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2015-02-12 07:22:47 PM nancy60 I've made shamrocks out of food coloring and shaving cream. With a little Elmer's glue mixed in. They get real poofy and you add cookie sparkles to it. Patients loved it.
2015-02-12 07:22:51 PM kathyhughes thats great Tina
2015-02-12 07:22:57 PM tbostic st. pat's day party, March madness
2015-02-12 07:23:13 PM kathyhughes Do you do the Brackets?
2015-02-12 07:23:22 PM tomilee st. pattys party , but I haven worked on that calender yet and really want to put some new things on
2015-02-12 07:23:23 PM tinajg we are having family fun casino night.....i purchased some small slot machines
2015-02-12 07:23:31 PM nancy60 We sing St. Patrick's songs like Danny boy, and others.
2015-02-12 07:23:33 PM tbostic our younger guys really get into it
2015-02-12 07:23:36 PM kimlin Decorating the entire unit with shamrocks
2015-02-12 07:23:50 PM tomilee I do have a family countcil in march that should be fun
2015-02-12 07:23:51 PM tinajg now i need to figure out how to rig the machine not to kick back so fast lol
2015-02-12 07:23:57 PM nancy60 tinajg, that sounds good.
2015-02-12 07:24:05 PM kimlin Having Entertainment like irish Music
2015-02-12 07:24:21 PM kimlin lol at tina
2015-02-12 07:24:27 PM kathyhughes Somewhere....I heard that casino's would donate old slot machines, but I forget where....but its worth the try
2015-02-12 07:24:30 PM nancy60 When Irish eyes are smiling!
2015-02-12 07:24:49 PM kathyhughes You have to get the Irish Rovers
2015-02-12 07:24:53 PM kimlin Love Oh Danny boy
2015-02-12 07:24:54 PM tinajg whaaaaat! gotta look for that BOOM!
2015-02-12 07:24:58 PM nancy60 That would be cool!
2015-02-12 07:25:06 PM kathyhughes they have a great albumn
2015-02-12 07:25:14 PM kathyhughes and sing a long
2015-02-12 07:25:33 PM nancy60 I use activityconnection.com for a lot of ideas for our seniors. Does anyone else use that?
2015-02-12 07:25:34 PM kimlin Any ideas for April?
2015-02-12 07:25:47 PM kimlin Yes Love that website
2015-02-12 07:25:51 PM kathyhughes April Showers party and of course Easter
2015-02-12 07:26:06 PM kathyhughes Arbor Day
2015-02-12 07:26:14 PM kimlin Easter Egg Hunts again probably, the kids love that
2015-02-12 07:26:18 PM kathyhughes Volunteer week
2015-02-12 07:26:24 PM kimlin What's arbor day?
2015-02-12 07:26:34 PM kathyhughes Earth Day
2015-02-12 07:26:52 PM kimlin Yes Earth Day is big in my Kids Schools as well
2015-02-12 07:26:53 PM nancy60 We color easter eggs.
2015-02-12 07:26:53 PM kathyhughes you plant trees, do something that has to do with nature
2015-02-12 07:27:02 PM kimlin Nice
2015-02-12 07:27:08 PM marym we going on a trip to ireland with out leaving the facility.
2015-02-12 07:27:21 PM tinajg nice marym
2015-02-12 07:27:23 PM kathyhughes We would dye eggs using vegetables
2015-02-12 07:27:31 PM kimlin Oh how nice Ireland, by the way my youngest daughter name is Irelyn
2015-02-12 07:27:42 PM kathyhughes like onion skins
2015-02-12 07:27:48 PM tbostic that's cool
2015-02-12 07:28:00 PM kimlin Wow @ Kathy
2015-02-12 07:28:11 PM marym :)
2015-02-12 07:28:15 PM tinajg can't even imagine
2015-02-12 07:28:29 PM kathyhughes they come out great
2015-02-12 07:28:35 PM tinajg i'm still trying to take it in
2015-02-12 07:28:52 PM kimlin Onion Skins???????
