06:21:01 PM carriesl on sundays i have resident driven activities no staff there
2014-08-19 06:21:03 PM jean1 Our kitchen klub group makes desserts for our afternoon social time. It works out great for those who love to cook and those who love to eat :)
2014-08-19 06:21:09 PM carola Usually for the first time or two my director schedules them for the Saturday she works so she can observe how things go.
2014-08-19 06:21:13 PM tracyl what kind of stuff do you have in your sensory room?
2014-08-19 06:21:15 PM debbielee my volunteers will be gone Friday when school starts. they will be missed
2014-08-19 06:21:19 PM lisao I have a traveling sensory room
2014-08-19 06:21:27 PM 241130 How so Lisa?
2014-08-19 06:21:39 PM tracyl tell me about your traveling sensory room, sounds interesting!!
2014-08-19 06:21:41 PM debbielee traveling sensory room?
2014-08-19 06:21:45 PM carola If they are really good she will trust them later.
2014-08-19 06:21:48 PM valerieh Any Ideals for getting volunteers
2014-08-19 06:21:56 PM loriw How do you encourage the resident driven activities when you aren't there?
2014-08-19 06:22:07 PM emoeckly In my experience, sensory rooms are kind of hard. If the room is not a place that people spend most of their time, when they are having a sad or angry moment, they dont want to go anywhere near a strange room. I have made the living area into a sensory room. I brought the sensory room to whoever needs it where ever they are.
2014-08-19 06:22:16 PM carriesl Free adds, and use the senior center
2014-08-19 06:22:34 PM nijah Valerieh You need to go to the churches in your communty
2014-08-19 06:22:59 PM 241130 We have highschool students who come, churches and our marketing deparment puts out ads. Word of mouth is always a big helper too.
2014-08-19 06:23:07 PM shullseniorliving i sent a letter to the churches. and a news letter to famlies i send a little note asking for help also.
2014-08-19 06:23:13 PM emoeckly You have to establish the activity and get it going to the point they are comfortable with it before they will run it without an activity person. I have also worked places that residents wouldn't run anything
2014-08-19 06:23:18 PM jean1 Family members make up the bulk of our volunteer staff. Church members play a big role, also.
2014-08-19 06:23:18 PM carola We get volunteers from the Catholic schools. For pet therapy try contacting your local dog training club.
2014-08-19 06:23:19 PM nijah Also any clubs or businesses
2014-08-19 06:23:26 PM lisao have all the sensory items - in an area - and then decide on a theme for sensory - then carry all the stuff I need - many of the folks I work with are at Day training so I go into different areas with the stuff - turn off the lights turn on projectors or what ever - and do it to it - One area teased me that I was turning their room into an opium de,
2014-08-19 06:23:41 PM mariak lavender lotions, musical stuff toys, books, plug-in scents, activity lap buddy, etc
2014-08-19 06:23:45 PM tbender girl scouts are great volunteers too
2014-08-19 06:23:49 PM 241130 lol- clever
2014-08-19 06:23:53 PM nijah The High Schools, the kids have to do community service
2014-08-19 06:23:54 PM carriesl floor staff helps
2014-08-19 06:24:00 PM carola Our local Humane Association has a volunteer who brings a puppy by twice a month, too. Good for puppy and people!
2014-08-19 06:24:02 PM debbielee We are starting a new sensory cart to roll around
2014-08-19 06:24:07 PM shullseniorliving my fellow staff bring their pets
2014-08-19 06:24:09 PM kathyhughes Home Schoolers make good volunteers too
2014-08-19 06:24:19 PM shullseniorliving left the chat room
2014-08-19 06:24:20 PM carriesl also have everything avalable to them
2014-08-19 06:24:25 PM valerieh Thanks
2014-08-19 06:24:27 PM lisao rope lights are good because they don't get hot and you can drape them around things and make tunnels and stuff
2014-08-19 06:24:35 PM tracyl on my dementia unit we have a large room where our residents eat, then a small room attached and one small room across the hall, i would really like to make the one across the hall our sensory room because it is quieter
2014-08-19 06:24:44 PM nacresia35 ok well when i have activitys i may do arts and crafts and play music in the background so for the one that are not responsive and just sit in their wheelchair i bring them in to hear the music and see what we are doing
2014-08-19 06:24:46 PM carola Yeah for homeschoolers! (I homeschooled for approx. 17 years)
2014-08-19 06:24:51 PM tracyl i love the sensory cart idea that may be more practical for my facility
2014-08-19 06:25:16 PM shullseniorliving enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:25:26 PM lisao I like to dance with the folks in wheel chairs - I push and spin them they seem to enjoy it
2014-08-19 06:26:00 PM sarahe Debbielee: What do you have on your sensory cart?
