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2016-03-10 07:26:17 PM edrar I had a girls teenage gruop a few years back and ask walmart for a donation. they gave us 1000 dollars. I have ask for 2 years now for just a couple ofhundred of which we would spend there, we buy everything there almost. Never heard a work. HOW RUDE! lol
2016-03-10 07:26:18 PM kathyhughes You can pick a theme and work the food around it
2016-03-10 07:26:18 PM tony03 enter the chat room
2016-03-10 07:26:18 PM reneebragg Carnival but that's expensive
2016-03-10 07:26:23 PM jlgrassi we do hoagies, wraps, cold salads
2016-03-10 07:26:30 PM dramabradda808 Mahalo for all the good ideas and input. ALOOOOOOHA!!!!!!!!!
2016-03-10 07:26:31 PM teresab love theme parties....
2016-03-10 07:26:32 PM barbz615 LOL hester last year at our carnival our new admin agreed to a dunk tank this year
2016-03-10 07:26:33 PM nancyzmc See ya, Dramabradda808
2016-03-10 07:26:51 PM rose48mary mahalo....
2016-03-10 07:26:52 PM tony03 Hey everyone. sorry i am late
2016-03-10 07:26:54 PM teresab ALOha
2016-03-10 07:26:59 PM degestrom we may do a dunk tank for nursing home week
2016-03-10 07:27:04 PM cristinak ys i agree about how rude.. walmart is our only place in town to do the shopping most of the time
2016-03-10 07:27:04 PM barbz615 mahalo means thank you
2016-03-10 07:27:08 PM kathyhughes We had a local restaurant cater the meal
2016-03-10 07:27:10 PM 85cindy The event will hopefully get new people into our facililty
2016-03-10 07:27:12 PM degestrom hey tony
2016-03-10 07:27:20 PM hesterj Is the luncheon for everyone?
2016-03-10 07:27:29 PM dramabradda808 left the chat room
2016-03-10 07:27:42 PM kathyhughes Volunteers....I had resident volunteers so they attended as well
2016-03-10 07:27:47 PM edrar whee do you get a dunk tank?
2016-03-10 07:27:50 PM barbz615 our kitchen will cater the luncheon for the volunteers
2016-03-10 07:27:59 PM rose48mary ours too
2016-03-10 07:28:01 PM melsue93 search online for a dunk tank
2016-03-10 07:28:06 PM barbz615 rental edrar
2016-03-10 07:28:10 PM edrar ok, i will
2016-03-10 07:28:15 PM degestrom that is what I did
2016-03-10 07:28:26 PM edrar sounds good and fun.
2016-03-10 07:28:27 PM reneebragg yes dunk tank, popcorn, dress up like clowns
2016-03-10 07:28:31 PM msoto we also just celebrated registered dietician where we put together a card with a poem in it (that i came up with) and also a card for the social workers for social worker month. they loved it! my center director's birthday is tomorrow so we celebrated with her yesterday, my participants made her a poster board with their hand prints on it, she LOVED it
2016-03-10 07:28:33 PM tony03 what is the discussion ?
2016-03-10 07:28:37 PM degestrom how much fun for the residents to dunk staff
2016-03-10 07:28:45 PM hesterj You can do mini food items. Like small burgers, Milk shakes.
2016-03-10 07:28:49 PM msoto dietitian
2016-03-10 07:29:30 PM kathyhughes Oh Anthony...carnivals and Volunteer Appreciation so far
2016-03-10 07:29:31 PM teresab mini theme i like that
2016-03-10 07:29:42 PM tony03 ok cool
2016-03-10 07:29:52 PM barbz615 Hi tony
2016-03-10 07:29:58 PM kathyhughes Carnivals can be done cheaply if the residents help make the games
2016-03-10 07:29:59 PM msoto How many volunteers do you all have?
2016-03-10 07:30:09 PM teresab Zero right now
2016-03-10 07:30:16 PM cristinak i have a total of 8
2016-03-10 07:30:17 PM rose48mary i have over 40 volunteers
2016-03-10 07:30:21 PM melsue93 If you look on pinterest most carnival games can be DIY
2016-03-10 07:30:22 PM cristinak routine
2016-03-10 07:30:25 PM stepg1985 about 10
2016-03-10 07:30:27 PM edrar 0 right now too.
