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2017-08-31 05:53:00 PM debra hello all
2017-08-31 05:53:04 PM melissajdikken hello
2017-08-31 05:53:05 PM 8800971 hello
2017-08-31 05:53:12 PM kaityk Hey everyone
2017-08-31 05:53:18 PM juliannag enter the chat room
2017-08-31 05:53:19 PM melissajdikken hi kaityk
2017-08-31 05:53:20 PM 8800971 hey
2017-08-31 05:53:36 PM shirleym enter the chat room
2017-08-31 05:53:40 PM juliannag helllo everyone!
2017-08-31 05:53:46 PM kaityk Hows everyones week? Im ready for this long weekend
2017-08-31 05:53:53 PM debra hi
2017-08-31 05:53:55 PM shirleym Hi everyone!
2017-08-31 05:53:57 PM juliannag i work monday
2017-08-31 05:54:02 PM 8800971 me too crazy week too busy
2017-08-31 05:54:16 PM melissajdikken honestly my week and last week have been rotten, but with the grace of god it will get better
2017-08-31 05:54:25 PM 8800971 the 1st of the month is always busy
2017-08-31 05:54:35 PM juliannag true true
2017-08-31 05:54:37 PM 8800971 lol
2017-08-31 05:54:48 PM melissajdikken ok so how many of you are directors now
2017-08-31 05:54:53 PM juliannag me
2017-08-31 05:55:00 PM 8800971 I am
2017-08-31 05:55:17 PM kaityk Im a director now
2017-08-31 05:55:22 PM melissajdikken ok, so how much time do you spend in the office working on the calendar, programs and paperwork
2017-08-31 05:55:49 PM juliannag more than id like! min. an hour a day
2017-08-31 05:55:50 PM 8800971 depends probably half
2017-08-31 05:56:25 PM 8800971 its the meetings that take too much time
2017-08-31 05:56:28 PM kaityk Most of my time I'm in the office. I'm also a licensed nail technician so I make a point of coming out on the floor to help with manicures every week
2017-08-31 05:56:28 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2017-08-31 05:56:36 PM melissajdikken im having some issues with my direct boss that i am struggeling to work through.
2017-08-31 05:56:41 PM kathyhughes Hello All
2017-08-31 05:56:48 PM 8800971 hello
2017-08-31 05:56:49 PM juliannag hi kathy
2017-08-31 05:56:52 PM melissajdikken hello kathy
2017-08-31 05:56:52 PM shirleym I'm a certified act assistant
2017-08-31 05:56:56 PM kaityk Hey Kathy
2017-08-31 05:57:10 PM 8800971 what kind of issue's
2017-08-31 05:57:14 PM shirleym hi kathy
2017-08-31 05:57:15 PM debra hi kathy!
2017-08-31 05:57:24 PM kathyhughes Hello
2017-08-31 05:58:00 PM kimstutz enter the chat room
2017-08-31 05:58:03 PM kathyhughes How are you all doing?
2017-08-31 05:58:10 PM kimstutz hi everyone
2017-08-31 05:58:15 PM melissajdikken i basically run the department and she supervises me. I asked for 3 days out of the month where i could focus on the calendar, programs and necessary paper work and she is not willing to work with me.
2017-08-31 05:58:15 PM debra sorry to hear that Melissa!
2017-08-31 05:58:21 PM shirleym doing great and looking forward to the weekend
2017-08-31 05:58:22 PM melissajdikken im ok.
2017-08-31 05:58:29 PM 8800971 ok looking foward to friday
2017-08-31 05:58:33 PM marciatrimiew enter the chat room
2017-08-31 05:58:35 PM kimstutz sorry melissa
2017-08-31 05:58:54 PM melissajdikken it is what it is.
2017-08-31 05:58:58 PM marciatrimiew hello everyone!!
2017-08-31 05:59:10 PM melissajdikken im running out of proactive ways to approach her/
2017-08-31 05:59:13 PM debra hi marcia
2017-08-31 05:59:19 PM melissajdikken hi marcia
2017-08-31 05:59:28 PM 8800971 not sure tricky one
2017-08-31 05:59:38 PM shirleym that's frustrating Melissa
2017-08-31 05:59:48 PM 8800971 keep a lot of your time and what you do
2017-08-31 05:59:51 PM marciatrimiew how's everyone...a lot happening since me chatted..
