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2017-01-05 06:43:51 PM mark26 for MEPAPII?
2017-01-05 06:44:14 PM kathyhughes Mark....when you see me in the chat room you are in the right room and yes this is the MEPAP2 chat
2017-01-05 06:44:25 PM mark26 and also for
2017-01-05 06:44:51 PM kathyhughes Yes this is the MEPAP2 chat
2017-01-05 06:45:07 PM mark26 the specialty track live chat?
2017-01-05 06:45:15 PM mark26 is that every when?
2017-01-05 06:45:55 PM kathyhughes The Specialty chats are in their rooms and I posted the schedule on your forum under week 1 discussion
2017-01-05 06:47:24 PM mark26 ok i just saw from the forum page
2017-01-05 06:47:34 PM kathyhughes Thats good
2017-01-05 06:47:35 PM mark26 hehe.. i missed yesterday's chat
2017-01-05 06:47:46 PM kathyhughes Not to worry they will have more
2017-01-05 06:47:56 PM mark26 thanks..
2017-01-05 06:48:17 PM mark26 Btw i do have a question on the 1st written assugnment.
2017-01-05 06:48:26 PM kathyhughes ok
2017-01-05 06:50:18 PM mark26 do i need to ask from the social worker for the deficiency list?
2017-01-05 06:50:52 PM kathyhughes No all you have to do is write a plan of action for addressing the deficency
2017-01-05 06:52:44 PM mark26 which is how many do i need to do for plan of action?
2017-01-05 06:53:22 PM kathyhughes Address the specific residents affected by the deficiency Address how you are going to audit the problems Address how you will educate all staff to prevent the problem Address how you are going to integrate the problem into a QA Study
2017-01-05 06:53:58 PM kathyhughes So look at the deficiency and use the form to plan
2017-01-05 06:54:46 PM mark26 ok. thanks a lot ms. kathy
2017-01-05 06:54:53 PM mark26 where are the others?
2017-01-05 06:54:55 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2017-01-05 06:54:59 PM mark26 its akmost 7pm
2017-01-05 06:55:03 PM kathyhughes I know
2017-01-05 06:55:23 PM kathyhughes they usually come by 7
2017-01-05 06:55:45 PM mark26 im too early then..
2017-01-05 06:56:09 PM kathyhughes I come early to answer questions
2017-01-05 06:58:59 PM mark26 after this 16wks class, whats next Kathy?
2017-01-05 06:59:04 PM awallen enter the chat room
2017-01-05 06:59:12 PM kathyhughes Then you apply for NCCAP certification
2017-01-05 06:59:30 PM mark26 is it hard?
2017-01-05 06:59:42 PM kathyhughes No
2017-01-05 06:59:55 PM kathyhughes Hello Alicia
2017-01-05 07:00:16 PM mark26 ok.
2017-01-05 07:00:17 PM mark26 thanks
2017-01-05 07:00:19 PM awallen Hi Kathy, is the chat tonight is 8PM?
2017-01-05 07:00:29 PM awallen hi everyone
2017-01-05 07:00:29 PM kathyhughes Yes this is the chat room
2017-01-05 07:00:40 PM mark26 hi awallen
2017-01-05 07:00:50 PM kathyhughes I can cover certification if you have questions
2017-01-05 07:01:06 PM saragrace enter the chat room
2017-01-05 07:01:16 PM kathyhughes Hello Sara
2017-01-05 07:01:20 PM saragrace Hello!
2017-01-05 07:01:34 PM mark26 hi Sara
2017-01-05 07:01:43 PM awallen ok thanks I missed a lot of chat due to working on Thursdays but will be attending now
2017-01-05 07:01:51 PM kathyhughes Thats great
2017-01-05 07:02:00 PM saragrace How are you all doing?
2017-01-05 07:02:16 PM kathyhughes Doing great and you?
2017-01-05 07:02:17 PM awallen doing great working on final practicum
2017-01-05 07:02:27 PM mark26 great.. thanks..
2017-01-05 07:02:43 PM brandiedwards enter the chat room
2017-01-05 07:03:07 PM kathyhughes Hello Brandi
2017-01-05 07:03:15 PM brandiedwards hi!
