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2017-09-19 06:22:20 PM danyelle25 yes all the time! the kithcen is tense..
2017-09-19 06:22:20 PM kathyhughes They always do....you have to explain what you need and how they can help
2017-09-19 06:22:27 PM maria7293 ak
2017-09-19 06:22:28 PM peggysmith75 yes!
2017-09-19 06:22:31 PM adrienne168 I ask the kitchen for stuff. We have had employees steal from kitchen befor
2017-09-19 06:22:34 PM rcgarcia73 Culinary had issues with activities until i got sent to asist when they were short staff
2017-09-19 06:22:34 PM maria7293 all time!!
2017-09-19 06:22:42 PM joedavis1 I always ask the workers to get my stuff. We are not allowed in the kitchen with out safe serve certification
2017-09-19 06:22:43 PM hopemitchell Label everything activities. Date everything.
2017-09-19 06:22:45 PM kimpickett Where is the PAPA conference?
2017-09-19 06:22:47 PM deborahavant I have a dietary manage that works with me well.
2017-09-19 06:22:49 PM constanceg jcking, thanks! If your dietary manager is willing to share the recipe, I would love to have it.....
2017-09-19 06:22:57 PM kathyhughes State College PA
2017-09-19 06:23:02 PM joyful Any tips on our Mid term, Kathy?
2017-09-19 06:23:05 PM kathyhughes Oct 8-11
2017-09-19 06:23:15 PM kathyhughes Yes don't worry!
2017-09-19 06:23:15 PM camparan87 our dietary is wonderful always willing to help
2017-09-19 06:23:18 PM jcking Remember communication, His priority is to keep supply intact, Your priority is to get supplies. Just let him know before hand what you are doing.
2017-09-19 06:23:19 PM elainer11 Yes, help the kitchen and they will remember
2017-09-19 06:23:20 PM 061778 The agenda looks good, the topics and all
2017-09-19 06:23:28 PM jcking left the chat room
2017-09-19 06:23:32 PM joyful Any tips on our mid term, Kathy?
2017-09-19 06:23:36 PM jcking enter the chat room
2017-09-19 06:23:39 PM 061778 http://papactivitypro.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/PAPA-Conference-Flyer-2017-Rev-1.pdf
2017-09-19 06:23:46 PM cynkarnes76 No this was different. I told them to talk to my AD. This is forcing my AD to come up with protocal on obtaining supplies from the kitchen. I am being advised to stayout of the kitchen. I may have to use gloves to pick up the snacks if I have to if things do not get resolved
2017-09-19 06:23:47 PM rcgarcia73 the Chef has to explain food cost and most *(atleast ours) is very protective of his kitchen and supplies
2017-09-19 06:23:50 PM carl3815 Kathy Hughes I like when you say don't worry. lol I am stressed to the MAX!
2017-09-19 06:24:03 PM nadine78 carl - agreed
2017-09-19 06:24:17 PM rcgarcia73 oh wow Cyn
2017-09-19 06:24:20 PM peggysmith75 They treat me like Im not allowed there
2017-09-19 06:24:20 PM peggysmith75 ugh
2017-09-19 06:24:21 PM nancigonsales Kathy how many question we have in our final exam :$
2017-09-19 06:24:26 PM jcking We have to give kitchen couple weeks notice.
2017-09-19 06:24:27 PM slooney Cyn, that's awful!
2017-09-19 06:24:28 PM carl3815 I use a "social function" sheet with my kitchen
2017-09-19 06:24:29 PM belindapilz i have looked over the forum page 50 time and opened them all i can not find it
2017-09-19 06:24:46 PM kathyhughes I also advocated for them whe the ADM decided to do a staff morale day....I would always ask what the other depts would do for Dietary as they would have to cook extra meals
2017-09-19 06:24:49 PM cynkarnes76 Yep, this kitchen encounter falls in intra-departmental relations, right?
