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2018-11-06 06:34:59 PM darleensunter enter the chat room
2018-11-06 06:57:47 PM tiwanah enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:01:36 PM ewadsworth enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:02:59 PM ewadsworth left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:03:06 PM tiwanah hello
2018-11-06 07:03:13 PM tiwanah ewadsworth
2018-11-06 07:03:24 PM ewadsworth enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:03:35 PM ewadsworth Hello
2018-11-06 07:03:42 PM tiwanah how are you
2018-11-06 07:03:55 PM ewadsworth Im doing good How are you?
2018-11-06 07:04:15 PM tiwanah I am happy and excited I am completing this course
2018-11-06 07:04:26 PM tiwanah what about you have you enjoyed this class
2018-11-06 07:04:37 PM marshallp enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:05:23 PM ewadsworth Me too I am learning alot since I was asked to take this position and I am having to figure it all out with no help from the company I work for.
2018-11-06 07:05:54 PM tiwanah Ok so what type of activity do you want to plan
2018-11-06 07:05:55 PM marshallp (v)
2018-11-06 07:06:24 PM tiwanah how about we throw a thanksgiving even for our residents
2018-11-06 07:06:26 PM marshallp hey ewad
2018-11-06 07:06:40 PM marshallp hello
2018-11-06 07:06:46 PM marshallp hello
2018-11-06 07:06:47 PM tiwanah hello marshallp
2018-11-06 07:07:08 PM marshallp How is everyone?
2018-11-06 07:07:19 PM tiwanah great and u
2018-11-06 07:07:32 PM marshallp I'm good
2018-11-06 07:07:49 PM ewadsworth Im Planning what I call Passport week. The last week of every month I am going to do activities that will teach the residents about different countries. I will focus on one country a month. At the end of the week we are going to have a cooking class and make a dessert from that country.
2018-11-06 07:08:02 PM ewadsworth Hello marshallp
2018-11-06 07:08:05 PM sgross enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:08:07 PM tiwanah oh that is a great idea
2018-11-06 07:08:11 PM marshallp Ive been an activity assistant for 9 years
2018-11-06 07:08:17 PM tiwanah Ok i am new
2018-11-06 07:08:29 PM tiwanah so are we suppose to plan something together
2018-11-06 07:08:31 PM shelley enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:08:42 PM nelsonalex123 enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:08:54 PM ewadsworth The residents are excited and now I have the challenge of getting all the information on the country and think of activities to do.
2018-11-06 07:09:02 PM marshallp The Director is retiring, I will be taking his Director position
2018-11-06 07:09:21 PM tiwanah nice
2018-11-06 07:09:37 PM marshallp Ewad, do you have activities in mind?
2018-11-06 07:09:46 PM sgross hello
2018-11-06 07:09:50 PM ewadsworth Im not sure I have been stuck at work every night until 9 pm so this is the first chat I have been on.
2018-11-06 07:09:52 PM marshallp hey
2018-11-06 07:10:23 PM marshallp planning activities is not that hard
2018-11-06 07:10:26 PM tiwanah Ok so I am planning to throw thanksgiving party for the residents
2018-11-06 07:10:54 PM shelley what will you be doing tiwanah
2018-11-06 07:10:59 PM marshallp at least not the group activities
2018-11-06 07:11:41 PM klinetiffany enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:11:43 PM marshallp The one on one activities can be a bit tricky
2018-11-06 07:12:11 PM klinetiffany We are planning a fashion show through the eras
2018-11-06 07:12:29 PM tiwanah I am invited all the families members for our annual thanksgiving luncheon all the staff is cooking the food for the residents.Families can RSVP it is gonna be a big potluck style luncheon
2018-11-06 07:12:29 PM klinetiffany residents and employees are involved
2018-11-06 07:12:34 PM marshallp on Thanksgiving?
