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2015-06-30 06:10:52 PM marciamartin quartes for prizes. It's cheaper than buying a ton of stuff at Walmart
2015-06-30 06:10:57 PM elsa ok that sonds cool i would use that with my one on ones or the once that like to have magazines
2015-06-30 06:10:59 PM stormyd scratch off tickets thats an awesome idea!
2015-06-30 06:11:03 PM naomid i get a hotel to donate soaps and shampoo
2015-06-30 06:11:06 PM tcoch21 They still complain about the dollar store prizes.lol
2015-06-30 06:11:06 PM barbietcu GOOD IDEA KATHY
2015-06-30 06:11:19 PM mg1990x good prize ideas!
2015-06-30 06:11:23 PM hopi1974 try volunteermatch.com I found so many people tat want to call BINGO and love it..
2015-06-30 06:11:23 PM sharden67 candy, crackers,animals, snacks, search word puzzles, lotions
2015-06-30 06:11:24 PM kathyhughes Used that for years!
2015-06-30 06:11:25 PM kristisabo They love getting teddy bears for their great greand babies
2015-06-30 06:11:27 PM naomid I bag them up w/ little kits of cotton and nail files
2015-06-30 06:11:32 PM ptonyathomas our Bingo shop is once a month, so we have a large variety. we have pretzels, jelly beans, bookmarks, soaps, puzzle books, door decorations.
2015-06-30 06:11:46 PM acollis03 enter the chat room
2015-06-30 06:11:47 PM marciamartin Ours save their quarters to bet at the races. Kentucky lol
2015-06-30 06:11:48 PM ptonyathomas Residents also have a chance to make suggestions or requests.
2015-06-30 06:11:54 PM ahill16 we do hair cuts and set sometimes from our beauty shop
2015-06-30 06:11:56 PM naomid once a month we do quarters
2015-06-30 06:12:03 PM stormyd does anyone else play left right center they love that too
2015-06-30 06:12:14 PM degestrom quarters monthly for us also
2015-06-30 06:12:20 PM ptonyathomas Sometimes we have lipstick, nail polish or such fo rthe ladies. Cheap scarves were well received.
2015-06-30 06:12:21 PM sharden67 We do stuffed animals for the residents . Some like to give it to there great grandchildren
2015-06-30 06:12:21 PM monicaholmes enter the chat room
2015-06-30 06:12:29 PM acollis03 We also use quaters
2015-06-30 06:12:44 PM barbietcu CHIPS, COOKIES SNACKS THEY LOVE IT
2015-06-30 06:12:44 PM monicaholmes hi
2015-06-30 06:12:50 PM tracym enter the chat room
2015-06-30 06:12:58 PM naomid on face book there is free sites so I get stuff from there to
2015-06-30 06:12:59 PM kathyhughes Hello Monica and Tacy
2015-06-30 06:13:01 PM kathyhughes Tracy
2015-06-30 06:13:07 PM mariasandra left the chat room
2015-06-30 06:13:08 PM ahill16 yes they love there snack here as well
2015-06-30 06:13:14 PM barbietcu WE ALSO PLAYED GROCERY BINGO IT WAS FUN THE PRIZES WERE FOOD
2015-06-30 06:13:16 PM amber5 Hi Kathy!
2015-06-30 06:13:24 PM kathyhughes Hello Amber5
2015-06-30 06:13:27 PM tracym hello sorry im later. was feeding the baby
2015-06-30 06:13:30 PM sharden67 Today the residents had vanilla raspberry sundae social!
2015-06-30 06:13:36 PM pisces oh wow
2015-06-30 06:13:38 PM maninder how was that?
2015-06-30 06:13:40 PM naomid sweet
2015-06-30 06:13:47 PM barbietcu IT WAS AN INTERESTING AND FUN
2015-06-30 06:13:50 PM maninder i want to do an ice cream social too
2015-06-30 06:13:53 PM ahill16 that sounds good
2015-06-30 06:13:55 PM amber5 sharden67 that sounds yummy!
2015-06-30 06:13:57 PM tcoch21 The residents love any food that doesnt come from our kitchen.lol
2015-06-30 06:13:59 PM elsa has anyone ever tried taking your residents on a firework outing for 4th of july??
