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2013-06-18 05:55:59 PM sharonbeseda I guess men do have follow where their wives go
2013-06-18 05:56:04 PM sharonbeseda Hello
2013-06-18 05:56:20 PM 112051 enter the chat room
2013-06-18 05:56:32 PM kathyhughes Hello Steve
2013-06-18 05:56:36 PM kathyhughes Just in time
2013-06-18 05:56:41 PM sharonbeseda Is there a number 3?
2013-06-18 05:56:45 PM amgonz8917 I was telling everyone in the live chat that I have missed the last couple of chats due to me mixing up my weeks...i had it scheduled in my phone however my phone messed up and was reminding me on the wrong weeks
2013-06-18 05:56:49 PM kathyhughes we are talking about getting the guys involved in activities
2013-06-18 05:56:57 PM hreif2013 I had my dad make wooded bird house puzzles, they are able to put the bird house together sand and paint. My men really like that
2013-06-18 05:57:04 PM 112051 Hi Kathy and all, I am in the right one then: open discussion
2013-06-18 05:57:11 PM hreif2013 and no tools needed!
2013-06-18 05:57:12 PM sharonbeseda Isn't technology great?
2013-06-18 05:57:14 PM kathyhughes yes you are
2013-06-18 05:57:19 PM kate9 enter the chat room
2013-06-18 05:57:23 PM amgonz8917 well for fathers day I involved the men by having a bbq just for them and inviting them for beer and brats
2013-06-18 05:57:37 PM kathyhughes Hello Katherine
2013-06-18 05:57:37 PM amgonz8917 we had the non alcoholic beer and I bbq them brats
2013-06-18 05:57:40 PM jmulcock i talked to some women today and they said the buy wood model kits and have the men sand them for the women
2013-06-18 05:57:43 PM kate9 hello!
2013-06-18 05:57:45 PM amgonz8917 it went over great
2013-06-18 05:57:46 PM dleonard enter the chat room
2013-06-18 05:57:55 PM jennifer0876 we have a surprising amount of men who love to go on the outings as well
2013-06-18 05:57:57 PM ruthabray yes i know what you mean they really are hard to get them to even come out to any groups
2013-06-18 05:58:04 PM kathyhughes Hello Debbie
2013-06-18 05:58:16 PM dleonard Hello everyone.
2013-06-18 05:58:19 PM chustead that a good idea. We recently make pine cone bird feeders they really enjoyed that. The most popular activities for the men I've found revolve around food.
2013-06-18 05:58:23 PM sharonbeseda hello
2013-06-18 05:58:29 PM jmulcock yes food is great!
2013-06-18 05:58:34 PM 29645 I FIND IT HARD AS WELL AT TIMES BECAUSE WE HAVE SUCH A DIFFERENCE IN ABILITYS AND LIKES AND DISLIKES THE RESIDENTS ASK TO START A BIBLE STUDY GROUP AND IT KINDA SHOCKED ME TO SEE ALL THE MEN IN THERE
2013-06-18 05:58:38 PM jennifer0876 lol chustead..it's true though
2013-06-18 05:58:39 PM kathyhughes You can check at a Home Depot and take the guys for a trip there to make something
2013-06-18 05:59:01 PM mdatlenko we had a just for men lunch and they seemed to enjoy it
2013-06-18 05:59:03 PM 29645 FEED THEM AND THEY WILL COME LOL
2013-06-18 05:59:03 PM kathyhughes My guys would spend hours at Home Depot
2013-06-18 05:59:03 PM sharonbeseda I think Bible study is a good thing
2013-06-18 05:59:06 PM chustead I never thought about that, great idea.
2013-06-18 05:59:12 PM jennifer0876 good idea
2013-06-18 05:59:15 PM kate9 I have my first outing coming up next month, but the van we use is so small...i'm trying to come up with a fair way to decide who gets to go.
2013-06-18 05:59:18 PM kathyhughes and then stop for hot dogs
2013-06-18 05:59:32 PM jennifer0876 can you make two trips?
2013-06-18 05:59:36 PM sharonbeseda good idea
2013-06-18 05:59:39 PM ruthabray it seems when one diagree than the rest follow along .
2013-06-18 05:59:45 PM kate9 hah! that's so obvious and i hadn't thought of it!
2013-06-18 05:59:46 PM kate9 thanks!