2017-09-19 06:24:51 PM rcgarcia73 and i agree with slooney that is awful
2017-09-19 06:24:59 PM maria7293 is truth , when she said that i feel better to much stress!!
2017-09-19 06:25:05 PM constanceg I am very blessed with kitchen staff and dietary manager! They are great! Dietary manager orders everything I need for anything food related! Did all of my baked potatoes and fixing las week for our fundraiser!
2017-09-19 06:25:14 PM melissamartin Let the kitchen staff know that you are there for the residents and not yourself
2017-09-19 06:25:16 PM rcgarcia73 yes i would say so cyn
2017-09-19 06:25:20 PM belindapilz I FOUND IT!
2017-09-19 06:25:30 PM slooney the kitchen should be your allies... not enemies!!
2017-09-19 06:25:41 PM rcgarcia73 true slooney
2017-09-19 06:25:45 PM lwright Kitchen staff at my place is wonderful, and one lady makes us the best birthday cakes
2017-09-19 06:25:46 PM maria7293 miss kathy week 16 is the final test or not?
2017-09-19 06:25:47 PM 061778 I have a great relationship with the Dietary Manager. We look out for eachother. Its awesome to have good people to work with
2017-09-19 06:25:49 PM cynkarnes76 I did tell him but I think they have a beef with activities and I think it just finally went through the roof
2017-09-19 06:25:49 PM kathyhughes The exams are based on your reading materials and there are extra credit assignments for you
2017-09-19 06:25:53 PM carl3815 I also meet with dietary every week to go over our needs
2017-09-19 06:25:56 PM jcking Activity departments need dietary.
2017-09-19 06:25:59 PM rcgarcia73 they now help out the activities dept at my facility
2017-09-19 06:26:03 PM marcieowens For all the stressed newbies out there. DONT STRESS OUT ABOUT THIS CLASS. You will do fine! Sometimes I didn't know what I was doing, but I figured it out and I'm doing well
2017-09-19 06:26:07 PM joedavis1 We have some great cooks!
2017-09-19 06:26:09 PM maria7293 (Tp)
2017-09-19 06:26:11 PM adrienne168 Our dietary manager does a great job with making our birthday cakes
2017-09-19 06:26:22 PM kathyhughes Maria the final for your class opened today you have until next Monday night to take it
2017-09-19 06:26:27 PM 061778 In what was do you use your CNAs to help with certain or individual activities?
2017-09-19 06:26:28 PM kimpickett I have a great F&B manager. We work hand in hand. Perhaps you could meet with him/her separately to really understand the issues.
2017-09-19 06:26:30 PM maria7293 my chef in my job is great!!
2017-09-19 06:26:35 PM joedavis1 We outsource our birthday cakes
2017-09-19 06:26:41 PM mbolling The dietary department at my facility is great. We have always had a great relationship with them.
2017-09-19 06:26:52 PM carl3815 My CNA's come and assist with every activity
2017-09-19 06:26:57 PM 061778 ways*
2017-09-19 06:26:58 PM marcieowens Our CNAs do nothing for activities
2017-09-19 06:27:00 PM rcgarcia73 Kathy once we take the Final and submit the final praticum, we just wait for the certificate right?
2017-09-19 06:27:01 PM maria7293 we 2 here
2017-09-19 06:27:01 PM slooney we just got a new FSD and I was like, day one, you're my new bestie!
2017-09-19 06:27:06 PM adrienne168 Our dietary manager loves making cakes. She gets really fancy
2017-09-19 06:27:09 PM tristageisler enter the chat room
2017-09-19 06:27:12 PM kathyhughes I always bought Dietary Pizza during the holidays
2017-09-19 06:27:14 PM jhirczak We work very closely with our dietary dept as well
2017-09-19 06:27:15 PM nikki06 every department has different needs to run at its best, they just need to understand what our are and we need to understand what theirs are
2017-09-19 06:27:17 PM carl3815 we feel that if most of your residents are participating in activities then you have time to be with them
2017-09-19 06:27:48 PM kimpickett Speaking of birthdays, we do balloons and a card and sing in the dining area and then do a birthday cake at the end of the month. Does anyone do anything different.
