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2016-05-31 06:09:26 PM mstandring Going to the lake next week
2016-05-31 06:09:28 PM brpowers oh good idea. medals!
2016-05-31 06:09:29 PM isabel1 fahter's day luncheon and fishing for june
2016-05-31 06:09:31 PM teaves i would like to try to tie dye some shirts, i've never done that before is it complicated
2016-05-31 06:09:43 PM csesteaga Golfing
2016-05-31 06:09:44 PM lily just do it outside\
2016-05-31 06:09:54 PM sashavowell had major issues logging in sorry im late
2016-05-31 06:09:55 PM jacmjerome its not complicated but id keep it with a small group for the tie dye
2016-05-31 06:09:56 PM jmorris84 see usa tie dye on pinterest
2016-05-31 06:09:58 PM 10924 ohhh golfing-nice!
2016-05-31 06:09:58 PM salinass our resdients love table golf
2016-05-31 06:10:03 PM mstandring To spend bingo bucks we have them buy stuff to donate to veterans or donate to a party
2016-05-31 06:10:03 PM jjay23 it was compicated tie dying but it was fun! They loved it! It was o messy though!
2016-05-31 06:10:04 PM zuly02 we are doing a lunch just for the man and a fathers day brunch on athers day
2016-05-31 06:10:05 PM jacmjerome unless you have a lot f help
2016-05-31 06:10:05 PM kimberly5 MSTANDRING: Our facility is off the lake and our Residents can enjoy it. NOt wheelchair accessible
2016-05-31 06:10:05 PM lily if you put the dye in squeeze bottles, it stays pretty contained
2016-05-31 06:10:05 PM 10924 what's table golf?
2016-05-31 06:10:05 PM mmuniz dye some shirts sounds like a good idea
2016-05-31 06:10:06 PM holly5 the 17th is the first day of BBQ so we're having one with an entertainer
2016-05-31 06:10:07 PM dfraz091961 we are also taking the residents next week to the casino
2016-05-31 06:10:08 PM kmunson We are going to have outings on the patio
2016-05-31 06:10:08 PM wildmc00 I found long term care in california take most of SS of patient and gives them a $35.00 Allowance monlthy same with disability if they are long term patients??
2016-05-31 06:10:09 PM janet35 working with the Flint Cultural Center to come up with some ideas, museums art shows
2016-05-31 06:10:09 PM teaves ok thanx
2016-05-31 06:10:15 PM korellana teaves is a great idea! we did that last year for 4th of july!
2016-05-31 06:10:17 PM edknowles we are having a father day cookout at the VFW next door on the 19th
2016-05-31 06:10:23 PM jflores We have a golf tournment comimg up in june
2016-05-31 06:10:26 PM priscillasalinas We played min it to win it games for national nursing home week and gave out 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals like the olympics. It was so fun!
2016-05-31 06:10:29 PM jmorris84 were doing Father's Day Breakfast at IHOP
2016-05-31 06:10:38 PM zuly02 what a great idea
2016-05-31 06:10:39 PM teaves korellana is it messy
2016-05-31 06:10:45 PM kimberly5 Father's Day we will have a "mancave" celebration
2016-05-31 06:10:48 PM kathyhughes Most states allow the residents to have a Personal Income Allowance
2016-05-31 06:10:48 PM isabel1 i wish we could bring our residents to Lewis Ginter Botannical Garden to watch the butterflies and beautiful flowers of summer
2016-05-31 06:10:49 PM mmuniz what
2016-05-31 06:10:50 PM dianed72 Cool Idea.
2016-05-31 06:10:52 PM mstandring Kim I have to go scope it out. It is a first trip for me but I know they ahve done it in the past
2016-05-31 06:10:53 PM holly5 We're having a father's day social
2016-05-31 06:10:55 PM jennylemere21 what is a mancave celebration
2016-05-31 06:10:55 PM 10924 ^^hahaha mancave that's good
2016-05-31 06:10:56 PM janet35 Im taking the residents outside in the pavillion for exercise class and bird watching
2016-05-31 06:10:58 PM robina1 we are doing a float for the July4th parade and
2016-05-31 06:10:59 PM wildmc00 The golf tournment sounds fun is it Wii golf or for real with patients
2016-05-31 06:11:01 PM teaves i love those minute to win it games
2016-05-31 06:11:01 PM cynthia3 Tie die is agreat idea. Ilike the luchean too Isabel.
