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2016-02-16 07:06:01 PM belindaf cool idea make your own holiday
2016-02-16 07:06:01 PM brunnert We are also having a spring art show for resident's art work.
2016-02-16 07:06:09 PM sue123 Ice cream flavors could replace potato chips when needed .
2016-02-16 07:06:10 PM aaronf89 enter the chat room
2016-02-16 07:06:11 PM belindaf gets the mind thinking outsdide the box
2016-02-16 07:06:17 PM ninajacobs that is on thurdday for us!
2016-02-16 07:06:30 PM caitlinm Oh I like the art show idea! Maybe have residents make flowers, and have a flower show
2016-02-16 07:06:33 PM aaronf89 hello everyone
2016-02-16 07:06:37 PM julies I love the make your own holiday contest
2016-02-16 07:06:42 PM maribel ice cream is always a hit. My residents asked for at least two ice cream social a month
2016-02-16 07:06:43 PM lolita47 Art Show sounds great
2016-02-16 07:06:48 PM michellep007 the art show sounds great Brunnert
2016-02-16 07:06:52 PM brunnert We have a professional painter that teaches a class once a month.
2016-02-16 07:06:56 PM chiquita8 have the make your own holiday scheduled for march, another one that is fun Name yourself.
2016-02-16 07:06:56 PM sue123 Art show is perfect for my residents too. Great idea.
2016-02-16 07:06:57 PM vstephens I like the make your own holiday. will have to bring it up at the next council meeting
2016-02-16 07:07:04 PM kathym We will be also dying eggs. It can be messy but it is O SO MUCH FUN. The residents reminisce during this time about theie Easter's of long ago.
2016-02-16 07:07:05 PM jackie26 I have ice cream every other Sunday
2016-02-16 07:07:05 PM awatts we do an artshow after we do memories in the making.
2016-02-16 07:07:08 PM brunnert It's a Bob Ross class! Totally Awesome!
2016-02-16 07:07:09 PM karic We had a school donate art to our facility and we displayed it in the hallways like an art gallery and then auctioned off the art pieces to the residents.
2016-02-16 07:07:09 PM estriffler Rootbeer floats ar our favorite.
2016-02-16 07:07:28 PM belindaf ice cream wins!
2016-02-16 07:07:31 PM michellep007 Karic, great idea!
2016-02-16 07:07:31 PM kimj ours too estriffler
2016-02-16 07:07:32 PM lolita47 my residents love the sundae bar
2016-02-16 07:07:34 PM maribel yea I try to change it up by doing root beer floats too.
2016-02-16 07:07:37 PM 12789 mine toO!!
2016-02-16 07:07:49 PM vstephens we do an art show twice a year the residents can sell thier paintings if they would like
2016-02-16 07:07:49 PM akline hello!....we had something like an art show at our facility...we called it a showcase of hobbies and had the residents display their crafts...whatever it may have been. It was a huge success
2016-02-16 07:07:49 PM patty4 We had an art show --- huge hit. We had a watercolorist teach classes 3 - 4 months before and so many of the efforts from the class were also on display along with more experienced artists work
2016-02-16 07:07:51 PM awatts it is a watercolor class as well as pastels class
2016-02-16 07:07:52 PM belindaf diet root beerfloats
2016-02-16 07:07:53 PM maribel I have also done ice cream sundae
2016-02-16 07:07:56 PM jackie26 I can not give ice cream to everyone
2016-02-16 07:08:03 PM jennyw art show wow, what a great idea!
2016-02-16 07:08:08 PM patty4 I buy sugar-free icecream
2016-02-16 07:08:10 PM kgates We are having a saint patties party, hats, balloons, and irish music. And of course green bear or green coolaide whichever they decide. Irish trivia, a few good laughs and jokes and a spot of cheer my friends.
2016-02-16 07:08:12 PM kimj we made strawberry freezer jam last summer , thats always good too
2016-02-16 07:08:15 PM estriffler me too.
2016-02-16 07:08:15 PM tlgst16 We try and do a different "bar" each month. Nacho, sundae, taco, ice cream, etc.
2016-02-16 07:08:19 PM vstephens I am lucky to have a certified art therapist on hand
2016-02-16 07:08:22 PM belindaf we have an art show between all 24 communities
2016-02-16 07:08:26 PM jud4me enter the chat room
2016-02-16 07:08:29 PM michellep007 we might do an identify the taste of the jellybean flavor with a blindfold on.
