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2020-04-23 06:12:14 PM millermary8 yeah! it def worked
2020-04-23 06:12:16 PM splush2402 How is everyone dealing that have it in their building?
2020-04-23 06:12:22 PM allison1 Thank goodness for that so far no one is positive on our campus. :)
2020-04-23 06:12:44 PM mmclean allison1, I know how you feel, we had one die today, but she wasn't alone. I made sure of it.
2020-04-23 06:12:57 PM angelaawaters I have heard no activities in facilities that have it
2020-04-23 06:13:00 PM ibouchard this disease/virus does not seem to have any rhyme or reason... we have 8 confirmed cases and 6 pending. We also have quite a handful of residents on isolation. I can't help but feel that we definitely have staff that are asymptomatic and are cross contaminating
2020-04-23 06:13:03 PM millermary8 don't you let people in for end of life care?
2020-04-23 06:13:11 PM bnash we had someone pass today too thats the bad and sad part about the job
2020-04-23 06:13:11 PM sbarzak I AM SO GLAD TO SEE A LOT WITHOUT IT IN THEIR FACILITIES. IT SHOWS MEDIA LIKES TO BLOW THINGS UP
2020-04-23 06:13:25 PM elaine sorry bnash
2020-04-23 06:13:29 PM millermary8 yes, media has been most harsh on senior centers
2020-04-23 06:13:45 PM allison1 Yep fear mongers smh :(
2020-04-23 06:13:54 PM ibouchard our population is the most vulnerable unfortunately
2020-04-23 06:14:05 PM angelaawaters YES!
2020-04-23 06:14:15 PM bnash at first i thought it was being blown out of control but im seeing it first hand so its alot more serious then i thought it was
2020-04-23 06:14:30 PM ibouchard what they fail to report is that many facilities have shared rooms. I'm just thankful that my facility each resident has their own room/apartment
2020-04-23 06:14:33 PM millermary8 what's really odd is it seems it's mainly daytime news (watched by older population) that talks about senior centers being hit hard
2020-04-23 06:14:43 PM mmclean No ryme or reason, I can relate, NO symptoms untill it is too late. DNR, put on O2 to die.
2020-04-23 06:14:48 PM angelaawaters Scientist just don't know yet
2020-04-23 06:15:02 PM sbarzak I HAD TO TALK WITH ONE OF MY SISTER FACILITIES AND SHE GAVE ME A RUDE AWAKENING--- 30 DAYS AGO HER CENSUS WAS 130 AND YESTERDAY IT WAS 90 DUE TO VOCID
2020-04-23 06:15:14 PM millermary8 that's rough :(
2020-04-23 06:15:15 PM angelaawaters oh no
2020-04-23 06:15:26 PM bnash :(
2020-04-23 06:15:26 PM vanessawatson Sad.
2020-04-23 06:15:30 PM czuniga there is alot forthe scientist to still learn
2020-04-23 06:15:31 PM ibouchard unfortunately a lot of clinical staff are still going to work because there is no one else to cover their shifts..... where they should be staying home
2020-04-23 06:15:46 PM splush2402 awww. so sad
2020-04-23 06:16:13 PM quiana were hanging in there.
2020-04-23 06:16:25 PM angelaawaters day by day
2020-04-23 06:16:47 PM allison1 WOW! So sorry to hear about that!
2020-04-23 06:16:49 PM vanessawatson It has been difficult to meet with my advisor.
2020-04-23 06:16:55 PM ibouchard is anyone planning something for mother's day, memorial day OR national skill nursing home week?????
2020-04-23 06:16:57 PM mmclean I did the emergancy STNA training to cover night shift caus they bailed
2020-04-23 06:17:07 PM bnash thats all you can do is focus on one day at a time and have a postive attitude if not its just misery.. did anyone take the final yet and what were your thoughts was it hard?
