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2015-10-13 05:15:20 PM kathyhughes Chat tonight 10/13 will be in the MEPAP1 Live Chat Room to welcome the new students! Join me there at 8PM EasternKathy
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2015-10-14 05:56:42 PM brycegray Welcome to tonight's specialty chat at 8pm EST! We will be discussing FREE internet resources for activity directors.
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2015-10-14 05:59:17 PM crystal is kathy going to be here
2015-10-14 05:59:48 PM brycegray No Kathy today. I am an ADN consultant conducting tonights chat. Anyone who participates receives 50 bonus points today
2015-10-14 05:59:54 PM brycegray My name is Bryce
2015-10-14 05:59:58 PM cmadigan16 I'm in MEPAP 1 - 100615...Which room should I be in?
2015-10-14 06:00:06 PM crystal o ok just wondering
2015-10-14 06:00:18 PM brycegray All students are welcome in this chat room!
2015-10-14 06:00:38 PM brycegray I don't believe there are any other chats tonight
2015-10-14 06:01:03 PM crystal whats tonights discussion about again
2015-10-14 06:01:41 PM brycegray We will be discussing FREE internet resources for Activity Directors. Before we begin tonight... I suggest opening up a Word Document. I will be providing websites during tonight's chat. You will be copying and pasting throughout tonight's chat
2015-10-14 06:02:41 PM cmadigan16 Great! Thanks!
2015-10-14 06:02:58 PM crystal ok thanks im ready
2015-10-14 06:03:18 PM brycegray There are years’ worth of Holidays, celebrations, and activities (by month) all available on the internet. I’ll start you off with information with the month of November so you can focus on next month’s calendar: http://www.notjustbingo.com/activity-calendars/november-calendar.htmlhttp://theactivitydirectorsoffice.com/11NOV.html
2015-10-14 06:03:29 PM brycegray http://theactivitydirectorsoffice.com/Gina_ActivityIdeasThatWork_November.html
2015-10-14 06:03:57 PM brycegray Spice up your bingo games with these Bingo Games & Patterns:http://www.jackpotbingosupplies.com/bingo_game_patterns_s/109.htmhttp://www.notjustbingo.com/articles-and-resources/how-to-articles/fun-bingo.html
2015-10-14 06:04:41 PM brycegray Free online brain games from AARP… great to provide this link to your skilled residents! http://www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/brain_games/
2015-10-14 06:05:06 PM brycegray One on One ideas:http://assistedliving.about.com/od/SeniorActivities/a/One-On-One-Activities.htm
2015-10-14 06:05:51 PM tammyr enter the chat room
2015-10-14 06:06:08 PM brycegray Please feel free to ask me specific topics of interests! I will be covering a wide variety of topics tonight
2015-10-14 06:06:42 PM brycegray Welcome tammyr! We are discussing free internet resources for activity directors
2015-10-14 06:06:53 PM brycegray Please open up a Word document and copy the links I provide
2015-10-14 06:07:11 PM brycegray Aromatherapy Ideas and Information:http://www.imperialbeachnewsca.com/news/article_670a08de-cc57-11e1-80c6-0019bb2963f4.htmlhttp://birchhillhappenings.net/nursing-home.html
2015-10-14 06:07:19 PM cmadigan16 These are great resources!
2015-10-14 06:07:26 PM tammyr Hi always looking for more activities
2015-10-14 06:07:40 PM brycegray Great! I'm glad to help out my fellow Activity Directors
2015-10-14 06:07:51 PM brycegray Spice up your exercise groups! Chair Exercises for Seniors:http://www.livewellagewell.info/study/2007/12-ChairExercisesUGA113006.pdfhttp://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Documents/NHS_ExercisesForOlderPeople.pdfhttp://www.sitandbefit.org/chair_exercises_for_seniorshttp://www.siphidaho.org/comhealth/pdf/getfit_manual.pdf
2015-10-14 06:07:55 PM crystal thanks for the websites
2015-10-14 06:08:00 PM brycegray No problem!
2015-10-14 06:08:37 PM brycegray Start your own Culinary Club! For ideas, try this website: https://www.pinterest.com/kmitchell1992/nursing-home-ideas/
2015-10-14 06:09:02 PM brycegray Also, here are some Culinary Club recipes that are 5 ingredients or less (much easier on your budget): https://www.pinterest.com/celticautumn74/5-ingredient-or-less-recipes/
2015-10-14 06:09:10 PM brycegray Now that I have provided a few websites from Pinterest, I must urge you to sign-up for your own Pinterest Account! Go here to sign-up, it’s free!https://www.pinterest.com/join/
2015-10-14 06:09:35 PM cmadigan16 AMEN to taking it easy on the budget! need more of those ideas!