2016-03-10 07:30:27 PM degestrom I have church and senior volunteers
2016-03-10 07:30:31 PM 85cindy I only have 2 right now .. hope to start to get more on board soon.
2016-03-10 07:30:34 PM rose48mary but my facility is huge
2016-03-10 07:30:34 PM reneebragg Counting the Habitat dogs and there owners we have about 20 people.
2016-03-10 07:30:43 PM tony03 our administrator doesnt like volunteers
2016-03-10 07:30:45 PM msoto wow thats a lot!
2016-03-10 07:30:46 PM edrar ours is very smaLL
2016-03-10 07:30:49 PM degestrom Oh yes the dogs too
2016-03-10 07:30:51 PM ashleyd I hope they like it. I only have 8 including the HABIT volunteers. We have a new administrator and she wants to make sure everyone gets recognized, which is awesome. We have never even celebrated activity professionals week the whole time I've been at my facility. I'm excited about the changes.
2016-03-10 07:30:56 PM nancyzmc We have church bingo volunteers, pet therapy volunteers, etc.
2016-03-10 07:30:58 PM jlgrassi about 50, many are from our independent living neighborhood
2016-03-10 07:31:08 PM rose48mary mine too
2016-03-10 07:31:28 PM reneebragg Our facility is huge I have 80 Rehab beds and 84 assisted living residents
2016-03-10 07:31:29 PM rose48mary we are a assisted living and independent living facility
2016-03-10 07:31:31 PM nancyzmc I'm sure they'll love it Ashley - it's nice to be appreciated
2016-03-10 07:31:50 PM rose48mary plus the nursing facility
2016-03-10 07:31:56 PM barbz615 we lost many of our volunteers with the sale of the facility
2016-03-10 07:31:59 PM degestrom I am a nursing and rehab so census fluctuates
2016-03-10 07:32:10 PM hesterj For the carnival theme Nursing home week I'm trying to have the animal truck come minature horse and other animals.
2016-03-10 07:32:24 PM nancyzmc Good idea Hester
2016-03-10 07:32:27 PM 85cindy My facility is big as well. I have a staff have of 18.adding more volunteers would be helpful in being able to provide more 1-1 /room visits
2016-03-10 07:32:31 PM kathyhughes Great
2016-03-10 07:32:31 PM teresab awesome hester
2016-03-10 07:32:34 PM stepg1985 that or the local zoo
2016-03-10 07:32:35 PM ashleyd jlgrassi what do you have the volunteers in the independant living do? We have an ALF that is right next to us and I've thought about asking there act. dept if they had any residents that would like to volunteer.
2016-03-10 07:32:42 PM rose48mary our census is low too..we are 155 bed but have been averaging about 130
2016-03-10 07:32:44 PM edrar I hve the zoo coming in may, not sure what all they will bring, have to talk again about details.
2016-03-10 07:32:53 PM barbz615 we had a petty zoo for years last year we had to skip it
2016-03-10 07:32:58 PM barbz615 maybe this year
2016-03-10 07:33:14 PM degestrom that dastardly budget
2016-03-10 07:33:19 PM stepg1985 we had the baltimore zoo come and the residents loved it
2016-03-10 07:33:19 PM teresab good idead ashley
2016-03-10 07:33:22 PM tony03 the only people that come in for us in church groups, and so we give them seasonal gifts as a thank you
2016-03-10 07:33:27 PM hesterj Edrar; that's cool the zoo?
2016-03-10 07:33:43 PM reneebragg Most of our volunteers do both the rehab. and AL
2016-03-10 07:33:50 PM jlgrassi some play music, sing. others help transport residents, work in our gift shop, lead bingo
2016-03-10 07:33:59 PM edrar we just fired an aide and the same week one quit on us, so my scheduling has been so crazy. I really have to get to work quickly on easter things to do.l
2016-03-10 07:34:00 PM 85cindy We have 150 residents on assisted living side and about 92 on skilled /long term
2016-03-10 07:34:18 PM degestrom that is big
2016-03-10 07:34:39 PM stepg1985 my medical student help with room visits which is a big plus
2016-03-10 07:34:42 PM nancyzmc That's wonderful Jlgrassi - I would love to get more of our "higher-functioning" residents involved with other residents
2016-03-10 07:34:47 PM 85cindy We keep busy!
