Indoor Mountain Biker

 If you haven't been impressed by anything in a while, check out what this professional mountain biker decided to do during his quarantine time...

Click the link HERE and prepare to be amazed. 

Deer Hunting at KADEP

 Check out what the clients convinced the staff to do in this video aptly titled, "Deer Hunting"...

CLICK HERE!

Benefits to Pet Owning

Here are some Benefits of Owning a Pet, According to Science | Reader's Digest ... Feel Free to share your pet pics or stories too!

Tour the Moon in 4K

 Take a tour of the surface of the Moon, straight from NASA. CLICK HERE!!!

What's your favorite thing about outer-space?

KADEP Holiday Party

**Can't wait to see you there! ** Don't forget to dress nice!**

 

Themed Days at KADEP!

 

THROWBACK THURSDAY!

Relive some of the videos KADEP clients have made through the years... Laugh, cry, live. Just a reminder of how special KADEP is!🎉🥳

CLICK HERE!!!  

50 of the Best Pods to Listen to

 Have you heard all the buzz about podcasts but never really understood what they actually are? Podcasts are free audio programs distributed over the Internet. You can download them and listen to them as you please, essentially creating a radio station focused entirely on the topics you want to listen to. There are podcasts out there covering almost any topic that you can imagine – and probably dozens of podcasts on that topic.

Because you can choose programs that match your interests and can swap programs in and out as you wish, it becomes much like having a customized radio station for yourself that you can even take with you wherever you go if you have a smartphone.

Check out TIME’s 50 Best Podcasts in the link below!

Click HERE to find the best pod casts!

Music Through Patatap.Com

Play with sound right from your computer keyboard on Patatap.Com -- Click HERE !!!

Mess around with it and find the sounds that inspire you! Make music! Here is also an example of what someone else was able to do... https://youtu.be/Sdj5Zge9wGM

How-To Art Project with William

 Happy almost Thanksgiving KADEP! One of our volunteers from Regis University has spent this semester with us on zoom, and making this art-project how-to video. Thanks William! Give it a try at home KADEP!

Click HERE for the Video

CLOSED NOVEMBER 24TH

 KADEP will be closed November 24th due to weather! We will still have virtual programming. Make sure to join us on zoom!

Art with Regis Counseling Student: Penny

 Here's an awesome, fun art lesson and tutorial video series from one of our volunteers this semester. Penny is a Counseling student at Regis University. You may have seen her before on zoom with KADEP. Outside of being a student, Penny is also an artist who is excited to share with KADEP what she knows about basic art principles. Enjoy!

Click Here to learn about art!

(Almost) Friday Fitness!

Get your fitness on! Follow the link HERE!

Adaptive Adventures

Check out the adventures Adaptive Adventures has to offer! 

Click LINK

Jokes Your Mom Might Even Enjoy

 These aren't "dad jokes", but they are just as entertaining, if not more so...Have a laugh as you head into the weekend by watching cleaner comedians your mom would approve of...CLICK HERE!!

Visual Illusion PART 1

Visual Illusion Part 2

Photo Tour of the the Hike up Longs Peak

 We are pretty lucky to live in a place where we can look to the west and see the gorgeous Rocky Mountains every day. One fourteener that can be seen from most of the Denver area is Longs Peak, standing at 14,259 feet. Check out this photo tour to learn more about this iconic mountain!

Click HERE to take the Photo Tour

At Home Workouts

Many of us continue to work from home & "stay safer in place", plus winter is well on its way...So getting moving, being physically active, and keeping a clear mind during this time may fall to the wayside if we're not careful. Lets stay in front of our health & wellness with some mindfulness exercises & workout routines. Click below & enjoy!

Mindfulness Exercises -- https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=302485514093405

Holds Workout -- https://youtu.be/A6weFs_pGus

Leg Day Seated Workout -- https://youtu.be/c0tFFk3xo5Y

Announcement

 Clients and Families

The links to the annual satisfaction surveys are below. While this has been an unusual year we still value your opinion and use your suggestions to help drive the ways we try to improve the program. Please take the time to complete the surveys. We will need them back by December 31^st.

