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2016-03-01 07:18:31 PM belindaf our birds make n=many more birds...lol
2016-03-01 07:18:31 PM tlgst16 We have a parrot that we adopted from a former employee.
2016-03-01 07:18:33 PM tonic We haven't had any incidents either.
2016-03-01 07:18:33 PM morgan5115 bird did get out though when we were cleaning it....that was interesting. Our staff caught it and put it back in.
2016-03-01 07:18:34 PM jennyw I'm sorry, whats an aviary?
2016-03-01 07:18:35 PM karic We haven't had any incidents
2016-03-01 07:18:35 PM mberroa We also have a fish tank but that is a pain sometimes. The residents in memory care sometimes drop things in there and it has to be kept clean. I'm surprised the fish are still alive.
2016-03-01 07:18:36 PM kathyhughes Actually they do well with Pets
2016-03-01 07:18:40 PM amber88 jeez..500 seems a little steep
2016-03-01 07:18:40 PM theresar Our in-house dog is not allowed in the dining rooms. He tries because there are always scraps.
2016-03-01 07:18:41 PM shensle bird house is an aviary
2016-03-01 07:18:47 PM shensle i know
2016-03-01 07:18:49 PM shensle its nuts
2016-03-01 07:18:50 PM morgan5115 a big bird cage basically
2016-03-01 07:18:52 PM ninajacobs Hay here in Florida we have lots of live cockroaches! hahaha just kidding
2016-03-01 07:19:01 PM kathym johne They are not that hard to maintain if you keep up with it. I have to let the avairy people know of any issues, I give them clean water every week, clean out the old food and give them new food. I recycyle the old food to the birds outdoors. I put a dish in with water so they can get their bath and if one dies I have to call and tell the bird people what kind of bird it was and if male or female. I give them a cut up apple once in a while and a chopped up egg w/ shell for protein and calcium. It does really help with births. So, it is work butit is worth it to the residnts.
2016-03-01 07:19:01 PM xninfax haha yuck
2016-03-01 07:19:03 PM awatts haha
2016-03-01 07:19:04 PM jennyw Do you rent the aviary/birds?
2016-03-01 07:19:05 PM jaiken awatts: Yes ,lets'! when you get better! here's my email jaiken@lexingtonmedicallodge.com
2016-03-01 07:19:05 PM kathyhughes An avairy is a huge bird cage
2016-03-01 07:19:07 PM theresar We used to let the residents feed him dog cookies but it wasn't safe.
2016-03-01 07:19:08 PM jackie26 yes nina lol
2016-03-01 07:19:11 PM belindaf love the cockroaches...hahaha
2016-03-01 07:19:11 PM junemaree funny Nina
2016-03-01 07:19:14 PM michellep007 that must have livened up the place Morgan.
2016-03-01 07:19:14 PM lynnd I have heard of studies which show that just a few minutes watching a fish aquarium or petting a dog, etc can drastically reduce a persons high blood pressure!
2016-03-01 07:19:20 PM jackie26 and rats too
2016-03-01 07:19:22 PM kathym jennyw We own the avairy and rent the birds.
2016-03-01 07:19:23 PM junemaree I'm here too
2016-03-01 07:19:24 PM morgan5115 yes it did!! very scary for staff haha
2016-03-01 07:19:26 PM vstephens We have had many pets depends on the Admin if they stay or go. Most have gone with no hope for any in the future.
2016-03-01 07:19:26 PM shensle rats.. eek
2016-03-01 07:19:32 PM jaiken We have flies!
2016-03-01 07:19:32 PM morgan5115 residents didn't even notice haha
2016-03-01 07:19:37 PM skershaw rats are awesome pets
2016-03-01 07:19:38 PM jackie26 yes
2016-03-01 07:19:38 PM amber88 lol..yes lots of cockroaches..its creepy
2016-03-01 07:19:39 PM belindaf on the snf its amazing how relaxed people get after just a few moment of watching
2016-03-01 07:19:39 PM shensle us to own the aviary and rent the birds
2016-03-01 07:19:45 PM skershaw we have one..lol
2016-03-01 07:19:45 PM jackie26 lol
2016-03-01 07:19:51 PM ninajacobs How can a coackroach get up onto the 3rd floor! I tell you - nature never ceases to amaze me
2016-03-01 07:19:56 PM morgan5115 we decorate ours with flowers monthly in the aviary - looks great
2016-03-01 07:19:57 PM johne we have a fish tank on the Deminta unit and some on the residents sit and watch the fish for hours
2016-03-01 07:20:00 PM belindaf they crawl
2016-03-01 07:20:02 PM jackie26 we have cats outside the facility free living
2016-03-01 07:20:12 PM jennyw kathym so you buy the cage and rent the birds and then the people you rent the birds from comes and cleans the cage?
