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2017-09-12 06:07:12 PM kathyhughes but remember that you have to chat with the class
2017-09-12 06:07:14 PM kat86 Kathy...the link to the Certification Standards for NCCAP is not working. Any ideas?
2017-09-12 06:07:20 PM kathyhughes and participate
2017-09-12 06:07:32 PM rcgarcia73 for some reason the class doesnt seem to move as fast as on my first week? or is it me?
2017-09-12 06:07:38 PM kathyhughes They might have changed it...so I will check
2017-09-12 06:07:40 PM rcgarcia73 i mean in the chat room
2017-09-12 06:07:47 PM dianej How many of you are activities but have CNA training as well?
2017-09-12 06:07:53 PM caroleleb left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:07:54 PM rcgarcia73 i had a hard time keeping up
2017-09-12 06:07:57 PM taram its actually slowed down its wonderful i can finally keep up lol
2017-09-12 06:07:59 PM caroleleb enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:08:00 PM cynkarnes76 Probably best to chat afterwards, you need your eyes to follow along the conversation
2017-09-12 06:08:06 PM slooney lol
2017-09-12 06:08:08 PM kathyhughes You are getting used to it
2017-09-12 06:08:10 PM melissamartin No CNA training here
2017-09-12 06:08:12 PM marcieowens It is slower thank god
2017-09-12 06:08:19 PM kala I am also a CNA
2017-09-12 06:08:20 PM camparan87 i have been a cna for 10 years
2017-09-12 06:08:20 PM taram haha true
2017-09-12 06:08:22 PM jcking I will miss these chats
2017-09-12 06:08:28 PM chastityt none for me either. Was a med tech first
2017-09-12 06:08:29 PM nadine78 NO CNA training here
2017-09-12 06:08:32 PM marcieowens No CNA here either
2017-09-12 06:08:35 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:08:39 PM rcgarcia73 my eyes are not what they used to be
2017-09-12 06:08:40 PM slooney no cna training here...
2017-09-12 06:08:43 PM taram No CNA here
2017-09-12 06:08:47 PM virginia im getting better at keeping up
2017-09-12 06:08:55 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:08:55 PM kat86 I fell in to this job and never looked back
2017-09-12 06:08:56 PM 061778 Do you all do your birthday celebrations in the beginning of the month, middle or end?
2017-09-12 06:08:57 PM constanceg lynmyhre Thank you! Lynnyhre
2017-09-12 06:09:00 PM danyelle25 I want some CNA training i feel it would be very useful to me.
2017-09-12 06:09:03 PM brittneypyles in ohio its STNA instead of CNA i worked in home care, assisted living and nursing home care since 2011 made the switch to activities 2 years ago
2017-09-12 06:09:05 PM kathyhughes Its the server...
2017-09-12 06:09:08 PM slooney we do our birthdays at the end of th emonth
2017-09-12 06:09:09 PM 061778 Me Diane J
2017-09-12 06:09:11 PM marcieowens at the end
2017-09-12 06:09:13 PM adrienne168 birthday celebrations at end of month
2017-09-12 06:09:16 PM chastityt at end
2017-09-12 06:09:21 PM rcgarcia73 i too would like some CNA training
2017-09-12 06:09:23 PM jcking we do birthday circle at end of month
2017-09-12 06:09:24 PM melissamartin WE dop ours the second tuesday of every month
2017-09-12 06:09:27 PM cynkarnes76 We have no birthday celebrations, my AD says it is a Dining thing and let's them do it.
2017-09-12 06:09:33 PM camparan87 2nd tuesday of the month is when we have birthday parties
2017-09-12 06:09:38 PM kat86 we dont have a monthly bday party. We have social hour every friday and will sing to any bday folks
2017-09-12 06:09:39 PM dianej I don't have any CNA training either. Sometimes I think it would help so that I could transport easier and help feed but I would have to take two weeks off to do part of the training and just don't see that happening.
2017-09-12 06:09:41 PM kala We do our birthday the first Friday
2017-09-12 06:09:41 PM kathyhughes Does anyone do individual birthday celebrations?
2017-09-12 06:09:43 PM lynmyhre slooney We do birthdays when we have a good entertainer...so it varies. Some are just more energetic than others.
