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2017-10-19 06:07:50 PM jamiebernard me too
2017-10-19 06:07:52 PM siadufour me too ! I love the jeopardy trivia especially
2017-10-19 06:07:52 PM ericasouter I like activity connection too!
2017-10-19 06:07:54 PM 8800971 I SAW IT WASNT SURE ABOUT IT
2017-10-19 06:08:02 PM cynkarnes76 Lucky you Melissa, we don't have Activity Connection and not sure if we will get it.
2017-10-19 06:08:03 PM siadufour It's totally worth the cost
2017-10-19 06:08:03 PM asjodin worth it!
2017-10-19 06:08:05 PM shirleym love activity connection!
2017-10-19 06:08:21 PM shirleym definitelly worth it
2017-10-19 06:08:24 PM melissajdikken I just did jeopardy trivia, made the board and everything, residents liked it a lot!!
2017-10-19 06:08:41 PM 8800971 THE ALZHEIMERS IDEAS ARE GREAT I USE ALOT OF THEM
2017-10-19 06:08:43 PM angelasulli it is a great site!
2017-10-19 06:08:45 PM nikiawyche yes worth it I like the jund drawer dectective game
2017-10-19 06:08:45 PM shirleym that's a fun game melissa
2017-10-19 06:08:54 PM ericasouter I need to take advantage of the site more!
2017-10-19 06:08:56 PM nikiawyche kinda like find waldo
2017-10-19 06:09:01 PM melissajdikken the detective games are a hit!!!
2017-10-19 06:09:12 PM cynkarnes76 Wish you could all convince my AD, everyone here is raving about it and he doesnt care for it
2017-10-19 06:09:15 PM jrothermel85 I need to utilize activity connection more often too
2017-10-19 06:09:15 PM asjodin our memory care residents like the junk drawer detective too!
2017-10-19 06:09:21 PM siadufour yeah my supervisor uses the detective games with her healthcare residents and they love it
2017-10-19 06:09:34 PM melissajdikken I clip projector slides to them and use dry erase markers so they can be used multiple times!!!!!
2017-10-19 06:09:44 PM asjodin good idea
2017-10-19 06:09:45 PM siadufour that's a great idea!
2017-10-19 06:09:56 PM jamiebernard gotta try the junk drawer detective
2017-10-19 06:09:58 PM siadufour I'll let her know
2017-10-19 06:10:03 PM cynkarnes76 I would get it if I could split the cost with someone. Golden careers is ok, but I end up getting more things off the internet
2017-10-19 06:10:14 PM asjodin pintrest!
2017-10-19 06:10:25 PM shirleym yes to pintrest
2017-10-19 06:10:29 PM jamiebernard oh man what would we do without pinterest
2017-10-19 06:10:33 PM jamiebernard and the dollar store
2017-10-19 06:10:34 PM jamiebernard lol
2017-10-19 06:10:37 PM asjodin lol
2017-10-19 06:10:37 PM siadufour yep! haha
2017-10-19 06:10:41 PM kathyhughes Yes Pinterest....got those without a budget!
2017-10-19 06:10:44 PM angelasulli yesss the dollar tree lol
2017-10-19 06:10:44 PM shirleym oh yeah...the dollar store!! : )
2017-10-19 06:11:00 PM nikiawyche yes pinterest and the dollar store
2017-10-19 06:11:05 PM asjodin lol
2017-10-19 06:11:07 PM siadufour I take residents to the dollar store once a month and they love it just as much as I do
2017-10-19 06:11:13 PM julia46135 Dollar tree comes in mighty handy and they have a website for craft ideas
2017-10-19 06:11:14 PM nikiawyche lol
2017-10-19 06:11:16 PM asjodin that's great
2017-10-19 06:11:17 PM shirleym lol
2017-10-19 06:11:32 PM jamiebernard i should do that
2017-10-19 06:11:46 PM kathyhughes We took them there too and to the thrift stores
2017-10-19 06:12:02 PM asjodin We need to look into transportation
2017-10-19 06:12:09 PM asjodin future goal!
2017-10-19 06:12:30 PM dinap Our IL residents only like walmart and kroger
2017-10-19 06:12:36 PM julia46135 We do walmart twice a month, dollar tree and dollar general and anywhere else special once a month that residents choose.