Client

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAO__cedaipUNkEyUUw2WFJTU0ROUEU0REhOMjdRTTlLMy4u

Caregiver

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAO__cedaipUQkdGM1pJMVhOODhRRlA0UzdWOUlMVjdNOS4u

Thanks!

USA Today Crossword Puzzle

 Good morning KADEP! Have you been itching to play some games? How about scrabble, crossword puzzles, or even a more complex game like mahjongg? Try your hand at these free online games and keep your mind sharp!

Click HERE to play!

The Power of Going for a Walk Outside

 Feeling cooped up? Just getting out in a local park or around your neighborhood can have positive impacts on your mental and physical health! Click the link below to learn more!

Click HERE to Learn More!

What's Missing

 Test your memory with KADEP staff Kayla's "What's Missing?" challenge. You can pause or fast forward as you see needed. Have fun!

Click HERE to play!

KADEP Up & Running!

Aaaand we're off!!! KADEP is reopened with limited capacity but MAXIMUM excitement!

Ted Talk by Dean Furness

Dean Furness, a Craig grad, has a powerful TedTalk about how he changed his mindset after sustaining a spinal cord injury and learned how to embrace getting better little by little – a valuable lesson for us all... CLICK HERE to view & enjoy!

Virtual Rollercoaster Rides!

Not for the faint of heart - hop in the front seat of these 8 rollercoasters to get your heart pumping this Monday!

Click HERE for rollercoasters

Healthy Food Ideas

Need some healthy snack ideas before all the upcoming holiday goodies come around?!? Here is a video our programming director, Emily, posted a few months back (CLICK HERE). Plus a guidelines page on healthy foods from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (CLICK HERE)... Enjoy!

Online Board Games

 So, I know, it is getting BORING!! But we have found a couple of links you might want to check out if you want something different to do. Remember all those great board games we love – Sorry, Life, Monopoly, Connect 4? Well go check out www.poki.com/en/board, and you’ll find these & so many more! You can play 2 to 4 players – sometimes more, depending on the game, right there in the site. Best of all, its FREE! Now if you are really on the look out for something new to try, hop on over to www.tabletopia.com. They claim they are at 900+ games, so I don’t know everything you will find, but the website is set up in easy to navigate categories like classics, solo, 2-player and easy to learn – also FREE.

Poki will be the easier of the two sites to play on; many of the games you either play against the computer or can select to, and even games with multiple players where you enter the players are mostly automated. Tabletopia is a table top simulator where you can meet up with other people and play a game, so it is more complicated, this link provides a basic explanation of how the site works https://help.tabletopia.com/knowledge-base/beginners-guide/. Basically, you set up a game and invite others to play by sending a link to their email. So if you want to play with your KADEP buds, this is the way.

Click HERE for Poki
Click HERE for tabletopia

Virtual Trips to Museums, the Smithsonian, & other famous places

Here are some new links to some different hall of fame, Smithsonian and other museum tours available online. Enjoy the ‘trip!’

Baseball Hall of Fame: from Great Museums (PBS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_A2MbUO4lY
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: https://www.rockhall.com/explore-online
New York’s High Line: from Great Museums (PBS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CgTlg_L_Sw
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ddMXWv35g
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, walking tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzMZni2Avqk
Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYJ-71KXJmU
Egyptian Sculpture Gallery: https://www.google.co.uk/.../data=!3m6!1e1!3m4...
National Museum of Art, Degas exhibit: https://www.nga.gov/features/degas-virtual-tour.html

Announcement

 Attention KADEP, here is a message from our KADEP director, Michelle:

ALSO, please fill out the survey from the link at the bottom, this is an important step for KADEP to open.

 

Dear KADEP Clients and Families,

 

We hope you are doing well and continuing to stay safe and healthy.

 

I have some good news to share! We have received permission from the state to move forward with a safe, limited capacity reopening of KADEP.  We are preparing for a reopening day of Wednesday, September 30^th. We will be following up with each client and family soon to discuss with you all individually.

 

In the meantime, I’d like to prepare you for some new operational procedures that we will follow each and every day upon reopening.

 

All clients will be screened each day prior to entering the building and before their drivers leave them. This screening will involve a few questions about their health. We will ask about symptoms including shortness of breath, a sore throat, cough, fever or chills, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea.  And have you been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or do you live with someone with active COVID-19, as well as having their temperature taken. If a client fails this screening, they will not be allowed to enter the building. Please do not send your loved one if you have any concerns about them passing this screening.

