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2018-09-04 06:07:22 PM kathyhughes My residents always enjoyed making their own tombstones
2018-09-04 06:07:29 PM stephreed5 no way
2018-09-04 06:07:30 PM tammymccombs telling them they can not eat all yhe candy
2018-09-04 06:07:34 PM jpitrone5 ha!
2018-09-04 06:07:34 PM joycenam what material do you need to make a tombstone?
2018-09-04 06:07:37 PM darleensunter what kind of treats do you give out for dibetics?
2018-09-04 06:07:43 PM paulathessen out of what Kathy?
2018-09-04 06:07:51 PM kathyhughes Cardboard
2018-09-04 06:07:58 PM sarahaltavilla omgoodness what a great legacy idea
2018-09-04 06:07:58 PM kathyhughes they wanted to do it...
2018-09-04 06:07:59 PM joycenam ohh that is very creative
2018-09-04 06:08:00 PM kcarroll Looking foward to fall crafts! i love this time of year!
2018-09-04 06:08:14 PM cpierce aaah thats crazy kathy great idea
2018-09-04 06:08:19 PM kimthompson never would have thouight of that one
2018-09-04 06:08:25 PM lorik i like it
2018-09-04 06:08:27 PM kathyhughes They asked
2018-09-04 06:08:50 PM rwwright18 Ill present it and see what the concentus is.
2018-09-04 06:08:52 PM kathyhughes You wanted risky!
2018-09-04 06:08:55 PM kimthompson perfect!
2018-09-04 06:09:03 PM lisabean ?
2018-09-04 06:09:04 PM elaine Werther's has good sugar free candy
2018-09-04 06:09:08 PM ibravo0788 enter the chat room
2018-09-04 06:09:15 PM kathy52 she always says that there is nothing going on in activities but she wont come to one if i ask her to and she eats in the dinning room and ask for everything and gets the other resdients going and just starts saying that she is the reson we get a pay check
2018-09-04 06:09:22 PM kathyhughes We even had a Stephen King movie marathon
2018-09-04 06:09:24 PM darleensunter thanks elaine
2018-09-04 06:09:25 PM ibravo0788 hi
2018-09-04 06:09:34 PM joycenam that sounds so awesomee
2018-09-04 06:09:36 PM torihardy ill be right back gotta lay my little one down for bed he is clinging to my leg tired crying lol
2018-09-04 06:09:36 PM lisabean Oh
2018-09-04 06:09:37 PM kimthompson I can't eve nwatch most of those
2018-09-04 06:09:38 PM paulathessen fun
2018-09-04 06:09:42 PM rwwright18 Interesting
2018-09-04 06:09:42 PM lorik I am thinking ahead. i am collecting different size tires to paint white and stack into snowmen
2018-09-04 06:10:14 PM ibravo0788 sorry just got out im iliana
2018-09-04 06:10:19 PM jpitrone5 alfred hitchcock movies
2018-09-04 06:10:28 PM kathyhughes Kathy she is looking for attention and wants people to pay attention to her
2018-09-04 06:10:38 PM rwwright18 We are known amongst our staff as Crazy Oaks/Indian Oaks
2018-09-04 06:10:42 PM stephreed5 so any ideas for a fun theme name for Halloween?
2018-09-04 06:10:45 PM lisabean snowmen from tires, thats creative
2018-09-04 06:10:45 PM paulathessen saw on pintrest where it's pumkins on one side turn it around and it's a snowman
2018-09-04 06:10:47 PM elaine welcome
2018-09-04 06:10:57 PM kathyhughes So when she is not showing the behavior is when staff should pay attention to her
2018-09-04 06:11:12 PM kathyhughes and then document and use it as a problem on her care plan
2018-09-04 06:11:13 PM ibravo0788 we hav a safe trick or treat
2018-09-04 06:11:16 PM kathy52 i am planning a big fall feast for my residents and there family members
2018-09-04 06:11:31 PM kimthompson behaviors are tough
2018-09-04 06:11:32 PM ibravo0788 have some residents face paints
2018-09-04 06:11:34 PM mpace we are planning a Fall Fest
2018-09-04 06:11:34 PM stephreed5 do you invite children ibravo?