2015-02-12 07:29:01 PM kathyhughes My family has been doing that for years
2015-02-12 07:29:24 PM kathyhughes yes...you get a ton of onion skins and boil the eggs in them
2015-02-12 07:29:32 PM kathyhughes they come out golden brown
2015-02-12 07:29:38 PM nancy60 I use leftover dye from Easter eggs to dye rice and we make art called Rangoli Rice art, which is an India art form that started during the celelbration of lights in India. We make pretty designs that look like madalas. People in India make the art on sidewalks and courtyards with colored sand and it is beautiful. Patients have really liked this art form. Try it. Just google "Randoli Rice."
2015-02-12 07:29:45 PM tomilee what about the flavor
2015-02-12 07:29:47 PM tinajg whaaat
2015-02-12 07:29:53 PM nancy60 Rangoli rice
2015-02-12 07:30:03 PM kimlin Wow good ideas
2015-02-12 07:30:06 PM kathyhughes no flavor in the eggs
2015-02-12 07:30:07 PM tinajg rice .....whaaaat
2015-02-12 07:30:13 PM tomilee do the eggs end up tasting a bit like onion
2015-02-12 07:30:16 PM kathyhughes you can dye rice
2015-02-12 07:30:16 PM tinajg I'm in awe tonight lol
2015-02-12 07:30:22 PM kathyhughes nope
2015-02-12 07:30:25 PM kimlin lol
2015-02-12 07:30:42 PM kathyhughes and dye pasta
2015-02-12 07:31:00 PM kathyhughes there are lots of sensory bins that use dyed rice
2015-02-12 07:31:02 PM tinajg a must do
2015-02-12 07:31:06 PM kimlin then We usually make egg salad
2015-02-12 07:31:27 PM kathyhughes deviled eggs too
2015-02-12 07:31:35 PM kimlin Oh have anyone evermade a game called seek and find?
2015-02-12 07:31:41 PM tomilee deviled egg are a must
2015-02-12 07:31:42 PM kimlin it's with rice
2015-02-12 07:31:43 PM nancy60 Put some easter egg dye in a baggie filled with rice, then dry it for a few minutes in the microwave. It is really cool. You can use poster paints too for color, or cake icing dyes.
2015-02-12 07:31:43 PM tinajg nope
2015-02-12 07:31:45 PM kathyhughes No...do tell
2015-02-12 07:32:13 PM marym the rice stay dry
2015-02-12 07:32:45 PM tinajg kimlin??
2015-02-12 07:33:06 PM kimlin You can gather Rice in all sizes of jars, put items like bottle caps, etc, mixed in with the rice, remember to write all items down the Residents need to find, and the Resident who finds all items first, second wins
2015-02-12 07:33:31 PM tbostic that's a geat idea
2015-02-12 07:33:37 PM nancy60 like a scavenger hunt
2015-02-12 07:33:39 PM marym I like that idea
2015-02-12 07:33:41 PM kathyhughes I have seen them done with bird seed too
2015-02-12 07:33:43 PM tinajg ooooo K.....cool
2015-02-12 07:33:54 PM nancy60 I should do something like that with the patients......hmmmmmmm.
2015-02-12 07:33:58 PM kimlin I have made mines with bottle caps, bobby pins, dice, eraser etc the resident can shake the jar of rice to see inside
2015-02-12 07:34:16 PM kimlin It's so fun watching the Residents search
2015-02-12 07:34:17 PM marym it like a treasure hunt
2015-02-12 07:34:26 PM kimlin yes like a treasure hunt
2015-02-12 07:34:33 PM kathyhughes you can also make some to donate to hospital pediatric units with a tag that says what to find
2015-02-12 07:34:53 PM kimlin play diamond ring, earring, etc
2015-02-12 07:35:04 PM tinajg awe....how precious.....giving back to society
2015-02-12 07:35:08 PM kimlin Yes Great idea for the kids
2015-02-12 07:35:38 PM kimlin I made them for my kids to keep them busy in the car, but make sure the jar doesnt open lol
2015-02-12 07:35:43 PM nancy60 See you all......I have to run.......thanks for all your ideas tonight
2015-02-12 07:35:49 PM kathyhughes I think that would be a great project for the residents
2015-02-12 07:36:02 PM kimlin yes It would try it Kathy
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2015-02-12 07:36:37 PM kathyhughes glue the top on the bottle
2015-02-12 07:36:44 PM marym Do you think that kids with special needs could use that too?