2016-03-10 07:34:53 PM rose48mary i bet
2016-03-10 07:34:58 PM jlgrassi yes, we are lucky that way
2016-03-10 07:34:59 PM edrar hester, i called the cincinnati zoo and they have a program they do. it is 250 dollars though but i think it will be worth it.
2016-03-10 07:34:59 PM hesterj I had a staff member quit and one just give me two weeks. They left for better offer somewhere else.
2016-03-10 07:35:06 PM cristinak we are 120 beds with cencus of 74
2016-03-10 07:35:08 PM ashleyd i'm at a 76 bed skilled facility. So its hard getting them to come out on a daily basis.
2016-03-10 07:35:19 PM hesterj Edrar thanks
2016-03-10 07:35:26 PM edrar your welcome
2016-03-10 07:35:32 PM msoto i only have one volunteer and that is my mom, sometimes my other family members come and help....but that's about it, i wouldn't like for participants from the other rooms come and help....because mine like for it to be calm and peaceful, too much noise or too many people disturbs their routine
2016-03-10 07:35:46 PM melsue93 we have 40 beds and were a skilled/special care unit
2016-03-10 07:35:49 PM rose48mary one of my staff is going back to school..
2016-03-10 07:36:02 PM 85cindy It is hard to get folks out that being skilled .. after rehab they are tired. so it takes creative thinking
2016-03-10 07:36:20 PM edrar yes sometimes volunteers are in the way more than they help. I have not had good experiences with the ones that i have had.
2016-03-10 07:36:21 PM teresab gesh i might have to look for a new job. they don't want our family coming in to volunteer either.
2016-03-10 07:36:22 PM ashleyd 85cindy I'm right there with you!
2016-03-10 07:36:45 PM degestrom most of my rehab people hang with each other ans do not come often
2016-03-10 07:36:47 PM reneebragg I have had pretty good luck with ours.
2016-03-10 07:36:56 PM hesterj My volunteers want to come at night and activities is not here all week at night.
2016-03-10 07:36:59 PM mliranzo94 enter the chat room
2016-03-10 07:37:27 PM nancyzmc Very small portion of our population are rehab but it's the same with them - PT and OT and back to their rooms
2016-03-10 07:37:31 PM edrar family would be good, i had one, a father was just trying to busy his handicapped teen age daughter, and i had to help her do the things that i was trying to help my residents with. was not good.
2016-03-10 07:37:37 PM rose48mary my volunteers only work during the week a couple during the weekend..but i appreciate anything they do...
2016-03-10 07:37:39 PM stepg1985 i think thats my down fall is having enought staff for night programs
2016-03-10 07:37:46 PM mliranzo94 hey guys im sorry im late im in vegas on vacation and im still a little lost with the time
2016-03-10 07:37:47 PM degestrom we do 2 nights a week and have vollunteers every other week
2016-03-10 07:38:00 PM rose48mary vegas lucky you...lol
2016-03-10 07:38:01 PM kathyhughes What fun!
2016-03-10 07:38:01 PM melsue93 we have a lot of permenant residents, but some rehab residents too
2016-03-10 07:38:02 PM 85cindy Gee that is too bad that there aren,t activities in the evening. There are some residents that are night people
2016-03-10 07:38:10 PM hesterj FUN!!!!
2016-03-10 07:38:16 PM reneebragg I have one volunteer that wants to come at night and the residents eat dinner and then go back to their rooms. She is the only volunteer that I have had problems with. She is doing it for school credit
2016-03-10 07:38:35 PM ashleyd left the chat room
2016-03-10 07:38:43 PM degestrom ah vacation
2016-03-10 07:38:45 PM teresab Hope you win big
2016-03-10 07:38:46 PM stepg1985 i have maybe 3 nights of actiivities but would like every night
2016-03-10 07:38:49 PM edrar we have a movie every evening planned but i don't thing that they watch it most of the time.
2016-03-10 07:39:00 PM rose48mary i have two nights of activities
2016-03-10 07:39:00 PM reneebragg We have some activities like once or twice a week not every night
2016-03-10 07:39:04 PM msoto reneebragg maybe she could do 1-1 with them...read them the newspaper or a book
2016-03-10 07:39:06 PM hesterj I have three also.
