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2016-07-05 06:12:15 PM kathyhughes Yes Cindy you can
2016-07-05 06:12:16 PM angie1 left the chat room
2016-07-05 06:12:21 PM angie1 enter the chat room
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2016-07-05 06:12:25 PM cmarion ok thank you Kathy
2016-07-05 06:12:28 PM cynthia3 That sounds like fun!!! Music love(L)
2016-07-05 06:12:32 PM angie1 enter the chat room
2016-07-05 06:12:33 PM beccalr We are taking a few residents to concert at the local marina.
2016-07-05 06:12:43 PM scomeau we have symphony under the stars
2016-07-05 06:12:51 PM mariahmatthews Everyone here seen Alive Inside?
2016-07-05 06:12:56 PM mariahmatthews If you haven't you should!!
2016-07-05 06:12:56 PM betsyw how often do y'all do family nights
2016-07-05 06:12:57 PM edithl that sounds great!
2016-07-05 06:12:57 PM christina12 we go to local music in the parks
2016-07-05 06:13:01 PM jackiebl my grandfather always loved going to the casino
2016-07-05 06:13:05 PM pbaines2 left the chat room
2016-07-05 06:13:05 PM mescuriola sounds good
2016-07-05 06:13:08 PM pbaines2 enter the chat room
2016-07-05 06:13:10 PM scomeau alive inside from dinner and a movie night with family
2016-07-05 06:13:15 PM mescuriola music under the starts
2016-07-05 06:13:18 PM tendaimcclain sympony under the stars beautiful
2016-07-05 06:13:22 PM britsharie we cant do casinos here in texas!
2016-07-05 06:13:28 PM suelinton We took our residents to Pops by the Sea with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops here on the Cape! what a great time listening to all kinds of music!
2016-07-05 06:13:40 PM johnson20 wre are going to have a Pjs With my resident So everybody Have to wear pjs Up there it go be fun we are going to do it next month
2016-07-05 06:13:42 PM scomeau cinema cafe is what we call it....invite family for dinner and watch a movie together
2016-07-05 06:13:51 PM pbaines2 left the chat room
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2016-07-05 06:13:55 PM cynthia3 Music under the stars is great idea
2016-07-05 06:14:00 PM teaves thats sounds nice
2016-07-05 06:14:01 PM daniellekondzich it is hard for me to come up with socials
2016-07-05 06:14:05 PM bestkat4u we had a week full of differeint activities we had a 70's day welcome to whos ville and other days and we all dressed up with the resident we had a blast
2016-07-05 06:14:09 PM edithl suelinton where do you work at the cape?
2016-07-05 06:14:16 PM scomeau do your social according to what national food day it is
2016-07-05 06:14:17 PM kathyw dinner and movie with families sound fun
2016-07-05 06:14:19 PM tendaimcclain casino day we have done tghat in long time that might be an idea
2016-07-05 06:14:20 PM korellana we have concerts every weekend
2016-07-05 06:14:24 PM pbaines2 Hello Everyone
2016-07-05 06:14:24 PM dana1223 ICE CREAM SOCIALS ARE ALWAYS A HIT
2016-07-05 06:14:27 PM christina12 love the food day socials
2016-07-05 06:14:30 PM cynthia3 So many awesome idea out there!!!
2016-07-05 06:14:30 PM beccalr Root beer floats!!
2016-07-05 06:14:30 PM suelinton I work at Eagle Pond in Dennis, MA
2016-07-05 06:14:34 PM michelle23 can some of yall believe we have two weeks left :0
2016-07-05 06:14:39 PM christina12 my guys love ice cream socials!!!
2016-07-05 06:14:39 PM michelle23 yayyyyy so cool
2016-07-05 06:14:39 PM britsharie we do coke float socials
2016-07-05 06:14:42 PM mariahmatthews Milkshakes and fries!
2016-07-05 06:14:51 PM mariahmatthews Milkshakes and fries are a hit!
2016-07-05 06:14:51 PM daniellekondzich i do that, like next week i have c upcake social but i want it to be more fun than sitting around eating cupcakes
2016-07-05 06:14:52 PM christina12 root beer floats are great too
2016-07-05 06:14:53 PM dianed72 Music is a staple weekly with so many activities for me. The resident's love the oldies and some of the newer
2016-07-05 06:14:56 PM beccalr We are going to be doing pina coladas one day this month
2016-07-05 06:14:58 PM suelinton cccccccounting down the 2 weeks!