2017-09-12 06:09:44 PM cmoore117 I have been an activitiy assistant since 2014 and before that I was a psychiatric nursing assistant for 12 yrs
2017-09-12 06:09:48 PM cynkarnes76 Which is strange, since my last place had a monthly celebration
2017-09-12 06:09:49 PM jcking if I had cna training they would send me to the floow all the time
2017-09-12 06:09:49 PM asantana our resident birthday party is tomorrow
2017-09-12 06:09:51 PM virginia I am an LVN have been for 30 years
2017-09-12 06:09:55 PM lynmyhre slooney Sorry...still stuck on whisper mode!
2017-09-12 06:09:58 PM carrieac17 I cannot get anything?
2017-09-12 06:09:58 PM chastityt we don't do individual
2017-09-12 06:10:00 PM taram our monthly birthdays are all over, we can have one at the begining of the month and then the next it will be at the end
2017-09-12 06:10:04 PM caroleleb left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:10:05 PM nadine78 monthly and have entertainment sing
2017-09-12 06:10:06 PM brittneypyles we always do birthday celibrations the last friday of the month. Cards for "res name" in on their birthday for craft time
2017-09-12 06:10:07 PM slooney we do cards and balloons on the day of for our residents... then a big monthly bash!
2017-09-12 06:10:11 PM caroleleb enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:10:20 PM adrienne168 yes. I get balloons and birthday card for resident and sing happy birhtday
2017-09-12 06:10:26 PM marcieowens Me too! If I had CNA training I'd never be able to do activities
2017-09-12 06:10:28 PM kala We dont do individual birthdays
2017-09-12 06:10:31 PM nikiawyche I'm crossed trained I'm med certified & cna I also teach dementia to new hires
2017-09-12 06:10:36 PM kat86 they get ballons from us, and a cake from Dinning services and a happy birthday sing a long at a meal
2017-09-12 06:10:44 PM lynmyhre This facility has n't been doing individual balloons even...gonna bring that back.
2017-09-12 06:10:44 PM chastityt Would like to give them a balloon or something small on their b day
2017-09-12 06:10:48 PM danyelle25 We have a birthday party for our department each month and we do birthday parties for individual residents per family or resident request
2017-09-12 06:10:50 PM kat86 but no montly party
2017-09-12 06:10:50 PM dianej We do a monthly birthday party for healthcare and memory care then a monthly evening one for residentual and celebrate anniversaries too. Each month is a different theme and we go all out.
2017-09-12 06:10:50 PM constanceg lynmyhre We have a monthly celebration on the same afternoon (4th Thursday) each month
2017-09-12 06:10:56 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:10:57 PM cynkarnes76 We do individual cards and post on monthly calendar and on touchtown screen. Dining prepares them a cake and sings to them at lunch or dinner
2017-09-12 06:10:58 PM carrieac17 left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:10:58 PM adrienne168 balloons cheer anyone
2017-09-12 06:11:00 PM rcgarcia73 thats more like it
2017-09-12 06:11:04 PM carrieac17 enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:11:18 PM carl3815 enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:11:20 PM dianej We also give each person a card and hang a banner on their door
2017-09-12 06:11:21 PM taram our kitchen department does the birthday plate special its anything they want to eat, and our chapel sings happy birthday to the birthdays for the day
2017-09-12 06:11:25 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:11:25 PM chastityt I would like to do more
2017-09-12 06:11:27 PM reachleighann enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:11:34 PM jcking I like to celebrate brithdays on each neighborhool
2017-09-12 06:11:37 PM carl3815 Hi everyone!
2017-09-12 06:11:41 PM kala I like the individual balloon idea on their actual birthday
2017-09-12 06:11:41 PM melissamartin On the residents birthday the staff fill out a card, we fill up balloons and we have volunteers who make presents. They have recently been making velcro bags that attach to wheelchairs or walkers
2017-09-12 06:11:43 PM chastityt hi
2017-09-12 06:11:44 PM nikiawyche we do a huge birthday event in the dining room
2017-09-12 06:11:50 PM lynmyhre I am now doing the 2018 schedule and plan to put a good enterainer on a specific day for birthdays...like that idea of every 4th or 3rd specific day...
2017-09-12 06:11:53 PM rcgarcia73 ok so we also do individual celebrations but one for all at eh end of month
2017-09-12 06:11:57 PM lynmyhre I'd probably go mid month.
