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2016-12-13 07:34:51 PM kathybrosrt yep Lisa..thats how I do it to
2016-12-13 07:34:51 PM lisa2 lol
2016-12-13 07:35:02 PM denisewiit just pulled it up on my phone lol
2016-12-13 07:35:08 PM lisah google is great!
2016-12-13 07:35:17 PM mbowie0280 yup
2016-12-13 07:35:17 PM samanthaculver i dont get free cycle
2016-12-13 07:35:20 PM kathybrosrt We are going to make popcicle stick snowmen for the residents doors first week in Jan
2016-12-13 07:35:24 PM selinapratt left the chat room
2016-12-13 07:35:36 PM kathyhughes You can always list on your forums supplies that you have extra of and maybe someone can use them
2016-12-13 07:35:44 PM jsutherland enter the chat room
2016-12-13 07:35:48 PM rissarie2013 thats cute kathybrosrt
2016-12-13 07:35:49 PM denisewiit good idea
2016-12-13 07:35:49 PM kathyowens great idea
2016-12-13 07:35:50 PM lisa2 good idea
2016-12-13 07:35:56 PM wendy5 My smoothest craft was buying fresh flowers and letting each resident make their own mini arrangement using the green oasis in clear short plastic cups.
2016-12-13 07:36:01 PM rissarie2013 ohhhokay
2016-12-13 07:36:02 PM kathybrosrt its simple to Risserie
2016-12-13 07:36:03 PM carolyna my coworker got to do north pole lights with solar lights it was so cute
2016-12-13 07:36:08 PM mistisifford cute
2016-12-13 07:36:08 PM lisah Yeah
2016-12-13 07:36:11 PM dorisc what do you do if a resident doesn't want to join in an activity
2016-12-13 07:36:15 PM mbowie0280 good idea. I just cant put anything on the doors made from residents only put it in there rooms. Great idea tho
2016-12-13 07:36:16 PM denisewiit oh i love that wendy
2016-12-13 07:36:17 PM shawna Kath H, would you tell people to enlarge there text in the instructions for live chat?
2016-12-13 07:36:22 PM jsutherland am i too late to participate in the live chat?
2016-12-13 07:36:36 PM chriswills i was thinking about decorating picture frames for my event. Cutting pieces of cardbord and using wriapping paper to cover
2016-12-13 07:36:39 PM janicelawrence6 I almost missed tonight and tried to sign on with my phone. I guess I need a better phone. LOL luckily i did make it
2016-12-13 07:36:42 PM kathybrosrt got a half hour left
2016-12-13 07:36:53 PM chriswills with outher christmas things to decorate....
2016-12-13 07:36:59 PM kathyhughes Joshua you will get 1/2 credit if you stay with us
2016-12-13 07:37:03 PM kathybrosrt Sounds good Chris
2016-12-13 07:37:12 PM kathyhughes the chat starts at 8PM Eastern
2016-12-13 07:37:13 PM cherluv On the point of crafts, every now and then I get clay from the local high school, the residents love the feel of it and we make pinch pots or whatever they want. Then the ceramics teacher has students glaze and fire them for us. They love it
2016-12-13 07:37:15 PM erinmarie221 Chris...I make all of our pictures look like wrapped presents.
2016-12-13 07:37:28 PM erinmarie221 It's a cheap, cute way to decorate.
2016-12-13 07:37:31 PM jdw090882 I tried to to log on with my phone last week did'nt work
2016-12-13 07:37:31 PM jsutherland okay i sincerly apolagixe it was our mothly mandatory meetings and didnt get out late i will be gratful for half credt
2016-12-13 07:37:31 PM mistisifford i think you can participate any time, I was watching the utube video and thought that counted as being here
2016-12-13 07:37:32 PM lisa2 my office looks like christmas exploded in it
2016-12-13 07:37:47 PM mbowie0280 I can frame paaintings and hang them in the hallway. Its called memories in the making
2016-12-13 07:37:48 PM chriswills I noticed that a lot of residents did really like the simple crafts. I thouhght by making an activity more challenging it might keep the ones with good dixterity more interested???
2016-12-13 07:37:48 PM rissarie2013 dollar tree has lots of great decoartions too!!!
2016-12-13 07:37:52 PM samanthaculver i cant reach my pictures hanging up
2016-12-13 07:37:55 PM kathyhughes No problem you have plenty of time for chats
2016-12-13 07:37:57 PM joannab Yes, I love wrapping the paintings with holiday paper. Thanks for the reminder.