2020-04-23 06:17:20 PM sbarzak SO YOU ALL HAVE SRUVIVED SO FAR-- CHANGING YOUR CALENDARS, CHANGED TO ONE ON ONES, SEE PEOPLE SUFFER WITHOUT FAMILIES.... YOU ALL ARE CHAMPOIONS IN MY MIND
2020-04-23 06:17:21 PM splush2402 Mother's Day-Virtual Tea Party =)
2020-04-23 06:17:25 PM elaine if someone is not direct care our management has them cleaning/sanitizing
2020-04-23 06:17:47 PM czuniga virtual tea party sounds fun
2020-04-23 06:17:50 PM angelaawaters I am trying for mother's day.... A little ways away
2020-04-23 06:17:52 PM millermary8 thanks :) I'm hoping a car parade works out tomorrow and maybe doing one for mother's day too
2020-04-23 06:17:54 PM quiana havent planned that far. were taking it day by day..
2020-04-23 06:18:04 PM splush2402 It will be A LOT of work, and I still don't know how I am going to do it all yet. lol
2020-04-23 06:18:23 PM mandyo enter the chat room
2020-04-23 06:18:38 PM splush2402 But, yeah, it should be fun. I have a Mother's Day Tea Party every year that our ladies and their family look forward to
2020-04-23 06:18:48 PM angelaawaters I was thinking about getting letters from the community for the residents
2020-04-23 06:18:49 PM bnash mothers day cards for residents to fill out and send to their mothers or families people they know that are mothers
2020-04-23 06:18:54 PM splush2402 Just have to get creative on how to still make it happen this year
2020-04-23 06:19:17 PM czuniga There is a lot of thinking outsidw the box now
2020-04-23 06:19:34 PM angelaawaters Skype has been doing OK for the residents who can
2020-04-23 06:19:47 PM splush2402 I am doing some cleaning.
2020-04-23 06:19:53 PM elaine millermary please let me know what worked and didn't workm for your parade. I''m planning one for moms day
2020-04-23 06:19:54 PM mmclean Cinco de myeo, macarenia down the halls with maraccas and sombrero, staff included. I am planninig a nursing home week with "pearls of wisdom" what are you doing?
2020-04-23 06:19:59 PM ibouchard definitely a lot of thinking outside of the box. we have all levels of care at our facility. i think if my residents do not die from covid it will be from sadness/depression
2020-04-23 06:20:17 PM czuniga sad
2020-04-23 06:20:17 PM splush2402 Sanitizing staff common areas, handrails, stair rails, break room, bathrooms, etc.
2020-04-23 06:20:32 PM splush2402 AMEN, ibouchard.
2020-04-23 06:20:41 PM angelaawaters Definately, not eating or drinking.... Staying in bed.... NOT GOOD
2020-04-23 06:20:55 PM millermary8 I can do that Elaine :) I think the main thing is communication, idk if all leadership staff remembered to include reminders in their calls to families this week
2020-04-23 06:21:00 PM ibouchard i think our profession is definitely gaining more respect for what we do and how important it is
2020-04-23 06:21:10 PM angelaawaters AMEN
2020-04-23 06:21:11 PM bnash yup same they dont have any energy and one day they are okay and the next they are deathly its odd
2020-04-23 06:21:12 PM millermary8 But I'll def share about it
2020-04-23 06:21:14 PM elaine nice Cinco plan
2020-04-23 06:21:16 PM czuniga agreed
2020-04-23 06:21:26 PM splush2402 It is getting to the point where it is almost worth the risk for the residents to just get some interaction with their friends. Our residents are SO depressed.
2020-04-23 06:22:11 PM ibouchard @splush2402 YES!!!! many of them miss their families too!!! they can't understand a virtual visit on a 2-dimensional box
2020-04-23 06:22:30 PM czuniga its hard on the residents
2020-04-23 06:22:30 PM mandyo Are you doing window visits with family?
