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Maria
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
Love this idea! thanks for sharing Kim.
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Christy
Memory Care Director
Memory Care Director
Guess How Old They Are Now
BEAUTIFUL!!! Love it and Thank You!!!
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6 years ago
Guessing Game - Who Am I?
A new series of WHO AM I profiles are released each month, to celebrate the birthdays of famous people. https://www.goldencarers.com/who-am-i/
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Christy
Memory Care Director
Memory Care Director
Guessing Game - Who Am I?
LOVE THIS!!! Definitely A Big Hit!! Thank You for sharing!!!!!
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Julie
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
Hi everyone,
Was wondering if anybody has any easy card games for our MSU. We seem to play only one game called 'lucky dog' which is extremely easy and they love it but would like to introduce maybe...
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Angela
Recreation therapist
Recreation therapist
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
Such a great idea
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Kate
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
What a great idea.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
I really like this idea
I did something similar to this but yours is better
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
Looks nice...like the colors!
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Christine
Support Worker
Support Worker
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
Thank you Kim, a great idea
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6 years ago
The Role of Assessment in Person-Centered Care
The client’s stage of life, development and strengths must be assessed when engaging in support activities explain why?
i am currently studying a diploma in health and leisure
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Christy
Memory Care Director
Memory Care Director
Short Jokes & One-Liners
These are great! Thank You!
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6 years ago
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
Fabulous initiative Kim! Thanks for sharing!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Build a Word Tree
Hi Lillian
Glad things went well thanks for sharing
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Let's Fly a Kite Social
What a great idea Jean
Thanks for sharing
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Let's Fly a Kite Social
Lets Go Fly a Kite, I have kites stapled to the wall and ceiling in a room where my resident is permanently in bed. I put extra long tails on the kites with different colour and textured fabric. The...
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Abbey
Recreational Activities Officers
Recreational Activities Officers
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
Such a fantastic idea thankyou
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Lilian
AHA
AHA
Build a Word Tree
Our Friendship Group did this activity. Everyone particpated and there was much laughter and reminiscing as we gradually filled out the trunk, branches and leaves with our associated words. Thank you...
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Carolyn
Lifestyle Support Worker
Lifestyle Support Worker
Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone has had to do extra study related to their employment in Australia. In order to receive a promotion my work has asked me to do a diploma in leisure and health...
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Armchair Travel To Greece
Will save some pics from the Greece trip
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Mary-Lee
OTA
OTA
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thank you for this list - it certainly takes hours of work to compile these resources. Am looking forward to using them, as I know residents will appreciate them.
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simonne
Support worker
Support worker
Hello does anyone have links to sites or shops where I can get crosswords, word searches and other resources in different languages? Thank you
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Jan
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Solve the Riddles #3
So helpful and amazing, never stuck for good ideas, thank you
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April
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Create Your Own Quiz!
I absolutely love this, we have a weekly quiz which the residents love
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Things I LOVE
I know Valentine’s Day is over but you can always talk about things you love
You could make shapes of shamrocks and say things that make me laugh
Thanks for the inspiration Alison
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Grace
Nurse / Nutritionist
Nurse / Nutritionist
Words in Words Group Game
Woow. Thanks so much for all the fun tips. Will incorporate them into the care of the elderly hear. Kindly post more activities. I'm new in this area but the passion is massive.
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Sunshine
Activity Director
Activity Director
Valentines crafts
We made these but we tied them instead of sewing them. The residents loved them!!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Sensory Lavender Rice & Chamomile Dough for Dementia
Thank you Christene for your feedback and insight it will be helpful to many
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Sue
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Hi Everyone
I am looking for some simple and easy ideas to decorate an Easter Themed Float we are entering in an Easter Street Parade, my residents will be on the Float in the Street Parade
Many Tha...
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Michelle
Activities Director
Activities Director
Hi!
I am an Activities Leader and RN in a Day Program. It seems our acuity level has been increasing year after year with no actual increase in Staffing. We would like to find or write an Acuity Leve...
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Alison
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Free Activity Calendar for Seniors
With the calendar can we have regular events on repeat or do we have to enter it each month?
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Christine
Registered Diversional & Recreational Therapist
Registered Diversional & Recreational Therapist
Sensory Lavender Rice & Chamomile Dough for Dementia
We did this today, and the residents seem to enjoy it. We added in food colouring to change colour of dough for the extra visual sensory experience. Some of the Lavender Rice ended up in the Chamomile...
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Abbey
Recreational Activities Officers
Recreational Activities Officers
Doll Therapy for Dementia
I am just starting to introduce "Doll Therapy" but now thinking I do like the name "Nurture Therapy". I have just got given a cradle today which I'm hoping to put into our quite room to assist with mo...
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Kim
lifestyle
lifestyle
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: "Bored Board" Brain training for seniors
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Shirley
Welfare Village Officer
Welfare Village Officer
Find the Objects: - Sea Theme
I'm amazed at how much I find when I am at a loss for activities. This week and next definitely find the object will be my activity in Dementia.
Thank you Golden Carers..
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Amanda
Care Service Employee
Care Service Employee
First of all thank you for this fantastic sight,I am doing my certificate 4 in leisure and health,i'm needing a template for a individual activity program and an individual evaluation template.Any hel...
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6 years ago
How to Use Activity Surveys to Improve Resident Engagement & Program Planning
Thank you so much for providing this helpful tool. I also would like to request a copy of your annual survey.
This is a wonderful tool!
Thank you,
Brenda
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Lenny
DJ
DJ
I am looking for some simple Sunday Funday activities I can use in my DJ business at the assisted living facilities I perform at. Activities for grandchildren and their grandparent(s)
DJ Lenny
So...
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Heather
Lifestyle Coordinator Manangatang
Nursery Rhyme Quiz 5
thank you for the easy nursery rhyme quiz my residents love these.
golden carers is a great help to me giving me great ideas.
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samantha
Occupational Therapy Student
Occupational Therapy Student
I am occupational therapist assistant student in level 2 fieldwork.Can I use a busy board with Padlocks and door knobs as an inservice project to improve dexterity and strength. If so should I presen...
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6 years ago
Valentine's Day Hearts
Thanks Golden Carers for the wonderful ideas....I put a combination of ideas together. We cut out glitter hearts. I took a picture of a picture the resident had with their spouse or any family membe...
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Jacqueline
Centre Manager
Centre Manager
Valentine Bingo
The st valentines day dementia bingo activity was a great success.We have mostly middle stage dementia club members and this can be quite challenging at times, keeping everyone happy.
We found thos...
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samantha
Occupational Therapy Student
Occupational Therapy Student
I am an Occupational therapy assistant student in level 2 fieldwork. I am look for ideas to do a project or inservice to improve strength, tolerance, endurance, balance and fine motor skills.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Armchair Travel To Greece
These scrapbook is a great idea Jean thank you for sharing
Maybe you can send us a picture from the scrapbook
Thanks again
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Armchair Travel To Greece
All prepared and packed to go to Greece on 2nd March. We take photos of the day and have created a scrapbook dedicated to Armchair Travel, the residents can browse through it and recall the day. Than...
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David
Chief Officer
Chief Officer
Things I LOVE
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: An activity for Valentines. Things you love
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Anne
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Solve the Riddles
We love the riddles .... Keep them coming !!!
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Daniel
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Marble Suncatchers
We made these and found they stuck to the plate. We used clear plastic bags and then put them and then put the glue on there. It took several days to dry but we cut the plastic down and they hang ve...
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