2016-12-13 07:38:00 PM samanthaculver shortr girl problems
2016-12-13 07:38:04 PM denisewiit my residents love to paint
2016-12-13 07:38:06 PM kathybrosrt also you can take a photo, glue popcicle sticks on the back. after dried carefully cut the sticks out and you have a homemade puzzle
2016-12-13 07:38:18 PM kathyhughes Enlarge your fonts so that Shawna can read them.....
2016-12-13 07:38:19 PM wendy5 any tips on being the resident shopper? Feels like I shop all the time
2016-12-13 07:38:22 PM denisewiit they are so talented it just amazes me
2016-12-13 07:38:23 PM jbigham I love the dollar tree. I get a lot of funny head bands from there that really make the resident laugh
2016-12-13 07:38:23 PM lisah Kathy 7:00 in Texas right
2016-12-13 07:38:27 PM jdw090882 lol
2016-12-13 07:38:32 PM kathyhughes I guess Lisa
2016-12-13 07:38:33 PM carolyna yes lisah
2016-12-13 07:38:47 PM kathyhughes I shopped once a month
2016-12-13 07:38:51 PM erinmarie221 Yes, wrapping the pictures cost me $5 this year. Then, my boss said he's broke and no more $$ for supplies.
2016-12-13 07:38:52 PM cherluv Another good item is Sculpy clay and you can bake it in the oven and then let them paint them
2016-12-13 07:38:53 PM pamgoodwin I just looked up the popsicle stick snowman--those are adorable. I'm def doing that!!
2016-12-13 07:38:53 PM kathybrosrt Wendy ask your volunteer coordinator to find youy a weekly shopper for you and the residents
2016-12-13 07:38:57 PM rissarie2013 yessss the dollar tree has evertyhing
2016-12-13 07:38:59 PM cathyross Me too...once a month.
2016-12-13 07:39:04 PM morganc i just started at a new facility and am having a hard time getting residents to participate because they haven't done any activities in the last 3 months.
2016-12-13 07:39:04 PM denisewiit my goal is to shop once a month too
2016-12-13 07:39:05 PM kathyhughes and would orfer as much as I could from companies
2016-12-13 07:39:08 PM linda1 Dollar tree has alot of great things cheap.
2016-12-13 07:39:13 PM rissarie2013 its a great place to get ingo prizes from too
2016-12-13 07:39:14 PM kathybrosrt yep Pam they are very easy\
2016-12-13 07:39:15 PM mistisifford we paint rocks!!
2016-12-13 07:39:18 PM samanthaculver yes nthey do'
2016-12-13 07:39:23 PM denisewiit yes!!!
2016-12-13 07:39:30 PM mbowie0280 Dollar tree is the best
2016-12-13 07:39:32 PM wendy5 I am the volunteer coordinator--but I do have an awesome volunteer I could lean on!
2016-12-13 07:39:36 PM janicelawrence6 My residents are not into crafts or card making right now. Adult coloring is popular and word games. There is a change in what the current residents are interested in and we are trying to find our new 'groove'
2016-12-13 07:39:37 PM kathyhughes Morgan you have to give them time and see what they like to do
2016-12-13 07:39:40 PM kathybrosrt we do to in the summer Mistis for the garden
2016-12-13 07:39:52 PM linda1 I buy alot of bingo prizes there
2016-12-13 07:39:57 PM lisa2 oh the popsicle stick snowman is cute
2016-12-13 07:39:58 PM denisewiit knowing your residents is key
2016-12-13 07:39:58 PM samanthaculver my residents want to be on the go all the time
2016-12-13 07:39:59 PM harebare i spent alot of time decorating my home and i have residents that tear things down it is very disapointing to put all that work in and have it taken down. but what canm you do but go on right?
2016-12-13 07:40:08 PM auazuibke0114 enter the chat room
2016-12-13 07:40:13 PM lisa2 we done popsicle stick turkeys for thanksgiving
2016-12-13 07:40:13 PM cherluv Morganc, I had the same problem when I started working at our facility
2016-12-13 07:40:16 PM kathyhughes Right
2016-12-13 07:40:26 PM janicelawrence6 the dollar store and the dollar tree are great resources.
