Member Feedback
We are truly touched by the feedback our members send us! We appreciate all your support :)
Teresa Hilliar
Head Of Activities
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This is the best activities website I have come across, it is full of useful and different activities to use every day. This is my go-to site every day to check what is new. Thank you.
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Marcia Ellington
Activities Manager
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Thank you very much to Golden Carers for creating such an informative website. You have assisted me and my colleagues in developing a fun and engaging activities programme that is meaningful and interesting for our residents. You are also our plan B in the event that plan A does not go as planned. We strongly advise all activity workers to join you.
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Judith Prince
Carer
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You’re quite a special angel for assisting everyone here. It takes a special kind of person to work with seniors - they are so often not given the respect or credit they deserve for having lived such long, meaningful lives. Thank you again for the wonderful ideas.
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Tina B
Leisure & Health
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Thank you so much for such an awesome resource, and to everyone who shares their ideas. It really takes the pressure off and allows more time to be spent with the people we care for, who after all need our time more than anything else. Much appreciated :)
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Tracey Kelleher
Volunteer
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Golden Carers has made creating our monthly calendars so much easier. The membership fee is money well spent.
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Jess Gates
Activities Coordinator
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Golden Carers has been such a help in increasing the range of activity sessions we provide. Our residents love so many of the activities available. It’s also lovely that we can share our own ideas to help others. I’m so glad we signed up to Golden Carers - I’m always recommending it to other activity coordinators locally.
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Cathy Watson
Diversional Therapist
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What a great website....fantastic! Thank you for such great content and recourses.
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Donna Kelly
Diversional Therapist
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I absolutely love this site. I introduced a lady who just started working in activities to some of your activities, and she’s doing a wonderful job - loving it just as much as I do. Thank you so much, Golden Carers!
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Nectaria Berry
Aged Care
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I absolutely love this site. It is so resourceful. Thank you!
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Ellen Hargett
Community Social Services Asst
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I recently joined this site, and let me tell you - it is WONDERFUL!!!! I’m an activity director at a senior center, and not only do our older seniors enjoy it, but we also run a group respite program for participants with dementia and Alzheimer’s who respond really well to the trivia and quizzes the website offers. I’m so thankful to have this site as a resource to help enhance their quality of life.
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Stella Igihozo Naza
Activity Coordinator
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As I’m new to coordinating activities for seniors living with dementia, you’ve given me so many ideas that I’m already using and plan to use. Golden Carers is one of a kind. Thank you.
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Sherry Newcome
Life Enrichment Manager
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I cannot tell you all enough how useful your website is. I absolutely love it - it has so many resources that meet the needs of residents in all levels of care. I'm on your site daily. Thank you all so much for sharing with us!!
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Donna McConnell
Activities Coordinator
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This is a valuable resource for those working with older people. The activities are suitable for a range of abilities and focus on fun for all.
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Tamara Juckes
Activities Manager
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I cannot tell you how much I benefit from this website. It truly amazes me! I find myself on it EVERY DAY. Well done to you all! ❤️
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Lenny Lerro
DJ and Mobile Entertainer
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I just renewed my membership. When I got the notification that my first year was expiring, I knew I had to renew, there was no doubt in my mind. GoldenCarers is PRICELESS! As a DJ and mobile entertainer for over 38 years, much of my business is with assisted living facilities, and Golden Carers has taken it above and beyond my competition. It always has something useful - too many to point out. I could not imagine running my business without Golden Carers. You guys ROCK!
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Linda Bain
Recreational Activity Officer
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Golden Carers helps me professionally carry out my daily activities and keep my residents happy! I just love Golden Carers!
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Gloria Clarke
Diversional Therapist
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Thank you for the many years of wonderful ideas you’ve shared through Golden Carers. Your ideas, along with the opportunities to network with other activity professionals, have been an invaluable resource for me. Wishing your wonderful organisation all the very best.
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Susan Winiecki
Director of Activities
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Golden Carers is AMAZING! We use it every day in one capacity or another. It has assisted to make our jobs easier as well as stepping up our activities! Thank you for all the materials and resources and keep up the GREAT work!
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Amanda Mitchell
Activity Coordinator
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You have been such a valuable asset to my work. I love this site and I use it a lot. I tell all other activities coordinators about it. Thankyou.
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Andrea Wheeler
Activity Director
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I just wanted to tell you that the addition of "This day in History" is phenomenal!!!! I've been looking for something like thisand having it all done makes my job so much easier. I love your website and my seniors enjoy all of the great activities. THANK YOU!!
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Yvonne Langdon
Health Care Assistant
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I joined today and am already amazed by the sheer joy it brings to both me and my residents. The variety of tools Golden Carers offers is mind-boggling, and it has given me a new lease of confidence. Amazing work!
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Kerry McHardy
Lifestyle Team Leader
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My lifestyle team and I find this site incredibly helpful in providing real working activities to share with our residents.
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Leonie Bell
Lifestyle Manager
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Your website is simply the best. We are a small team of Lifestyle staff who find it inspirational, creative and full of fantastic ideas. Thank you to all your team, we appreciate the wonderful resources Golden Carers provides.
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Karen Midlo
Carer
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Thanks for all the amazing things you post. The information you provide is just awesome. Thank you so much for all you do to make aging better.
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Jeannie Butcher
Life Enrichment Coordinator
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I was hesitant at first to sign up for another website for activities, but I have been pleasantly surprised. I truly appreciate all you do and provide. It just gets better all the time. Our residents love the word searches because they are so bold and clear. We have used many of your ideas and I’m so grateful! Thank you!
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Emily Lyon
Activity Director
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I cannot tell you how helpful this site has been. The best decision I've ever made!! As soon as I get organized, I'm adding some ideas.