2016-05-31 06:11:05 PM mmuniz sounds like a great idea
2016-05-31 06:11:07 PM jmorris84 we went to charlestown races and slots TODAY!!!
2016-05-31 06:11:13 PM zuly02 how are you doing the parade ?
2016-05-31 06:11:15 PM jflores We are doing a bbq pinic indoors because of mosquitos
2016-05-31 06:11:17 PM kmunson We have horses down the road that we take residents to go see
2016-05-31 06:11:18 PM csesteaga Nice Robina1
2016-05-31 06:11:19 PM sunshine001 Taking the customers to a parade would be fun!
2016-05-31 06:11:21 PM sashavowell we are doing donuts for dads with sports on tv and sport games outside
2016-05-31 06:11:23 PM teaves this will be my first time playing them with my residents
2016-05-31 06:11:25 PM mariahmatthews We are taking our men to the hummingbird sanctuary and the owners are caterers and are making breafast for all the men
2016-05-31 06:11:30 PM aornelas omg the mosquitos are bad here to
2016-05-31 06:11:32 PM kimberly5 I'd love to take my resident's anywhere... Walmart and the Library has ran it's course
2016-05-31 06:11:34 PM salinass Great Ideas everyone
2016-05-31 06:11:40 PM sirio There are a couple of festivals we want to take residents to
2016-05-31 06:11:42 PM 10924 take them to nearby parks
2016-05-31 06:11:43 PM korellana anyone using the Wii?
2016-05-31 06:11:43 PM mmuniz (lol)
2016-05-31 06:11:43 PM jennylemere21 one year we had a portable fire pit and made smores/sang around the camp fire but now the maintanence guy says its too dangerous :(
2016-05-31 06:11:45 PM lily 4th of July: we enter our van in the parade, load it up with residents... and GO
2016-05-31 06:11:47 PM amorales love all of the ideas
2016-05-31 06:11:49 PM twebster We may do a float for 4th of July..... not sure yet
2016-05-31 06:12:00 PM mmuniz good idea
2016-05-31 06:12:02 PM brpowers we have planned for some visits from nearby summercamps. so kids from the camp will come and spend some time with our residents
2016-05-31 06:12:02 PM teaves any ideas as far as food for the men for father's day
2016-05-31 06:12:02 PM sashavowell what is everyone doing for flag day
2016-05-31 06:12:05 PM kimberly5 I'm also having a Laundry- Lost and FOund. Our residents struggle with properly labeling their clothes.
2016-05-31 06:12:07 PM jmorris84 take them out to eat, we do alot of scenic bus rides, cloud gazing on front porch etc
2016-05-31 06:12:08 PM lily it usually involves an early dinner
2016-05-31 06:12:08 PM wildmc00 We have been doing Karokee with patients music of their are it is a hoot...
2016-05-31 06:12:12 PM kathyhughes So the Personal Income Allowance actually is from the resident's Social Security Check
2016-05-31 06:12:12 PM angiepenn7 enter the chat room
2016-05-31 06:12:21 PM jflores me too love all the ideas everyone has
2016-05-31 06:12:26 PM cmarion we just had our Fidders contest this past weekend. we all went and sat on the courthouse lawn. it was hot but alot of fun
2016-05-31 06:12:27 PM kmunson Oh that would be so much fun to take our residents to see a parade
2016-05-31 06:12:29 PM sunshine001 We have a wii but we only have 2 customers interested in playing it. We used to have wii bowling tournaments but no other customers is interested.
2016-05-31 06:12:30 PM angiepenn7 Sorry I'm a little late!
2016-05-31 06:12:32 PM twebster es we have a Wii
2016-05-31 06:12:38 PM deborahc enter the chat room
2016-05-31 06:12:39 PM jjay23 I think our residents get 100 a month for that.
2016-05-31 06:12:40 PM kimberly5 Yes- That's how it is in my facility unless their family bring money
2016-05-31 06:12:42 PM cynthia3 Any memory care ideas as far as maybe races? or anything
2016-05-31 06:12:43 PM reneegu In july we will be going to the zoo and back to the casino
2016-05-31 06:12:45 PM zuly02 what are you all thinking for July ?
