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2015-10-20 06:10:47 PM kandiek resident and family Thanksgiving meals with piano music
2015-10-20 06:10:52 PM tiffanyo Thanks, i order burlap invitation that are so cute
2015-10-20 06:10:52 PM susieq4220 Brad... was it you who was interested in a book I have written by a veteran?
2015-10-20 06:10:56 PM janiceb The VFW brought shadow boxes to put our veterans medals and memoriablia in for display. We'll have a ceremony and music
2015-10-20 06:10:56 PM kathyhughes Turkey Bowling????????????????????????
2015-10-20 06:10:56 PM cloraine9 Turkey bowling sounds awesom!
2015-10-20 06:11:03 PM rhigh We dress up like pilgeams and serve thankgiving food
2015-10-20 06:11:05 PM bradc yes susieq
2015-10-20 06:11:07 PM barbz615 lol turkey bowling
2015-10-20 06:11:08 PM ashleyd enter the chat room
2015-10-20 06:11:09 PM samanthay that sounds awesome
2015-10-20 06:11:12 PM jamiet1 we did ghost bowling last week and dressed our pins with sheets and faces.. we put on halloween music and bowl
2015-10-20 06:11:15 PM lovellagrace nice
2015-10-20 06:11:16 PM susieq4220 I have permission from the author's daughter to share the book
2015-10-20 06:11:17 PM nancyzmc yup - turkey bowling
2015-10-20 06:11:18 PM sthillen Gotta try that
2015-10-20 06:11:24 PM bradc oh good
2015-10-20 06:11:27 PM laurah Dressing up like pilgrims sounds like fun
2015-10-20 06:11:31 PM melsue93 were making pumpkin pie in a cup
2015-10-20 06:11:33 PM barbz615 ghost bowling is cute
2015-10-20 06:11:35 PM nancyzmc Apparently it's quite difficult
2015-10-20 06:11:37 PM melissam ghost bowling...fun!
2015-10-20 06:11:42 PM susieq4220 I've scanned the pages and can make a pdf.
2015-10-20 06:11:43 PM nancyzmc turkey bowling that it
2015-10-20 06:11:47 PM ashleyd turkey bowling sounds fun!
2015-10-20 06:11:54 PM edrar Dressing up like pilgrims is a good idea.
2015-10-20 06:11:55 PM dana we also have a group coming in to do a play
2015-10-20 06:11:56 PM maryc2 still i do not know what to do for veterans day. i have thansgiving party a week before with entertment and pies
2015-10-20 06:11:57 PM bradc oh that would be awesome
2015-10-20 06:12:01 PM sheilabryce not trying to change the subject. but I have a full time job in assisted living, so everyone on here already knows how busy we are. I like learning and understanding my department better. But, between that and this, right now. I'm completely overwhelmed. I believe that knowledge is empowering. But I'm constantly thinking about the class work and the mid-term, getting to these other facilities. It's a whole lot and I am doubting myself.
2015-10-20 06:12:04 PM amdrea2 were having a thanksgiving dinner decorating the facility and a program for the veterans with a guest speaker
2015-10-20 06:12:23 PM jamiet1 we do turkey bowling for the staff as a competition with a real frozen turkey
2015-10-20 06:12:24 PM lovellagrace have you started designing for hallooween?
2015-10-20 06:12:27 PM joanf left the chat room
2015-10-20 06:12:29 PM bradc it is a lot @sheila
2015-10-20 06:12:31 PM susieq4220 Kathy, how can I share a file with classmates on Forum?
2015-10-20 06:12:31 PM bradc i agree
2015-10-20 06:12:32 PM barbz615 next chat I have to bring a notebook for all your great ideas (lol)
2015-10-20 06:12:36 PM maryc2 yes janiceb
2015-10-20 06:12:36 PM ashleyd shelia don't doubt yourself you can get it!
2015-10-20 06:12:49 PM bradc @susie just upload it to the class forum
2015-10-20 06:12:50 PM melsue93 you got it!
2015-10-20 06:12:54 PM cloraine9 I understand completely Sheila!! You can do it!!
2015-10-20 06:12:54 PM khawver Maryc2 we do singing patriotic telegrams for each veteran
2015-10-20 06:13:00 PM susieq4220 bradc Brad if you want to see this book, let me know how I can send it to you.