2018-09-04 06:11:37 PM lorik i have my hay bales ready too
2018-09-04 06:11:43 PM paulathessen Fall Fest for all at mine too
2018-09-04 06:11:45 PM rwwright18 we are doing a fall festival and part of the evening is super heroes body cut outs for photos. We are including a giant tree for photos for crazu oks
2018-09-04 06:11:50 PM ibravo0788 yes its open to community
2018-09-04 06:11:53 PM rwwright18 crazy
2018-09-04 06:11:54 PM kathy52 thanks i will do that
2018-09-04 06:11:55 PM joycenam we are also doing a fall fest
2018-09-04 06:12:01 PM elaine I have resident's that repeat whatever they hear on tv and sometimes think it's real so scary doesn't usually work well for mthem
2018-09-04 06:12:15 PM ibravo0788 its fun residents enjoy the littel ones running around
2018-09-04 06:12:15 PM stephreed5 (y)
2018-09-04 06:12:18 PM paulathessen mine neither
2018-09-04 06:12:22 PM jpitrone5 what about having a "witches brew" cooking program
2018-09-04 06:12:25 PM lisabean Fall Feast
2018-09-04 06:12:27 PM jpitrone5 all wearing witches hat
2018-09-04 06:12:28 PM tammymccombs we have a fall festival and have familys, residents and workers can come it is so much fun.
2018-09-04 06:12:31 PM jpitrone5 witches hats
2018-09-04 06:12:44 PM lorik the hats would be great
2018-09-04 06:12:53 PM jpitrone5 Playing bunco dressed like witches would be fun!
2018-09-04 06:12:54 PM mpace we are doing painting of pumpkins and candy apples and carmel apples
2018-09-04 06:13:01 PM ibravo0788 we have games were both residents and kids can play
2018-09-04 06:13:01 PM paulathessen Saw a witches brew made from kiwi's
2018-09-04 06:13:15 PM joycenam oo that sounds good
2018-09-04 06:13:20 PM stephreed5 so which is better, residents giving goodies to the kids or kids giving goodies to the residents?
2018-09-04 06:13:22 PM kimthompson put pumpkins in black fushnets last year
2018-09-04 06:13:29 PM kathy52 yes that is what im doing also we have so much fun
2018-09-04 06:13:29 PM joycenam i think both is a good idea
2018-09-04 06:13:31 PM jessicaw87 we have prom at the end of this month then less than 2 weeks later we have to finish up the homecoming float. our residents ride in the parade evry year
2018-09-04 06:13:32 PM mpace we love our cooking classes
2018-09-04 06:13:36 PM lisabean Kiwi ? Nice
2018-09-04 06:13:46 PM cpierce residents giving goodies to kids
2018-09-04 06:13:48 PM darleensunter Paula that sound interesting
2018-09-04 06:13:50 PM ibravo0788 yes
2018-09-04 06:13:51 PM cpierce mine love i
2018-09-04 06:13:51 PM joycenam but also having kids come in and receive candy from residents seems awesome too
2018-09-04 06:14:11 PM kimthompson can't go wrong with kids
2018-09-04 06:14:14 PM ibravo0788 we do a candy drive at work and u get a raffel ticket for a pricwe
2018-09-04 06:14:19 PM kcarroll Great idea!
2018-09-04 06:14:23 PM ibravo0788 price for candy
2018-09-04 06:14:30 PM kathyhughes We had residents give the goodies to the kids
2018-09-04 06:14:34 PM mpace I work at an Adult Day center, most have early stages of dementia, alot of men, men activities are hare to find
2018-09-04 06:14:37 PM kathy52 do your residents ride on the float
2018-09-04 06:14:40 PM jpitrone5 yes thats great, getting kids involved
2018-09-04 06:14:41 PM kathyhughes we also asked for donations for the candy
2018-09-04 06:14:42 PM parult we celebrate Halloween with the residents wearing dress matching and have dance wiith music night.
