Golden Carers provides support and inspiration to activity professionals, leisure & lifestyle co-ordinators and caregiveres working in elder care. We save you time with wonderful recreation therapy ideas that make your job easier.
Access a huge range of activities and documentation.
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![]() | ACTIVITIES: seasonal activities, aged care activities, arts & crafts, cooking, sensory, musical, social, trivia, games and much more! |
![]() | DOCUMENTATION SAMPLES: care plans, progress notes, volunteer's handbook, social outing checklist and forms, health and lifestyle survey & much more! |
![]() | EDITABLE TEMPLATES: newsletter, annual report, certificate of appreciation, action plan, one-on-one visits and much more! |
Hi solange thanks for the wonderful site and information you provide. You are also doing a wonderful job for AO's/DT's all around the world...
Pauline
Thankyou for providing such a great website. I have found it to be an excellent place to get ideas for programs. Keep up the good...
Susan
Hi everyone, just wanted to say once again i am really enjoying this site. Im a newly appointed Lifestyle Coordinator at a high care facility...
Debi
So excited with this site as a Diversional Therapist all the ideas are fantastic gives me extra ideas I can use in the low care...
Catherine
Glad I joined up !!!! This is fantastic site - full of ideas and easy to find. Thank you soooo much - Diana vic...
Diana
This site is awesome keep up the great work that you do regards Wendy...
wendy
Great Australia day activities - the bookmarks are wonderful - so glad I joined up to your very useful and fun site! thanks -...
judy
This site is wonderful many mnay great idea's thank you so much :~)...
Kellie-Anne
Hi Solange I'm very new to aged care so I'm checking in regularly and feel like I have a new best friend. We all enjoyed the Melb...
Donna
Thankyou so much fo linking up all DT in the world, I look forward to reading valuable and fun activities. ...
Debbie
This is an Amazing site with great resources, and a multitude of helpful ideas, thanks Solange for creating such a useful site :) ...
Gemma
hi solange,great site keep the ideas flowing,easy to navigate around ,well done you......
jeannette
It's wonderful what you've done to your site. Congratulations!!! Just joined. Thanks Karolyn...
KAROLYN
Thankyou Solange I find your information so valuable as I have now been assigned to the Dementia unit at our Hostel with a lot to...
Marg
Hi Solange, the site looks awesome and very easy to get around. Just wondering if there is any info on gentle seated exercise for dementia...
Lenni
I am an a activities co-ordinator as we are called overhere in england. I think your site is great I have been working with dementia...
Julie
i have just started as a DT in a Dementia ward in wellington. i have no previous experience in this role and your site has...
Daranee
just have come across this and think it awesome. been doing activities for 8 years and some times diferent things is a plus cheers ...
Debbie
Awesome site!...
Susan
I love your website and I can learn a lot from you....
Barbara
I was really impressed with your site I work in acute mental health in Coventry and would really be interested in hearing your views on...
Ellie
Very exciting website...would love the chance to make contact - you speak of DT in Aus and NZ, also US and Canada, did you know...
Linda
100's of support materials available to inspire you and those you care for!
What's New?


VIDEO Instructions included! Object: maintain social skills and reinforce friendships. Sensory stimulation.

VIDEO Instructions included! Make bow ties in a craft session and give it to your male residents on Father’s Day to help celebrate this festive occasion.

Potential for reminiscing. Personal satisfaction. Video included!

Socialization with peers in a group setting. Sense of accomplishment. Video included!
Recent Comments:
Solange on Salt Dough Magnets | 28th January 2012 View profile
You can buy magnetic strips in craft shops and if you buy online, EBay also sell them. All the best, Solange
Louise on Salt Dough Magnets | 27th January 2012 View profile
Just wondering where you can find magnetic strips?
Solange on Lanterns for Chinese New Year | 26th January 2012 View profile
Hi Elizabeth, what a good idea to use last years' calendar.
Solange on Recycled Dream Spring Tree | 26th January 2012 View profile
Hi Bronwyn,I am glad it worked for you. Good luck!
Solange on 'Good Day' in different laungages | 26th January 2012 View profile
Hi Maria, thank you for your feedback.