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RACHAEL
Enliven Host
Enliven Host
Short Story Jokes #1
Great stories, my groups loved them. Any more to come?
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Tips for Working With a Challenging Supervisor
Haley has submitted a new article: Tips for Working with a Challenging Supervisior
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Toni
Activites Assisiant
Activites Assisiant
I have been looking for a sit dance gentle exercise program, i have clicked the link and see its out of stock. Any ideas when you will be getting new stock or any other options Please ?
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Liz
Activities Cordinator
Activities Cordinator
Words starting with Con
Residents just loved this, I can see their brains ticking... They really get a chance to exercise the grey matter! One resident in particular loves the engagement as she has very poor site, but excels...
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Christine
Registered Diversional & Recreational Therapist
Registered Diversional & Recreational Therapist
I am organising a Hollywood themed fine dining evening in August. Can you give me some suggestions as this is my first one. I am thinking Red carpet, dress as your favourite classic movie star. Any co...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Short Story Jokes #1
My people liked these stories a lot! Made them all laugh.
THANKS!
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Pamela
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Client - Eco Map
Rob,
This is such an awesome idea! To make it inter-generational you could have the grandchildren draw the pics too! Such a great idea! I love it!!!
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Elizabeth
Cafe Co-ordinator
Cafe Co-ordinator
We run the Open Door Memory Cafe in Blackburn, Lancashire UK, so we aren’t in a residential setting. It’s the 3rd birthday of the memory cafe next month, and we’re wondering about playing party games...
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7 years ago
Looking for new ideas for a high dementia unit Christmas party. Held at 12pm 44 residents plus one quest each. thank you in advance, pictures would be appreciated if your willing to share.
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Gillian
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Free Activity Calendar for Seniors
Love that this is available to edit
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Kat
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Hi all. I am wondering what types of technology you are using in your facilities? Aside from Ipads, I am researching some technology for next years budget. I'm hoping to get a VR headset. Are there an...
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
9 Ways to Encourage Participation in Art Activities
Carol and Jill, I love your ideas! Thank you for taking time to share what is working in your communities. Golden Carers gives us a great opportunity to take a sneak peek into other senior care facili...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Client - Eco Map
Rob
This is a very interesting idea
who draws the pictures??
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Jackie
Director
Director
What Line of Work Were They In?
Brilliant activity makes my job so much easier. Thank you.
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Leeanne
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
D-Day Presentation
This is great , thank you for sharing
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Jane
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Poems
Here is a Memorial Day poem that I wrote
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Jane
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Summer Fun Words Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Summer Fun Words Word Search
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Laura
Director of Senior Services
Director of Senior Services
Canadian Inventions of Note
Don't forget Penicillin and basketball! Ca
Canadian living and working in Senior Services in the USA
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BlueCare
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Client - Eco Map
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Client - Eco Map
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Shirley
Welfare Village Officer
Welfare Village Officer
I have been so thrilled to get the tips and ideas on dealing with Seniors across the board. Golden Carers has really helped me the past few months.
Thank you
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Lorri
Art Therapist
Art Therapist
9 Ways to Encourage Participation in Art Activities
Thanks for the great ideas you have shared. I am still trying to engage my local aged care providers in art activities. As an art therapist I know how valuable art and creativity can be for resident...
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Providence
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Chair Exercises
We actually tell a story, that incorporates chair exercises. e.g.
Resident picks a place to "walk "to that also has a lake. We walk to the lake then after the count of 3 we have a short "run" Arri...
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Carmen
Carer
Carer
Race Around Australia Trivia Game
Thank you so much for the great idea, will give it a go today!
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7 years ago
Name The Musical Instruments Visual Quiz
Thank you Lisa & Debbie, your feedback is much appreciated!
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Quirky Quiz - Powerpoint
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Quirky Quiz
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
D-Day Presentation
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: D-Day
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Wear The Hat Tell The Story
This is a great activity Fiona
It will be especially good for national hat week in Australia July 5 through the 14th
National hat day in the US January 15
International hat week in May
http...