2016-03-10 07:39:32 PM barbz615 we have aboout 5/ 6 evenings
2016-03-10 07:39:33 PM stepg1985 im also not full staff yet either
2016-03-10 07:39:36 PM edrar I have church grops that come in or other singing groups that come in a few times a month in the evenings.
2016-03-10 07:39:43 PM msoto do a puzzle, word searches, find an easy craft for her to do with them....
2016-03-10 07:39:43 PM teresab we have activities till 7pm every night, sometimes I get no residents sometimes I get several
2016-03-10 07:39:50 PM degestrom me too edra
2016-03-10 07:39:54 PM nancyzmc That's great Barb - we don't have that many
2016-03-10 07:40:07 PM barbz615 we are really stretched
2016-03-10 07:40:29 PM reneebragg Oh I have ask er to do that she really doesn't need to be there. She really doesn't want to do anything. I have plenty of residents for her to read to and she ne ver shows up. So I don't tell the resident s anymore. It's disspointing to them
2016-03-10 07:40:39 PM hesterj Do you have someone hired to work 11-7
2016-03-10 07:40:41 PM stepg1985 my resident seem to really like the wii at night
2016-03-10 07:40:56 PM barbz615 I have one who likes wii
2016-03-10 07:41:09 PM melsue93 wow every night until 7? ours usually ends before dinner and twice a week we have night activities
2016-03-10 07:41:11 PM msoto if that was happening to me...i don't think i would sign her volunteer papers....she has those right?
2016-03-10 07:41:13 PM nancyzmc WII didn't go over big at my facility
2016-03-10 07:41:14 PM jlgrassi we have low attendance at night, most are ready to go back to their rooms after dinner
2016-03-10 07:41:15 PM barbz615 most of the time the 3 regulars just want to play yatzee or scrabble
2016-03-10 07:41:18 PM edrar mine can not do the wii, we tried but using 2 fingers to work the controller is to hard for them to do
2016-03-10 07:41:21 PM 85cindy The movie is good if it is maybe a musical and once in awhile. We have activities until 8 on one floor every night. I am trying to get the same thing going on my other floor.I feel that the residents like to be engaged especially if they are not ready for bed even a sing a long works
2016-03-10 07:41:35 PM teresab I have been doing alot of Tai-Chi at night. We have alot of resident fights lately
2016-03-10 07:41:35 PM cristinak our latest activity is 3pm.. you guys are making me feel bad...
2016-03-10 07:41:36 PM kathyhughes I had several old Nintendo machines for the residents set up around the facility for the residents
2016-03-10 07:41:59 PM edrar Mine like sing a longs
2016-03-10 07:42:05 PM 85cindy that is a good idea for AL
2016-03-10 07:42:09 PM kathyhughes Some played all night long!
2016-03-10 07:42:13 PM hesterj I do a wine and cheese, pie social, games & puzzles, movie, wii, Texas hold them.
2016-03-10 07:42:14 PM reneebragg We do movies at night and a church singing group once a month at night to sing for the residents
2016-03-10 07:42:19 PM nancyzmc We usually have low attendance at night also - unless there's bingo - but even that doesn't bring alot out at night
2016-03-10 07:42:22 PM cristinak kathy i know i would!!!
2016-03-10 07:42:23 PM edrar Mine are not that high functioning
2016-03-10 07:42:25 PM rose48mary mine too or games..
2016-03-10 07:42:33 PM barbz615 one unit the activity starts at 7 by 720 there are only 3 people left
2016-03-10 07:42:46 PM teresab Yes I work 10:30-7
2016-03-10 07:42:48 PM rose48mary that seems late
2016-03-10 07:42:56 PM degestrom I would like to have an 11-7 person
2016-03-10 07:43:01 PM rose48mary most resident at my facility are in bed by then
2016-03-10 07:43:01 PM teresab my boss covers 9-10:30
2016-03-10 07:43:02 PM melsue93 yeah i have mostly low functioning and dementia residents
2016-03-10 07:43:03 PM degestrom left the chat room
2016-03-10 07:43:04 PM barbz615 the other its the same three people who play board games throughout the day between programs
2016-03-10 07:43:08 PM edrar mine are all in bed by 10
2016-03-10 07:43:17 PM mliranzo94 left the chat room
2016-03-10 07:43:19 PM stepg1985 the night activities i do have go till about 9-930
2016-03-10 07:43:19 PM kathyhughes It was a skilled facility and the residents that needed something to do had that available
2016-03-10 07:43:20 PM degestrom enter the chat room
2016-03-10 07:43:26 PM mliranzo94 enter the chat room
2016-03-10 07:43:33 PM edrar mine are aways the same 4 or 5 people
2016-03-10 07:43:34 PM mliranzo94 hey guys im sorry im late im in vegas on vacation and im still a little lost with the time
2016-03-10 07:43:42 PM barbz615 by 730 / 800 most of the residents are in bed
2016-03-10 07:43:48 PM hesterj Bolwing is good at night for us because we can use the big Dining room.
