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2019-11-07 07:11:56 PM kathyhughes The men loved to help with it
2019-11-07 07:12:04 PM aprilgfoster will you be watching the original or the new?
2019-11-07 07:12:07 PM catherinemello great idea kathy
2019-11-07 07:12:11 PM kathyhughes they enjoyed it even when they complained!!!
2019-11-07 07:12:15 PM pattym My men love to help out always no matter what the program
2019-11-07 07:12:35 PM amberreed ahh the 12 pains of chrstmas
2019-11-07 07:12:35 PM catherinemello my men would stand on ladders if i would let them LOL
2019-11-07 07:12:37 PM tracyanderson the original :)
2019-11-07 07:12:41 PM leah81 My guys are helpful too they are ready for Christmas
2019-11-07 07:12:41 PM cmccoy yes it makes them feel like they are at home
2019-11-07 07:12:48 PM pattym lol catherine mine too
2019-11-07 07:13:08 PM kathyhughes Yes and they enjoyed helping with the decor
2019-11-07 07:13:14 PM jcullum Kathy can you explain the first written assignment a little more?
2019-11-07 07:13:15 PM pattym and helpful with purpose cmccoy
2019-11-07 07:13:23 PM kathyhughes Some of the guys would help with the outside lights as well
2019-11-07 07:13:23 PM tracyanderson One of our trees is specifically for ornaments made by the residents
2019-11-07 07:13:28 PM cmccoy yes Pattym
2019-11-07 07:13:52 PM kathyhughes The first assignment in this class is to write a plan of correction for the deficiency that is posted.
2019-11-07 07:14:03 PM aprilgfoster we had a last min change in out activities today due to weather so residents voted on popcorn and a movies. Christmas card is what everyone voted on! so we have already started our christmas movies this week! lol
2019-11-07 07:14:05 PM cmccoy we have never had that thanks for that idea
2019-11-07 07:14:18 PM leah81 The men at my job helped more than the women last year including male staff
2019-11-07 07:14:34 PM kathyhughes How can you rectify the issue? Rmemeber that it takes more than 2 residents with the same issue to cause a deficiency
2019-11-07 07:14:46 PM pattym hallmark lifetime and siuruss radio station 72 has christmas movies and music since october 26
2019-11-07 07:15:05 PM kathyhughes Freeform TV has Christmas movies as well
2019-11-07 07:15:37 PM pattym I admit I have seen a few already...omg did I say that out loud?
2019-11-07 07:15:37 PM amandas i wish we had freeform!
2019-11-07 07:15:39 PM kyoung My residents love hallmark movies, we watched one this afternoon and they all loved it!
2019-11-07 07:15:39 PM aprilgfoster What do ya'll think of doing an outing where we look at christmas decorations or lights? anyone know where there are so good places in Georgetown area? day or night wont matter?
2019-11-07 07:15:54 PM cmccoy yes Hallmark is number 1 for us
2019-11-07 07:15:55 PM leah81 My job wont allow us to watch movies said we dont have the "umbrella " license, Anyone heard of that?
2019-11-07 07:15:55 PM jess27 My residents love hallmark movies also !!
2019-11-07 07:15:58 PM edithscarrillo we just set up the administrator netflix account and we've been watching movies for days
2019-11-07 07:16:00 PM jcullum I have never written a plan of correction before
2019-11-07 07:16:12 PM edithscarrillo everybory wants holliday movies
2019-11-07 07:16:15 PM kathyhughes There are the movies on TV and you do not have to worry about that
2019-11-07 07:16:17 PM leah81 I had to write one today
2019-11-07 07:16:18 PM jess27 netflix is great !!! but sometimes i wish they had more movies.
2019-11-07 07:16:26 PM catherinemello aprilgfoster great idea, i recently took my residents to a home in our area that has a fantastic halloween display. even though it was daylight they enjoyed seeing it
2019-11-07 07:16:40 PM kyoung I just learned that our company pays a licensing fee in order for us to play movies and for our lobby music
2019-11-07 07:16:50 PM pattym I have one booked twice in december in Augusta NJ skylands put on a great light and christmas decoration show...i drivve the van thru it we never leave the bus...PARTY BUS..