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7 years ago
9 Ways to Encourage Participation in Art Activities
I love art. I volunteer in a day facility and for the last year I have been using different types of art to encourage participants. I always stress there is no wrong way to do art. About 6 months ago...
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ENID
ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR
ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR
Musical Instrument Trivia
Brilliant, just love searching through Golden Carers pages. Wonderful useful ideas that add to keeping older people mentally active. Thank you! Enid
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Connie
Program Assistant
Program Assistant
Hi all! I am new to this site. Yesterday I made a calendar, Downloaded it but all my things I added to it didn't transfer to it. Is there a way I can save it on here so that I can go back to it and ed...
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Jacqui
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Chair Exercises
We do the macarena to music and I have printed out the movements.
Loads of laughs.
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PCC
Team Leader
Team Leader
Flower Bingo
is it normal not to have all the matching pictures , there are several flowers missing off the "calling cards"
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Angela
Carer
Carer
How to Support Family Members of the Elderly in Long Term Care
Great help thank you so much ....
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Fiona
Lead Care/ Activity Co Ord
Lead Care/ Activity Co Ord
Wear The Hat Tell The Story
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wear the hat tell the story
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Jane
Manager
Manager
True or False Lollipops
i have also done the lollipops idea and used heads or tails game just by tossing a coin and asking the players to guess if it will be heads or tails.
On the lollipop i found pictures of characters f...
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Pamela
Activity Coordinator For Older People
Activity Coordinator For Older People
8 Ways to Provide Armchair Travel Experiences
I did a project with the day visitors. They all wrote on a footprint template a place they had visited in the world. I put up a huge map of the world and added their footprints appropriately. They wer...
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Pamela
Activity Coordinator For Older People
Activity Coordinator For Older People
Film Quiz
I continue to enjoy and use all the fabulous ideas from the site. Many thanks
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
8 Ways to Provide Armchair Travel Experiences
A new article has been submitted: 8 Ways To Provide Armchair Travel Experiences
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Sotiana
Leisure &Lifestyle Officer
Leisure &Lifestyle Officer
Under the Sea Bingo
I am indeed amazed by this new activity and we are trying it out today! Thank you Sara
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Kareen
Recreation Director
Recreation Director
Chair Exercises
This is fantastic! Thank you. Can you suggest any other chair exercises?
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rosalie
leisure & health assistant
leisure & health assistant
Artist Impression - Paul Klee - Precious Stones
These are excellent pictures for residents who want to copy colour to picture to assist in their decisions if colour.. thank you for these
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Robbie-Jayne
Activity Aide
Activity Aide
How to Plan a Successful Family Night
I love this!.... Thank you!
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BlueCare
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Guess the Catchphrase
Wonderful resource!
I always enjoy seeing what's new and sharing with the staff who work in the Centre, this enables us to stimulate and bring joy to our Clients :)
Rob Huckins
Centre Based Respi...
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Kl Rao
RAO
RAO
World Globe Coloring & Captions
Also, get an actual globe and spin it and look about facts on each country. Then YouTube the country's landmarks. Name its capital, language, money, population and exports. Or buy inflatable globes a...
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Susan
Lifestlye Coordinator - BVH
Egg Carton Bingo
We have been playing Egg carton Bingo weekly, for at least the last 6 months in our Memory support area. It is always a great hit. Residents are engaged and lots of laughs ensue. It is also a wonderfu...
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Silvia
Animatore
Animatore
8 Ways to Celebrate Birthdays in Senior Care Homes
Potreste suggerirmi il setting migliore durante la festa di compleanno per anziani non autosufficienti (nessuno riesce a ballare) ma gradiscono molto la musica!
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Jill
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
9 Ways to Encourage Participation in Art Activities
We made contact with a local wool and textile shop. They have ex-demonstration pictures that they donated for a small amount. I purchased glass beads to embellish the black work of flowers.
I notice...
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