2014-08-19 06:26:04 PM carriesl i like that to its the smile on there face
2014-08-19 06:26:07 PM lisao when the folks in the WC don't see you behind them they seem to feel like it is more of a carnival ride
2014-08-19 06:26:17 PM tbender I like the sensory cart idea especially as a one on one tool
2014-08-19 06:26:26 PM tracyl we have a prom each year at one of our local highschools and the kifs volunteer their time they have a blast!
2014-08-19 06:26:41 PM kathyhughes I did sensory programs out of a suitcase
2014-08-19 06:26:43 PM debbielee I dance with residents as well. I have a lady with ballroom made easy for wheechairs that is scheduled to come in the fall
2014-08-19 06:26:53 PM mariak dancing with res in wheelchairs- been doing that, too esp for our dementia patients. and they love it!
2014-08-19 06:26:55 PM kleson03 like what kathy
2014-08-19 06:27:01 PM kathyhughes packed the suitcase with a theme and took it room to room
2014-08-19 06:27:08 PM nijah We just had our prom last week
2014-08-19 06:27:12 PM emoeckly Star projector, CD player,
2014-08-19 06:27:16 PM 241130 Thats a cute idea! - you could change the theme each month
2014-08-19 06:27:20 PM emoeckly scented sprays
2014-08-19 06:27:20 PM debbielee almost everyone relates to music
2014-08-19 06:27:21 PM 241130 im definitely taking notes tonight!
2014-08-19 06:27:22 PM janicewatts enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:27:23 PM kathyhughes got an old suitcase from the thift store
2014-08-19 06:27:27 PM kleson03 okay cool ideal
2014-08-19 06:27:32 PM kathyhughes Hello Janice
2014-08-19 06:27:33 PM carriesl thats a great idea using a suit case
2014-08-19 06:27:34 PM meganisabel I dance and sing with the residents they love it! Im a horrible singer but they seem to enjoy it haha
2014-08-19 06:27:37 PM emoeckly lotions, whieghted blanket
2014-08-19 06:27:42 PM mariak good idea, kathy. sensory suitcase for 1-1 visits
2014-08-19 06:27:54 PM tbender love the suitcase
2014-08-19 06:27:56 PM tracyl i was looking at some really great sensory stuff online that we could use but you can't travel with it which bums me out, Kathy I love the suitcase idea too!
2014-08-19 06:27:56 PM tbender idea
2014-08-19 06:27:57 PM carriesl i'm taking that one
2014-08-19 06:27:59 PM shullseniorliving i also have my children practice their band instrument for my residents.
2014-08-19 06:28:05 PM carola Or you could pack it in a familiar thing. Baby sensory/memory in a baby bag; tools in a toolbox; school items in a bookbag or backpack...
2014-08-19 06:28:09 PM kathyhughes Where are we going today
2014-08-19 06:28:42 PM janicewatts Hello, I did not know we had this tonight
2014-08-19 06:28:44 PM emoeckly Love the backpack idea
2014-08-19 06:28:47 PM tracyl we have a nursery
2014-08-19 06:28:57 PM kathyhughes you can adapt it for all sorts of adventures
2014-08-19 06:29:03 PM emoeckly I wish we had a nursery
2014-08-19 06:29:08 PM emoeckly How does that work??
2014-08-19 06:29:11 PM kathyhughes Every Tuesday night Janice
2014-08-19 06:29:19 PM tracyl great ideas!!
2014-08-19 06:29:24 PM mariak i love the idea of a THEMED sensory cart/suitcase...