2015-06-30 06:14:01 PM maninder or make popsicles with them
2015-06-30 06:14:13 PM tracym Residents love ice cream social
2015-06-30 06:14:14 PM hopi1974 no not me
2015-06-30 06:14:24 PM kathyhughes we took them all the time for fireworks
2015-06-30 06:14:24 PM acollis03 We are in the process of trying to start a snack shop at our facility to benefit the residents funds so then also residents can purchase items with their bingo money from our shop cheaper instead of our vending machines and
2015-06-30 06:14:24 PM naomid nope
2015-06-30 06:14:26 PM degestrom we do ice cream social weekly, it gets a lot of residents that do not come to group to activities
2015-06-30 06:14:27 PM sharden67 probably was....but off today so none for me!
2015-06-30 06:14:33 PM stormyd were gonna do refreshment carts during the summer to help with hydration it was diatarys idea but i think its really smart good way to get the residents extra liquid during the hot summer
2015-06-30 06:14:33 PM colette1 ok time for ice cream BRB
2015-06-30 06:14:35 PM ahill16 yes we do it at a park
2015-06-30 06:14:39 PM stacey1 I planned an ice cream social too. I bought a small ice cream maker, but it wasn't big enough for our group. I made hot cocoa mix into ice cream..
2015-06-30 06:14:47 PM kathyhughes had to make sure there was enough staff to get them to bed when we got back
2015-06-30 06:14:53 PM hopi1974 I did a 4th of July parade put not at night
2015-06-30 06:15:08 PM stormyd were gonna offer slushies one day and root beer floats and things like that maybe 2 to 3 times a week
2015-06-30 06:15:09 PM hopi1974 but
2015-06-30 06:15:10 PM ptonyathomas We have refreshement carts that stay in the hallways for residents to go to when they need something.
2015-06-30 06:15:19 PM martha1 trick out the scooters and walkers
2015-06-30 06:15:21 PM sharden67 Sunday we are having my reminancing social with zucchini, blueberry & pumpkin bread....I serve them coffee & tea too
2015-06-30 06:15:26 PM elsa ok thats cool they have been asking me to take them so i think im going to give it a try
2015-06-30 06:15:27 PM stacey1 We also have hydration stations
2015-06-30 06:15:32 PM tcoch21 Root Beer Float Socials are a hit
2015-06-30 06:15:40 PM maninder ohhhh these food socials are making me hungry
2015-06-30 06:15:42 PM barbietcu THAT WOULD BE FUN TO TAKE THEM TO WATCH FIREWORKS
2015-06-30 06:15:46 PM kathyhughes I think that you should Elsa
2015-06-30 06:15:46 PM pisces yes they love root beer
2015-06-30 06:15:50 PM hopi1974 thats sounds good
2015-06-30 06:15:52 PM tracym ours like root beer floats
2015-06-30 06:15:54 PM stacey1 My new dietary manager wants to do a tea tasting, they seemed excited about that.
2015-06-30 06:15:56 PM cnorstedt Our facility just got a slushy machine so residents could have flavored ice.
2015-06-30 06:16:08 PM kathyhughes YouTube has Fireworks videos for those that can't go
2015-06-30 06:16:14 PM barbietcu WE HAD A RROTBEER FLOAT DAY IT WAS GREAT
2015-06-30 06:16:16 PM acollis03 We are doing milshake social this month and making our own ice cream sandwiches in cooking class with red, white and blue sprinkles for the 4th of July
2015-06-30 06:16:19 PM stormyd we have the ones in the hall too but they just have juice and water and stuff were gonna go room to room with these ones and offer more of a variety hopefully it works fingers crossed
2015-06-30 06:16:19 PM elsa thanks i think im going to do it they are going to love it nice thanks for the idea kathy
2015-06-30 06:16:27 PM ptonyathomas My residents really liked the smoothie taste test we did this weekend. We made 5 different kinds and they voted for the favorite.
2015-06-30 06:16:28 PM barbietcu REALLY KATHY U TUBE
2015-06-30 06:16:28 PM mariasandra enter the chat room
2015-06-30 06:16:33 PM cnorstedt We have ice cream shop once a week
2015-06-30 06:16:35 PM pisces thanks Kathy
2015-06-30 06:16:37 PM kathyhughes yes
2015-06-30 06:16:39 PM marciamartin We got a cotton candy machine for our summer cookouts. It smells like a fair all night long.
