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2016-10-18 06:20:44 PM cynthiasickler im hoping to get my daughter and step daughters singing teacher to bring all the students in for a christmas recital
2016-10-18 06:20:46 PM slittle oops, haha
2016-10-18 06:20:47 PM mcurtis512 lol
2016-10-18 06:20:48 PM tdjckson gingerbread house, yes!
2016-10-18 06:20:53 PM rebeccaa I am sure ours will be ate at some point
2016-10-18 06:20:53 PM isabel1 we are not allowed to decorate the halls or the dining room and other common areas.
2016-10-18 06:20:55 PM boycejudith0405 Who does the Caroling - for Independent Living - that would be great
2016-10-18 06:20:59 PM sueg too funny
2016-10-18 06:20:59 PM angelamscott funny
2016-10-18 06:21:04 PM kathyhughes We used small milk cartons and made mini houses
2016-10-18 06:21:08 PM kathybrosrt Now thats sad Isabel
2016-10-18 06:21:10 PM megansnider that is cute
2016-10-18 06:21:11 PM amarkie isabel that is so sad!!
2016-10-18 06:21:14 PM lisa2 yes thats what we do to
2016-10-18 06:21:15 PM mcurtis512 that a cool idea
2016-10-18 06:21:17 PM martyr58 We are doing succulent gardens for each resident- our plants are having babies!
2016-10-18 06:21:19 PM isabel1 we decorate as we do the activity and take them off afterwards.
2016-10-18 06:21:19 PM kathybrosrt Good idea Kathy
2016-10-18 06:21:21 PM rebeccaa Why are you ot allowed to decorate?
2016-10-18 06:21:21 PM lisa2 use milk cartons
2016-10-18 06:21:23 PM lorimcg that is an idea the small milk containers
2016-10-18 06:21:33 PM pamgoodwin Isabel1--you can't decorate?? Man that stinks!!!
2016-10-18 06:21:37 PM kacies we are limited on what we can decorate on our dementia unit but its for saftey reasons
2016-10-18 06:21:38 PM lisa2 glue them together
2016-10-18 06:21:43 PM haliea I'm planning a door decorating contest.. With fire rules and everything. only so much of the door can be decorated nothing that is a big fire trigger and so on.. Families are invited to help and we are having guest judging
2016-10-18 06:21:45 PM amarkie why are you n ot allowed to decorate?
2016-10-18 06:21:52 PM dorisb My daughter-in-law does gingerbread huses out of grahem crackers with my grandkids. they love it.
2016-10-18 06:21:53 PM kathybrosrt yes Rebecca...our floors look like Macy's by the time we are done
2016-10-18 06:21:55 PM marissavega1274 we do doors also
2016-10-18 06:21:56 PM anjalihpatel like the door decorastinmg!
2016-10-18 06:22:12 PM lisa2 our residents loved the dorr decorating.other departments joined in the fun
2016-10-18 06:22:23 PM kathyhughes we decorated door for all seasons
2016-10-18 06:22:28 PM cindyc We can't decorate doors, fire marshal says it is a no no.
2016-10-18 06:22:29 PM pamgoodwin Small milk containers for houses is brilliant
2016-10-18 06:22:30 PM schmiess1 we cant do doors or wrap picture frame like presents- fire code :(
2016-10-18 06:22:30 PM brhea327 we do dooors for halloween not allowed for christmas .. boo
2016-10-18 06:22:30 PM kathybrosrt we just cant do doors...but hells bells we are allowed to hang paper everywhere else
2016-10-18 06:22:40 PM kathyhughes and had a competition between staff
2016-10-18 06:22:40 PM mcurtis512 so too many good ideas taking notes
2016-10-18 06:22:45 PM lisa2 yes
2016-10-18 06:22:46 PM boycejudith0405 Hells Bells - Ha Ha
2016-10-18 06:22:47 PM rebeccaa We go crazy with decorations as well but new owners may change that we will see
2016-10-18 06:22:48 PM dorisb Our boss pretty much said no door decorations because of fire codes
2016-10-18 06:22:54 PM lisa2 we usually have aprize
2016-10-18 06:23:02 PM isabel1 amarkie you're right. we have lots of ideas about decorations and also i am explaining to them that they should see decorations to orient them about the season or time of the year. residents don't go out often.