2016-02-16 07:08:32 PM patty4 Love the "bar" idea...
2016-02-16 07:08:40 PM belindaf its been going on for a long time 2o something years
2016-02-16 07:08:42 PM jud4me hello
2016-02-16 07:08:42 PM kathym We will be having Irish games, such as trivia. We will have green beer, pretzels and something sweet.
2016-02-16 07:08:47 PM maribel yea niether can we but dietary supplies us with magic cups that we can give to residents that have thickeners
2016-02-16 07:08:48 PM ninajacobs jelly bean tasting!
2016-02-16 07:08:48 PM sue123 I have a high school across the highway from us that I am planning to visit for volunteers. I love the art gallery idea.
2016-02-16 07:09:08 PM brunnert Michelle, don't get those gross flavored jelly beans though. lol I almost threw up the dirty sock flavor.
2016-02-16 07:09:20 PM mberroa ewww dirty sock flavor!
2016-02-16 07:09:27 PM chiquita8 LOL
2016-02-16 07:09:31 PM estriffler nMaybe the students can teach the residents...they love kids.
2016-02-16 07:09:32 PM michellep007 LOL we won't want to clean up throw up
2016-02-16 07:09:32 PM kgates S & B quilt guilds for our Veterans, a group of local ladies made handmade quilts and are bringthing them in for the veterans, a celebration of red white and blue.
2016-02-16 07:09:35 PM karic Gross Dirty Sock. Why would they make that???
2016-02-16 07:09:38 PM awatts we are having a st patty's party. will be so much fun. we have an entertainer come in and play all irish music dancing and we have a social after
2016-02-16 07:09:42 PM kimj how about a Vagas night. Cards, Bingo , etc
2016-02-16 07:09:43 PM belindaf welll if your tastebuds are gonemaybe you could tate that
2016-02-16 07:09:44 PM aaronf89 that sctually sounds really fun. The jellybean idea
2016-02-16 07:09:45 PM kmykalw enter the chat room
2016-02-16 07:10:12 PM chiquita8 The jelly bean tasting is great fun!
2016-02-16 07:10:20 PM kmykalw Hello everyone!
2016-02-16 07:10:20 PM kgates A spring time coloring contest. The last time we did this we ended up having an art show.
2016-02-16 07:10:21 PM patty4 Vegas night sounds fun --- our bus driver and maintenance men were dealers for one one night
2016-02-16 07:10:28 PM brunnert The Jelly Beans were those Harry Potter Bertie Bots Every flavor of beans.
2016-02-16 07:10:36 PM kathyhughes Oh they made gross ones for Harry Potter....they were fun!
2016-02-16 07:10:42 PM mberroa I was trying to find something that would interest the men. Lego's have an architecture line. You can build the Lincoln monument, Eiffel Tower, etc. The cool this is that it also has some historical facts taht you can discuss. I think I will try that for the men.
2016-02-16 07:10:49 PM vstephens I would make sure to get the good ones
2016-02-16 07:10:51 PM kimj yes The men really enjoy
2016-02-16 07:10:58 PM belindaf my residnets would complain they stick to their dientures
2016-02-16 07:10:59 PM kathym Also for March we have a group of disabled young and older come to our home and sing for our residents. they have such joy in their hearts and the residents clap for them and they are so happy. they can't wait to come back next month.
2016-02-16 07:11:08 PM chelcia Why they made disgusting Jelly Bean flavors is beyond me. Its kina cruel really. I could do the regular Jelly Bean flavors tho.
2016-02-16 07:11:09 PM jackie26 the jelly beans are chocking hazard in my facility
2016-02-16 07:11:09 PM brunnert I love Harry Potter <3
2016-02-16 07:11:10 PM michellep007 great idea mberroa
2016-02-16 07:11:12 PM vstephens I like that
2016-02-16 07:11:22 PM caitlinm We had a short-term resident who would get the fancy lego buildings and build them in his room. THey were amazing!!
2016-02-16 07:11:25 PM jackie26 even the pop corn
2016-02-16 07:11:26 PM kmykalw The jelly bean tasting contest is an excellent idea!!!
2016-02-16 07:11:27 PM mberroa thank you.
2016-02-16 07:11:28 PM kmykalw I can't wait to try that!