2017-09-12 06:12:14 PM camparan87 we have the residents sign a birthday card for the birthday resident
2017-09-12 06:12:22 PM brittneypyles i like the banner on their door idea! i think most of the residents in our facility would really apprishiate that as most do not have any family involvement. we are their familiy :)
2017-09-12 06:12:29 PM reachleighann I put a happy birthday poster on there doors and 2 balloons on there wheel chair!
2017-09-12 06:12:30 PM slooney We do our birthday as a social, party vibe... snacks... cake, hats, the works!
2017-09-12 06:12:53 PM constanceg Sorry, Lymmhre......I'm a slow learner! :)
2017-09-12 06:12:53 PM kathyhughes We did individual celebrations, balloons, flowers, cards signed by staff and fellow residents
2017-09-12 06:12:58 PM reachleighann We also do a monthly birthday pasrty at the end of every month
2017-09-12 06:13:08 PM virginia the card with everyone signing it seems like a good ideal
2017-09-12 06:13:12 PM carl3815 We have a chalk board shaped like a cupcake and put that up during our monthly bday celebrations.
2017-09-12 06:13:19 PM carrieac17 We do cards and balloons and also have a birthday celebration every month for the full month of birthdays as well as a cupcake on the actual day from the kitchen and we post them in our Newsletter
2017-09-12 06:13:21 PM danyelle25 We ahve a birthday bulliten board in the hall we change it each month.. it has the the first name and birthday of each resident that month
2017-09-12 06:13:24 PM lynmyhre slooney, we have a cake from dining too. I'm going to start asking for cupcakes...easier to do...the cakes are not that good and they use whipped cream for quickness I think.
2017-09-12 06:13:27 PM kimpickett enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:13:29 PM reachleighann carl3815 i love that!!!
2017-09-12 06:13:36 PM nikiawyche We have a sing tell a gram that we send on the residents birthday they love it
2017-09-12 06:13:39 PM lynmyhre danyelle25, like that idea!
2017-09-12 06:13:46 PM dianej I also list their birthday's on my calendar. I'm not sure if the other activity directors do for theirs
2017-09-12 06:13:48 PM rcgarcia73 any tips on handling a debbiedowner? i had a resident who turned 97 and he was so mad about the ballons and cake
2017-09-12 06:13:53 PM reachleighann We did cupcakes last month and it was so much easier than the cake!!
2017-09-12 06:13:53 PM slooney I've been buying our cake at Market Basket... just because our kitchen has been struggling lately!!
2017-09-12 06:13:56 PM carl3815 We also make it a point to celebrate birthdays on days we have happy hour so that we have wine and cake/cupcakes and live music
2017-09-12 06:13:59 PM danyelle25 also balloons to the birthday resident.. but no party unless requested.
2017-09-12 06:13:59 PM cynkarnes76 Nikia, that is awesome, I would do it if I was there everyday
2017-09-12 06:14:07 PM lynmyhre I want to start a newsletter.
2017-09-12 06:14:20 PM slooney Lyn, I've found them difficult to keep up with
2017-09-12 06:14:22 PM nikiawyche Cyn look for a volunteer when you aren't there
2017-09-12 06:14:24 PM reachleighann We have a monthly newsletter!
2017-09-12 06:14:24 PM kala I found cupcakes and individual ice cream cups work the easiest
2017-09-12 06:14:27 PM kathyhughes I always asked the residents first
2017-09-12 06:14:32 PM cynkarnes76 I really would love to do something for the staff birthdays too, if I was AD
2017-09-12 06:14:34 PM dianej Has anyone ever done a special one for when a resident turns 100?
2017-09-12 06:14:38 PM camparan87 if you have activity connection it sure will help you with a newletter
2017-09-12 06:14:39 PM nikiawyche yes ask the residents first
2017-09-12 06:14:39 PM kimpickett left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:14:41 PM danyelle25 what would you put in a news letter about a nursing home??
2017-09-12 06:14:44 PM kathyhughes We did a quarterly newsletter
2017-09-12 06:14:45 PM kimpickett enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:14:47 PM nikiawyche not everyone like celebrations
2017-09-12 06:14:47 PM rcgarcia73 any ideas what to put in a newsletter?
2017-09-12 06:14:48 PM danyelle25 we have daily chronicals
2017-09-12 06:14:55 PM slooney quarterly would be better!