2017-08-31 06:00:01 PM 8800971 log
2017-08-31 06:00:03 PM saralooman enter the chat room
2017-08-31 06:00:11 PM melissajdikken she took course one with me. so i thought she would understand
2017-08-31 06:00:15 PM saralooman hello everyone
2017-08-31 06:00:20 PM melissajdikken hello sara
2017-08-31 06:00:27 PM johnl enter the chat room
2017-08-31 06:00:28 PM debra hi sara
2017-08-31 06:00:33 PM shirleym hi sara
2017-08-31 06:00:34 PM kimstutz melissa, maybe she is a bit threatened by you continuing your education
2017-08-31 06:00:47 PM marciatrimiew hi sara
2017-08-31 06:00:58 PM melissajdikken believe me i got the psychology part of whats going on.
2017-08-31 06:01:09 PM johnl Hello everyone!
2017-08-31 06:01:12 PM melissajdikken this has more to do with control
2017-08-31 06:01:18 PM debra hi john
2017-08-31 06:01:18 PM kathyhughes Are you all ready for September?
2017-08-31 06:01:19 PM shirleym hi john!
2017-08-31 06:01:19 PM saralooman hello
2017-08-31 06:01:27 PM 8800971 is there anyone you can talk to over her confidently
2017-08-31 06:01:35 PM melissajdikken sort of.
2017-08-31 06:01:37 PM mcgeemarie enter the chat room
2017-08-31 06:01:43 PM saralooman yes, still planning fall festival and trying to hire a new activities person
2017-08-31 06:01:43 PM juliannag Yes! Im already thinking october stuff! crazy busy
2017-08-31 06:01:44 PM 8800971 try it
2017-08-31 06:01:49 PM debra ready for september workwise but certainly not ready for summer to end!
2017-08-31 06:01:49 PM mcgeemarie Hello all
2017-08-31 06:01:53 PM marciatrimiew yes...I luv that fall is approaching...
2017-08-31 06:01:54 PM melissajdikken 880971 ive talked with the administrator already.
2017-08-31 06:01:54 PM shirleym I feel like we are, kathy, but you know never know! LOL!
2017-08-31 06:01:56 PM kaityk I'm ready for september!
2017-08-31 06:01:59 PM juliannag I want a new assistant...
2017-08-31 06:02:03 PM 8800971 i finally finished september
2017-08-31 06:02:07 PM kimstutz i have a new AD that was my peer. She hired in before me so they offered her the job even though I have more experience. (she's friendly with the EX Direct family) anyway; at first she was snarky with me allot, but now, she's figured out, I'm not trying to out do her. this is for me, and my future..
2017-08-31 06:02:16 PM debra we are short staff as well ....
2017-08-31 06:02:38 PM saralooman uh its been a nightmare
2017-08-31 06:02:40 PM 8800971 doing fundraiser for Texas tomorrow
2017-08-31 06:02:42 PM melissajdikken My boss is very good friend with our regional administrator and has the ability to pull rank sometimes
2017-08-31 06:02:45 PM johnl We are having zoo animals visit in September!
2017-08-31 06:02:56 PM kimstutz thats good melissa
2017-08-31 06:02:57 PM kaityk Awesome 8800971
2017-08-31 06:02:58 PM 8800971 me too petting zoo for Grandparents day
2017-08-31 06:03:03 PM debra where are you john?
2017-08-31 06:03:05 PM saralooman ohh nice we did the zoo this month
2017-08-31 06:03:19 PM mcgeemarie I had to send one of my long-time aides home today because of her bad attitude
2017-08-31 06:03:23 PM kimstutz do the petting zoos you have charge? ours wants allot of money to come for an hour
2017-08-31 06:03:31 PM johnl MN
2017-08-31 06:03:41 PM 8800971 yes so sad what happened in texas just awful
2017-08-31 06:03:44 PM kaityk I reached out to NASA today about them possibly helping me with my space party next month
2017-08-31 06:03:49 PM juliannag oh i love the petting zoo for gparents day idea! how fun
2017-08-31 06:03:54 PM kimstutz wow, kaityk
2017-08-31 06:04:01 PM 8800971 nice idea kaityk
2017-08-31 06:04:03 PM saralooman oh thats a neat idea Kaityk
2017-08-31 06:04:14 PM marciatrimiew space party..neat. what's planned?