2020-04-23 06:22:48 PM angelaawaters I agree, don't understand Skpye, some do
2020-04-23 06:22:50 PM bnash no visits at all at my facility
2020-04-23 06:22:53 PM mmclean I am absoulutly NOT getting any respect, just the opposite, everyone looks to the activity staff to solve all their problems.
2020-04-23 06:23:01 PM quiana not at all
2020-04-23 06:23:04 PM ibouchard no visits at all at my facility
2020-04-23 06:23:04 PM mandyo amen mmclean
2020-04-23 06:23:11 PM angelaawaters Windows depends on the residents.
2020-04-23 06:23:13 PM millermary8 yes, but not encouraging them b/c other sister facilities have had trouble with families opening windows too much
2020-04-23 06:23:15 PM mandyo as if we are not doing anything
2020-04-23 06:23:19 PM vanessawatson Window meetings would be great for family members
2020-04-23 06:23:26 PM splush2402 Yes, window visits, video chat, anything else I can do to keep them connected... but it's not the same
2020-04-23 06:23:31 PM czuniga we are doing window visits
2020-04-23 06:23:50 PM splush2402 They need hugs, touch, family, friends.
2020-04-23 06:23:56 PM czuniga some of the families painted their loved ones windows
2020-04-23 06:24:04 PM ibouchard OH and you got to love wearing a mask when you're practically yelling at the residents and staff so they can hear what you are saying. Most of the time residents don't even realize that I'm speaking to them at ALL
2020-04-23 06:24:14 PM angelaawaters My residents have gotten used to elbow touches.
2020-04-23 06:24:23 PM splush2402 I painted flowers on our windows. They LOVED it.
2020-04-23 06:24:24 PM elaine love the painting
2020-04-23 06:24:29 PM mandyo We have a big window in the hall that they have to use for a visit. We do not allow room window visits due to a staff member opening a window for a resident to talk to a son through.
2020-04-23 06:24:35 PM bnash hate masks i cant breathe soooooo uncomfortable
2020-04-23 06:24:41 PM splush2402 lol. @ angelaawaters... mine have too
2020-04-23 06:24:58 PM angelaawaters thumbs up slush
2020-04-23 06:25:05 PM mmclean Elbow touches? that is NOT 6 FEET!!
2020-04-23 06:25:16 PM vanessawatson Masks are uncomfortable
2020-04-23 06:25:19 PM ibouchard we were going to try some door decorations for the residents to paint/decorate themselves. Hopefully to let them express how they are feeling
2020-04-23 06:25:38 PM czuniga door decorations sound fun
2020-04-23 06:25:38 PM splush2402 Masks are the worst. I teach 3 exercise groups in the morning (because of social distancing) and I am EXHAUSTED by the time it is over. Hard to breathe!
2020-04-23 06:25:44 PM quiana thats a good idea
2020-04-23 06:25:44 PM mandyo We are still running small group activities with residents 6 ft apart.
2020-04-23 06:25:46 PM ibouchard social distancing is so difficult when you have to be hands on.....
2020-04-23 06:25:49 PM angelaawaters My residents are dimensia, they wonder the halls. No COVID here. Gives them something.
2020-04-23 06:25:54 PM mandyo anyone else doing this still?
2020-04-23 06:25:59 PM sbarzak left the chat room
2020-04-23 06:25:59 PM sbarzak enter the chat room
2020-04-23 06:26:01 PM splush2402 Tell me how you give ESSENTIAL care 6 ft away?
2020-04-23 06:26:06 PM splush2402 You don't
2020-04-23 06:26:10 PM ibouchard just in my memory care unit @mandyo
2020-04-23 06:26:15 PM czuniga not possible
2020-04-23 06:26:58 PM ibouchard how is everyone doing on the final practicums? it's so hard keeping up with all of these assignments
2020-04-23 06:27:01 PM mandyo Its even hard for the staff to be 6ft apart. when giving care
2020-04-23 06:27:01 PM czuniga Is kathy still who we deal with if we have a question?
