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2019-04-11 06:21:51 PM mblackstone10 yeah. :)
2019-04-11 06:22:02 PM kristenamrein For Veterans Day (which can be adapted for Memorial Day), we had a USO dance!
2019-04-11 06:22:15 PM lstarr good to know
2019-04-11 06:22:18 PM mblackstone10 funny enough, one persona on my team accidently started planning for veterans day early forgetting it's to honor those who have passed
2019-04-11 06:22:31 PM mblackstone10 USO dance?! Tell me more.
2019-04-11 06:22:42 PM kathyhughes Many people get them confused
2019-04-11 06:22:50 PM dashby we have a cook out planned for the 18th of April , we have kindergarten kids coming to hunt eggs and the residents will have candy and our food from cook off outside.
2019-04-11 06:23:04 PM elainer2 is USO Bob Hope style?
2019-04-11 06:23:29 PM tammymccombs i did not think about the two be different
2019-04-11 06:23:44 PM lstarr me either
2019-04-11 06:23:47 PM kristenamrein We just dressed in 1940's clothing, put on some Big Band music, and then had 40's themed snacks. The whole idea was to get the residents up, moving, and socializing with each other.
2019-04-11 06:23:48 PM kathyhughes I know a facility that had a talent show with staff and residents
2019-04-11 06:23:59 PM kathyhughes They are different
2019-04-11 06:24:03 PM ashia we talked about doing that
2019-04-11 06:24:07 PM lhahn talent show! i bet that is fun!
2019-04-11 06:24:13 PM akeller a talent show would be interesting
2019-04-11 06:24:24 PM lstarr I have pre- schoolers coming to sing for them.
2019-04-11 06:24:25 PM rbarthel our facility did that before!
2019-04-11 06:24:40 PM ashia karaoke
2019-04-11 06:24:46 PM lstarr with gifts for the residents
2019-04-11 06:24:51 PM kathyhughes Armed Forces Day annually on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to pay tribute to men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces. Armed Forces Day is also part of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May.
2019-04-11 06:24:56 PM richelle70 We did a talent show. I showed off the talents from some of my dementia residents.
2019-04-11 06:25:27 PM dreamad what did they perform
2019-04-11 06:25:35 PM elainer2 Seniors Got Talent. Love It.
2019-04-11 06:25:41 PM kathyhughes So during Nursing Home week you could all make goodie boxes for our troops as part of living soulfully
2019-04-11 06:25:42 PM acorman haha
2019-04-11 06:25:50 PM dashby I plan on having a celebration with our residents and remember those who lost their lives for us.
2019-04-11 06:25:58 PM deirdre1 We are having a Company Talent Show on April 27th. We have it every year. Each facility will choose a member to rep. their center.Its a lot of fun.
2019-04-11 06:26:10 PM acorman Fun
2019-04-11 06:26:14 PM mblackstone10 good idea Kathy, I like that.
2019-04-11 06:26:17 PM elainer2 That is fun
2019-04-11 06:26:21 PM akeller thats a good idea, we could use some left over candy if we have any
2019-04-11 06:26:27 PM lhahn i love the talent show idea
2019-04-11 06:26:27 PM akeller from out egg hunt
2019-04-11 06:26:45 PM melodywhipple what else besides candy for the troops do you put in ?
2019-04-11 06:27:00 PM akeller our residents just love watching kids
2019-04-11 06:27:11 PM lstarr toiletries i think
2019-04-11 06:27:15 PM richelle70 We had one gentleman who made a collage out of post it notes that he had colored and one woman made a doll house that was exactily true to scale of her house.
2019-04-11 06:27:17 PM acorman same. and hiding the eggs
2019-04-11 06:27:34 PM dreamad behavioral facility really no kids
2019-04-11 06:27:41 PM deirdre1 Thanks. one year our center won for most spirited, another year one member from my facility won Mis Senior Care
2019-04-11 06:27:42 PM dashby goodie boxes sound great
2019-04-11 06:27:46 PM akeller we have had groups come in just to sing to them or color with them, play games
2019-04-11 06:27:49 PM acorman that's too bad. but i undersstand
2019-04-11 06:28:13 PM kathyhughes https://todaywedate.com/military-care-package-ideas/
2019-04-11 06:28:29 PM melodywhipple thanks!
