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2019-08-06 06:08:13 PM dewardrd left the chat room
2019-08-06 06:08:15 PM mschlimm1972 I know I have a budget, however I have not been given a set amount as of yet- so I keep spending a little extra every month!! LOL
2019-08-06 06:08:23 PM amberreed we rarely get donations
2019-08-06 06:08:24 PM dewardrd enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:09:00 PM felicitydavila hello this is my first time i am just now doing my class to get certified
2019-08-06 06:09:08 PM dewardrd left the chat room
2019-08-06 06:09:11 PM amberreed who is already a director at their facility?
2019-08-06 06:09:20 PM dewardrd enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:09:20 PM dewardrd left the chat room
2019-08-06 06:09:29 PM amandas i am
2019-08-06 06:09:30 PM dewardrd enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:09:37 PM tashawade We get donations and have a budget at our facility.
2019-08-06 06:09:39 PM lhalfacre The facility I am working at does not have a budget for Activities, So I was spending an average of $250-$300 a month out of my pocket.
2019-08-06 06:09:42 PM francine When I started in May I played dumb as far as having a budget but by mid june everything changed
2019-08-06 06:09:43 PM mmhines38 I am but not yet certified
2019-08-06 06:09:50 PM kathyhughes Welcome we have several new student tonight as this is their first day!
2019-08-06 06:09:52 PM juice24 kinda...i just stared and its just me soo...
2019-08-06 06:09:59 PM kathyhughes Any advice for the new students???
2019-08-06 06:10:05 PM francine I am also but not certified
2019-08-06 06:10:08 PM juice24 started*
2019-08-06 06:10:09 PM mmhines38 oh wow thats alot out of pocket
2019-08-06 06:10:09 PM jennagraves i am also director but not certified
2019-08-06 06:10:27 PM mmhines38 Dont overthink the assignments lol
2019-08-06 06:10:32 PM amberreed do you work in long term or AL IL
2019-08-06 06:10:32 PM bmace enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:10:38 PM ljohnson dont get behind lol
2019-08-06 06:10:40 PM julielynnmincek lol i was just going to say that mmhines
2019-08-06 06:10:48 PM mmhines38 yes
2019-08-06 06:10:48 PM quiana start early(Tp)
2019-08-06 06:10:50 PM edithscarrillo take your time to do the assigments don't wait till last minute!!!! and read read read
2019-08-06 06:10:53 PM julielynnmincek haha, im an overthinker for sure. try not to but its hard
2019-08-06 06:10:53 PM kathyhughes Take the assignments at face value and do not spend extra time over thinking it
2019-08-06 06:10:57 PM jennagraves yes very easy to overthink!
2019-08-06 06:11:00 PM dewardrd If you are working in a facilty already I would think it would be easier.
2019-08-06 06:11:02 PM mschlimm1972 Do NOT get behind!!!!! Just stay on top of assignments and don't stress!!!
2019-08-06 06:11:03 PM juice24 long term
2019-08-06 06:11:03 PM tashawade Yes. Start your midterm packets early. Also be intuned with your residents and listen to their feedback
2019-08-06 06:11:10 PM julielynnmincek just wanna do good but then i end up stressing mysefl out. keep it simple :)
2019-08-06 06:11:10 PM francine Advice? Don't overthink it and don't wait til the last minute to do your particum assignments
2019-08-06 06:11:24 PM terim start early in the week to do the assignments, don't wait until the week end
2019-08-06 06:11:24 PM amandas start your midterm packet now
2019-08-06 06:11:32 PM mmhines38 we can already look at our midterm?
2019-08-06 06:11:35 PM kathyhughes Do not wait until Monday to take the exams
2019-08-06 06:11:38 PM shirleyk enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:11:40 PM aida1 do not stress out and enjoy the class
2019-08-06 06:11:43 PM felicitydavila im not certified either but im woring on it i am very intrested in this coures to get certified and become an activity director right now i am cna were i work and i help out some times with activitys
2019-08-06 06:11:46 PM dewardrd It is someytimes hard not to get behind the ball.
2019-08-06 06:11:51 PM twolcott I am in the process of putting a budget together, but just new to the postion, there is no direction or instructions for creating the budget. I too am a director, but not certified.