2014-08-19 06:29:25 PM janicewatts ok, thanks
2014-08-19 06:29:32 PM lisao I useually have themes so it is different each time - but for the most part I have lights to drape , progector lava lamp - lotions, sand paper, assortment of materials, flash lights with colored filters, sound machines CD player whistles vibrating things and dancing animals hooked up to a switch for cause and effect
2014-08-19 06:29:51 PM tracyl we have a room with a crib, changing table, baby dolls and a bunch of clothes and bottles, and we have our residents take care of the babies
2014-08-19 06:29:55 PM 241130 Oh wow- thats like stimulation overload lol
2014-08-19 06:30:03 PM 241130 Awesome ideas
2014-08-19 06:30:10 PM kathyhughes you know there are a ton of sensory bucket ideas on the Internet
2014-08-19 06:30:16 PM tbender Every year we have a Wellness Around the World theme, the suit case would be a perfect incorporation for those who dont get to attend or one on ones
2014-08-19 06:30:21 PM lisao lol as long as I don't do it all at once I think we are good lol
2014-08-19 06:30:24 PM debbielee We are getting ready to purchase stuffed animals to give our dementia residents
2014-08-19 06:30:35 PM emoeckly No children??
2014-08-19 06:30:49 PM janicewatts on pintress?
2014-08-19 06:31:00 PM loriw There are such great ideas and input in these conversations...... love it! I feel like I miss so much because I'm writing things down!
2014-08-19 06:31:10 PM emoeckly Does anyone have a children day care at their community
2014-08-19 06:31:19 PM carriesl true they sell sensry tubs filled but there expensive
2014-08-19 06:31:29 PM lisao me too!~ I have to look at the keyboard to type so I miss a bunch!
2014-08-19 06:31:34 PM jean1 No, we don't have day care on the premises, but we have kids from a local day care visit.
2014-08-19 06:31:37 PM emoeckly I feel the same way lol. I feel like I cant keep up.
2014-08-19 06:31:40 PM tracyl no we don't but that would be awesome because my staff call in all the time because of their children
2014-08-19 06:31:44 PM carola We do across the parking lot (part of Catholic charities) they come trick or treat, sing, etc. at times.
2014-08-19 06:31:45 PM janicewatts no, but sometimes I think we should
2014-08-19 06:31:58 PM lisao you can make your own sensory tubs! and they are even better once you get into it
2014-08-19 06:31:58 PM carola We also had residents volunteer to read to them.
2014-08-19 06:32:17 PM jean1 most residents love having kids or animals come visit
2014-08-19 06:32:21 PM emoeckly WE have many resident volunteers
2014-08-19 06:32:33 PM nijah we have a daycare down the street so when we have community outreach we invite the kids
2014-08-19 06:32:45 PM tracyl we have facility guinea pigs, i bring my dog in all the time, and we are getting a bunch of fish tanks for them as well
2014-08-19 06:32:47 PM 241130 I try not to buy into some of the marketed assisted living/dementia products- theyre too expensive and can be made on your own or even with residents.
2014-08-19 06:33:00 PM kathyhughes I saw a sensory tub that had a board behind it with a picture of the items in the tub and the person had to find the items in the tub filled with rice
2014-08-19 06:33:01 PM carriesl we have bunnys and a dog
2014-08-19 06:33:02 PM loriw I think a fish tank is a great idea
2014-08-19 06:33:09 PM nijah we also had a lady bring her mini horse to the facility
2014-08-19 06:33:10 PM janicewatts We have different people bring in pets, but not kids
2014-08-19 06:33:14 PM debbielee We had the local zoo bring a few animals in and they talked to the residents about the animal
2014-08-19 06:33:15 PM lisao thats a great idea
2014-08-19 06:33:18 PM valerieh Well got to go Thanks for the ideas
2014-08-19 06:33:27 PM emoeckly WE have a fish tank, and two bird cages with different kinds of birds
2014-08-19 06:33:34 PM emoeckly Residents love them
2014-08-19 06:33:35 PM tracyl by Valerieh
2014-08-19 06:33:42 PM nacresia35 im looking for more ideas to do in the morning afther i get out of my 930am meetings
2014-08-19 06:33:47 PM jklinski I want a fish tank for my center so bad
2014-08-19 06:33:48 PM lisao I am buying a bearded dragon for our pet therapy
2014-08-19 06:33:48 PM carola We are fortunate to have quite a few therapy dog teams who visit regularly.
2014-08-19 06:33:50 PM valerieh left the chat room
2014-08-19 06:34:03 PM 241130 I'm looking to find a zoo or petting zoo nearby but we only have the smithsonian to my knowledge. We do have a local rescue that brings in wild animals- but usually nothing too cuddly and cute.