2017-01-05 07:03:46 PM kathyhughes What do you all have planned for January?
2017-01-05 07:04:16 PM awallen planning chinese new year event and martin luther's day
2017-01-05 07:04:22 PM brandiedwards Milers club
2017-01-05 07:04:34 PM severest enter the chat room
2017-01-05 07:04:34 PM saragrace A Chinese New Years Event sounds fun!
2017-01-05 07:04:47 PM kathyhughes Hello Sunta
2017-01-05 07:04:58 PM saragrace We just had a broadway singer come in a perform for us today. My clients loved it!
2017-01-05 07:04:59 PM awallen our residents enjoy big event
2017-01-05 07:05:07 PM mark26 getting ready for feb.
2017-01-05 07:05:13 PM awallen that's nice sara
2017-01-05 07:05:17 PM severest hello everyone,
2017-01-05 07:05:24 PM kathyhughes What is Milers Club?
2017-01-05 07:05:25 PM mark26 king and queen night
2017-01-05 07:05:27 PM awallen hi severest
2017-01-05 07:05:46 PM awallen that's interesting
2017-01-05 07:06:17 PM awallen we are doing king and queen contest on Feb for V-day
2017-01-05 07:06:41 PM mark26 cool
2017-01-05 07:06:49 PM kathyhughes Valentines is on a Tuesay right?
2017-01-05 07:07:04 PM awallen yes
2017-01-05 07:07:19 PM saragrace Some of my clients are working on making Valentines Day cards with pink and red buttons that we are going to sell. They are so creativity!
2017-01-05 07:07:20 PM brandiedwards I measured off hallways in the facility (1/10 of a mile, etc). Will help residents keep up with their miles in a notebook and keep a weekly running of who's ahead.
2017-01-05 07:07:21 PM kathyhughes Sounds like a great party!
2017-01-05 07:07:28 PM mark26 so mayve next week will gice some ballots to the employees and residents
2017-01-05 07:07:47 PM awallen nice
2017-01-05 07:07:47 PM brandiedwards miles walked, rollled, whatever to get them moving!
2017-01-05 07:07:58 PM saragrace That is a great idea!
2017-01-05 07:08:08 PM kathyhughes Sounds like a good idea
2017-01-05 07:08:23 PM mark26 exercise!!!
2017-01-05 07:08:26 PM kathyhughes That should keep them moving
2017-01-05 07:08:41 PM brandiedwards yes they want to hibernate now that's its cold!
2017-01-05 07:09:14 PM kathyhughes I had a friend who did that and made a bulletin board with a map of the town and when residents walked their pictures were moved
2017-01-05 07:09:15 PM brandiedwards For Valentine's we always have a dinner and invite families. REally it's a lunch.
2017-01-05 07:09:29 PM brandiedwards oh that's a great idea!
2017-01-05 07:09:48 PM awallen that's a good idea.
2017-01-05 07:09:50 PM kathyhughes They enjoyed seeing everyone
2017-01-05 07:10:01 PM kathyhughes became a competition
2017-01-05 07:10:21 PM mark26 thats the difference is your residents can walk and can communicate
2017-01-05 07:10:23 PM brandiedwards yeah I need to come up with a finale.