2015-06-30 06:16:39 PM barbietcu INTERWSTING
2015-06-30 06:16:40 PM amber5 I made soap with the residents once. It's something they can make and use. The department bought soap molds in different shapes such as seashells or hearts.
2015-06-30 06:16:52 PM stacey1 cotton candy machines are fun!! lol
2015-06-30 06:16:55 PM sharden67 in a couple weeks we baking mini blueberry cream cheese pies. The residents do all the prepping & I'll bake them....COOKING CLASS IS FUN!
2015-06-30 06:16:58 PM barbietcu I WILL LOOK THAT UP
2015-06-30 06:17:01 PM hopi1974 cotton candy tahts great
2015-06-30 06:17:15 PM naomid we did banana cookies
2015-06-30 06:17:17 PM marciamartin sticky. very sticky
2015-06-30 06:17:19 PM degestrom wow, lots of good ideas
2015-06-30 06:17:20 PM acollis03 Yes our residents love all food related activities!
2015-06-30 06:17:27 PM stacey1 I don't like the cooking/baking classes. They just enjoy the eating and make me do the cooking.
2015-06-30 06:17:29 PM tcoch21 Youtube has everything
2015-06-30 06:17:29 PM pisces yes
2015-06-30 06:17:31 PM ahill16 our too
2015-06-30 06:17:31 PM elsa i had breakfest burritos today and well this residents loved them they all had about 3 each it was coo
2015-06-30 06:17:35 PM naomid bananas ,oatmeal and chocolate chips
2015-06-30 06:17:43 PM ptonyathomas We did a cotton candy for our carnval last year. It was such a hit that we were asked to make that the "gift" for nursing week.
2015-06-30 06:17:44 PM barbietcu FOOD THE CENTER OF ATTENTION
2015-06-30 06:17:53 PM stormyd we do pizza night they make their own personal pizza and we bake it in the kitchen for them they love it
2015-06-30 06:17:59 PM kristisabo Food....our residents love making food
2015-06-30 06:17:59 PM naomid everyone smashed 2 bananas till they were nice and almost liquid
2015-06-30 06:18:00 PM marciamartin Oh how cool
2015-06-30 06:18:02 PM sharden67 we don't always bake...last week some of the residents helped put together pudding parfaits for a social they were having in the afternoon!
2015-06-30 06:18:04 PM ahill16 we had bananas foster
2015-06-30 06:18:04 PM colette1 blueberry cream cheese pies ?
2015-06-30 06:18:15 PM maninder food is the best part
2015-06-30 06:18:18 PM lisafm enter the chat room
2015-06-30 06:18:19 PM stormyd no bakes are easy to make too
2015-06-30 06:18:21 PM degestrom every other week we do a country breakfast where residents and staff eat together. It is a buffet and is quite popular
2015-06-30 06:18:23 PM kristisabo We make soups throughout the month to serve at dinner time s
2015-06-30 06:18:25 PM pisces yes i agree
2015-06-30 06:18:31 PM kathyhughes you can have the residents make their own snacks for Happy Hour
2015-06-30 06:18:32 PM stormyd oh and puppy chow man they love that stuff
2015-06-30 06:18:44 PM kathyhughes I always put them to work
2015-06-30 06:18:46 PM lisafm is this the chat for mepap1? i think I was in the wrong room
2015-06-30 06:18:53 PM stacey1 Mine wont do it!! lol.
2015-06-30 06:18:54 PM ahill16 yep that fun to do
2015-06-30 06:18:55 PM degestrom yes
2015-06-30 06:18:56 PM barbietcu IT IS HARD TO COOK AT MY FACILITY AT TIMES I HAVE TO GET THERAPY TO ASSIST
2015-06-30 06:18:57 PM naomid most of my people are diabetic..its so hard
2015-06-30 06:18:57 PM mg1990x We make "Goop"
2015-06-30 06:18:59 PM hopi1974 me too.. they enjoy it
2015-06-30 06:19:06 PM kristisabo My resdients enjoy the meals we do at night that take place of their diner.