2016-05-31 06:12:45 PM loybrooklyn enter the chat room
2016-05-31 06:12:49 PM jjay23 thats what they use for outings
2016-05-31 06:12:52 PM sfuentes enter the chat room
2016-05-31 06:12:54 PM robina1 our town runs the parade route by the nursing home so our residents can watch too
2016-05-31 06:12:57 PM kdlane65 we did flags of the country of residents and staff and put them up every where
2016-05-31 06:13:00 PM deborahc hello, sorry i am late, chicken roundup
2016-05-31 06:13:01 PM loybrooklyn sorry my computer messed up and I couldn't type
2016-05-31 06:13:03 PM aornelas that is what my residents use to pay for their shopping trips
2016-05-31 06:13:05 PM zuly02 thats nice Robina
2016-05-31 06:13:09 PM jjay23 what are july 4th plans?
2016-05-31 06:13:16 PM brpowers the parade sounds awesome!
2016-05-31 06:13:19 PM sfuentes kathy I'm being kickout of the chat
2016-05-31 06:13:19 PM kmunson Yes , that's the way it is in our facility, personal allowance is Social Security
2016-05-31 06:13:22 PM kimberly5 I'm off the 4th
2016-05-31 06:13:23 PM cmarion we have a big fireworks dispay
2016-05-31 06:13:24 PM salinass on Flag day we are having a discussion, making our own flag from popsicle sticks and then playing Flag Bingo
2016-05-31 06:13:24 PM twebster we go out to eat twice a month
2016-05-31 06:13:27 PM johnson20 enter the chat room
2016-05-31 06:13:29 PM loybrooklyn we are going on summer outings each month where the facility pays for everything!
2016-05-31 06:13:31 PM kimberly5 I may go in anyway for a few hrs
2016-05-31 06:13:35 PM mmuniz What about father day
2016-05-31 06:13:36 PM priscillasalinas Ballon races are always fun in the memory care(y)
2016-05-31 06:13:37 PM kathyhughes It happens Sandra to all of us
2016-05-31 06:13:37 PM mariahmatthews We are having a big July 4 barbeque on the front lawn
2016-05-31 06:13:40 PM zuly02 I'm really asking about the fireworks
2016-05-31 06:13:41 PM wildmc00 Ok I understand the income allowance it just seems unfair 35.00 a month so disibility do get $50.00 I know they get food ,shelter and romm and board medical too. I was just suprised about the amount
2016-05-31 06:13:44 PM jmorris84 All American cookout for the 4th of july
2016-05-31 06:13:44 PM johnson20 hey everybody
2016-05-31 06:13:45 PM dianed72 I am off the 4th. First time in years.
2016-05-31 06:13:50 PM korellana how many outing at month ?
2016-05-31 06:13:54 PM kathyhughes Please read the attachment that was posted about chats
2016-05-31 06:14:03 PM cbowen races- i have made a huge dice out of a card board box and then for the horse races, they get a cut out of a horse, or a car or a hot air ballon, we lay colored paper on the floor and they move the number of spots they rolled and i announce like we are at the races
2016-05-31 06:14:03 PM jflores That is awesome loybrooklyn i wish ours did that
2016-05-31 06:14:04 PM sunshine001 I would love for my customers to see fireworks
2016-05-31 06:14:05 PM zuly02 i'll be off as well I worked memorial day '
2016-05-31 06:14:06 PM dfraz091961 we did marmallow races in memory care, they had to push a marshmallow down the hall with their feet
2016-05-31 06:14:06 PM sfuentes ok thanks
2016-05-31 06:14:06 PM cynthia3 balloon races????
2016-05-31 06:14:08 PM robina1 i want to decorate the front of the nursing home so the parade knows we are celebrating too
2016-05-31 06:14:08 PM jmorris84 we have to do 1 outing a week
2016-05-31 06:14:10 PM loybrooklyn we do 2 outings each week
2016-05-31 06:14:11 PM deborahc we do one outng a month due to tansportation
2016-05-31 06:14:11 PM korellana we do 6
2016-05-31 06:14:11 PM sirio It's so light here in Alaska it's hard for us to see fireworks in the summer
2016-05-31 06:14:15 PM kimberly5 We have 1 outing per wk
2016-05-31 06:14:16 PM edknowles am doing fireworks that even off the patio
2016-05-31 06:14:18 PM dfraz091961 they had a blast
2016-05-31 06:14:19 PM zuly02 balloon races ?