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Sherry Edwards
Therapy Coordinator
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Fantastic site with everything you could ever want for aged care activities and more! : )
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Kaitlyn Reed-Mercer
Life Enrichment Director
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I cannot even begin to express how thankful I am to have found this site! My residents have been thriving with all our new activities!
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William Bedingfield
Life Enrichment Director
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I’ve been in this field for close to 15 years. I initially came across your website while searching for a shared, personal forum with other professionals - one that wasn’t attached to random advertising or monthly fees. When I discovered your forum, it was exactly what I was looking for, as well as providing a mountain of resources. And to top it all off - no monthly recurring fee. Jackpot!
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Paula Sait
RLO / Resident Liaison Officer
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Thank you so much for this site. I create a flyer of what’s happening each month for my facility and use all the wonderful ideas, quizzes, trivia, and craft activities. It makes my job so much easier.
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June Spry Leverton
Activity Director
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Golden Carers is a wonderful resource. I really like the idea that more of it is going to be in video format as this grabs my participant's attention! Even after 20 years in the activity director role, the ideas in Golden Carers are often refreshingly innovative and really useful, even on the fly. Your help is invaluable! Many thanks!
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Anne Campbell
Behaviour Support Practitioner
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I have been using your site constantly over the last few weeks as I was allocated a client with young on-set dementia. Your strategies, games and ideas have been brilliant. Thanks again!
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Carman Graf
Activities Coordinator
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I love Golden Carers - it's a fantastic resource! I not only find great activities for my seniors, but I'm also inspired me to make my own activities to share. Thanks so much & keep up the wonderful job!
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Katya Dray
Activity Coordinator
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The care quality commission inspectors looked at the activities I printed off from this website and they were very impressed. So thank you again!
“Nicole Bieshaar
Activity + Respite Worker
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It’s wonderful to see our clients so engaged with the puzzles and word searches. The trivia is especially popular and participants get a buzz out of getting the answers right. Golden Carers is our go-to resource on a weekly basis, and it’s rewarding to include it in our activity programs.
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Janeen Huff
Runs a Dementia Café
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I’m always on the lookout for new ideas. When I saw your website, I thought, “a golden find for Golden Carers.” Thank you so much for this resource.
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Terrie Scott
Activity Director
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I just love this website. I feel like every time I get on here, I stay on forever. I am always finding something new to try out on our residents. Thank you!
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Virginia Benshoof
Activities Specialist
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So many great ideas in here. Glad to have found you, Golden Carers! Thank you for all the wonderful things you do to help us make our activities fun for our customers and ourselves.
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Elizabeth Bishop
Activities Coordinator
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I LOVE Golden Carers. Truly, I don't know how I would do my job without it.
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Eileen Doughty
Recreation Manager
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I used your DIY bingo game with the names of residents who play bingo, along with both first and last names of staff. My residents love it! They’re learning everyone’s names and enjoy it so much when their name is called. I love Golden Carers.
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Nola Taylor
AIN/Activities Officer
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I love this website, so much information. I am just starting to work in activities and this is just perfect. I am studying Cert IV in activities and Leisure, this website will be so helpful. Thank you to the creators who made this website.
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Debra Gaiz
Aged Care Carer
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This website is such a great hit! I look forward to many enjoyable months ahead. Your site is absolutely amazing - I use it all the time!
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Traci Pareti
Activity Consultant
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I have been sharing your resource information with my clients. Your customer service is truly exemplary.
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Jacqui Oughtred
Leisure And Lifestyle Coordinator
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I am loving everything Golden Carers has to offer. The printable calendars are a huge hit and the activities make planning so easy. Thanks Golden Carers!!
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Kathy Holden
Activity Coordinator
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I absolutely love this website and get most of my daily activities from it. It has so much to offer for different stages of dementia. I love the artwork, games, and quizzes which we use every day. People are constantly asking where do I get my ideas. Thank you so much!
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Janine Peucker
Lifestyle Coordinator
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Just love how I can go into Golden Carers and get so many ideas. LOVE IT.
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Diana Sanabria
Lpn
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I love this website. I can refer back to it in a pinch when looking for a quick project or activity for the community members I work with.
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Teresa Capener
Activites
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I appreciate how accessible everything is to create worthwhile, mind-opening, engaging and absolutely wonderful activities for our friends. Our calendars are overflowing with variety - there is something for everyone, every day. Thank you so much for helping mecreate days that always give everyone something to look forward to. They are engaged, active, laughing, and living life to the fullest. Because of you, there are endless possibilities.
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Linda Small
Caregiver
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We’ve been using Golden Carers for several years now, and we honestly can’t - and don’t want to - remember life before stumbling upon your site. We believe our residents’ lives have been enriched with a diverse and engaging activity program, made possible in large part by your priceless resources. Thank you for helping us care for our seasoned citizens : )
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Carole Godde
Recreational Activities Officer
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I would like to congratulate Golden Carers for being an invaluable tool that enables me to provide my dementia clients with a wide range of appropriate activities. Your website is very user-friendly, easy to navigate, and the instructions are simple and easy to follow. I couldn’t have done it without you! I sometimes feel like a bit of a fraud because I receive so many compliments - especially for my (your!) craft ideas. Great value for money, and I would highly recommend Golden Carers to anyone working in this field. A big thank you!
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Norma Pitra
Assisted Living Woodland Terrace
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Congratulations on this website full of great ideas that help encourage our seniors to keep smiling every day in life. Thank you also to everyone who contributes amazing ideas that are fun and easy to work with. God bless you.
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Joann Melad
Enrichment Leader
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I am so grateful for this site. It has been a great help to me as a new Activity Assistant. It’s good to know that I always have an activity ready and effective. I truly appreciate you.
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Marra Pearn
Lifestyle Manager
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Your site is my bible in my job, I hate being without it. I use your site most days and I would be lost without it.
