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leisha
Enrolled Nurse Therapy Assistant
Enrolled Nurse Therapy Assistant
Sewing Machine Twiddle Muff Sleeve
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Twiddle Muff Sleeve used for Non Pharmacological Intervention
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6 years ago
Hi.. I work in an elderly daily care center, Does anyone know about the protocol of elderly day care centers during the spread of Coronavirus?
thanks in advance
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katherine
Leisure & Lifetyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifetyle Coordinator
18 Snippets of French Trivia
Thanks so much! All great ideas and activities :-)
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Penelope
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
I love my workplace. So i don't get the retention bonus by decision of the government because as the lifestyle coordinator i'm not a direct care worker. Well next week i'll work from home because i do...
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6 years ago
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Thanks so much for all the feedback and support - stay tuned for the September installment in the coming weeks!
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Sharon
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Newsletter Template - August 2026
this news letter template is fantastic please add more ... thankyou for all these wonderful extra tips for us all to enjoy
activity coordinator
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Wendy
Activity Convenor
Activity Convenor
True or False Lollipops
I have done this with true or false I put T on one side and F on the other side of a tongue depressor to save the confusion of two sticks. It worked really well.
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Jill
Activities Director
Activities Director
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Can we see one page news letters.
Thank you
Jill
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6 years ago
How to make Twiddle Muffs for People Living with Dementia
Hi, I have just finished making my first twiddle muff :). Where can u drop it off or mail? Please advise
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Lenny
DJ
DJ
I just renewed my membership and going into my second year. When I got the notification that my first year was expiring, I knew I had to renew, there was no doubt in my mind. GoldenCarers is PRICE...
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Leigh-Anna
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
World Chocolate Day Fun Facts
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: World Chocolate Day Fun Facts
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Fione
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Fantastic Resource
Many thanks for sharing
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Yolanda
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I have just signed onto your wonderful site, The information is amazing.
As for the newsletter, is there a way to delete some of the pages, We won't necessarily
put all the information in our n...
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Mary Lynn
Activities Director
Activities Director
16 Snippets of Italian Trivia
I just LOVE the multicultural section of this fabulous website. I work as a Activities Director at a day service facility and we are currently closed due to COVID! I am mailing/delivering personaliz...
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Gregory
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Movie Titles with Colours in Them
My pleasure Talita!!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A Happy Singalong - When You're Smiling
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A happy singalong by Des O Connor /WHEN YOU'RE SMILING
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SandrA
Retired/carer
Retired/carer
Scavenger Collages
We did the scavenger picture yesterday it worked really well. I collected all the junk drew the template and left Hubble to it. When he was satisfied I took a photo tipped all the junk off and then I...
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Sunya
Activity Director
Activity Director
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Yes please include more newsletter templates. Thanks
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Lesley
Home Manager
Home Manager
Newsletter Template - August 2026
How do I access the monthly newsletter for July please
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Lesleah
Christian Science Nurse
Christian Science Nurse
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Newsletter templates are helpful in at least two ways..
They are idea-inspiring as well as useful just as they are for us to adapt.
Please include more templates?
Thank you!
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Sarah
Engagement Worker
Engagement Worker
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Hi, I'd also love to see more. Thanks for sharing x
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WENDY
Activity Manager
Activity Manager
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I would love to see more newsletter templates as I think this is an awesome resource.
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6 years ago
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Thank you to everyone who has left feedback regarding the August 2020 newsletter template. This is the first installment, we will keep releasing new templates each month for inspiration. September 20...
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Christine
Support Worker
Support Worker
Create Your Own Crossword!
Thank you for the `Create your own Crossword' template, I have just used it to make a `Chocolate' crossword for World Chocolate day. Golden Carers is a wonderful resource
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Vanessa
Care Worker
Care Worker
Play Dough Crafts
I use Allison's soft play dough recipe and also add essential oils and colour match colours to oils (yellow to lemon, peppermint or spearmint to green etc) and the residents in my dementia unit love i...
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Hamsa
Wellbeing manager
Wellbeing manager
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I love love love this ... sometimes I run out of ideas .. please I would appreciate it every month :)
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MELANIE
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
Newsletter Template - August 2026
This is awesome would love to have it each month.
Regards,
Mel Smalle
Activities Coordinator
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Wendy
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Would love to have more newsletter templates. Wendy McAlpine
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Angela
Lifestyle Service Coordinator
Lifestyle Service Coordinator
Fun Riddle 21
Greatly appreciate the riddles, always love to give our residents something to laugh at.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Bird Seed Wreath
Hi Dixie
This is a great tip and not very expensive
Thank you
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Card Bingo
Josie thanks for the tip
The other option is to buy cheap card and throw them away when the game is over
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MJ
Recreation Supervisor
Recreation Supervisor
I can't say how much your site has helped me in the last six months! And especially with the pandemic -- our facility (adult day center) is shut down, and all of the members are home with their famili...
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MARIA
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I would like to see more Newsletters. Great resource for Activities coordinators
kind regards
Maria Batchelor
AC
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Dixie
CNA/Activities
CNA/Activities
Bird Seed Wreath
I used toilet paper rolls slathered with peanut butter and firmly pressed to n bird seed. And, hung with jute string
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Gail
Director
Director
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Hello
I hope you are having a good day ! Please send July newsletter and June .
Thanks,
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6 years ago
Card Bingo
A good hygiene tip for everyone who uses normal playing cards is to purchase 'poker' grade cards. They are made from plastic and have larger numbers/suits printed on them. Therefore, easier for client...
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Lynn
Activities Director
Activities Director
Newsletter Template - August 2026
looking for a July newsletter
Please and Thank you so much!! Love Love Love this website!!
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6 years ago
100 Movie Recommendations for Seniors
Will I have access to this program including movies even thought I am located in Bermuda?
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Tammy
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I would love to see more newsletter templates as I think this is an awesome resource.
Kindest Regards,
Tammy Potter
AL Activity Assistant
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Christine
Carer/OTA Assit
Carer/OTA Assit
Aboriginal Words Word Search
I love this site and I am learning a lot from all of you. Thank you so much for all the advise and input towards the activities. I am doing a back to work programme helping with the acctivities. I was...
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Mary Lynn
Activities Director
Activities Director
Hi all !!!!
I just got hired as activities director at a day facility for seniors. Does anyone have any sweet ideas that we can present to them as a welcoming gift? Because of COVID, they are NOT a...
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Tanya
Resident Support Co-ordinator
Resident Support Co-ordinator
Hang the Song Man
Hi Amy,
I have also found that our residents enjoy this version of hangman. We also include singers, actors, movie or book titles. Often staff become involved too. A great group activity which promot...
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6 years ago
Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game
I've recently became an Activity Director and was told about this site when I was taking the MEPAP courses. I LOVE IT!!!! It is so helpful especially now with the residents not allowed visitors and...
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6 years ago
20 Activities for the Visually Impaired
i look after my 95 year old mother in-law who is virtually blind due to cataracts she is also almost deaf with hearing aids, mobility poor, becoming institutionalized is there anything i can do to sti...
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Mary Lynn
Activities Director
Activities Director
I am brand new to this site and to Activities Director at a Senior Citizen Day Service Facility. I am beyond excited to fill up our calendar with fun filled activities, crafts and events. We are reop...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
This Day in History for Seniors: July
We are glad to have you as a member Gail
You can share any great activity that you do
We would love to see it Also if you have any questions feel free to ask them because this is a community of high...
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