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Kay
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi and HELP !. We have a new manager and I need to 'revamp' my activities board. She has an idea of 'laminated activity tags' that have a picture and name eg dart board and darts, that hang under th...
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Cora
Recreation Assistant
Recreation Assistant
Hi
I was quite busy that i forgot to download the November daily chronicle. How do i get to access it so i can print it?
Thanks
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Barbara
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
How to Setup a Pet Visiting Program
We now have pets visits Monday through Friday with different dogs and my residents love it.
You can contact Therapy Dogs International https://www.tdi-dog.org/default.aspx .
One thing I would sugg...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Setup a Pet Visiting Program
Another idea is to ask staff members who have appropriate pets to bring them in on a regular basis
We had several staff members would do this
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Artist Impression - Paul Klee - Giardino del Tempio
Here is the one idea
https://www.goldencarers.com/treasure-hunt-/3291/
These comments may help you also
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/14286/
You may also find these activities for the vis...
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Nettie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi everyone! I'm new to this site and also the job of Activities Coordinator. I work in a 25 bed home for people in varying stages of dementia and I need some guidance and suggestions for activities!...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Setup a Pet Visiting Program
Sometimes family members have a pet that meets the criteria for pet visits
Make sure to check out this option it can make the resident and the family feel good about the experience
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MOLLI
CNA
CNA
Artist Impression - Paul Klee - Giardino del Tempio
Any Ideas for the Blind? other then music, stories and positive thinking …
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6 years ago
How to make Twiddle Muffs for People Living with Dementia
My mum was given one of these in John Hunter Hospital as she was picking at her arm, the Nurse said it stopped her doing it and she fiddles with the items on it. According to the Nurse they are a new...
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Kristy
Support Worker
Support Worker
Hi everyone!
I am brand new to this forum and website...what a fantastic thing it is!!! I am looking at starting my own business in community aged care offering "portable" activities and games to th...
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Brenda
Volunteer
Volunteer
Left & Right Game - Christmas
I have seen this game played with a group passing around presents.
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Amanda
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Cookies & Biscuits Word Search
Do you have a more difficult word search? I have independent residents and these are very easy for them?
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Christine
Assistant recreation
Assistant recreation
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Absolutely amazingingly wonderful, thank you so very much for your thoughtfulness!!! I did download the first part of this (the quiz) years ago but never knew you had written all the words out as well...
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Setup a Pet Visiting Program
Haley has submitted a new article: How To Setup A Pet Visiting Program
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Improve the Dining Experience for Seniors
Haley has submitted a new article: How To Improve The Dining Experience For Seniors
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Lawra
Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Hello busy bees, I have been given a task to organize an area activities co-ordinators meeting. I am stuck for ideas where to start and what to include- subjects etc. Any help please? Anyone else have...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Match the Brand Name to it's Logo
This is a great thank you
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Bronagh
Activity Therapist
Activity Therapist
Hi all,
Another question from me! lol There is a lady on one of the units, who is always fiddling, and picking things up and carrying them around with her. What sort of behaviour is this would you s...
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Bronagh
Activity Therapist
Activity Therapist
Hi all,
After some advice. We have a lady here, who does nothing but walk up and down the corridors all day. She sometimes hits for no reason, will hit if you try and help her get out of her chair, a...
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Prestige Behavioral
Owner
Owner
Match the Brand Name to it's Logo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: MATCH THE BRAND NAME TO IT'S LOGO
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Kim
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Fun Riddle 23
Amazing!!!!! Soooo helpful and my 1st" go to" for quizzes! Thank you!
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Teupola
RAO
RAO
Short Story Jokes #5
Love these short stories. Will definitely use them. Thank you.
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Heather
Day Therapy Manager
Day Therapy Manager
Marble Suncatchers
This looks like a great idea, has anyone in Australia tried this, if so what glue did you use.
Many Thanks
Heather
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Donna
Diversional Thaerapist
Diversional Thaerapist
Good morning,
Looking for recomendations on where to purchase a silicon life like baby doll for some of our residents.
A nurse brought her doll in to show the residents and the reaction from a coup...
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Julianne
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
I have been using these cue cards and they are excellent.
I would like to fine sentence in other languages. Does anyone have any ideas or where I could get this
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Dawn
Social Support
Social Support
Egg Carton Bingo
Brilliant game . Its a very popular weekly activity with residents picking out the next coloured
ping pong ball ( yet another skill ) and loads of laughter especially when they pick out their
own nu...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
25 Comfort Activities for Dementia Care
I agree
There are some great ideas here
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Hadas
China Medicine
China Medicine
25 Comfort Activities for Dementia Care
It’s an inspiration
Not only for dementia
But for life theme self
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Carolyn
Lifestyle Support Worker
Lifestyle Support Worker
I work at an assisted accomodation lodge in a small town in Qld and I would like to help residents connect with a pen pal group. We tried this last year with another organisation in Scotland but it d...
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Abbey
Recreational Activities Officers
Recreational Activities Officers
Friendship Afternoon
Ive been doing the bread maker for a while now and they all love fresh bread with jam and butter. Only takes a few minutes to pop on and ready for the afternoon or they have had it for supper. I am ye...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hot Cocoa Bar Inspiration
I love Cocoa
Remember diabetic residents
You may want to use artificial sweetener and think of toppings that do not have a lot of sugar or any sugar
Cinnamon and nutMeg are good ideas
Also s...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Holiday Sensory Box Inspiration
These are great suggestions
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Remembering Pearl Harbor
This is great information for celebrating pearl harbor day
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
Left & Right Game - Horse Racing
this looks like a fantastic game. thanks for sharing. This is my first time as a lifestyle team leader, so all this information is helping me. you all do a great job at your homes, thanks for all the...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Left & Right Game - Horse Racing
I agree with Tolita this is great
Thank you
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6 years ago
Left & Right Game - Horse Racing
This is awesome Julie, thanks for sharing! So funny!
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Julie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Left & Right Game - Horse Racing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Left / Right Melbourne Cup pass the parcel game
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Kathryn
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Hi
Iam a therapist who works in an assessment and treatment unit for people suffering with dementia. We have more and more people being admitted to the wards who are from Asian cultural backgrounds....
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Jackie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi,
Have been instructed to leave items for our dementia residents to use after I have gone
home in the evening. I have done so in the past only to find pieces or items missing.
Having paid for mo...
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Linette
Program Manager
Program Manager
Twister Bean Bag Toss
We do this also. I had my dementia group paint washers the colours of the dots. This way I can have a large group. I have two mats. They Get 5 points for getting it theirs but minus 2 points if they...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Bonfire Night Secret Word Game
Thanks again Carole
Great idea
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Rainbow Guided Meditation
Sounds like a good idea Linette
Thank you for sharing
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Claire
Activity Director
Activity Director
Air Swimming Fish
I have bought this fish and it's quite fun and the residents really enjoy it. I have a special needs volunteer who enjoys taking the fish out in the halls too. It's worth the expense.
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Hazel
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
How to Acknowledge Mistakes and Apologize
I am so pleased I have found Golden Carers the information and variety of topics have been so helpful to me in my role as Activity Coordinator. Thank you.
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