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2015-09-22 05:48:28 PM kathyhughes Hello Meghan
2015-09-22 05:48:31 PM peggyn64 yes it would
2015-09-22 05:48:41 PM mariesy And what do you do with the low functioning residents on halloween?
2015-09-22 05:48:54 PM lovellagrace ms. kathyhughes, i have a question about the Midterm practicum. how does the inter facility going to do? im a bit confused. thank much
2015-09-22 05:49:05 PM kathyhughes we would have different activities for them during the dau
2015-09-22 05:49:29 PM christiking enter the chat room
2015-09-22 05:49:30 PM kathyhughes You need to plan an event between your facility and another
2015-09-22 05:49:43 PM meeg Hi Kathy! Ok Im shakin in my boots for the chat tonite! I hope I can keep up this time!
2015-09-22 05:49:55 PM kathyhughes You are early
2015-09-22 05:50:02 PM kathyhughes and you can be creative
2015-09-22 05:50:28 PM kathyhughes I had some students use SKYPE and they were able to have a trivia contest
2015-09-22 05:50:29 PM lovellagrace i see. So I would invite someone from different facility to join the facility i am working on?
2015-09-22 05:50:36 PM kathyhughes right
2015-09-22 05:50:45 PM sullivan17 Kathy, as for the Practicum assignment, what if there are no Activity Associations in our area? I really don't know any other activity professionals besides the ones I work with..
2015-09-22 05:50:57 PM kathyhughes where are you Ryan?
2015-09-22 05:51:11 PM sullivan17 Pittsburgh area,
2015-09-22 05:51:16 PM kathyhughes Seriously
2015-09-22 05:51:22 PM meeg kind of the same boat here in MN - pretty remote area
2015-09-22 05:51:24 PM mariesy We actually just used Skype so one of the residents could see her grandaughter in California get married. it was a beautiful moment, not a scheduled activity but her reaction brought tears to everyones eyes
2015-09-22 05:51:42 PM kathyhughes There is the state association I was just there for their conference
2015-09-22 05:51:59 PM kathyhughes and MN has an association
2015-09-22 05:52:13 PM mliranzo94 enter the chat room
2015-09-22 05:52:17 PM meeg OK good - will work with my advisor to find out more thx
2015-09-22 05:52:26 PM kathyhughes and I would definately search them out
2015-09-22 05:52:27 PM mliranzo94 hello
2015-09-22 05:52:31 PM sullivan17 My advisor (my boss) said she went to meetings through AARP (I believe) but wasn't sure they had any meetings near here before the end of week 8
2015-09-22 05:52:42 PM sullivan17 PA Association?
2015-09-22 05:52:46 PM susieq4220 enter the chat room
2015-09-22 05:52:54 PM kathyhughes PAPA
2015-09-22 05:53:00 PM peggyn64 i will have to do a chat with that part because there is no activity asso here either
2015-09-22 05:53:36 PM kathyhughes where are you Peggy?
2015-09-22 05:53:41 PM kathyhughes Hello Sue
2015-09-22 05:53:44 PM lovellagrace how about here in katy texas where can i ask for he association?
2015-09-22 05:53:52 PM sullivan17 Okay I do see that. I came across that before, but the conference is in state college, PA which is hours away from me
2015-09-22 05:53:58 PM kathyhughes There is an association there too
2015-09-22 05:54:16 PM mliranzo94 i live in NY is there an association here
2015-09-22 05:54:26 PM sullivan17 The conference for PAPA is 3 hours away from me. I was looking for something closer to me.
2015-09-22 05:54:28 PM christiking For the midterm from what I am understanding is that we need to go to another facility and observe their activity director and then make a presentation? I currently work in a skilled nursing home and my advisor suggested that I visist a Dementia/Alzheheimiers (memory unit) facility, is this okay
2015-09-22 05:54:36 PM sullivan17 it was september 13-16.
2015-09-22 05:54:43 PM kathyhughes that is fine
2015-09-22 05:54:58 PM kathyhughes there is no association in NY
2015-09-22 05:55:01 PM peggyn64 i am in wyoming
2015-09-22 05:55:19 PM kathyhughes there is an association in Wyoming
2015-09-22 05:55:27 PM susieq4220 Okay... I think I am confused when catching just part of this conversation. I'm planning to go to a nearby Senior Center and visit for 2 hours. Then I will come back and do a learning presentation or game with them. Is that okay?