2017-09-19 06:27:48 PM maria7293 mycheff is the best , i can eat all day long
2017-09-19 06:27:52 PM tristageisler Hello
2017-09-19 06:27:53 PM 061778 i like that carl3815
2017-09-19 06:27:53 PM jhirczak We just need more assistance getting our residents to/from programs
2017-09-19 06:27:55 PM constanceg Kathy, does the final have to be taken all at one time, or can it be broken up into smaller time periods as long as we don't go over two hours?
2017-09-19 06:27:55 PM joedavis1 My CNAs help me walk my residents to chapel.
2017-09-19 06:28:05 PM nancigonsales Thank you , Kathy
2017-09-19 06:28:07 PM melissamartin The activities director before me had big problems with the kitchen managerr, but we have gotten along great. Maybe ask to have a meeting with the dietary manager and see what you can do to help the situation
2017-09-19 06:28:07 PM cynkarnes76 Normally our dietrary manager and activities has a great relationship but when there is no protocol put in place well things can fall apart (lots of miscommunication and misconceptions)
2017-09-19 06:28:09 PM jcking We should be extra good to dietray. Good idea. They make all holidays very special.
2017-09-19 06:28:21 PM mbolling I think that is because every third friday, the dietary manager has her own activity to do with the residents. We call it Happy Hour. Its helps the residents get to know her better and they also get a food that they wouldn't normaly get on the menu.
2017-09-19 06:28:27 PM slooney cyn, coffee and donuts might go a long way!!
2017-09-19 06:28:33 PM nancigonsales as soon as we do our final when can we know if we pass the course
2017-09-19 06:28:35 PM kathyhughes Once you open the exam you have 2 hours to complete it you cannot go back to it
2017-09-19 06:28:37 PM kellyanthony1 Our CNA's dont do anything unless asked
2017-09-19 06:28:40 PM marcieowens The problem with staff not helping with activities is on the nursing department not inforcing our company standards. The nursing dept in my community believes activities are a joke and we just babysit. It's sad
2017-09-19 06:28:42 PM rcgarcia73 Cy sometimes with all in place it gets ugly
2017-09-19 06:28:43 PM jhirczak Nice that they get involved
2017-09-19 06:28:44 PM cynkarnes76 My AD is handling it, especially after the culinary director confronted me in front of my residents today
2017-09-19 06:28:45 PM joyful My CNA are great bring the residents to activities but rarely to they stay and help.
2017-09-19 06:28:55 PM kathyhughes You can check your grades at any time in your profile
2017-09-19 06:28:56 PM elainer11 kitchen drama is no fun
2017-09-19 06:28:57 PM maria7293 LoL!!!
2017-09-19 06:28:59 PM kimpickett We have a Food Forum every month with the kitchen manager. Activities helps run the meeting
2017-09-19 06:29:03 PM slooney oh gawd, that's frustrating cyn.
2017-09-19 06:29:07 PM maria7293 WE ARE TEAM WORK
2017-09-19 06:29:07 PM danyelle25 they are mean at my facility the kitchen is not a friendly place. im in and out very quickly
2017-09-19 06:29:16 PM camparan87 the cna are a great help when it comes to activities
2017-09-19 06:29:22 PM maria7293 WOW!
2017-09-19 06:29:25 PM kimpickett That is unfortunate danyelle
2017-09-19 06:29:27 PM tristageisler Do any of you have ideas for more cultural activities? I have a few residents that are difficult to communicate with and I am trying to incorporate more activities that they would feel comforable participating in
2017-09-19 06:29:28 PM joyful Does your kitchen manager come to your resident council?
2017-09-19 06:29:31 PM kathyhughes As long as you have faxed in your Practicum sign off sheets and completed the assignments you will do fine
2017-09-19 06:29:32 PM jhirczak some of ours are
2017-09-19 06:29:33 PM lwright why are they mean? do they feel unappreciated?
