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Robyn
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
AFL Tipping 2026
Just an annoying thing is that, with COVID-19 disruptions, the fixture is now completely different to the one on this site. The first round is complete and only the next 4 rounds have been announced....
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Traveling Light
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRAVELLING LIGHT
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Paraskevi
Lifestyle And Leisure Coordinator
Lifestyle And Leisure Coordinator
Hi just wondering if anyone has a software for flyers? or do you use word? wanted to change how I do flyers. Ta
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
I have lost my underwear Sing-Along
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Funny song called I have lost my underwear!!
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Melody
OTA
OTA
How to Create a Bird Sanctuary Sensory Garden for Seniors
Yes, definitely wrong food would negatively impact. Thanks for your reply back
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Words Starting with AIR Quiz
Thanks, yes we are keeping in touch with them, but the requests are always the same - "We are missing you, when can we come back" so sad, but as I said they are lovely people, and again appreciative...
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Allan
Day Program Worker
Day Program Worker
Hello, we are looking for sing-a-long DVD's that have music from the 60's and 70's. Preferably with printable sheets. Thanks!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Armchair Travel to France
Mary we are glad to have you as part of the golden Carers community
Feel free to share any activities that may work well for you
Thank you for all you do
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Words Starting with AIR Quiz
Thank you for your activity Gwyneth
It sounds like you have a wonderful group for seniors
The fact that is run by volunteers is outstanding
I know you like face to face interaction but I hope you...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Quiz: God in Different Languages
In South Wales, UK the Welsh word for GOD is Duw
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Mary
Activity Director
Activity Director
Armchair Travel to France
I'm the activities director at Richland Rehab we are excited to be part of Golden Cares activities for older adults.
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Jessie
Senior Ministry Director
Senior Ministry Director
Optical Illusion Fun
Thank you for the Brain Calisthentics and Optical Illusion Test! Everyone really enjoyed them!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
How to say Grandma and Grandpa in different languages
Just noticed the section on how to say grand ma and grand pa in different languages:
I am Welsh, from South Wales, and I am called Mamgu for grand mother
and for grand father it is Tadcu
bu...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
How to say Father in different Languages
re "how to say father in other languages:
I see quite a big list of languages - the Welsh word for father is ............. tad
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Word Search OCCUPATIONS
This will be a great word search for a residence to do around Labor Day
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Dawn
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Word Search OCCUPATIONS
I have been having so much fun with this site. I also love how the word search pages have bigger letters. Since we are closed right now due to the virus, we have been sending activities home to our pa...
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Pat
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Fast Food Trivia Quiz
Thanks for the update Linda. Our participants will enjoy this!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Halloween Word Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 31st OCTOBER - HALLOWEEN WORD GAME
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Amanda
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Hello =) What does everyone use to do in-services or how do you train your staff (like orientation)? I have nothing set... I usually train them myself and show them, but maybe I am doing something wr...
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6 years ago
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
What about getting them to talk about their life as a child,teenager ,first job adult life etc of you have a radio system where they can all here it you can choose One of the topics aand see of a cou...
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Margo
Recreational Assistant
Recreational Assistant
Hi there just wanted to ask for some feedback but I am on probation period as an Activities assistant in the Residential Nursing Home that I am working in. I have been there 3 months now I think prob...
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Samara
Internal Program Coordinator
Internal Program Coordinator
Hello there! Over the past week (and going way further back in our history), we have been seeing in the news the absolute tragedies that have been going on in the USA. As many of my residents are unab...
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6 years ago
Fast Food Trivia Quiz
Thanks for sending in the updated file Linda - looks perfect! I have updated the activity.
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LINDA
Resident Services Manager
Resident Services Manager
Optical Illusion Fun
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Optical Illusion Fun
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LINDA
Resident Services Manager
Resident Services Manager
Logo Trivia & Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Logo Trivia
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LINDA
Resident Services Manager
Resident Services Manager
Fast Food Trivia Quiz
Oh dear, I uploaded the draft file instead of the final.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
The Laughing Policeman Sing-Along
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: LAUGHTER - You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing (Michael Pritchard).
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Bronagh
Activity Therapist
Activity Therapist
Hi folks,
I need some help and practical advice! We have a gentleman here in residential-used to be a teacher-very sharp knows his timetables still off by heart. He's in decline now, and everyday i...
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Kl Rao
RAO
RAO
Dip Tasting Sensory Activity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sensory: Dip tasting
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6 years ago
15 Activities for Residents Who Prefer Solitude
Another idea is to have them help with jobs. The CEO of our home often gives a resident small tasks such as sorting envelopes etc. They love to contribute and feel important.
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Brenda
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Community Scrapbook Quilt
It's great for reminiscing! I found a book of patterns too. We look through the book and talk about each pattern. I knew a little bit about quilts, but I have learned a ton doing this project.
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Andrea
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Community Scrapbook Quilt
This is awesome! I work in inpatient geri psych-I think my patients would love this!
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6 years ago
20 Activities for the Visually Impaired
I work in a group home, one of our client is blind and has autism. Iam not a manager. I am just one of the wotker just for the record. Every time I go to work. I come up with i deas to keep her active...
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Lisa
Activity Director
Activity Director
Looking for Father's Day Poster signs. Any suggestions? I loved the beautiful Mother's Day poster I had gotten on here, but could not find one for Fathers Day.
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Pat
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Fast Food Trivia Quiz
Hi Linda, love the quiz and layout but I don't see answers for #15 &16, also question 16 is cut off.
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Margaret
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday
HI everyone Greetings from a beautiful sunny day in Ireland
Just wondering would anyone have a photo of a cart they use for there portable shop
Thank You
Mag x
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Kristen
Activity Director
Activity Director
Reminiscing: How to Create a Memory Board
i'm going to start this this week!
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Tanya
Resident Support Co-ordinator
Resident Support Co-ordinator
Oktoberfest Party Planning
We have traveled to Italy, Greece and England and this month, head off to Germany. Thankyou so much for the amazing range of ideas. Our residents are enjoying traveling the world so much!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Body & Health Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA - HEALTH
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Andrea
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Cockney Slang Rhyming Words
I loved the idea of this and made up a 'cockney-slang' story. Alas, my residents found it very confusing and it did not go down too well. May be it was a big ask for Australians to understand if even...
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Margo
Recreational Assistant
Recreational Assistant
Hi everyone
I am working as an Activities assistant in a residential care Home I have just there for 3 months at first I felt so lost not really knowing completely what to do it's only been in the l...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Words Starting with AIR Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ALL THE ANSWERS MUST BEGIN WITH 'AIR'
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A Feast of Fun Food Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A FEAST OF FUN TRIVIA
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Melody
OTA
OTA
How to Create a Bird Sanctuary Sensory Garden for Seniors
Great article thanks. Not so sure that bird feeding is discouraged in Australia! Where did you find that information?
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Label the Skeleton
Daphne
Just copy the picture and paste it to anything you want you can enlarge it if you need to
Vicky Got a skeleton from a chiropractor
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Steph
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Whiteboard Word Quiz
You are most welcome
Just wanted to say to everyone here,
Keep doing an amazing job.
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