2017-10-19 06:12:37 PM melissajdikken We have a dollar store that comes to us once a month, its kind of nice. they were here today! Brought one of my gals over to look at 4 tables six times each because she kept forgetting what she was looking at!!! we had a good time!
2017-10-19 06:12:44 PM 8800971 WE WENT TO ADAMS THEY HAD HALLOWEEN TRAIL FRESH CIDER AND DONUTS SAT OUTSIDE VERY NICE
2017-10-19 06:12:47 PM shirleym our residents love walmart too and the dollar store
2017-10-19 06:12:58 PM nikiawyche for those who don't have transportation they do have traveling dollar stores
2017-10-19 06:13:03 PM shirleym oh wow melissa! that's great!
2017-10-19 06:13:11 PM dinap our residents go every friday
2017-10-19 06:13:15 PM siadufour We are very fortunate to have the transportation we have. Our facility has two buses and my assisted living residents are lucky to be able to go on 3 shopping trips and two dine outs a month
2017-10-19 06:13:16 PM asjodin traveling dollar stores....tell me more!
2017-10-19 06:13:25 PM jrothermel85 yes please do
2017-10-19 06:13:32 PM shirleym that is nice siadufour
2017-10-19 06:13:37 PM dinap we have transportation as well one bus and two cars
2017-10-19 06:13:42 PM nikiawyche left the chat room
2017-10-19 06:13:48 PM nikiawyche enter the chat room
2017-10-19 06:13:52 PM siadufour I've never heard of a traveling dollar store!
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2017-10-19 06:13:58 PM 8800971 HOW DOES THE DOLLAR STORE COME TO YOU
2017-10-19 06:14:01 PM julia46135 How did you talk dollar store into coming to you?
2017-10-19 06:14:01 PM angelasulli we have a small van and a bus everyother week
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2017-10-19 06:14:04 PM shirleym me neither
2017-10-19 06:14:07 PM melissajdikken the dollar store was set up before i started working here. so i am not sure how they set that up.
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2017-10-19 06:14:26 PM asjodin OH! so its something your facility did?
2017-10-19 06:14:31 PM 8800971 ARE THEY A DOLLAR STORE IN THE COMMUNITY TOO
2017-10-19 06:14:33 PM jamiebernard wow thats awesome melissa
2017-10-19 06:14:34 PM nikiawyche left the chat room
2017-10-19 06:14:43 PM kathyhughes I would call the Dollar Tree to see if they were interested
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2017-10-19 06:14:52 PM asjodin that's a good idea
2017-10-19 06:14:56 PM kathyhughes All they can do is say no
2017-10-19 06:15:00 PM asjodin right
2017-10-19 06:15:00 PM shirleym that would be awesome...treat idea!
2017-10-19 06:15:01 PM 8800971 YES I WILL GOOD IDEA
2017-10-19 06:15:06 PM melissajdikken i can ask quick, my mother in law works at the same facility as me and they come to our HUD housing part of our nursing home.
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2017-10-19 06:15:22 PM asjodin cool thanks!
2017-10-19 06:15:55 PM kathyhughes You can also call around to some florists and some gift shops to see if they would come in for the holidays
2017-10-19 06:16:03 PM asjodin great idea
2017-10-19 06:16:11 PM shirleym good idea
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2017-10-19 06:16:13 PM kathyhughes We had a mini mall in Nov and Dec
2017-10-19 06:16:15 PM dinap i never thought about that kathy
2017-10-19 06:16:15 PM ericasouter thats a good idea
2017-10-19 06:16:17 PM lindsaylu85 thats smart.
2017-10-19 06:16:27 PM nikiawyche enter the chat room
2017-10-19 06:16:32 PM lindsaylu85 our local florist donate flowers once a month
2017-10-19 06:16:37 PM asjodin I will be using that idea!
2017-10-19 06:16:56 PM jamiebernard neat
2017-10-19 06:17:02 PM jrothermel85 cool
2017-10-19 06:17:03 PM julia46135 I'm trying to get a vendor fair in November of any staff who sell stuff like avon, scentsy, etc or maybe residents family.
