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2016-10-18 06:06:08 PM cynthiasickler i love the hot chocholate idea. i might use this for thanksgivigng
2016-10-18 06:06:19 PM rebeccaa Our Residents love the Macy's day parade! I draws a big crowd
2016-10-18 06:06:19 PM boycejudith0405 I will be presenting a "Residnets Rights" presentation at our next Resident meeting - anyone have any good ideas for me?
2016-10-18 06:06:21 PM tdjckson wow! I would love to have a coco bar everyday the residents love there coffee though
2016-10-18 06:06:21 PM kerilforgues two weeks prior to Thanksgiving, we have a pie day where we make all sorts of pies for the families to come in to enjoy with them
2016-10-18 06:06:22 PM marissavega1274 we dont have to many people who leave
2016-10-18 06:06:22 PM martyr58 We make sides too! But we have the sides for snacks the week before!
2016-10-18 06:06:25 PM kathybrosrt At Resident Council we ask the residents what they would like for Thanksgiving dinner
2016-10-18 06:06:29 PM firstlady ALSO APPLE BUTTER WE ARE GINING TO MAKE
2016-10-18 06:06:29 PM mcurtis512 i am done planning november calender thank god
2016-10-18 06:06:30 PM dbarry left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:06:34 PM mbowie0280 I also scheduled other entainers to come out in Nov to do holiday songs to kick of the holiday spirit!
2016-10-18 06:06:36 PM anjalihpatel a lot of our clients are indian and do not celbrate a traditional thanksgiving so we do an indianversion as well
2016-10-18 06:06:39 PM dorisb We have a typical Thanksgiving dinner. The residents will decide at resident council what they would like for food, and then give the list to the kitchen.
2016-10-18 06:06:39 PM dbarry enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:06:42 PM wendax our veterns day celebration is our focus right now
2016-10-18 06:06:43 PM schmiess1 our dietary members hold an activity group call food group and takes request of what the resident would preferr for foood served
2016-10-18 06:06:43 PM lisa2 my resisewe did apple butter this month
2016-10-18 06:06:45 PM angelamscott We have a lot who leave with family
2016-10-18 06:06:55 PM cynthiasickler residents have typical thanksgiving dinnerr
2016-10-18 06:07:01 PM sandyping Yes, we are making the sides before thanksgiving to enjoy
2016-10-18 06:07:02 PM lisa2 we are doing a veterans day recoginition
2016-10-18 06:07:03 PM kacies we will also be doing some centerpieces and decorations with higher functioning. A horn of plenty for sure.
2016-10-18 06:07:04 PM mcurtis512 us to
2016-10-18 06:07:08 PM cindyc What is apple butter?
2016-10-18 06:07:09 PM martyr58 The apple butter would be a good idea to give to the family members that come to visit.
2016-10-18 06:07:11 PM lorimcg i am so doing the coco bar. we just redid a day room and added an electric fireplace. that will make a great room
2016-10-18 06:07:17 PM brhea327 same here
2016-10-18 06:07:18 PM rebeccaa We went to see apple butter being made at a local jelly factory. fun trip
2016-10-18 06:07:33 PM slittle this year we are going to make cider in a crockpot to serve
2016-10-18 06:07:33 PM angelamscott Apple butter is the best
2016-10-18 06:07:37 PM dbarry the mojority of my residents go home for dinner with family members
2016-10-18 06:07:39 PM amarkie apple btter would be a good party favor for families to take home
2016-10-18 06:07:41 PM sandyping Love apple butter, i have a recipe for the crock pot
2016-10-18 06:07:41 PM cynthiasickler vfw donated flags for everyone, we hope our new ceo lets us put them throughout the halls and dining/activity room
2016-10-18 06:07:46 PM kacies Apple butter can be done in a crock pot too. smells great!
2016-10-18 06:07:47 PM kathybrosrt Nov 14th we are doing a vender fundraiser to make money for the residents Christmas presents. We usually have 5 venders and last year we got over 2,000 dollars to spend on the residents
2016-10-18 06:07:48 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:07:51 PM tdjckson anja noone should really celebrate thanskgiving lol but the tradition i guess lives on
2016-10-18 06:07:54 PM mbowie0280 I like to use decorations that the residents have made for a lot of our parties
2016-10-18 06:08:05 PM pamgoodwin You make cider in a crock pot??? Please tell me more...
