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2016-10-11 06:27:53 PM jessicab per therapy bunnies!!! tell me more
2016-10-11 06:27:54 PM martyr58 we have a pet hampster.
2016-10-11 06:27:57 PM mark26 we do have 4 love birds in our facility
2016-10-11 06:27:59 PM arepic I bring my pup in just about every week and the residents light up. I have yet to get any bad word from anyone saying bringing him is not allowed. As long has he has his vaccinations he's good to go to work
2016-10-11 06:28:02 PM nancyd we use to have a bird....but it died over a yr ago.....but we do have a fish tank....
2016-10-11 06:28:03 PM kathyhughes I know but you get used to the chat
2016-10-11 06:28:04 PM mcurtis512 it depends on the resident
2016-10-11 06:28:06 PM slittle left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:28:07 PM slittle enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:28:08 PM elimazeg It would be great to have a fisherbowl so the residents can feed the fishes
2016-10-11 06:28:10 PM mark26 residents loves to visit it everyday
2016-10-11 06:28:11 PM angelamscott Pet theraphy on Tuesday's
2016-10-11 06:28:13 PM pamgoodwin Your right they do, but if they go outside--then it turns into a different situation
2016-10-11 06:28:13 PM wendax we have 3 different bird cages, but its up to us to feed and clean cages, the cats dont bother them really
2016-10-11 06:28:16 PM jenniferezy we had fish one of the residents took them out of the tank and took them int there room
2016-10-11 06:28:23 PM kathyhughes those that attend chats usually do better than those that don't
2016-10-11 06:28:24 PM jessicab yikes!
2016-10-11 06:28:24 PM marissavega1274 aew
2016-10-11 06:28:25 PM suelinton Would love to have birds but can't!!
2016-10-11 06:28:31 PM jenniferezy needless to say we have dead fish now
2016-10-11 06:28:31 PM kathyhughes I have to keep up too!
2016-10-11 06:28:32 PM auazuibke0114 Pet therapy fridays
2016-10-11 06:28:32 PM 123504147 You can find the therapy dog organizations on line. Our local one in Sonoma County is called 4 Paws
2016-10-11 06:28:34 PM lisa2 we had two birds years ago.It didnt go over well.A resident was always poking at them through the cage
2016-10-11 06:28:37 PM kathybrosrt Just remember to make sure no residents are allergic or hate dogs..cuz some do
2016-10-11 06:28:38 PM lorimcg my do gets excited when we enter the building
2016-10-11 06:28:46 PM elimazeg Kathy that's true in my experience in MEPAP1
2016-10-11 06:28:51 PM nancyd i am in charge of cleaning the fish tank....
2016-10-11 06:28:51 PM wendax oh and 2 huge fish tanks the pets are nice, but it adds an extra responsibilty to our already full day
2016-10-11 06:29:00 PM arepic Apparently there is a small organization that picks mild tempered bunnies and they bring them to different health organizations for patients to hold and coddle. It sounds awesome, but I have to find out more
2016-10-11 06:29:05 PM marissavega1274 we have people to come clean our tanks
2016-10-11 06:29:10 PM carolyna our personal care area is getting a huge fish tank that we will have professionally cleaned
2016-10-11 06:29:14 PM megansnider i love the pets
2016-10-11 06:29:14 PM suelinton Kathy, I don't know how you keep up!! All power to you! Have a good night! I have to catch up!!
2016-10-11 06:29:17 PM dbarry but you type fast kathy some of us just cant type fast enough
2016-10-11 06:29:18 PM carolyna I hear it will be salt water
2016-10-11 06:29:18 PM mbowie0280 We have baking class twice a month. We bake muffins cupcakes cookies cornbread all kinds of goods! The residents are the ones teaching me to bake!!
2016-10-11 06:29:18 PM jenniferezy we had a resident that was so afraid of dogs he would not come out of his room for days if he saw a dog
2016-10-11 06:29:23 PM lisa2 we had thought about a fish tank
2016-10-11 06:29:24 PM sharonrwaltz we have two large fish tanks..one in the front lobby and one in the conference lounge. it's great for one to one visits. we wheel the residents down to watch the fish, and it's really relaxing for them. sometimes stimulates great conversation too!
2016-10-11 06:29:24 PM jessicab awww..
