Hi Georgia,
Thanks for your feedback. You are quite right, Bingo is over-rated. We have some articles coming out shortly with some activity ideas for high care and Alzheimer's condition. In the mean time here are a few things you may try:
planting seeds or seedlings
making a dream-catcher (instructions in July newsletter)
Sharing a joke
Polishing silverware
Stringing cheesels, popcorn and cheerios and hanging on a tree for birds
Make 'Happy Birthday' cards for friends and family (instructions on website)
Making home-made lemonade
Making fridge magnets with modelling clay (instructions on website)
Making a scrapbook of : royal family, American athletes/comedians/cars/beauty queens/great inventions.
Doing a puzzle together
Nursery Rhymes quiz (in website)
Making pom-poms (instructions in the July newsletter)
Tearing newspaper for papier-mache fruit basket
Making cookies or cake
Painting a picture (templates in website)
I hope this can help , and please, let us know which activity was successful.
Thank you for many years of wonderful ideas that you have given me through Golden Carers. Your ideas and opportunities for networking with other activities people have been a great resource for me to access. Wishing your wonderful organisation all the best.
planting seeds or seedlings
making a dream-catcher (instructions in July newsletter)
Sharing a joke
Polishing silverware
Stringing cheesels, popcorn and cheerios and hanging on a tree for birds
Make 'Happy Birthday' cards for friends and family (instructions on website)
Making home-made lemonade
Making fridge magnets with modelling clay (instructions on website)
Making a scrapbook of : royal family, American athletes/comedians/cars/beauty queens/great inventions.
Doing a puzzle together
Nursery Rhymes quiz (in website)
Making pom-poms (instructions in the July newsletter)
Tearing newspaper for papier-mache fruit basket
Making cookies or cake
Painting a picture (templates in website)
I hope this can help , and please, let us know which activity was successful.