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Sophie
Woonzorgcentrum Bartholomeus
Woonzorgcentrum Bartholomeus
Lego Therapy
What a great idea. but do you have any examples of this?
sophie
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Janelle
Carer/ Theraphy Assistant
Carer/ Theraphy Assistant
The Joke's On Me!
I love this idea. Will try it with my readies they love a good joke and laugh.
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Janelle
Carer/ Theraphy Assistant
Carer/ Theraphy Assistant
Race Around Australia Trivia Game
What an awesome game to play. Can't wait to try it out with our readies this week. Am sure they are going to love it. Thanks for sharing
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Gratitude Jar Poster
Hi Pam
Have you look at this
https://www.goldencarers.com/calendar/february/
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Temilayo Temmy Bright
Carer Assistant
Carer Assistant
The Importance of Client Assessment in Residential Care
While giving care to one of your clients, what are the main aspects you look for to establish a personal history of your client and what is the approach of care you will provide to meet the clients ne...
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Pam
Activity Director
Activity Director
Gratitude Jar Poster
Hey, I'm new I just join I need some ideals for February 2021
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5 years ago
Hi everyone, I am a new (and first time) Activities Director for an Assisted Living Facility in Maine. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has posted ideas, questions, comments and other co...
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Jim
Wellness Manager
Wellness Manager
The Joke's On Me!
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The jokes on me!
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Tina
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hello, I'm a new activities coordinator and love my job. I love the seniors in our lodge. I am concerned about 3 of our residents, 2 men and one woman who never participate in any activity. One on on...
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Martin
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
I have been tasked with putting together an activity for the residents for dignity day (1st Feb) but am struggling to come up with an idea. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
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Margaret
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello! I am a Life Enrichment Coach ( Activity Coordinator) in a brand new, being built from the dirt up, memory care community. I was asked to go on Amazon to find "supplies' that I could use in my p...
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Shelli
Activity Director
Activity Director
I’m try to enlarge this calendar? Is there away to do it??
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Linda
Virtual Programer
Virtual Programer
Hawaiian Luau Party
I make it a point to put together a "formal" invitation for special
events or presentations. Makes the activity sound more special
and being from the "old school" they have a tendency to respond.
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Melo
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Flower Word Search
After talking about the different flowers and presenting them the big vase with mix flowers, this word search went very well. Lots of giggle and chats.
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Evangeline
Registered Manager
Registered Manager
8 Blends & Remedies: Massage with Essential Oils for the Elderly
I am not a ‘ professional aromatherapist’ but the benefits of these amazing smells alone to a resident with dementia can be immediately beneficial through just smell alone. I myself can feel instantly...
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5 years ago
Orchid Varieties Word Search
My residents love word searches. Thanks for making a hard and easy version so that more of them can do them.
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Activities
Diversional therapist
Diversional therapist
Hi can anyone help, I have a lovely man with Mixed dementia DLB+ Alzheimers who has become totally fixated on being paid and having money. I have had no trouble till now dealing with similar residen...
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Taylor
Director of Resident Activities
Director of Resident Activities
Team Leadership: Discipline & Workplace Performance
I have a staff member who came onto the team very excited and has lost momentum. I think it's a combination of pandemic burnout and possibly a few other things, but the activities have seemed to have...
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Miranda
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
It sounds like an awesome idea!
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
HELP. COVID19 has ripped through the dementia home where I work and we have lost 33% of our residents. I will have to review my entire activities program and would appreciate feedback on the strategy...
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Growing Cotton Plants for Memory Support
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Memory support: Adding a dimension to tactile stimulation to benefit aged care consumers
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Janice
Activities Co-ordinater
Activities Co-ordinater
Name The Flowers Quiz #2
Name the flowers visuals are brilliant for all residents. They are a bright and cheerful activity especially during the present difficult time. This activity is a great group conversation stimulator.