2019-08-06 06:11:51 PM quiana you will get to know your residents well
2019-08-06 06:11:53 PM yvette1 stresssssss hmmmmm
2019-08-06 06:12:26 PM kathyhughes Make a list every Tuesday of what you have to do for the week
2019-08-06 06:12:27 PM julielynnmincek its cheesy but all the stress is worth it. i can already see it and im not done yet
2019-08-06 06:12:29 PM yvette1 i really try not to
2019-08-06 06:12:29 PM shirleyk hi everyone
2019-08-06 06:12:37 PM felicitydavila ok
2019-08-06 06:12:52 PM mschlimm1972 Also- I found that having fun with the assignments and learning new ways and things have been so helpful!!
2019-08-06 06:12:54 PM lhalfacre I am activities assistant working on getting certified
2019-08-06 06:13:07 PM kathyhughes You need to take one step at a time...the MEPAP1 is the first step toward certification
2019-08-06 06:13:13 PM tashawade Read assignments before you do your reading that way you know what to look for before you do your assignment
2019-08-06 06:13:14 PM edithscarrillo right I write down everything and then check what i just did, that helps to know what we need todo
2019-08-06 06:13:48 PM amberreed i am an assistant as well being groomed for supervisor in long term care
2019-08-06 06:13:56 PM francine This 10 page research has me stressed
2019-08-06 06:13:57 PM stephaniet enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:13:57 PM bmace Hello Kathy - Are the chats just an open forum to discuss anything?
2019-08-06 06:13:58 PM julielynnmincek MS KATHY: the test we take at the end determines if we get to get our mepap 1 certificate right?
2019-08-06 06:14:14 PM dewardrd If I can get a jump on the assignments it helps me stay on track
2019-08-06 06:14:23 PM twolcott I will say this course has really challenged me in time management and getting back in a school study mode. Been a long time since I was in College.
2019-08-06 06:14:27 PM julielynnmincek francine what week are you in?
2019-08-06 06:14:36 PM francine 9
2019-08-06 06:14:38 PM mmhines38 same here twoclott
2019-08-06 06:14:47 PM felicitydavila ok i like all the advice i am getting it will help to get threw this coures and it will not be so stress full so thank you everybody
2019-08-06 06:14:49 PM yvette1 me too 9
2019-08-06 06:14:53 PM kathyhughes No Julie, it is your grade, your Practicum assignments. The exam contrubutes to your final grade
2019-08-06 06:14:59 PM lhalfacre This is my first night
2019-08-06 06:15:01 PM mmhines38 im in 6 any suggestions
2019-08-06 06:15:04 PM julielynnmincek (y)
2019-08-06 06:15:26 PM terim week 6 for me
2019-08-06 06:15:36 PM edithscarrillo 6!!!
2019-08-06 06:15:41 PM julielynnmincek and don't be adraid to reach out to your fellow classmates i was scared at first but literally everyone i reached out to were so nice and helpful.
2019-08-06 06:15:41 PM aida1 me too week 6
2019-08-06 06:15:48 PM julielynnmincek *dont be afraid*
2019-08-06 06:15:49 PM felicitydavila this is my first week
2019-08-06 06:15:55 PM ljohnson week 14 for me :0
2019-08-06 06:15:57 PM mmhines38 ok
2019-08-06 06:16:03 PM amberreed glad to hear kathy, i am not the best test taker...i second guess myself
2019-08-06 06:16:05 PM kathyhughes You will all do fine,, do not stress and remember that a lot of folks have passed and have gotten their certification. They all had life situations just like you
2019-08-06 06:16:11 PM mschlimm1972 I thought I would do just fine on the mid term- however I think I overthought the questions - so my advice is take the exams early!!! Don't wait!! And take your time doing the exam.
2019-08-06 06:16:24 PM ljohnson its been a good course
2019-08-06 06:16:32 PM yvette1 thanks Kathy, very uplifting!
2019-08-06 06:16:33 PM mmhines38 thanks how early can we take it
2019-08-06 06:16:36 PM aida1 most be nice you in week 14
2019-08-06 06:16:39 PM quiana yes i agree is a good course
2019-08-06 06:16:40 PM ljohnson yeah i did to on the midterm
2019-08-06 06:16:41 PM francine Good advice mschimm1972
2019-08-06 06:16:43 PM kathyhughes You have 2 hours and can use your reading assignments so use the time wisely
2019-08-06 06:16:54 PM twolcott I agree it has been a great course!