2019-11-07 07:16:55 PM kathyhughes For a deficiency you can look at your Plan of Correction for your facility...it is required that it be available for everyone to look at
2019-11-07 07:17:25 PM jcullum OK I will get that
2019-11-07 07:17:42 PM kathyhughes and if you have other questions you can email me
2019-11-07 07:17:54 PM julielynnmincek enter the chat room
2019-11-07 07:17:55 PM jcullum Ok thank you!
2019-11-07 07:17:56 PM cmccoy Kathy was this one of our assignments or is this for this chat
2019-11-07 07:18:10 PM kathyhughes We would take our residents out to see the lights...so many would want to go that we went 2x a week
2019-11-07 07:18:13 PM julielynnmincek helllooooo all. a little late :(
2019-11-07 07:18:17 PM edithscarrillo we had an activity director that was writting the same notes for all residents... we always had deficiencies before, our new director is great!!!
2019-11-07 07:18:17 PM kathyhughes This is the chat
2019-11-07 07:18:38 PM pattym me too Kathy I have two scheduled right now may have to add a third
2019-11-07 07:18:41 PM rebeccarodriguez That sounds nice Kathy, great idea
2019-11-07 07:19:02 PM pattym hey julie how are you?
2019-11-07 07:19:09 PM cmccoy Ok do you want us to put it in the forum
2019-11-07 07:19:32 PM leah81 we have a trip to see the light its a farm with different light fixtures. Its fun
2019-11-07 07:19:37 PM kathyhughes We would go downtown, through the Burger King Drive through and then into the meighbors
2019-11-07 07:19:55 PM pattym that is crazy edith..not resident centered then...person centered, specific preferences
2019-11-07 07:20:02 PM julielynnmincek im good patty, just got home from work. traffic was out of the ordinary today :) thanks for asking. how are you
2019-11-07 07:20:12 PM kyoung its okay Julie, I signed on at 5 AZ time and sat here for like 10 minutes and no one was on. I forgot about the time change everywhere else. THeres always perks and downfalls to living in a state that doesnt do daylight savings lol
2019-11-07 07:20:27 PM edithscarrillo Here in Vegas they set up a light show at the speed way where the Nascar is held... we take the residents on the weekends
2019-11-07 07:20:28 PM leah81 We go to Macy's also. The one downtown Phila does light shows every 20 minutes
2019-11-07 07:20:28 PM pattym I am fine julie thank you traffic stinks...I feel you
2019-11-07 07:20:45 PM cmccoy the residents love going to look at light displays
2019-11-07 07:20:52 PM kathyhughes Cassandra...this is the class chat...you are to attend and actively participate in 5 of them...it has nothing to do with the forum posts...they are posted every other week for you to respond to
2019-11-07 07:20:57 PM pattym they sure do cmccoy
2019-11-07 07:20:58 PM julielynnmincek haha oh yeah. kyoung, you guys dont have day light savings. still weird to me. we're right next door yet nevada does it. haha
2019-11-07 07:21:11 PM leah81 Make ir a trip around town. They love it
2019-11-07 07:21:21 PM rebeccarodriguez The lights are great especially when they are paird with music!
2019-11-07 07:21:36 PM julielynnmincek ms kathy i have a question. one of the sections in mepap 2 asks to attend a specialty chat how do i know when those ar?
2019-11-07 07:21:37 PM amberreed we bring hot cocoa and cookies and stop to look at lights
2019-11-07 07:21:37 PM amandas i think if i took my resiedents downtown theyd freeze! lol
2019-11-07 07:21:42 PM pattym I love the lights and music very exciting
2019-11-07 07:21:46 PM kyoung Arizona likes to do its own thing I guess, never quite understood that but oh well
2019-11-07 07:21:51 PM jcullum We go to a nearby town where they have a vintage light show. It helps because the residents can enjoy it during the day.