2017-09-19 06:29:46 PM 061778 Yes to resident council
2017-09-19 06:29:54 PM danyelle25 our nurses are awesome and so are most of our stna's
2017-09-19 06:30:00 PM mbolling I have GNAs at my job that will help with Activities and others who won't do anything to help and always like to throw us under the bus especially during survey time.
2017-09-19 06:30:00 PM jcking Kathy, did you say where we are locked out before you grade our practicum assignments?
2017-09-19 06:30:07 PM maria7293 I NEED SOME NEW IDEAS
2017-09-19 06:30:15 PM hopemitchell It really does stink having to deal with terrible attitudes while at work, but I always tell my activitities assistant that it is simply our job to keep good attitudes and bring the positive light to the facility. it has caught on to the aids and rest of staffing.
2017-09-19 06:30:16 PM cynkarnes76 My attitude has changed towards nursing staff since I started this course, well technically I have changed too. I am seeing things from a better perspective and not from a point of "no one helps me, or helpless feeling" in some aspects.
2017-09-19 06:30:21 PM kathyhughes Trista....you can check with local groups to see if they have programs that your residents might be interested in
2017-09-19 06:30:22 PM kimpickett Yes, all of the directors comes to our Town Hall meeting. We don't have a resident council but it is similar but run by us.
2017-09-19 06:30:25 PM maria7293 NEW IDEAS FOR WEEKEND!1
2017-09-19 06:30:37 PM rcgarcia73 from my exprience culinary gets scrutinized a lot
2017-09-19 06:30:46 PM joedavis1 Our housekeeping, nursing, and dietary help my program out.
2017-09-19 06:30:49 PM tristageisler Thank you! I will look into that
2017-09-19 06:30:51 PM deborahavant My dietary manager does some to the resident council. I have had our social worker and DON come also. You just have to ask permission from the president.
2017-09-19 06:30:58 PM jatkins Kathy do we still fax all pract? I only have 1 more to fax
2017-09-19 06:30:59 PM kathyhughes No Josee I never said that
2017-09-19 06:31:15 PM lynmyhre I agree, the course has changed me...my approach, my openness..
2017-09-19 06:31:19 PM cynkarnes76 Weekend: Crazy Morning Move & Grove fun with balloon volley and other fun ball games
2017-09-19 06:31:29 PM kathyhughes You fax in your Practicum sign off sheets when you get them done
2017-09-19 06:31:32 PM lwright I am more confindent too
2017-09-19 06:31:37 PM hopemitchell left the chat room
2017-09-19 06:31:46 PM kimpickett I do the same hope mitchell. Our problems are sometimes our CG's. I tell them to make sure and speak to all of them. know their names, etc.
2017-09-19 06:31:56 PM mbolling Since football season has started, try a little football game with a soft football.
2017-09-19 06:32:01 PM joyful My housekeeping dept is making funnel cakes for the residents this Thurs. Yimmy
2017-09-19 06:32:03 PM cynkarnes76 Finding Notaries: Check your facility (see if someone in admin is a notary too)
2017-09-19 06:32:03 PM jatkins Thanks
2017-09-19 06:32:04 PM jcking I faxed mine in toady. What a relief.
2017-09-19 06:32:05 PM 061778 Yes so far my eyes are open to everything and now I am looking around at specific things and looking to see if regulations are being foloowed etc. This course is awesome!
2017-09-19 06:32:14 PM peggysmith75 left the chat room
2017-09-19 06:32:17 PM lynmyhre I haven't faxed a thing...I have a tough time with the fax machine...normally, I'm good with machines but the one in the main office is a beast!
2017-09-19 06:32:25 PM adrienne168 thanks cynkarnes76. I will do that
2017-09-19 06:32:35 PM slooney most ups stores have notaries too
2017-09-19 06:32:41 PM jcking Notary service was free at my credit union,
2017-09-19 06:32:45 PM maria7293 IS GOOD THE HOUSSKEEPING PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES WOW!
