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2019-03-19 05:49:26 PM amyc84 enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:49:28 PM kathyhughes Welcome all
2019-03-19 05:49:48 PM traciewiggins110770 My residents loved the green beer!!! Thanks Kathy!
2019-03-19 05:49:56 PM brydentammyyahoocom how is everyone
2019-03-19 05:50:04 PM brydentammyyahoocom mine too
2019-03-19 05:50:07 PM patriciaramella hello
2019-03-19 05:50:07 PM amyc84 I feel like I am drowning with the assignments and all my work tasks right now
2019-03-19 05:50:13 PM brydentammyyahoocom had a blast
2019-03-19 05:50:20 PM kathyhughes Doing great....how are you???
2019-03-19 05:50:27 PM virginiamooney enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:50:29 PM brydentammyyahoocom doing great
2019-03-19 05:50:30 PM kathyhughes Make a list
2019-03-19 05:50:49 PM virginiamooney Good evening everyone!
2019-03-19 05:50:55 PM brydentammyyahoocom hi
2019-03-19 05:51:02 PM biancosherri enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:51:48 PM kathyhughes Are you celebrating Spring tomorrow???
2019-03-19 05:52:06 PM brydentammyyahoocom sure am
2019-03-19 05:52:12 PM hmorris Spring is long over due here
2019-03-19 05:52:22 PM traciewiggins110770 Yes
2019-03-19 05:52:22 PM brydentammyyahoocom hope it feels it..lol
2019-03-19 05:52:24 PM amyc84 making suncatcher necklaces
2019-03-19 05:52:33 PM biancosherri Hello and yes but it does not feel like spring in Ohio
2019-03-19 05:52:36 PM kathyhughes What are you doing to celebrate?'
2019-03-19 05:52:55 PM patriciaramella we're starting our gardening prep tomorrow for spring with our residents
2019-03-19 05:53:04 PM brydentammyyahoocom doing a spring fling party
2019-03-19 05:53:16 PM brydentammyyahoocom makeing
2019-03-19 05:53:25 PM amyc84 it might snow at the end of the week we are waiting until april to do gardening
2019-03-19 05:53:33 PM brydentammyyahoocom making flowers out of tissue paper
2019-03-19 05:53:37 PM traciewiggins110770 gardening and balloon parachuting
2019-03-19 05:53:37 PM virginiamooney Chatting about our garden plans.
2019-03-19 05:53:53 PM khostetler enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:54:05 PM brydentammyyahoocom and card stock ones
2019-03-19 05:54:09 PM hmorris i want to plant bulbs, but this one person puzzles at the table that gets all the sunshine....it kinda ticks me off.
2019-03-19 05:54:20 PM brydentammyyahoocom no gardening just yet for us
2019-03-19 05:54:36 PM patriciaramella we're going to do some seeding indoors and talk about what vegetables we want to plant this year
2019-03-19 05:54:48 PM catherinemello redecroated out bulliten board with spring and easter pictures
2019-03-19 05:54:50 PM khostetler Hi All!
2019-03-19 05:54:55 PM brydentammyyahoocom nice
2019-03-19 05:54:57 PM faithburns89 enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:54:58 PM brydentammyyahoocom hi
2019-03-19 05:55:07 PM kathyhughes We would plant grass seed on the first day of spring
2019-03-19 05:55:24 PM faithburns89 Happy Live Chat Tuesday Everyone!!!
2019-03-19 05:55:33 PM patriciaramella we swapped our saint patricks day door hangers for spring door hangers
2019-03-19 05:55:34 PM clcroom enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:55:36 PM virginiamooney Hi!
