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2017-08-01 06:04:59 PM tabithaarguellez hello everyone
2017-08-01 06:05:04 PM cynkarnes76 oops forgot to mention I am an Activity Assistant but I am not just an Assistant
2017-08-01 06:05:05 PM rmcrow same here @nicolespangler!! I think I am FINALLY getting it down :D
2017-08-01 06:05:08 PM nnelson Hello, Natonyia Here. Activities assistant at a nursing home in virginia. Im in MEPAP1 Own PAce
2017-08-01 06:05:09 PM kathyhughes Hello Tabitha
2017-08-01 06:05:10 PM lynmyhre Hello Tabitha
2017-08-01 06:05:13 PM jcking left the chat room
2017-08-01 06:05:20 PM oolatunde hello everyone
2017-08-01 06:05:20 PM jcking enter the chat room
2017-08-01 06:05:30 PM jatkins I work at a memory care as an activities coordinator and love it
2017-08-01 06:05:33 PM virginia will there be like a class are do wwe just talk
2017-08-01 06:05:37 PM anissa44 I am Anissa I work at a nursing home/assisted living in Hartland maine for the last 4 months
2017-08-01 06:05:47 PM kathyhughes We are telling everyone where we work and where we are
2017-08-01 06:05:48 PM maria7293 HELLO
2017-08-01 06:05:52 PM cynkarnes76 Just jump in everyone, it's like a free for all
2017-08-01 06:05:55 PM nicolespangler @rmcrown I felt as if I was drowning at the beginning and am starting to feel better now too. haha
2017-08-01 06:06:04 PM rcgarcia73 yeah just try to keep up
2017-08-01 06:06:14 PM cynkarnes76 thank you Kathy for giving it a beginning
2017-08-01 06:06:26 PM kathyhughes you are welcome
2017-08-01 06:06:30 PM tabithaarguellez I work at a nursing and rehab center and im in hart Texas
2017-08-01 06:06:40 PM oolatunde i work at a nursing home as a EMR but am also a activity director
2017-08-01 06:06:48 PM rmcrow @nicolespangler EXACTLY!!!!!! Glad to know it wasn't just me!!!
2017-08-01 06:06:48 PM ashley04 what are some of your activity plans for this month?
2017-08-01 06:06:52 PM josieh Hi new students my name is Josie I am from tx and if you all need help feel free to private chat me
2017-08-01 06:06:53 PM kathyhughes OK! Now what do you all have planned for activities for this month?
2017-08-01 06:06:57 PM cynkarnes76 EMR?
2017-08-01 06:06:57 PM lynmyhre I think that the requirements indicate even when I pass MEPAP I and II and the exam, I'll need to build up some years of experience. It'll be a long road for me!
2017-08-01 06:07:00 PM rcgarcia73 today is actually a bit slower than ususal
2017-08-01 06:07:02 PM virginia ok, i work in a hospital in Rotan Texas just started
2017-08-01 06:07:03 PM jatkins This is my first online course but really excited
2017-08-01 06:07:16 PM rcgarcia73 wait a min...what was i saying
2017-08-01 06:07:16 PM primus3 Pet therapy is the main thing
2017-08-01 06:07:18 PM oolatunde electronic medical records
2017-08-01 06:07:19 PM kathyhughes I know!
2017-08-01 06:07:26 PM anissa44 We have a lobster fest coming up and a beach day
2017-08-01 06:07:31 PM nicolespangler We are doing an extire back to school theme for the month. so science experiments, "history lessons", etc.
2017-08-01 06:07:31 PM ashley04 We are doing some big things for the solar eclipse
2017-08-01 06:07:34 PM kathyhughes The end of summer activities!
2017-08-01 06:07:42 PM cynkarnes76 thanks oola, my brain is soooo slow
2017-08-01 06:07:42 PM nikiawyche We are doing a solar eclipse happy hour
2017-08-01 06:07:43 PM sandybenitez90 enter the chat room
2017-08-01 06:07:48 PM rcgarcia73 back to shcool activities!