2017-09-19 06:32:49 PM cynkarnes76 My AD is letting me fax at work so I don't have to pay for it at fedex
2017-09-19 06:32:51 PM adrienne168 our fax machine has been down for 4 days. it sucks
2017-09-19 06:33:12 PM tonithomas1 enter the chat room
2017-09-19 06:33:15 PM joyful Yes, Maria. They want to
2017-09-19 06:33:19 PM jatkins try banks for notary
2017-09-19 06:33:28 PM kathyhughes Most UPS stores or Fedex stores have a fax
2017-09-19 06:33:31 PM jhirczak wE HAVE FAX MACHINES ALL OVER OUR FACILITY
2017-09-19 06:33:38 PM camparan87 our fax machine is available to all the staff for free
2017-09-19 06:33:43 PM 061778 Local State rep office has notary in pa
2017-09-19 06:33:46 PM adrienne168 thanks to everyone for the notary info.
2017-09-19 06:33:57 PM lwright I think Library do too
2017-09-19 06:33:59 PM elainer11 There are fax machines at the library too
2017-09-19 06:33:59 PM maria7293 IS GREAT !!
2017-09-19 06:34:03 PM joedavis1 Charging employees to fax is messed up
2017-09-19 06:34:06 PM kimpickett We sometimes have alot of drama in our nursing department and it really was affecting my/our relationship. We called a meeting and had the ED come and it really helped improve our relationship....
2017-09-19 06:34:15 PM jhirczak So is ours. Are you sure there aren't more at your facility?
2017-09-19 06:34:22 PM jatkins You can fax at our grocery store
2017-09-19 06:34:24 PM jcking left the chat room
2017-09-19 06:34:39 PM jcking enter the chat room
2017-09-19 06:34:57 PM joyful Kroger has a fax
2017-09-19 06:34:59 PM maria7293 (Tp)
2017-09-19 06:35:07 PM belindapilz left the chat room
2017-09-19 06:35:16 PM cynkarnes76 Don't forget my second notary choice was going to my bank, you should have free notary service with your bank
2017-09-19 06:35:16 PM maria7293 WALMART 2
2017-09-19 06:35:32 PM kathyhughes Most of the classes will remain open for awhile as there are still students from Texas and Florida who need to take exams and submit work so please keep that in mind
2017-09-19 06:35:33 PM marcieowens Why do we need to notarize something anyway?
2017-09-19 06:35:54 PM kathyhughes Long story Marcie
2017-09-19 06:35:58 PM joedavis1 I love my facility, but the unstable mergers and sell offs over the past three years makes me uncomfortable. Ive been there 5 years and worked for 4 different companies and 6 directors
2017-09-19 06:36:07 PM tristageisler I googled notary and found one that was mobile she came to my house! It was a huge time saver
2017-09-19 06:36:07 PM kathyhughes a former student forged her signatures
2017-09-19 06:36:17 PM marcieowens Lord!!!!!
2017-09-19 06:36:20 PM slooney joe, i think that's just the nature of our business at the moment
2017-09-19 06:36:44 PM lwright Joedavis1.....2years 4 admin, 2 company...its very scary
2017-09-19 06:36:53 PM joedavis1 sadly you are right shooney
2017-09-19 06:36:56 PM kimpickett That is hard Joe. Just keep eye on the prize.
2017-09-19 06:37:01 PM lynmyhre I just checked my grades...everything is up to date except for assignments from Week 4. They are posted (it shows it on my end). Wondering if I did it incorrectly or something? No rush on a reply, just wondering.
2017-09-19 06:37:15 PM kathyhughes I had 30 Adm and 7 different companies in my 30+ years
2017-09-19 06:37:20 PM joedavis1 thanks guys :)
2017-09-19 06:37:29 PM marcieowens Yeah. Ive been with my company for 2 1/2 years and seen 7 directors!
