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Phil
Retired Engineer
Retired Engineer
Match Songs with Artists: 1960s
We play music every time I visit my elderly friends. I have a Beats Pill and I subscribe to Spotify so they can choose any song, artist or genre they want. We love it. It was country and the Beatles t...
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Deborah
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Valentine's Day Poster #1
Love this site starting my new job tomorrow this had given me so many ideas
A great help
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Gail
Lifestyle Team Leader
Lifestyle Team Leader
Easy Group Cooking Ideas for Dementia Care
Thanks for the ideas and activities that are safe, easy to follow and simple for our elderly residents, they look forward to cooking and reminisce about helping their parents or cooking with their chi...
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Sherlene
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hello first I would like to thank you for all the wonderful ideas for our activities program.! I was wondering if you had any ideas for religious programs for Sunday afternoons.
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Blessing
Recreational Therapy
Recreational Therapy
14 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month
Am very happy to join this wonderful community. Could you please provide further information on black history poster .Thanks.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
By the Numbers Quiz: U.S. & Canada
I also want to thank Chant for this great activity
I also want to thank Gwyneth for joining golden carers
I agree that there are many many many great activities here and I am sure you and the resident...
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Catalina M
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Host a Mardi Gras Parade
I am very thankful for all your help to encourage our residents to participate with your amazing programs, I practice one by one most of the time. They love card games, and holidays adventures.Thank Y...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
By the Numbers Quiz: U.S. & Canada
I have no photo yet, but I am so glad that at last I have joined Golden Carers, I have'nt stopped looking at all the activities, I'm amazed, blown away, thank you all. I am Welsh from South Wales UK...
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Kristy
Support Worker
Support Worker
Hi, I'm looking at offering an in home diversional therapy service. This will be one on one activities. I will need to keep the appropriate records and documentation, but wondering if an activity an...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Gentle Chair Exercises DVD
Debbie thank you for pointing out the problem It
It is being worked down
In the meantime you can try some of these other exercise articles
https://www.goldencarers.com/exercise/
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Guess the Celebrity
Thank you for this wonderful presentation Gillian
The activity ideas On golden Carers get better and better all the time
The members are so lucky
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Sandra
Residential Activities Officer
Residential Activities Officer
Gentle Chair Exercises DVD
Hi, when will the dvd be back in stock please?
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Guess the Celebrity
Well done Gillian of Canada. I can appreciate the amount of research that went into putting together this power point. And I also cogratulate you on having the initiave to think of it for the use of o...
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Irini
Psychologist
Psychologist
GOOD DAY ALL DAY TO ALL! !!!
I'M SEARCHING FOR IDEAS TO ENCOURAGE NURSING STAFF!!!
LIKE...HOW TO ACT WHEN THEY HELP A SENIOR TO HAVE A BATH!!!...OR.....HOW THEY SHOULD SPEAK WHEN THEY HELP SOMEONE T...
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Leap Year Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word Search LEAP YEAR
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Vivian
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Armchair Travel To Greece
Thank you this will be our next destination. We went to Spain last year
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Pressed Flowers
Thank you, Ann, for your kind words.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Pressed Flowers
Thanks for sharing
I agree it makes you feel good to see a smile on the residents faces
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Emily
Activity Director
Activity Director
Valentine's Day Poster #2
I can't get mine to print correctly? It is cutting off half of the page?
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Ann
HCA
HCA
Pressed Flowers
I have just come across this brilliant site and I think it is amazing. Such great ideas and lots of feedback too. I am planning on developing my knowledge in this area as I am passionate about tho...
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Cate
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Old Wives Tales #1 - True or False?
I love the Golden Carers web site as I get some great ideas, such a great resource!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Armchair Travel To Greece
Armchair travel is really a good activity and now golden Carers makes it even easier to do
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Beach Reminiscing
If you are working with those who have dementia might be better instead of asking a question say tell me about
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
It Happened in February Quiz
It is always good to have a go to activity when other things do not work or just as a fill-in when you have a little extra time
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Edna
Retired
Retired
This Day In History For Seniors: August
Looking forward to downloading to share with friends @ Stanbridge House, Banbury, where I live...
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Kim
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
It Happened in February Quiz
This is now my "go to" for all quizzes and trivia! I cannot tell you how helpful it has been!
Thank you!
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Deb
Activities/ Emotional Support Officer
Activities/ Emotional Support Officer
Hello! I'm desperately wanting some advice and am coming to the good people of golden carers! Not so long ago, the Accreditation agency came through our facility and one of the questions asked was 'wh...
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Spiros
Community Care Worker
Community Care Worker
Armchair Travel To Greece
Arm chair travel to Greece , Absolutely Excellent Activities.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Nursery Rhymes Quiz 4
Thank you Carole for the activity
You were a great help to Diane and other members I am sure
Thanks again
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Diane
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Nursery Rhymes Quiz 4
I'm so happy that you included the rhymes along with the quiz.. we always get stuck on the wording when saying the verses out loud. Thank-you!
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Sherlene
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Your Role in Discharge Planning
Thank you so much for the information. I have always felt out of the loop when it came to discharge planning. Now you have given me some ideas. I really like the packet idea. Thanks again!! #Ilovegold...
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Judith
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
What goes in here?
I thought first aid kit, baby box, sewing basket, and of course a handbag!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Book Quiz
Thank you Carole for this quiz it looks great
I am sure many members will find it useful
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Food Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Food Quiz
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Book Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Book Quiz
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Match the Books with Authors #2
Thanks again for another great quiz. You all are awesome!
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6 years ago
The Importance of Client Assessment in Residential Care
How would you consider the care of a client how does not speak the same language as you. Address possible client needs that may be unmet. Determine any considerations for you to take to improve qualit...
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Kathryn
Activities Director
Activities Director
Leap Year Facts and Trivia
Amazed at what I have learned from my new friends. Am new to this profession, but am really enjoying each and everyday, thanks to the Golden Carers.
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Recreation
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Armchair Travel to Italy
I did my first Armchair Travel to Italy today with 27 Residents! Thank you so much for all the information and activities. I was lucky to spend time in Italy in 2017 and shared two of my slide shows...
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Your Role in Discharge Planning
Haley has submitted a new article: Your Role In Discharge Planning
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
7 Ways To Spice Up Your Newsletter
Haley has submitted a new article: 7 Ways To Spice Up Your Newsletter
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
12 Ways to Support Visually Impaired Seniors
Haley has submitted a new article: 12 Ways To Support Visually Impaired Seniors
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Matching Activity - Name the Vehicle
Thanks for your enthusiasm Shara
I have also used calendars with large pictures on them
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Bev
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Match the Books with Authors #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: NAME THE AUTHOR OF THE FOLLOWING BOOKS
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6 years ago
How to Make Homeless Mats from Grocery Bags
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Making homeless mats from grocery bags
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Mother Earth Day Facts & Trivia
I am glad you are enjoying your work
Oh I am sure everyone can feel your enthusiasm
Keep up the good work
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Kings
Activities & Recreational Manager
Activities & Recreational Manager
Mother Earth Day Facts & Trivia
I am just loving this I work in a beautiful care home for the past 15 years in activities.
best time in my life.
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Name The Musical Instruments Visual Quiz
This is a wonderful quiz. Please make more quiz's like this one; using pictures of visuals.
I have the flower and auto logo one. Perhaps sports team logo's that most people would know. THANK...
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