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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Name the Book from the Character Quiz
Thank you
Other activity directors or workers in a facility can print this out and pass one out to each resident and see how they do
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Portia
Administrator - Community Support Service - Day Centre
Administrator - Community Support Service - Day Centre
World Oceans & Fish Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Ocean quiz
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Kay E
Activities
Activities
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
I can only see one page when I try to download it, can someone please check this for me? Thanks!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
4 Ways Celebrate Saint David's Day
Carole you seem very familiar with the Welsh Language, being Welsh myself it was lovely to see your activities : 4 Ways to Celebrate St, David's Day, I have been to St David's many times Are you Welsh...
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Portia
Administrator - Community Support Service - Day Centre
Administrator - Community Support Service - Day Centre
Name the Book from the Character Quiz
Thank you. Cant wait to do it at work. happy you like it too. :)
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6 years ago
Name the Book from the Character Quiz
Wow thank you for sharing! This is a great quiz, love the powerpoint!
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Maile
Activity Director
Activity Director
Aloha Hope these ideas may be of some help! : 0 )
• Have residents write out their favorite recipe take a pic with your smart phone so you don’t have to bring the paper back out of the room. Rewri...
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6 years ago
Short Story Jokes #6
I love these jokes and short stories Gwyneth - thank you so much for sharing! I laughed out loud! I've combined them into one activity. Thanks again!
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Portia
Administrator - Community Support Service - Day Centre
Administrator - Community Support Service - Day Centre
Name the Book from the Character Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Name the book from the character
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
Thank you Kristen
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Ashley
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
I am currently working in an assisted living center and most of our residents are very independent. For those who are not I would like some kind of print out that will help remind them of what is goin...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Meteorology Quiz
I am glad this helped and good luck in your future endeavors
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Kristen
Activity Director
Activity Director
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
We're doing multiple things!
Word searches
Crossword puzzles
Coloring
Individual Crafts/Painting
Books
Reading short stories
Individual Boggle sheets
Hallway trivia and answer
Magazines
N...
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Lynette
Leisure And Lifestyle Assistant
Leisure And Lifestyle Assistant
Meteorology Quiz
I am a casual who is being considered for a permanent parttime position and turned up today with no instructions. This has helped me a lot. Thank you
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Support Residents in Lockdown
Thank you for all your prayers
I also hope all will get well soon
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Praise Eddy
Educationist
Educationist
How to Support Residents in Lockdown
Dear lord,please have mercy and restore good health to people affected with coronavirus
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Becky
Recreation Therapy
Recreation Therapy
Hi. I am an Activity Coordinator in Ohio. Our Long term care/rehab facility has been wanting to partner up with another facility for a Pen Pal program. This was an idea we explored before the isol...
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Reina
Lifestyle Carer
Lifestyle Carer
How to Support Residents in Lockdown
Great ideas and suggestions.
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6 years ago
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
Hello! My residents are on lockdown as well- the activity room is closed along with the dining room and any gathering space. I am very lost on what to do for the residents in this time because many of...
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Cathie
Activity Direction
Activity Direction
Group Exercise for Seniors
I believe "Daisy, Daisy" is "bicycle built for two" LOL fun song and Im going to try this in our Memory Unit exercise.
Daisy Bell
1892
Chorus:
Daisy, Daisy give me your heart to do
I'm half c...
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Ronda
Activities Director
Activities Director
Motivational Quotes
going to try these with the residents
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Rachel
Project Manager
Project Manager
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
Thank you for sharing!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Motivational Quotes
This is perfect for this time
It is so easy to get depressed but motivational quotes help people stay in a good mood
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Support Residents in Lockdown
Hi Sharon
You sound like a great person
Thank you for your great effort
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6 years ago
I have been going through some of the activities for Multicultural day and it seems that there is not a single African country on the list. I know not all the countries are there but I think it would...
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6 years ago
How to Support Residents in Lockdown
Great idea in these challenging times! I will be promoting within my organization, thanks
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Karen
Allied Health Assistant
Allied Health Assistant
Motivational Quotes
Hi I love this idea is there any chance of getting the PDF thanks for sharing.
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Sharon
Movement And Music Therapist
Movement And Music Therapist
How to Support Residents in Lockdown
Great activities and suggestions. My husband is in an Alzheimer’s facility. I do a music and mobility class once a week, hence my subscription to golden caregivers. I am quarantined in the facility wi...
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Chris
Lifestyle Director
Lifestyle Director
Motivational Quotes
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Motivational Quotes
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Sharon
Activities Director
Activities Director
The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for the Elderly
We have been doing this 5 -6 days a weeks for about 10 minutes a day after exercise.
I hope that everyone looks forward to it as much as I do, but they all do it and thats so great.
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Lilian
AHA
AHA
Thanks once again Golden Carers for your wondeful ideas. We used the St Patick's Day ideas as a template and much laughter was had by all.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Parts of the Body Riddles
Another great activity Gwyneth
Again this game could be printed out and the residents could do it independently
Thank you
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
This article may help you also
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-support-residents-in-lockdown/6266/
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Whose Turn is it to Wash the Dishes Game
This seems like a great activity that most residents could participate in
They could even play by themselves
Thank you for your activity
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Hilma
Nurse
Nurse
Hi! I'm a R. N. and was wondering how do all you Wonderful, valued people (DT, Lifestyle Coordinators, whatever your titles) know if someone is showing signs of depression, loneliness, sadness?...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Whose Turn is it to Wash the Dishes Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WHOSE TURN IS IT TO WIPE UP THE DISHES
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Parts of the Body Riddles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: PARTS OF THE BODY
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Lawra
Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Wellbeing Co-ordinator
With most care homes closing their doors to visitors and entertainers to keep residents safe, how are you maintaining links with community please? Any ideas more than welcome
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
Thank you for this article
Many great suggestions
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
Thank you for the information very nice of you to share
You are right food always make things better but you must be careful with infection control a wrapped sandwich is probably a good idea
But som...
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Support Residents in Lockdown
Haley has submitted a new article: How To Support Residents In Lockdown
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Self-Care Tips for Activity Professionals
Haley has submitted a new article: COVID-19: Taking Care Of Your Mental Health
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
Haley has submitted a new article: 15 Virtual Activities For Residents In Isolation
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Amber
Activities Director
Activities Director
Cover the Number - Dice Game
What happens if the last number on their card is a 1?
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6 years ago
How to make Twiddle Muffs for People Living with Dementia
The body is an ADDITIONAL 23 inches?? or the piece in its entirety is 23 inches?
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Pamela
Activity Director
Activity Director
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
As we await the results of a resident that was tested for the virus, we are on complete lockdown and isolation. No outside visitors, residents confined to their rooms.
Despite phone contact with f...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Spring Bunny Topiary
Or something even simpler you could just use a giant Easter egg which could be decorated before it is attached to the dowel
You could use this idea for other holidays as well such as using a flag for...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Short Story Jokes #6
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A FUNNY STORY
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