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2013-06-18 06:55:33 PM kathyhughes I can
2013-06-18 06:55:36 PM amgonz8917 good night
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2013-06-18 06:55:44 PM jennifer0876 good night everyone. time to lock up and go home to my kiddos
2013-06-18 06:55:48 PM kathyhughes but you can look at your assignment list
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2013-06-18 06:55:58 PM mdatlenko good night have a wonderful week!
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2013-06-18 06:56:12 PM sharonbeseda good night
2013-06-18 06:56:22 PM 112051 Thanks for many wonderful ideas. Good night.
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2013-06-18 06:56:31 PM lisadsmith some reason i thought you were from texas
2013-06-18 06:56:40 PM trinidish good night all have a great week
2013-06-18 06:56:42 PM deedabbler Ok, I see some things without grades and panic and think I didn't do it
2013-06-18 06:56:45 PM krkurth thanks Kathy, hope you have a good week. "see" you all in next chat
2013-06-18 06:56:47 PM kathyhughes go to your profile and there is a tab "Activity Reports"
2013-06-18 06:56:51 PM kathyhughes Click on that
2013-06-18 06:57:01 PM kathyhughes and then "grades"
2013-06-18 06:57:09 PM kathyhughes You will see what is missing
2013-06-18 06:57:16 PM letroces4 Thank you all for the ideas and advice. Ill see you all next week. thanks kathy. i have to go to work! Adios amigas!
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2013-06-18 06:57:20 PM deedabbler great thanks.
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2013-06-18 06:57:31 PM kathyhughes Good Night all and have a GREAT week!
2013-06-18 06:57:36 PM kate9 Good night!
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2013-06-18 06:57:41 PM deedabbler You too.
2013-06-18 06:57:45 PM lisadsmith bye kathy
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2013-06-18 06:57:47 PM kathyhughes thanks
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2013-06-18 06:58:05 PM cmzeitler Thats what I did too I panicked thinking I was messing up. I was late with Week 4 and it lists 0 so I tried to re upload it
2013-06-18 06:58:26 PM kathyhughes well let me know and don't panic
2013-06-18 06:58:50 PM kathyhughes there was a glitch in the system a couple of weeks ago
2013-06-18 06:59:38 PM kathyhughes Good Night ALL!
2013-06-18 06:59:44 PM lisadsmith sometimes it seems like time just flies
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2013-06-18 07:01:09 PM cmzeitler Thanks Kathy. Good night
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2013-06-20 05:14:53 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
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2013-06-20 05:30:29 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2013-06-20 05:31:00 PM kathyhughes welcome to tonight's chat
2013-06-20 05:47:49 PM kathyhughes Hello
2013-06-20 05:52:18 PM cathymayle enter the chat room
2013-06-20 05:52:28 PM cathymayle Hi Kathy
2013-06-20 05:52:53 PM kathyhughes Hey Cathy
2013-06-20 05:52:59 PM cathymayle How is it going
2013-06-20 05:53:13 PM kathyhughes Doing great...how about you?
2013-06-20 05:53:20 PM cathymayle Depressed
2013-06-20 05:53:26 PM kathyhughes why?
2013-06-20 05:53:49 PM cathymayle I was promised the activity director job when I finished MEPAP2 and I didn't get it
2013-06-20 05:54:14 PM kathyhughes Time to get the resume updated and start looking around
2013-06-20 05:54:23 PM cathymayle I gave my 2 week notice
2013-06-20 05:54:36 PM kathyhughes Good for you!
2013-06-20 05:54:42 PM kathyhughes Fabulous
2013-06-20 05:55:01 PM kathyhughes So time to find another place....you will I have faith
2013-06-20 05:55:04 PM cathymayle They wanted to know what it would take for me tos stay
2013-06-20 05:55:34 PM kathyhughes more money...a car and perhaps a month's vaca
2013-06-20 05:55:48 PM kathyhughes and free continuing ed for life
2013-06-20 05:56:09 PM cathymayle I told them I want $11 an hour because I do everything the director does, more money for activities, I only get $126 a month and every other weekend off
2013-06-20 05:56:36 PM kathyhughes and? They didn't like that?
2013-06-20 05:56:59 PM cathymayle They said they could do the money for activities and the weekends, but not sure about the pay...I told them they had until July 3rd to figure it out or I will be gone
2013-06-20 05:57:37 PM kathyhughes I think that $11 is fair...wonder what they offered the AD?