2017-08-31 06:04:22 PM 8800971 I want to serve fried dough with toppings but that might be tricky
2017-08-31 06:04:23 PM shirleym nice kaithyk!
2017-08-31 06:04:28 PM debra i like the petting zoo idea too! space party? what are your ideas for that?
2017-08-31 06:04:56 PM marciatrimiew Are you showing Star Trek Movies?
2017-08-31 06:05:19 PM debra we did the whole eclipse thing which went over great even though we were on the fringes...
2017-08-31 06:05:20 PM marciatrimiew Anyone a Trekkie?(Not sure if spelled correctly)
2017-08-31 06:05:30 PM kathyhughes Me!
2017-08-31 06:05:42 PM 8800971 for the eclipse we dressed up like martians and put take me to your leader on the back of our shirts
2017-08-31 06:05:44 PM marciatrimiew I luve that idea..must adopt
2017-08-31 06:05:49 PM shirleym i love star trek...the originals!
2017-08-31 06:05:58 PM kimstutz haha how fun 8800971
2017-08-31 06:06:01 PM melissajdikken We have the historical society coming to do a program, VBS is coming to do a concert, presbyterian church is coming to do an activity and a bingo, a couple musicians are coming, and our end of the month drive in movie.
2017-08-31 06:06:02 PM kathyhughes You can use biscuts in a tube for your fried dough
2017-08-31 06:06:04 PM marciatrimiew OK Ms. Kathy...
2017-08-31 06:06:06 PM debra not a star trek fan....
2017-08-31 06:06:34 PM 8800971 didnt think of that thanks Kathy
2017-08-31 06:06:35 PM kimstutz melissa sounds like a fun calendar
2017-08-31 06:06:44 PM kaityk I am makng a space themed photo booth with space photo props and we are serving green jello with edible googly eyes "aliens"
2017-08-31 06:06:45 PM melissajdikken oh my the original star trek cracks me up.
2017-08-31 06:07:05 PM shirleym hahaha kaityk! Fun : )
2017-08-31 06:07:09 PM mcgeemarie My DON was a pain during the eclipse and wanted me to document each viewer that I explained all of the risks to them
2017-08-31 06:07:09 PM marciatrimiew Super cool... Kaity
2017-08-31 06:07:21 PM 8800971 oh jeese
2017-08-31 06:07:27 PM debra ugh marie!
2017-08-31 06:07:33 PM kaityk I'm passing out glow sticks, and we're going to have glow in the dakrs stars on the floor
2017-08-31 06:07:34 PM kathyhughes We did a marathon of Star Trek movies for a whole week in the evening and it was a big hit with my younger residents and some of the older guys
2017-08-31 06:07:36 PM shirleym wow marie!
2017-08-31 06:07:37 PM melissajdikken many of our residents have been declining, we lost another resident last night.........one of my favorite peeps.
2017-08-31 06:07:51 PM kathyhughes so sorry
2017-08-31 06:08:00 PM shirleym sorry melissa
2017-08-31 06:08:04 PM kimstutz sorry for your loss,
2017-08-31 06:08:13 PM juliannag thats the hardest part of this job
2017-08-31 06:08:18 PM kimstutz yes it is
2017-08-31 06:08:22 PM marciatrimiew sorry melissa..heartbreaking..
2017-08-31 06:08:23 PM shirleym yes it is
2017-08-31 06:08:24 PM melissajdikken thanks, but she was ready for this.
2017-08-31 06:08:35 PM saralooman aww
2017-08-31 06:08:37 PM kimstutz brb
2017-08-31 06:08:53 PM debra sorry melissa .... our population is on the downward spiral ... always hate to lose anyone!
2017-08-31 06:09:01 PM kaityk sorry for your loss, I know thats hard
2017-08-31 06:09:33 PM kathyhughes What are you all planning for Halloween?
