Any ideas on what to or how we show gratitude the staff of my Mom's Assisted living facility so they All know we appreciate what they do all year long? I know her normal Aides, but the facility frowns on gifting only individuals.
I am just at a loss for what we could get or send them so that at least Most of them will receive or at least know we tried to gift them all and something that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars.
Due to the different shifts it is impossible to send something they would all get with out doing 3 deferent gifts.. I thought having Pizza delivered but only the people working would benefit from that..
Any suggestion would be helpful.
Thanks
They also suggested that bagels, catered sandwiches or soup salad, etc could be arranged. Director said they would divide up goodies to make sure first and second/ third shifts got equal shares.
Also there is a caregiver non profit for our facility where everyone donates what they can $100-1000 and they pool the money and then give a nice party and small gifts for all the caregiver, janitorial, cook staff. I donated to that.
Sorrynotsorry, the place was over flowing with plants last year .. but nice idea
BarbBrooklyn, that is the account I heard about at her facility, but I haven't gotten anything official from them yet in regards to it.
Thanks all for the suggestions
For the NH, we brought lots of baked goods and I think my brother and SIL replaced the fridge in the employee break room. I'd ask the SW or administrator what the best thing might be.
I don't actually know how many employees they have with Admin, Nurses, Aides, Kitchen, Cleaning & Maintenance staff.. and that's not including the staff over in the memory care unit.
I wouldn't try and get a Little something for everyone, in worries that I would forget someone..
I read the links provided by onlychild22, only the 1st applied to me, but unfortunately didn't really hold any answers for me
I was told the facility has a "Holiday Tipping Account" where you make a monetary contribution and it is used for a Party for the employees (or something like that) but I have not gotten anything official from the facility itself in regard to the account.
Hopefully they do have the account then I can make a contribution to that and still give the ones I am closer with a little something too..
Good of you to think about the staff. I think anything from baked goods, boxes of chocolates, cookies or other holiday treats, or fresh flowers for the staff room or a simple thank you card expressing your appreciation will be noted. When my dad left his rehab facility I had brought in boxes of chocolates to be left in the staff room and personalized thank you notes for some of the ladies that were especially kind to him.
No matter what you decide, I'm sure it will be appreciated. Good of you get into the holiday spirit.
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/holiday-gifts-to-memory-care-caregivers-433335.htm
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/do-you-tip-home-support-workers-at-christmas-time-if-so-how-much-is-appropriate-432948.htm