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2014-10-28 05:53:40 PM jayowens86 I will taking the CTRAC not the NCCAP MRS Kathy. .I need 6 more credits to get the NCCAP.
2014-10-28 05:53:45 PM kathyhughes And Ratna...yu=ou will need to get your college credits converted to US credits through your local community college
2014-10-28 05:53:48 PM jennifer2485 How is everyone doing
2014-10-28 05:54:14 PM kathyhughes You have to take the national exam for NCCAP certification
2014-10-28 05:54:16 PM kristenw But you can just be state certifiied can't you Kathy?
2014-10-28 05:54:17 PM jennifer2485 Im running a little bit behind
2014-10-28 05:54:36 PM conniedeel enter the chat room
2014-10-28 05:54:43 PM kathyhughes you can be state certified....providing you never move out of your state
2014-10-28 05:54:44 PM colleenb Okay so I would have nothing to show the state of they ask for it? I got it
2014-10-28 05:54:46 PM meganisabel enter the chat room
2014-10-28 05:55:04 PM kathyhughes and NCCAP certification is recognized nationally
2014-10-28 05:55:15 PM kathyhughes Hello Connie
2014-10-28 05:55:17 PM momma2 i was wondering the same thing kathy about being only state certified
2014-10-28 05:55:22 PM jennifer2485 Hi connie
2014-10-28 05:55:23 PM conniedeel hi everone
2014-10-28 05:55:24 PM enureya enter the chat room
2014-10-28 05:55:24 PM momma2 i wont ever move out of texas
2014-10-28 05:55:26 PM kristenw Other than that what is the benefit of national certification?
2014-10-28 05:55:32 PM sbrookins left the chat room
2014-10-28 05:55:41 PM marshaquarles enter the chat room
2014-10-28 05:55:54 PM kathyhughes Hello Emma and Marsha
2014-10-28 05:56:00 PM tomilee enter the chat room
2014-10-28 05:56:02 PM ratna72 so when we finish this course what certification shall we get
2014-10-28 05:56:19 PM tomilee hi everyone
2014-10-28 05:56:20 PM colleenb I believe The national exam isnt too too old
2014-10-28 05:56:21 PM tamialfonso enter the chat room
2014-10-28 05:56:21 PM kathyhughes ello Tomi
2014-10-28 05:56:22 PM wilson76 enter the chat room
2014-10-28 05:56:26 PM kristenw I have a resident from texas momma2. I live in Maryland
2014-10-28 05:56:32 PM jennifer2485 Mrs.Kathy I am having problems with finishing some things.. My computer has been hacked and now in the shop!!!
2014-10-28 05:56:38 PM tamialfonso hi everyone
2014-10-28 05:56:44 PM wilson76 hi everyone
2014-10-28 05:56:54 PM jayowens86 me either @momma2!!! where u located....im north of dallas in Sherman
2014-10-28 05:57:08 PM jennifer2485 Has anyone else having any problems?
2014-10-28 05:57:13 PM momma2 kristen you do! how cool they are a long ways from home ! lol
2014-10-28 05:57:15 PM suzieb my provisional came in the mail last week :)
2014-10-28 05:57:21 PM wilson76 hi ms kathy. its franny wilson
2014-10-28 05:57:32 PM marshaquarles left the chat room
2014-10-28 05:57:33 PM marshaquarles enter the chat room
2014-10-28 05:57:37 PM kristenw Yes she is from el paso. she talks about it all the time
2014-10-28 05:57:58 PM dmarshall81 enter the chat room
2014-10-28 05:58:02 PM momma2 jay, sherman, i have a friend in sherman i live near texarkana
2014-10-28 05:58:17 PM jennifer2485 Dorene are you here?
2014-10-28 05:58:21 PM momma2 el paso is hot lol
2014-10-28 05:58:22 PM ratna72 yes my computer at home is not working and i have it in shop too but i asked my administrator at work today if i could computer at work. and that's where i m right now
2014-10-28 05:58:35 PM jennifer2485 Im in Beaumont texas
2014-10-28 05:58:37 PM smrich11 Me too!