2019-11-07 07:21:56 PM kathyhughes We also would ask High School kids to make videos of the lights (for their community service) so that we could also show the folks that cannot go out
2019-11-07 07:22:00 PM cmccoy ok sorry i thought you were talking about something else earlier
2019-11-07 07:22:05 PM aprilgfoster Kathy when it comes to outings. this is the first time i have had the option to do outing with resident. im not sure what all i need to bring? DNR/Full Code, have residents/family sign a consent. what else do i need?
2019-11-07 07:22:31 PM julielynnmincek haha kyoung. you're unique out there :) haha
2019-11-07 07:22:36 PM cmccoy now that is a great idea thanks
2019-11-07 07:22:37 PM leah81 Thats a great idea Ms Kathy.
2019-11-07 07:22:41 PM pattym thats interesting Kathy...may do that good idea
2019-11-07 07:22:53 PM jcullum I think we will try that
2019-11-07 07:22:55 PM jess27 that is a great idea to film the lights!!!
2019-11-07 07:22:56 PM leah81 We get alot of volunteers around this time
2019-11-07 07:23:11 PM jcullum We do too
2019-11-07 07:23:20 PM catherinemello i was going to say maybe could find some great light displays on youtube
2019-11-07 07:23:31 PM pattym me too leah however Im working on getting them to come all year slowly working Im making it exciting for them to do it
2019-11-07 07:23:32 PM rebeccarodriguez Maybe setting up lights in the hallway at night can bring that magic to them so the cold won't be an issue. Have sensory stations associated with the lights
2019-11-07 07:23:37 PM amandas our volunteers are gone until summer.. and i miss them.
2019-11-07 07:23:39 PM kathyhughes We did not have residents or families sign a consent...we did have a MOLST which you can find through a Google search...it is a form that has all important info for each resident,,,very time consuming but if you want to have it with you then I would recommend it
2019-11-07 07:23:45 PM kathyhughes It is required in NY
2019-11-07 07:23:49 PM julielynnmincek kathy i have a question
2019-11-07 07:23:50 PM tracyanderson In addition to seeing the lights, we are visiting a gingerbread house display and an aluminum Christmas tree exhibit - both free! Anyone have other suggestions for outings?
2019-11-07 07:23:51 PM edithscarrillo aprilgfoster we take their facesheets, and always a CNA with us
2019-11-07 07:23:57 PM kathyhughes ok ask away
2019-11-07 07:23:59 PM kyoung I go to winterhaven here which is the "christmas town" here and I share those pictures I take with the residents, they love it
2019-11-07 07:24:11 PM julielynnmincek in section 9 mepap 2 it asks to attend a specialty chat how do i figure out times and days for that
2019-11-07 07:24:11 PM julielynnmincek ?
2019-11-07 07:24:16 PM jcullum We take our facesheets too
2019-11-07 07:24:40 PM amberreed we take facesheets and we are also all CPR certified
2019-11-07 07:24:43 PM jcullum I did that specialty chat yesterday
2019-11-07 07:24:50 PM leah81 We have a face sheet an emergency g (wipes diapers) and a cna
2019-11-07 07:24:51 PM jcullum It was very interesting
2019-11-07 07:24:56 PM amandas we take a just in case bag with us...
2019-11-07 07:25:03 PM cmccoy good question julie i tried to attend one last night but no one was there
2019-11-07 07:25:31 PM amandas it has a first aide kit and wipes in it..
2019-11-07 07:25:32 PM kathyhughes The Specialty Chats are on Wednesdays but are not required just like the MEPAP1
2019-11-07 07:25:57 PM kathyhughes So if you want to have the schedule...I can copy it from the MEPAP1 classes for you
2019-11-07 07:26:00 PM pattym thank you Kathy I was getting a little confused for a moment
2019-11-07 07:26:13 PM kathyhughes It is just there as a place holder for those that need the extra credit
2019-11-07 07:26:14 PM julielynnmincek i would like to attend one for extra credit. so every wednesday?