2017-08-01 06:07:52 PM schmidtk22 Kathy, I have to leave the chat room for about 15 mins or so.. but I'll be back. Will I still get credit for this chat?
2017-08-01 06:07:53 PM primus3 oh and trip to the casino for some
2017-08-01 06:07:56 PM josieh and I work at an Adlt Day Care which I enjoy very much so
2017-08-01 06:07:57 PM rcgarcia73 bad speller sorry
2017-08-01 06:08:00 PM taram our facility has a end of summer carnival
2017-08-01 06:08:01 PM oolatunde at my home we are planing for end of the summer event with friends and family
2017-08-01 06:08:04 PM nicolespangler yes we are doing a solar eclipse viewing party as well!
2017-08-01 06:08:05 PM stephaniesweet We are having a community social. We have a total of three nursing facilites and three assited livingg, so they all come together, we eat, play bingo, and socialize.
2017-08-01 06:08:05 PM fieldsapril35 we take 5 residents a month to walmart to shop
2017-08-01 06:08:06 PM schmidtk22 They keep scheduling me late on Tuesday nights .
2017-08-01 06:08:13 PM jcking we are having a huge family garden party tomorrow night.
2017-08-01 06:08:15 PM ashley04 We are also having homemade icecream crank a thon with other departments getting invovled
2017-08-01 06:08:17 PM jatkins Flamingo Friday Party
2017-08-01 06:08:17 PM maria7293 WE DO SHOOPIN WALMART 2
2017-08-01 06:08:21 PM lynmyhre Just finished my calendar last week. We have a Car Show at the end of the month. I jumped into the job after the last person left after 3 mos, so I didn't have much info. Luckily, the major car group on Cape Cod has great members and has my back getting things ready
2017-08-01 06:08:25 PM sandybenitez90 Hiii
2017-08-01 06:08:50 PM lynmyhre We shop Walmart too.
2017-08-01 06:08:54 PM kathyhughes Thats great!
2017-08-01 06:09:00 PM sandybenitez90 I contacted a local car group to bring cars...still havent heard back =(
2017-08-01 06:09:03 PM rmcrow I am doing Guys and Pies and Cheese and Wine for the Ladies
2017-08-01 06:09:04 PM nicolespangler @maria7293 my residents LOVE outings to walmart
2017-08-01 06:09:05 PM tabithaarguellez we are baking chocolate chip cookies to celebrate , watermelon social,
2017-08-01 06:09:07 PM primus3 left the chat room
2017-08-01 06:09:08 PM anissa44 We raised over 300.00 toward lobsterr.
2017-08-01 06:09:12 PM kathyhughes Anyone take the residents to the Dollar Tree
2017-08-01 06:09:24 PM fieldsapril35 we also do lunch at seafood restaurant
2017-08-01 06:09:25 PM rcgarcia73 last week we did
2017-08-01 06:09:26 PM josieh Fall the time
2017-08-01 06:09:27 PM oolatunde yes thay love the dollar store
2017-08-01 06:09:28 PM anissa44 I have a few that want to go.
2017-08-01 06:09:28 PM taram no but thats a good idea
2017-08-01 06:09:29 PM primus3 enter the chat room
2017-08-01 06:09:29 PM ashley04 We take 8-10 a week to walmart
2017-08-01 06:09:30 PM irene We are doing a Luau party with family
2017-08-01 06:09:31 PM rcgarcia73 and to barnes and nobles
2017-08-01 06:09:33 PM amberrwetherill We do. I have a shopping trip every month. We go to the dollar tree, goodwill and kmart
2017-08-01 06:09:33 PM sandybenitez90 Ive taken them to Dollar Tree once. They liked it
2017-08-01 06:09:33 PM lynmyhre We do a Diner's Club and a Men's Night each month. I am wondering why there is no "Ladies Night"! Might have to start that up!