2013-06-18 06:00:01 PM amgonz8917 at my facility I also put together a car show fundraiser and almost all of my men got to come out...and again we gave them hotdogs
2013-06-18 06:00:03 PM jennifer0876 depends if you have the staff..
2013-06-18 06:00:04 PM 29645 .THEY LOVED IT WE HAVE A MISSIONARY OF 60 YRS IN ALASKA WE REALLY DID HAVE A GREAT TURN OUT FOR OUR FIRST LESSON
2013-06-18 06:00:13 PM lisadsmith enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:00:16 PM amgonz8917 this was on saturday and then the beer and brats were on sunday
2013-06-18 06:00:19 PM kathyhughes Hello Lisa
2013-06-18 06:00:22 PM 112051 For Father’s Day the Activity Director I work with had a ballerina dance and the men were clapping before she finished one dance even. And the dancer was not young either.
2013-06-18 06:00:39 PM amgonz8917 I had an extremely eventful weekend
2013-06-18 06:00:39 PM jennifer0876 aren't y'all worried about choking? all this hot dog and brat talk makes me nervous
2013-06-18 06:00:43 PM sharonbeseda A lot of hot dogs going on
2013-06-18 06:00:44 PM chustead We just took a group to hte Shrine Circus last week, it was hard our van only fits three residents in w/c so deciding who could go was very difficult.
2013-06-18 06:00:53 PM thbutterfly enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:00:55 PM kathyhughes Rarely did that ever happen
2013-06-18 06:01:01 PM kathyhughes Hello Tiffany
2013-06-18 06:01:04 PM amgonz8917 no we followed what the dietary has for them
2013-06-18 06:01:06 PM hreif2013 We have a car show labor day weekend. Grill out live music and classic cars. Goes over very well with the guys
2013-06-18 06:01:21 PM kate9 we have a vintage car shoe in pittsburgh in july
2013-06-18 06:01:22 PM amgonz8917 mech alt for those who need it chopped up and pureed for the ones who cant chew
2013-06-18 06:01:26 PM lisadsmith hi kathy
2013-06-18 06:01:28 PM kate9 i'd love to be able to take the gusy
2013-06-18 06:01:32 PM lisadsmith hi everyone
2013-06-18 06:01:33 PM jmulcock we had a car show do a drive by parade a couple weeks ago it went great
2013-06-18 06:01:36 PM sharonbeseda hello
2013-06-18 06:01:44 PM amgonz8917 mine did too
2013-06-18 06:01:44 PM 29645 YES WE ALWAYS MAKE SURE THERE ON A REGULAR DIET AS WELL
2013-06-18 06:01:44 PM ruthabray some of the men i deal with like checkers and chess so we do play that from time to time.
2013-06-18 06:01:48 PM thbutterfly hello
2013-06-18 06:01:50 PM 112051 Being a guy I can tell you, hot dogs, cars and beer sound great.
2013-06-18 06:01:51 PM sharonbeseda That's nice
2013-06-18 06:01:55 PM amgonz8917 we actually raised about 800 for the dept
2013-06-18 06:01:59 PM kathyhughes Right Steve
2013-06-18 06:02:06 PM jennifer0876 we have car shows periodically, did a motorcycle show and pancake breakfast this time
2013-06-18 06:02:06 PM deedabbler enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:02:11 PM kathyhughes Baked Beans!
2013-06-18 06:02:15 PM kathyhughes Hello Amy
2013-06-18 06:02:18 PM letroces4 enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:02:21 PM deedabbler Hi again!
2013-06-18 06:02:23 PM amgonz8917 the staff in the building were raving over the beer and wanted the extras
2013-06-18 06:02:23 PM lisadsmith what are we talking about
2013-06-18 06:02:24 PM amgonz8917 lol
2013-06-18 06:02:25 PM letroces4 hello everyone!
2013-06-18 06:02:29 PM kathyhughes Hello Elizabeth
2013-06-18 06:02:32 PM amgonz8917 activities for men
2013-06-18 06:02:36 PM 112051 Checkers is a good idea. I can play checkers as most people could surely
2013-06-18 06:02:41 PM lisadsmith oh thanks
2013-06-18 06:02:48 PM amgonz8917 welcome
2013-06-18 06:03:02 PM lisadsmith poker night is a fav!
2013-06-18 06:03:09 PM kathyhughes We also liked Baseball Games and War movies
2013-06-18 06:03:10 PM kate9 i've recently started a sports club. but even though the guys in our building love sport, i'm struggling to get attendance up.