2015-09-22 05:55:40 PM kathyhughes you can all check on the nccap.org site and look at the state reps
2015-09-22 05:55:50 PM lovellagrace ms kathyhughes, wherecan we find the list of the association? is there any specific website?
2015-09-22 05:55:55 PM lovellagrace okies
2015-09-22 05:55:56 PM kathyhughes that will be fine Sue
2015-09-22 05:56:18 PM peggyn64 ok i will find it then
2015-09-22 05:56:24 PM kathyhughes they should have their association websites posted
2015-09-22 05:56:29 PM kandra1 I have'nt found one for Ohio yet, is it monthly?
2015-09-22 05:56:35 PM laurah enter the chat room
2015-09-22 05:56:38 PM meeg that will help a bunch thx Kathy!!
2015-09-22 05:56:38 PM susieq4220 Great... I have lots of PP presentations from my work. TY, Kathy and hello
2015-09-22 05:56:52 PM ryanklemmer enter the chat room
2015-09-22 05:56:52 PM janiceb enter the chat room
2015-09-22 05:57:02 PM mariesy left the chat room
2015-09-22 05:57:05 PM janiceb Hello!
2015-09-22 05:57:07 PM mliranzo94 if i work in a nursing home is okay if i go to another nursing home?
2015-09-22 05:57:14 PM susieq4220 We happen to have a Delaware Certified Activities meeting coming up just in time for me. !!!
2015-09-22 05:57:26 PM kathyhughes that will be fine
2015-09-22 05:57:27 PM edrar enter the chat room
2015-09-22 05:57:39 PM edrar Hi everyone
2015-09-22 05:57:41 PM mliranzo94 okay thank you
2015-09-22 05:57:42 PM kathyhughes Hello Janice, RyanK and Edra
2015-09-22 05:57:45 PM ryanklemmer Good evening
2015-09-22 05:57:55 PM laurah Hello!
2015-09-22 05:58:03 PM bradc enter the chat room
2015-09-22 05:58:08 PM christiking Are my chats coming in?
2015-09-22 05:58:15 PM bradc Hi everyone
2015-09-22 05:58:21 PM kathyhughes yes they are Christi
2015-09-22 05:58:43 PM kathyhughes Hello Brad
2015-09-22 05:58:46 PM bradc what are we chatting about tonight
2015-09-22 05:58:47 PM susieq4220 So glad you are with us tonight Kathy!!
2015-09-22 05:58:51 PM bjmorgan enter the chat room
2015-09-22 05:59:00 PM jessa Hello!
2015-09-22 05:59:00 PM kathyhughes Well we were starting with Halloween Movies
2015-09-22 05:59:06 PM bjmorgan Hello everyone
2015-09-22 05:59:10 PM sullivan17 Once I find a meeting (any meeting) I'll be good haha
2015-09-22 05:59:31 PM christiking Okay just making sure cause i went back to see if i miss my question being answered lol.. Thanks
2015-09-22 05:59:45 PM nancyzmc enter the chat room
2015-09-22 05:59:50 PM bradc halloween movies, hmmmm
2015-09-22 05:59:53 PM christiking What would be some good halloween movies to show?
2015-09-22 05:59:53 PM susieq4220 Hmmm. I will be transferring to the dementia unit soon and not sure about Halloween scary movies.
2015-09-22 06:00:00 PM nancyzmc Hello everyone!
2015-09-22 06:00:01 PM meeg How about Frankenweenie! :-)
2015-09-22 06:00:14 PM christiking That would be cute meeg
2015-09-22 06:00:17 PM kathyhughes there are lots of movies that the residents would enjoy
2015-09-22 06:00:19 PM janiceb That would be good here
2015-09-22 06:00:22 PM joanf enter the chat room
2015-09-22 06:00:22 PM bradc what about hat one with Bette midler, hokus pokus (sp)
2015-09-22 06:00:38 PM lovellagrace i love that movie
2015-09-22 06:00:42 PM susieq4220 Yeah. Or maybe Casper and talk about the old Casper Cartoons
2015-09-22 06:00:43 PM bradc Moster Squad is a halloween comedy
2015-09-22 06:00:44 PM sullivan17 Halloweentown
2015-09-22 06:00:47 PM edrar Lets get this party started. were ready for meat this week, we pretty much just vented last week about how hard it is. lol
2015-09-22 06:00:47 PM edrar Yes Christiking
2015-09-22 06:00:48 PM bjmorgan Halloween Movies.........I love that movie and I think the residents would too
2015-09-22 06:00:48 PM jessa I love that one! Ghostbusters might work for a group too!