2020-04-23 06:27:15 PM sbarzak YOU CAN EMAIL ME TOO
2020-04-23 06:27:23 PM bnash iam pretty much done all my assignments just one more and the final to take
2020-04-23 06:27:32 PM splush2402 I have not started the final practicums. Just the mid-term practicums
2020-04-23 06:27:34 PM czuniga what is your email
2020-04-23 06:27:34 PM vanessawatson What is your email?
2020-04-23 06:27:43 PM angelaawaters My morning meeting is in the dining room with everyone almost having to yell at each other.. So funny
2020-04-23 06:27:53 PM sbarzak Sherryb@activitydirector.com
2020-04-23 06:28:02 PM elaine mandyo small 4-5 peop-le 6 ft. away We also have 2 residents in a room so 2 rooms next to each other can have 4 participate
2020-04-23 06:28:26 PM splush2402 lol @ angelaawaters... i can relate to that too. hahah
2020-04-23 06:28:27 PM sbarzak OUR MORNING MEETIING IS FUNNY TOO WITH MASKS ON AND SO FAR APAPR
2020-04-23 06:28:30 PM allison1 Hey I saw something recently that said wash your hand say your prayers cause Germs and Jesusus are everywhere,Justthought I would share.:)
2020-04-23 06:28:31 PM sbarzak APART
2020-04-23 06:28:35 PM czuniga thank you
2020-04-23 06:28:46 PM bnash love that ahahah
2020-04-23 06:28:50 PM vanessawatson Thanks for the email!
2020-04-23 06:28:52 PM ibouchard we have virtual microsoft team meetings every morning
2020-04-23 06:28:53 PM quiana nice
2020-04-23 06:28:54 PM czuniga truth
2020-04-23 06:29:02 PM mmclean I'm done, I just need to know how to get practicum noterized when everything is shut down in Ohio
2020-04-23 06:29:25 PM mmclean BYE
2020-04-23 06:29:26 PM vanessawatson I went to te bank today.
2020-04-23 06:29:26 PM angelaawaters Wish we had technology at my facuilty. I would SOOOO use it
2020-04-23 06:29:28 PM czuniga maybe the bank?
2020-04-23 06:29:29 PM mmclean left the chat room
2020-04-23 06:29:39 PM bnash no meetings the administrator stopped them we are all focused on doing our parts to keep the show running
2020-04-23 06:29:46 PM sbarzak I WOULD SUBMIT YOUR PRACTICUM WITHOUT IT NOTERIZED AND RESUBMIT WHENN IT IS
2020-04-23 06:29:48 PM angelaawaters google notary in your area
2020-04-23 06:30:03 PM millermary8 our facility is letting us use $ that would go toward entertainers/ect to go to buying tech/other supplies that will help residents stay in touch
2020-04-23 06:30:15 PM bnash cool
2020-04-23 06:30:31 PM czuniga your business office may have a notary
2020-04-23 06:30:39 PM millermary8 yeah, bank should still have something, or UPS store even
2020-04-23 06:30:43 PM angelaawaters ya I have one laptop for 130 residents
2020-04-23 06:30:48 PM splush2402 We have a notary in our building
2020-04-23 06:30:51 PM angelaawaters have to sanitize after
2020-04-23 06:30:51 PM mandyo that is bad angela
2020-04-23 06:31:11 PM bnash go on amazon we have kindles they were like 40$ we have 4 of them
2020-04-23 06:31:12 PM angelaawaters yup
2020-04-23 06:31:22 PM mandyo we have 5 tablets that we are using to do calls on to family with a 96 bed unit
2020-04-23 06:31:34 PM millermary8 that's not too bad of a ratio
2020-04-23 06:31:36 PM angelaawaters I do have $$$ in my budget (thinking imog)
2020-04-23 06:31:39 PM splush2402 We just have 75 residents.