2013-06-18 06:03:17 PM kathyhughes a GREAT movie is War Hourse
2013-06-18 06:03:19 PM kathyhughes Horse
2013-06-18 06:03:20 PM 29645 WERE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE ANY FUND RAISERS I WISH WE COULD THEY LOVE DOING THAT
2013-06-18 06:03:21 PM brenda1945 enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:03:25 PM hreif2013 We have Men's breakfast, and they choose the menu
2013-06-18 06:03:28 PM kathyhughes Hello Brenda
2013-06-18 06:03:33 PM kate9 i was wondering if anyone had tried a fantasy football league.
2013-06-18 06:03:35 PM sharonbeseda War Horse is a good movie, They also litke tha
2013-06-18 06:03:37 PM brenda1945 Hello Kathy
2013-06-18 06:03:37 PM lcrundio enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:03:44 PM lcrundio Hello everyone!
2013-06-18 06:03:45 PM 112051 I would think any action movie would be good for the guys
2013-06-18 06:03:49 PM dleonard Our propery manager takes the guys out once a month for lunch. They love it.
2013-06-18 06:03:56 PM ruthabray the men like going for a ride to look at the boats and the diffrent things on the beach .
2013-06-18 06:03:56 PM lfrancois enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:04:00 PM 29645 HELLO
2013-06-18 06:04:00 PM amgonz8917 I have a certified yoga instructor that is certified in working with older adults and we are going to try to get the men to start coming to that...especially the ones who are in for a skilled stay
2013-06-18 06:04:05 PM letroces4 im thinking also of "shawshank redemption, 2 of our gentlemen wanted to watch it
2013-06-18 06:04:06 PM kate9 dleonard: how many people are in your facility?
2013-06-18 06:04:08 PM amgonz8917 this will help them with therapy as well
2013-06-18 06:04:17 PM kathyhughes Hello Lauren
2013-06-18 06:04:17 PM lfrancois Hello all!
2013-06-18 06:04:17 PM sharonbeseda There are only a couple that can go for outing where I am
2013-06-18 06:04:22 PM sharonbeseda Hello
2013-06-18 06:04:24 PM amgonz8917 we have 94 right now
2013-06-18 06:04:24 PM lcrundio I have a yoga instructor coming in tomorrow to teach a class. I am going try to get males and females in
2013-06-18 06:04:27 PM dleonard 123 resi9dents
2013-06-18 06:04:29 PM 29645 WE TOOK A COUPLE OF MEN FISHING THEY REALLY ENJOYED THAT
2013-06-18 06:04:36 PM lisadsmith me too sharon
2013-06-18 06:04:38 PM brenda1945 We just passed the State Audit with flying colors!!!
2013-06-18 06:04:44 PM jennifer0876 we have a lot of men come to exercise and to Wii games
2013-06-18 06:04:44 PM kathyhughes CONGRATS
2013-06-18 06:04:46 PM amgonz8917 congrats brenda
2013-06-18 06:04:47 PM jess8299 what parties does everyone have planned for the summer ? we are doing a fiesta with a mustach booth !! lol I'm excited my firts big party !
2013-06-18 06:04:48 PM mdatlenko congrats
2013-06-18 06:04:50 PM lcrundio When you take men fishing do you get them fishing licensesfirst?
2013-06-18 06:04:52 PM jmulcock fishing wld be great
2013-06-18 06:04:54 PM deedabbler congrats Brenda
2013-06-18 06:04:54 PM jennifer0876 congrats brenda
2013-06-18 06:04:54 PM sharonbeseda Congratulations
2013-06-18 06:04:55 PM ruthabray we have lunch on the beach front and watch the ships come in.
2013-06-18 06:05:00 PM letroces4 fishing sounds good, im planning to take them to our patio and set up like a fishing pond there using kiddie pool... hehe
2013-06-18 06:05:04 PM chustead We have alot of men who in the past were avid hunters, fisherman, and all around outdoorsmen. I'm been trying to find fun new activities to incoporate their interest. Ideas?
2013-06-18 06:05:14 PM jennifer0876 rutha where are you, that's awesome
2013-06-18 06:05:19 PM sharonbeseda Wow, we live in a boring area
2013-06-18 06:05:22 PM lcrundio We are having a fairnext month, with funnel cakes, clowns makig balloons a dunking tank etc
2013-06-18 06:05:22 PM kathyhughes We Loved Hunting!