2016-10-18 06:23:03 PM marissavega1274 we do our bulletin bords also
2016-10-18 06:23:06 PM pamgoodwin Yeah, we have the fire code issues too... :(
2016-10-18 06:23:07 PM megansnider we are working on halloween decorationsa nd it is all i can think about
2016-10-18 06:23:11 PM cynthiasickler i just thought id throw this out there. i did a craft with our residents. it is a regular size flag, minus the stars. it is made the way we made chains when we were little. its the only thing our ceo lets us keep up on the dining/activity room wall. but it is beautiful
2016-10-18 06:23:13 PM haliea thats a bummer! I just have to write out rules and follow fire codes
2016-10-18 06:23:13 PM kathyhughes You can spray them with flame retadant spray
2016-10-18 06:23:20 PM lorimcg we used to do floor competitions but staff took it to far and fire safety was called
2016-10-18 06:23:22 PM haliea life savor kathy!
2016-10-18 06:23:32 PM auazuibke0114 enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:23:33 PM lisa2 we have deorations for every holiday
2016-10-18 06:23:34 PM brhea327 small milk containers and grahm crackers
2016-10-18 06:23:37 PM kerilforgues ah good idea
2016-10-18 06:23:39 PM lisa2 yes
2016-10-18 06:23:45 PM mbowie0280 The residents always help me put up the tree and we sip hot coco and sing christmas songs..lots of fun. Not all residents can do this activity so I sat them around us and they enjoy watching
2016-10-18 06:23:51 PM martyr58 Our place loves decorations all year long!
2016-10-18 06:23:52 PM lisa2 icing and candies...they love it
2016-10-18 06:23:53 PM kacies you can always wrap pictures that are on the walls in wrapping paper and bows to look like a gift. its a simple decoration but looks really nice
2016-10-18 06:23:53 PM amarkie that is just so sad and wrong isabel.
2016-10-18 06:23:53 PM rebeccaa Flame retadent spray is especially usefull with all the flameable Fall decor
2016-10-18 06:23:59 PM auazuibke0114 We invite kids to come and sing Xmas carols
2016-10-18 06:23:59 PM vmccann I like the staff contest idea
2016-10-18 06:24:00 PM mtg1071 milk cartons and graham crackers for what thing?
2016-10-18 06:24:04 PM slittle we can only put up tasteful decorations. nothing tacky. A lot of the crafts we make are put away
2016-10-18 06:24:06 PM pamgoodwin Anyone dressing up as a group on Halloween, and if yes--what???
2016-10-18 06:24:17 PM megansnider we are dressing up like bank robbers
2016-10-18 06:24:17 PM kathybrosrt Yep Kathy, we do spray what ever families bring in for the doors that is pine related. But they cant put paper on them unless I laminate them. cause we all know plastic doesnt burn :P
2016-10-18 06:24:20 PM mcurtis512 sugar skulls
2016-10-18 06:24:21 PM megansnider a residet picked
2016-10-18 06:24:23 PM brhea327 gingerbread houses
2016-10-18 06:24:24 PM slittle activities are dressing up as the maintenance men
2016-10-18 06:24:26 PM kerilforgues Alice in Wonderland
2016-10-18 06:24:32 PM sandyping hot dog and serving mini dogs
2016-10-18 06:24:34 PM kathyhughes i kept the men busy for 2 days untangling the lights....it was an annual event on the day after Thanksgiving
2016-10-18 06:24:36 PM kacies we have theme days for the days leading up to halloween
2016-10-18 06:24:36 PM slittle we even have fake beards
2016-10-18 06:24:37 PM tdjckson I haven't even begun to think about a costume... would love some ideas
2016-10-18 06:24:38 PM cynthiasickler i am also looking for halloween costumeideas, im leaning towards a ketchup bottle
2016-10-18 06:24:39 PM lisa2 cute ideas
2016-10-18 06:24:39 PM akeller81 enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:24:42 PM auazuibke0114 Coffee and graham crackers
2016-10-18 06:24:44 PM dorisb Before we built our new building, I had a birch tree in a pail of sand, and we decorated it for every holiday. Haven't had the nerve to ask if we can put that in the new building or not
2016-10-18 06:24:46 PM anjalihpatel open to ideas!
2016-10-18 06:24:48 PM martyr58 Yes- we have a bunch of costumes and the local school comes over and we pass out candy.
2016-10-18 06:24:49 PM mbowie0280 My bosses are like that too. NOTHING TACKY!!!