2019-03-19 05:55:37 PM brydentammyyahoocom hi
2019-03-19 05:55:38 PM hmorris happy chat peeps
2019-03-19 05:55:52 PM biancosherri Oh that's right Kathy you told us about using sheet pans
2019-03-19 05:55:53 PM clcroom Hello, all
2019-03-19 05:55:55 PM delmore10 I was extremely overwhelmed with all of the emails that were sent out on Saturday listing a bunch of assignments. Are these listed on the site or are they serparate from the assignments we are already doing?? I wasn't sure if they would come up as they were due or if I am supposed to be doing all of those in addition to all the ones now
2019-03-19 05:56:06 PM faithburns89 left the chat room
2019-03-19 05:56:11 PM faithburns89 enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:56:27 PM virginiamooney Has anyone else had trouble finding their state regulations for activities?
2019-03-19 05:56:43 PM brydentammyyahoocom no
2019-03-19 05:56:52 PM clcroom no problem at all
2019-03-19 05:56:53 PM kathyhughes Devin, they are the Practicum assignments that need to be posted when you complete the Practicum assignments
2019-03-19 05:57:14 PM hmorris Practicum is the midterm pack?
2019-03-19 05:57:19 PM khostetler There are so few for PA that I thought I had the wrong ones. I asked my administrator for a copy
2019-03-19 05:57:39 PM lisenbeeviolet enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:57:40 PM kathyhughes Yes both the Mid Term Practicum assignments and the Final Practicum assignments
2019-03-19 05:57:49 PM hmorris ok
2019-03-19 05:58:00 PM christinag enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:58:06 PM faithburns89 My residents love to choose a favorite veggie,herb or fruit and each one who is willing as tolerated will tend to their own, then pick when ripe and enjoy as a snack
2019-03-19 05:58:18 PM kathyhughes If there are no regulations for activities in your state then you look at the federal regulations
2019-03-19 05:58:29 PM lisenbeeviolet Hello everyone!
2019-03-19 05:58:29 PM clcroom Anyone else looking for a partner for thier Dialog Practicum?
2019-03-19 05:58:37 PM faithburns89 iv even thought of drying the herbs for teas...which i do myself at home
2019-03-19 05:58:47 PM virginiamooney ok! I will do that.
2019-03-19 05:58:49 PM amyc84 is that for the midterm or the final practicum
2019-03-19 05:58:54 PM hmorris nice idea faithburns89
2019-03-19 05:58:54 PM donwillly enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:59:06 PM clcroom Dialog is for Final
2019-03-19 05:59:07 PM brydentammyyahoocom no
2019-03-19 05:59:11 PM kathyhughes Yes Amy...the Practicum Forum is for your Practicum assignments
2019-03-19 05:59:12 PM cjs123 enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:59:21 PM delmore10 I am looking at the practicum now and it says midterm pack due week 8 and there is nothing listed to do under mine, I just don't want to miss any assignments
2019-03-19 05:59:40 PM christinag hello
2019-03-19 05:59:42 PM myersc enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:59:49 PM juarezamber enter the chat room
2019-03-19 05:59:54 PM hmorris Should we be working on the final early on?
2019-03-19 06:00:11 PM delmore10 will I need to just reference to my email to get all those assignments done?
2019-03-19 06:00:12 PM stefaniemaatta enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:00:19 PM faithburns89 this is mepap 1 class right?
2019-03-19 06:00:30 PM clcroom yes
2019-03-19 06:00:32 PM ceperonancy enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:00:39 PM stefaniemaatta hi everyone
2019-03-19 06:00:47 PM ceperonancy Hello Everyone
2019-03-19 06:00:51 PM cjs123 Hello
2019-03-19 06:01:03 PM virginiamooney hello
2019-03-19 06:01:04 PM traciewiggins110770 HI
2019-03-19 06:01:06 PM kathyhughes This is the MEPAP1 chat
2019-03-19 06:01:06 PM hmorris ITS EIGHT O CLOCK
2019-03-19 06:01:07 PM brydentammyyahoocom hi
2019-03-19 06:01:08 PM kathyhughes welcome
2019-03-19 06:01:21 PM myersc hello
2019-03-19 06:01:30 PM kathyhughes We were talking about posting your Practicum assignments in the Practicum Forum
2019-03-19 06:01:31 PM donwillly HELLO.....
2019-03-19 06:01:45 PM lisenbeeviolet hello.