2016-03-01 07:20:13 PM shensle we have a dvd of a fishtank .. no actual one
2016-03-01 07:20:23 PM xninfax the place i volunteer at ahs a fishtank a huge one with nothing in it ! ?
2016-03-01 07:20:23 PM michellep007 Theresa, ah, the favorite place for the dog and he's not allowed...
2016-03-01 07:20:23 PM jaiken oh nice idea of the dvd fishtank!
2016-03-01 07:20:25 PM amber88 cockroaches can fly you know
2016-03-01 07:20:27 PM skershaw dvd of a ishtank is kinda cool
2016-03-01 07:20:37 PM skershaw fish tank*
2016-03-01 07:20:38 PM belindaf dont remind them
2016-03-01 07:20:39 PM vstephens that is a good idea
2016-03-01 07:20:39 PM kmykalw I think a large fish tank would be neat
2016-03-01 07:20:40 PM 12789 i have one too!
2016-03-01 07:20:44 PM chiquita8 We are working on getting a fish tank fir iur memeory care, I think they will really enjoy it
2016-03-01 07:20:45 PM shensle and netflix has some awesome nature videos
2016-03-01 07:20:47 PM amandaw Is anyone that has fishtanks on memory care ever afraid of a "violent" resident breaking the glass?
2016-03-01 07:20:48 PM michellep007 you're funny nina!
2016-03-01 07:20:49 PM kimj The facility I visited for my practicum had a Livivng Design . I thought it was wonderful, and was told that the residents really enjoy it. Keeping watch for low water or food.
2016-03-01 07:20:50 PM ninajacobs I don;t think my reisdent would go for TV fish - but theidea is great!
2016-03-01 07:20:52 PM kathym jennyw Yepper. I do a minimal cleaning 1x a week until the 3 months is up then they come in.
2016-03-01 07:20:53 PM awatts I have only been out one day and my facility called me on loud speaker. All the members wished me to feel better and prayed for me over the phone. I cried. It was so sweet
2016-03-01 07:20:55 PM sue123 We have fish also, my company is tight with budget.
2016-03-01 07:20:56 PM skershaw ill have to check netflix our
2016-03-01 07:20:56 PM jackie26 i would like to have a fish tank
2016-03-01 07:21:03 PM shensle eah
2016-03-01 07:21:03 PM junemaree they wouldn't be fun in your hair!
2016-03-01 07:21:05 PM morgan5115 fish tanks were too expensive for my community - we changed the old aquarium into a fairy garden that we decorate monthly
2016-03-01 07:21:05 PM shensle yeah*
2016-03-01 07:21:07 PM tonic We have an aquarium as well, but they like watching the iN2L machine better and feeding the fish.
2016-03-01 07:21:09 PM karic My resident's love the nature shows on netflix
2016-03-01 07:21:21 PM shensle its under.. bbc shows? or something like that
2016-03-01 07:21:21 PM tsweeting We use internet scenes on our tv in the group room
2016-03-01 07:21:26 PM kmykalw We watchthe nature shows, too. But I think they'd like the fish tank better!
2016-03-01 07:21:29 PM skershaw ok,, thanks
2016-03-01 07:21:29 PM chiquita8 left the chat room
2016-03-01 07:21:32 PM jaiken What genre or section on netflix can I find the nature videos?
2016-03-01 07:21:43 PM belindaf natgeo
2016-03-01 07:21:43 PM chiquita8 enter the chat room
2016-03-01 07:21:45 PM junemaree Mine LOVE nature shows
2016-03-01 07:21:46 PM lolita47 I do the BBC series and teh residents just love them
2016-03-01 07:21:55 PM shensle just type in nature in netflix
2016-03-01 07:21:55 PM awatts I really need to get netflix approved at my facility
2016-03-01 07:21:57 PM jaiken THANKS!
