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2014-09-02 06:30:27 PM kathyhughes and remember its all about the tag and presentation of the crafts
2014-09-02 06:30:30 PM jennide221 lorig7, i hope your new company isn't the same new company who is thinking of buying our place... :-/
2014-09-02 06:30:36 PM carriesl we do fundraisers with jar crafts
2014-09-02 06:30:41 PM colleenb I just started up a new activity it is an auction I highly reccomend it my residents love it!
2014-09-02 06:30:47 PM carriesl browies in a jar and cookies
2014-09-02 06:30:52 PM carriesl they like it
2014-09-02 06:30:53 PM kathyhughes right
2014-09-02 06:30:54 PM colleenb we use fake money of course
2014-09-02 06:30:58 PM tracyl i did an auction and our residents loved it
2014-09-02 06:31:12 PM nakeshab we are having to do a lot of fundraiser to assist in the cost of activities needs
2014-09-02 06:31:26 PM lorig7 Yes, fund raising is find. But we need to decide what the funds are for. old owner took all our supplies out of a budget, funds were for bus trips and take out food for the coldest months staying in
2014-09-02 06:31:44 PM jennide221 colleen, we do auctions too... one month i did a picnic auction....i auctioned off seats on the bus and we went to a park and had a picnic lunch
2014-09-02 06:31:48 PM colleenb Yes I am hoping that our bazaar does very well this year so we can afford our entertainments
2014-09-02 06:31:59 PM lisao I love your baby boomer spiritual board!
2014-09-02 06:32:05 PM kathyhughes when fundraising you have to have a goal so that folks know what their money is going fo
2014-09-02 06:32:16 PM tamialfonso try going to supply stores and begging for overstock supplies
2014-09-02 06:32:18 PM 171810 im following a lot of your boards on pinterest now kathy!!!! cant wait to look through them :)
2014-09-02 06:32:29 PM carriesl do a baked potatoe sale for the resident parties
2014-09-02 06:32:29 PM kathyhughes thanks
2014-09-02 06:32:42 PM carriesl or salad bars are a good one too
2014-09-02 06:32:52 PM kathyhughes Like the Baked Potato Bar!
2014-09-02 06:32:54 PM brandyl i have to call it a night - daughters got to get a paper typed up- good night
2014-09-02 06:32:56 PM lorig7 our bazaar has not been good for a few years, we use to take in over $600 bucks but the last few years only 100-200
2014-09-02 06:32:57 PM colleenb Yes I would love to take my residents on trips but it is just not in the budget :(
2014-09-02 06:32:59 PM brandyl left the chat room
2014-09-02 06:33:28 PM jennide221 this one didn't cost a cent....the kitchen made us bagged lunches and the facility van took us to the park
2014-09-02 06:33:32 PM carriesl easy and you can sell them for 5 buck with all the toppings
2014-09-02 06:33:37 PM kathyhughes I stopped doing bazaars when I was at work at midnight doing their crafts
2014-09-02 06:33:42 PM jyoung 171810 thats cool we are doing magic of music week we change are theme every year
2014-09-02 06:33:50 PM kathyhughes so we would do fundraising all year long
2014-09-02 06:33:50 PM colleenb Oh very smart Jen
2014-09-02 06:33:57 PM nijah LOL we dont even have a bus
2014-09-02 06:34:06 PM lorig7 Here's the kicker, the company pays for the bus, our resident fund pays for the food, entrance fee, whatever
2014-09-02 06:34:08 PM jean1 Jennide221 -- that is what we are doing for an outing this month.
2014-09-02 06:34:12 PM tracyl we are planning a comedy night for the residents and find local entertainers
2014-09-02 06:34:17 PM colleenb We have a van but it only holds like 2 people lol
2014-09-02 06:34:21 PM jessica12 do something fancy outside and make it a picnic or some sort of theme
2014-09-02 06:34:35 PM 241130 Unfortunately we have to pay for transportation but we are provided with a budget
2014-09-02 06:34:40 PM jennide221 it was fun and some kids were out having a soccer game we werre watching
2014-09-02 06:34:40 PM tamialfonso concert in the park is free
2014-09-02 06:34:50 PM carriesl ive also done a pancake breakfast Easy and they will buy it but you have to be there super early to get the night shift
2014-09-02 06:34:54 PM 241130 the families are charged for the outings though- which is something I disagree with because of how much they are already paying
2014-09-02 06:35:17 PM colleenb I like the outdoor picnic idea
2014-09-02 06:35:19 PM kathyhughes You can do a "sponsor and outing"
2014-09-02 06:35:37 PM khughes that is a good idea kathy
2014-09-02 06:35:38 PM colleenb What ages are evryones residents?