2019-11-07 07:26:30 PM kathyhughes NO...let me get the schedule for you
2019-11-07 07:26:33 PM suzannehewitt66 left the chat room
2019-11-07 07:26:38 PM leah81 The one I attended had 5 people and was quiet until someone spoke up
2019-11-07 07:26:47 PM cmccoy wow
2019-11-07 07:27:00 PM julielynnmincek thank you so much
2019-11-07 07:27:21 PM kathyhughes They are on 3 Wednesdays of each month and are moderated by our ADN MEPAP Instructors. Each chat will start at 8:00PM EST (7:00PM CST) and we will remind you when and it will be in the Specialty Chat room.1st Wednesday of each month - Alzheimer Activities - Celeste Chase, AC-BC, ACC, CDP, CMDCP
2019-11-07 07:27:36 PM kathyhughes 3rd Wednesday of each month - Activities in Swing Bed Units - Ruth Martanis, ADCThe Last Wednesday of each month - Adult Day Health Activities - Celeste Chase, AC-BC, ACC, CDP, CMDCP
2019-11-07 07:27:55 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2019-11-07 07:27:58 PM edithscarrillo aprilgfoster thank you katthy
2019-11-07 07:28:04 PM rebeccarodriguez Celeste is a really good teacher! :)
2019-11-07 07:28:06 PM leah81 Thanks
2019-11-07 07:28:07 PM amandas thanks kathy
2019-11-07 07:28:19 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2019-11-07 07:28:19 PM julielynnmincek ok thank you so much. took a photo of it and will be attending one of em. thanks
2019-11-07 07:28:25 PM rebeccarodriguez Almost as good as Kathy :):):)
2019-11-07 07:28:40 PM pattym I agree rebecca Kathy Celeste was very good in chat when you were at the conference I liked her
2019-11-07 07:28:44 PM aprilgfoster thanks, i did one and there was only one person on there! it was fun
2019-11-07 07:28:45 PM kathyhughes Sorry I had to log out because of the copy and pasting
2019-11-07 07:28:49 PM jcullum If you get there late should you still attend
2019-11-07 07:29:03 PM julielynnmincek oh ok. thank you kathy :)
2019-11-07 07:29:04 PM kathyhughes You have to be there for 1 hour
2019-11-07 07:29:18 PM jcullum Good to know
2019-11-07 07:29:27 PM emendez enter the chat room
2019-11-07 07:29:53 PM cmccoy what do you click on to get in i tried and it did not work for me
2019-11-07 07:30:11 PM kathyhughes What activities do you have planned for 1-1 activities for December
2019-11-07 07:30:24 PM leah81 Ornament making
2019-11-07 07:30:36 PM kyoung Christmas cards to family members
2019-11-07 07:30:39 PM kathyhughes Just like you clicked on Enter Chat for tonight is what you click on for that chat
2019-11-07 07:30:47 PM leah81 Reading Christmas stories'
2019-11-07 07:30:49 PM jess27 Cupcake Smashdown! we see who can ice cupcakes the fastest.
2019-11-07 07:31:00 PM amandas making ornaments... eggnog and chat..
2019-11-07 07:31:02 PM rebeccarodriguez Candy Cane Fame. Making Candy canes of all size for a photo shoot. That and other Christmas decorations
2019-11-07 07:31:05 PM tracyanderson making ornaments, making christmas cards
2019-11-07 07:31:07 PM julielynnmincek we have a seasonal basket with christmas items to spark conversatins
2019-11-07 07:31:07 PM cmccoy having volunteers go and read or sing christmas songs and thank you
2019-11-07 07:31:10 PM pattym card making, caroling, pony visits, ornament making, spiritual visits, cookie exchange, hydration cart, hot cocoa visit
2019-11-07 07:31:21 PM edithscarrillo my 1:1 are mostly male resident...