2017-10-19 06:17:04 PM 8800971 HANNORFORDS DONATES FLOWERS OFTEN
2017-10-19 06:17:16 PM kathyhughes We also would invite the home show people to sell their extra stock
2017-10-19 06:17:29 PM asjodin good ideas folks!
2017-10-19 06:17:39 PM shirleym oooooh! Nice idea!!
2017-10-19 06:17:41 PM dinap we are having a vendor fair november 3
2017-10-19 06:17:42 PM jamiebernard we always do a christmas bazaar in November.. the residents love shopping the crafts and baked goodies
2017-10-19 06:17:47 PM nikiawyche I have gotten flowers from local funeral homes it the person get cermated they will gieve you the flowers
2017-10-19 06:17:51 PM ericasouter i like the mini mall
2017-10-19 06:17:52 PM asjodin Good way to get community involvement
2017-10-19 06:18:07 PM kathyhughes Now I also did a Black Friday activity every year that the residents looked forwaard to
2017-10-19 06:18:13 PM valei5 a relative of one of my residents just donated 10 totes full of artifical flowers and everything to go with it.
2017-10-19 06:18:21 PM jamiebernard what did u do for black friday?
2017-10-19 06:18:23 PM ericasouter our residents could sell the jewelry they make!
2017-10-19 06:18:26 PM nikiawyche what did you do for black friday
2017-10-19 06:18:28 PM asjodin what did that entail?
2017-10-19 06:18:30 PM siadufour I can never think of what to do for black friday
2017-10-19 06:18:34 PM shirleym thats wonderful valei!
2017-10-19 06:18:45 PM valei5 we are going to makr holiday center pieces for Thanksgiving :)
2017-10-19 06:18:47 PM jrothermel85 that is interesting
2017-10-19 06:18:50 PM shirleym yes what's black friday??
2017-10-19 06:18:59 PM kathyhughes We would ask for catalogs and have coffee and watch shopping TV and the residents would look through the catalogs and shop
2017-10-19 06:18:59 PM 8800971 OR BUY STUFF FROM THE DOLLAR STORE HAVE A RESIDENT SELL IT OTHER RESIDENTS
2017-10-19 06:19:07 PM cynkarnes76 Our facility hosts a huge event for Delaware Hospice called Festival of Trees and I bring residents through to look at the decorated trees and items for sale, the problem is most of my residents do not have access to their money (some do)in healthcare, how do you all handle that?
2017-10-19 06:19:12 PM kathyhughes As the Men would untangle the lights
2017-10-19 06:19:14 PM clarose enter the chat room
2017-10-19 06:19:20 PM nikiawyche the day after thanksgiving when ever one is out shopping for good deals
2017-10-19 06:19:22 PM ericasouter i love that idea haha
2017-10-19 06:19:24 PM shirleym hahahah kathy!
2017-10-19 06:19:32 PM clarose Good evening everyone!
2017-10-19 06:19:43 PM shirleym hi clarose!
2017-10-19 06:19:54 PM kathyhughes Hello Craig
2017-10-19 06:20:00 PM dinap hello
2017-10-19 06:20:05 PM jrothermel85 hi
2017-10-19 06:20:12 PM melissajdikken ok so we have a dollar store in granite falls, our volunteers takes the products and brings them to our HUD housing, residents buys whatever for a dollar no tax, our volunteers handles the money ect. So basically they talked to the dollar store gal to make arraignments.
2017-10-19 06:20:15 PM jamiebernard hi
2017-10-19 06:20:36 PM asjodin thanks melissa!
2017-10-19 06:20:39 PM siadufour That sounds like a great partnership melissa ! Thanks!
2017-10-19 06:20:40 PM shirleym thanks melissa!
2017-10-19 06:20:41 PM melissajdikken no problem
2017-10-19 06:20:43 PM kathyhughes If the residents wanted to order something we would fill out the form and then have them sign a petty cash slip and the business office would order what they wanted
2017-10-19 06:21:07 PM jamiebernard oh nice kathy
2017-10-19 06:21:17 PM kathyhughes Great Melissa what a good job for a volunteer!
2017-10-19 06:21:26 PM ericasouter that is a nice idea!
