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Andrea
Administrator
Administrator
Music Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Music Bingo
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Clare
Retired
Retired
Pot Luck Quiz 4
I love the quizzes, but would love it if you would put the answers on a separate page! Not all my group like to do the quiz so those who do try it on their own then they like me to give them the answe...
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RAO
Recreation Activities Officer
Recreation Activities Officer
Hi, I am a Recreational Activity Officer at a new Care Center in Sydney Australia so i am starting all activities at the centre but i am having problems creating monthly plans with activities, We hav...
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Evangeline
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hello all - Room ideas!
I've started a new lifestyle coordinators role and would love some advice to setting up new activity rooms and spaces. We just finished renovations and currently have severa...
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Match the Brand Name to it's Logo
What a good test off memory but it is a pity you did not supply the answers as I have never heard of many of them
Owen
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Eleanor
Administrator
Administrator
Heart of Kindness
My group loved this activity - each person completed their piece independently using their own ideas and ability, and they were thrilled to see how the pieces fitted together to make a collaborative a...
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Leeanne
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
How to Improve the Dining Experience for Seniors
Fantastic , I also read in a recent study that by using red plates it help people with dementia as they can see the food better because white isnt a good colour as we know . Most plates are white
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Debs
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
How to Improve the Dining Experience for Seniors
This is wonderful: I didn't know about the scents and stimulation it has on eating. I have just started 'Lunch Club' in my care setting - because I felt it was pretty awful the way things were done (...
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Cindy
Activities Director
Activities Director
Corn Husking Relay
We played the corn husking game, it did not go as I had hoped. 2 of my residents ate a cob of uncooked corn.
We moved on to another game. 1 knew exactly what she was doing.
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6 years ago
Things that go Together Quiz
Thank you so much for this website ... I am an activities coordinator for a small care home in England and I am always on the lookout for new fresh and exciting ideas to create a different and positiv...
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Cruise Ship Theme Day
This is great I did one with my facility but made it a week long cruise, visiting a different port everyday - heaps of work prior but the residents got involved with painting port holes etc. I also m...
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Rainbow Guided Meditation
There is also a similar one in the Starting Points for Activities and Programs / Books 1 & 2 - can't recall off the top of my head which one it is in, but it is a good one to use too and I find that r...
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Match the Brand Name to it's Logo
You can match this with my activity Jingle Jangle which is on this website and whammo you have a fun filled activity to go...well done
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Carla
Lead Activities Coordinator
Lead Activities Coordinator
Photo Christmas Tree
This is so lovely.... I am looking forward to making a tree of all our residents in our home for Christmas.
I also just want to say what a wonderful site this is.... the residents are thoroughly enj...
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Shannon
Activity Director
Activity Director
This Day in History for Seniors: December
This day in history i make a copy and hand out to residents they look forward to this daily. Thank you for the activities on this site they are amazing
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Bill
Lifestyle Lead
The Great Zombie Hunt
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The Great Zombie Hunt
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6 years ago
Guess My Profession
best game we have played so far, the residents really liked it, and also i love being able thanks to this site, providing new activities
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Charlene
Retired
Retired
Bunco Dice Game for Seniors
I would like more information on participants playing as individuals. We have a small group for game night hour and this could be the answer.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Importance of Client Assessment in Residential Care
Have you read these articles ??
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-write-a-care-plan/3249/
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-evaluate-care-plans-write-quarterly-reviews/4467/
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
15 Ways to get the Participation of your Nursing Team
You are very lucky to be working with staff like this
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Sharyn
Lifestyle Carer
Lifestyle Carer
The Price is Right - Australian Version
Hi Melissa,
As I don't have the collection of mini coles items and I noticed you have taken photos of each and enlarged. Is it possible to get copies of the photos. You can email me on sharkev@oz...
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Barbara
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
15 Ways to get the Participation of your Nursing Team
I work with a great group of nurses! We had a monthly Total Brain Health program and one did a lecture on sleep and even came in her bunny sleeper! They've chipped in to serve at parties and wine/ch...