2016-10-18 06:08:10 PM rebeccaa Cinnamon apple cider in the crock pot is an awesome aroma therapy
2016-10-18 06:08:11 PM mbowie0280 I asls purchus as well
2016-10-18 06:08:12 PM lisa2 we put the christmas tree at the end of november
2016-10-18 06:08:18 PM boycejudith0405 I know that one day in November is "Make YOur Spouse Dinner" day
2016-10-18 06:08:22 PM martyr58 apple sauce is also easy peazy in a crock pot!
2016-10-18 06:08:25 PM rebeccaa We are going to bake in the bread maker as well
2016-10-18 06:08:29 PM amarkie Muled Cider is AMAZING too!!
2016-10-18 06:08:29 PM lisa2 Our resisdents also like watching the macys parade
2016-10-18 06:08:33 PM sandyping Yes, I make it as well and it's great. Add spices and let it brew and smells great
2016-10-18 06:08:37 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:08:37 PM mcurtis512 us to lisa
2016-10-18 06:08:40 PM megansnider we just tried homemade cider and it was a bust
2016-10-18 06:08:40 PM cynthiasickler any ideas for christmas presents? we ask our auxiliary for money in november. we usually always get sweaters or blankets
2016-10-18 06:08:45 PM slittle I like the idea of putting on the parade for the residents
2016-10-18 06:08:47 PM megansnider i have no idea why but it was a bust!
2016-10-18 06:08:48 PM lisa2 most every tv is on the parade
2016-10-18 06:08:49 PM lorimcg this is my first thanksgiving with the residents
2016-10-18 06:08:58 PM megansnider me too, lori!
2016-10-18 06:09:01 PM haliea same her lori
2016-10-18 06:09:03 PM firstlady WE ARE GOING TO MAKE HOT GINGER BREAD TOPPED WITH COOLWHIP
2016-10-18 06:09:05 PM brhea327 same here parade is loed by all
2016-10-18 06:09:08 PM sandyping Love the pareade idea
2016-10-18 06:09:12 PM haliea here wow lol
2016-10-18 06:09:15 PM brhea327 yum
2016-10-18 06:09:21 PM boycejudith0405 Last year at Christmas we bought all our Assisted Living residnets lanterns - because our electric goes out quite often
2016-10-18 06:09:28 PM angelamscott we did blankets one year for gifts
2016-10-18 06:09:30 PM marissavega1274 have a craft with pine cones. we make turkies out of them. thats a big hi because the go outside and pick their own pinecone
2016-10-18 06:09:31 PM pamgoodwin My residents like the parade and then some football
2016-10-18 06:09:37 PM brhea327 good idea for laterns
2016-10-18 06:09:40 PM cindyc Holidays with the residents is so much fun.
2016-10-18 06:09:41 PM cynthiasickler i love thanksgiving with the residents. its nice cuz the higher ups arent at work so its relaxing
2016-10-18 06:09:44 PM rebeccaa we have always done blankets or sweaters too. I need new ideas for christmas presents
2016-10-18 06:09:45 PM martyr58 We have a tree that we put up in October and decorate it with orange lights and the residents make leaves. At Chrictmas it changes over to that holiday.
2016-10-18 06:09:50 PM kathybrosrt I buy clothes , lotions, jewelry, for one who is a painter, I always get him a paint set, also the staff will adopt a resident and they get gifts from them top
2016-10-18 06:09:56 PM mcurtis512 me to rebecca
2016-10-18 06:09:57 PM lisa2 i had just asked in resident council if they would like apple cider...so we are going to have that one day...probably read a thanksgiving story
2016-10-18 06:10:06 PM lorimcg socks always a hit
2016-10-18 06:10:08 PM dorisb We are going to write letters to our service men and women overseas for part of our Veterans Day celebration.
2016-10-18 06:10:08 PM haliea we put up 5 trees in our home..
2016-10-18 06:10:14 PM kathyhughes I always asked the residents what they wanted for Christmas
2016-10-18 06:10:14 PM mcurtis512 that a good idea
2016-10-18 06:10:15 PM dbarry one of my activity for november is to have evryone dress as their favorite disney character to celebrate disney's birthday
2016-10-18 06:10:23 PM angelamscott they love the bare essentials like soap and etc.