2016-03-01 07:22:01 PM jackie26 my love hallmark channel
2016-03-01 07:22:02 PM kmykalw Check out the one about the polar bear and the hidden camera
2016-03-01 07:22:05 PM lolita47 lots of nature and travel all in one
2016-03-01 07:22:10 PM ninajacobs You-tube is great for nature films too!
2016-03-01 07:22:11 PM junemaree I se my own account
2016-03-01 07:22:12 PM kmykalw My residents, who typically fall asleep during videoes, were glued!
2016-03-01 07:22:14 PM lynnd Rabbits would be easy to keep, as you can recycle vegetable and fruit scraps and cores you would otherwise throw away, and their poop is a really great natural furtilizer which could benefit the facilitie's grounds or garden
2016-03-01 07:22:16 PM morgan5115 TMC is great for a general channel for the residents
2016-03-01 07:22:18 PM shensle i use my account as well
2016-03-01 07:22:24 PM vauriemmo Doves are care by our pet therapist...does seem to messy
2016-03-01 07:22:25 PM jackie26 lol
2016-03-01 07:22:32 PM kathym kimj Ours is Living Design. The hard part is taking care of a death. I bury them in our back yard at the facility. They ahve their own little cemetery.
2016-03-01 07:22:36 PM morgan5115 I would try to get your community to purchase netflix...Don't use your own account
2016-03-01 07:22:38 PM xninfax what about wii >? do any of ya'll use it for excercise
2016-03-01 07:22:52 PM awatts so how is everyone doing on week 5
2016-03-01 07:22:53 PM tonic They love funny animal utube videos the best.
2016-03-01 07:22:53 PM timduvelsdorf94 i do a lot of documentaries and animal movies also they love to see the animals interact with eachother
2016-03-01 07:22:56 PM lolita47 I use You Tube you can find some great old movies there
2016-03-01 07:22:57 PM karic No WII
2016-03-01 07:22:57 PM morgan5115 we just throw our dead birds away - props to having a funeral for them hah
2016-03-01 07:22:58 PM shensle yeah... it was easier using my own
2016-03-01 07:22:59 PM tiffanyc33 we use a wii for bowling and they love it!!
2016-03-01 07:22:59 PM jackie26 not wii for me they hide the remote
2016-03-01 07:23:05 PM amber88 does anyone have any advice on how to handle stubborn activity aides? i was told in this new facility I am going to that the aides refuse to work evening, but for a couple days I need evening activities because its a state regulation. I need to tell them that the hours are changing but I dont want to be mean and nasty about it if they refuse
2016-03-01 07:23:07 PM belindaf i tried wii mario, didnt work for mein too difficult to turn
2016-03-01 07:23:08 PM skershaw lol jackie
2016-03-01 07:23:10 PM jennyw I love the fish tank idea but I don't think I'd be able to get one in my facility
2016-03-01 07:23:11 PM ninajacobs I had one resident who threw her dog of 15 years into the trash....
2016-03-01 07:23:11 PM shensle no wii for us too
2016-03-01 07:23:12 PM maribel we use wii...they especially like the bowling
2016-03-01 07:23:18 PM shensle we had a controller thrown at a screen
2016-03-01 07:23:20 PM sgreathouse left the chat room
2016-03-01 07:23:20 PM layvonne2016 I use my Netflix accout and my Hulu plus accout at my facility. My resident love both.
2016-03-01 07:23:26 PM xninfax yes the tennis & bowling is always a hit!
2016-03-01 07:23:28 PM awatts we had to get rid of the wii
2016-03-01 07:23:28 PM junemaree omg
2016-03-01 07:23:29 PM morgan5115 i would look for different aides..
2016-03-01 07:23:29 PM jennyw However, youtube probably has amazing fish tank videos!
2016-03-01 07:23:35 PM jackie26 i do have to glue everything lol
2016-03-01 07:23:40 PM amber88 week 5..seems like so long ago...lol
2016-03-01 07:23:40 PM kgates There were some concerns about some volunteers not having to have a back ground check or tb, Requirements for background checks: Everyone 18-up must have a background check under 18 a parental consent. for the tb screening it is the same as employees, it is required unless you have a medical dr sign something that says you have an allergy to the test. So basically everyone has to have everything unless they are under 18 with a parental consent.
2016-03-01 07:23:41 PM morgan5115 they don't seem right for the community. staff always needs to put residents first
2016-03-01 07:23:42 PM theresar We used to have Wii until the TVs were changed out. The controls were very hard for the residents to use. They couldn't get the concept of holding down a button, moving their arm, and then releasing.