2015-09-22 06:00:48 PM ryanklemmer My church's name is Christ the King, so every time I see "christiking" I think of it.
2015-09-22 06:00:49 PM christiking So are you all planning on showing a halloween movie once a week until halloween?
2015-09-22 06:00:56 PM chrissyw Charlie Brown and the Pumpkin Patch
2015-09-22 06:01:11 PM laurah O now that sounds good!
2015-09-22 06:01:24 PM sonjen enter the chat room
2015-09-22 06:01:24 PM susieq4220 Charlie Brown... good.
2015-09-22 06:01:25 PM joanf Hi everyone!!! yea we have friday halloween matinee
2015-09-22 06:01:25 PM nancyzmc There's some good old halloween movies with Abbott and Costello
2015-09-22 06:01:25 PM janiceb I could give it a try
2015-09-22 06:01:25 PM bjmorgan We are going to have Ghostbusters and have green slime cupcakes
2015-09-22 06:01:26 PM lovellagrace thats a good idea
2015-09-22 06:01:31 PM edrar what kind of halloween movies are you going to show
2015-09-22 06:01:42 PM sonjen hocus pocus
2015-09-22 06:01:49 PM ryanklemmer I like the Munsters. We are doing a showing. It's from the 60's.
2015-09-22 06:01:54 PM sonjen and ghostbusters
2015-09-22 06:01:55 PM sullivan17 Nosferatu
2015-09-22 06:01:57 PM chrissyw Hocus Pocus, is great also!
2015-09-22 06:01:59 PM susieq4220 Dementia unit will change some of my focus to more fun, fun, fun
2015-09-22 06:02:06 PM joanf we r shoing hocus pocus too !!! they really get a kick out of it
2015-09-22 06:02:08 PM samuelp enter the chat room
2015-09-22 06:02:09 PM chrissyw Casper, obviously!!!
2015-09-22 06:02:14 PM jessa The Adams family might work for some.
2015-09-22 06:02:21 PM jessa Casper! GREAT idea!
2015-09-22 06:02:24 PM nancyzmc left the chat room
2015-09-22 06:02:28 PM laurah Abott & Costello sounds like fun too.
2015-09-22 06:02:32 PM susieq4220 Adam's Family... yes
2015-09-22 06:02:33 PM lovellagrace the ghost
2015-09-22 06:02:35 PM joanf Casper is a good one
2015-09-22 06:02:40 PM nancyzmc enter the chat room
2015-09-22 06:02:48 PM kathyhughes there are some good movies out there for all the residents
2015-09-22 06:02:49 PM samuelp what are we talking about?
2015-09-22 06:02:50 PM bjmorgan I have a "Thing" decoration made out of natural hula skirts
2015-09-22 06:02:51 PM ryanklemmer I wonder if they would like Harry Potter?
2015-09-22 06:02:53 PM mliranzo94 Casper . . .yes
2015-09-22 06:02:57 PM kathyhughes Movies for Halloween
2015-09-22 06:03:01 PM sonjen harry potter is too long
2015-09-22 06:03:01 PM sdoyle enter the chat room
2015-09-22 06:03:09 PM janiceb I did the "Thing" too!
2015-09-22 06:03:09 PM bjmorgan and too involved
2015-09-22 06:03:11 PM christiking They would enjoy those little round popcorn balls too
2015-09-22 06:03:11 PM sdoyle Good evening!
2015-09-22 06:03:12 PM susieq4220 Ghost and Mrs. Muir??
2015-09-22 06:03:24 PM joanf I just bought a popcorn machine
2015-09-22 06:03:25 PM bradc what about the old Black White movies
2015-09-22 06:03:34 PM bradc the mummy, frankenstien etc
2015-09-22 06:03:41 PM nancyzmc Love those!