2016-10-18 06:10:23 PM kathybrosrt yep we do to Kathy
2016-10-18 06:10:24 PM slittle every year we take a poll on gifts
2016-10-18 06:10:26 PM martyr58 Lots of the ladies like body wash and lotion. Socks too.
2016-10-18 06:10:27 PM cynthiasickler we put a "giving tree" in the lobby with gift ideas for people to donate gifts
2016-10-18 06:10:30 PM mcurtis512 us to kathy
2016-10-18 06:10:32 PM schmiess1 we do a wish list and staff help write down what each resident is in need of
2016-10-18 06:10:33 PM lisa2 we have what we call an angel tree
2016-10-18 06:10:35 PM marissavega1274 we are doing our x mas wish list next month
2016-10-18 06:10:35 PM slittle oooo giving tree
2016-10-18 06:10:36 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:10:37 PM brhea327 we did cinammon pine cones that we painted and made door decor from them and the facility is filled with cinnamon
2016-10-18 06:10:38 PM pamgoodwin we do the staff adopt a resident also Kathy, each hall has there own giving tree.
2016-10-18 06:10:53 PM dorisb enter the chat room
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2016-10-18 06:10:54 PM cynthiasickler yep, weve dont the socks and lotion and body sprays too and cologne
2016-10-18 06:10:58 PM brhea327 love that idea
2016-10-18 06:10:59 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:11:01 PM rosesyellow713 we put a list up and everyone signs up and bring the residents a gift
2016-10-18 06:11:03 PM lisa2 the resisdents name goes on it and staff ..visitors... churches ...whoever can pick a name
2016-10-18 06:11:03 PM isabel1 enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:11:11 PM sandyping love the gift idea
2016-10-18 06:11:19 PM schmiess1 in november we start taking church mass picture to send out to families as holiday cards for them
2016-10-18 06:11:21 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:11:23 PM isabel1 hi everyoe
2016-10-18 06:11:26 PM kerilforgues this will be my first Christmas with the residents. Im so excited
2016-10-18 06:11:26 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:11:26 PM rebeccaa I like the adopt a resident idea
2016-10-18 06:11:29 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:11:29 PM firstlady HI
2016-10-18 06:11:34 PM lorimcg we do the staff adopt and their aides put needs and sizes on an ornament for them. limit is 15.00 per resident
2016-10-18 06:11:34 PM dorisb enter the chat room
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2016-10-18 06:11:39 PM angelamscott last year everyone received what they asked far.
2016-10-18 06:11:40 PM lisa2 i like the idea of a wis list
2016-10-18 06:11:41 PM sandyping We always do a novemebr craft and holiday bake sale which is a big hit
2016-10-18 06:11:41 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:11:45 PM lisa2 wish
2016-10-18 06:11:47 PM wendax we have adopt a resident all year long
2016-10-18 06:11:47 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:11:53 PM isabel1 i also would like to do the wish list
2016-10-18 06:11:54 PM cynthiasickler ooh, i love the tree for adopting a resident. that sounds good.
2016-10-18 06:11:58 PM kathybrosrt yeah the staff decorates the residents rooms with trees and such..they have a pretty good christmas. Office personel sing caroles , we have santa pass out all the presents, and us activities go around and mark clothes and stuff
2016-10-18 06:11:59 PM martyr58 giving tree---great idea- once again the residents could make something to send home to the families- the have to wear of course. We each get 3 residents to buy gifts for...
2016-10-18 06:11:59 PM kacies we get several area businesses that donate gifts
2016-10-18 06:12:00 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:12:00 PM angelamscott baseball caps choes clothes and more
2016-10-18 06:12:05 PM boycejudith0405 pLEASE explain furthere that picture idea - sending out to families?