2014-10-28 05:58:40 PM kathyhughes Okay....NCCAP certification is recognized nationally and has been designated as a premier certification for activity professionals. It also is the standard for activity professionals and tells those that are hiring that you have the components to be a qualified activity professional
2014-10-28 05:58:43 PM dmarshall81 haha, i'm using the one at work too
2014-10-28 05:58:47 PM kristenw I have never been to texas
2014-10-28 05:58:54 PM carriesl enter the chat room
2014-10-28 05:59:00 PM momma2 another friend of mine lives in beaumont lettie mae:)
2014-10-28 05:59:12 PM kristenw Thank you for breaking that down Kathy
2014-10-28 05:59:15 PM carriesl Hello every one
2014-10-28 05:59:21 PM colleenb Hello
2014-10-28 05:59:24 PM jennifer2485 fhello
2014-10-28 05:59:26 PM conniedeel i have never been to Texas either they say it is beautiful
2014-10-28 05:59:28 PM dmarshall81 hello
2014-10-28 05:59:31 PM wilson76 hi ms kathy
2014-10-28 05:59:32 PM kathyhughes When you finish the course you are not certified until you apply for certification
2014-10-28 05:59:33 PM momma2 i love being here!!
2014-10-28 05:59:35 PM jennifer2485 hello
2014-10-28 05:59:37 PM kathyhughes Hello all
2014-10-28 05:59:48 PM tamialfonso hi again
2014-10-28 05:59:54 PM wilson76 how was everyones day
2014-10-28 05:59:57 PM tamialfonso whats the topic?
2014-10-28 06:00:04 PM kristenw Where is everyone else from?
2014-10-28 06:00:04 PM colleenb right and that is not until after we pass the exam :) what is that website again Kathy? I am sorry
2014-10-28 06:00:15 PM colleenb PA for me
2014-10-28 06:00:17 PM ratna72 so basically you have to take both the mepap sessions in order to get certified
2014-10-28 06:00:17 PM momma2 kathy are u refering to the mepap1 after that u have to apply for certification or you talking about the national
2014-10-28 06:00:17 PM kathyhughes comira.org
2014-10-28 06:00:17 PM jennifer2485 How did everybody do on the mid term?
2014-10-28 06:00:17 PM tamialfonso california
2014-10-28 06:00:22 PM meganisabel Im from Wisconsin and its raining and cold here.
2014-10-28 06:00:37 PM kathyhughes I am talking about NCCAP certification
2014-10-28 06:00:52 PM momma2 Texas and it is hot today and suppose to be 37 in two days lol
2014-10-28 06:00:55 PM kathyhughes Remember we have all classes here tonight
2014-10-28 06:01:04 PM jayowens86 and they only offer the ctract certification 4 times a year......YIKES
2014-10-28 06:01:05 PM kristenw what part of california tami? sorry it's raining and cold megan
2014-10-28 06:01:08 PM dmarshall81 SNow in new england this wekend
2014-10-28 06:01:08 PM wilson76 hello
2014-10-28 06:01:09 PM momma2 ohohohooh ok kathy
2014-10-28 06:01:09 PM conniedeel im from ohio and its getting colder
2014-10-28 06:01:26 PM enureya did you get thecalifornia state regulation that i submitted for the assignment
2014-10-28 06:01:29 PM smrich11 Virginia, it was hot but getting ready to get cold!
2014-10-28 06:01:33 PM momma2 snow in new englad, lucky!
2014-10-28 06:01:34 PM dorene49 enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:01:40 PM wilson76 im from texas and its hot
2014-10-28 06:01:41 PM tamialfonso im in riverside
2014-10-28 06:01:46 PM amyr enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:01:48 PM kathyhughes So where are you for planning December?
2014-10-28 06:01:52 PM carriesl im in colorado no snow yet but it's coming soon
2014-10-28 06:01:56 PM kathyhughes Hello Dorene and Amy
2014-10-28 06:01:57 PM wilson76 port arthur tx
2014-10-28 06:01:57 PM kristenw oh the dirty s word. My least favorite thing
2014-10-28 06:02:04 PM amyr hello everyone!