2015-09-22 06:03:42 PM mliranzo94 we cant have popcorn
2015-09-22 06:03:43 PM rhigh enter the chat room
2015-09-22 06:03:44 PM sullivan17 Bride of Frankenstein
2015-09-22 06:03:46 PM susieq4220 New movies have just too much hectic action for dementia
2015-09-22 06:03:47 PM bjmorgan Love those too
2015-09-22 06:03:48 PM joanf A woman just brought us in black and white silent hooror films
2015-09-22 06:03:48 PM sonjen i think the color gets there attention more
2015-09-22 06:03:50 PM edrar i hopw these don't scare them.
2015-09-22 06:03:54 PM kathyhughes Oh but for the alert residents a Harry Potter marathon would be great
2015-09-22 06:04:08 PM christiking oh my! my residents would freak if they did not have any popcorn lol
2015-09-22 06:04:09 PM samuelp "sleepy hallow" directed by tim burton was pretty good, maybe a bit gorey for residents though...
2015-09-22 06:04:09 PM msoto enter the chat room
2015-09-22 06:04:09 PM susieq4220 Harry Potter is fun.
2015-09-22 06:04:19 PM sonjen if they cant eat popcorn, serve puff corn but you can microwave popcorn so they get the smell
2015-09-22 06:04:22 PM bradc yeah you might be right @sojen
2015-09-22 06:04:25 PM joanf our machine broke so i had to replace it
2015-09-22 06:04:31 PM mliranzo94 we give them chips
2015-09-22 06:04:33 PM meeg hulless popcorn (puff corn) at our site
2015-09-22 06:04:38 PM sthillen enter the chat room
2015-09-22 06:04:45 PM jessa Puff corn is a great idea!
2015-09-22 06:04:47 PM joanf OHHHHH sleepy hallow would be real good too....
2015-09-22 06:04:51 PM mliranzo94 thats a good idea sojen
2015-09-22 06:04:55 PM bjmorgan I found Nachos go better at our facility
2015-09-22 06:05:00 PM susieq4220 Is anyone going to decorate masks or hats?
2015-09-22 06:05:17 PM edrar some of ours can eat popcorn, but the puff corn for the others would work, everyone loves nachos
2015-09-22 06:05:19 PM christiking nachos sound good...
2015-09-22 06:05:19 PM sonjen we are decorating bags for the trick or treaters
2015-09-22 06:05:21 PM nancyzmc We'll be decorating masks
2015-09-22 06:05:22 PM ryanklemmer Pumpkins
2015-09-22 06:05:22 PM bjmorgan We dress up BIG TIME......every resident, even bed bound
2015-09-22 06:05:23 PM kandra1 I like sleepy hollow
2015-09-22 06:05:24 PM joanf We are having a special drink for happy hour each week too...i love this time of year
2015-09-22 06:05:25 PM meeg we open our facility up and welcome trick or treaters on Oct 31
2015-09-22 06:05:28 PM jessa We decorate pumpkins with paint they really enjoy doing that
2015-09-22 06:05:29 PM nancyzmc and pumpkins
2015-09-22 06:05:30 PM chrissyw We are going to paint pumpkins!
2015-09-22 06:05:33 PM kathyhughes Any residents want to dress up for Halloween
2015-09-22 06:05:42 PM janiceb We're going out on the big patio one night with flashlights and I'm letting them tell ghost stories
2015-09-22 06:05:48 PM joanf All of our residents dress up
2015-09-22 06:05:51 PM christiking we are letting them decorate their doors and halls. Then halloween night we are inviting the community kids to come trick or treat
2015-09-22 06:05:52 PM ryanklemmer I asked my residents today if they were going to dress up, I don't think one of them wanted to.
2015-09-22 06:05:54 PM bjmorgan We are painting pumpkins too.....lots of ideas on pinterest
2015-09-22 06:05:57 PM lovellagrace that is a nice idea
2015-09-22 06:05:58 PM joanf their costumes are great
2015-09-22 06:05:58 PM peggyn64 i hope to get some residents to dress up
2015-09-22 06:05:58 PM meeg pumpkin deco contest and staff costume contest some res dress up
2015-09-22 06:06:00 PM nancyzmc alot of our residents - we have children come in for party and trick or treating
2015-09-22 06:06:00 PM sonjen my residential living residents are having a costume party
2015-09-22 06:06:04 PM susieq4220 I dress up!!!
