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2016-11-29 07:22:13 PM stefanyf what are some suggestions of games for residents to make?
2016-11-29 07:22:13 PM cathyross I like that idea!
2016-11-29 07:22:16 PM jbigham The residents and I made a go fish game for our Halloween carnival. It was so cool, they played to and had a blast from the past
2016-11-29 07:22:18 PM auazuibke0114 Thanks Kath
2016-11-29 07:22:19 PM carolyna we used to do it with Avon brochures
2016-11-29 07:22:20 PM kathybrosrt I love our chat nights
2016-11-29 07:22:21 PM cynthiasickler we do that word game too with making little words, they too love it
2016-11-29 07:22:23 PM mayraj my clients do love word games
2016-11-29 07:22:24 PM ketraa Residents will help make the New Years Eve Ball that we will lower for the countdown.
2016-11-29 07:22:27 PM lorimcg thank you
2016-11-29 07:22:35 PM pamgoodwin Oh man Marissa, my residents love that game--we call it "Find a Word"
2016-11-29 07:22:36 PM 123504147 We have "Make A Word Moday" where residents make smaller words out of a big one...they love it!
2016-11-29 07:22:41 PM kathyhughes OK......Ice Fishing.....we would fill a pool with ice and water...they made their own poles out of dowel rods string and paper clips and paint them
2016-11-29 07:22:43 PM cynthiasickler anyone tell me about the ice fishing game
2016-11-29 07:22:48 PM kathybrosrt Ketraa with paper mache?
2016-11-29 07:22:54 PM cathyross Make A Word Monday is going on my list!
2016-11-29 07:22:55 PM cynthiasickler oops just wrote that and you answered
2016-11-29 07:22:55 PM marissavega1274 we do too biggest hit ever
2016-11-29 07:23:13 PM kacies i love the ice fishing. thats such a different idea!
2016-11-29 07:23:15 PM kathyhughes then we would fill the pool and put items in it that they could "hook" and they would fish all day long
2016-11-29 07:23:16 PM mayraj how do they catch the fish?
2016-11-29 07:23:21 PM joannab Is anyone else still getting gibberish from Kathy Hughes instead of text?
2016-11-29 07:23:24 PM rosesyellow713 Cool Kathy I like Ice fishing game
2016-11-29 07:23:26 PM ketraa Base is styrofoam ball and will spray papint silver and add silver cupcake cups
2016-11-29 07:23:29 PM mbowie0280 yup
2016-11-29 07:23:35 PM mbowie0280 some
2016-11-29 07:23:39 PM cathyross no
2016-11-29 07:23:42 PM mcurtis512 no
2016-11-29 07:23:46 PM kathyhughes They made their own poles
2016-11-29 07:23:50 PM lorimcg we play the word game at least 1 time a week. they pick words out of the news paper
2016-11-29 07:23:52 PM jadams69 yep
2016-11-29 07:23:56 PM rebeccaa categories game, have a basket of seasonal categories and a basket of numbers. They have to draw a number then a category, Say 5 christmas songs or 6 christmas cookies etc.
2016-11-29 07:24:03 PM ashley1 that sounds pretty neat
2016-11-29 07:24:04 PM joannab Love the New Year's ball idea!
2016-11-29 07:24:06 PM schmiess1 fishing game + we have a resident passionate about it and has 6m left
2016-11-29 07:24:15 PM kathybrosrt Oh sounds great ketraa
2016-11-29 07:24:26 PM ketraa Will also use silver cord and ribbon to decorate and lower the ball
2016-11-29 07:24:26 PM joannab Great idea Rebecca
2016-11-29 07:24:26 PM auazuibke0114 no
2016-11-29 07:24:56 PM kathyhughes We did the New Years luncheon at Noonish
2016-11-29 07:25:05 PM cynthiasickler i like the catergory idea
2016-11-29 07:25:10 PM kathyhughes Because
2016-11-29 07:25:21 PM 123504147 I definitely want to do some type of new years ball!
2016-11-29 07:25:26 PM bri931 what are some things you do at an early new years party?
2016-11-29 07:25:37 PM auazuibke0114 Yes we do luncheon too
2016-11-29 07:25:39 PM lorimcg i like the idea of celebrating at noon
2016-11-29 07:25:41 PM cathyross Any ideas for Swing Bed patients?
