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Jenny
Lifestyle CoOdinator
Lifestyle CoOdinator
Read-Along Story Time
Hi Joanne is there a place we can download more of these books to print?
we have tried chicken soup but not as good as these ones :)
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Add the Surnames Quiz
A new activity has been submitted: Add The Surnames Quiz
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6 years ago
Singalong: Picking a chicken with you
Another lovely singalong, thank you for sharing Gwyneth!
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6 years ago
Are You Lonesome Tonight? Senior Citizens Version
Love this Gwyneth! Thanks for sharing!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Finish the Proverbs #5
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: PROVERBS AND SAYINGS
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Our residents have dementia, our lounge is really 'well' decorated with paper chains, mobiles and other odds and ends of random craft work. does anyone have any information regarding how this will eff...
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Olena
Wellbeing and Lifestyle Manager
Wellbeing and Lifestyle Manager
Hi, I'm interested in your Pot Luck Quizzes - I can see numbers 8-12, but nothing before 8 - can you help?
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Fione
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Tennis Word Search
Thank you so much for all the great ideas.
Stay Safe xx
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Karen
DT
DT
14 Ways to Improve Family Communication During the Pandemic
Safe activities during the epidemic. With social distancing it is difficult
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Denise
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello All! After nearly 5 months of restrictions, my long-term care facility is planning to reopen for outdoor visitation in the next 1-2 weeks, following all CDC and state guidelines. I was wondering...
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
This Day in History for Seniors: September
Thank you so much, that's fantastic.
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Rachel
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Beach Reminiscing
Hello. I've recently joined, I am very interested in reading about the activities people are doing when working with residents with dementia as an activity coordinator. I very happy to get tips. Thank...
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Jill
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
I have consistently used the Golden Carers resources in my role as Activities Cordinator in a residential and nursing home.
During lock down it has been a particularly invaluable support for my activ...
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Jill
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
Words in Words Group Game
Hi,
We too in lock down. We are currently on a nine week arm chair cruise, the company have asked all homes to do it.
It was quite daunting at first but a weekly theme has given me some nice projec...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Finish the Song Line Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: NAME THAT TUNE (it can also be a good old fashion sing-a-long - some clients may know the words of some of the songs and sing them without m...
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Patti
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
What are some good ideas for Grandparents Day during the Covid lockdown??
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Julianne
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Charades
I have played Charades many times with my residents and they all have so much fun, staff all get involved as well.
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
14 Ways to Improve Family Communication During the Pandemic
Haley has submitted a new article: 14 Ways To Improve Family Communication During The Pandemic
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
This Day in History for Seniors: September
Is it going to become a regular feature? I would love to use it at 10AM teatime each day but do appreciate that it is a lot of work.
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Brenda
Activities Coordonator
Activities Coordonator
Hello all, I'm a activity coordinator in a care home, with patients with dementia, we are looking to do a theme on 6 units, 1920, 30 40 60 60 70 and I'm looking for free recorces and ideas please.
Th...
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Shane
CEO/Director Of Nursing
CEO/Director Of Nursing
I love the armchair travel packages and I love that the preparation is done so comprehensively. Thank you. I am updating documentation for this program and am wondering about the goals/intended outcom...
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Armchair Travel to Brazil
Thank You for this, we can afford to do a trip every month.
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Robyn
Healthy Ageing Advocate
Healthy Ageing Advocate
Hi, apologies if this question has appeared earlier. Can anyone please tell me the difference between a 'Well-Being Assistant' and an "Activity Assistant/Lifestyle Assistant". The impression I have i...
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Monica
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Words Starting with TH Quiz
This site is amazing, the quizzes are wonderful
All of the activities tie in with a new program that will be starting at our facility called move and groove.
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Nicki
Live In Carer
Live In Carer
Cars Quiz, Trivia and Word Search
Wow this is amazing thank you!
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Who Am I? August Birthdays
Love this activity. My Participants did too. Thank you
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
All About Birds Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: QUIZ LL BOUT BIRDS
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Leonie
Community Support Worker
Community Support Worker
Jokes for International Beer Day
My clients have a great laugh at the jokes. Keep them coming.
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Michelle
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
Our residents are also in lockdown and in their rooms. I have given craft and scrap booking activities out to around 10 residents and I’m purchasing more scissors etc to make packs for others. With on...
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SandrA
Retired/carer
Retired/carer
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Two years ago I made a fiddle muff for my husband who thought it was"a load of rubbish" now two years later he loves it, I think we just have to be aware of the progression of the illness. I LOVE THIS...
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Elaine
Activities Director/ Speech Path
Activities Director/ Speech Path
Does anyone have any ideas on how to make Card Holders for those who have difficulty holding a hand of cards?
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Chanel
Activity Assistance
Activity Assistance
The Price is Right Game
I will try these games with my residents seems like lots of fun
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Sherlene
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Three Clues - What Do They Have In Common?
Thanks for the new activity. Going to use it today!
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Dawn
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
One of our participants is blind and is in a wheelchair bound. I am sending activities to some of our families to do due to us being closed since March from COVID. But I am looking for some activitie...
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Saba
Manager Services
Manager Services
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I have said it before but I have to say it again: I LOVE THIS!
We just released our first ever newsletter and this template made it so much easier and saved us so much time, thank you.
I would love...
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Maria
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Beer Hummus & Crackers
I am a relatively new activity co ordinator in a age care facility. I have found golden careers a great source of information and wonderful ideas. Thank you
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
20 Tiny Fingers Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: This is a a lovely little song -it will really send you down Memory Lane to when some of us were young Mams and Dads - it is called 20 Tiny Fi...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Are You Lonesome Tonight? Senior Citizens Version
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT /Song or Poem with apologies to Elvis Presley
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Diane
Recreation Team Leader
Recreation Team Leader
Recycled Dream Spring Tree
Once again thank you so much to allowing us to share all the wonderful ideas that are on golden carers, it is so helpful and inspiring and they give our residents so much fun and the feeling of achiev...
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Sue
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Old Wives Tales #1 - True or False?
The residents really loved this, Is there any more coming?
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6 years ago
Three Clues - What Do They Have In Common?
Fabulous quiz Lisa! We just added a few more to the end to complete 20 questions. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Leanne
Activity Director
Activity Director
Talk like a pirate day!
when you say "we have riddles & clues" for the treasure hunt activity, was that just the person that suggested the activity or does Golden Carers have riddles and clues?
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Andrea
Administrator
Administrator
Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game
My residents absolutely adored this activity! I wasn't sure if they would enjoy it but they definitely did. We have some visually impaired residents so I read the first part of the phrase/saying out l...
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Nikki
Supoort Worker
Supoort Worker
Newsletter Template - August 2026
This is great, such a good timesaver. Thank you
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Hello everybody, I would like to thank all the Aged Care Workers - well everyone, for the wonderful work they are doing during this COVID 19 Pandemic. Being a volunteer myself (an old one) going t...
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I love Golden Carers, it is a fabulous resource. It has made my life so much easier, and in turn has done wonders for my clients. The work you put into supporting us all is wonderful - please don’t give up. Is it worth the money? You betcha it is. My clients love the quizzes and we share many laughs and it opens up thoughtful discussions about life as an older person. I thank you so much. When I’m stuck for ideas, I just jump onto Golden Carers. Keep up the fantastic work.
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