2016-07-05 06:14:58 PM teaves yeah we're going to have an ice cream truck come to my job this month
2016-07-05 06:14:59 PM bestkat4u we have ice creans sicuaks a kit
2016-07-05 06:15:01 PM edithl We are not that far away then
2016-07-05 06:15:05 PM edknowles am doing a walking taco this friday
2016-07-05 06:15:08 PM cynthia3 Go Michelle23!!!
2016-07-05 06:15:09 PM beccalr Bean and frank day is on the 13th we are having a cooking group making our own
2016-07-05 06:15:10 PM mariahmatthews also making homemade ice cream!
2016-07-05 06:15:14 PM bestkat4u a lot sorry
2016-07-05 06:15:15 PM britsharie Taco bar is always fun too!
2016-07-05 06:15:16 PM suelinton Edith where are you?
2016-07-05 06:15:17 PM christina12 hot dog bar with all the fixings
2016-07-05 06:15:19 PM tendaimcclain rootbeer floats sounds good
2016-07-05 06:15:32 PM jackiebl homemade icecream is always a hit
2016-07-05 06:15:35 PM edithl I am in New Bedford, MA
2016-07-05 06:15:39 PM lladio taco bar sounds great
2016-07-05 06:15:40 PM teaves we did root beer floats and coke floats today
2016-07-05 06:15:41 PM wilda7 we have ice cream socials every other Sunday and the other Sunday we have Soda chat
2016-07-05 06:15:43 PM johnson20 Next week we are going to make out own homemade pizza
2016-07-05 06:15:44 PM bestkat4u wow hot dog bar sounds good
2016-07-05 06:15:47 PM jone7714 we do "Fabulous Faby's Tasty Treats" monthly she is our head dietary manager and she makes a snack for the residents that is something that isn't on the menu for the month. Our residents are veryfood-driven haha!!
2016-07-05 06:15:54 PM suelinton I have icecream floats all the time.
2016-07-05 06:15:56 PM scomeau my memory support residents LOVE to make pizza
2016-07-05 06:16:05 PM brpowers pizza is a good idea
2016-07-05 06:16:08 PM dianajohnson DID RED WHITE AND BLUE BOMB POPSICLES YESTERDAY MY RESDENTS LOVED THEM BEEN YEARS SINCE THEY HAD POPSICLES THEY SAID
2016-07-05 06:16:18 PM bestkat4u yes pizza is good
2016-07-05 06:16:23 PM suelinton Edith New Bedford isn't far away, please keep in touch
2016-07-05 06:16:23 PM dana1223 what about a game show with buzzers? you know likw wheel of fortune or something?
2016-07-05 06:16:23 PM scomeau we also do a healthy cooking demo where the chef cook a health lunch in fron tof the residents
2016-07-05 06:16:30 PM bestkat4u left the chat room
2016-07-05 06:16:34 PM jone7714 i give popsiciles all the time, they love it!
2016-07-05 06:16:39 PM angie1 Hi everyone one Angie finally made first chat a little nervous its been a little over whelming with class and living with my elderly moim cant be alone to long so I stayed at work and using my advisors computer missed talking with everyone
2016-07-05 06:16:40 PM mescuriola Our residents always choose the menu for the happy hour, special events and parties at the resident council
2016-07-05 06:16:42 PM christina12 I did make your own pizza with english muffins, sauce, and cheese and they loved making and cooking their own pizza and it came out hot which made it taste better
2016-07-05 06:16:46 PM teaves i would like to play wheel of fortune but how any ideas
2016-07-05 06:17:03 PM tendaimcclain popsicilies gotta try it
2016-07-05 06:17:03 PM mariahmatthews I'm looking to have a cake decorator come do a demonstration. A few years back, we had a wedding cake decorator come and make the most beautiful cake and the residents loved it!
