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Sarah
Engagement Worker
Christina McDonald
Once again Golden Carers has come to the rescue. I live in a retirement village and calling on my years as a Diversional Therapist I constantly use the Golden Carers for new ideas to run my group in the village. I especially love the Read Aloud Audience Participation activity and I always pick a very shy resident to take a part. It is amazing how much it brings them out of their shell. The quiz always helps keeps their minds active and gives them such a feeling of self worth when they get a correct answer.
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Hi I’ve been asked to put together a rummage box for the residents in my care.
My manager has asked that it is not a topic rummage box but a mixture of objects.
Can anyone give me some idea’s please?
Thanks so much x
Hi Sarah
There are some good ideas here
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/9190/
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/23168/
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/13394/
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/7952/
https://www.goldencarers.com/sifting-and-sorting-bins-for-dementia-care/6040/
Ultimately the choice is yours
Realize that things are going to go missing from the boxes so I would not spend too much money on any one thing
Perhaps you can ask for some donations
Hi Sarah
There are some good ideas here
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/9190/
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/23168/
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/13394/
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/7952/
https://www.goldencarers.com/sifting-and-sorting-bins-for-dementia-care/6040/
Ultimately the choice is yours
Realize that things are going to go missing from the boxes so I would not spend too much money on any one thing
Perhaps you can ask for some donations
Hi, Sarah, here is an example of an assorted Rummage Box.
small screwdriver, lipstick, chocolate, black and white photograph, soft toy, bottle opener, pair of gloves, coins, CDs, lavender posy, car keys, compact powder, doilies, spoons.
Thank you both xx
Older kitchen utensils for women and old tools for men. Can lead to very interesting memories and stories. Go to some garage sales, or on secondhand websites.
Hi Julianna
Thank you for this information