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2017-01-10 07:25:19 PM akoppel and i thought 5 days of bingo was a lot ahhhaha
2017-01-10 07:25:21 PM chantelleb88 i do bingo every now and then...my patients arnt to big on it
2017-01-10 07:25:21 PM kristina88 we do bingo 2-3 times
2017-01-10 07:25:29 PM pamgoodwin For Nursing Home Week we have a carnival and I'm using that ice cube pool idea Kathy.
2017-01-10 07:25:31 PM sandi How many bingo cards allowed per resident
2017-01-10 07:25:32 PM dorisc that a lot of bingo
2017-01-10 07:25:33 PM denisewiit they had a blast we smelled it, tasted it an felt it, then reminisced
2017-01-10 07:25:34 PM jessicarae Megnetic darts are good for the men....
2017-01-10 07:25:39 PM kathybrosrt We only do Bingo once a week..I have a lot of activities for them so they dont complain about it
2017-01-10 07:25:40 PM emilydoran we use 2 cards each
2017-01-10 07:25:42 PM akoppel we do two
2017-01-10 07:25:43 PM rebeccal only one per residents sandi
2017-01-10 07:25:44 PM cynthiasickler any other nursing home week ideas
2017-01-10 07:25:47 PM juliannag any suggestion on memory care programs? my memory care struggle with games.
2017-01-10 07:25:48 PM dorisc we do too
2017-01-10 07:25:48 PM kristina88 i allow a 3 card maximum
2017-01-10 07:25:54 PM jsutherland we let them play as many cards they can functional do
2017-01-10 07:25:57 PM janicelawrence6 Bread machines can be purchased at resale, good will for really cheap.
2017-01-10 07:25:58 PM rebeccal msot of them dont want to play 2
2017-01-10 07:25:59 PM kathybrosrt 2 cards
2017-01-10 07:26:03 PM jdw090882 chantell, not big on BINGO??!!!?? where do you work lol
2017-01-10 07:26:04 PM lisa2 we had to replace bingo on saturdays because was to expensive and extremely hard for 1 person.The residents were not understanding to the 1 person
2017-01-10 07:26:05 PM jsutherland if they want 5 as long as they keep up
2017-01-10 07:26:05 PM wendy5 2 cards only
2017-01-10 07:26:10 PM samanthaculver lol
2017-01-10 07:26:12 PM jamiebernard like the soup day idea cynthia
2017-01-10 07:26:16 PM kathyhughes There are a lot of ideas on Pinterest for Dementia activities
2017-01-10 07:26:19 PM michaelm check out the java music club for memory car
2017-01-10 07:26:19 PM cynthiasickler 2 cards for us too
2017-01-10 07:26:19 PM chantelleb88 i work for an adult mental health hospital
2017-01-10 07:26:20 PM michaelm care
2017-01-10 07:26:27 PM rebeccaa baking bread is awesome
2017-01-10 07:26:30 PM dorisc there is
2017-01-10 07:26:31 PM samanthaculver if you can keep up you can have as many as you want
2017-01-10 07:26:34 PM chantelleb88 most of my patients dont even want to get out of bed!
2017-01-10 07:26:35 PM selinapratt I love pintrest
2017-01-10 07:26:36 PM denisewiit yes I found a lot of good ideas on pinterest
2017-01-10 07:26:40 PM sandi Our resident insist on picking their own cards .. do yours
2017-01-10 07:26:42 PM samanthaculver i only have 3 that take more then 2
2017-01-10 07:26:42 PM debra 3 bingo days ..... they would have it everyday if they could. i didnt catch what jingo is....
2017-01-10 07:26:43 PM cynthiasickler the residents love bread making day
2017-01-10 07:26:45 PM rebeccal pinterest is wonderful!
2017-01-10 07:26:48 PM lisa2 Our residents talk about chocolate gravy.Has anyone tried that?We are making it this friday
2017-01-10 07:26:49 PM denisewiit yes mine too
2017-01-10 07:26:51 PM akoppel i recently joined pinterst
2017-01-10 07:26:51 PM kerilforgues thank goodness for pinterest!
