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Jamie
Recreation Therapy
Recreation Therapy
I just transfers from being a CNA to Therapeutic Recreation. I am a Pinterest queen but needed new ideas. Thank you so much this has helped me plan Mays calendar with ease. Well worth the money.and...
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Laura
Engineer
Engineer
Motivational Quotes
My favorite quotes https://quotesdepo.com/qt-strength-is-the-product-of-struggle
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Joke
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi All, I am a new member and am enjoying the site. thank you for all the ideas! I have 2 casual jobs, one as Activities coordinator in a small aged care facility and one in a Mental health respite re...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
15 Exercise Program Alternatives for Senior Care
I wonder how many got hats in their cupboards, any one got an Easter parade CD, it would be nice if they could walk up the hall with their hats on to the music of IN YOUR EASTER BONNET
Don't know w...
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Ruth
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Hi Everyone, Last time I chatted was late December 2019, regarding my poetry sessions and asking for ideas on how to position the residents in the group. Thank you for the great suggestions......all...
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Anne
Arts
Arts
Am looking for stories of Sunbeam mixmasters and Singer sewing machines - how your clients recall them - how they were used - what was made , why , links to family and personal memories in lives.
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6 years ago
26 Ways to Rally Your Greater Community
Thank you so much for such an awesome activities for seniors every time. Much appreciated everything as really helpful for us doing activities. Cheers!
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Chereyne
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
Love this. What size is your board
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Katarzyna
Support Worker/Activities Coordinator
Support Worker/Activities Coordinator
Hello. I work in mental health care home. With lock down it’s really difficult to keep people engaged. We’ve had a difficult time to get everyone to participate in activities, and they started to enjo...
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6 years ago
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
These are great ideas! I am also a activities director and have been running out of ideas for our residents. I have leaned that an old fashioned drink and snack station has been a winner for all of us...
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Laura
Engineer
Engineer
Motivational Quotes
My favorite motivation quotes by HENRY ROLLINS - Strength is the product of struggle, you must do what others don’t to achieve what others won’t.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Name a song with a girls name in the lyrics
Geraldine
I really like this idea especially giving prompts if needed
Thanks
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Guess the Famous Person (with a twist)
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Guess the Famous Person (with a twist)
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Abigail
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Easter Bingo for Senior Care
Catch the Bunny game. Where residents chuck bean bags on to bunny feet.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
DIY Horse Race Game
I agree this is a wonderful idea
Residents seem to love horseracing
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Susan
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Name a song with a girls name in the lyrics
I will be trying this tomorrow, thank you
Great idea.
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
26 Ways to Rally Your Greater Community
Haley has submitted a new article: 26 Ways To Rally Your Greater Community
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Diane
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
DIY Horse Race Game
I LOVE this idea! We do a horse racing game that the residents love, but only 6 can play at a time and we can't play it now with all the new rules. I can make a "track", laminate it, and go around t...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Forward & Backward Words Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: THE WORD GAME can be played individually, or in pairs, or as a group actvity on the board
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katherine
Leisure & Lifetyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifetyle Coordinator
Easter Quiz - Religious
Thanks so much! What a great help :-)
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
15 Exercise Program Alternatives for Senior Care
Nori
Thank you for your ideas as well
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Deborah
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Gone with the Wind Quiz
Is it possible to move the answers all to the 2nd page?
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Joanne
Rec Assistant
Rec Assistant
Hi Theresa
You are thinking about tipping the chair - NOT. The position to take the photo is not directly from the front or the side but at a 45 degree angle. Hope that helps.
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Helen
Seniors Health Services Coordinator
Seniors Health Services Coordinator
Handout: Things To Do in Self-Isolation
Hi Stacy thank you for posting this document. I appreciated that it was shared as a word document. I work with community seniors and i could make changes so that it was useful for those who live alone...
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Niki
Activity Director
Activity Director
15 Exercise Program Alternatives for Senior Care
Great ideas! Thank you so much!
I work in an Assisted Living Facility, so my tenants are able to move on their own or with a walker/cane.
I've had success with:
1. Hallway exercises (trad...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Maths Quiz #3
I agree
This and other math quizzes are good to make into a book for residents
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
15 Exercise Program Alternatives for Senior Care
Thanks Mary for your input
I would think the instructor has to move up and down the hall so that everyone who wants to participate can see and hear her
Yes I agree it would be a challenge
Thanks ag...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Gentle Movement Warm-Up
Hi Gwyneth
This is a very good routine especially for those with dementia
Thank you so much for your input
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Brenda
Activities Coordonator
Activities Coordonator
Hi , what activities would you do with late stage dementia please
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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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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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Congratulations on this website full of great ideas that help encourage our seniors to keep smiling every day in life. Thank you also to everyone who contributes amazing ideas that are fun and easy to work with. God bless you.
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