2014-10-28 06:02:05 PM momma2 i love the cold but my baby cows dont :(
2014-10-28 06:02:08 PM carriesl Holiday party
2014-10-28 06:02:09 PM shaina enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:02:11 PM smrich11 Not very far, only 1.5 months into this job.
2014-10-28 06:02:19 PM jennifer2485 hello everyone
2014-10-28 06:02:19 PM shaina hello everyone
2014-10-28 06:02:20 PM carriesl Hi amy
2014-10-28 06:02:23 PM kristenw my mom lives in ohio connie. hilliard
2014-10-28 06:02:29 PM wilson76 hi amy
2014-10-28 06:02:35 PM smrich11 Santa's gotta visit though!!! :)
2014-10-28 06:02:37 PM jennifer2485 hi dorene
2014-10-28 06:02:41 PM kathyhughes of course
2014-10-28 06:02:44 PM momma2 December...two chrsitmas parties, angel tree
2014-10-28 06:02:56 PM dorene49 hi kathy....not feeling very well dont know how long i will be able to stay on but i will try to stay on as long as i can
2014-10-28 06:02:58 PM jennide221 enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:03:02 PM kathyhughes and what kind of holiday memories do you work with?
2014-10-28 06:03:05 PM carrie1 enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:03:08 PM kathyhughes Hello JenniferD
2014-10-28 06:03:12 PM jennide221 hello
2014-10-28 06:03:14 PM carriesl i have quit a few volunteers for christmas so that is nice
2014-10-28 06:03:18 PM ratna72 for christmas we are having two angel trees one for community and one for secured unit.
2014-10-28 06:03:24 PM amyr raditions
2014-10-28 06:03:28 PM momma2 kathy what do u mean?
2014-10-28 06:03:31 PM conniedeel im in morrow couty 50 miles from hillard
2014-10-28 06:03:34 PM carlasummar enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:03:35 PM wilson76 hi kathy. its franny wilson
2014-10-28 06:03:39 PM kathyhughes How do you do Angle trees with HIPPA?
2014-10-28 06:03:43 PM marshaquarles Hello everyone
2014-10-28 06:03:45 PM amyr i meant family traditions
2014-10-28 06:03:49 PM jennifer2485 we are having christmas dinner
2014-10-28 06:03:56 PM kristenw We have a christmas party every year and invite family members to bring in something
2014-10-28 06:04:05 PM carlasummar with Angle tree i use a code
2014-10-28 06:04:07 PM tamialfonso we always dhad angel trees at the state facility
2014-10-28 06:04:15 PM carrie1 Hello all!
2014-10-28 06:04:21 PM kristenw what is an angle tree?
2014-10-28 06:04:33 PM momma2 idk that is just what my family council told me, ive never been there at christmas and i wont this year either but i have to plan for my volunteers
2014-10-28 06:04:34 PM jennide221 We just have first name and last initial on the angel trees.......the staff knows who the residents are
2014-10-28 06:04:34 PM jennifer2485 we do too:P
2014-10-28 06:04:35 PM shaina we have used angel trees a few times
2014-10-28 06:04:35 PM dorene49 i just send out that they are either a female or a male and what they want for christmas
2014-10-28 06:04:48 PM conniedeel im going home to Kentucky for Christmas
2014-10-28 06:04:48 PM carriesl we also invite the family santa comes for the residents party and we do a childrens santa visit for the children of the staff.
2014-10-28 06:04:52 PM momma2 i would assume just first name
2014-10-28 06:04:55 PM suzieb we do secret santa
2014-10-28 06:05:11 PM smrich11 How do you manage that suzieb?
2014-10-28 06:05:13 PM kathyhughes secret santa with the residents?
2014-10-28 06:05:15 PM conniedeel we do secret santa to
2014-10-28 06:05:27 PM meganisabel We use angel trees my grandpa dresses up as Santa and hands out the gifts.. I love it.