2017-01-10 07:26:55 PM dorisc mine too
2017-01-10 07:26:57 PM jsutherland how many 1;1 do you all have to do
2017-01-10 07:27:01 PM kathyhughes https://www.pinterest.com/nccap/dementia-program-ideas/
2017-01-10 07:27:05 PM samanthaculver someone said chocolate
2017-01-10 07:27:05 PM jamiebernard we bought a bread machine to use just for the smell for the residents, and sadly been collecting dust for a long time now
2017-01-10 07:27:07 PM emilydoran they have to have certain cards or they start fights. some get there an hour early just to set up
2017-01-10 07:27:08 PM shawna world War 2 talk for men
2017-01-10 07:27:09 PM jessicarae Chocolate gravy?
2017-01-10 07:27:09 PM rebeccal only when a new resident moves in jsutherland
2017-01-10 07:27:11 PM jsutherland our admin wants us to do them for everyone twice a week
2017-01-10 07:27:15 PM kristina88 we do 1:1 with everyone
2017-01-10 07:27:16 PM pamgoodwin Chocolate Gravy???????????
2017-01-10 07:27:19 PM denisewiit i schedule one hour per day for one to one visits
2017-01-10 07:27:19 PM kathyhughes Depends on the residents Joshua
2017-01-10 07:27:20 PM jdw090882 i never get on pintrest maybe i should start
2017-01-10 07:27:21 PM kathybrosrt lol I had to put a stop on them marking their own cards. I had to buy all new cards cuz the old ones were all mucked up
2017-01-10 07:27:22 PM baileykillingsworth I'm lost all the time too. I'm just used to it!
2017-01-10 07:27:23 PM lisa2 yes chocolate gravy on biscuits
2017-01-10 07:27:24 PM kristina88 103 residents
2017-01-10 07:27:29 PM jamiebernard left the chat room
2017-01-10 07:27:31 PM jbigham left the chat room
2017-01-10 07:27:31 PM jsutherland and its so hard to keep up on them
2017-01-10 07:27:33 PM kathyhughes Well then
2017-01-10 07:27:34 PM cynthiasickler we do one on ones with everyone but spend extra time with our therapy patients and the ones who dont come out as much
2017-01-10 07:27:38 PM dorisc that is grate
2017-01-10 07:27:39 PM chantelleb88 ill have to try the choclate gravy!
2017-01-10 07:27:40 PM denisewiit yes it is
2017-01-10 07:27:41 PM janicelawrence6 rebeccaa:: Great Idea. I will talk to the director tomorrow
2017-01-10 07:27:45 PM rebeccal jsutherland: i cant even imagine, i have 115 residents
2017-01-10 07:27:47 PM rebeccaa I do not have the staff for that many 1:1
2017-01-10 07:27:55 PM jbigham enter the chat room
2017-01-10 07:27:56 PM jsutherland we are only a 55 bed rehab
2017-01-10 07:27:56 PM jamiebernard enter the chat room
2017-01-10 07:28:00 PM lisa2 Im hoping it works and is good.They are so excited
2017-01-10 07:28:08 PM kerilforgues we don't have a require number of 1:1's to do, it depends on the residents's needs/wants
2017-01-10 07:28:09 PM juliannag we have 77 assisted and memory care combined.
2017-01-10 07:28:10 PM jessicarae Is the reciepe found on pinterest? For chocolate gravy?
2017-01-10 07:28:10 PM cynthiasickler gotta go on pinterest
2017-01-10 07:28:17 PM samanthaculver somone fill me in on this chocolat e thing
2017-01-10 07:28:18 PM mzonneville sorry I have to go, I'm needed from my boss talk with you next week
2017-01-10 07:28:19 PM ketraa 72 residents
2017-01-10 07:28:19 PM wendy5 80 beds i need help
2017-01-10 07:28:20 PM cynthiasickler its the greatest
2017-01-10 07:28:21 PM kathybrosrt we have 110 residents split on 2 floors plus swingbed
2017-01-10 07:28:24 PM selinapratt 3 x a wk for 1:1 it is very difficult to keep up
2017-01-10 07:28:26 PM kristina88 i only have myself and the other woman i work with and we have to do all those 1:1
2017-01-10 07:28:26 PM rebeccal jessicarae: sounds yummy!
2017-01-10 07:28:27 PM pamgoodwin 240 residents.....