2017-10-19 06:21:31 PM kathyhughes Like my garage sale lady
2017-10-19 06:21:52 PM melissajdikken We have a few awesome volunteers that really go the extra mile!!
2017-10-19 06:22:03 PM asjodin I need more volunteers!
2017-10-19 06:22:10 PM nikiawyche that grat melissa
2017-10-19 06:22:11 PM kathyhughes She would pick up a list each week and go to garage sales looking for what we requested
2017-10-19 06:22:11 PM 8800971 ANTIQUE ROAD SHOW WE WATCH ON YOU TUBE AND HAVE THEM GUESS PRICE BEFORE THE DEALER SAYS IT
2017-10-19 06:22:13 PM dinap well my residents want to go to the casino but we cant because we are a christan community
2017-10-19 06:22:14 PM jamiebernard same here
2017-10-19 06:22:27 PM shirleym That's terrific melissa! Volunteers are such a great help!
2017-10-19 06:22:29 PM ericasouter I believe having a solid volunteer basis is important!
2017-10-19 06:22:44 PM shirleym me too
2017-10-19 06:22:49 PM kathyhughes Now is the time to work on volunteers
2017-10-19 06:22:54 PM asjodin I like the antiques road show
2017-10-19 06:23:06 PM kathyhughes You have to have specific jobs for them to do
2017-10-19 06:23:08 PM clarose I'm fortunate to have a lot of volunteers
2017-10-19 06:23:12 PM cynkarnes76 Volunteers, especially student volunteers where I am is a work in progress...
2017-10-19 06:23:12 PM asjodin Yes! i do want to get more volunteers...
2017-10-19 06:23:25 PM kathyhughes and contact the groups that want to come in in Dec
2017-10-19 06:23:27 PM asjodin Any ideas how to recruit?
2017-10-19 06:23:29 PM shirleym we need more volunteers too
2017-10-19 06:23:29 PM dinap we have alot of student volunteers
2017-10-19 06:23:33 PM sheliai1 yes we have st
2017-10-19 06:23:35 PM kathyhughes get their names and addresses
2017-10-19 06:23:35 PM nikiawyche I get alot of IL residents to volunteer we talk about it at resident council about how it's important to give back
2017-10-19 06:23:41 PM asjodin Did you call the school to get them?
2017-10-19 06:23:55 PM angelasulli left the chat room
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2017-10-19 06:23:56 PM sheliai1 we have stu
2017-10-19 06:23:59 PM asjodin I could recruit at our assisted living....
2017-10-19 06:24:14 PM kathyhughes I sent out a list of jobs once a month to all the community groups that I could contact
2017-10-19 06:24:15 PM ericasouter we have a good group of students from a local college coming in to volunteer
2017-10-19 06:24:18 PM cynkarnes76 I spent a substancial amount of time and energy reeling them in and getting them to do hands on instead of hanging out in a corner and talking amongst themselves or sleeping
2017-10-19 06:24:24 PM asjodin good idea
2017-10-19 06:24:24 PM siadufour I wish I did...I went to a training because my supervisor wanted me to start this amazing memory care art program but I need volunteers that are at least seniors in high school. I finally found a group willing to volunteer for it but they were college students and none of their schedules lined up...I still havent been able to start the program...
2017-10-19 06:24:25 PM julia46135 I don't have much consistancy with resident volunteers.
2017-10-19 06:24:32 PM kathyhughes But you have to have specific jobs that they can do
2017-10-19 06:24:45 PM asjodin Ok good idea
2017-10-19 06:24:51 PM ericasouter Also, independent residents are also great volunteers
2017-10-19 06:25:29 PM 8800971 I CALL THEM BACK I SHOW THEM THE FACILITY WE TALK ABOUT WHAT THEY WANT TO DO OR WHAT IM THINKING AND THEN I NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN
2017-10-19 06:25:29 PM shirleym agreed erica
2017-10-19 06:25:30 PM nikiawyche my personal care residents send my vlounteers bday cards they love it and holiday cards
2017-10-19 06:25:34 PM kathyhughes I even sent the list to HR departments in the local companies
2017-10-19 06:25:46 PM jamiebernard Yes, and recoginizing them often is a good way to keep them
2017-10-19 06:25:51 PM kathyhughes Right
2017-10-19 06:25:56 PM asjodin We currently do not have a policy for volunteers nor do we have a coordinator for volunteers...so good thing this is one of our midterm practicals!