2019-08-06 06:16:59 PM ljohnson yes take your time
2019-08-06 06:17:09 PM summerlane im in 6 as well , took some time away to work on CEs but refocusing on 6 now
2019-08-06 06:17:23 PM amberreed dont overthink the questions trust your gut!! if you go back through and change answers it may hurt you
2019-08-06 06:17:26 PM twolcott I have learned so much in a short amount of time!
2019-08-06 06:17:32 PM francine Bet I'll do that week 16 midterm Kathy
2019-08-06 06:17:34 PM quiana imhave been printing the resding assignments, its better to read for me
2019-08-06 06:17:44 PM mmhines38 me too
2019-08-06 06:17:44 PM shirleyk it is a great course, but i hate to write
2019-08-06 06:17:49 PM amandas printing helps me too!
2019-08-06 06:17:59 PM ljohnson i print it6 all lol
2019-08-06 06:18:00 PM kathyhughes It is up to you how you keep the readings
2019-08-06 06:18:05 PM dewardrd I am having trouble with the practicum supvr. People say they will do it and then I try to follow thrugh and they flake. I am trying to see if I can find a pt job in a facility as a activities asst
2019-08-06 06:18:11 PM kathyhughes some have a couple of binderes full of info
2019-08-06 06:18:14 PM stephaniet im just finishing week 7 and ready for 8 but i did not get one of my practum assignments done yet so i am stuck till i get the local activities meeting done
2019-08-06 06:18:23 PM terim I print out the readings also
2019-08-06 06:18:29 PM ljohnson yes big binders lol
2019-08-06 06:18:32 PM edithscarrillo I print everything...
2019-08-06 06:18:35 PM francine I print everything
2019-08-06 06:18:49 PM mschlimm1972 I have printed everything!!! I don't trust technology and especially if I was in the final exam and something happened!! I t is also nice to have as refernce!
2019-08-06 06:18:54 PM mmhines38 do we have more practicum assignments due now
2019-08-06 06:19:02 PM merrellsherry enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:19:08 PM aida1 me too I print everything
2019-08-06 06:19:09 PM twolcott I print some of the things and then go back to refer to the links
2019-08-06 06:19:12 PM dewardrd I usually do too otherwise I would not be able to keep track of things
2019-08-06 06:19:21 PM shirleyk i also print the reading assignments
2019-08-06 06:19:28 PM amberreed print your final practicums now and start them
2019-08-06 06:19:29 PM bmace you all print even all of the websites articles?
2019-08-06 06:19:29 PM mschlimm1972 I also write on the top of the printed pages of the date and if I turned it in. This helps me keep on track
2019-08-06 06:19:43 PM ljohnson im done with the pract assign when can i fax them is it to early now
2019-08-06 06:19:48 PM amberreed at least read through them so you know whst to work on
2019-08-06 06:19:49 PM francine EVERYTHING
2019-08-06 06:20:00 PM kathyhughes So we are headed toward the holiday season..what are you looking forward to?
2019-08-06 06:20:09 PM stephaniet i learned some of the large readings we need to do if you right click on it it may allow you to save it to your computer
2019-08-06 06:20:14 PM tashawade I read all my assignments either on the computer or on my phone. Sometimes it helps to be able to read it on the go.
2019-08-06 06:20:16 PM mschlimm1972 A day off!! LOL
2019-08-06 06:20:19 PM amberreed everything fall
2019-08-06 06:20:23 PM julielynnmincek christmas as usual :)
2019-08-06 06:20:25 PM juice24 christmas
2019-08-06 06:20:27 PM julielynnmincek (L)
2019-08-06 06:20:30 PM amandas halloween
2019-08-06 06:20:32 PM ljohnson halloween
2019-08-06 06:20:33 PM mmhines38 Casino Night and Thanksgiving
2019-08-06 06:20:35 PM edithscarrillo fall!!!