2020-04-23 06:31:45 PM splush2402 I feel like that is ENOUGH
2020-04-23 06:31:46 PM ibouchard how are you scheduling your virtual visits @mandyo?
2020-04-23 06:31:49 PM allison1 left the chat room
2020-04-23 06:31:59 PM czuniga we have 30 residents only
2020-04-23 06:32:07 PM quiana i have 1 tablet for 40 residents'
2020-04-23 06:32:10 PM sbarzak WHAT ARE YOU ALL SPENDING YOUR BUDGET MONEY ON RIGHT NOW
2020-04-23 06:32:32 PM bnash how would i know if i have done 5 chats i think i have but not sure and no grade to see if i did
2020-04-23 06:33:07 PM millermary8 not spending too much of it. bit hard juggling everything and still shop. but i'm hoping to catch up this weekend and see if I can make a wishlist to look into
2020-04-23 06:33:17 PM mandyo I have it set to have each resident to have 1 call per week that is 15 minutes long. We are doing it via Google Duo and Facetime. Families are doing great with group video chats. I talk to the families and set up a day and time to do each week and then call them at the time scheduled.
2020-04-23 06:33:27 PM angelaawaters I downloaded a log sheet from NCCAP for setting up Skype works well
2020-04-23 06:33:27 PM millermary8 though our company has asked that we are mindful of $ since our census is lower than it shuld be
2020-04-23 06:33:57 PM angelaawaters exactly
2020-04-23 06:34:01 PM angelaawaters no end in sight
2020-04-23 06:34:06 PM elaine adult coloring, FOOD, drinks, puzzle books, dice/cards/bingo chips for each person, prizes, special requests
2020-04-23 06:34:12 PM ibouchard we have 200 in house residents (AL and LTC). We started having families call/email to schedule 1/2 hour visits. We finally now have a SignUpGenius account which has been VERY helpful @mandyo
2020-04-23 06:34:16 PM bnash budget has been used for snacks coffee soda , the activirty room is being painted
2020-04-23 06:34:33 PM quiana snacks
2020-04-23 06:34:37 PM mandyo our census is 15 beds low so we are going to start slowly admitting cause money is getting tight
2020-04-23 06:34:53 PM sbarzak WE ARE BUYING SNACKS, PRIZES FOR GAMES THEY ARE COMPLETING ON PAPER, THEY ARE WRITING POEMS AND STORIES SO I GIVE THEM PRIZES IF THEY TURNTHEM IN
2020-04-23 06:35:05 PM angelaawaters I do lots of crarts, cause it's cheap
2020-04-23 06:35:06 PM bnash thats nice
2020-04-23 06:35:26 PM mandyo Is anyone struggling with working many hrs and keeping up on class work?
2020-04-23 06:35:34 PM vanessawatson Dollar tree crafts. Cheap
2020-04-23 06:35:36 PM angelaawaters YES YES YES
2020-04-23 06:35:41 PM millermary8 i keep asking what residents want for prizes but it's hard to get an answer out of them. we have a decent stock of stuff they said they wanted then turned down as well haha
2020-04-23 06:35:46 PM splush2402 YES! I am Mandyyo
2020-04-23 06:35:56 PM mandyo I feel like I cant get it done on time and still have a bit of down time to recoop from working
2020-04-23 06:35:57 PM quiana i give out alot of printed worksheets
2020-04-23 06:36:00 PM ibouchard i am @mandyo.... i feel very drained by the time i get home and no energy to read :((((((
2020-04-23 06:36:05 PM sbarzak MINE LOVE DIFFERENT THINGS LIKE POPCISCLES
2020-04-23 06:36:16 PM splush2402 This is my 1st chat because I have been working way past 7 every day
2020-04-23 06:36:19 PM elaine YES
2020-04-23 06:36:41 PM splush2402 I don't know how you all are working on your final practicum already.