2013-06-18 06:05:22 PM amgonz8917 no more parties for the summer right now...since I just started
2013-06-18 06:05:32 PM letroces4 Hey hey!! Congratulations BRenda!!! now you can relax and enjoy it...
2013-06-18 06:05:39 PM amgonz8917 the fair sounds like a lot of fun
2013-06-18 06:05:40 PM sharonbeseda Hunting?
2013-06-18 06:05:46 PM lisadsmith me too, plus my men arent very active
2013-06-18 06:05:56 PM deedabbler I am planning the kiddie pool like Kathy talked about too but will probably get one with sand too since on of the ladies wished we had sand
2013-06-18 06:06:00 PM jennifer0876 im assuming a different type of hunting?
2013-06-18 06:06:00 PM amgonz8917 I plan on purchasing the big game hunter for the wii for the men to use
2013-06-18 06:06:01 PM 29645 NO WE WENT TO A PRIVATE LAKE BUT IM SURE IF ITS NOT A PRIVATE AREA YOU MAY NEED TO CHECK IT OUT
2013-06-18 06:06:09 PM 112051 Does the ration of men to women make it challenging to find activities for the men?
2013-06-18 06:06:11 PM kathyhughes took a foam core display and painted a forest on it then cut holes in it
2013-06-18 06:06:14 PM ruthabray they really like the restore the shore things that are taking place in New Jersey.
2013-06-18 06:06:22 PM brenda1945 Those that cannot go out might enjoy, Duck Dynasty, Ax Men, sometime they are a hoot, but hunt and fish.
2013-06-18 06:06:27 PM deedabbler They will love the big game hunter my husband does. lol
2013-06-18 06:06:28 PM hreif2013 We go to the fair every august, we have to do it three days in a row, because so many want to go
2013-06-18 06:06:30 PM lcrundio Good idea. I would love to take them fishing but we woul have to get them licenses and they dont hae the funds or that
2013-06-18 06:06:35 PM letroces4 hunting.. do it like in the movie patch adams!
2013-06-18 06:06:36 PM lisadsmith yes 112051, it does for me
2013-06-18 06:06:37 PM ruthabray yeah its serveral spots here.
2013-06-18 06:06:38 PM amgonz8917 In my facility I find it easier because we only have a hand ful of men
2013-06-18 06:06:41 PM letroces4 Have you guys seen that movie?
2013-06-18 06:06:42 PM sharonbeseda Hum, wish I could see a picture of that and have instructions
2013-06-18 06:06:43 PM kevinodo enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:06:44 PM kathyhughes we found pictures of deer, turkeys and squirrels and put them behind the cutouts
2013-06-18 06:06:45 PM lisadsmith left the chat room
2013-06-18 06:06:52 PM kathyhughes and then used dart guns
2013-06-18 06:07:00 PM jennifer0876 how fun!
2013-06-18 06:07:04 PM amgonz8917 out of all the residents, we have less than 20 that are men
2013-06-18 06:07:05 PM mdatlenko fishing license should be free for over 65 but Im in OH
2013-06-18 06:07:05 PM kathyhughes very portable and could use in their rooms
2013-06-18 06:07:07 PM sharonbeseda cute
2013-06-18 06:07:09 PM brenda1945 Seniors don't have to have a license in some states...
2013-06-18 06:07:10 PM deedabbler They usually have a free day for seinors and discounts on fishing license
2013-06-18 06:07:11 PM letroces4 there's a part there where he did like a shooting for a patient who really enjoyed shooting before.. he did it with small balloons...
2013-06-18 06:07:12 PM hreif2013 Does your area have a free fishing weekend, no licence needed
2013-06-18 06:07:15 PM lcrundio I am in OH too!
2013-06-18 06:07:19 PM lcrundio I didn't know they were free
2013-06-18 06:07:21 PM chustead I love that Idea I have a couple guys who were target shooters. Thanks.
2013-06-18 06:07:22 PM sharonbeseda What did you use as the gun?
2013-06-18 06:07:27 PM dleonard Our family reunion is in August. Residents invite all their family members. The theme this year is a circus.