2016-11-29 07:25:43 PM kathyhughes we could not have any Eve parties when the new staff did not want residents drinking
2016-11-29 07:25:45 PM schmiess1 noise makers for new years
2016-11-29 07:25:57 PM marissavega1274 mocktails
2016-11-29 07:26:03 PM joannab We serve non-alcoholic wine and beer.
2016-11-29 07:26:03 PM mcurtis512 we do news years eve party too. after the singers down we countdown to midnight somewhere in the world
2016-11-29 07:26:05 PM kacies mocktails are great! :)
2016-11-29 07:26:08 PM rosesyellow713 What is everyoe doing for the Christmas party for your rsidents? Are you having food and what kind?
2016-11-29 07:26:09 PM carolyna I wish we could do mocktails
2016-11-29 07:26:16 PM ketraa We do our early party the same as if it were midnight!
2016-11-29 07:26:18 PM kathybrosrt we give them noise makers..and they break a pinata to resemble the ball..the candy in it is the cofetti for them
2016-11-29 07:26:24 PM nleary22 left the chat room
2016-11-29 07:26:25 PM mcurtis512 cookie
2016-11-29 07:26:27 PM cynthiasickler weve had entertainment befor new years with non alcoholic drink and all the party decorations and did the countdown and some finger foods it was really a good time
2016-11-29 07:26:34 PM jadams69 My new years party is at 9 pm with champagne and noise makers...
2016-11-29 07:26:47 PM rebeccaa noise makers, hats, new years resolutions, music. We made resolutions last year and kept them to read this year
2016-11-29 07:26:49 PM auazuibke0114 Although we celebrated thanksgiving as dinner
2016-11-29 07:26:50 PM bri931 mine is at 7 pm and we serve alcohol
2016-11-29 07:27:02 PM kathybrosrt my residents arent awake at 9 pm..we do our new yrs party right after supper
2016-11-29 07:27:06 PM marissavega1274 ours it at 3 pm with mocktails
2016-11-29 07:27:07 PM ketraa Our party is at 2:30 pm
2016-11-29 07:27:11 PM cynthiasickler wow, our residents are in bed at 9 and we dont have activity staff on at that time and the nursing department definetly wont do it
2016-11-29 07:27:14 PM mcurtis512 2;30
2016-11-29 07:27:21 PM jadams69 we serve alcohol too bri931. they love it
2016-11-29 07:27:22 PM bri931 and for christmas I'm doing an ugly sweater party
2016-11-29 07:27:23 PM cynthiasickler but i do think thats a great idea
2016-11-29 07:27:24 PM 123504147 O yeah...a late new years eve party...duh! We should do this too!
2016-11-29 07:27:25 PM auazuibke0114 My thanksgiving dinner was 8pm
2016-11-29 07:27:34 PM lorimcg we do our parties before dinner bed time is early for my crew
2016-11-29 07:27:49 PM kathybrosrt we arent there past 5 either Cynthia, but certain holidays we are..halloween and new yrs eve we stay late
2016-11-29 07:27:56 PM 123504147 I won $50 last year for my ugly sweater...it was aweful!
2016-11-29 07:28:05 PM cynthiasickler do you gus have the staff at night in activities
2016-11-29 07:28:05 PM kathybrosrt hahahah
2016-11-29 07:28:14 PM dbarry we do ours after dinner to because they will go to the room and dont want to be bother
2016-11-29 07:28:14 PM bri931 My crew is best in the morning but early afternoon isn't terrible. after dinner, forget it. they like to sleep (i work in skilled nursing)
2016-11-29 07:28:19 PM mcurtis512 part time for cards
2016-11-29 07:28:28 PM kathybrosrt we just come in late..11:00 to 8
2016-11-29 07:28:28 PM kerilforgues someone from activities is there every night until 7pm
2016-11-29 07:28:31 PM auazuibke0114 we are planning to have xmas party with little alchohol for residents who are allow to drink
2016-11-29 07:28:35 PM rebeccaa we are doing the ugly sweater contest. My residents are making mine for a craft
2016-11-29 07:28:37 PM pamgoodwin Mine are down for the count around 7ish...