2015-09-22 06:06:08 PM rhigh we have a tea party nothing scary all wear a witches hat
2015-09-22 06:06:09 PM bjmorgan We are having a door decorating contest
2015-09-22 06:06:13 PM johannacv We have the staff dress up for our halloween party and the residents judge. Several residents gets all dressed up in costume for the party too
2015-09-22 06:06:16 PM sthillen Dressing up and having children is a great idea
2015-09-22 06:06:16 PM laurah I dress up too!!!
2015-09-22 06:06:17 PM christiking Yes lots of ideas there! did you see the onces with the milk jugs
2015-09-22 06:06:18 PM edrar we do pumpkin painting . I think your residents are more fun than mine. lol they won't tell ghost stories
2015-09-22 06:06:21 PM mliranzo94 i dress up
2015-09-22 06:06:21 PM janiceb Staff dresses up here too
2015-09-22 06:06:33 PM kandra1 Our staff dress up
2015-09-22 06:06:36 PM bradc we dress up and are having some school kids come and sing and trick or treat
2015-09-22 06:06:38 PM bjmorgan Our school children come and entertain us with cute songs
2015-09-22 06:06:44 PM johannacv THe milk jugs filled with water and glow in the dark sticks?
2015-09-22 06:06:50 PM janiceb We're out in the country, everything is haunted around here, so they say lol
2015-09-22 06:06:52 PM peggyn64 some of our staff will dress up
2015-09-22 06:06:54 PM susieq4220 Decorating a witches hat is fun. We did that last year, and had a Halloween party with staff and residents.
2015-09-22 06:06:54 PM lovellagrace dressin up is nice..
2015-09-22 06:06:56 PM sullivan17 Same here. Pirate theme for the month of October. Facility's anniversary month. Loads of entertainment and programming.
2015-09-22 06:07:01 PM bjmorgan We have a costume and our mayor will come judge
2015-09-22 06:07:02 PM sonjen our employees kids and residents family come and trick or treat
2015-09-22 06:07:03 PM joanf We make a pumpkin patch on our entrance wall with everyones name on it...Ill have to send you guys a pic when its done
2015-09-22 06:07:16 PM sthillen Decorating doors and making a pumpkin cartoon patch
2015-09-22 06:07:22 PM sonjen i like the pumpking patch idea joanf
2015-09-22 06:07:24 PM laurah ours too sonjen
2015-09-22 06:07:25 PM peggyn64 i will invite day cares to trick or treat
2015-09-22 06:07:29 PM sdoyle What's the topic?
2015-09-22 06:07:32 PM joanf I would love to open for halloween but the company wont let us due to liability
2015-09-22 06:07:33 PM nancyzmc the pumpkin patch with all the names sounds cool.
2015-09-22 06:07:35 PM johannacv pumpkin patch is a great idea!!! I may have to borrow that one
2015-09-22 06:07:37 PM meeg last year we had several hundred kids come thru for candy! The residents loved it and we ran out of candy!!
2015-09-22 06:07:47 PM susieq4220 How about scarecrows to decorate the courtyard area?
2015-09-22 06:07:47 PM kathyhughes There are some places that have a costume contest for pets and have a pet parade
2015-09-22 06:07:50 PM jessa We do an evening event with our residents and small children of employees. We give the residents candy and let the little kids trick-or-treat all dressed up. Residents love it
2015-09-22 06:07:53 PM laurah Inviting daycare is a great idea!
2015-09-22 06:07:54 PM mliranzo94 well halloween is on saturday this year so well just celebrate friday
2015-09-22 06:08:12 PM christiking yes theres that one and the one where you can cut them and make them into buckets for candy, and then there is the one you paint the jugs and cut it out to make it look like a pumpkin and put a small light inside and set them on the porch and it looks like cute..
2015-09-22 06:08:15 PM bjmorgan We celebrate on Friday as well
2015-09-22 06:08:15 PM ryanklemmer I think a pumpkin patch for the residents is awesome.
2015-09-22 06:08:18 PM peggyn64 we are celebrating on fri too
2015-09-22 06:08:24 PM laurah I bet the residents love the pet parade!
