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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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6 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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Kiran
Director of Therapeutic Recreation
Director of Therapeutic Recreation
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
The Importance of Political Correctness 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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Christine
Registered Diversional & Recreational Therapist
Registered Diversional & Recreational Therapist
How to Communicate with Body Language
Never under estimate the power of touch. A simple hand massage or a cuddle goes a long way to making a lonely elderly person feel special. I use these techniques a lot in the dementia unit I work in....
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Susan
Activity Co Ordinstor
Activity Co Ordinstor
Guessing Game - Who Am I?
I will be joining this group at some time I really enjoy what I see
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Jayleen
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Guess My Profession
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Guess My Career
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Paula
DT
DT
Can anyone tell me how they are going with the new 8 standards intergrating them form the old standards.
I just want a couple.of examples to see I'm on the right track
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Sharon
Actor
Actor
I'm looking for suggestions for door prizes in the $5 - $10 range--preferably something that would be enjoyed by either a woman or a man.
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Amanda
Older Adults Instructor/Dementia Volunteer
Older Adults Instructor/Dementia Volunteer
Name the Carpentry Tools
Hi Talita, it was, thank you very much
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Jodi
Activity Offocer
Activity Offocer
Bucket Toss Game
Loved this activity, played with my folk,although i only had four aside,if a six was rolled, i just had the person rolling the dice to choose two folk on opposite them to throw twice. Lots of fun es...
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rosalie
leisure & health assistant
leisure & health assistant
Language Trivia
thank you to Golden Carers for all of these interesting prompt ideas for our home's activities.. keeps the smiles on residents faces. ..Thought as well as fun. :)
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6 years ago
1950s Nostalgia Party
Just found this really helpful site. I run a club for isolated pensioners and I think I will be popping into here more often in the future.
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Mandy
Care Worker
Care Worker
The Importance of Client Assessment in Residential Care
Hi there I have a Q which is list 5 sources of information for individual program plan development can anyone please help? Tia Mandy
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Zoe
Younger Onset Dementia Key Worker
Younger Onset Dementia Key Worker
Egg Carton Bingo
I LOVE this activity. Thanks for posting. Could even promote the use of tongs to add another layer of skill for those interested!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
American Summer Quiz
This is great trivia about summer and should elicit a lot of discussion from your residents
Let us know after you try it also let us know if there are other things that can be added
Thank you Lin...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Sightseeing Bingo
Sarah has many Picture bingo cards that your residents may like
https://www.goldencarers.com/profile/35208/
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Rebecca
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Hello!
The facility I work at will be having their 70th anniversary soon. If anyone has any ideas of crafts the residents can do to decorate the facility for this event, let me know!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Armchair Travel Group Play
This article on: Carers may help
https://www.goldencarers.com/armchair-travel-a-sensory-experience-for-seniors/4256/
Donnas comment may help you too
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Summer Fun Words Word Search
There are many word searches and other word games for your residents that appeal to many residents
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