2016-10-18 06:24:49 PM akeller81 Got kicked out
2016-10-18 06:24:50 PM marissavega1274 im going to be a scarecrow
2016-10-18 06:24:50 PM angelamscott were having a contest for the best dressed costume for the residents
2016-10-18 06:24:52 PM isabel1 we are only allowed to decorate during the acitvity. we only have the big board for the calendar an one tiny board that we can decorate, as in.
2016-10-18 06:24:57 PM kathyhughes LOL Kathy!
2016-10-18 06:25:04 PM kathybrosrt I'm going to have my blue hatters untangle lights this year.
2016-10-18 06:25:04 PM kathyhughes I sprayed everything
2016-10-18 06:25:05 PM boycejudith0405 I always heard you can tell a Men's character by how they handle tangled Christmas Lights and Lost Luggage - Ha Ha
2016-10-18 06:25:12 PM haliea anyone have trick or treat night for families or staff and residents? I'm so excited :)
2016-10-18 06:25:15 PM amarkie I am the only one in my department so I will be dressing up this halloween!
2016-10-18 06:25:20 PM marissavega1274 i do 10 boards per month myself
2016-10-18 06:25:21 PM megansnider gosh i hate the tangled lights, that is a good idea
2016-10-18 06:25:29 PM tdjckson haha boyce i believe it
2016-10-18 06:25:29 PM auazuibke0114 That's a good idea Kathy
2016-10-18 06:25:31 PM rebeccaa I am wearing my hippie outfit from my Wood stock day a few months ago
2016-10-18 06:25:32 PM marissavega1274 3 very large and the rest small
2016-10-18 06:25:33 PM kacies we have trick or treat night. the residents love handing out the candy and seeing the kids
2016-10-18 06:25:34 PM kathybrosrt lol no our staff dresses up for Halloween
2016-10-18 06:25:34 PM kathyhughes The guys loved it
2016-10-18 06:25:38 PM pamgoodwin All sound like great ideas for halloween.
2016-10-18 06:25:43 PM lisa2 we have a day where a pre school comes in and the residents give out candy
2016-10-18 06:25:43 PM megansnider i am sure they did love it
2016-10-18 06:25:48 PM brhea327 we aredoing a safe trick or treating and inviting the community
2016-10-18 06:26:01 PM lorimcg we don't dress up
2016-10-18 06:26:03 PM sandyping left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:26:03 PM lisa2 our residents love that
2016-10-18 06:26:03 PM sandyping enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:26:04 PM haliea i like that i have an excuse to bring my kids to work haha
2016-10-18 06:26:04 PM boycejudith0405 Our local schools donate the candy for Halloween
2016-10-18 06:26:08 PM cynthiasickler we had a woman once that knocked our christmas tree over about 5 times. we'd put it up, she'd knock it sown, sad but at the same time, kinda funny
2016-10-18 06:26:08 PM mbowie0280 computer Ughhhh
2016-10-18 06:26:12 PM mcurtis512 i bet
2016-10-18 06:26:15 PM kathyhughes They complained each year but I tangled them the year before just to keep them busy
2016-10-18 06:26:18 PM kathybrosrt The 6th graders join us and the residents vote for their favorite costume in kids and adult difision
2016-10-18 06:26:20 PM cynthiasickler sometimes you just have to laugh.
2016-10-18 06:26:22 PM mbowie0280 left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:26:23 PM akeller81 we have a fall festival on the 30th and then trick or treaters Halloween night
2016-10-18 06:26:27 PM dorisb We're having a "Bring a Pumpkin to work Day". Staff are to bring in a decorated pumpkin for the residents to judge. Giving prizes to the top 3.
2016-10-18 06:26:27 PM martyr58 Are you guys doing anything for breast cancer? we are all wearing pink and bringing pink bakery items.
2016-10-18 06:26:35 PM sandyping I was thinging aout a costume contest
2016-10-18 06:26:40 PM marissavega1274 we are doing pink fridays
2016-10-18 06:26:40 PM mbowie0280 enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:26:42 PM tdjckson our "fright night " festival is this friday
2016-10-18 06:26:42 PM auazuibke0114 Mine too. Our staffs will dressed up for halloween
2016-10-18 06:26:42 PM akeller81 we have PINK day tomorrow
2016-10-18 06:26:47 PM mcurtis512 we did that too marty
2016-10-18 06:26:48 PM cynthiasickler its a great professiona s far as im concerned. i get to have so much fun and get paid at the same time
2016-10-18 06:26:49 PM rebeccaa We have a Halloween party involving, games, crafts, costumes,trick or treating, cider and donuts and lots of kids
2016-10-18 06:26:49 PM marissavega1274 jeans with pink top
2016-10-18 06:26:50 PM wendax today we had a childrens choir come in they recited some bible verses and sang for our residents, they all drew pictures and gave them out to the residents
2016-10-18 06:26:53 PM tdjckson Pink party is thursday for us!!
