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2019-11-18 05:21:50 PM jcox enter the chat room
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2019-11-19 06:00:29 PM santonya enter the chat room
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2019-11-19 06:13:01 PM tanya1 enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:26:52 PM deniseweiss enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:29:05 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:29:35 PM kathyhughes Hello All...how are you doing?
2019-11-19 06:29:51 PM deniseweiss Hello Kathy. I am well. How are you?
2019-11-19 06:29:58 PM emilynb1 enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:30:02 PM kathyhughes I am doing great
2019-11-19 06:30:11 PM kathyhughes Hello Emily
2019-11-19 06:30:12 PM emilynb1 hey!
2019-11-19 06:30:18 PM emilynb1 hope everyone is well :)
2019-11-19 06:30:20 PM tanya1 Hi, I'm good, how about you.
2019-11-19 06:30:27 PM emilynb1 can't believe its the last week!!!
2019-11-19 06:30:39 PM deniseweiss Great! Kathy, I had a quick question about the Week 10 Forum Assignment..
2019-11-19 06:30:43 PM kathyhughes I know it goes fast! And some folks are just starting!
2019-11-19 06:30:49 PM kathyhughes ok ask away
2019-11-19 06:31:05 PM tanya1 why
2019-11-19 06:31:29 PM kathyhughes There are 5 classes here during the chat
2019-11-19 06:31:29 PM deniseweiss Okay, I saw that I received a 0 even though I completed the post. I just want to know what I may have not done correctly...
2019-11-19 06:31:38 PM kathyhughes I am here early to answer questions
2019-11-19 06:31:42 PM emilynb1 does anyone want to do a seperate chat for the final practicum assignment? i messaged several people but no response
2019-11-19 06:32:03 PM kathyhughes Denise if you email me I can check in the morning....
2019-11-19 06:32:07 PM tanya1 I'm tried its been a long week. I'm working 40 plus hrs, and trying to keep up
2019-11-19 06:32:14 PM kathyhughes I am sure you should have gotten credit
2019-11-19 06:32:19 PM deniseweiss OK, will do. Thank you!
2019-11-19 06:33:01 PM kathyhughes Well Tanya...then perhaps you should take the nexxt hour and just relax and when you are not tired then you can join us...and working the 40 plus hours is not good for you
2019-11-19 06:33:19 PM kathyhughes At that rate you are making less than minimum wage
2019-11-19 06:34:31 PM emilynb1 kathy, if nobody has responded to my messages regarding the final practicum assignment about discussing upcoming special events.. can i use the pre-halloween chat we had the time you were away?
2019-11-19 06:34:45 PM tanya1 i'm sorry, i didnt mean anything bad about it.
2019-11-19 06:34:59 PM kathyhughes Emily as I posted yes it does count as your chat
2019-11-19 06:35:21 PM emilynb1 do you remember which tuesday that was? i had it written down and misplaced that paper :(
2019-11-19 06:35:22 PM kathyhughes Well I am worried Tanya....if you are tired you should take care of yourself
2019-11-19 06:35:38 PM kathyhughes October 8th
2019-11-19 06:36:11 PM emilynb1 yay thank you!! there were so many people in the chat i dont think i could provide all the usrnames but i will try to remember
2019-11-19 06:36:12 PM tanya1 i'm trying.
2019-11-19 06:36:29 PM kathyhughes I have a copy of that chat...do not worry
2019-11-19 06:36:36 PM kathyhughes Just say that you were there
2019-11-19 06:36:58 PM kathyhughes I know Tanya...I am here early to answer any questions you might have about the class
2019-11-19 06:38:00 PM tanya1 Ok thank you i appreciate you. i really enjoy learning and working in the activity deptartment
2019-11-19 06:38:03 PM emilynb1 thanks kathy that is such a weight off of my shoulders. i was searching all over. if i do not have a newsletter for my facility, can i make a poster on residents rights?