2015-10-20 06:13:02 PM kathyhughes you can attach it....by scrolling down once you have posted and click browse
2015-10-20 06:13:03 PM janiceb Maryc2 my email is janburns58@yahoo
2015-10-20 06:13:08 PM edrar I have a notebook here with me so i don't forget the good ideas i get.
2015-10-20 06:13:08 PM jamiet1 I agree barbz... but its too quick
2015-10-20 06:13:20 PM kathyhughes then pick the file and it will attach to your posting
2015-10-20 06:13:21 PM barbz615 I started to feel that way too shelia
2015-10-20 06:13:27 PM ncooper6872 I think this time of the year we all feel overwhelm. And add anything else on our plate makes it harder
2015-10-20 06:13:35 PM oliviad left the chat room
2015-10-20 06:13:44 PM laurah I just keep reminding myself to take one step at a time
2015-10-20 06:13:45 PM rhigh left the chat room
2015-10-20 06:13:46 PM barbz615 more so this week
2015-10-20 06:13:46 PM melissam I also find myself thinking about coursework constantly and am working full time. i think that as we get into the swing of things it will become easier.
2015-10-20 06:13:47 PM ashleyd shelia just try and do a little each night.
2015-10-20 06:13:50 PM dana sheilabryce i understand you stand piont our AD quit before i came here so i got the AD job under supervision, i have a second job on a med serg unit, im an assistant coach and a wife and mother its rough but we can get through it
2015-10-20 06:13:53 PM oliviad enter the chat room
2015-10-20 06:13:56 PM amdrea2 turkey bowling wow we gotta try that lol
2015-10-20 06:13:56 PM kathyhughes and Shelia you have to make a list at the end of your day with what you want to accomplish the next day
2015-10-20 06:14:00 PM sthillen I had to slow myself down and get organized so I could get all the reading material and then understand just what written assignments meannt for that week
2015-10-20 06:14:04 PM nancyzmc It can be very overwhelmng Shelia - trust me, you will get through it - if I can get this far - anyone can - and it help to cuss at your computer :)
2015-10-20 06:14:07 PM janiceb You'll be surprised how fast the second half goes
2015-10-20 06:14:10 PM kathyhughes take one step at a time
2015-10-20 06:14:13 PM tiffanyo for verterans day we are going to have the ROTC perfom at talk to the vet
2015-10-20 06:14:18 PM edrar left the chat room
2015-10-20 06:14:26 PM sandyd enter the chat room
2015-10-20 06:14:40 PM lovellagrace take it slowly
2015-10-20 06:14:43 PM ncooper6872 It has been hard getting adjusted to online course
2015-10-20 06:14:50 PM nancyzmc I like the ROTC idea
2015-10-20 06:14:53 PM ashleyd i've never thought about our local ROTC! I need to call them!
2015-10-20 06:14:53 PM kathyhughes yes it is
2015-10-20 06:14:55 PM melsue93 yeah it was hard to adjust in the beginning until you get on a schedule
2015-10-20 06:14:57 PM barbz615 when I start to feel that way I close up shop for a little while sometimes the night and pick up my sewing
2015-10-20 06:14:59 PM melsue93 but it gets easier
2015-10-20 06:14:59 PM jamiet1 I started with the to do list this week.. too much going on to remember what to do. one task at a time
2015-10-20 06:15:02 PM kathyhughes but you can do it
2015-10-20 06:15:02 PM cloraine9 I am also working on a school choir that might be able to do a performance for Thanksgiving!
2015-10-20 06:15:19 PM barbz615 then before I know it my mind is full of stuff for those darn two page written assignments
2015-10-20 06:15:22 PM bradc the online format has been an adjustment
2015-10-20 06:15:25 PM ncooper6872 The list is a great idea. It keeps you focus
2015-10-20 06:15:32 PM nancyzmc All good ideas for thanksgiving
2015-10-20 06:15:37 PM bhartzog the first week was very overwhelming for me. i work full time and have a second job... but i feel like i am getting the hang of it
2015-10-20 06:15:41 PM barbz615 :)
2015-10-20 06:15:42 PM bradc but not having to dragg myself to class every week is kind of nice
2015-10-20 06:15:44 PM rhigh enter the chat room
2015-10-20 06:15:47 PM tiffanyo Just call your local high school to see if they have ROTC
2015-10-20 06:15:53 PM cloraine9 I make a list and try to get at least one thing done a day, event hough it doesnt always work out that way it helps a lot
2015-10-20 06:15:53 PM kathyhughes be right back....how do your residents shop for the holiday????????????????
