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Lisa avatar

My administrator told me this morning she wants me to make up "fall baskets" for each of our 107 residents. Wow! I have a few ideas. Do any of you have ideas you can add?

Thank you!

Susan avatar

Wow Lisa

That sounds like a big task I hope you have help

You could add these

https://www.goldencarers.com/preserved-fall-leaves/3859/

https://www.goldencarers.com/paper-leaves-fall-decoration/3860/

If you can find it Easter type grass in fall colors

Doilies either white or fall colors

A small stuffed animal

Ribbon in fall colors

Tissue paper in fall colors

Fall flowers probably artificial ones

Let me know if you need more suggestions

Lisa avatar

Thank you Susan. Your ideas helped. No, I won't receive help. It is one of those suggestions that the "activity committee" (composed of Administrator, DON, social work, unit manager nurses and me) came up with. It has been frustrating because they are all so eager to throw out ideas, but then the time comes to step up and help and they are all too busy. Oh well.

Susan avatar

Hi Lisa

I under stand

Well my advice to you is to keep it simple

Maybe you have some residents who are high functioning and can help you make things

Where are you getting the baskets or do you have to make those too??

Well I don’t know when you are distributing these things but fall is not until the end of September

Dawn avatar

Hi Lisa,

Susan's ideas are great! And I love that Dollar Tree or other dollar stores offer so many of these things to make it more affordable. I order things like that online from dollartree.com and have them shipped to my local store so shipping is free! I love basket ideas but believe sometimes less is more and makes it feel special since you made it 'just for them'. Bows are a great addition and allow for festive decor but also a big space filled. Good Luck!

Susan avatar

Hi Tanya

Thank you for sharing

Hi Lisa

Speaking of the dollar store they may have some premade baskets that you could just alter slightly which would make your job much easier

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