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Meredith Sheldon
Activities Officer
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I love this site so much! Thanks for all your great ideas.
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Tasha Dick
HCA- Assistant Manager
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I am beyond excited to have been introduced to Golden Carers. I am thrilled about what this will mean for my residents.Thank you for this wonderful site and all the resources.
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Saskia Badenhorst
Activities Coordinator
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I am truly so grateful to have found this community. I look forward to your emails every day, and it feels like it has given me a new lease on my working life after going through a rough patch. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you do!
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Lizzie Archer
Activities Coordinator
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Hello, I’ve just renewed my membership after spending a year with Golden Carers. I’ve used your newsletter templates, quizzes, word games, “This Day in History,” painting pages, seasonal topics, and so much more. Keep up the good work in helping us provide meaningful care for the precious residents we are privileged to look after. ✨️
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Stephanie Alexander
Seniors Facilitator
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I love this site, there is always an idea, quiz or craft that I can use or modify for my programs. Congratulations and thanks to the Golden Carers Team for a professional and well designed website that is internationally useful and user friendly!
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Meg Schwarz
Project Officer
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I really love your website. I still find it incredulous that this site exists. I really do think it says a lot about the immense value of community collaboration - because this site is about that!
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Donna-Lee Game
Coordinator
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I’m extremely happy I joined Golden Carers - it has become such a useful resource for activities in the adult day centre I coordinate.
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Geraldine Melican
Lifestyle Therapist
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As you all know, Lifestyle work can be very challenging, so it’s wonderful to have the support of like-minded people. I love the variety of ideas - the activities are up to date, meaningful, and positive.
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Diane McFadden
Facilitator
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Another happy customer!!!!! Keep up the great, creative, inspiring work.
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Lil Cook
Minister To Senior Adults
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I’ve just renewed my subscription for another year of fabulous resources to help keep senior adults young at heart. Thank you!
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Michelle Adi
Activity Coordinator
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I get so excited whenever I find something new on Golden Carers! Thank you for making my job easier!
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Roxanne Serritos
Life Enrichment Coordinator
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Golden Carers has been a godsend to me. The person before me left me having to wing it, so I found Golden Carers through an internet search. I use the calendar and many of the activity ideas, but what I appreciate most are the shared ideas from other members. Knowing what works in other facilities is so helpful. I'm coming to the end of my first year, and can't wait to renew for another year.
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Karen Casey
Activity Co-ordinator
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Amazing!!!!! Soooo helpful and my 1st" go to" for quizzes! Thank you!
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Chris Conroy
Activities Cooridinator
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This site is amazing! It has helped me so much over the last couple of months. My residents are big fans of your Armchair Travels. Keep up the great work!
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Rhonda Saldana
Activity Director
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I really appreciate this website, and this is my second year using it. I’m an Activity Director in mental health, and we support residents of all ages at our facility, so the resources available here can be used in so many different ways. I’m very thankful for this site.
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Karen Buckley
Activities Assistant
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Golden Carers is the Lifestyle Bible!
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Shannon White
Activity Director
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I cannot believe it has been a full year since I started using Golden Carers. I remember going back and forth mentally if I wanted to try something new or keep on paying for an older resource that we didn't use often and was much more expensive for the entire year. I'm so glad I chose to make the switch and now here I am renewing my membership for the 2nd year. This site is great! Keep up the good work.
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Stephanie Keese
Life Enrichment Coordinator
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We help each other out by sharing creative ideas and feedback in the forum. I am thankful for this website.
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Christina McDonald
Retired DT
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Once again, Golden Carers has come to the rescue. I especially love the Read Aloud Audience Participation activity, and I often choose a very shy resident to take part - it’s amazing how much it brings them out of their shell. The quizzes help keep minds active and give residents such a strong sense of self-worth when they get a correct answer.
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Kath Holtom
Retired Deputy Head
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I believe your service is superb. Keep up your great work. Many many thanks for the wonderful work you do.
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Fidelma Carroll
Activity Co-Ordinator
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Thank you so much - I love the site. It has been so helpful and I'm glad I joined!
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Lorraine Intan
Lifestyle Officer
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With the resources I've received from you, which I now can't do without, you've become one of my vital lifelines. This site gives me courage and enthusiasm because I know it will always back me up, no matter what. Thank you, and I hope you never stop generating new ideas that we can share, making life more meaningful for the vulnerable in our community.
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Joanne Farris
Recreation Therapy
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I am so grateful for this website and the types of activities it offers - I use it every day. The clients I serve are receptive to the programs offered. I never ventured into armchair travel until I found this website, and now it is one of the most popular sessions I run. Thank you so much!!!
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Carol Clarke
Activity Coordinator
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I am new to Golden Carers but wow so happy with all the wonderful resources that are available. Even after a week I don't know how I managed without this wonderful tool. Looking forward to the year ahead!!
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Diane Mccuish
Recreation Team Leader
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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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Sancha Ashton
Lifestyle Care Assistant
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Love Golden Carers! You sure have something for every occasion and it helps so much in keeping our residents happy. Thanks for all your great ideas, our residents enjoy everything you have to offer - they’re never bored!
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Diane Aisbett
Lifestyle Coordinator
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I have recently started my new position of Lifestyle Coordinator working with elders. I decided to join Golden Carers for activity ideas and chat forums. It has been the most wonderful experience and has helped me immensely with the endless ideas and activities. I especially like the monthly calendar templates. It is an invaluable resource!
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Lou Stockley
Head of Wellbeing
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I truly appreciate this wonderful resource - it never fails to provide something meaningful to add to our activity schedule. I also love sharing our activities in the hope of spreading the joy. Thank you!