2019-11-19 06:38:29 PM kathyhughes Yes you can make a flyer to share with your residents
2019-11-19 06:39:11 PM emilynb1 thank you :) 1 more question.. when we are finished and have completed the course, do we recieve a certificate in the mail or how does that work
2019-11-19 06:40:08 PM kathyhughes Once I complete the final grades which takes about 4 weeks....then the ADN office will mail you a hard copy of your ceritifcate of completion and will also email you a copy
2019-11-19 06:40:45 PM emilynb1 that sounds good to me!
2019-11-19 06:41:17 PM emilynb1 my place of work will be expecting a copy for my file so best to let them know approximately how long it may take
2019-11-19 06:41:53 PM kathyhughes It does take that long as there are some students who do not submit all of the required paperwork on time
2019-11-19 06:42:42 PM emilynb1 ok no worries
2019-11-19 06:43:30 PM kathyhughes Any other questions before everyone shows up?
2019-11-19 06:46:29 PM kathyhughes Are there any activities that you have planned that are unique to your facility? For example we would have an Elf Race (like a horse race only with Elves)
2019-11-19 06:47:04 PM emilynb1 we are doing a christmas parade where each unit dresses as a different theme! we are going to be "grandma got run over by a reindeer"
2019-11-19 06:47:38 PM kathyhughes That sounds like a great time! Anyone else?
2019-11-19 06:49:45 PM kathyhughes Ok...so what activities do your residents do to give back to the community?
2019-11-19 06:50:14 PM tanya1 Were doing an all day Christmas Bingo, day with prizes. And different groups singing during lunch. It's a all day bingo fun and refreshments.
2019-11-19 06:50:38 PM deniseweiss I'm not sure if it's unique, but Family Council and Resident Council team up to do a 50/50 raffle to give back. We usually do baskets but this year we are raffling off a large screen smart TV!
2019-11-19 06:50:42 PM sryan enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:50:43 PM kathyhughes That sounds like the residents will enjoy themselves
2019-11-19 06:51:08 PM sryan hello
2019-11-19 06:51:30 PM kathyhughes Hello Stephanie
2019-11-19 06:51:35 PM kathyhughes How are you doing?
2019-11-19 06:51:47 PM sryan good and u
2019-11-19 06:51:54 PM kathyhughes Doing great
2019-11-19 06:51:59 PM deniseweiss left the chat room
2019-11-19 06:52:10 PM kathyhughes we are talking about what the residents do to give back to the community
2019-11-19 06:52:20 PM sryan can ask a quetion about assigments still
2019-11-19 06:52:28 PM emilynb1 the resident council gives donations to local charities and does a christmas gift basket to sell tickets on
2019-11-19 06:52:30 PM jklein912 enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:52:48 PM tanya1 Great idea
2019-11-19 06:53:40 PM sryan we used to give turkeys to cherry street homelss shelter
2019-11-19 06:54:22 PM ronda enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:54:34 PM kathyhughes We would make laprobes for seniors in the hospitals over the holidays...with tying the fleece together...our marketing would help with the cost
2019-11-19 06:54:50 PM kathyhughes Hello Ronda
2019-11-19 06:55:11 PM sryan we also have out together hygine kits and gave them to charites
2019-11-19 06:55:22 PM tanya1 Last year we donated to the animal shelter. The shelter is very close, they bought several dogs and the residents were able to love on them. and present the donation.
2019-11-19 06:55:43 PM amanda enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:56:04 PM kathyhughes Hello Amanda
2019-11-19 06:56:19 PM kate1995 enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:56:24 PM sryan will you post grades on the midterm?
2019-11-19 06:56:32 PM evetteh enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:56:34 PM amanda Hello everyone
2019-11-19 06:56:35 PM splush2402 enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:56:39 PM kathyhughes What are in the Hygine kits?
2019-11-19 06:56:43 PM ronda Hello Kathy
2019-11-19 06:56:48 PM kate1995 Hi everyone!