2019-03-19 06:01:46 PM iarygarcia enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:01:49 PM kathyhughes It is written on each Practicum assignment
2019-03-19 06:01:56 PM christinag does anyone have any good ideas for aprilfools?
2019-03-19 06:01:57 PM myersc clcroom I need a partner for the dialog practicum
2019-03-19 06:02:01 PM iarygarcia Hello Everyone :)
2019-03-19 06:02:04 PM leahall enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:02:08 PM brydentammyyahoocom looking for game ideas for my volunteer spring fling luncheon
2019-03-19 06:02:11 PM kathyhughes And the Practicum Forum is set up for you
2019-03-19 06:02:11 PM donwillly i NEED A PARTNER TOO
2019-03-19 06:02:20 PM juarezamber hi
2019-03-19 06:02:21 PM brydentammyyahoocom in aoril
2019-03-19 06:02:30 PM leahall Hello everyone
2019-03-19 06:02:35 PM khostetler Hello
2019-03-19 06:02:40 PM clcroom Myersc, when?
2019-03-19 06:02:40 PM saraj6090 enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:02:43 PM hmorris I'd look on reddit for april fools ideas. lol
2019-03-19 06:02:51 PM myersc what works for you?
2019-03-19 06:02:51 PM virginiamooney Good idea!
2019-03-19 06:02:52 PM kathyhughes Welcome to the MEPAP1 Chat
2019-03-19 06:02:56 PM saraj6090 hello everyone,
2019-03-19 06:02:59 PM leahall Pintrest has great ideas also
2019-03-19 06:02:59 PM faithburns89 week 3 yah...about 12 weeks to go...:D(Tp)(H)
2019-03-19 06:03:00 PM juarezamber how do we see our practicum form grades
2019-03-19 06:03:01 PM stefaniemaatta hello
2019-03-19 06:03:07 PM biancosherri Activity connection has good ideas too
2019-03-19 06:03:08 PM cjs123 I'd be willing to partner with someone.
2019-03-19 06:03:11 PM brydentammyyahoocom good idea
2019-03-19 06:03:20 PM clcroom Usually around 8pm. I work late most nights. Maybe tomorrow?
2019-03-19 06:03:21 PM brydentammyyahoocom ok thanks
2019-03-19 06:03:36 PM faithburns89 or is it 13 more haha?...
2019-03-19 06:03:43 PM myersc yeah tomorrow is fine
2019-03-19 06:03:57 PM kathyhughes You will get your Practicum score when your Practicum is due...the total Mid Term and total Final Practicum
2019-03-19 06:04:14 PM clcroom It's the Practicum chat room, if I remember correctly.
2019-03-19 06:04:16 PM faithburns89 practicum forum grade are on the left hand side of your screen
2019-03-19 06:04:24 PM kathyhughes Correct
2019-03-19 06:04:50 PM brydentammyyahoocom our luncheon is april 10th
2019-03-19 06:04:52 PM juarezamber thank you!
2019-03-19 06:04:58 PM faithburns89 grades are under the administration tab
2019-03-19 06:05:14 PM hmorris slowly put pictures of NICHOLAS CAGE everywhere in the building. reception...the kitchen door, Admin desk drawer....
2019-03-19 06:05:31 PM leahall How many particpants brydenta
2019-03-19 06:05:32 PM macariar enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:05:41 PM patriciab enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:05:42 PM brydentammyyahoocom about 20 i hope
2019-03-19 06:05:43 PM kathyhughes Now next month is National Volunteer Recognition Month...what do you do for that???
2019-03-19 06:05:53 PM christinag I love it!
2019-03-19 06:05:54 PM suzanne enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:05:56 PM donna61 enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:05:58 PM patriciab Hi everyone.
2019-03-19 06:06:01 PM hmorris Volunteer survival kits
2019-03-19 06:06:07 PM macariar hi guys
2019-03-19 06:06:08 PM iarygarcia oh that's cute!
2019-03-19 06:06:08 PM clcroom We're trying to put together a luncheon.