2015-10-20 06:16:00 PM ncooper6872 ROTC is a great idea
2015-10-20 06:16:04 PM janiceb Our Fall Music Festival is this weekend, we haven't had rain in months, 90% chance this weekend. Plan B to find room indoors
2015-10-20 06:16:06 PM barbz615 that was a huge deciding factor for me bradc
2015-10-20 06:16:10 PM kandiek what part of the second half is easier and faster? Section 9, we have to do a research
2015-10-20 06:16:14 PM bhartzog Good Question!!! Never thought of that
2015-10-20 06:16:23 PM maryc2 thanks bradc
2015-10-20 06:16:24 PM msoto enter the chat room
2015-10-20 06:16:24 PM lovellagrace going to walmart
2015-10-20 06:16:28 PM msoto hey everyone
2015-10-20 06:16:29 PM barbz615 I know between work and class at night I am likely to get too comfy at home
2015-10-20 06:16:29 PM jamiet1 oh my we have about 4 shopping trips in december
2015-10-20 06:16:32 PM susieq4220 Wow. good question about shopping. In dementia unit, remembering family is touchy.
2015-10-20 06:16:32 PM nancyzmc We had a "bingo voucher" store last year for them to shop - but they mostly bought for themselves
2015-10-20 06:16:35 PM kathyhughes left the chat room
2015-10-20 06:16:37 PM kathyhughes enter the chat room
2015-10-20 06:16:47 PM ashleyd I stay up until midnight most night because I can even look at our assisngments until I but the toddler to bed! So midnight and full time job eek!
2015-10-20 06:16:48 PM edrar enter the chat room
2015-10-20 06:16:56 PM janiceb Yep, that research paper, and I did it single spaced like a dummy
2015-10-20 06:16:58 PM susieq4220 How do you all shop with residents? Many of ours cannot transport.
2015-10-20 06:17:02 PM tiffanyo We have a shopping shuttle that goes out monday and fridays that goes to the strip mall
2015-10-20 06:17:07 PM edrar Oops got bumped, then lost. lol
2015-10-20 06:17:08 PM nancyzmc 4 shopping trips?! Wow
2015-10-20 06:17:15 PM ashleyd we don
2015-10-20 06:17:17 PM ashleyd don
2015-10-20 06:17:18 PM sthillen That's a lot of shopping trips
2015-10-20 06:17:21 PM melissam We plan outings to Cracker Barrel and Walmart to take care of gifts and necessities. I also try to provide extra nice bingo prizes that can be given as gifts for those who can't get out.
2015-10-20 06:17:22 PM cloraine9 I just grauduated college and Im used to having to go to class, so an online class is a little harder for me to stay focused
2015-10-20 06:17:23 PM ncooper6872 We do shopping trips every Monday
2015-10-20 06:17:24 PM kathyhughes I invited local vendors into the facility so residents could shop
2015-10-20 06:17:28 PM susieq4220 Assisted livingt is easier. Dementia, don't think.
2015-10-20 06:17:28 PM samanthay i feel the same way. i am the AD and i just had one of my full time activities ass. walk out so I am covering that and my job and the course and still landscapeing
2015-10-20 06:17:29 PM sandyd On veterans day, resturants will served the veterans free, and order to go for your veterans that would rather eat in their room at the facility.
2015-10-20 06:17:30 PM dana i like the bingo shopping idea
2015-10-20 06:17:34 PM sthillen I like the bingo idea
2015-10-20 06:17:34 PM ashleyd sorry all. Having issues with my computer tonight-
2015-10-20 06:17:35 PM lovellagrace thats interesting
2015-10-20 06:17:39 PM jamiet1 some that can get the motorized chairs at walmart, we let them
2015-10-20 06:17:40 PM barbz615 we dont have our transportation anymore no word on when we will get it back
2015-10-20 06:17:47 PM susieq4220 sorry dementia don't really shop much.