2019-11-19 06:56:55 PM evetteh Hi
2019-11-19 06:57:02 PM tanya1 Hi
2019-11-19 06:57:03 PM splush2402 Hello Everyone
2019-11-19 06:57:10 PM kathyhughes Hello All! How are you doing?
2019-11-19 06:57:16 PM ronda Hi everyone
2019-11-19 06:57:25 PM evetteh I'm great
2019-11-19 06:57:30 PM ronda Doing good and you?
2019-11-19 06:57:31 PM kathyhughes What do your residents do for the community over the holidays?
2019-11-19 06:57:35 PM amanda ggod
2019-11-19 06:57:40 PM amanda good
2019-11-19 06:57:50 PM yvetter enter the chat room
2019-11-19 06:57:53 PM sryan toothbrushes, toothpaste, travel shampoo and conditoner, stuff like that
2019-11-19 06:58:10 PM sryan we did tureky to shleters
2019-11-19 06:58:15 PM yvetter Hello!
2019-11-19 06:58:17 PM sryan shelters
2019-11-19 06:58:31 PM evetteh to be honest...nothing that I know of
2019-11-19 06:58:37 PM jklein912 Our residents host an open house to do crafts and offer treats to the kids in the neighborhood
2019-11-19 06:58:48 PM yvetter We are knitting hats and blankets for a daycare that is opening up across the street!
2019-11-19 06:58:58 PM ronda We are aswingbed so we usually do not have many patients between Thankgsgiving and New Years.
2019-11-19 06:59:04 PM splush2402 We are an official Toys for Tots Donation Location, We make baby quilts and crochet baby hats for St. Judes Childrens Hospital, We just had a sock drive for the homeless shelter, and we are going to do care packages for soldiers in 2 weeks
2019-11-19 06:59:25 PM tanya1 Wow
2019-11-19 06:59:37 PM kate1995 Our residents stuff boxes for samaritan's purse
2019-11-19 07:00:15 PM sryan i like the soilder packages idea... but what is a sock drive splush2402
2019-11-19 07:00:21 PM ronda We collect toys for Children and we "Adopt a Child" for Christmas and buy gifts for that specific child. Clothes, shoes, toys, etc.
2019-11-19 07:00:26 PM amanda We haven't done anything for the community.
2019-11-19 07:01:00 PM kathyhughes What is the sock drive?
2019-11-19 07:01:15 PM isabel13 enter the chat room
2019-11-19 07:01:29 PM splush2402 Sock drive: Homeless shelters most needed items are socks. It is like a school supply drive, but socks for the homeless shelter
2019-11-19 07:01:41 PM kathyhughes thats great
2019-11-19 07:01:43 PM angelalgreathouse enter the chat room
2019-11-19 07:01:51 PM sryan that great
2019-11-19 07:01:53 PM amanda actually come to think of it the residents had an ice cream truck come to the facility and any of the money that was made was donated to the local recreation department
2019-11-19 07:01:54 PM kathyhughes I am sure that the residents enjoy giving back
2019-11-19 07:01:57 PM splush2402 I created a Facebook event, flyers to local churches. The turn out has been amazing.
2019-11-19 07:02:06 PM splush2402 Over 200 pairs of socks.
2019-11-19 07:02:07 PM angelalgreathouse Hello all . sorry i am late tonight.
2019-11-19 07:02:08 PM evetteh we should do a sock drive
2019-11-19 07:02:29 PM ronda We have a coat and sock drive, where everyone brings coats and warm socks for the needy, the Women's shelter and the homeless.
2019-11-19 07:02:59 PM splush2402 It is a great way to help the community. The people at the homeless shelter have to leave during the day, no matter how cold it is. So socks and coats are a must
2019-11-19 07:03:17 PM gayle78 enter the chat room
2019-11-19 07:03:23 PM isabel13 thats awesome i would love to give back to the community
2019-11-19 07:03:29 PM kathyhughes So now that you are all planning your activities for December....now is the time to share ideas for the residents....also if you have a party what kind of entertainment do you have and what do you serve? Do you have Santa? What do you decorate with?
