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Vicky
Care Choices Advisor
Care Choices Advisor
How do I find my saved activity ideas please.
kind regards,
Vicky
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Tricia
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant
3 Ways to Practise Mindfulness with the Elderly
I am a deep believer in the power of deep breathing practices, having been thoroughly trained in this and in Kundalini Yoga. Most people 'shallow' breathe when stressed or when inactive. Oxygen is...
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Vocabulary Synonyms Quiz #3
This quiz had me thinking really hard as I am not ashamed to admit I do turn to the thesaurus at times. Often the right word did not come to mind during my writing the books on the 100 year history of...
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Nisha
Occupational Therapist Technical Instructor
Occupational Therapist Technical Instructor
Hi I am activity co ordinator I have a gentleman who has alzheimer's he has very little communication skills left and tends to pace up and down the ward area. He has a very short attention span to a...
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Vikki
manager
manager
ANZAC Day Service
Thank you Solange for your information, we also recognise Anzac Day usually the day before as I don't work public holidays, one little personal touch we do is to recognise residents or their family me...
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7 years ago
What Am I Quiz #3
Ahh Lisa you are too kind. This fabulous activity was submitted by Bev. It's wonderful when people share their favorite activities!
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Ariane
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Multicultural Food Day
Hi everyone I am very grateful with Goldencarers website with wonderful variety ideas creative Activity fo Seniors
Happy Easter to everyone
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Vocabulary Synonyms Quiz #3
Fabulous, just fabulous. THANK YOU!
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
What Am I Quiz #3
As far as I'm concerned, Golden Carers should be nominated for the BEST WEBSITE IN THE WORLD!
Thank you!
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Robin
Activity Director
Activity Director
Turtles Word Search
Why are their no solution pages to the word searches?
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Robin
Activity Director
Activity Director
For anyone who uses Golden Carers Toolkit......Is there a way to customize the Monthly Calendars more? I am trying to change the Text that is in the "May 2019" box. Also is there a way to enter text b...
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Mary
Residence Manager
Residence Manager
Hello all,
Im fairly new to this page but boy is it great! We try to put on some entertainment at least once a week for our residents. They love it and it lifts their spirits. Im wondering is there...
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Janet
Home Manager
Home Manager
Colour by Dice Game
We are having a party on Friday for Easter.
We will try this as group game Easter egg for prizes.
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Greg
Engagement Director - Arbor Terrace at Hamilton Mill
Engagement Director - Arbor Terrace at Hamilton Mill
5 Ways to Honor Residents by Validating Their Past
Here are some ways I honor my resident's life stories.
I do this by coordinating and doing reminiscing activities often - such as 'Memories & Mimosas', 'Housewives Tales or Truths', 'Let's Bake' (a...
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Olwyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Market Day
A Market in our residential unit once every few months sells cards, scarves, brooches, necklaces, wallets, personalized teddy bears, notepads (covered in a material), small potted plants, coloring boo...
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Russell
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
hello its world elder abuse awareness day in June, does anyone have any ideas to raise awareness or thoughts on possible activities that could be positive and shared with the residents. Our CEO has as...
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Dixie
Activity Director
Activity Director
DIY Race Horses
this is just what I was looking for to plan a Derby Party!
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Carolyn
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Id welcome ideas for activities with clients who have late stage dementia and EMI residents.
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Jenny
Personal Carer
Personal Carer
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
Do you just put a little bit of gel in the sensory pooches ?
I do DT as well as a carer
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Clare
Retired
Retired
I want to do a reminiscence session on jobs, that group members did and about how jobs have changed The group is large and consists of carers and their relatives with Dementia and varied in understand...
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Regis Alawarra Lodge
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hello,
We are trying to change our prize awarding system. For years now we have used Kit-Kats as prizes for winners during our competitive games (like bingo, carpet bowls, quizzes, bucket game, etc,...
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Christine
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Hi - I am wanting to create a "map of Life" for each of my residents which will be on a A4 piece of paper and have boxes in it to put family, jobs, hobbies, dislikes and likes etc . Does anyone have...