2017-09-19 06:37:31 PM danyelle25 wow!!
2017-09-19 06:37:34 PM 061778 wow
2017-09-19 06:37:36 PM elainer11 wow!
2017-09-19 06:37:37 PM maria7293 WOW
2017-09-19 06:37:37 PM rcgarcia73 wow kathy
2017-09-19 06:37:37 PM kellyanthony1 wow
2017-09-19 06:37:41 PM slooney wow.
2017-09-19 06:37:41 PM lwright kathyhughes....all in 1 building
2017-09-19 06:37:42 PM yuri wow
2017-09-19 06:37:43 PM carl3815 that's a lot
2017-09-19 06:37:46 PM nikki06 ive been at my communnity for 3.5 years and ive had three admins. why they go so quick?!
2017-09-19 06:37:49 PM nadine78 too many
2017-09-19 06:37:54 PM kathyhughes Carolyn please email me with your class ID and your assignment#
2017-09-19 06:38:03 PM kathyhughes All in one facility
2017-09-19 06:38:23 PM constanceg I'm a retired teacher - administrators in schools change frequently too.
2017-09-19 06:38:24 PM kellyanthony1 All in one? OMG
2017-09-19 06:38:24 PM lynmyhre Will do!
2017-09-19 06:38:25 PM marcieowens I never know from day to day who will be in the office! SMH
2017-09-19 06:38:26 PM lwright well i will just shut my mouth lol :)
2017-09-19 06:38:28 PM adrienne168 does any one have AA meetings at their facility. I would like to get one started at mine.
2017-09-19 06:38:32 PM 061778 Kathy, Once Mepap 1 and 2 are completed, you are elgible to be a practcum advisor?
2017-09-19 06:38:34 PM camparan87 i have been with my company a little over 3 years and we have had 3 different adminsitrators
2017-09-19 06:38:39 PM maria7293 TO MANY
2017-09-19 06:38:40 PM tristageisler Do all of the reading assignment points post automatically?
2017-09-19 06:38:41 PM jcking I had 8 administraors in the 11 years I was in one building.
2017-09-19 06:38:43 PM kathyhughes We were profit, non profit, profit, non profit...made my head spin
2017-09-19 06:38:43 PM danyelle25 are work cited pages appropriate with our written assignemts..
2017-09-19 06:39:00 PM kathyhughes Yes
2017-09-19 06:39:05 PM deborahavant Wow. I'm on my fourth Admin and we just lost our third DON. But, this is only the second company to own us.
2017-09-19 06:39:11 PM marcieowens Yes ma'am. I have a tough building, but I'm still standing!
2017-09-19 06:39:13 PM carl3815 Kathy you are strong that would have driven me NUTS
2017-09-19 06:39:19 PM tonithomas1 I wish we would AA meetings at least weekly at our facility
2017-09-19 06:39:34 PM kimpickett So does anyone have any fun idea's for Christmas? We do a gift exchange, door decoration contest, and Christmas light tour.
2017-09-19 06:39:36 PM slooney toni, why can't you?
2017-09-19 06:39:53 PM tristageisler oh I like the door decoration contest idea
2017-09-19 06:39:59 PM joedavis1 Just a high turn over industry only a few like myself really love what they are doing. i have been a CNA, social worker, and activities director. I just enjoy my work
2017-09-19 06:40:00 PM tristageisler I might use it this year
2017-09-19 06:40:07 PM elainer11 that's calling to hang in there
2017-09-19 06:40:09 PM marcieowens Yes all in 1
2017-09-19 06:40:10 PM kimpickett Yes! They love it.