2016-03-01 07:23:45 PM maribel prices right is good too bcs they like to watch it in the mornings
2016-03-01 07:23:46 PM skershaw i have a stubbor activity aid too
2016-03-01 07:23:51 PM sue123 Let the administrator talk to her about changing hours.
2016-03-01 07:23:53 PM jackie26 yes amber
2016-03-01 07:23:55 PM awatts we had a member break it
2016-03-01 07:23:56 PM amber88 a few of my residents would be so sad if we got rid of the wii...
2016-03-01 07:23:58 PM kathyhughes Amber I would simply say to them that they have to cover week nights and weekends
2016-03-01 07:24:00 PM shensle stubborn is never good
2016-03-01 07:24:02 PM jaiken Aides help with activities? Are you kidding? The only time I see our aides is out in the parking lot on a smoke break! Seriously!
2016-03-01 07:24:09 PM jackie26 i have a lazy aid
2016-03-01 07:24:10 PM johne Is there any wii games that you don't have to move the controller and push A or B at the same time
2016-03-01 07:24:11 PM kathyhughes then they can come up with a schedule
2016-03-01 07:24:20 PM kathyhughes and thats the way it is
2016-03-01 07:24:23 PM kathym We like to show funny pet videos oon you tube. How about the one with the daog that looks likes he's talking and his owner is tempthing with a lot of good food? FUNNY!!!!!!
2016-03-01 07:24:23 PM junemaree lol
2016-03-01 07:24:23 PM kimj In the spring , our residents and Hospice get together and decorate kites, with markers, stickers. then we will go outside in the side yard and fly them. Residents loved this. It was kind of like a memorial for loved ones who have passed. We put the names on the kites.
2016-03-01 07:24:25 PM morgan5115 thats a good idea
2016-03-01 07:24:29 PM amandaw Amber when I started I had to do the same and had an aide quit
2016-03-01 07:24:30 PM shensle yeah .. aides have it hard but so do we
2016-03-01 07:24:32 PM ninajacobs how about reg bowling wiht lightweight balls
2016-03-01 07:24:35 PM belindaf i read about never 2 late its tech for oldies
2016-03-01 07:24:39 PM lynnd In CA, the volunteers don't have to be fingerprinted unless they come in more than 16 hours a week.
2016-03-01 07:24:40 PM shensle especially when all are sun downing at the same time!
2016-03-01 07:24:41 PM michellep007 Amber, just tell them they all have to share equally the night shifts. Speak to them as youd like to be spoken to, but be firm. I know it's hard to do.
2016-03-01 07:24:45 PM kmykalw You might be better off without that aide, its ounds like
2016-03-01 07:24:45 PM lolita47 my residents get fustrated at wii
2016-03-01 07:24:49 PM maribel bosing is just moving the contol without pressing
2016-03-01 07:24:55 PM xninfax yea i saw on pinterest they recycled soda bottles & filled with rice
2016-03-01 07:24:59 PM skershaw i just hired one and she is great. the other one is NOT
2016-03-01 07:25:02 PM sue123 amber88... she will probably complain to Admin , so talk to him/her first and explain why you need night activity then have him talk to her.
2016-03-01 07:25:05 PM ninajacobs Wii is low on our list at the moment
2016-03-01 07:25:14 PM theresar @jaiken: concur on the aides smoking....and we only have a few that go out of their way to help transport residents. I'm always trying to convince them that if they help, I'm taking the residents off their hands for a while.
2016-03-01 07:25:17 PM belindaf i bought a gian bowling set like beach ball my res love it
2016-03-01 07:25:17 PM chelcia left the chat room
2016-03-01 07:25:26 PM kathyhughes And I would show then the regulations
2016-03-01 07:25:26 PM shensle yeah out population changes a lot and often.. maybe is time to try wii again
2016-03-01 07:25:29 PM ninajacobs but we had a team at one point and i had a seniors vs juniors ( middle schoolers) that was FUN
2016-03-01 07:25:32 PM shensle our*
2016-03-01 07:25:35 PM awatts kathy hughes what do you think are really good physical activities for Alhzeimer's
2016-03-01 07:25:40 PM xninfax do ya'll have senior olympics ??
2016-03-01 07:25:45 PM kathym xninfax Yea for you. You are getting into it. Keep bringing on your ideas.