2013-06-18 06:07:31 PM thbutterfly At the state parks senior citizen didnt require a license
2013-06-18 06:07:35 PM kathyhughes Hello Kevin
2013-06-18 06:07:35 PM lfrancois paint guns are fun
2013-06-18 06:07:38 PM amgonz8917 oh that sounds like fun
2013-06-18 06:07:45 PM brenda1945 Circus, what fun
2013-06-18 06:07:50 PM kathyhughes dart guns from Dollar Tree
2013-06-18 06:08:05 PM lfrancois yeah dart guns
2013-06-18 06:08:06 PM amgonz8917 dart guns sound like a lot of fun
2013-06-18 06:08:06 PM mdatlenko for the circus try to get a stilt walker it is fantastic
2013-06-18 06:08:08 PM sharonbeseda I would probably get fired for paint guns.
2013-06-18 06:08:13 PM sharonbeseda ok, dart guns
2013-06-18 06:08:15 PM kathyhughes we also would use the dart guns to knock over cans
2013-06-18 06:08:19 PM hreif2013 How about water guns?
2013-06-18 06:08:23 PM amgonz8917 I have my guys put together mobiles that are in the package
2013-06-18 06:08:24 PM sharonbeseda cool
2013-06-18 06:08:27 PM kathyhughes that would work too
2013-06-18 06:08:36 PM amgonz8917 it helps me and helps them at the same time
2013-06-18 06:08:37 PM thbutterfly dart or water guns do sound cool
2013-06-18 06:08:37 PM ruthabray We recently planted some plants at the Jersey Shore that hurrcaine sandy destored
2013-06-18 06:08:43 PM kathyhughes super water guns
2013-06-18 06:08:47 PM deedabbler take water guns and ping pong balls on golf teas make a shooting game
2013-06-18 06:08:50 PM sharonbeseda Might have to do it outside
2013-06-18 06:08:51 PM amgonz8917 something simple to keep their hands busy
2013-06-18 06:08:54 PM lcrundio do a lot of you guys have high functoning residents?
2013-06-18 06:09:01 PM sharonbeseda All the guys walk about in their gripper socks
2013-06-18 06:09:03 PM kdhyatt enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:09:08 PM kathyhughes all sorts of residents
2013-06-18 06:09:09 PM brenda1945 ruthabray that is great what a special way to give back
2013-06-18 06:09:16 PM sharonbeseda But since it is summer
2013-06-18 06:09:17 PM amgonz8917 Most of my guys are high functioning
2013-06-18 06:09:19 PM jmulcock my men are not high functioning
2013-06-18 06:09:19 PM hreif2013 we are 60% high functioning
2013-06-18 06:09:33 PM kathyhughes HelloHello Kim
2013-06-18 06:09:35 PM sharonbeseda mine are very very low functioning
2013-06-18 06:09:38 PM kdhyatt Hello
2013-06-18 06:09:43 PM deedabbler a mix
2013-06-18 06:09:45 PM lcrundio it is really difficult for me to come up with new an different activities with all the low functioning ones
2013-06-18 06:09:50 PM brenda1945 My guys can play cards and dominos no walking
2013-06-18 06:09:52 PM amgonz8917 even on our dementia unit, our men are high functioning
2013-06-18 06:09:52 PM 29645 IM IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND IM PRETTY SURE WE HAVE A SENIOR DAY
2013-06-18 06:09:53 PM mdatlenko a little on the low side
2013-06-18 06:09:56 PM thbutterfly we have very few guys most are high function
2013-06-18 06:09:58 PM sharonbeseda wow
2013-06-18 06:10:12 PM jennifer0876 we have a mix..lots of the rehab folks don't wanna do things with the LTC "old people"
2013-06-18 06:10:22 PM kathyhughes I don't blame them
2013-06-18 06:10:22 PM kevinodo my group also has a pretty good mix
2013-06-18 06:10:25 PM brenda1945 Funny
2013-06-18 06:10:27 PM lisadsmith enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:10:29 PM kdhyatt i have about 50% low and high functioning
2013-06-18 06:10:31 PM slf0038 enter the chat room
2013-06-18 06:10:43 PM kevinodo some of the guys can talk sports and stuff like that but things like cards get a little difficult
2013-06-18 06:10:44 PM slf0038 Is this the right room?