2016-10-11 06:29:25 PM saraheltman We do too, but the fish people charge us $150
2016-10-11 06:29:26 PM mcurtis512 Quick question will we get credit for last week chat or is that for our praticu
2016-10-11 06:29:27 PM amarkie we have a huge fish tank at work which the resisents love they also lik the responsibility of feeding the
2016-10-11 06:29:29 PM megansnider you should ge volneers for pet therapy if it is adding too muh to your da, it is worth it
2016-10-11 06:29:29 PM amarkie them
2016-10-11 06:29:36 PM boycejudith0405 We have birds in a big cage -
2016-10-11 06:29:39 PM heatherallen worth the 150
2016-10-11 06:29:39 PM mcurtis512 praticum**
2016-10-11 06:29:41 PM amandalamireider I have a resident who hates being around dogs. It's weird, because she used to have pets when she lived at home, but she's very anxious about things in general. The dogs that come to visit freak her our. So, I have to manage things so that she isn't in the common room when the pets visit
2016-10-11 06:29:42 PM auazuibke0114 Oh i love fish idea too. just that we don't have one
2016-10-11 06:29:42 PM suelinton Have to sign off!
2016-10-11 06:29:45 PM nancyd thats why i make sure that i have an aide that can do the activities for me to clean the tank for a 2 hrs......
2016-10-11 06:29:47 PM suelinton left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:29:49 PM jenniferezy or fish place donates the fis and the tank
2016-10-11 06:29:50 PM martyr58 We have a local FFA club in one of our school and they bring their bunnies!
2016-10-11 06:29:51 PM tvs320 I am not allowed to have a fish tank.
2016-10-11 06:29:56 PM mark26 aquarium has a lot of time to take specially in cleaning the tank
2016-10-11 06:29:56 PM kathyhughes Last weeks chat was for your Practicum assignmenet
2016-10-11 06:30:00 PM kathyhughes assignment
2016-10-11 06:30:01 PM slittle we only have fish in our office
2016-10-11 06:30:02 PM marissavega1274 wow thats a lot ita a local aquarim
2016-10-11 06:30:04 PM jenniferezy contact them see if they will donate
2016-10-11 06:30:05 PM nancyd but if u keep it up its not hard to keep clean......
2016-10-11 06:30:08 PM lorimcg fish would be fun for them to watch. where do you keep the tanks
2016-10-11 06:30:12 PM marissavega1274 they come weekly
2016-10-11 06:30:21 PM tvs320 I was on last weeks chat both nights.
2016-10-11 06:30:24 PM marissavega1274 dont know how much it is
2016-10-11 06:30:29 PM 123504147 Aha! I wonder if a local pet store would donate a tank and fish...for advertisement of course!
2016-10-11 06:30:30 PM kathybrosrt I would think Fish would be relaxing for the residents
2016-10-11 06:30:35 PM saraheltman They love the fish tank, I even brought in fair fish I won and they were so excited to watch them join the rest!
2016-10-11 06:30:45 PM shuntat1984 we do alot of baking, especially around the holidays i cant wait to see what my residents come up with this year:D
2016-10-11 06:30:46 PM megansnider i kinda want fish now
2016-10-11 06:30:51 PM marissavega1274 some have one little fish in their room
2016-10-11 06:30:53 PM sharonrwaltz front lobby and the conference room...keep the tanks in a larger area where they can kinda be out of the way.
2016-10-11 06:30:55 PM amarkie the tank it tucked at the end of our main alway so its easy to see
2016-10-11 06:30:57 PM martyr58 I entered the chat at 7:00 o'clock so maybe we could revisit the practicum assignment again at some point?
2016-10-11 06:31:01 PM lisa2 and also get low maintenance fish
2016-10-11 06:31:02 PM auazuibke0114 So we all get points for chatting last week
2016-10-11 06:31:05 PM schmiess1 we have small birds we clean them 2x/wk and the company comes quarterly to restock-switch out-clean
2016-10-11 06:31:12 PM carolyna healthcare just has 2 betta bowls, a resident went fishing in it several weeks ago
2016-10-11 06:31:13 PM jenniferezy I have been working 7 days a wek we are short I am so behind on my week 8 I am going to cry
2016-10-11 06:31:17 PM lorimcg are they kept in plastic tanks? we can't have glass in the rooms
2016-10-11 06:31:23 PM dorisb We have a lady that comes and cleans the aviary every other week. It's $150 a month, but our auxiliary pays that bill.