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Heather
Administrator
Administrator
Am I able to connect the Armchair Travel to the tv? If so, how do I do that? Is there an app? Thank you in advance
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
DIY Dice Roller
Myra this is a great idea
I am not sure how you roll the dice however
Perhaps you can give a further explanation
Thanks
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Andy
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Hi to all, I have just joined here today.. I work as a activities coordinator with three colleagues in a care home with 80 residents. We try our best but can't get. To. Everybody all the time, who cou...
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Katherine
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Hi all, I was hoping I could get some suggestions. I am new Activities Assistant in a Senior Living Center. My experience in "activities" comes from working with Adults with Developmental Disabili...
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Myra
Activities Worker
Activities Worker
DIY Dice Roller
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dice
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Janet
Activities Director
Activities Director
Newsletter Template - January 2026
Hello
Love this site! Thank you
Is there a February newsletter template coming?
I love them and all the ideas
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hawaiian Luau Party
Hi Sally these articles will help you
https://www.goldencarers.com/16-ways-to-encourage-negative-or-pessimistic-residents-to-attend-activities/6571/
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-get-reluctant...
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Janice
Activities Co-ordinater
Activities Co-ordinater
Snowstorm Word Finder
As always, great resources. Having 2 levels is extremely helpful, thank you.
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Sally
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Hawaiian Luau Party
Hi everybody i need some activity ideas for residents who dont come out of there room can ay one please help me with ideas. Thanks Sally
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Back to The Future Game
Hi Ciera
Your idea is great as well so now the members have a choice as to what to do
Thank you
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Kathleen
Recreation Worker
Recreation Worker
Quilting Activity - For those with limited abilities
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: SIMPLE QUILTING ACTIVITY- for those with limited abilities
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Jill
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
I had a good activities morning with our residents. I typed out different poems for winter,in larger font, a mix of traditional, new and comical.
We had a 'read around' of each poem and a short comme...
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Mallory
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Back to The Future Game
I did an activity just a few weeks ago that I also called "Back to the Future", but we had discussions about what the world used to think the future would look like. We even viewed old comics from the...
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Melissa
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
My client with dementia has a new ipad. Please can people tell me what apps I can download. Many thanks
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Gillian
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Aussie Bingo
Tried this today, practice run for Australia day, The residents really enjoyed it, the conversations and reminiscence after the game was brilliant Thankyou for sharing
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Coloring for Seniors - Seagull Sunset
Hi Sandra
Thank you for your kind words and thank you for sharing
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Jan
Senior Rec Coordinator
Senior Rec Coordinator
Y'all are so smart! I love reading the comments and getting ideas. I appreciate every one of you!
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Fiona
Lead Care/ Activity Co Ord
Lead Care/ Activity Co Ord
School Days Reminiscing Cards
Great! used this for a whole day's themed session. As always we decorate the whole centre on these days and the staff dress up. We provided school ties and school hats to our clients for the day and h...
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Sandra
Retired
Retired
Coloring for Seniors - Seagull Sunset
I cannot wait to get started on some of your lovely projects. Unfortunately of lounge and dining room is under renovation plus a new kitchen, frail & mid care rooms. Never the less I have been gatheri...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
7 Tips to Reverse a Bad Day at Work
Hi Amy, Welcome! I hope your stay is productive and long.
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Mickie
Assisitant To Director
Assisitant To Director
Happy New Year to all.
I am looking for activities for our seniors that can not get out of their homes and just need a pick me up. We are a senior community center and they are driving by for acti...
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Clive
Retired
Retired
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
Thanks
I help run a luncheon Club for the Seniors. During this Covid time I have kept in touch with our 35 members every two weeks with a package containing a questionnaire, poems, a little history o...
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Miranda
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday
I appreciate any and all ideas. I'm new to Carers and am excited about the possibilities. I am the only activity person at my place, so it's always difficult to get everything done I'd like to do.
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Miranda
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday
Just got the word that we are locked down again. We were able to do more activities for a while, but now it's back to one on one. I'm new on Carers, but am very excited to get ideas from evryone. I'...
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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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