2017-09-12 06:14:56 PM 061778 Does any one do Tailgate Parties with their residents. I just did one on Sunday for the eagles game! They loved it, wings, breaded veges, Ice Tea, Punch, Chips and snacks! ANd then the Game! Of course they all wanted the Eagles to win!
2017-09-12 06:14:59 PM brittneypyles slooney i had a difficult time keeping up with them also. and the residents wernt very intersted
2017-09-12 06:15:04 PM clarose I put monthly fun facts
2017-09-12 06:15:04 PM chastityt we do daily chronicles also
2017-09-12 06:15:11 PM dianej we use the chronicals too off of activity connect
2017-09-12 06:15:12 PM constanceg Birthdays, activities, upcoming events,
2017-09-12 06:15:13 PM nadine78 we write about a member of the month
2017-09-12 06:15:17 PM carrieac17 rcgarcia thats a hard one we have some too like that but when we do their assessment we ask them what they would like. We had a couple ladies that turned 100 and didnt want anything so we ordered them planters
2017-09-12 06:15:18 PM taram the families in my facility do the private parties for individual residents
2017-09-12 06:15:21 PM virginia some times the staff sings happy birhtday over the speaker system
2017-09-12 06:15:26 PM constanceg Highlight a staff member and a resident
2017-09-12 06:15:36 PM danyelle25 Activty Connection is one of my favs
2017-09-12 06:15:37 PM kimpickett We do Tailgate Parties about 2 or 3 times a football season. Residents love them
2017-09-12 06:15:42 PM reachleighann crosswords, birthdays, poems, a paragraph about the employee of the month!
2017-09-12 06:15:43 PM lynmyhre Someone always complains about the cake...it's always just one type. Cupcakes can be more diverse...chocolate, vanilla, etc. But yeah, we have resident meeting this week and I'll make that a priority
2017-09-12 06:15:46 PM marcieowens You could highlight a special caregiver in a newsletter. Like the shining star of the month
2017-09-12 06:15:47 PM chastityt yes it is nice
2017-09-12 06:15:47 PM slooney LOVE ACTIVITY CONNECTION
2017-09-12 06:15:56 PM kathyhughes We used it as a marketing tool and sent them to over 500 contacts...families, businesses, churches anyone we could fine
2017-09-12 06:16:00 PM kathyhughes find
2017-09-12 06:16:04 PM rcgarcia73 yeah Carrie on his assessment and even before his b day i asked him he said he didnt care, but it was not pretty
2017-09-12 06:16:06 PM taram Whats Activity Connection?
2017-09-12 06:16:08 PM 061778 I use to let the residents write poetry for the newsletter and choose a few to put in each month, also did jokes, volunteer sectiion (giving the residents a chance to volunteer, like in photographer, I have them take pictures for events etc)
2017-09-12 06:16:10 PM brittneypyles what is activity connection?
2017-09-12 06:16:10 PM camparan87 activity connection is very good and helpful
2017-09-12 06:16:12 PM lynmyhre Great Idea using newsletter as a marketing tool.
2017-09-12 06:16:22 PM kimpickett left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:16:26 PM danyelle25 An Ac
2017-09-12 06:16:27 PM reachleighann what is activity connection?
2017-09-12 06:16:27 PM kimpickett enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:16:33 PM kat86 newsletter always had birthdays, some type of article about health, entertainment and special event section that described those, or a new activity
2017-09-12 06:16:35 PM marcieowens activity connection is awesome
2017-09-12 06:16:36 PM slooney Activity Connection is a site with a ton of great materials monthly... you do have to join for a fee but it's worth it
2017-09-12 06:16:37 PM 061778 Activity Connection is a website and resource for ADs
2017-09-12 06:16:38 PM ashleyfaze enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:16:41 PM nikiawyche robert I can send you a few of the newsletters that I have done, we do pictures of the event from the past month new resident something form dining, the chaplin any updates birthdays etc
2017-09-12 06:16:46 PM kathyhughes http://www.activityconnection.com/
2017-09-12 06:16:46 PM constanceg Activity Connection is a paid website for ideas, calendar templates, etc...
2017-09-12 06:16:50 PM chastityt very worth it
2017-09-12 06:16:50 PM reachleighann I never thought of the newsletter as a marketing tool!
2017-09-12 06:16:51 PM cynkarnes76 Kathy: what did you use as a marketing tool? Birthday parties?