2018-11-06 07:12:44 PM ewadsworth marshallp, I have activiies its just trying to find the time to get everything planned and get two different activities callanders made up. We have a memory care unit and then our main halls. Right now I am the only one working activities until I can get an assistant. Tonight I have a CNA that is on light duty and I'm not doing the Admissions and Marketing position anymore so I should have more time for Just my position
2018-11-06 07:12:45 PM klinetiffany starting with adam and eve- our social workers
2018-11-06 07:13:02 PM klinetiffany to flappers, hippies, renaissance times, biblical
2018-11-06 07:13:09 PM klinetiffany 1980s and present day
2018-11-06 07:13:29 PM marshallp Let me know if you need help Ewad!
2018-11-06 07:13:55 PM klinetiffany ewadsworth sounds like you are very busy
2018-11-06 07:14:07 PM alexisl enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:14:15 PM shelley we do alot of aci
2018-11-06 07:14:31 PM marshallp aci?
2018-11-06 07:14:35 PM shelley we do not do many seperate activities with our memory care residents
2018-11-06 07:14:48 PM shelley they like doing most activities
2018-11-06 07:14:49 PM ewadsworth tiwanah, we do a big Holiday meal that is after Thankgiving and before Christmas. We are a small community and the families travel so doing one big meal inbetween the two holidays works out real well.
2018-11-06 07:15:17 PM marshallp do music related activities with the memory care unit
2018-11-06 07:15:26 PM ewadsworth Thank you marshallp
2018-11-06 07:15:34 PM marshallp np
2018-11-06 07:15:47 PM klinetiffany Anyone else have events planned/
2018-11-06 07:15:48 PM klinetiffany ?
2018-11-06 07:16:05 PM marshallp also do reminiscing
2018-11-06 07:16:40 PM shelley we have a thanksgiving special dinner for the residents, we serve all in activity room, with china
2018-11-06 07:16:55 PM marshallp we also use "special" holidays
2018-11-06 07:17:02 PM shelley they help prepare the meal two days before, meat potatoes and pies
2018-11-06 07:17:03 PM ewadsworth We take some of our higher functioning residents to our senoir center the second friday of every month for a luncheon.
2018-11-06 07:17:15 PM klinetiffany That sounds nice! I love having the fancy tea sets out for our tea socials
2018-11-06 07:17:17 PM marshallp like donald duck day
2018-11-06 07:17:31 PM klinetiffany Thats a great idea ewad
2018-11-06 07:17:32 PM shelley donald duck day explain
2018-11-06 07:17:49 PM marshallp also eye glasses day and hat day
2018-11-06 07:17:53 PM ewadsworth WE have a coffee and donut day twice a month and a icecream social once a month
2018-11-06 07:18:04 PM marshallp these are actual holidays
2018-11-06 07:19:02 PM ewadsworth I am looking into getting a projector dvd player and stuff so I can do a movie theatre style night and during the summer we will be doing this outside.
2018-11-06 07:19:14 PM marshallp The residents love the special holidays and food related socials
2018-11-06 07:19:40 PM marshallp also, get a wii, and do wii bowling
2018-11-06 07:20:04 PM shelley we have a projector and large screen for old movies, movie night one time a week and they have popcorn during the movie
2018-11-06 07:20:08 PM darleensunter left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:20:30 PM marshallp we do the same without the projector
2018-11-06 07:20:31 PM ewadsworth I have some people that are going to donate some WII so I can have one in the memory care unit and one in our other activity room.
2018-11-06 07:20:44 PM marshallp cool
2018-11-06 07:21:09 PM ewadsworth I have a local band that comes once a month to play for the residents and they love it. we bring everyone out for it
2018-11-06 07:21:21 PM marshallp do you have birthday parties ?
2018-11-06 07:21:41 PM klinetiffany We do have birthday parties/ lunch ins
2018-11-06 07:21:42 PM ewadsworth I also have a dance class that is going to come and perform for the residents.