2016-10-18 06:12:05 PM kacies they get some really nice things
2016-10-18 06:12:12 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:12:15 PM dbarry left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:12:18 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:12:20 PM rebeccaa We have a bake sale in Decenber which could help with the gifts this year
2016-10-18 06:12:22 PM wendax we make sure they have what they need and contact the family
2016-10-18 06:12:23 PM angelamscott the resident decorate their doors for a contest
2016-10-18 06:12:28 PM sandyping We are planning a santa and mrs. clause photo booth this year
2016-10-18 06:12:33 PM lisa2 we do that in dec
2016-10-18 06:12:35 PM tdjckson we are thinking abouut doing the adopt a resident as well. We have an orrganization that takes our wish list and provides at least one item from each
2016-10-18 06:12:43 PM mcurtis512 that nice idea angela
2016-10-18 06:12:45 PM lisa2 let the resident judge
2016-10-18 06:12:49 PM lorimcg how do you do the photo both
2016-10-18 06:13:01 PM cynthiasickler we also do a christmas card send out . we get lots of card donations so the residents write to their families and friends and we get the addresses and mail them out
2016-10-18 06:13:02 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:13:02 PM brhea327 adopt a resident ..awsome
2016-10-18 06:13:03 PM firstlady YES WE ARE HAVING A ANGEL TREE AS WELL
2016-10-18 06:13:04 PM marissavega1274 thats a great idea
2016-10-18 06:13:07 PM slittle tis the season to begin taking volunteer calls for performances
2016-10-18 06:13:10 PM schmiess1 take a picture of each of the reisdents, upload to walmart and choose a holiday card and print how ever many the resident request and then we mail them out
2016-10-18 06:13:16 PM pamgoodwin We have to be careful with the picture taking, they have to have a media release and all.. Gets a bit tricky sometimes.
2016-10-18 06:13:16 PM boycejudith0405 What are the policites regarding residnets giving gifts to staff?
2016-10-18 06:13:17 PM mcurtis512 lots of props from the dollar tree or diy
2016-10-18 06:13:20 PM lorimcg wha is an angel tree
2016-10-18 06:13:34 PM kathybrosrt We arent allowed to decorate the doors anymore. Its a fire hazard. So if they do have stuff I have to make sure its fireproof
2016-10-18 06:13:36 PM marissavega1274 we cant take anything from residents
2016-10-18 06:13:36 PM mtg1071 I like the sending out Christmas cards to their families
2016-10-18 06:13:36 PM kathyhughes I just concentrated on residents who did not have families and we always ended up with something for each person
2016-10-18 06:13:39 PM mbowie0280 we pull names of our residents and whom ever we pick we buy them a gift. We do ask what they want but if that resident is unable to respond or verbally tell us we use our best guess, or we get ideas from their closest loved one
2016-10-18 06:13:40 PM martyr58 A photo booth would be great...we have a bus that thakes around the residents to look at decorations and then home for hot chocolate.
2016-10-18 06:13:44 PM sandyping Get a back drop for a party store and we have a Santa suit and I am mrs. clause and resident love to have their picture taken with them
2016-10-18 06:13:58 PM cynthiasickler i dress as santa, we take a picture of me as santa with the resident and develop at work and give to the resident and their familiy
2016-10-18 06:14:11 PM lisa2 last year we used scrap booking paper....we took pictures and glued them on then decorated them....let the resident give them as a gift to their families
2016-10-18 06:14:13 PM martyr58 We have about 6 sing alongs with the Clauses!
2016-10-18 06:14:13 PM cindyc We have breakfast with Santa.
2016-10-18 06:14:14 PM schmiess1 are background is normally a tree we decorated
2016-10-18 06:14:14 PM marissavega1274 last year i got over 10 gifts and had to give them back to families
2016-10-18 06:14:17 PM lorimcg we the tour of lights in town
2016-10-18 06:14:18 PM rebeccaa We have a Santa come to the Christmas Party and we could take pictures then and have them printed and framed by Christmas day as part of their gift
2016-10-18 06:14:21 PM megansnider i am ot sure what we wil do for crstmas for our folks
2016-10-18 06:14:24 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:14:31 PM firstlady PUT THE RESIDENTS NAME ON TREE AND STAFF PICKS THEM AND ADOPTED
2016-10-18 06:14:34 PM sandyping Yes we also give every resident a picdture or family and going for a ride with lights is great
2016-10-18 06:14:35 PM kathybrosrt It would start world war 3 in our facility if some residents found out we bought for some and not for all. I have some pretty competitive people living here
2016-10-18 06:14:37 PM lisa2 santa visits us to
2016-10-18 06:14:37 PM pamgoodwin We do bus rides for each hall for lights...2 trips per hall. They love that.