2019-04-11 06:28:29 PM lhahn thanks for the info
2019-04-11 06:28:32 PM deirdre1 Thanks Kathy
2019-04-11 06:28:38 PM elainer2 Thanks, Kathy
2019-04-11 06:28:41 PM virginiamooney neat! Thanks Kathy
2019-04-11 06:28:44 PM acorman thank you
2019-04-11 06:28:52 PM kathyhughes So what prevents you all from posting these videos on YouTube or Facebook???
2019-04-11 06:28:54 PM tonjarobles thanks kathy
2019-04-11 06:28:57 PM melodywhipple are there any pen pal sites for military ?
2019-04-11 06:29:14 PM tonjarobles privacy
2019-04-11 06:29:22 PM dreamad i like pen pal ideas
2019-04-11 06:29:25 PM kristenamrein What kind of videos do you mean, Kathy?
2019-04-11 06:29:26 PM akeller privacy, HIPPA
2019-04-11 06:29:28 PM acorman HIPPA
2019-04-11 06:29:29 PM richelle70 privacy
2019-04-11 06:29:29 PM lhahn no consent
2019-04-11 06:29:32 PM kathyhughes I always called the local military base chaplin
2019-04-11 06:29:35 PM tammymccombs hippa
2019-04-11 06:29:37 PM lstarr no consent
2019-04-11 06:29:51 PM virginiamooney Hippa, privacy, consent and the hospital system....
2019-04-11 06:29:55 PM kathyhughes Videos of activities that you do....and you can have them sign a waiver
2019-04-11 06:30:09 PM deirdre1 I always post to my company page on FB...CHECK US OUT. www. Activedayof delran
2019-04-11 06:30:11 PM tonjarobles I have a lot that won't sign the waivers
2019-04-11 06:30:23 PM lhahn i have a lot of residents who do not give permission to have photos shared
2019-04-11 06:30:24 PM dashby didnt think of calling the chaplin, great info
2019-04-11 06:30:25 PM kathyhughes and why not record the backs of peoples heads or just the decor and entertainment
2019-04-11 06:30:38 PM acorman I'd have to check with my company. They like blogs and facebook posts
2019-04-11 06:30:38 PM ashia our company doesn't allow us to make videos or post on social media
2019-04-11 06:30:41 PM lhahn thats a good suggestion
2019-04-11 06:30:44 PM mblackstone10 really?
2019-04-11 06:30:46 PM melodywhipple I am in charge of our fb; corp. okays my pictures, haven't thought of a video though...
2019-04-11 06:30:52 PM mblackstone10 activities is the heart and soul of marketing
2019-04-11 06:30:55 PM dreamad no social media
2019-04-11 06:30:58 PM mblackstone10 im sure the work we are all doing is amazing
2019-04-11 06:31:02 PM mblackstone10 it deserves to be shown
2019-04-11 06:31:05 PM mblackstone10 off
2019-04-11 06:31:09 PM mblackstone10 its inspirting
2019-04-11 06:31:09 PM rbarthel our company doesn't allow us to post on social media either
2019-04-11 06:31:14 PM mblackstone10 wow
2019-04-11 06:31:17 PM kathyhughes Well then ADN will save some $ with this challenge!!!
2019-04-11 06:31:36 PM kathyhughes We would always invite the press in for our programs
2019-04-11 06:31:40 PM tonjarobles We will have to change that lol
2019-04-11 06:31:45 PM kristenamrein I've seen people have bad experiences with posting on social media so I tend to stay away from that unless I have specific consent from the person. I do however, make Shutterfly books of our events for them to remenisce about.
