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Adele

Activity Coordinator

6 years ago

Hi do any of you do rummage boxs, Ive never done one and Im wondering what sort of things you put in ?

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Talita

6 years ago

Target Letter Game 2

Hi Debbie, this is not a 9-letter word game, I think 7 is the longest word that can be made. Here are some 9-letter word puzzles: https://www.goldencarers.com/nine-letter-word-puzzles/5540/

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Traci

Activity

6 years ago

Does anyone have ideas of where to get low cost shadow box or similar type object for an “all about me” that would go at the entrance of a residents bedroom In Ltc

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Vanessa

Therapeutic Recovery. Director

6 years ago

The Human Body Riddles

Love it

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Laurie

Activities Manager

6 years ago

Armchair Travel to Brazil

Did this on Wed and our residents loved it :) Thank you !!!

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Lana

Memory Care Manager

6 years ago

Poems for International Friendship Day

so enjoy the poems of friendship. Friends can be like family

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Mike

Activities Coordibator

6 years ago

Good morning everyone... I am a total newbie, I did a couple yrs as a care assistant back in 2005, but got a job as activities coordinator in a dementia/nursing home back end of June. I am based in t...

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Talita

6 years ago

Countryside Word Search

Thank you so much for sharing Helen!

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Talita

6 years ago

World Gratitude Day Poem

This is a beautiful poem, thanks for sharing x

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Susan

Activity Director

6 years ago

6 Fun & Easy Dice Games for the Elderly

Good ideas Francisco Thanks for your input

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Dawn

Gerontology

6 years ago

This Land is Our Land Display Board

As a new member I am excited to explore the possibilities that will empower being an advocate for Alzheimer’s and dementia Dawn Baranowski

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Francisco

6 years ago

6 Fun & Easy Dice Games for the Elderly

I added my own twist to "Cover the number" to play with my grandma after we had mastered the original version. Now we roll three dice, discard one of them, and then proceed as usual. It adds a little...

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Susan

Activity Director

6 years ago

Noodle Soccer

Hi Elaine I love what you did and I am sure your residents loved it also What creativity you have Thank you for sharing

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Talita

6 years ago

Short Story Jokes #9

Thank you for spreading humour and good cheer as always Gwyneth, love these!

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Cathy

Special Care Counsellor

6 years ago

Chair Soccer

Another way to play chair soccer is by using a beach ball and a bowling pin. Seat the residents in a circle and place the pin in the middle. The object is to try to knock over the bowling pin. This...

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Gwyneth

Volunteer

6 years ago

Pot Luck Quiz 14

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK

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Wendy

Lifestyle

6 years ago

6 Fun & Easy Dice Games for the Elderly

Thanks for sharing we will give it sa try

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Elaine

Activities Director/ Speech Path

6 years ago

Noodle Soccer

For July 4th, I bought battery operated lights that look like capsules and are put into the balloons before blowing them up. ( Party City) Then after dinner and a parade around the facility with patri...

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Alphonso

Manager (Community)

6 years ago

6 Fun & Easy Dice Games for the Elderly

Hi, Thank you for sharing the Dice Game. Will be trying it out with our seniors. Due to COVI-19, I am also trying it out with our volunteers to play this game virtually over ZOOM. Warmest regards...

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Talita

6 years ago

This Land is Our Land Display Board

Wow Jill, this is amazing! Thank you for sharing, what a wonderful idea!

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Talita

6 years ago

Emoji Bingo

Wow I love this idea Rob, so creative! Thank you for sharing!

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Tammy

Life Enrichment Coordinator

6 years ago

Ideas needed Our residents in memory care play bingo everyday after lunch this is what they look forward to if we don't do it they are bummed so i need some more ideas on any kind of prizes i could be...

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Julie

Activities Co -ordinator

6 years ago

Guess the Word Whiteboard Game

I have started a Hangman & Music Idea, which has gone down really well.. I ask each resident to write or tell me a piece of music they enjoy. Then on the whiteboard I write the artist/ group in Hangma...

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Debbie

Ota

6 years ago

Target Letter Game 2

This Letter game was good, but we are trying to find out what the 9 letter word is??????

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BlueCare

Diversional Therapist

6 years ago

Emoji Bingo

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

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Susan

Activity Director

6 years ago

3 Benefits of Video Games for Seniors

Hi Rachel You are lucky to be able to spend that Thank you for the information

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Abby

Service Coordinator

6 years ago

Hi All, I have been beginning to brainstorm ideas for October and Halloween. Does anyone have ideas of what they are doing with their residents? Thanks!

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Rachel

Program Animator

6 years ago

3 Benefits of Video Games for Seniors

I have a VR headset (Oculus Quest) and I love it. It cost me $600 Canadian and can be used standing and walking around or sitting. The Oculus Go is half the price but can only be used seated which isn...

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Jill

Recreational Aide

6 years ago

This Land is Our Land Display Board

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: This Land is our Land

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Ann

Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant

6 years ago

Hats Word Search

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word Search

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Tania

National Manager

6 years ago

World Gratitude Day Poem

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: World Gratitude Day Poem by Marlene Laporte

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Kelly

Recreation Coordinator

6 years ago

Short Jokes & One-Liners

I have just started working as a Life Enrichment Aide in a retirement home and I used some of these jokes to break the ice at our first coffee and chatting session. It was a great way to get some conv...

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Jill

Activities

6 years ago

Karaoke Happy Hour

I love all the wonderful ideas. I use a lot of your ideas. My residents love the the games that I used from all of you. This is a wonderful site thank you.

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Monica

Lifestyle Co-ordinator

6 years ago

Traveling Light

We have a traveling game, where we pick different countries and the residents have to guess where in the world we are from the clues that we give them. I have a young lady that volunteers with me and...

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Noreen

Lifestyle Officer

6 years ago

Armchair Travel to Germany

I am German and I also work for a German facility. All my clients had a fantastic time. Thanks for the resources.

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Adele

Activity Coordinator

6 years ago

I have a chap of 57 with crippling arthritis, he quite often is unable to use his hands or legs. He is mentally alert and mentions he used to play the drums in the big band era. This is a question on...

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Karen

Activity Professional

6 years ago

Finish The Song Titles

I play piano and accordion. We do Name that Tune some days. I like the fill in the blank activity! Music is the best!!!

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Sarah

Engagement Worker

6 years ago

Hi has anyone got any puzzles or quizzes etc that I can add to my October newsletter? Thanks in advance

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Susan

Activity Director

6 years ago

Newsletter Template - October 2026

Hi Maureen Thank you for your kind words

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Maureen

activities officier

6 years ago

Newsletter Template - October 2026

This is excellant so simple to alter for workplace and saves so much time to time poor activities personal. Well it does for me anyway

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Karen

Activity Professional

6 years ago

Self-Care Tips for Activity Professionals

Self care is extremely important especially during these days of lockdowns with new rules and regulations in place. Practice self-care daily. Use all the tools we use with our residents: music, art,...

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Lori

Activity

6 years ago

Intergenerational: Colour By Numbers

Do you have other color by number. Not Christmas

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Sondra

Activity Director

6 years ago

Nine-Letter Word Puzzles

The sisters at SSND really enjoy these puzzles. Every week I print out Bingo sheets and call numbers for them to do in their rooms over the weekend and I like to include an extra chance to win if they...

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Kathy

Activities Cordinator

6 years ago

Hello , I am working at 6 different group home setting , (Adults with behavior) doing activities on a low budget. I was wondering if any one could help with ideas of stocking supplies for each home?...

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