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Kay
Recreational Assistant
Recreational Assistant
Diners Club
Another Team member and myself do a Culture, Customs and Cuisine program. He shares a little history/trivia about the country or Us State/region and shows a short YouTube (Expoza) video. I provide a...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Growing Cotton Plants for Memory Support
Hi Linda
Thank you for this information
It is most helpful
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Shelley
Activities Aide
Activities Aide
I have been an activity assistant for 5 years and am wanting to move into the activity director position. Seeking advice for how to do so? I am looking into the MEPAP 1 and MEPAP 2 route. I have a...
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Miranda
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday
I'm grateful to be on Carers where I can get ideas and support from people who have similar challenges. Having enough time and supplies, to prepare a cart or carts can be a little daunting. I did pre...
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Rosemary
Caregiver
Caregiver
15 Ways To Encourage Residents Who Are Lonely or Sad
I found the information very helpful. Thank you.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
Hi Tina
It sounds like you are doing what he likes
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Lynda
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
20 Ways to Bring More Laughter to Your Senior Living Community
Teacher; Give me a sentence which includes the words Defence, Defeat and Detail.
Charlie: When a horse jumps over defence, defeat go first and then detail.
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Richard
Health Care Assistant
Health Care Assistant
Hi how's everybody? any one could help me. I am a current student taking a Activity Assistant course here in Canada. anyone could help me how to do Resource Manual Outlline.
thank you.
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Sharon
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Anagram Quiz #4
It is an awesome website!
It has made my job much more dynamic!
The Seniors are more engaged and look forward to the next activity. I do too!
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Lisa
Activity Director
Activity Director
Valentine's Day Poster #2
Mine is getting cut off as well!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Growing Cotton Plants for Memory Support
Hi Linda
Where did you get the cotton seeds??
Please let us know
Did you order them online??
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Growing Cotton Plants for Memory Support
Hi Linda
Where did you get the cotton seeds??
Please let us know
Did you order them online??
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Megan
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi there!
I am currently working as an Activity Coordinator in a 50-bed nursing home with residents ranging from early 60's to almost 100 and varying dementia stages and abilities. Due to COVID w...
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Stacey
Support Worker
Support Worker
Hi i am a daycare officer for 9 adults with learning disabilities, their ages ranges are from 30 to 80 each one is unique in their own way but very different to each other. Its hard to find fun movin...
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Victoria
Cater
Cater
Words starting with D Quiz
I’ve just registered! I’m really looking forward to seeing what activities I can use for people with dementia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. If there’s anything you would recommend I would really appre...
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Sue
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Growing Cotton Plants for Memory Support
This is so lovely. Where do we get the cotton seeds, please?
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Claire
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Guess the Animal Crossword
Hi, We had a go at this crossword, not realizing until after i had printed it that it was Australian related. Anyway we did our best, and actually got on quite well. Only one thing, isn't the spiny an...
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Kath
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Dignity by Jigsaw
This is a great idea will definitely be doing this with the residents thanks for sharing
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Rachael
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Name 5: Valentine's Day Reminiscing Questions
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Valentine's Day "Name 5"
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5 years ago
How to make Twiddle Muffs for People Living with Dementia
Hi there..im new making these...do u knit say 58cm of double knit chunky wool with 2 cuffs on either side as it does not state 2 cuffs..
Can u advise me on how it should be sewn together after cast o...
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Andy
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
20 Ways to Bring More Laughter to Your Senior Living Community
a fella goes to the doctor with a sausage in his ear egg running down his chin, bacon on his head and tomato sauce all over his tummy!!
the doctor says i can see the problem here, you're not eating p...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Short Story Jokes #11
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Story/joke
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Grandma Poems to Share
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: THE COMPUTER SWALLOWED GRANDMA! (Funny story)
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Meranda
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Find the Objects: - Sea Theme
Love this activity so glad i found this one x
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Marlene
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Poem: A Mum's Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A Mums Day!
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Kirsty
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hello,
I am looking for some advice. I have been working as an activity coordinator for about three months now in the UK. Right now I feel totally burnt out. We have been in a lockdown since I sta...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Chopsticks
Hi Ian
Would you mind sharing your idea??
Other may be able to use it as well
Thank you in advance
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melissa
Director Of Recreation
Director Of Recreation
Dignity by Jigsaw
This is super great! I will be giving them out weekend!
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Lucky Dog Card Game
We like this game and call it Hoi
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Charlene
Aged Care Co-ordinator
Aged Care Co-ordinator
Good morning from Australia,
As I've got to organise Case Conferences for my residents and their families in the facility, I want to create a list of other questions to ask the families and resident...
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Rebecca
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I have a resident who is blind and I'd like some sort of device that he can control easily himself to listen to stories or music on. Any advice?x
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Ian
Assistant In Nursing
Assistant In Nursing
Chopsticks
Thanks. This post has given me ideas to create an activity.
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Gail
Activities Coordinator For Activities With Group Of Residents That Are Suffering Dementia At Different Levels
Activities Coordinator For Activities With Group Of Residents That Are Suffering Dementia At Different Levels
Lucky Charms & Superstition Trivia and Reminiscence
Brilliant quiz for 17th February we are encouraging residents to make clovers to go on the wall, webought some very inexperienced hats to decorate for them to wear. Also green tablecovers and napkins...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Mardi Gras Scavenger Hunt
Hi Katelyn
I really like this activity also
Thank you for sharing it with us
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Steff
Recreationist
Recreationist
Thingamijigs
Hello Linda
Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it.
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Katelyn
Activity Director
Activity Director
Mardi Gras Scavenger Hunt
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mardi Gras Scavenger Hunt
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Justine
Activities Cordinator
Activities Cordinator
Create your own Word Search!
Thank you this is awesome!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Great Australian Dunny
I agree Kerry
Poetry like music is good for stimulating the brain of those with dementia
Thank you for sharing this
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Kelly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi I'm waiting for my dbs to go through for my new role as an activities coordinator . could anyone give me any advice for when I do start. I am at the last stages so hopefully won't be too long
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Kerry
Recreational Coordinater
Recreational Coordinater
The Great Australian Dunny
Solange,
I would also like to add the great fun I had with residents as a group was reciting the first 3 words of a nursery rhyme & they would continue on as a team.
"Humpty Dumpty fell" & residen...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Find The Hidden Objects - Library
Hi Angela
It sounds like a good idea as long as the residents can see it
I think helping each person is great
Then when everyone is done you can compare what each has
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5 years ago
Anzac Poem: Keyhole to My Heart
This is a beautiful, touching poem Kerry. Thank you so much for sharing it with us x
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