2016-12-13 07:40:28 PM denisewiit one day at a time
2016-12-13 07:40:31 PM wendy5 Mine will not color and word games getting too hard. They leave their crafts with me. Trying to do crafts that are centerpieces
2016-12-13 07:40:31 PM mbowie0280 Pine cone turkeys are great
2016-12-13 07:40:40 PM kathyhughes I had residents who would take the Christmas trees for walks
2016-12-13 07:40:42 PM jsutherland what is the dissucion topic?
2016-12-13 07:40:47 PM reddis For walks?
2016-12-13 07:40:49 PM denisewiit awww
2016-12-13 07:40:51 PM mbowie0280 ohh no...lol
2016-12-13 07:40:52 PM shawna why would residents tear them down?
2016-12-13 07:40:52 PM samanthaculver my residennts like the expensive things
2016-12-13 07:40:56 PM mayraj kathyH lol
2016-12-13 07:40:56 PM carolyna christmas trees for walks?
2016-12-13 07:40:57 PM harebare lol thats funny kathy
2016-12-13 07:40:57 PM kathybrosrt awww
2016-12-13 07:40:58 PM pamgoodwin lol Kathy
2016-12-13 07:41:00 PM kathyhughes We are talking about activities and sharing ideas
2016-12-13 07:41:06 PM jsutherland thank you
2016-12-13 07:41:08 PM lisa2 we had a resident who took the christmas bulbs off the tree and wore as earrings
2016-12-13 07:41:09 PM erinmarie221 Any ideas for when your ED says to double the amount of activities? But, your supplies are old, worn, minimal and your ED says no money for supplies period.
2016-12-13 07:41:10 PM rissarie2013 my residents love the xmas decorations
2016-12-13 07:41:12 PM lisah left the chat room
2016-12-13 07:41:15 PM kathyhughes Joshua..enlarge your font
2016-12-13 07:41:15 PM janicelawrence6 We should tour the campus at night while it is lit up!
2016-12-13 07:41:16 PM mbowie0280 lol!!!!!!!
2016-12-13 07:41:23 PM jsutherland How?
2016-12-13 07:41:28 PM morganc A few of them come to a few things, but a lot of the new things like arts and crafts i have bo one or barely anyone coming, even after going to each room and telling them
2016-12-13 07:41:38 PM jsutherland Got it! haha
2016-12-13 07:41:41 PM mbowie0280 CAPS LOCK??
2016-12-13 07:41:43 PM kathybrosrt Kathy I told a memory care resident that Santa was coming today. She said she met him once when she was little and wants his autograph on a card this time
2016-12-13 07:41:44 PM reddis Budgets seem to be a problem everywhere!
2016-12-13 07:41:52 PM rissarie2013 erinmarrie 221 reach out to churches
2016-12-13 07:41:56 PM denisewiit aww
2016-12-13 07:42:03 PM cathyross awww...sweet!
2016-12-13 07:42:03 PM mistisifford I am glad to know someone else does the rocks, we even painted snowmen, santa, laby bugs even put 2016 and smeared lace in paint & stuck it to the rock then lifted it off leaving the print they were really cute
2016-12-13 07:42:06 PM kathyowens Crafts don't go over well in my facility either but happy hour does!
2016-12-13 07:42:12 PM samanthaculver my ed wants me to be on the go, but still wants activities done in the bulding? how 2 ppl me included in my departnment
2016-12-13 07:42:23 PM jsutherland Happy hour in my facility is the biggest turn out
2016-12-13 07:42:24 PM cherluv I re-use a lot of items
2016-12-13 07:42:26 PM wendy5 I found after meeting one on one with resistant residents they found a connection with me and then looked to see where I was going next. Slowly starting to join activities
2016-12-13 07:42:32 PM kathybrosrt Yep Mistice rocks are a fun paint activity
2016-12-13 07:42:40 PM mbowie0280 HAPPY HR IS VERY FUN
2016-12-13 07:42:42 PM mayraj i have aclient that will only behave and be nice if i tell her that i will call santa and tell him she is been mean
2016-12-13 07:42:46 PM linda1 yes Happy Hour we have Wine and cheese social hour every friday
2016-12-13 07:42:47 PM samanthaculver i finally won 1 lady over,
2016-12-13 07:42:48 PM kathyhughes You know when someone had a "suggestion" for activities I would simply say....."thats a great idea" and continue on
2016-12-13 07:42:50 PM erinmarie221 I try the churches annually, but our business is for profit. Churches give to their community first, then, non profits. Then, we get what's left
2016-12-13 07:42:54 PM auazuibke0114 Every friday is
2016-12-13 07:42:57 PM jsutherland we have finger snacks, live music, and alchol
2016-12-13 07:43:02 PM samanthaculver after she just about ran me over...;lol
2016-12-13 07:43:05 PM jdw090882 haha kathy
2016-12-13 07:43:08 PM auazuibke0114 Happy hour
2016-12-13 07:43:08 PM denisewiit I do the same Kathy
2016-12-13 07:43:10 PM kathybrosrt lol
2016-12-13 07:43:11 PM lisa2 we have alot of volunteers which help us'
2016-12-13 07:43:12 PM jsutherland alcohol*
2016-12-13 07:43:15 PM wendy5 My administrator wants me to have happy hour...how to even clear that event for 80 people--he's killing me!