2019-03-19 06:06:09 PM virginiamooney Volunteer luncheon
2019-03-19 06:06:11 PM biancosherri Volunteer lunch and a gift
2019-03-19 06:06:12 PM iarygarcia good idea!
2019-03-19 06:06:13 PM leahall I have a local boyscot troop volunterring for one day
2019-03-19 06:06:16 PM delmore10 I guess I'm just confused why all of those practicum assignments are sent directly to my email and they're not listed on the website, it makes it hard to keep track of them all. Unless I'm just not seeing them anywhere
2019-03-19 06:06:17 PM khostetler What are in the survival kits?
2019-03-19 06:06:21 PM stefaniemaatta good ideas
2019-03-19 06:06:24 PM patriciaramella we're having a luncheon
2019-03-19 06:06:26 PM saraj6090 We have a luncheon and give them gift cards, sctatch tickets, and a certificate of appreciation.
2019-03-19 06:06:27 PM iarygarcia we usually have a lunceon for the volunteers
2019-03-19 06:06:28 PM brydentammyyahoocom we have a special luncheon residents prepar the food
2019-03-19 06:06:29 PM catherinemello i was just looking through the positive moments catelog today, we have so many dedicted volunteers, i want to buy them something nice.
2019-03-19 06:06:32 PM kathyhughes What do you do for the luncheon
2019-03-19 06:06:36 PM donna61 Hello everyone
2019-03-19 06:06:40 PM ceperonancy last year we did a lunch...want something different for this year
2019-03-19 06:06:43 PM brydentammyyahoocom help decorate
2019-03-19 06:06:44 PM iarygarcia oh, i like the certificate of appreciation idea
2019-03-19 06:06:53 PM lisenbeeviolet at my facility we usually do a breakfast
2019-03-19 06:06:53 PM clcroom I'm up for suggestions, never had one before.
2019-03-19 06:06:53 PM macariar you should do brisket or hamburgeersw
2019-03-19 06:06:59 PM macariar hanburgers
2019-03-19 06:07:07 PM leahall This will be my first year particpating. Any sugguestions?
2019-03-19 06:07:10 PM kathyhughes Do you invite the people or groups that came in during the holidays??????
2019-03-19 06:07:13 PM brydentammyyahoocom means alot to volunteers and resident to show them their appreciation
2019-03-19 06:07:16 PM briscoem enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:07:16 PM suzanne We are helping the residents start a committee to put together a volunteer luncheon
2019-03-19 06:07:18 PM patriciab We give flower lei and shell leis as recognition to our volunteers
2019-03-19 06:07:19 PM suzanne left the chat room
2019-03-19 06:07:20 PM hmorris If you do a certificate include any residents who where volunteers
2019-03-19 06:07:25 PM brydentammyyahoocom yes
2019-03-19 06:07:27 PM christinag I was going to order pins, but we didn't get the budget approved
2019-03-19 06:07:28 PM biancosherri Help from the whole year
2019-03-19 06:07:30 PM suzanne enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:07:30 PM brydentammyyahoocom we invite all
2019-03-19 06:07:34 PM patriciab Also a thank you card to each volunteer, signed by staff and residents
2019-03-19 06:07:35 PM iarygarcia usually the luncheon is catered, and we make it fancy. have someone play the piano while we all eat. we all go around and introduce ourselves and what we do as volunteers... it's nice
2019-03-19 06:07:37 PM briscoem Hello all!
2019-03-19 06:07:38 PM clcroom Our budget was just cut....
2019-03-19 06:07:42 PM ceperonancy asian food and flowers on the tables that they can take home
2019-03-19 06:07:45 PM khostetler I don't have much budget to work with either
2019-03-19 06:07:46 PM patriciaramella we invite everyone who helped throughout the year
2019-03-19 06:07:46 PM leahall I would invite differet groups who have helped, performed and salute them
2019-03-19 06:07:48 PM delmore10 I just found all of them! I'm sorry!
