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2017-01-03 07:24:42 PM marissavega1274 what if they need to go to the bathroom? can you take them
2017-01-03 07:24:54 PM pamgoodwin Geeze, we just go to the Dollar Store or out for lunch...No one has ever asked me to take them across state lines..lol
2017-01-03 07:24:59 PM jessicarae We only have a mini van. What do you use for transportation?
2017-01-03 07:25:02 PM kathybrosrt No Jamie..they love the view and the rides..its soothing to them
2017-01-03 07:25:02 PM kirstensch7 w eonly take the people with mild dementia, and have a RA / CNA with us
2017-01-03 07:25:03 PM mark26 residents with dementia are really hard to work wit
2017-01-03 07:25:03 PM chriswills i thought it'd be too much
2017-01-03 07:25:05 PM samanthaculver bus
2017-01-03 07:25:09 PM shannamschofield we do casino trips but the bus comapny likes to come early and ruin our fun
2017-01-03 07:25:17 PM juliannag 10 passenger van with lift
2017-01-03 07:25:27 PM ketraa You may have to make pitstops for bathrooms to and from casino depending on how far away it is
2017-01-03 07:25:28 PM mark26 but you could handle them if their things are in placed and not moved
2017-01-03 07:25:29 PM jamiebernard ive seen us go on an outing to a sugar camp and have to take a resident in a porta potty... not fun!!
2017-01-03 07:25:31 PM juliannag i love dementia residents.
2017-01-03 07:25:31 PM kathybrosrt I have a 15 passenger bus with a lift
2017-01-03 07:25:33 PM 123504147 I am really bummed out because we do not have a vehicle for transport at my facility. Some of the residents only go out once a year!
2017-01-03 07:25:34 PM kathyhughes I had a friend who took her residents on a 5 day cruise and they were skilled nursing residents
2017-01-03 07:25:37 PM pamgoodwin Mine want to go over to Tampa for the casino too...
2017-01-03 07:25:40 PM cherluv We do field trips just about once a week. If there are more than 5 residents we take a CNA
2017-01-03 07:25:41 PM emilydoran we have a few busses. but you have to be 25 to drive them... and they complain when i request a driver
2017-01-03 07:25:42 PM marissavega1274 wow
2017-01-03 07:25:47 PM janicelawrence6 enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:25:49 PM lorimcg the majority of my residents are in a wheel chair and are dependant on us
2017-01-03 07:25:56 PM pamgoodwin OH Man, I want that trip
2017-01-03 07:25:57 PM samanthaculver i want to do a casino trip
2017-01-03 07:25:58 PM mark26 constant activities or ADL for dementia patients
2017-01-03 07:26:06 PM kathyhughes So you can do anything that you set your mind to do
2017-01-03 07:26:10 PM janicelawrence6 Sorry Im Late!! How is everyone?
2017-01-03 07:26:15 PM kathybrosrt Yes Kathy..I have no problem taking even the worst of our dementia people out for trips
2017-01-03 07:26:18 PM kathyhughes I took residents overnight campling
2017-01-03 07:26:23 PM pamgoodwin I'll let ya know if it happens...right now it's up in the air
2017-01-03 07:26:23 PM samanthaculver does your company pay ofr you to go out to eat or go to the zoo
2017-01-03 07:26:23 PM jamiebernard Hi janice :)
2017-01-03 07:26:25 PM cherluv We do a Casino trip every year
2017-01-03 07:26:34 PM juliannag i cannot do over night trips. sounds fun though
2017-01-03 07:26:37 PM 123504147 I would love to take mine out but we have no transport
2017-01-03 07:26:46 PM chantelleb88 sounds so awesome! wish i could do those things with my patients
2017-01-03 07:26:55 PM kathybrosrt no sam...we pack a lunch and the money er reaise in the summer pays for the zoo and stuff
2017-01-03 07:26:56 PM lorimcg our residents pay for out trips
2017-01-03 07:27:02 PM ketraa Go early in the morning to casino, gamble for a while and then lunch, then set a time to leave so you can get home when it is not too late.