2017-08-01 06:09:34 PM maria7293 YES
2017-08-01 06:09:34 PM jcking what is a flamingo friday party
2017-08-01 06:09:38 PM nikiawyche yes we do the dollar tree once a month
2017-08-01 06:09:48 PM oolatunde everything is a dollar thay love to go
2017-08-01 06:09:57 PM kathyhughes OK
2017-08-01 06:10:00 PM schmidtk22 left the chat room
2017-08-01 06:10:04 PM sandybenitez90 Dollar tree is my favorite for seasonal decorations
2017-08-01 06:10:06 PM nikiawyche we use to have a dollar store that would come to us
2017-08-01 06:10:07 PM nicolespangler I just did my first trip to dollar tree with the residets 3 weeks ago and they loved it. they raved about how much you could get for $20 (lol)
2017-08-01 06:10:11 PM cynkarnes76 There is an outdoor/summer concert that my residents may or may not be able to attend on the 18th (not my scheduled day)
2017-08-01 06:10:13 PM anissa44 We are alittle at a stand still right now due to our transpertation lady being on medical leave
2017-08-01 06:10:13 PM amberrwetherill Unfortunately those are really the only stores in our town. And our transportation does not go to neighboring towns. We have no facility transport
2017-08-01 06:10:13 PM lynmyhre We have no vehicle right now (budget cuts) so I do the whole Walmart trip and bring it back. Extremely crazy, but it can be fun.
2017-08-01 06:10:23 PM oolatunde i go there for everything
2017-08-01 06:10:25 PM maria7293 EVERYB ODY LOVE DOLLAR TREE KATHY
2017-08-01 06:10:33 PM tabithaarguellez we do walmart dollar general lowes grocery , but they would love to go to the dollar tree maybe ill add that
2017-08-01 06:10:38 PM taram we do a bingo shop every three months and they get to shop there for things they we bring in
2017-08-01 06:10:45 PM jcking our facility just got sold.
2017-08-01 06:10:51 PM sandybenitez90 Tabitha what do they buy at Lowes?
2017-08-01 06:10:59 PM josieh This month I am taking my clients to Incrdible Pizza, To the park they love basketball, The WOW dollar storer and the Library and Chapel
2017-08-01 06:10:59 PM nnelson @nikiawyche how did the dollar tree coming to you wok?
2017-08-01 06:11:00 PM maria7293 MORE THE RESIDENTS IS VERY CHEAP EVERYTHING
2017-08-01 06:11:01 PM ashley04 Lowes?
2017-08-01 06:11:10 PM marias enter the chat room
2017-08-01 06:11:14 PM nikiawyche I have a contact number
2017-08-01 06:11:15 PM taram probably flowers to plant
2017-08-01 06:11:20 PM amberrwetherill In a couple of weeks we will be going to our county fair for Senior day
2017-08-01 06:11:21 PM tabithaarguellez case of cokes snacks any foods they want cigarettes
2017-08-01 06:11:22 PM irene Our residents love going to Wallmart.
2017-08-01 06:11:26 PM jatkins we have flam. pinwheels and party inflatable drink holders and decorate cupcake with flam.face
2017-08-01 06:11:33 PM cynkarnes76 I decided to pair my Tuesday games with trivia that goes along with my evening travelogue (like today was Hawaii themed)
2017-08-01 06:11:41 PM tabithaarguellez lowes is a grocery store where i live
2017-08-01 06:11:43 PM oolatunde walmart is thier favorite store
2017-08-01 06:11:44 PM jenniferm sorry I was fighting with my 2 year old to sleep, what did I miss
2017-08-01 06:11:47 PM nnelson Did they bring things in a car. Howd they set up?