2014-09-02 06:35:39 PM kathyhughes and ask for a donation for a resident to go out
2014-09-02 06:35:53 PM tomilee we have a van it holds 2 wheel chairs and one who can walk , I take three residents a month somewhere last month we went to the mall for shopping and lunch
2014-09-02 06:35:55 PM khughes between 46-98
2014-09-02 06:35:55 PM kathyhughes I would donate to that
2014-09-02 06:36:07 PM lisao I have people of all ages 0-3 kids adult and seniors
2014-09-02 06:36:09 PM tamialfonso mine were 28 -88
2014-09-02 06:36:10 PM carriesl my vary but mostly elders
2014-09-02 06:36:11 PM tomilee this month we are going out for ice cream and sit down at the lake
2014-09-02 06:36:18 PM nijah that sounds good
2014-09-02 06:36:20 PM colleenb my residents are 80-102
2014-09-02 06:36:29 PM jessica12 60-100
2014-09-02 06:36:34 PM carriesl and mostly wheel chairs
2014-09-02 06:36:51 PM nijah us 2 mostly wheel chairs
2014-09-02 06:36:52 PM colleenb we just celebrated a 100th birthday today! She was so excited about it
2014-09-02 06:36:55 PM debbielee we had a picnic at the local park and got the kitchen to cook the food before we went
2014-09-02 06:36:59 PM lorig7 my residents range from 59-90 for rehab. Permanent residents are mostly from 80 to 100
2014-09-02 06:37:06 PM tamialfonso and custom wheel beds
2014-09-02 06:37:09 PM scarrejo1026 my resident are from 60-100 mostly wheel chairs
2014-09-02 06:37:10 PM jennide221 i think our oldest resident is 102 or will be 102 soon....our youngest i think is in her 30s... but weve had residents who were 20-something
2014-09-02 06:37:24 PM colleenb yes majority of my residents are in wheelchairs as well
2014-09-02 06:37:26 PM tomilee my residents are from 30 - 106
2014-09-02 06:37:32 PM jessica12 we do wheel chair and walker decorating
2014-09-02 06:37:38 PM lisao wow 106!
2014-09-02 06:37:40 PM khughes mine are to colleenb
2014-09-02 06:37:43 PM tomilee yep
2014-09-02 06:37:47 PM debbielee my residents are ages 65 - 104
2014-09-02 06:37:47 PM kathyhughes wheelchair decorating for Halloween!
2014-09-02 06:37:48 PM nijah we have 4 residents over 100
2014-09-02 06:37:53 PM colleenb ha we door a wheelchair parade too!
2014-09-02 06:37:58 PM tomilee we have a few over 100
2014-09-02 06:38:00 PM khughes yes i was going to do that one
2014-09-02 06:38:04 PM tamialfonso forth of july parade we decorate wheel chairs
2014-09-02 06:38:05 PM jessica12 yes, we did 4th of july
2014-09-02 06:38:09 PM scarrejo1026 we are doing that Kathy
2014-09-02 06:38:15 PM lorig7 I think we do not accept anyone under 50
2014-09-02 06:38:15 PM colleenb yep thats when we do ours
2014-09-02 06:38:21 PM jean1 Wheelchair decorating is a great idea. Can't believe I never thought of that!
2014-09-02 06:38:25 PM kathyhughes It works for New Years too
2014-09-02 06:38:29 PM jennide221 since we're a rehab facility we take residents of all ages....some of them just have iv drips and can't go home with it so thats why they come....or they have a picc line in that needs to be tended to...etc.
2014-09-02 06:38:30 PM nijah wheel chair decorating sounds good
2014-09-02 06:38:37 PM debbielee we did mardi gras w/c decorating they had fun
2014-09-02 06:38:39 PM colleenb Jean you should def do it They love it!