2016-10-11 06:31:25 PM slittle left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:31:32 PM 123504147 I want to ask my administrator if we can start using the oven that is in our therapy annex...just sitting there not being used.
2016-10-11 06:31:32 PM slittle enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:31:36 PM boycejudith0405 Don't cry Jenniferezy - it will all be OK
2016-10-11 06:31:36 PM nancyd i couldnt be able to be on last weeks chat cuz didnt have a computer.....girls are in dance....now i got smart to bring my laptop and chat while my daughters practing
2016-10-11 06:31:37 PM marissavega1274 yes little plastic round ones
2016-10-11 06:31:37 PM pamgoodwin Is there a trick to make this page bigger? I can't see my typing.
2016-10-11 06:31:52 PM angelamscott jennifrezey it will be okay. you will do fine
2016-10-11 06:31:58 PM sharonrwaltz jenniferezy, consider the "at your own pace." i'm super busy with grad school, and it's been nice to have that cushion of time to focus on other things when i need to.
2016-10-11 06:32:09 PM mbowie0280 left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:32:09 PM mbowie0280 enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:32:09 PM amarkie change the size of your font pam
2016-10-11 06:32:12 PM megansnider you will be fine!
2016-10-11 06:32:12 PM elimazeg I tried Pam, and I couldn't
2016-10-11 06:32:16 PM stephr518 We have a pet therapy dog that comes on random thursdays. I wish we could them come more often
2016-10-11 06:32:19 PM lorimcg that is something to think about. i have a few who would enjoy the task of taking care of one
2016-10-11 06:32:20 PM martyr58 We are starting to do the succulant thing in little glass containers
2016-10-11 06:32:33 PM saraheltman Ooooh! Succulents! Great idea!
2016-10-11 06:32:35 PM pamgoodwin My font is small already, but I'll give it a try. Thanks
2016-10-11 06:32:39 PM 123504147 Don't worry Jennifer...everything will be fine! I work 7 days a week between two jobs
2016-10-11 06:32:40 PM amandalamireider are succulants easy to take care of?
2016-10-11 06:32:41 PM slittle where do you find reasonably priced succulents?
2016-10-11 06:32:45 PM angelamscott being new to this level of activities have been challenging, but rewarding
2016-10-11 06:32:47 PM jessicab love the succulents too
2016-10-11 06:32:50 PM wendax i want to switch to at your own pace because my schedule is so crazy and i took on too much, but you have to pay extra money to do so
2016-10-11 06:32:58 PM jessicab that was my next question too slittle! lol
2016-10-11 06:33:01 PM kacies does anyone have suggestions for a dementia unit. i see alot with animals and plants but we couldnt keep either on the unit. we arent even allowed real plants or flowers on the unit
2016-10-11 06:33:07 PM chazclayton you can order succlants online and dont need alot of care
2016-10-11 06:33:09 PM kathybrosrt I have been trying to get a live in dog for the residents. The biggest issue is night cna's dont want to be responsible for taking it out
2016-10-11 06:33:10 PM kathyhughes Last week I was unable to chat so those that attended the chat could use it for their Practicum assignment
2016-10-11 06:33:15 PM mark26 is anybody here that knows where to rent or borrow good old movies online?
2016-10-11 06:33:20 PM 123504147 I find that making everyday in the week for a specific task...like Tuesday Chats...Wednesday print and read homework...etc.
2016-10-11 06:33:20 PM dbarry what is succulent by the way
2016-10-11 06:33:20 PM cynthiasickler enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:33:30 PM saraheltman Make a fake flower arrangement kacies
2016-10-11 06:33:34 PM megansnider contact your local library- ourse sends old movies and music to us via mail
2016-10-11 06:33:36 PM slittle Netflix?
2016-10-11 06:33:37 PM sharonrwaltz oh, to switch halfway through costs money...bummer. but for mepap ii, consider at your own pace.
2016-10-11 06:33:41 PM kacies i buy old movies used on amazon
2016-10-11 06:33:41 PM 123504147 A succulent is in the cactus family...easy to care for
2016-10-11 06:33:43 PM martyr58 I got 8 overgrowns ones in a pot at home Depot and I am learning how to propogate them now. It also all over the Internet and Pinterest.