2014-10-28 06:05:28 PM jayowens86 WE do secret santa as well
2014-10-28 06:05:28 PM ratna72 with angel tree we just write resident names and we all staff pick up their names and bring them secret gifts
2014-10-28 06:05:29 PM carlasummar secert santa between staff angel tree for residents
2014-10-28 06:05:40 PM smrich11 Financially or cordinating that seems crazy busy!!
2014-10-28 06:05:41 PM wilson76 i love xmas time
2014-10-28 06:05:44 PM carriesl I have dickens opera house put up a tree and patrons buy the gifts
2014-10-28 06:05:45 PM dorene49 yes we do secert santa with our staff and residents
2014-10-28 06:05:59 PM amyr we draw numbers. that way certain staff doesn't pick the residents they want
2014-10-28 06:06:00 PM ratna72 we do secret santa as well.
2014-10-28 06:06:02 PM kathyhughes I have a bunch of ideas I have found on my Pinterest Board
2014-10-28 06:06:08 PM shaina we just ask what the resident would like for christmas put it and put in on the tree and we have a seperatge sheet with the residents names and also what they wanted next to the name
2014-10-28 06:06:12 PM lorig7 enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:06:17 PM tamialfonso good idea amy
2014-10-28 06:06:18 PM kristenw that all sounds nice. we don't do anything like angel trees or anything like that. we have too many residents
2014-10-28 06:06:19 PM kathyhughes Hello Lori
2014-10-28 06:06:20 PM colleenb We are very blessed at my place. We have Santa come in for voluntter work, we also have family members donate gifts for our residents. On top of that one of our workers gets family toghther and donate easily 100 gifts
2014-10-28 06:06:24 PM ratna72 oh yes pinterest is the best to get ideas
2014-10-28 06:06:31 PM dorene49 i put up a list of the residents and the staff picks who they would like to buy for
2014-10-28 06:06:32 PM jennide221 i usually pick a resident's name that i know really well so i know what to get for him/her
2014-10-28 06:06:35 PM colleenb Also we just received a check for $250.00!!
2014-10-28 06:06:36 PM lorig7 hello Kathy, everyone
2014-10-28 06:06:42 PM sarahcs enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:06:47 PM jennifer2485 Is everyone excited that we are half-way done?!!!!
2014-10-28 06:06:49 PM carlasummar angel tree for the community i use a code and the gifts are brought back to me that way then i change them before i put it under the tree
2014-10-28 06:06:51 PM carriesl hello
2014-10-28 06:06:52 PM momma2 kathy how would we do secret santa if the staff doesnt care very much
2014-10-28 06:06:56 PM sarahcs yes!
2014-10-28 06:06:59 PM jennide221 although.....i have a habit of picking residents' names off the tree who end up dying within the year so i have to keep picking a new name every year. :-P
2014-10-28 06:07:00 PM sarahcs Hi everyone!
2014-10-28 06:07:00 PM shaina we did put one up in the local mall for people to also buy for our residents
2014-10-28 06:07:01 PM wilson76 very excited
2014-10-28 06:07:02 PM meganisabel We use a code for our tree also
2014-10-28 06:07:06 PM lorig7 I am excited and anxious
2014-10-28 06:07:08 PM dmarshall81 i want to go work at colleens facility
2014-10-28 06:07:09 PM shaina that worked out very well
2014-10-28 06:07:19 PM ratna72 At our work we have one volunteer who has adopted all of our 100 residents
2014-10-28 06:07:27 PM nijah enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:07:29 PM meganisabel Hardest part is figureing out what size clothes the residents dnned
2014-10-28 06:07:29 PM kathyhughes thats great
2014-10-28 06:07:31 PM meganisabel need*
2014-10-28 06:07:33 PM carlasummar if the staff dont care they need to find another job my app
2014-10-28 06:07:35 PM kristenw what ideas did you get off pinterest kathy
2014-10-28 06:07:38 PM lorig7 I just got 'announced' at work as full AD
2014-10-28 06:07:38 PM conniedeel that is awesome
2014-10-28 06:07:39 PM momma2 that sounded bad we have a lot of young staff who is not there for the right reasons i guess, more for the job status than reason
2014-10-28 06:07:41 PM tamialfonso lucky ratna
2014-10-28 06:07:45 PM colleenb Yes megan we just check their closets
2014-10-28 06:07:49 PM dmarshall81 congrats lori
2014-10-28 06:07:52 PM jennifer2485 lorig congratulatiions
2014-10-28 06:07:54 PM lorig7 thank you
2014-10-28 06:07:57 PM meganisabel Congrats Lori!