2016-12-13 07:43:19 PM samanthaculver working with doc on happy hour
2016-12-13 07:43:34 PM kathyhughes then I would let air out of their tires!!!!!!
2016-12-13 07:43:40 PM samanthaculver i have no voulnteers
2016-12-13 07:43:40 PM mbowie0280 LOL
2016-12-13 07:43:43 PM jbigham lol
2016-12-13 07:43:44 PM lisa2 we have happy hour but no alcohol
2016-12-13 07:43:45 PM harebare we have santa coming next monday and passing out gifts and having cookies and punch with entertainment i love the big parties our residents have so much fun
2016-12-13 07:43:47 PM denisewiit i think some of my residents would enjoy a happy hour
2016-12-13 07:43:48 PM jdw090882 bahahahaaaa
2016-12-13 07:43:51 PM janicelawrence6 I have to call them before each activity. performers are not even popular now, even happy hour is loosing participants. IDK, I have the same few but it's hard to prep and have so many no shows. But I do have lots of one on ones because of it!!
2016-12-13 07:43:54 PM joannab We have happy hour as a buffet. The residents walk by and we serve them. so you can do it for 80.
2016-12-13 07:44:01 PM sandi Volunteers are an issue for us - very little volunteers
2016-12-13 07:44:02 PM mbowie0280 REACH OUT TO THE CHURCHES AROUND U
2016-12-13 07:44:03 PM denisewiit Our santa is coming on christmas morning
2016-12-13 07:44:03 PM kathyhughes I had Happy Hour daily
2016-12-13 07:44:06 PM kathybrosrt Wendy just look at the care cards to make sure the resident can have it..if they cant, make strawberry dacs non alcohol
2016-12-13 07:44:06 PM wendy5 samantha culver--any colleges or high schools near you
2016-12-13 07:44:13 PM jsutherland another of our best turn outs is bingo but what do yall give out for winning? we give out quarters but i think thats not very sufficient
2016-12-13 07:44:15 PM mayraj jsut thought of a 20s theme party
2016-12-13 07:44:16 PM lisa2 we try to
2016-12-13 07:44:20 PM kathyhughes and we would use all sorts of Mocktails
2016-12-13 07:44:21 PM jdw090882 I think i would enjoy happy hour:)
2016-12-13 07:44:34 PM joannab Yes, we are finding that Happy Hour is losing its appeal. Anyone have ideas how to reinvigorate it?
2016-12-13 07:44:35 PM denisewiit thats great
2016-12-13 07:44:36 PM wendy5 mocktails might be the way to go!
2016-12-13 07:44:36 PM erinmarie221 No volunteers here either. It's tough with us not being open weekends or evenings
2016-12-13 07:44:37 PM samanthaculver yes but you have to do so much to get in and volunter
2016-12-13 07:44:37 PM lisa2 my resdients would have a fit
2016-12-13 07:44:38 PM mbowie0280 CHOCHLOTE
2016-12-13 07:44:39 PM reddis My residents love Bingo. Even the staff enjoyed it!
2016-12-13 07:44:42 PM samanthaculver its so much
2016-12-13 07:44:42 PM mbowie0280 OPPS
2016-12-13 07:44:50 PM kathybrosrt Sutherland ours earns Bingo chips and we have a bingo store once a month for them to spend..works very well
2016-12-13 07:44:50 PM jdw090882 Mocktails thats great
2016-12-13 07:44:51 PM mistisifford Happy Hour is acceptable with alcohol???