2016-10-18 06:26:56 PM lisa2 one year we had a resident who wld take the decorations down and hang the bulbs off her ears like ear rings
2016-10-18 06:26:56 PM brhea327 love pink fridays
2016-10-18 06:26:57 PM kathyhughes I had a resident take the tree for a walk and all the staff got upset!
2016-10-18 06:26:57 PM megansnider we have pink day this friday
2016-10-18 06:27:00 PM angelamscott were wearing pink. i like the pink treats idea
2016-10-18 06:27:01 PM kathybrosrt oh yeah we are taking candy donations now for the residents to pass out on Halloween night for the kids
2016-10-18 06:27:11 PM slittle well, if the tree looks good I'd show it off too
2016-10-18 06:27:12 PM brhea327 lol
2016-10-18 06:27:14 PM kathybrosrt Hahahahaahah Kathy
2016-10-18 06:27:14 PM cynthiasickler we are having a fall fair tomorrow with outside vendors and bake sale
2016-10-18 06:27:14 PM lorimcg we get the same residents to every activity.
2016-10-18 06:27:14 PM kathyhughes I told them it was "Take a tree for a walk" day!
2016-10-18 06:27:14 PM vmccann We're having a festival on the 28th and on the 31 tick or treating for the residents
2016-10-18 06:27:15 PM pamgoodwin We are all going to be wearing a letter around our necks--but they won't know what we spell till the contest--and then it will be a twister--because we will be "A Word Jumbo".
2016-10-18 06:27:19 PM kerilforgues Love it!!
2016-10-18 06:27:19 PM lisa2 alot of our families donate candy
2016-10-18 06:27:24 PM boycejudith0405 Our church just did a Breast Cancer Awareness luncheon - all women in church worn pink - Big Pink Carnations were given out to all survisors and it was very nice - all pink food served after church
2016-10-18 06:27:25 PM isabel1 there were nice arts and crafts that my residents made during the olympics and we used them only during the awarding ceremony because we can't hang them up for others to see. sad indeed
2016-10-18 06:27:34 PM angelamscott hahahaha kathy
2016-10-18 06:27:41 PM mcurtis512 lol
2016-10-18 06:27:44 PM megansnider we have been buying andy out the wazo
2016-10-18 06:27:49 PM auazuibke0114 We are having fall festival on 29th Oct
2016-10-18 06:27:50 PM megansnider candy*
2016-10-18 06:27:53 PM cynthiasickler im so glad i figured out this chat thing. so many great ideas
2016-10-18 06:27:59 PM jackiebl enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:28:01 PM lorimcg lol cynthia
2016-10-18 06:28:03 PM rebeccaa Elf on the shelf was a great addition last year. They look forward to going to breakfast to see if they could find him. He actually teepeed one of the christmas trees
2016-10-18 06:28:04 PM akeller81 I also am selling Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets and Dog Tags and half of the proceeds got to Hope House Of Odessa
2016-10-18 06:28:13 PM dorisb We have a very tall, skinny witch that cackles and talks to you when you walk by. The staff keep moving it from one place to another, looking in windows, trying to freak everybody out.
2016-10-18 06:28:19 PM sandyping last year my residents ate most of the candy they were to hand out!!
2016-10-18 06:28:27 PM tdjckson i love elf on the shelf.
2016-10-18 06:28:33 PM mcurtis512 us to sandy
2016-10-18 06:28:34 PM mtg1071 Elf on the Shelf will be fun! Thanks for that reminder
2016-10-18 06:28:36 PM lisa2 i wondered about the elf on the shelf idea
2016-10-18 06:28:37 PM cynthiasickler ooh, i like elf on the shelf, is it too juvenile? i wouldnt want to have that become an issue
2016-10-18 06:28:40 PM akeller81 lol Sandy mine will to
2016-10-18 06:28:46 PM brhea327 elf on the shelf fun ..