2015-02-12 07:36:56 PM kathyhughes yes they can use it as well
2015-02-12 07:36:57 PM kimlin yes they can Marym
2015-02-12 07:37:13 PM kimlin yes I should have glued it lol
2015-02-12 07:37:24 PM kimlin we use hot glue guns at work too
2015-02-12 07:37:33 PM kathyhughes that would work
2015-02-12 07:37:47 PM kathyhughes and then you don't have to worry about them
2015-02-12 07:37:55 PM kimlin lol
2015-02-12 07:38:30 PM kathyhughes What are you all thinking about National Nursing Home week?
2015-02-12 07:38:44 PM kimlin make it a game for your residents, they get so caught up in trying to find the items, you can even use a times
2015-02-12 07:38:50 PM tinajg i haven't got that far yet lol
2015-02-12 07:39:02 PM tinajg what's our theme this year
2015-02-12 07:39:04 PM kimlin We are having our annual them week
2015-02-12 07:39:07 PM marym We make heart wreaths today, paper plates cut in heart shape and red and white tissue paper. They were so cute and the resident loved make them
2015-02-12 07:39:19 PM kimlin everyday is a new theme for entire staff and residents
2015-02-12 07:39:31 PM tomilee I missed some of that im multi tasking I have to cook 60 cupcakes for tomorrow, but i did catch some of the rice project
2015-02-12 07:39:31 PM kathyhughes Bring on the Fiesta is the theme
2015-02-12 07:39:55 PM tinajg lots of colors....and musiic ...dancing
2015-02-12 07:39:57 PM tomilee Nursing home week , im trying to come up with ideas
2015-02-12 07:39:58 PM kathyhughes seriously...a theme a day?!
2015-02-12 07:40:18 PM tinajg fiesta is the theme
2015-02-12 07:40:24 PM kathyhughes You can have a taco bar
2015-02-12 07:40:36 PM kathyhughes Marguerite tasting party
2015-02-12 07:40:48 PM tinajg sunbraro game...
2015-02-12 07:40:59 PM kimlin nice, we are having a hawaii day, beach day, spirit day, game show day, mexican day
2015-02-12 07:41:05 PM tinajg i don't know if i spelled that correct
2015-02-12 07:41:06 PM tomilee like all those ideas anything with marguerite
2015-02-12 07:41:09 PM kathyhughes Mexican Hat dancing for exercise group
2015-02-12 07:41:47 PM kathyhughes there are lots of ideas out there....I like to stick to one theme for the week
2015-02-12 07:41:52 PM tomilee im taking my vacation the week after nursing home week
2015-02-12 07:42:02 PM kathyhughes I don't blame you!
2015-02-12 07:42:16 PM kimlin We even have food for the days planned, like mexican food, tropical salad pineapples, team price is right, with George Young the game show guy etc
2015-02-12 07:42:24 PM tomilee so stick with the festa theme and do something daily for it
2015-02-12 07:42:47 PM kathyhughes right
2015-02-12 07:42:47 PM tomilee that i would like more than what we did last year It bout killed me
2015-02-12 07:42:49 PM kimlin yes it gets very exhausting
2015-02-12 07:43:16 PM kathyhughes So why do you all knock yourselves out? Just wondering
2015-02-12 07:43:38 PM marym Good night, have a great week
2015-02-12 07:43:40 PM tinajg not delegating
2015-02-12 07:43:42 PM tomilee I really need to have it all planned before everyone else comes up with grand ideas that they dont help with
2015-02-12 07:43:45 PM marym left the chat room
2015-02-12 07:43:51 PM kimlin All for My Residents, plus my boss loves the fact that i am a patry planner
2015-02-12 07:43:55 PM kathyhughes If its Fiesta week....then one thing a day that goes with the theme
2015-02-12 07:43:56 PM tinajg yeszzz tomilee
2015-02-12 07:44:00 PM tomilee makes the reidents happy
2015-02-12 07:44:11 PM tbostic it sounds easier this way
2015-02-12 07:44:14 PM kimlin residents happy
2015-02-12 07:44:14 PM kathyhughes Amigo Bingo!