2017-08-01 06:11:48 PM ashley04 we are also doing a moonpie nd rc cola party
2017-08-01 06:11:49 PM maria7293 MY RESIDENTS LIVE DOLLAR TREE
2017-08-01 06:11:56 PM oolatunde follow by dollar store
2017-08-01 06:12:00 PM rcgarcia73 Walmart is their MALL
2017-08-01 06:12:02 PM sandybenitez90 Ohhh... Lowes here is like Home Depot lol
2017-08-01 06:12:02 PM marias sorry im late i just get out fr work hello every one
2017-08-01 06:12:14 PM maria7293 HI MARIA
2017-08-01 06:12:17 PM sandybenitez90 Thats right Robert! They love walmart
2017-08-01 06:12:17 PM oolatunde hi maria
2017-08-01 06:12:22 PM marias hello
2017-08-01 06:12:24 PM nicolespangler @rcgarcia73 preach!
2017-08-01 06:12:25 PM jcking hello
2017-08-01 06:12:26 PM taram hi
2017-08-01 06:12:27 PM tabithaarguellez yeah we have one of those also lol
2017-08-01 06:12:31 PM jatkins all this I got at oriental trading
2017-08-01 06:12:42 PM josieh Hi Maria
2017-08-01 06:12:46 PM kathyhughes We also took them to the grocery store
2017-08-01 06:12:49 PM maria7293 HI
2017-08-01 06:13:01 PM maria7293 GREAT
2017-08-01 06:13:05 PM sandybenitez90 I always have problems with S&S and Oriental. They always call saying stuff is outta stock
2017-08-01 06:13:09 PM jcking i will be doing a price is right game.
2017-08-01 06:13:17 PM marias hello kahty
2017-08-01 06:13:21 PM kathyhughes and we asked local small businesses to come in for an afternoon so residents could shop at the facility
2017-08-01 06:13:24 PM lynmyhre I've been busy seeking donations for tv stands for under the wall tvs, the ones we have are awful. They make the place look so dreary. I have two so far! Need two more. I think it's time to go to the consignment shops and yard sales
2017-08-01 06:13:27 PM cynkarnes76 oh my boss is going to hop on the Country Ride this month and the bus will go to Woodside Creamery or Rita's
2017-08-01 06:13:28 PM ashley04 What is one of your favorite activities to do with your residents?
2017-08-01 06:13:29 PM nicolespangler I have one resident that says "Walmart is made for shopping in bulk" and buys at least 4-5 of everything. haha
2017-08-01 06:13:31 PM primus3 left the chat room
2017-08-01 06:13:31 PM kathyhughes Hello Maria
2017-08-01 06:13:38 PM maria7293 HELLO
2017-08-01 06:13:42 PM primus3 enter the chat room
2017-08-01 06:13:43 PM lynmyhre kathy...great idea having small businesses come in...
2017-08-01 06:13:46 PM virginia i live in a very small town but we do have a general dollar store i could take them too
2017-08-01 06:13:47 PM nicolespangler My residents love to played Hangman
2017-08-01 06:13:54 PM jcking our van is in the shop
2017-08-01 06:13:55 PM rmcrow We had a LUAU Party to kick off Summer. Hawaiin Dancers, Food, Drinks, Hawaiin Dress , everything! It was so fun!!!
2017-08-01 06:13:57 PM oolatunde yes i have someone to come and slae the resident s clothes
2017-08-01 06:14:00 PM lynmyhre Cape Cod is crazy in summer, but small businesses might do that off season.
2017-08-01 06:14:04 PM jenniferm My residents love ANYTHING with music
2017-08-01 06:14:06 PM oolatunde and other things
2017-08-01 06:14:20 PM rcgarcia73 Country music is a fav for my residents
2017-08-01 06:14:21 PM cynkarnes76 Ashley: It's a tie between Bingo and Wednesday Sing-a-Along (led by Residents from IL, and me as back up)
2017-08-01 06:14:23 PM lynmyhre Music is huge jenneferm
2017-08-01 06:14:36 PM kathyhughes We had them come in in Dec for a Mini Mall with the residents to shop for gifts
2017-08-01 06:14:44 PM ashley04 Sing along sounds fun
2017-08-01 06:14:46 PM cynkarnes76 Robert: of course country is a fav
2017-08-01 06:14:51 PM maria7293 ROCK FOR MY RESIDENT THEY LOVE IT!!!