2017-09-19 06:40:15 PM melissamartin WE have santa come and do a huge family dinner
2017-09-19 06:40:18 PM jhirczak left the chat room
2017-09-19 06:40:19 PM tonithomas1 My Activities Director doesnt call for any
2017-09-19 06:40:21 PM lwright We cant do door decorations....fire code but we might get a float in the parade this year
2017-09-19 06:40:22 PM slooney for christmas we have an elf on the shelf, decorate ornaments for our tree and have ugly sweater day
2017-09-19 06:40:24 PM jcking We have a huge family and residents party. We had an employee party at our facilty.
2017-09-19 06:40:31 PM jatkins were having another facility sing carols for our residents
2017-09-19 06:40:33 PM rcgarcia73 door decoration contest for halloween! cool
2017-09-19 06:40:42 PM kimpickett elf on the shelf sounds fun!
2017-09-19 06:40:43 PM tristageisler ha our parade last year was a mess
2017-09-19 06:40:54 PM camparan87 we have a santa come to our christmas party and the residents enjoy it
2017-09-19 06:40:55 PM tonithomas1 elf on a shelf is a great idea thanks
2017-09-19 06:41:11 PM maria7293 left the chat room
2017-09-19 06:41:11 PM maria7293 enter the chat room
2017-09-19 06:41:21 PM kimpickett We also do a white elephant gift exchange
2017-09-19 06:41:30 PM mbolling We have a family Christmas Dinner and we have an Adopt a resident program and all the department heads and Santa deliver presents on Christmas Eve morning to every resident.
2017-09-19 06:41:30 PM maria7293 is good idea
2017-09-19 06:41:31 PM lwright What can I do in place of a door?
2017-09-19 06:41:34 PM tristageisler our sister facility left us behind so instead of being in the same spot in the parade they were in the begininng and we were at the very end
2017-09-19 06:41:37 PM jcking Yankee swaps are fun.
2017-09-19 06:41:37 PM elainer11 we also do a large family christmas dinner party
2017-09-19 06:41:48 PM joyful We have lots of Chrismas trees, but one of the CNA's passed out last year and knocked one of them down. :'(
2017-09-19 06:41:50 PM deborahavant Yeah, out last Asmin dressed up as Santa for the Christmas Party for the residents
2017-09-19 06:41:54 PM adrienne168 whats a yankee swap?
2017-09-19 06:42:12 PM tonithomas1 what is yankee swaps?
2017-09-19 06:42:21 PM deborahavant we also do a large family dinner both at Thanksgiving and Christmas
2017-09-19 06:42:27 PM joyful candles?
2017-09-19 06:42:29 PM nikki06 we do a wreath decorating contest at the end of nov/beginning of dec. each department decorates one and we vote for the following week. residentn slove seing the variety!
2017-09-19 06:42:31 PM 061778 Do you seek donations for christmas gifts from the local churches or do you purchase gifts for each resident?
2017-09-19 06:42:34 PM lwright Candles?
2017-09-19 06:42:35 PM jatkins residents decorate christmas wreaths
2017-09-19 06:42:38 PM maria7293 (Tp)
2017-09-19 06:43:02 PM deborahavant we are a relativly small building so I only have one Christmas Tree.
2017-09-19 06:43:07 PM yuri i'm so scare about this course i feel like i'm not goiing to pass. i try my best but i'm still have this feeling
2017-09-19 06:43:09 PM camparan87 thats a good idea to decorate christmas wreaths...where do you get the wreaths from?
2017-09-19 06:43:16 PM kimpickett We get the family to bring in gifts. The gift exchange is voluntary so you bring a gift and you receive a gift.
2017-09-19 06:43:18 PM kathyhughes There are battery operated candles at the Dollar Tree
2017-09-19 06:43:19 PM maria7293 is good when the resident participate in holidays
2017-09-19 06:43:20 PM tristageisler We do both donations are always good. but we also buy gifts for our residents
2017-09-19 06:43:21 PM 061778 I like to give all the residents gifts, I shoped at the dollar store and five and below and got all types of gifts and put them in a bag and Santa gave them out to each resident
2017-09-19 06:43:24 PM slooney oh gosh, we have 10 trees
2017-09-19 06:43:28 PM maria7293 they love it!!