2019-03-19 06:08:06 PM leahall Have resident put on a tribute like ceremony
2019-03-19 06:08:10 PM iarygarcia yes, we also place real lowers on the tables and have them take them home
2019-03-19 06:08:16 PM macariar maybe chicken alfredo thats fancy
2019-03-19 06:08:16 PM brydentammyyahoocom we also encourage dept heads to participate on day of luncheon
2019-03-19 06:08:27 PM saraj6090 we have church volunteers , pet therapy dogs and owners, our two's company companion members ( residents). and all volunteers we have had all year.
2019-03-19 06:08:28 PM iarygarcia oh, i like the tribute idea
2019-03-19 06:08:30 PM lisenbeeviolet we try to we usually invite everyone with invitations
2019-03-19 06:08:30 PM patriciab We don't do luncheons as they are always on the go. However, we provide snacks and drinks.
2019-03-19 06:08:32 PM donna61 Donations we had a donationof Walmart Gift Cards
2019-03-19 06:08:35 PM amyc84 i like the volunteer luncheon idea
2019-03-19 06:08:38 PM kathyhughes How about staff that helps with activities???
2019-03-19 06:08:39 PM brydentammyyahoocom great ideas guys
2019-03-19 06:08:52 PM faithburns89 show appreciation to all the volunteers and in the past the activites department has did a dinner for them but maybe even personalize a gift to their interests.
2019-03-19 06:08:57 PM clcroom Our staff normally doesn't.
2019-03-19 06:08:58 PM myersc we have a volunteer banquet,a nice meal, usually themed this year we are having a fiesta. with gifts for our volunteers
2019-03-19 06:08:59 PM iarygarcia it's usually dietary and activities that help
2019-03-19 06:08:59 PM leahall Thats a good question Kathy
2019-03-19 06:09:02 PM briscoem I have a great group of staff that helps with activities
2019-03-19 06:09:02 PM brydentammyyahoocom we encourage that as well but most times they dont
2019-03-19 06:09:03 PM biancosherri I cannot get staff to help with activities
2019-03-19 06:09:06 PM amyc84 we have volunteer live entertainment and church services
2019-03-19 06:09:11 PM donna61 One of the families wanted the residents to have more
2019-03-19 06:09:14 PM catherinemello staff help activities????????????
2019-03-19 06:09:16 PM brydentammyyahoocom same here
2019-03-19 06:09:17 PM suzanne We don't invite everyone who has voluntered, instead focusing on the ones who have really done a lot for us.
2019-03-19 06:09:17 PM iarygarcia lol
2019-03-19 06:09:20 PM saraj6090 we also have a pizza day for the kids from our local church who come and do the Intergenrational program.
2019-03-19 06:09:21 PM lisenbeeviolet only a handfull of our CNAs help
2019-03-19 06:09:26 PM brydentammyyahoocom its very hard at times
2019-03-19 06:09:28 PM juarezamber i like these lunchon ideas we havent done one at our facility....yet
2019-03-19 06:09:29 PM faithburns89 what all would be in the volunteer survival kits @hmorris
2019-03-19 06:09:31 PM virginiamooney No staff, just volunteers.
2019-03-19 06:09:33 PM catherinemello i have more family members that help out more than staff'
2019-03-19 06:09:41 PM iarygarcia me too
2019-03-19 06:09:42 PM leahall I have a nice support system of staff who helps, than there are the others
2019-03-19 06:09:53 PM iarygarcia but staff does help
2019-03-19 06:09:57 PM stefaniemaatta yeah family hlps out more at my place as well
2019-03-19 06:10:01 PM iarygarcia just have to ask way in advance
2019-03-19 06:10:02 PM delmore10 We are having a spring easter egg hunt for our Resident's families and we also throw them a prom each year that they really look forward to
2019-03-19 06:10:06 PM patriciab We have an activities professional day celebration. The admissions staff coordinates a small recognition ceremony during morning activity.