2016-10-18 06:14:45 PM akeller81 left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:14:55 PM rebeccaa We do a Christmas light tour as well. Very fun
2016-10-18 06:15:00 PM marissavega1274 we have the sining christmas tree we go to
2016-10-18 06:15:02 PM dorisb Sorry. Having computer issues.
2016-10-18 06:15:03 PM sueg I have no idea if we do gifts for our residents but I guess I will check on that tomorrow, I will keep these ideas in mind
2016-10-18 06:15:04 PM brhea327 pancake breakfast with santa and then santa comes during the christmas dinner
2016-10-18 06:15:07 PM slittle the lights tour would be amazing if we had our own bus
2016-10-18 06:15:09 PM anjalihpatel yes! we are polanning to do afield trip to shop for christmas!
2016-10-18 06:15:13 PM kathyhughes I also sent letters to local elementary schools and asked the teachers to donate their extra gifts
2016-10-18 06:15:13 PM lisa2 we also have residents who love to sing...so we have a choir...one day we go down the halls singing christmas songs
2016-10-18 06:15:14 PM amarkie We do a xmas light tour as well
2016-10-18 06:15:16 PM marissavega1274 drive around looking at lights with cool coco
2016-10-18 06:15:23 PM kathyhughes We always got a bunch!
2016-10-18 06:15:24 PM martyr58 Having a Christian based center- we all do about 30 days of Christmas and we do get overtime.
2016-10-18 06:15:28 PM megansnider what do you mean kathy
2016-10-18 06:15:29 PM brhea327 great idea katy
2016-10-18 06:15:32 PM kathybrosrt Nice Kathy
2016-10-18 06:15:32 PM amarkie they are already asking me when I am taking them to see the christmas lights
2016-10-18 06:15:32 PM megansnider school extra gifts?
2016-10-18 06:15:33 PM sandyping Love pancakes and santa
2016-10-18 06:15:34 PM lorimcg we have a choir and they carol thru the building and then at the end of the week put on a show
2016-10-18 06:15:42 PM boycejudith0405 Kathy - that is a very great idea - A lot of teachers throw away the gifts from their students
2016-10-18 06:15:43 PM dorisb The staff sign up to be secret santas and bring gifts.
2016-10-18 06:15:45 PM pamgoodwin The Christmas light tour that we have goes thru a neighborhood that is Hospice Sponsered so it is a win -- win.
2016-10-18 06:15:47 PM mcurtis512 grinch party
2016-10-18 06:15:48 PM rosesyellow713 I am taken my residents to see the lights this year. My daughter in law owns Elf Acres in San Antinio
2016-10-18 06:15:48 PM cynthiasickler i love breakfast with santa. we did a mens breakfast once and that was really great bc alot of our guys dont come to alot of activities
2016-10-18 06:15:49 PM auazuibke0114 enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:15:51 PM schmiess1 are staff choose a resident to buy a gift for we call it our 1:1. we get reimbursed $15 also get them gifts for special occations
2016-10-18 06:15:51 PM sandyping love pancakes and santa
2016-10-18 06:15:56 PM tdjckson my residents are gonna have a field day decorating the building for christmas.
2016-10-18 06:16:01 PM kacies does everyone start their christmas decorating around thanksgiving or shortly after>
2016-10-18 06:16:05 PM brhea327 we do the night drive .. huge hiy
2016-10-18 06:16:08 PM brhea327 hit
2016-10-18 06:16:08 PM angelamscott we get a lot of churches to donate gifts and the youth come and pass them out
2016-10-18 06:16:09 PM sandyping great idea
2016-10-18 06:16:10 PM cynthiasickler speaking of, any good mens activity ideas
2016-10-18 06:16:11 PM tdjckson I literally buy anything they want and their ideas come to life
2016-10-18 06:16:11 PM firstlady I TAKE THE RESIDENTS TO SEE THE SCROOGE PLAY
2016-10-18 06:16:14 PM marissavega1274 just after
2016-10-18 06:16:15 PM lisa2 shortly after
2016-10-18 06:16:16 PM kerilforgues Cruising for Christmas lights!!!!
2016-10-18 06:16:16 PM lorimcg cynthia - where do you work
2016-10-18 06:16:17 PM isabel1 we are going to see the tacky lights.