2016-10-11 06:33:45 PM kathyhughes Cactus
2016-10-11 06:33:46 PM kathybrosrt Barry...means tender or juicy or plain just yummy
2016-10-11 06:33:49 PM lorimcg mark did you try the library
2016-10-11 06:33:58 PM dbarry oh okay
2016-10-11 06:33:58 PM pamgoodwin Nope, changing the font didn't help
2016-10-11 06:34:00 PM mcurtis512 mark26 the libray or you can get a netflix or hulu gift card do it that way a
2016-10-11 06:34:02 PM boycejudith0405 plants are a great idea
2016-10-11 06:34:18 PM severest OK
2016-10-11 06:34:18 PM angelamscott I missed the chat, due to other ob;igations. I need someone to chat with me
2016-10-11 06:34:29 PM tvs320 We had some plants taken by staff.
2016-10-11 06:34:38 PM heatherallen bad juju
2016-10-11 06:34:39 PM mtg1071 Sometimes YouTube has full length movies
2016-10-11 06:34:41 PM angelamscott obligation
2016-10-11 06:34:42 PM amandalamireider people took your plants....
2016-10-11 06:34:48 PM kathyhughes Well we can address that later in the course Angela
2016-10-11 06:34:48 PM amandalamireider there is just no limit
2016-10-11 06:34:49 PM slittle shameful
2016-10-11 06:34:51 PM megansnider ht is awfl
2016-10-11 06:34:51 PM mbowie0280 Thats a mess !! Taken by staff!!
2016-10-11 06:34:52 PM sharonrwaltz angelamscott, i will chat with you sometime. I haven't done that for my practicum yet.
2016-10-11 06:34:55 PM jessicab we have issues with staff taking things as well
2016-10-11 06:34:56 PM stephr518 There are three white dots that you can pull up and that opens up your chat area. The are to the right of the youtube spot
2016-10-11 06:34:58 PM arepic We have a resident on one of the long term floors that LOVES taking care of plants. She now has 3 plants in the hallway that she cares for and it's a great activity for her and anybody. I've planted herb pots with my residents before and they loved it
2016-10-11 06:34:59 PM jessicab frustersting
2016-10-11 06:35:01 PM shuntat1984 we get movies from our local library
2016-10-11 06:35:05 PM mark26 thanks for the info
2016-10-11 06:35:06 PM mtg1071 Somebody stole my dang BOSE stereo!!
2016-10-11 06:35:10 PM angelamscott thanks Kathy
2016-10-11 06:35:13 PM martyr58 I also do spider plants and when they have babies, I give them to a resident.
2016-10-11 06:35:17 PM lisa2 thats bad
2016-10-11 06:35:20 PM lorimcg mark even get word out to spirtural visiters to take back to the church. if they get donations they might give them to your center
2016-10-11 06:35:20 PM mtg1071 Right out of the Nursing Home'
2016-10-11 06:35:22 PM marissavega1274 we get movies from the library
2016-10-11 06:35:24 PM kathybrosrt The only thing I have against plants ( our residents have a ton) is we get knats hatch from the soil..tends to be a big problem. I end up spraying vinager and dishsoap on them,
2016-10-11 06:35:28 PM slittle angelamscott i'll chat with you too. I haven't done that one yet
2016-10-11 06:35:36 PM tvs320 One of the residents wanted to transplant so it was set up and gone the next day. unreal
2016-10-11 06:35:43 PM angelamscott thanks slittle
2016-10-11 06:35:49 PM nancyd i had got another resident involved in helping me out on putting out solar butterflies in the courtyard in rememberance of another resident that the residents family member got in rememberance of her...
2016-10-11 06:35:52 PM sharonrwaltz slittle and angelamscott, i'm available for the chat sometime. haven't done it yet either.
2016-10-11 06:35:59 PM amandalamireider kathy... that must be where all our gnats have come from!
2016-10-11 06:36:01 PM boycejudith0405 our residents like shirley temple movies
2016-10-11 06:36:02 PM kacies left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:36:08 PM amandalamireider I was wondering where those buggers were originating.
2016-10-11 06:36:13 PM dbarry so i am having a best costume contest for my facility any idear as to what i can give as a prize
2016-10-11 06:36:17 PM heatherallen left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:36:18 PM 123504147 Do any of you guys hold memorial services for the long term residents that pass?