2016-03-10 07:43:51 PM edrar thats nice
2016-03-10 07:43:55 PM nancyzmc Same with our facility, Barb
2016-03-10 07:44:08 PM dfraz091961 enter the chat room
2016-03-10 07:44:12 PM tony03 DOES ANYONE DO LATE NIGHT ACTIVITIES ?
2016-03-10 07:44:17 PM 85cindy I have low functioning / dementia but there are some that are awake and enjoy the company.
2016-03-10 07:44:24 PM rose48mary till 7 only
2016-03-10 07:44:25 PM stepg1985 midnight bingo
2016-03-10 07:44:25 PM degestrom no ours go to bed early
2016-03-10 07:44:25 PM msoto maybe have an incentive? it doesn't always work but could have board games, or trivia and if they get so many right they get to choose a snack....or a small prize like a deck of cards....
2016-03-10 07:44:35 PM jlgrassi no late nights for us
2016-03-10 07:44:36 PM reneebragg I am not sure what time they go to bed but, they go to their apts. right after dinner.
2016-03-10 07:44:36 PM nancyzmc No late nights
2016-03-10 07:44:38 PM mliranzo94 no we are starting evening activities next week.
2016-03-10 07:44:48 PM rose48mary my staff member works 10 to 7 on tuesday and wednesday
2016-03-10 07:44:52 PM cristinak tony i do not.. im working on getting things lined out for that.. a goal to be done before year is u
2016-03-10 07:44:55 PM barbz615 having two at night means each full timer (only 3 right now) does a 12p - 8p shift leaving the morning progams and our paperwork very stretched
2016-03-10 07:44:59 PM hesterj I have puzzles, simple crafts and other items for the aides to grab for the night owls.
2016-03-10 07:45:03 PM edrar they like puzzles any down time they have
2016-03-10 07:45:18 PM 85cindy We have healthy snacks that are out around 7:30 for those that can partake and are hungry
2016-03-10 07:45:22 PM tony03 WE HAVE SOMEONE UNTIL 10;30 PM FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT SLEEP
2016-03-10 07:45:31 PM degestrom excellent
2016-03-10 07:45:35 PM rose48mary wow
2016-03-10 07:45:38 PM cristinak must be nice tony
2016-03-10 07:45:41 PM nancyzmc that's great
2016-03-10 07:45:43 PM mliranzo94 i plan on having one of my part timers to come in 5 to 8
2016-03-10 07:45:50 PM mliranzo94 5:30 to 8;30
2016-03-10 07:45:56 PM 85cindy We have someone every night until 8
2016-03-10 07:45:59 PM edrar good idea
2016-03-10 07:46:07 PM melsue93 we usually have someone from activities in from 7-5:30
2016-03-10 07:46:07 PM degestrom that is what I do 2 nights weekly cannot get approved for more right now
2016-03-10 07:46:09 PM teresab I do Tai-Chi and crafts. Lately, I am trying to go very calm and low key with evening the residents are starting to get cabin fever and it is not pretty.
2016-03-10 07:46:12 PM tony03 IT IS GOOD, HAS HELPED PEOPLE PARTICIPATE
2016-03-10 07:46:16 PM hesterj i was thinking of hiring a 4-8 person just for evening.
2016-03-10 07:46:19 PM mliranzo94 wow thats good cindy
2016-03-10 07:46:27 PM barbz615 one of our part timers will only work 20 hours which doesnt give us much to work with
2016-03-10 07:46:28 PM edrar what is tai chi
2016-03-10 07:46:37 PM zuly02 enter the chat room
2016-03-10 07:46:37 PM reneebragg Oh I don't know who introduce me to the conductorise on this chat one night but, we did it and it was great one of my co-workers boyfriend made sticks and they love it.