2016-02-16 07:11:30 PM kathyhughes I would bet that there are YouTube videos on how to make lego buildings
2016-02-16 07:11:41 PM skershaw i get the hull-less popcorn
2016-02-16 07:11:42 PM kmdemers enter the chat room
2016-02-16 07:11:44 PM brunnert Fun!
2016-02-16 07:11:44 PM mberroa Oh, yes! thank you Kathyhughes
2016-02-16 07:11:47 PM kgates Since it is national nutrition month we are doing a nutrition and you class and serving a plate of fresh vegetables, fruits and water
2016-02-16 07:11:49 PM julies i like the lego architecture idea
2016-02-16 07:11:53 PM jackie26 what is that Sarah
2016-02-16 07:11:55 PM jud4me I like the coloring contest
2016-02-16 07:12:01 PM amber88 we just had resident council for the month of march...we have st pattys day party and easter party with kids coming in for an easter egg hunt..should be fun
2016-02-16 07:12:04 PM kimj good idea I like that idea too
2016-02-16 07:12:14 PM skershaw left the chat room
2016-02-16 07:12:14 PM sue123 YouTube is the best, soory for past AD who had to work without it.
2016-02-16 07:12:15 PM 12789 i am planning a easter hugg hunt as well
2016-02-16 07:12:17 PM awatts kathy youtube is a great resource for many things and activity ideas
2016-02-16 07:12:17 PM tlgst16 For the men we are going to try and get model air planes to build. We have a resident that currently works on them and other male residents come down to look at it.
2016-02-16 07:12:17 PM 12789 inviting families
2016-02-16 07:12:18 PM amber88 i also told them i was gonna try to look for free events to go on so they can get out more
2016-02-16 07:12:19 PM 12789 and everyone
2016-02-16 07:12:20 PM amandaw I'm going to be down another assistant for a total of 2 FT needed. I'm definitely hiring a male...
2016-02-16 07:12:22 PM kimj sounds likke fun
2016-02-16 07:12:30 PM belindaf i want to do a RC car race
2016-02-16 07:12:30 PM chiquita8 I offered the lego's to a resident and he laught in my face and said how childish.
2016-02-16 07:12:34 PM amandaw I need a guys group in my facility
2016-02-16 07:12:45 PM patty4 I always say there is a kid inside of all of us
2016-02-16 07:12:47 PM belindaf anybody done one?
2016-02-16 07:12:50 PM brunnert Our Men's group has been a hit these last few months
2016-02-16 07:12:52 PM skershaw enter the chat room
2016-02-16 07:12:54 PM ninajacobs me too! Veterans Club is one idea
2016-02-16 07:12:58 PM vstephens we have a mens breakfast tomorrow
2016-02-16 07:13:00 PM estriffler RC Cars..I like that idea.
2016-02-16 07:13:02 PM awatts so Kathy Hughes what shall we discuss tonight
2016-02-16 07:13:04 PM tonic Our Men's group has been a hit as well.
2016-02-16 07:13:05 PM mberroa The architecture Lego's look more like a 3d puzzle. Not childish at all
2016-02-16 07:13:05 PM caitlinm Lego is making more grown-up sets now, like monuments and office buildings.
2016-02-16 07:13:06 PM patty4 When asked if the easter egg hunt was childish my response was ABSOLUTELY - ISN"T IT FUN!!
2016-02-16 07:13:08 PM simslashon enter the chat room
2016-02-16 07:13:10 PM brunnert Last week the fire department came in with their firetrucks and gear.
2016-02-16 07:13:12 PM skershaw sorry got bumped off
2016-02-16 07:13:16 PM jennyw chiquita thats what some of my residents say about coloring... until they realize how fun and relaxing it is!
2016-02-16 07:13:24 PM kathyhughes We are talking about mens groups and March activities
2016-02-16 07:13:28 PM patty4 absolutely
2016-02-16 07:13:32 PM chelcia We have Wood Carvers Group that comes in every Tuesday. It is a big hit with my male residents.
2016-02-16 07:13:43 PM skershaw we play euchre with the guys
2016-02-16 07:13:43 PM 12789 i have a mens club
2016-02-16 07:13:44 PM jackie26 I have church volunteers for men activities
2016-02-16 07:13:44 PM sue123 Love Love love the local fire department coming with trucks
2016-02-16 07:13:46 PM patty4 You Be the Judge is a good Men's and Women's activity
2016-02-16 07:13:48 PM ninajacobs I had a survery of our male residents and all I got back not interested! Will try anyways they might change their minds
2016-02-16 07:13:51 PM brunnert The week before a real live magician came in for the men's group. I missed since I'm not a man. :(
2016-02-16 07:13:52 PM tonic I'll have to check out the adult type of legos for our men in memory care.
