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Valerie
Volunteer
Volunteer
Guess the Song and Artist (1930s to 1960s)
Love this! Hoe there more in the future!! Thanks
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Hi everyone, I am new to the site, and I am trying to put together an in-service to train our staff about abuse and neglect in nursing homes. I do not want to keep showing videos and power points I fe...
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Cecilia
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Hi every
Happy New Year. I pray that all activities you do will be successful with your community.
I am working on a resident highlight to add to my monthly newsletter but I am unsure of the questions...
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Sara
Activities Director
Activities Director
Balloon Tennis
My people LOVE balloon "volleybally". I have even created a travel team to connect with other facilities. I encourage everyone to talk with the facilities in your area. They enjoy the connection and i...
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Megan
Well Being
Well Being
Match Songs with Movies
Playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGe_vlDpU4vbyCqW_QDzLgNK4C7ntr955&si=rIZWjOfTDDAcYdVt
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Christine
Retired
Retired
Match Songs with Movies
As a volunteer in a Care Home with dementia residents I print off many of the very varied quizzes which they all enjoy as do the staff and myself..it improves the General knowledge of everyone includi...
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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Love, love, love your site. January 29 is Chinese New Year zodiac symbol " the snake" you still have dragon in some of the activities.
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Stephanie
Tenant Relations Coordinator
Tenant Relations Coordinator
Black History Bingo
Great activity!
Would be nice if the description of the person showed when you select play bingo
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Raavi
Well being manager
Well being manager
Hi all ,I'm wondering if there are any picture galleries on this website that show how we all decorate special days like Valentine's Day, Australia Day, and Mother's Day. Getting some ideas would be b...
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Vanessa
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Irish Quiz
Enjoyed the quiz with my Irish residents.It has been brilliant!Thank you!
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6 days ago
Pot Luck Quiz - Multiple Choice #2
yes good quiz - just one thing, the answer to question 3?? The fear of being alone is autophobia or monophobia?
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Michelle
College Recreation Professor
College Recreation Professor
Back to the 80s Bash
Played this and it was so fun! Lots of fun chats and memories came up as we played!
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Scott
Caregivers
Caregivers
Hi, I was wondering if anyone here had any tips or tricks for running a book club in memory care? We have what I call a literary club where I read a different short story every week but it's just not...
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Mandy
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
hi when i save activities where can i find them when i need them, new set up confuses me thanks
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Namay
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
How come I can't access the calendar toolkit anymore. Is this still a free service?
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Rebecca
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
End of Year Message 2024
Beautifully said, thank you for sharing! :)
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Karin
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
End of Year Message 2024
Thank you for the ideas, help and inspiration that you have provided over the past year!
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Vivien
Communication And Engagement Manager
Communication And Engagement Manager
End of Year Message 2024
Thank You for all the help and ideas you have given to us over the past few years. What a Lovely message to send everyone, thank you. Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy, Funny, memorable, Fantastic New...
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Claire
Community Liaison Manager
End of Year Message 2024
Beautiful words that need to be shared far and wide, thank you and have a wonderful New Safe Year :):)
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Noeline
Co Ordinator
Co Ordinator
End of Year Message 2024
Thank you for a beautiful message. Have a wonderful New Year.
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Margaret
CHSP CoOrdinator
CHSP CoOrdinator
Aussie Bingo
Thank goodness. I was in the process of making this for my ladies as we've played a few of the bingo games and they asked me why we didn't have an Australain game.
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Ruth
Site Mgr
Site Mgr
End of Year Message 2024
Thank you for making the activities so easy and available for our seniors, we enjoy the PowerPoint Games as well as the Trivia Games.
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Laura
Activities Director
Activities Director
End of Year Message 2024
Thank you for your encouraging words I so appreciate it. And thank you for all of the different things and options that are offered in Golden Carers, that I have been using for many years.
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Rhonda
Activity Director
Activity Director
End of Year Message 2024
Thanks for all you have done as well. I especially thank you for those kinds words of encouragement, to take time for ourselves. Thank you!
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Julie
Director of Recreation Services
Director of Recreation Services
Your new format is not as user friendly. Where can I download the February 2025 calendar?
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Mandy
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I created and submitted a New Year Bingo game yesterday, and today it has disappeared from my account! I have looked in the 'created' section but it's not there. I need it for next week!
I can't chec...
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Scott
Recreation Director
Recreation Director
I cannot find my saved items anymore with this new format. Where are saved items now? Also, my visual games are not loading and keep coming up with an error.
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Gaylene
Diversational therapist
Diversational therapist
Pool Noodle Fishing
This was a great game for our residents and staff. Awesome and fun thanks for the idea.
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Caressa
Activities Director
Activities Director
Trivia - January Flashback
Hello, somewhat new here. Do I need to google these answers? The hangman game didnt work well playing this game. Each Trivia gave a hangman.
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Emily
Activity Director
Activity Director
End of Year Message 2024
Thank you for everything you do!!
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Lifestyle
National Registrated Diversional Therapist
National Registrated Diversional Therapist
United States: Reminiscing About Life in 1915
this is great, thank you
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Lifestyle
National Registrated Diversional Therapist
National Registrated Diversional Therapist
End of Year Message 2024
thank you so much for all you do and the encouragement that's given, an awesome website i used it daily
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Erika
Activity Director
Activity Director
I was just wondering. Who is supposed to bring the residents down to programs provided by the activity department. I thought that the Aides assisted in transport to and from, but I may be wrong.......
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2 weeks ago
End of Year Message 2024
Thank you for this warm message. May 2025 be a success for you and everyone using this Site. Thank you Golden carers for this useful platform.
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Sunya
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi. The new website looks nice. Are the saved items still on here? When you push the heart symbol it says continually Activity saved Activity removed.
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Erik
Activity Officer/AIN
Activity Officer/AIN
Hey all. Is there a way to get all my quizes back i made. All my previous stuff is gone. I made a quiz last week ready for today. logged in, site updated and stuff is gone :,(
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Pamela
RN
RN
End of Year Message 2024
We enjoy all of the wonderful activities you have. Thank you and Happy Holidays to you and your Team!
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Pam
Lead Co-ordinator
Lead Co-ordinator
End of Year Message 2024
such lovely words. Wouldn't be able to do my job without the wonderful help and support on this website. Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Naomi
Activity Carer
Activity Carer
Opposites Word game
O sorry i see it know, the lay out has all changed and its at the top
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Eve
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
End of Year Message 2024
lovely message. Merry Xmas . Take care Eve
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3 weeks ago
Short Story: The Magic of Siegfried and Roy
It is so good to come across positive stories. Thank you Golden Carers for sharing this story with us.
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Bec
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
End of Year Message 2024
Beautiful message thankyou. Cant Imagine where we would be without Golden Carers Merry Christmas Big Love Bec x
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LINDA
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
End of Year Message 2024
Thankyou for such a lovely message.
Best Wishes for 2025
Love Linda
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Ruth
Self Employed Personal Carer & Memory Cafe Coordinator
Self Employed Personal Carer & Memory Cafe Coordinator
New Year's Eve Bingo
Hi there can anyone update this so it has the correct year it’s still lagging behind at 2023 !
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