At any point in the day, should a client start demonstrating any symptoms, we will follow state health guidelines which may involve measures up to and including closing the program.  The client will be isolated and will be sent home. Should their transportation provider refuse to pick them up, you will be required to pick them up within an hour.

Each client and staff  will be required to wear a mask all day long. If you or your loved one is incapable of removing the mask on their own, you will be required to sign a restraint acknowledgement form.

KADEP will not have normal programming as we will be operating using a pod system. Pods will be groups of clients and staff who will remain together in one room all day to prevent co-mingling to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. Meals will be served in the group rooms as well. These rooms will have increased activities. We will not be setting up a 16 week calendar at this time for clients to register. The restrictions prevent us from switching rooms, having cooking groups, and doing some of our hands on activities. We do not know how long these restrictions will be in place. During this time, we will be offering a variety of activities, and all clients will get an opportunity to participate in each type of activity including crafts, discussion, trivia, games and light work outs.

Due to limitations on the number of people we can have in the building at one time we may not be able to accommodate you for the number of days you had previously attended. We are working to determine how many days and which days we can bring you back at this time. You will receive a separate notification with that information.

 

We will also be asking clients to limit the number of personal items that they bring back with them. You may bring one bag with necessary items (change of clothes, toiletries, medications, downtime activities). Minimizing additional items in the building will help us reduce potential exposure and avoid extra effort with regard to sanitizing.

While I realize that these may be  challenging parameters I do want us to focus on the positives of us being able to get back to together and  see one another.

 

Please be aware that we will be continuing our virtual programming until we reopen, and for some time beyond reopening as well. We hope this will give us the opportunity to see as many of our clients as possible in ways that each of you feel most comfortable with.

 

Finally, we want to stress that we all have a role in preventing the spread of COVID-19  Therefore, In order to minimize the risk of exposure and the possible need to shut down again, we want to strongly encourage clients and families to keep informed about and comply with state and local guidelines guidelines (i.e. social distancing, wearing of masks, avoiding groups larger than allowed for public gatherings, etc.) at all times, including outside of hours of attendance at KADEP.

Thank you for your cooperation as we try to accommodate the needs of our clients, while prioritizing safety, and adhering to State guidelines.  

 

Sincerely,

 

Michelle King
Senior KADEP Director

Click the link below to take the survey!

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TSnqnrftgUCAgqkfO4W1u37Pv_pmKaJFvygxhhi88iZUMU44SUNVNFk2NEI3MzFNUTc5WTY0TkxGOS4u

Fridays Funky Fitness Group

Here is a quick look at what you have been missing in our virtual fitness groups!!! 🏃🏋

Watch LIVE Aquariums

 Happy Friday KADEP! 

Take a look at what's going on from the New England Aquarium! Watch the chaos of the Penguin Colony or the Giant Ocean Tank. There's also presentations of the penguin nesting habits or watch the sea lions be fed. What sea creatures will you find?

CLICK HERE FOR NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM

Rocky Mountain MS Center Gala

 

Join us for the 

Rocky Mountain MS Center Gala

Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 6 p.m.

With your generous support, the RMMSC 
continues to deliver vital programs and services to our community
throughout the challenges presented to all of us in 2020. 

We've got just under an hour of content prepared for you at our first ever Virtual Gala... we hope you'll take time out of your evening to join us!

JOIN ONLINE FROM ANYWHERE! 

If you've already registered for the Gala, please watch your email -- we'll be sending your Zoom link and Silent Auction login instructions vie email again this week. We'll also send a final reminder about one hour before the Gala begins on Saturday.

If you're not signed up yet, register now or anytime before 5 p.m. on Saturday to make sure you get everything you need to join us!

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Here's just a taste of what to expect:

• Welcome from our emcee Ed Greene 
• Special messages from RMMSC Board Chair David Geonetta and RMMSC Medical Director Dr. Timothy Vollmer
• Exclusive performances from Denver jazz artist Dave Camp
• Silent Auction highlights and updates
• Cocktail demonstration from our friends at Total Beverage
• Special guest messages throughout the evening 
• "What's Your Why?" social media images and posts, shown in near-real time during the broadcast
• Mission Call -- your chance to make an impact!

