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Carol
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hangman & Variations
We play a game called 'Confessional Hangman'. I'm not sure where I got the idea from but we use a variety of topics ( ie; proberbs,songs,household items, movies, icons in Australia ect) We have two...
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7 years ago
20 Activities for the Visually Impaired
I am going blind. I am already considered legally blind. Being bored is a problem as i can not leave my house much unless someone is with me. I would suggest getting your loved ones out to walk. Take...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Name The Musical Instruments Visual Quiz
Another great quiz, thank you!
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Gail
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Hangman & Variations
At our facility, we play the exact same game as hangman but call it wheel of fortune. We draw the blank spaces for a word or phrase, and when a chosen letter is not in the word, we simply write that...
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Lorraine
Lifestyle Coordinator Riverside
Bird Seed Wreath
Have made similar feeders with open pine cones, hand made wire hook attached to top of cone. Then a mixture of peanut butter and birdseed pushed into openings. Then a quick roll in birdseed and hang i...
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Jackie
Director
Director
Words starting with T Quiz
Great makes my job a lot easier, recommend Golden Carers to everyone..
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Laura
Clinical Coordinator
Clinical Coordinator
Our CEO is interested in setting up a Facebook and Instagram page relating to our facility.
I was wondering who has ventured down this path and what guidelines you have in place relating to legalitie...
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Lorraine
Retired/currently Volunteering At Facility: Bible Stories & Senior Activities
Retired/currently Volunteering At Facility: Bible Stories & Senior Activities
True or False Quiz #4
Thanks! We volunteer with Bible lessons and "fun activities" at a
memory care facility. As we see the changes in residents we can adjust our activities. This true/false activity is very manageabl...
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simonne
Support worker
Support worker
Cover the Number - Dice Game
Hello
Would you mind explaining what is difference between the two print out pages ?
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Liz
Activities Cordinator
Activities Cordinator
Rhyming Riddles #7
This was a huge hit on the dementia unit, concentration levels were high.. So lovely to have such resources on hand. BIG thank you to you all at GC
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Kim
Director Of Activities
Director Of Activities
Scrambled Springtime
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scrambled Springtime
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Teri
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Read-Along Story Time
I have written several of these books also after I completed a Montessori workshop. They are written similar to yours, although Montessori is all about being interactive with reminiscing discussion qu...
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simonne
Support worker
Support worker
How to Run Successful Resident Council Meetings
Thanks for offering this information..great help
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Dawn
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
How to Help New Residents Adjust to Lifestyle Changes
We do all the suggestions I also have an activities session with some flash type cards to prompt thoughts about themselves such as hobbies and interests, where they were born, jobs they were involved...
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Poem - The Clock on the Wall
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Poem - The Clock on the Wall
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7 years ago
15 Activities for Residents Who Prefer Solitude
Hi I have a resident who is vision impaired and can be hard of hearing who does not like to mix with other people but will not watch or listen to the TV. Did not like audio books. Tried to play with a...
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Julie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Words starting with U Quiz
your site has been recommended to me
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Bev
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Unscramble the Words - Dance Styles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: UNSCRAMBLE THE WORDS FOR THE FOLLOWING DANCES
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Susan
Activity's Co Ordinator
Activity's Co Ordinator
21 Neurobic Exercises
love this web site makes my job more fun and interesting thank you.
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simonne
Support worker
Support worker
Cinderella Christmas Pantomime
How long do you need to rehearse before ready to perform (estimation)?
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Phillippa
Facilitator
Facilitator
Artist Impression - Paul Klee - 1914
Brilliant idea. I facilitated this activity with a group of 8 and it went down well.
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Donna
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
Hangman & Variations
Hello everyone,
I want to play Hang Man however I am looking for ideas on the same game without the 'hanging'. Our facility has a resident rehabilitating that tried to take her own life. It doesn't...
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Loretta
Director of Activities
Director of Activities
We are very excited for National Nursing Home Week and I wanted to share out week with you all. In the U.S. the national theme is "Living Soulfully." Monday; we are opening with an entertainer in the...
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Sue
Nurse
Nurse
Balloon Games
We used fly swatters for this activity, and our residents loved this activity, also they had a great laugh with it as I dressed up as a tennis player in baggy white shorts, white shirt and a sweat ban...
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Lyn
Student/Activities coordinater
Student/Activities coordinater
I have 2 DVD’s of sing a long for the elderly, and would like a couple more, would anyone know of where to get them?
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Gillian
House Wife
House Wife
4 Amusing Senior Stories
I love this site. The activities are amazing, and such a blessing to our group members. Thank you so much.
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7 years ago
Are there any activities that you recommend blind people to participate in because I am one of those people that is blind
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Tina
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Any one have any ideas to mark VE Day appropriately?
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Kerry
Recreational Coordinater
Recreational Coordinater
True or False Quiz #4
True & False Quiz is such a great idea
I have actually modified it l little & made "lamented cards" each residents has with "True" or "False" to display when question is asked & I take score of eac...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Math Quiz #2
I realize you all work very hard to keep the activities coming. Is there any way you can do another math quiz? My people love them.
I appreciate anything and everything yo come up with.
THANK...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Mind-Bending Maths Riddles
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!
PLEASE SEND ANOTHER IF YOU HAVE TIME
THANK YOU!!!!!
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Gina
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
I have had a lot of compliments from different clients on the activity sheets I share with them. I am new to this website but so excited.. Thanks! you're making my job so much fun!!
gina
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Cindy
Activities Director
Activities Director
How are others planning National Skilled Nursing week? What activities?
This is also the week we thank our employees for their work, what ideals can you give me? Thank you
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Angie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Can I ask what you are all doing for dementia week
20 - 26 May 2019 ?
Im stuck for ideas
Many thanks
Angie
UK
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Carol
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
ANZAC Day Picture Bingo
These were such awesome activities, my residents really enjoyed these, followed by Two Up Dice Game, then finished off with the anzac day song quiz. The afternoon was a complete success with these 3...
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Sara
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi, I am a Diversional Therapist in Australia who plays the guitar and sings! Does anyone have some good songbooks with lyrics and chords they can point me at?
I'm looking for:
Australian Folk
Brit...
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Liz
Activities Cordinator
Activities Cordinator
Famous Faces Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Famous Faces Quiz
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David
Activity Cordinator
Activity Cordinator
Two of a kind massage
I do this all the time with my clients they enjoy it every time!
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Loretta
Director of Activities
Director of Activities
I would like to hear everyone's ideas and thoughts in planning "Person Centered" activities and doing less actual groups.
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Loretta
Director of Activities
Director of Activities
Hi,
I was wondering what everyone is doing for National Nursing Home Week?
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Salena
Development Worker
Development Worker
3 Ways to Practise Mindfulness with the Elderly
Mindful body scan and seated meditation are a great activity. Something I will be doing with my clients for sure
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Salena
Development Worker
Development Worker
Gratitude Journaling for Seniors
I'm liking this a lot. I think I may do it with weekly social group, thank you for the idea
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