2016-12-13 07:44:55 PM lisa2 bingo is a hit but its war
2016-12-13 07:44:59 PM denisewiit how do u go about asking for volunteers
2016-12-13 07:45:00 PM camilla1 tissues and chapstick and crossword puzzle books for bingo prizes!
2016-12-13 07:45:01 PM wendy5 bingo is mandatory in our place
2016-12-13 07:45:03 PM lisa2 we had bingo today at 2pm
2016-12-13 07:45:03 PM cathyross Fun Dollars for a fun store that you create in your department.
2016-12-13 07:45:10 PM carolyna my advisor has Happy hour every friday
2016-12-13 07:45:12 PM jsutherland do you think the bingo store is more benificial?
2016-12-13 07:45:13 PM auazuibke0114 No alcohol for happy hour in my fac
2016-12-13 07:45:15 PM kathyhughes We would have 1 Bingo game at each Happy Hour....just 1 game
2016-12-13 07:45:16 PM rissarie2013 jsutherland we give out candy such as m&ms and candy bars. bags of chips. cans of pop. jewelry. stuffed anmial. wordsearches. quarters
2016-12-13 07:45:16 PM samanthaculver background checks, tb test, drug test, have to have orientation.
2016-12-13 07:45:21 PM kathyhughes it made a difference
2016-12-13 07:45:22 PM jsutherland i beleive so but no so much my director
2016-12-13 07:45:24 PM kathybrosrt yes sutherland it is
2016-12-13 07:45:24 PM wendy5 cathyross--tips on store?
2016-12-13 07:45:24 PM denisewiit wow
2016-12-13 07:45:24 PM erinmarie221 Love doing mocktails. Many of my guys believe they're the real deal
2016-12-13 07:45:27 PM sandi Anything with food and drinks draws the crowd!
2016-12-13 07:45:32 PM mbowie0280 CHOCOLATE IS A GREST PRIZE AND MONEY THAT THEY CAN SPEND AT AN AUCTION ONCE A MONTH
2016-12-13 07:45:35 PM cherluv Our activity room is also the dining room so I dont have trouble getting them to come. I let them pick out music for the IPOD we have and play a lot of music during activities - it seems to get them motivated
2016-12-13 07:45:40 PM denisewiit yes it does
2016-12-13 07:45:41 PM kathybrosrt no one fights over prizes and they can take their time looking
2016-12-13 07:45:45 PM joannab We have Dollar BIngo where the residents pay for a card and the last game is a full card and winner takes the pot.
2016-12-13 07:45:46 PM lisa2 oh we couldnt do bingo at happy hour.My resdients argue over candy
2016-12-13 07:45:47 PM jsutherland how do you believe i can convince her to stray away from real currency
2016-12-13 07:45:48 PM kathyhughes And they could win a scratch off lottery ticket
2016-12-13 07:46:00 PM kathybrosrt ohhh cool Kathy
2016-12-13 07:46:02 PM denisewiit thats a good idea
2016-12-13 07:46:05 PM kathybrosrt I like that idea
2016-12-13 07:46:06 PM carolyna I still like the lottery ticket thing
2016-12-13 07:46:12 PM harebare i do auction every month with fake money and i go buy dollar items they love it
2016-12-13 07:46:14 PM sandi Lottery tickets are a great idea!
2016-12-13 07:46:20 PM morganc i like the scratch off idea
2016-12-13 07:46:25 PM denisewiit I have done the auction too
2016-12-13 07:46:25 PM samanthaculver my issue is no storage wither
2016-12-13 07:46:26 PM cherluv I like the rocks idea!
2016-12-13 07:46:26 PM janicelawrence6 Monday we tried an new drink. Hot Buttered Rum. With or without Rum it was tatsy!! I had 10 people! That was huge. Recently only 2
2016-12-13 07:46:26 PM kathybrosrt good idea harebare
2016-12-13 07:46:27 PM kathyhughes It was Million Dollar Happy Hour
2016-12-13 07:46:33 PM mayraj not sure my job would let me do scratchers
2016-12-13 07:46:34 PM jsutherland lottery tickets!!!!!!! never thought of that
2016-12-13 07:46:35 PM denisewiit mystery auction is the best
2016-12-13 07:46:36 PM reddis Some of my residents just wanted to play and didn't take any prizes!