2017-09-12 06:16:51 PM kat86 also had info about wi-fi, newspapers, pet visits, resident rights
2017-09-12 06:16:55 PM ashleyfaze hey sorry im late i just got out of work
2017-09-12 06:16:57 PM carrieac17 cynkarnes76 we have tv boards that show everyones birthdays too but we only do an employee of the month
2017-09-12 06:16:59 PM marcieowens It costs like $15 per month
2017-09-12 06:17:06 PM kathyhughes our newsletter
2017-09-12 06:17:14 PM adrienne168 I found out a couple of days ago that we have a sex offender in the facility so I am going to do a Trunk or treat outside for halloween. I have never done one. Got any good ideas guys?
2017-09-12 06:17:17 PM taram OH Awesome Yay i love webpages and information thank you
2017-09-12 06:17:18 PM dianej my boss does a social media page and puts on pictures of events and people who go home from rehab, etc.
2017-09-12 06:17:18 PM carl3815 I often think of doing a newletter but I already have trouble getting them to read. LOL
2017-09-12 06:17:20 PM ashleyfaze we do a residents of the month and employee
2017-09-12 06:17:23 PM rcgarcia73 Nikiawyche, that would be great, thanks
2017-09-12 06:17:32 PM danyelle25 My Company pays.. thank god
2017-09-12 06:17:34 PM constanceg left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:17:38 PM nikiawyche We are also doing a trunk treat
2017-09-12 06:17:43 PM ashleyfaze we put them in the newsletter and hang them on our activity boards which we have ever unit
2017-09-12 06:17:45 PM rcgarcia73 we are thinking of having the newsletter done proffesionally
2017-09-12 06:17:49 PM kala Whats a trunk treat
2017-09-12 06:17:49 PM constanceg enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:17:54 PM kathyhughes Adrienne...find something that the resident can do inside the facility
2017-09-12 06:18:06 PM 061778 What type of Facility do you currently work in? I am in a ling term care and Rehab facility. I have to cater to everyone in the building. 80 beds.
2017-09-12 06:18:14 PM nadine78 great idea kala
2017-09-12 06:18:16 PM kathyhughes We had ours printed by a vendor
2017-09-12 06:18:17 PM marcieowens yeah whats trunk treat
2017-09-12 06:18:18 PM kat86 yes, resident of the month article and mention for employee of the month
2017-09-12 06:18:23 PM taram Its Trick or treting but out of the trunks of cars
2017-09-12 06:18:24 PM nikiawyche trunk a treat is when ppl bring trunks or use the trunk from of their car decorate it and pass out candy
2017-09-12 06:18:27 PM nadine78 adult daycare
2017-09-12 06:18:34 PM constanceg Activity connection will print the newsletter
2017-09-12 06:18:36 PM kat86 chaplain info, religious services info
2017-09-12 06:18:43 PM caroleleb left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:18:47 PM cynkarnes76 Senior Continuting care community, in the Healthcare up to 45 beds
2017-09-12 06:18:49 PM chastityt I loved adult daycare when I worked there
2017-09-12 06:18:49 PM carl3815 We have a children's group coming in for halloween
2017-09-12 06:18:50 PM constanceg Highlight volunteers or groups
2017-09-12 06:18:57 PM carrieac17 dianej We decorate their door or have a party. BUt a few dont do parties so we got them planters that had some birthday decor in it
2017-09-12 06:18:57 PM carrieac17 danyelle25 we do like whats upcoming events and like heart month etc. we do resdient birthdays and reminders
2017-09-12 06:19:02 PM adrienne168 Yea. We have talked to resident and he will not be apart of the trunk or treat. I will have a halloween party for residents only
2017-09-12 06:19:04 PM camparan87 i work in a nursing home
2017-09-12 06:19:09 PM kimpickett We use Illustratus for our "marketing" newsletter but we also do an electronic one using Constant Contact. We all like that much better and are considering not using Illustratus. With the electronic newsletter, we can post links to our calendars and links to our pictures which we keep on drop box.
2017-09-12 06:19:16 PM chastityt we have a community trick or treat and residents hand out candy
2017-09-12 06:19:17 PM lindsaylu85 enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:19:19 PM rcgarcia73 SNF
2017-09-12 06:19:22 PM jcking for Halloween we are having a Wizard of Oz theme!