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Kaylene Scott
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
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Thank you so much for reliable and wonderfully presented resources for all occasions. A go-to for all working in aged care homes. Our team are always finding inspiration from your website. Thank you!
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Mary Lynn Byers
Activities Director
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I just LOVE the multicultural section of this fabulous website. I work as a Activities Director at a day service facility and we have clients of many different cultures and ethnic backgrounds. I seriously can NOT get enough of this fantastic site. xoxo :-)
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Tammy Powell
Program Outreach Director
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Thank you for such an outstanding, phenomenal, and amazing site - it’s the best I’ve found thus far! This is a Director’s Bible! From holidays and Guess Who to Armchair Travel and so much more. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas.
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Ngoc Burgess
Aged Care Lifestyle Student
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Thank you so much Golden Carers, I really love using this website. It has been helping my study a lot and I will stick with you for as long as I work in the Aged Care industry.
“Sue Sammartino
Lifestyle Coordinator
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I just want to reassure you that Golden Carers is worth every penny. I’ve been using your resources for many years across various organisations. Thank you - you make my job so much easier and more interesting for the residents.
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Lauretta Kaldor
Diversional Therapist
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I love the forum, I can get a feel of the issues recreation staff face in their work. Keep up the good work you do for us!!
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Lisa Dalesio
Activities for Seniors
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Thank you for all you do! Your website is remarkable, and I’m so glad I found it. It has truly made my job easier.
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Emily Port
Activities Assistant
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Thank you for providing such creative and inspiring activities! I use Golden Carers daily and my residents love the quizzes and arts and crafts activities! Golden Carers is where I go for all of my ideas!
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Shantell Kemp
Lifestyle CoOrdinator
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I LOVE your site and find it so useful.
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Shannon Smith
Activity Director
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I am overwhelmed by the activities on this site - truly amazing. This website has been incredibly helpful for my residents in the dementia unit. I’ve worked in the field of dementia and Alzheimer’s care in a long-term care home for 30 years. This website is a blessing from above.
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Catherine Gibb
Activity Coordinator
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Soooo happy and thankful to have this resource - it saves so much time and energy collecting and collating information. Thank you to everyone for all the ideas; it covers so much!
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Kylie Black
Recreational Activities Officer
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I absolutely love this site. I find the resources and ideas invaluable in my role as a Recreational Activities Officer in a large nursing home. The abundance of ideas, quizzes, and printable forms has helped me support residents in finding their inner “fun,” which had previously been missing. THANK YOU - from myself and the residents!!
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Carol Cosham
Senior Activities Volunteer
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I'm thrilled that I discovered this marvellous site. It has become my "bible" for ideas, information and creativity. My clients absolutely love the activities I've picked up from Golden Carers. Thank you.
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Marcy McCallister
Life Enrichment
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Thank you for creating this website for Activity and Life Enrichment teamsQ It’s been a great year with all the ideas and support you’ve provided for our facility here in California. Much gratitude to all of the Golden Carers staff!
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Janell Lachner
Guest Services
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I accidentally stumbled upon Golden Carers four years ago, and the site has never failed to inspire or create happiness throughout our communities - whether in assisted living or memory care. You complete our monthly gift of smiles, laughter, and fun. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who contributes, shares, and spreads their love through Golden Carers. God bless.
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Annatjie Greeff
Nursing Manager
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What an amazing site, with so many activities to stimulate our elderly and help them enjoy the togetherness these activities bring. I’m from Johannesburg, South Africa, and being part of such a large community of carers who share the same purpose is a huge privilege for me. Thank you - you are such an inspiration!
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Catalina M Seymour
Activity Leader
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I just want to let you know how glad I am to be a member. I’m learning so much from your information, and I create daily activities with your help. My residents are so happy, and that means the world to me. Thank you to you all.
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Nicole Morgan
Service Manager
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I can’t rate this site highly enough. The activities and ideas are fantastic, varied, and very relevant to our service. I log on every morning to see what’s new, and I’m always printing and using your materials. Honestly, it’s the best site I know for providing activities for older people.
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Janet Coull
Activities Therapist
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I love using your quizzes, riddles, word games, and craft activities. There’s always something new to inspire me. Thanks very much.
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Jane Rofe
Activities Coordinator
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Love all the great ideas. Love Golden Carers. I have used so many of your ideas since I started and all with great feedback. What a difference I have seen in the residents, with more people joining in when they’re given time to express what they enjoy and are always invited to participate, whatever the activity. Thank you Golden Carers.
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Sally Trigg
Senior Leader
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Thank you so much for this fabulous resource. This is such a great site - it transformed our activities. Thank you to everyone who contributes.
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Dylan Gunter
Aged Care Student Volunteer
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Thanks so much for providing this service. I cannot wait to use the resources to help out my volunteers.
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Crissie Staples
Diversional & Recreation Therapist
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I just love this website, I couldn't do my job without you guys Thank you so much for every single activity, it's just marvellous!
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Linda Rick
Residential Care Assistant
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I love Golden Carers! When I first became an Activity Aide, I spent hours scouring the internet looking for meaningful activities for elders experiencing cognitive decline. Then I finally found Golden Carers! I’ve since passed along “the find” to the Activity Director where I work.
Thank you again for all that you do - Golden Carers is so much more than a great activity resource. It’s an education in how to bring “life” to both workers and the elders we support.
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Claudia McPhail
Senior Support Worker
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I love this site, thank you so much for making my job a little easier : )
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Emma Swales
Social Service
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I have been a member of Golden Carers for several years and still find it as amazingly beneficial as the day I became a member. There are so many ideas and the support is wonderful. My job is made much easier with the help of Golden Carers.
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Jamie Chopan
Recreation Therapy
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I am a Pinterest queen but needed new ideas. Thank you so much, this has helped me plan my calendar with ease. Well worth the money and I can use the pictures to make new concentration games that my residents enjoy. Again thanks so much.