2017-01-10 07:28:28 PM jbigham Hello, hate some issues getting on, now to catch up.
2017-01-10 07:28:29 PM akoppel about 100 residents right now
2017-01-10 07:28:30 PM lisa2 It may be on pintrest
2017-01-10 07:28:36 PM janicelawrence6 We play a horse race game, with dice, its fun the guys like it
2017-01-10 07:28:36 PM denisewiit omg pam
2017-01-10 07:28:36 PM baileykillingsworth I liked the Green house video's, I thought they where very informative.
2017-01-10 07:28:37 PM samanthaculver oh pam
2017-01-10 07:28:38 PM jamiebernard followed the pinterest board. thanks for sharing kathy
2017-01-10 07:28:42 PM akoppel wow pam
2017-01-10 07:28:42 PM emilydoran 65 residents, 3 floors... i thought i had it bad
2017-01-10 07:28:43 PM juliannag 240 residents pam?! where do you work
2017-01-10 07:28:45 PM sandi 230 residents
2017-01-10 07:28:46 PM jessicarae I think I need to try myself lol
2017-01-10 07:28:47 PM cynthiasickler 240 residents, how many activity staff do you have
2017-01-10 07:28:47 PM pamgoodwin Big facility
2017-01-10 07:28:47 PM lisa2 someone posted it on facebook...So I copied off there
2017-01-10 07:28:50 PM denisewiit wow
2017-01-10 07:28:52 PM dorisc thanks me too
2017-01-10 07:28:54 PM kathybrosrt Pam how many activity staff do you have
2017-01-10 07:28:56 PM jsutherland i want to start a pottery class
2017-01-10 07:28:56 PM rebeccaa My therapy dog provides a lot of 1:1 and the menespecially love her
2017-01-10 07:28:58 PM ketraa I set up a pinterest account with the residents and they got to choose our categories
2017-01-10 07:28:58 PM chantelleb88 thats a lot of residents!
2017-01-10 07:29:00 PM harebare we made chocolate covered cherries last week they love them. i always let my residents do the work. they like that i let them cook
2017-01-10 07:29:03 PM pamgoodwin 11 total
2017-01-10 07:29:05 PM jsutherland or ceramics
2017-01-10 07:29:10 PM juliannag i take my dog in every thursday.
2017-01-10 07:29:12 PM denisewiit we are starting painting classes soon
2017-01-10 07:29:19 PM kathyhughes Do the residents want Ceramics?
2017-01-10 07:29:20 PM kristina88 i also take my dog to work!
2017-01-10 07:29:20 PM kathybrosrt J that sounds awesome! But mine would eat it
2017-01-10 07:29:23 PM chantelleb88 my cenusus is at 7 this week
2017-01-10 07:29:25 PM wendy5 we have a psychology class come in to serve one on one time
2017-01-10 07:29:26 PM dorisc who like pet therepy
2017-01-10 07:29:27 PM ketraa how do approch ceramics?
2017-01-10 07:29:30 PM samanthaculver i want to do the crayon thing with the blow dryer
2017-01-10 07:29:30 PM jsutherland haha some of mine might too
2017-01-10 07:29:33 PM gloria5 What did they make their fishing poles out of?
2017-01-10 07:29:36 PM debra thank you kathy!
2017-01-10 07:29:37 PM denisewiit at my last facility the residents loved ceramics
2017-01-10 07:29:39 PM dorisc me too
2017-01-10 07:29:42 PM lisa2 We are starting a painting activity...Im hoping to find water colors
2017-01-10 07:29:43 PM jsutherland we did that thursday samantha
2017-01-10 07:29:46 PM cynthiasickler we cant do anything that could break, glass, ceramics, its a real pain
2017-01-10 07:29:49 PM denisewiit i did that it was fun
2017-01-10 07:29:49 PM mzonneville left the chat room
2017-01-10 07:29:51 PM jsutherland make sure you get a good blow dryer
2017-01-10 07:29:51 PM samanthaculver cool
2017-01-10 07:29:53 PM kathyhughes Dowel rods, string and paper clips
2017-01-10 07:29:59 PM kathybrosrt sam we do it with an Iron and wax paper..I think the blow dryer would take to long
2017-01-10 07:30:01 PM juliannag yesterday we had therapy dogs come in and when they left we made dog treats and donated them to a shelter. most residents ive had to a program yet
2017-01-10 07:30:03 PM samanthaculver im bringing in my husbands heat gun
2017-01-10 07:30:04 PM jsutherland cause i had wax all ovr me and my assistant
2017-01-10 07:30:06 PM samanthaculver lol
2017-01-10 07:30:12 PM rebeccaa I love pet therapy! We have had dogs, miniture horses, goats
2017-01-10 07:30:18 PM jsutherland and house keeping wasnt happy with the floor bwhaha
2017-01-10 07:30:22 PM chantelleb88 pet therapy sounds so awesome
2017-01-10 07:30:23 PM baileykillingsworth Where still working on Feb. activities. We may try some new Ideas and see if the residence like them.