2016-10-11 06:36:18 PM amandalamireider WE've been putting vinegar traps everywhere as a result
2016-10-11 06:36:26 PM kathyhughes I would bet that the plants do spawn bugs
2016-10-11 06:36:28 PM shuntat1984 nancyd that was sweet of yall
2016-10-11 06:36:30 PM slittle angelamscott just let me know a good day/time. I'm in Seattle so I'm on Pacific time
2016-10-11 06:36:30 PM auazuibke0114 Shirely temple has a good tapping skills
2016-10-11 06:36:30 PM marissavega1274 yes monthly services
2016-10-11 06:36:30 PM lisa2 Our residents love the old black and white movies
2016-10-11 06:36:32 PM schmiess1 yes to memorial servie=ce
2016-10-11 06:36:32 PM katierdale dbarry have hospice or home health donate gift baskets for prizes
2016-10-11 06:36:32 PM kathybrosrt yep even the good soil you buy had those gnat eggs in them. Pain in the wazoo
2016-10-11 06:36:34 PM tvs320 ewwww i hate bugs
2016-10-11 06:36:34 PM martyr58 vinegar traps work so well
2016-10-11 06:36:35 PM pamgoodwin Steph518--you are brilliant...Thankyou
2016-10-11 06:36:37 PM auazuibke0114 They love it
2016-10-11 06:36:39 PM arepic Yes, we have a memorial service every few months for the residents that pass
2016-10-11 06:36:43 PM nancyd i have an resident involved in helping out on figuring out where to put good plants when the time comes...
2016-10-11 06:36:43 PM jenniferezy my residents like anything that I do for them they are getting very spoiled lol love them tho
2016-10-11 06:36:44 PM kacies enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:36:44 PM mbowie0280 We used to have a indoor garden our residents love to eat all kinds of things so we had to get fake ones now
2016-10-11 06:36:48 PM wendax yes we do celebration of life ceremonies
2016-10-11 06:36:48 PM 123504147 I find that Starbucks gift cards always make good prizes
2016-10-11 06:37:02 PM lorimcg we do monthly services for passed residents
2016-10-11 06:37:03 PM marissavega1274 does any one have people come in to talk to residents who are upset at the loss of a friend fellow resident
2016-10-11 06:37:04 PM kacies what does everyone use as bingo prizes?
2016-10-11 06:37:07 PM arepic The Reverand holds it in the main chapel and anyone is invited to attend
2016-10-11 06:37:10 PM chazclayton we also have a butterly fly waystation at my facility the residents help us take care of the garden and we even have a monarch habitat inside the facility that residents help take care of while the catipilars transform into the beautiful butterflies
2016-10-11 06:37:12 PM angelamscott people willtake anything that isnot nailed down
2016-10-11 06:37:12 PM saraheltman DBARRY do a fall themed basket, candles/lotions from bath and body works, pumpkin pie, cokkies, etc
2016-10-11 06:37:13 PM jessicab yes, we have a gried c ounseler
2016-10-11 06:37:13 PM dbarry okay thanks
2016-10-11 06:37:19 PM mbowie0280 O yesss Starbucks!!!!
2016-10-11 06:37:20 PM jessicab grief
2016-10-11 06:37:21 PM dorisb One of our pastors that comes weekly does a memorial for those that have passed.
2016-10-11 06:37:26 PM kathybrosrt we have a memorial every month. Thankfully some months no one passes so then its just regular survices
2016-10-11 06:37:27 PM megansnider starbucks is so populr
2016-10-11 06:37:27 PM lisa2 yes we have a chaplain that comes and talks to them
2016-10-11 06:37:28 PM marissavega1274 we need that
2016-10-11 06:37:28 PM nancyd left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:37:36 PM nancyd enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:37:44 PM cynthiasickler we get alot of old movies and other telvision shows from their time period from dollar general. also when my director retires i would love to clean out 4 of our cupboards full of them. i can send you some.
2016-10-11 06:37:44 PM stephr518 Glad that I could help, wooo-hooo!