2013-06-20 05:57:57 PM cathymayle He wouldn't take any plea,,,he got out
2013-06-20 05:58:26 PM cathymayle He taught me all he knew and flew the coupe...said they didn't pay worth a ***
2013-06-20 05:58:54 PM kathyhughes I am guessing that $11 an hour is more than they pay the AD
2013-06-20 05:59:28 PM cathymayle I only make $9 an hour...the agency I worked for before I made $11
2013-06-20 05:59:42 PM cathymayle The AD before him made $14
2013-06-20 06:00:04 PM kathyhughes thats not good...get that resume out there
2013-06-20 06:00:16 PM cathymayle Off tomorrow, and will be on it
2013-06-20 06:00:19 PM richardsonl enter the chat room
2013-06-20 06:00:21 PM kathyhughes I would guess that they paid him more
2013-06-20 06:00:24 PM kathyhughes Hello Linda
2013-06-20 06:00:28 PM richardsonl Hello
2013-06-20 06:00:47 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2013-06-20 06:00:51 PM richardsonl May I ask a question
2013-06-20 06:00:55 PM kathyhughes sure
2013-06-20 06:02:29 PM richardsonl One of my staff members pulled me aside the other day and said that she felt that I was playing favorites with the other staff and she felt hurt by it. I didn't even realize I was doing this, what would be a good way to 'fix ' this
2013-06-20 06:03:29 PM kathyhughes Good question
2013-06-20 06:04:20 PM kathyhughes I would just ask her what makes her think that...and then change your behavior....
2013-06-20 06:04:28 PM barbalbert enter the chat room
2013-06-20 06:04:35 PM kathyhughes There are times when staff does think that
2013-06-20 06:04:40 PM barbalbert hi everyone
2013-06-20 06:04:44 PM cathymayle hello
2013-06-20 06:04:47 PM kathyhughes and I would ask them why they felt that way
2013-06-20 06:04:49 PM sandy55 enter the chat room
2013-06-20 06:04:52 PM kathyhughes Hello Barbara
2013-06-20 06:05:05 PM kathyhughes Hello Sandy
2013-06-20 06:05:12 PM sandy55 Hi Everyone.
2013-06-20 06:05:13 PM barbalbert what are we talking about
2013-06-20 06:05:27 PM richardsonl Okay that is good advice
2013-06-20 06:05:55 PM cathymayle Good luck Linda
2013-06-20 06:06:16 PM barbalbert how was everone's wewek
2013-06-20 06:06:18 PM kathyhughes Linda....has a staff member that feels that she (Linda) is playing favorites with the stff
2013-06-20 06:06:32 PM kathyhughes so we are just brainstorming the situation
2013-06-20 06:06:34 PM barbalbert not good, problems
2013-06-20 06:06:37 PM kathyhughes What would you do?
2013-06-20 06:07:00 PM barbalbert thats tuff, I think every place has favorites
2013-06-20 06:07:30 PM barbalbert maybe talk to her and if that doesn't work hr
2013-06-20 06:07:36 PM kathyhughes I was accused by staff of "you like her better than us"
2013-06-20 06:07:53 PM barbalbert what do you say
2013-06-20 06:08:12 PM kathyhughes Which I had all I could do to prevent myself from saying..."what is this 3rd grade"?
2013-06-20 06:08:29 PM barbalbert I think they say that so they don't have to deal with the real problem
2013-06-20 06:08:38 PM richardsonl I 'don't have favorites, but I do talk to staff who are in the office and I maybe that gives off a feeling of showing favoirtism
2013-06-20 06:08:40 PM kathyhughes I asked why they thought that way....asked them how I could change my behavior
2013-06-20 06:09:04 PM barbalbert sometimes its them not you
2013-06-20 06:09:04 PM richardsonl I do know that I have some staff who are very sensitive to things
2013-06-20 06:09:12 PM kathyhughes and when they left the office I couldn't stop laughing
2013-06-20 06:09:43 PM kathyhughes It made my day...but I tried really hard to be better
2013-06-20 06:09:44 PM barbalbert maybe you have good workers and not so good so they get jealous
2013-06-20 06:10:09 PM kathyhughes you could be on to something there Barbara
2013-06-20 06:10:18 PM kathyhughes Guilt is amazing
2013-06-20 06:10:33 PM barbalbert yes it is they use it any way they can
2013-06-20 06:10:56 PM richardsonl I think all have also been in a situation where we said something but it didn't come out the way we mean it.