2018-11-06 07:22:00 PM klinetiffany we personally call that persons family to come in and eat lunch with the resident
2018-11-06 07:22:06 PM klinetiffany left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:22:24 PM shelley birthday party every month and we have a church group being cakes, cards, we also get floewer for resident s who hhave a birthday.. we sing or play bingo, cause they love bingo :)
2018-11-06 07:22:26 PM marshallp each month we have a birthday party for those that had a birthday that month
2018-11-06 07:22:48 PM ewadsworth We have a birthday party the last Friday of the month anf they decorate the cupcakes and the residents that have Birthdays that month get a card and a certificate to get an item out of our orize cabinet
2018-11-06 07:23:26 PM marshallp we put happy birthdat signs and ballons on the doors for residents birthdays
2018-11-06 07:24:01 PM ewadsworth I like that Idea because some of our residents dont have anyone.
2018-11-06 07:24:03 PM shelley marshallp we do the same on their doors
2018-11-06 07:24:12 PM marshallp ok good
2018-11-06 07:25:22 PM ewadsworth Our adopt a grandparent for Christmas is a big hit. Alot of the mines and large Companies come and get the list for ten or more residents.
2018-11-06 07:25:47 PM shelley how do you do adopt a grandparent
2018-11-06 07:25:51 PM marshallp we give out "bingo bucks" when they win bingo, then a "bingo store" once a month where they can spend there "bucks"
2018-11-06 07:26:30 PM shelley we do the bingo store, but i do not like it.. what if they dont make the next month
2018-11-06 07:26:47 PM marshallp we stock the sore with body wash, lotion, novelty item, snakes, search word books, hats , etc
2018-11-06 07:26:50 PM shelley i feel they should get their bingo prize same day what are your thoughts
2018-11-06 07:26:58 PM noraim87 enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:27:26 PM marshallp my residents love the store better
2018-11-06 07:27:31 PM shelley i guess the bucks would help, need to do that
2018-11-06 07:27:39 PM ewadsworth I have a tree by the front door and I assign a number to each resident. we make up a list of things they need and we put some items that they really want on the lis. The people in our community will come and get the lists and go purchase the items and bring them into us.
2018-11-06 07:27:48 PM marshallp gives them the "shopping experience"
2018-11-06 07:28:08 PM shelley shopping experience is good
2018-11-06 07:28:11 PM marshallp I like that
2018-11-06 07:28:19 PM shelley we do take our residents to the gift shop
2018-11-06 07:28:48 PM marshallp just design the bucks with a smiley face
2018-11-06 07:28:56 PM shelley we also take them shopping uptown
2018-11-06 07:29:13 PM shelley thank you marshall i will do that
2018-11-06 07:29:23 PM marshallp we dont have the travel van anymore
2018-11-06 07:29:31 PM ewadsworth WE also have a Christmas store where the residents can get items for their families at no cost. We get alot of donations for items and I am lucky enough to have a lady that loves to do things for the residents so she gets alot of items for them to pick from.
2018-11-06 07:29:34 PM marshallp np
2018-11-06 07:30:09 PM shelley ewadsworth that is another good idea
2018-11-06 07:30:16 PM marshallp yep
2018-11-06 07:31:24 PM marshallp anyone think the classes will be difficult?
2018-11-06 07:31:57 PM shelley we are going to do a christmas tree for staff to help buy gifts for the residents this year.. have any of you done this?
2018-11-06 07:32:19 PM marshallp we do an "angel tree"
2018-11-06 07:32:24 PM ewadsworth Just put the word out there and put up flyers in your stores that you want to hold a christmas store that the residents can go and get items for their loved ones and you need donations. Get a list from your residents on what they would like to get for their family. This way you have a list of what to tell people when they ask what you need.
2018-11-06 07:32:42 PM marshallp staff pick residents from the tree and buy them gifts
2018-11-06 07:33:18 PM marshallp i like that ew
2018-11-06 07:33:27 PM shelley angel tree--another facility in town uses that, i need a new name
2018-11-06 07:33:42 PM marshallp hmm?