2015-10-20 06:17:49 PM kathyhughes and we would take the items room to room so residents could shop
2015-10-20 06:17:56 PM kathyhughes and we also used catalogs
2015-10-20 06:18:01 PM kandiek thats what i do
2015-10-20 06:18:01 PM lovellagrace that is nice..
2015-10-20 06:18:03 PM rhigh the shop sounds like fun
2015-10-20 06:18:04 PM nancyzmc That's a good idea - although my residents would probably try to use their bingo vounchers! :)
2015-10-20 06:18:12 PM janiceb we're doing a lunch and mall trip next week
2015-10-20 06:18:13 PM maryc2 we had a guest speaker and brought military cars and gave plags to the veterans last year
2015-10-20 06:18:16 PM amdrea2 @ Shelia it can become overwhelming but like they said take it a day at a time and do what you can. i wanted to give up sometimes but i pulled through and im on my 16wk cant believe it.
2015-10-20 06:18:17 PM edrar thats a good idea, to use catalogs
2015-10-20 06:18:18 PM susieq4220 We used to have Books Are Fun and lots of good stuff, but my co-workers said it was too much for them.
2015-10-20 06:18:21 PM melissam what are bingo vouchers?
2015-10-20 06:18:23 PM kathyhughes We did Black Friday shoppong palooza
2015-10-20 06:18:24 PM kandiek I buy what they want, issue tickets just for participating and winning games
2015-10-20 06:18:26 PM khawver Has anyone ever had a restaurant let a group of veteran's eat for free?
2015-10-20 06:18:28 PM laurah Catalogs is a good idea!
2015-10-20 06:18:32 PM bhartzog We use Books are Fun too!!!
2015-10-20 06:18:34 PM kandiek then they spend them in Bingo Store day
2015-10-20 06:18:34 PM susieq4220 Anyone else use Books are Fun?
2015-10-20 06:18:39 PM kathyhughes and used catalogs
2015-10-20 06:18:47 PM cloraine9 Walmart!
2015-10-20 06:18:48 PM melsue93 we have a bookmobile that comes to our facility
2015-10-20 06:18:52 PM edrar I think Golden Corral does
2015-10-20 06:18:55 PM kandiek haven't thought of that
2015-10-20 06:18:57 PM nancyzmc Did they get as crazy as everyone else does on Black Friday, Ms. Kathy?
2015-10-20 06:18:57 PM lovellagrace thats nice
2015-10-20 06:18:57 PM sthillen Does anyone make 'homemade' gifts?
2015-10-20 06:18:57 PM ncooper6872 never heard of books are fun
2015-10-20 06:18:58 PM kandiek but great ideas
2015-10-20 06:18:58 PM ashleyd what kind of items did you buy for black friday kathy? and how did it work?
2015-10-20 06:19:01 PM jamiet1 I have shopped at books are fun but not in the facility
2015-10-20 06:19:06 PM susieq4220 I like Amazon with free shipping. :)
2015-10-20 06:19:08 PM kathyhughes They loved it
2015-10-20 06:19:24 PM samanthay weekly trips to walmart or their choice
2015-10-20 06:19:32 PM jamiet1 we love making homemade ornaments for gifts
2015-10-20 06:19:32 PM kathyhughes and we had coffee, homemade pastries and shopped all day long
2015-10-20 06:19:33 PM melissam We do homemade cards and crafts that can be given as gifts
2015-10-20 06:19:36 PM lovellagrace seems interesting
2015-10-20 06:19:38 PM rhigh great ideas
2015-10-20 06:19:46 PM kathyhughes I ask staff to bring in the catalogs
2015-10-20 06:19:55 PM kathyhughes and we had a ton of them
2015-10-20 06:19:56 PM nancyzmc I'd like to be in your facility Ms. Kathy
2015-10-20 06:19:58 PM tiffanyo I have a group children volunteers who make homemade gifts for the residents every year
2015-10-20 06:20:02 PM susieq4220 What kind of catalogs?
2015-10-20 06:20:03 PM ashleyd sounds like fun!
2015-10-20 06:20:03 PM barbz615 me too 1c
2015-10-20 06:20:04 PM sthillen Some of mine don't have much disposable income
2015-10-20 06:20:05 PM barbz615 !
2015-10-20 06:20:10 PM laurah Homemade ornaments for gifts is a great idea. Everyone loves a new ornament!