2015-09-22 06:08:29 PM joanf oh its great !!! let me see if i can find a pic...can you even send a pic on this
2015-09-22 06:08:49 PM sonjen we celebrate it twice, on the 22nd for family and employees and then again on the 30th for residents
2015-09-22 06:08:51 PM jessa For our independent living residents we have large party on Halloween with a costume parade, prizes, fun finger foods and apple cider
2015-09-22 06:08:54 PM joanf Their families that do pick up will make one too so it get's added to all of october
2015-09-22 06:09:05 PM ryanklemmer We tried to do a dow show last week but it literally almost poured rain all day.
2015-09-22 06:09:05 PM sthillen Decorated finger foods would be a fun activity
2015-09-22 06:09:06 PM lovellagrace how are you going to do the he pumpkin patch joanf?
2015-09-22 06:09:10 PM edrar left the chat room
2015-09-22 06:09:23 PM ryanklemmer My residents live in separt row houses.
2015-09-22 06:09:27 PM janiceb We have a big party, dress up, kids come to trick or treat
2015-09-22 06:09:28 PM christiking Yes we are celebrating friday, we have our monthly bday the last fridays of every month so it will be halloween themed and i am having the karaoke and other activities for them as well. then saturday we will do the trick or treaters.
2015-09-22 06:09:29 PM chrissyw We trick-or-treat the Friday night before Halloween
2015-09-22 06:09:32 PM edrar enter the chat room
2015-09-22 06:09:36 PM sullivan17 Don't forget the pumpkin pie! We're going to make a few at our place.
2015-09-22 06:09:46 PM susieq4220 Having pets come through is great stimulation. But how do you feel about the overwhelming amount of candy? I'm not a fan of candy for diabetics.
2015-09-22 06:09:51 PM johannacv We just did pumplin floats last saturday to start the fall season. Our Wegmans carries this great pumkin flavored soda. We had that with ice cream
2015-09-22 06:09:55 PM bjmorgan We have Halloween party food contest and all food is named for something goolish like Swamp Soup or Worm Pie, etc. The food buffet is for residents and employees and is a great hit.
2015-09-22 06:10:11 PM jessa that's a great idea!
2015-09-22 06:10:14 PM christiking I am liking that idea mjmorgan
2015-09-22 06:10:15 PM samuelp so how can you do this is your not working for a nursing home currently?
2015-09-22 06:10:16 PM nancyzmc bjmorgan - that's a great idea
2015-09-22 06:10:17 PM sullivan17 A Halloween-themed multi-colored bundt cake.
2015-09-22 06:10:24 PM rhigh we have a pumkin decor contest and at our prty we make finger Holloween snacks
2015-09-22 06:10:32 PM ryanklemmer My residents say they want candy for prizes for bingo.
2015-09-22 06:10:32 PM rhigh left the chat room
2015-09-22 06:10:33 PM meeg can you volunteer to help at a nursing home??
2015-09-22 06:10:44 PM laurah Pumpkin floats sounds yummy. I bet they loved it!
2015-09-22 06:10:44 PM joanf I pre cut everyone a pumpkin various sizes and make some extra...we use sharpie to draw our name and add a face. Then we decorate withMARKERS GLUE PENS PAINTS ETC
2015-09-22 06:10:51 PM bradc like the scary food buffet idea
2015-09-22 06:10:54 PM kathyhughes I would limit the candy that the diabetics get and give them sugar free candy to give out
2015-09-22 06:10:57 PM mliranzo94 fridays is normally ice cream social so the theme that day will just halloween
2015-09-22 06:11:01 PM sdoyle left the chat room
2015-09-22 06:11:03 PM susieq4220 Wow... I'm reading all of these ideas but dementia get confused by worms and ghoulish food.
2015-09-22 06:11:03 PM bradc do you do that or does the dietary department
2015-09-22 06:11:10 PM johannacv Definitely. We love volunteers!!!
2015-09-22 06:11:11 PM janiceb I like the scary buffet
2015-09-22 06:11:21 PM bjmorgan Our Halloween is bigger than our Christmas.......we have a photo booth with a mummy and frankenstein.......live!
2015-09-22 06:11:23 PM sonjen the more volunteers the better
2015-09-22 06:11:31 PM lovellagrace thanks joanf!