2015-06-30 06:19:07 PM kathyhughes yes you are in the right room
2015-06-30 06:19:11 PM tracym i have some that like to come out after the food is cooked
2015-06-30 06:19:17 PM mariasandra thank you Kathy, I am going take them there because there will also be now fireworks show
2015-06-30 06:19:18 PM ptonyathomas On Mondays we do Food on Wheels in the evenings. Residents love being able to make something in their rooms. THeir favorite is maiking trail mix.
2015-06-30 06:19:21 PM tcoch21 They love helping out and cleaning up
2015-06-30 06:19:21 PM lisafm whew - I just spent the last 15 minutes in the other one
2015-06-30 06:19:23 PM kristisabo They love making their own pizza
2015-06-30 06:19:23 PM pisces yes we have a few diabetics also
2015-06-30 06:19:28 PM stormyd we have a few diabetics who insist on eating what they shouldnt too
2015-06-30 06:19:39 PM maninder oh thats a good idea to tell them to make their own snacks
2015-06-30 06:19:43 PM degestrom we have a lot also that cheat!
2015-06-30 06:19:46 PM kristisabo lol in moderation and let the nurse know what they have had
2015-06-30 06:19:50 PM maninder but we don't have that much kitchen space
2015-06-30 06:19:53 PM elsa we have them cook there own pasta
2015-06-30 06:19:53 PM barbietcu :)
2015-06-30 06:19:55 PM degestrom we try
2015-06-30 06:20:12 PM amber5 Have to be careful about food restrictions.
2015-06-30 06:20:12 PM kathyhughes there are a lot of recipes for diabetics
2015-06-30 06:20:15 PM monicaholmes we have watermelon for the resdients on tuesday
2015-06-30 06:20:16 PM naomid the nurse and diatician have to approve
2015-06-30 06:20:16 PM stormyd they go crazy at walmart buying candy then we have to let the nurse know everything they got
2015-06-30 06:20:23 PM kathyhughes and special diets
2015-06-30 06:20:24 PM lisafm wish we could have the residents cook - they are mostly low-functioning and need sooooooo much assistance
2015-06-30 06:20:25 PM mariasandra we got an ice cream maker and we will be making different flavored ice cream this month
2015-06-30 06:20:30 PM ahill16 yep
2015-06-30 06:20:43 PM sherrij good ideas
2015-06-30 06:20:45 PM kristisabo We always let the nurse know in advance when we are doing a food activity
2015-06-30 06:20:48 PM mg1990x everybody gets a big bowl of fruit cocktail and they can put anything they want in it from, coconut shavings, sprinkles, yogurt, food coloring, chocolate shavings....then we all compare "goop"
2015-06-30 06:20:50 PM pisces yes our nurse have to approve
2015-06-30 06:20:52 PM tracym we have alot of lower functioning also
2015-06-30 06:20:52 PM stormyd i think were getting an ice cream maker im excited for that one
2015-06-30 06:20:54 PM sharden67 go on pinterest and type in mini blueberry cream cheese pies
2015-06-30 06:20:58 PM amber5 yes and special diets...thickened liquid, puree, soft ground etc.
2015-06-30 06:21:00 PM mg1990x everyone eats their own Goop of course
2015-06-30 06:21:02 PM colette1 me too
2015-06-30 06:21:02 PM ahill16 wow
2015-06-30 06:21:04 PM mg1990x lol
2015-06-30 06:21:06 PM martha1 do you eat the goop
2015-06-30 06:21:08 PM acollis03 We always keep a diet report with us on hand to know if they are diabetic or any allegies, etc also if they are a mechanical diet, puree, regular, etc.
2015-06-30 06:21:10 PM tcoch21 Our residents sneak food they know they cant have from the vending machines.
2015-06-30 06:21:12 PM barbietcu LOTS OF GREAT IDEAS
2015-06-30 06:21:16 PM tracym but the lower functioning like to eat what we cook
2015-06-30 06:21:17 PM kristisabo ofcousre some diets you cant mess with
2015-06-30 06:21:24 PM acollis03 tcoch21 ours do too!
2015-06-30 06:21:31 PM lisafm yes not matter what the function level - food is great
2015-06-30 06:21:33 PM degestrom we had to put a code pad on our break room
2015-06-30 06:21:35 PM pisces thats true
2015-06-30 06:21:39 PM amber5 acollis03 it's a great idea and all facilities should have one.