2016-03-10 07:46:44 PM mliranzo94 yea thats why we doing
2016-03-10 07:46:46 PM teresab tai-chi is a slow exercise
2016-03-10 07:46:51 PM 85cindy it works and is so helpful for the rsidents and nursing staff
2016-03-10 07:46:59 PM 85cindy residents
2016-03-10 07:47:08 PM edrar typing with puppy on my lap. i will look into that thanks
2016-03-10 07:47:10 PM hesterj 20 hours 4 night shifts of 5 hours.
2016-03-10 07:47:12 PM rose48mary i had a staff member go to tai-chi class to teach the residents
2016-03-10 07:47:33 PM 85cindy tai-chi sounds pretty neat
2016-03-10 07:47:37 PM teresab i would love to actually take tai-chi and learn some new moves
2016-03-10 07:47:41 PM degestrom yes it does
2016-03-10 07:47:45 PM edrar can they do it in wheelchairs
2016-03-10 07:47:47 PM hesterj I need to learn Tai Chi, is it easy to pick up?
2016-03-10 07:47:54 PM zuly02 rose48mary That exiting good way to get the staff more involve
2016-03-10 07:47:57 PM mliranzo94 i need to learn also
2016-03-10 07:48:04 PM teresab we just do upper body for wheelchairs
2016-03-10 07:48:14 PM hesterj Oksy
2016-03-10 07:48:15 PM teresab its very soothing
2016-03-10 07:48:20 PM barbz615 shes a difficult one when she was put on the schedule 4-8 5 nights in a row she tried to change and say she made the agreement with the new owner of 3 days a week
2016-03-10 07:48:22 PM melsue93 i tried tai chi (but totally butchered it cause I didn't know what I was doing) and they loved it
2016-03-10 07:48:29 PM kathyhughes You can use the Tai Chi class for continuing ed
2016-03-10 07:48:29 PM melsue93 its very relaxing
2016-03-10 07:48:30 PM rose48mary yes, actually it was adminstrators idea, she sent restorative also.
2016-03-10 07:48:33 PM edrar we exercise every morning but i could add some stuff in
2016-03-10 07:48:43 PM edrar really cool Kathy
2016-03-10 07:48:51 PM teresab ahh good idea Kathy
2016-03-10 07:48:51 PM mliranzo94 oh cool kathy
2016-03-10 07:48:52 PM barbz615 we have a very cute sing along and exercise video
2016-03-10 07:48:53 PM reneebragg Well Kathy got to get mother in law in the bed. Good night
2016-03-10 07:48:56 PM rose48mary we do exercise and have a yoga instructor
2016-03-10 07:49:00 PM kathyhughes ok
2016-03-10 07:49:01 PM zuly02 I had a family member before who would come and do it but some of our residents were not so in to it
2016-03-10 07:49:01 PM 85cindy i attended a conferance this week that was half on Music therapy and the benefits. The other half was MDS/Careplan. very interesting
2016-03-10 07:49:03 PM rose48mary comes in once a week
2016-03-10 07:49:12 PM degestrom goodnight renee
2016-03-10 07:49:15 PM kathyhughes Great
2016-03-10 07:49:15 PM reneebragg left the chat room
2016-03-10 07:49:15 PM teresab we exercise every morning too, but tai chi is more calming
2016-03-10 07:49:21 PM hesterj I say well sometimes things have to change. So, you can comply or not.
2016-03-10 07:49:25 PM nancyzmc I would like to add in more whole house exercise groups - it's hard when there are so few people up and dressed in the morning
2016-03-10 07:49:42 PM zuly02 I would love to try zumba with my rsidents
2016-03-10 07:49:43 PM stepg1985 we have a yoga instructor come in once a month
2016-03-10 07:49:45 PM teresab who held it 85cindy
2016-03-10 07:49:47 PM rose48mary what time in the morning
2016-03-10 07:49:49 PM barbz615 most of ours are at PT or the hair dresser
2016-03-10 07:49:53 PM barbz615 in the morning
2016-03-10 07:50:04 PM mliranzo94 my residents dont like to exercise
2016-03-10 07:50:09 PM degestrom we just started a thing called chaboom, very lively and the residents love it
2016-03-10 07:50:13 PM barbz615 makes for very tough planning
2016-03-10 07:50:28 PM hesterj My residents from resident council said they want more exercise. So, i would like to change it up more with new exercises.