2017-09-19 06:43:45 PM jcking Everyong brings in an inexpensive gift and picks a number. Each person picks a gift and number one gets to pick any gift they want. You can trade your gift if you dont like it. I hope that makes sense.
2017-09-19 06:43:48 PM lynmyhre Yanke swap...funnest thing ever! http://www.yankeeswap.com/
2017-09-19 06:43:59 PM joyful We start making things to put on our tree now. The big one is totally decorated by the residents'
2017-09-19 06:44:01 PM adrienne168 yep. thanks jcking
2017-09-19 06:44:02 PM elainer11 I was wondering about those candles, but batteries work.
2017-09-19 06:44:22 PM kimpickett We also have a tree decoration activity so each floor is responsible for decorating their own tree (we provide the decorations but they put it on)
2017-09-19 06:44:29 PM kathyhughes We used frames from the Dollar Tree and would have residents wrap them and decorate them to hang in their rooms
2017-09-19 06:44:44 PM joedavis1 We got Elvis singing in November and Elton John performing in December! Not the real ones of course lol
2017-09-19 06:44:50 PM danyelle25 our residents love to make christmas decorations
2017-09-19 06:44:51 PM camparan87 oh okay thats sounds fun kathy
2017-09-19 06:44:58 PM jcking We got blankets for everyone last year.
2017-09-19 06:45:00 PM kimpickett That is fun Joe!
2017-09-19 06:45:01 PM jatkins were making wassle this year
2017-09-19 06:45:02 PM carl3815 we will be making ornaments in art class. We have a tree decorating party scheduled, a Christmas sing a long with live entertainment
2017-09-19 06:45:02 PM lynmyhre Lots of restaurants do that frame trick for decor!
2017-09-19 06:45:05 PM adrienne168 Rosh Hashana is starting tommoro. Does anyone have any Jewish residents?
2017-09-19 06:45:07 PM maria7293 our resident love do
2017-09-19 06:45:32 PM deborahavant 10 trees is a lot. I don't think I could do that. When I celebrated Christmas at home I got to the pont that I didn't want to put up a tree at home because of all the hooplah work.
2017-09-19 06:45:35 PM jcking We have several. We prepare special meals.
2017-09-19 06:45:42 PM mbolling What kind os decorations are your residents making for Halloween?
2017-09-19 06:45:43 PM nikki06 we do. we are doing apples and honey on thursday.
2017-09-19 06:45:43 PM maria7293 tomorrow is movie day here!!
2017-09-19 06:45:51 PM joedavis1 ya the Elton John guy is great even has the blinking jacket and we rent a grand piano for him
2017-09-19 06:45:51 PM kimpickett I wish we did adrienne. We still try to recognize all the holidays
2017-09-19 06:46:00 PM jcking We decorate pumpkins.
2017-09-19 06:46:01 PM deborahavant I have no Jewish resident. But I myself am Jewish.
2017-09-19 06:46:09 PM joyful Our residents are making masks
2017-09-19 06:46:12 PM lwright Friday is the first day of Fall, Y'all
2017-09-19 06:46:20 PM kathyhughes Heck I had 10 trees in my house and would put up 15 of them at the facility
2017-09-19 06:46:32 PM maria7293 wow
2017-09-19 06:46:33 PM jcking What would you like debora?
2017-09-19 06:46:36 PM mbolling I have found some really cool ones I have found using a cookie sheets and pizza pans
2017-09-19 06:46:40 PM camparan87 wow thats alot of work
2017-09-19 06:46:46 PM adrienne168 Fall equinox. then it gets darker and darker
2017-09-19 06:46:46 PM danyelle25 one small fake tree for me(lol)
2017-09-19 06:46:48 PM tristageisler We plan to do pumpkin carving and painting
2017-09-19 06:46:51 PM kathyhughes I enjoyed it
2017-09-19 06:47:09 PM deborahavant Jcking what do you mean?

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