2019-04-11 06:31:47 PM dashby yeah , I have to check on videoing for utube also
2019-04-11 06:32:04 PM hmorris enter the chat room
2019-04-11 06:32:10 PM acorman We scrapbook our events with the residents
2019-04-11 06:32:13 PM hmorris hello
2019-04-11 06:32:15 PM dreamad i like shuterfly books
2019-04-11 06:32:24 PM deirdre1 Hi
2019-04-11 06:32:29 PM akeller our facility had their own facebook page but we are very careful what goes on there
2019-04-11 06:32:30 PM kathyhughes Hello
2019-04-11 06:32:40 PM melodywhipple I had the police and drug dog come in but they didn't want any pictures, it was still a great demo for the residents tho
2019-04-11 06:32:45 PM elainer2 We have lots ofphoto books as history
2019-04-11 06:32:50 PM akeller and a lot of the time I forget...and get busy with something else
2019-04-11 06:32:53 PM kathyhughes You can post pictures of residents dying eggs and not show their face
2019-04-11 06:33:00 PM lhahn thats a good idea kathy
2019-04-11 06:33:08 PM acorman Electronic picture frames are cook too
2019-04-11 06:33:08 PM hmorris talking about social media?
2019-04-11 06:33:12 PM djerome1 hipaa
2019-04-11 06:33:14 PM mblackstone10 yess EGG HUNT AND ROLL!
2019-04-11 06:33:16 PM acorman Cool
2019-04-11 06:33:22 PM lstarr people are now putting emojis over their faces:)
2019-04-11 06:33:24 PM dreamad fun
2019-04-11 06:33:28 PM deirdre1 left the chat room
2019-04-11 06:33:32 PM kathyhughes I have seen that
2019-04-11 06:33:33 PM hmorris thats awesome
2019-04-11 06:33:35 PM deirdre1 enter the chat room
2019-04-11 06:33:38 PM tammymccombs not all my residents want their pic taken
2019-04-11 06:33:41 PM elainer2 that cool
2019-04-11 06:33:45 PM hmorris but not everyone would appriciate it
2019-04-11 06:33:56 PM djerome1 left the chat room
2019-04-11 06:34:04 PM hmorris you can blur it if you use photoshop
2019-04-11 06:34:06 PM kristenamrein We did have a Ballroom Dance group come in and ask to take pics, for their newsletter but I requested that they blurr out resident faces.
2019-04-11 06:34:12 PM djerome1 enter the chat room
2019-04-11 06:34:12 PM kathyhughes I understand that there are some people that do want to have their picture taken, but there are some that will....
2019-04-11 06:34:20 PM dashby we have our on facebook too, but someone else is in charge of it, but i will check and would love to have itin the newspaper
2019-04-11 06:34:38 PM akeller we ask our resident when they come in the building
2019-04-11 06:34:39 PM kathyhughes We do a diservice to our profession when we don't take credit for what we do
2019-04-11 06:34:40 PM ashia I wish we were allowed to post pics
2019-04-11 06:34:55 PM acorman true
2019-04-11 06:35:14 PM elainer2 good point Kathy
2019-04-11 06:35:15 PM mblackstone10 YES! I agree
2019-04-11 06:35:17 PM richelle70 We take pictures and then post them in the building.