2017-01-10 07:30:23 PM denisewiit we had a llama once
2017-01-10 07:30:24 PM samanthaculver hahaha
2017-01-10 07:30:32 PM jsutherland it was worth it though
2017-01-10 07:30:35 PM jsutherland they loved it
2017-01-10 07:30:36 PM akoppel hahaha the whole famr
2017-01-10 07:30:36 PM chantelleb88 my director and i were discussing doing pet therapy
2017-01-10 07:30:40 PM emilydoran we have a designated art teacher for the facility and they love the program! its so good for working the other side of your brain.
2017-01-10 07:30:44 PM cynthiasickler a llama, how the heck??????
2017-01-10 07:30:49 PM samanthaculver im going to put it on the cal for feb
2017-01-10 07:30:49 PM rebeccal we have dog therapy monday evening and they love it
2017-01-10 07:30:54 PM dorisc is it good for pet
2017-01-10 07:30:57 PM jbigham We just tried our first aroma therapy this morning with the diffuser. Has anyone else tried that.
2017-01-10 07:30:58 PM ketraa In February I am trying to bring in a dance group to demonstrate Swing Dancing
2017-01-10 07:31:00 PM rebeccaa We visit an alpaca farm every year and get to see all the products they make
2017-01-10 07:31:00 PM lisa2 wow a llama??? my facility would freck out
2017-01-10 07:31:02 PM emilydoran we have a llama come in! and a mini pony
2017-01-10 07:31:07 PM denisewiit and half way through the visit she went in to labor
2017-01-10 07:31:08 PM jsutherland wwwwwwhhhaaaa
2017-01-10 07:31:16 PM jbigham ketraa, are you in a brookdale?
2017-01-10 07:31:17 PM jsutherland i wanna llama
2017-01-10 07:31:19 PM kathybrosrt We do to Emily..right now she is doing abstract art with them and gotta say I am impressed
2017-01-10 07:31:20 PM sandi We had 30 farm animals for a program last year.. doing it again in spring
2017-01-10 07:31:21 PM emilydoran the llama is a huge hit! he comes twice a year
2017-01-10 07:31:22 PM akoppel we have pet therapy coming on random times, but mostly once a week
2017-01-10 07:31:24 PM debra horse race game - thanks !
2017-01-10 07:31:27 PM gloria5 Thanks Kathy
2017-01-10 07:31:28 PM conniew left the chat room
2017-01-10 07:31:32 PM ketraa How did you guess?!
2017-01-10 07:31:33 PM denisewiit they loved it
2017-01-10 07:31:34 PM cynthiasickler oh good lord, they tried to get a bird in our place and full time cats and dogs, we stopped that in a hurry
2017-01-10 07:31:36 PM ketraa LOL
2017-01-10 07:31:37 PM jbigham me too!
2017-01-10 07:31:48 PM jbigham charlotte, nc
2017-01-10 07:31:51 PM wendy5 my facility manual says no scents-candles, sprays--I wonder if I can use oils???
2017-01-10 07:31:52 PM ketraa Yes, February is the Swing Era!
2017-01-10 07:31:54 PM rebeccaa horse race game is good around KY derby time
2017-01-10 07:31:55 PM juliannag we have a huge salt water fish tank. gorgeous to. but thats our in house pet
2017-01-10 07:31:57 PM samanthaculver i want a dog but no birds yuck
2017-01-10 07:31:59 PM emilydoran we have an aviary and a fish tank in the memory care unit!