2019-11-07 07:31:25 PM jcullum We are going to make Christmas Ornaments out of Cinnamon and Applesauce
2019-11-07 07:31:29 PM julielynnmincek we are going to do a hot chocoalate cart and go around to rooms with different toppings
2019-11-07 07:31:41 PM amberreed we will be doing ornament painting, reading christmas stories, reminising,
2019-11-07 07:31:43 PM catherinemello have carrolers go room to room, read christmas stories, usually have kids make christmas cards and donate them
2019-11-07 07:31:44 PM pattym I have done that jcullum love it
2019-11-07 07:31:44 PM leah81 Thats a great idea
2019-11-07 07:31:46 PM tracyanderson I like the hot cocoa cart!
2019-11-07 07:31:47 PM kyoung bringing in a few groups of kids to go room to room to sing christmas carols
2019-11-07 07:31:50 PM kathyhughes So what do you do with them Edith?
2019-11-07 07:31:51 PM cmccoy we are going in the rooms for the ones who can't get out
2019-11-07 07:31:56 PM rebeccarodriguez Each of them gets their photo taken and made into a card for their family
2019-11-07 07:32:04 PM amandas thats a great idea julie... i might have to steal that idea for both staff and residents
2019-11-07 07:32:11 PM kathyhughes And what are you doing to help them celebrate Cassandra
2019-11-07 07:32:24 PM pattym we are doing that next weekend rebecca...photo shoots
2019-11-07 07:32:27 PM amandas my dad is coming in to play santa!
2019-11-07 07:32:30 PM julielynnmincek lots of arts and crafts classes around christmas time for us :)
2019-11-07 07:32:31 PM tracyanderson local piano teacher is coming in for a sing along
2019-11-07 07:32:36 PM rebeccarodriguez Awesome!!
2019-11-07 07:32:38 PM edithscarrillo mostly listen to music, watch games on tv, talk to them,
2019-11-07 07:32:42 PM julielynnmincek we cut up old christmas cards and make placemats
2019-11-07 07:32:48 PM jess27 everyone has some fun activities planned for december !!
2019-11-07 07:32:49 PM leah81 Boroly SCouts come out to caa
2019-11-07 07:32:49 PM julielynnmincek we make DIY snow globes
2019-11-07 07:32:50 PM amberreed we will also be celebrating hanukkah
2019-11-07 07:32:51 PM jcullum We do alot of listening to Christmas Music
2019-11-07 07:32:53 PM emendez christmas cards and ornament painting
2019-11-07 07:32:54 PM leah81 carol
2019-11-07 07:32:55 PM pattym christmas movies...
2019-11-07 07:32:56 PM cmccoy we are doing photo shoots also and making frames for them and the families and giving gifts
2019-11-07 07:33:02 PM jcullum We will be making Christmas treats
2019-11-07 07:33:04 PM leah81 Pet vets
2019-11-07 07:33:10 PM leah81 visits
2019-11-07 07:33:11 PM pattym us too cmccoy next week
2019-11-07 07:33:22 PM kathyhughes Once they make the ornament do they have a tree to place it on?
2019-11-07 07:33:30 PM aprilgfoster residents want to make the gingerbread cooks that smell really good to hang in there rooms
2019-11-07 07:33:34 PM cmccoy yes pattym they love it we do it every year
2019-11-07 07:33:47 PM jcullum We have a tree and they will make all the ornaments for it
2019-11-07 07:33:52 PM pattym some do Kathy if not we make trees or famiy provide artifical...donations
2019-11-07 07:33:59 PM amandas yes! we have 2 trees... each floor has to decorate their tree...
2019-11-07 07:34:00 PM amberreed yes, our residents on each unit decorate their tree how they like.
2019-11-07 07:34:09 PM leah81 Yes and we gave everyone a small tree since we are a samll facility, it sits one their windowseal
2019-11-07 07:34:13 PM jess27 christmas party and we invite the families to join us its at night around 7 and we have snacks and live entertainment.