2018-09-04 06:14:48 PM mpace that would be a great idea kathy
2018-09-04 06:14:55 PM kimthompson anad bring in coupons form paper
2018-09-04 06:15:01 PM kimthompson for candy too
2018-09-04 06:15:05 PM jpitrone5 what about a scavenger hunt .. searching for spiders .. who ever gets the most wins a prize
2018-09-04 06:15:08 PM cpierce we get candy donated
2018-09-04 06:15:17 PM jessicaw87 yup we can get about 10 residents on the float
2018-09-04 06:15:18 PM stephreed5 spiders? ugh
2018-09-04 06:15:22 PM jpitrone5 haha
2018-09-04 06:15:23 PM ibravo0788 yes all halloween games
2018-09-04 06:15:25 PM jpitrone5 pumpkins!!!
2018-09-04 06:15:26 PM smithreynell jpitrone5 that's a great idea
2018-09-04 06:15:36 PM rwwright18 I love the scavenger hunt! Not sure about spiders!
2018-09-04 06:15:37 PM parult we get some donation for this celebrations with the residents.
2018-09-04 06:15:39 PM sarahaltavilla ilovethe scavenger hunt...we do that twice a year
2018-09-04 06:15:43 PM ibravo0788 we have a resident pumpking contest
2018-09-04 06:15:48 PM paulathessen Google it either Betty Crocker or Taste of Home, there are edible brooms, and witches fingers
2018-09-04 06:15:51 PM joycenam i really love the scavenger hunt idea as well
2018-09-04 06:16:03 PM kathy52 we cant let ours ride on the float so they ride in the van
2018-09-04 06:16:03 PM joycenam that is something i would love to bring up to our staff
2018-09-04 06:16:04 PM mpace plastic little pumpkins from the doller stoer filled with treats
2018-09-04 06:16:16 PM paulathessen fun
2018-09-04 06:16:26 PM ibravo0788 yes they seam to njoy it
2018-09-04 06:16:30 PM ibravo0788 enjoy it
2018-09-04 06:16:33 PM lorik most of my residents prefer to watch
2018-09-04 06:16:33 PM elaine Our residents pass out candy to school age kids, but some of the residents can't be trusted to not eat it themselves first.
2018-09-04 06:16:42 PM kathyhughes Anyone doing a Trunk or Treat???
2018-09-04 06:16:48 PM mpace lol, they love sweets
2018-09-04 06:16:51 PM jpitrone5 i did the scavenger hunt during valentines day .. residents searched for paper hearts and the staff had to search for paper cupids.. it was great
2018-09-04 06:16:51 PM kimthompson what is that ?
2018-09-04 06:16:51 PM joycenam what is a trunk or treat?
2018-09-04 06:16:54 PM acoffield enter the chat room
2018-09-04 06:16:55 PM parult pumpkins carving is a great fun to residents interested in arts and crafts.
2018-09-04 06:16:56 PM ibravo0788 yes they do
2018-09-04 06:16:59 PM paulathessen buy enough candy for both LoL
2018-09-04 06:17:00 PM acoffield hello
2018-09-04 06:17:01 PM jpitrone5 trunk or treat?
2018-09-04 06:17:03 PM rwwright18 we are 10 days after our fall festiva
2018-09-04 06:17:06 PM ibravo0788 its a bit harder with diets
2018-09-04 06:17:07 PM acoffield what i miss
2018-09-04 06:17:17 PM stephreed5 when we talk about events and holidays like this....i feel like i need to have double the staff and volunteers.
2018-09-04 06:17:37 PM kathyhughes https://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/6287-how-to-organize-a-trunk-or-treat
2018-09-04 06:17:41 PM mblackstone10 explain trunk or treat
2018-09-04 06:17:41 PM koryphil fill your trunk of your car with candy and kids come thru the parking lot and trick or treat
2018-09-04 06:17:46 PM ibravo0788 well were so lucky with our cnas help
2018-09-04 06:17:47 PM mblackstone10 thanks Kathy
2018-09-04 06:17:52 PM joycenam thank you
2018-09-04 06:17:53 PM mayuridshah enter the chat room
2018-09-04 06:17:55 PM paulathessen Thanks Kathy
2018-09-04 06:17:58 PM kathy52 me to lol it can get hetic at times
2018-09-04 06:18:01 PM kathyhughes I know of a facility that does this the weekend before Halloween
2018-09-04 06:18:05 PM joycenam i would love to incorporate this in our facility
2018-09-04 06:18:13 PM sarahaltavilla our aids help so much!