2013-06-18 06:10:44 PM kathyhughes the lower functioning group can still do some stuff
2013-06-18 06:10:45 PM jennifer0876 cracks me up when the 75 year old calls the 80 year old, old..lol
2013-06-18 06:10:46 PM ruthabray yes thank you so we o and have a lunch outting .ften go check on the plants
2013-06-18 06:10:57 PM sharonbeseda Life can be sad
2013-06-18 06:11:00 PM dleonard I found a wealth of information on the website notjustbingo.com. For every activity, they have suggestions for 1on1, low functioning, etc.
2013-06-18 06:11:02 PM hreif2013 What about having a male come in and show some pictures of hunting, fishing trips, life in the service, ect, and have a talk about it with low functioning residents
2013-06-18 06:11:05 PM kathyhughes You are in the right room
2013-06-18 06:11:07 PM lisadsmith i believe so
2013-06-18 06:11:17 PM kdhyatt jennifer0876 i have the same problem with my rehab and and long term they just do not want to do activities with them.
2013-06-18 06:11:18 PM amgonz8917 this is why I am excited about the yoga group...she will be doing chair yoga with my residents
2013-06-18 06:11:22 PM kathyhughes You are all in the right room
2013-06-18 06:11:28 PM kevinodo one of my guys whipped me in nintendo wii golf yesterday. I was actually trying and he beat me by three strokes.
2013-06-18 06:11:28 PM jennifer0876 thanks dleonard
2013-06-18 06:11:34 PM kathyhughes thats sounds great Amber
2013-06-18 06:11:35 PM kevinodo i was happy for him but sad for me
2013-06-18 06:11:37 PM slf0038 Thank goodness. Ive been in the wrong room for the last 20 minutes. I was having a melt down!
2013-06-18 06:11:48 PM kathyhughes No problem we are all here!
2013-06-18 06:11:56 PM thbutterfly yes kathy they can its hard to get the guys invovled, I think its cause their are so few of them
2013-06-18 06:12:01 PM 112051 Kevin, great story
2013-06-18 06:12:10 PM sharonbeseda Has anyone ever had one male resident turn over another less capable resident over in his wheelchair?
2013-06-18 06:12:11 PM slf0038 Thank you to whoever helped me!
2013-06-18 06:12:12 PM ruthabray some of the men also like the books with cars and train picture in them theres always a store behind some type of car they once had.
2013-06-18 06:12:15 PM kathyhughes So what activities can you do with guys who like to "fix things"?
2013-06-18 06:12:25 PM jennifer0876 i understand exactly kd..was happy to see some rehab men join bingo today. I go room to room offering the activity to be had to everybody. always happy when new faces join
2013-06-18 06:12:44 PM deedabbler No problem I keep getting in the wrong room too
2013-06-18 06:12:57 PM lcrundio I have gotten some wooden cars from oriental trading that involve the men using their hands to put them together and it is a more msculine outcome than the typical flower or feminine project
2013-06-18 06:13:02 PM kathyhughes The men that puttered
2013-06-18 06:13:04 PM mdatlenko look in the basement and have them try to fix that old radio or toaster thats been sitting there forever
2013-06-18 06:13:06 PM brenda1945 I watch sports so I can talk to the guys about the games, they wear sports hats and t-shirts. it is so fun.....
2013-06-18 06:13:10 PM ruthabray no but close to it they just fuss a lot so i try not to put them in the samr group time.
2013-06-18 06:13:12 PM kdhyatt same here! it's really frustrating when they tell me that it depresses them and they would rather watch tv in their rooms
2013-06-18 06:13:13 PM letroces4 maybe like a tool shop, make the activity room like a garage tool shop and simulate the tires and have them repair it or something
2013-06-18 06:13:14 PM dleonard I have an area in the maintence garage for residents to fix things for other residents.
2013-06-18 06:13:17 PM jennifer0876 go to the local second hand here, get toasters, watches for them to fix. also, ask staff to bring items in
2013-06-18 06:13:19 PM 112051 Again from a guy’s point of view, we like to talk about our work. How could that be incorporated into activities?
2013-06-18 06:13:24 PM lfrancois me too
2013-06-18 06:13:29 PM letroces4 that sounds good jennifer!