2014-10-28 06:08:02 PM tamialfonso congrats lori
2014-10-28 06:08:02 PM carriesl i have found that it is very hard for staff to do secret santa or the angel tree, it never work out. some one is always missing a gift
2014-10-28 06:08:02 PM momma2 congrats!!
2014-10-28 06:08:03 PM nijah Hello everyone
2014-10-28 06:08:06 PM conniedeel congratulations
2014-10-28 06:08:10 PM tomilee congrats lori
2014-10-28 06:08:14 PM dorene49 congrats lori
2014-10-28 06:08:15 PM wilson76 yay lori!!
2014-10-28 06:08:19 PM kathyhughes Congratulations Lori!
2014-10-28 06:08:20 PM jennide221 ratna, we had something similar happen last year...a doctor bought almost 100 gifts....we actually had extra gifts to put aside for this year's xmas!
2014-10-28 06:08:21 PM colleenb yay!!!
2014-10-28 06:08:22 PM kristenw that is great news lori
2014-10-28 06:08:23 PM momma2 we have 90 residents and not near that many staff
2014-10-28 06:08:27 PM shaina if there is missing gifts we buy the rest
2014-10-28 06:08:28 PM lorig7 I joked I didn't know what I was getting into but I think I do
2014-10-28 06:08:28 PM jennide221 and congrats
2014-10-28 06:08:28 PM marshaquarles congrats lori !
2014-10-28 06:08:28 PM ratna72 congrats lori
2014-10-28 06:08:33 PM smrich11 @momma2 I am sure they care some...its just all in how you make them feel apart of the process
2014-10-28 06:08:39 PM kathyhughes I was just wondering what you all do for 1-1 activities during the holidays
2014-10-28 06:08:43 PM wilson76 im learning alot kathy
2014-10-28 06:08:44 PM meganisabel Are facility is attached to a hospital so we have LOTS of staff
2014-10-28 06:08:45 PM meganisabel our*
2014-10-28 06:08:46 PM sbrookins enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:08:51 PM lorig7 thank you everyone, very nice
2014-10-28 06:09:00 PM sbrookins I"m back...technical difficulties
2014-10-28 06:09:07 PM nijah give out gifts like socks
2014-10-28 06:09:15 PM kristenw i don't do anything different for 1 to 1's
2014-10-28 06:09:17 PM amyr we read chicken soup for the christmas soul to some of our 1:1's
2014-10-28 06:09:27 PM nijah or anything the resident may need
2014-10-28 06:09:31 PM ratna72 for i-1 activites during holidays i rub different smelling lotions for sensory stimulation
2014-10-28 06:09:33 PM momma2 poetry or singing
2014-10-28 06:09:33 PM shaina we usally have a card cart and some resident enjoy picking out christmas cards for families
2014-10-28 06:09:35 PM lorig7 not quite '1-1' but one day close to Christmas we carol in the halls and stop at each door
2014-10-28 06:09:42 PM colleenb I am starting two new activities in December!
2014-10-28 06:09:43 PM sarahcs 1:1s are not that different during the Holidays besides those who do not have family visit.
2014-10-28 06:09:45 PM nijah sing christmas songs
2014-10-28 06:09:49 PM kathyhughes We would make small gingerbread houses for the 1-1 activities
2014-10-28 06:09:56 PM kathyhughes What are they Colleen?
2014-10-28 06:09:58 PM smrich11 Does anyone have trouble with using aromatherapy with COPD patients?