2013-06-20 06:11:00 PM kathyhughes most people we work with do
2013-06-20 06:11:12 PM sandy55 One time, amy assistant went to my Executive Director because she didnt like the way I wastreating her.
2013-06-20 06:11:13 PM barbalbert just like the ones who always complain can't make thjem happy, like to start trouble
2013-06-20 06:12:15 PM barbalbert did she have a valid complaint
2013-06-20 06:12:17 PM kathyhughes I had an assistant write the ADM with a list of things that the whole facility was doing "wrong" and had to fix that
2013-06-20 06:12:56 PM richardsonl I think in this situation, this staff is really a good worker, but is very sensitive and I have found that I have to reexplain myself to her because she takes what I say out of context.
2013-06-20 06:13:19 PM kathyhughes t is her age?
2013-06-20 06:13:26 PM kathyhughes what is her age?
2013-06-20 06:14:26 PM barbalbert probably young
2013-06-20 06:14:33 PM kathyhughes My guess too
2013-06-20 06:14:40 PM richardsonl Barb- I believe, she had a valid complaint. She is older than I am
2013-06-20 06:14:41 PM cwagner58 enter the chat room
2013-06-20 06:14:49 PM kathyhughes Hello Cindy
2013-06-20 06:14:49 PM barbalbert we get these cna subs for summer and they are so lazy
2013-06-20 06:15:14 PM cwagner58 Hi there... sorry late.... rough bedtime for matthew tonight.
2013-06-20 06:15:15 PM barbalbert maybe thats her problem
2013-06-20 06:15:26 PM barbalbert hi
2013-06-20 06:15:30 PM richardsonl I think one of the problems I have is I have to share my office with the staff and I feel as a director I should have a separate office
2013-06-20 06:15:38 PM kathyhughes I would guess that if you talk to her you can resolve the problem
2013-06-20 06:15:48 PM barbalbert i agree
2013-06-20 06:16:05 PM barbalbert communication and listening
2013-06-20 06:16:21 PM kathyhughes I always had the same office with staff
2013-06-20 06:16:32 PM kathyhughes that was a great way to be a team
2013-06-20 06:16:42 PM cwagner58 I do too..... we are lucky to have an office at all... some don't
2013-06-20 06:16:46 PM barbalbert I'm the only one sometimes good sometimes bad
2013-06-20 06:17:03 PM cathymayle left the chat room
2013-06-20 06:17:19 PM kathyhughes I know
2013-06-20 06:17:22 PM barbalbert kathy how many computers in your office
2013-06-20 06:17:36 PM richardsonl I will probably pull her aside and ask her what specifically makes her feel that way and see what I can do to remedy the situation
2013-06-20 06:17:52 PM barbalbert good approach
2013-06-20 06:18:01 PM kathyhughes I had two computers, but you have to remember that I retired 6 years ago
2013-06-20 06:18:12 PM barbalbert lucky you
2013-06-20 06:18:25 PM kathyhughes and we did not have electronic documentation then
2013-06-20 06:18:33 PM sandy55 I use d to my my office on the 3rd floor in the retirement section. Now Im on the 2nd floor in assisted living with the other staff.
2013-06-20 06:18:38 PM barbalbert oh not so good
2013-06-20 06:18:39 PM kathyhughes and one was my own laptop
2013-06-20 06:18:52 PM richardsonl I am finding that the electronic documentation is taking longer than when there was just hard copies
2013-06-20 06:18:55 PM cwagner58 I use my own computer. when trying to use the facility's they kept pulling it for meetings, etc. Very irritating and annoying... not to mention putting me behind.
2013-06-20 06:19:09 PM kathyhughes but I did make them pay for a printer and ink
2013-06-20 06:19:13 PM richardsonl Thank you all for listening
2013-06-20 06:19:25 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2013-06-20 06:19:27 PM barbalbert your welcome hope we helped
2013-06-20 06:19:42 PM kathyhughes I know how that goes Cindy
2013-06-20 06:19:49 PM cwagner58 I carry my laptop every day. Also had a partner for awhile that could seem to attract every virus, spyware, malware that existed.
2013-06-20 06:19:51 PM sandy55 I have to share my computer with the maintenance director in his office.
2013-06-20 06:20:07 PM richardsonl The one thing I keep in mind is no one is perfect, and there is always support
2013-06-20 06:20:09 PM kathyhughes wow Sandy
2013-06-20 06:20:15 PM cwagner58 I find it much easier to use my own.