2017-01-05 07:10:38 PM mark26 its easier to do some activities,,
2017-01-05 07:11:00 PM severest i am learning a lot from this class i guess when i start working as activity director it will help me a lot
2017-01-05 07:11:10 PM kathyhughes Oh she had skilled nursing folks and they wheeled and had families push them
2017-01-05 07:11:15 PM brandiedwards yeah most are pretty mobilem at least with a walker or wheelchair
2017-01-05 07:11:22 PM kathyhughes Right
2017-01-05 07:11:35 PM brandiedwards some will have to be pushed
2017-01-05 07:11:37 PM mark26 our facilty has a higher rate of vents patienyts
2017-01-05 07:11:48 PM mark26 vents and trachs
2017-01-05 07:11:51 PM kathyhughes It is easier to look at what the can do instead of what they can't do
2017-01-05 07:11:54 PM saragrace Even if the resident can't walk, it still gets them engaged with others and the activity. It sounds like it could bring them together as a community
2017-01-05 07:11:58 PM brandiedwards right
2017-01-05 07:12:12 PM mark26 true
2017-01-05 07:12:22 PM brandiedwards right, even if it's not exercise, it's engaging
2017-01-05 07:12:28 PM awallen right
2017-01-05 07:12:30 PM mark26 im more on to 1 on 1 activity or room visits
2017-01-05 07:12:31 PM severest true
2017-01-05 07:12:45 PM kathyhughes They can still participate....they don't have to walk...they can do some exercise in their rooms that would count as miles
2017-01-05 07:12:46 PM awallen i do a lot 1:1 for rehab
2017-01-05 07:12:56 PM saragrace I do love having times to do one on one with my clients
2017-01-05 07:13:12 PM katierdale enter the chat room
2017-01-05 07:13:29 PM kathyhughes And with technology they can attend activities with Skype or Facetime
2017-01-05 07:13:33 PM kathyhughes Hello Katie
2017-01-05 07:13:42 PM katierdale Hi Kathy! Sorry I'm late
2017-01-05 07:13:42 PM awallen I have a cart filled with activities stuff and go to room to room
2017-01-05 07:14:02 PM awallen hi katierdale
2017-01-05 07:14:10 PM katierdale Hi everybody. What's the topic?
2017-01-05 07:14:28 PM kathyhughes We are talking about Feb activities
2017-01-05 07:14:49 PM awallen we are working to get an ipad for our facility so they can skype with their families
2017-01-05 07:15:01 PM brandiedwards cool
2017-01-05 07:15:08 PM layvonne2016 enter the chat room
2017-01-05 07:15:16 PM katierdale I have an ipad through my company, Brookdale, and it's hard for me to incorporate it
2017-01-05 07:15:17 PM layvonne2016 left the chat room
2017-01-05 07:15:31 PM kathyhughes We had our own TV station so that we could broadcast the entertainment and activities
2017-01-05 07:15:32 PM awallen Feb we are also pllanning black history month
2017-01-05 07:15:46 PM katierdale I feel like since I'm not an avid user of it, I need to learn more about it to get them to use it
2017-01-05 07:15:51 PM layvonne2016 enter the chat room
2017-01-05 07:16:00 PM kathyhughes You should Katie
2017-01-05 07:16:07 PM brandiedwards you know, I think we may have our own tv station now. I need to check into that.
2017-01-05 07:16:08 PM mark26 i agree with that Kathy
2017-01-05 07:16:09 PM kathyhughes Hello LayVonne
2017-01-05 07:16:11 PM awallen we do the same Kathy
2017-01-05 07:16:23 PM mark26 i just fix our system and do braocasting
2017-01-05 07:16:30 PM katierdale I need to bring it home and get comfortable with it I guess
2017-01-05 07:16:35 PM awallen we have tv on every neighborhood and showing our daily programs
2017-01-05 07:16:38 PM saragrace We have I-pads at my center, and many of my clients love using them
2017-01-05 07:16:45 PM kathyhughes We also would broadcast trivia every afternoon
2017-01-05 07:16:48 PM awallen that's great
2017-01-05 07:16:50 PM layvonne2016 hello Kathy and everyone
2017-01-05 07:17:00 PM mark26 i can play movies and music in one channel so that everybody can benefit on it
2017-01-05 07:17:02 PM brandiedwards good idea
2017-01-05 07:17:10 PM kathyhughes And in room Bingo once a month
2017-01-05 07:17:27 PM awallen hi layvonne
2017-01-05 07:17:54 PM katierdale someone , about a year ago, said there was a grant for seniors in communities to receive free ipads...
2017-01-05 07:17:58 PM awallen we do bingo twice a week and they love this game
2017-01-05 07:18:17 PM kathyhughes I believe there might be
2017-01-05 07:18:27 PM mark26 free ipads?