2015-10-14 06:09:54 PM brycegray I agree!!!
2015-10-14 06:10:07 PM cmadigan16 Any particular pinterest boards to follow?
2015-10-14 06:10:09 PM brycegray One more Pinterest site… Crafts for Dementia:https://www.pinterest.com/dtorp/arts-crafts-for-elders-with-dementia/
2015-10-14 06:10:49 PM brycegray No particular boards... just search for topics. I like dementia specific boards
2015-10-14 06:11:05 PM brycegray Free Montessori materials for Dementia. These free printouts are perfect Brain Game activities for those with Dementia!http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/Language-Materials_ep_60-1.html
2015-10-14 06:11:16 PM crystal i use pintrest often they have great ideas
2015-10-14 06:11:26 PM brycegray Activity Boxes that can be used by all caregivers, volunteers and families. Easy and cheap (some can be made with items around your facility) to make: https://www.alz.org/georgia/documents/activity_boxes-gems_revised.pdf
2015-10-14 06:12:01 PM brycegray ASK FOR DONATIONS (if your facility allows you to ask for donations)! Here is a guide to follow to write your own material donation request:http://www.janegoodall.ca/documents/Letter-Request-Donations.pdf
2015-10-14 06:12:30 PM brycegray Great for skilled or HIGH functioning! The latest research shows that brain-stimulating games are important to exercise memory & attention. Print free brain games from this website:http://www.puzzlechoice.com/pc/Puzzle_Choicex.html
2015-10-14 06:12:52 PM brycegray Men’s Activities in Long-Term Care:http://www.recreativeresources.com/MensActivitiesinLongtermCare.htmhttp://www.notjustbingo.com/activity-calendars/subscriptions/sample-mens-calendar.html
2015-10-14 06:13:06 PM brycegray I know I always need ideas for Men's Activities!
2015-10-14 06:13:17 PM cmadigan16 YESSS!!!
2015-10-14 06:13:40 PM cmadigan16 any more budget friendly ideas??
2015-10-14 06:13:51 PM brycegray Nearly 500 Activities and counting on this website! An index of activity ideas that include social, spiritual, exercise, dementia, emotional, intellectual, and more!http://www.recreationtherapy.com/tx/actindex.htm
2015-10-14 06:14:07 PM brycegray Need help coming up with a craft project? Have too much felt? Too many pom-poms? Check out this site to see craft projects by material used. This site will help to stretch your budget!http://familycrafts.about.com/od/craftsbyproduct/
2015-10-14 06:14:18 PM crystal for men what about a game night since its football season they could gather and watch the game snack on small snacks an d enjoy small talk
2015-10-14 06:14:19 PM brycegray Those help two help for stretching budgets...
2015-10-14 06:15:40 PM brycegray Great idea! I love food to gather men's groups
2015-10-14 06:15:44 PM crystal a few of my male residents like playing dominoes and cards every now and then
2015-10-14 06:15:53 PM brycegray HOW-TO Articles for Activity Directors… Useful information on a variety of subjects such as Activity Planning, Outings, Dementia Activities, Special Events, Volunteers, and Fundraising: http://www.notjustbingo.com/articles-and-resources/how-to-articles.html
2015-10-14 06:16:03 PM brycegray Free sing along sheets, large print too. Music includes Classic Oldies, Christmas, and Gospel. http://melodicmemories.com/song-lyrics/
2015-10-14 06:16:20 PM brycegray Outings & Excursions at Retirement Facilities:http://www.retirementhomes.org/outings-and-excursions-at-retirement-facilities/http://activitydirector.net/forum/topic/1264-ideas-for-outings/#
2015-10-14 06:16:30 PM tinab enter the chat room
2015-10-14 06:16:44 PM brycegray Dementia Activities (an entire calendar of ideas):http://www.notjustbingo.com/activity-calendars/subscriptions/sample-dementia-calendar.html
2015-10-14 06:17:24 PM brycegray What internet resources do you use for your activities?
2015-10-14 06:18:02 PM cmadigan16 I use activityconnection.com a lot for calendar structure and themed ideas.
2015-10-14 06:18:03 PM crystal activitiesconnection
2015-10-14 06:18:29 PM crystal pintrest.com
2015-10-14 06:18:33 PM tammyr Thanks been coping all the web sites i had NOT JUST BINGO lOVE IT
2015-10-14 06:18:48 PM crystal and sometimes we google a lot of things depending on the topics
2015-10-14 06:19:05 PM brycegray activityconnection.com is a great resource! It does cost money. Membership to the website is 20% off this month: http://www.activityconnection.com/store/memberships/
2015-10-14 06:19:34 PM tinab we just renewed our activity connection for a year
2015-10-14 06:19:56 PM brycegray notjustbingo is another great resource! Wonderful activity ideas and information for activity directors
2015-10-14 06:20:33 PM brycegray Have any of you ever watched youtube videos with your residents?