2014-08-19 06:34:07 PM emoeckly Morning exercise, crafts, coffee & news
2014-08-19 06:34:11 PM tracyl i would love to get birds eventually, i rehab wildlife and i have baby pigeons that I am thinking about bringing in
2014-08-19 06:34:12 PM kathyhughes James thats a perfect fundraising idea
2014-08-19 06:34:17 PM emoeckly My residents love coffee and news
2014-08-19 06:34:23 PM carola We have a betta fish in the library donated by a resident's son.
2014-08-19 06:34:29 PM nijah morning devotion
2014-08-19 06:34:34 PM debbielee My residents love coffee and news
2014-08-19 06:34:36 PM carriesl Even most big zoo have outreach programs
2014-08-19 06:34:41 PM shullseniorliving left the chat room
2014-08-19 06:34:52 PM jklinski Fundraising?
2014-08-19 06:34:52 PM kathyhughes face it they love the coffee!!!!
2014-08-19 06:34:52 PM janicewatts we are fundraising to go on a boat trip the first of sept
2014-08-19 06:34:54 PM tracyl does anyone host a breakfast club? we are going to bring it back
2014-08-19 06:34:55 PM sarahe We've had two visiting llamas. The residents adore them. Very friendly, very sweet.
2014-08-19 06:35:01 PM debbielee we serve muffins and coffee some mornings and just sit and chat
2014-08-19 06:35:05 PM emoeckly LOL yes they love the coffee
2014-08-19 06:35:13 PM 241130 Carrie- I should look into it. I guess I was assuming because it was such a large scale zoo that I'd get a "no"
2014-08-19 06:35:14 PM lisao Pet Smart has grants for animals in classrooms you might contact one of those types of places and ask for help setting up a fish take
2014-08-19 06:35:14 PM mariak coffee and freshly baked cookies in the morning... its a hit most of the time
2014-08-19 06:35:17 PM kathyhughes Yes...people will donate if they have something that they can be a part of
2014-08-19 06:35:23 PM emoeckly WE get doughnuts every tuesday and saturday
2014-08-19 06:35:29 PM emoeckly Everyone comes out for that.
2014-08-19 06:35:32 PM 241130 Oh wow, thanks lisa I didnt know that.
2014-08-19 06:35:33 PM carriesl No they have great programs
2014-08-19 06:35:34 PM loriw lisa... what a great idea!
2014-08-19 06:35:35 PM carola If you mention coffee in our memory unit it will draw almost all of them immediately!
2014-08-19 06:35:51 PM janicewatts what about staff morual?
2014-08-19 06:35:59 PM lisao lol coffee the miricle drug!
2014-08-19 06:35:59 PM tbender Are there spcial formsto fill out for zoo animals to visit?
2014-08-19 06:35:59 PM nijah for a fundraiser we sold chili dog baskets
2014-08-19 06:36:00 PM kathyhughes So if you send a fish to all of your families and ask them to "fill the tank"
2014-08-19 06:36:09 PM debbielee We have tea time with cookies and trivia
2014-08-19 06:36:15 PM kleson03 sorry but i have homework to do and studing for my test got to be up early for state
2014-08-19 06:36:21 PM carriesl Food staff are just like your residents have food they will come
2014-08-19 06:36:23 PM loriw Cute idea Kathy!!
2014-08-19 06:36:33 PM cstandl We have a special tea social with scones - they love it :)
2014-08-19 06:36:51 PM tracyl we have the state too!
2014-08-19 06:36:52 PM mariak i use COOKIES whenever i need to redirect our dementia residents. it works!
2014-08-19 06:36:56 PM carola Be sure you know the limit of fish for the tank.
2014-08-19 06:36:57 PM emoeckly WE also have a bi-weekly happy hour
2014-08-19 06:37:05 PM emoeckly with cheese and cracker tray
2014-08-19 06:37:06 PM kleson03 we are fullbook what about u
2014-08-19 06:37:08 PM tracyl we have a weekly ladies tea party :)
2014-08-19 06:37:21 PM carola Sorry...I used to work in a pet shop and am fussy about animal care.
2014-08-19 06:37:27 PM tbender we do a morning stretch followed by coffee and news
2014-08-19 06:37:28 PM kathyhughes then they can donate to the tank.....1.oo for a goldfish, 5.00 for an angel fish, 10 for a guppy....
2014-08-19 06:37:31 PM debbielee When we have hot tea day we put tablecloths on the table and use cups and saucers they love it
2014-08-19 06:37:32 PM carriesl i alway try to invite staff to every thing infact we just started giving out invitations to resident council
2014-08-19 06:37:37 PM jklinski I have had fish tanks my whole life. I love fish
2014-08-19 06:37:58 PM lisao or they could donate fish food and filters and stuff
2014-08-19 06:38:01 PM kathyhughes then I bet that you can come up with a good way to hook the families!