2013-06-20 06:20:18 PM kathyhughes do you have IT services?
2013-06-20 06:20:30 PM barbalbert sometimes therapy will use my computer, they always ask which is nice
2013-06-20 06:20:44 PM richardsonl I have a computer that I share with the staff and a laptop that works only half the time
2013-06-20 06:21:01 PM richardsonl IT is very supportive where I work
2013-06-20 06:21:02 PM barbalbert seems we are all in the same boat
2013-06-20 06:21:09 PM kathyhughes I think so
2013-06-20 06:21:22 PM kathyhughes IT can be a challenge
2013-06-20 06:21:23 PM cwagner58 I have a computer for the residents but it isn't linked to the network.
2013-06-20 06:21:29 PM barbalbert I just got a 45 cent raise
2013-06-20 06:21:33 PM richardsonl I sometimes stay late after work and read and prepare for this class
2013-06-20 06:21:39 PM cwagner58 Using my own has solved my problems nicely.
2013-06-20 06:21:41 PM barbalbert I get paid by the hour
2013-06-20 06:21:46 PM kathyhughes Congrats Barb
2013-06-20 06:21:54 PM sandy55 I already have an Hotspot for my laptop that way I dont have to go in his office.
2013-06-20 06:21:57 PM kathyhughes Good for you
2013-06-20 06:21:57 PM barbalbert I guess better than nothing
2013-06-20 06:22:04 PM richardsonl Im salary, but I am grateful because I have a job
2013-06-20 06:22:14 PM barbalbert me too
2013-06-20 06:22:24 PM richardsonl A job that overall I like
2013-06-20 06:22:26 PM kathyhughes I got the facility to set up a seperate system for the residents
2013-06-20 06:22:32 PM barbalbert Do you think salary is better
2013-06-20 06:22:32 PM sandy55 Im on salary also.
2013-06-20 06:22:45 PM richardsonl What is your opinion of skyping
2013-06-20 06:22:59 PM kathyhughes Skype is wonderful
2013-06-20 06:23:07 PM cwagner58 I have a separate system for residents on their computer and also wifi throughout the facility for residents that have their own laptops etc and families.
2013-06-20 06:23:28 PM kathyhughes thats great Cindy,,,it is a great marketing tool
2013-06-20 06:23:39 PM richardsonl I have a faily member who wants the facility to purchase a computer for the residents to skype. I think its a good idea but I have also heard that it can create some privacy risks
2013-06-20 06:23:40 PM cwagner58 I have several families that skype with their loved ones. you do have to help the residents get set up though.
2013-06-20 06:23:48 PM kathyhughes esp with "younger" residents coming in
2013-06-20 06:23:55 PM sandy55 So do I. Residents have their own computer in the library.
2013-06-20 06:24:06 PM barbalbert I have to be creative with marketing tools, budget really doesn't exist
2013-06-20 06:24:27 PM cwagner58 I think we are now required to have internet/ computer access of some type for the residents.
2013-06-20 06:24:30 PM kathyhughes I would ask the family to purchase a tablet and there is less risk with that
2013-06-20 06:24:46 PM richardsonl Thats an idea
2013-06-20 06:24:51 PM richardsonl Thanks Kathy
2013-06-20 06:25:07 PM cwagner58 I actually have a tv for the monitor so I can use it for netflix, and sensory videos as well
2013-06-20 06:25:09 PM barbalbert My residents bring there own lap tops
2013-06-20 06:25:10 PM kathyhughes A tablet would be very portable
2013-06-20 06:25:37 PM cwagner58 Tablets are sometimes difficult for residents to see and use though..... you have to be careful.
2013-06-20 06:25:46 PM kathyhughes I have seen facilities use YouTube for activities
2013-06-20 06:26:00 PM cwagner58 Younger residents do ok... but most of the younger ones that we have don't have money for tablets.
2013-06-20 06:26:01 PM barbalbert how do you do that
2013-06-20 06:26:11 PM kathyhughes Laptops are on sale now...cheap
2013-06-20 06:26:27 PM sandy55 Are they covered under HIPPA?
2013-06-20 06:26:34 PM cwagner58 We have used you tube videos for mens groups.. hunting, fishing etc.
2013-06-20 06:26:43 PM kathyhughes they have WiFi, a laptop and a projector
2013-06-20 06:27:02 PM kathyhughes HIPPA for what?