2015-10-14 06:20:34 PM tammyr so tell me about this activity connection ?
2015-10-14 06:21:03 PM tammyr How much and what makes it so great :)
2015-10-14 06:21:33 PM tinab $143.00 for the year this October
2015-10-14 06:21:37 PM cmadigan16 we also have an It's Never 2 Late system that connects us with youtube, ted talks, live webcams, google earth and internet things like that.
2015-10-14 06:21:40 PM brycegray Check out this website for a sample of activity connection: http://www.activityconnection.com/learnmore/
2015-10-14 06:22:00 PM crystal brycegray i have aquestion on my practium one thing i have to do is interact with an adn on message board on activitydirector.org is this basically what were doing now
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2015-10-14 06:22:02 PM brycegray "Our dynamic package of engaging activities for the elderly includes games and crafts for seniors and much more. Our comprehensive resources meet all of your monthly programming needs for activities for senior citizens and dementia patients."
2015-10-14 06:22:05 PM tinab I have watched some youtube
2015-10-14 06:22:21 PM cmadigan16 You can use an iPad for similar things as long as there is an internet connection.
2015-10-14 06:22:43 PM tammyr we dont have a computer for residents yet:(
2015-10-14 06:22:49 PM brycegray Crystal... Which MEPAP are you in and what month?
2015-10-14 06:23:12 PM tammyr internet is bad
2015-10-14 06:23:13 PM brycegray I love watching the cute and funny animal videos with our residents
2015-10-14 06:23:18 PM crystal brycegray mepap1-070715 thefinal practium
2015-10-14 06:23:29 PM cmadigan16 yes! and the laughing babies! my residents LOVE that!
2015-10-14 06:24:16 PM tammyr alot of time i have to bring in my personal hot spot fot internet
2015-10-14 06:24:40 PM tinab We have spotty intenet too
2015-10-14 06:24:55 PM tinab building buuilt in 1927
2015-10-14 06:25:00 PM crystal brycegray our internet is pretty good thank goodness
2015-10-14 06:25:18 PM tammyr so is there besides birdhouse i can do with my men
2015-10-14 06:25:22 PM crystal our internet is pretty good thank goodness
2015-10-14 06:25:36 PM brycegray I can understand! One of our building is from 1888. It is like a concrete dungeon but we make it work the best we can!
2015-10-14 06:26:07 PM crystal our building was built in 2006
2015-10-14 06:26:20 PM brycegray Crystal... You will need to go to http://activitydirector.net/forum/ and chat with other activity professionals
2015-10-14 06:26:21 PM tammyr wish we did we have great building new one but no internet
2015-10-14 06:26:24 PM tinab always interesting
2015-10-14 06:26:31 PM crystal ok thanks
2015-10-14 06:27:10 PM brycegray How about outings? Do you have any low cost outings that you take your residents out on?
2015-10-14 06:27:28 PM crystal we take our residents to dollar tree, walmart
2015-10-14 06:27:34 PM tinab Our residents all want shopping
2015-10-14 06:27:48 PM tinab I did the Dollar Tree yesterday
2015-10-14 06:28:07 PM tammyr pumpkin patch /sonic drive up for ice crean local high school plays
2015-10-14 06:28:07 PM crystal tinab did they enjoy it
2015-10-14 06:28:09 PM tinab I am thinking of a fall leaf tour this month as well
2015-10-14 06:28:45 PM tinab yes...easy on the budget and even those with little money can get something
2015-10-14 06:28:56 PM crystal yes that is true
2015-10-14 06:29:26 PM tammyr church day care will bring over kids to sing
2015-10-14 06:29:28 PM brycegray I take my residents on city "history" tours. I find a resident who would like to show off their old stomping ground. I let the resident be the tour guide with my assistance!
2015-10-14 06:29:29 PM cmadigan16 We go to local parks, lakes to feed ducks, preschools to volunteer, local museums, Veteran's museum, scenic drives, to look at Christmas lights (take some hot cocoa on the bus!), to get ice cream cones ($1/person)
2015-10-14 06:29:42 PM brycegray I love the church day care/kids singing!
2015-10-14 06:29:46 PM crystal we have taking our residents to eat at golden corral
2015-10-14 06:29:54 PM brycegray Great ideas cmadigan!