2017-01-10 07:31:59 PM kathybrosrt None of you have an avery?
2017-01-10 07:32:00 PM jessicarae We have a rabbit in our facility
2017-01-10 07:32:04 PM jamiebernard we have a bird
2017-01-10 07:32:07 PM kathyhughes No Wendy
2017-01-10 07:32:07 PM juliannag no avery
2017-01-10 07:32:08 PM dorisc what is the best type of pet
2017-01-10 07:32:08 PM jbigham sounds a bit easier than this months theme
2017-01-10 07:32:12 PM juliannag dog!
2017-01-10 07:32:12 PM denisewiit avery?
2017-01-10 07:32:13 PM kristina88 i wish we had animals at my facility
2017-01-10 07:32:14 PM lisa2 i want a small fish tank
2017-01-10 07:32:17 PM kathybrosrt dog doris
2017-01-10 07:32:22 PM samanthaculver we had one but that was before me thank goodness
2017-01-10 07:32:22 PM ketraa Agreed
2017-01-10 07:32:24 PM akoppel we are going to try aroma therapy soon i think ours oil based
2017-01-10 07:32:24 PM kathyhughes It is still a fragarance
2017-01-10 07:32:26 PM denisewiit we are getting two kittens
2017-01-10 07:32:29 PM samanthaculver birds are loud
2017-01-10 07:32:30 PM emilydoran we hire someone to come clean the bird cage though so its not bad
2017-01-10 07:32:32 PM jamiebernard would love to have a dog!
2017-01-10 07:32:33 PM baileykillingsworth We usually play music, decorate, my try to do valentines cards for a arts and crafts activity.
2017-01-10 07:32:34 PM cynthiasickler Kathy, again im n ot sure what to do about the final practicum and getting the staff to do the activity, it just wont happen in my center
2017-01-10 07:32:44 PM janicelawrence6 Bingo 3 times a week. Some use 3 cards
2017-01-10 07:32:46 PM harebare I want to get a wii but i do so much for the residents i never have money for it. I just got 4 new christmas trees this month out of my budget for next year. maybe next month i can get one
2017-01-10 07:32:47 PM jsutherland make yalls text bigger
2017-01-10 07:32:47 PM dorisc i do dogs and cats
2017-01-10 07:32:53 PM selinapratt The facility I visited had a beautiful fish tank. The resident council held fundraisers for the upkeep of the tank. They sell candy bars and magazine subscriptions
2017-01-10 07:32:54 PM sandi We have a fish tank as well but the residents have to go to the lobby to see it
2017-01-10 07:32:56 PM samanthaculver i still have my christmas trees up at work anyone else?
2017-01-10 07:32:57 PM denisewiit i would love a dog too but i dont think its fair to the dog
2017-01-10 07:32:57 PM conniew enter the chat room
2017-01-10 07:33:09 PM emilydoran we got all the christmas stuff down today!
2017-01-10 07:33:09 PM kathyhughes Plesae e-mail me Cynthia and I can see what I can do
2017-01-10 07:33:09 PM lisa2 no Christmas stuff is down
2017-01-10 07:33:11 PM akoppel nope we took ours down last week
2017-01-10 07:33:12 PM denisewiit no mine is doe=wn
2017-01-10 07:33:14 PM rebeccaa Our residents love the birds.We have a bird aviary that I hate to clean and many of them love to watch the birds out their windows on the feeders
2017-01-10 07:33:15 PM juliannag you can reach out to TDI and they can tell you if there are any registered therapy dogs in your area that could come in and volunteer
2017-01-10 07:33:16 PM kristina88 i finally took mine down
2017-01-10 07:33:16 PM wendy5 I visited a place that made a bird cage out of a china cabinet!!!
2017-01-10 07:33:16 PM jsutherland we took ours down the day affter
2017-01-10 07:33:22 PM jdw090882 try buying a 2nd hand one
2017-01-10 07:33:25 PM jamiebernard fish tnanks are a pain to clean, and that usully falls on us to clean them
2017-01-10 07:33:26 PM pamgoodwin Once a year we have a wild life guy come in--no llama's but he has a Hawk, Cool Owls, and other birds of prey. Pretty cool. Can't find a seat in the lobby anywhere when he shoes up.
