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Evangeline
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Armchair Travel to Italy
I love how comprehensive this is! Everything you need to carry out the event!
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6 years ago
How to make Twiddle Muffs for People Living with Dementia
I've just started knitting the twiddle muffs find it so rewarding donating them and knowing it's helping and being appreciated. I also knit hats for our local baby unit, I do prem hats and comfort squ...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Dreidel Game
This dreidel game is the specially good for those with physical and mental disabilities
https://www.goldencarers.com/adapted-dreidel-game/5312/
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Dreidel Game
I am glad this website is so useful to you I agree that it Is a blessing
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Mercedes
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Dreidel Game
Golden Carers is a huge blessing to me. I am able to finish my calendar in a fraction of the time. This frees me up to concentrate on other projects I have to work on for the month. I love the variety...
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Karen
Co-Ordinator - Semi Retired
Co-Ordinator - Semi Retired
Create Your Own Quiz!
Thank you what a great idea
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Jane
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
Looking for information from UK Activities Coordinators on how they chart their One to Ones that have met with CCQ and CCG inspectors requirements, any help would be very much appreciated.
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6 years ago
Reminiscing: How to Create a Memory Board
At our Day Center for seniors we decided one year to give them each an individual memory frame. We asked them questions about their past, their pastimes, their favorite things , then we asked them to...
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6 years ago
I work in a Day Center and recently started using some of the ideas in your site. We are a very creative bunch so a lot of the suggestions we had tried before however, it is always nice to see a twis...
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Suzanne
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Noodle Soccer
Hi. I love this idea.
I was wondering if anyone has some ideas:
when running a group activity, eg a quiz, how to include involve people who have cognitive abilities, and people with d...
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Sonia
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Colouring-in for December
Please provide a variety of pictures for Christmas coloring. Thanks
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Corn Husking Relay
Hi Cindy, I am sorry it didn't go as planned; it happens sometimes. Luckily, corn is not harmful. Next time give the resident a cob to eat before the game; it may work. On the positive side, you cou...
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Tara
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Rebus Puzzles #1
This was a fantastic activity. Our Residents had a great time. Took a little to warm up but once they understood how it worked it was amazing. Thankyou. Kylie
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
8 Tips for Successful One-on-One Visits
Here is an article that can help you
https://www.goldencarers.com/12-tips-for-writing-progress-notes/5442/
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
15 Activities for Late-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
Here are some lists
https://www.goldencarers.com/two-minutes-activities-for-dementia-care/4889/
https://www.goldencarers.com/25-comfort-activities-for-dementia-care/3257/
https://www.goldencarers...
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Improve the Dining Experience for Seniors
I love this, Debs - thank you for advocating for your residents and creating a better experience for them!
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Michele
Activities
Activities
8 Tips for Successful One-on-One Visits
Can someone please give me an example of a one to one note. I am new to this in Illinois and preparing for state and I am not sure if they are being documented correctly. Thank u
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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 Role of Assessment in Person-Centered 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 Role of Assessment in Person-Centered 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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