2019-11-07 07:34:16 PM emendez unfortunatly my facilty is a jewish facilty and we are not allowed to have trees up
2019-11-07 07:34:21 PM pattym thats nice leah
2019-11-07 07:34:28 PM leah81 Staff Caroling
2019-11-07 07:34:30 PM julielynnmincek we make these cute little reindeer candy canes every year and they hand them out to the kids that come around this time of year.
2019-11-07 07:34:37 PM rebeccarodriguez Also short recordings of stories they would like to tell. Put them on a DVD for their family with the card.
2019-11-07 07:34:39 PM amberreed will will also be having a giving tree this year that will hold donated hats, gloves, scarves that we will donate
2019-11-07 07:34:42 PM pattym really emndez what do the residents say about that?
2019-11-07 07:34:45 PM jess27 emendez?? really the owners of my building are jewish and we have decorations for both
2019-11-07 07:34:45 PM leah81 Thanks pattym
2019-11-07 07:34:47 PM kathyhughes Well what do you do for Hannukah?
2019-11-07 07:34:48 PM cmccoy for our residents that can't get out we have small trees for there rooms that we dec
2019-11-07 07:34:50 PM aprilgfoster last year we had a volunteer donate mini tress and lots of lights orniments and stars for the trees to go in there room
2019-11-07 07:35:08 PM kathyhughes It would be nice to know what you do in your homes that do not celebrate Christmas
2019-11-07 07:35:14 PM kathyhughes So what do you do????
2019-11-07 07:35:15 PM pattym I workd=ed for an orthodox jewish company we had many trees our population demanded it resident choice
2019-11-07 07:35:16 PM julielynnmincek emendez do you do anything for hanukkah
2019-11-07 07:35:56 PM julielynnmincek what kind of celebrations do you do since the building is a jewish building?
2019-11-07 07:36:11 PM amberreed we will color wooden dradles, make kugel, and tell stories of hanukkah
2019-11-07 07:36:18 PM kyoung we have a hanukkah set up in the living room with a monorah and IL does a celebration that all our AL/SN residents are invited to
2019-11-07 07:36:19 PM pattym Ive never been in a building that didn't celbrate Christmas wow
2019-11-07 07:36:44 PM kathyhughes We would celebrate Hannukah, Christmas and Kwannza
2019-11-07 07:36:56 PM kathyhughes So we had all the dispalys in our lobby
2019-11-07 07:36:57 PM pattym we did hankuaah also but celebrated christams it was resident preference and choice
2019-11-07 07:36:57 PM edithscarrillo oh wow
2019-11-07 07:37:03 PM leah81 We try to respect all faiths and celebrate with their tradition and those who do not celebrate at all we ask them
2019-11-07 07:37:11 PM aprilgfoster thats really cool
2019-11-07 07:37:12 PM pattym us too Kathy always displayed in the lobby
2019-11-07 07:37:15 PM catherinemello we are a christian based facility but we have never been told we cant celebrate other non christian holidays
2019-11-07 07:37:22 PM leah81 Thats what wedo Kathy
2019-11-07 07:37:31 PM cmccoy just read or watch something to there liking or we ask what do they do this time of year and we follow that guide for them
2019-11-07 07:37:43 PM julielynnmincek i want to try for the first time this year to have a christmas decoration contest for each nursing unit and residents can vote on the best and the people who participated in tht can get a pizza party of potluck gathering
2019-11-07 07:37:43 PM rebeccarodriguez we teach them how to spin the dridel
2019-11-07 07:38:11 PM julielynnmincek *or potluck
2019-11-07 07:38:16 PM jess27 Spin the dridel is fun i had a reisdent who loved to play but sadly she is no longer with us. miss her.
2019-11-07 07:38:17 PM amberreed we do that julie its very fun
2019-11-07 07:38:18 PM cmccoy that sounds great julie
2019-11-07 07:38:25 PM pattym we did that julie door decorating and it was a huge hit...nursing stations and doors were decorated
2019-11-07 07:38:46 PM amandas we did tht this year for halloween and the residents loved it... i cant wait for our xmas decorations..