2016-07-05 06:17:03 PM dianajohnson AND THE ORANGE PUSH-UPS
2016-07-05 06:17:09 PM scomeau you can make jeopardy also
2016-07-05 06:17:17 PM brpowers they have big wheels at S&S if you order from them
2016-07-05 06:17:18 PM kathyhughes We made our own Wheel of Fortune
2016-07-05 06:17:19 PM beccalr Hangman is a hit
2016-07-05 06:17:24 PM britsharie Has anyone had any luck using portable devices to chat? I tried to take my ipad on the road to chat the other day and couldn't get it to work
2016-07-05 06:17:25 PM scomeau we have a computer system that has price is right and family feud on it
2016-07-05 06:17:26 PM suelinton I also make smoothies and let the residents pour fruit, yogurt, gingerale, into the blender. They love to do this!
2016-07-05 06:17:34 PM dana1223 ooh Kathy how did you make the wheel
2016-07-05 06:17:36 PM jone7714 hangman is hard for some of my residents d/t their bad eye sight
2016-07-05 06:17:38 PM dianajohnson HOW DID YOU DO THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
2016-07-05 06:17:38 PM korellana i do the price is right!
2016-07-05 06:17:44 PM michelle23 i wanna do wheel of fortune i was talking about that earlier
2016-07-05 06:17:49 PM wilda7 we have happy hour mon. wed. and fri. the residents always enjoy their happy hour days :)
2016-07-05 06:17:51 PM teaves yeah i tried hangman and that didnt go to good
2016-07-05 06:17:53 PM kathyhughes Used Black construction paper, White Vinyl letters, clear contact paper and some funtak
2016-07-05 06:18:01 PM jone7714 but they still enjoy it. all my games like that get very competitive
2016-07-05 06:18:07 PM suelinton Price is Right sounds like a great idea!
2016-07-05 06:18:09 PM kathyhughes The resident helped make the letters
2016-07-05 06:18:17 PM mescuriola i need to do wheel of fortune in my facility
2016-07-05 06:18:19 PM kathyhughes and it took some time to get it all going
2016-07-05 06:18:23 PM anitas enter the chat room
2016-07-05 06:18:26 PM cynthia3 That's a great idea
2016-07-05 06:18:30 PM lladio any ideals for Aug
2016-07-05 06:18:31 PM britsharie We did lets make a deal at our christmas party this year~\
2016-07-05 06:18:32 PM teaves ok thanx
2016-07-05 06:18:33 PM jackiebl I like the idea of getting residents to help ,kathy
2016-07-05 06:18:34 PM kathyhughes but when we were done it was a hit
2016-07-05 06:18:36 PM suelinton I bet it took some time!
2016-07-05 06:18:43 PM mescuriola i think will be great
2016-07-05 06:18:56 PM beccalr I feel our residents are reluctant to new activities
2016-07-05 06:18:57 PM teaves yeah I think thats the next game i'm going to try to make
2016-07-05 06:19:02 PM dana1223 that sounds great
2016-07-05 06:19:04 PM teaves i make a lot of our games we do
2016-07-05 06:19:08 PM tendaimcclain i need all the info for that kathy.
2016-07-05 06:19:17 PM kathyhughes I always put the residents to work
2016-07-05 06:19:20 PM edithl I need ideas to make my own games , because my department not even lets me know what the budget is , she just cries that is very small and i am tired of doing the same thing every single week, not allowed to buy stuff
2016-07-05 06:19:23 PM christina12 We have most of them for the wii and they enjoy that
2016-07-05 06:19:30 PM johnson20 we Also Going to make our home made donuts i just bought a donuts Maker so i cant wait to get that staRTED
2016-07-05 06:19:30 PM angie1 had a great 4th how about everyone else my son in law goes overboard with fireworks his brother comes in from Arizsona due to desert climate is illegal what a display what all did you do
2016-07-05 06:19:30 PM kathyhughes that way they had some ownership
2016-07-05 06:19:31 PM dana1223 any chess players in your facilities?
2016-07-05 06:19:31 PM dianajohnson ME TO KATHY
2016-07-05 06:19:35 PM jone7714 i like to put them to work as well kathy, they feel a sense of worth i think
2016-07-05 06:19:36 PM suelinton I take a residents name an draw something out of it! On dry erase board!
2016-07-05 06:19:36 PM lladio i am trying to think of a theme for next month, thinking hot air balloons
2016-07-05 06:19:37 PM brpowers how do they like the wii
2016-07-05 06:19:49 PM scomeau self-accomplishment
2016-07-05 06:19:55 PM kathyhughes right!