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Owen
Retired
Retired
5 Ways to Honor Residents by Validating Their Past
I could not agree more with the comments and suggestions. I found this in my case and I am now involved in many of the ideas to make me feel part of the residential gathering like saying grace before...
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7 years ago
Easter Bunny Baskets
Today is April 15th I received all your wonderful ideas for Easter for my seniors but it came Too Late. Love to have more time to plan get my resources together. Otherwise you are the best. I get so...
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Sharon
Activity
Activity
5 Ways to Honor Residents by Validating Their Past
Hello, I use Validation Techniques for Dementia care. Author/Founder Naomi Feil. Sharon Stojak USA
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Bev
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
What Am I Quiz #3
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WHAT AM I
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Marie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Silk-dyed Easter Eggs
Love looking and using all the ideas you have, and creating fun and stimulating activities for my clients thank you marie
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simonne
Support worker
Support worker
ANZAC Day Picture Bingo
How fab! thank you so much.. these picture bingos are excellent!
Other ideas for picture bingo
Animals
Birds
:-)
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
5 Ways to Honor Residents by Validating Their Past
Haley has submitted a new article: 5 Ways To Honor Residents By Validating Their Past
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7 years ago
Songs for Seniors Quiz
This is truly FANTASTIC!! You certainly did a serious amount of work and I for one totally appreciate your efforts. I only work part time but I try to incorporate music as much as possible as we all d...
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Natalie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi everyone
I'm after help! I start as an activities coordinator on Tuesday, I have never worked in care or had a job like this before, there is only 12 residents, some with dementia, there doesn't...
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Christine
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Hi - I'm trying to find a printable weekly activities calendar that I can add pictures etc. Tried a few files but can't seem to get a weekly one.
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Nikunj
Rehabilitation specialist
Rehabilitation specialist
Hi
I am looking to receive details on activities that can be done with elderly suffering from complete sensory loss. (altered sensorium)
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Megan
Manager
Manager
We at Actionmarguerite enjoy the content, ideas and easy use of the site in general. Thank you for such amazing ideas!
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7 years ago
Bucket Toss Game
Thank you so much for the ideas .I've also done 3 fishing rods made fish put nos on them plus some extra with questions to make it a bit more enjoyable x
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Jenny
Personal Carer
Personal Carer
Hi, I would like some ideas for a gentleman that is bedridden, he has a progressive brain disease which has created Dementia. Because we spend 24 hr round the clock assistance I would like some ideas...
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Donnette
Activities
Activities
How to Decrease Problem Behaviors
Thank you for this article. Our staff is having a hard time coping with some negative behaviors. This can help us.
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karen
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Festive Wall Art Craft
Hi, I recently made the Easter bunnies with this activity, To see the shape more clearly I trimmed the curled paper down. The heart shape would be fine with the original instructions. The bunnies are...
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Claudia
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation
How to Start a New Resident Welcome Program
I love this idea seems so welcoming.
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Jenny
Personal Carer
Personal Carer
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
I am looking for more ideas for a client that is bed ridden, dementia doesn't speak, I'm going to try the sensory pouches, memory box, he is 24/7 care, ideas would grately apprciaged
Many thanks J...
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Jenny
Personal Carer
Personal Carer
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
I would like to try these as well, I have a man with progressive brain disease and has caused dementia, he is bed ridden and we have so much time with him I would like to find things to stimulate him...
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Debbylynn
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Solve the Riddles #2
thank you for the Find The Middle Word that Links the other two. the Anagrams. the Words that Begin With.....puzzles They are All Hits with my Residents!!! you Help me sooo much Every Day!!!
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Sing-Along with Picture Cards
Well done girls! Lots of ideas!
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Mary
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Family Matters Crossword
Very much enjoying being a member of Golden Carers
Played Easter bingo today which was a great success, a resident living with dementia got very emotional because they had such a lovely time .
You a...
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Sue
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
Majority of the home is nursing and dementia. For most of the day residents are asleep. Any suggestions for activities and anything that will keep them awake? I am finding this increasingly difficul...
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