2015-02-12 07:44:26 PM tinajg i had to get my paper and pencil out tonight....goood stuff
2015-02-12 07:44:30 PM kimlin sound like fun, any kind of bingo they love it
2015-02-12 07:44:46 PM kathyhughes there is a template on Pinterest for it
2015-02-12 07:44:47 PM tomilee we always end the week with a visit from elvis
2015-02-12 07:45:15 PM tinajg is he spanish
2015-02-12 07:45:19 PM tomilee outdoors BBQ on the last day also
2015-02-12 07:45:20 PM kimlin february bingo was fun, we had on the cards, presidents, hearts, mardi gras, friday 13th etc
2015-02-12 07:45:21 PM kathyhughes LOL
2015-02-12 07:45:37 PM kathyhughes Sombaro racing
2015-02-12 07:45:41 PM tomilee no but they have to have him , he comes once a year
2015-02-12 07:45:49 PM tomilee and they wait for him
2015-02-12 07:45:50 PM kimlin ground hog day, black history month things
2015-02-12 07:45:59 PM tinajg lol I undertand...couldn't resist
2015-02-12 07:46:09 PM kathyhughes I am LOL
2015-02-12 07:46:46 PM kathyhughes There are so many mexican themed things that you can use each day and not go so crazy!
2015-02-12 07:46:54 PM kimlin lol
2015-02-12 07:47:08 PM kathyhughes You can have a Zorro Movie
2015-02-12 07:47:22 PM kathyhughes make pinatas
2015-02-12 07:47:32 PM kimlin yes pinatas
2015-02-12 07:47:45 PM kathyhughes make tissue paper flowers
2015-02-12 07:47:45 PM tinajg pinatas are so easy and fun
2015-02-12 07:47:51 PM kathyhughes yes they are
2015-02-12 07:48:12 PM kathyhughes and you can have mexican tea party
2015-02-12 07:48:22 PM tinajg dang we just did a whole calendar of events lol
2015-02-12 07:48:26 PM kimlin lol
2015-02-12 07:48:29 PM kathyhughes yes we did
2015-02-12 07:48:33 PM tbostic right-lol
2015-02-12 07:48:48 PM kathyhughes and so you can all breath during the week
2015-02-12 07:49:03 PM kimlin right
2015-02-12 07:49:05 PM kathyhughes me....I just did an annual Bingo marathon
2015-02-12 07:49:20 PM tinajg (:o)
2015-02-12 07:49:26 PM kathyhughes One day
2015-02-12 07:49:29 PM kathyhughes done
2015-02-12 07:49:38 PM kimlin wow
2015-02-12 07:49:52 PM tinajg bingo marathon.......interesting
2015-02-12 07:50:11 PM kathyhughes Invited all depts to do one hour
2015-02-12 07:50:28 PM kathyhughes they had to bring the prizes and snacks
2015-02-12 07:50:40 PM kimlin nice
2015-02-12 07:50:43 PM kathyhughes and invited local celebrities to call for an hour
2015-02-12 07:50:55 PM kathyhughes the ADM had an hour too
2015-02-12 07:50:59 PM kimlin hope you got news coverage
2015-02-12 07:51:07 PM kathyhughes we did
2015-02-12 07:51:12 PM kimlin great
2015-02-12 07:51:33 PM kathyhughes we invited the weather man and sports guy from the local TV stations
2015-02-12 07:51:39 PM kimlin awwww
2015-02-12 07:51:41 PM kathyhughes had the community in for it
2015-02-12 07:51:48 PM kimlin yes i bet
2015-02-12 07:51:50 PM tinajg cool
2015-02-12 07:51:52 PM tbostic that's awesome
2015-02-12 07:52:01 PM tomilee I like that idea , and it would be good for the company too
2015-02-12 07:52:13 PM kimlin yes it would
2015-02-12 07:52:18 PM kathyhughes started at 10AM and ended at 8PM
2015-02-12 07:52:40 PM kimlin omg
2015-02-12 07:52:42 PM kathyhughes It was awesome and the residents looked forward to it each year
2015-02-12 07:52:45 PM tinajg that a marathon
2015-02-12 07:52:53 PM kathyhughes it was
2015-02-12 07:52:55 PM kimlin were they sleeping i bet
2015-02-12 07:52:55 PM tbostic wow....