2018-09-04 06:18:13 PM kimthompson that sounds like fun1
2018-09-04 06:18:20 PM jessicaw87 we do trick or treat down our long walk way. all the residents line up and give out candy
2018-09-04 06:18:31 PM acoffield ok sounds like fun
2018-09-04 06:18:54 PM brandig we do our in our dining room and memory care area :)
2018-09-04 06:18:54 PM mayuridshah Hello everyone
2018-09-04 06:18:57 PM juliet16 Kathy what if i get a bad score in the final exam will i still receive my certificate of complition
2018-09-04 06:18:59 PM tammymccombs we have them in tythe hallway too
2018-09-04 06:19:00 PM ibravo0788 we did that onece and did door to door but it got crazy with the meal times so we dicided outdoors
2018-09-04 06:19:00 PM stephreed5 left the chat room
2018-09-04 06:19:02 PM kathyhughes Welcome
2018-09-04 06:19:07 PM stephreed5 enter the chat room
2018-09-04 06:19:33 PM torihardy i love the trunk or treat idea !
2018-09-04 06:19:40 PM paulathessen me too
2018-09-04 06:19:48 PM kathyhughes Juliet do not worry about the final...if you have good grades and you submit all the Practicum info you will pass
2018-09-04 06:19:52 PM ibravo0788 yes ill oook in to it
2018-09-04 06:20:03 PM lisabean have to try that
2018-09-04 06:20:08 PM elaine Some family members like to donate candy for their resident to pass out.
2018-09-04 06:20:15 PM ibravo0788 we just started to plan this years halooween party
2018-09-04 06:20:20 PM stephreed5 i am worried as well Juliet......you are not alone
2018-09-04 06:20:21 PM koryphil good to know about the final i dont do well on exams
2018-09-04 06:20:22 PM darleensunter what kind of treat is everyone making?
2018-09-04 06:20:26 PM lorik we have so many diabetics. and pureed food too
2018-09-04 06:20:31 PM kathyhughes We also asked our vendors to donate candy
2018-09-04 06:20:36 PM paulathessen We are making pumpkin wreathes for their doors
2018-09-04 06:20:39 PM rwwright18 Trunk or treat is so simple. everyone sets up their own. then close the trunk and drive home when done. SCORE!
2018-09-04 06:20:58 PM paulathessen Yes!
2018-09-04 06:21:00 PM brandig good idea kathy im going to ask instead of buy'n candy
2018-09-04 06:21:05 PM koryphil have you ever made that robert redford dessert?
2018-09-04 06:21:12 PM kathy52 i will have to try that one
2018-09-04 06:21:15 PM joycenam what is that?
2018-09-04 06:21:15 PM parult Yes, good idea
2018-09-04 06:21:17 PM kathyhughes They gave out trophies for their Trunk or Treat
2018-09-04 06:21:21 PM jpitrone5 ghost stories with flashlights !!
2018-09-04 06:21:24 PM rwwright18 Our Home health peeps are really on board with booths for fall festival and trunk or treat!
2018-09-04 06:21:31 PM sarahaltavilla you can puree and thicken almost anything...
2018-09-04 06:21:34 PM darleensunter robert reford desert?
2018-09-04 06:21:37 PM koryphil butterscotch pudding cool whip and sooooo good
2018-09-04 06:21:38 PM stephreed5 my biggest road block now is that i need to book enterainment for December....but have not yet done that for OCT or NOV
2018-09-04 06:21:51 PM paulathessen YUM!!!
2018-09-04 06:21:59 PM koryphil also been referred to as better than sex
2018-09-04 06:22:03 PM acoffield im going to see if the staff would like to do that for the residents
2018-09-04 06:22:03 PM joycenam ooo that sounds so good!
2018-09-04 06:22:04 PM juliet16 Do i send the final practicum at the same time as the notary
2018-09-04 06:22:09 PM kimthompson and it is!!!