2017-10-19 06:25:59 PM kathyhughes we sent them something once a month
2017-10-19 06:26:13 PM nikiawyche we are the coordinator most of the time lol
2017-10-19 06:26:14 PM jamiebernard wow did u have a budget for that kathy?
2017-10-19 06:26:53 PM kathyhughes I had a group of residents who were always looking for something to do so they made cards and we had lots of cards
2017-10-19 06:27:05 PM asjodin lol
2017-10-19 06:27:06 PM nikiawyche I coupon so when I find great deal I give them to the volunteers
2017-10-19 06:27:13 PM valei5 we have volunteers coming in November to assist us with the
2017-10-19 06:27:37 PM kathyhughes They were cheap little things like a packet of forget me not flower seeds with a note
2017-10-19 06:27:49 PM valei5 harvest ball , they help dress the residents, set tables and decorate.
2017-10-19 06:27:50 PM cynkarnes76 Currently we have 2 of our AL residents that come 1x a week (Wednesday Sing a long and Friday: Name that Tune with MT) and play the piano.
2017-10-19 06:28:06 PM jamiebernard ohh i love that kathy.. good idea
2017-10-19 06:28:22 PM julia46135 One of my IL residents takes her puppy around to visit other residents.
2017-10-19 06:28:34 PM kathyhughes Each month we would send them a card with a little item in them and we saved money as we did not need a Volunteer Recognition luncheon or dinner
2017-10-19 06:28:46 PM asjodin it's the thought. We have 3 dedicated volunteers and during volunteer month we gave them donuts and it had a tag on it the said "we do-nut what we would do without you"
2017-10-19 06:28:49 PM melissajdikken Our residents really enjoying having our volunteers, our church ladys who help transport for church services. I have a gal that comes to do hair in the morings a couple times a week plus fold towels and visit. and a few others that help for events.
2017-10-19 06:28:50 PM shirleym that's a great idea kathy
2017-10-19 06:29:06 PM angelasulli i need to do more for mine
2017-10-19 06:29:11 PM clarose my volunteers come in handy for my outings
2017-10-19 06:29:14 PM melissajdikken We have a volunteer recognition program.
2017-10-19 06:29:17 PM jamiebernard ah i like the donut idea
2017-10-19 06:29:20 PM nikiawyche I started their holiday bag and everytime I find a free item I place it in their bag
2017-10-19 06:29:37 PM kathyhughes we also had volunteer name tags for the residents that volunteered
2017-10-19 06:29:37 PM angelasulli i give them a gift basket/bag twice a year
2017-10-19 06:29:38 PM shirleym nice nikia!
2017-10-19 06:29:56 PM sheliai1 We have an AL resident that does pet visits every Friday
2017-10-19 06:29:56 PM siadufour As a volunteer I would definitely appreciate any sort of food haha...doughnuts...cookies..nothing expensive
2017-10-19 06:30:12 PM cynkarnes76 One of our challenges with our student volunteers (and will not change) is they are not allowed to be alone with the residents and this includes taking them outside for fresh air (our Nursing staff gets confused by this).
2017-10-19 06:30:26 PM jrothermel85 we give gift cards to our volunteers especially the regulars that are consistant
2017-10-19 06:31:00 PM kathyhughes We used a lot of homeschoolers as volunteers as well
2017-10-19 06:31:06 PM asjodin great idea
2017-10-19 06:31:14 PM nikiawyche cynthia use the volunteers as a group fashion show bingo callers etc
2017-10-19 06:31:22 PM kathyhughes they would make trivia tents once a month for the dining room tables
2017-10-19 06:31:24 PM asjodin I just need to get the message out there!
2017-10-19 06:31:25 PM valei5 most of our volunteers are from independent/retirement living, and we have a lucneon for them to show our appreciation for their time.
2017-10-19 06:31:27 PM ericasouter I want to have more intergenerational programs
2017-10-19 06:31:27 PM melissajdikken I am trying to get a couple of our residents to help with activities.....still working on it.....lol
2017-10-19 06:31:30 PM angelasulli boys and girls club visits us twice a month
2017-10-19 06:32:18 PM melissajdikken asjodin, does your facilitiy have a website or facebook? Maybe it can be put on there?