2017-01-05 07:18:30 PM awallen we tried to reduce to once a week but they complained so we put it back
2017-01-05 07:18:37 PM kathyhughes You can do a search or ask your local Rotart Club for some
2017-01-05 07:18:37 PM mark26 that i want to have an idea for that
2017-01-05 07:18:39 PM severest i heard about it to
2017-01-05 07:19:05 PM kathyhughes Rotary Club
2017-01-05 07:19:08 PM katierdale I don't know the exact details, honestly, I didn't believe them but I guess they wouldn't have told me if it wasn't true
2017-01-05 07:19:08 PM mark26 any links for that free ipads?
2017-01-05 07:19:26 PM kathyhughes You will have to do a search for the info
2017-01-05 07:19:33 PM awallen free ipads?
2017-01-05 07:19:52 PM katierdale yeah - google "grants for seniors free ipads" ?
2017-01-05 07:19:52 PM kathyhughes Yes I believe that somewhere there are grants for them
2017-01-05 07:20:03 PM kathyhughes Sure give it a try
2017-01-05 07:20:15 PM awallen will try thnaks
2017-01-05 07:20:35 PM kathyhughes Ask for tablets
2017-01-05 07:20:41 PM kathyhughes any tablet will do
2017-01-05 07:20:42 PM awallen okay
2017-01-05 07:20:46 PM layvonne2016 Grat to know . I will do that tonight
2017-01-05 07:20:47 PM saragrace There are grants for just about anything if you look in the right places.
2017-01-05 07:21:08 PM kathyhughes I have a Tablet from Amazon that works well
2017-01-05 07:21:18 PM kathyhughes All you have to do is ask
2017-01-05 07:21:32 PM brandiedwards Does anyone have plans for backwards day? I think it's Jan 31.
2017-01-05 07:21:41 PM saragrace I found a few grants for birdwatching. We are going to apply and hopefully use the money to buy bird feeders, bird seed, and start a bird watching club.
2017-01-05 07:21:48 PM katierdale never heard of it! that's fun, backwards day, how does that work?
2017-01-05 07:22:07 PM awallen what is it brandie?
2017-01-05 07:22:17 PM layvonne2016 i used the Roku on my TV and it works really good too
2017-01-05 07:22:20 PM brandiedwards I found no specifics. So I guess you could be creative.
2017-01-05 07:22:46 PM awallen left the chat room
2017-01-05 07:22:48 PM katierdale have residents dress backwards?
2017-01-05 07:22:52 PM brandiedwards i'll look it up real quick
2017-01-05 07:23:14 PM katierdale what is everyone doing for February - Valentines etc.?
2017-01-05 07:23:41 PM kathyhughes We sold balloon bouquets every Valentines Day and made a mint
2017-01-05 07:23:46 PM layvonne2016 Valentines part and saverger hunt
2017-01-05 07:23:54 PM kathyhughes we also made Valentine Cards for the staff
2017-01-05 07:24:00 PM kathyhughes and residents signed them
2017-01-05 07:24:19 PM kathyhughes What are you doing for the Scavenger Hunt?
2017-01-05 07:24:33 PM brandiedwards I copied and pasted this: January 31st honors everything backward. National Backward Day is an opportunity to reverse our ways, our direction or simply our shirt. Dessert for breakfast, perhaps? There are many ways to celebrate this fun day, so just let your imagination be your guide.
2017-01-05 07:24:36 PM layvonne2016 That a great Idea for a fundraiser
2017-01-05 07:24:44 PM awallen enter the chat room
2017-01-05 07:24:57 PM katierdale Is the 31st a Sunday?
2017-01-05 07:25:04 PM brandiedwards We had a lot of fun with TAlk like a pirate day too!
2017-01-05 07:25:05 PM awallen left the chat room
2017-01-05 07:25:19 PM mark26 pirate day?
2017-01-05 07:25:27 PM awallen enter the chat room
2017-01-05 07:25:36 PM brandiedwards yeah, go to nationaldaycalrndar.com
2017-01-05 07:25:48 PM brandiedwards nationaldaycalendar.com
2017-01-05 07:25:50 PM layvonne2016 HAVING THEM LOOK FOR THING WITH VALINTINES ITEMS FOR DOLLAR STORY
2017-01-05 07:26:31 PM katierdale how can I incorporate the ipad into Valentine's Day I wonder?