2016-07-05 06:19:59 PM tendaimcclain yes
2016-07-05 06:20:07 PM kathyw my residents LOVE wii
2016-07-05 06:20:07 PM scomeau increases self-esteem
2016-07-05 06:20:10 PM mariahmatthews my residents love the wii, We have an easy math/educational program game that they love!
2016-07-05 06:20:11 PM kathyhughes It's Olympics Month in August!
2016-07-05 06:20:11 PM teaves 7 of our residents are participating in a research study with the wii game and they lvoe it
2016-07-05 06:20:12 PM johnson20 we Also Going to make our home made donuts i just bought a donuts Maker so i cant wait to get that staRTED
2016-07-05 06:20:15 PM britsharie we have a wii. some love it, others not so much
2016-07-05 06:20:16 PM wilda7 my residents love the wii
2016-07-05 06:20:18 PM scomeau i wish my residents would participate in the wii
2016-07-05 06:20:22 PM dianajohnson PASSING THE MAIL ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING MY MAILMAN IS THE GREATEST AND HE NEVER MISSES THE MAILMAN
2016-07-05 06:20:26 PM christina12 i want to do homemade doughnuts
2016-07-05 06:20:26 PM jackiebl i think giving residents a purpose is the key to true happiness
2016-07-05 06:20:26 PM teaves so we're thinking about buying a wii game
2016-07-05 06:20:27 PM beccalr We are currently planning our olympics
2016-07-05 06:20:34 PM brpowers my residents are kind of resistant to technology
2016-07-05 06:20:36 PM mescuriola any ideas for the olympics month
2016-07-05 06:20:36 PM michelle23 some of my residents love to help
2016-07-05 06:20:36 PM jone7714 my residents don't particularily enjoy the wii either
2016-07-05 06:20:49 PM suelinton Saw a great idea for a sensory womens activity. Whipping egg whites and adding a touch of lemon.
2016-07-05 06:20:50 PM michelle23 yeah mine dont either
2016-07-05 06:20:51 PM tendaimcclain wii is a big hit
2016-07-05 06:20:54 PM kathyhughes I would get a laptop and projector before I got a WII
2016-07-05 06:21:03 PM angie1 the cake decorated really sounded great how did residents enjoy
2016-07-05 06:21:13 PM kathyhughes I did post some ideas for Olympics last week
2016-07-05 06:21:14 PM michelle23 the wiii was there before i came. and still to this day no one plays it
2016-07-05 06:21:17 PM anitas already planned my week long olympic events
2016-07-05 06:21:18 PM jone7714 that sounds like a lot of fun! the cake decorating
2016-07-05 06:21:27 PM dianed72 Many residents don't like to use any technology but they love for me to use it during activities.
2016-07-05 06:21:27 PM britsharie They usually dont want to take the time it takes to get the hand eye coordication down with the remote. THe first time using the Wii is actually a little difficult
2016-07-05 06:21:29 PM edithl yes Kathy thank you!
2016-07-05 06:21:32 PM korellana thanks for that! i share with my director
2016-07-05 06:21:33 PM jackiebl at my grandfather's facility the wii only collected dust
2016-07-05 06:21:39 PM teaves havent tried that have done cookie decorating
2016-07-05 06:21:42 PM christina12 we do a cookie decorating activity around the holidays
2016-07-05 06:21:43 PM suelinton Cake decorating sounds like a great idea!
2016-07-05 06:21:49 PM mescuriola i lOk. I'll check. I love sports.
2016-07-05 06:21:51 PM korellana im on vacations until next week
2016-07-05 06:21:51 PM kathyhughes https://www.pinterest.com/nccap/olympics/
2016-07-05 06:21:54 PM scomeau I dont know how big everyones budgets are but if you are looking for adaptive technology look into the IN2L system
2016-07-05 06:22:02 PM anitas I used your ideas as inspiration,Kathy
2016-07-05 06:22:03 PM teaves whats that
2016-07-05 06:22:10 PM mescuriola thanks for the link
2016-07-05 06:22:11 PM teaves in2l syster
2016-07-05 06:22:40 PM kathyhughes http://in2l.com/
2016-07-05 06:22:46 PM cmarion I have tried alot of ideas I have seen on here
2016-07-05 06:22:50 PM scomeau http://in2l.com/
2016-07-05 06:22:55 PM scomeau haha kathy thanks
2016-07-05 06:22:58 PM johnson20 WHERE CAN I BUY MOVIES FROM INSTEAD BUYING IT AT THE STORE I CAN JUST ORDER THEM ONLINE ANYBODY?