2016-02-16 07:13:53 PM amandaw we had the fire dept yesterday when our elevator got stuck with a family member in it :0
2016-02-16 07:13:55 PM awatts Mens group.... we have a C4 group for men.
2016-02-16 07:13:59 PM kimj we will be doing a St Patty's day party with music and a social
2016-02-16 07:14:01 PM amber88 i suppose it depends on the function level of the resident as well. for someone that is higher functioning might not enjoy it..but someone is a level two might enjoy it
2016-02-16 07:14:03 PM patty4 what's C4
2016-02-16 07:14:03 PM kmykalw My residents say the same thing about coloring, but they always end up enjoying it! I always have a few more difficult coloring options for them so that they can see it isn't just for children
2016-02-16 07:14:10 PM vstephens we are going to start a mens woodworking i have found a web sitte that has the pieces all cut out so they just glue it together
2016-02-16 07:14:15 PM belindaf i wondeer if some of the maintenance guys have RC rs to laon us
2016-02-16 07:14:18 PM aaronf89 Not sure if you guys have heard of the Red Hatters for the women. We do a Red Suspenders group for the Men
2016-02-16 07:14:19 PM caitlinm I would love to try and turn a big conference table into a pool table for the men's club... somehow
2016-02-16 07:14:19 PM kmdemers i am going on an honor flight with one of my veterans
2016-02-16 07:14:23 PM lolita47 I don't have many men in my community but the few I do have it's hard to get then engaged in anything
2016-02-16 07:14:24 PM skershaw i also take them to the movies, mall to have coffee,,,
2016-02-16 07:14:25 PM patty4 S and S has woodworking kits too
2016-02-16 07:14:26 PM awatts another great idea is talking about all time greats in sports
2016-02-16 07:14:28 PM kmykalw Do you have men lead your mens groups, or do you have ladies leading it?
2016-02-16 07:14:32 PM julies whats the website for the wood?
2016-02-16 07:14:35 PM karic It is hard to get my men involved in anything :'(
2016-02-16 07:14:37 PM jackie26 windows shopping
2016-02-16 07:14:39 PM jud4me AS long as there is food my residents will come
2016-02-16 07:14:44 PM kmykalw I tried leading a men's group, and the men had a difficult time with me leading!!!
2016-02-16 07:14:45 PM amandaw Red hat society
2016-02-16 07:14:48 PM skershaw lol,,,jud4me
2016-02-16 07:14:49 PM kathyhughes If you have some residents who want to try Legos, invite some boys in to show them and they might show an interest
2016-02-16 07:14:51 PM sue123 My sister belongs to a VW club and on 60's days they are bringing the bugs and vans to the building. One van is decked out with peace signs all over it.
2016-02-16 07:14:52 PM aaronf89 We also bought a pool table so we have a pool group twice a month
2016-02-16 07:14:53 PM kgates It is also national crafts month. We are making tissue carnations and paper easter eggs with glitter, and other embellishments to decorate our board for the month.
2016-02-16 07:14:53 PM ninajacobs Glad I am not the only one that has a hard time wiht men!
2016-02-16 07:14:55 PM amber88 i would have men leading it just because its mens group
2016-02-16 07:14:56 PM awatts Men love to talk MILITART TALK
2016-02-16 07:14:58 PM patty4 right kathy!
2016-02-16 07:15:04 PM mberroa I have 2 men on staff so that helps. We have men even join in our Zumba Gold class
2016-02-16 07:15:05 PM tlgst16 I heard about ROMEO groups for men: real old men eating out. However, it hasn't taken off in my facility.
2016-02-16 07:15:05 PM belindaf how about a scout troop and knot tyiing
2016-02-16 07:15:11 PM karic An art museum in my area has a free admission day.
2016-02-16 07:15:14 PM amber88 its hard to get my mem involoved in anthing too...i have one that enjoys bingo..other than that nothing
2016-02-16 07:15:18 PM patty4 Knot tying...
2016-02-16 07:15:18 PM ninajacobs MY MEN DO NOT LIKE TO SPEAK ABOUT THE MILITARY !