2017-01-03 07:27:03 PM mistisifford enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:27:05 PM emilydoran The residents have to pay their own way, but my way is paid for. Food, tickets. Strange how that works
2017-01-03 07:27:07 PM morganc enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:27:08 PM sandi Want to know more about the overnight camping Kathy
2017-01-03 07:27:09 PM linda1 we do walmart and dollar tree ,,
2017-01-03 07:27:13 PM kirstensch7 left the chat room
2017-01-03 07:27:17 PM mistisifford hi to all
2017-01-03 07:27:19 PM jamiebernard wow camping
2017-01-03 07:27:20 PM jessicarae We are limited to who we can take as they have to be able to walk. We have no bus
2017-01-03 07:27:23 PM cathyross hi
2017-01-03 07:27:24 PM shannamschofield 123504147 do you have local bus companies that might be willing to help in transfering people back and forth to parks movies or shopping trips even if its just small groups
2017-01-03 07:27:25 PM jamiebernard hi
2017-01-03 07:27:26 PM cherluv It's not to far away, about a 35 minute drive. We yakre a CNA, volunteers and the Activity person
2017-01-03 07:27:27 PM sandi casino
2017-01-03 07:27:30 PM chriswills someone say camping?
2017-01-03 07:27:34 PM kathybrosrt The only time the residents have to pay for anything is if we go out to eat
2017-01-03 07:27:36 PM kirstensch7 enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:27:40 PM janicelawrence6 123504147: Do you have a local bus system. We have had residents go out on that sometimes. \
2017-01-03 07:27:42 PM kathyhughes yes
2017-01-03 07:27:50 PM 123504147 Ok...confession. I have never been camping before
2017-01-03 07:28:05 PM samanthaculver 1235 you are missing out
2017-01-03 07:28:06 PM sandi More camping info please
2017-01-03 07:28:08 PM chriswills then, as a qualitiy of life experiance, i suggest you change that hahahaha
2017-01-03 07:28:09 PM cherluv We were lucky enough to have a bus donated to us
2017-01-03 07:28:12 PM kirstensch7 residents or their families pay for trips, company pays for our lunch
2017-01-03 07:28:13 PM kaneika22 lol me either(camping)
2017-01-03 07:28:15 PM jamiebernard something to try in the new year
2017-01-03 07:28:17 PM jessicarae Camping is my life!!!!!
2017-01-03 07:28:22 PM kathybrosrt In ND we have to provide transport for Dr appmts and such..those are an hour away so they had no choice but to get us a bus
2017-01-03 07:28:25 PM 123504147 No...I am more of an indoor girl
2017-01-03 07:28:31 PM pamgoodwin I go the hard way--in an RV
2017-01-03 07:28:31 PM kathyhughes Actually it was a retreat center and they had great accommodations
2017-01-03 07:28:32 PM morganc Does anyone do a valentines dinner?
2017-01-03 07:28:34 PM lorimcg i am not a camper and can't imagine taking the residents
2017-01-03 07:28:38 PM ketraa Also thing to remeber about casinos, people smoke in the casino. The smoke was overbearing to me but the residents did not seem to mind. You will need to be there for the residents though so don't go if you can't take the smoke
2017-01-03 07:28:39 PM janicelawrence6 I am clearded to drive the 8 passenger van and have taken some residents to the local casino but I dont have my CDL and cant drive the bus with the lift
2017-01-03 07:28:40 PM jamiebernard yes Jessicarae!!
2017-01-03 07:28:40 PM kathyhughes but it was camping
2017-01-03 07:28:41 PM samanthaculver yes
2017-01-03 07:28:46 PM cherluv Why not a picnic at a campground
2017-01-03 07:28:54 PM kathyhughes we stayed up all night, had a campfire
2017-01-03 07:29:00 PM mistisifford yes thats a great idea
2017-01-03 07:29:00 PM emilydoran I do a dinner for our couples! we have 2 that have been married for 75years!
2017-01-03 07:29:04 PM marissavega1274 thats awesome
2017-01-03 07:29:07 PM chantelleb88 awww
2017-01-03 07:29:09 PM cherluv with volunteers to help roast marshmallows
2017-01-03 07:29:10 PM pamgoodwin Yes it was...