2013-06-20 06:27:19 PM kathyhughes I am lost
2013-06-20 06:27:50 PM cwagner58 that's what I was wondering... you use the computer at your own risk.... and residents are warned that they are on a public computer and wifi connection... just as they are in a public library.
2013-06-20 06:28:00 PM richardsonl Sorry, my teenage son started asking lots of questions. He's planning on havin gfriends over this weekend
2013-06-20 06:28:15 PM sandy55 On YOU TUBE. You cant show any residents name,etc?
2013-06-20 06:28:43 PM cwagner58 you don't need to use any names.... you just pull up videos, music or what ever for them to see.
2013-06-20 06:28:57 PM kathyhughes They used YouTube for activities....those that are residents and featured on YouTube signed a release
2013-06-20 06:29:09 PM barbalbert with my company some things are blocked
2013-06-20 06:29:11 PM richardsonl We copy videos onto dvds fro you tube and play them in our dvd players
2013-06-20 06:29:12 PM kathyhughes and it has nothing to do with their health
2013-06-20 06:29:40 PM cwagner58 we don't publish our residents on the computer at all..... our corporate people are completely against that.
2013-06-20 06:29:43 PM kathyhughes I had releases on my attendance clip board at all times
2013-06-20 06:29:55 PM barbalbert I was thinking about maybe getting a video of our local park to show
2013-06-20 06:30:12 PM sandy55 Oh Okay.
2013-06-20 06:30:25 PM barbalbert lots of residents haven't been there in years
2013-06-20 06:30:27 PM cwagner58 I have releases but we are not permitted to post on any internet site anything to to with residents... corporate policy. guess they want to be very safe.
2013-06-20 06:30:38 PM richardsonl There is a popular amusement park in western PA called Kennywood with a lot of history. I was going to check youtube to see if there were any videos on Kennywood
2013-06-20 06:30:39 PM kathyhughes Way back in the olden days we video taped local places including the State Fair and would show it on the VCR
2013-06-20 06:30:55 PM barbalbert good idea
2013-06-20 06:31:02 PM anniei2552 enter the chat room
2013-06-20 06:31:09 PM kathyhughes Hello Annie
2013-06-20 06:31:21 PM anniei2552 hi!!!!
2013-06-20 06:31:25 PM barbalbert they like stuff like that with the right people
2013-06-20 06:31:56 PM kathyhughes I might even go so far as to say I bougth slides from amusement parks and would show them to the residents
2013-06-20 06:32:07 PM barbalbert had a resident who's husband brought in mining tapes from area brought back lots of memory for them
2013-06-20 06:32:18 PM kathyhughes I bet that it did
2013-06-20 06:32:24 PM richardsonl Barb you are from coal town correct
2013-06-20 06:32:31 PM barbalbert coal region
2013-06-20 06:32:43 PM cwagner58 I have dvds of Meyers Lake, an old amusement park that used to be in the area, and of the historical places in stark county.... they enjoy those.
2013-06-20 06:32:44 PM barbalbert coaltownship
2013-06-20 06:32:53 PM barbalbert coal township
2013-06-20 06:33:07 PM kathyhughes and if you ask around I would bet that there are some home schoolers looking for a project and that would be great to have
2013-06-20 06:33:16 PM richardsonl I lived near a town called Shamokin, PA which was a big mining town and I volunteered at a facility where residents spoke about the miners and the mining
2013-06-20 06:33:22 PM barbalbert good idea thank you
2013-06-20 06:33:24 PM kathyhughes esp for 1-1 visits
2013-06-20 06:33:33 PM barbalbert thank you
2013-06-20 06:34:02 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2013-06-20 06:34:16 PM barbalbert Thats where im at shamokin only the streets change to coal township
2013-06-20 06:34:41 PM richardsonl Really Barb, what a small world
2013-06-20 06:34:42 PM barbalbert did you live on second street
2013-06-20 06:34:59 PM kathyhughes So what do you all have planned for the summer with the residents?
2013-06-20 06:35:33 PM barbalbert ice cream social, pizza party, outside enjoying the gazebo
2013-06-20 06:35:56 PM anniei2552 I am working on my july calendar... I need to come up with mens only club I currently have more men than girls
2013-06-20 06:36:02 PM kathyhughes no pool parties?
2013-06-20 06:36:03 PM cwagner58 watermelon party, pontoon boat rides, picnic in the park the other day, Rolling ridge ranch, Stark county fair, Summer carnival to name a few.