2016-02-16 07:15:21 PM kimj Thats a great idea Kathy .
2016-02-16 07:15:26 PM vstephens I only have one guy on staff looking to add another
2016-02-16 07:15:27 PM brunnert We developed little business cards for the men. That say they are in this exclusive group. They came up with a name for themselves and everything...The CRS! Which stands for "Can't remember ***." lol
2016-02-16 07:15:29 PM belindaf learn to tie knots its an art
2016-02-16 07:15:36 PM kmykalw My men don't speak about the military, etiher. Most of them are war vets, and they don't like to relive those memroies
2016-02-16 07:15:36 PM akline left the chat room
2016-02-16 07:15:37 PM maribel i haveled a men's group and the men said they actually had a good time. I have to another this month
2016-02-16 07:15:40 PM amber88 i like the idea of inviting some boys in...my son would come in and show them..he loves legos
2016-02-16 07:15:40 PM jackie26 my men likes to drink alcohol free beer
2016-02-16 07:15:45 PM jennyw A lot of my guys come to regular activities, but I struggle with some on the short term/rehab unit. I do an activity cart daily and offer them car magazines and sports magazines.
2016-02-16 07:15:46 PM patty4 Man Cave Night
2016-02-16 07:15:56 PM vstephens man cave night?
2016-02-16 07:15:57 PM caitlinm I like the knot tying idea, but I don't know how well that would catch on
2016-02-16 07:16:00 PM patty4 Just an idea!
2016-02-16 07:16:01 PM akline enter the chat room
2016-02-16 07:16:02 PM kgates It is also Irish american heritage month, so we are doing a travel class to ireland to the countryside for a feel of ireland, along with sharing irish stories after, to find out who's ireish and whos notl
2016-02-16 07:16:02 PM jennyw what is that patty?
2016-02-16 07:16:03 PM kmdemers i am taking some of are male resident to the billiard
2016-02-16 07:16:04 PM kmykalw Instead, I usually talk about war times. They like discussing that era, even though they won't share personal stories.
2016-02-16 07:16:04 PM kimj I think a Vetrans group would be a good idea at my facility
2016-02-16 07:16:06 PM maribel i know they like to look over the newspaper for sports and movies
2016-02-16 07:16:06 PM belindaf find a boy scout rroop
2016-02-16 07:16:08 PM awatts Another great activity men really enjoy is a POKER GAME
2016-02-16 07:16:22 PM amandaw Ours reminisce... about jobs, kids, hunting and fishing
2016-02-16 07:16:29 PM patty4 exactly - the poker or something like it to make it feel exclusive
2016-02-16 07:16:31 PM mberroa Blackjack is pretty big for us too. We do get some women but it does bring out the men
2016-02-16 07:16:33 PM jackie26 dominoes
2016-02-16 07:16:42 PM skershaw we paly "21" its like black jack. guess we cant gamble?
2016-02-16 07:16:44 PM sue123 I play poker all the time with the guys , just need to organize it into a club.
2016-02-16 07:16:49 PM chiquita8 I thought he would really like the legos since use to be an architect
2016-02-16 07:16:53 PM awatts As a mens group also playing BASEBALL DICE
2016-02-16 07:16:57 PM kimj men like to do jig saw puzzles too
2016-02-16 07:17:03 PM jennyw Poker games! Yes awatts! However, in my experience the women want to join in too :) It makes them feel rebellious hehe
2016-02-16 07:17:06 PM jud4me I have a guy volunteer that comes in and just goes ith the low of what the residents want to do He brought in a video of some painting and kept a good crowd
2016-02-16 07:17:07 PM lolita47 Baseball Dice ?
2016-02-16 07:17:08 PM mberroa What's baseball dice
2016-02-16 07:17:08 PM jackie26 happy hour
2016-02-16 07:17:09 PM kmykalw I need to come up with a game like pocker or black jack that isn't so involved, my male residents are rather declined
2016-02-16 07:17:10 PM belindaf what about fantasy baseball
2016-02-16 07:17:10 PM awatts They get very competitive
2016-02-16 07:17:13 PM estriffler Baseball dice?
2016-02-16 07:17:13 PM caitlinm I tried to do jigsaw puzzles today, and everyeon turned it down!
2016-02-16 07:17:14 PM patty4 True Jenny
2016-02-16 07:17:18 PM kgates A lot of our men were truck drivers, so we have a truckers club in the summer and invite local truckers to sit with the men and talk trucking.