2017-01-03 07:29:17 PM kathyhughes cooked food over the fire
2017-01-03 07:29:18 PM kathybrosrt So get your cdl...lol if I can do it anyone can
2017-01-03 07:29:20 PM chriswills beautiful
2017-01-03 07:29:23 PM kathyhughes and it was great
2017-01-03 07:29:24 PM emilydoran 96 and 99 years old. they are adorable
2017-01-03 07:29:29 PM jamiebernard we have that fake indoor fire, jessicarae
2017-01-03 07:29:31 PM morganc Aww
2017-01-03 07:29:32 PM linda1 Do you need a CDL to drive a bus that seats 12 with a lift?
2017-01-03 07:29:34 PM cherluv Nice
2017-01-03 07:29:34 PM shannamschofield thats so cool wonder if we could take the residents camping
2017-01-03 07:29:37 PM samanthaculver no
2017-01-03 07:29:44 PM samanthaculver not in ohio anyway
2017-01-03 07:29:48 PM kathybrosrt no linda...you need it for 15 passenger
2017-01-03 07:29:55 PM jessicarae Yes and we make smores in the oven....residents love it
2017-01-03 07:30:01 PM linda1 okay thanks
2017-01-03 07:30:05 PM 123504147 We have a couple that has been married for 68 years. The husband pushes his wife in her wheelchair around the facility. She has advanced dementia
2017-01-03 07:30:12 PM kathybrosrt awww
2017-01-03 07:30:18 PM cathyross aww
2017-01-03 07:30:22 PM emilydoran thats so cute. true love!
2017-01-03 07:30:24 PM kathyhughes I would bet that there are some retreat centers around that would let you bring residents even for a day
2017-01-03 07:30:27 PM lorimcg we do smores for an activity but nothing camping related. will have to look into that
2017-01-03 07:30:37 PM linda1 i have a resident that will turn 100 at the end of this month.
2017-01-03 07:30:37 PM kathybrosrt We are having a sweetheart dinner for the married folks
2017-01-03 07:30:47 PM shannamschofield love true love like that
2017-01-03 07:30:47 PM morganc what about cooking clubs?
2017-01-03 07:30:49 PM kaneika22 shoudnt have to have a cdl for a 12pass bus but check with your state laws
2017-01-03 07:30:50 PM chantelleb88 are you doing a big bday bash!?
2017-01-03 07:30:50 PM janicelawrence6 We have only been camping once, but we go to the area for a picnic once a year. The residents love being outdoors , I think it is a freedom they miss.
2017-01-03 07:30:51 PM kristina88 we are having a valentines day dance
2017-01-03 07:30:51 PM cherluv We do a trip to church the last sunday of each month, and we go to Rite Aid and the local library once a month. Sometimes we go to a movie.
2017-01-03 07:31:03 PM sandi We have a couple there and they can only tolorate each other for about an hour
2017-01-03 07:31:11 PM jessicarae We have a fake fire pit, bought from amazon. Sing camp songs
2017-01-03 07:31:11 PM juliannag how do you do a dance!!
2017-01-03 07:31:13 PM cathyross lol
2017-01-03 07:31:15 PM juliannag please share.
2017-01-03 07:31:15 PM kathybrosrt linda I have one turning 105..she lived in our town when it was nothing but prairie land..love talking to her
2017-01-03 07:31:20 PM samanthaculver we are having a snowflake ball this month
2017-01-03 07:31:28 PM kathybrosrt Nice Sam!
2017-01-03 07:31:31 PM kristina88 we have kids come in from the local high school that dance with them!
2017-01-03 07:31:33 PM linda1 wow
2017-01-03 07:31:36 PM emilydoran We did a prom last spring!
2017-01-03 07:31:40 PM megand left the chat room
2017-01-03 07:31:40 PM megand enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:31:43 PM cherluv We are having a Valentines Day Party open house for families to come
2017-01-03 07:31:45 PM kerilforgues oh nice
2017-01-03 07:31:47 PM juliannag whattttt! thats so cool. wish i could do that
2017-01-03 07:31:58 PM kathybrosrt This spring I am planning a wedding dress fashion show
2017-01-03 07:31:59 PM juliannag our men dont like to dance and alot are wheel chair bound.
2017-01-03 07:31:59 PM 123504147 Next month we are doing a valentine's drink and draw (moctails and watercolor painting with an instructor)
2017-01-03 07:32:01 PM linda1 that is cool
2017-01-03 07:32:02 PM kaneika22 .