2019-04-11 06:35:19 PM kathyhughes There are a lot of ways to do that with staff and volunteers and just pictures of the crafts, cookies and art
2019-04-11 06:35:25 PM dashby I agree, we do need too
2019-04-11 06:35:27 PM mblackstone10 again, heart and soul of marketing. heart beat of the community
2019-04-11 06:35:31 PM hmorris https://www.photopea.com/ free full version of photoshop
2019-04-11 06:35:39 PM mchester enter the chat room
2019-04-11 06:35:43 PM kathyhughes Sometimes we have to look at what we can do and not at what we cannot do
2019-04-11 06:35:46 PM acorman Cool thanks
2019-04-11 06:35:52 PM virginiamooney (y)
2019-04-11 06:35:54 PM lhahn thats a good way of thinking
2019-04-11 06:35:55 PM tammymccombs true
2019-04-11 06:35:58 PM dashby True
2019-04-11 06:36:00 PM tonjarobles Absolutely
2019-04-11 06:36:03 PM lstarr thanks(v)
2019-04-11 06:36:04 PM hmorris its an online version but it does it all
2019-04-11 06:36:13 PM elainer2 thanks
2019-04-11 06:36:14 PM virginiamooney (L)
2019-04-11 06:36:15 PM kathyhughes We also need to look at promoting our activities
2019-04-11 06:36:22 PM kathyhughes and it does not have to be the residents
2019-04-11 06:36:38 PM hmorris like only residents hands in photo of craft
2019-04-11 06:36:42 PM akeller you'e right Kathy!
2019-04-11 06:36:47 PM kathyhughes Which is why the American Health Care Association has this week
2019-04-11 06:36:58 PM melodywhipple Do you all have a monthly newsletter that you mail out? I don't, is there a HIPPA concern with doing it?
2019-04-11 06:37:03 PM dreamad you are right
2019-04-11 06:37:04 PM rbarthel Im going to mention it to my administrator
2019-04-11 06:37:16 PM lstarr i dont
2019-04-11 06:37:21 PM djerome1 I do a monthly newsletter but I dont mail it out
2019-04-11 06:37:28 PM hmorris I have one for residents, our sister building mails to families
2019-04-11 06:37:28 PM virginiamooney We don't.
2019-04-11 06:37:32 PM kathyhughes Why would HIPPA be a problem with a newsletter????
2019-04-11 06:37:33 PM elainer2 no
2019-04-11 06:37:37 PM lhahn we do not have a monthly newsletter
2019-04-11 06:37:52 PM tammymccombs i send out a newsletter and there is no problem
2019-04-11 06:37:55 PM akeller we do a monthly newsletter
2019-04-11 06:37:55 PM dreamad no monthly news letter
2019-04-11 06:37:57 PM kristenamrein We have one for staff....I am submitting my Team Building one for the newsletter once the class is done.
2019-04-11 06:37:58 PM hmorris we have a resident ofthe month pic
2019-04-11 06:38:02 PM melodywhipple Yeah, do you mention names, put pictures in ?
2019-04-11 06:38:04 PM djerome1 disgruntled family member is the only thing that comes to mind..
2019-04-11 06:38:06 PM richelle70 Our newsletter is quarterly and gets mailed out.
2019-04-11 06:38:08 PM mblackstone10 it shouldnt be, ask for permission
2019-04-11 06:38:18 PM tonjarobles Working on implementing it
2019-04-11 06:38:36 PM kathyhughes We mailed out 300 newsletters quarterly and did not have an issue
2019-04-11 06:38:37 PM hmorris All our residnets sign a photo consent form upon admission
2019-04-11 06:38:38 PM djerome1 MIne does Melodywhipple
2019-04-11 06:38:58 PM kathyhughes It went to families, businesses, churches and all who came into the faclitiy
2019-04-11 06:39:02 PM melodywhipple hmmm, I'm thinking of bringing our letter back
2019-04-11 06:39:03 PM rbarthel 300?? wow!
2019-04-11 06:39:10 PM lhahn thats alot!
2019-04-11 06:39:12 PM akeller wow
2019-04-11 06:39:15 PM mblackstone10 yeah we dont have a problem either
2019-04-11 06:39:16 PM rbarthel I've been wanting to do a newsletter
2019-04-11 06:39:21 PM hmorris businesses....hmmm....hospice...
2019-04-11 06:39:23 PM dreamad that's alot
2019-04-11 06:39:25 PM dashby Being in a small town to work, it should be good to publisize in their paper and even around town. everyone is always talking about someone or something going on around it, especially at the restraunts
2019-04-11 06:39:29 PM kathyhughes Kept the residents busy folding, addressing and stamping!