2016-10-11 06:37:48 PM martyr58 the chaplains will talk to the residents, or your could find out their preffered church and call a minister there
2016-10-11 06:37:48 PM dbarry oh i really like that one thanks
2016-10-11 06:37:49 PM amandalamireider I think we have a yearly memorial service
2016-10-11 06:37:52 PM marissavega1274 we have a chaplin but one man just passed and everyone is so upset
2016-10-11 06:37:54 PM mark26 marissavega1274 social worker will do that
2016-10-11 06:37:57 PM 123504147 Bingo Prizes: Candy, chips, cookies, crackers,cracker jack and then non food items from the local dollar store
2016-10-11 06:38:01 PM chazclayton the butterfly waystation has its own website and is registered on the nation waystation website
2016-10-11 06:38:03 PM marissavega1274 usually they forget but not this time
2016-10-11 06:38:08 PM wendax bingo prizes from Dollar Tree just about anything will work, adult coloring books, lotion, toothbrushes you name it
2016-10-11 06:38:12 PM mtg1071 Bingo prizes: hankerchiefs, lotion, chapstick,
2016-10-11 06:38:14 PM auazuibke0114 Our Chaplain does maris
2016-10-11 06:38:15 PM megansnider that is hard marisa
2016-10-11 06:38:17 PM kathybrosrt Yes the dollar store is a life saver
2016-10-11 06:38:26 PM tvs320 Love dollar store
2016-10-11 06:38:27 PM marissavega1274 thank you mark !
2016-10-11 06:38:34 PM kacies its hard because we arent allowed to give them lotion or stuff like that.
2016-10-11 06:38:34 PM mark26 your welcome
2016-10-11 06:38:35 PM elimazeg I give candies :)
2016-10-11 06:38:36 PM 123504147 My local dollar store knows me...:$
2016-10-11 06:38:37 PM jenniferezy so my one resident turns 104 soon and omg she is fun you would think she was 40 the way she acts I want to do something great for her
2016-10-11 06:38:38 PM carolyna does any of your facilities have grief counseling groups for residents that lost spouses
2016-10-11 06:38:42 PM mcurtis512 anything from dollar tree
2016-10-11 06:38:43 PM lisa2 our ladies love those colored beads as bingo prizes
2016-10-11 06:38:44 PM kacies most cant eat candy either
2016-10-11 06:38:51 PM nancyd we have a chaplain that comes and talks to them too....
2016-10-11 06:39:01 PM slittle you could throw a surprise party
2016-10-11 06:39:13 PM arepic I had a resident pass a while back and when her table mates found out everyone was beside themselves. It was hard to watch, but we let everyone go to the memorial service that month and they paid their respects
2016-10-11 06:39:13 PM lorimcg beads are the favorite this month
2016-10-11 06:39:14 PM katierdale yeah slittle's got a great idea
2016-10-11 06:39:20 PM martyr58 don't give her a heart attack!
2016-10-11 06:39:22 PM amarkie these are all great ideas!
2016-10-11 06:39:25 PM auazuibke0114 yea dollar stores are cheaper
2016-10-11 06:39:26 PM tvs320 Oh we just found a bingo with music instead of numbers. I am looking forward to trying that tomorrow.
2016-10-11 06:39:27 PM marissavega1274 are you guys dressing up?
2016-10-11 06:39:28 PM elimazeg I've a dollar store close to my house, it's the most wonderful store :) I buy all my movies there, just 1 dollar
2016-10-11 06:39:33 PM megansnider we are dressing up
2016-10-11 06:39:40 PM mcurtis512 i am
2016-10-11 06:39:48 PM elimazeg Nop
2016-10-11 06:39:48 PM amandalamireider I actually don't work on Halloween this year.
2016-10-11 06:39:51 PM 123504147 There is a website called Activitiesconnect.com that has all kinds of cool activity ideas including birthday kits
2016-10-11 06:39:54 PM lorimcg how do you do bingo with music
2016-10-11 06:39:54 PM saraheltman I have a super fun 104 year old resident too, she is my best friend! She has more energy than I have!
2016-10-11 06:39:56 PM mtg1071 Share costume ideas?
2016-10-11 06:39:57 PM mark26 do they have hispanic movies and music in dollar store?
2016-10-11 06:39:57 PM auazuibke0114 we will have costume contest for hallowen
2016-10-11 06:39:58 PM dorisb We also take residents to the visitation if possible, when they desire.
2016-10-11 06:40:00 PM amandalamireider but my unit is planning to dress up like pirates! haha
2016-10-11 06:40:02 PM martyr58 I do bingo with cards instead of letters and numbers like Pokeeno- but prizes are candy
2016-10-11 06:40:03 PM amarkie I use that site all the time!