2013-06-18 06:13:37 PM slf0038 I have the men outside as much as I can. Watering flowers, sweeping, etc
2013-06-18 06:13:39 PM thbutterfly most of my guys are farmers and enjoy planting, we are growing tomatoes and cucumbers
2013-06-18 06:13:40 PM 29645 YES SHARON OR TRY TO PUNCH AT THE OTHER
2013-06-18 06:13:49 PM hreif2013 We bring door knobs and socket covers to screw together. Also our maintenance men give me little projects for them to do
2013-06-18 06:13:51 PM kevinodo most of the guys at my spot are sports obsessed. The light teasing between them about different teams is hilarious
2013-06-18 06:13:51 PM deedabbler That is a great idea having staff bring in things to fix they will feel helpful
2013-06-18 06:13:55 PM kate9 left the chat room
2013-06-18 06:14:00 PM letroces4 my main active male resident started his rose garden and wont let other residents touch it...
2013-06-18 06:14:03 PM amgonz8917 112051 you can put them to work and "pay" them for helping you
2013-06-18 06:14:08 PM jennifer0876 that's terrible.
2013-06-18 06:14:27 PM kathyhughes Coffee brings out the stories from the guys...and having someone come in and do a talk about their jobs...like a career day at your facility
2013-06-18 06:14:35 PM jennifer0876 yes, they love feeling like they could help
2013-06-18 06:14:39 PM kevinodo we do that every morning
2013-06-18 06:14:39 PM kdhyatt 112 - I had a male resident that was a retired account he gave a presentation about securing finances
2013-06-18 06:14:39 PM letroces4 which one jennifer? putting them to work or my male not letting others touch his garden?! hehe
2013-06-18 06:14:44 PM jmulcock career day is a great idea
2013-06-18 06:14:56 PM sharonbeseda A board with bored holes where they can screw in screws
2013-06-18 06:15:01 PM letroces4 career day.. that's a good idea,
2013-06-18 06:15:04 PM lcrundio I like that idea sharon
2013-06-18 06:15:07 PM hreif2013 We did that one time, but it was an older gentleman that talked about his trip to Germany
2013-06-18 06:15:09 PM sharonbeseda but some of our guys would definately put things in their mouth
2013-06-18 06:15:09 PM jennifer0876 terrible @ people hititing each other and tiopping them outta chairs..sorry, shouldve specified
2013-06-18 06:15:10 PM lisadsmith men love coffee club, and of course old westerns
2013-06-18 06:15:12 PM kathyhughes You can have families come in and the guys can all share their jobs
2013-06-18 06:15:12 PM sharonbeseda Thank you
2013-06-18 06:15:23 PM letroces4 yes, boards with screws..maybe my low functioning men can do that
2013-06-18 06:15:24 PM ruthabray I have a time where they just talk about what they want at times or i let them watch the shows that u build house and proptey channel that hold them for a while.
2013-06-18 06:15:26 PM lcrundio What are you guys doing for the fourth?
2013-06-18 06:15:33 PM kevinodo Military service is a huge topic of discussion where I work
2013-06-18 06:15:34 PM amgonz8917 a cork board with golf tees and a play hammer is a good activity for men as well
2013-06-18 06:15:37 PM chustead That's a great idea careeer day!
2013-06-18 06:15:49 PM lisadsmith c
2013-06-18 06:15:51 PM hreif2013 Us too. We have amny service men
2013-06-18 06:15:55 PM kevinodo It's still a huge part of their lives to them its somewhat similar to carreer day
2013-06-18 06:15:56 PM 29645 HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS COME IN A WORK ON A MODEL CAR TOGETHER TREASURED MEMORIES
2013-06-18 06:15:58 PM letroces4 we have a flag raising and then hotdogs on buns and "beer".. hehe.. we will do it outside...
2013-06-18 06:15:59 PM ruthabray I agree kevin my place as well
2013-06-18 06:16:00 PM thbutterfly yes, once they get started on their careers they get excited
2013-06-18 06:16:02 PM kathyhughes We also showed the Mini series John Adams during July and then had a whole month of the Revolutionary War
2013-06-18 06:16:14 PM jennifer0876 our fourth is a BBQ, we have this fireworks light show & sounds machine as well
2013-06-18 06:16:15 PM lisadsmith 4th cook out and fireworks at community park
2013-06-18 06:16:16 PM sharonbeseda Wow good idea
2013-06-18 06:16:16 PM kathyhughes we also took them to a Revolutionary war site
2013-06-18 06:16:25 PM hreif2013 We have a family that bring their father the grandkid's toys to fix
2013-06-18 06:16:34 PM kevinodo We had a resident tear up during the national anthem one day but not sad, more in a whistful type of way

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