2017-10-19 06:32:26 PM asjodin that's a good idea
2017-10-19 06:32:35 PM kathyhughes Also think in terms of having your residents volunteer for the churches by making things for them
2017-10-19 06:32:42 PM nikiawyche I just started a buddy after dinner program they visit the residents in their room and play a small card game with them or have a glass of tea and chat or do a crossword puzzle
2017-10-19 06:32:46 PM lindsaylu85 I have a kid that needs to do community service. goodd kid bad choice. but the locate juvinille courts are happy to send kids to me. and they try to only send me good kids that just made a mild bad decicion
2017-10-19 06:33:00 PM sheliai1 Our student volunteers are allowed to work one on one with the residents alone
2017-10-19 06:33:21 PM kathyhughes We would make decorations for their Vacation Bible Study
2017-10-19 06:33:39 PM ericasouter I love the idea of making things for vacation bible study
2017-10-19 06:33:50 PM kathyhughes and we made fleece blankets for seniors in the hospital during the holidays
2017-10-19 06:33:52 PM nikiawyche good kids that make bad choice I use them to send greeting cards make table tent trivia all things that they can do outside of the building and bring to me
2017-10-19 06:33:59 PM kathyhughes we used money from marketing for that
2017-10-19 06:34:20 PM julia46135 I like the blanket idea!
2017-10-19 06:34:26 PM nikiawyche yes marketing is very happy to help it helps to get their name out in the community
2017-10-19 06:34:27 PM jamiebernard nice
2017-10-19 06:34:36 PM kathyhughes We made sure that we had lables on the blankets
2017-10-19 06:34:53 PM jrothermel85 yes that is very neat
2017-10-19 06:34:54 PM kathyhughes we donated them to area hospitals and the VA center
2017-10-19 06:35:00 PM asjodin nice
2017-10-19 06:35:17 PM julia46135 Did you do the tie fleece blankets Kathy?
2017-10-19 06:35:21 PM cynkarnes76 Table tent trivia? did you send them home with projects and have them bring it back?
2017-10-19 06:35:29 PM nikiawyche we made non slip socks for children hospital and but our name tags on them
2017-10-19 06:35:53 PM shirleym these are wonderful ideas
2017-10-19 06:35:54 PM nikiawyche yes I would meet with them cyn about what I needed or email
2017-10-19 06:35:57 PM melissajdikken thats awesome nikia
2017-10-19 06:36:25 PM kathyhughes They would make them on their own I contacted the homeschooler groups with ideas for them and samples
2017-10-19 06:36:27 PM cynkarnes76 I love the ideas, wish I was more organized and talented like you all on here.
2017-10-19 06:36:28 PM asjodin My DON had a good idea of Coffee with a Cop
2017-10-19 06:36:29 PM 8800971 HOW DID YOU MAKE NON SLIP SOCKS
2017-10-19 06:36:37 PM nikiawyche volunteers who made bad choice I also used them to cut things for craft projects for me
2017-10-19 06:36:39 PM kathyhughes then they would just make them for us
2017-10-19 06:36:47 PM angelasulli we make yarn dolls and give them to kids
2017-10-19 06:37:15 PM nikiawyche you can find it on youtube but you make it with puff paint we have made them for our residents to give to nursing and to family members
2017-10-19 06:37:17 PM shirleym great ideas for volunteers who made choice. I want to look into that for my facility
2017-10-19 06:37:20 PM kathyhughes We made cookies for the fire dept and delivered them once a month
2017-10-19 06:37:20 PM melissajdikken cyn I wouldnt go as far as organized as far as I am concerned lol, creative maybe lil
2017-10-19 06:37:29 PM shirleym 'made bad choice'
2017-10-19 06:37:48 PM shirleym LOVE THAT Kathy!
2017-10-19 06:37:50 PM asjodin I like that idea! I will have to borrow that. We having Cooking club...
2017-10-19 06:38:12 PM kathyhughes because the ladies kept pulling the fire alarm to see men in uniforms so that was our solution!