2017-01-10 07:33:27 PM auazuibke0114 enter the chat room
2017-01-10 07:33:27 PM kirstensch7 my old facility had a huge fishtank for AL, but nothing for Memory Care
2017-01-10 07:33:29 PM samanthaculver i cant get the help
2017-01-10 07:33:30 PM dorisc we hvae a fish tank my resident like to watch it
2017-01-10 07:33:33 PM sandi Like that idea wendy
2017-01-10 07:33:33 PM kathybrosrt Yes Sam..everything else is down but we take our trees done after the 12th
2017-01-10 07:33:38 PM chantelleb88 my co-workers helped me with taking all the christmas decor down
2017-01-10 07:33:45 PM lisa2 we have snowmen out now and our dinnig room is in differnt shades of blue
2017-01-10 07:33:47 PM rebeccal all our decorationsa re down
2017-01-10 07:33:48 PM samanthaculver im only 4'11 so have the tree will be down hahaha
2017-01-10 07:33:50 PM cynthiasickler our christmas stuff is down, horray
2017-01-10 07:34:03 PM auazuibke0114 same here chantelle
2017-01-10 07:34:06 PM jdw090882 lol
2017-01-10 07:34:07 PM kristina88 i wish i had the budget to bring in all of these awesome ideas, i need to do major fundraising1
2017-01-10 07:34:11 PM ketraa Harebare we have Wii set up but remotes were lost so I need to buy new ones but have not because so expensive...and then the cost of the games!
2017-01-10 07:34:15 PM lisa2 Im excited to decorate for next month...its always so pretty
2017-01-10 07:34:19 PM debra we have an aviary and they love it. costly thought
2017-01-10 07:34:20 PM wendy5 down but in the center of my activities room ugh
2017-01-10 07:34:26 PM jessicarae We just finished putting away deco today! So much work!!
2017-01-10 07:34:27 PM samanthaculver im going to work on that tis week was going to today but thye pulled my staff to the floor cause of call offs and i was stuck on the floor
2017-01-10 07:34:29 PM dorisc what about music therapy is it good ?
2017-01-10 07:34:30 PM kathybrosrt Catholics have 12 day advent so out of respect I leave the tree's up
2017-01-10 07:34:35 PM pamgoodwin We have a "Mock Survey" with the Corporate People so all our Christmas stuff had to be down and put away by Monday.
2017-01-10 07:34:36 PM cynthiasickler i hate valentines decorating, not up for long.
2017-01-10 07:34:37 PM denisewiit yes it is
2017-01-10 07:34:45 PM juliannag music therapy is amazing doris
2017-01-10 07:34:49 PM jsutherland same with is our new corp was coming in
2017-01-10 07:34:57 PM rebeccaa What are some fund raising ideas besides bakesales in which I do two a year
2017-01-10 07:34:58 PM denisewiit one of my assistants plays guitar so our residents are very lucky
2017-01-10 07:35:01 PM gloria5 Christmas down
2017-01-10 07:35:01 PM jsutherland maximus health is our new company
2017-01-10 07:35:08 PM denisewiit we do music room visits
2017-01-10 07:35:13 PM pamgoodwin We are in our window for State--so look out
2017-01-10 07:35:13 PM cynthiasickler what do you do for buddist residents. we have our first buddhist resident
2017-01-10 07:35:15 PM lisa2 we leave it up from the first till almost the end then have to switch to st pattys day
2017-01-10 07:35:16 PM auazuibke0114 I'm excited and can'tt wait to start decorating for valentine
2017-01-10 07:35:26 PM kathybrosrt I go all out for Vanlentines day. One resident said thats to much work for one day. I said so is Christmas and look what we do for that
2017-01-10 07:35:30 PM jessicarae We do iPod therapy.....its amazing!
2017-01-10 07:35:40 PM denisewiit good point
2017-01-10 07:35:41 PM dorisc is music therapy safe
2017-01-10 07:35:45 PM baileykillingsworth When I took my mid-term, I didn't want to push the finish button because I kept thinking I flunked the test, I probable changed some answeres I shouldn't of and it cost me a few points.