2016-03-01 07:25:47 PM shensle nope
2016-03-01 07:25:49 PM amber88 no aides as in cnas..the aides that work in activities Jaken
2016-03-01 07:25:50 PM jackie26 anyway amber you are going to work in another facility on Monday right?
2016-03-01 07:25:55 PM kmykalw I recommend chair chi and chair yoga
2016-03-01 07:25:56 PM skershaw we have done the olympics...
2016-03-01 07:25:57 PM kathyhughes so many times we forget to share the regulations with staff so that they know why we are doing things
2016-03-01 07:26:03 PM kmykalw my residents love it.
2016-03-01 07:26:06 PM amber88 okay. I was just going to tell them that is how it needs to be. If i need to find new aides I will
2016-03-01 07:26:06 PM ninajacobs senior olympics? sounds intruiging!
2016-03-01 07:26:15 PM maribel i have done the olympics
2016-03-01 07:26:15 PM shensle i agree
2016-03-01 07:26:19 PM maribel its fun
2016-03-01 07:26:21 PM xninfax its so much fun!
2016-03-01 07:26:27 PM xninfax the residents really get into it
2016-03-01 07:26:28 PM awatts I agree kathy
2016-03-01 07:26:30 PM jaiken Any suggestions for an adm that residents request to talk to and she sends the marketing liasion? Adm will not confront residents. And they're still complaining to me. We have brand new facility- it is gorgeous! We're 1/2 full and residents are wanting to leave due to poor care and go back to a 50-yr old facility. Suggestions?
2016-03-01 07:26:33 PM jennyw I feel like some people are talking about CNAs and some a talking about activity aids haha
2016-03-01 07:26:33 PM morgan5115 i agree
2016-03-01 07:26:35 PM timduvelsdorf94 a lot of staff always questions us on such things and it kinda gets annoying
2016-03-01 07:26:35 PM skershaw we made a torch as a craft and let them each carry it around the room.
2016-03-01 07:26:36 PM tonic I have done Senior Olympics as well and they had a blast.
2016-03-01 07:26:37 PM kathyhughes The Summer Olympics are this summer
2016-03-01 07:26:37 PM kgates I thank God every day for my aa she is the rock. We work well together and spend our days doing totally different types of things we see eachother for a few minutes a day is all and things run fairly smooth for the most part.
2016-03-01 07:26:38 PM junemaree which events work best?
2016-03-01 07:26:50 PM jackie26 nice sarah
2016-03-01 07:26:53 PM lynnd What games do you have for the senior olympics?
2016-03-01 07:26:53 PM chelcia enter the chat room
2016-03-01 07:27:02 PM skershaw balloon with chairs as a "volleyball" game
2016-03-01 07:27:08 PM tiffanyc33 olympics sounds like fun!!
2016-03-01 07:27:14 PM brittanysmith we do senior olympics during nursing home week every year
2016-03-01 07:27:15 PM xninfax thats what i was gonna say lol chair volleyball
2016-03-01 07:27:18 PM csteele At my facility, I have one of my coworkers bring is dog every friday for visits. The residents love it!
2016-03-01 07:27:20 PM awatts Summer olympics for seniors would be fun idea
2016-03-01 07:27:23 PM jackie26 i do that sarah
2016-03-01 07:27:23 PM michellep007 where are you located Amber?
2016-03-01 07:27:25 PM shensle parachutes?
2016-03-01 07:27:25 PM jennyw skershaw a real torch?!?
2016-03-01 07:27:28 PM jackie26 they love it
2016-03-01 07:27:32 PM morgan5115 parachutes are great
2016-03-01 07:27:33 PM jaiken theresar: I'm right there with ya! I'll keep them busy if you'd help get them here
2016-03-01 07:27:34 PM ninajacobs skershaw that what I am getting into!
2016-03-01 07:27:36 PM jackie26 they hate parechutes
2016-03-01 07:27:40 PM jennyw Bowling!
2016-03-01 07:27:41 PM kathyhughes jaiken I would simply put their complaints in writting and have the Resident Council present them to the ADM
2016-03-01 07:27:44 PM layvonne2016 that souds like fun..