2016-11-29 07:28:41 PM kathyhughes I had one part time who worked every evening during the week
2016-11-29 07:28:42 PM kathybrosrt instead of our usual 7:30 am
2016-11-29 07:28:45 PM jadams69 yes cynthiasickler i have staff to work late evening
2016-11-29 07:28:49 PM kerilforgues except on weekends 8-4:30
2016-11-29 07:28:52 PM kathyhughes She did a lot of the evening activities
2016-11-29 07:29:07 PM lorimcg we work late 2x's a week for bingo
2016-11-29 07:29:23 PM kathybrosrt I started hiring newbies for 10 hour days. 9:30 to 8..4 days work, 3 days off
2016-11-29 07:29:30 PM bri931 I am alone. me myself and I. It's too much. We're having some issues. They're trying to have CNAs run weekend and evening activities but it's not working
2016-11-29 07:29:32 PM angelalchaffee my aides work 9-2 or 2-7
2016-11-29 07:29:34 PM cynthiasickler our evening young man is there until 8:30 3 nights a week. its hard at night. really small group of people
2016-11-29 07:29:41 PM jbigham Our CNA's are required to assist/lead activiites through out the day. I'm so blessed.
2016-11-29 07:29:47 PM pamgoodwin We do a few eveings things, but get little participation
2016-11-29 07:29:53 PM dbarry i usually work late sence its just me in my facility
2016-11-29 07:29:54 PM kacies our latests aide stays til 8 several nights a week
2016-11-29 07:29:57 PM rebeccaa My residents do not come out for evening activities in the fall and winter when it gets dark out early. In the summer they love to stay up and have patio chat outside
2016-11-29 07:29:59 PM mcurtis512 us to pam
2016-11-29 07:30:09 PM carolyna we have 2 nights a week til 8
2016-11-29 07:30:10 PM marissavega1274 we have 2 night programs per week
2016-11-29 07:30:14 PM auazuibke0114 We work late at least once a week depending on season
2016-11-29 07:30:36 PM bri931 The biggest problem is the DON expects me to run activities all hours of the day except for meal times which is impossible by myself. She seems to think I don't do anything else but run the activities, which you guys know is SO wrong
2016-11-29 07:30:39 PM schmiess1 our CNA are our activities so quality isn't as good as before becoming blended
2016-11-29 07:30:42 PM 123504147 It has been in the upper 70's out here in Sonoma County, CA so we have had outdoor programs the last two days...the residents love it
2016-11-29 07:30:43 PM kathybrosrt When C.N.A.s are cleaning the dining room after supper they really need an activity person with the residents so they dont have to worry about falls
2016-11-29 07:30:43 PM rebeccaa We use to have 3 nights for activities now we have none with the new owners
2016-11-29 07:30:45 PM dbarry hell work late every day lol
2016-11-29 07:30:50 PM rosesyellow713 Its just me in my area
2016-11-29 07:30:52 PM jadams69 My residents are out every Friday for happy hour with beer and wine. They wait for that..
2016-11-29 07:30:56 PM cynthiasickler any ideas for activities on the weekends some residnets think the weekends are so boring
2016-11-29 07:30:59 PM mbowie0280 Im doing a new years party wed. the 30th at 2pm. I have sparkling apple cider with the champagne glasses, finger foods, entertainment,the hats and noise makers. Im also doing the resident birthday party that day as well. We will also talk about how far they have made it and how luckey they are to see 2017!! We are going to take a walk down memory lane with a game of charades
2016-11-29 07:31:14 PM kathybrosrt we got 11 inches of snow:P still expecting 6 mor inches before this is over thurs
2016-11-29 07:31:21 PM marissavega1274 o my
2016-11-29 07:31:21 PM mcurtis512 i need them to cynithia
2016-11-29 07:31:27 PM auazuibke0114 Sounds like fun jadams69
2016-11-29 07:31:31 PM cathyross Not sure about weekends either.
2016-11-29 07:31:33 PM 123504147 11 inches of snow...where are you?
2016-11-29 07:31:38 PM rebeccaa where do you live Kathybrost?
2016-11-29 07:31:41 PM kathybrosrt North dakota
2016-11-29 07:31:43 PM amarkie I just lost my assistant on saturday. she quit. im better off without her, she was so unprofessional in front of residents family members and staff!
2016-11-29 07:31:43 PM ketraa We have resident led Bingo on Saturdays and a Dominoes Club that meets after that
2016-11-29 07:31:45 PM rosesyellow713 wow have fun with the snow I remember those days
2016-11-29 07:31:45 PM kathyhughes We did predictions for the coming year and would read them the following year
2016-11-29 07:31:45 PM 123504147 Damn
2016-11-29 07:31:49 PM auazuibke0114 Sorry
2016-11-29 07:31:53 PM kathybrosrt Devils lake got 18 in
2016-11-29 07:31:53 PM carolyna Kathy B please keep it there
2016-11-29 07:32:02 PM carolyna if you send it east I'll get it LOL
2016-11-29 07:32:12 PM kathyhughes Send it here!
