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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Word Meaning Game
Hi Nicole
Every group is different
Those with moderation dementia may have trouble with this
Use simple words and maybe make the questions easier if they are having trouble
I like to adapt and m...
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Veronica
Companion Care
Companion Care
I am asking for any advice on a sensitive subject, workplace harassment when the harassment is coming from the client. Has anyone's company addressed this subject with the clients before they signed a...
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Nicole
Supervisor
Supervisor
Word Meaning Game
Simple, Easy and Cute. I love it. Has anyone tried this yet? What words or types of words did you use ? Many of our clients have moderate/advanced dementia.
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Victoria Lynn
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
This Day in History for Seniors: July
These are so great! I work at a VA Nursing Home and I have been getting great feedback! Thank you :)
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Chocolate Wordsearch
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wordsearch
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Jacqulyn
Activity Program Coordinator
Activity Program Coordinator
HISTORICAL LONERS in a SNF...
We have a group of Residents that are "historical loners". They do not like to socialize with others. If they do, it might be for 5-10 minute or less(only when smoking)...
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Megan
Therapeutic Activities Services Worker
Therapeutic Activities Services Worker
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
I love this idea! I work at a Psychiatric Hospital on a geriatric unit. This would be great for my unit!
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Dawn
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I love the newsletter ideas but do you have a shorter version of basic things like for general updates and for birthdays.
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Cheree
Lifestyle Assistane
Lifestyle Assistane
Newsletter Template - August 2026
This is Great! Will there be one of these each month? Newsletters are time consuming and this would be a great help, as is the rest of this site. Thanks.
Kind Regards,
Cheree Turpin
Lifestyle C...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Magic of Being Silly
Hi Sue
Thank you for sharing this
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Decena
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Brainteasing Riddles Quiz
Very useful and great resources
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5 years ago
The Magic of Being Silly
(Before Covid-19) I would finish an exercise session with 'the right and left game'. So, write a short story which will last up to 5 minutes, and incorporate the words 'right' (or 'write' or Mr. Wrigh...
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Mary Lynn
Activities Director
Activities Director
I need your opinions please:
I am brand new as Activities Director for a Senior Day Center. Most of our clients (when they return) have pretty good cognitive abilities. Moderately functioning etc....
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Janet
Coordinator, Adult Day Center
Coordinator, Adult Day Center
100 Movie Recommendations for Seniors
Old TV shows are popular in Adult Day. I have found that 'MASH' is a big favorite among women and men.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
20 Creative Ways to Hydrate the Elderly in Senior Care
Hi Andrea
There are several things you can do for those with diabetes
Use a low calorie or no calorie drink and mix it with no calorie soda
I like low calorie cranberry juice and low calorie ginger...
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Nina
Activities Director
Activities Director
Anybody else facing this challenge?
We are in "lock down" in room only - week 3. 42 residents
I lost my office due to being located in the covid unit, I lost my assistant due to the needs of floo...
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Tania
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Winter Time Guided Meditation
Unable to print instructions as it disappears.
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Leonie
Community Support Worker
Community Support Worker
Short Story Jokes #4
The clients had a great laugh with the funny stories. They are fun icebreakers to get the clients laughing.
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Faye
Coordinator
Coordinator
20 Creative Ways to Hydrate the Elderly in Senior Care
we work in the community and encourage hydrations through
stewing seasonal fruit - you can control sugar content doing it yourself (here in New Zealand we have a fruit called Fejoia, which have great...
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Andrea
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
20 Creative Ways to Hydrate the Elderly in Senior Care
Im looking for recipes for mocktails for diabetics, something eady eniugh as im not allowed in kitchen.. So have to be able to make in activities room
Thanx all..
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Heather
Life Enrichment Aide
Life Enrichment Aide
Short Story Jokes #8
Just read these stories to my residents and they really enjoyed them.
Thank you for them all.
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Niki
Activity Director
Activity Director
20 Creative Ways to Hydrate the Elderly in Senior Care
Wow, these suggestions are just great! Hydration is SO important, and anything we can do to encourage water intake is fantastic. Thank you!
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Denice
Retirement Village Activities/Admin
Retirement Village Activities/Admin
20 Creative Ways to Hydrate the Elderly in Senior Care
Very timely reminder while we are having heat wave periods here in Canada this summer. Thanks so much for this article!