2017-01-05 07:26:33 PM awallen i like dollar store you get many decorations there
2017-01-05 07:26:55 PM brandiedwards Last year I got old pics of them with their sweethearts, made copies and hung them in the hallway. It was a lot of work, but fun.
2017-01-05 07:27:03 PM mark26 buy some stuffs early...
2017-01-05 07:27:03 PM kathyhughes I would bet that there are some romantic videos on YouTube
2017-01-05 07:27:37 PM mark26 live band will play for us..
2017-01-05 07:27:40 PM kathyhughes There are a lot of vintage valentines on Pinterest that you could use
2017-01-05 07:27:57 PM brandiedwards Theones who didn't have pics with spouses, we got pics of them with their kids or other loved ones
2017-01-05 07:28:03 PM katierdale Maybe makeup tutorials? Or youtube videos on how to dance?
2017-01-05 07:28:33 PM katierdale I wanted to do a chair dance class at some point...not romantic with couples of course lol
2017-01-05 07:28:42 PM layvonne2016 I LOVE PINTEREST IT HAS HELP ME ALOT WITH CRAFTS, FOOD IDEAS' AND ETC
2017-01-05 07:28:55 PM katierdale yeah pinterest is a great idea catalog
2017-01-05 07:28:58 PM awallen we did ballroom dancing
2017-01-05 07:29:04 PM katierdale did you? how did it go?
2017-01-05 07:29:48 PM awallen it was great. We invite family members, friends, and have residents dress up
2017-01-05 07:30:15 PM katierdale February is the "Swing Era" for my company, Brookdale, and I'm going to try to do a jazz club night...thing is, we just had a family night tonight (why I'm late) and it never is a hit :(
2017-01-05 07:30:20 PM awallen residents enjoyed that evening
2017-01-05 07:30:29 PM layvonne2016 DID ANYONES BUDGET GET BETTER THIS YEAR AT YOUR FACILITY?
2017-01-05 07:30:38 PM katierdale yes, my budget did, I was surprised
2017-01-05 07:30:55 PM mark26 how much is the usuall budget per facilty?
2017-01-05 07:31:09 PM kathyhughes History Channed used to have a 1 hour video on the history of Valetines Day that was awesome....I am not sure if they still have them
2017-01-05 07:31:09 PM awallen we have a good budget here in our facility
2017-01-05 07:31:22 PM katierdale depends on the census but ours floats around $1000 for 77 residents
2017-01-05 07:31:23 PM awallen we do a lot big events
2017-01-05 07:31:39 PM mark26 1000 all included?
2017-01-05 07:31:40 PM layvonne2016 KATIERDALE- tHAT IS AWESOME' mINE WAS BETTER THEN LAST YEAR.
2017-01-05 07:31:45 PM brandiedwards for me, my manager who is the nurse, says it's her budget and we are really not supposed to know what it is . It's very frustrating. We have to ask permission before we buy anything.
2017-01-05 07:32:03 PM katierdale oooh we have apple tv's and history channel is an app on there
2017-01-05 07:32:05 PM brandiedwards especially since she is always busy, I hardly ever see or talk to her
2017-01-05 07:32:21 PM katierdale yeah budgets vary from place to place. lots of variables
2017-01-05 07:32:33 PM katierdale it's not good to not know your budget
2017-01-05 07:32:38 PM layvonne2016 i WISH MINE WAS BOUT THAT. 800
2017-01-05 07:32:39 PM katierdale I learned the hard way
2017-01-05 07:32:57 PM brandiedwards I know, I've gotten in trouble already
2017-01-05 07:33:03 PM katierdale you should always know your budget and keep track of your expenses
2017-01-05 07:33:26 PM katierdale if you're in the dark, talk to your administrator -- you really need to know it to be able to plan your activities
2017-01-05 07:33:28 PM brandiedwards yes, it's very frustrating. I just try to be frugal.
2017-01-05 07:33:38 PM katierdale that's good, air on the safe side...