2014-09-02 06:38:45 PM tomilee my youngest was 18 but is now 30
2014-09-02 06:38:52 PM khughes you know in some ways i wish we dont lorig7
2014-09-02 06:38:54 PM carriesl i usually do that for mardi gras
2014-09-02 06:38:59 PM colleenb any other good activities that you guys do?
2014-09-02 06:39:12 PM colleenb I am always looking for new ideas
2014-09-02 06:39:15 PM carriesl i have one resident that always asks to do the parade or she get mad
2014-09-02 06:39:28 PM nacresia35 enter the chat room
2014-09-02 06:39:30 PM lorig7 I thought about w/c decorating. I remembered when my brother was in rehab for a motorcycle accident they decorated w/cs at christmas
2014-09-02 06:39:31 PM jessica12 COOKIES!!!!
2014-09-02 06:39:34 PM tamialfonso superbowl parties
2014-09-02 06:39:44 PM jessica12 tailgate parties
2014-09-02 06:39:45 PM nacresia35 hello every one sorry late
2014-09-02 06:39:52 PM scarrejo1026 Fall Festival
2014-09-02 06:39:53 PM kathyhughes Tailgate parties every Sunday!
2014-09-02 06:39:57 PM jennide221 we've been doing a football pick 'em game throughout football season for the past three years or so....everyone has a lot of fun with it....we compete: residents vs staff to see who can guess the most winning teams correctly
2014-09-02 06:40:03 PM colleenb yes that is something that I would love to do! Ha evry Sunday Kathy?
2014-09-02 06:40:04 PM khughes oh man superbowl parties!!!
2014-09-02 06:40:08 PM lisao what kind of activities are you looking for - what type of resident?
2014-09-02 06:40:09 PM tomilee we do a monday night football and always a superbowl party
2014-09-02 06:40:10 PM nakeshab you can also have the residents to makes angels in the craft activity and ask the staff to purchase an angel to help the residents and that has been awesome every year
2014-09-02 06:40:16 PM carriesl always super bowl
2014-09-02 06:40:24 PM debbielee for Easter parties and they decorate hats and we have a parade and nurses from the hospital and office workers come over and judge and the winner gets a McDonalds gift certificate
2014-09-02 06:40:24 PM kathyhughes Families brought in snacks and we did hot dogs or pizza
2014-09-02 06:40:36 PM kathyhughes and the residents enjoyed it the whole season
2014-09-02 06:40:37 PM nijah I turn on the game and pop popcorn
2014-09-02 06:40:47 PM kathyhughes and by the end we had a large crowd
2014-09-02 06:40:50 PM nijah football season is great
2014-09-02 06:41:01 PM jessica12 yes, i live in columbus and all of our residents go crazy over OHIO STATE!!! They aired it on a channel we didnt get so they got a company to install a box that did have the channel
2014-09-02 06:41:07 PM colleenb Yes I will def have to try this
2014-09-02 06:41:07 PM kathyhughes including some fraternities and they came for Basketball season too
2014-09-02 06:41:13 PM tracyl we try to send out invitations to resident families as well
2014-09-02 06:41:16 PM nacresia35 am i on the chat line for september 2
2014-09-02 06:41:16 PM carriesl i think easter is my fav, i hide eggs in the building for staff and the resident help hide them
2014-09-02 06:41:21 PM nakeshab the residents want to go to the local downtwon get down for this year since we are in seminole nation
2014-09-02 06:41:32 PM kathyhughes yes Nacresia
2014-09-02 06:41:43 PM lorig7 Go Buckeyes!!!!!!!
2014-09-02 06:41:43 PM carriesl they questions in them worth lotto tickets
2014-09-02 06:41:44 PM colleenb Ha I love that idea!
2014-09-02 06:41:45 PM nacresia35 what did i miss
2014-09-02 06:41:54 PM colleenb we dont really do anything for Easter
2014-09-02 06:42:08 PM kathyhughes you will have to check the History of the chat Narcesia
2014-09-02 06:42:11 PM jessica12 we have the ohio state alumni band perform for us
2014-09-02 06:42:17 PM nakeshab we do a easter egg hunt and they enjoy that
2014-09-02 06:42:28 PM jennide221 we usually watch the musical Easter parade and have church
2014-09-02 06:42:31 PM kathyhughes a lottery scratch off basket brings in money
2014-09-02 06:42:32 PM carriesl that day is really big we also have a magic show and hide eggs for the staffs kids
2014-09-02 06:42:38 PM jessica12 easter egg coloring!!!