2018-11-06 07:33:46 PM ewadsworth During our Holiday meal we are going to have a mini bake sale and the residents have been working hard on painting ceramic tiles with markers to make coasters and hot plates that they will sell during the meal.
2018-11-06 07:34:09 PM marshallp cool
2018-11-06 07:34:17 PM ewadsworth we are also going to raffke off a tie quilt that they made. All the money will go into the residents fund.
2018-11-06 07:35:31 PM marshallp we put on a "show" every three months acting out their old favorite artists
2018-11-06 07:35:36 PM shelley tie quilt for fun
2018-11-06 07:35:59 PM ewadsworth I have the males making mini tool boxes to put the tiles in. If you have a home depo go and talk to the manager. I was able to get the tool box kits and kits to makes windmill birdhouse for free. They are left over from their childrens craft days.
2018-11-06 07:36:30 PM marshallp ok, nice idea
2018-11-06 07:36:31 PM ewadsworth that sound like fun marshallp
2018-11-06 07:36:52 PM marshallp it is a lot of fun to do and for them
2018-11-06 07:37:27 PM shelley like tha tidea ewadsworth
2018-11-06 07:37:32 PM marshallp we have done the marvellets, elvis mj, ray charles nad tiny tim
2018-11-06 07:38:15 PM marshallp supremes, ike and tina turner,
2018-11-06 07:38:23 PM ewadsworth I bought the operation game and we spent an hour playing it the other day. After the Holidays we are going to do a murder mystery
2018-11-06 07:38:51 PM marshallp ok nice
2018-11-06 07:38:57 PM ewadsworth I am going to have to do that Marshallp. I have alot of employees that would love to help with that
2018-11-06 07:39:15 PM marshallp :>
2018-11-06 07:39:33 PM marshallp we dress up with wigs etc
2018-11-06 07:39:48 PM shelley operation, would of never thought to get that
2018-11-06 07:40:00 PM marshallp and act like we are signing the sons
2018-11-06 07:40:13 PM marshallp songs
2018-11-06 07:40:32 PM ewadsworth I have found in a S&S Primelife catalog 2 types of bingos, they have actors and musicians from the residetns era
2018-11-06 07:40:49 PM marshallp cool
2018-11-06 07:41:06 PM marshallp soinds like you have what you need e
2018-11-06 07:41:10 PM tiwanah left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:41:17 PM shelley we have played halloween bingo, turkey bingo and so will need to do a christmas bingo
2018-11-06 07:42:05 PM ewadsworth Last month we have a treasure hunt and the residents loved it. Im planning on doing another one for December but have it a santa Hunt
2018-11-06 07:42:15 PM marshallp what is everyone else thinking?
2018-11-06 07:42:36 PM marshallp hey alexis
2018-11-06 07:43:09 PM shelley treasure hunt another fun idea, always looking for new
2018-11-06 07:43:45 PM marshallp I have a version of "BUNKO" that we play
2018-11-06 07:44:18 PM marshallp it's a dice game
2018-11-06 07:44:52 PM shelley can you send me bunko idea
2018-11-06 07:44:57 PM ewadsworth I am having the residents paint Chrismas Ornaments and I will put their list in them. This way the people adopting them for Christmas will have a gift from the resident they are buying for
2018-11-06 07:45:33 PM marshallp you basicly split the residents up into two teams
2018-11-06 07:45:41 PM alexisl left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:46:19 PM marshallp then you pick a number to "roll" for
2018-11-06 07:46:31 PM marshallp use three dice
2018-11-06 07:46:37 PM ewadsworth I got a family fued game and the residents and our therapy department joined in. we played residents against therapy
2018-11-06 07:47:19 PM marshallp alternatnat team members, example: team1 member then team 2 menber
2018-11-06 07:47:50 PM marshallp they get points if they roll the picked number
2018-11-06 07:48:21 PM marshallp 1 point for each picked number, 3 for doubles, and 5 for triples
2018-11-06 07:48:29 PM shelley thank you marshallp
2018-11-06 07:49:02 PM marshallp a "bunko" is three of the picked number, that 11 points and an automatic win
2018-11-06 07:49:33 PM marshallp after one tean wins that nuber, change the number and do it again
2018-11-06 07:50:00 PM marshallp which ever team get 11 points 1st wins that set
2018-11-06 07:50:04 PM alexisl enter the chat room
2018-11-06 07:50:16 PM shelley ohhh fun and easy
2018-11-06 07:50:21 PM alexisl left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:50:22 PM marshallp riht
2018-11-06 07:50:35 PM marshallp you keep score
2018-11-06 07:50:45 PM marshallp they roll the dice
2018-11-06 07:52:21 PM marshallp g nite guys (H)(lol)(}):D
2018-11-06 07:52:43 PM ewadsworth I ordered Christmas cards with music cds in them. the cd has our faciities name on it. The residents are going to sign them and I will take the to the American Legion on the 1st of Dec. to be shipped out to our troops over seas
2018-11-06 07:53:03 PM marshallp left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:53:04 PM ewadsworth NIght it was great hearing about different ideas.