2019-08-06 06:20:35 PM summerlane im looking forward to halloween! its me fav! the following ones are so stressful lol
2019-08-06 06:20:40 PM amberreed christmas shopping for my kids i love getting ready for santa
2019-08-06 06:20:41 PM shirleyk Christmas
2019-08-06 06:20:42 PM kathyhughes Once you have completed and posted your Practicum assignments you can upload or fax in the sign off sheets at any time
2019-08-06 06:20:52 PM terim Looking forward to decorating, Christmas lights, festive moods, and hand painting ornaments
2019-08-06 06:20:58 PM ljohnson thanks
2019-08-06 06:21:00 PM julielynnmincek speaking of halloween has anyone made a haunted house?
2019-08-06 06:21:14 PM quiana halloween and our annunal Zoo day, is our big kick off for the holidays
2019-08-06 06:21:14 PM tashawade I love decorating. I love seeing the faces of the residents when you decorate. You can always tell when something has jogged a memory. My favorite holiday is Christmas.
2019-08-06 06:21:15 PM amberreed that would be so fun!!
2019-08-06 06:21:22 PM julielynnmincek a couple of my residents wanted to try but i cannot get any ideas on how to do it in a facility.
2019-08-06 06:21:26 PM lmassey1 left the chat room
2019-08-06 06:21:26 PM lmassey1 enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:21:28 PM twolcott We have a huge craft and bake sale in November that helps to raise money for our residents
2019-08-06 06:21:33 PM mmhines38 we made one in the past raised alot of money
2019-08-06 06:21:36 PM amberreed i play pranks on co-workers my admin loves being in on it
2019-08-06 06:21:40 PM dewardrd Halloween is alot of fun. I like how some places due the jackle lanterns
2019-08-06 06:21:41 PM mschlimm1972 Halloween
2019-08-06 06:21:52 PM merrellsherry my residents love singing Christmas carols
2019-08-06 06:22:07 PM edithscarrillo we have a pediatric unit and they all dress up and have the geriatrics passing out candy for our pediatric residents and employees families for halloween
2019-08-06 06:22:13 PM tashawade Halloween is fun.
2019-08-06 06:22:15 PM francine Christmas play. I'm wanting to change it up to a more modern type christmas play, I live in a conservative area I don't think they're ready for a hip hop type christmas play though
2019-08-06 06:22:16 PM summerlane we kinda did one , but it was just our activity room. hung ghost and other decorations , played scarry music cd
2019-08-06 06:22:24 PM twolcott we have a lot of veterans and we are doing a Christmas program for them
2019-08-06 06:22:28 PM felicitydavila i love the holidays i was thinking letting my resdients help put up lights or put a tree together for chistmas time and for halloween maybe do some pumpkin painting
2019-08-06 06:22:43 PM terim We can go ahead and send in the Midterm assignments that are due by week 8?
2019-08-06 06:22:55 PM mmhines38 left the chat room
2019-08-06 06:23:06 PM quiana i love decorating the home
2019-08-06 06:23:19 PM lmassey1 we have a pottery class coming in october. They are going to let them paint their own christmas ornaments to put on our tree
2019-08-06 06:23:22 PM tashawade We have a Halloween costume contest. The staff and residents dress up and we take a vote on the winner. It's great!
2019-08-06 06:23:24 PM julielynnmincek mmk summerlane, so its more so scary decorations in our activity room instead of a full on "haunted house" like im thinking people do to their garages and stuff haha
2019-08-06 06:23:24 PM kathyhughes Yes if you have completed them and have posted them in the Practicum Forum
2019-08-06 06:23:35 PM stephaniet we get candy and have trick or treaters come in and the residents give out candy
2019-08-06 06:23:37 PM twolcott Being a Christian organization, we have a trunk or treat for the residents grandkids and employees children
2019-08-06 06:23:46 PM amberreed we have until our final to complete our live chats correct?
2019-08-06 06:23:46 PM amandas i wanna see if i can get trick or treaters in our facility
2019-08-06 06:23:55 PM kathyhughes And remember to take credit for all the time that you spent on the Pracrticum assignments
2019-08-06 06:23:56 PM aida1 we have a halloween parade
2019-08-06 06:24:02 PM amberreed we do trick or treat in our facility
2019-08-06 06:24:02 PM kathyhughes Correct Amber
2019-08-06 06:24:02 PM dewardrd We had a resident thatr used to make all sorts of ornaments and decorations and decoratd all four assisted living stations
2019-08-06 06:24:05 PM amberreed thank u
2019-08-06 06:24:17 PM julielynnmincek last year we had a kids cotume contest since the kids were outta school for some reason i can't remember what but the residents loved judging it. they couldn't decide they were all so stinkin cute!!