2017-01-03 07:32:09 PM shannamschofield when you do a prom do they get to dress up in fancy dresses etc
2017-01-03 07:32:12 PM juliannag women have been asking though. and i am not sure how to run a dancing event
2017-01-03 07:32:15 PM emilydoran We did plenty of wheelchair dances!
2017-01-03 07:32:15 PM lorimcg we don't get any family participation. it is so sad
2017-01-03 07:32:16 PM chantelleb88 yall have such great ideas!!
2017-01-03 07:32:16 PM samanthaculver we do
2017-01-03 07:32:18 PM janicelawrence6 When we do the casino some go only to have dinner/lunch. They dont go to gamble. Its surprising who likes to spend momey at the casino
2017-01-03 07:32:19 PM cherluv We also do a Super Bowl Party as well as the football pool for the residents.
2017-01-03 07:32:23 PM chriswills i can't wait to get into a facility to experiance some of these awesome things
2017-01-03 07:32:29 PM chantelleb88 me too chris
2017-01-03 07:32:32 PM kathybrosrt a mlot of families are bring their moms wedding dresses in and modeling them for ua
2017-01-03 07:32:42 PM ketraa No family participation here either
2017-01-03 07:32:46 PM cherluv Thats cool
2017-01-03 07:32:47 PM emilydoran Next family night: willy wonka and the chocolate factory!
2017-01-03 07:32:51 PM kathybrosrt one is made of paper..cant wait to see that one
2017-01-03 07:32:52 PM chantelleb88 so sad when there isnt any family
2017-01-03 07:32:56 PM sandi Its so much fun sometimes chris
2017-01-03 07:32:56 PM juliannag love family night. funn
2017-01-03 07:33:00 PM samanthaculver i have a lot of family that help
2017-01-03 07:33:00 PM lorimcg kathy b that is so cool
2017-01-03 07:33:05 PM kirstensch7 I am in a facility but we rarely do such cool things :( main reason for me to become Activity Director
2017-01-03 07:33:08 PM cherluv I love that , Emily!
2017-01-03 07:33:17 PM janicelawrence6 when we go out to lunch. We pay on company card and bring back aduplicate reciept and it is added to the residents bill at the end of the month. Transportation is provided.
2017-01-03 07:33:17 PM shannamschofield we wanted to do a prom just cant find dresses any suggestions on where i could look
2017-01-03 07:33:20 PM kristina88 i love the painting idea, i would love to bring someone in to do that i wish i had a budget to do so, i cant bring anyone in unless we fundraise to get the money
2017-01-03 07:33:21 PM kathybrosrt That will be so cool Emily
2017-01-03 07:33:30 PM chantelleb88 yeah im not good at coming up with any cool things.
2017-01-03 07:33:35 PM chriswills the place my practicum adivsor is from is pretty bare of fun activities
2017-01-03 07:33:37 PM emilydoran we went to good will for dresses!
2017-01-03 07:33:40 PM 123504147 On monday we had facials for our sensory group...it was so cute, all the little old ladies sitting there with mud masks
2017-01-03 07:33:41 PM chriswills i wish i could see you all in action
2017-01-03 07:33:54 PM kathyhughes Ask for Bridesmaid dresses and contact your local thrift shops
2017-01-03 07:34:00 PM kathybrosrt Chantell check out pentrist..before you know it you will say, I can do that!
2017-01-03 07:34:05 PM megand Goodwill for dresses
2017-01-03 07:34:11 PM emilydoran if you ask, most places will donate!
2017-01-03 07:34:19 PM mistisifford they sure will
2017-01-03 07:34:21 PM chantelleb88 lol thanks i will check it out! my grandma stays on pintrest
2017-01-03 07:34:22 PM samanthaculver i wish i had more hwlp to do some of the activities. im told add more outings then dont have the help to do the outing, im told to add more outings but then my bus gets used for a doctor apt because resident care is more important then activities.
2017-01-03 07:34:26 PM kathyhughes Right all you have to do is ask
2017-01-03 07:34:26 PM sandi Family members and staff donate dresses
2017-01-03 07:34:28 PM shannamschofield awesome thank you
2017-01-03 07:34:29 PM kathybrosrt :)
2017-01-03 07:34:37 PM marissavega1274 also ask families ,, im sure they have stuff hanging around
2017-01-03 07:34:51 PM kristina88 i agree with you samantha its very dificult at times
2017-01-03 07:34:55 PM marissavega1274 our families are always willing to help
2017-01-03 07:35:01 PM samanthaculver it is.