2018-11-06 07:54:04 PM nelsonalex123 left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:54:14 PM noraim87 left the chat room
2018-11-06 07:54:27 PM shelley between typing and taking notes, my fingers are pooped
2018-11-06 07:54:43 PM ewadsworth Mine too. Have a great night
2018-11-06 07:54:46 PM shelley thank you everyone for your great ideas!!!
2018-11-06 07:54:57 PM shelley Night :)
2018-11-06 07:55:08 PM lalibby enter the chat room
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2018-11-06 07:58:34 PM ewadsworth left the chat room
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2018-11-06 08:00:28 PM michaelasalinas enter the chat room
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2018-11-07 06:35:30 PM sarahaltavilla enter the chat room
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2018-11-07 06:50:38 PM sarahaltavilla enter the chat room
2018-11-07 06:56:50 PM sabrinaj71 enter the chat room
2018-11-07 06:57:00 PM sarahaltavilla anyone coming?
2018-11-07 06:57:09 PM laura54 enter the chat room
2018-11-07 06:57:24 PM laura54 Hello everyone
2018-11-07 06:57:29 PM sabrinaj71 Hello
2018-11-07 06:57:38 PM sarahaltavilla hi!
2018-11-07 06:58:13 PM laura54 are we doing the Final Practicum Chat tonight
2018-11-07 06:58:14 PM lauravillatoro1989 enter the chat room
2018-11-07 06:59:08 PM sarahaltavilla that is what i thought we talked about last night..
2018-11-07 06:59:14 PM sabrinaj71 I'm wondering the same thing Laura
2018-11-07 06:59:28 PM sarahaltavilla maybe i am wrong
2018-11-07 06:59:40 PM sabrinaj71 Is this always live
2018-11-07 06:59:41 PM laurachapman enter the chat room
2018-11-07 06:59:45 PM laura54 I have felt so lost since day 1
2018-11-07 06:59:49 PM laurachapman hey guys
2018-11-07 06:59:55 PM sarahaltavilla hahah
2018-11-07 07:00:12 PM lauravillatoro1989 hi everyone!
2018-11-07 07:00:31 PM laura54 hello back
2018-11-07 07:00:38 PM sarahaltavilla i think we need to talk about our event....and maybe musical bingo again..ha!
2018-11-07 07:01:17 PM laurachapman okay. what is everyone planing on doing for the holliday season?
2018-11-07 07:01:19 PM laura54 i did Domino Bingo today mine did not like it
2018-11-07 07:01:47 PM sarahaltavilla i am planning a big family thanksgiving
2018-11-07 07:02:06 PM whitneypage enter the chat room
2018-11-07 07:02:09 PM sabrinaj71 We are having our family Thanksgiving next week
2018-11-07 07:02:26 PM sarahaltavilla dementia, personal care..all together
2018-11-07 07:02:27 PM laura54 Ours is the 15th my first big event a little worried
2018-11-07 07:02:31 PM sabrinaj71 It is always a chaotic great time
2018-11-07 07:02:44 PM sabrinaj71 laura same for me
2018-11-07 07:02:47 PM sarahaltavilla why worried?