2019-11-19 07:03:32 PM tanya1 Were a self profit company. I've been told I cant ask for donations. Is there another way. Emo
2019-11-19 07:03:38 PM monoliver enter the chat room
2019-11-19 07:03:50 PM emilynb1 left the chat room
2019-11-19 07:03:56 PM tanya1 ployes, and families really dont make many donations?
2019-11-19 07:04:01 PM sryan we did a warm hearts warm coats, where we decorated the front lobby christmas tree with donationed with gloves and hats and box for coats
2019-11-19 07:04:06 PM monoliver Hello Everyone! Sorry had trouble getting logged on
2019-11-19 07:04:20 PM splush2402 Syran: Thats awesome!
2019-11-19 07:04:44 PM splush2402 I would like to do something like that maybe in January
2019-11-19 07:04:44 PM evetteh We have a santa aka the adminstrator come to the facility and hand out gifts
2019-11-19 07:04:56 PM angelalgreathouse I am currently working on planning our mulitply christmas parties. we havn't got the menu yet but i do have a quartet lined up and my maintenance man is playing santa
2019-11-19 07:04:57 PM kathyhughes Then I would ask what is the facility giving to the residents for Christmas and if the Dept Heads would buy gifts for residents without families
2019-11-19 07:05:21 PM splush2402 I have a Holiday String Quartet coming to play at our Festival of Trees event. I am sooooo excited!
2019-11-19 07:05:34 PM kate1995 One of our therapists ad her husband dress up as santa and mrs. Clause every year! I get the seasonal plastic cups with the tops and straws from the dollar store and rap them and then santa goes room to room and passes them out. They love it!
2019-11-19 07:05:41 PM evetteh I went around the building last year and wrote down 5 gifts that the residents would like to have
2019-11-19 07:05:42 PM kathyhughes What do you do for the Festival of Trees?
2019-11-19 07:05:55 PM jklein912 We are having a very large holiday party with a live Santa meet and greet, cookie buffet we have a Elvis impersonator who is doing a blue christmas set in our main dining room. And our staff is adopting residents to ensure everyone receives something.
2019-11-19 07:05:55 PM monoliver We have a trolley here in paris looks like a train caboose and at Christmas they call it the Polar Express...I have rented it for our residents to go see christmas lights around town and sing christmas carols and drink hot cocoa
2019-11-19 07:06:06 PM yvetter We havechristmas parties for every unit. We reach out to famlies and invite them to come to the parties. We serve food and punch. We have an entertainer come in and sing for us. We also have santa come and deliver gifts to the residents and later that evening we have pictures with santa.
2019-11-19 07:06:15 PM sryan we do christmas theme things all month, we cook a christmas feast in activities for mens and ladies lunch, we have girl scouts and lots of carolers come in
2019-11-19 07:06:29 PM amanda We have 2 Christmas parties. I have sent out invations to all the familys and gaurdians and giving them the option of which time is best for them. We have live music at both and have snacks and drinks avaible at both. I am having a hard time finding someone to play sants this year though.
2019-11-19 07:06:38 PM spassa enter the chat room
2019-11-19 07:06:45 PM splush2402 We decorate the inside of our building with MANY trees, including the residents little trees by their room along with many other lights and displays in the building. Its like a holiday open house with lotsss of Christmas trees.
2019-11-19 07:06:58 PM spassa good evening
2019-11-19 07:07:14 PM monoliver We are also doing a christmas tree auction to raise money for activities (Karaoke machine) we have tons of trees being decorated and donated to our residents to auction off
2019-11-19 07:07:16 PM tanya1 Were painting ceramic orntants, and decorating an resential tree. We set up the 29th for eveyone to staryt decorating. our residents really love this time of yr. Refreshments served thoughout the day
2019-11-19 07:07:19 PM sryan we have multiple trees through out the bulining
2019-11-19 07:07:34 PM gayle78 We usually have a Christmas party with Santa and the residents.We have a local school come and sing during our party.We serve sparkling cider.The residents also pick staff for secret Santa and we incorporate that into our party.Iam big on Christmas so I decorate usually this week with handmae ornaments the residents and staff has made through the year.
