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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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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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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
Volunteer Training and Development
Volunteer Training and Development
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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Preeti
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Artist-Impressions - Toulouse-Lautrec - Bruand
Love these, they are excellent
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
This Day in History for Seniors: April
Congratulations Andrea
Wow it seems like you have been given a lot of responsibility but it also sounds like you are doing a great job
What I have told those applying for a job that if they voluntee...
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Julie
Lifestyles Coordinator
Lifestyles Coordinator
Hello! I'm starting a new job as an Activities Coordinator and I'm hoping for some "Getting To Know You" questions to ask residents. Or, any ideas that would help me get to know them better. Thank you...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Sensory Salt Garden
Sand does absorb food coloring but you may need to use more food coloring then with salt
Sand does absorb smells of oil but you will have to experiment with that
Let us know how it works
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
This sounds like a great idea who knows you may even be able to have your own cooking show
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Andrea
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
This Day in History for Seniors: April
Hi,
I have been volunteering at an Aged Care Facility for 3 years and have just been given the job of Lifestyle Assistant, then the world went crazy!! I would like to thank you for all your ideas, I...
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6 years ago
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
I am planning to pilot some virtual cookery sessions to the care home where I usually work! I can't wait to do it and will update you with how it goes.
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Veronna
Program Manager
Program Manager
Sensory Salt Garden
Can sand be used instead of salt? Would sand still absorb the food color and fragrance of the oil?
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Deidre
recreation therapist/carer
recreation therapist/carer
Endangered Species Art Templates
thankyou for your suggestions and ideas. We are in lockdown, and are implementing individual activities. great ideas..
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Snjezana
OTA
OTA
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
Thank you so much..this is amazing ❤
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Snjezana
OTA
OTA
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
Thank you so much..this is amazing ❤
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Gentle Movement Warm-Up
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A SHORT EASY EXERCISE
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Alison
Activitycoordinator
Activitycoordinator
Motivational Quotes
Golden carers are always top of the game
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Denise
Careworker
Careworker
Nursery Rhymes Quiz 4
Thankyou Carole
I am going to use this activity next week. Everybody loves nursery rhymes, and they have been around for a long time. Thank-you great idea.
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Adelina
Lifestyle coordinator
Lifestyle coordinator
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
Thank you Golden carers!!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
P. Liliana
Thank you for this information it is very helpful
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Loretta
Director of Activities
Director of Activities
Golden Carers is AMAZING! We use it everyday in one capacity or another. It has assisted to make our jobs easier as well stepping up our activities! Thank you for all the materials and resources, keep...
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P. Liliana
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
Firstly, THANK YOU! Golden Carers has been invaluable during this global emergency. I wanted to add a couple YouTube channels that really have been very popular with my program participants:
4K R...
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Activities
Activities
Activities
5 Fun Technology Activities for Residents
words with friends, is a fun scrabble App
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Portia
Administrator - Community Support Service - Day Centre
Administrator - Community Support Service - Day Centre
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
This is amazing thank you and the links are really good. Helpful for me and the people I support.
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Lady lerah
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
thank you, it's a good help for our residents.
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Pamela
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
The Magic of Being Silly
Download the Laughing Policeman from Itunes. You will have residents and staff in fits of laughter. I get everybody to laugh along with the song.
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Mercedes
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Tree of Thanks
I am so grateful for Golden Carers. could not do without it. Thank you so much!!!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
St. David's Day Poems
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: THE ST.DAVID'S DAY CONCERT
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