2017-01-03 07:35:02 PM kathybrosrt As a director, if I have something major coming up, I mention it in my news letter that gets sent out
2017-01-03 07:35:02 PM chriswills that sounds frustrating sam
2017-01-03 07:35:03 PM sandi Staff really gets into these events
2017-01-03 07:35:04 PM mistisifford i know what you mean Sam!!!
2017-01-03 07:35:05 PM kathyhughes call bridal shops too
2017-01-03 07:35:05 PM 123504147 You are right...places will donate. Our local trader joes donates their old flowers so that we can do flower arranging with the residents.
2017-01-03 07:35:11 PM cathyross ��
2017-01-03 07:35:16 PM janicelawrence6 chantelleb88 we do a birthday bash monthly. There are 12 people in January. In December there werew only 3. one was 101
2017-01-03 07:35:17 PM megand I know exactly how you feel Sam
2017-01-03 07:35:26 PM samanthaculver 1235 i like that idea.
2017-01-03 07:35:29 PM kathybrosrt Families and the public are awesome about helping
2017-01-03 07:35:36 PM chantelleb88 thats awesome turning 100 is a BIG deal!!
2017-01-03 07:35:37 PM cherluv I would love to get the volunteers who do Meet The Masters at our local schools to do it with the residents. They tell about the artist and then show you how to duplicate art like starry nite but very very easy
2017-01-03 07:35:37 PM cathyross left the chat room
2017-01-03 07:35:44 PM emilydoran we had a couple that were high school sweethearts but never got to go to prom together and they finally got that special night after 67 years! totally worth it!
2017-01-03 07:35:50 PM kirstensch7 oh we have a Trader Joes! I will ask them for flowers! my people woiuld love that!
2017-01-03 07:35:50 PM 123504147 We have another sensory club activity coming up...anyone have any ideas?
2017-01-03 07:35:52 PM marissavega1274 awe
2017-01-03 07:35:55 PM cathyross enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:35:56 PM cathyross left the chat room
2017-01-03 07:36:02 PM janicelawrence6 Sandi: We have had couples that lived on separte wings of the building and only had meals together
2017-01-03 07:36:06 PM lorimcg that is one of the things i am starting when i take the department over, a news letter.
2017-01-03 07:36:11 PM ketraa We have different days for medical appointments, i.e. Tuesdays and Thursdays and Wallmart on Monday so that I know I have the bus on Wednesdays and Fridays
2017-01-03 07:36:16 PM kristina88 i wish i had a budget that allowed me to do some of these ideas, but i love asking for flowers to arrange, we did it once they loved it
2017-01-03 07:36:23 PM emilydoran we mode corsages out of silk flowers and ribbon. and carnations for the men
2017-01-03 07:36:27 PM emilydoran made
2017-01-03 07:36:28 PM linda1 I really like the flower idea
2017-01-03 07:36:35 PM chantelleb88 im with you there kristina88 i have no budget
2017-01-03 07:36:36 PM cathyross enter the chat room
2017-01-03 07:36:37 PM chriswills awe, from prom or dance night :)
2017-01-03 07:36:38 PM shannamschofield such great ideas
2017-01-03 07:36:42 PM chriswills i lo ve it
2017-01-03 07:36:50 PM kristina88 me either i have $34 a month for 103 residents
2017-01-03 07:36:51 PM sandi Same here Janice... this couple chases each other away...
2017-01-03 07:36:56 PM marissavega1274 omg
2017-01-03 07:36:58 PM kaneika22 great ideas!
2017-01-03 07:36:59 PM cathyross great ideas!!
2017-01-03 07:37:00 PM juliannag funeral homes would often donate flowers to us and we would take apart and make nice for residents rooms rooms or around the building
2017-01-03 07:37:01 PM ketraa $34? whoa
2017-01-03 07:37:01 PM chantelleb88 i have 0$ a month
2017-01-03 07:37:12 PM kristina88 wow chantelle b!