2016-11-29 07:32:12 PM joannab Predictions. How fun!
2016-11-29 07:32:15 PM lorimcg we just have lots of rain and cold
2016-11-29 07:32:15 PM jadams69 thnx auazuibke0114
2016-11-29 07:32:20 PM kathybrosrt hahaha But wanna share and Kathy H started it last week with 10 inches
2016-11-29 07:32:22 PM kathyhughes We have lost all of our snow
2016-11-29 07:32:25 PM rebeccaa goood trivia is past blizzard stories.
2016-11-29 07:32:27 PM dbarry we dont want it in florida
2016-11-29 07:32:29 PM pamgoodwin ohhh, I like the predictions thing
2016-11-29 07:32:29 PM mcurtis512 yup
2016-11-29 07:32:31 PM auazuibke0114 You're wlc jadams69
2016-11-29 07:32:33 PM carolyna hope anyone near gatlinburg is staying sage
2016-11-29 07:32:35 PM carolyna safe
2016-11-29 07:32:38 PM ketraa Also have a deacon who comes in for Bible Study Saturday and worhship on Sundays
2016-11-29 07:32:41 PM schmiess1 we lost all our snow to the rain
2016-11-29 07:32:43 PM mbowie0280 Its not to cold here yet. Im not looking foward
2016-11-29 07:32:46 PM auazuibke0114 Stay safe
2016-11-29 07:32:47 PM kathybrosrt lol Barry..that would be something ..snow in Florida
2016-11-29 07:32:49 PM kathyhughes Yes I have been following the fires
2016-11-29 07:32:50 PM kacies were just getting rain
2016-11-29 07:32:53 PM stefanyf We do once evening activity a week
2016-11-29 07:32:53 PM marissavega1274 we are 81
2016-11-29 07:32:54 PM ketraa I work a weekend about every six weeks
2016-11-29 07:33:14 PM amarkie My residents have trouble with trivia so instead i read off family feud questions that way they can give me all sorts of answers!
2016-11-29 07:33:15 PM auazuibke0114 We've been haviing heavy rain
2016-11-29 07:33:15 PM rebeccaa we always read the farmers almanac from last year and the one for the new year in January
2016-11-29 07:33:16 PM carolyna Does anyone know how many facilities may be affected
2016-11-29 07:33:19 PM schmiess1 i work every other weekend as a cna
2016-11-29 07:33:21 PM kathyhughes I went to Gaitlinburg for a conference
2016-11-29 07:33:32 PM mcurtis512 try 20 questions
2016-11-29 07:33:33 PM kathybrosrt ohhhh Family fUED WOULD BE A BLAST
2016-11-29 07:33:43 PM kathybrosrt sorry bout caps
2016-11-29 07:33:43 PM cathyross Family Feud questions is a good idea!
2016-11-29 07:33:48 PM kathyhughes I don't but NCCAP does keep up with who has a problem
2016-11-29 07:33:50 PM severest i am still waiting for the cold to hit houston.
2016-11-29 07:33:55 PM carolyna Kathy B our residents lve the DVD version
2016-11-29 07:34:05 PM lorimcg where did you find the family feud questions
2016-11-29 07:34:16 PM ketraa Housotn yes! me too still waiting!
2016-11-29 07:34:16 PM kathybrosrt bet u could google it lori
2016-11-29 07:34:25 PM rosesyellow713 This weekend it will hit San Antonio Cold
2016-11-29 07:34:32 PM mcurtis512 you can goggle them
2016-11-29 07:34:36 PM 123504147 Someone bet me $5 that it is going to snow here in northern cali (Sonoma County)...I don't think so!
2016-11-29 07:34:40 PM angelalchaffee i use to live there just recently moved back but my kids dad live in pigeon forge right arounnd where all the fires are it is so scary
2016-11-29 07:34:43 PM lorimcg that is what i was thinking
2016-11-29 07:34:45 PM cynthiasickler google family fued, or maybe pinterest?