2019-11-07 07:38:46 PM mteague I have a large dreidle made for children we use to play the game much easier for them to spin.
2019-11-07 07:38:47 PM julielynnmincek this will be the first year i wanted to try it. how does your usually go amberreed?
2019-11-07 07:38:54 PM jcullum Door decorating sounds like fun!
2019-11-07 07:38:56 PM julielynnmincek what do you do for the winners?
2019-11-07 07:39:04 PM leah81 We are having a Deck the Halls competition. Each staff has a resident tohelp
2019-11-07 07:39:09 PM pattym we did pizza party
2019-11-07 07:39:12 PM julielynnmincek oooo door decorating would be cute too.
2019-11-07 07:39:16 PM rebeccarodriguez we also light the menorah
2019-11-07 07:39:18 PM amandas make a small gift bag or basket
2019-11-07 07:39:21 PM julielynnmincek the directors can decorate their doors
2019-11-07 07:39:32 PM pattym candy basket everyone loves candy
2019-11-07 07:39:48 PM jcullum We still have Halloween candy
2019-11-07 07:39:49 PM cmccoy at our facility we give walmart gift cards and they feel so excited to win one
2019-11-07 07:39:53 PM pattym yes julie now you go it each department competed
2019-11-07 07:39:59 PM leah81 We are doing a "Spirits" Bingo for our staff
2019-11-07 07:40:15 PM pattym me to jcullum God help us all
2019-11-07 07:40:18 PM jess27 they can use the walmart gift cards?? Im guessing you have a van that can bring them
2019-11-07 07:40:27 PM aprilgfoster We make holiday door decorations for all religions, and pass them out to resident who cant come out of there rooms
2019-11-07 07:40:34 PM cmccoy yes every friday
2019-11-07 07:40:43 PM leah81 Thats a good idea almart gift cards becaurips there montly e take tsew
2019-11-07 07:40:44 PM edithscarrillo we always do a spirit week for the holidays, and the last day we pass the secret santa gifts for the residents, each head department picks 5 residents and we take donations from all staff whoever wants to participate
2019-11-07 07:40:55 PM pattym I go every other thursday cmccoy
2019-11-07 07:40:59 PM tracyanderson What is "Spirit's Bingo"? Leah81
2019-11-07 07:41:05 PM jess27 that is awesome! i wish my residents could leave the facility i work in long term so most cant
2019-11-07 07:41:15 PM julielynnmincek same here jess27
2019-11-07 07:41:30 PM julielynnmincek a lot of them would like to but we also only have a one passenger van :(
2019-11-07 07:41:30 PM cmccoy yes pattym it' aevery friday must for us
2019-11-07 07:41:42 PM leah81 Each Bingo gets a bottle of wine and coverall gets a basket
2019-11-07 07:41:43 PM aprilgfoster our facily was bought out and the new owners encourage community outings
2019-11-07 07:41:44 PM pattym we purchase gifts too for the edith
2019-11-07 07:41:54 PM amandas we do12 days of christmas for our staff and do different things that day like coco, crazy xmas hat day, ugly sweaters...
2019-11-07 07:41:56 PM aprilgfoster outing or new for me too!
