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Andy avatar

Hi to all, I have just joined here today.. I work as a activities coordinator with three colleagues in a care home with 80 residents. We try our best but can't get. To. Everybody all the time, who could suggest some good carer led activities?? Thanks

Susan avatar

Hi Andy

The trick with Carers is you have to get them to actually do the activities

I think motivation is key

You want to keep things simple like dice games or card games

https://www.goldencarers.com/dice-games-for-the-elderly/5307/

https://www.goldencarers.com/lucky-dog-card-game/5744/

Read this comment also

https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/16481/

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Thank you so much for all the wonderful ideas on Golden Carers. They are so helpful and inspiring, and they bring our residents so much fun along with a real sense of achievement once completed. Thank you all.

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