2016-10-18 06:16:19 PM kathyhughes I sent them a letter asking the teachers to donate their extra gifts as each student would give them something each Christmas
2016-10-18 06:16:19 PM kathybrosrt If our winter is to blustry, we wont take them out but they really enjoy helping us decorate the trees and the living rooms
2016-10-18 06:16:21 PM rosesyellow713 After Thanksgiving
2016-10-18 06:16:21 PM anjalihpatel i like the play idea
2016-10-18 06:16:22 PM auazuibke0114 Hello, 09/06/16
2016-10-18 06:16:24 PM kacies we have school students come in to help decorate the trees throughout the building while they are still on break
2016-10-18 06:16:25 PM tdjckson we will also have caroloers come in
2016-10-18 06:16:27 PM donnap185 I do a holiday Boutique at my ADH . the members can do a little shopping for christmas most item are $5 and under
2016-10-18 06:16:33 PM mbowie0280 I love holiday time with the residents! I always have holiday music playing decor everywhere and all kinds of holiday crafts
2016-10-18 06:16:36 PM lisa2 we try and take them to the local christmas parade
2016-10-18 06:16:36 PM slittle i think we'll try the letter to teachers idea. I like it
2016-10-18 06:16:39 PM wendax day after for christmas decorartions mandatory
2016-10-18 06:16:44 PM haliea our residents love to sing music songs in music and thereapy
2016-10-18 06:16:44 PM kerilforgues Letters to Santa mad libs
2016-10-18 06:16:45 PM rebeccaa We have many churches, schools, college, volunteers, girl scouts do caroling all of December
2016-10-18 06:16:58 PM angelamscott we take them to see the christmas lights, while singing carol and drinking hot chocolate
2016-10-18 06:17:03 PM cynthiasickler lots of school children send in cards to the residents
2016-10-18 06:17:04 PM megansnider oh that is cute
2016-10-18 06:17:07 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:17:11 PM mcurtis512 these arengreat ideas
2016-10-18 06:17:13 PM rebeccaa I live Mad libs We are doing one for Halloween
2016-10-18 06:17:14 PM martyr58 We can't ask for $ or gifts from anyone to give to our residents.
2016-10-18 06:17:15 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:17:16 PM mbowie0280 Carroling souds great!!
2016-10-18 06:17:16 PM isabel1 we are inviting a harp player for thanksgiving and we are attending a xmas choir carol at a local school.
2016-10-18 06:17:29 PM lisa2 on christmas eve we have hot chocolate and read the night before christmas
2016-10-18 06:17:35 PM kathybrosrt lol yep wenda...day after thanks giving for us to..we decorate 3 dingrooms and commons on 2 floors. usually I'm so burned out by it, I dont decorate at home
2016-10-18 06:17:40 PM firstlady A SOFTBALL TEAM ALWAYS DONATE 150.00
2016-10-18 06:17:43 PM cynthiasickler we also do dollar bingo on special holidays. they love their bingo
2016-10-18 06:17:47 PM rebeccaa We have a harp for the valentine dinner. Nice but expensive
2016-10-18 06:17:55 PM slittle Sometimes families come to help decorate
2016-10-18 06:17:58 PM dorisb We also have a lot of school, church, and 4-H groups that come and carol and bring gifts for the residents.
2016-10-18 06:18:00 PM lisa2 we also do the polar express...staff comes weraing their christmas pj's
2016-10-18 06:18:01 PM lorimcg that is great firstlady
2016-10-18 06:18:02 PM vmccann enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:18:02 PM mbowie0280 I cant take many of my residents so I bring it all home to them!
2016-10-18 06:18:03 PM auazuibke0114 Christmas card and a gift from Santa clause
2016-10-18 06:18:04 PM angelamscott for thanksgiving weare making turkeys with our hands
2016-10-18 06:18:06 PM mcurtis512 you gift game with a night before christmas
2016-10-18 06:18:10 PM isabel1 i would like to do caroling also because i have residents with good voice and i can play the guitar for them.
2016-10-18 06:18:10 PM firstlady THanks
2016-10-18 06:18:14 PM brhea327 anyone work for independent living? I am transtioning from Memory care to Independent .. any suggestions for christmas crafts for IL?