Visit MSCenter.org/gala for information and updates,
and to register for your free ticket!

Announcement

As a reminder, KADEP will NOT have virtual programming Monday September 7^th due to Labor day. We will resume activities Tuesday. Have a safe & enjoyable break!

Food Trivia

Who doesn't enjoy talking about food or doing a little trivia?! Well here is the two combined! Enjoy! 😋

CLINK LINK HERE 

Rocky Mountain MS Center Virtual Gala

Hope you're doing well! The Rocky Mountain MS Center is excited to launch the RMMSC Virtual Gala on Saturday, September 12th at 6pm. Since it's virtual, anyone can join from anywhere, and it's free! All of the funds we raise will support RMMSC programs and services, such as KADEP & associated clients. 

If you are interested in checking out the Gala, be sure to register at www.mscenter.org/gala. It's important to register because you will be sent a personalized Zoom link for the Gala (this link can't be used by multiple people) and a personalized link to the auction. Please sign up early so you get the information before the Gala, and please pass on the information to friends and family who want to join.

See you there!!!

Online Jigsaw Puzzles

Jigsaw puzzles have become wildly popular in our time of staying at home. If you don’t have access to jigsaw puzzles or have already completed all the puzzles you own - check out this website to complete online puzzles for free! Once you find a puzzle you like, you get to choose how many pieces you want it to be. Happy puzzling!

 Jigsaw Planet Site

Fantasy Football

Attn KADEP football folks! Wanna participate in our fantasy league?!? Email staff Ryan: ryan@mscenter.org

Last years champ was Scott (aka The Tsunamis)!!

KADEP Staff Crossword Puzzle

 It's been awhile since we've all been at KADEP together. Refresh your memory of the KADEP staff with this crossword puzzle. We miss you!

Cheesy Jokes From Staff

If you need a little laugh then here is a humorous video from earlier in March. Click below... If nothing else you can laugh 'at' the staffers attempting to be funny. Enjoy! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Cheesy Jokes 🧀

Fitness Fever

Here is a chance to get your fitness fix!!! We have 3 videos to get you movin' & grovin' 🏋🏃

Alesha's At-Home Fitness

Bootcamp Part 1

Bootcamp Part 2

Virtual Hiking

 Is the August heat getting to you? Try this virtual hike Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. Nothing beats a icy blue lake with pine trees and mountains! 

CLICK HERE FOR VIRTUAL HIKE

Easy Tasty Recipes

Need some inspiration for your own cooking? Below are 3 recipes we dropped for you back in March. Enjoy! 😋🍲🥖

• Italian Pasta Salad
• Focaccia Bread
  
• Healthy Seed Crackers
  

Brain Teasers

Hey KADEP! Test your brain with these 19 awesome brain teasers from the Reader's Digest!!

CLICK HERE FOR BRAIN TEASERS

Changes to Zoom Schedule

BIG NEWS!

We've added more virtual Zoom programming! Check your email for Emily's zoom links. We will be doing morning stretch daily from 10am-11am and then we will be offering a choice of 2 groups from 11:30am-12:30pm and 2 groups from 1:30pm-2:30pm! We can't wait to see you there!

Contact Emily or your Care Coordinators for more info.

Minute To Win It: Home Edition

It's time for a Minute to Win It home edition competition for KADEP!! Have fun with these challenges Kayla has compiled!

https://youtu.be/vOmRZobraWw

😉

Memory Monday

Happy Monday KADEP! Memozor provides free online memory games such as Simon, Memory Match, and others! Keep those memories sharp while at home with these fun games!

CLICK HERE FOR MEMORY GAMES

Mind & Body

We have some ways to help you stay active -- enjoy these Upper Body Exercises and help your mind & body with Love Your Brain Yoga.
Stay active, stay positive, and be well.

Talking Book Library

Happy Wednesday KADEP!

Hope you like the changes that have been happening to the KADEP Blog coming to you by Alesha and Ryan!

Now is a great time to reach out to the Colorado Talking Book Library if you haven't already. You can access their app, BARD, for free and download books to your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Click the link below to apply!

Colorado Talking Book Library

Have a great day KADEP!