2014-08-19 06:38:10 PM nacresia35 thats a good idea do ianyone have trouble as far as when doing the activity get the assistance from staff to help get the residents there i do i do it all by myself
2014-08-19 06:38:11 PM kleson03 left the chat room
2014-08-19 06:38:12 PM lisao hook! LOL
2014-08-19 06:38:19 PM tracyl i keep a beta in my office with our guinea pigs because i have no where else to put them but i love it because the residents come to visit often
2014-08-19 06:38:24 PM kathyhughes I would bet that there is a family who has a preowned tank
2014-08-19 06:38:28 PM carola Ah, a paper fish equivilant for purchasing a tank and supplies? Not bad. Just know who will follow through with tank care, too!
2014-08-19 06:38:28 PM loriw When my kids were little and i got our first fish tank...I did not know fish didn't live in harmony. Devastating issues for my kids...lol
2014-08-19 06:38:38 PM tbender and maybe fish they want to get rid of!
2014-08-19 06:38:45 PM debbielee guppies make it hard to keep your tank clean
2014-08-19 06:39:10 PM emoeckly I love the humor
2014-08-19 06:39:11 PM carola My 55gal can take 2 1/2 hours for a good cleaning.
2014-08-19 06:39:15 PM jean1 nacretia, some of our staff members are awesome at helping and some seem to hide in the break room when it's time to start transporting.
2014-08-19 06:39:26 PM jklinski I would love to have a cichlid tank at the center...they look like saltwater fish, they are so pretty, not so dirty and follow your fingers on the glass.
2014-08-19 06:39:29 PM debbielee I had an aquarium on two floors and one cracked now im down to one and alot of fish in the one
2014-08-19 06:39:30 PM mariak fish tank is hard to maintain, i guess
2014-08-19 06:39:38 PM carola And that's with my kitchen close by. If it weren't the work would be harder.
2014-08-19 06:40:04 PM 241130 Does anyone have any other animals living in their communities?
2014-08-19 06:40:07 PM tracyl you can have a local pet store come in to clean and its usually pretty cheap, cheaper than entertainment lol
2014-08-19 06:40:08 PM lisao fresh water fish will do that too - I have a black Mali who lets me pet him when I feed him
2014-08-19 06:40:09 PM janicewatts do you have any dances
2014-08-19 06:40:15 PM carriesl Jean i have been through that to so now i try to make them important it works
2014-08-19 06:40:19 PM jklinski We had two wild pigeons that lived on our patio
2014-08-19 06:40:26 PM carola But worth it if you have the time and money! I love mine! But the betta at work is very easy.
2014-08-19 06:40:26 PM loriw we have a cat..... will have two baby rabbits for the court yard in a few weeks.
2014-08-19 06:40:27 PM kathyhughes LOL
2014-08-19 06:40:31 PM emoeckly WE have our residents bake and make things to sell at an annual bizzar and the money we raise goes to things residents would like. That is how we got our fish tank and three 47 in flat screen TV
2014-08-19 06:40:32 PM tracyl thats cool jklinski
2014-08-19 06:40:34 PM jklinski participants loved them, admin made me take them to the bird rescue :-(
2014-08-19 06:40:36 PM jean1 You're right, Carrie. Lots of thanks and sharing goodies that we have helps!
2014-08-19 06:40:53 PM kathyhughes I had residents ask me to take them downtown to chase the pigeons
2014-08-19 06:40:55 PM jklinski Those pigeons would sit right next to participants, eat out of their hands.
2014-08-19 06:41:05 PM debbielee we have bird feeders hanging out on some trees and the famililies keep bird feed in them so the residents can watch them
2014-08-19 06:41:08 PM nijah we have ducks that come from the pond and the residents feed them bread
2014-08-19 06:41:16 PM loriw Awwwww.... now I want pigeons....
2014-08-19 06:41:23 PM loriw but I did mention we have a cat...
2014-08-19 06:41:26 PM lisao me too
2014-08-19 06:41:26 PM tracyl I rescue tons of wildlife each year, when i first started I would bring baby squirrels with me and have a special program with the residents where they could watch me feed them they loved it
2014-08-19 06:41:29 PM mariak chasing pigeons is sooo therapeutic most of the time...
