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Ruth
Activity Director
Activity Director
Dice Word Challenge
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wheel of Fortune with Dice or Hangman with Dice
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Cheryl
Volunteer
Volunteer
We don’t play winners or losers. Some players will need more help than others. I let everyone succeed at this game. One lady can’t remember the object of the game, so she makes several matches. Fi...
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Christine
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Cinderella Christmas Pantomime
hi all just wondering what you all did for costumes for you panto.
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
American Football Word Games
I think they will like this A LOT! Thanks
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Joanne
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Kokedamas
We make these each year and they are very successful and easy to make. We put a longer hanging string on ours and the residents hang them from their verandas or they give them to friends and families...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Kokedamas
Sounds great KathIe
Could be a great gardening activity without a lot of trouble
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6 years ago
20 Activities for the Visually Impaired
I am totally blind, and there are things to help someone be as independent as they want to be. "maxie Aids for the Blind" is a web site which sells everything from computers to games, and is also for...
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6 years ago
School Days Reminiscing Cards
this was a huge hit, which surprised me as the residents did and still love any reminiscence activities so i figured it would be just the same level of enthusiasm, BUT no! they came alive so i am runn...
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Robert
Nurse
Nurse
Bird Bingo
Thank you so much for all the Bingos! We love them here and use them as a tool for reminiscing and discussion.
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Hazel
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
The Seven Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Very useful article, thank you.
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PCC
Team Leader
Team Leader
Kokedamas
I have done this activity with 3 different groups so far, it has been a huge success, some groups made 3-4 each.
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Sherry
Activity Director
Activity Director
Water Anagram
My residents love all of the exercises this site provides. Keep doing good work.
Sherry
Activity Director
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PCC
Team Leader
Team Leader
Kokedamas
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Kokedamas
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Cheryl
Volunteer
Volunteer
Games for People Living with Dementia
Play a dice game called "Tenzie". There are about 4-5 ladies in a dementia group that enjoy this. I sit with them & give help when needed, I bought this at our local HALLMARK store.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Marble Suncatchers
What a great idea Wren
Thank you for sharing
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Dog Bingo
Another great picture bingo game
Many residents had dogs for pets
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Baking Bingo
Another great picture bingo game for the residents
Besides playing bingo these pictures are great for reminiscing
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Who's Who in the Photo
Great idea Melissa
You could also have family members bring in photographs of their loved ones
Sometimes person with dementia do not recognize themselves as they are at the present time but do rec...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
My Favorite Teacher Reminiscing
This time of year is the perfect time for you to have the residents reminisce about their favorite teachers
These questions will spark memories and you can have many great discussions
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Line Drawing for Seniors
This activity can bring about lots of great discussion and can be fun and interesting for the residents
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Mad Science Activities
You can also do a color mixing activity that is get paint that is primary colors red blue and yellow make it different combinations of colors together and see what color you come up with
See if th...
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Jannine
Leisure & Lifestyle Officer
Leisure & Lifestyle Officer
Confucius Motivational Quotes
I have purchased a board with letters that I am going to get residents to use for a “Quote of the week “, it will be placed on a wall .Uplifting quotes
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Karen
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
In my facility we don't have any baking or cooking activities with the residents, because of food hygiene plus they are not allowed in any of the ancillary areas. But I thought of reading recipes wit...
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Karen
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Hello all! I have a new activity that I am going to start tomorrow.
I am going to hold a discussion group, seating the residents around the table, and I am going to record the conversation. (Obvi...
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Lelatasiosamoa
Activities Director
Activities Director
Hello all! There is a day that we don't have any activity staff available to run activities coming up. I feel bad, and know this isn't the biggest deal if the seniors don't have organized activities t...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Christopher Columbus Trivia
Wow this is great information and will help one talking about Columbus Day with your residents
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Pumpkin Decorating Without Carving
We always had a pumpkin decorating contest for the staff and let the residents choose which pumpkin they liked the best
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
American Football Word Games
This will be a great game to play and will help the residents reminisce about football
There are so many possibilities
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
My Life Timeline
Thank you
This will be a very useful tool
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Remembering Judy Garland
Thank you Carole for sharing this information
This is good to use if you are having a Judy garland movie night
Thanks again
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Abbey
Recreational Activities Officers
Recreational Activities Officers
Remembering Judy Garland
Wow this is perfect for reminiscing our beautiful stars.
I can't wait to print out put in a little portfolio apart from group reminiscing activity im sure many of our residents will enjoy reading the...
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Nancy
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
What’s another names for Reminiscing
Rolling back the years ... any more ideas please
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6 years ago
This Day in History for Seniors: October
some very interesting stories and news items good to know and see if you know any of them
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Christine
Support Worker
Support Worker
The Seven Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Thank you Molly, a most helpful article
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
What Am I Quiz #4
You can always adapt and modify the question or give hints so that your residents will be able to answer
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Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Dog Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dog Bingo
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Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Bird Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Bird Bingo
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Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Baking Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Baking Bingo
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Janice
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Bean Auction
We used shelled peanuts, and the residents had a great time!! I wasn't even finished and they were asking when we were doing it again. I am planning another closer to Christmas so that they may get...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Cooking Activities for Puréed and Mechanical Soft Diets
Hummus (chick pea) was a success at our home, even the men enjoyed this recipe. Not of their generation, but still tasty for all to enjoy.
When teaching or orienting a new recreation staff to food...
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Alison
Activitycoordinator
Activitycoordinator
Kindness Poems
Does anyone hv staff that try think it's best to take the answer thay dnt want to come. Yes it is the choice but come on I try to enchourage
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Regalyeda
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
How to Celebrate the AFL Grand Final
Awesome ideas.
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6 years ago
hello, I started my activity co-ordinator nearly two months now. I'm working with high care dementia people. Most of them are high care. any idea what activities I can do for them daily?
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Shannon
Activity Director
Activity Director
Have You Ever Game
This is a great game I have also tried a whole stack of index cards and wrote questions on them for ex. Have you ever done a shivery, what color was your wedding , who was your first kiss. What patter...
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Wren
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Marble Suncatchers
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sun Catchers
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Quirky Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Quirky Quiz
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
3-Minute Fudge
Hi Shelley
I love the fudge in the bag idea
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