2017-10-19 06:38:15 PM ericasouter Last year for christmas we baked cookies and then at our party we packeaged them up and sent them out to troops over seas
2017-10-19 06:38:22 PM asjodin LOL too funny
2017-10-19 06:38:22 PM nikiawyche lol
2017-10-19 06:38:24 PM 8800971 LOL
2017-10-19 06:38:25 PM kathyhughes great idea
2017-10-19 06:38:27 PM melissajdikken LOL!!!!!!!
2017-10-19 06:38:28 PM shirleym hahahaha!
2017-10-19 06:38:42 PM jamiebernard lol
2017-10-19 06:38:46 PM kathyhughes The firemen got to know the residents
2017-10-19 06:38:58 PM nikiawyche I have a resident who doesn't take part in activities but if she know a man is in a unform she is there
2017-10-19 06:39:00 PM kathyhughes and they stopped pulling the alarm
2017-10-19 06:39:13 PM nikiawyche we made her a calendar of men in uniforms she loved it
2017-10-19 06:39:13 PM alexandrac who has taken the final yet?
2017-10-19 06:39:14 PM julia46135 OMG, Kathy that is priceless!
2017-10-19 06:39:21 PM asjodin I am looking at incorporating guest speakers 1x/month and this would be a good bribe for them!
2017-10-19 06:39:23 PM shirleym hehehe nikia!
2017-10-19 06:39:24 PM melissajdikken I took my final
2017-10-19 06:39:27 PM clarose We have a couple who will pull the fire alarm lol
2017-10-19 06:39:33 PM siadufour haha kathy that's hilarious
2017-10-19 06:39:34 PM kathyhughes and as they were 4 blocks away they would want to walk down there and just visit
2017-10-19 06:39:42 PM siadufour :D
2017-10-19 06:39:46 PM shirleym What Melissa? Good for you!! : )
2017-10-19 06:39:48 PM jamiebernard hahaha
2017-10-19 06:39:55 PM sheliai1 lol
2017-10-19 06:39:55 PM siadufour I took mine too melissa!
2017-10-19 06:40:12 PM melissajdikken AWESOME SIA!!!!
2017-10-19 06:40:14 PM asjodin I am on week 3
2017-10-19 06:40:15 PM nikiawyche fesh ladies, remember they are still very much alive they know what they like lol
2017-10-19 06:40:22 PM jamiebernard i wish i had fun residents like that. i find lately the ones i have dont want to do anything.. so frustrating
2017-10-19 06:40:37 PM alexandrac I'll be taking mine this weekend. Can't believe it has been 32 weeks!
2017-10-19 06:40:42 PM shirleym that is frustrating jamie : /
2017-10-19 06:40:45 PM kathyhughes If they know that they are doing something for others they might want to
2017-10-19 06:40:47 PM jamiebernard i had a gentleman tell me today, dont waste your time on me! jeeze
2017-10-19 06:40:53 PM melissajdikken I have a lil lady that asks me to sit on her lap every day
2017-10-19 06:40:59 PM alexandrac MEPAP 1 & 2....done!
2017-10-19 06:41:03 PM melissajdikken a fella that asks me to table dance
2017-10-19 06:41:03 PM shirleym oh my gosh! That's sad!!
2017-10-19 06:41:14 PM julia46135 Mine are kinda holing up early for the winter also Jamie, have a meeting Monday with them to see about some new ideas they might have.
2017-10-19 06:41:17 PM asjodin good job Alexandrac
2017-10-19 06:41:19 PM alexandrac I had a guy that wanted me to call him an escort!
2017-10-19 06:41:21 PM melissajdikken and another gal that asked me if i finally have moved in since im there so much
2017-10-19 06:41:29 PM angelasulli lol
2017-10-19 06:41:29 PM shirleym yeah Alexandrac!!!
2017-10-19 06:41:41 PM melissajdikken alexandrac LOL that is too funny
2017-10-19 06:41:46 PM kathyhughes good for him!
2017-10-19 06:41:57 PM kathyhughes Right Melissa!
2017-10-19 06:41:58 PM asjodin lol...great response!
2017-10-19 06:42:00 PM jamiebernard haha that goes beyond our duties lol
2017-10-19 06:42:11 PM alexandrac right, I almost wished I could have done it (called someone!) LOL