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Johnette Walker
Activities Officer in an Aged Care Facility
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Golden Carers is my 'Right Hand Man'... I am ever so grateful for this website. Thank you to all who contribute... hopefully I will share some things myself soon.
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Darla Spiry
Recreation Therapy Manager
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You have the best activity and recreation site out in the world. I use about 4 sites, and yours is always the best!
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Sunya Sauls
Activity Director
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I really enjoy Golden Carers. This is the best website I have found.
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Lisa Dalesio
Activities for Seniors
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Golden Carers' website is OUTSTANDING! I tell others about it often. I appreciate everything you do! Your team works hard and it shows. My people LOVE the Rhyming Riddles - they feel so smart when they guess correctly. I repeat them from time to time, and they still enjoy!
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Catalina M Seymour
Activity Director
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Thank you, Golden Carers! Your website is amazing, and thanks to you, our residents enjoy a wonderful daily life.
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Jane Moulson
Lifestyle & Health Student
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I just renewed my membership, it's such an invaluable resource.
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Jacqulyn Thorns
Activity Program Coordinator
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Love! Love! Love this website! There’s so much information to use in activities and with our residents!
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Julia Barnes
Activity Coordinator
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Keep up the good work, Golden Carers. I couldn't do my job without you!
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Cheryl Poulin
Life Enrichment Coordinator
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I've always enjoyed using Golden Carers, especially This Day in History and Armchair Travel. I love how you have the site organized - it looks amazing!
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Alice Rietveld
Volunteer for Aged Care
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Thank you for your fantastic resources, which I have utilised for some time now. Thank you again - you provide a very valuable service that will no doubt become even more relevant in the years to come as our population ages.
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Liz Buckley
Assistant
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Imagine life without Golden Carers. Imagine doing the same activities day after day because the Golden Carers site doesn't exist. Now wake up and breathe a sigh of relief - it was all just a bad dream. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
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Evangeline Girling
Registered Manager
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There are so many amazing, wonderful ideas on this site. Thank you so much.
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Judy Dwyer
Diversional Therapist
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Thank you Golden Carers for all the great ideas. My residents really enjoy the quizzes and some of the craft activities. They especially want "This day in history". I try to make it a morning ritual after the newspaper reading.
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Anna Metalle
Trainee Manager
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The activities on this site are truly amazing. Being able to create and share our own activities has been tremendously helpful.
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Raewyn Stollery
Diversional Therapist
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Thank you for all the wonderful ideas. Never disappointed when looking for inspiration on Golden Carers. We are so fortunate to have access to so many different ideas to use on a daily basis. Cannot thank you all enough for the wonderful work you do putting all those resources at our fingertips.
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Annatjie Greeff
Nursing Manager
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This site has meant the world to me. It’s so broad and covers many aspects of elderly living. I now feel very confident presenting activities to my residents, as they find them both physically and cognitively stimulating.
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Pamela Davey
Activity Coordinator
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I just renewed my membership. The resources are brilliant and have made my job easier, more fun and so much more interesting. I work at a day centre for the elderly and they love all the ideas. Many thanks!
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Patricia Nilson
Activity Co-Ordinator
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A big thank you! Thank heavens for you and the wonderful people who post and share. We are so lucky! I absolutely love everything about Golden Carers - so many things to explore, ideas, and more. Thank you again!
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Marilyn Willock-James
Activity Officer
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Thank you for the resources provided on Golden Carers. I have found them immensely valuable, relevant, and worthwhile. The educational content is current and informative, with great activity ideas and suggestions. The activities are appropriate and can be adapted for different client groups in any English-speaking country. The instructions and explanations are easy to read and simple to understand.
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Darla Spiry
Activity & Recreation Aid
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Your ideas are fantastic. Golden Carers is our most useful resource, thank you for all the wonderful ideas over the years.
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Janet Runyon
Adult Day Center Coordinator
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I just have to tell you that your word search puzzles are perfect! The right font, print - everything. You even add a little picture on them that adds interest. You've really improved on them and I am eternally grateful. So are my clients!
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Karen Dries
Manager
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This website has been amazing - so helpful and interesting. Thank you for all your wonderful ideas over the years.
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Sue Porter
Nurse
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Thank you, Golden Carers. Without you, I don't know how we could possibly offer our elderly treasures such a huge range of activities.
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Linda Pill
Volunteer Chaplin
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An amazing resource for anyone looking for ways to enrich the lives of the elderly.
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Helen Babbage-Peart
Engagement And Activity Co-ordinator
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Golden Carers has helped improve my role as an Engagement and Activities Practitioner, with so many great ideas and activities available. This site has made my life so much easier - when I’m stuck for ideas, I head over to see what’s new and a whole new world opens up. I’ve used Golden Carers every day since starting my new role, and it’s amazing. Thank you to everyone who contributes.
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Rose Arcellana
Activity Organizer
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I’m so happy I found this site. It’s been very helpful in my work and for the residents I care for. Many thanks to Golden Carers - you’re doing an excellent job!
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Sotiana Rokobatini
Aged Care Worker
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Forever grateful for such an amazing resource. It’s relevant and accurate - how would I work without you? I love Golden Carers!
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Clive Clark
Co-Ordinator
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Golden Carers is the perfect site for those of us who regularly coordinate activities for the elderly. Becoming a member of Golden Carers was the best investment. Great work - keep it up.
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Beryl-Ann Kirby
Lifestyle Coordinator
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Many thanks for making our life so much easier. Otherwise designing these activities would take forever!
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Jennifer Daclan
Director Of Activities
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Thank you for all the wonderful resources and fantastic activities & ideas! So privileged to be a member of Golden Carers!