2016-12-13 07:46:36 PM jdw090882 love it
2016-12-13 07:46:40 PM kathybrosrt Hahaha what a hoot...gonna try that
2016-12-13 07:46:41 PM mistisifford Lottery tickets WOW i didnt think about that but its awsome
2016-12-13 07:46:45 PM harebare they have to attend activities to get the money for the auction every month
2016-12-13 07:46:50 PM mbowie0280 FUNNY MONEY THAT CAN ONLY BE SPENT IN YOUR BUILDING...BUY PRIZES AND AUCTION THEM OFF WITH THE MONEY THEY HAVE WON IN BINGO
2016-12-13 07:46:51 PM camilla1 yeah great idea
2016-12-13 07:46:53 PM morganc what is mystery auction
2016-12-13 07:46:58 PM jsutherland do any of you have real pet therapy?
2016-12-13 07:47:04 PM samanthaculver yes
2016-12-13 07:47:06 PM carolyna yes
2016-12-13 07:47:06 PM mbowie0280 YED
2016-12-13 07:47:11 PM mayraj used to
2016-12-13 07:47:11 PM samanthaculver angel paws
2016-12-13 07:47:11 PM mbowie0280 YES
2016-12-13 07:47:12 PM lisa2 yes
2016-12-13 07:47:13 PM rosesyellow713 I have dogs come in
2016-12-13 07:47:13 PM kathybrosrt yes sutherland..we have pet visits all the time
2016-12-13 07:47:16 PM erinmarie221 Harebare...bribary...nice
2016-12-13 07:47:16 PM jsutherland we have none but say we can offer it
2016-12-13 07:47:18 PM cherluv YES
2016-12-13 07:47:19 PM kathybrosrt I want a livein dog
2016-12-13 07:47:19 PM mistisifford yes we have animals come visit
2016-12-13 07:47:20 PM samanthaculver and petland
2016-12-13 07:47:25 PM reddis We have a therapy dog come in. She is the sweetest!
2016-12-13 07:47:26 PM camilla1 our neighbor came almost everyday with her dog!
2016-12-13 07:47:28 PM pamgoodwin Yep, Dogs come and go in my facility all the time
2016-12-13 07:47:31 PM harebare we give 5 bucks for every activity they attend its alot of fun
2016-12-13 07:47:34 PM kathybrosrt We have a petting zoo in the summer
2016-12-13 07:47:36 PM wendy5 Therapy dog--big hit
2016-12-13 07:47:40 PM carolyna Kathy B my advisor says it is a bad thing
2016-12-13 07:47:44 PM sandi We have pet therapy as well
2016-12-13 07:47:44 PM lisa2 i want to try a petting zoo
2016-12-13 07:47:47 PM kathybrosrt why
2016-12-13 07:47:50 PM cherluv The Comfort Pets come to our facility (mostly dogs)
2016-12-13 07:47:51 PM mayraj left the chat room
2016-12-13 07:47:55 PM jsutherland i want to implement a facility dog
2016-12-13 07:47:56 PM erinmarie221 We use Creature Comforts pet therapy group every week
2016-12-13 07:48:00 PM denisewiit put all the prizes in brown paper bags and they bid on each bag. We have enough for all the residents to get at least 2 bags. we only do it once or twice a year but they love it
2016-12-13 07:48:03 PM carolyna they have a house dog but the dog does not know who to listen to
2016-12-13 07:48:05 PM janicelawrence6 Bingo gets between 10 to 15 people and we give away 2 small candy bars or 1 large. Its funny I lile to play B and O railroad with 4 corners at the same time its always fun when more people win!!
2016-12-13 07:48:06 PM lisa2 my residents love animals
2016-12-13 07:48:06 PM cathyross http://www.today.com/kindness/alzheimer-s-patients-find-joy-light-bottle-feeding-tiny-kittens-t105337
2016-12-13 07:48:07 PM camilla1 Our place has a turtle named pickles
2016-12-13 07:48:07 PM denisewiit fake mone
2016-12-13 07:48:11 PM jsutherland i take it home at night but comes to work and everything with me for them
2016-12-13 07:48:16 PM carolyna we have lovebirds
2016-12-13 07:48:19 PM kathybrosrt you need a different advisor..just cuz she doesnt like pets, they are very theraputic for the residents
2016-12-13 07:48:21 PM jsutherland omg pickles the turtle
2016-12-13 07:48:21 PM cathyross Great information
2016-12-13 07:48:23 PM sandi We had a petting zoo in the fall Lisa... best money ever spent!