2017-09-12 06:19:25 PM rcgarcia73 skilled nursing facility
2017-09-12 06:19:26 PM slooney SNF here
2017-09-12 06:19:26 PM carl3815 ALF
2017-09-12 06:19:28 PM nadine78 cool
2017-09-12 06:19:32 PM kala SNF
2017-09-12 06:19:37 PM dianej We also have our daycare coming to each floor for trick or treating.
2017-09-12 06:19:43 PM lindsaylu85 hi everyone
2017-09-12 06:19:45 PM melissamartin skilled nursing facility
2017-09-12 06:19:46 PM chastityt hi
2017-09-12 06:19:50 PM taram We have the staff bring in thier kids and do a trick or treat to each unit and the residents pass candy
2017-09-12 06:19:51 PM carl3815 hello
2017-09-12 06:19:53 PM kat86 AL and memory care mostly. I do outings and craft class in IL. Used to work in skilled
2017-09-12 06:19:53 PM kimpickett I'm in Il and AL
2017-09-12 06:20:00 PM chastityt nursing and rehab facility
2017-09-12 06:20:01 PM kala Im planning a halloween party for the residents. Employees will dress up and the residnets will judge the costumes!
2017-09-12 06:20:01 PM lynmyhre adrienne168, he may not be able to legally be around children at all, depending on his offense. I hope the facility checked on that...
2017-09-12 06:20:11 PM kala residents
2017-09-12 06:20:21 PM danyelle25 Nursing Home and Rehab facility 100 bed but census is low 5 Activity employees including the Director
2017-09-12 06:20:24 PM camparan87 we have the residents sit in the living room and they hand out candy from there when the kids come
2017-09-12 06:20:36 PM lynmyhre But the resident could help with decor...or set up and break down of things
2017-09-12 06:20:39 PM nikiawyche left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:20:42 PM jcking We will also have a costume contest judged by the residents.
2017-09-12 06:20:46 PM nikiawyche enter the chat room
2017-09-12 06:20:47 PM kimpickett We are doing a outside carnival in September for the Families/Residents/Caregivers
2017-09-12 06:20:54 PM cmoore117 Nursing and rehab facility
2017-09-12 06:20:54 PM dianej I work in the most advanced memory care unit. My facility has two plus healthcare, Alzheimers Assisted Living, Assisted Living, residental apartments, townhomes, and villas
2017-09-12 06:20:54 PM kat86 im trying to plan a trick or treat type or event also
2017-09-12 06:20:59 PM danyelle25 My residents love to decorate..
2017-09-12 06:21:00 PM reachleighann I'm planning a halloween party and it will be my first ever! Do you also do games for the children do you invite or just trick or treating? Do you offer food as well?
2017-09-12 06:21:01 PM cynkarnes76 I would love to do a trunk or treat for Halloween but with my limited hours and this program, I am limited to my time 2:30 to 7:30 but would have loved to have connected to a local school to do a trunk or treat.
2017-09-12 06:21:02 PM dianej Oh, and rehab
2017-09-12 06:21:02 PM kathyhughes I had a tailgate party every Sunday and families would come in with their loved ones
2017-09-12 06:21:08 PM chastityt we are 100 bed with 1 fulltime assistant 1 part time and 1 director
2017-09-12 06:21:10 PM carl3815 Our art teacher will have halloween arts and crafts for our residents the week prior to halloween
2017-09-12 06:21:17 PM adrienne168 THey did. It was human resources that is that let me know. He is being monitored. THis is the first time i have dealt with situation.
2017-09-12 06:21:19 PM kathyhughes we had pizza and they all brought food to share
2017-09-12 06:21:21 PM slooney we do a halloween parade and the staff all dress up, so fun
2017-09-12 06:21:34 PM kat86 would be good to do trunk or treat type or event before halloween. maybe the weekend or a weeknight before
2017-09-12 06:21:34 PM kathyhughes It took awhile to get them used to it
2017-09-12 06:21:39 PM kala The residents enjoy judging costumes and our monthly food cook off's
2017-09-12 06:21:47 PM lynmyhre adrienne168, that's a unique situation for sure
2017-09-12 06:21:59 PM chastityt hmmm food cook off, sounds neat
2017-09-12 06:22:04 PM dianej We are having an employee pumpkin carving contest and we let the residents vote.