2016-07-05 06:22:58 PM dana1223 they make these awesome circuit boards for kids for learning but adults can use them too
2016-07-05 06:23:03 PM edknowles i go on pinterest and i cant even print anything out
2016-07-05 06:23:05 PM scomeau netflex
2016-07-05 06:23:07 PM britsharie amazon!
2016-07-05 06:23:16 PM mariahmatthews we do all our movies through netflix
2016-07-05 06:23:18 PM kathyhughes I sure hope that it helped.....the Olympics are 14 days and there are lots of things to do for the two weeks
2016-07-05 06:23:22 PM cmarion we do too
2016-07-05 06:23:24 PM suelinton Tried a musical instrument activity using cards with pictures of instruments on them and then actually having them hear the instruments!
2016-07-05 06:23:30 PM teaves ok thanks
2016-07-05 06:23:31 PM cynthia3 ({)I know right Edknowles
2016-07-05 06:23:32 PM dianajohnson MOVIES CAN BE GOT AT YOUR LIBRARY ANYTHING YOU WANT
2016-07-05 06:23:48 PM dianajohnson FOR FREE
2016-07-05 06:23:50 PM korellana we are doing on ly 1 week i think
2016-07-05 06:24:04 PM tendaimcclain Thanks again Kathy thats going to help
2016-07-05 06:24:12 PM lladio Thank you Kathy
2016-07-05 06:24:12 PM kathyhughes Ed...think of it as a place for visual links...most of the time you need to go to the sites
2016-07-05 06:24:15 PM johnson20 OK THANK YOU I FORGOT ALL ABOUT THE LIBARRY LOL
2016-07-05 06:24:16 PM suelinton I have lots of materials from being a music teacher most of my life! If anyone wants musical activities email me
2016-07-05 06:24:31 PM kathyhughes You can also print the screen that you are on
2016-07-05 06:24:35 PM dianajohnson THIS MONTH WE GOT HAPPY DAYS REMEMBER THAT??
2016-07-05 06:24:45 PM suelinton That's right!
2016-07-05 06:24:46 PM jackiebl i was remembering that a local facilty got the rent a center place to donate a big screen tv for the day and the residents watched football games and ate party foods . They loved it. i think the local homehealths donated the food
2016-07-05 06:24:46 PM dianed72 I use my computer for movies. I use the wifi at work to use netflex
2016-07-05 06:24:48 PM scomeau you can rent a projector from the local library and get movies there also
2016-07-05 06:24:54 PM scomeau host a movie night out doors
2016-07-05 06:25:00 PM daniellekondzich thats cool i never thought of that
2016-07-05 06:25:10 PM teaves o wow thats sounds like fun movie outdoors
2016-07-05 06:25:16 PM jone7714 renting a projector is a great idea! like a "drive in/; movie
2016-07-05 06:25:16 PM mariahmatthews we had a dunk tank at our picnic last week. It was a great fundraiser and really fun for both residents and staff
2016-07-05 06:25:17 PM wilda7 left the chat room
2016-07-05 06:25:19 PM dianed72 My residents love the movie outside.
2016-07-05 06:25:20 PM kathyhughes see the button to the left of the delete button? Ed
2016-07-05 06:25:27 PM johnson20 THAT SOUND FUN
2016-07-05 06:25:28 PM dianajohnson LOTS OF FREE STUFF AT THE LIBRARY MOVIES BOOKS MUSIC TREASURE TROVE OF STUFF LOVE MY LIBRARY
2016-07-05 06:25:37 PM suelinton movies outdoors? What about bugs? Bug spray?
2016-07-05 06:25:41 PM tendaimcclain does anyone bowl in the facility we have a set bowling ally
2016-07-05 06:25:42 PM michelle23 weve been doing movie nights once a month we are doing one on friday
2016-07-05 06:25:50 PM dana1223 mariah I love when we do dunktanks they are always the best fun of the season
2016-07-05 06:25:51 PM jone7714 we are doing a dunk tank in a coupke weeks for a resident/staff summber BBQ and it is going to be great!