2017-08-01 06:14:51 PM jenniferm SIng-a-Longs are the best
2017-08-01 06:14:58 PM kathyhughes we found a local florist who loved to come in with her goodies
2017-08-01 06:14:58 PM lynmyhre I used to work at an Atria and they had Sing-Fit...It was great.
2017-08-01 06:15:00 PM rcgarcia73 yes it is Cyn!
2017-08-01 06:15:03 PM jenniferm great way to interact with the residents too
2017-08-01 06:15:05 PM nicolespangler for sing-a -longs do ya'll bring in an entertainer for that?
2017-08-01 06:15:05 PM oolatunde music is a huge impart for my residents
2017-08-01 06:15:16 PM maria7293 SOMETIMES THEY CRY REMEMBER THE PAST
2017-08-01 06:15:23 PM ashleyfaze enter the chat room
2017-08-01 06:15:23 PM tabithaarguellez I like doing our morning exercises i enjoy watching them do each one and really try and we do a kickball but in a circle its fun all our residents are in wheelcahirs
2017-08-01 06:15:25 PM oolatunde yes
2017-08-01 06:15:26 PM jatkins my residents love hedbandz game
2017-08-01 06:15:29 PM josieh Last month we had a water ballon fight they loved it this month I am doing water guns so lets see how that goes
2017-08-01 06:15:29 PM taram we do flowers every monday we get them donated to us from trador joes
2017-08-01 06:15:30 PM jcking we have lots of birthdays this month
2017-08-01 06:15:37 PM marias kahty is that ok if im not on time with my practicum this final?
2017-08-01 06:15:44 PM oolatunde me too birthday party
2017-08-01 06:15:46 PM nikiawyche we used to get flowers from trader joes also
2017-08-01 06:15:46 PM sandybenitez90 Ohh i would love to learn flower arranging for myself and for group. Weve done some with fake flowers but would llove to do the real thing
2017-08-01 06:15:46 PM taram we have the residents arrange them
2017-08-01 06:15:49 PM kathyhughes That is fine Maria
2017-08-01 06:15:51 PM maria7293 THEY LOVE DRINK ON THE HAPPY HR
2017-08-01 06:15:55 PM nicolespangler trader joes donates flowers to us too! Sometimes I had them out to residents and sometimes we use them for crafts projects!
2017-08-01 06:15:56 PM nikiawyche the funeral homes will donate them to
2017-08-01 06:15:58 PM marias thank you
2017-08-01 06:16:01 PM ashleyfaze hi im here kathy am i in the right chat
2017-08-01 06:16:03 PM taram its so fun
2017-08-01 06:16:06 PM anissa44 We also have a yard sale coming up.
2017-08-01 06:16:11 PM oolatunde yes drin wine
2017-08-01 06:16:13 PM jcking nice to have flowers donated
2017-08-01 06:16:22 PM ashley04 we just got an amazon echo, which residents say "that talking thing" they absolutly have fun asking it questions. Their favorite today was asking what my future husbands name was going to be
2017-08-01 06:16:22 PM nicolespangler @anissa44 how will the yard sale work?
2017-08-01 06:16:26 PM kathyhughes I would bet that there are YouTube videos on flower arranging
2017-08-01 06:16:26 PM oolatunde real flower?
2017-08-01 06:16:27 PM nnelson We have a garden club that comes and brings flowers and plants and have resident arrange them
2017-08-01 06:16:28 PM cynkarnes76 ashley: you are in the right place
2017-08-01 06:16:31 PM rcgarcia73 i love to drink in happy hour...well not when im at work! but do love serving them
2017-08-01 06:16:32 PM lynmyhre A resident's family annonymously donated a special event...a Marionette company came and did a show. It was all music and marionettes in small episodic skits. They loved it.