2019-08-06 06:24:20 PM stephaniet how do we take credit for the time we spent on them
2019-08-06 06:24:30 PM kathyhughes We would have a Costume Pet Parade with staff pets and community pets
2019-08-06 06:24:33 PM summerlane yeah as close to the garage type as can with what we have to work with . then we take the residents on a walk thru the room
2019-08-06 06:24:38 PM amberreed we also have a staff costume contest the residents vote and i make trophies
2019-08-06 06:24:48 PM bmace How is credit given for the live chats?
2019-08-06 06:24:51 PM tashawade That sounds like fun.
2019-08-06 06:24:54 PM felicitydavila that sounds fun been on a mermory care unit i dont know if that makes things hard but i find it that they can still do things other people do
2019-08-06 06:25:01 PM amandas we always have a staff halloween costume contest.. n ive won it every year...lol
2019-08-06 06:25:04 PM amberreed love love love that idea kathy
2019-08-06 06:25:14 PM francine At halloween the residents pass candy out to the kids. We open the home up to the public and the residents love it. Some of the kiddies are a little scared though but it's fun
2019-08-06 06:25:22 PM kathyhughes Look at the time that you sent on each assignment, how long you discussed it with your Practicun Supervisor and how long it took you to post it in the Practicum Forum
2019-08-06 06:25:28 PM terim love the pet costume idea
2019-08-06 06:25:28 PM amberreed i need a good costume idea this year that the residents will love
2019-08-06 06:25:46 PM kathyhughes Pnterest is full of costume ideas!
2019-08-06 06:25:55 PM julielynnmincek awww pet costumes. that is a good idea too. :)
2019-08-06 06:26:00 PM dewardrd Easy ones too.
2019-08-06 06:26:17 PM tashawade Pintrest is my favorite spot to go for new ideas.
2019-08-06 06:26:27 PM edithscarrillo we decorate the doors
2019-08-06 06:26:33 PM lupita left the chat room
2019-08-06 06:26:34 PM amberreed I didn;t realize i should facture in the time it took to post and go over with my supervisor, but now i know and it will help :)
2019-08-06 06:26:37 PM terim Pintrest is wonderful
2019-08-06 06:26:44 PM dewardrd It is interesting how easy it is to get people involved.
2019-08-06 06:26:51 PM julielynnmincek ooooooo... like a door decoration contest.
2019-08-06 06:26:51 PM mschlimm1972 I sometimes will go to walmart and buy the headbands that have a witches hat on them- works for residents that don't want to dress up
2019-08-06 06:26:58 PM kathyhughes I go there all the time...the NCCAP Pinterest site has thousands of links for everything that you need
2019-08-06 06:27:01 PM ljohnson like the door idea
2019-08-06 06:27:04 PM julielynnmincek have like each director decorate their door and residents can go around judging them
2019-08-06 06:27:22 PM francine One year we face painted the residents but the STNA's were'nt to happy when it was over because they had to clean them up
2019-08-06 06:27:26 PM amberreed yes! the key thing is to invovle the residnets
2019-08-06 06:27:40 PM tamala1 enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:27:45 PM lhalfacre Last year I dressed in a costume I bought at Walmart (Winny the Pooh onsie) I won the (I can't believe you wore that award.........lol)
2019-08-06 06:27:50 PM mschlimm1972 I just started following that pinterest site- can't wait to see what I can find on there!!
2019-08-06 06:27:57 PM stephaniet ohh i like the door decorating idea thats nice
2019-08-06 06:28:04 PM amberreed let them be the judges they love it, it gives them sense of purpose and control over something
2019-08-06 06:28:28 PM julielynnmincek awww, i love winnieee the pooooh 9lhalfacre)
2019-08-06 06:28:32 PM francine I was Tina Turner and one of the male nurses was Ike.
2019-08-06 06:28:32 PM stephaniet we let them judge the chili cook off every year
2019-08-06 06:28:39 PM twolcott I am planning on a contest with guessing resident's baby pictures in the dining room.