2019-03-19 06:10:14 PM traciewiggins110770 We do staff and resident of the month appreciations
2019-03-19 06:10:16 PM tessa1 enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:10:16 PM suzanne Maybe bring it up in resident or leisure council to get the input from residents and management attending resident council?
2019-03-19 06:10:19 PM hmorris I love the idea of a prom
2019-03-19 06:10:21 PM khostetler We have a lot of local high school groups that volunteer with us
2019-03-19 06:10:33 PM iarygarcia prom would be so cute!
2019-03-19 06:10:33 PM shannoncross2018 enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:10:35 PM hmorris residnet of the month is cute
2019-03-19 06:10:37 PM briscoem Yes we will have a sebior prom this year
2019-03-19 06:10:40 PM patriciab She provides orchid leis which symbolizes aloha and gratitude
2019-03-19 06:10:41 PM briscoem senior
2019-03-19 06:10:47 PM iarygarcia cool!
2019-03-19 06:10:48 PM leahall We are having one again sthis year at my facility.they loved the prom
2019-03-19 06:10:49 PM iarygarcia lol
2019-03-19 06:10:53 PM biancosherri We do a resident and employee of the month
2019-03-19 06:10:57 PM macariar but the theme should be simple
2019-03-19 06:11:01 PM juarezamber my residents love doing costume contest so we are having a easter bunny costume contest
2019-03-19 06:11:11 PM shannoncross2018 we do an employee of the month but not resident
2019-03-19 06:11:13 PM virginiamooney I love the resident of the month idea!
2019-03-19 06:11:13 PM khostetler Our Prom is next month...can't wait
2019-03-19 06:11:14 PM juarezamber and a senior prom
2019-03-19 06:11:22 PM iarygarcia i wish we had more residents that could dance... but prom would be fun.
2019-03-19 06:11:23 PM amyc84 i love the resident of the month idea too
2019-03-19 06:11:29 PM kathyhughes We would invite all the groups that came and sang during Christmas so that they see the facility
2019-03-19 06:11:34 PM brydentammyyahoocom we've done a senior prom before
2019-03-19 06:11:34 PM suzanne Resident of themonth sounds fun!
2019-03-19 06:11:37 PM christinag That sounds fun
2019-03-19 06:11:39 PM lisenbeeviolet we have a group of kindergaders that make things for the residents doors during the holidays
2019-03-19 06:11:43 PM iarygarcia we had our resident of the month this month. she loved it!
2019-03-19 06:11:47 PM leahall left the chat room
2019-03-19 06:11:47 PM leahall enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:11:47 PM stefaniemaatta i like the resident of the month idea
2019-03-19 06:11:50 PM hmorris My corporates don't like anything with dress up costumes...
2019-03-19 06:11:51 PM patriciab To motivate staff, try to provide greater trust, independence when conducting activities. Engage them with planning monthly calendars and always communicate. Focus on their positive side and strengths.
2019-03-19 06:11:56 PM amyc84 my sister facility we are doing a 50's sock hop at their building and we doing a leau at our building and our residents are going to go between buildings
2019-03-19 06:11:59 PM biancosherri We pick a resident and get some infor on them and take a picture and it goes in our newsletter
2019-03-19 06:12:02 PM khostetler Do you have entertainment and everything for resident of the month?
2019-03-19 06:12:08 PM lisenbeeviolet we have a resident of the month at my facility
2019-03-19 06:12:12 PM juarezamber aww why not?
2019-03-19 06:12:20 PM iarygarcia we had our resident of the month on the front page of our newsletter... she was so tickled about it... all the attention...
2019-03-19 06:12:27 PM delmore10 We have our prom covered by the news stations and everything and make it a large community event. It's super fun for the Resident's and great marketing strategy
2019-03-19 06:12:27 PM lisenbeeviolet we have 3 stations and we choose off of them
2019-03-19 06:12:30 PM stefaniemaatta awe cute
2019-03-19 06:12:37 PM myersc we have a smile of the month for our news letter to involve the residents
2019-03-19 06:12:38 PM brydentammyyahoocom great ideas
2019-03-19 06:12:40 PM leahall I think we should that at mines since we are starting Long Term care. resident of the Month
2019-03-19 06:12:41 PM shannoncross2018 I want to start a paper that highlights a resident waiting on approval from coorporate
2019-03-19 06:12:44 PM iarygarcia cool!