2016-03-01 07:27:45 PM amber88 in my interview the admin said he wanted evening activities but the aides didnt want to work evenings so I think ill have his support
2016-03-01 07:27:46 PM jackie26 i dont know why
2016-03-01 07:27:49 PM skershaw no,,, we make it out of a pop bottle and construciotn paper
2016-03-01 07:27:52 PM tsweeting Patient at the psych unit love bowling!!!
2016-03-01 07:28:04 PM kgates I love it they could do a relay race outside with a batton to hand off going around the parking lot. We could cone it off and have a blast. WEW hew
2016-03-01 07:28:09 PM amber88 showing them the regs are a great idea..thanks!
2016-03-01 07:28:11 PM jackie26 yeah bowling they love it
2016-03-01 07:28:13 PM theresar Tossing games is good for Olympics. We have a ring toss, hoola-hoops, and a bunch of bean bags that we use.
2016-03-01 07:28:13 PM chiquita8 my residents hate the parachutes
2016-03-01 07:28:15 PM maribel our dementia unit loves the parachute especially when we add the balls for them to bounce
2016-03-01 07:28:20 PM kalex enter the chat room
2016-03-01 07:28:23 PM skershaw yes,,, relay race is fun
2016-03-01 07:28:24 PM junemaree Is not working an option?
2016-03-01 07:28:24 PM xninfax also did wheelchair races
2016-03-01 07:28:28 PM shensle when we hired new people .. the only thing available to them was night/weekends
2016-03-01 07:28:29 PM sue123 Kimj: I just bought a kite today . Hope it goes as planned.
2016-03-01 07:28:37 PM amber88 jackie26 - yes but that is the facility I am talking about
2016-03-01 07:28:37 PM morgan5115 thats a good idea i like the kite
2016-03-01 07:28:44 PM belindaf i lovve the idea of a kite
2016-03-01 07:28:46 PM kmykalw My residents hate the parachute, but we love balloon volleyball! We also have a net and play balloon badmitten
2016-03-01 07:28:49 PM awatts my residents love to bowl and bean bag competition
2016-03-01 07:28:52 PM jackie26 OMG
2016-03-01 07:28:54 PM kmykalw With fly swaters
2016-03-01 07:28:55 PM kimj Yes kites are always fun to fly!
2016-03-01 07:29:05 PM kalex We have a parachute but never use it. I will give it a try
2016-03-01 07:29:09 PM vauriemmo the pets we have are extremely useful when a Resident is failing in some degree.. ive seen it work wonders!!!!!
2016-03-01 07:29:09 PM amber88 kathy - yes...before this class I didnt know them..very interesting and important to know
2016-03-01 07:29:10 PM shensle we have an actual bowling set
2016-03-01 07:29:12 PM vstephens does anyone know where to get peacock ballons
2016-03-01 07:29:18 PM jaiken Thanks Kathy!
2016-03-01 07:29:19 PM junemaree no
2016-03-01 07:29:25 PM skershaw peacock ballons???
2016-03-01 07:29:26 PM belindaf whats peacock balloons
2016-03-01 07:29:31 PM ninajacobs peacock ballons?
2016-03-01 07:29:32 PM shensle and when we have big groups of kids come in they are the pin resetters ll
2016-03-01 07:29:33 PM shensle lol
2016-03-01 07:29:34 PM jackie26 what is that
2016-03-01 07:29:34 PM michellep007 Amber, where is your facility located?
2016-03-01 07:29:35 PM kimj peacock balloons?
2016-03-01 07:29:36 PM vstephens I have look all over the internet and can not find them
2016-03-01 07:29:38 PM theresar We have foam noodles and try to keep a balloon in the air. We also have foam paddles that we use to try to keep a balloon in the air.
2016-03-01 07:29:39 PM lolita47 I do bowling for dollars with my bowling set the residents love it
2016-03-01 07:29:41 PM awatts peacock balloons
2016-03-01 07:29:44 PM lynnd What are peacock balloons?
2016-03-01 07:29:51 PM layvonne2016 I have two night activities on my calender , i stay to do them . my
2016-03-01 07:29:56 PM sue123 Love Summer Olympics.
2016-03-01 07:29:56 PM vstephens they are like the punching ballons but better made
2016-03-01 07:29:57 PM kathym kimj WE call that noodle ball.