2017-01-05 07:33:42 PM awallen we are allowed to spend $150 a month just for activities on our floors
2017-01-05 07:33:43 PM mark26 aytgot you
2017-01-05 07:34:29 PM kathyhughes Make sure that you spend the money whatever you get
2017-01-05 07:34:29 PM katierdale wow, awallen, what do you usually buy? I take it you have to get free entertainment?
2017-01-05 07:34:44 PM katierdale yeah use it or lose it
2017-01-05 07:34:45 PM saragrace good advice!
2017-01-05 07:35:11 PM mark26 lol
2017-01-05 07:35:15 PM layvonne2016 THATS SO TRUE.
2017-01-05 07:35:55 PM katierdale can I ask, what did everyone do for their inservice team building activity??
2017-01-05 07:36:23 PM awallen use that only for my supplies for crafts, decorations, etc. entertainment its a coming on budget for the whole year
2017-01-05 07:36:48 PM katierdale what does that mean? coming on?
2017-01-05 07:37:06 PM awallen we have lot s of volunteers that provides entertainment for our residents
2017-01-05 07:37:26 PM katierdale that's wonderful :)
2017-01-05 07:37:52 PM awallen we have a budget yearly for just entertaiment :)
2017-01-05 07:37:53 PM kathyhughes The inservice it to teach the staff about activities
2017-01-05 07:38:23 PM kathyhughes I always used the regulations and taught them that they were part of the activities regulations
2017-01-05 07:38:31 PM awallen yes
2017-01-05 07:38:33 PM kathyhughes that all staff was responsible
2017-01-05 07:38:37 PM brandiedwards hmm
2017-01-05 07:38:39 PM kathyhughes they don't know
2017-01-05 07:38:52 PM brandiedwards good idea
2017-01-05 07:38:56 PM katierdale yeah, I'm going to hand them each a flyer that briefly describes the activities we offer. I'm in AL so I don't think staff are responsible unless I ask them...
2017-01-05 07:39:13 PM severest i like the idea for staff to get involve in activity but i dont see that in our facility.
2017-01-05 07:39:14 PM katierdale AL = Assisted Living
2017-01-05 07:39:17 PM brandiedwards I'm also in AL.
2017-01-05 07:39:18 PM kathyhughes Well here is something that you can use
2017-01-05 07:39:22 PM awallen we do the inservice monthly but most of them think that its not their job to do activities
2017-01-05 07:39:42 PM kathyhughes Have them draw pictures of what they do in their leisure time
2017-01-05 07:39:43 PM mark26 Im in nursing home
2017-01-05 07:39:47 PM kathyhughes share them
2017-01-05 07:40:04 PM katierdale awesome idea Kathy
2017-01-05 07:40:05 PM kathyhughes and then plan a week of activities around what they were interested in
2017-01-05 07:40:24 PM kathyhughes Because we are suppose to be about Person Centered Care
2017-01-05 07:40:52 PM awallen but its getting better now between nursing and programming staff working together
2017-01-05 07:41:00 PM kathyhughes good
2017-01-05 07:41:12 PM layvonne2016 SINCE i INSERVICE STAFF HAS PICKED UP HELPING RESIDENTS GET TO ACTIVITIES.
2017-01-05 07:41:17 PM katierdale oooh I was gonna do a survey or poll the staff for ideas of what the staff thought would be fun, and have the residents choose the activities they like the best to do
2017-01-05 07:41:41 PM mark26 the good thing is our staffs are aslo willing to help and volunteer in some activities
2017-01-05 07:41:47 PM kathyhughes We also used a bushel of apples
2017-01-05 07:41:56 PM katierdale I'm also doing a Resident-based Trivia game for the staff
2017-01-05 07:42:10 PM kathyhughes each person gets an apple....they cannot eat them
2017-01-05 07:42:12 PM brandiedwards Katierdale, I'm with you. I don't think the elder attendants (CNAs) know whether to help. They will call bingo when I'm not there, but that's about it.