MS4MS Continues

It's not too late to get involved with Multiple Summits for Multiple Sclerosis (MS4MS)!!!

Here is a promotional video to get you motivated, along with links about the cause and information for clients interested in registering.

Keep moving and safely enjoying Colorado's vast outdoors! ⛰🥾

KADEP Remains Closed

KADEP remains closed but we hope to open soon...STAY TUNED!

Daily Crossword Puzzles!

Happy Monday KADEP!

Starting this week, we will be posting every week on the KADEP Blog with recipes, workouts, virtual tours, and awesome activities! Keep an eye-out for them!

Today we have a daily crossword puzzle. We are so excited about more content coming your way!


CLICK HERE FOR CROSSWORD PUZZLES!

Update on Closure

We will be extending our closure through July 17th. We will continue to do ZOOM programming and keep everyone updated through this blog and emails!

Closed Friday,July 3rd

We will be closed on Friday, JULY 3rd in celebration of the 4th of July! There will be no virtual programs on Friday. Have a great 4th of July weekend KADEP!

4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

 Join us for a virtual 4th of July celebration! 

Check your email for the invite!

Update on Closure

We will be extending our closure through July 3rd. 

Client & Family Surveys

KADEP Clients and Families please take time to complete the following surveys these will help us communicate with the state about the services you need at this time.

KADEP Client Technology Survey

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TSnqnrftgUCAgqkfO4W1u0fQOCdxMFxCtZ_tYySDH5FUODhWWTBTQjZZM01HQkMyUTgwTTZTTVY1WS4u

KADEP Client Wellness Survey

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TSnqnrftgUCAgqkfO4W1u0fQOCdxMFxCtZ_tYySDH5FUREVJSEJESkgzU01EUE1ZN05XSFhQSDNORS4u

KADEP Caregiver Wellness Survey

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TSnqnrftgUCAgqkfO4W1u0fQOCdxMFxCtZ_tYySDH5FUMUVRODJBRzJJUFhGR1BEV1A5VUQzNUcxMy4u

Update on closure

KADEP will be closed through June 19th.

MS4MS is Back!

Hello KADEP clients and Families join us for MS4MS.
Click on the link https://www.mscenter.org/KADEP4MS to register.

Closure Update

We will be closed through June 5th.

Closure Update

We will be extending our closure until the end of May. Please continue to check your email, our facebook page and blog for updates. We miss you all!

CLOSURE UPDATE

KADEP will remained closed through May 22nd. Please continue to check for updates through email,  our Facebook page and our blog. If you still aren’t receiving our emails please send an updated email address to mking@mscenter.org

CLOSURE UPDATE

KADEP will be closed through May 15th.

UPDATE ON CLOSURE

We will be extending our closure through the end of April. We will continue to keep you updated through email our blog and Facebook. We miss you all and take care. If you aren’t receiving email updates and would like to please send your email address to mking@mscenter.org

A riddle a day

Take away my first letter, then take away my second letter. Then take away the rest of my letters, yet I remain the same. What am I?

Answer: postman 

A riddle a day

What’s bright orange with green on top and sounds like a parrot?

Answer: Carrot

Emails

If you haven’t received emails from KADEP updating you on the status of our closure and would like to receive emails ; please email your current email address to mking@mscenter.org .  

A riddle a day

What has to be broken before it is used?


Answer: an egg

UPDATE ON CLOSURE

KADEP will be extending our closure and will be re-opening Monday April 13th. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will always keep you updated via email, fb page and our blog.

A riddle a day

Take away my first letter, and I still sound the same. Take away my last letter, I still sound the same. Even take away my letter in the middle, I will still sound the same. I am a five letter word. What am I?

Answer: Empty

Minute to win it

Check out this video of minute to win it challenges, hosted by Kayla 

https://www.facebook.com/633106916873574/posts/1326649100852682/

A riddle a day

Where can you find cities, towns, shops, and streets but no people?

Answer: on a map 

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/KADEPatRMMSC/

Follow our Facebook page for ways to stay busy and active while at home. 

A riddle a day

It’s an insect, and the first part of its name is the name of another insect. What is it?


Answer: Beetle 

A RIDDLE A DAY

I go through towns and hills but never move. Who am I? 

The road!