2016-11-29 07:34:52 PM bri931 The AL/IL residents at my facility loved family feud but it fazed out kinda quickly. They got frustrated with it, even when we picked the easy ones
2016-11-29 07:34:56 PM auazuibke0114 Oh severst, i'm in Dallas. Our weather changes from heavy rainfalls to sunny. lol
2016-11-29 07:35:03 PM lorimcg my residents love when i google for them.
2016-11-29 07:35:04 PM kacies we have a family fued dvd
2016-11-29 07:35:10 PM carolyna Rosey for San Antonio 60 is cold... LOL used to live in seguin
2016-11-29 07:35:10 PM kathybrosrt I'm going to have to look that up
2016-11-29 07:35:14 PM mbowie0280 My main avtivities start in the evening. My morning activities stay the same. We do fit for life every morning then ball toss follows in our circle.They really enjoy, I wake them all up and have them ready for the day.
2016-11-29 07:35:25 PM auazuibke0114 That's good. kacies
2016-11-29 07:35:28 PM rebeccaa I am going to make a wheel for wheel of fortune out of a bike tire of all things, I saw it at a auto museum
2016-11-29 07:35:33 PM kathybrosrt Family fued would be fun to play with the 6th graders we have every week
2016-11-29 07:35:37 PM dbarry we have the actual game got from S&S
2016-11-29 07:35:40 PM 123504147 I want to incorporate trivia for "funny money"
2016-11-29 07:35:50 PM auazuibke0114 my residents loves watching family fued
2016-11-29 07:35:51 PM kerilforgues are you gettig any push back on ball toss
2016-11-29 07:35:52 PM cynthiasickler our mornings consist of only 1/2 hour because activities and dietary hace to share dining room.
2016-11-29 07:35:53 PM schmiess1 we do wheel of fortune every wednesday
2016-11-29 07:35:54 PM amarkie http://endlessgames.com/wp-content/uploads/instructions/QPFamilyFeud_Instructions.pdf
2016-11-29 07:36:03 PM kathybrosrt Your residents like it Barry?
2016-11-29 07:36:09 PM kathyhughes Good idea Rebecca we used an old wheelchair tire
2016-11-29 07:36:11 PM cynthiasickler trivia for funny money?
2016-11-29 07:36:25 PM mcurtis512 who gets the most trivi questions rights get the money
2016-11-29 07:36:33 PM bri931 I run activities from 9-11:30 am then 1:30-4 pm every day. I am very tired when I get home lol
2016-11-29 07:36:37 PM kathybrosrt Thx Mark..got it saved!
2016-11-29 07:36:39 PM ketraa What do they do with the money!
2016-11-29 07:36:43 PM cathyross Yep....I keep fun money all the time to use in our fun store!
2016-11-29 07:36:44 PM dbarry yes they really do because we play the staff against th residents
2016-11-29 07:36:50 PM rebeccaa tried funny money so they cound by things with it and it did not go over well. they said they got everything they needed from the facility and they did not have a lot of room for things
2016-11-29 07:36:56 PM 123504147 Yeah...i print out fake money for game prizes and then the residents can "buy" dollar tree items with their fake money.
2016-11-29 07:36:57 PM lorimcg i only have about 4 residents that participate with trivia or word games
2016-11-29 07:36:58 PM cynthiasickler whats fun money, fake?
2016-11-29 07:36:58 PM auazuibke0114 sounds good. thanks for the idea, Muccurtis
2016-11-29 07:37:13 PM rosesyellow713 Lots of good ideas
2016-11-29 07:37:15 PM kathybrosrt We do that for dice games 123
2016-11-29 07:37:21 PM stefanyf We do that with Bingo Bucks
2016-11-29 07:37:21 PM mcurtis512 your welcome
2016-11-29 07:37:30 PM ketraa When we go out for Luch Bunch we play trivia from my cell phone
2016-11-29 07:37:36 PM stefanyf Then we have a Bingo Store once a month
2016-11-29 07:37:40 PM ketraa Lunch*
2016-11-29 07:37:43 PM bri931 We have "oaks bucks" that they can use at our oak buck gift shop at the end of the month
2016-11-29 07:37:45 PM rebeccaa Yes great ideas. Trying to write them down and type and read is a challenge
2016-11-29 07:37:46 PM mbowie0280 Math triva is very intresting with the residents. They really are smart
2016-11-29 07:37:50 PM dbarry i have this game called my two cents i havent ryed it yet but i will let you guys knw how it was
2016-11-29 07:37:51 PM kacies we do a penny auction which is similar
2016-11-29 07:37:53 PM kathybrosrt us to Stef..its way easier having a Bingo store
2016-11-29 07:37:54 PM mayraj im about to start trying fun money..