2017-08-31 06:09:55 PM 8800971 thats the part of our job that stinks but at least we got to make
2017-08-31 06:09:57 PM mcgeemarie We have an annual scarecrow contest
2017-08-31 06:09:57 PM shirleym haven't gotten that far yet
2017-08-31 06:09:58 PM juliannag I am doing a halloween week with 1 halloween game or progam a day the week before then a social on halloween
2017-08-31 06:09:59 PM 8800971 happy
2017-08-31 06:10:00 PM melissajdikken we had our movie night last friday, which is the last movie she attended when i brought her to her room she grabs my face and smiles she had a great time.
2017-08-31 06:10:04 PM debra normal trick or treating with the families as well as open to the public. total chaos but everyone enjoys it
2017-08-31 06:10:15 PM saralooman we usually have the staff dress up as well as the residents and create a contest for the staff where the residents picks the best with different catagories
2017-08-31 06:10:18 PM juliannag snacks, music, a few games, and a costume contest
2017-08-31 06:10:25 PM mcgeemarie Businesses in our community participate
2017-08-31 06:10:27 PM knapier enter the chat room
2017-08-31 06:10:30 PM kaityk Trick or treating with the local kiddos
2017-08-31 06:10:33 PM 8800971 not sure what to do something different
2017-08-31 06:10:42 PM debra i like that sara!
2017-08-31 06:10:43 PM marciatrimiew Halloween falls on a Tues...Pumpkin Festival. Members will decorate pumpkins for contest..Everything orange..
2017-08-31 06:10:51 PM saralooman we will take the resients around to trick or treat around the facilities and hopefully get the kids to come in their costumes
2017-08-31 06:10:55 PM kaityk I want to do something different as well
2017-08-31 06:11:02 PM saralooman Thank you :)
2017-08-31 06:11:16 PM johnl All the staff dress up and we have a competition at the party. Best orignial, cutest, and funniest. Residents are the judges
2017-08-31 06:11:16 PM 8800971 im thinking if it is warm enough maybe some residents can sit outside the facility and give out candy we are in a residential area
2017-08-31 06:11:18 PM debra we will also decorate pumpkins and have food accordingly
2017-08-31 06:11:34 PM mcgeemarie We love carving pumkins
2017-08-31 06:11:39 PM kathyhughes We had a Pet Parade and had people dress up their pets
2017-08-31 06:11:48 PM kaityk Oh thats adorable
2017-08-31 06:11:52 PM knapier HI everybody! sorry i Kathy i couldn get on here rite at 8. computer was freezing up
2017-08-31 06:11:55 PM johnl I like that!
2017-08-31 06:11:56 PM saralooman i brought in some mini pumpkins for them to paint
2017-08-31 06:11:57 PM 8800971 lol I would be the biggest fan
2017-08-31 06:11:58 PM debra we paint ours - no carving....
2017-08-31 06:12:01 PM saralooman oh i love that kathy!!
2017-08-31 06:12:04 PM kathyhughes Welcome
2017-08-31 06:12:07 PM debra a pet parade sounds fun!
2017-08-31 06:12:12 PM melissajdikken I am not sure what we will be doing. This will all depend on our cencus next month. I just finished september calendar on monday, we were suppposed to have more cuts and didnt get the report on what to do until monday.
2017-08-31 06:12:26 PM saralooman i'm trying to find more dogs to come in for pet therapy
2017-08-31 06:12:33 PM marciatrimiew No carving...just decorating, painting, mod podge sparkles...
2017-08-31 06:12:37 PM kathyhughes We also would take the residents to the local school to watch the parade of the kids
2017-08-31 06:12:37 PM 8800971 im not a fan of carving pumpkins they get nasy quick
2017-08-31 06:12:46 PM 8800971 nasty
2017-08-31 06:12:56 PM saralooman i have two dogs that come regulary, a pig and a employee who brings their dog in daily
2017-08-31 06:12:57 PM juliannag I had to start focusing pets in memory care due to the drop in number on our assisted side for pets. theyjust arent as into pets
2017-08-31 06:13:02 PM johnl We decorate out pumpkins with pin pushers and a design atteched to them. Kind of like a Mr. Potato Head
2017-08-31 06:13:12 PM johnl A PIG!?!?!