2016-10-18 06:28:46 PM megansnider i love the elf on the shelf
2016-10-18 06:28:52 PM sandyping I love the elf of a shelf idea
2016-10-18 06:28:52 PM martyr58 aren't these ideas great- can we get copies of these discussions so we can use them. It is hard to write them down and keep up.
2016-10-18 06:28:54 PM marissavega1274 i am not a fan of that elf
2016-10-18 06:28:55 PM isabel1 we have suggested a wear your jeans and donate to Walk to End Alzheimer's set for 5th Nov.
2016-10-18 06:28:57 PM brhea327 not at all .. they get excited
2016-10-18 06:28:59 PM kathybrosrt Good Idea rebecca..we have a knock off elf on a shelf. One of my residents told me last year our elf needed a time out
2016-10-18 06:29:07 PM akeller81 i need to try Elf on the Shelf
2016-10-18 06:29:09 PM kathyhughes No it is not Cynthia its a memory that most residents have
2016-10-18 06:29:11 PM boycejudith0405 I also try so hard to keep up and write notes on these great ideas
2016-10-18 06:29:20 PM rebeccaa My evening shift nuses really get involved with the whole elf on the shelf which is great
2016-10-18 06:29:21 PM martyr58 I need an Elf on the Shelf-
2016-10-18 06:29:26 PM auazuibke0114 Isabel, we had Alz's walk last month
2016-10-18 06:29:36 PM lisa2 iwe need an elf on the shelf
2016-10-18 06:29:36 PM cynthiasickler i love the idea, i love mmy elf for my children
2016-10-18 06:29:38 PM slittle I'm afraid our elf on the shelf would be walked off with
2016-10-18 06:29:39 PM sueg we do the jeans every friday and you pay a dollor to be donated to alz
2016-10-18 06:29:44 PM boycejudith0405 Our nurses and aide are not invovled at all in any Activities -
2016-10-18 06:29:45 PM anjalihpatel our clients would LOVE elf on the shelf!
2016-10-18 06:29:47 PM jackiebl left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:29:47 PM haliea omg i never even thought about doing elf on the shelf with the residents! Thye would love it my children do !
2016-10-18 06:29:56 PM mcurtis512 me either
2016-10-18 06:29:58 PM kathybrosrt Thats why you buy dollar store elves
2016-10-18 06:30:00 PM slittle excellent idea tho
2016-10-18 06:30:03 PM cynthiasickler ooh the dollar for dress down is great idea for charity
2016-10-18 06:30:10 PM cindyc Elf on the shelf is a great idea.
2016-10-18 06:30:10 PM mbowie0280 We have our flavors of fall party oct 28th. !! I love to throw parties
2016-10-18 06:30:11 PM lorimcg the elf would be fun. i have 3 floors. would i do one on each floor
2016-10-18 06:30:14 PM marissavega1274 i like that 2
2016-10-18 06:30:18 PM sandyping on my way to the dollar store
2016-10-18 06:30:22 PM schmiess1 i can see our noc staff having fun with that
2016-10-18 06:30:31 PM lisa2 yeah ours to
2016-10-18 06:30:36 PM isabel1 trick or treat with a local elementary school and halloween party on the 31st. i will wear a tavern lady costume for the trict or treat and a witch for halloween. it's going to be my first halloween party here in the US so I am so ecited
2016-10-18 06:30:37 PM brhea327 mischevious elf on the shelf .. pintrest has great ideas ..lol
2016-10-18 06:30:44 PM auazuibke0114 Yes, our residents love parties
2016-10-18 06:30:49 PM cynthiasickler i hope i can print out this chat, so many great ideas
2016-10-18 06:30:56 PM rebeccaa They look up elf ideas on pinterest Crazy fun
2016-10-18 06:30:57 PM kacies i think our elf would disappear too but cute idea. we once had a resident go to the bathroom on our "gifts" under our christmas tree. id be afraid where we might find the poor elf!
2016-10-18 06:31:01 PM vmccann left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:31:02 PM vmccann enter the chat room
2016-10-18 06:31:03 PM cindyc Dollar tree is a wallet saver.
2016-10-18 06:31:04 PM megansnider i am trying to think of how to get local schools to make cards for our residents for holidays
2016-10-18 06:31:06 PM dorisb We have a huge pumpkin that someone donated for Halloween. We're going to charge a dollar a guess, and the closest gets to split the pot with the facility.
2016-10-18 06:31:06 PM martyr58 or how many elfs do you count today--- and you could run around hiding the elfs while they are eating! Get cheap elves--- Goodwill has many!