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5 years ago
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
Great and useful info. Thanks for posting this.
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Tulips Wordsearch
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wordsearch
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Pyramids Wordsearch
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wordsearch
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
20 Creative Ways to Hydrate the Elderly in Senior Care
Haley submitted a new article: 20 Creative Ways To Hydrate The Elderly In Senior Care
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Mary
Activity Director
Activity Director
Famous Cat Lovers
Golden Cares has really helped with planning 1:1 activities my residents have loved all the new activities.
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jennifer
activities worker
activities worker
We are connected Project
Thank you. Love this idea. I will do this with my people too.
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5 years ago
How to Celebrate Lighthouse Day
Found this idea on Pinterest from http://curlygirlhealthygroove.blogspot.com/2014/06/lighthouse-craft.html plan to use it for our residents!
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Ruby
Activities Leader
Activities Leader
Hello! I'm new here and starting as an Activity Lead Coordinator in a care home next week so I am very excited! I spent 18yrs working with young adults with complex physical and learning needs so am l...
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IRENE
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Create your own Word Search!
I actually enjoyed making this for my residents. Thanks a lot
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
By the Numbers Quiz: U.S. & Canada
Hi Gloria
It seems to me that you give each participant an envelope and then one by one they open the envelopes and match the question or a response to what is on the whiteboard
Of course whatever w...
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Gloria
Recreationist
Recreationist
By the Numbers Quiz: U.S. & Canada
Could someone give a detailed description as to how the game is played? Does each client get an envelope and then they open it and try to match it up with the number on display?
Do you put clients...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Create a Calm Environment for Memory Care
Thank you for your kind words and for sharing this information on golden Carers
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Evangeline
Registered Manager
Registered Manager
How to Create a Calm Environment for Memory Care
Hallo Hayley
Thank you for your incredibly insightful , wonderful account relating to creating a calm environment for our amazing residents. I have taken over a care home that needs TLC and we have...
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Kaimraj
Recreation Assistant
Recreation Assistant
Hello, can I get a diversity programmer for seniors?
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Eileen
Activity
Activity
Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well especially during this time. I find the information and activities you are sharing extremely helpful and mostly at this time. I have one question to ask! In relati...
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Edith
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
Hello is there a form or an outline that someone may have for Quality Assurance. I have been doing Quality Assurance for Resident Council. I just need some ideas or a format.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
We are connected Project
This sounds like a great idea Erin
Let us know how it turns out and maybe you can send us a picture of it
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Bronwen
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager
9 Ways to Encourage Participation in Art Activities
I have found all your art and craft ideas inspiring, and have got a collection of activities prepared for when our service users return to our day centre after this lockdown has ended.
It has also p...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Photo Bookmarks of Children
Thankyou for your inspirational ideas during Covid lockdown , I am able to use these to keep people mentally stimulated . blessings
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Pam
Activity Director
Activity Director
Does anyone do small club groups( I know social distancing with the groups) and your regular activities each day? If you do, how do you plan the times? Example cooking club during the day with your...
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Dawn
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Balloon Games
We do something similar to this but we use pool noodles and cut them in half. they really enjoy it when we do it.
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Dawn
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Armchair Travel to France
Our center has been closed since March. This site has allowed me to send home activity packets for our participants every week to help keep their minds engaged. I always get positive feedback from the...
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Sharon
Activities Director
Activities Director
Chocolate Holiday Trees
It can also be an in room activity if your residents have to quarantine
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Shannon
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/Lifestyle & Program Manager
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/Lifestyle & Program Manager
This Day In History For Seniors: August
My residents love the Day in History. Is there any new ones coming out. A lot of my residents have already read them last year. Thanks S
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Suction Cup Bird & Humming Bird Feeders
Thank you for sharing this activity
You can use this activity or adapt and modify it in addition to the birdfeeder
https://www.goldencarers.com/in-room-bird-watching/6323/
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Nina
Activities Director
Activities Director
Daily Bingo Challenge
Great idea, but did not work, all my residents lost interest and were thoroughly confused about it - staff liked it though.
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SandrA
Retired/carer
Retired/carer
Circus Theme Party
we found fishing game good without the blindfold. the blind fold feaked my husband
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