2014-09-02 06:42:39 PM tamialfonso kathy i enjoyed the virtual walk assignment this week
2014-09-02 06:42:41 PM nacresia35 we are talking about tailgate party
2014-09-02 06:42:45 PM jennide221 we also always dye easter eggs
2014-09-02 06:42:50 PM tomilee i like the idea of the band jessica, I think i will call the high schools
2014-09-02 06:42:57 PM debbielee we have someone dress as the Easter Bunny and come in and talk to residents
2014-09-02 06:42:57 PM kathyhughes thanks...you should try that with the residents
2014-09-02 06:42:59 PM tracyl i enjoyed the virual walk as well
2014-09-02 06:42:59 PM carriesl scratch off basket
2014-09-02 06:43:00 PM nijah holiday ideas
2014-09-02 06:43:07 PM raypinner Does anybody on here do a Residents' Family Counsel, with Resident's family members?
2014-09-02 06:43:10 PM kathyhughes Really! Go Orange!
2014-09-02 06:43:10 PM jyoung @tracyl that sounds super fun i think i may us that for one of our shows
2014-09-02 06:43:10 PM jyoung every thursday we have a Tea party i set up the room as if they were out for tea time and then we read or show clips on a topic last week we talked about how the penny was make
2014-09-02 06:43:11 PM vickis the best outttings are the free ones and the public ones, it makes your town aware that you excist
2014-09-02 06:43:16 PM lorig7 no way, you got Ohio State alumni band members, so cool, did the tuba player dot the I
2014-09-02 06:43:16 PM jennide221 one year i brought my rabbit into the facility on easter and took her to visit the residents
2014-09-02 06:43:19 PM jessica12 we also have the easter bunny come in and pass out candy filled eggs
2014-09-02 06:43:24 PM 241130 A red hat tea is always a super idea for the ladies
2014-09-02 06:43:25 PM tracyl I definitly plan on doing it with the residents, I think many of them would really enjoy it too
2014-09-02 06:43:31 PM tomilee I do resident councel
2014-09-02 06:43:42 PM nacresia35 we have never had one but i will try that
2014-09-02 06:43:51 PM tomilee working on doing on for the family
2014-09-02 06:44:00 PM lorig7 Sorry guys, I am born and bred Ohioan
2014-09-02 06:44:00 PM nakeshab we have them monthly
2014-09-02 06:44:01 PM tamialfonso red hat tea! what a great idea
2014-09-02 06:44:04 PM jean1 We're doing an intergenerational tea soon. Home school girls are dressing up and coming over.
2014-09-02 06:44:12 PM jessica12 the alumni band comes quite often, our residents are spoiled. :-)
2014-09-02 06:44:15 PM kathyhughes lol lori
2014-09-02 06:44:17 PM raypinner I'm thinking it would be a good way to get family involved
2014-09-02 06:44:21 PM vickis one of my bosses just had a fan drive for one of the other centers that had their air conditioner go out on them, posted it on facebool
2014-09-02 06:44:24 PM khughes I can see how family councel could help
2014-09-02 06:44:24 PM debbielee I want to do the red hat thing
2014-09-02 06:44:25 PM nacresia35 my resident like rockets football
2014-09-02 06:44:26 PM 241130 They dress up in red hats and purple scraves and gloves. It's actually a beautiful thing :)
2014-09-02 06:44:55 PM nakeshab they have faded away from that
2014-09-02 06:44:57 PM lisao I do a winter sensory activity - you get pine branch and scents of ginger and cookie stff there is snow (powder) when you add water to it - it becomes cold and snowey
2014-09-02 06:44:58 PM debbielee I think the woman would love red hat day and have a tea party
2014-09-02 06:44:58 PM kathyhughes there are YouTube videos on the poem that started the red Hats
2014-09-02 06:45:00 PM vickis facebook is a great way to promote!!
