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Hi Nori, many facilities have a shopping trolley these days. Though I have only worked in one facility with the trolley and in those days (2003) sweets, biscuits, and cookies were very popular. I am sure the current Shopping Trolleys would not put emphasis on those items anymore. It is definitely a great novelty for clients and their relatives, and visitors. The room to room visits means clients resting or sick can also take advantage of it. Items for Shopping Trolley: shower gels, shampoo, mints, stamps, homemade soaps, homemade treats, coms, brushes, popular magazines, daily newspaper, nail clippers, handkerchiefs, bobby pins, Sherry. Good luck!

Hi, I introduced 'DOLLY'S TROLLEY TUESDAYS' in my previous worklplace resthome. Every week i would wheel my loaded trolley to each room/each wing. Residents began to really look forward to this social 1-1 visit....and to see what exciting items i had to offer on the day! I always made sure i was well stocked with reasonably priced under $5 items such as : biscuits, sweet packets, soap bars/flo soap, shampoos& conditioners, hearing aid batteries, combs, custard and fruit pots, toothpaste, tissues, jelly pots, sometimes fruit in season, small diet lemonade bottles etc etc. I did, of course discuss this idea with my Clinical Manager first, and always re=reminded Residents & staff of this opportunity to purchase, at Resident & Staff meetings. Staff were wonderful @ reminding residents when they were getting down on things they knew were required - or just enjoyed as a treat!. Best service ever one resident stated! Well worth trying, and in keeping prices low, these were still affordable purchases for my Residents. I used to just add on a 50c surcharge on each item, so that this xtra money could slowly build up the 'kitty'. Go on - give it a go!