2019-11-19 07:07:38 PM splush2402 The staff is making our residents homemade goodies and I am giving each of them a BIG tin full of goodies
2019-11-19 07:07:43 PM amanda We have a sign up sheet and the staff picks a resident and gets them a gift. We also decorate through out the facility. Or at least as much as they will let me.
2019-11-19 07:08:07 PM sryan we have little white tree in the actvities room also, that we decorate year around for every holiday and season
2019-11-19 07:08:08 PM splush2402 And we have an Ugly Christmas Sweater staff & resident Christmas party
2019-11-19 07:08:10 PM ronda We are doing the 12 Days of Christmas. There will be a party in a different dept the last 12 days before Christmas.
2019-11-19 07:08:27 PM czuniga enter the chat room
2019-11-19 07:08:43 PM spassa how does your facility budget all the decorations . Our previous activities director threw it all away i have no trees or decor and very low budget
2019-11-19 07:08:44 PM sryan rhoda that sounds fun
2019-11-19 07:08:52 PM angelalgreathouse we are doing chritmas movies every friday from now til christmas
2019-11-19 07:08:57 PM gayle78 My staff and I go and buy for every resident in the facility so everyone has something for Christmas.
2019-11-19 07:09:04 PM splush2402 spassa: that is so sad
2019-11-19 07:09:08 PM yvetter We have 6 trees onee for each unit and one in the front lobby.
2019-11-19 07:09:09 PM tanya1 We have a 29th set up for our Christmas decorating christmas day. We display on the outside, and decorate thout the facility. this is one of our biggest decorating days. refreshments served
2019-11-19 07:09:18 PM sryan we have a large buget but we are also a larger facility
2019-11-19 07:09:19 PM amanda The theme that we have this year is No Place Like Home for the Holidays. And we are making alot of ornaments for our tree
2019-11-19 07:09:20 PM splush2402 reach out to the community/churches , etc.
2019-11-19 07:09:22 PM evetteh The Christmas movies every Friday is a good idea
2019-11-19 07:09:25 PM kathyhughes Stacy,
2019-11-19 07:09:34 PM evetteh left the chat room
2019-11-19 07:09:39 PM kathyhughes Call around to other facilities to see if they have anything and
2019-11-19 07:09:41 PM angelalgreathouse we get a lot of donations from family members plus we keep all of our decorations
2019-11-19 07:09:41 PM evetteh enter the chat room
2019-11-19 07:09:42 PM sryan dollar tree u can get alot of stugg
2019-11-19 07:09:45 PM sryan stuff
2019-11-19 07:10:02 PM kathyhughes look at Facebook Marketplace perhaps people will donate and ask families
2019-11-19 07:10:06 PM monoliver I have an angel tree as well for employees and the community to take an angel from the tree (LTC) and will have gift baskets for Rehab as they come and go so quickly
2019-11-19 07:10:08 PM gayle78 Dollar Tree is always a great place during the holidays.
2019-11-19 07:10:10 PM yvetter I would definitely rach out to families! and facebook too.
2019-11-19 07:10:10 PM czuniga my first chat. what is the process
2019-11-19 07:10:14 PM kate1995 I love the dallor tree
2019-11-19 07:10:21 PM yvetter youll be surprised how many people would be willing to donate
2019-11-19 07:10:39 PM splush2402 Yes, if people know you are in need, they are happy to help.
2019-11-19 07:10:40 PM angelalgreathouse I also shop for xmas decorations after christmas when they are on sale for the next year if anythig needs to be replaces.
