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Laura
Clinical Coordinator
Clinical Coordinator
Entertainers!
Hello fellow members from Perth Metro area. I am in the process of booking entertainment for next year and was hoping that someone may be able to recommend some tried entertainers that...
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Regis North Fremantle
Lifestyle Coordinator
Cruise Ship Theme Day
Love this cruise ship theme day. Our facility is not far from the port of Fremantle, so I was thinking we could have a cruise ship in the background of the photos
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Angie
Activity Director
Activity Director
Twister Bean Bag Toss
We do this but with each color is a different music category such as green. Is country music, blue is gospel yellow popular music and red rock n roll. We would have 10 music titles for each group. Th...
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Angie
Activity Director
Activity Director
Twister Bean Bag Toss
We do this but with each color is a different music category such as green. Is country music, blue is gospel yellow popular music and red rock n roll. We would have 10 music titles for each group. Th...
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BlueCare
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Physical Activity Tic-Tac-Toe
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Physical Activity - O's & X's
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Baseball Themed Family Event
This event would be great especially if The home team or Little League team are in the World Series
It would be fun for those who love baseball also
In addition most residents love a party
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6 years ago
Songs for Seniors Quiz
You are amazing! Thank you so much for your effort in putting this, gift!, together. My mother-in-law recently entered an Aged Care facility and I have been wanting to help in some small way. I'm goin...
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Alison
Activitycoordinator
Activitycoordinator
How to Cook Magic Scones
This looks a great activity cnt wait to try it.
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Brenda
Volunteer
Volunteer
Cruise Ship Theme Day
This would be fun for residents, after looking at this I thought about a Lau Theme party.
Thanks.
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Alison
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Melbourne Cup Crossword
Thanks for some great ideas for Melbourne Cup.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Pretend Haggis Recipe with Neeps & Tatties
Can one of you tell Us
what double cream is??
Thanks
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samantha
Occupational Therapy Student
Occupational Therapy Student
I am doing a baking bingo game for people who have dementia. Where can I find Assessment forms to fill out.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Indoor croquet
Great idea Diane
Your tips are also very valuable
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
10 Tips for Ageing Better
Great
You can see if I have a residents need any help with these things
They may also want to add other ideas
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Angelica
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Cook Magic Scones
What exactly is double cream? Is it comparable to whipping cream?
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Eastland
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Cup and Saucer Table Decorations
My residents did this activity. They loved how they turned out. Our residents and staff thought they were beautiful. I used hot glue to attach the cup to the saucer. I went shopping at the antique...
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Tracy
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Marble Suncatchers
Great idea! I am going to use this to make homemade Christmas ornaments using cookie cutters as molds! I looked on-line for clear glue and see there are several different kinds. Is there a specific on...
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Lesley
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
The Price is Right - Australian Version
Im currently working on this doing a British version so once complete I will upload for all to see and do. This is a great game and im sure your residents got much enjoyment out of this.
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Katie
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi all,
I work as a coordinator on an Older Persons Unit (three inpatient wards) in a hospital. I look after 26 volunteers most with no prior experience of volunteering or working with patients wit...
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6 years ago
How to make Twiddle Muffs for People Living with Dementia
Love this idea! Actual like it better than fidget quilts...more compact..fits nicely in lap of someone in a wheelchair. Being a knitter I have lots of textured yarns which is ideal for this project....
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6 years ago
How to Cook Magic Scones
Wow this sounds great! I will definitely be giving it a go!
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Diane
UK Memory Club Volunteer
UK Memory Club Volunteer
How to Cook Magic Scones
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cooking magic scones.
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Diane
UK Memory Club Volunteer
UK Memory Club Volunteer
Cruise Ship Theme Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cruise ship event
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Diane
UK Memory Club Volunteer
UK Memory Club Volunteer
Indoor croquet
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Indoor croquet
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Lesley
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Twister Bean Bag Toss
I have done a similar activity to this;
The resident spun the dial and when it stopped at that colour they threw a bean bag and tried to land on the stated colour. Once this was completed they then...
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Laura
Clinical Coordinator
Clinical Coordinator
Diffusers....
Hello fellow members, our facility has recently started a wellness clinic and we are searching for new ideas to run on a weekly basis. Any ideas of what works for you would be greatly r...
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Kerri
Activities officer
Activities officer
Sifting and Sorting Bins for Dementia Care
We have Montessori themed boxes for our residents to use when diversion required. This is such a wonderful idea to run along side. Even a basket of washing to fold. Thank you
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Abbey
Recreational Activities Officers
Recreational Activities Officers
Name the Insect Quiz
Hi Shirley
This is a great activity for one on one or group but I too am trying to work out how to enlarge the pictures to have maybe 4-6 to a page as they are small too see.
Memory match is great...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Short Story Jokes #5
Thanks for this I know Other will like it as well
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Sifting and Sorting Bins for Dementia Care
Thanks for this idea Haley
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Cheesecloth Ghosts
Thanks for the instructions on how to make liquid starch I really could use this
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Sifting and Sorting Bins for Dementia Care
Haley has submitted a new article: Sifting And Sorting Bins For Dementia Care
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Acknowledge Mistakes and Apologize
Haley has submitted a new article: How To Acknowledge Mistakes And Apologize
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Caron
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
Tips for Writing Successful Activity Programs for Senior Care
Some good ideas the simpler the better
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Marla
Recreation Specialist Senior Retirement Home
Recreation Specialist Senior Retirement Home
Cheesecloth Ghosts
This is a very cool project. I will use these for our Halloween party!! Thanks for the video
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Paper Moon Rockets Game
Glad to know others found the activity of Landing on the moon with paper rockets great fun by both men and women. Pleased to be able to share it with everyone.
If others have good ideas for time cu...
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Lori
Activity
Activity
I am having a lot of trouble thinking of ideas of what to do at our ladies group what do you all do
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Sue
Manager
Manager
Autumn Guided Meditation
I tried this with a small group this week and it was perfect. One lady began the session feeling agitated and anxious, but she was so calm and relaxed by the end of it. Please keep posting some more s...
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Jessie
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Hi there, here in Australia as of the new changes to our Aged Care Standards put in place on 1st July, 2019, we are now having to write up plans in the first person. How is everyone going with this?...
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Dawn
Community Life Director
Community Life Director
I have a case of the Mean Girl syndrome. I want to/Need to turn this culture around and make more positive because we have hurt feelings for a couple of residents the have dementia. Even though someo...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Short Story Jokes #4
Hi Carla
Have you tried all of these ??
https://www.goldencarers.com/short-stories/
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Yvonne
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello, I do a trivia game once a week. I am looking for new questions to add. Is there any spot on the website that has questions for trivia?
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Carie
Activity Supervisor
Activity Supervisor
Short Story Jokes #4
my residents love the funny short stories , will there be more?
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Tash
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Balloon Games
Hi all, Im new to this and have just started (2 weeks ago) as an activity coordinator for a nursing home where my grandmother resides. Today we played the balloon game with fly swatters at a table...
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Melissa
Volunteer
Volunteer
Handmade Scented Soaps
How long does it take for the soap to set?
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