2014-10-28 06:09:59 PM jennide221 i usually ask the resident's aide for ideas....they work very closely with them and know what they may need
2014-10-28 06:10:00 PM sarahcs That is a really good idea!
2014-10-28 06:10:05 PM hdowns enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:10:08 PM momma2 they made christmas house picture frames
2014-10-28 06:10:08 PM shaina read stories and sing alongs
2014-10-28 06:10:11 PM jayowens86 thats a good idea kathy
2014-10-28 06:10:12 PM kathyhughes Yes Stacy that would be a problem
2014-10-28 06:10:13 PM ratna72 we have volunteers from church and university students come and sing christmas carols in every halls
2014-10-28 06:10:14 PM meganisabel We asekd the aides also
2014-10-28 06:10:16 PM momma2 and put the pics on their doors
2014-10-28 06:10:16 PM jennifer2485 what kind of technical diffuctlities are you having
2014-10-28 06:10:19 PM lorig7 small ornament kits would be good
2014-10-28 06:10:20 PM meganisabel leave a list at the nurses station
2014-10-28 06:10:21 PM tamialfonso yes mrich
2014-10-28 06:10:29 PM carrie1 1 to 1 activities I have the ones who are able help to wrap other residents gifts.
2014-10-28 06:10:37 PM kathyhughes I wouldn't do that with COPD residents
2014-10-28 06:10:37 PM nijah i like the ornament idea lorig7
2014-10-28 06:10:38 PM sbrookins we make picture frames and I have the patients decorate the christmas tree evey year
2014-10-28 06:10:42 PM ratna72 we decorate rooms for inbound patients
2014-10-28 06:10:44 PM colleenb both will take place at night. One is hot cocoa and christmas story time, the other one is movie night in your PJ'S!!
2014-10-28 06:10:57 PM hdowns left the chat room
2014-10-28 06:11:01 PM smrich11 Okay, I haven't but just wanted to double check.
2014-10-28 06:11:05 PM kathyhughes Sounds like fun Colleen
2014-10-28 06:11:06 PM shaina they really enjoy making ornaments for the trees
2014-10-28 06:11:11 PM lorig7 can make up your own kit
2014-10-28 06:11:19 PM ratna72 we also have pajama party the day before christmas
2014-10-28 06:11:22 PM lorig7 sometimes I surprise myself
2014-10-28 06:11:28 PM dmarshall81 lol
2014-10-28 06:11:31 PM meganisabel I have to come up with a thanksgiving craft to make to put on the resident meals tray thanksgiving day.. any ideas?
2014-10-28 06:11:37 PM conniedeel we take their present to them and help them open it if they can have snack we take cookies and homemade hot chocolate we also read them the Christmas story and santa visits them
2014-10-28 06:11:38 PM kathyhughes yes you can make all sorts of ornaments for 1-1
2014-10-28 06:11:44 PM hdowns enter the chat room
2014-10-28 06:11:49 PM jennifer2485 Will that be best
2014-10-28 06:11:50 PM tamialfonso like the pj party idea
2014-10-28 06:11:57 PM sarahcs Make a small take home turkey with candy wrapped up inside
2014-10-28 06:11:58 PM carlasummar we listen to christmas music and talk about what that song means to them
2014-10-28 06:11:58 PM wilson76 me too
2014-10-28 06:12:03 PM colleenb We have a christmas village and it is so pretty! I will def take a picture and show you guys wants it is uo
2014-10-28 06:12:16 PM sarahcs You can use pipe cleaner to make the head and eye balls
2014-10-28 06:12:20 PM ratna72 we take some residents to santas wonderland
2014-10-28 06:12:20 PM hdowns I am unable to see the topics for the research paper
2014-10-28 06:12:21 PM kathyhughes You can make cookie turkeys
2014-10-28 06:12:31 PM amyr have you ever taken the fronts of christmas cards and glued it to the sides of a kleenex box for their room? cheap and useful craft idea
2014-10-28 06:12:33 PM lorig7 I bought felt owl pin kits and came up with away to make turkey feathers out of tissue paper
2014-10-28 06:12:34 PM jennifer2485 I am planning a tree trimming party!!!!!!!!