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Khalid Lamlih
Lifestyle Coordinator
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You have been such a valuable asset to my work. I love this site and I use it a lot. Love Golden Carers.
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Heike Marquart
Activities Coordinator
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Golden Carers has been invaluable to my Activities Program.
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Sherrie Gardner
Recreational Therapist
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Your site is easy to use - I use it more often than the one our consultant set up! I use so many of your ideas and love the Facebook page where everyone shares ideas, concerns, and triumphs. I feel connected to a big wonderful caring society! I am always telling my co-workers how awesome Golden Carers is. I feel it is more in touch with the needs of my residents than many other recreational therapy sites.
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Kathleen Constance
Lifestyle Assistant
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Your website has wonderful ideas, it gets the creative juices flowing! Money well spent :D
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Krissi Rochelle
Social Life Co-ordinator
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I have only just found you and I have been overwhelmed by the content. A week ago, I was contemplating leaving my job because I was just running out of ideas and I was getting bored doing the same old things. Not now! Thank you!
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Mila Upston
Activities Assistant
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Sincerely happy being a member of Golden Carers. The support and ideas on activities are marvellous. My residents love them.
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Shirley Pikoos
Welfare Village Officer
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I’ve been so thrilled to receive tips and ideas for working with seniors across the board. Golden Carers has really helped me over the past few months. Thank you!
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Lisa Anderson
Lifestyle Coordinator
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I am the Lifestyle Coordinator at Stockton Moran, and am sharing with you are residents artwork price.
I traced around our residents hands, and asked them to decorate them to represent who they are. We called our artwork Celebrating unity and diversity in 2026. I hope you like it.
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Jo Stewart
Diversional Therapist
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I love this website especially the "This day in History" series. They are fantastic for my newsletter that I put out every month.
“Jodie Wynne
Assistant in Nursing
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I absolutely love this website. I check my emails every day hoping for a newsletter. The information and activities are the best, I use them all the time : )
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Sue Bird
Activities Coordinator
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Thank you so much for all these wonderful activities and ideas. I used to spend hours compiling quizzes and looking for activities. You have made my job so much easier, keep up the good work!! : )
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Pam Erskine
Activity Coordinator
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Golden Cares is my lifeline at my job. As an Activities Coordinator in a 35-bed dementia care unit, we use something every day from it.
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Carla Mayhew
Lead Activities Coordinator
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I just want to say what a wonderful site this is.... the residents are thoroughly enjoying the activities I am using from this site!!
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Linda Beale
Activities Coordinator
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This website has been such a tremendous asset to me. Our clients have enjoyed picture bingo and quizzes and I'm looking forward to trying word ladders with them. I also print out crosswords and word searches and make up booklets for them to complete in their rooms. I will be definitely rejoining.
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Nicole Pike
Adult Day Centre Program Coordinator
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This site is amazing! I'm not sure how I survived before I was introduced to this! Something for every occasion! So many ways for the clients to reminisce and learn about new things. Well worth the membership fee. Thank you!
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Rosemary de Kook
Team Leader Day Program
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This is a most wonderful resource that can be used year in and year out, and a great addition for staff when planning activities.
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Pam Bennett
Managing Director
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Golden Carers is absolutely fantastic - thank you so much. We work with blind and visually impaired groups in the UK and many of your activities can be adapted for this client group.
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Sharon Wilburn
LCSW
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I am so grateful to have found this site. Your suggestions for activities and groups are so helpful. Your resources are wonderful.
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Susan Klus
Lifestyle Assistant
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Golden Carers is an exceptional resource tool for the aged care industry. I like the quality of resources and regular newsletters alerting you to updates.
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Kim Davidson
Activity Officer
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Golden Carers is just wonderful - an amazing resource shared all over the world. I use Golden Carers on a daily basis, and paired with Pinterest, it just makes my job that little bit easier on those days when inspiration doesn't come easy. I love that there is always something new every time I look.
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Anne Rose
Activity Coordinator
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Thanks for all your hard work... Love this site !!!
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Barb Baker
Personal Care Assistant
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So glad I found you, your site is such a blessing to me 😊. I have been a PCA for 17 yrs. I am in charge of making up the monthly calendar and coming up with new ideas. It was starting to be a real challenge. So glad I took a chance and signed up with you!!! You're making my job a lot easier. Thank you and keep up the great work!! It's so appreciated.
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Rebecca LuAllen
Activities Assistant In LTC
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This website is the BEST. I have set aside the other resources at my facility since I discovered Golden Cares. I am so thankful for all the work that has gone into this site. It makes my life as a recreation coordinator enjoyable. Thank you.
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Ashmin Singh
Lifestyle Supervisor
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A big thank you to Golden Carers for providing great information and always helping us to do our best for our consumers. I really love this website.
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Pat Fernando
Volunteer
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Taking this opportunity to say THANK YOU for the activity ideas. This website is my saviour. I love Golden Carers!
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Lisa Patnode-McCullough
Activity Director
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I absolutely love Golden Carers and my programming is 100% better with it! My company subscribes to a different activity website, but you guys blow them out of the water!
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Lisa Dalesio
Activities for Seniors
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Your website is wonderful! I use it almost on a daily basis. My people LOVE the word ladders! They can't get enough of them. I will continue using it as long as I'm working as an activities person!
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Tanya Meyer
Activities officer Ozcare
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This is such a good forum for sharing ideas. I loved the Aussie Bingo and the quizzes are fantastic. I particularly liked the one about birds, the residents were very good at that one.
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Linda Henry
Activities Coordinator
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What a blessing it is to have found the Golden Carers website. Our residents love the activities, and are particularly fond of the visual and musical quizzes - oh, what fun! Thank you to everyone at Golden Carers, and to all who contribute to making this website such an invaluable tool in one’s toolkit.