2018-09-04 06:22:13 PM paulathessen LOL
2018-09-04 06:22:18 PM joycenam that is something i definitely would love to try
2018-09-04 06:22:20 PM kathyhughes Yes Juliet
2018-09-04 06:22:22 PM parult Oh, yaa. December is very hard to get outside place.
2018-09-04 06:22:24 PM brandig stephard, call the middle schools and high school choir.. most will donate their time to come play :)
2018-09-04 06:22:27 PM jessicaw87 we send out requests for candy with the September family night invitations and post fliers around the facility asking for donations from staff and vendors. it was a little hard after Harvey and we actually had to buy candy that year but the year before we had extra left over
2018-09-04 06:22:31 PM ibravo0788 you can do a costum contest that day with staff to get them evolved
2018-09-04 06:22:53 PM kathyhughes I never had entertainment in Dec because of all the groups that came in each year
2018-09-04 06:23:03 PM joycenam which groups came in?
2018-09-04 06:23:06 PM paulathessen I have a witches hat with long purple hair
2018-09-04 06:23:09 PM kimthompson keep it simple is sanity
2018-09-04 06:23:11 PM stephreed5 ty brandig
2018-09-04 06:23:13 PM kathy52 we have already made arrandements for christmas
2018-09-04 06:23:19 PM brandig NP
2018-09-04 06:23:25 PM koryphil our school does a parade of costumes you could easily do it in the home
2018-09-04 06:23:27 PM acoffield we have school choirs that come
2018-09-04 06:23:27 PM elaine I get flavored applesauce, jellos, puddings, etc. for those people on pureed diets or other special diets
2018-09-04 06:23:32 PM kathyhughes Church groups, community groups, home schooler groups, they all came in to sing
2018-09-04 06:23:55 PM joycenam we also have church groups come in to sing carols
2018-09-04 06:23:55 PM parult Christmas require lot of efforts for celebration preparation.
2018-09-04 06:24:07 PM acoffield yes indeed
2018-09-04 06:24:07 PM stephreed5 kathy how to i reach out to them? i have emailed many...should i visit in person?
2018-09-04 06:24:08 PM paulathessen We get a great turnout for singing
2018-09-04 06:24:09 PM juliet16 thank you kathy
2018-09-04 06:24:12 PM kcarroll Kathy,
2018-09-04 06:24:13 PM ibravo0788 aww christmas we have sants
2018-09-04 06:24:14 PM kimthompson library was great suggestion last week
2018-09-04 06:24:15 PM darleensunter you can put food color in applesauce for holloween
2018-09-04 06:24:20 PM ibravo0788 santa carolers
2018-09-04 06:24:35 PM rwwright18 We are a military town THe Warrant Officers groups come through...
2018-09-04 06:24:45 PM acoffield whats the apple sauce for. i missed that
2018-09-04 06:24:49 PM kathyhughes You need to send a letter, then follow it up with a phone call
2018-09-04 06:24:55 PM kcarroll What time do we need to be available on the livechats? 7pm-?
2018-09-04 06:24:58 PM darleensunter I got a ton of stuff from the library good suggestion
2018-09-04 06:25:13 PM stephreed5 ok will try that...will try anything at this poing
2018-09-04 06:25:15 PM stephreed5 point
2018-09-04 06:25:16 PM kathyhughes and then send a Thank you note to all the people who you made contact with and include your business card
2018-09-04 06:25:17 PM ibravo0788 and gift from cummunity we r very fortunate
2018-09-04 06:25:18 PM cpierce i wanna do homemade apple sause that sounds good
2018-09-04 06:25:31 PM kathy52 i wish we had that but we are kinda out of the way for some people to come
2018-09-04 06:25:34 PM stephreed5 done! thanks kathy
2018-09-04 06:25:36 PM paulathessen Great idea Kathy
2018-09-04 06:25:36 PM darleensunter someone is giving applesauce for treats
2018-09-04 06:25:44 PM jpitrone5 Has anyone completed the plan an event/activity or display to staff families and residents yet ? in the praticum packet ?