2017-01-03 07:37:18 PM kathybrosrt Kristi if nothing else ask the funeral homes for flowers..they will mention it to families and they get donated to you..the flowers are beautiful and residents can put them in vases for their rooms
2017-01-03 07:37:21 PM chriswills holy cow
2017-01-03 07:37:24 PM juliannag you can get alot of programs and print online!
2017-01-03 07:37:24 PM chantelleb88 yeah its sad
2017-01-03 07:37:29 PM kirstensch7 lo we got such a donation once, ended up on the nurses statio fresh from the casket
2017-01-03 07:37:31 PM juliannag or make your own that you see instead of buing it
2017-01-03 07:37:34 PM kristina88 actually i heard that my $34 might not even be right haha
2017-01-03 07:37:36 PM kirstensch7 we had to cut it apart
2017-01-03 07:37:38 PM lorimcg we do flower arragements for happy hour. everyone gets tickets and they get a chance to win the arragements.
2017-01-03 07:37:40 PM samanthaculver i have a church tht donates our supplies that i ask for
2017-01-03 07:37:41 PM marissavega1274 walmart gives us stuff they dont sell and its a write off for them.. maybe ask you local walmart
2017-01-03 07:37:50 PM janicelawrence6 kristina88: have you considered youtube? as a source
2017-01-03 07:37:53 PM chantelleb88 okay thanks
2017-01-03 07:38:01 PM kristina88 what do you mean janice?
2017-01-03 07:38:03 PM samanthaculver oh marissa did not know that.
2017-01-03 07:38:09 PM marissavega1274 all we do is send picures on company letter head so they see we are using what they donate
2017-01-03 07:38:09 PM kerilforgues youtube??
2017-01-03 07:38:12 PM cherluv My kids threw me a Prom Birthday party since I never got to go and they even paintes a really cool back drop to do photos in front of. You can buy them already made
2017-01-03 07:38:13 PM linda1 what do you do for bingo prizes?
2017-01-03 07:38:15 PM chriswills when I was teaching kinder it was like that, it all came out of my own pocket
2017-01-03 07:38:16 PM 123504147 How come you guys have such a small budget? That's not enough!
2017-01-03 07:38:19 PM marissavega1274 yeah its cool
2017-01-03 07:38:33 PM juliannag youtube is great for new exercise programs
2017-01-03 07:38:34 PM 123504147 Are you guys working for private facilities or corporate?
2017-01-03 07:38:34 PM chantelleb88 for bingo i do fruit cups, goldfish,peanut butter crackers
2017-01-03 07:38:45 PM marissavega1274 not every month but we have a crap load for next christmas crafts paint
2017-01-03 07:38:48 PM juliannag i do candy for bingo.
2017-01-03 07:38:49 PM shannamschofield we go to the dollar store for our bingo prizes
2017-01-03 07:38:53 PM jessicarae We have chips and chocolate bars for bingo prizes
2017-01-03 07:38:53 PM kathybrosrt Mine is 150 a month..but we rarly use that much except for family picnics and Christmas
2017-01-03 07:38:54 PM kaneika22 corporate
2017-01-03 07:38:55 PM emilydoran for bingo we have bags of chips, candy bars, soap, small tissue packs, crackers, tooth brushes
2017-01-03 07:38:55 PM juliannag if people donate stuff i use that as well.
2017-01-03 07:38:59 PM chantelleb88 i do jodi chair dancing exercise i have differnt tapes for different days
2017-01-03 07:39:04 PM lorimcg we don't serve snacks at bingo
2017-01-03 07:39:10 PM linda1 okay
2017-01-03 07:39:12 PM pamgoodwin We give away $$ to our Candy Store..win ten games and they get a 1.00 for the candy store.
2017-01-03 07:39:19 PM megand $34??? and I complain because my $150 for 40 residents isn't enough jeez
2017-01-03 07:39:19 PM cherluv I go to different Thrift stores and collect jewelry and different items for BINGO prizes
2017-01-03 07:39:20 PM kathybrosrt we dont either lori and we have a bingo store
2017-01-03 07:39:21 PM 123504147 Anyone doing anything for Chinese New Years?\
2017-01-03 07:39:28 PM samanthaculver no
2017-01-03 07:39:32 PM shannamschofield we get snacks and coloring books water bottles things they can use
2017-01-03 07:39:35 PM cathyross no
2017-01-03 07:39:39 PM morganc left the chat room
2017-01-03 07:39:39 PM shannamschofield no
2017-01-03 07:39:46 PM juliannag chinese new year yes!