2016-10-18 06:31:11 PM lisa2 yeah today was the monthly bday party ...they look forward to that each month
2016-10-18 06:31:15 PM kathybrosrt My elf is always naughty..he was in a residents sink with tooth paste all over him. My resident was giving him a bath so he wouldnt get in trouble
2016-10-18 06:31:15 PM boycejudith0405 I worked night shift for a year as Aide - and I felt very left out of just about everything. One nurse brought me a plate of cookies because she used to work night shift and said she understood
2016-10-18 06:31:18 PM rosesyellow713 Ilove the dollar tree
2016-10-18 06:31:29 PM kerilforgues Judith, do you find that the nurses and aides are often not involved in activities
2016-10-18 06:31:30 PM lisa2 cute kathy
2016-10-18 06:31:36 PM amarkie dollar tree is a god send!
2016-10-18 06:31:40 PM brhea327 hahahaha
2016-10-18 06:31:42 PM cynthiasickler if you know a school teacher, ask or just go in and tolk to someone. most teachers and principals are great with it.
2016-10-18 06:31:45 PM megansnider gosh i love the dollar treet
2016-10-18 06:31:45 PM wendax love dollar tree
2016-10-18 06:31:49 PM slittle Oriental trading is great for favors
2016-10-18 06:31:52 PM megansnider haha tree, not treat!
2016-10-18 06:31:52 PM tdjckson idk what i would do without dollar tree
2016-10-18 06:31:55 PM haliea we did cupcakes today for national cupcake day.. made sure to leave some for third shift!
2016-10-18 06:31:55 PM lorimcg our cna's aren't involved at all
2016-10-18 06:31:59 PM mcurtis512 love the dollar tree
2016-10-18 06:32:05 PM vmccann When you plan your events does it come from your budget or marketing?
2016-10-18 06:32:07 PM brhea327 love dolllar tree
2016-10-18 06:32:08 PM kacies oriental trading is great for bulk and theme items
2016-10-18 06:32:09 PM kathybrosrt our cna's are never involved in activities. we are understaffed so its been a little tough on them lately
2016-10-18 06:32:10 PM firstlady yes dollar tree is my favorite
2016-10-18 06:32:10 PM boycejudith0405 Well - the nursing department is totally separated
2016-10-18 06:32:12 PM mcurtis512 it was choc. cupcake day today
2016-10-18 06:32:14 PM auazuibke0114 Same here, Isabel. We are having the daycare send their kids for trick and treat. costume contest and chili cook off
2016-10-18 06:32:17 PM lisa2 our CNA'S for the most part are
2016-10-18 06:32:20 PM martyr58 Nurses and aides just stand there and talk while we work our butts off--- but sometimes they help alot!
2016-10-18 06:32:23 PM megansnider we made chocolte cupcakes
2016-10-18 06:32:24 PM cynthiasickler our cnas dont get involved much either, they have no time, sad, not their fault
2016-10-18 06:32:25 PM pamgoodwin My residents love the Dollar Tree too
2016-10-18 06:32:30 PM megansnider chocolate cupcakes*
2016-10-18 06:32:37 PM wendax our caregivers are amazing i involve them in everything
2016-10-18 06:32:39 PM megansnider geeze, i am sleepy, i cannot spell tonight!
2016-10-18 06:32:48 PM auazuibke0114 I love shopping at Dollar tree
2016-10-18 06:32:49 PM kathyhughes I had the 3rd shift hang Christmas stocking every Christmas Eve for each resident....they loved it and the residents where so excited
2016-10-18 06:32:49 PM slittle i treat the CNAs with kindness and they have slowly been more helpful
2016-10-18 06:32:50 PM kacies i cant see any of our cnas having much time for activities but they are supportive
2016-10-18 06:32:50 PM mcurtis512 me to megan
2016-10-18 06:32:53 PM cynthiasickler im spelling wrong bc im trying to keep up
2016-10-18 06:32:58 PM megansnider that is cute!
2016-10-18 06:33:00 PM marissavega1274 cute idea
2016-10-18 06:33:03 PM boycejudith0405 I think that the aides do not feel included - not given instructions on what to do - or they feel like they might get into trouble with nursing bosses
2016-10-18 06:33:06 PM lisa2 thats a good idea...stockings
2016-10-18 06:33:08 PM brhea327 super cute
2016-10-18 06:33:11 PM martyr58 Great idea Kathy Hughes!
