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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 Role of Assessment in Person-Centered 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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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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Lisa
Recreation Therapy Aide
Recreation Therapy Aide
I'm new to this site and it's so fantastic with all these ideas! I'm wondering if there are any videos that show an activity from start to finish and how and what to do to keep residents engaged ?
I...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Garden-Inspired Sensory Kit
Hi Chris
Thank you for being a member and thank you for the volunteer work you do I am sure you improve the lives of the residents you serve
I wish there were more people like you who would volunte...
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Nieke
LifeStyle Coordinator
LifeStyle Coordinator
Playing Cards: All-Inclusive Games for Seniors
How to play Ahoy card games...
Please help
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Nicole
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Knitting Word Search
this is great something different and great for our knitting group.
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Sally
Aged Care Worker
Aged Care Worker
The Role of Assessment in Person-Centered Care
HI I have a Question describe two different appropriate referral source and the protocols that could accompany the referral process
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6 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
What is the ideal size to knit a fiddle blanket please.?
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Chris
Volunteer
Volunteer
Garden-Inspired Sensory Kit
Hi all,
Have been a member now for about a year and as a volunteer in a wonderful care home,Trefoil House, have been most grateful for all your amazing ideas for improving the quality of life of our...
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Kimberly
Life Enrichment
Life Enrichment
Name That Scent
I did a wheel of scents on a paper plate. I used tacky glue and glued scents like powder, spices, dried flowers. I used another to cut holes for smells. They loved it
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Like so many other members I really enjoy this site. We have just enjoyed Armchair Travel to Italy and served Panatone at afternoon tea.
I have been lucky enough to be given an enthusiastic colleagu...
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Kate
Admin
Admin
Tin can Shoot 'em Up
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Tin can "shoot em up"
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Nursery Rhymes Quiz 4
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Nursery Rhyme Quiz
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Gill
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Alphabet Game
I have been playing this game for a while, each time we play we try and get more words than the time before. The great thing is all staff and visitors get involved as they come and go.
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Kelly
Recreation
Recreation
Handmade Scented Soaps
My soap didn't come out smooth, it was lumpy and fell apart after 20 mins in the freezer. How did you make your soap smooth, or does anyone have photos so I can see how it is supposed to turn out? I...
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Liza
Dementia lead
Dementia lead
Hi happy New year to all this is the second year I have joined.The best thing I have done. Each week one of the residents sits with me and she chooses activities that have interest to her.
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Alison
Activitycoordinator
Activitycoordinator
can not express how good golden carers is. so helpful and well worth the price
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Alison
Activitycoordinator
Activitycoordinator
Does anyone have ideas gorv Valentine's Day gifts for men and women
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Patricia
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thank you very much for this song list - an amazing resource. Our seniors on Tamborine Mountain love and appreciate it !
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Hello All,
I have several people who are HARD OF HEARING.
I'm looking for activities - GROUP ACTIVITIES, to include them.
We play bingo, cards and hangman. It difficult because their hearing...
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Niki
Activity Director
Activity Director
15 Goals for Your Activity Program
Wow! This article is very helpful. I agree: goals can be a wonderful way to refresh your activity program.
In my limited experience, I have found that it is helpful to have a person with whom yo...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Leap Year Facts and Trivia
I learned 30 days has September April June and November all the rest have 31 except February which alone is 28 and 29 one in every four
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Tennis Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word Search
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Knitting Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word Search
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Elvis Presley Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word Search
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Pretend Haggis Recipe with Neeps & Tatties
Do you mean Robert Burns because these might help you with Robert Burns day
https://www.goldencarers.com/calendar/birthday---robert-burns-activities/156/
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Leap Year Facts and Trivia
How I was taught to remember Leap Year:
THIRTY DAYS HATH SEPTEMBER, ALL THE REST HAVE THIRTY-ONE, EXCEPT FOR FEBRUARY AT WHICH TIME, FEBRUARY'S DAYS ARE TWENTY-NINE
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