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6 years ago
Daily Bingo Challenge
This is a fabulous activity idea Robert - thanks so much for sharing!
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Robert
Activities Manager
Activities Manager
Daily Bingo Challenge
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Bunker Bingo
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Covid-19 Message for Family
How nice Tracey
Thanks for sharing this
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Orange Volcano
Thank you Hannah for this activity suggestion.
It sounds like a lot of fun
Also thank you Cathy for your idea as well.
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Katie
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Covid-19 Message for Family
Thank you for this amazing idea. I put a twist on it and sent it via our Whatsapp group to each families. This has added a smile to their day.
I have attached a picture of our most reluctant indi...
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Cathy
Activity Director
Activity Director
Orange Volcano
This is good for your fingernails too. Encouraging the seniors to touch the "lava" added a sensory experience as well. Thank you!
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6 years ago
Songs for Seniors Quiz
the work you did is amazing and thank you so much, this gave valuable inspiration for a fun sing-along playlist!
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Claire
Activity Director
Activity Director
I just love this website. I feel like everytime I get on here, I stay on forever. I am always finding something new to try out on our residents.
Thank you!
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Maria
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
I work in an aged care facility. What would you write on resident's evaluation when the resident does not participate in any of the activities despite of encouragement by team members? And communicat...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Relaxing Chair Exercises For Upper Body
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: RELAXING CHAIR EXERCISES FOR HANDS, ARMS, WRISTS AND FINGERS
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Short Easy Seated Exercise Routine
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: SHORT EASY EXERCISE
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Sharon
Activities Director
Activities Director
Word Ladder #3
I am so glad to have Golden Carers to help provide my residents with great activities during this time. We do exercise and Trivia for 2 hours everyday, and we all love it
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Kathryn
Activity Director
Activity Director
Seated Exercise: Climb a Mountain
I HAVE FOUND GOLDEN CARERS IDEAS VERY HELPFUL AND HELP KEEP OUR RESIDENTS INVOLVED DAILY. KEEP UP THE REFRESHING IDEAS FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY COVID 19. THANKS!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
The Grand Old Durke of York Exercise and Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: THE GRAND OLD DUKE OF YORK (Exercise and siingalong)
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
The Happy Wanderer Exercise & Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: THE HAPPY WANDERER - Exercise and singalong
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
19 Ways for Residents to Socialize in Isolation
Hi Sone -
I am IN LOVE with your cup group art project! Well done!
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
19 Ways for Residents to Socialize in Isolation
Hi Karen - I love that you are actively working with your Memory Cafe folks! I helped run our Memory Cafe here in my town for a few years, so I can understand how they could definitely benefit from so...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
19 Ways for Residents to Socialize in Isolation
Wow Haley thank you for your great thoughts on the subject
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Stefanie
Executive Director
Executive Director
6 Single Player Card Games
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Single Player Card Games
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Shelia
Activities
Activities
Fashion Show
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Fashion Show
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Not A Hero Poem
It is a beautiful poem, very feeling, thank you for giving the Authors name,
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
19 Ways for Residents to Socialize in Isolation
I think a zoom meet is a great idea Karen
Initially you may have to help them set it up but it should work well
Another thing is to have one resident call another resident
You might want to consi...
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Jessie Ann
Community Life Director
Community Life Director
Create Your Own Crossword!
I love this feature. I was able to create one that was specific to our community. We will have so much fun with this. Thanks so much.
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Natalie
Leisure Services Coordinator
Leisure Services Coordinator
Does anyone's facility have their own in house community TV channel? I am seeing so many online posts talking about how facilities are using the private tv channel for resident council, Bingo, church...
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Janet
Group Leader
Group Leader
Motown Quiz
Hi there, I've just been reading through this quiz thinking I might use it tomorrow.
Are you aware questions 5 and 16 are the same? The answers are the same too.
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Darlene
Recreation Aide
Recreation Aide
How to Avoid Burnout
thank-you everyone who shared. I am not the only one who feels this way. I do love my job it is the other things that seem to get in the way.
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Marie
activity director
activity director
Ok guys ...I need ur help--how is everyone dealing w/ the whole lockdown thing--rules in my facility change daily--I watching residents slowly becoming withdrawn--the decline is rapid--we do a lot of...
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Sharon
Day Program Coordinator
Day Program Coordinator
DIY Painted Mugs
i am pretty sure that you have to bake the mugs after you have decorated them for the sharpie to stay on
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Dawn
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Thank you so much for this wonderful idea, I can’t wait to implement it in my home. I used to make a puzzles and poems booklet up for the weekends but it took ages, this is going to be so much quicker...
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Kristen
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello,
I'm in MA and I'm pretty sure we will still be on lockdown/isolation until May. I was wondering what some people who are in the same boat as me are doing for Nursing Home Week? I was thinking...
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Karen
COA Director
COA Director
19 Ways for Residents to Socialize in Isolation
Those are all great ideas! Thanks Haley! I am trying to think of ways to keep my Memory Café folks connected - as they are at their homes during this time - but I still check on them and call them -...
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Sara
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Whiteboard Memory Match: Calendar Edition
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Memory Cards
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Jodie
Leisure & Lifestyle Officer
Who Am I? September Birthdays
Thanks for sharing. We have been doing this in the garden every morning after walking group
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
"Good Day" in Different Languages
Hello everyone, I come from South Wales, UK
Bore da is GOOD MORNING
Dydd da is GOOD DAY
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Alison
Activitycoordinator
Activitycoordinator
19 Ways for Residents to Socialize in Isolation
what a great idea
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Seated Exercise: Climb a Mountain
Golden Carers is a wonderful website, I am on it every day, in awe of all the many activities that people produce from all over the world. The Day Care Centre where I volunteer as a Social Co-ordina...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A Few Quick Jokes
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A FEW QUICKIE JOKES
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A Boy to His Dad Poem
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A POEM CALLED - A BOY TO HIS DAD
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Roberta
Business Owner
Business Owner
How do I use the printouts when using as a home-based activity program for clients with dementia?
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Seated Exercise: Climb a Mountain
Another great idea Gwyneth
Thank you so much
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Isolation Scavenger Hunt
This is certainly an activity worth trying
I am sure it can be modified to meet the needs of different populations in different facilities
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
In-Room Bird Watching
Thank you Stefanie
What a great idea
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Rose
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Noodle Soccer
These are great ideas. I will be trying them out. My residents volleyball, I got an indoor volleyball net before social distancing began and my folks were so into that game they miss it terribly. Defi...
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Abbey
Recreational Activities Officers
Recreational Activities Officers
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
Thankyou so much for the great idea our Busy Board has been set up in the café lounge. I have used plastic coloured envelopes from Officeworks for easy wiping and the labels can be changed around. Res...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Not A Hero Poem
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A HERO
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Robert
Activities Manager
Activities Manager
In-Room Bird Watching
Very cool idea! I am going to edit just a few to fit Illinois birds. Thank you!
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Joelle
Recreation Worker
Recreation Worker
Would love to share here regarding terminology to create greater sense of wellness and connectedness....
I have come across the use of the phrasing - PHYSICAL DISTANCING while socially engaging...
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