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Vicki
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Maths Quiz #3
Hi great content making an activity book to give to clients in self isolation because of the COVID-19 virus .
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Park Place
Life Enrichment
Life Enrichment
First of all, I love all the information and insightful activities presented! I work with Valerie and am a professional musician, who uses music, therapy and movement to encourage residents to move ,...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
Thank you Kelly for sharing
Good luck and good health to you
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Mary
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
15 Exercise Program Alternatives for Senior Care
With the hall way exercise the rooms would have to be relatively close together.
There is the component of the instructors voice carrying down the hall - Hearing
and residents who are down the h...
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Stefanie
Executive Director
Executive Director
In-Room Bird Watching
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: In-Room Bird Watching
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Claire
Activity Director
Activity Director
Gentle Movement Warm-Up
This sounds fun. We're going to give it a try. I'm sure our residents will love it!
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Julie
Lifestyles Co-Ordinator
Lifestyles Co-Ordinator
Games for People Living with Dementia
I'm a Lifestyle Co-ordinator work with residents with Dementia and various illnesses.They are in lockdown because of Coronavirus. Some miss their loved ones.
Need more ideas what we can do to stimul...
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Crissie
Diversional & Recreation therapists
Diversional & Recreation therapists
Hello beautiful people , I need a big help please, anyone know where i can find the traditional Bingo number to download ? I tried find here but i couldn't found. I hope everyone are safe on this dif...
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Kelly
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
Good Afternoon All
Interventions we have had
Hallway Bingo through the PA system
Hallway sing a long and gentle music
Activity Books
Borrow Trolley with an assortment of books, dvds, cds , jigsaw...
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6 years ago
Using Music With Older Adults During Covid-19
Wow Cindie, thank you for sharing! This is an amazing resource x
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
15 Exercise Program Alternatives for Senior Care
Haley has submitted a new article: 15 Exercise Program Alternatives For Senior Care
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Johnna
COTA
COTA
Are there Bible based games here? Or does anyone have any they would be willing to share? Thanks!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Card Puzzles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CHRISTMAS CARD PUZZLES
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Poems to Share
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A POEM CALLED FUNNY FEELINGS
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Word Game: Right Side Up - Upside Down
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: RIGHT SIDE UP - UPSIDE DOWN
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care
There are many Bible activities on golden Carers
https://www.goldencarers.com/short-stories-about-forgiveness/5109/
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/17277/
https://www.goldencarers.com/com...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Handout: Things To Do in Self-Isolation
This is a great handout
Very useful
Thanks for sharing
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Free Music Playlists for the Elderly
Here is a great list
https://www.goldencarers.com/pdf/4565/
There are 32 pages make sure you look at them all
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Gloria
Activities Director
Activities Director
Solve the Riddles #4
Thanks for the good stuff!
Gloria
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Liz
Leisure And Life Style Officer
Leisure And Life Style Officer
Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care
I ran a Leisure and Life Style department, yesterday we did, Special effect photos with our residents at the Grand Total cost of $4. I went to KMart and brought a $4 string of small LED lights ( Like...
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Restvale
lifestyle & volunteer coordinator
lifestyle & volunteer coordinator
Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care
Great ideas. Thanks everyone for them and keep them coming. Remember we are all doing a fantastic job no matter how big or small it is. Keep up the great work.
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Lisa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care
Great resource thank you.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Armchair Travel to Mexico
Yes Darla I am sure you will be able to do this again for Cinco de Mayo
Thanks for the idea and thanks for sharing
You are wonderful
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care
Hi Joyce
I am sure you will find these activities useful
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Bible%20activities&stp=1
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Megahn
Activities And Program Manager
Activities And Program Manager
Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care
Great Thank You !
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Jane
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
DIY Horse Race Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Ferndown National
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Cindie
Music Therapist
Music Therapist
Using Music With Older Adults During Covid-19
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Using Music With Older Adults During Covid-19
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6 years ago
Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care
I teach Sunday School at our nursing home here in Columbia, Louisiana. I have one class of dementia and they are wonderful. I was wondering if you have any bible activities?
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Armchair Travel to Mexico
Wonderful idea. We listened to music, drank watermelon Margaritas, each used a maraca instruments along with music, and watched the armchair travel to Mexico. At the conclusion of the videos, we ident...
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Sue
Nurse
Nurse
Covid-19 Message for Family
Oh my goodness this activity has been an amazing success. We have 89 treasured residents, some low care some high care. We have been taking a picture of each resident, some chose to wear fancy hats wh...
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Tanya
Resident Support Co-ordinator
Resident Support Co-ordinator
Armchair Travel To Greece
Absolutely loved armchair travel to Italy. Our residents enjoyed the videos, music, food and activities. Our activities room looked wonderful with Italian banners and images. We added percolated coff...
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Hilma
Nurse
Nurse
Hi All! Does anyone have suggestions for the resident in the activity group, who is the loudest, answers all the Q's. Doesn't give others the opportunity to engage? What do you do!?
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Kerry
Recreational Coordinater
Recreational Coordinater
Anzac Day Poem: He ain't heavy - he's my brother
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Anzac Day Poem- He ain`t heavy-he`s my brother
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care
Haley has submitted a new article: Coronavirus: 18 Activities For Dementia Care
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The
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Handout: Things To Do in Self-Isolation
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Handout- Thing to do in Self-Isolation
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Lidia
Community Support Worker
Community Support Worker
Modes of Transport Word Search
Thank you so much for your wonderful resources. I am able to deliver lots of activities to my clients who are self isolating to keep them occupied. I am so grateful for this site.Cheers, Lidia
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Marlene
Carer/activities Officer
Carer/activities Officer
Covid-19 Message for Family
Easter Cards to family or grandchildren as they are very missed.
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Sharon
Activities Director
Activities Director
Flowering Tree Drawing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Look out the window flowering tree drawing
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Hilma
Nurse
Nurse
Does anyone have photos of their armchair travel activity? And how long did your activity go for? I'm thinking of those becoming disinterested.
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Emily
Activity Director
Activity Director
Self-Care Tips for Activity Professionals
i needed this! Thank you
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Sue
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Rainbow Guided Meditation
Just reading this post, I felt so relaxed. I can imagine using a slow, calm voice and putting us all to sleep! Looking forward to using it. Thank you for adding it.
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6 years ago
How to Support Residents in Lockdown
At our skilled nursing facility we did a “spa” day where we used the hairdresser room to wash , dry and curl residents hair who don’t utilize the hairdressing services. It really lifted their spirits!
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6 years ago
Group Exercise for Seniors
Thank you for all the ideas I work for an adult day care center and need all the ideas I can get,
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
14 Delightful Easter Egg Stuffers
I am but you were keeping safe Lori
Thank you for all your hard work
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Aj
Activity Director
Activity Director
Self-Care Tips for Activity Professionals
Thanks for the reminders. I think most of us are caregivers by nature and forget to take care of ourselves!
I would say the biggest thing for me is having several FaceBook groups that are supporti...
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Lori
Rehab Director
Rehab Director
14 Delightful Easter Egg Stuffers
Thank you for these brilliant ideas. You keep me hopping every month. Thank you so much!
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Airinne
Retired Teacher
Retired Teacher
Self-Care Tips for Activity Professionals
Keep well and follow good advice....
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Jenny
Lead Activities Co-ordinator
Lead Activities Co-ordinator
Fish Wonder Word Finder
Fun to compose. I look forward to the residents response.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Artist-Impressions - Toulouse-Lautrec - Bruand
Thank you, Julianne, your feedback is really appreciated.
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