2015-09-22 06:11:33 PM sdoyle enter the chat room
2015-09-22 06:11:34 PM sullivan17 Puddings are good for dementia. They have pumpkin flavored.
2015-09-22 06:11:37 PM kathyhughes then I would look for items that your residents would like Susan
2015-09-22 06:11:37 PM joanf OURS IS COMPAIRABLE IN SIZE
2015-09-22 06:11:39 PM kandra1 you could give out stickers also
2015-09-22 06:11:44 PM peggyn64 I was thinking of photo booth
2015-09-22 06:11:47 PM nancyzmc the photo booth is a great idea
2015-09-22 06:11:49 PM edrar left the chat room
2015-09-22 06:11:51 PM meeg yes! We do too! for the person that does not yet work in a nursing home...perhaps he/she could voluteeerl
2015-09-22 06:11:55 PM janiceb Photo booth sounds fun
2015-09-22 06:11:58 PM kathyhughes and you can also think of items that they are familiar with
2015-09-22 06:12:02 PM kathyhughes for Halloween
2015-09-22 06:12:05 PM christiking I was going to set up our own photo booth
2015-09-22 06:12:09 PM sthillen ALZ and dementia could have just pumpkin theme, not scary
2015-09-22 06:12:10 PM joanf NO PROBLEM LOVELLGRACE EMAIL ME IF YOU WANT PICS FOR REFERENCE....i HAVE TONS OF IDEAS
2015-09-22 06:12:12 PM mliranzo94 photo booth sounds good
2015-09-22 06:12:17 PM ryanklemmer Yeah, it seems that a lot of Halloween ideas can throw off a lot of residents with dementia.
2015-09-22 06:12:21 PM johannacv I find the older volunteers are more reliable. The high school students are a bit much to control. Our older volunteers do our pet therapy and several religous programs
2015-09-22 06:12:27 PM jessa For dementia maybe you could do more "fall" themed. Pumpkins, squash, hay, corn husks...crock-pot food etc.
2015-09-22 06:12:29 PM laurah O pumpkin pudding is a great idea too. They could help make it.
2015-09-22 06:12:30 PM ryanklemmer I know I would probably be confused.
2015-09-22 06:12:37 PM joanf i like the photo booth idea
2015-09-22 06:12:38 PM nancyzmc maybe have a harvest theme for the Alz residents
2015-09-22 06:12:47 PM bjmorgan Photo booth is great for pets, children, families, we get everyone involved.
2015-09-22 06:12:49 PM sullivan17 Yes laurah! They do a great job too.
2015-09-22 06:13:13 PM bradc we did a photobooth last month and it was a huge hit
2015-09-22 06:13:14 PM peggyn64 i have a mixw the assisted lving and mempry care
2015-09-22 06:13:17 PM kathyhughes and you can ask them their memories of Halloween
2015-09-22 06:13:22 PM nancyzmc pumpkin pudding sounds good - and no worrying about pureed diets
2015-09-22 06:13:24 PM bradc doing it again this month
2015-09-22 06:13:25 PM edrar enter the chat room
2015-09-22 06:13:25 PM susieq4220 Yeah, Sullivan.... I'm thinking I will have to dig back into my box of ideas when I transfer to dementia full-time. I like the harvest and decorating pumpkins, etc. but not to confuse with foods that look different.
2015-09-22 06:13:29 PM meeg traditions...
2015-09-22 06:13:32 PM samuelp someone mentioned something about going to an apple orchard earlier, that would be cool. You could also bring back some apples & cider
2015-09-22 06:13:42 PM msoto anyone in here an activities assistant?
2015-09-22 06:13:45 PM sonjen homemade applesauce
2015-09-22 06:13:51 PM chrissyw I love hearing all of the "back in the day..." stories
2015-09-22 06:13:54 PM edrar been bumped and bumped., am i on now
2015-09-22 06:13:59 PM peggyn64 i have an assistant
2015-09-22 06:14:00 PM bjmorgan I use to be for 7 years
2015-09-22 06:14:01 PM meeg me too crissyW
2015-09-22 06:14:02 PM susieq4220 Has anyone ever made costume cut-outs that residents can sit behing and have a picture taken?
2015-09-22 06:14:04 PM nancyzmc my residents always talk about how they made their own costumes - they are amazed at how much parents spend on costumees

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