2017-01-05 07:42:17 PM kathyhughes they have to look at them
2017-01-05 07:42:30 PM kathyhughes then they are all placed back in the bushel
2017-01-05 07:42:32 PM awallen we provide training and always attend departmental meeting and we market our activities and have them involved
2017-01-05 07:42:44 PM kathyhughes Then staff has to pick their apple from the pile
2017-01-05 07:43:00 PM kathyhughes It shows staff that we are all unique
2017-01-05 07:43:11 PM awallen yes
2017-01-05 07:43:19 PM katierdale cool...I like that
2017-01-05 07:43:21 PM layvonne2016 YES
2017-01-05 07:43:30 PM brandiedwards cool
2017-01-05 07:43:47 PM kathyhughes It works all the time
2017-01-05 07:43:59 PM severest i like that idea
2017-01-05 07:44:12 PM katierdale who eats them?
2017-01-05 07:44:17 PM brandiedwards lol
2017-01-05 07:44:24 PM saragrace that is a good idea
2017-01-05 07:44:50 PM kathyhughes They can eat them when the inservice is over
2017-01-05 07:44:55 PM severest lol
2017-01-05 07:45:11 PM brandiedwards I have seem a few good team building activities on youtube. There were some with duct tape
2017-01-05 07:45:19 PM kathyhughes yes there are
2017-01-05 07:45:49 PM katierdale I was thinking about doing resident trivia and giving out a candy bar for each correct answer..."tell me which resident was born here, used to do this, enjoys doing that...a, b, or c?"
2017-01-05 07:46:25 PM kathyhughes you can make a Bingo card and when they get 5 in a row they win
2017-01-05 07:46:46 PM katierdale that's a good idea too
2017-01-05 07:47:14 PM layvonne2016 GREAT IDEA
2017-01-05 07:47:18 PM brandiedwards I liked one where you mark off and area on the floor with tape. Put "mines" (like sheets of paper or something) in the enclosed area. Have the person that's "it" blinfolded, then as a team guide them through the area without stepping on a mine. Does that nake sense?
2017-01-05 07:47:44 PM brandiedwards Guide them by telling them where to step next.
2017-01-05 07:47:46 PM kathyhughes yes that is a good team building exercise
2017-01-05 07:47:57 PM brandiedwards builds teamwork
2017-01-05 07:48:00 PM kathyhughes works on communication skills as well
2017-01-05 07:48:23 PM awallen good team building
2017-01-05 07:48:25 PM mark26 we always have in service for the volunteers and employees
2017-01-05 07:48:28 PM katierdale yeah, we did an inservice like that - sort of. We had everyone stand in a line touching shoulders and they are blindfolded. Only one person in the group could communicate where they needed to go to pick up an object on the ground
2017-01-05 07:48:32 PM mark26 team building is a good idea
2017-01-05 07:48:34 PM saragrace I am going to head out for the night, but I enjoyed chatting!
2017-01-05 07:48:44 PM katierdale bye Sar
2017-01-05 07:48:45 PM brandiedwards night
2017-01-05 07:48:50 PM awallen goodnight sara
2017-01-05 07:49:24 PM katierdale has anyone done the midterm exam yet?
2017-01-05 07:49:24 PM kathyhughes So what are you doing for Black History Month??
2017-01-05 07:50:02 PM katierdale I don't have anything ...Is that Martin Luther King day too?
2017-01-05 07:50:18 PM katierdale like isn't MLK in january and Feb. is Black history month?
2017-01-05 07:50:21 PM kathyhughes Black History Month is in Feb
2017-01-05 07:50:21 PM brandiedwards MLK is this month
2017-01-05 07:50:27 PM kathyhughes Right
2017-01-05 07:50:30 PM mark26 still thinking and getting some ideas from my volunteers and residents
2017-01-05 07:50:32 PM katierdale but whY?
2017-01-05 07:50:37 PM katierdale lol
2017-01-05 07:50:46 PM kathyhughes Don;t know
2017-01-05 07:51:14 PM brandiedwards I'm not sure yet. One of our ADs in green houses usually likes to head it up.
2017-01-05 07:51:19 PM kathyhughes But we did 1 activity a week for Black History Month

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