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6 years ago
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Totally impressed!! Wow!! Thank you for the time and effort you all put into this amazing list. Just starting a senior group and look forward to using this activity with them.
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Sabrina
Program Manager
Program Manager
Hello! I am an activity coordinator at a 50 person retirement home. It is my first time being an activities coordinator, and I have about 85% of my residents who only speak italian, and the rest are e...
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Ruth
Activity Director
Activity Director
Dice Word Challenge
To make the game harder, use the number 6 as a “lose a turn” instead of assigning a letter to it.
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Ruth
Activity Director
Activity Director
Dice Word Challenge
For example: The word(s) to be guessed are “Carol Burnett”. The numbers 1-6 are assigned as follows:
C. A. R. O. L. B. U. R. N. E. T. T
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3....
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6 years ago
Twister Bean Bag Toss
Love the topic on the floor mat idea Liz.
Could also mix it up with 1:1 activity of their choice to be actioned by end of week.
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Vicki
Care Facilitator With Aged Care
Care Facilitator With Aged Care
Twister Bean Bag Toss
I have also bought the game Twister & use the bean bag throwing on the mat activity. Giving each colour different points. It's a fun game for the client's at the Day Centre. I like the other idea Liz...
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Eastland
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Twister Bean Bag Toss
I have done something similiar I would lay the mat out, place candy on the different color dots. The resident would spin the spinner whatever color it the spinner landed on what the type of candy the...
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Danielle
Director Of Resident Services
Director Of Resident Services
Hello! I am the Director of Social Services, and due to budget cuts, I am also the Activities Director. I am having a VERY hard time getting residents to come out of their rooms and participate. We...
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Krystyna
Manager
Manager
Paper Moon Rockets Game
We did this activity with our mens group and they all loved it. Making the planes in the morning using different coloured paper or coloring them in if they used white paper. In the afternoon we had a...
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Gillian
House Wife
House Wife
Anagram Quiz
Looking forward to trying this with our group- thank you
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Liz
Administrator/Actiordinatorvities Co-
Administrator/Actiordinatorvities Co-
Twister Bean Bag Toss
I have done a similar game with a twister mat. I have also done a twister quiz - each colour has a topic eg green nature, red history etc and whatever colour the beanbag lands on, the resident is as...
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Michael
Game Therapist
Game Therapist
Hi,
Does anyone work in private practice in Australia? If so, what is the going pre-funded rate? Is there somewhere online I can find this? I am working with an organisation and don't just want to...
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Julianne
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Hi everyone, I have been a member of Golden Cares over the years, in the past I noticed that some out there, put an old song list together I found this really good. I have now move to a different faci...
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Legacy Heights
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Dice Word Challenge
Agree with other comments— can you provide an example of this game?? Sounds fun!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Peg Them Game
Hi we played the game somewhat similar to this except it was easier
We numbered the activities And listed them on a piece of paper
and then the resident picked a number And did what ever the activ...
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Estelle
Life Coach
Life Coach
Inventors Word Search
These word searches are always extremely popular and a nice "gift" for the people to take home and do in their leisure time.
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6 years ago
Guess My Profession
Great Activity- adapted some of the names for the Uk. Got people talking about work
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Katie
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi,
Does anyone have a template they use to gather info on new residents? Something you can use when talking to relatives.
Thanks in advance,
Katie
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Kelsea
Activity Director
Activity Director
Alphabet Game
This is a very simple and fun game that I use in memory care. You don't necessarily need any materials, just brains for thinking but I use a white board and markers to write down everything listed....
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Fran
Life Enrichment Department
Life Enrichment Department
Good Afternoon!
I work in a Senior Living Community in Illinois, outside of St Louis. I am looking for a sister community to correspond with. I would love to have penpals with my seniors. Any sugge...
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B
Day Program Coordinator
Day Program Coordinator
The Price is Right Game
We played this game with our day program seniors. We used pictures from flyers and they “kept” the item for which they guessed the closest price. It gave us the flexibility to use more items such as...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Heart of Kindness
Thank you for your praise Maria I am so glad this worked out for you and your residents enjoyed it
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Maria
Health Care Assistant
Health Care Assistant
Heart of Kindness
Hi
I am a health care assistant and i work in a day hospital as an activity co-ordinator. I joined this web site in may and i have to say i think it is brilliant. The heart of kindness is just a bri...
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Robin
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hello I am an activities coordinator for assisted living, and i am trying to figure out some activities for my residents on Thanksgiving day because I will be off that day. Any ideas?
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Valerie
Activities Aide
Activities Aide
9 Ways to Encourage Participation in Art Activities
I began working in a nursing home as Activity Aide in June. I found that the best way to encourage residents to participate in our craft group is to offer choices of projects, but also to be crafting...
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Ligaya
Work In An Activity Center
Work In An Activity Center
Baking Bingo
The elderly loved all the bingo games. I printed and laminated:)
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Christine
Carer/ Studying Lifestyle
Carer/ Studying Lifestyle
Twister Bean Bag Toss
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Twister with a twist
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Sharon
Senior Fitness Instructor
Senior Fitness Instructor
15 Evening Trip Destinations
Wonderful ideas... as always.
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Janet
Coordinator, Adult Day Center
Coordinator, Adult Day Center
Baking Bingo
This is a great Bingo game Sara ... Thanks - I'm looking forward to using it on a day when I have just the ladies!
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Susan
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Hi I am a activities co- ordinator in a 37 bed care home most have various stages of dementia, I have 1 particular resident who is deaf and the only communication is by writing things down for her, re...
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6 years ago
Who Am I? September Birthdays
this was brilliant really enjoyable and residents really enjoyed thank you
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Emily
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
The Price is Right - Australian Version
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Our take on "the price is right!"
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6 years ago
Short Story Jokes #4
Thanks for your feedback Ronda. We will be adding more short stories and biographies for reminiscing.
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Ronda
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Short Story Jokes #4
Our residents enjoy short stories Jokes, any type of reading they always enjoy reading and have a story similar to reminisce about after wards
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6 years ago
Games for People Living with Dementia
I work in a small country town nursing home in the Dementia section. We have a lady who calls out 90% of the time she is good while she has one on one with you. But if she can’t get that she calls ou...
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Leisure and Lifestyle
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator (Bella Vista Gardens)
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator (Bella Vista Gardens)
Remembering Shirley Temple
Thank you for sharing this. I love it.
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ROCIO
Student
Student
Sensory Lap Quilt
I will do this for a lady where I am doing my workplacement, she is very agitated during sundowning.
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Jeannette
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Dice Word Challenge
I would love to have some example of this game!
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Lisa
Retired
Retired
13 Ways to Include Math In Your Activity Calendar
Here is a downloadable ‘book’ that is funny and fun! This was around $15 from Amazon. It has 3 difficulty levels of mischief-making riddles from jalapeños to submarines, roller coasters, flamingos, et...
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Jan
Activity Director
Activity Director
I need some help. DON wants me to come up with a form for our staff. About their likes & dislikes. Where their from, how many children. these kind of questions. I wanted to see if anyone has a form li...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Fill-in the Blanks - Famous Tennis Players
This game would be good for those till like tennis
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
13 Ways to Include Math In Your Activity Calendar
The book looks good however it does look a little childish so make sure that when you write your notes that you state that the resident got much enjoyment and pleasure from this book
Alternately y...
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Paula
Registered Manager
Registered Manager
Baking Bingo
The residents love the picture bingo but can we have the download of the flower bingo back please!
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