2019-11-19 07:10:44 PM sryan walmart is cheaper on the budget too
2019-11-19 07:10:50 PM splush2402 You just have to be willing to put it out there and ask
2019-11-19 07:11:01 PM kathyhughes Cindy...we all chat...the topic is what are you doing for Christmas with your residents...you have to actively participate as posted in the help videos and in the class tips
2019-11-19 07:11:24 PM kathyhughes Families will also donate
2019-11-19 07:11:40 PM kathyhughes You should call around your area ...also ask staff
2019-11-19 07:11:59 PM gayle78 Yes,clearence items are always good for next year.CHamber of Commerce in your area or Council on aging are great resources for help.
2019-11-19 07:12:02 PM hollybv18 enter the chat room
2019-11-19 07:12:10 PM jklein912 my churches are very active in our holiday season
2019-11-19 07:12:20 PM angelalgreathouse Yes they are a very big help.
2019-11-19 07:12:22 PM splush2402 Is anyone doing a Christmas Card Exchange with the community and other facilities?
2019-11-19 07:12:23 PM spassa yeah was looking through stuff and I am starting adult coloring and putting pictures in frames and giving to there family for christmas presents
2019-11-19 07:12:24 PM ronda You can get the little wooden stickers that the residents can paint and then glue 3 of the jenga blocks together and stick then to the jenga blocks and glue twine to the back to them with. You can make 24 for like $^.
2019-11-19 07:12:30 PM czuniga our facility is requesting employees to adopt a resident for christmas to buy gifts for
2019-11-19 07:12:31 PM kate1995 I was just about to say churches!
2019-11-19 07:12:34 PM hollybv18 hey everyone!
2019-11-19 07:12:42 PM amanda We also have a few churces that come up and sing Christmas carols to the residents
2019-11-19 07:12:50 PM evetteh left the chat room
2019-11-19 07:12:57 PM evetteh enter the chat room
2019-11-19 07:13:03 PM tanya1 How do you get donations, i was told i wasnt allowed. Because were a full profit facility. I really have no donations coming in, from staff or families
2019-11-19 07:13:03 PM sryan we do christmas cards, but the resident make them and send them to family and to each and staff
2019-11-19 07:13:03 PM spassa i also got on calender decorating christmas cards to send to troops deployed
2019-11-19 07:13:06 PM jklein912 St. Mary's asked for a full census with sizes and interest
2019-11-19 07:13:34 PM splush2402 I like the sending to troops idea too
2019-11-19 07:13:36 PM kate1995 That is a great idea. I'm sure the troops will love them!
2019-11-19 07:13:38 PM angelalgreathouse we get a lot of gifts dontated by the VA for our veterans
2019-11-19 07:13:39 PM kathyhughes We made cards for folks in the hospital during the holidays
2019-11-19 07:14:17 PM ronda for like $6 if you get the supplies from Dollar Tree.
2019-11-19 07:14:19 PM yvetter I like the card exchange idea!
2019-11-19 07:14:23 PM gayle78 Our residents also like to carol around to rooms to residents who cant get out of bed
2019-11-19 07:14:34 PM isabel13 we make christmas cards as well but sending them to the hosptal is a awesome idea i would like to do something like that
2019-11-19 07:14:39 PM kate1995 That is a sweet idea
2019-11-19 07:14:44 PM sryan good ieda gayle
2019-11-19 07:14:50 PM kathyhughes Make sure when you send cards to the troops that you send it to someone specific....
2019-11-19 07:15:00 PM gayle78 Thanks.
2019-11-19 07:15:00 PM monoliver Thank you for the idea we actually have a department head whos son is deployed I will get with her to see if we can send him a care package
2019-11-19 07:15:07 PM angelalgreathouse I love the ideas of cards for our troops. I'm still working on my december calender i think i will put it on for the second so that we can get them sent out asap
2019-11-19 07:15:08 PM kate1995 I would have never thought to have the residents carol thats great!
2019-11-19 07:15:10 PM kathyhughes If it is just "troops" then they might not get there
2019-11-19 07:15:10 PM czuniga after thanksgiving the lobby is transformed to full blown christmas. each resident door is decorated with a wreath.