2017-01-03 07:39:55 PM megand I pay for alot out of my own pocket for activities, so does my dietary manager
2017-01-03 07:39:55 PM pamgoodwin We had a huge Chinese New Year Party last year..
2017-01-03 07:39:56 PM kristina88 i dont know why my budget is so low, i work for a corperate facility, but we get creative :-) and i am starting to fundraise i have only been here for 8 months
2017-01-03 07:39:57 PM juliannag making chinese lanturns with construction paper
2017-01-03 07:40:00 PM kathybrosrt gawd I barly got through american Christmas and New yrs
2017-01-03 07:40:00 PM 123504147 This year is year of the rooster...which is the animal i was born under
2017-01-03 07:40:07 PM lorimcg i asked the residents about starting a bingo store and i asked me if i wanted to be tossed out the window.
2017-01-03 07:40:16 PM kaneika22 We're doing chinese fans for crafts
2017-01-03 07:40:21 PM chriswills lol kathy
2017-01-03 07:40:28 PM cherluv Jumbo word search books and crossword books make good prizes too. Also you can get all kinds of stuff at thee Dollar Stores
2017-01-03 07:40:30 PM kathybrosrt thats to bad cus it gives you a month to gather prises
2017-01-03 07:40:30 PM sandi lolll kathy b
2017-01-03 07:40:33 PM marissavega1274 thats a great idea in fl they are always hot
2017-01-03 07:40:38 PM jessicamarquez left the chat room
2017-01-03 07:40:45 PM mark26 Theres a lot of ideas here
2017-01-03 07:40:46 PM pamgoodwin the best game was: place 4-5 small items on a plate--give them chop sticks and watch them try to move those items to anothe plate.,. It was great..
2017-01-03 07:40:48 PM lorimcg they like the quarters
2017-01-03 07:41:01 PM mark26 im just reading, need some inputs/ideas for this month..
2017-01-03 07:41:04 PM mistisifford we have bake sales to raise money for activities
2017-01-03 07:41:10 PM sandi like that idea pam g
2017-01-03 07:41:11 PM kathybrosrt ohh I'm gonna try that Pam..sounds fun as heck
2017-01-03 07:41:18 PM samanthaculver my company thinks that all the buildings in ohio can be ran like flordia, no we cant
2017-01-03 07:41:23 PM shannamschofield thats a good idea having a bake sale
2017-01-03 07:41:25 PM linda1 The activity director before me would put different "national days" on calendar, where can I find that?
2017-01-03 07:41:29 PM kristina88 thats how mine is sam
2017-01-03 07:41:32 PM megand My Bingo prize is money sometimes we do blackout and the prize is $5
2017-01-03 07:41:37 PM 123504147 OOhhhh!! Chinese fans...doing that!
2017-01-03 07:41:38 PM cherluv I like the chop sticks game Pam, I bet they laugh a lot too
2017-01-03 07:41:46 PM pamgoodwin We use a dice, a feather, flower petal can't think of the others
2017-01-03 07:41:51 PM lorimcg i got some of the residents playing Left - Right - Center. we play for pretzel sticks
2017-01-03 07:41:51 PM kristina88 linda look on notjustbingo.com
2017-01-03 07:42:03 PM kathyhughes Activity Director Network has "Wacky Days" that you can use
2017-01-03 07:42:12 PM kathybrosrt awww thats sad Sam..but the state does require a quality of life and ya need funds to provide it. The residents pay enough to stay there, so the facility needs to buck up
2017-01-03 07:42:14 PM cherluv Some of our residents LOVE lottery scratchers
2017-01-03 07:42:15 PM kaneika22 its on pintrest 1235...
2017-01-03 07:42:17 PM emilydoran left right center is a good one!
2017-01-03 07:42:17 PM linda1 thanks. okay Kathy
2017-01-03 07:42:20 PM kathyhughes You can use their resources
2017-01-03 07:42:27 PM kirstensch7 we have play money for bingo and other ganes as prizes and for participation inactivities. To be used in our store once a month
2017-01-03 07:42:28 PM jessicarae linda1 activity connection has all of that info....
2017-01-03 07:42:30 PM 123504147 Thank you kaneika

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