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Vicky
Nurse
Nurse
i just signed up to this site. im not computer savvy and for the life of me i cannot figure out the steps to do an editable printable calendar for December.....help!
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Abbey
Recreational Activities Officers
Recreational Activities Officers
15 Ways to get the Participation of your Nursing Team
We do have some amazing staff that pitch in and make the most of the day by joining in and initiating activities, but do need many more tips for the rest of them as the Dementia Unit can be challengin...
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6 years ago
The Importance of Client Assessment in Residential Care
Hi there, I hope that you can help me out with my questions about the care plan.
"How would you ensure that the clients preferences are met by the services?" and give examples to support the answe...
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Rebecca
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Hi everyone!
*Residents in performing arts*
At the moment, our facility has a resident that used to perform in the theater doing plays, and we have been trying to get him to do activities but he...
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Patricia
Caretaker
Caretaker
Vocabulary Synonyms Quiz #2
Oh how I wish I had this available to me back in the ‘90’s when I was activity Director!! Now utilize for my mom and mom-in-law who have dementia. I plan on volunteering in activities once I retire ne...
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Dolores
Retired
Retired
Anagram Quiz #5
Hi,
Delighted I came across this site, lots of fun activities to take part in, love the quizzes and anagrams etc. that I can introduce to my local Day Care Centre!
Thanks, Dolores
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Gillian
House Wife
House Wife
Christmas Poster #2
Brilliant ideas, Golden Carers thank you so much for making our life easier, and for providing such great activities for our "Young at Heart" social group. Ye are amazing!!!
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Anne
Community Cordinatorr
Community Cordinatorr
Short Story Jokes #5
Thanks for the funny stories my groups loved them.
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Donnette
Activities
Activities
Wedding Week
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wedding Week
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Photo Christmas Tree
This looks like a great activity for the holidays or for any time you can just use a different shape
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Nucharee
Home Care Worker
Home Care Worker
Hi currently doing placement as part of my Certificate 3 leisure and Health at Aged Care facility any suggestion for outing outdoors for my lovely residents. Thanks any help would be greatly appreciat...
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Nucharee
Home Care Worker
Home Care Worker
16 Ways to Promote Social Inclusion in Senior Care
Pop up Cafe great idea for residents , just wondering planning an outing outdoors for residents at facility currently as part of my placement any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks N...
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Bonnie
Personal Carer
Personal Carer
Remembrance Day Poster #1
thanks so much for all the information you share
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samantha
Occupational Therapy Student
Occupational Therapy Student
I am looking for activities to do with adult who has mental issues looking for jobs.
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samantha
Occupational Therapy Student
Occupational Therapy Student
I am an OTA student and for my class I have to create a treatment bag with 20 things to treat adults and kids at home. I will like to get some must have treatment ideas that I should put in my bag.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Artist Impression - Paul Klee - Giardino del Tempio
What a fascinating idea Carla
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Astley
Care Services Manager - Groups
Care Services Manager - Groups
Songs for Seniors Quiz
As a Seniors Day Club Coordinator, I am always on the lookout for new activities to share with my direct care team. Golden Carers really has something for everyone! Thank you to everyone who took the...
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Mohini
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
Hey to you all , I just became a member ,I would really appreciate if someone can let me know what the Lifestyle Coordinator does , what are the duties, I would like to apply for this
position ??...
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Carla
Lead Activities Coordinator
Lead Activities Coordinator
Artist Impression - Paul Klee - Giardino del Tempio
Hi we have a blind resident who thoroughly enjoys painting with sponges and also her fingers. She will literally just run her fingers through it. If they are not keen on the paint on their hands you c...
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Joy
Coordinator Recreation
Coordinator Recreation
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Fantastic, what a huge effort, it is greatly appreciated. Thank you Joanne.
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rhonda
recreation officer
recreation officer
My Life Timeline
We have done this as individual activities with each of our consumers. Added a photo to it and displayed them on our wall. It has been a useful tool for staff and the others that attend our Center.
T...
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Katie
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi all,
Does anyone else work in a hospital? I work in a large acute hospital in London. Most patients are here for a short time (days, weeks) with some here for months awaiting a care home. I thou...
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