2019-11-19 07:15:28 PM spassa I have a son thats in marines and we are sending them to his platoon
2019-11-19 07:15:48 PM ronda I have a 5x7 CHristmas coloring book that our patients are coloring the pages andI am laminating them to hang on the tree.
2019-11-19 07:15:57 PM kathyhughes You can call the local military base near you and ask for the Chaplin....that person should be able to help you with a name
2019-11-19 07:16:01 PM hollybv18 our residents like to carololing also, we are doing a christmas carol kareoke
2019-11-19 07:16:06 PM jklein912 We arent allowed to have organic folliage like wreaths or pointsettias
2019-11-19 07:16:08 PM kate1995 We have a yearly Hanukkah party
2019-11-19 07:16:16 PM angelalgreathouse That is great idea. I am going to talk with my resident advocate. her son is deployed at the moment.
2019-11-19 07:16:20 PM czuniga they also have a christmas dinner for the residents inviting the families to the celebration. Santa Clause appears to hand out gifts
2019-11-19 07:16:24 PM gayle78 Karaoke is so much fun!
2019-11-19 07:16:26 PM sryan thats such a good idea rhoda, great way to display
2019-11-19 07:16:29 PM spassa can also go to local recuiting office
2019-11-19 07:17:06 PM tanya1 We have a huge Christmas party, with residents and family.
2019-11-19 07:17:35 PM amanda We tried karaoke and I was the only that would sing (by the way im a terrible singer) everytime i tried to get someone else to sing they refused and just laughed at me
2019-11-19 07:17:42 PM evetteh we have a huge party as well
2019-11-19 07:18:03 PM sryan amanda....lol
2019-11-19 07:18:03 PM gayle78 Care packages for the troops is always a good idea.There is a list online of needs and how to package them.Also,you can get free shipping boxes from the post office for the Troops.
2019-11-19 07:18:14 PM kathyhughes So I would just play Christmas music and let them sign on their own
2019-11-19 07:18:18 PM spassa I am doing a bulb with picture of resident in and having the family sign the bulb at thanksgiving and having a tree hanging night with carols and stringing popcorn and candy and everyone hangs there bulb
2019-11-19 07:18:21 PM kate1995 Poor amanda
2019-11-19 07:18:32 PM tanya1 Let me ask you, the facility i'm employed at isnt doing christmas gifts for the residents. I need to come up with something special for them. Idk what though?
2019-11-19 07:18:37 PM angelalgreathouse I can't carry a tune to save my life but i sing for the residents to get them to smile. now a few expected me to do it all the time. one loves that i sing her name
2019-11-19 07:18:42 PM evetteh left the chat room
2019-11-19 07:18:45 PM monoliver Idk if any of you have seen the painting with broccoli on pinterest but my residents LOVE IT!!!!
2019-11-19 07:18:49 PM ronda The base chaplain is the best way to go. My husband is a chaplain here in Texas through the BGCT and we go to a week long conference evry year and the military chaplains were all saying to contact them and they can send soldier names for Christmas.
2019-11-19 07:18:49 PM evetteh enter the chat room
2019-11-19 07:18:58 PM kate1995 You can make them cards
2019-11-19 07:18:59 PM sryan we do a holiday sing along on u tube you can infd songs that show the lyrics
2019-11-19 07:19:05 PM kate1995 Or cookies!
2019-11-19 07:19:08 PM kathyhughes Go to the Dollar Tree and buy them all covered cups with straws and wrap them up
2019-11-19 07:19:18 PM kathyhughes but do not use your own money
2019-11-19 07:19:29 PM czuniga gayle 78 I like the christmas caroling ideal. I'm going to mention thatto our director
2019-11-19 07:19:30 PM yvetter The dollar tree is amazing! Online they have craft ideas that you can do.
2019-11-19 07:19:34 PM adyson87 enter the chat room
2019-11-19 07:19:40 PM kathyhughes I did have suggestions earlier
2019-11-19 07:19:41 PM splush2402 I use my own money way too much. Who else? lolol
2019-11-19 07:19:41 PM gayle78 We buy the Dollar Tree out of fuzzy socks every year.