2019-04-11 06:39:30 PM akeller we do families and the residents
2019-04-11 06:39:39 PM kristenamrein I think ours is signed upon admission, but I always keep a few on hand now that we're planning more socials so that family members are aware and they can sign the consent form.
2019-04-11 06:39:46 PM acorman OUr home office does the newsletter we just get an artical and its always employee of the month
2019-04-11 06:39:55 PM elainer2 Thats a good activity for their hands
2019-04-11 06:40:08 PM rbarthel what info do you/did you put in the newsletter
2019-04-11 06:40:10 PM melodywhipple I will probably have to okay with our corp. office too
2019-04-11 06:40:14 PM dashby I pretty positive ours is signed too at admission
2019-04-11 06:40:23 PM akeller the tenants/residents help fold and stuff envelopes every month
2019-04-11 06:40:31 PM kathyhughes They looked forward to it and would also deliver the newsletter to staff and residents
2019-04-11 06:40:47 PM mchester great activity
2019-04-11 06:40:51 PM rbarthel what info was in the newsletter
2019-04-11 06:40:57 PM tonjarobles what things did you put in it
2019-04-11 06:41:00 PM lhahn what do you include in the newslteer
2019-04-11 06:41:31 PM deirdre1 Great Ideas
2019-04-11 06:41:32 PM tammymccombs Things that are going on birthdays the activity calandar
2019-04-11 06:41:43 PM melodywhipple publicize National Nursing Home Week!!!
2019-04-11 06:41:45 PM dashby yes that would have the residents busy for awhile
2019-04-11 06:41:49 PM kathyhughes We had each dept put an educational article in it nutrition, nursing would write articles about the season and how to keep safe
2019-04-11 06:41:54 PM dreamad stilling looking for easter food ideas
2019-04-11 06:41:57 PM hmorris I put the flyers, the main events, the holidays, Birthday - residetns & staff, resident of the month, and filler articles form activitiy connection
2019-04-11 06:42:05 PM akeller upcoming changes, bdays, next months major events
2019-04-11 06:42:09 PM kathyhughes Admininstrator would write an article about what was happening in nursing homes
2019-04-11 06:42:15 PM hmorris I like that
2019-04-11 06:42:21 PM rbarthel interesting
2019-04-11 06:42:27 PM lhahn sounds good to me
2019-04-11 06:42:29 PM kathyhughes I would interview 2 residents for their profile
2019-04-11 06:42:40 PM dashby that would be good
2019-04-11 06:42:40 PM hmorris I keep asking for educational articles... got no where
2019-04-11 06:42:53 PM kathyhughes and we would write about our volunteers, our upcoming activities and the ones that we had
2019-04-11 06:43:03 PM kathyhughes I gave them a theme each time....
2019-04-11 06:43:09 PM richelle70 highlighted past activities, rehab success stories, upcoming events, highlight an employee, administator wrote an article
2019-04-11 06:43:13 PM kathyhughes and I gave them a deadline
2019-04-11 06:43:32 PM hmorris ok that helps
2019-04-11 06:43:44 PM elainer2 i like getting volunteers in on it
2019-04-11 06:43:48 PM djerome1 left the chat room
2019-04-11 06:43:48 PM hmorris do you give a word limit
2019-04-11 06:43:56 PM kathyhughes I would give them a list of suggestions so that they could work with that
2019-04-11 06:43:57 PM ashia Does everyone do background check, TB Test & Drug Sceen on all of your volunteers?
2019-04-11 06:44:01 PM kathyhughes no....I would not
2019-04-11 06:44:11 PM lstarr yes
2019-04-11 06:44:12 PM lhahn yes
2019-04-11 06:44:14 PM mblackstone10 yes
2019-04-11 06:44:15 PM kristenamrein I had that done when I started as a volunteer
2019-04-11 06:44:17 PM melodywhipple yes
2019-04-11 06:44:17 PM hmorris yes
2019-04-11 06:44:17 PM acorman backgrounds and tb. we dont drug test
2019-04-11 06:44:18 PM elainer2 not TB
2019-04-11 06:44:28 PM dreamad no
2019-04-11 06:44:33 PM tammymccombs no
2019-04-11 06:44:37 PM dashby my facilty does which I think is wrong. they are there to help
2019-04-11 06:44:38 PM kristenamrein The only thing I didn't have done was the drug test.