2018-09-04 06:25:56 PM kathyhughes The chats start at 8PM Eastern every single week, you have to stay and participate for 1 hour
2018-09-04 06:25:56 PM acoffield thats what im trying to see
2018-09-04 06:26:11 PM ibravo0788 i just started this is my first day and chat
2018-09-04 06:26:14 PM kathyhughes and I arrive early at 7:30PM Eastern to answer questions
2018-09-04 06:26:15 PM tashapetit i would try to do homemade apple sauce, it is a great idea
2018-09-04 06:26:16 PM kathyhughes I know...
2018-09-04 06:26:16 PM paulathessen A local Bank recently donated 99 gift bags for Christmas
2018-09-04 06:26:18 PM kcarroll Ok, thank you!
2018-09-04 06:26:49 PM jpitrone5 Kathy i have a question to ask you after group chat if thats ok?
2018-09-04 06:26:52 PM paulathessen The bags were filled
2018-09-04 06:26:54 PM rwwright18 My system was jacked up for chats. Chip now has it working so i hope to be here this week.
2018-09-04 06:27:11 PM juliet16 is there a live chat for week 15?
2018-09-04 06:27:19 PM darleensunter Paula did you ask the bank for donations?
2018-09-04 06:27:19 PM koryphil most apple orchards will donate apples if you ask. we just got apples donated for the alzheimers walk
2018-09-04 06:27:31 PM kathyhughes That is fine
2018-09-04 06:27:40 PM mblackstone10 What is everyones position at their community?
2018-09-04 06:27:45 PM tashapetit the grocery store next to us want to donate halloween candy.
2018-09-04 06:27:46 PM kathyhughes Again...we chat every single week...
2018-09-04 06:27:53 PM kathy52 it takes alot of hard work but it is so worth it to see the resdidents faces that why i do it
2018-09-04 06:28:04 PM kathyhughes Every single Tuesday night
2018-09-04 06:28:24 PM paulathessen No they just called and asked what we needed and all I said was could you donate for some of our residents at Christmas
2018-09-04 06:28:25 PM ibravo0788 yes itsworth it that smile and wen they say they had fun
2018-09-04 06:28:30 PM elaine We have our therapy dept. involved too and they buy candy.
2018-09-04 06:28:51 PM darleensunter that is very cool what a blessing
2018-09-04 06:28:57 PM parult We usually do not ask for donations. Sometimes, if specific item is required then we request the donors.
2018-09-04 06:29:01 PM brandig I am the memory care director, i have 16 beds. plus i over see our other memory care communities to make sure they are running smoothly. I also teach our VOA staff on how to communicate with folks with dementia
2018-09-04 06:29:03 PM kathyhughes We had a list for each resident without famiies and we would send it to the various groups
2018-09-04 06:29:08 PM lorik I was going to chat last week but i couldn't find it
2018-09-04 06:29:19 PM mblackstone10 cool
2018-09-04 06:29:26 PM kathyhughes Lori we where here last week
2018-09-04 06:29:32 PM elaine Everybody wants to come and sing in Dec.
2018-09-04 06:29:35 PM paulathessen Thanks Darleen they got sent a very nice thank you card
2018-09-04 06:29:37 PM tammymccombs so many good ideas
2018-09-04 06:30:05 PM kathyhughes I am going to assume Lori that you are referring to the Specialty chat and you were in the wrong chat room
2018-09-04 06:30:16 PM ibravo0788 this is vey helpful just to exchange ideas
2018-09-04 06:30:18 PM cpierce we do a tree that has all residents name and pick off who we want for gifts and some staff members get like 5 people
2018-09-04 06:30:20 PM mayuridshah so many great ideas
2018-09-04 06:30:24 PM mblackstone10 kathy, did sending the list of residents names out voliate privacy?
2018-09-04 06:30:30 PM lorik i am not computer literate, literally. you are probably right.
2018-09-04 06:30:43 PM tashapetit the residents family will aslo donate halloween candy and treat for our halloween party
2018-09-04 06:30:45 PM kathyhughes We did it for years....and when Hippa started we made up names
2018-09-04 06:30:54 PM mblackstone10 got it
2018-09-04 06:31:01 PM elaine Somebody asked about specialty diets and applesauce is one option.
2018-09-04 06:31:02 PM kimthompson ahh! good thinking !
2018-09-04 06:31:11 PM rwwright18 Great idea!