2015-06-30 06:21:41 PM stormyd we have to watch our diets closley also
2015-06-30 06:21:44 PM ahill16 true
2015-06-30 06:21:54 PM pisces yes
2015-06-30 06:22:00 PM martha1 i am on a low carb diet...it is awful
2015-06-30 06:22:05 PM lisafm \however we do have a problem at parties... a lot of residents need to be fed and we do not have enough CNAs to come and help
2015-06-30 06:22:10 PM stacey1 Most of ours know their diet and don't try to over do it.
2015-06-30 06:22:11 PM hopi1974 Kathy if we are moving right on to the next class in 4 weeks do we need to call the 1800 number if we already paid ?
2015-06-30 06:22:12 PM kathyhughes I know of a facility that would invite a local chef from various restaurants once a month to do a demo of their favorite dish
2015-06-30 06:22:20 PM degestrom that is a problem for me also
2015-06-30 06:22:21 PM mariasandra oh I am going to try the soap idea
2015-06-30 06:22:24 PM kathyhughes yes you do
2015-06-30 06:22:27 PM tcoch21 They cuss you out if you try to stop them.
2015-06-30 06:22:28 PM stormyd im on the im pregnant i want to eat everything but cant diet... i hate it
2015-06-30 06:22:34 PM barbietcu YES IT IS HARD WHEN U HAVE PEOPE TO FEED
2015-06-30 06:22:34 PM stacey1 We have an in house chef. So we do demos every other week. They like it!
2015-06-30 06:22:37 PM ahill16 wow i wish we could do that kathy
2015-06-30 06:22:53 PM kathyhughes Just invite them
2015-06-30 06:22:57 PM maninder we usually change the place where our food comes from once a month
2015-06-30 06:23:02 PM pisces yes that sounds awesome!!!
2015-06-30 06:23:06 PM kathyhughes its a good community program
2015-06-30 06:23:09 PM sharden67 that's a good 1 to 1 activity making trail mix in residents rooms
2015-06-30 06:23:11 PM acollis03 We may need to do that we are losing our dietary manager in the next 2 weeks
2015-06-30 06:23:20 PM lisafm does the chef work out of the facility's kitchen, and you take the residents into the kitchen?
2015-06-30 06:23:20 PM marciamartin We have a chef coming from Sullivan this month.
2015-06-30 06:23:37 PM kathyhughes Also there are a lot of ideas on various food bars that you can use
2015-06-30 06:23:39 PM ahill16 i need to call around and see
2015-06-30 06:23:41 PM stormyd our kitchen is not big enough for that but thats a great idea
2015-06-30 06:23:42 PM naomid ohh ...culinary school students
2015-06-30 06:23:42 PM sharden67 I'm hoping some of the residents will get to see fireworks in our garden park
2015-06-30 06:23:43 PM sherrij my staff hate the word "change". how do you get your staff to be open to new ideas?
2015-06-30 06:23:47 PM kathyhughes I like the mini pie bar
2015-06-30 06:24:00 PM pisces any other ideas for the fourth of july ?
2015-06-30 06:24:02 PM kathyhughes try not to use the word change
2015-06-30 06:24:03 PM martha1 i like the hot dog bar idea
2015-06-30 06:24:09 PM degestrom true
2015-06-30 06:24:10 PM barbietcu MINI PIE BAR ??
2015-06-30 06:24:10 PM ahill16 that sound good
2015-06-30 06:24:11 PM kathyhughes use adventure instead
2015-06-30 06:24:22 PM marciamartin yes, culinary schools. We just have to reimburse his supplies. He said it will be about $30.00
2015-06-30 06:24:26 PM lisafm and our staff don't necessarily like to help either - can't be bothered because already so busy
2015-06-30 06:24:28 PM amber5 I want to make red, white and blue centerpieces with the residents this week. I'm thinking glass or acrylic maybe plastic bottles with red, white and blue sand. Sand art.
2015-06-30 06:24:31 PM kristisabo Ask for their opinions. That works everytime
2015-06-30 06:24:46 PM barbietcu NEAT AMBER
2015-06-30 06:24:46 PM martha1 carnations are cheap
2015-06-30 06:24:58 PM kathyhughes yes...you get small muffin size aluminum tins and make the pie crust
2015-06-30 06:25:00 PM mariasandra what is goop mg1990x
2015-06-30 06:25:01 PM sherrij They are stuck in their ways. The person before me had been there for 35 years. They don't want to do anything different.