2015-10-20 06:20:15 PM kathyhughes all kinds of catalogs
2015-10-20 06:20:15 PM sdoyle I get a list, money, and my assistant and we shop for them
2015-10-20 06:20:20 PM barbz615 same here sth
2015-10-20 06:20:22 PM susieq4220 I like home made
2015-10-20 06:20:30 PM edrar I like making the homemade ornaments.
2015-10-20 06:20:33 PM maryc2 janiceb my e-mail is mcbeautyadvisor@yahoo.com
2015-10-20 06:20:39 PM msoto i have a question, i am about to go to local businesses and ask for donations, or left over stuff for the season to see if they could give it to us...like flower shops...any suggestions before i go?
2015-10-20 06:20:43 PM sandyd We also shop every other wednesday for the residents
2015-10-20 06:20:50 PM lovellagrace how about shop online?
2015-10-20 06:20:50 PM janiceb I think my residents subscribe to every magazine and catalog made
2015-10-20 06:20:59 PM cloraine9 Home made is always fun! Has anyone every done a secret santa with homemade?
2015-10-20 06:21:03 PM kathyhughes make a list of specifically what you want
2015-10-20 06:21:07 PM melsue93 yeah so do mine
2015-10-20 06:21:19 PM ncooper6872 I do one day of different crafts for homemade gifts, residents go from one station to the next making different items, then we help bag them up for them as gifts
2015-10-20 06:21:24 PM sheilabryce this is my first year in the assisted living facility for the holidays. We're doing a black friday as well. Not sure what it entails yet. I'm just an assistant. This is my bosses
2015-10-20 06:21:24 PM kathyhughes and offer to let your facility write a public thank you
2015-10-20 06:21:25 PM khawver Make sure your facility doesn't already ask for donations from a particular place
2015-10-20 06:21:29 PM dana we do a giving tree at my facility
2015-10-20 06:21:37 PM kathyhughes also mention them in your newsletter
2015-10-20 06:21:38 PM sthillen Giving tree would be good
2015-10-20 06:21:40 PM laurah I bet they would love Secret Santa with homemade gifts...
2015-10-20 06:21:43 PM sdoyle Secret Santa
2015-10-20 06:21:43 PM ncooper6872 I do an white elephant part with my residents
2015-10-20 06:21:44 PM lmbondi enter the chat room
2015-10-20 06:21:46 PM edrar how do you do that, giving tree
2015-10-20 06:21:47 PM tertia enter the chat room
2015-10-20 06:21:55 PM nancyzmc Public thank you - smart idea for free advertising
2015-10-20 06:22:06 PM sthillen I would worry that everyone gets sometthing under the tree
2015-10-20 06:22:08 PM rhigh ahh like sedret santa
2015-10-20 06:22:09 PM susieq4220 We do Secret Santa and staff buy many presents for everyone. Also we have lots of donations for the holiday.
2015-10-20 06:22:11 PM amdrea2 we do shopping trips on tuesdays. i like the idea of inviting local vendors into the facility i have to try that
2015-10-20 06:22:11 PM janiceb We made burlap coin purses the other day. They use them for their bingo tickets and some for putting money for Christmas gifts in
2015-10-20 06:22:12 PM msoto thank you!
2015-10-20 06:22:18 PM lmbondi hello all, Lisa here. this is my first discussion. I am in the mepap at your own pace.
2015-10-20 06:22:22 PM lovellagrace secret santa is nice
2015-10-20 06:22:31 PM ashleyd janiceb how did you make the purses?
2015-10-20 06:22:34 PM barbz615 Hi Lisa
2015-10-20 06:22:35 PM nancyzmc Hi Lisa
2015-10-20 06:22:39 PM sthillen Hi lisa
2015-10-20 06:22:42 PM laurah What kind of local vendors would you invite in?
2015-10-20 06:22:46 PM ncooper6872 The purses sound like a great craft
2015-10-20 06:22:52 PM sheilabryce second year. I do know that I started a resident cooking club and monthly taste test for them to serve others in our community. We'll be selling our recipe books. For everyone to buy. Thats exciting.