2016-07-05 06:25:56 PM teaves yeah we have a bowling set
2016-07-05 06:25:58 PM mescuriola Ill check on the library about the projector for my residents
2016-07-05 06:26:00 PM dana1223 we do Wii bowling
2016-07-05 06:26:01 PM jackiebl citronella candles! lots of them
2016-07-05 06:26:02 PM kathyw outdoor movie sounds really fun and different
2016-07-05 06:26:09 PM suelinton Bowling isn't going to happen where I am sorry
2016-07-05 06:26:20 PM dana1223 Wii bowling is surprisingly popular
2016-07-05 06:26:21 PM teaves i would like to rent a dunk tank but i doubt my staff would do it
2016-07-05 06:26:25 PM edithl we have a bowling game , most of them like it , but nothing beats bingo and music
2016-07-05 06:26:25 PM brpowers we have tabletop bowling and we love it
2016-07-05 06:26:26 PM daniellekondzich how much did the dunk tank cost? just wondering to see if i could do it and make it a fundraiser for the dept
2016-07-05 06:26:31 PM johnson20 0I WISH MY WE CAN DO OUTDOOR MOVIE
2016-07-05 06:26:46 PM angie1 Kathyyour wheel of fortune sounds really exciting was it a big success was this at a special funhction of your facility?
2016-07-05 06:26:52 PM cynthia3 bowling is a little bit challenging for MC
2016-07-05 06:26:52 PM christina12 left the chat room
2016-07-05 06:26:55 PM kathyhughes Thats why I did dice bowling...got too old to pick up the pins
2016-07-05 06:26:56 PM korellana outdoor movie ... love the idea
2016-07-05 06:26:57 PM dianed72 Movies outside is easy..... A large sheet and movie projector.
2016-07-05 06:26:59 PM edknowles i do on my patio
2016-07-05 06:27:00 PM mariahmatthews if you make the dunk tank for a cause, staff are more likely to do it. For example, we raised money for the alzheimer's association
2016-07-05 06:27:01 PM christina12 enter the chat room
2016-07-05 06:27:08 PM tendaimcclain I want to do out door movies
2016-07-05 06:27:08 PM kathyhughes Yes Angie
2016-07-05 06:27:10 PM teaves whats the dice bowling
2016-07-05 06:27:10 PM dianajohnson BINGO FOR MY PLACE MY GOSH BINGO BINGO BINGO
2016-07-05 06:27:16 PM lladio outdoor movies is a great ideal
2016-07-05 06:27:21 PM scomeau bingo is 4 days a week for us
2016-07-05 06:27:28 PM britsharie we did a dunk take one summer and let the residents Dunk the Docs!!! Huge hit!
2016-07-05 06:27:30 PM scomeau and the movie outside is simple :)
2016-07-05 06:27:34 PM kathyhughes It took them a few months to figure out that we used the puzzles from the night before!
2016-07-05 06:27:46 PM korellana bingo 2x at week
2016-07-05 06:27:51 PM tendaimcclain we do bingo twice a week
2016-07-05 06:27:53 PM suelinton Has anyone tried horseshoes with plastic materials?
2016-07-05 06:27:54 PM kathyw I do bingo 3 days a week
2016-07-05 06:27:57 PM dianajohnson ALL I DO IS SEARCH FOR BINGO PRIZES ALL I DO I BEG FOR BINGO PRIZES
2016-07-05 06:27:57 PM christina12 same bingo 2x a week at least
2016-07-05 06:28:01 PM beccalr Bingo 4x a week
2016-07-05 06:28:02 PM mescuriola we do once a week bingo
2016-07-05 06:28:03 PM teaves i haven't
2016-07-05 06:28:07 PM brpowers haha me too diana
2016-07-05 06:28:13 PM jone7714 i have to only have bingo 2x weekly because the residents get into arguments and are very rude to eachother and staff members- they get very serious with it.
2016-07-05 06:28:15 PM lladio once a week
2016-07-05 06:28:15 PM scomeau we do quarter binggo they they hate prizes
2016-07-05 06:28:15 PM edithl we have bingo 3 times a week , but they want more lol
2016-07-05 06:28:22 PM christina12 we do candybars, walmart gift cards, other items we get donated
2016-07-05 06:28:25 PM kathyhughes https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-0X8-22729-Bowling-Dice-Game/dp/B00CM7AN5Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467764891&sr=8-1&keywords=dice+bowling
2016-07-05 06:28:25 PM beccalr Our residents are so serious too
2016-07-05 06:28:32 PM suelinton What about horseshoes?