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Anna Garrood
Diversional Therapist
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Golden Carers is fantastic and invaluable, our clients love all the activities, quizzes and crosswords. You all make my job as a diversional therapist much easier with all your ideas. A huge thank you to you and your team. 😊
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Lisa Buchan
Carers & Activities
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The best thing I ever did was join Golden Carers, we love it. I started as a carer and now I enjoy Activities even more so with your help.
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Marlene Laporte
Lifestyle Assistant
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Golden Carers you rock!!! Just love everything about your website. Thank you so much!
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Vickie Grimsrud
Activity Director
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Your site is the best I've used in my 36 years as a certified Activity Director! I only wish I'd found it sooner. There's so much content and idea-sharing - no need to reinvent the wheel! 😊
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Linda Moores
Activities Coordinator
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Your fantastic site is crammed full of great ideas. I am really glad I joined.
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Jo Fazio
Lifestyle Coordinator
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Golden Carers continually amazes me with its tools, giving us so much more scope and support to do our jobs in the best way possible. Thank you!
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Meg Schwarz
Project Officer
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One of the best sites I have ever come across that supports clients in a person-centred and meaningful way. The resources are so user-friendly and there is always something new to learn. Thank you!
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Lisa Forth
Activity Manager
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I've just joined today... I can see already that I've made the right choice. The information and ideas are fantastic!
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Geeta Limbu
Senior Carer
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I can’t thank Golden Carers enough for all the ideas and tips that are shared regularly. I’m so glad I became a member of this site and can bring smiles and joy to my clients. Now even more laughter and giggles will fill the air!
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Georgia Sultana
Caregiver
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I just find Golden Carers fantastic. You are so up to date with the material you provide us with. Thank you so much for your efficiency and for all you teach us. Keep up the good work!
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Lil Cook
Minister To Senior Adults
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Golden Carers has made my ministry so much easier! I loved it before COVID and now it's even more enjoyable with all your helpful activities! Thank you!
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Valerie Harnish
Activities Director
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Thank you for your articles and for providing a place to go for someone with no experience in this field. Without people like you I'd be completely lost! THANK YOU!!!
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Sally Hagy
Volunteer
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I just love, love, love this site - every time I visit, I’m glued to the many wonderful ideas for engaging with seniors. Please keep up the great work! Thanks again, Golden Carers!
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Jane Walker
Activities Coordinator
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Golden Carers is my lifesaver. There is so much to choose from - I'm printing things every night. Golden Carers is brilliant.
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Linda Small
Caregiver
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Let me tell you, you have not disappointed! Your site is a priceless resource that we are extremely thankful for. We find a significant increase in resident participation and look forward to the new ideas that each month brings.
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Gail Parker
Lifestyle Coordinator
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Absolutely love this site, you only need to use this one site to find plenty of activities for use in aged care homes.
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Annelize Steyn
Recreation Officer
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Golden Carers has researched articles on dementia activities, men’s activities, dealing with challenging behaviour, and more. Thank you for a great website. Professional! Informative! Well researched! Innovative!
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Dayani Ranasinghe
Lifestyle Coordinator
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This is a fantastic website for everyone, with so many ideas and creations for seniors. We use it every day to find fabulous ideas for activities. Thank you so much!
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Zorinah Burrell
Diversional Therapist
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This site is an absolute godsend. I can’t thank you enough for the incredible wealth of information you provide. You’ve saved me hours each week and truly changed my life. I look forward to exploring everything you have to offer, and I honestly believe this site is worth every cent. A massive thank you to the founders - you can see where your hearts are. Everything is of an excellent standard and I love the opportunity you have provided for us all to connect and share ideas. Simply Amazing.
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Mary Schieckoff
Activity Director
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I just want to thank you so very much for a wonderful website. Love, Love, LOVE IT! There are so many great game ideas - many of them are already on my calendar. Who would have thought that the greatest people with the best ideas would all be right here? I I'm so grateful to have stumbled upon it.
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Sharon Kurland
Activities Director
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This is my go-to site. I’ve looked at others, but Golden Carers has a sense of fun and creativity that makes our activities enjoyable for everyone. The activities are adaptable for all levels. We did the Olympic Day activities and had a blast - everyone got up and participated! Thank you.
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Bev Cohen
Activity Co-ordinator
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This is just the most amazing site and we just love using it. Thanks.
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Corazon de la Cruz
Occupational Therapy Assistant
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I cannot thank you enough. I am so lost without Golden Carers resources.
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Jane Spencer
Activity Provider
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I would like to thank you for everything you’ve done to help people like us, giving us new ideas and the confidence to continue doing what we do. As you know, it’s not the easiest job in the world - especially when trying to bring a smile to someone’s face. I wish you all the very best for the future and do hope will you continue for many years to come.
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Annatjie Greeff
Nursing Manager
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It is absolutely wonderful to see and use the combined efforts of so many people caring for the elderly from all over the world. This website has opened many doors to stimulating and enriching the lives of older people. Thank you to Golden Carers for making all of this possible - we salute you!
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Christopher Harsas
Recreational Activities Officer
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I have never found a website that is so perfect in so many ways, thank you for all the resources and help you provide to our wonderful residents and staff! 🤩
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Shantell Kemp
Lifestyle Co-Ordinator
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I love love LOVE this site! There is so much information that if I am ever stuck for ideas I can ALWAYS find many many different things for my residents to do.
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Tracey Kelleher
Volunteer
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This site is my lifesaver, with so many amazing activities and ideas. It makes my job so much easier when planning activities for our seniors’ day club each month. The subscription is extremely good value. Thank you!
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Margaret Bossemeyer
Retired Teacher
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I love all of your creative ideas! Thank you very much!