2015-10-20 06:22:52 PM khawver msoto - places like Stewarts only give one donation per calendar year
2015-10-20 06:22:53 PM jamiet1 we do the giving tree as well, but we have a hard time getting people to take the cards and buy the gifts
2015-10-20 06:22:56 PM ncooper6872 Hello Lissa
2015-10-20 06:23:03 PM susieq4220 In our facility, residents CANNOT give gifts to staff. So that becomes difficult for them.
2015-10-20 06:23:04 PM dana with our secret santa weve had sucess with everyone getting something our employees are good at picking who's names are left
2015-10-20 06:23:15 PM nancyzmc That's quite an accomplishment, Shelia
2015-10-20 06:23:16 PM edrar we are doing a recipe book also
2015-10-20 06:23:18 PM kathyhughes I found a couple of local florists who also sold other stuff and I asked local crafters in
2015-10-20 06:23:22 PM msoto Ya, I kind of ran into that when I went looking for auction items.
2015-10-20 06:23:32 PM msoto But thank you for that info
2015-10-20 06:23:32 PM susieq4220 Do any of you do Adopt-A-Family?
2015-10-20 06:23:44 PM edrar ?
2015-10-20 06:23:45 PM lmbondi We have a church group that does a collection at church and through thier youth group and buy our residents gift baskets for the holidays
2015-10-20 06:23:48 PM khawver We did a a facility pet calendar a few years ago as a fund raiser and residents loved to buy them for family
2015-10-20 06:23:49 PM lovellagrace not yet
2015-10-20 06:23:51 PM kathyhughes Sue...I would bet that the residents could make cards for the staff and sign them
2015-10-20 06:23:53 PM tertia left the chat room
2015-10-20 06:23:53 PM ncooper6872 I have done Adopt A family in the past
2015-10-20 06:23:56 PM cloraine9 Awesome Thank yall!! Im definitely trying secret santa this year!
2015-10-20 06:23:57 PM jamiet1 we dont adopt
2015-10-20 06:23:57 PM janiceb It's really easy. Just burlap and a glue gun. It's on Pinterest
2015-10-20 06:24:04 PM monigreen Hi Lisa
2015-10-20 06:24:04 PM nancyzmc How do you get an Adopt-a-Family?
2015-10-20 06:24:17 PM kandiek Pinterest is the Bomb dot com
2015-10-20 06:24:25 PM cloraine9 LOVE PINTEREST!
2015-10-20 06:24:28 PM susieq4220 That would be nice... homemade cards especially if we supply the materials.
2015-10-20 06:24:31 PM melsue93 pinterest is life
2015-10-20 06:24:32 PM laurah Secret Santa is always fun!
2015-10-20 06:24:34 PM oliviad hello lisa
2015-10-20 06:24:34 PM bhartzog love love love pinterest
2015-10-20 06:24:34 PM bradc we adopted a family last yr
2015-10-20 06:24:40 PM ncooper6872 Local churches will have some, we a Catholic Charities in our area I always got my family from there
2015-10-20 06:24:42 PM sthillen Secret Santa would be fun
2015-10-20 06:24:43 PM melissam Our Kniting and Corcheting Club adopted a family last year. We raised funds by selling items the group made and then the staff shopped and the residents had a wrapping party.
2015-10-20 06:24:57 PM laurah I like the homemade cards idea!
2015-10-20 06:25:00 PM rjjacobjr enter the chat room
2015-10-20 06:25:00 PM ncooper6872 Some times places that give out free food will help
2015-10-20 06:25:02 PM maryc2 going to walmart
2015-10-20 06:25:04 PM samanthay I like that
2015-10-20 06:25:05 PM nancyzmc Thanks ncooper
2015-10-20 06:25:05 PM sthillen Wrapping party would be a good activity
2015-10-20 06:25:07 PM monigreen We have a local florist that donates flowers to us every week. We use them for craft projects and we also do flower arranging classes too
2015-10-20 06:25:09 PM ncooper6872 with a family
2015-10-20 06:25:13 PM rjjacobjr hello room
2015-10-20 06:25:15 PM janiceb They love making homemade cards
2015-10-20 06:25:16 PM rhigh lots of ideas on penterest
2015-10-20 06:25:18 PM susieq4220 On my facebook, I put an address for cards sent to military.
