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Brenda
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
We are connected Project
I plan on doing this at our Senior Center I ordered a giant size blank puzzle. We will mail out a piece to interested Seniors and they can paint and write a message on it. we have a new center which...
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6 years ago
Paper Quilling
Wow! What an amazing project Sara! Thank you for sharing this and the beautiful pictures!
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6 years ago
Sightseeing Scavenger Hunt
I did the Sight Seeing Scavenger Hunt and our residents loved it. They want another one!!
Thank you Golden Carers!
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6 years ago
Paper Quilling
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Paper Quilling
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Adelia
Activity Director
Activity Director
Say Hello & Goodbye in Different Languages
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Hello/Love-Iakwe
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Brenda
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Whose Turn is it to Wash the Dishes Game
Sounds like fun, looking for more zoom games. Does it matter what order each step of the game is? Can a 5 or 6 be thrown before the 1-2 or does it go in order from getting cuop, tissue and turning c...
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Jo
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
This Day In History For Seniors: August
I love these so much as do my residents.
Jo
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Diane
Activity Therapist
Activity Therapist
Gratitude Day Wreath
Think this is a great idea especially at this time going to try out with my homes.
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Christine
Support Worker
Support Worker
Spain Landmark Posters
Thank you for the wonderful resources, Spain Landmark posters have printed up really nicely
thank you again, Christine
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Bev
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Newsletter Template - August 2026
This is a great template to use each month thanks.
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Preethi
Lifestyle and Activities Coordinator
Lifestyle and Activities Coordinator
AFL Bingo
How do I play this game (AFL Bingo)
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi this is for Janice who asked about activities calendars
Here is a link to some sample calendars
https://www.goldencarers.com/sample-activities-calendars/3881/
If you can let us know what group o...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hang the Song Man
Hi Elaine
Thank you for your input
It’s always great when the staff gets involved
Kudos to you
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Tara
Centre Operations Manager
Centre Operations Manager
Number Plate Quiz
10SNE1
is a great Number plate message - can you get it? :)
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Abby
Service Coordinator
Service Coordinator
Hi All,
I just began as a Service Coordinator for a low-income living facility. It has been hard to find activities and engagement activities for my residents during COVID-19, however, have begun usi...
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Elaine
Activities Director/ Speech Path
Activities Director/ Speech Path
Hang the Song Man
Just did hangman with the residents this weekend which was a big hit. We played several times on a wipe off poster. Clues were given about category, ( people, place, thing) and sometimes clues about l...
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Diana
Lpn
Lpn
25 Comfort Activities for Dementia Care
I love this website, I can refer back to it in a pinch when looking for a quick project or activity for the community members I work with. There are plenty of tips, as well as instructions for the...
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Sunya
Activity Director
Activity Director
Morning. When I go to the blank calendar form to enter our activity information the calendar is messing up. The blue is moved over to the line are half way into the other day. Some numbers are covered...
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6 years ago
Two-Minute Activities for Dementia Care
I just started in hospice, coming from developmentally delayed toddlers. I love these ideas as well as the activities for later stage dementia post.
I was wondering if you have tried water colors?...
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6 years ago
How to make Twiddle Muffs for People Living with Dementia
I am making tweedle muffs and wondered if sew in ribbon bows or let the patient untie and tie them up
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sandra
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Silhouette Pictures
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Silhouetts Pictures (very sucessful activity)
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MJ
Recreation Supervisor
Recreation Supervisor
Make Your Own Bookmarks
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Make Your Own Bookmarks!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
20 Creative Ways to Hydrate the Elderly in Senior Care
Hi Rachel
I am sure you will find many great ideas on golden Carers
I had folders for each month so that if we needed to do an activity we could pull something out of the folder
If you have any spe...
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Rachel
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
20 Creative Ways to Hydrate the Elderly in Senior Care
Hiya.
Im Rachel, I work with people with dementia as an activity coordinator. Ive just join Golencarers. Im going back to work very soon. Ive been furloughed for a few months. Im trying to set up a...
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Seru
Careers
Careers
Balloon Keep-Up
I use balloon and each resident has a cut to size pool noodle to hit the balloon with and keep it in the air a warm up before exercise so much laughter, then ready for exercise.
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RAO
Recreation therapist
Recreation therapist
You really provide an eclectic mix of activities, events and celebrations for your members to choose from; promoting a holistic regard to the individual, encompassing cultures, inclusion and promoting...
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Cowboys 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
Cowboys PowerPoint Quiz and Activity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cowboys
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Cathy
Activity Director
Activity Director
100 Movie Recommendations for Seniors
I want to try Downton Abbey. Has anyone else had luck with that? The two movies they enjoyed the most were 'Yours, Mine, and Ours' with Lucille Ball. They wanted a repeat because they really liked it....
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Suction Cup Bird & Humming Bird Feeders
Hi Hanneke
Here are some ideas
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Bird%20feeder&stp=1
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Saba
Manager Services
Manager Services
Newsletter Template - August 2026
This is wonderful thank you!!! This helped me so much setting up our own Newsletter. Very easy to customize and add on to, thank you so much! Looking forward to doing this every month.
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Anne
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I loved the template!!!!
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Saba
Manager Services
Manager Services
Suction Cup Bird & Humming Bird Feeders
I love this activity! Does anybody have any good recommendations when it comes to bird feeders?
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Oliver
Dementia Day Service - Team Leader
Dementia Day Service - Team Leader
Hi all,
I work in a day service setting for older adults with a range of different abilities.
I have one gentleman who is quite far into his dementia journey mentally, but physically walks aroun...
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Alexis
Activities Director
Activities Director
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Love this resource! Thank you!
Dumb question...why is the Editor's letter on the awesome August newsletter template in a different language?
Anyway, as an Administrator of a new (small but growi...
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6 years ago
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Great to see the newsletter templates but do you have one in booklet form. This is an awesome resource. This site has helped me in many ways to satisfy my residents.
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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
What does it mean to you?
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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6 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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