2019-11-07 07:42:08 PM jess27 I had a resident who wanted to go to the movies, i told them i would take her out in a van that would pick us up they told me know :( its not safe
2019-11-07 07:42:08 PM edithscarrillo one year one of the head department was a ballet teacher and she had all the pediatric unit perform for the geriatric residents, it was beautifull, DFS came they were so happy
2019-11-07 07:42:13 PM cmccoy jess i thought that to but getting help and pushing them around the store was a hit
2019-11-07 07:42:18 PM aprilgfoster went on my first one last week, Dairy QUeen Ice Cream trip
2019-11-07 07:42:19 PM amberreed i love the 12 days of christmas for staff
2019-11-07 07:42:20 PM tracyanderson leah81 - Wow! that's a big chunk of the budget, but I bet it's fun
2019-11-07 07:42:26 PM jcullum I also think that 12 days of Christmas sounds like fun
2019-11-07 07:42:26 PM julielynnmincek does anyone have any ideas on how to find people to help donate gifts for chrismtas time. we do not have a big budget this year
2019-11-07 07:42:40 PM amberreed we are getting 3 hot toys and selling raffle tickets to raise money for alzheimers
2019-11-07 07:42:47 PM catherinemello julielynn churches
2019-11-07 07:42:48 PM aprilgfoster talk with your local churches
2019-11-07 07:42:52 PM jess27 Julie reach out to a local church
2019-11-07 07:42:54 PM catherinemello salvation army
2019-11-07 07:42:55 PM jcullum We get things donated by Family Dollar
2019-11-07 07:42:56 PM aprilgfoster they are always willing to help
2019-11-07 07:42:57 PM amandas thanks. its so much fun..
2019-11-07 07:42:57 PM rebeccarodriguez Christmas bingo is always a good time
2019-11-07 07:42:58 PM cmccoy well the best thing for me i;m also a cna for 29 years so it can be challenging
2019-11-07 07:43:01 PM pattym SOCIAL MEDIA I scored big time last night julie just by ASKING
2019-11-07 07:43:02 PM amberreed have staff members pick a resident and set a $10 limit
2019-11-07 07:43:03 PM jess27 or the local schools
2019-11-07 07:43:39 PM kathyhughes I concentrated on the residents who did not have families...so I would make a list of what they wanted and then call the local churches,,,we would be very specific but would use made up names
2019-11-07 07:43:40 PM aprilgfoster try justserve.org i think that where out business office manager post for volunteers
2019-11-07 07:44:04 PM kathyhughes We always got at least the gifts for the people who did not have families
2019-11-07 07:44:28 PM emendez for our facility for hanukkah we usually participate the residents in lighting the 9 candels each day, also we pass out dreidels while singing and listening to hanukkah music
2019-11-07 07:44:36 PM rebeccarodriguez That is so sweet Kathy. I'll add that in this year.
2019-11-07 07:44:41 PM kyoung focusing on the residents who dont have families that visit is so important!
2019-11-07 07:44:44 PM jcullum Some people do trees with angels on them and a brief discription of what the resident needs
2019-11-07 07:44:46 PM julielynnmincek gotcha kathy (y)
2019-11-07 07:44:50 PM pattym someone did a post of adopting a grandparent and I suggested my facility...55 comments later and a phone call this morning I have a large group of people who want to volunteer, buy gifts and volunteer all year round...terrific night it was..so bleassed all spear headed from one comment on social media
2019-11-07 07:45:06 PM cmccoy the fuzzy socks are always on sale they love those and there not expensive
2019-11-07 07:45:15 PM pattym I am focusing only on the 20 residents that have noone...
2019-11-07 07:45:17 PM tracyanderson I have 110 residents in my community. Have to focus on experiences instead of actual gifts. I love the adopting a grandparent idea!
2019-11-07 07:45:19 PM aprilgfoster all our gift tags have resident nicknames, 90% the resident had before entering into the facility. e.g. NeNaw, Papadaddy, Pumpkin, Henny BoO
2019-11-07 07:45:26 PM emendez the none jewish members do complain but for the most part the family members are allowed to decorate the residents room anyway they like for the holidays
2019-11-07 07:45:29 PM leah81 left the chat room
2019-11-07 07:45:33 PM jess27 we get lots of socks and blankets for christmas gifts!!
2019-11-07 07:45:35 PM leah81 enter the chat room
2019-11-07 07:45:47 PM leah81 We get a lot of socks too
2019-11-07 07:45:51 PM pattym me too jess sometimes too many
2019-11-07 07:46:17 PM pattym us too leah
2019-11-07 07:46:18 PM cmccoy patty there are never to many there is always next year lol

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