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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Silhouette Pictures
Wow Jacqulyn
These are great
Thank you for sharing
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Victoria
Manager
Manager
Christmas Keepsakes
This is a great idea that I’m going to try and do with my residents. I was thinking for the residents that are not able to communicate or tell us a good thing that happened this year we could maybe pu...
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5 years ago
Name That Scent
Awesome ideas! I work with Developmentally Disabled people. We are going to try some of these. Joanne T
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Jacqulyn
Activity Program Coordinator
Activity Program Coordinator
Silhouette Pictures
We really had a great time accessorizing these silhouettes. We have had family and friends wanting to purchase them! (Hmmm not a bad idea for a fundraiser!)
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Edith
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
Good Morning:
I looking for a format for quip/CQI, and I have been focusing on Resident Council, I have been doing Resident Council on a individual basis.
Am looking for example or PDF/ Format of...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Singalong & Exercise
I'm gonna sit right down and right myself a letter singalong and exercise.9.11.20
Hello Karen, it was nice to read your comments and thank you - music activities are the best!
I am Welsh, and the...
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BlueCare
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Tree of Thanks
Thanks Lauren - will give this a go!
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Esther
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Newsletter Template - December 2025
These newsletter templates are great! However, the Dec newsletter has the wrong calendar in it (October).
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5 years ago
Sensory Spaces & Boxes for Memory Care
What is a good activity for sundowners with stage 6 dementia. She constantly walks around and has a short attention span. We still have her at home and my husband is 24 hour care provider as well as a...
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Laura
Activity Facilitator
Activity Facilitator
Paper Plate Poppy Wall Decoration
I am working with residents with Dementia at late stage, they all loved painting and singing songs, and in the end they were so pleased at seeing these beautiful poppies!
Many thanks!
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Ashlyn
Activity Director
Activity Director
So appreciative of this site! It has helped me figure out how to keep my residents moving, thinking, and socially active with myself and other residents! I have only been in activities for 3 months an...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Life in Lockdown Poems
Hi everyone. Thank you for sharing the Life in Lockdown Poems. They enjoyed them! One of my residents actually wrote a beautiful, heartfelt and spiritual poem! Very moving!
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Ann Marie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Golden Carers you are truly fantastic. There is such a huge range of activities to cover most abilities and capabilities in all that you offer.
This has made my job so much easier and keeps my lovely...
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Amy
Therapy
Therapy
Free Activity Calendar for Seniors
Is there a way I can use this in Google Docs? I tried opening it in Google Docs, but the background image disappeared
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Aubree
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
Hello!
I love the idea of sensory bags!! now I can use ziplock bags and then secure the seal with heat, however is it better to use pouches and if so, where can I buy the pouches? I know Solange yo...
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
ANZAC Day Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wordsearch
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Edith
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
Care-Panning, the resources for Care-Planning is more geared to Assistant Living, is there any care-plan examples, Interventions example for long term care residents, SNF/Skill care.
A lot of skill...
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Edith
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
Hello there everyone!
Our residents are frequently exhibit a significant change which triggers a CAA, the CAA worksheet, really focus (to me) if there is a new admit that triggers in Activities. S...
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Edith
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
Your Role in Discharge Planning
Hello there Harley!
Thank you so much it is so helpful, I basically was doing the same thing but this is a little less complicated.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Singalong & Exercise
Hi Karen
I also agree music activities are great and then when you add exercise to them and adds such a wonderful element
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Tracy
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
How to Plan a Christmas Pantomime for Senior Care
I absolutley love golden carers ❤️ It provides so much helpful knowledge and fun things to do . Thankyou it makes my job a pleasure xxx
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Singalong & Exercise
Hi Everyone. Music activities are the best! I use the song I’m gonna Sit Right Down ..... lots of times! When I play the piano I like to add trivia about the tunes. I give the dates these wonderful s...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pantomime Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: PANTOMIME QUIZ
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Rebecca
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
2 Gentle Exercise Routines
thanks for sharing this activity.its so helpful for me as i stated doing this course.
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Edith
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
Hello there members:
Question: does anyone have examples of completing a discharge summary.
I several resident that are returning home and I have to do discharge summaries, exactly what should I...
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Steff
Recreationist
Recreationist
Water Bottle Fish Craft
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Water Bottle Fish Craft
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Kassandra
CNA/Activities Director
CNA/Activities Director
Anagram Quiz #5
My residents really enjoy these quiz. Especially right now that 98% of our residents are COVID positive. I need to keep them active and going.
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Steff
Recreationist
Recreationist
Cloud Gazing PowerPoint Activity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cloud Gazing
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Jan
Pca
Pca
Hi I need some ideas for activities that take approximately 10 minutes has anyone got any ideas
Eg I had hand massage inbred more ideas
Thanks Jan
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A H
Director
Director
Remembrance Day Poster
Don't know what we would do without this site love it
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Kelly
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
Fabric Remembrance Day Poppy
We made some Poppies today and the residents enjoyed it. We made it a group effort, some traced the CD, some cut out the circles and others sewed. It started great conversations and they all loved the...
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Jack
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
This site is amazing I have not long joined I am like a kid in a sweet shop. everything I have tried so far has been a great benefit to my residents thank you so much, and everyone keep up the great w...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Christmas Quiz V
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CHRISTMAS TRIVIA 2020
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Jane
Day Service Supervisor
Day Service Supervisor
This Day in History for Seniors: November
This is about my favourite thing on the site - however my dementia client pointed out on December 5th (Guess who printed the wrong month off?!) that Walt Disney would NOT have been 65 when he died if...
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Julie
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
Have You Ever Game
I use this a lot in MSU. It stimulates conversation and they love to reminisce with some questions. Thanks for sharing
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Raissa
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
October Coloring Collection
I love this idea of coloring for each month. I had nice feedback from the residents and makes our art station updated and more interesting.
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Chereyne
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Fabric Remembrance Day Poppy
We made these poppies but used black felt cut in circles and glued in the centre, Abit easier than sewing buttons and the residents were able to do it for me.
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Lynn
Activities Director
Activities Director
How are you all celebrating thanks giving in your assisted livings? Are you allowing 1 guest? Do you have all your residents eating in the dining room together yet?
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Julie
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
I have a stuffed black cat. Any thoughts on how I can turn this into a game for Friday the 13th? Trying to think of something about not having the cat cross your path.
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5 years ago
Name That Scent
Any challenges, issues, or contraindications for participating in or facilitating this activity?
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Lauren
RN/Assisted Living Director
RN/Assisted Living Director
Tree of Thanks
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Tree of Thanks
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Sing-Along Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wordsearch
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