2016-02-16 07:17:23 PM kmdemers they also enjoy the adult coloring books
2016-02-16 07:17:31 PM ninajacobs kgates that is wonderful!
2016-02-16 07:17:35 PM kmykalw I've played table football with my men before and they loved it!
2016-02-16 07:17:35 PM jackie26 nice kgates
2016-02-16 07:17:42 PM caitlinm How do you find local truckers like that?
2016-02-16 07:17:46 PM lolita47 I only have a few that enjoy the coloring
2016-02-16 07:17:51 PM skershaw i have a question... we ahve a man that keeps asking for activity to take his money and go to the store and buy him lottery tickets? are we allowd to handle his money or should that be his family that does taht part?
2016-02-16 07:17:53 PM jud4me My peeps only do jigsaw if I do it with them
2016-02-16 07:18:03 PM chelcia Anybody had any luck with Apples to Apples game with their residents?
2016-02-16 07:18:05 PM kgates Out of all of our residents there is only one or two that like puzzles so we keep a few out on a table for them to put together and they do.
2016-02-16 07:18:05 PM amandaw we do shopping
2016-02-16 07:18:05 PM patty4 family I think. I wouldn't do it
2016-02-16 07:18:10 PM jackie26 family
2016-02-16 07:18:10 PM chiquita8 the only thing I can get the guys to do at this point is eat! HOwever, I have only been at this facility for one month so theres still time to turn them around.
2016-02-16 07:18:16 PM vstephens I would not touch a residents money
2016-02-16 07:18:17 PM sue123 Do a puzzle and glue it to a board than hang it on a wall.. it will help develop interest.
2016-02-16 07:18:17 PM aaronf89 you should allow his family to do it
2016-02-16 07:18:20 PM kmykalw I ALWAYS have the family do it. That way if there is any qestion about where the money has gone, it can't come back to you
2016-02-16 07:18:20 PM simslashon i agree paty
2016-02-16 07:18:27 PM kmdemers head bands is a good game that they all enjoy
2016-02-16 07:18:30 PM akline social services is in charge of buying things for residents that do not have family
2016-02-16 07:18:32 PM brunnert Misappropriation of funds...don't take it
2016-02-16 07:18:33 PM kathyhughes I had many residents who went across the street to buy lottery tickets
2016-02-16 07:18:42 PM amandaw You guys don't resident shop?
2016-02-16 07:18:42 PM skershaw ok,,, thats what i thought, but didnt want to take awya his right
2016-02-16 07:18:44 PM kathyhughes it's their money
2016-02-16 07:18:46 PM awatts Baseball Dice is using two dice.... two teams.... they name their team... as they throw the dice each set of numbers allows them to run to bases on the whiteboard.....
2016-02-16 07:18:47 PM patty4 The bus driver can make a stop for them
2016-02-16 07:18:49 PM kimj I would NOT handle any money of the residents. Only family..
2016-02-16 07:18:54 PM skershaw he cant go,,, so he has a staff
2016-02-16 07:18:55 PM amandaw You get a receipt
2016-02-16 07:18:57 PM chiquita8 what is the head band game
2016-02-16 07:19:01 PM mberroa awatts sounds cool!
2016-02-16 07:19:07 PM karic Make the resident go on shopping trips and they can but their own lotttery tickets.
2016-02-16 07:19:09 PM belindaf heaad band game
2016-02-16 07:19:09 PM amandaw not all residents have family
2016-02-16 07:19:13 PM brunnert Hand band game is awesome!
2016-02-16 07:19:20 PM belindaf how to play
2016-02-16 07:19:22 PM estriffler Thanks awats
2016-02-16 07:19:25 PM kmykalw If no family, we pass it on to social.
2016-02-16 07:19:25 PM jackie26 what is hand band
2016-02-16 07:19:28 PM patty4 Good point Amanda... whoever pays their monthly fees should be consulted
2016-02-16 07:19:29 PM kathyhughes I also had a gentleman who had the staff get his numbers daily
2016-02-16 07:19:33 PM awatts mberroa its so much fun... ill send you the details
2016-02-16 07:19:34 PM skershaw he wanted it once a week ,,,,now its daily. kinda getting our of control..lol
2016-02-16 07:19:37 PM 12789 what is hand band?