2020-04-23 06:36:50 PM splush2402 I am struggling to get my mid-term done
2020-04-23 06:36:54 PM splush2402 ugghhh
2020-04-23 06:36:54 PM mandyo I am 2 weeks behind in assignments and it is hard to stay afloat
2020-04-23 06:36:57 PM angelaawaters I worked 10 hours today to get caught up on documentation (last week) so I can work on my class tonight and tomorrw
2020-04-23 06:36:58 PM ibouchard National Skill Nursing Home Week.... any plans or ideas? are you still recognizing it at your facilities?
2020-04-23 06:37:12 PM sbarzak left the chat room
2020-04-23 06:37:12 PM mandyo splush we are all at different weeks
2020-04-23 06:37:20 PM splush2402 I have been working 70 hours a week at least. 1 day off a week if I am lucky
2020-04-23 06:37:30 PM splush2402 ohhh. ok
2020-04-23 06:37:31 PM millermary8 we are doing something, leadership os chipping in ideas for it and then we want to do a big party in july or so
2020-04-23 06:37:37 PM bnash wow sorry to hear that
2020-04-23 06:38:06 PM splush2402 I am on week 7 MEPAP2
2020-04-23 06:38:12 PM czuniga i have week 7 and 8 then caught up. took midterm test yesterday
2020-04-23 06:38:14 PM angelaawaters We are planning a big party like a family/resident/cirsus type event when its over
2020-04-23 06:38:20 PM splush2402 Where is everyone else at?
2020-04-23 06:38:26 PM angelaawaters and staff
2020-04-23 06:38:27 PM ibouchard I'm at week 11
2020-04-23 06:38:29 PM mandyo im on week 12
2020-04-23 06:38:30 PM splush2402 Was the midterm hard?
2020-04-23 06:38:36 PM bnash one assignment and the final and iam done
2020-04-23 06:38:42 PM czuniga no it really wasn't
2020-04-23 06:38:43 PM ibouchard midterm was not difficult.... you should be fine
2020-04-23 06:38:44 PM elaine We are having residents give their personal wisdom, writing it on a dry erase board, taking their picture a d making a video
2020-04-23 06:38:45 PM angelaawaters week 2-3 h
2020-04-23 06:38:46 PM millermary8 i'm almost ready for midterm
2020-04-23 06:38:55 PM splush2402 ohhh.. well congrats you guys! You are almost there!!!
2020-04-23 06:39:02 PM splush2402 EXCITING!!!
2020-04-23 06:39:03 PM vanessawatson ready for final
2020-04-23 06:39:08 PM angelaawaters nice
2020-04-23 06:39:11 PM ibouchard that's a nice idea @elaine.... we are going to "try" to spotlight 2 residents life time stories
2020-04-23 06:39:22 PM splush2402 So, will be be able to sign our name with ADC behind it after we take the state test? lol
2020-04-23 06:39:36 PM angelaawaters just started at the beginning of March, enough said
2020-04-23 06:39:43 PM mandyo have any of you tried the google 3D animals with your residents
2020-04-23 06:39:46 PM mandyo it is a blast
2020-04-23 06:39:48 PM czuniga will try and be caught up by tomorrow. fingerscrossed.. need to start practicum assignments
2020-04-23 06:39:56 PM millermary8 lol no, I'll have to check that out
2020-04-23 06:39:58 PM splush2402 ahhh. haha. no.
2020-04-23 06:39:58 PM ibouchard 3d animals?? i'll have to try that
2020-04-23 06:40:06 PM splush2402 love the 3d animal idea
2020-04-23 06:40:07 PM angelaawaters me too
2020-04-23 06:40:10 PM splush2402 thanks mandyyo
2020-04-23 06:40:11 PM czuniga that sounds fun
2020-04-23 06:40:24 PM splush2402 GREAT idea!
2020-04-23 06:40:29 PM splush2402 How did you think of that?