2014-09-02 06:45:07 PM nijah we do it
2014-09-02 06:45:23 PM jyoung @rayinner my community do but its notso ease because of the family work days but we try and have one every couple of monthy to get feed back and update the familys on whats happing in the communkity
2014-09-02 06:45:28 PM tomilee sometimes its hard to get families involved
2014-09-02 06:45:38 PM tamialfonso cookie parties are fun
2014-09-02 06:45:40 PM 241130 Not the women I have worked with
2014-09-02 06:45:41 PM lorig7 One of the best intergenerational programs I did was to gather preschoolers and residents and read to them Berenstien bears goto school, everyone got a book, they are cheap, and Cat in the Hat and they got a hat
2014-09-02 06:45:45 PM colleenb Does anyone else find that it is hard to work with food with residents?
2014-09-02 06:45:50 PM nacresia35 im still having a hard time with my ftag
2014-09-02 06:45:55 PM tomilee I do a birthday party every month and send out invites and last month no families showed
2014-09-02 06:45:57 PM 241130 My aunt is actually a current member and they are still very active that way
2014-09-02 06:45:57 PM tracyl lori i love that idea!!
2014-09-02 06:46:00 PM jean1 Sounds great, Lori!
2014-09-02 06:46:04 PM carriesl ooh take pine cones and put peanut butter on them and bird seed for bird feeders
2014-09-02 06:46:10 PM jyoung yes it super hard @tomilee
2014-09-02 06:46:12 PM scarrejo1026 great idea lori
2014-09-02 06:46:13 PM jennide221 what do you mean work with food?? like baking??
2014-09-02 06:46:16 PM kathyhughes http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/warning/
2014-09-02 06:46:27 PM carriesl the residents can hang them out side there rooms
2014-09-02 06:46:33 PM lisao yep thats great - also string cheerios and hang on the trees
2014-09-02 06:46:34 PM jessica12 my residents love food
2014-09-02 06:46:52 PM carriesl ive never tried cheerios
2014-09-02 06:47:07 PM jean1 We need to plan ahead and keep things simple for the food projects. They love stirring!
2014-09-02 06:47:10 PM tamialfonso i have pine conepnut feeder in my back yard now, lol
2014-09-02 06:47:20 PM debbielee I like the peanut butter on pine cones idea. the residents would be able to contribute and watch the birds and squirrels feeding
2014-09-02 06:47:32 PM kathyhughes Its good to keep it simple esp during the holidays
2014-09-02 06:47:32 PM colleenb I love that idea!
2014-09-02 06:47:46 PM jessica12 we also have a garden for the residents to take care of
2014-09-02 06:47:46 PM tracyl carrie peanut butter isn't good for wildlife, if you get lard from your local butcher that is way better for wildlife :) -I'm a wildlife rehabilitator
2014-09-02 06:47:48 PM carriesl it is easy for them
2014-09-02 06:47:49 PM nijah i did peanut butter on plastic cups and then put the bird seeds on it and put a hole in the top of the cup and hung them outside! the bird feeders are fun
2014-09-02 06:47:55 PM colleenb yes I always do keep it simple there diets just always worrry me '
2014-09-02 06:47:59 PM jennide221 our residents love baking...we bake twice a month and sell the food that the residents make...the money goes to local charities
2014-09-02 06:48:02 PM lisao you can also make bird feeders out of 2 liter bottles
2014-09-02 06:48:09 PM kathyhughes you can also smear peanut butter on cardboard tubes and then roll them in bird seed
2014-09-02 06:48:19 PM jean1 We make big batches of a dessert or cake so they can stir a lot and it makes a lot. The cake (or whatever) is served to all residents during social time. They are so proud and I am proud of them.
2014-09-02 06:48:33 PM jessica12 we have a birthday party every month for birthdays in that month and we bake a cake for them
2014-09-02 06:48:36 PM kathyhughes lard sounds better
2014-09-02 06:48:37 PM lisao or peanut butter on bagels then dipped in seed
2014-09-02 06:48:41 PM nijah in toilet paper rolls
2014-09-02 06:48:43 PM kathyhughes thanks Tracy
2014-09-02 06:48:44 PM lorig7 and I have so many pinecones in my house, thank you, I collected them a few years back, I was so suddenly taken by them , something so amazing about them
2014-09-02 06:48:50 PM debbielee thats a good idea on the cardboard tubes it would be easier on the residents hands
2014-09-02 06:48:51 PM tracyl yes and it's alot better for them :) your welcome :)
2014-09-02 06:49:12 PM colleenb I love all of these ideas!