2015-10-14 06:30:15 PM tinab I like the city history idea
2015-10-14 06:30:40 PM brycegray I go on google and print the history of the city from wikipedia and read that on the bus as we are on the tour
2015-10-14 06:30:49 PM tammyr once a month we do a resturant tour where they get to pick a resturant we get menu and we go out and get it
2015-10-14 06:30:53 PM tinab nice
2015-10-14 06:31:03 PM cmadigan16 lot's of live theater opportunities here in Houston too. Also - local high schools always have great matinees for music and also plays
2015-10-14 06:31:29 PM tinab what part of Houston cmadigan?
2015-10-14 06:31:30 PM tammyr wonderful ideas
2015-10-14 06:32:03 PM brycegray Great ideas everyone!
2015-10-14 06:32:18 PM brycegray Any more questions for me? Anything specific you are looking for in your department?
2015-10-14 06:32:28 PM tinab help!
2015-10-14 06:32:36 PM crystal lol
2015-10-14 06:32:57 PM cmadigan16 I think I'm looking for more budget friendly ideas....so I'm sure the resources you provided will be GREAT! thank you!
2015-10-14 06:33:26 PM crystal i just need help with activities for men
2015-10-14 06:33:31 PM tinab I am getting a new person at the end of the month but want to make sure and train him correctly
2015-10-14 06:33:41 PM brycegray Volunteers? How do all of you get volunteers in your nursing homes?
2015-10-14 06:34:04 PM tammyr me to crystal
2015-10-14 06:34:05 PM tinab our facility has a volunteer coordinator
2015-10-14 06:34:30 PM crystal post flyers and take them to local school and churches colleges and we have a lot of family volunteers
2015-10-14 06:34:36 PM tammyr well i do it all i am a long term mentor
2015-10-14 06:34:46 PM tinab wow tammy
2015-10-14 06:34:49 PM brycegray Some more men's activities and ideas: http://www.theactivitydirectorsoffice.com/MensActivities_Activities.html
2015-10-14 06:34:55 PM cmadigan16 I am doing a program called Everyday Guide to Wine. We do small wine samples, but mainly watch a DVD lecture from Great Courses. I got it on Amazon for a fraction of the cost. I have more men in this program than most others.
2015-10-14 06:35:18 PM tammyr activities nursing schedules cna schedule payrole social worker all of it ok I am Tired now
2015-10-14 06:35:38 PM tinab I am tires just thinking about it
2015-10-14 06:35:48 PM tinab tired
2015-10-14 06:36:02 PM cmadigan16 Sounds like you need some volunteers!!!
2015-10-14 06:36:11 PM tammyr I am the only one
2015-10-14 06:36:19 PM tinab some staff and volunteers
2015-10-14 06:36:21 PM brycegray I love the great courses! Here is a link to purchase great courses for your facility: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=great+courses
2015-10-14 06:36:22 PM crystal souds like you really could use help
2015-10-14 06:37:27 PM tinab thanks for the idea
2015-10-14 06:37:35 PM tammyr i do but they come and go my school kids come once or twice and my volunteers come in but i still have to be there in case someone falls ect
2015-10-14 06:38:03 PM brycegray Let's wrap up early since the class is so small. Everyone will be receiving 50 bonus points today!!
2015-10-14 06:38:15 PM tinab Thanks bryce!
2015-10-14 06:38:24 PM tammyr ok :)
2015-10-14 06:38:31 PM cmadigan16 Yay! Thanks so much Bryce for all your help and support! Fantastic ideas!
2015-10-14 06:38:32 PM brycegray Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas with your fellow activity directors... We all need to stick together!!!!!!
2015-10-14 06:38:46 PM tinab Always appriciate the resources you provide!
2015-10-14 06:38:49 PM brycegray I'm glad I could help... Good luck out there!
2015-10-14 06:38:56 PM tinab Thanks!
2015-10-14 06:39:05 PM brycegray Thanks and good night!
2015-10-14 06:39:07 PM crystal thnx again
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2015-10-14 06:39:27 PM tinab Good night all!
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2015-10-15 05:37:23 PM kathyhughes Hello Susan and Stacy
2015-10-15 05:37:31 PM stacy Hello Everyone
2015-10-15 05:37:37 PM susanb Hi Kathy great to be back
2015-10-15 05:37:50 PM susanb Hi Stacy
2015-10-15 05:37:51 PM kathyhughes Miss me huh?
2015-10-15 05:38:12 PM kathyhughes Glad to have you back!
2015-10-15 05:38:13 PM susanb Yep Im ready to learn so much more
2015-10-15 05:38:21 PM kathyhughes Great!