2015-10-20 06:25:22 PM kathyhughes You can also contact your local militay base chaplin and see if there is a family you can adopt
2015-10-20 06:25:22 PM lovellagrace flower arrangement is really nice
2015-10-20 06:25:26 PM dana crocheing and beads are some of our new activities we plan on crocheing/sewing blankets and taking our necklaces/braclets we make and selling at a craft show to come up with money to pick a child off of the community giving tree
2015-10-20 06:25:34 PM tiffanyo We call it Gaudian Angels When we help out a family for the holidays
2015-10-20 06:25:37 PM cloraine9 Wrapping party is fun and we do homemade bows as a craft to use for wrapping
2015-10-20 06:25:44 PM jamiet1 we get funeral flowers a lot that we brake down into other bouquets
2015-10-20 06:25:45 PM khawver msoto - could you bring some residents with you to seek out donations?
2015-10-20 06:25:56 PM kathyhughes Also send cards to your local VA
2015-10-20 06:26:07 PM nancyzmc We used to have a florist donate flowers to us but they went out of business :(
2015-10-20 06:26:17 PM monigreen That's too bad
2015-10-20 06:26:25 PM edrar yes it is
2015-10-20 06:26:25 PM cloraine9 Yes we reuse our funeral flowers as well
2015-10-20 06:26:26 PM melsue93 yeah thats a shame
2015-10-20 06:26:30 PM lovellagrace that is so sad to hear
2015-10-20 06:26:31 PM janiceb Our food vendor for our festival this weekend is donating all proceeds to our activity department
2015-10-20 06:26:36 PM bhartzog we have a company that donates flowers to us too. some aren't always good
2015-10-20 06:26:38 PM msoto no, we would have to transport using our bus, and we barely get a chance to use the bus for outings
2015-10-20 06:26:39 PM monigreen Fresh flowers are useful for sensory stim sessions
2015-10-20 06:26:41 PM ncooper6872 We have a low income senior apartment housing in our area and we adot a couple of seniors from there
2015-10-20 06:26:42 PM lmbondi Our facility has a tree where families or visitors could pick an angel and help our seniors that are in need during the holidays too! I didnt workt here during the time and chose one that needed a blanket and made one!
2015-10-20 06:26:45 PM melsue93 thats great janiceb
2015-10-20 06:26:45 PM susieq4220 American Soldier C.O. Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
2015-10-20 06:26:53 PM barbz615 unfortunately many of our donations are no longer we have to start all over
2015-10-20 06:26:53 PM amdrea2 we do adopt a resident
2015-10-20 06:27:00 PM susieq4220 You can send cards there for service men.
2015-10-20 06:27:02 PM melsue93 were having a veterans day luncheon and sicussion
2015-10-20 06:27:06 PM lovellagrace the problem with fresh flowers is some residents are allergic to it
2015-10-20 06:27:08 PM edrar I like that idea
2015-10-20 06:27:14 PM rhigh the residnts making cards is fun
2015-10-20 06:27:15 PM maryc2 i call care ride we have a van but i am not driving it my assistanr drove it before she quit
2015-10-20 06:27:17 PM laurah Is is called Angel Tree?
2015-10-20 06:27:26 PM kathyhughes We also made laprobes for seniors in local hospitals for the holidays
2015-10-20 06:27:30 PM rjjacobjr but if you get fake flowers then you have the dust issues
2015-10-20 06:27:32 PM lmbondi adapt a senior
2015-10-20 06:27:45 PM lovellagrace what is laprobes?
2015-10-20 06:27:45 PM kandiek You can also contact the COUNTY BUS
2015-10-20 06:27:55 PM susieq4220 Or lap blankets...
2015-10-20 06:28:01 PM kathyhughes a small blanket
2015-10-20 06:28:01 PM maryc2 no too many alert people
2015-10-20 06:28:02 PM monigreen Our local Eagles is having a free Veteran's Day dinner that we are going to take our residents to.
2015-10-20 06:28:02 PM lovellagrace its true with fakeflowers
2015-10-20 06:28:05 PM dana a lap robe is a blanket small enough for a lap
2015-10-20 06:28:06 PM lovellagrace i see. very nice
2015-10-20 06:28:13 PM susieq4220 I think we all have great ideas, but it's the TIME
2015-10-20 06:28:15 PM barbz615 all these ideas are great
2015-10-20 06:28:22 PM kathyhughes and its PR for your facility

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