2016-10-18 06:18:19 PM kacies yes we have alot of the stuff come to our residents also
2016-10-18 06:18:23 PM kathybrosrt you all are lucky to live in a big city where all that is available to you. We have to use our wits :P
2016-10-18 06:18:23 PM martyr58 But the cards from kids sounds great. I don't decorate at home - we have decorations on top of decorations.
2016-10-18 06:18:32 PM boycejudith0405 I did a Christmas Cookie decorations for families of memory care residnets - they family members loved it
2016-10-18 06:18:37 PM mcurtis512 crds to the troops
2016-10-18 06:18:40 PM isabel1 xmas caroling starring my residents, kinda fundraising
2016-10-18 06:18:47 PM rebeccaa We have families pick a tree to decorate and make an event of it usually in the evening, sometimes with pizza and beer
2016-10-18 06:18:56 PM megansnider i need help thinking of friendsgiving ideas for our pureed people
2016-10-18 06:19:02 PM mbowie0280 BEER!!! lol
2016-10-18 06:19:03 PM marissavega1274 we have a tree in every hall
2016-10-18 06:19:06 PM martyr58 We did cards and cookies and gave them to the staff!
2016-10-18 06:19:06 PM auazuibke0114 We are having turkey games for and thanksgiving bash
2016-10-18 06:19:09 PM sandyping Yes, we do christmas cookie decorating and last year madd a gingerbread house, had a blast
2016-10-18 06:19:17 PM isabel1 xmas angels is a repeat for the facility
2016-10-18 06:19:24 PM lisa2 we make gingerbread houses
2016-10-18 06:19:26 PM pamgoodwin We have alot of volunteer chorus that come in and put on shows. So many we are booked pretty good for December.
2016-10-18 06:19:32 PM dorisb Our local bank also pays us to make cookies for them every week in Deceomber to give to their customers. It's a little fundraiser for us.
2016-10-18 06:19:32 PM kathybrosrt We recently bought color coded bells. The cards I use are colored. We are going to try to do a mini concert this yr. If I hold a red card up all the red bells ring..so on ect
2016-10-18 06:19:34 PM slittle gingerbread house decorating contest
2016-10-18 06:19:34 PM boycejudith0405 Who do you get to do the Christmas Caroling - ?
2016-10-18 06:19:39 PM cynthiasickler i like the idea of decorating christmas trees in the evening with pizza and beer. might try that around the hoiday for the guys.
2016-10-18 06:19:43 PM mcurtis512 are you doing a dessert for your friendsgiving
2016-10-18 06:19:43 PM auazuibke0114 left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:19:46 PM lisa2 we also make a horn of plenty next month with a sugar cone
2016-10-18 06:19:48 PM martyr58 At Walmart they have Haunted House gingerbread houses for about $7.00
2016-10-18 06:19:52 PM rebeccaa I am thinking about the gingerbread house craft. It may be too difficult
2016-10-18 06:19:53 PM lorimcg that is a good idea katyb
2016-10-18 06:19:57 PM cynthiasickler we get tons of boy and girl scout groups caroling
2016-10-18 06:19:57 PM isabel1 we are doing stuff teh turkey in november also
2016-10-18 06:20:04 PM dorisb Where did you find the color coded bells?
2016-10-18 06:20:06 PM marissavega1274 we have kids coming to sing from so many different schools
2016-10-18 06:20:09 PM kathyhughes It is not Rebecca it it great
2016-10-18 06:20:11 PM kathybrosrt Lori its so pretty
2016-10-18 06:20:15 PM firstlady i decorate the halls with wreaths and hanging ornaments everywhwere.. they love it
2016-10-18 06:20:24 PM rebeccaa I will try then thanks
2016-10-18 06:20:24 PM sandyping buy the pre made ginger bread house and concentrate on decorating and fun
2016-10-18 06:20:24 PM lorimcg they did a gingerbread house last year and one resident ate a bite from everyones
2016-10-18 06:20:31 PM kathybrosrt hahahaha
2016-10-18 06:20:35 PM mbowie0280 lol
2016-10-18 06:20:39 PM brhea327 lol
2016-10-18 06:20:43 PM lisa2 we are hoping to decorate our dr like a gingerbread house this year
2016-10-18 06:20:44 PM kerilforgues ha ha
2016-10-18 06:20:44 PM mcurtis512 ol

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