2014-10-28 06:12:35 PM jayowens86 how do you make cookie turkeys
2014-10-28 06:12:37 PM kathyhughes You have to look at the written assignment page
2014-10-28 06:12:41 PM carriesl we make snow flake cookies
2014-10-28 06:12:42 PM hdowns aahh
2014-10-28 06:12:44 PM tamialfonso we decorated the room in whoville
2014-10-28 06:12:45 PM shaina baking is always a good idea
2014-10-28 06:12:46 PM marshaquarles cookie turkeys ?
2014-10-28 06:12:48 PM dmarshall81 make the cookie turkeys out of pumplkin
2014-10-28 06:12:49 PM carlasummar make gineer bread houses out of milk carton and gram crakers
2014-10-28 06:12:57 PM jennifer2485 Makes sense to me
2014-10-28 06:12:59 PM lorig7 now they will become 'wanna be' turkeys
2014-10-28 06:13:06 PM dmarshall81 nice one carla
2014-10-28 06:13:10 PM marshaquarles like the kleenex box idea
2014-10-28 06:13:13 PM sarahcs baking is huge during the holidays because many times you can use them for a bake sale
2014-10-28 06:13:15 PM colleenb Also for for Thanksgiving I am going to have them make some turkeys maybe with their hand and write something in it that they are thankful for and of course show it off some how
2014-10-28 06:13:19 PM kristenw Not allowed to bake in my facility. we don't have an oven and they won't allow us to have one
2014-10-28 06:13:25 PM lorig7 I will take a pic at work and send
2014-10-28 06:13:25 PM kathyhughes http://www.food.com/recipe/oreo-cookie-turkeys-142998
2014-10-28 06:13:33 PM jennifer2485 thanks kathy
2014-10-28 06:13:36 PM kathyhughes you don't bake them
2014-10-28 06:13:49 PM sarahcs oh that's really cute
2014-10-28 06:13:51 PM lorig7 We have a kitchen in our Act room, will be making pies this month
2014-10-28 06:13:55 PM carriesl our residents will make bread and other goodies for there turkey dinner with the families
2014-10-28 06:14:00 PM marshaquarles thanks , no bake great
2014-10-28 06:14:00 PM kristenw no bake things work
2014-10-28 06:14:12 PM sbrookins I soo wish I had a oven!!!
2014-10-28 06:14:14 PM carriesl they love talking about their families
2014-10-28 06:14:18 PM amyr we also have a rehab unit and a long term unit. we decorate two gingerbread houses. one for each nurses station. they love doing it and they are on display
2014-10-28 06:14:22 PM wilson76 thats cool
2014-10-28 06:14:26 PM carrie1 are you guys allowed to ue lights on your christmas trees?
2014-10-28 06:14:33 PM conniedeel we have a tree trimimg party the boy and girl scouts comes in and help the residents decorate the tree
2014-10-28 06:14:34 PM kathyhughes You should have the NASCO portable oven on your wish list
2014-10-28 06:14:36 PM carlasummar i wish we had an activity room where we could cook or bake
2014-10-28 06:14:37 PM ratna72 oh we make pies too my resident love buttermilk , pumpkin and pecan pies
2014-10-28 06:14:39 PM jennifer2485 we are not able to bake anything at our facility
2014-10-28 06:14:40 PM sbrookins Nope no lights...fire hazard
2014-10-28 06:14:40 PM shaina yes we use lots of light
2014-10-28 06:14:45 PM lorig7 yeah, its good to bring the high functioning down to get them away from the noise for a while
2014-10-28 06:14:47 PM dmarshall81 weuse lights, we have all fake trees though
2014-10-28 06:14:48 PM kathyhughes You can have lights on fake trees
2014-10-28 06:14:48 PM conniedeel we use lights
2014-10-28 06:14:48 PM shaina lights

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