2018-11-07 07:03:02 PM sabrinaj71 I am usually just the helper
2018-11-07 07:03:05 PM alexisl enter the chat room
2018-11-07 07:03:10 PM sarahaltavilla super fun! it always showsactivities in a great light..
2018-11-07 07:03:10 PM whitneypage hello
2018-11-07 07:03:39 PM sabrinaj71 Hi Whitney
2018-11-07 07:03:44 PM sarahaltavilla just a helper...you are more than that!
2018-11-07 07:03:55 PM laura54 Well at Halloween the other department heads left me all by myself afraid I will be stuck again
2018-11-07 07:04:25 PM whitneypage I hate when I get no help.
2018-11-07 07:04:31 PM sarahaltavilla you will be ok....
2018-11-07 07:04:43 PM laurachapman do you have helpers?
2018-11-07 07:05:11 PM sarahaltavilla i am "the helper"
2018-11-07 07:05:13 PM laura54 no 91 bed home with a memory care of 18
2018-11-07 07:05:40 PM laurachapman wow, thats a lot laura54
2018-11-07 07:05:44 PM sarahaltavilla we are roughly the same...personal care and memery care
2018-11-07 07:06:01 PM sabrinaj71 We will start getting things set up on Wednesday
2018-11-07 07:06:03 PM alexisl hi good evening guys is this the chat for extra credit
2018-11-07 07:06:30 PM sarahaltavilla tis is the practecum chat...for your final
2018-11-07 07:06:42 PM laura54 my groups have been growing to about 25 a lot when you are doing things like crafts or chef corner
2018-11-07 07:06:45 PM sabrinaj71 We usually have around 160 plus family members come
2018-11-07 07:07:02 PM whitneypage That's alot of people
2018-11-07 07:07:02 PM sarahaltavilla that sounds fun for seating!
2018-11-07 07:07:09 PM laura54 they told me about 220
2018-11-07 07:07:24 PM laurachapman we had a family night that was a bust. Only five people showed up
2018-11-07 07:07:41 PM sarahaltavilla we have been working on ous seating chart for two weeks
2018-11-07 07:07:42 PM laura54 we rent extra chairs and tables
2018-11-07 07:07:49 PM whitneypage I wanna do something like a family night but I'm scared no one will show
2018-11-07 07:07:51 PM alexisl ok thank you sarahaltavilla so which chat should i be in i'm new
2018-11-07 07:07:53 PM sarahaltavilla same
2018-11-07 07:08:20 PM lauravillatoro1989 left the chat room
2018-11-07 07:08:23 PM sarahaltavilla maybe the specialty chat room?
2018-11-07 07:08:29 PM laura54 if you feed them they will come
2018-11-07 07:08:37 PM alexisl ok thank you
2018-11-07 07:08:45 PM sarahaltavilla up top...click on the 3
2018-11-07 07:08:57 PM whitneypage Well my nurding home is all dementia and its a locked unit.
2018-11-07 07:09:10 PM whitneypage not a lot of famliles even visit
2018-11-07 07:09:18 PM whitneypage nursing*
2018-11-07 07:09:20 PM laurachapman and make sure the invites go out in time. I think that was our problem
2018-11-07 07:09:22 PM sarahaltavilla wow..whitney what type of activities do you plan
2018-11-07 07:09:35 PM sarahaltavilla sad
2018-11-07 07:09:43 PM whitneypage A lot of sensory games
2018-11-07 07:09:47 PM ksutlief enter the chat room
2018-11-07 07:09:53 PM laura54 we sent our invites out last month in thier statments
2018-11-07 07:09:56 PM ksutlief ok finally. I found it
2018-11-07 07:10:06 PM whitneypage But I mean we have some alert residents maybe like 10 max
2018-11-07 07:10:07 PM sarahaltavilla HI!