2016-03-01 07:30:03 PM amber88 michellep007 - jacksonville fl
2016-03-01 07:30:10 PM morgan5115 we have multiple a week - some our activity staff does, and some the nursing staff does
2016-03-01 07:30:15 PM brittanysmith we have a program called "night owl club" that goes from 5:30pm to 8:30pm every night that keeps residents busy during that time because it is such a high fall risk time of the day. my don came up with it and my act staff does it...it has greatly reduced falls since we started it
2016-03-01 07:30:15 PM skershaw punching ballons,, good idea
2016-03-01 07:30:16 PM xninfax what night activities do you do ??
2016-03-01 07:30:16 PM morgan5115 they put in a movie and we can do bingo.
2016-03-01 07:30:16 PM shensle two night activities? only?
2016-03-01 07:30:23 PM kimj noodle ball?
2016-03-01 07:30:25 PM shensle we have them 5 days a week
2016-03-01 07:30:40 PM mberroa I put parachute on the schedule last month and it went great. The residents enjoyed it. I had music playing and small beach balls on it. We would make them pop like popcorn. We would also try to keep them in while we made waves.
2016-03-01 07:30:41 PM awatts my members love therapy ball with a beach ball
2016-03-01 07:30:42 PM vstephens i got those from amazon
2016-03-01 07:30:45 PM jennyw feather duster ball!!!
2016-03-01 07:30:52 PM jackie26 after dinner they go to their rooms
2016-03-01 07:30:56 PM kimj I like that idea:)
2016-03-01 07:30:58 PM morgan5115 we have night things 4-5x/week
2016-03-01 07:30:58 PM michellep007 thanks Amber, I'm looking for activities work but I'm in Ohio:)
2016-03-01 07:30:58 PM lolita47 when I can to this community the only thing they did was Noodle Ball
2016-03-01 07:31:00 PM belindaf did i miss the explanation for peacock balloons
2016-03-01 07:31:07 PM skershaw at night we do movies, 2 card bingo, big card bingo, remincse, group discussions, and dayroom acvities
2016-03-01 07:31:08 PM layvonne2016 Bingo or card game for an hour.
2016-03-01 07:31:09 PM vstephens yes
2016-03-01 07:31:13 PM mberroa They also liked when the staff would sneak under and come out the other side.
2016-03-01 07:31:15 PM xninfax what about oriental trading? they have alot of inexpensive things
2016-03-01 07:31:19 PM vstephens they are like the punching ballons
2016-03-01 07:31:20 PM tiffanyc33 we dont have night activities
2016-03-01 07:31:23 PM tlgst16 We have evening activities 6 days a week. They are a variety of games such as Bingo and Poker, socials such as dip of the month, entertainment, etc.
2016-03-01 07:31:35 PM awatts does anyone ever change up your game of bingo?
2016-03-01 07:31:37 PM amber88 michelle - no problem. that would be quite the hike for you :)
2016-03-01 07:31:39 PM sue123 My hubby is putting together a bowling lane from wood flooring, using painted coke bottles for pins..he is a avid bowler so he was excited to help.
2016-03-01 07:31:39 PM morgan5115 but i mostly work in a dementia care neighborhood - and we don't have many behaviors at night or those that stay up late
2016-03-01 07:31:45 PM vstephens we have activities 7 days a week
2016-03-01 07:31:46 PM jackie26 i do awatts
2016-03-01 07:31:48 PM michellep007 yes, what are peacock balloons?
2016-03-01 07:31:50 PM chelcia left the chat room
2016-03-01 07:31:53 PM kathym kimj I didn't know what else to call it. The residents have fun trying to keep the ballon in the air. Once in a while one will nail it and I am in its path. O well, they laugh and so do I.
2016-03-01 07:31:53 PM shensle we have bingo socials pokeno and movie nights
2016-03-01 07:31:59 PM kalex left the chat room
2016-03-01 07:32:06 PM junemaree i do but it's not usually a hit
2016-03-01 07:32:10 PM morgan5115 we have activities and staff 7 days a week. evening activities 4-5 times a week
2016-03-01 07:32:11 PM sue123 We played tic-tac-toe today with bean bags.. So much fun.
2016-03-01 07:32:13 PM amandaw I have a person on until 8 but not many people areup. Now we are staying on 3rd floor with the high risk falls
2016-03-01 07:32:13 PM jaiken My corporate office will not allow BINGO on the schedule or calendar or advertised anywhere! I call it GAME VAULT
2016-03-01 07:32:19 PM awatts Jalove itckie26 we have really gotten creative with it and the members

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