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looking for songs with lyrics. TY

Thanks for the good stuff!
Gloria

I ran a Leisure and Life Style department, yesterday we did, Special effect photos with our residents at the Grand Total cost of $4. I went to KMart and brought a $4 string of small LED lights ( Like the kind that you would put in a empty wine bottle to use outdoors )
I put aluminum foil on the wall ( about 2 meters is needed, needs to cover the whole head area in the photo), behind a chair sitting on a 45 degree angle, had our residents sit on the chair in a room with about 1/4 of the normal light level. I gently wrapped the LED lights around their heads and draped around their necks and then took photos with no flash. The low light means that the light from the LED's bounce off the Al foil and gives an awesome effect on the photo. We had a blast doing this and its so cheap! We then emailed the photos to their family members and got some great feed back from them.

Great ideas. Thanks everyone for them and keep them coming. Remember we are all doing a fantastic job no matter how big or small it is. Keep up the great work.

Great resource thank you.

Great Thank You !

I teach Sunday School at our nursing home here in Columbia, Louisiana. I have one class of dementia and they are wonderful. I was wondering if you have any bible activities?

Wonderful idea. We listened to music, drank watermelon Margaritas, each used a maraca instruments along with music, and watched the armchair travel to Mexico. At the conclusion of the videos, we identified the foods (on screen - thank you) relayed the Trivia, and , played more music to end the program.

When all the limitations have concluded, we plan to add sombreros stored in our Recreation Cupboard, and to make a layered salad for all to enjoy with soft shell triangles, and hard shell corn chips, And to print off the beautiful art work on heavy cardstock paper and watercolor the paintings.

There were many cheers from our residents for this activity. Perhaps we will be able to present again for Cinco D' Mayo on May 5th!

Oh my goodness this activity has been an amazing success. We have 89 treasured residents, some low care some high care. We have been taking a picture of each resident, some chose to wear fancy hats while waving or blowing a kiss. I printed them out roughly drivers licence size, then stuck the picture on the message template. The residents then wrote their messages or asked us to write it for them. Once completed, we then scanned them and emailed them to the families and within minutes we had return emails from family absolutely delighted and thankful for them and the benefit for the residents and their families has been huge. Because we are in lockdown due to Covid 19 and for the protection of our residents, they have not been able to receive visits from family.
Thank you so much to you all for this amazing activity.

Absolutely loved armchair travel to Italy. Our residents enjoyed the videos, music, food and activities. Our activities room looked wonderful with Italian banners and images. We added percolated coffee and plan to hold armchair travel each month. Everyone is looking forward to travelling to Greece.
Thank you.

Thank you so much for your wonderful resources. I am able to deliver lots of activities to my clients who are self isolating to keep them occupied. I am so grateful for this site.Cheers, Lidia

Hi Madeline, thank you for taking the time. Your feedback is really appreciated.

Easter Cards to family or grandchildren as they are very missed.

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Corona Virus: Look out the window flowering tree drawing

i needed this! Thank you

Just reading this post, I felt so relaxed. I can imagine using a slow, calm voice and putting us all to sleep! Looking forward to using it. Thank you for adding it.

At our skilled nursing facility we did a “spa” day where we used the hairdresser room to wash , dry and curl residents hair who don’t utilize the hairdressing services. It really lifted their spirits!

Thank you for all the ideas I work for an adult day care center and need all the ideas I can get,

Thanks for the reminders. I think most of us are caregivers by nature and forget to take care of ourselves!
I would say the biggest thing for me is having several FaceBook groups that are supportive, giving each other ideas and lets us know that we ARE NOT ALONE. Its great to see the Activity Professionals supporting each other during this difficult time.
Thank you Golden Carers for all you do for our peeps!
Peace and health from California!

Thank you for these brilliant ideas. You keep me hopping every month. Thank you so much!

Keep well and follow good advice....

Fun to compose. I look forward to the residents response.

Thank you, Julianne, your feedback is really appreciated.

Love these, they are excellent

Hi,
I have been volunteering at an Aged Care Facility for 3 years and have just been given the job of Lifestyle Assistant, then the world went crazy!! I would like to thank you for all your ideas, I have just completed the April Calendar with lots of your wonderful ideas to fill in the gaps where I would have been taking the residents on bus tours/outings. Thank you so much, I am already looking forward to May and all the wonderful activities I can share with them.
One activity we play on a regular basis is Hang Man. We play on a huge white board and I play the part of the executioner pretending to be sad when they get the answers right (they are very good) and the little man 'gets away'. The laughter that it inspires is truly wonderful to hear and they get a small prize for freeing him. :)

I am planning to pilot some virtual cookery sessions to the care home where I usually work! I can't wait to do it and will update you with how it goes.

Can sand be used instead of salt? Would sand still absorb the food color and fragrance of the oil?

thankyou for your suggestions and ideas. We are in lockdown, and are implementing individual activities. great ideas..

Thank you so much..this is amazing ❤

Golden carers are always top of the game

Thankyou Carole
I am going to use this activity next week. Everybody loves nursery rhymes, and they have been around for a long time. Thank-you great idea.

Thank you Golden carers!!

Love this!! Thank you!

Firstly, THANK YOU! Golden Carers has been invaluable during this global emergency. I wanted to add a couple YouTube channels that really have been very popular with my program participants:
4K Relaxation Channel → Landscapes, animal habitats, and nature sounds
Stay Home #WithMe videos → Can be found on YouTube home page
Jeopardy!
Candid Camera Classics
Thanks again for all your help. Stay Safe

~Liliana

words with friends, is a fun scrabble App

This is amazing thank you and the links are really good. Helpful for me and the people I support.

thank you, it's a good help for our residents.

Download the Laughing Policeman from Itunes. You will have residents and staff in fits of laughter. I get everybody to laugh along with the song.

I am so grateful for Golden Carers. could not do without it. Thank you so much!!!

Glad you enjoyed them!

I can only see one page when I try to download it, can someone please check this for me? Thanks!

Carole you seem very familiar with the Welsh Language, being Welsh myself it was lovely to see your activities : 4 Ways to Celebrate St, David's Day, I have been to St David's many times Are you Welsh because you seem to know a lot about Wales. It was an excellent page.
Diolch yn fawr (Thank you very much) Gwyneth

Thank you. Cant wait to do it at work. happy you like it too. :)

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Name the book from the character

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Picture notes for family

We're doing multiple things!

Word searches
Crossword puzzles
Coloring
Individual Crafts/Painting
Books
Reading short stories
Individual Boggle sheets
Hallway trivia and answer
Magazines
Nail painting
1:1’s/sensory
Hand massages
Virtual Skype calling
Children making cards
Hallway bingo: Sachem
Passing out lunch trays
Coffee Room to Room
Hallway Name that Tune
What’s in the Bag?

I am a casual who is being considered for a permanent parttime position and turned up today with no instructions. This has helped me a lot. Thank you

Susan, I am located in Lubbock, Texas. Where you located? Is it against the rules to ask? I feel extremely isolated being in confinement with my husband. My email is [email protected] if it’s okay to share.

Thank you ,Susan. You made my day!❤️

Dear lord,please have mercy and restore good health to people affected with coronavirus