2016-12-13 07:48:24 PM jsutherland love it
2016-12-13 07:48:28 PM reddis We used to have a facility cat. He was overweight but so cute!
2016-12-13 07:48:28 PM pamgoodwin Ahhh, a turtle named Pickles--way cute
2016-12-13 07:48:29 PM lisa2 lol
2016-12-13 07:48:29 PM linda1 I do bingo every wednesday one beverage, snack, .50 and surprise. That takes up my month of planning for Bingo prizes
2016-12-13 07:48:40 PM jsutherland they are they are more medically benificial than anything
2016-12-13 07:48:44 PM mbowie0280 BINGO FRIDAYS FOR ME!!
2016-12-13 07:48:46 PM carolyna no she likes them, just that the dog has too many owners LOL
2016-12-13 07:48:52 PM morganc we have dogs that live in our facility plus some of us bring our dogs with us
2016-12-13 07:48:57 PM samanthaculver we play bingo like3-4 times a week
2016-12-13 07:49:01 PM erinmarie221 Bingo Wednesdays here too
2016-12-13 07:49:01 PM rissarie2013 oh god my residents have bingo everyday except tuesdays and every iother sunday
2016-12-13 07:49:01 PM denisewiit We had a llama over the summer and she was pregnant and her water broke so they had to leave early
2016-12-13 07:49:04 PM harebare Kathy are we allowd to keep pets in the facilities like hampsters that dont require 24 hour care
2016-12-13 07:49:04 PM samanthaculver im losing my voice
2016-12-13 07:49:05 PM pamgoodwin The dogs are woonderful for residents
2016-12-13 07:49:12 PM shawna samanthaculver where are you located in texas?
2016-12-13 07:49:12 PM auazuibke0114 my resident love Pet therapy every fridays
2016-12-13 07:49:15 PM jsutherland lowers blood pressure: detects strokes; heart attacks; and even activly dieing residents
2016-12-13 07:49:15 PM rissarie2013 and its still not enough for them
2016-12-13 07:49:18 PM kathybrosrt once a week here..we have to much other stuff going on during the week
2016-12-13 07:49:19 PM samanthaculver guess up to your ed
2016-12-13 07:49:21 PM mbowie0280 WE SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST. THEY ALL LIKE BINGO....WELL MOST OF THEM
2016-12-13 07:49:22 PM carolyna we have lovebirds and they have been laying eggs like crazy
2016-12-13 07:49:26 PM linda1 we have service dog that comes once a month,
2016-12-13 07:49:29 PM harebare i mean like in the activity room
2016-12-13 07:49:40 PM lisa2 im going to see about a small fish tank
2016-12-13 07:49:44 PM carolyna we have national geographic all the time.
2016-12-13 07:49:45 PM jsutherland i want a dog everyday im there turned into a real registered therapy dog
2016-12-13 07:49:46 PM lisa2 et maybe a beta
2016-12-13 07:49:51 PM denisewiit we are getting cats
2016-12-13 07:49:55 PM samanthaculver had a fish tank, didnt like it
2016-12-13 07:50:01 PM kathyhughes I would find a dog who can go home with a staff member
2016-12-13 07:50:05 PM auazuibke0114 Bingo 3x a week
2016-12-13 07:50:07 PM joannab Here is another idea that is very successful and also is a stress reliever. We have a drum circle. Its especially helpful in the dementia unit.
2016-12-13 07:50:09 PM jsutherland he will go home with me
2016-12-13 07:50:21 PM pamgoodwin I can't even tell you how many dogs we have coming and going. Just make sure all shot records are given before they can be around your residents.
2016-12-13 07:50:21 PM reddis I bring my 3 1/2 year old son after school. Elderly people seem to love kids. They light up every time one comes in!
2016-12-13 07:50:22 PM samanthaculver had a big big bird cage cost to much money to krrp up and running
2016-12-13 07:50:23 PM wendy5 drum circle worked really well for us
2016-12-13 07:50:23 PM denisewiit oh i like that alot joann
2016-12-13 07:50:25 PM jsutherland crate trained for the sake of meal times for the FDA
2016-12-13 07:50:26 PM mistisifford drum circle?

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