2018-09-04 06:31:15 PM lorik One of my sons is coming to help me with the computer this week to show me how to do the power point
2018-09-04 06:31:17 PM kathy52 we always have an angle tree
2018-09-04 06:31:20 PM acoffield ok thanks elaine
2018-09-04 06:31:29 PM parult Specility Chat was on Wednesday and facilitator was unable to join due to health issue as informed.
2018-09-04 06:31:33 PM kathyhughes You would have needed to go to the Specialty chat room and there are directions on your assignment page on how to access that room
2018-09-04 06:31:36 PM ibravo0788 we use like in an ornimant write MAle XL shirt soks
2018-09-04 06:31:43 PM torihardy i had my power point done for extra creit and it all got deleted :( i was SOOOoo upset at work
2018-09-04 06:31:44 PM kathyhughes She had Heat Stroke
2018-09-04 06:31:45 PM paulathessen Lori you'll learn quickly in this job people come to me now for help with computer my kids laugh at me their in there late 20's
2018-09-04 06:31:48 PM jessicaw87 we have Santa to a Senior where i am at
2018-09-04 06:32:06 PM kathyhughes So sorry Tori
2018-09-04 06:32:06 PM tammymccombs you can also tell them how many men and women you have they get gifts for either one
2018-09-04 06:32:10 PM joycenam what is santa to a senior?
2018-09-04 06:32:25 PM kathyhughes It is always a good rule to save the assignment every few minutes
2018-09-04 06:32:31 PM sarahaltavilla yes do tell,,
2018-09-04 06:32:46 PM kathyhughes I just concentrated on residents without families
2018-09-04 06:32:56 PM sarahaltavilla santa to a senior that is
2018-09-04 06:32:57 PM torihardy its okay it was the recent one from last week we actually made a ice cream truck cart for our room to room cart its adorable !
2018-09-04 06:33:10 PM kathy52 that is what i do to kathy
2018-09-04 06:33:16 PM paulathessen Tori I hadn't saved my calendar and was talking...leaned on a key it was gone, always save
2018-09-04 06:33:20 PM rwwright18 Our residents get so many items that we are asking for some spealty items this year. Gifts to be used throughout the year, massagers, foot spas, etc
2018-09-04 06:33:26 PM koryphil i have a hard time planning a month out with school new job being a mom feel a little overwhelmed at times.
2018-09-04 06:33:36 PM torihardy i was in the middle of making it and it kept deleting not sure why
2018-09-04 06:33:38 PM ibravo0788 yes no family is sad
2018-09-04 06:33:44 PM lorik i am very close to the 60 so i am intimadated
2018-09-04 06:33:50 PM jessicaw87 there is a group that takes a list of our residents by first name and gender only and their wish lists for chirstmas and make them each a paper ornament with that information and puts them on trees in sotres and pharmacies just like angel tree
2018-09-04 06:33:59 PM brandig koriphil i do as well.. email me we can chat
2018-09-04 06:34:05 PM stephreed5 i spent 2 hours making changes to our 3 calendars.....and didnt save...it was not a good day
2018-09-04 06:34:24 PM paulathessen Me too, feel like a bad wife...and went to another facility, many changes
2018-09-04 06:34:32 PM sarahaltavilla love that idea
2018-09-04 06:34:39 PM torihardy yeah my last week has been rough but things get better <3
2018-09-04 06:34:40 PM koryphil thanks i will or call each other
2018-09-04 06:34:49 PM mpace My activitiy director does our calenders, but we have alot of say on what activities we do
2018-09-04 06:34:58 PM kimthompson my computer lets me set up auto-save at regular intervals
2018-09-04 06:35:00 PM paulathessen Guess not
2018-09-04 06:35:00 PM parult We take care of residents without family little bit more. Advise and help them for their residence facility, insurance and grocery.
2018-09-04 06:35:02 PM brandig bgarcia@voa.org
2018-09-04 06:35:18 PM kathyhughes My secret is I have a 17 year old neighbor who likes to make a couple of dollars...so he is a big help
2018-09-04 06:35:38 PM paulathessen Works out Kathy!
2018-09-04 06:35:46 PM kathyhughes Yes it does!

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