2016-05-31 06:14:21 PM loybrooklyn but summer outings are big all day trips
2016-05-31 06:14:23 PM wildmc00 Ok
2016-05-31 06:14:23 PM kathyhughes In New York they get $50 a month
2016-05-31 06:14:24 PM teaves man i feel so behind, so of you all are planning for 4th of july and i barely finished calendar for june
2016-05-31 06:14:26 PM reneegu Then in August we will have a car show
2016-05-31 06:14:29 PM jennylemere21 are u all in assisted living where u can go on all those outings?
2016-05-31 06:14:31 PM johnson20 hi ms kathy
2016-05-31 06:14:31 PM aornelas kimberly5 we also have one outing per week
2016-05-31 06:14:32 PM 10924 we do around 6-but we have a ton of residents so we need way more than that
2016-05-31 06:14:34 PM jacmjerome we are trying out frist outsing in june
2016-05-31 06:14:41 PM dianed72 I wish we could decorate more but we have to follow strict fire codes.
2016-05-31 06:14:44 PM sunshine001 We do 1-2 outings a month. but in june we only have 1.
2016-05-31 06:14:45 PM kimberly5 Outing are mainly to walmart
2016-05-31 06:14:47 PM kdlane65 we do a car ride to nowhere and picnic every friday
2016-05-31 06:14:47 PM aornelas @kathy i feel like that is a bit on the low side. is that normal?
2016-05-31 06:14:49 PM deborahc how do you handle things such as changing briefs on all day outings?
2016-05-31 06:14:55 PM holly5 I just finished Junes calander too
2016-05-31 06:14:55 PM cmarion ours too kimberly
2016-05-31 06:15:00 PM csesteaga o yes wal-mart
2016-05-31 06:15:00 PM kimberly5 Carride to nowhere sounds fun!
2016-05-31 06:15:02 PM loybrooklyn nope we have independent, AL, long term and an alz unit
2016-05-31 06:15:02 PM sirio we usually do a shopping outing and then a scenic drive or activity outing during the week
2016-05-31 06:15:02 PM zuly02 our residents love walmart and the dollar store
2016-05-31 06:15:06 PM jmorris84 our calendars are due the 20th of each month, I can't get behind.
2016-05-31 06:15:09 PM lily SNF. we do 1 outing a month, though I try for two. One which costs $ and one thta is free.
2016-05-31 06:15:13 PM 10924 I thought cnas were supposed to go on the outings to help with that sort of thing
2016-05-31 06:15:14 PM johnson20 how was everbody memorial day
2016-05-31 06:15:16 PM korellana we have a bar ... we take the mens for happy hour
2016-05-31 06:15:16 PM amorales yea we do walmart twice a month
2016-05-31 06:15:18 PM cynthia3 We get no outings in memory care(n)
2016-05-31 06:15:22 PM csesteaga i have to do 2 outings a week
2016-05-31 06:15:23 PM teaves i'm started to do outings, the goal is to do them twice a month
2016-05-31 06:15:26 PM loybrooklyn anyone can go if their family puts money in an account for them
2016-05-31 06:15:30 PM salinass you dont cynthia?
2016-05-31 06:15:31 PM kimberly5 Our memory care doesn't go anywhere
2016-05-31 06:15:31 PM aornelas boo @cynthia3
2016-05-31 06:15:32 PM mmuniz I take my residents to target
2016-05-31 06:15:33 PM 10924 none for memory care? they need that...
2016-05-31 06:15:34 PM amorales oh wow cynthia
2016-05-31 06:15:37 PM brpowers i'm with you cynthia, no outings :(
2016-05-31 06:15:38 PM korellana sad
2016-05-31 06:15:38 PM kmunson My Director just finished the June calendar so I'll look at it tomorrow and see what she put on it and what I might be able to add to it
2016-05-31 06:15:39 PM jmorris84 our memory care residents go to the movies
2016-05-31 06:15:41 PM kdlane65 we usually get sundaes or starbucks or dairy queen the residents love it
2016-05-31 06:15:41 PM salinass Our memory care does
2016-05-31 06:15:42 PM amorales target sounds cool
2016-05-31 06:15:43 PM jennylemere21 at the nursing home we have to pay a boat load to get a school bus rented and its easier if the weather is nice
2016-05-31 06:15:45 PM reneegu for our memory care unit we do afternoon drives, we feed the ducks...