2016-10-11 06:40:06 PM marissavega1274 we use activity connection
2016-10-11 06:40:07 PM shuntat1984 we do bingo bucks (fake money) and then they use the bingo bucks at our monthy Bingo Auction
2016-10-11 06:40:08 PM tvs320 I use activities connection also
2016-10-11 06:40:10 PM jessicab we do too!
2016-10-11 06:40:12 PM mcurtis512 Sarah me too
2016-10-11 06:40:13 PM chazclayton https://www.facebook.com/monarchwaystationTV/
2016-10-11 06:40:15 PM jenniferezy do your residents like the bubble solor bobble heads
2016-10-11 06:40:16 PM auazuibke0114 We too
2016-10-11 06:40:18 PM amandalamireider activity connection is a godsend.
2016-10-11 06:40:19 PM angelamscott activity connection is awesome
2016-10-11 06:40:22 PM kerilforgues I use the site all the time also
2016-10-11 06:40:24 PM slittle i do love me some activityconnection
2016-10-11 06:40:28 PM arepic Love activity connection
2016-10-11 06:40:37 PM lisa2 yes to the bobble heads
2016-10-11 06:40:39 PM martyr58 I love those bubble solar heads!
2016-10-11 06:40:41 PM 123504147 activity connection has a birthday flier that explains all kinds of cool things about the resident's birthday month
2016-10-11 06:40:41 PM elimazeg They have everything Mark, I bought a Spanish Show there, I've many residents speaking spanish
2016-10-11 06:40:45 PM cynthiasickler we have volunteers come into spend time with residents who are upset about deaths of loved ones or dick family members
2016-10-11 06:40:47 PM kathybrosrt I work in the alzhymers unit so every day can be grief day for them. Or they get upset because their spouse hasnt picked them up yet. Never mind he has been gone for 20 years. I just tell them he called and asked if she would stay for supper. Usually the resident for gets after a few min. Got to live in their moments
2016-10-11 06:40:50 PM dbarry i have to check it out
2016-10-11 06:40:51 PM auazuibke0114 Activity connection has great ideas
2016-10-11 06:40:52 PM 123504147 Like what is their flower, birthstone, etc.
2016-10-11 06:41:07 PM nancyd yes my residents loves the bobbles solar heads...you can get them at the dollar tree...
2016-10-11 06:41:07 PM jessicab thats nice kathy'
2016-10-11 06:41:08 PM mark26 elimazeg thanks for the info elimazeg
2016-10-11 06:41:26 PM martyr58 Not just Bingo is a Great site too. We use activity connection.
2016-10-11 06:41:27 PM megansnider yea love activity connection
2016-10-11 06:41:30 PM mtg1071 kathybrosrt thanks for the reminder about living in their moment
2016-10-11 06:41:32 PM elimazeg Your Welcome :)
2016-10-11 06:41:34 PM jenniferezy I know I love them I bought so many today for them lol
2016-10-11 06:41:35 PM kathybrosrt How many of yopu are APND members?
2016-10-11 06:41:37 PM carolyna we have several residents in healthcare that are not in stages of dementia and have lost spouses, kat
2016-10-11 06:41:39 PM mark26 elimazeg coz there is always a language barrier
2016-10-11 06:41:42 PM auazuibke0114 Yes I love it
2016-10-11 06:41:47 PM mbowie0280 Have you guys heard Activity Direstors sharing ideas on facebook?? Its great and a lot of ideas
2016-10-11 06:41:48 PM slittle sometimes I use Not Just Bingo for calendar inspiration
2016-10-11 06:41:51 PM amarkie apnd member?
2016-10-11 06:41:51 PM lorimcg what is apnd
2016-10-11 06:41:52 PM 123504147 what's APND?
2016-10-11 06:41:59 PM auazuibke0114 I speak pokito spanish
2016-10-11 06:42:01 PM elimazeg That's true Mark
2016-10-11 06:42:02 PM mark26 elimazeg that why im planning to have group of hispanics for movie and music day
2016-10-11 06:42:03 PM nancyd i like the matching game of taking pictures of their rooms and have the resident to match
2016-10-11 06:42:06 PM pamgoodwin left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:42:06 PM katierdale mbowie where on facebook?
2016-10-11 06:42:09 PM pamgoodwin enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:42:10 PM lisa2 We have residents have bobble heads lined up in the wedding

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