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Thank you, Antoinette! Your feedback means a great deal.

Thank you, Janis! So happy you are here.

Hi Darla, I'm so glad you referenced the Client Center Model. The switch can take time but including and acknowledging caregiver bias is one of the first steps! Thank you.

Thank you, Salena! I'm so happy to hear that you will share. I completely agree with you - we need to work to change these preconceptions but when we do it changes the caregiving experience for the better!

Hi Kaimraj, you make an excellent point! So many holidays are left uncelebrated in care homes because they aren't celebrated by the majority. Knowing the cultures and backgrounds of our residents is an excellent way to ensure everyone is included. Thank you for your comment!

Hi everyone I am very grateful with Goldencarers website with wonderful variety ideas creative Activity fo Seniors
Happy Easter to everyone

Fabulous, just fabulous. THANK YOU!

As far as I'm concerned, Golden Carers should be nominated for the BEST WEBSITE IN THE WORLD!

Thank you!

Why are their no solution pages to the word searches?

Hi Simonne, regarding making tweedle muffs for men. Make them in plain colours and skip the decorations and accessories.

We are having a party on Friday for Easter.
We will try this as group game Easter egg for prizes.

Here are some ways I honor my resident's life stories.

I do this by coordinating and doing reminiscing activities often - such as 'Memories & Mimosas', 'Housewives Tales or Truths', 'Let's Bake' (and baking recipes provided by the residents), reading and remembering original 'Mother Goose' stories, asking specific questions about their parents and siblings and growing up, and other fun childhood-specific games like 'School Days' discussion questions and other similarly styled games.

--Lauren Yntema
Engagement Coordinator
Atlanta, GA

A Market in our residential unit once every few months sells cards, scarves, brooches, necklaces, wallets, personalized teddy bears, notepads (covered in a material), small potted plants, coloring books, inserts for the walkers, and name tags. The residents really enjoy picking out what they want. Sometimes we then wrap them for family and friends as an extension to the activity. We have sandwhiches and cake, and a market day crossword as we sit around the table.

Fantastic Poster, thank you.

this is just what I was looking for to plan a Derby Party!

Do you just put a little bit of gel in the sensory pooches ?

I do DT as well as a carer

These are great. thank you!!

Hi Owen, I hope you know you are an asset to your facility. You remind me of a quote: "There are two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." Bless you!

I could not agree more with the comments and suggestions. I found this in my case and I am now involved in many of the ideas to make me feel part of the residential gathering like saying grace before the meal, leading discussions, helping with ideas for the programme from Golden Carers which has lots of ideas, some of which I have even contributed. And as a keen photographer and former press journalist I enjoy taking pictures of the group's activities for our end of year pictorial record.
All this for my integration into to fold and personal satisfaction as well as enjoyment.
Owen

Today is April 15th I received all your wonderful ideas for Easter for my seniors but it came Too Late. Love to have more time to plan get my resources together. Otherwise you are the best. I get so many wonderful ideas for my seniors

Hello, I use Validation Techniques for Dementia care. Author/Founder Naomi Feil. Sharon Stojak USA

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WHAT AM I

Love looking and using all the ideas you have, and creating fun and stimulating activities for my clients thank you marie

How fab! thank you so much.. these picture bingos are excellent!

Other ideas for picture bingo

Animals
Birds

:-)

ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU!

Haley has submitted a new article: 5 Ways To Honor Residents By Validating Their Past

This is truly FANTASTIC!! You certainly did a serious amount of work and I for one totally appreciate your efforts. I only work part time but I try to incorporate music as much as possible as we all do what comes best to us. This is a wonderful activity on all level and for all stages of dementia where I work. Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!

What boards are you making the men???

Thank you so much for the ideas .I've also done 3 fishing rods made fish put nos on them plus some extra with questions to make it a bit more enjoyable x

Where do you buy the good quality pouches I made 3 with zip locks, wouldnt they be any good ? Don't know how I did. I want to make a sensory bottle as well

Thank you for this article. Our staff is having a hard time coping with some negative behaviors. This can help us.

Hi Jenny, the tighter you make it the longer it lasts. Also, buy good quality plastic pouches. Ours lasted for about 7 months. Eventually, they leek through accidents.

Hi, I recently made the Easter bunnies with this activity, To see the shape more clearly I trimmed the curled paper down. The heart shape would be fine with the original instructions. The bunnies are on display and look really terrific.
Cheers
Karen ( AO)
Amaroo Aged Care

I love this idea seems so welcoming.

I am looking for more ideas for a client that is bed ridden, dementia doesn't speak, I'm going to try the sensory pouches, memory box, he is 24/7 care, ideas would grately apprciaged

Many thanks Jenny

I would like to try these as well, I have a man with progressive brain disease and has caused dementia, he is bed ridden and we have so much time with him I would like to find things to stimulate him when he is awake. He doesnt speak. Does the hair gel leak out ?

Jenny

thank you for the Find The Middle Word that Links the other two. the Anagrams. the Words that Begin With.....puzzles They are All Hits with my Residents!!! you Help me sooo much Every Day!!!

Hi Mary, so glad the activity worked for you. Thank you very much for your kind words. All the best.

Well done girls! Lots of ideas!

Very much enjoying being a member of Golden Carers
Played Easter bingo today which was a great success, a resident living with dementia got very emotional because they had such a lovely time .
You are a gods send , thank you so much!!!
Kindest regards

Well how silly was I? A recipe with no ingredients!
Canoli Dip
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 8 oz package cream cheese
1-1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1 teasp vanilla extract
1 cup miniature chocolate chips (semi-sweet)

Beat ricotta cheese and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth; add sugar and vanilla. Continue to stir mixture until sugar is completely incorporated. Fold chocolate chips through the cheese mixture.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 10 minutes.

I buy sugar cones and fill them .


https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235797/cannoli-dip/

THANKS YOU THIS WAS VERY USEFUL

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE QUIZZES OUR RESIDENTS ENJOY THEM SO MUCH

I have just copied and pasted the songs from google so have no idea if they are copyright issues, I have only printed them for my facility, my apologies if any issues occur.

Wow all fantastic ideas, I will be printing off and take to our next meeting to share with the team. It can be so hard doing the required admission asking so many questions these are great ideas to implement and help our resident adjust to their new home.
We are all welcoming and inviting upon arrival but love the ideas that we can add.
Thankyou heaps
Cheryl-lee

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Print making

The quality of ingredients is important. Loafs of goat milk soap is available online and can be melted in a glass meaduring cup. Be aware of essential oils, using the purest forms. Different oils have different dilution properties. Soap dye is better than food coloring. Have minimum safety daya sheets on hand. Dry garden flowers to add to the soap base. Be aware of allergies

I am an activity director at an adult day center, we have people for 4 to 8 hours with different stages of dementia, we play many activities we stay busy all day really no down time , I go through alot of different games. Also would like some arts and craft ideas some need to be simple yet not to simple for higher functioning clients. Thanks

We have played records, and while listening, on a 12 x 12 piece of paper we have designed our own interpretation of the record cover. These can then be framed in 12 x 12 scrapbook frames.

I need a bit more info on how this is played pkease!