2016-05-31 06:15:48 PM angiepenn7 I did have at least 6 outings each month. But I lost my assistant so now it is only me in the department, so I cut it down to 4. :/ They won't be happy
2016-05-31 06:15:49 PM jacmjerome we are required to take a cena with us
2016-05-31 06:15:50 PM deborahc we dont have cnas go, i can do it but we have many that are hoyer lift that go, transfers not possible
2016-05-31 06:15:52 PM cynthia3 certain people have out burst
2016-05-31 06:15:53 PM cmarion we have a city wide picnic which all the facilities in our town get together and have fun
2016-05-31 06:15:57 PM jennylemere21 so we usually go on 1 or 2 outings a month only during the summer
2016-05-31 06:16:08 PM kmunson Our memory care stays home in the unit
2016-05-31 06:16:12 PM holly5 We're also adding 2 ice cream social
2016-05-31 06:16:12 PM amorales that sounds nice cmarion
2016-05-31 06:16:15 PM edknowles am doing pinic in the park every other thursday the week following the 4th
2016-05-31 06:16:20 PM janet35 we dont do outings
2016-05-31 06:16:24 PM jacmjerome we were told we arent' allowed to bring hoyer lifts
2016-05-31 06:16:25 PM angiepenn7 only during summer???
2016-05-31 06:16:26 PM reneegu deborahc you could get certified. I'm a CNA and go to all the outings
2016-05-31 06:16:26 PM aornelas our nusing home provides courtesy rides to doctors appointments so we coordinate our schedule with the bus drivers schedule and get to go on 4 outings a month
2016-05-31 06:16:27 PM cmarion it is amorales
2016-05-31 06:16:29 PM johnson20 i took my resident to the mall it was fun
2016-05-31 06:16:34 PM edithl left the chat room
2016-05-31 06:16:34 PM teaves i took some of my memore care residents on the outing last month and they loved it
2016-05-31 06:16:34 PM edithl enter the chat room
2016-05-31 06:16:35 PM sfuentes we only go out during summer time only
2016-05-31 06:16:38 PM jmorris84 were doing a smoothie sunday
2016-05-31 06:16:38 PM kimberly5 sorry janet35: Outing increase resident morale
2016-05-31 06:16:38 PM korellana one of the facilities i visit last week the CNA bring residents to activities
2016-05-31 06:16:39 PM robina1 wow, residents get $60 in Texas. i wonder why the difference per state
2016-05-31 06:16:41 PM csesteaga why janet35?
2016-05-31 06:16:46 PM sashavowell i wish we could go out
2016-05-31 06:16:46 PM zuly02 we do lunch trips on Wednesday and Monday shopping trips
2016-05-31 06:16:47 PM kathyhughes We would take residents to firework displays and of course out for ice cream
2016-05-31 06:16:48 PM kimberly5 Yes. $60
2016-05-31 06:16:49 PM loybrooklyn its not always a good thing taking an alzheimer's resident off their unit. They get confused and upset really easy
2016-05-31 06:16:53 PM sfuentes we take our resident to a buffet they love it
2016-05-31 06:16:55 PM holly5 We can't do any outing due to No driver :/
2016-05-31 06:16:55 PM edithl i just got reconected
2016-05-31 06:16:58 PM sashavowell we can go outside but not to places
2016-05-31 06:16:59 PM sunshine001 We have one outings the customers pay for and then we go on outings with the Alzheimers Group which they pay for. Many of my customers dislike paying for things
2016-05-31 06:17:01 PM angiepenn7 I haven't heard of that. Is it a small building?
2016-05-31 06:17:01 PM sirio I talked to a Activity Director who took residents camping
2016-05-31 06:17:04 PM deborahc i am also cna so normal toileting not a problem, we can not bring a lift that is why i was asking how to handle such patients on all day trips wouldnt be possible
2016-05-31 06:17:04 PM robina1 national free fishing day is this Saturday June 4th
2016-05-31 06:17:05 PM janet35 I know i feel bad for them. it might change this year
2016-05-31 06:17:06 PM priscillasalinas cynthia3 Yes balloon races for memory care is fun. Circle of residents sitting a few inches apart pass the balloon to their neighbor kinda like hot potatoe. It's easy for them to follow and fun.