2016-10-18 06:33:16 PM lisa2 what was in them?
2016-10-18 06:33:19 PM isabel1 auazulbke0114. where was your walk? we have 3 venues of the walk here in Virginia, we chose the 5th nov because the venue is closest to us
2016-10-18 06:33:20 PM sandyping We made chocolate popcorn with crusched graham crackers on mOnday, residents loved it and they were able to help
2016-10-18 06:33:20 PM mcurtis512 cute idea
2016-10-18 06:33:29 PM kathybrosrt Comes from out budget. We also sell popcorn every tuesday to all the staff for 75 cents a bag. residents get it free of course but the money goes towards activity stuff like baking items and such
2016-10-18 06:33:32 PM kathyhughes Well an orange for one thing
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2016-10-18 06:33:37 PM rebeccaa I find if you train your STNA to be contingent in your activity department they have a way better respect of what you do and help a lot more, even start coming up with their own great ideas
2016-10-18 06:33:43 PM pamgoodwin What was in those stockings Kathy???
2016-10-18 06:33:46 PM slittle orange & a personalized ornament?
2016-10-18 06:33:49 PM kathyhughes and then we would put in all sorts of toiletries
2016-10-18 06:33:50 PM marissavega1274 fruit
2016-10-18 06:33:55 PM kerilforgues I've found it difficult to get them involved. I feel I have a great rapport with them otherwise. Any suggestions.
2016-10-18 06:33:59 PM dorisb We have a fall bazaar and bake sale. The residents have been busy baking for it. We made 10 apple pies yesterday. One of the four who are doing a group activity for the practicum assignment says she has 10 tie blankets for the residents to make.
2016-10-18 06:33:59 PM auazuibke0114 At downtown Dallas, Texas
2016-10-18 06:34:06 PM lorimcg that is a good idea... the stocking
2016-10-18 06:34:07 PM martyr58 Kathy- can we access this discussion anywhere when it is over?
2016-10-18 06:34:08 PM pamgoodwin Excellent idea..thankyou
2016-10-18 06:34:09 PM kathyhughes and Kleenext packets
2016-10-18 06:34:15 PM kathyhughes Yes you can
2016-10-18 06:34:18 PM lisa2 good ideas
2016-10-18 06:34:26 PM tdjckson these are great ideas
2016-10-18 06:34:27 PM firstlady great ideas
2016-10-18 06:34:27 PM kacies can always use the kleenex!
2016-10-18 06:34:28 PM kathybrosrt Very good ideas
2016-10-18 06:34:32 PM slittle sounds like any toiletries and useful items are a big hit
2016-10-18 06:34:34 PM boycejudith0405 Start with the DON - if she agrees to get aides more involved they will feel like they will not get into trouble for helping
2016-10-18 06:34:36 PM pamgoodwin good addition--Kleenex
2016-10-18 06:34:39 PM auazuibke0114 We even made a T-shirt for the walk and invited family and caregivers
2016-10-18 06:34:39 PM martyr58 WHERE? I know I drive you nuts with my questions!
2016-10-18 06:34:41 PM cynthiasickler our residents love crosswrds and search aword for christmas gifts, staionary too
2016-10-18 06:34:43 PM lisa2 they always seem to need lotions and things
2016-10-18 06:34:45 PM cindyc Residents can get very excited over small gifts, its the thought.
2016-10-18 06:34:49 PM wendax we have caught you carings they get points for everyone filled out and they can shop thru our company store
2016-10-18 06:34:58 PM sandyping I feed the CNA s treat that we make and they are becoming more helpful, but they are overworked
2016-10-18 06:35:03 PM firstlady left the chat room
2016-10-18 06:35:04 PM kathyhughes I also had Scout troops donate Kleenex boxes wrapped
2016-10-18 06:35:05 PM brhea327 we hang stockings on their door and the night of our christmas dinner we fill them and santa hands them out
2016-10-18 06:35:12 PM lisa2 my residents love search words...its like a competion
2016-10-18 06:35:14 PM lorimcg stocking stuffers would be a great gift idea from out marketing department.
2016-10-18 06:35:16 PM pamgoodwin Yep, can't go wrong with word searches and crosswords
2016-10-18 06:35:17 PM kathybrosrt shoot I cant think of what it is when you have to keep track of whats in a product. someone help me out here
2016-10-18 06:35:20 PM amarkie i love the idea of stockings!!!

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