2016-02-16 07:19:39 PM kgates Lottery tickets would be fun, our residents have their own accounts, they sign out for their money when we go shopping and turn it back in when we return.
2016-02-16 07:19:40 PM kathyhughes Its the residents money
2016-02-16 07:19:44 PM kimj I know men at out facility like the Reminese magazine..
2016-02-16 07:19:52 PM skershaw ok,, so its ok to take his money for him to buy them?
2016-02-16 07:19:58 PM kathyhughes yes
2016-02-16 07:20:00 PM mberroa Thank you awatts. I would love that.
2016-02-16 07:20:01 PM jud4me I am going shopping for a resident clothes because she likes what I wear I am the one that does the extra shopping for Peeps that dont have family
2016-02-16 07:20:03 PM skershaw ok thanks kathy
2016-02-16 07:20:03 PM estriffler Horse racing game is popular with all my residents.
2016-02-16 07:20:05 PM kimj They enjoy being read too from the magagine.
2016-02-16 07:20:09 PM julies our residents like reminisce magazine too
2016-02-16 07:20:11 PM patty4 We had someone always calling a taxi - the family finally said we need your support to steer him to the provided bus or he wont' be able to pay his monthly fees!
2016-02-16 07:20:15 PM brunnert One person has a card on their head with a name or animal or noun on it. That person can't see it. So, the person asks for clues from everyone.
2016-02-16 07:20:20 PM skershaw i was trying to come up wiht a way to play keno at the center,,, any ideas
2016-02-16 07:20:25 PM amandaw I shop once a week. On Thursdays. Residents give me money and lists. Otherwise I was buying cigarettes everyday for different residents.
2016-02-16 07:20:33 PM awatts men also enjoy talking about TRAVEL
2016-02-16 07:20:36 PM kimj oh thats a great idea Keno
2016-02-16 07:20:49 PM kathyhughes I had scratch off tickets for Bingo prizes
2016-02-16 07:20:51 PM patty4 Right - arm-chair travel with treats, video and raffle
2016-02-16 07:20:54 PM skershaw yes keno,,, but tyrin to figure out how to play it ,,,,
2016-02-16 07:20:54 PM kgates One of my residents favorite nail files is called trim, you can get it at wal-mart its a big black fat one but is easy to hold on to.
2016-02-16 07:20:56 PM belindaf how about atrip to home depot? they do demos
2016-02-16 07:21:04 PM kimj Thats a good idea too Kathy
2016-02-16 07:21:08 PM amandaw Kathy... is that legal? Great idea!
2016-02-16 07:21:10 PM mberroa We played horse races last week but we had the activities staff as the horses. The residents loved it
2016-02-16 07:21:16 PM kathyhughes Yes its legal
2016-02-16 07:21:20 PM patty4 Home Depot is great! Also --- we did Cabellas once - huge hit
2016-02-16 07:21:25 PM caitlinm Home depot demos? Huh... I wouldn't have thought of that!
2016-02-16 07:21:28 PM karic I like the idea of having a designated day to do errands for the residents.
2016-02-16 07:21:30 PM estriffler lol
2016-02-16 07:21:32 PM amber88 ooo that is a good prize! i wonder if my residents would be interested...they are only interested in money prizes sot hat might work
2016-02-16 07:21:35 PM belindaf they do demos on leaky faucets etc
2016-02-16 07:21:41 PM belindaf great for memory
2016-02-16 07:21:42 PM awatts mberroa that sounds great.... lots of fun
2016-02-16 07:21:42 PM michellep007 scratch off tickets are a good prize
2016-02-16 07:21:43 PM kathyhughes We did it for years.....they never won more than $50
2016-02-16 07:21:44 PM chiquita8 I have a set shopping day and the residents have to have thier money to me by 10am and i go get their items at the local stores, works our really well.
2016-02-16 07:21:46 PM jackie26 they like walmart
2016-02-16 07:21:47 PM sue123 I am in a smoking facility and the administrator has asked us to buy resident cigeretts when they give us money, and I have no problem with that. We buy them resident clothes all the time.
2016-02-16 07:21:57 PM skershaw we use mini candy for bingo prizes
2016-02-16 07:22:11 PM patty4 Do you have a community store?
2016-02-16 07:22:17 PM julies great mens group ideas
2016-02-16 07:22:19 PM amandaw I do
2016-02-16 07:22:20 PM sue123 Scratch off tickets is a great ideal.

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