2015-06-30 06:25:03 PM stormyd that sounds pretty amber
2015-06-30 06:25:05 PM sharden67 we prepare everything in the dining room...we put some tables together.
2015-06-30 06:25:07 PM kathyhughes then you fill it with pudding
2015-06-30 06:25:16 PM naomid pringle cans with pipe cleaners for center pieces
2015-06-30 06:25:25 PM lisafm pringle cans!!!
2015-06-30 06:25:25 PM kathyhughes and then residents can pick the type of pudding and toppings
2015-06-30 06:25:33 PM stacey1 That sounds good kathy!
2015-06-30 06:25:33 PM ptonyathomas FOr center pieces you can do a take on the bottle ort thing from Section 2
2015-06-30 06:25:36 PM barbietcu COOL IDEA
2015-06-30 06:25:39 PM lisafm kathy do you then bake the pudding?
2015-06-30 06:25:47 PM kathyhughes no
2015-06-30 06:25:57 PM elsa well im excited we are getting our own channel for our facility and the cool thing is we will be able to upload pics, invite residents and also let them know whats going on
2015-06-30 06:25:59 PM kathyhughes I used the pudding from the store
2015-06-30 06:25:59 PM lisafm I don't know much about pudding pie
2015-06-30 06:26:01 PM degestrom Our Iceberg is Melting is a good short book about change. We had to read it at our facility and it is wonderfu.l
2015-06-30 06:26:06 PM barbietcu OK
2015-06-30 06:26:11 PM maninder have you guys tried making smores with them
2015-06-30 06:26:17 PM sharden67 I like to make sure none of the residents have allergies to food. we have a couple residents who are allergic to strawberries
2015-06-30 06:26:26 PM maninder i use microwave to make smores and they all loved it
2015-06-30 06:26:27 PM monicaholmes good idea
2015-06-30 06:26:29 PM ptonyathomas I ahve done Smores in the past and we are doing it again in a couple weeks.
2015-06-30 06:26:41 PM sherrij Thanks for the book idea.
2015-06-30 06:26:49 PM hopi1974 we did door hanging pc. take a hanger make it round and cut fabric red whit & blue an dlet them tie on the hanger and tape it with tape its on pintrest came out nice and cost was like 25.00 for meaterial and we did more than 30
2015-06-30 06:26:49 PM stormyd can you have an actual fire for the smores?
2015-06-30 06:26:52 PM ptonyathomas We used the microwave for ou Smores also.
2015-06-30 06:26:52 PM acollis03 I was just thinking about doing smores some way!
2015-06-30 06:26:52 PM degestrom yep
2015-06-30 06:26:56 PM amber5 No, haven't made s'mores with the residents yet.
2015-06-30 06:26:58 PM cnorstedt Yes when our campfire was rained out once we did smores in the microwave.
2015-06-30 06:27:03 PM naomid they can do smores with a hair dryer too
2015-06-30 06:27:03 PM tcoch21 Sounds good
2015-06-30 06:27:05 PM barbietcu I NEED IDEAS FOR IN THE ROOM ACTIVITIES
2015-06-30 06:27:06 PM stacey1 Our alzheimer unit is going to do smores in july too.
2015-06-30 06:27:12 PM elsa s'mores is awesome they love having it
2015-06-30 06:27:26 PM ptonyathomas You can't do it now, but once time we made Smores with Peeps.
2015-06-30 06:27:26 PM colette1 im getting lots of great idea
2015-06-30 06:27:31 PM acollis03 sounds great!
2015-06-30 06:27:32 PM kathyhughes depends on the resident Barbie
2015-06-30 06:27:45 PM stacey1 Hand massages, just talking, word puzzles depending on their abilities
2015-06-30 06:27:49 PM maninder these chats gets my creative juices flowing
2015-06-30 06:27:51 PM martha1 clothes pins in red, white, blue, and clip on wire wreath for activity
2015-06-30 06:27:57 PM barbietcu WE HAVE PEOPLE ON ISOLATION
2015-06-30 06:28:00 PM lisafm maninder they sure do!
