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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 ?
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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 Importance of Client Assessment in Residential 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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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Stage Names Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Stage Names!
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6 years ago
The Price is Right - Australian Version
For everyone that has requested it, the Coles Mini Shop pictures have now been added!
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Ann Marie
lifestyle coordinator
lifestyle coordinator
15 Goals for Your Activity Program
this is very helpful, thankyou
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Train Your Staff For Public Health Visits
Haley has submitted a new article: How To Train Your Staff For Public Health Visits
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
15 Goals for Your Activity Program
Haley has submitted a new article:15 Goals For Your Activity Program
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Lisa
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
I Love Your movie Star Bingo however you don't have any African American movie stars
Example
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Christine
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Cinderella Christmas Pantomime
Hi we did our panto during December loads of fun was had by everyone who came and enjoyed it
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Kathleen
Recreation Worker
Recreation Worker
Farm scavenger hunt
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Farm scavenger hunt
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hugging Day Voucher
Hi Mercedes
We are glad you are a member of this group
You are right there are a wide variety of activities
Yes this is truly a great site for any activity professional caregiver or others involve...
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Claudette
Caregiver
Caregiver
Things that go Together Quiz
I am starting a volunteer job in an Eldery home/hospital to support my upcoming Health and Wellbeing course. I am looking for activities ideas to occupy and entertain our residents. This is definitel...
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6 years ago
How to Run Successful Resident Council Meetings
Here is another minutes template provided by Susan.
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Mercedes
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hugging Day Voucher
I do love the variety of fun activities offered by Golden Carers. The instructions given for the activities are clear, simple, and easy to follow. I am so happy that I chose this site. Thank you, Gold...
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6 years ago
20 Activities for the Visually Impaired
My client is blind and has autism and Asperger’s. he is 27 years old and very limited to do anything. Doesn’t speak many words and likes to lash out every now and then. Need help on this matter.just s...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Host a Mardi Gras Parade
Dear Lawonder
Thank you so much for your input I am sure members agree with you because the site gives many great ideas
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Lawonder
Life Engagement Director
Life Engagement Director
How to Host a Mardi Gras Parade
Joining Golden Carers was the best decision I have made when it come to engaging my residents. It think that was money well spent. This site helps me complete my calendar with all kinds of different a...
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simonne
Support worker
Support worker
Race Around Australia Trivia Game
Excellent.. thank you :-)
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Tara
RAO
RAO
Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program
Music is one of the tools I use however sometimes it is hard for me to find good exercise music. Any suggestions. I also ask one of the residents to run the exercise and I assist with anyone who need...
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Hannah
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Orange Volcano
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Orange Volcano
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Lawonder
Life Engagement Director
Life Engagement Director
Pairing & Sorting
you can cut up playing cards laminate them and then start matching up the pairs.
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Krissi Rochelle
Social Life Co-ordinator
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I have only just found you and I have been overwhelmed by the content. A week ago, I was contemplating leaving my job because I was just running out of ideas and I was getting bored doing the same old things. Not now! Thank you!
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