2019-04-11 06:44:44 PM melodywhipple and I have had no luck w getting volunteers
2019-04-11 06:44:45 PM kathyhughes OK....just remember when you evaluate this chat that I tried to stay on topic!!! :D
2019-04-11 06:44:57 PM lstarr lol
2019-04-11 06:45:05 PM ashia oops
2019-04-11 06:45:09 PM tammymccombs lol
2019-04-11 06:45:10 PM melodywhipple sorry I went off topic!!
2019-04-11 06:45:14 PM dashby yeah
2019-04-11 06:45:16 PM kathyhughes Too many people will suggest that we stay on topic...it is not me that changes it!!!!! Just saying!!!
2019-04-11 06:45:26 PM deirdre1 lol
2019-04-11 06:45:26 PM kathyhughes and I have all your names!!! LOL
2019-04-11 06:45:27 PM dreamad left the chat room
2019-04-11 06:45:33 PM tammymccombs lol
2019-04-11 06:45:36 PM acorman Keeps things interesting
2019-04-11 06:45:38 PM dashby lol
2019-04-11 06:45:40 PM tonjarobles :D
2019-04-11 06:45:44 PM melodywhipple :D
2019-04-11 06:45:48 PM kristenamrein So how is everyone coming with their final packs?
2019-04-11 06:45:51 PM elainer2 you are right
2019-04-11 06:46:11 PM akeller our newsletter show cases a staff member
2019-04-11 06:46:31 PM deirdre1 Doing alright, staying focused
2019-04-11 06:46:37 PM kathyhughes I know but it cracks me up that people will say that the chat would not stay on topic....and I know that Ashandra will say it first in her class.................LOL
2019-04-11 06:46:55 PM mblackstone10 :) all the ideas are awesome
2019-04-11 06:46:56 PM virginiamooney (lol)
2019-04-11 06:47:00 PM kristenamrein I've got mine done, I just need to post a picture
2019-04-11 06:47:06 PM kathyhughes A newsletter can be used to inform the community to what you are up to
2019-04-11 06:47:27 PM tonjarobles I can't wait to get this all started
2019-04-11 06:47:28 PM lhahn i would love to include a newsletter at my facility
2019-04-11 06:47:30 PM kathyhughes We also would place our wish list in it and volunteer jobs
2019-04-11 06:47:32 PM deirdre1 Nice!
2019-04-11 06:47:46 PM melodywhipple Wish lists really work!!
2019-04-11 06:47:46 PM mblackstone10 we use an electronic volunteer email for that
2019-04-11 06:47:51 PM kathyhughes we sent it to HR directors in the local businesses and local churches
2019-04-11 06:47:52 PM tonjarobles love these ideas
2019-04-11 06:47:59 PM richelle70 We do quarterly because of cost.
2019-04-11 06:48:02 PM rbarthel agreed - great ideas
2019-04-11 06:48:02 PM dashby I like that idea, maybe we would have more involved with our facility
2019-04-11 06:48:05 PM kathyhughes and we sent it to the groups that came in durisng the holidays
2019-04-11 06:48:21 PM hmorris Wish list..... *picks jaw off floor...
2019-04-11 06:48:29 PM deirdre1 Lol
2019-04-11 06:48:31 PM mchester lol
2019-04-11 06:48:47 PM melodywhipple Got the idea HERE!!!
2019-04-11 06:48:50 PM kathyhughes We had a wish list that we published each time
2019-04-11 06:48:51 PM rbarthel I'm just concerned that a newsletter is so time consuming, and finding all of the contacts to send it to, etc....