2017-08-01 06:16:35 PM kathyhughes Yes you are in the right chat
2017-08-01 06:16:36 PM virginia we also have a senior citizen center near by that has county music we can go to once a month
2017-08-01 06:16:37 PM jenniferm i use SIRI everyday, the residents love it
2017-08-01 06:16:41 PM stephaniesweet we are having a bake sale at our local Walmart
2017-08-01 06:16:41 PM anissa44 We ask staff for donations.
2017-08-01 06:16:42 PM taram we hvae made popurii from the left overs too
2017-08-01 06:16:42 PM maria7293 BUT REMEMBER IS ONLY ONE CUP FOR DOCTOR ORDER
2017-08-01 06:16:52 PM oolatunde yes there is youtube flower arranging
2017-08-01 06:16:52 PM josieh This pass month we had painting with a twist with margaritas
2017-08-01 06:16:55 PM rcgarcia73 SIRI doesnt know who i am
2017-08-01 06:17:03 PM amberrwetherill Oh fun story!! We just had a couple who celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary!! We at the facility threw them a party and the wife cried because she was so suprised.
2017-08-01 06:17:06 PM sandybenitez90 Thats funny Ashley. We have one for music but the residents havent seen it
2017-08-01 06:17:11 PM anissa44 Staff sets it up and residents take turns coming out to sell with me. Money raised will go toward activities.
2017-08-01 06:17:14 PM lynmyhre Love the idea of potpouri from the flower donations...
2017-08-01 06:17:27 PM amberrwetherill I got her a special cake of her favorite flavor and everything
2017-08-01 06:17:29 PM nicolespangler @amberrwetherill thats amazing!
2017-08-01 06:17:29 PM cynkarnes76 I want to bring back cooking but not sure how, it sort of got phased out and I am limited on my work hours
2017-08-01 06:17:32 PM ashleyfaze what is everyone talking about today
2017-08-01 06:17:41 PM sandybenitez90 We also have a couple with 73 years. Didnt throw them party because they are the shyest and HATE the spotlight!
2017-08-01 06:17:42 PM jcking I will be showing a war movie for veterans this week
2017-08-01 06:17:53 PM oolatunde start by baking first
2017-08-01 06:17:53 PM maria7293 AQBOUT EVERYTHIN WIT RESIDENTS IN WORK
2017-08-01 06:18:01 PM stephaniesweet is there usually a budget for the activities from the facility or is it all raised through fundraising?
2017-08-01 06:18:02 PM nikiawyche What movie are you showing
2017-08-01 06:18:10 PM nikiawyche for vererans week
2017-08-01 06:18:11 PM rcgarcia73 i look at youtube recipes with residetns and they follow along cyn
2017-08-01 06:18:11 PM ashley04 they even ask me to bring it out during activities
2017-08-01 06:18:16 PM jatkins my residents love making thumbprint animals
2017-08-01 06:18:20 PM lynmyhre Today was Air Force day...we have a veteran female Air Force Captain
2017-08-01 06:18:22 PM kathyhughes You should have a budget from the facility
2017-08-01 06:18:24 PM jcking movie is war horse
2017-08-01 06:18:24 PM taram they just love the smell and we also have jam making and cookie or pie making and jwelery making
2017-08-01 06:18:34 PM anissa44 I have a very small monthly budget but do a lot of fundraising too
2017-08-01 06:18:40 PM ashley04 we have a budget but do fundraising as well
2017-08-01 06:18:43 PM kathyhughes the SNF facilities get reimbursed for activities
2017-08-01 06:18:43 PM tabithaarguellez i just got nerf guns and targets for our residents a lot of them were farmers and hunted so i think this would be perfect for them and fun for me also i got prizes for marksmanship
2017-08-01 06:18:44 PM oolatunde we have budget
2017-08-01 06:18:53 PM kathyhughes we did fundraising as well
2017-08-01 06:18:54 PM jenniferm Fundraising has been hard for us, no one wants to participate
2017-08-01 06:18:54 PM taram SNF?