2017-08-31 06:13:19 PM mcgeemarie We have the grade school students parade their costumes
2017-08-31 06:13:23 PM debra we carved apples once and let them dry out .... that was pretty neat
2017-08-31 06:13:29 PM saralooman yes!! first facility i've been to with a pig
2017-08-31 06:13:39 PM shirleym how fun!
2017-08-31 06:13:47 PM kimstutz some fun ideas
2017-08-31 06:13:51 PM kaityk thats awesome
2017-08-31 06:13:52 PM johnl Where is that!?
2017-08-31 06:14:06 PM saralooman Bacon Bits, he's famous, lol he goes around the area and dresses up and visits people hes the ambassodor at Albany . I'm in NY
2017-08-31 06:14:07 PM melissajdikken We were looking into fostering for dogs, i am not sure where we are on that either.
2017-08-31 06:14:14 PM debra would love a therapy pig! was using my dog but sadly she just passed away this month ...
2017-08-31 06:14:26 PM saralooman aww very sorry Debra
2017-08-31 06:14:30 PM kaityk debra im so sorry
2017-08-31 06:14:31 PM shirleym bacon bits! tooo funny!
2017-08-31 06:14:34 PM 8800971 last year I had an after school daycare kids join our party they were great I was surprised how outgoing they were
2017-08-31 06:14:34 PM marciatrimiew Harvest parties with falling leaves...decorate paper leaves for the room\
2017-08-31 06:14:36 PM kathyhughes LOL
2017-08-31 06:14:38 PM saralooman right, lol
2017-08-31 06:14:41 PM melissajdikken sorry debra
2017-08-31 06:14:50 PM kimstutz the lady with the pot belly pig here wants a hundred for an hour
2017-08-31 06:14:50 PM kathyhughes Sorry Deb
2017-08-31 06:14:53 PM johnl haha I gotta find a pig to come visit
2017-08-31 06:15:04 PM kathyhughes Contact your 4 H
2017-08-31 06:15:12 PM kimstutz good idea Kathy
2017-08-31 06:15:15 PM marciatrimiew Never planned an intergenerational event..
2017-08-31 06:15:22 PM debra thanks all .... the residents absolutely loved her and asked everyday when she was coming. was a faithful friend to them for 3 years!
2017-08-31 06:15:23 PM kaityk good idea
2017-08-31 06:15:48 PM saralooman i really love the pet parade i will be looking into that, maybe the local animal shelter has some dogs they would like to bring in
2017-08-31 06:15:58 PM mcgeemarie The k-12 school is right across the street. We have lots of intergenerational
2017-08-31 06:16:01 PM knapier We have a guy we hired a few months ago to come in and he brings his pig and 2 pugs! the resdients LOVED IT!! he travels all around the US
2017-08-31 06:16:05 PM kathyhughes Contact your local elementary school....ask for the Principal and the Art teacher
2017-08-31 06:16:17 PM kimstutz we are planning to take some residents to the shelter to pet the animals and spend time with them
2017-08-31 06:16:19 PM debra i like the intergenerational event. we have kids come often but an actual event would be awesome.
2017-08-31 06:16:25 PM juliannag thats awesome. elderly and the young mesh so well together!
2017-08-31 06:16:29 PM 8800971 aww thats nice
2017-08-31 06:16:51 PM mcgeemarie We also have a daycare close by so they come play with us monthly
2017-08-31 06:17:02 PM 8800971 I like animals better than kids lol sorry buty true
2017-08-31 06:17:29 PM debra haha 8800971!
2017-08-31 06:17:32 PM mcgeemarie We have the 2nd graders come read to the residents but quite often the resident ends up reading to them
2017-08-31 06:17:37 PM kaityk same
2017-08-31 06:17:39 PM marciatrimiew There is a daycare nearby..
2017-08-31 06:17:40 PM 8800971 :D
2017-08-31 06:17:41 PM kathyhughes We also had a few residents that would do the story hour at the local library
2017-08-31 06:17:43 PM melissajdikken We have a house on our facilities property that was donated to us. we just recieved a grant to open a daycare
2017-08-31 06:18:04 PM saralooman nice melissa
2017-08-31 06:18:05 PM debra wow a daycare! that's great!
