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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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Toni
Activity Organiser
Activity Organiser
How do I delete a saved activity that I have used and do not want saved anymore?
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Kathleen
Recreation Worker
Recreation Worker
Giant Word Search & Crossword Puzzles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Giant word search /crossword puzzles
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Kathleen
Recreation Worker
Recreation Worker
Modified Hedbanz Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Modified Hedbanz Game
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Kathleen
Recreation Worker
Recreation Worker
Sightseeing Scavenger Hunt
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sightseeing Scavenger Hunt
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Target Letter Game 3
Here it is another one
https://www.goldencarers.com/target-letter-game-2/4268/
And here is another one
https://www.goldencarers.com/target-letter-game-1/4266/
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Kelly
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Music Bingo
There are free printable cards & you can also make your own cards then I use a spotify playlist for the songs
https://myfreebingocards.com/music
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Natalia
Social Director
Social Director
Hi there, I am the activity director at a retirement home and we have always had our lunch scheduled from 12pm - 1pm daily, but as we just recently expanded we have decided to do spilt our lunch times...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program
Great idea Alison
I like props too
The residents seem more engaged when they use them
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Heather
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program
Props are a great way to add variety. I usually run an exercise session ahead of another physical activity. For example, if we will be using bean bags for our challenges, then we also use them for o...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Words starting with S Quiz
Hi Esther, Welcome to Golden Carers! Thank you for your kind words.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Words starting with S Quiz
Hi Esther
Thank you for this information
Yes this site is full of great activities for all kinds of residents and senior citizens
I am glad you are enjoying it
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to host a High Tea Party
At the parties we’ve had we do a lot of singing
Depending on the occasion I always try to say something good about every resident attending
Valentine’s Day is coming up so it is a great opportunity...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello, Oscar!
What a great idea Tonya
We have done that in the past with great success
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Sherlene
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Elvis Presley Song Quiz
At our facility we will be having an Elvis impersonator coming. He is really good too.
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Jacqueline
Centre Manager
Centre Manager
I run a dementia club every Wednesday and I find this website excellent and so helpful,i honestly could not do without it. my group thoroughly enjoy all the topics from the Calender and I too have le...
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Tonia
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hello, Oscar!
Why not interview a few residents also as the paps take photos on the red carpet ?
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Dee
Act. Director
Act. Director
How to host a High Tea Party
Do any of you do any events during your tea? We serve tea and sandwiches and cookies but do you play games?
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Lost in Translation Trivia
Hazel
Thank you for sharing this I hope others will try this also. It is always good make residents and staff laugh
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Hazel
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
Lost in Translation Trivia
The residents, staff and myself haven't laughed so much for a long time until we read the "Lost in Translation" activity quotes, we continued to smile for quite some after the activity had finished.
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Judy
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
Create your own Word Search!
I think it is awesome that you have a Create My Own Word Search! My mother-in-law needs the simpler format as the easy one that you have provided. I really like the choices that you provide such as...
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Esther
Leader
Leader
Words starting with S Quiz
I've just joined and I am amazed!!! Everytime I go to this site I find more and more that I didn't see in previous visits. This will provide our Seniors Church group with many hours of fun! Thank...
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Judy
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
Find the Hidden Objects - Farmyard
I like these Find the Hidden Objects pictures! Unfortunately the pictures that are more hidden from view are too difficult for my mother-in-law with how form of dementia is progressing at this time....
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Mary
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
A young lady mentioned using 'a' tablet in your activities group.
You said it saves paper and such.
My question is how do you use '1' tablet with a group?
And what kind of activities...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Name Bingo
Hi Lori
I don’t know for sure but it sounds like mark one letter at a time
However do what works best with your residents
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6 years ago
Games for People Living with Dementia
I recently played the game Barrel of Monkeys with my mom, and she loved it! She was engaged the entire time we played. On her turn she was well focused, and on my turn she suggested moves and encourag...
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Emily
Activity Director
Activity Director
Does anyone have a good template for Resident Council Meetings?
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simonne
Support worker
Support worker
Sip and Paint
Someone explained to me once that you get a simple picture from internet (clip art or similar with thick lines and simple picture) print onto A3 then trace it and put it onto a large canvas.. put dots...
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Kath
Volunteer
Volunteer
I am looking for activities and ideas to engage and support men in aged care facilities.
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Janice
Life Enriching Director
Life Enriching Director
Sweetheart Tree Group Craft
I love this idea, but I am having difficulties finding a Cherry Blossom Tree (faux). Thought about making one out of the stems…cost too much. Checked with Costco and they no longer carry this type o...
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