2019-11-19 07:19:46 PM tanya1 thank you, ive been disappointmented and sad
2019-11-19 07:19:48 PM adyson87 hello
2019-11-19 07:20:09 PM amanda We have a few committees that raise money all year with raffle baskets that help with getting residents some present and then the staff buys a lot as well.
2019-11-19 07:20:12 PM kathyhughes Then you should save your receipts and use it as a tax deducation
2019-11-19 07:20:15 PM tanya1 I do too, very little budget
2019-11-19 07:20:20 PM kathyhughes Hello Alvin
2019-11-19 07:20:24 PM evetteh I like the christmas tree/snowflkae idea using dollar tree christmas trees
2019-11-19 07:20:28 PM kate1995 Fuzzy socks are hot Bingo prizes at my place
2019-11-19 07:20:29 PM isabel13 we do alot of fundraisers
2019-11-19 07:20:33 PM jklein912 Yeah I think thats almost a necessity to drop your own money to accomplish your own goals no matter how frowned upon it is.
2019-11-19 07:20:33 PM sryan if you use your own money always fill out a expence sheet and get reimbused
2019-11-19 07:20:35 PM splush2402 Good idea about the tax deductions! Thanks
2019-11-19 07:20:41 PM gayle78 They do love the socks!
2019-11-19 07:20:45 PM spassa I use my own money on alot
2019-11-19 07:20:47 PM kathyhughes then if your facility will not buy the residents gifts I would not worry about is
2019-11-19 07:20:50 PM kathyhughes it
2019-11-19 07:21:02 PM evetteh I use my own money too
2019-11-19 07:21:12 PM czuniga I work for the hospital side and we send christmas cards to the residents each year
2019-11-19 07:21:19 PM adyson87 Kathy, did you recieve the updates? Thank you so much for helping me out!!
2019-11-19 07:21:30 PM yvetter My facility just got bought out and we are stilll in the process of finding out the budget and the proccess so at the moment if we are in need of anything, we buy it ourselves and then save the reciepts and get reimbursed by the business office. they use their petty cash
2019-11-19 07:21:33 PM evetteh There's always a problem when I ask for money for an idea that I have
2019-11-19 07:21:44 PM kathyhughes So when you use your own money, work over 40 hours a week you are making less than minimum wage
2019-11-19 07:21:53 PM kathyhughes Alvin yes I did..
2019-11-19 07:22:01 PM angelalgreathouse I cant help but use mine . i see something when out and about and think that is something we need for the residents. just bought a lot of nail polish of ebay for them
2019-11-19 07:22:05 PM splush2402 Yes, I am
2019-11-19 07:22:09 PM adyson87 Thank you again Ms. Kathy!
2019-11-19 07:22:14 PM amanda There are a few organizations in our communtiy that donate gifts to our facility every year. Also a local bank will offer to buy for 7 or 8 residents that don't have family
2019-11-19 07:22:34 PM kathyhughes So perhaps you should take your skills and knowledge to a facility that supports the activities department
2019-11-19 07:22:49 PM monoliver If you dont have the budget or if your facilty wont buy them ask the community for help on FB I have people sending me ideas volunteering and even offering to make donations...Its there way of thinking they are making a difference when they have busy schedules
2019-11-19 07:22:53 PM spassa its a less than min job but i love the smiles and the thank you for all i do makes it all worth while
2019-11-19 07:22:54 PM jklein912 What she said
2019-11-19 07:23:04 PM gayle78 You can only do what you can do within the bounds of the facility.Sorry its tough to have a small budget.Definitly gear the holidays more towards home made gifts or "coupons" as gifts.Like "Take an extra prize at Bingo"or something special they like.
2019-11-19 07:23:05 PM tanya1 Then what can i do thats going to make up in an activity? What if im not allowed to ask for donations

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