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Nemia
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
I humbly say thank you so much for posting this activity ! It really helps a lot in my work during this pandemic .
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6 years ago
Thank you for this beautiful presentation Ann!
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Sylvia
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I love art and crafts one of my favorites is painting but not sure if I have the right materials for the task for my residents ,would it be possible when crafts and art can you suggest what is needed...
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Tanya
Resident Support Co-ordinator
Resident Support Co-ordinator
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Matinee at the Opera
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Barbara
CNA/ Activities Aide
CNA/ Activities Aide
Any ideas of memorial services or mural art work to honor the deceased?
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Haley has submitted a new article: 20 Tips On Asking For Donations
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Sarah
Engagement Worker
Engagement Worker
Hi all,
I am starting my new job at a brand new carehome on Monday. The first two weeks will be training.
At the moment there are no residents living in the home, but this will change mid Septembe...
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April
Program Supervisor
Program Supervisor
Our participants enjoyed this activity. Very thoughtful and a wonderful tool for engagement.
Thank you for sharing.
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6 years ago
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pipe ball game
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Philomena
Head Of Activities
Head Of Activities
This is great when viewing those residents who slip the net !!
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Maureen
Personal Carer
Personal Carer
Bottle top can be glue together to make a container to hold item around your rooms as remote controls, nick nacks, put on sinks for plug and spongers and tooth paste and brushes
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Cristy
Service Coordinator
Service Coordinator
My seniors absolutely love this! What a wonderful feature that you offer. Thank you so much!!
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Jane
Activity Director
Activity Director
Your Armchair Travels are excellent! Thank you for such great quality. We look forward to learning about and experiencing each country. Please keep them coming!
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Leaann
Activity Director
Activity Director
How is everyone celebrating National Senior Citizen Day at your communities? Looking for fun & special ideas.
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John
Lifestyle Worker
Lifestyle Worker
I play a song on the guitar and sing the first few lines. They love it
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Nasrin
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Thank you so much . Residents love to travel in different countries. Its worth it.
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P. Liliana
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I am so excited to send this activitiy home in our Activity Packets! What a terrific way of keeping our people together. I'll send a picture as soon as we get this together.
Thanks SO MUCH!
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Jennifer
Chief Of Services
Chief Of Services
Good idea and they are flat, can be printed on card stock and easy to mail.
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Shelley
Recreation
Recreation
Thank you! I love the quizes! we are doing a Friday contest with your quizes. Each week a new quiz. Each week a new winner and exercise to boot. Residents and tenants need to come to the Activity O...
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Adele
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi has anyone got any suggestions for a life theme. i have to think of a life theme and then do a music activity, poem,quiz,prop and informative narrative.
Ive also got to do the same centered roun...
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Andrea
Director Of Memory Care
Director Of Memory Care
My memory care residents love this! Thanks for the Great ideas you provide.
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Jannet
Recreation
Recreation
I love the Golden Carers website. I find many different activities to do with my residents. The residents really enjoy the activities.
Thank you
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi Kathie
I like your idea of using pictures
Thank you for sharing
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: PROVERBS AND SAYINGS
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The Wonderful World of the Butterfly
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wordsearch
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PCC
Team Leader
Team Leader
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: What sort of cake ?
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PCC
Team Leader
Team Leader
I have done something similar to the above quiz, but I included some coloured photos of the landmarks and gave the clues and then the answers, clients love the visual part of the quizzes.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
I love your WHAT WOULD YOU DO QUESTIONS Lisa, some of them are really happening in the world every day and sometimes it is difficult to know what to do, good questions. I am wondering what kind of...
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6 years ago
Love this Lisa! Thank you for sharing. A lot of food for thought.
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PCC
Team Leader
Team Leader
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: What's in a name.--Girls
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PCC
Team Leader
Team Leader
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: What's in a name.
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Lynn
Activities Director
Activities Director
Will you be updating the Assisted Living Week activities and ideas to reflect the restrictions we are having to have in place?
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Erin
Client Services Supervisor
Client Services Supervisor
I am so sure I saw a virtual biking tour site here just recently...but can't seem to find it. Can anyone help me? Please reply to [email protected]
Thank you!
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Terri
Activities Director
Activities Director
Looks like fun, and easy, however, what is the object of the game? is it like tic tac toe??
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Sherry
Regional Programming Specialist
Regional Programming Specialist
I cannot tell you all enough how useful your website is. I absolutely love it--it has so much resources that meet the needs of residents in all level of care. I'm on your site daily. Thank you all...
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Lisa
Activity Director
Activity Director
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: What Would You Do? (These are original scenarios I made up)
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi Kathie
This quiz is great idea
Thank you so much for this and for sharing with us
Much appreciated
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Sarah
Home Manager
Home Manager
This is fab-thank you, somewhere else we can visit
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
These are ones I wrote myself, not sure where you could download any. Try writing some, it's very easy. Cheers.
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Kensington
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
When will the short version of the September newsletter template be available?
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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Dorothy
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi there
Would anybody have any activities that are in german as is have a number of German clients wishing to do quizzes, puzzles etc in German language not English.
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