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Pam Erskine
Activity Coordinator
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We love your website! Everyday I find a new and exciting programs and projects to incorporate into the day. You have made my job alot easier and for that I appreciate you : )
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Christabel Smith
Activities Director/Business Owner
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I’m loving my Golden Carers membership. I found great resources and was able to use them from my very first day. The membership is of great value in my work as both an Activities Director, and also an Activities Consultant. I look forward to continuing to use the site and the forum.
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Del McAlister
Activity Officer
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Thank you so much!! You provide such an awesome service to us! You are really appreciated.
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Jashmine Sharma
Diversional Therapist
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Thank you for such great content and resources. Something for every occasion. I really love using this website.
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Marjorie Luker
Activities Assistant
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Thank you Golden Carers for always inspiring me with interesting topics. Keep them coming!
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Naomi Silver
Leisure and Health Officer
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Thank you for all your excellent suggestions and resources, what a great site and well worth the annual membership.
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Karen Carley
Activity Coordinator
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I’m so happy to have found Golden Carers - such great ideas and helpful tips. Thank you for all the downloadable materials, advice, and fun your team provides. It brings joy to so many people.
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Colleen Dvorak
Life Enrichment Coordinator
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I am starting my 2nd day as a Life Enrichment Coordinator and am loving it. I subscribed to your site to learn more about the assisted living world. I am loving the hands-on ideas and thoughtful articles. Thank you!!
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Merrilynn Wheeler
Executive Board Member
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I appreciate the time and effort you put into finding and creating activities for seniors.
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Annatjie Greeff
Professional Nurse
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I love your website and activities, it has opened a whole new field for me.
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Patricia Hawkins
Personal Care Assistant
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My residents thoroughly enjoy all the games I have been collecting from your site for them. I am very grateful. Thank you so very much.
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Jane Barwick
Day Service Supervisor
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I am absolutely thrilled to have found this site. My colleagues and I use the resources daily. I would be lost without it! Congratulations on building a site that just keeps on giving!
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Mary Darker
Activity Coordinator
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We’ve been members of Golden Carers for the past five years and, honestly, it makes our lives here both easier and more interesting!!! They especially love the word searches and crosswords, and the armchair travel sessions have brought back many happy holiday memories. Thank you for all that you do!
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Pam Erskine
Activity Coordinator
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We just got a tablet for our activities group and we love having Golden Cares on it! It saves so much on photocopies and continues to make our day better : ) Thank you!
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Hannah Voelker
Life Enrichment Director
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I just wanted to say thank you for all you do to help me and others in my field! I recommend you to my colleagues any chance I get.
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Sharon Alexander
Director
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I am so thankful for Golden Carers!! Many times my staff get stuck on activities and games to do with our clients here at the adult day care. Since subscribing to Golden Carers, I’m able to direct staff to the site, and they can run activities with much less guidance from me. This has been a huge help.
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Lily Wang
L&L Assistant
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Everything in Golden Carers is so precious. My mind was blown and my eyes opened after I joined the community. Thank you so much - I just keep learning.
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Barb Baker
PCA
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I love this site. I have used so many things from it, the possibilities are endless.
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Marjorie Luker
Activities Assistant
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I always appreciate your new ideas and suggestions. They certainly help immensely with creativity and ideas. Keep up the wonderful emotional support you provide!
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Janaya Scholten
OTA
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A colleague referred this resource to support the development of our activities program many years ago, and I felt I had struck “gold.” It has been invaluable in providing new material and ideas to stimulate our clients. I will be a member for my working life. Thank you!
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Donna Smalley
Activity Coordinator
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I'm very new to aged care so I'm checking in regularly and feel like I have a new best friend.
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Teresa Hutchinson
Carepartner
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Golden Carers is a phenomenal and creative resource of activities for the senior population and people with dementia. They also provide resources and support for the caregiver too. Keep on doing what you are doing. So many lives have been touched and improved by your website. Golden Carers is truly a blessing to many organisations.
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Gail Berman
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I very much enjoy reading about and participating in the Golden Carers activities each week. There is plenty of variety available.
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Lesley Dalitz
Recreation Therapist
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I love Golden Carers, it is a fabulous resource. It has made my life so much easier, and in turn has done wonders for my clients. The work you put into supporting us all is wonderful - please don’t give up. Is it worth the money? You betcha it is. My clients love the quizzes and we share many laughs and it opens up thoughtful discussions about life as an older person. I thank you so much. When I’m stuck for ideas, I just jump onto Golden Carers. Keep up the fantastic work.
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Lynn Smith
Occupational Therapist
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Golden Carers is definitely right for me! It's very helpful. Thank you so much for your work.
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Faith Stewart
Therapy Assistant
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I love the Golden Carers. It has helped me in all aspects of my job. Imagine life without Golden Carers .... nope... I can't. Thank you for your fantastic resources. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!
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Salena Riley
Development Worker
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I’m loving your website, it’s been a great help to me over the last six months since I started my new role. Lots of hints and tips, great activities, and I love that we can contribute too. It’s fantastic to have such a universal source of information, haring a common goal and language despite being located all over the world. Thank you!
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Kareen Kovacich
Diversional Therapist
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Thank you for the hard work you put into making our jobs a little simpler. This is such a valuable site for all Diversional Therapists. I can’t thank you enough.
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Kim Neill
Activities Coordinator
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Just a big thank you for all the wonderful ideas on the website. It’s been an excellent year for us, finishing with a pantomime a few weeks ago.
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Riverview Walcha
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I've been an activity Coordinator for 27 years and still find this website invaluable. As activity workers, we are always learning and gaining from inspiration and sharing.
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Viola Wofford
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Your monthly calendars complete with special days have been a big help in our senior independent living high-rise. Thanks!
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Mairead Slevin
Activities Coordinator
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I can’t thank everyone enough for the wonderful ideas and resources shared here. Our residents benefit so much from them.
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