2015-10-15 05:38:37 PM susanb How was your summer?
2015-10-15 05:38:55 PM kathyhughes I was fine how was yours?
2015-10-15 05:39:08 PM susanb Very busy
2015-10-15 05:39:16 PM kathyhughes I am just thrilled that it might snow this weekend!
2015-10-15 05:39:30 PM stacy Hi Susan
2015-10-15 05:39:30 PM susanb Seriously?
2015-10-15 05:39:37 PM kathyhughes yep
2015-10-15 05:39:55 PM susanb I am not at all ready for that.
2015-10-15 05:40:08 PM susanb Where you from Stacy?
2015-10-15 05:40:17 PM stacy Glad I Live In Myrtle Beach
2015-10-15 05:40:31 PM kathyhughes I know most people are not, but it usually snows here before Halloween
2015-10-15 05:40:33 PM susanb can't say I blame you
2015-10-15 05:40:40 PM kathyhughes so it won't stick around
2015-10-15 05:41:30 PM stacy I am originally from Maryland...Have had my share of Snow Storms...
2015-10-15 05:41:32 PM susanb I have been spending every last beautiful day taking residents outside
2015-10-15 05:41:40 PM kathyhughes thats great
2015-10-15 05:41:56 PM susanb I am from Pa will get enough
2015-10-15 05:41:57 PM kathyhughes and I would bet that the residents are enjoying it
2015-10-15 05:42:06 PM stacy Only thing I miss are some of the White Christmas's that we had....
2015-10-15 05:42:26 PM susanb Oh ya I told them we got all winter to play games and exercise.
2015-10-15 05:42:33 PM kathyhughes I was in FLA once for Christmas and wasn't too impressed
2015-10-15 05:43:18 PM stacy I bet
2015-10-15 05:43:20 PM susanb I don't mind snow for Christmas but then it can go
2015-10-15 05:43:32 PM kathyhughes LOL
2015-10-15 05:43:32 PM stacy I agree with you susan....
2015-10-15 05:43:55 PM kathyhughes I love my snow.....so bring it on
2015-10-15 05:44:21 PM stacy You Go Girl... You Can Keep It Too...lol....
2015-10-15 05:44:54 PM susanb I tell everyone that is a swear word
2015-10-15 05:45:01 PM kathyhughes I am not sure what my nursing home is going to do when I ask to go out and sit on the porch for a snow storm
2015-10-15 05:45:03 PM stacy lol
2015-10-15 05:45:50 PM susanb I guess it's not really bad unless I have to drive in it
2015-10-15 05:45:56 PM stacy take your residents out there to watch the snow fall....cover them with plenty of blankets to stay warm....drink hot coco or coffee
2015-10-15 05:46:04 PM kathyhughes Right
2015-10-15 05:46:13 PM kathyhughes and watch the nurses go nuts
2015-10-15 05:46:38 PM stacy I use to love to watch it snow, especially at night when I use to sit in the bay window with my mom.....
2015-10-15 05:47:03 PM kathyhughes see thats a great memory
2015-10-15 05:47:10 PM stacy Nurses go nuts no matter what we do...
2015-10-15 05:47:22 PM katew enter the chat room
2015-10-15 05:47:27 PM kathyhughes I know they really are interesting
2015-10-15 05:47:31 PM kathyhughes Hello Kate
2015-10-15 05:47:37 PM katew howdy!
2015-10-15 05:47:44 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2015-10-15 05:48:11 PM stacy Yes, there just something that is in the air that one can just breathe the Christmas Season up north....Miss that too...
2015-10-15 05:48:11 PM susanb Came out of midnight mass once nicest snow storm ever
2015-10-15 05:48:33 PM katew a little tired. how about you?
2015-10-15 05:48:36 PM susanb Hi Kate
2015-10-15 05:48:36 PM kathyhughes So did I
2015-10-15 05:48:37 PM stacy Always seems so peacefull too at night or early morning
2015-10-15 05:48:47 PM kathyhughes Doing great
2015-10-15 05:49:03 PM katew Hi Susan
2015-10-15 05:49:11 PM kathyhughes Got that call for papers done for NCCAP?????? (:o)
2015-10-15 05:49:20 PM sandyd enter the chat room
2015-10-15 05:49:21 PM katew lol
2015-10-15 05:49:31 PM katew thinking about it.
2015-10-15 05:49:36 PM stacy huh
2015-10-15 05:49:44 PM sandyd Hello everyone
2015-10-15 05:49:47 PM kathyhughes That was for Kate....
2015-10-15 05:49:50 PM kathyhughes Hello Sandy

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