2017-08-31 06:18:06 PM kimstutz an adult day care?
2017-08-31 06:18:07 PM shirleym nice Melissa!
2017-08-31 06:18:10 PM mcgeemarie nice melissa
2017-08-31 06:18:14 PM johnl child daycare or adult day care?
2017-08-31 06:18:23 PM johnl or both? haha
2017-08-31 06:18:26 PM melissajdikken child care center
2017-08-31 06:18:41 PM johnl Nice! Congrats!
2017-08-31 06:18:42 PM knapier I bring my kids in and do a Halloween party. the kids are dressed up and go trick or treating around the rooms door to door. we provide candy for the residents to hand out. more employees bring there kids as well. we usually have at least 10 kids for it
2017-08-31 06:18:48 PM kimstutz that's interesting. :) pretty neat
2017-08-31 06:19:03 PM melissajdikken renville is a small town, we dont have very many daycare facilities and the ones that we do are full.
2017-08-31 06:19:07 PM mcgeemarie we do the same knapier
2017-08-31 06:19:12 PM kathyhughes There is also a Trunk or Treat that you could do with the community
2017-08-31 06:19:25 PM knapier after they are done trick or treating we have music entertainment after and the kids then hand out candy to residents during music. they love it!
2017-08-31 06:19:25 PM kimstutz i like that Kathy
2017-08-31 06:19:28 PM johnl What is that kathy?
2017-08-31 06:19:30 PM melissajdikken I called 13 daycares when i was looking 5 were closed, the rest were full
2017-08-31 06:19:34 PM saralooman oh thats a great idea too kathy
2017-08-31 06:19:46 PM juliannag fabulous idea! seeing the costumes makes the residents so happy
2017-08-31 06:19:58 PM juliannag brings back alot of memories we did that at a previous community i worked at
2017-08-31 06:20:10 PM kathyhughes https://www.pinterest.com/nccap/trunk-or-treat/
2017-08-31 06:20:20 PM mcgeemarie Today we served our second batch of sweetcorn. The residents love husking it
2017-08-31 06:20:21 PM marciatrimiew nice idea knapier
2017-08-31 06:20:21 PM debra we typically spend over $500 just on candy for the residents to pass out at halloween, but they do thoroughly enjoy it. the kids are great .... the parents, not so much
2017-08-31 06:20:43 PM kathyhughes It is where people come to your facility and decorate their trunks for Halloween
2017-08-31 06:20:45 PM mcgeemarie lol debra
2017-08-31 06:20:53 PM johnl Cool!
2017-08-31 06:21:03 PM kathyhughes The residents can be the judges and you can have awards for those htat participate
2017-08-31 06:21:19 PM saralooman uhh love it
2017-08-31 06:21:20 PM 8800971 I was thinking something along those lines thanks for website I just get nervous about the weather
2017-08-31 06:21:25 PM kathyhughes It is a great community event
2017-08-31 06:21:39 PM marciatrimiew Trunk or Treat, great idea..
2017-08-31 06:21:54 PM saralooman i put on several community events throughout the year and would love to add this on
2017-08-31 06:21:58 PM kathyhughes And as Halloween is on a Tuesday ....you could have it on the Friday before
2017-08-31 06:22:00 PM knapier we are having an apple pie contest this month! the employees bake apple pies and bring them in. We let the residents be the judges
2017-08-31 06:22:34 PM kathyhughes Great idea
2017-08-31 06:22:41 PM 8800971 I like it and I know my administrator will love it
2017-08-31 06:22:44 PM debra great idea knapier! how many people typically participate in making the pies?