2020-04-23 06:40:46 PM millermary8 that looks realy neat
2020-04-23 06:40:47 PM czuniga they are virtual tours now also
2020-04-23 06:40:55 PM mandyo go to google and type in an animals name and then scroll down till you see the 3D animal. Not all animals are 3D. Try the Tiger, Lion. Hedghog, duck
2020-04-23 06:40:55 PM bnash cool
2020-04-23 06:41:15 PM splush2402 haha. cool. veryyyy cool
2020-04-23 06:41:26 PM millermary8 https://9to5google.com/2020/04/11/google-3d-animals-list/
2020-04-23 06:41:29 PM splush2402 (L)
2020-04-23 06:41:35 PM millermary8 looks like they have other things too :D
2020-04-23 06:41:39 PM mandyo It does not work on a tablet. We had to use our personal cell phones
2020-04-23 06:41:47 PM vanessawatson tanks Mary miller
2020-04-23 06:42:08 PM millermary8 np
2020-04-23 06:42:09 PM angelaawaters just googled 3d, awsome
2020-04-23 06:42:22 PM ibouchard have you guys given any thought about memorial day?
2020-04-23 06:42:37 PM splush2402 No. not yet, ibouchard
2020-04-23 06:42:55 PM vanessawatson Not yet
2020-04-23 06:43:00 PM angelaawaters thought it would be over and scheduled a BBQ
2020-04-23 06:43:01 PM splush2402 Is anyone else besides me going to plan THE BIGGEST FAMILY REUNION EVERRRR when this is all over?
2020-04-23 06:43:04 PM millermary8 nope :/ but need to
2020-04-23 06:43:06 PM quiana not yet
2020-04-23 06:43:07 PM ibouchard it really isnt easy to plan without knowing what the future holds these next upcoming weeks.
2020-04-23 06:43:19 PM bnash true that
2020-04-23 06:43:20 PM splush2402 I mean like a BLOCK PARTY!
2020-04-23 06:43:21 PM mandyo NO. We are just finishing up the May schedule. Trying to figure out if we should still put small groups or 1:1
2020-04-23 06:43:22 PM elaine I might do a room to room picnic with patriotic music and video of fireworks
2020-04-23 06:43:37 PM ibouchard totally BIGGEST FAMILY REUNION EVER!!!! i can't wait to hug and kiss my residents..... and some of my team mates!
2020-04-23 06:43:40 PM millermary8 haha we'll probably plan a large family cook-out / parkinglot party
2020-04-23 06:44:14 PM splush2402 I miss having big family events... I miss seeing them laugh and smile and interact with their family
2020-04-23 06:44:35 PM angelaawaters I had a big Easter family dinner planned, sad
2020-04-23 06:44:36 PM elaine True
2020-04-23 06:44:37 PM czuniga everyone is getting loooonnnng hugs when this is over
2020-04-23 06:44:41 PM bnash my residents dont really have family
2020-04-23 06:44:45 PM splush2402 YES! Like a big fair in the parking lot.
2020-04-23 06:45:08 PM splush2402 Yes, I am still sad about Easter... We have a huge family event every Easter.
2020-04-23 06:45:11 PM millermary8 yup!
2020-04-23 06:45:21 PM millermary8 yeah, it's too bad about Easter
2020-04-23 06:45:25 PM elaine We usually have a carnival every year in Aug?????????????????
2020-04-23 06:45:34 PM bnash love carnivals
2020-04-23 06:45:35 PM czuniga easter was sad
2020-04-23 06:45:37 PM splush2402 But, at least I was still able to be the Easter bunny. lolol. that was the BEST
2020-04-23 06:45:42 PM millermary8 we did manage to still have fun though
2020-04-23 06:45:55 PM splush2402 Awesome, Elaine. I hope you can still have your carnival this year
2020-04-23 06:46:06 PM ibouchard i hardly remember Easter..... our chaplain recently passed away too.