2019-08-06 06:28:41 PM quiana pintest is great
2019-08-06 06:28:55 PM amandas chili cook off is a great idea
2019-08-06 06:29:31 PM edithscarrillo last year we did a day of the dead theme for the facility, and all department heads dressed up as skulls, like the movie Coco
2019-08-06 06:29:35 PM amberreed get crafty make trophies for your staff contest it helps get them invovled
2019-08-06 06:29:51 PM dewardrd Lots of facilities here in SC take in wreaths from Homecare agencies, dme companies and the residents judge them
2019-08-06 06:30:03 PM felicitydavila left the chat room
2019-08-06 06:30:15 PM kathyhughes My folks worked on their costumes for a month! They would come every day to add something that they thought about
2019-08-06 06:30:18 PM stephaniet i like to come up with coo haloween costumes i have been doing it longer then having this job ive been mary poppens rosie the riviter and i aways create my own costume not a store bought
2019-08-06 06:30:29 PM terim the wreath judging idea is great
2019-08-06 06:30:33 PM francine We have the residents judge the christmas decorations on the doors
2019-08-06 06:31:10 PM juice24 whats the age range of yall residents?
2019-08-06 06:31:13 PM amandas this year were going to have the staff decorate their hallway for christmas and have the reaidents vote
2019-08-06 06:31:14 PM tashawade That is great idea. Creating your own costume. Not very good when it comes to sewing.
2019-08-06 06:31:21 PM kathyhughes the Thrift store loved us!
2019-08-06 06:31:23 PM amberreed 65-105
2019-08-06 06:31:33 PM kathyhughes We used a lot of glue
2019-08-06 06:31:42 PM tashawade That would work
2019-08-06 06:31:44 PM francine Our youngest is 41 the oldest is 101
2019-08-06 06:31:48 PM stephaniet i use things i put together from goodwill mostly
2019-08-06 06:31:49 PM quiana i watch lets make a deal to get costume ideas
2019-08-06 06:31:51 PM mschlimm1972 Now is the time to stock up on glue
2019-08-06 06:32:09 PM stephaniet left the chat room
2019-08-06 06:32:10 PM stephaniet enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:32:20 PM edithscarrillo 3 years ago I did bows for all the room numbers with fall colors, with pumpkins, sunflowers it looked nice
2019-08-06 06:32:38 PM amberreed the masked singer is a good show to get costume ideas
2019-08-06 06:32:42 PM merrellsherry the staff wear costumes and the residents judge who has the best one. we also do trunk or treat and they vote on the trunks
2019-08-06 06:32:45 PM tashawade Yes! I got tons of supplies for July budget. Colored pencils, markers, glue while they were all on sale.
2019-08-06 06:32:47 PM dewardrd Yes especially while you get it cheap as school children stock up
2019-08-06 06:33:03 PM stephaniet left the chat room
2019-08-06 06:33:21 PM twolcott We are working on a fall quilt. we have several women that enjoy quilting and we are planning on submitting for our local town fall festival
2019-08-06 06:33:29 PM stephaniet enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:33:35 PM lupita enter the chat room
2019-08-06 06:33:46 PM dewardrd I love trunker treat it is such a fun activity and anyone can help
2019-08-06 06:33:49 PM ljohnson quilt sqaures are on o9ur calendar to do
2019-08-06 06:33:55 PM quiana thats cool twolcott
2019-08-06 06:34:04 PM aida1 our younger resident is 6 years old and the older one is 92
2019-08-06 06:34:16 PM amberreed 6?????
2019-08-06 06:34:21 PM francine wow
2019-08-06 06:34:26 PM ljohnson awww
2019-08-06 06:34:26 PM aida1 yes
2019-08-06 06:34:27 PM kathyhughes Trunk or Treat is a great activity!
2019-08-06 06:34:31 PM tashawade Does anyone else have a Christmas card contest? We have one that the residents have to do and mail in and the company picks the card.
