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maria
studying dt
studying dt
Health & Lifestyle Survey
Hi there,
Once the surveys have been collected how do you analyse it? Is there a format available. I am unsure how to put the info together.
Thank you,
Maria
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Elle
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Short Story Jokes #3
Love these short stories. More please
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Claire
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Envelope Game
My residents love playing the Envelope Game!
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Kay
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
10 Principles of the Montessori Approach for Dementia Care
My passion as a Montessori guide so aptly put into words. Thank you. I have recently completed a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust travel Fellowship to study Montessori & Dementia. This article was...
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Teresa
Activity Director
Activity Director
Another toolkit question
I Have 6 levels of cognition (groups) to help staff determine what residents should attend what activities. The calendar lets me choose whose should attend what activities...
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Lori
Activity
Activity
I have to do the bulletin board at my nursing home any ideas on what to do in September
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Tongue Twister Game
I’m glad she will enjoy this game
There are other games suggest that the end of this article but there are many many word games on Golden Carers
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Word+game...
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Lyndon
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Tongue Twister Game
I know a woman whose favourite subject at school was english & grammar. She enjoys words games and will certainly enjoy this. Thank you.
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Yanina
PSICOLOGA
PSICOLOGA
15 Uplifting Activities for People with Limited Mobility
me encanto, muchas gracias
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Quirky Quiz - Powerpoint
Thank you for your wonderful ideas Owen
I am glad you are enjoying the quizzes
If you have some you made up that you want to share we would love to see them
Thanks again
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Angie
Activities Director
Activities Director
Suggestions on how to help a patient with dementia who likes to push other residents wheel chairs. not good eye sight
any suggestions would be great
Thank you
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Tamela
Activity Director
Activity Director
Fishing Game
I am planning to call it "fishing for compliments" and on the back of the fish have " say something nice to the person on your right, another will say the person on your left another will say a CNA,...
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Sandra
Activity Coordinator
Build a Word Tree
Will try this out next week - looks like fun. Thank you
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Quirky Quiz - Powerpoint
My fellow residents loved these Quirky Quizzes which I collected from your Golden Carers site and made up some of my own, The very Seniors especially managed to think outside the square and come up wi...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Target Letter Game #1
Wow ladies I am so glad you find this useful you could probably make up your own
If you want you could share with us
That would be great
Thank you
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7 years ago
The Importance of Client Assessment in Residential Care
Hello is there anyone here who could help me with this question.
I am just studying provide individualised support. I struggle with fews questions. I can't find the answer.. Can anyone help me? My qu...
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gladyz
Recreational Activities
Recreational Activities
8 Tips for Successful One-on-One Visits
Could you please give me some examples to write in progress notes about the 1:1 visits for people doesn't want to participate in activities or some tips please thanks gladyz
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Cindy
Wellnesspromoter
Wellnesspromoter
Reminiscing: How to Create a Memory Board
wow am so impressed,i wish to try this on our diary ;down the memory line on sundays.thank you so much
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D'Ayrne
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Target Letter Game #1
Our residents really enjoyed this activity and managed to make 70 words! We needed a bigger whiteboard!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
USA Quiz
Perfect to use on July 4 and other patriotic holidays in the US
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Build a Word Tree
This looks like a great idea Rob thank you
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Short Story Jokes #3
I find short stories are good to read aloud
You should make them inter-active and break them up and ask the residents for their comments
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Build a Word Tree
I,m going to try this one. Thanks Rob
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Diane
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Short Story Jokes #3
These funny short stories are perfect for my monthly newsletter! Thank you so much for posting more! I just love being a member here, you have more material than I can ever imagine using. It's wond...
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Darline
Case Coordinator
Case Coordinator
Name the Car Logos Visual Quiz
I am so excited already to bring new ideas to my center tomorrow.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Comedy Night
Hi Klara
We had a talent show and gave small prizes to those who share a talent with the audience
I suppose you could offer prizes but I bet you have some staff that would like to show off their t...
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Mila
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Thank you so much for the many wonderful as well as different ideas that I picked from the Golden Carers ...It’s been a great help to me in delivering activities with the residents. Great resources f...
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Melanie
Program Manager
Program Manager
Hey all! I'm in a private pay adult day care and we have recently been awarded some grant money to help lower income seniors afford respite care. I'm a little lost at how to determine who really has f...
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Klara
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
Comedy Night
How did you encourage staff to participate?
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi what is everyone in the US doing for the Fourth of July
A barbecue is nice And a sing-along such as the one suggested on Golden Carers
https://www.goldencarers.com/independence-day-sing-along...
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7 years ago
This Day in History for Seniors: January
thanks this is so very helpful into my activity in nursing home
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Shannon
Activity Director
Activity Director
Name the Car Logos Visual Quiz
Oh my goodness i hit the jackpot and had amazing results in the mens name the cars emblem, they absolutley loved it This sight is great for all functions and levels of ability thank you so much.
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Joanne
Activity Director
Activity Director
Peanut Auction
Hello all,
Update on original post, I no longer use actual peanuts, we now use a point system. Everyone received 50 points, my activity assistant keeps track on a sheet of paper how many "points'...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Father's Day Jokes
So funny! LAUGHTER IS GOOD FOR PEOPLE!
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Sally
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Reminiscing: How to Create a Memory Board
This is a great program to do leading into July 1st new standards, person centred care is what it's all about, I love the idea of other staff being involved gleaning the information to get to know the...
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Michael
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Song Lyrics from Around the World
Great thanks , for all your hard work x
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Lorraine
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Hi my name is Lorraine and I'm an activities officer in an age care facility in QLD Australia. I would love to know if anyone is interested in starting up pen pals? Our residents love writing letters...
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Colby
Activity Aid
Activity Aid
How to Plan a Movie Screening for Seniors
Is Pixar movies ok for skilled residents? Like finding memo, monsters inc, etc.
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Doreen
Life Enrichment
Life Enrichment
Old Wives Tales #1 - True or False?
I am new and I am having fun with the new ideas and presentations.
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Amy
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Peanut Auction
I do this every other month. I use plastic tokens. Residents earn them by attending select activities, bingo winnings, and returning surveys and such. They also get tokens just for attending the aucti...
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Lisa
Recreation/Activation
Recreation/Activation
Has anyone worked with adults with Early Onset Dementia? What programs have you found successful? I’m having difficulty finding physical things as my clients all have movement challenges. I’m also...
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Debra
Sitter
Sitter
4 Amusing Senior Stories
Love your short stories!! I sit around and read them aloud at different times throughout the day when the residents are bored and just sitting around. They love hearing them and I enjoy hearing them l...
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Kimberley
Health Care Assistant
Health Care Assistant
Seaside photography
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Seaside photography
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