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Kathleen
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Olympic Trivia
Are there any sports trivia games or PPT on sports?
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Brain Games for Senior Care: What is Neurobics?
Re Neurobics?
I have an exercise which causes laughter and amazement - none of us knows why it happens, perhaps someone can explain it if it happens to them. Here is the exercise:
Sit down, turn...
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Emily
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
19 Ways for Residents to Socialize in Isolation
The girls at work did a traveling carvival with a decorated cart. The residents played a game in their room and won a prize, then the girls were off to the next room. We have dining room lottery. Eigh...
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Tara
RAO
RAO
Fantastic resources to access in a time of pressure.
I do thank you once again, being a member for year this site has saved time. There by I could spend the time with residents with the activities th...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Famous Foursomes Quiz
Hi Janet, we are happy that you find suitable activities here. I am sorry about the virus situation in California. Take care, and keep up the good work you do.
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Christina
Activity Director
Activity Director
Create Your Own Crossword!
I did a word search just for the Residents and then one for the staff and they just loved it. This time I made the crossword about the staff and facility and they want more. It's really great at thi...
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Janet
Coordinator, Adult Day Center
Coordinator, Adult Day Center
Famous Foursomes Quiz
These games are so helpful for us in an Adult Day Center. We are so limited as to what we can do with social distancing. Covid-19 is really on the rise in California.
Thank you for all of the great...
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Fione
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Brainteasing Riddles Quiz
Thank you for all the great ideas
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PCC
Team Leader
Team Leader
Community Scrapbook Quilt
I am sending out paper based activity packs to our stuck at home clients, I have included a pack of template, cardboard and coloured paper, from this activity--hopefully I will get lots back and will...
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Gina
Leisure And Health
Leisure And Health
Christmas Pantomime: Snow White & the 3 and a half Dwarfs!
Hi Kara
Sorry for the delay, but like everyone we are all very busy. The songs I used were:
When Snow White is in the garden at the beginning we had "Oh What a Beautiful Morning"
When Snow White fi...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Laughing Policeman Sing-Along
Gwyneth you’ve done it again
Both singing and laughter are great but combining them is just marvelous
Thank you very much for sharing
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Elsa
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Milo Truffles
What's Milo? Sounds like a perfect baking activity!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Isolation Scavenger Hunt
Hi Rebecca and others
It’s always great when you can get the residents and staff to interact with each other
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Summertime Bingo
I love these games also
The wheel is so great
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Alison
Activitycoordinator
Activitycoordinator
The Laughing Policeman Sing-Along
This is so true, thank you for sharing, we all need more laughter.
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6 years ago
Summertime Bingo
Another beautiful bingo game Sara! Love the calling card wheel addition too, how cool is that! Thanks for sharing x
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6 years ago
Isolation Scavenger Hunt
Love this game and the residents have fun interacting with the staff
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Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Summertime Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Summertime Bingo
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
The Power of an Apology
Excellent. Very good for reflecting with colleagues.
Agree with Robert, can also be connected with faith and forgiveness.
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Khalid
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
You have been such a valuable asset to my work. I love this site and I use it a lot. love Golden Carers.
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Eileen
Activity
Activity
Redefining Roles: 10 Principles of Person-Centered Care
Thank you so much for the above information. It is very helpful. Thank you
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
General Knowledge Slideshow Quiz
I agree Tammy this site is a great resource
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Power of an Apology
Hi Robert and Katie
I like this article as well
Your thoughts are much appreciated and I’m sure will be helpful to many
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
I have lost my underwear Sing-Along
Thanks Talita, I have been volunteering for so long, I just love having fun with our clients, they love it, I love it, everyone loves it, it makes a great day out for everyone.
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Fran
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Sip and Paint
Sometimes the carbon paper smears all over in my opinion. Another way, less expensive but a little bit more time consuming -not much if the drawing is simple, is to shade the back of the drawing, line...
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Shanti
Housewife
Housewife
Hi, my name is Shanti. I’m from Indonesia. I am very keen on doing some community service for the senior citizens in my city. As we all are aware of the current pandemic situation , the rules of our c...
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Robert
Nurse
Nurse
The Power of an Apology
I like this post. This can certainly be connected to faith and forgiveness as well. Helping facilitate internal rest/peace is one of the biggest gifts we can give out residents. -Katie-
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Tammy
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
General Knowledge Slideshow Quiz
A big thank you for everyone who post and share activity ideas on this site! It helps make my job a lot easier and more creative in what activities I offer to my residents. I love this site and it's...
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Kerry
Activity Assistant Aged Care
Activity Assistant Aged Care
Word Meaning Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word Meaning
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6 years ago
I have lost my underwear Sing-Along
I think your singalongs must be a lot of fun Gwyneth!
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6 years ago
The Laughing Policeman Sing-Along
Oh my goodness, I laughed so much! Thank you for sharing this with us Gwyneth - what a fun activity!
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6 years ago
Conquest of Everest Reminiscing
Hi Michael, thank you so much for sharing this comprehensive activity! We have added it to the May calendar. Thanks again!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Short Story Jokes #8
Hi Deborah
I am glad you love your job because I am sure you are good at it
Clients and residents can always tell the staff who are enthusiastic and enjoy what they do
Keep up the good work
Feel...
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Hazel
Enrolled Nurse
Enrolled Nurse
17 Easy Arts and Craft Kits
I have started using these ideas at work and the residents love them,,, they keep my busy printing and finding new things for them to do .. such a great idea and well worth joining.. thank you so much...
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I started a new multi sensory reminiscence activity called 'Memory Club'. It is a group activity where we talk about a particular topic, I show them pictures, or related items. We listen to related so...
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6 years ago
15 Uplifting Activities for People with Limited Mobility
I bought a go fish game from Hobby Lobby. It has 2 fishing poles and fish with magnets. It helps with her coordination.
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Deborah
Recreational Aid
Recreational Aid
Short Story Jokes #8
I like what you offer. It gives me great pleasure in having different stuff to read and do with the seniors. I enjoy my job!
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Gregory
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Movie Titles with Colours in Them
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Movie Titles with Colours in Them.
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Suzanne
Head Of Wellbeing
Head Of Wellbeing
Hi all,
I just thought I'd share my ideas for celebrating Indian inderpendance day in our home. We are very fortunate that we have a large number of staff from India here. I asked some of the carers...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Welsh Quiz and Sing-a-long
I was pleasantly surprised to see a bit of Welsh, being Welsh myself, from the Valleys, and now living in Australia I joined Golden Carers and find it a wonderful website.
Although in Australia...
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Christopher
Care Home Volunteer
Care Home Volunteer
Hi everyone. I want to do some 1:1 activity with a blind resident. They are very intelligent and not affected with dementia. The person has had a number of strokes, however, so there is some memory im...
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Camelia
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Beach Reminiscing
Hi everyone! In July or August we plan our 'Beach week', with different activities, daily. We start with postcards' day to offer everyone the possibility to write cards to friends and families. I cr...
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Pam
Activity Director
Activity Director
Brain Games for Senior Care: What is Neurobics?
I like this about Neurobics. Thank You.
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Pam
Activity Director
Activity Director
What is everyone doing for the 4th of July. We are planning the annual cook out on the 4th for residents, we will have lemonaide and Watermellon on the 3rd. I would like different ideas, something d...
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Director
Director of Elements
Director of Elements
USA Quiz
Can you fix this quiz so all of the answers are on page two, please?
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Abbey
Recreational Activities Officers
Recreational Activities Officers
DIY Noughts and Crosses
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Noughts & Crosses
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