2014-09-02 06:49:15 PM tamialfonso on a bird maybe, lol
2014-09-02 06:50:01 PM nijah debbielee make them put gloves on that's what i did
2014-09-02 06:50:06 PM lisao Well all I think I will call it a night - take care :)
2014-09-02 06:50:13 PM tamialfonso it is messy
2014-09-02 06:50:17 PM tracyl bye lisao
2014-09-02 06:50:20 PM debbielee thanks nijah
2014-09-02 06:50:20 PM kathyhughes messy is fun
2014-09-02 06:50:20 PM carriesl thanks for the great ideas! have a good night.
2014-09-02 06:50:21 PM colleenb What do you guys do for the tailgate parties?
2014-09-02 06:50:24 PM lisao left the chat room
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2014-09-02 06:50:25 PM 171810 enter the chat room
2014-09-02 06:50:32 PM jessica12 if you
2014-09-02 06:50:36 PM colleenb Kathy for every Sunday like you were saying
2014-09-02 06:50:39 PM carriesl left the chat room
2014-09-02 06:50:42 PM kathyhughes watch football and eat snacks, drink soda
2014-09-02 06:50:44 PM tamialfonso yes it is fun
2014-09-02 06:50:54 PM kathyhughes or beer for the residents if you can
2014-09-02 06:50:58 PM jessica12 if you are not messy then you arent doing it right
2014-09-02 06:51:01 PM kathyhughes like being at home
2014-09-02 06:51:04 PM nakeshab football,food and lots of laughs
2014-09-02 06:51:10 PM tracyl i've never done a tailgate party but I am thinking about doing one next year
2014-09-02 06:51:12 PM jennide221 when we give the residents beer, we give them near beer like bushes or o'doulles
2014-09-02 06:51:14 PM nijah WOW beer
2014-09-02 06:51:15 PM kathyhughes the ladies would meet in the morning and make the dips
2014-09-02 06:51:15 PM tamialfonso if not, then near-beer
2014-09-02 06:51:18 PM jyoung for the first day of fall iam do a fall hoe-down ball in our healthy care department and im working with the dinning team to also do a theme counrty meal
2014-09-02 06:51:25 PM kathyhughes and then we would have the snacks
2014-09-02 06:51:38 PM kathyhughes we also did this for Happy Hour on Fridays
2014-09-02 06:51:39 PM colleenb I think I might try this
2014-09-02 06:51:46 PM debbielee we dont have that many residents interested in sports
2014-09-02 06:51:53 PM colleenb I think i might try this
2014-09-02 06:51:58 PM kathyhughes We made meatballs once and it was a big hit
2014-09-02 06:52:08 PM lorig7 my res council pres today reminded me that US Tennis Open is on, she asked when were we going to watch. I made programs around it last year
2014-09-02 06:52:09 PM jessica12 our residents in independent living have happy hour every friday and saturday
2014-09-02 06:52:11 PM tamialfonso and superbowl
2014-09-02 06:52:32 PM jennide221 wow...every friday and saturday!!
2014-09-02 06:52:38 PM jennide221 we do it once a month
2014-09-02 06:52:42 PM nakeshab we have near beer hot wings, meatballs, little smokies and chips and dip
2014-09-02 06:52:43 PM vickis (y) meatballs
2014-09-02 06:52:50 PM jessica12 studies show having 2 glasses of wine a day makes you live longer
2014-09-02 06:53:03 PM lorig7 veggie meatballs? :)
2014-09-02 06:53:05 PM kathyhughes See you can have movies with food to match the theme of the movie
2014-09-02 06:53:07 PM debbielee our cna's and nurses bring in chips and dips and meatballs for superbowl time and include the residents
2014-09-02 06:53:22 PM jean1 We're going to do crockpots of various goodies for our tailgate parties, plus popcorn during the game.