2016-05-31 06:17:10 PM twebster we havent gone to walmart yet..... but i think i will tackle that soon!!
2016-05-31 06:17:10 PM mmuniz My residents like the mall too
2016-05-31 06:17:12 PM kathyhughes And we went to restaurants and local events including the fair
2016-05-31 06:17:16 PM kimberly5 I may see if I can hire a ice cream vender to come to our facility in July
2016-05-31 06:17:25 PM kimberly5 Residents pay for their Ice cream
2016-05-31 06:17:29 PM brpowers we also have no mode of transportation
2016-05-31 06:17:31 PM aornelas a shaved ice truck came to our facility last year
2016-05-31 06:17:34 PM jmorris84 we had an ice cream truck come every sunday
2016-05-31 06:17:36 PM kathyhughes My floks loved the Dollar Store
2016-05-31 06:17:36 PM jflores We also have lunch bunches Cynthia3, the ones that can't go out maybe bring an outting to them
2016-05-31 06:17:39 PM reneegu when we take the guests that need lifts, we just go on shor trips
2016-05-31 06:17:41 PM angiepenn7 I do ice cream social once a week through the summer.
2016-05-31 06:17:44 PM aornelas i hope to push it on the AD to make it also happen this year
2016-05-31 06:17:45 PM kmunson I sure wish I could take my residents on outimngs like all of you are
2016-05-31 06:17:45 PM cmarion mine too Kathy
2016-05-31 06:17:46 PM jacmjerome we have to have enough staff or family to pus people in their wheelchairs
2016-05-31 06:17:48 PM kathyhughes We also had Mystery Trips
2016-05-31 06:17:49 PM loybrooklyn we going to try entering resident art work in the county fair this year and take them out to see it
2016-05-31 06:17:49 PM zuly02 same with mines Dollar and Walmart
2016-05-31 06:17:53 PM edknowles am doing fried chicken and chicken salad with mac and cheese and fruit with ice tea
2016-05-31 06:17:53 PM mariahmatthews we rent a dunk tank for our bbq. Residents get to dunk staff. It is very funny!
2016-05-31 06:17:53 PM isabel1 ice cream social is every other friday starting june
2016-05-31 06:17:54 PM teaves a while back i played bocce ball with the memory care residents and for the most part they enjoyed it
2016-05-31 06:17:54 PM korellana we did a outing to the $1 dollar store! my residents went crazy!!! was great!
2016-05-31 06:17:57 PM johnson20 my resident love the dollar tree
2016-05-31 06:17:57 PM zuly02 mystery trip ?
2016-05-31 06:17:58 PM 10924 yeah we go to the dollar tree like 3 times a month
2016-05-31 06:17:58 PM mmuniz same
2016-05-31 06:17:58 PM jacmjerome we only have one person who walks independently
2016-05-31 06:17:58 PM cynthia3 Thanks Jflores
2016-05-31 06:17:59 PM sophiat We did a inter-facility trip today. I took 24 redisents two and 7 staff to the park. we grill and play games all day we were at the park from 7:30am to get a get spot . I am so tired.
2016-05-31 06:18:01 PM kimberly5 Dollar Tree is the only dollar store near us and it isn't wheelchair assessible
2016-05-31 06:18:02 PM jmorris84 the residents would wait out front every sunday and wait with their money. SO CUTE!
2016-05-31 06:18:03 PM wildmc00 left the chat room
2016-05-31 06:18:04 PM kdlane65 we did a carnival one year and gave them tickets to but ice cream with
2016-05-31 06:18:06 PM mmuniz sounds fun
2016-05-31 06:18:06 PM aornelas oooh where would you go on mystery trips?
2016-05-31 06:18:06 PM robina1 we will be going fishing this month too.