2014-08-19 06:41:29 PM sarahe loriw: Will the bunnies live in the courtyard in some sort of bunny house?
2014-08-19 06:41:31 PM carola That must have been a sight, Kathy!
2014-08-19 06:41:36 PM 241130 We had a family of squirrels that the programming staff would secretly feed but unfortunately house keeping caught onto us and reported it....... :p. We have one resident with a cat but otherwise nothing. Its unfortunate.
2014-08-19 06:41:47 PM kathyhughes There is a Christmas Day Bird count that kept a lot of residents busy that day
2014-08-19 06:41:54 PM kathyhughes They loved it
2014-08-19 06:42:10 PM tracyl We have done bird counts and yes they do love it :)
2014-08-19 06:42:10 PM kathyhughes and you can't catch pigeons
2014-08-19 06:42:13 PM emoeckly WE have a bird feeder outside of every residents window for wild birds as well
2014-08-19 06:42:24 PM loriw sarahe, yes.... we will have a hutch on the ground where they will be under cover for bad weather.
2014-08-19 06:42:30 PM tbender several of our residents own cats and always invite peope to visit them
2014-08-19 06:42:33 PM carola Nice emoeckly!
2014-08-19 06:42:35 PM debbielee please explain the bird counts
2014-08-19 06:42:36 PM tracyl my pigeons are free to go if they like but live in my chicken coop with my other birds lol
2014-08-19 06:42:45 PM tbender I think the bunnies would be fun to have!
2014-08-19 06:42:47 PM lisao has anyone ever had people watch the 24 hour nesting sites - like the eagles
2014-08-19 06:42:57 PM kathyhughes http://birding.about.com/od/birdingorganizations/a/christmasbirdcount.htm
2014-08-19 06:43:01 PM emoeckly Thank you carola
2014-08-19 06:43:02 PM lisao they are pretty cool
2014-08-19 06:43:03 PM sarahe Loriw: That sounds wonderful!
2014-08-19 06:43:06 PM emoeckly Im Elicia
2014-08-19 06:43:11 PM 241130 We dont have a computer for them to access :-/
2014-08-19 06:43:11 PM debbielee thank you
2014-08-19 06:43:18 PM sarahe left the chat room
2014-08-19 06:43:29 PM loriw I'm excited.... we are having a "name the bunnies" contest!
2014-08-19 06:43:39 PM tracyl yes i go to www.montereybayaquarium.org they have all sorts of cams to watch
2014-08-19 06:43:40 PM sarahe enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:43:41 PM kathyhughes Yes you can hook your laptop up to a projector and they can watch various nests of birds
2014-08-19 06:43:44 PM jean1 left the chat room
2014-08-19 06:43:48 PM janicewatts I finaly got a computer, so maybe we could do that
2014-08-19 06:43:51 PM emoeckly I live by the IN2L computer system. If you have nopt heard of it, look it up. It stands for It's Never 2 Late
2014-08-19 06:43:52 PM carriesl My fall carnival made enough money for the residents computers
2014-08-19 06:43:53 PM carola Can you hook up a laptop to a larger screen t.v. and access the internet?
2014-08-19 06:44:07 PM emoeckly Yes you can carola
2014-08-19 06:44:08 PM jean1 enter the chat room
2014-08-19 06:44:11 PM tracyl the one i just posted has ocean views, otters, birds and so on
2014-08-19 06:44:12 PM kathyhughes If you have WiFi you can
2014-08-19 06:44:14 PM 241130 We dont have a laptop or projector, lol. Just a desktop
2014-08-19 06:44:15 PM carola I show my less computer savvy residents our facebook page that way.
2014-08-19 06:44:17 PM carriesl we wanted on and got two
2014-08-19 06:44:19 PM lisao that is sad - there is so much you can see on the compuetr - you tube is great with the talking animals and weird cute stuff - also great for remebr when!
2014-08-19 06:44:34 PM carola I use my own laptop.
2014-08-19 06:44:43 PM 241130 One of my coworkers uses her ipad for that but its still limited- size and all.
2014-08-19 06:44:48 PM kathyhughes time to ask for a tablet SarahT
2014-08-19 06:44:54 PM tbender we use the computer sometimes to put aquarium backgrounds on the TV during our hand massages
2014-08-19 06:45:04 PM lisao if you have a hi def TV you can get a chromecast and it will show it on the TV

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