2020-04-23 06:46:08 PM elaine me too
2020-04-23 06:46:11 PM angelaawaters I try to do the carnival when kids go back to school, so residents, family and staff can attend. Backpacks are given out
2020-04-23 06:46:20 PM splush2402 Yes, our residents LOVE the Easter bunny. I danced for them too in the costume. lol
2020-04-23 06:46:26 PM czuniga we had a carnival last yeAR residents loved it
2020-04-23 06:46:35 PM angelaawaters I did do the bunnly with distance
2020-04-23 06:46:44 PM splush2402 awww.. sorry about your chaplain ibouchard
2020-04-23 06:46:45 PM millermary8 that's awesome angela and splush
2020-04-23 06:46:49 PM ibouchard we just got an awesome cotton candy machine
2020-04-23 06:46:50 PM splush2402 was it covid related?
2020-04-23 06:47:04 PM bnash i need a cotten candy machcine
2020-04-23 06:47:11 PM splush2402 I WANT A COTTON CANDY MACHINE
2020-04-23 06:47:13 PM ibouchard not that we know of..... she was 74 and a diabetic.....
2020-04-23 06:47:23 PM czuniga love cotton candy
2020-04-23 06:47:27 PM splush2402 I heard sugar goes EVERYWHERE.
2020-04-23 06:47:27 PM angelaawaters I just rented cotten candy before not bad her in FL
2020-04-23 06:47:35 PM ibouchard the residents LOVE cotton candy too!
2020-04-23 06:47:45 PM splush2402 So, my admin won't let me get one. expensive and messy
2020-04-23 06:48:02 PM bnash that sucjs
2020-04-23 06:48:03 PM czuniga :(
2020-04-23 06:48:04 PM bnash sucks
2020-04-23 06:48:07 PM millermary8 they are a pain to work with
2020-04-23 06:48:12 PM angelaawaters you just got to get the grove on
2020-04-23 06:48:21 PM quiana we have a popcorn machine, i dont know it they will let me pop and distibute
2020-04-23 06:48:23 PM angelaawaters lol I know
2020-04-23 06:48:40 PM millermary8 we can pop but only if we immediately distribute
2020-04-23 06:48:49 PM splush2402 We still pop popcorn in our machine.
2020-04-23 06:48:50 PM ibouchard i have a silly question.... do you work in regular casual business attire for work or uniforms? now with this covid and all the protective gear i'm finding that i should probably get some scrubs to be more comfortable and safe at work...
2020-04-23 06:48:53 PM elaine I got a small one last year at Big Lots for about $20. The guy running it did a great job not messy
2020-04-23 06:49:01 PM splush2402 Yes, if we bag it and distribute immediately
2020-04-23 06:49:02 PM millermary8 uniforms
2020-04-23 06:49:07 PM angelaawaters I don't like popcorn, hard on the teeth
2020-04-23 06:49:34 PM mandyo Casual dress still for us
2020-04-23 06:49:36 PM bnash iv started to dress with sneakers and however with working and doing all different things
2020-04-23 06:49:38 PM millermary8 $20 ain't too bad, the small ones do seem neater/easier
2020-04-23 06:49:41 PM elaine I buy hullless popcorn at the store
2020-04-23 06:49:45 PM mandyo We do popcorn every other week
2020-04-23 06:49:47 PM quiana ive started to wear scrubs
2020-04-23 06:49:48 PM splush2402 ibouchard... i have my scrubs ready if we get covid in the building. we are not allowed to wear scrubs ordinarily
2020-04-23 06:49:53 PM ibouchard @millermary8 any recommendations on what type of uniform pants work best
2020-04-23 06:49:55 PM mandyo Residents look forward to it.
2020-04-23 06:49:56 PM angelaawaters I switch to srubs immedialy.... You can wash and dry in hot water
2020-04-23 06:50:14 PM vanessawatson Scrubs are a good idea for now
2020-04-23 06:50:21 PM angelaawaters Even our Social worker just changed.

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