2016-05-31 06:18:10 PM jflores Or an indoor scavenger hunt
2016-05-31 06:18:10 PM sirio we have residents enter their ceramic pieces in the fair
2016-05-31 06:18:12 PM kmunson Mystery trips soun d so fun lol
2016-05-31 06:18:13 PM salinass when it comes to memory care, you do have to be careful where you take them, we take ours to the museum, out to eat out at a restaurant, science spectrum
2016-05-31 06:18:15 PM kimberly5 Indoor fishing pond for us
2016-05-31 06:18:17 PM sunshine001 Mystery Trips? That sounds interesting!
2016-05-31 06:18:24 PM kathyhughes Yes we would put Mystery Trip on the calendar and the residents would sign up
2016-05-31 06:18:25 PM amorales mystery trips
2016-05-31 06:18:27 PM jacmjerome whats a mystery trip
2016-05-31 06:18:27 PM angiepenn7 I tried that. It's great with long term care! Called it drive & Surprise though.
2016-05-31 06:18:29 PM brpowers scavenger hunt sounds fun!
2016-05-31 06:18:32 PM sfuentes left the chat room
2016-05-31 06:18:33 PM wildmc00 enter the chat room
2016-05-31 06:18:33 PM kathyhughes And we were a Skilled Facility
2016-05-31 06:18:37 PM sirio Interesting!
2016-05-31 06:18:37 PM wildmc00 left the chat room
2016-05-31 06:18:39 PM loybrooklyn thats awesome
2016-05-31 06:18:42 PM aornelas we are a skilled faciliy as well
2016-05-31 06:18:42 PM cbowen with the actual fishing rip do you all have to take a life gaurd?
2016-05-31 06:18:48 PM wildmc00 enter the chat room
2016-05-31 06:18:50 PM mmuniz Mystery trip sounds very fun
2016-05-31 06:18:51 PM zuly02 where do you usually go on the mystery trip ?
2016-05-31 06:18:52 PM angiepenn7 Go out for a scenic drive & stop for an ice cream at McDonalds or something at sonic
2016-05-31 06:18:52 PM holly5 I would love to do a trip to the dollar store but right now we're short staff.
2016-05-31 06:18:54 PM teaves mystery trip sounds like fun
2016-05-31 06:18:55 PM dfraz091961 scavenger hunts are not a thing my folks like
2016-05-31 06:18:56 PM csesteaga how fun
2016-05-31 06:18:57 PM kathyhughes We would go for rides and stop for a treat
2016-05-31 06:18:58 PM sfuentes enter the chat room
2016-05-31 06:18:59 PM edithl I like the ballon races, sounds fun, almost like what we do at my facility , but we use fly swatters to pass the ballon around
2016-05-31 06:19:02 PM priscillasalinas Kona ice is super fun!
2016-05-31 06:19:03 PM jmorris84 im going to try the mystery trip
2016-05-31 06:19:04 PM loybrooklyn I find it hard to get our skilled residents involved in activities.
2016-05-31 06:19:04 PM wildmc00 left the chat room
2016-05-31 06:19:04 PM cynthia3 coll
2016-05-31 06:19:07 PM edknowles i got visiting nurse company to do my ice cream social for my resident and staff only thing is it's on different days
2016-05-31 06:19:08 PM korellana i drove the bus ones! i got scare!
2016-05-31 06:19:09 PM cynthia3 cool
2016-05-31 06:19:11 PM cynthia3 lol
2016-05-31 06:19:15 PM loybrooklyn their very focused on getting better and going home
2016-05-31 06:19:15 PM kmunson Oh we don't have alot of skilled residents
2016-05-31 06:19:17 PM kimberly5 Of facility Bus limits the resident's I can take on outings. I only have space for 2 wheelchairs
2016-05-31 06:19:20 PM zuly02 Thats a great idea
2016-05-31 06:19:23 PM mmuniz What aout a drive just for fun
2016-05-31 06:19:23 PM robina1 yes we need to schedule our ice cream outing
2016-05-31 06:19:23 PM angiepenn7 I try to get therapy involved with skilled
2016-05-31 06:19:28 PM zuly02 I would like to do that
2016-05-31 06:19:29 PM kathyhughes No we did not have a life guard for fishing....we just pulled them out of the water when they landed in it
2016-05-31 06:19:30 PM teaves i work in the skilled dept
2016-05-31 06:19:32 PM cmarion we have a planetarium close to us. Im trying to work it is as a trip

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