2018-11-07 07:10:11 PM laura54 welcome
2018-11-07 07:10:21 PM sarahaltavilla still 10is 10
2018-11-07 07:10:24 PM ksutlief hi ladies.
2018-11-07 07:10:41 PM whitneypage I have a question
2018-11-07 07:10:47 PM sarahaltavilla shoot
2018-11-07 07:10:54 PM ksutlief wgat
2018-11-07 07:10:56 PM ksutlief what
2018-11-07 07:11:00 PM whitneypage Do a you guys all do thanksgiving and christmas earlier?
2018-11-07 07:11:06 PM laura54 ??????
2018-11-07 07:11:08 PM ksutlief we are
2018-11-07 07:11:14 PM ksutlief nov 16 and dec 13
2018-11-07 07:11:17 PM whitneypage like not the actually days
2018-11-07 07:11:20 PM laura54 we are
2018-11-07 07:11:23 PM whitneypage really
2018-11-07 07:11:26 PM sarahaltavilla thanksgiving one week earlier
2018-11-07 07:11:44 PM sarahaltavilla christmas too
2018-11-07 07:11:45 PM laurachapman do you guys feel guilty for not coming in on the Hollidays? I always feel selfish for not being there for my residnets
2018-11-07 07:11:58 PM ksutlief do yours go out with family for the actual day
2018-11-07 07:12:00 PM laura54 what do you all do for Christmas if you do a big thanksgiving
2018-11-07 07:12:07 PM whitneypage Well I'm working thanksgiving
2018-11-07 07:12:08 PM sarahaltavilla i work in the mornings....for holidays
2018-11-07 07:12:19 PM laura54 I still have to work o the holidays
2018-11-07 07:12:37 PM sabrinaj71 we have a christmas party with santa and gifts
2018-11-07 07:12:43 PM ksutlief i am working a couple of hours in the morning on thanksgiving. GOing to get them in front of the parade with other acativities going in the room and head home.
2018-11-07 07:12:45 PM whitneypage Christmas I just make sure I have my assisants for a special lunch
2018-11-07 07:12:56 PM sarahaltavilla some do..ur christmas is more of an hors deouvre party
2018-11-07 07:13:04 PM laura54 someone said do a pie social
2018-11-07 07:13:15 PM ksutlief oh i love pie
2018-11-07 07:13:27 PM sabrinaj71 Do any of ya'll have staff that adopts the residents for christmas
2018-11-07 07:13:38 PM sarahaltavilla we dont
2018-11-07 07:13:41 PM whitneypage Yes
2018-11-07 07:13:46 PM laurachapman thats a good idea
2018-11-07 07:13:46 PM laura54 thats what I thought . YES me oh my i LOVE PIE
2018-11-07 07:14:06 PM sabrinaj71 It is always a blast
2018-11-07 07:14:11 PM sarahaltavilla we are private pay..so our residents should probably adopt the poor staff...
2018-11-07 07:14:26 PM sabrinaj71 sarah lol
2018-11-07 07:14:27 PM ksutlief the staff draws a name if they want to and we get a small small gift to gie them at the party.
2018-11-07 07:14:52 PM laura54 we have a angel tree with all the residents names and staff and commuinty pick them till they are all gone
2018-11-07 07:14:52 PM sarahaltavilla that seems nice k
2018-11-07 07:15:00 PM ksutlief lol. that's right i wuold love some of them to adopt me.l
2018-11-07 07:15:35 PM sabrinaj71 I love this chat I am cooking supper and chatting GREATNESS
2018-11-07 07:15:54 PM laura54 I think we will do pie and finger foods . Watching Survivor
2018-11-07 07:16:13 PM lisabean enter the chat room
2018-11-07 07:16:19 PM sarahaltavilla i love the holidays...but does anyone want january around december 15th?
2018-11-07 07:17:00 PM sarahaltavilla working activities..it seems everyting is so sped up...whats next, upcoming..no time to "enjoy"