2016-07-05 06:28:41 PM dianed72 We do a bingo for money once a week. Bingo for fun once a week and at the end of the month. The fun bingo is for prizes.
2016-07-05 06:28:47 PM teaves ok thanks
2016-07-05 06:28:47 PM jillm enter the chat room
2016-07-05 06:28:54 PM edithl yes i have two ladies that get really nesty, and even yell if they are not seated i the exact spot
2016-07-05 06:29:03 PM cmarion my residents love horseshoes
2016-07-05 06:29:03 PM mescuriola thanks kathy
2016-07-05 06:29:06 PM mariahmatthews horsehoes have been too heavy. We just removed our horseshoe toss
2016-07-05 06:29:12 PM jone7714 there is NO way we could do bingo for more than anything other than snacks and donated items- there would be bloodshed haha!!
2016-07-05 06:29:14 PM suelinton thanks marion
2016-07-05 06:29:17 PM christina12 they are so funny about their tables and spots
2016-07-05 06:29:18 PM korellana we play dominoes every day!
2016-07-05 06:29:19 PM scomeau my residents love cornhole
2016-07-05 06:29:23 PM teaves haven't tried horse shoes yet
2016-07-05 06:29:23 PM kathyw we dont do horseshoe, we do cornhole , they really like cornhole
2016-07-05 06:29:28 PM dianajohnson OH MY IF I DID FOR MONEY OH MY I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A REFEREE THEY GET SERIOUS WITH THAT BINGO MY GOSH
2016-07-05 06:29:34 PM teaves yeah we have cornhole
2016-07-05 06:29:36 PM jackiebl cornhole?
2016-07-05 06:29:37 PM lladio but i also have trivia, spelling bee and pictionary though out the week
2016-07-05 06:29:39 PM mescuriola dominoes
2016-07-05 06:29:40 PM christina12 we have not done corn hole yet
2016-07-05 06:29:46 PM mariahmatthews we have had to shut down bingo because residents were getting in fights
2016-07-05 06:29:48 PM beccalr corn hole is like a bean bag toss game i think
2016-07-05 06:29:59 PM lladio my resident's really love doing the spelling bee
2016-07-05 06:30:00 PM suelinton What about beanie babies for prizes? that seems to be popular in my facility
2016-07-05 06:30:02 PM jackiebl oh i see thank u
2016-07-05 06:30:02 PM teaves yes it is
2016-07-05 06:30:08 PM edithl yes i know and even the shades have to be in the same position, don't know i guess is good luck , love them lots though lol
2016-07-05 06:30:11 PM johnson20 WE WILL BE DOING INSIDE bEACH BALL LOL IT GO BE FUNNY
2016-07-05 06:30:11 PM christina12 yeah we get them donated
2016-07-05 06:30:12 PM beccalr YES beanie babies, we get them at garage sales for pennies
2016-07-05 06:30:18 PM tendaimcclain bean bag toss sounds good
2016-07-05 06:30:20 PM mescuriola the residents play every day dominoes in my facility
2016-07-05 06:30:23 PM dianajohnson LOL I KNOW IT IS HORRIBLE THE WAY BINGO GOES AT MY PLACE IT IS AWFUL
2016-07-05 06:30:24 PM christina12 we play beachball volleyball
2016-07-05 06:30:29 PM christina12 left the chat room
2016-07-05 06:30:31 PM edknowles i do corn hole every other weekend
2016-07-05 06:30:31 PM dana1223 Oriental trading has a lot of cheap prizes.
2016-07-05 06:30:32 PM korellana i have this book call " fabulous fun with puzzles"
2016-07-05 06:30:38 PM dianed72 Charades is a good activity but I only do it every other month. They love to laugh at me acting out stuff
2016-07-05 06:30:39 PM mescuriola love volleyball
2016-07-05 06:30:42 PM edithl i mentioned to my resident s to do prizes for bingo , they all said , no way we want money lol
2016-07-05 06:30:47 PM dana1223 You can also find good sizes lots of beanies on Ebay