2013-06-20 06:36:09 PM sandy55 First a 4th of July BBQ. Then in the middle if month a B ackto the 50s party.
2013-06-20 06:36:16 PM barbalbert no not with hip and knees
2013-06-20 06:36:27 PM kathyhughes You need to come up with a Ladies Club!
2013-06-20 06:36:30 PM cwagner58 No pool parties here either
2013-06-20 06:36:49 PM barbalbert july 23 is ice cream cones birthday
2013-06-20 06:36:50 PM richardsonl If you put a little clorine in the pool, it reduces the risk of skin infectin
2013-06-20 06:36:51 PM cwagner58 cookout on the fourth as well.
2013-06-20 06:37:07 PM barbalbert they won't go for that
2013-06-20 06:37:14 PM kathyhughes kiddie pool to soak your feet in? Nothing like it
2013-06-20 06:37:14 PM anniei2552 no pool party
2013-06-20 06:37:29 PM sandy55 My residents loves to dance and eat.
2013-06-20 06:37:45 PM barbalbert they would kill me with all the sanitizing rules
2013-06-20 06:37:50 PM anniei2552 kiddie pool sounds like fall risk
2013-06-20 06:37:58 PM cwagner58 With my group just about the time I got the last one's feet in the first one would either be out and running or wanting out.... LOL
2013-06-20 06:37:58 PM kathyhughes Dancing Under the Stars my fav summer party
2013-06-20 06:38:13 PM kathyhughes we would just sit around it
2013-06-20 06:38:19 PM richardsonl I use a kiddie pool and have the residents throw ping pongs in it.
2013-06-20 06:38:20 PM sandy55 Hey I like that. Thank You.
2013-06-20 06:38:21 PM barbalbert t6hat is to funny cindy
2013-06-20 06:38:38 PM richardsonl I get individual dish pans and have the residents soak their feet in water.
2013-06-20 06:38:43 PM kathyhughes we also would pitch pennies in it
2013-06-20 06:38:49 PM barbalbert i don't think i can fit a pool in my room
2013-06-20 06:39:07 PM kathyhughes a sprinkler would work
2013-06-20 06:39:14 PM barbalbert richardson wher did you live in shamokin
2013-06-20 06:39:18 PM cwagner58 We also do ring toss, and bean bag (corn hole). I think the pool thing would just not work with my level of residents at this time. It is a great idea though.
2013-06-20 06:39:44 PM cwagner58 we do occasionally have squirt gun fights.
2013-06-20 06:39:45 PM barbalbert i am trying ballon ping pong
2013-06-20 06:39:59 PM kathyhughes balloon ping pong?
2013-06-20 06:40:12 PM richardsonl I used to do a travel log and Spain has a holiday in september that translate into tossign tomatoes. I used jank o'lanterns that were going to be thrown out. The object was who could make their pumpkin spalt the most.
2013-06-20 06:40:22 PM cwagner58 I do what I call baloon volley and I am amazed that people of all cognitive levels seem to enjoys it and catch on.
2013-06-20 06:40:25 PM richardsonl Splat
2013-06-20 06:40:30 PM barbalbert yes, paper plate paint stick glued to it and its made
2013-06-20 06:40:37 PM anniei2552 we play this game and my participants love it noodle balloon'
2013-06-20 06:41:27 PM barbalbert just enough movement to have fun, i get all excited
2013-06-20 06:41:49 PM barbalbert im like a kid for fun
2013-06-20 06:41:56 PM anniei2552 I arrange two rows of chairs 9 in each side facing each other I buy the water noodles cut them in half... get like 1o ballons and they are all hitting the balon they love it
2013-06-20 06:42:00 PM cwagner58 I actually like the baloon game to.. I use it at home with Matthew... he loves it too.
2013-06-20 06:42:02 PM kathyhughes You can also use fly swatters and bath poofs
2013-06-20 06:42:22 PM richardsonl cwagner I have a Matthew too
2013-06-20 06:42:45 PM cwagner58 Annie... that sounds like a good twist for balloon volley.... I am going to try that.
2013-06-20 06:42:45 PM barbalbert good idea
2013-06-20 06:43:05 PM richardsonl We have foam ping pong paddles and we use punch balloon to bat at
2013-06-20 06:43:07 PM anniei2552 also water races
2013-06-20 06:43:20 PM barbalbert what r water races

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