2017-08-01 06:19:01 PM nikiawyche today was National Ice Cream sandwhiches we made them earlier and ate them after our reading program
2017-08-01 06:19:02 PM lynmyhre Wish we could cook...we are a Skilled Nursing Facility...and have no real cooking space. We can do cookies in an Otis Spunkmyer oven...
2017-08-01 06:19:05 PM oolatunde but they only give you what u need and that all
2017-08-01 06:19:07 PM rcgarcia73 Skilled Nursing Facility SNF
2017-08-01 06:19:11 PM stephaniesweet we have NO budget so we are just getting the ball rolling on fundraising...
2017-08-01 06:19:11 PM nicolespangler Skilled nursing facility
2017-08-01 06:19:17 PM taram oh yess ok thank you
2017-08-01 06:19:20 PM lynmyhre niki...made ice cream sandwiches...super cool!
2017-08-01 06:19:24 PM kathyhughes Skilled Nursing Facility
2017-08-01 06:19:34 PM primus3 i thought tomorrow is ice cream sandwich day?
2017-08-01 06:19:34 PM irene No one wants to participate in fundraising in my facility.
2017-08-01 06:19:38 PM sandybenitez90 Is it bad that I feel bad fundraising for residents? AL facility is private pay and I feel they pay so much to live there and shouldnt have to be worrying about fundraising. =(
2017-08-01 06:19:49 PM kathyhughes Well there are lots of ways to make money
2017-08-01 06:19:49 PM rcgarcia73 I was worse than anyone here when it came to abreviations
2017-08-01 06:19:53 PM justinel We had a Family Council meeting this afternoon and then OMBUDSMAN came in and they did their meeting then we had our yearly picnic for the family and residents outside with root beer floats and burgers and brats and such and it turned out great but it was a LOT of work!!!!
2017-08-01 06:19:54 PM oolatunde i know they do kathy but they only send u a little money and u are on own
2017-08-01 06:19:56 PM ashleyfaze oh ok i am an activity aid at a skilled nursngh home
2017-08-01 06:19:56 PM sandybenitez90 But I do need more of a budget
2017-08-01 06:20:05 PM jcking Panera donates all left overs on friday. they can be used for fundraisers.
2017-08-01 06:20:20 PM jenniferm same here jcking
2017-08-01 06:20:23 PM anissa44 The residents at my facility do not do the fundraising. I have monthly raffles
2017-08-01 06:20:25 PM taram we use bingo bucks that we made and nhave a bingoshop of doations every three months
2017-08-01 06:20:26 PM maria7293 GOOD
2017-08-01 06:20:35 PM nikiawyche Sorry it is tomorrow we were a day early because we are having a pig roast tomorrow
2017-08-01 06:20:36 PM kathyhughes First remember if you have a budget to spend every single penny
2017-08-01 06:20:43 PM oolatunde thats why we sale bake cookies
2017-08-01 06:20:43 PM stephaniesweet With this past Saturday being National Lipstick day...all the ladies got a tube of lipstick. I was NOT trying to take them all the MAC to get their free one...LOL
2017-08-01 06:20:45 PM kathyhughes do not "save"
2017-08-01 06:20:45 PM lynmyhre Loving all the fundraising ideas...