2014-09-02 06:53:24 PM nakeshab now they are asking for the real thing (beer)
2014-09-02 06:53:27 PM nijah that's a good idea
2014-09-02 06:53:28 PM jennide221 we usually do dinner and a movie with food to match the movie and even decorations
2014-09-02 06:53:28 PM debbielee good idea kathy
2014-09-02 06:53:33 PM kathyhughes the ladies had their own recipes and we tried them all
2014-09-02 06:53:34 PM jessica12 we do alzheimer bake sale
2014-09-02 06:53:36 PM colleenb Are there any other sports activities that dont involve food?
2014-09-02 06:53:50 PM kathyhughes Heck I had a Young and the Restless luncheon once a month
2014-09-02 06:53:57 PM kathyhughes Nope Colleen
2014-09-02 06:54:02 PM jessica12 golf
2014-09-02 06:54:04 PM jessica12 wii
2014-09-02 06:54:04 PM 241130 Thats hilarious- I bet the ladies loved that Kathy
2014-09-02 06:54:05 PM kathyhughes fishing?
2014-09-02 06:54:15 PM kathyhughes they looked forward to it
2014-09-02 06:54:16 PM jessica12 Wii
2014-09-02 06:54:21 PM tamialfonso we did crafts during the week for party decorations on the weekend
2014-09-02 06:54:22 PM jennide221 well, the fish is the food, isn't it?
2014-09-02 06:54:24 PM tracyl we can't take our residents out to fish but we have Wii Fishing
2014-09-02 06:54:29 PM nijah WOW the Y&R luncheon sounds good
2014-09-02 06:54:32 PM lorig7 we have served real beer during the Red Sox games. Just got to check the doctors orders. Have some thing good for those who can't have it
2014-09-02 06:55:00 PM jennide221 we have all kinds of wii games
2014-09-02 06:55:09 PM jennide221 i just got deal or no deal for them....they loved it
2014-09-02 06:55:09 PM tamialfonso wii arcade zone, where chickens cross a busy freeway is fun
2014-09-02 06:55:11 PM khughes I want to set my wii up but no were to put it with all the dang construction going on still
2014-09-02 06:55:22 PM jessica12 we have happy hour in our healthcare department with margarita mix minus the alcohol
2014-09-02 06:55:28 PM nakeshab we purchase the wii and now they wont play it
2014-09-02 06:55:32 PM nacresia35 it would be nice to get a wi game for our resident
2014-09-02 06:55:41 PM kathyhughes I don't blame them Nakesha
2014-09-02 06:55:43 PM jennide221 bowling on the wii is a hit too
2014-09-02 06:55:46 PM kathyhughes Its not easy
2014-09-02 06:55:51 PM colleenb we have wii they take no interest in it lol
2014-09-02 06:56:00 PM kathyhughes We used classic Nintendo
2014-09-02 06:56:07 PM kathyhughes ok...and Atari
2014-09-02 06:56:07 PM lorig7 that happens with wii- just wait the population swill cycle around and you will have players again
2014-09-02 06:56:08 PM nakeshab its really not i have tried it myself
2014-09-02 06:56:14 PM khughes left the chat room
2014-09-02 06:56:17 PM kathyhughes which was old school video games
2014-09-02 06:56:19 PM jennide221 our residents like it so much that one of them volunteered to run wii nights on days when we dont have night time activities like the weekend
2014-09-02 06:56:26 PM kathyhughes great
2014-09-02 06:56:32 PM tracyl i'm looking for an atari
2014-09-02 06:56:46 PM kathyhughes can't have mine!
2014-09-02 06:56:52 PM nacresia35 atari oh yeh that would be fun
2014-09-02 06:56:55 PM jessica12 Wii helps with there hand eye coordination
2014-09-02 06:56:58 PM kathyhughes I would put that on Freecycle
2014-09-02 06:57:02 PM nakeshab go to goodwill
2014-09-02 06:57:08 PM kathyhughes and also check at Game Stop
2014-09-02 06:57:12 PM kathyhughes stores
2014-09-02 06:57:23 PM nijah I think that the XBox Connect would be really good for residents because they dont have to hold anything
2014-09-02 06:57:24 PM colleenb Is this all MEPAP I or is this MEPAP II as well?
2014-09-02 06:57:25 PM jyoung we have tryed to have do sport teams but its so hard to keep them intrested and ,most of them cant remeber what they did the day before so it hard

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