2017-01-10 07:35:45 PM jamiebernard love ipod therapy
2017-01-10 07:35:50 PM juliannag yes doris
2017-01-10 07:35:52 PM kathyhughes https://www.pinterest.com/nccap/gift-baskets-for-fundraising/
2017-01-10 07:35:52 PM denisewiit valentines day is a feel good day
2017-01-10 07:35:52 PM chantelleb88 i have 0 decorations for v-day
2017-01-10 07:35:56 PM kerilforgues Music does amazing things
2017-01-10 07:35:59 PM sandi Our buddist resident gets her newspaper and do join im our programs
2017-01-10 07:36:03 PM emilydoran most of my budget goes towards music... they love it. our memory care started the BBET program and its been doing great for them
2017-01-10 07:36:13 PM akoppel I use Spotify for music for my residents, you can virtually find ANY musician
2017-01-10 07:36:16 PM juliannag bbet?
2017-01-10 07:36:18 PM lisa2 do you have a dottar tree where you live for decorations?
2017-01-10 07:36:20 PM jdw090882 whats bbet
2017-01-10 07:36:21 PM jamiebernard we are fundraising to try and get a Trishaw! almost there
2017-01-10 07:36:24 PM lisa2 dollar
2017-01-10 07:36:25 PM dorisc how does ipod therapy work
2017-01-10 07:36:28 PM auazuibke0114 uh! That's good KathyB
2017-01-10 07:36:30 PM cynthiasickler theres a buddhist newspaper
2017-01-10 07:36:31 PM kathyhughes https://www.pinterest.com/nccap/gift-baskets-for-fundraising/
2017-01-10 07:36:33 PM denisewiit love the dollar store
2017-01-10 07:36:44 PM chantelleb88 yeah..im in between a rock and a hard spot tho money ways
2017-01-10 07:36:46 PM kathybrosrt When Easter rolls around get people to donate baskets, have the red and blue hatters help fill them then sell them 10.00 for big ones 5 for little ones
2017-01-10 07:36:53 PM kristina88 me too chantelle
2017-01-10 07:36:54 PM lisa2 We keep our decorations year to year
2017-01-10 07:36:56 PM dorisc if i may ask what is the bbet
2017-01-10 07:37:03 PM chantelleb88 i have 0$ budget
2017-01-10 07:37:05 PM baileykillingsworth Mardi Gras and Super Bowl tailgates don't do well up here. They don't watch much football.
2017-01-10 07:37:06 PM auazuibke0114 Please I also want to know how Ipod therapy works
2017-01-10 07:37:08 PM kristina88 i do too
2017-01-10 07:37:19 PM raninjnj 4 days of Bingo
2017-01-10 07:37:20 PM chantelleb88 and have to wait months for reimbursment
2017-01-10 07:37:21 PM cynthiasickler youn have no budget?
2017-01-10 07:37:21 PM dorisc what is ipod therpy
2017-01-10 07:37:22 PM kristina88 i buy things and hope noone questions it
2017-01-10 07:37:25 PM kathybrosrt lol you all need to learn how to do fundraisers. it helps tremendously
2017-01-10 07:37:25 PM chantelleb88 NONE!
2017-01-10 07:37:26 PM denisewiit i love that idea kathy
2017-01-10 07:37:30 PM janicelawrence6 cynthiasickler: Bunnies! Ugh. We had two one got hurt and later died, now the one we have is digging!!!
2017-01-10 07:37:35 PM jessicarae Each resident has an ipod...or we have a few. We do individual sessions ...music they like....sit in a quiet place put on headphones and let the musc take over
2017-01-10 07:37:37 PM selinapratt I am resposible for both sides at my facility8-|
2017-01-10 07:37:40 PM emilydoran BBET is a personalized activity program. so eact resident is evaluated and they get an ipod with music they like and dvds to watch. mostly to help relax our anxious memory care residents. its worth researching!
2017-01-10 07:37:43 PM denisewiit we need to chat kathy
2017-01-10 07:37:46 PM auazuibke0114 Yes we keep our decorations too. It saves you alot of money
2017-01-10 07:37:46 PM chantelleb88 i cant do a fundraiser due to the faciltiy i work in...its a non advertised unit
2017-01-10 07:37:47 PM kristina88 its hard to do things with no budget!

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