2015-06-30 06:28:03 PM maninder we do manicure day with the ladies
2015-06-30 06:28:07 PM sharden67 oh I sure hope the residents will have some watermelon...unless it's on the menu as a dessert....they get watermelon slices...the watermelons have been nice and juicy the last few years....I should know....I used to work in dietary for 6 1/2 years before activities
2015-06-30 06:28:10 PM kathyhughes what do they like to do?
2015-06-30 06:28:15 PM degestrom we have a couple of 24 hour one on ones
2015-06-30 06:28:21 PM barbietcu PLAY CARDS
2015-06-30 06:28:26 PM kathyhughes You can have a Happy Hour room to room
2015-06-30 06:28:42 PM hopi1974 24 hour 1:1??? why?
2015-06-30 06:28:42 PM ptonyathomas Today we took coffee filters and folded them and dipedone end in red food coloring and the other in blue food coloring. We then made garlands to decorate the craft room and resident doors.
2015-06-30 06:28:42 PM barbietcu ??? HAPPY HOUR
2015-06-30 06:28:46 PM kathyhughes Do you have a Casino nearby Barbie?
2015-06-30 06:28:50 PM degestrom behaviors
2015-06-30 06:28:56 PM barbietcu NO
2015-06-30 06:29:00 PM naomid spa 1:1 do a mask and foot rub stuff like that
2015-06-30 06:29:07 PM sharden67 yes diet reports also for all our socials involving food.
2015-06-30 06:29:16 PM sherrij I like the spa idea!
2015-06-30 06:29:16 PM elsa ues we call it wine and beer tasting and what we do is we go room to room asking them what they would like to tate and wich one they like best
2015-06-30 06:29:19 PM hopi1974 oh falls or do you work in a behaviior unit?
2015-06-30 06:29:19 PM stacey1 you can do manicures as a 1:1
2015-06-30 06:29:20 PM stormyd we took the residents to the casino and horseracing on friday night they were in heavan
2015-06-30 06:29:22 PM barbietcu OK NAOM
2015-06-30 06:29:22 PM kathyhughes Casinos will donate playing cards
2015-06-30 06:29:34 PM degestrom One side is behaviors
2015-06-30 06:29:38 PM kathyhughes I would ask around for decks of cards
2015-06-30 06:29:40 PM lisafm we do manicures as walk-in activity every Mon morning
2015-06-30 06:29:41 PM barbietcu I DID NOT KNOW THAT KATHY
2015-06-30 06:29:43 PM hopi1974 they sure will we got lots of cards from them
2015-06-30 06:29:44 PM kristisabo we get a ton from ours nearby
2015-06-30 06:29:46 PM kathyhughes for donations
2015-06-30 06:29:49 PM naomid double solitare
2015-06-30 06:29:56 PM kristisabo yes
2015-06-30 06:29:56 PM stacey1 I do manicures every tuesday at 4pm.
2015-06-30 06:29:57 PM barbietcu OK
2015-06-30 06:30:00 PM kristisabo of cards
2015-06-30 06:30:04 PM kathyhughes perhaps Kristi can mail you some!
2015-06-30 06:30:07 PM ptonyathomas Our manicures are Onday afternoons.
2015-06-30 06:30:16 PM barbietcu OK GOOD
2015-06-30 06:30:20 PM lisafm i wish our residents could play cards - they can't really cognitively
2015-06-30 06:30:26 PM stormyd we do fancy fingers every saturday at 10 am
2015-06-30 06:30:30 PM ptonyathomas Please excuse my bad spelling and poor grammar tongiht.
2015-06-30 06:30:37 PM sharden67 our facilities Dining services director does the cooking demos...she is an awesome cook and comes up with wonderful ideas
2015-06-30 06:30:37 PM kristisabo we help ours play
2015-06-30 06:30:39 PM stacey1 It's still a good idea for 1:1 if the residents aren't able to attend the weekly scheduled manicures
2015-06-30 06:30:39 PM lisafm you're excused!
2015-06-30 06:30:44 PM naomid its ok mines every night
2015-06-30 06:30:44 PM tcoch21 People love to donate stuff. Just have to ask around
2015-06-30 06:31:00 PM barbietcu I WILL ASK AROUND
2015-06-30 06:31:05 PM kristisabo we coach them through the game step by step
2015-06-30 06:31:15 PM naomid insur, companies donate

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