2016-11-29 07:37:59 PM cynthiasickler what kind of bingo prizes you do you give. our nursing staff is complaining about the stuffed animals
2016-11-29 07:38:09 PM carolyna we give candy
2016-11-29 07:38:15 PM kacies we have alot of those solar power window dancers
2016-11-29 07:38:17 PM cynthiasickler maybe i'll try the fun money
2016-11-29 07:38:19 PM kathybrosrt Cyn they made us get rid of the stuffed animals
2016-11-29 07:38:21 PM rebeccaa we do quarters or candy for prizes
2016-11-29 07:38:22 PM kacies the holiday ones and flowers that dance
2016-11-29 07:38:23 PM ketraa Snack cakes and crackers
2016-11-29 07:38:29 PM cathyross We have all consumables (so they use them up).
2016-11-29 07:38:33 PM lorimcg we do quarters
2016-11-29 07:38:37 PM cynthiasickler we do quarters too. i like the window things too
2016-11-29 07:38:38 PM kacies sometimes socks, sunglasses, hats
2016-11-29 07:38:38 PM kathyhughes I used scratch off lottery tickets
2016-11-29 07:38:40 PM schmiess1 we give out "tickets" each quarter worth, and the black out winner gets 4
2016-11-29 07:38:47 PM mayraj i keep having this problem with some of the program aids i give them crafts to do and keep lots of supplies for different stuff but it is easier for them to just do bingo
2016-11-29 07:38:49 PM dbarry well we give quarters or candy sometimes ice cream
2016-11-29 07:38:50 PM mcurtis512 great ideas tonight
2016-11-29 07:38:51 PM auazuibke0114 Yes, I understand lorimcg. It can be hard if there are lots of residents who cannot talk back to you
2016-11-29 07:38:52 PM carolyna Like that Kathy H
2016-11-29 07:38:57 PM stefanyf Our residents get so excited when it is time for the store
2016-11-29 07:39:01 PM lorimcg that would be fun for a special bingo the scratch off
2016-11-29 07:39:04 PM bri931 they really love the fake money cuz they can choose what to buy with it from clothes to soap to snaks to room decorations, you name it
2016-11-29 07:39:04 PM rebeccaa I love the lottery ticket idea. I plan to use that next year
2016-11-29 07:39:04 PM kathybrosrt we give them lotions, t shirts socks combs and brushes mirrors, knic knac..ect
2016-11-29 07:39:09 PM kathyhughes and we did Spring Cleaning and Fall Cleaning every year
2016-11-29 07:39:15 PM mcurtis512 me to residents love the lotto tickects
2016-11-29 07:39:24 PM bri931 spring cleaning of residents rooms?
2016-11-29 07:39:28 PM rebeccaa what does the cleaning involve?
2016-11-29 07:39:29 PM cathyross Good time to do a "room sale"
2016-11-29 07:39:29 PM kathyhughes We would go room to room and help residents clean out their stuff
2016-11-29 07:39:31 PM bri931 or like the activity areas
2016-11-29 07:39:37 PM bri931 oh cool!
2016-11-29 07:39:41 PM carolyna I like that too Kathy H
2016-11-29 07:39:48 PM cynthiasickler so with the fun money frst you shop at dollar tree then let them buy what they want
2016-11-29 07:39:49 PM rebeccaa Oh I wish I had the time to do that!
2016-11-29 07:39:53 PM auazuibke0114 That's nice, kathy
2016-11-29 07:39:53 PM angelalchaffee me too
2016-11-29 07:39:54 PM kathybrosrt We arent allowed to do that Kathy..Family has to
2016-11-29 07:39:55 PM lorimcg we have wonderful cna's that do cleaning
2016-11-29 07:39:57 PM kathyhughes We recycled all the Bingo stuff
2016-11-29 07:40:03 PM bri931 yes cynthia
2016-11-29 07:40:05 PM kathybrosrt THAT we do
2016-11-29 07:40:10 PM joannab Great idea! Do you have to get the family's permission to clean out the room?
2016-11-29 07:40:13 PM cynthiasickler thank you
2016-11-29 07:40:14 PM ketraa LOL iI am just picturing the look on my ED's face when she sees lottery tickets on my budget spend down!