2019-03-19 06:12:46 PM donwillly @LARYGARCIA, WE INVIITE LOCAL FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES TO COME TO OUR PROM TO ENCOURAGE DANCING. IT HELPS KEEP RESIDENTS SAFE WHILE DANCING
2019-03-19 06:12:53 PM iarygarcia i'm definately doing the senior prom idea!!!
2019-03-19 06:12:56 PM iarygarcia love it!
2019-03-19 06:13:02 PM leahall Newsletters are fun!
2019-03-19 06:13:04 PM macariar thats cute we should get volenters and a band from the high school they like doing theses sprt of stuff
2019-03-19 06:13:04 PM khostetler We have a social with entertainment and snacks for resident of the moth. We put up a flyer and a little bio about the person
2019-03-19 06:13:09 PM christinag We are throwing a roaring 20's party this week.
2019-03-19 06:13:11 PM steph18 enter the chat room
2019-03-19 06:13:23 PM lisenbeeviolet wealso have a shinning star box for the residents to write down anyhting nice about someone
2019-03-19 06:13:25 PM saraj6090 We do a resident profile every month on our news letter.
2019-03-19 06:13:32 PM iarygarcia @donwilly ...that's such a great idea! thank you! :)
2019-03-19 06:13:35 PM traciewiggins110770 They get a certificate, picture up and a goodie bag
2019-03-19 06:13:45 PM donwillly YOU'RE WELCOME
2019-03-19 06:13:45 PM hmorris love that idea
2019-03-19 06:13:50 PM stefaniemaatta awesome
2019-03-19 06:13:50 PM iarygarcia cute! cute!
2019-03-19 06:13:51 PM kathyhughes We would invite all of the nursing homes in the area for a "Dancing Under the Stars" in the summer
2019-03-19 06:13:53 PM patriciab We dont have reisdent of the month but we have artist of the month.
2019-03-19 06:13:54 PM christinag Does anyone have any ideas for passover?
2019-03-19 06:13:54 PM brydentammyyahoocom we use to do resident of the month
2019-03-19 06:13:57 PM virginiamooney You all have wonderful ideas!
2019-03-19 06:13:57 PM iarygarcia i love all of these ideas!
2019-03-19 06:14:00 PM brydentammyyahoocom just not lately
2019-03-19 06:14:01 PM leahall We decorated had a photographer and the ate outside in tents it was called Care Under the Stars. Family and staff served the foosd. We did a day of pampering make up hair hair cuts it was great
2019-03-19 06:14:02 PM suzanne Newsletters sound like a fun and informative way to get out information.
2019-03-19 06:14:05 PM khostetler I have been tasked with a quarterly newsletter...trying to get it off the ground. Just sent out a stack of photo releases for everyone so I can use activity pictures
2019-03-19 06:14:14 PM patriciab Since that's the activity they like to engage in or singing
2019-03-19 06:14:16 PM iarygarcia wow!
2019-03-19 06:14:16 PM saraj6090 That sounds like fun Kathy. My admin would never go for that.
2019-03-19 06:14:36 PM kathyhughes You never know unless you ask
2019-03-19 06:14:40 PM stefaniemaatta I want to begin a newsletter but its like where do you start?!
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2019-03-19 06:14:47 PM stefaniemaatta our facility doesnt have one
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2019-03-19 06:14:50 PM iarygarcia they should be ok with it. you should ask
2019-03-19 06:14:50 PM delmore10 Suzanne, I find activityconnection.com to be extremely helpful when doing newsletters
2019-03-19 06:14:52 PM hmorris activity connection has t3emplates
2019-03-19 06:14:53 PM clcroom Mine wouldnn't either. Most of my residents like to go to bed early.
2019-03-19 06:14:57 PM hmorris templates