2019-04-11 06:48:58 PM kathyhughes Things that we needed for activities
2019-04-11 06:49:10 PM kathyhughes also we sent it to the local libraries
2019-04-11 06:49:14 PM hmorris can it also be like a launry labeller?
2019-04-11 06:49:18 PM lhahn that is true.
2019-04-11 06:49:19 PM hmorris laundry
2019-04-11 06:49:33 PM dashby actually our facebook does that
2019-04-11 06:49:33 PM kathyhughes I kept an ongoing list...and we only did it quarterly
2019-04-11 06:49:42 PM hmorris Nice
2019-04-11 06:49:50 PM akeller thats a good idea to put specfic things you are looking for a volunteer to do
2019-04-11 06:49:54 PM elainer2 nice
2019-04-11 06:49:58 PM rbarthel true... just sounds daunting as an initial undertaking!!
2019-04-11 06:50:00 PM dashby agree
2019-04-11 06:50:08 PM richelle70 Was the wish list successful?
2019-04-11 06:50:25 PM kathyhughes We also would have a wish list for the groups that came in for the holidays
2019-04-11 06:50:36 PM rbarthel I do that
2019-04-11 06:50:40 PM lhahn i love this wish list idea
2019-04-11 06:50:41 PM kathyhughes Yes we would get almost everything we were looking for
2019-04-11 06:50:46 PM lhahn thats great!
2019-04-11 06:50:49 PM akeller its hard to get one you like established but once you do you can use the format over and over
2019-04-11 06:50:50 PM tonjarobles fantastic
2019-04-11 06:50:50 PM ashia wow
2019-04-11 06:51:00 PM melodywhipple And if you write thank you notes, they will keep giving!!
2019-04-11 06:51:02 PM richelle70 We will need to try it.
2019-04-11 06:51:03 PM mblackstone10 that's awesome
2019-04-11 06:51:08 PM kathyhughes We did not have HUGE things on it, but we had a lot of stuff
2019-04-11 06:51:13 PM dashby that we do, there are lots of people involved in the christmas holidays.
2019-04-11 06:51:16 PM deirdre1 Going to try it
2019-04-11 06:51:23 PM elainer2 we have been very sucessful with using a wish list during holiday
2019-04-11 06:51:24 PM hmorris good stuff!
2019-04-11 06:51:31 PM kathyhughes the ladies made thank you cards and they would write in them
2019-04-11 06:51:36 PM dashby we need to get them involved during the rest of the year
2019-04-11 06:52:00 PM ashia I get a lot of people to sponsor our events all year
2019-04-11 06:52:12 PM kathyhughes Well I told each group that called for the holidays that they could only come in if they picked one more month to come in
2019-04-11 06:52:12 PM lstarr good idea
2019-04-11 06:52:28 PM kathyhughes We also had a list of monthly activities that they could do
2019-04-11 06:52:30 PM akeller thats cool, we have a hospice groups that donates stuff to us like every other month
2019-04-11 06:52:32 PM rbarthel LOVE that Kathy!!! I need to do that!!!
2019-04-11 06:52:43 PM kathyhughes They got used to it
2019-04-11 06:52:50 PM dashby i like that idea Kathy
2019-04-11 06:53:05 PM kathyhughes and we had each month covered and the activities staff and residents would have the list ready for them
2019-04-11 06:53:23 PM lhahn great idea!!
2019-04-11 06:53:44 PM kathyhughes You have to tell them the activities that they can do ....that was the key
2019-04-11 06:54:04 PM mblackstone10 wow. that's key
2019-04-11 06:54:15 PM mblackstone10 I wish we could do something like that
2019-04-11 06:54:32 PM mblackstone10 unforunately, we cant touch asking for donations.
2019-04-11 06:54:42 PM lhahn why
2019-04-11 06:54:42 PM dashby one of our workers from a hospice comes and calls Bingo twice a month
2019-04-11 06:54:51 PM deirdre1 why?

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