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Hi, Leeann. You could try gathering some baby photos of yourself, and other staff plus some of the residents to have a fun couple of hours entertainment.
You could play 'Who is in the Photo?". Gather at least 12 baby photos and display for residents to guess who they are. They may work in groups or alone. Give clues if needed e.g. 'she works here or she/he lives here
You could also have a "Carpet Bowls Tournament". Divide residents into groups of 3 and have token prizes for the winner group. Repeat the tournament changing the group players. Here are a couple more.
'Remembering the 1960s' - with music, food, fashion, and the world without media!
'Poster Competition' - Divide them into groups of 3 to create posters with positive catch-phrases about growing old.
All the best. Keep safe.

Hi Sylvia, it depends on their abilities; I would stay away from oil painting but there are many other options for painting: watercolour, acrylics, poster paint. I recommend poster paint for affordability, speedier drying, and the fact that you can dilute them to make watercolour style texture. You can also mix them with glossy PVA glue for a striking finish. Brushes are very important, there are many good brands: Princeton, Da Vinci, Loew Cornell to name a few. Loew Cornell is inexpensive and durable, and Da Vince is more upmarket. Buy a set of 12 or more brushes with a round tip and a set with a flat tip. Hope this helps.

Hi Pamela, your clients are Baby Boomers and we have lots of activities for them. There are three music quizzes from the 1960s and 1970s for instance. We also have a '1950s Nostalgia Party' that's an ideal activity for reminiscing. Go the 'Focused Activities' on the right side of the screen to find suitable activities. Check these links.

https://www.goldencarers.com/baby-boomers-quiz-famous-eople/4418/

https://www.goldencarers.com/1950s-nostalgia-party/4827/

https://www.goldencarers.com/finish-the-song-line-quiz/6549/

Hi Lowana, the Agedcarequality self-assessment is available online.
It seems to be self-assessment for Allied Health staff in general; not only for Activity Coordinators. You must find out with your manager if this is the one you should fill in. Here is the link:
https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/providers/assessment-processes/self-assessment#selfassessment%20tool%20guidance%20and%20template

Hi, Laura, You could adapt the Beer Pong by duct taping 5 empty paper cups together. Half fill them with gravel or pebble stones so they don't move. Place the cups in the middle of the table and give each resident 3 ping-pong balls to throw aiming at the cups. Whoever gets any inside the cups is rewarded with a round of applause. Another game is the Chocolate Game; place on a table a bar of chocolate, a hat, gloves, a scarf, and a knife & fork. Sit residents at the table where one by one roll a dice. The first who rolls a six put on the scarf, hat and gloves and try to cut a piece of the chocolate with the knife and fork. Residents will count to 20 (or less depending on their abilities) and if the person cannot cut the game continues until the next person rolls six. The chocolate should be one of those filled with marzipan or coconut (like Bounty) so it is easier to cut. Buy a few because you may have to replace the chocolate as it is eaten.

Hi Sarah, I am sure you will be amazing at your job Sarah. You have the right attitude. Usually, care facilities have their own forms, however, since your facility is brand new maybe you will have to start from scratch. Have a talk to your manager, she may have some experience with forms. You may also make her aware that Golden Carers offer the electronic Toolkit that could make your work much easier: http://toolkit.goldencarers.com/

You can find some forms here: https://www.goldencarers.com/forms-templates/ - Social and Cultural Profile and other forms like an Evaluation form, Policies and Procedures Handbook, Daily and Monthly Attendance forms, Newsletter template, Healthy and Lifestyle Surveys, What to include in a staff meeting, etc.

The best of luck!

Hi Luke,
You may start with the activities below. Search for the music of the era in Spotify. Don't forget to offer popular food, snack and sweets of these times. You may also look for 'Baby Boomers Music Quiz' 1, 2, 3, 4, in GC site. GoodLuck!
The 1930s
https://www.goldencarers.com/who-sung-this-song-songs-from-the-1930s/4354/
The 1940s and 1950s
1940s/5319/https://www.goldencarers.com/fads-of-the-1940s-and-1950s/5400/https://www.goldencarers.com/what-movie-am-i-1940s/5319/
1960
https://www.goldencarers.com/match-songs-with-artists-quiz-5-1960s/4761/

Hi Shane, here are some benefits/goals when watching Armchair Travel.

Heighten the senses
Broaden the mind and enhance tolerance
Ascertain that there is more that unites than divide us in the world.
Sharing past travel experiences with peers.
Enhance social lifestyle with lively conversation
Opportunity to learn: discover a new culture, people, and cuisines

Hi, Jean. If you deem the room has too many colours, definitely take some off. In fact, it is nice to have the recreation area cleaned out occasionally and replaced by another craft. For future consideration remember that research studies indicate that residents living with dementia assimilate the colours red, blue and green better than others.

Hi Kim I think it is a lovely thing for the churches to sponsor residents, especially those who have no relatives and no visits.