2017-08-01 06:20:47 PM oolatunde nahos
2017-08-01 06:20:52 PM oolatunde hotdogs
2017-08-01 06:20:53 PM nikiawyche residents will gather very early to see the pig get statred
2017-08-01 06:20:55 PM oolatunde and chips
2017-08-01 06:20:58 PM nikiawyche typo started
2017-08-01 06:21:06 PM oolatunde to make money
2017-08-01 06:21:11 PM tabithaarguellez my budget is around 250$
2017-08-01 06:21:16 PM oolatunde to get what we need at times
2017-08-01 06:21:22 PM jenniferm I struggle with my budget, I work on a Homestead Unit and we are technically suppose to have a sepereate budget from the recreation department but it doesnt work out well
2017-08-01 06:21:25 PM jcking our baker bakes for bake sales
2017-08-01 06:21:26 PM taram i dont know what pour budget is
2017-08-01 06:21:27 PM anissa44 mine too Tabitha
2017-08-01 06:21:27 PM justinel My budget is 50 dollars at each assisted living (2) facilities and 50 dollars for memory care and we make it work but I spend a lot of my own money. Never save for something else because there should be an extra budget for the extra fun also. At least ours does.
2017-08-01 06:21:29 PM oolatunde my budget is 300
2017-08-01 06:21:32 PM ashleyfaze we get alot of funding but alo we do a cookie bake sale. e sell cokies we make for adollar for 4 and that raisesmoney
2017-08-01 06:21:33 PM kathyhughes We would sell anything that we could think of
2017-08-01 06:21:36 PM lynmyhre Does that $250 count entertainers, Tabitha?
2017-08-01 06:21:38 PM donna61 enter the chat room
2017-08-01 06:21:39 PM maria7293 MY BUDGET IS 700 DOLLARS
2017-08-01 06:21:42 PM nicolespangler my administrator told me to try not to use half of my budget so we could save money and look better compared to other facilities in our corporate network. I listened for one month and then realized I could hardly provide anything for the,
2017-08-01 06:21:45 PM nicolespangler *them
2017-08-01 06:21:54 PM justinel 250 a month and 300 a month? How many residents? Or tenants?
2017-08-01 06:22:08 PM sandybenitez90 Tabitha how many residents?
2017-08-01 06:22:12 PM anissa44 I have 35 residents
2017-08-01 06:22:13 PM nikiawyche for those that have a small budget try contacting local school or churchs to come sing for you
2017-08-01 06:22:16 PM tabithaarguellez no we have another budget from our cake auction for big things
2017-08-01 06:22:17 PM oolatunde 83 residents
2017-08-01 06:22:20 PM kathyhughes Nicole spend it all!!!!
2017-08-01 06:22:22 PM tabithaarguellez 57 residents
2017-08-01 06:22:32 PM kathyhughes Nursing never listens to the ADM
2017-08-01 06:22:34 PM oolatunde kathy u are right
2017-08-01 06:22:35 PM ashley04 We do a yard sell every summer and get things donated from family, friends and the local churches that support us. Money raised goes to the activity department
2017-08-01 06:22:41 PM nikiawyche Kathy that is right spend it all or they will take it
2017-08-01 06:22:48 PM maria7293 IS TRUTH
2017-08-01 06:22:50 PM taram we have about 120 residents
2017-08-01 06:23:03 PM maria7293 I HAVE 50 ONLY
2017-08-01 06:23:11 PM kathyhughes And then ask to do your budget for the following year
2017-08-01 06:23:16 PM anissa44 My budget is used mostly for monthly music people that have been coming to our facility for years.
2017-08-01 06:23:17 PM nicolespangler exactly kathy! Thats what I soon figured out!
2017-08-01 06:23:21 PM kathyhughes and add 20%
2017-08-01 06:23:31 PM virginia not sure but i was told to let the hospital know when we needed something and they would try to get it for us
2017-08-01 06:23:33 PM stephaniesweet I suppose I am totally lost because so far I have purchased everything out of pocket. Its a good thing I coupon like a crazy person because that is how we have ave our prizes and such.
2017-08-01 06:23:39 PM jenniferm We can have up to 144 residents but we are only up to 130 right now, affecting the budget this month

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