2015-02-12 07:53:05 PM kimlin in and out
2015-02-12 07:53:12 PM tinajg your not allowed to sleep in activities
2015-02-12 07:53:16 PM kathyhughes Nope most came and went but they made it
2015-02-12 07:53:17 PM kimlin lol
2015-02-12 07:53:18 PM tinajg national law lol
2015-02-12 07:53:23 PM kathyhughes LOL
2015-02-12 07:53:23 PM kimlin lol
2015-02-12 07:53:27 PM kimlin i know
2015-02-12 07:53:41 PM kathyhughes there are always the die hard Bingo players
2015-02-12 07:53:48 PM kimlin yep
2015-02-12 07:53:56 PM kimlin like mines were today
2015-02-12 07:54:09 PM kathyhughes right
2015-02-12 07:54:31 PM kathyhughes and the other depts learned that Bingo wasn;t as easy as it looks
2015-02-12 07:54:32 PM kimlin always sleeping through othe activities, but when it comes to bingo they weere up
2015-02-12 07:54:39 PM kimlin right
2015-02-12 07:54:43 PM tinajg you can say that again
2015-02-12 07:55:14 PM kathyhughes Which they learned every year and were much more appreciative of doing Bingo at the facility
2015-02-12 07:55:41 PM kimlin any suggestions on father's day
2015-02-12 07:55:42 PM tinajg did you break during the lunch hour then resumed
2015-02-12 07:55:59 PM kathyhughes we ate lunch at the Bingo game
2015-02-12 07:56:04 PM kathyhughes Poker Run
2015-02-12 07:56:09 PM tinajg oh i love it!!!!
2015-02-12 07:56:11 PM kimlin i want to do something we never done with the mem
2015-02-12 07:56:23 PM kimlin how do you play poker rum?
2015-02-12 07:56:35 PM kimlin Men
2015-02-12 07:56:36 PM kathyhughes You can find how to do it on the internet
2015-02-12 07:56:44 PM tbostic pizza and poker
2015-02-12 07:56:47 PM kimlin oh ok i will look it up
2015-02-12 07:56:52 PM kathyhughes but we adapted it for the facility
2015-02-12 07:57:01 PM kimlin usually have to
2015-02-12 07:57:19 PM kathyhughes and had the guys go from station to station thoughout the facility
2015-02-12 07:57:46 PM kathyhughes but we also did a Poker Run between facilities in August
2015-02-12 07:57:48 PM tinajg so creative
2015-02-12 07:57:48 PM kimlin maybe female fortune tellers, or belly dancers
2015-02-12 07:58:00 PM tomilee great chat tonight but I need to go I nee to finish all these cupcakes and get to bed , thanks for all the help tonight .
2015-02-12 07:58:03 PM tomilee night all
2015-02-12 07:58:06 PM kathyhughes I would ask the men
2015-02-12 07:58:15 PM kathyhughes Have a good week
2015-02-12 07:58:20 PM tomilee left the chat room
2015-02-12 07:58:25 PM kimlin They d]seem to love to see womes dance, but tasteful maybe on a friday before sunday
2015-02-12 07:58:26 PM kathyhughes Anything else that I can help with?
2015-02-12 07:58:26 PM tinajg are men are easy going
2015-02-12 07:58:48 PM kimlin yes, thanks for all the great ideas
2015-02-12 07:58:52 PM tbostic thanks everyone...
2015-02-12 07:58:58 PM kimlin thanks too
2015-02-12 07:58:59 PM kathyhughes Have a good week!
2015-02-12 07:59:02 PM kimlin very helpful
2015-02-12 07:59:06 PM kathyhughes Thanks for joining me
2015-02-12 07:59:12 PM kimlin you too everyone goodnight
2015-02-12 07:59:19 PM tinajg good night! stay blessed!
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2015-02-12 07:59:26 PM kathyhughes Good Night all....
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2015-02-12 09:32:28 PM staceyridley I have big party planned tommorrow for residents for Valentine's Day. Everyone including myself is excited
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