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7 years ago
15 Activities for Late-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
Thank you my husband is 66 years old and was diagnosed 6 years ago. Thank you for some of the great ideas for me to help him. He is very close to his late stage frontal lobe dementia. We have been mar...
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Joanne
RAO
RAO
I have just been told by management that I need to print out a 'step by step' guide on how to run each and every activity we do. This sounds very time consuming to me so just wondering if anyone uses...
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Rosemarie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Attire of the World Quiz
Had some fun with this today. the few easy ones kept their interest.
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Teri
Retired
Retired
I cannot find anything about activities for stroke patient. First stroke affected her vision, blind in one eye and very low vision in the other. The second stroke affected her speech, she cannot find...
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Mary
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Fathers Day Poems
Thats what l thought use in father's day cards
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Kim
Activities Director
Activities Director
Bean Auction
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Bean Auction
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Susan
RN
RN
Care plan template wanted. I have noted the information on https://www.goldencarers.com/care-plans/ but there are no templates. I am particularly searching for a template for use in an aged care facil...
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Amanda
Leisure And Lifestyle Officer
Leisure And Lifestyle Officer
Hi just wondering if any one has to do a monthly report on their activities and lifestyle program. Would love some ideas as I have to start doing one. Any one have a template that they use. Thankyou
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Pamela
Activity Director
Activity Director
Balloon Games
My residents (of all cognitive and physical levels) LOVE balloon games. I have several variations in the activity rotation. The one tip I can add here is to fill your balloons with a mix of air and...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
An Orchard of Trivia
Great trivia October is apple month in the US
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Creative Group Poetry
This is a great activity
Always a good remind the residents to be grateful
Here are some more activities Your residents might enjoy
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=gratitude&stp=1
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Rosh Hashanah Sensory Kits
This is a great activity
For more information go to this activity on golden Carers
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-celebrate-rosh-hashanah-and-yom-kippur/5153/
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Tracy
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Remembering Shirley Temple
This is great thank you the Judy Garland one went down really well with my residents.
Thank you Sally
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Abigail
Dmentia Befriending Officer
Dmentia Befriending Officer
Hello all,
I run a dementia befriending service. I am looking for a new tool to demonstrate that my service is beneficial to individuals with dementia. I need a questionnaire that I can complete w...
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7 years ago
Games for People Living with Dementia
I am an Life Enrichment Leader in the Memory Care unit at our facility. I would love to be added to whatever email or newsletter with ideas you guys have. THANKS.
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Melissa
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Who's Who in the Photo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Who's who in the photo.
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
An Orchard of Trivia
A new activity has been submitted: An Orchard Of Trivia
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Creative Group Poetry
A new activity has been submitted: Poetry Prompts For Gratitude
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Rosh Hashanah Sensory Kits
A new activity has been submitted: Rosh Hashanah Sensory Kits
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Ursula
Registered Nurse, Wound Specialist
Registered Nurse, Wound Specialist
How to Plan a Festival Of Lights Family Night
Love this idea! Cant wait to start planning this :)
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Winter Campfire
A great idea from your Girl Guide days Joanne. As a Life Member of Scouts New Zealand I am introducing Scouting songs to our group as well with Ging Gang Goolie being caught on to be one of their fav...
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Teresa
Activity Director
Activity Director
Multiple Calendars:
Does anyone do more than one calendar for a facility? If so, details please.
What software do you do it in? Why do you do it? How many different calendars do you do a month?...
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Shannon
Activity Director
Activity Director
Have You Ever Game
i took index cards and wrote each question on the card and went around ask each one have you ever, i went all the way back to Have you ever done a chivary what color was your wedding , did you ever go...
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Acacia
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi,
We are wondering what groups/facilities do when a Member of the community dies?
We do put out their picture with a candle but haven't done a "service" do others do more?
Just wondering
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Infin8 Care
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
All Things Weddings
Our facility manager is getting married soon, so this coming week we are having her"hens party". Residents are involved in party games, decorating, bridal morning tea and written advise for the lucky...
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Katie
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi all,
I am an activity co-ord in a hospital in London. Is anyone else based in a hospital?
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Katie
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Movie Star Bingo
Hiya, would love to use but a few biographies are missing!
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Melanie
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Hello everyone, I would love to see what other people's monthly calendars look like....what activities and special events are planned, layout, design etc. Always looking for different and new ideas an...
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Space Travel Quiz
Like everything else in life, the moon landing with Neil Armstrong saying his famous words "A small step for man, a giant leap for mankind." comes and goes but it will never be forgotten. Quizzes and...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Cover the Number - Dice Game
Bunco is another fun dice this game is easily adapted to meet the needs of those playing
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=bunco&stp=1
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7 years ago
Cover the Number - Dice Game
This sounds like a great idea! I'm going to use it tomorrow. Thank you.
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Milene
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Cover the Number - Dice Game
Thank you so much for this game! I will try it with the residents at my work and will let you know.
Thank you,
Milene
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Paper Moon Rockets Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Landing on the moon
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Kay E
Activities
Activities
Hi,
Anyone done or planning any activities this week/weekend for the 50th anniversary moon landing? I'd love some ideas. Thanks!
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Julia
Director of Life Enrichment
Director of Life Enrichment
Is there a way to load power point of Shirley Temple into the ipad?
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Jayleen
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Bird Types Matching Game
So happy to hear the positive reviews! I create a lot of my own programs, but when I don't I'm thankful to have goldencarers on the "backburner"! I try my best to upload as many as possible, so others...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Spring Crossword
Hi, Rochelle, thank you for taking the time. Feedback is very important to us.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Spring Crossword
Glad we could help Rochelle
There are many great activities on home this site
New ones are added all of the time
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Guess My Profession
This is a good activity for Labor Day you can add jobs that your residents had
You can also play what’s my line
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Kristen
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi everyone! I'm an activity director from East Bridgewater, MA! I LOVE this website so much! Don't get me wrong I do love activity connection but I find this one so much more meaningful especially th...
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Alison
Activitycoordinator
Activitycoordinator
Guess My Profession
this is something our residents will enjoy and relate to
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Shannon
Activity Director
Activity Director
Why Respectful Language Matters in Senior Care
Very helpful
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Communicate with Body Language
Thank you all for your great comments
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Martina
Recreation Activities Officer
Recreation Activities Officer
I love golden cares.Thank you so much for your wonderful activities.
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