2016-03-10 07:50:29 PM edrar zumba, i can't even do zumba! lol
2016-03-10 07:50:32 PM zuly02 degestrom whats chaboom ?
2016-03-10 07:50:33 PM nancyzmc I'm thinking around 9:30
2016-03-10 07:50:39 PM kathyhughes We would sneak exercise into the regular activities
2016-03-10 07:50:44 PM mliranzo94 zumba is too much
2016-03-10 07:50:55 PM nancyzmc How, Ms. Kathy?
2016-03-10 07:50:57 PM kathyhughes We would do a 7th inning stretch
2016-03-10 07:51:02 PM edrar mine really like exercise. Its just mainily time we can joke a laugh too.
2016-03-10 07:51:03 PM melsue93 I tried zumba and they hated it...it's proll a ht or miss
2016-03-10 07:51:05 PM stepg1985 you could do zumba on x box 360
2016-03-10 07:51:05 PM kathyhughes Even during Bingo
2016-03-10 07:51:11 PM edrar we do it everyday at 10:45
2016-03-10 07:51:12 PM hesterj Yes, we are going to add some exercise after a program
2016-03-10 07:51:15 PM rose48mary we start at 10 for most activities in the morning and 2 for the afternoon activity group
2016-03-10 07:51:31 PM barbz615 zumbz makes me tired
2016-03-10 07:51:31 PM teresab one time i made up something we called tai-chi dancing. they didn't want to grove exercise, but they didn't want to slow tai-chi so we mixed tai chi and ballet moves to a middle of the road paced music cd.
2016-03-10 07:51:33 PM zuly02 edrar I've seen residents do it actually but of course slow zumba
2016-03-10 07:51:33 PM mliranzo94 we start at 10:30 am
2016-03-10 07:51:34 PM 85cindy It was Mass Council Of Activity Professionals
2016-03-10 07:51:37 PM kathyhughes Even during movies we would stop the movie and do some exercises
2016-03-10 07:51:42 PM degestrom It is a exercise class for seniors that gets them to move whatever they can. Good music and the people that run it are very involved with residents. Some who have never exercised are going for it
2016-03-10 07:51:53 PM hesterj Good ideas
2016-03-10 07:52:05 PM nancyzmc That's usually us too - but I was hoping to have exercise in addition to the regular programs offered
2016-03-10 07:52:10 PM stepg1985 there are also dvds out called sittericse
2016-03-10 07:52:12 PM mliranzo94 thats nice degestrom
2016-03-10 07:52:22 PM melsue93 sometimes i do that if they are falling asleep
2016-03-10 07:52:37 PM dfraz091961 hi everyone
2016-03-10 07:52:43 PM kathyhughes Anything else that I can help with this week?????
2016-03-10 07:52:47 PM stepg1985 hello
2016-03-10 07:52:49 PM degestrom they offered a free session last week and was a big hit and affordable!
2016-03-10 07:52:59 PM rose48mary hello
2016-03-10 07:53:02 PM zuly02 I don't like to limit my residents I guve eveything a try what works one day might not work tomorrow but still encourage
2016-03-10 07:53:08 PM hesterj What is a Toaster Group?
2016-03-10 07:53:10 PM nancyzmc Ms. Kathy - I attended a seminar this week at work - will that count for a CEU?
2016-03-10 07:53:24 PM teresab so true zuly02
2016-03-10 07:53:34 PM msoto i agree
2016-03-10 07:53:42 PM mliranzo94 thats true
2016-03-10 07:53:43 PM edrar thats true zuly, mine too
2016-03-10 07:53:44 PM kathyhughes Yes it will if you got the certificate of attendance
2016-03-10 07:53:47 PM msoto mine have been so interested in doing the word game....
2016-03-10 07:54:00 PM kathyhughes Toastmasters?
2016-03-10 07:54:04 PM edrar the word game??
2016-03-10 07:54:08 PM hesterj Yes?
2016-03-10 07:54:14 PM barbz615 I'm getting sleepy its hard to see the words
2016-03-10 07:54:14 PM degestrom we have seminars every 3 months that count with the certificate
2016-03-10 07:54:22 PM barbz615 what is toastmasters ?

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