This is a great topic. These folks deserve our gratitude.
My mom and dad were in an assisted living place, I was a remote caregiver three states away. About once a month I would send in pizza, salad, soda, paper plates the whole nine yards so folks could have easy lunch with no hassles. The leftovers were easy to store and reheat for later shifts.
It was a good thing to do for them and it helped me maintain some good relationships from afar.
Someone else on this thread mentioned expressing thanks in obits to the facilities and staff after folks have passed on. I did this also after each of my parents died.
I bought gift certificates at Scrubs Unlimited. I got one certificate for each person at the facility. I only wish it was my idea, I got it from my SIL who did it for the staff who helped with her DH. BTW, this was after they had passed away, so no favoritism was implied.
I would regularly do bagels, donuts, cinnamon rolls etc. As another poster said, don't forget the night shift. Sometimes I would bring treats at 9pm.
I bought gift certificates at Scrubs Unlimited. I got one certificate for each person at the facility. I only wish it was my idea, I got it from my SIL who did it for the staff who helped with her DH.
At my mother's Memory Care, we're allowed to write a check that's shared amongst the entire staff (excluding executives). In addition to $$$, last year I went to Wal-Mart and purchased those enormous boxes of Russell Stover chocolates and gave one to each staff member at the MC (there aren't a ton of them). They were thrilled, too. I think those huge boxes come out in the stores (Walgreens carries them too) in December, and Wal Mart has them for $9.99 each.
I always took cookies or cakes from the local grocery. I love the idea of a gift basket with teas, hot chocolates and coffee pods. It probably would be best to make sure cookies and muffins are individually wrapped. One for day shift and label one for the night shift. A thank you is always appreciated and staff are always hungry. .
Check with the administration first. My mother's nursing home didn't allow gifts to the staff because it could appear to be buying better care for your loved one.
If you are allowed to cater a lunch, don't forget the overnight staff, too, and remember the housekeepers as well.
Nurses and aides at both my mom and dad’s nursing homes love the fruit trays with fruit dip and the veggie trays with dip. I order from the grocery store and have delivered at beginning off each of the three shifts.
Yes. The lovely mail lady at my office always got a basket full of lotions, creams, oils, etc. Now I just give a card with a cash gift. They aren't supposed to take it but, it's never been refused.
Along with whatever you decide, write a personal note expressing your gratitude. It doesn't have to be to each one, unless there are only a few, but make your appreciation for their work known.
Sending in sandwiches for afternoon and evening staff is a great idea. For mornings you could do a delivery of coffee, hot chocolate and a selection of fruits, yogurt and donuts. Pizza is also a welcome. Other than sandwiches a tray of cold cuts, cheeses and bread and or rolls. this way people can make a sandwich when they get a chance. The other thing that is greatly appreciated is if there is any member of the staff that is particularly helpful a letter to them and a copy for administration detailing how kind, thoughtful and helpful they are will go a long way if they are either looking for another job or if administration is looking to "promote" someone.
My mom and dad were in an assisted living place, I was a remote caregiver three states away. About once a month I would send in pizza, salad, soda, paper plates the whole nine yards so folks could have easy lunch with no hassles. The leftovers were easy to store and reheat for later shifts.
It was a good thing to do for them and it helped me maintain some good relationships from afar.
Someone else on this thread mentioned expressing thanks in obits to the facilities and staff after folks have passed on. I did this also after each of my parents died.
I would regularly do bagels, donuts, cinnamon rolls etc. As another poster said, don't forget the night shift. Sometimes I would bring treats at 9pm.
It probably would be best to make sure cookies and muffins are individually wrapped.
One for day shift and label one for the night shift.
A thank you is always appreciated and staff are always hungry. .
Maybe buy individually wrapped items and fruit and do a basket for each shift.
You can put coffee pods, tea bags, bags of hot cocoa with cookies, famished and easy to eat fruit.
Easy to make lovely and attach a balloon that says thank you and one that says you rock or something. That draws attention and makes a nice statement.
If you are allowed to cater a lunch, don't forget the overnight staff, too, and remember the housekeepers as well.
Do you show appreciation to the mailperson and/or delivery person who brings you your mail and packages?
The garbage man gets acknowledged as well.
Pizza is also a welcome.
Other than sandwiches a tray of cold cuts, cheeses and bread and or rolls. this way people can make a sandwich when they get a chance.
The other thing that is greatly appreciated is if there is any member of the staff that is particularly helpful a letter to them and a copy for administration detailing how kind, thoughtful and helpful they are will go a long way if they are either looking for another job or if administration is looking to "promote" someone.