2016-11-29 07:40:24 PM auazuibke0114 Kathy, do they give out stuffs they no longer use?
2016-11-29 07:40:26 PM bri931 what isn't bought at the gift shop i just put out again the following month
2016-11-29 07:40:32 PM kathybrosrt If someone passes away the family gives back all their bingo stuff and we recycle
2016-11-29 07:40:36 PM kathyhughes Most residents would donate their prizes and then win them again!
2016-11-29 07:40:42 PM mcurtis512 us too
2016-11-29 07:40:48 PM pamgoodwin I have a few residents that would fight me if I came in to clean out their rooms...lol
2016-11-29 07:40:50 PM kathyhughes They were happy to donate!
2016-11-29 07:40:55 PM cynthiasickler our residents do love the animals especially for grandchildren, sometimes other staff just doesnt think about this
2016-11-29 07:40:56 PM auazuibke0114 awesome. lol
2016-11-29 07:40:58 PM dbarry lol
2016-11-29 07:41:02 PM kathybrosrt Stuff we cant get rid of we do brown bag bingo once every couple of months
2016-11-29 07:41:10 PM schmiess1 we can't accept ANYTHING, family has to ask another resident if they want it
2016-11-29 07:41:20 PM stefanyf Our administrator is really picky about recycling stuff between the residents
2016-11-29 07:41:21 PM marissavega1274 us too.. we had 17 people die the last month in a half lots of recycled stuff
2016-11-29 07:41:28 PM kathyhughes Margaret would donate her necklace and then win it the next week!
2016-11-29 07:41:28 PM rebeccaa Oh yes brown bag bingo! great idea
2016-11-29 07:41:32 PM lorimcg we get odds and ends donated
2016-11-29 07:41:44 PM kathybrosrt hahaha Kathy
2016-11-29 07:41:49 PM cynthiasickler i like brown bag idea
2016-11-29 07:41:58 PM rosesyellow713 I get a lot of items donated
2016-11-29 07:42:01 PM kathyhughes Brown Bag Bingo was always fun!
2016-11-29 07:42:02 PM kerilforgues left the chat room
2016-11-29 07:42:06 PM severest we did room cleaning for resident last year and i have resident still follow me till today saying that they are missing stuff lol
2016-11-29 07:42:14 PM marissavega1274 lol
2016-11-29 07:42:16 PM rebeccaa garage sales for crafts, prizes etc. You could even do that for an outing
2016-11-29 07:42:17 PM kathyhughes Million Dollar Bingo was fun too!
2016-11-29 07:42:18 PM ketraa oh no!
2016-11-29 07:42:24 PM marissavega1274 :D
2016-11-29 07:42:26 PM mayraj i work at a daycare for they take everything home even things they shouldnt
2016-11-29 07:42:26 PM bri931 whats that
2016-11-29 07:42:27 PM auazuibke0114 We do donations too and residents donate stuffs or personally give it out to someone
2016-11-29 07:42:29 PM lorimcg what is that kathyh
2016-11-29 07:42:32 PM kathybrosrt It helps get rid of a lot of stuff..this Friday the girls wrapped up christmas stuff we could never get rid of for prizes
2016-11-29 07:42:39 PM dbarry you need to give her stuff back lol
2016-11-29 07:42:40 PM 123504147 Is anyone going to make a gingerbread house?
2016-11-29 07:42:40 PM carolyna brown bag bingo? how many things do you put in the bag?
2016-11-29 07:42:54 PM kathybrosrt just one and a piece of candy
2016-11-29 07:43:00 PM bri931 yes i'm doing gingerbread houses on national gingerbread day
2016-11-29 07:43:05 PM mayraj we are gonna make gingerbread houses
2016-11-29 07:43:07 PM kathyhughes With the Lottery tickets! They could win a million dollars!
2016-11-29 07:43:11 PM rosesyellow713 yes we are and a train
2016-11-29 07:43:14 PM dbarry nah we will decor the gingi cookies instead
2016-11-29 07:43:15 PM mcurtis512 ok
2016-11-29 07:43:17 PM stefanyf We are doign a gingerbread house
2016-11-29 07:43:19 PM joannab Easy gingerbread house using graham crackers. Every resident gets to make his/her own.
2016-11-29 07:43:24 PM lorimcg (y)

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