2017-08-31 06:22:47 PM kimstutz i like trunk or treat... do you think there's enough time to organize it
2017-08-31 06:22:58 PM kathyhughes Yes there is plenty of time
2017-08-31 06:23:02 PM kimstutz kk, thanks
2017-08-31 06:23:07 PM kathyhughes and the staff can also participate
2017-08-31 06:23:08 PM mcgeemarie I just took my residents on a tour of an apple orchard. We drove thru the loaded trees of apples, peaches, plums and pears
2017-08-31 06:23:14 PM knapier we scoop a little bit of each pie into its own cup and number the cups. give the residents a sheet of paper with the numbers on it (if there are 5 pies we have on the paper 1 2 3 4 5 )then have the resdient circle the number that matches the cup that was there favorite pie
2017-08-31 06:23:42 PM 8800971 good idea knapier
2017-08-31 06:23:49 PM melissajdikken I had an activity on tuesday, remember the soda fountain days
2017-08-31 06:23:49 PM kimstutz love it knapier
2017-08-31 06:23:53 PM juliannag we are doing an apple orchard in september! how did your trip go mcgeemarie
2017-08-31 06:23:54 PM debra i will do that! thanks knapier!
2017-08-31 06:23:56 PM knapier then have giftcards or some kind of prizes for the top 3 winners
2017-08-31 06:23:57 PM kathyhughes Does your staff dress up?
2017-08-31 06:24:00 PM marciatrimiew delicious ideas
2017-08-31 06:24:12 PM 8800971 yes!! mandatory
2017-08-31 06:24:27 PM knapier we love having events that include a big variety of the staff interacting with the residents too.
2017-08-31 06:24:30 PM 8800971 we decide on a theme
2017-08-31 06:24:36 PM melissajdikken it had instructions how to make peach sherbet, which didnt work out so well, instead i made a peach banana malt.
2017-08-31 06:24:50 PM mcgeemarie Our staff used to dress up but lately they have gotten too tied up in their own drama to participate in our activities
2017-08-31 06:25:02 PM debra pass along all knapier! i love the idea of including staff!
2017-08-31 06:25:04 PM johnl We sure do! Last year I was a smartee pants. Taped smartees all over my jeans
2017-08-31 06:25:14 PM kimstutz hahaha, love it
2017-08-31 06:25:18 PM 8800971 I brink a ton of stuff in and put it on them lol
2017-08-31 06:25:21 PM saralooman lol love that john
2017-08-31 06:25:21 PM kathyhughes Great
2017-08-31 06:25:26 PM shirleym love it john!!
2017-08-31 06:25:44 PM melissajdikken i believe staff dress up, this will be my first halloween at the Nursing home.
2017-08-31 06:26:06 PM johnl They would fall off through out the day so everyone knew where I was haha
2017-08-31 06:26:08 PM kathyhughes We also did orange sock day
2017-08-31 06:26:26 PM 8800971 have a contest let the residents decide best costume
2017-08-31 06:26:38 PM melissajdikken ive been working for this company for 8 months now (F)
2017-08-31 06:26:51 PM knapier our staff dresses up. its great! this past year our activities department all went to target and got the one piece pagamas that were different animals. one was dory from finding nemo. i was a dragon, and my boss was a giraffee. it was fun
2017-08-31 06:26:54 PM debra i put potatoe chip bag on my shoulder ... chip on the shoulder .... and a tic tac on my toe ... as well as dollar bill earrings .. buck an ear ... stupid but the residents loved it
2017-08-31 06:27:21 PM 8800971 we did super hero's I was poison ivy
2017-08-31 06:27:27 PM melissajdikken lol debra thats hilarious
2017-08-31 06:27:41 PM johnl The more stupid the better I say when it comes to Halloween costumes! haha
2017-08-31 06:27:43 PM saralooman i've done a big bingo card and tied together for front and back
2017-08-31 06:28:12 PM kaityk I think im gonna have my staff and I be Seasons, there is 4 of us Summer, spring, fall, and winter
2017-08-31 06:28:13 PM kathyhughes Right!
2017-08-31 06:28:15 PM debra they loved trying to figure it out and then did it themselves for their families.
2017-08-31 06:28:19 PM melissajdikken im planning on making myself a wine in the box, like me being the actual wine box.
2017-08-31 06:28:23 PM juliannag Cute idea!!!
2017-08-31 06:28:24 PM kimstutz we also dress up... I was the mad hatter, I mad a great big top hat out of card board, and put fabric all over it. haha, I'm tall already, and they loved how tall I appeared with it

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