2019-08-06 06:34:45 PM amberreed oh my gosh that doesnt make sense to me
2019-08-06 06:34:51 PM bmace We are going to do a Halloween Scavenger Hunt with teams of residents and team members
2019-08-06 06:35:02 PM ljohnson yes my residents paint cards we are doing a cool cardinal snow one right now
2019-08-06 06:35:03 PM summerlane i have to leave a bit early tonight. have a great evening eveyone ill see you next week. OOOHH and if Patty is on congrats on your contest win!!!! night all
2019-08-06 06:35:09 PM mschlimm1972 I might have to use the Christmas card idea!!!
2019-08-06 06:35:09 PM dewardrd That sounds interesting
2019-08-06 06:35:13 PM kathyhughes There are facilities who have children for long term care
2019-08-06 06:35:17 PM edithscarrillo our facility has a pediatric unit, Aida and me we work together
2019-08-06 06:35:31 PM amberreed that breaks my heart
2019-08-06 06:35:36 PM twolcott We are hoping to have the quilting group work to create quilts for some of our residents that don't have family.
2019-08-06 06:35:42 PM bmace Oh, wow.
2019-08-06 06:35:45 PM tashawade I love the cardinal snow card
2019-08-06 06:35:59 PM amandas thats a great thought twolcott
2019-08-06 06:36:01 PM juice24 our facility has a guy thats been there since he was 13 hes 78 as of last week
2019-08-06 06:36:01 PM ljohnson its pretty card
2019-08-06 06:36:07 PM summerlane left the chat room
2019-08-06 06:36:14 PM jennagraves oh wow.
2019-08-06 06:36:32 PM amberreed awe, my heart goes out to them...
2019-08-06 06:36:36 PM amandas our youngest is 21 and our oldest is 102
2019-08-06 06:36:44 PM kathyhughes We had a Stampin Up consultant come in and give the residents lessons on rubber stamping and making crads
2019-08-06 06:36:45 PM stephaniet wow thats a ong time juice
2019-08-06 06:36:47 PM kathyhughes cards
2019-08-06 06:37:03 PM stephaniet long
2019-08-06 06:37:12 PM dewardrd Rubber stamping cards is fun
2019-08-06 06:37:33 PM kathyhughes Yes it is and any resident can do it
2019-08-06 06:37:34 PM tashawade Wow that sounds like a good idea Kathy. That would be something that the lower functioning residents could do too.
2019-08-06 06:37:36 PM edithscarrillo most of our pediatric unit are autistic, down syndrome, they come from the department of family sercies
2019-08-06 06:37:41 PM bmace I have a lady who comes each month to make cards with residents, some of the residents sell them to other residents to raise money for different charities.
2019-08-06 06:37:54 PM ljohnson we have a lady who comes in and makes truffles and peppermint bank the residents make boxes and give it to family for christmas
2019-08-06 06:37:55 PM twolcott Thanks am
2019-08-06 06:38:12 PM francine Kathy you have the best ideas and opportunities. I need you to come to Ohio for a weekend and get my place togetherr
2019-08-06 06:38:14 PM amberreed ugh....i wish i could give them hugs and love
2019-08-06 06:38:14 PM twolcott Thanks Amandas!
2019-08-06 06:38:16 PM terim ljohnson thats a great idea
2019-08-06 06:38:31 PM juice24 yeah but its all hes ever known he'll tell you he'd prob be dead if it wasnt for him being here
2019-08-06 06:38:34 PM mschlimm1972 francine- where in Ohio
2019-08-06 06:38:38 PM edithscarrillo I was thinking about making a pinata... the traditional way for christmas
2019-08-06 06:38:50 PM bmace What are some to go box sensory activities you guys use?
2019-08-06 06:38:51 PM ljohnson its great and she even provides the small boxes they just decorate
2019-08-06 06:38:55 PM kathyhughes Thanks Francine...you should come to the PA conference in October...I am speaking and they have a great conference
2019-08-06 06:39:14 PM stephaniet i love doing outreach programs at christmas maybe i will talk to my boss about one thats a great idea
2019-08-06 06:39:21 PM juice24 ohio!!!!! lol
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2019-08-06 06:39:43 PM francine Lebanon. I'm in the middle of Cincinnati and Dayton. Prayers for the victims and their families in Dayton and El Paso
2019-08-06 06:39:46 PM twolcott Ohio is awesome! lol
2019-08-06 06:40:03 PM mschlimm1972 I am in Akron

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