2017-09-12 06:22:05 PM adrienne168 you got that right!
2017-09-12 06:22:07 PM reachleighann So the trunk or treat was inside the facility?
2017-09-12 06:22:12 PM slooney chili cook off! in October
2017-09-12 06:22:13 PM lynmyhre Sunday tailgating is fun...was it indoors with a big screen game on?!
2017-09-12 06:22:13 PM danyelle25 We dont tailgate we have about half Disable Residents and Half Elderly
2017-09-12 06:22:20 PM kala Oh the employee pumpkin carving contest is a great idea
2017-09-12 06:22:21 PM jcking We do an annual pumpkin decorating contest. Last year the winner decorated hers as a ghost.
2017-09-12 06:22:21 PM nnelson pumpkin carving sounds cool
2017-09-12 06:22:22 PM 061778 Thats cool Kathy, I plan on doing more and inviting the family is a wonderful idea!!!
2017-09-12 06:22:23 PM chastityt yeah
2017-09-12 06:22:24 PM slooney and our residents pick the winner
2017-09-12 06:22:24 PM kimpickett We love the tailgate parties at my facility. Mostly we watch the Dallas Cowboys.
2017-09-12 06:22:25 PM carl3815 staff pumpkin carving sounds like fun
2017-09-12 06:22:29 PM taram I was actually talking to my bosses about doing a costume party but i dont think its a go because we work with nuns
2017-09-12 06:22:31 PM danyelle25 We party out front alot though
2017-09-12 06:22:33 PM kat86 yep we do pumpkin contest also
2017-09-12 06:22:40 PM kat86 and costume contest. residents judge
2017-09-12 06:22:47 PM nikiawyche I love the tailgating party, i'm going to use that as an activity for monday night evening for the men
2017-09-12 06:22:56 PM virginia we will do trickor treat in the building out side each door they can dress up if they want
2017-09-12 06:22:58 PM brittneypyles for the past couple years for our halloween party we have had games upstairs before a buffett lunch followed by desert treats and googy bags downstairs with leadership. it seems to work well in small groups.
2017-09-12 06:23:03 PM jcking I stuck a branch into the top of the pumpkin and decorated it with black paper crows. Everyone loved it.
2017-09-12 06:23:05 PM kimpickett Our theme this month is actually NFL and College Football
2017-09-12 06:23:30 PM rcgarcia73 I have to cut it short you guys, im being called back to wkr...hope i get to see you guys next week
2017-09-12 06:23:38 PM jcking The residents love our Patriots parties
2017-09-12 06:23:39 PM rcgarcia73 best of luck to all newbies
2017-09-12 06:23:43 PM cynkarnes76 Bye Robert, good seeing you
2017-09-12 06:23:43 PM chastityt have a good one
2017-09-12 06:23:45 PM reachleighann theme for what? kimpickett>
2017-09-12 06:23:46 PM nikiawyche have a good night robert
2017-09-12 06:23:47 PM camparan87 our local bank holds a pumpkin decorating contest and i want some of the residents to partcipate i think it will be fun
2017-09-12 06:23:49 PM danyelle25 We have trick or treating at my facilty for the neighborhood kids.. the residents are lined up and down the halls and the kids go from person to person trick or treating as if they were sitting on there porches
2017-09-12 06:23:50 PM carl3815 rcgarcia73 have a good evening
2017-09-12 06:23:52 PM 061778 We are having Jersey Day this Friday and Residnets and Employees are dressing with their favorite team Jerseys, Emplyees have to pay 1 dollar to wear a Jersey, ALl Proceeds go to the activity department!
2017-09-12 06:23:52 PM adrienne168 night robert
2017-09-12 06:23:53 PM virginia may do a pumpkin contest
2017-09-12 06:24:01 PM rcgarcia73 bye cyn take care all
2017-09-12 06:24:01 PM dianej How many of you provide weekend activities? We have to work every 7th weekend. Saturdays is always Bingo, Sundays is some sort of entertainment.
2017-09-12 06:24:05 PM rcgarcia73 left the chat room
2017-09-12 06:24:11 PM chastityt we do
2017-09-12 06:24:14 PM nadine78 i do all weekends
2017-09-12 06:24:14 PM kathyhughes Pumpkin contest is a great activity
2017-09-12 06:24:15 PM constanceg We do a Fall Festival and invite the community

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