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Katja
Recreation Activiites Officer
Recreation Activiites Officer
Scarves on Handles - Exercise Activity
Do you have a photo of it or a small video?
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Val
Activity Aide
Activity Aide
Does anyone have ideas of what to do when your residents/participants only know one language, such as french, spanish, arabic? I am going to get some books at the library with both english and the fo...
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Christine
Support Worker
Support Worker
Oh Soldier Soldier Song Reenactment
Clare,thank you for posting.This was a great success at our Dementia day program and brought a lot of laughs from staff, volunteers and our members.
I'm now looking for other ideas, and was wondering...
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7 years ago
Guess the Word Whiteboard Game
This is a great activity Owen! Thanks for sharing.
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
The Magic of Being Silly
Haley has submitted a new article: The Magic of Being Silly
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7 years ago
4-Leaf Clover Bunting
Thanks for this lovely activity Lynnette! The clover cut-out is now attached, sorry for overlooking this!
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Tania
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
This is such a great site. I've downloaded many activities and they are so different and provide us with such laughter and discussion.. It's good to know we can share ideas and what works and doesn't...
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NIALA
Activation Coordinator Student
Activation Coordinator Student
Coin Flick Challenge
I am a Student on placement at an Adult Dat Program, here in Toronto. I tried this with my clients one afternoon as I have several that exit seeks after lunch. They had a wonderful time playing, we ha...
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Janet
Therapeutic Activities
Therapeutic Activities
Shamrock Quest: Find the Answer
I like your variation.
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Jackie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Have been instructed no longer to add to the monthly planner,
HAIRDRESSER, MANICURE, HOLY COMMUNION, SONGS OF PRAISE, told not an activity.
Would like your views on this and thank you in advance....
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Guess the Word Whiteboard Game
Thanks for accepting the white board guess the word activity game I sent. I hope many groups will try it out on their residents and find it interesting as our group did. I will be interested to get al...
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Victoria
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Hello, we have a new gentleman who is blind and likes to sing loud, a lot. It is very charming but he is driving many of our other residents a bit mad.
Does anyone have any suggestions to keep him o...
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Leslie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Scarves on Handles - Exercise Activity
I've also done scarf dancing but I love the handle idea !! Thanks
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7 years ago
Scarves on Handles - Exercise Activity
Love this activity idea Sue! Any chance you can send through an image to add to the activity?
Thanks!
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Brittany
Connections Activities Coordinator
Connections Activities Coordinator
What goes in here?
I made a list of things that would help during the activity. It has answers. :)
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Nancy
Diversional Therapists
Diversional Therapists
Song Lyrics from Around the World
Aww wow this is awesome our residents just love this they love singing
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Kareen
Recreation Director
Recreation Director
Balloon Games
What a great activity! Our residents laughed and really enjoyed playing.
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KADISHA
Activity Director
Activity Director
I have been doing activities for about 9 months now. I'm finding it very difficult to get some residents to participate in activities. I've changed a lot of things up too see if I can get them to part...
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Anrie
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
Hi Everyone
I am a new member, and just love all the information on here. I can't find a template for an Individual care plan. Is there anyone who can help me or share a care plan with me.
Thank you...
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Abbey
Recreational Activities Officers
Recreational Activities Officers
Rhyming Riddles 1
Wow my printer & laminator are working overtime.
I love everything about Golden Carers. I am in the process of putting together quiz books etc for our SCU. I printed a few off and one of our nurses w...
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Abbey
Recreational Activities Officers
Recreational Activities Officers
Remembering the Clothesline
Love the poem I am only 50 and had a giggle as it suits my childhood and when I had my babies. We are doing Laundry Week at the moment. This will be most helpful.
Thankyou Heaps
Cheryl-lee
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Clare
Retired
Retired
Song Lyrics from Around the World
Wow! Thankyou so much, I know how long these take to compile. I don't know all the songs but I there are plenty we do know.
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Lynnette
PCA. Leisure And Health
PCA. Leisure And Health
4-Leaf Clover Bunting
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: St Patricks Day Bunting - Craft idea
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Heather
Lifestyle Coordinator Manangatang
Saint Patrick's Day Bingo
thank you for all the St. Patrick"s Day Bingo the residents loved these last year so we will be playing them again this year
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Guess the Word Whiteboard Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Guess the Word Game
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Jean
Program Director
Program Director
Would love to see some more group activities for much more moderate levels of Alzheimer's and Dementia that cannot follow detailed instructions but would still like more adult, not child like, activit...
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Famous Things Ireland is Known For
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: What is Ireland famous for? (for St. Patrick's Day)
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Famous Irish People
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Famous Irish People (for St. Patrick's)
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Barbara
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday
Ok! Bought my colorful cart and named it 'Fun on the Run'! Have started stocking it with
Word search, crosswords, adult coloring books and markers, 1 lb weights, stretchy bands.
Also will incor...
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Jane
Carer For Mum
Carer For Mum
Song Lyrics from Around the World
hi Joanne, this is a fabulous compilation! I have a song called "the Austrian song". It's an action song which always goes down well with my Brownie pack but would suit seniors too. If you want the wo...
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Joanne
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Movie Star Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Movie star Bingo
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Marie
Lifestyle And Leisure Officer
Lifestyle And Leisure Officer
This Day in History for Seniors: April
Hi there i thank you so much i love all the ideas
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Sue
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Scarves on Handles - Exercise Activity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scarves on Handles - Exercise Activity
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Song Lyrics from Around the World
Hi Joanne, great activity! I have a few song suggestions:
Sukiyaki - Japanese hit from the 1960s (I am not sure if there are lyric translations but Japanese residents would be able to sing it.)...
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Nancy
Diversional Therapists
Diversional Therapists
Autumn Poems
The materials are so helpful I am now enjoying what I am doing
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Kay
Recreational Assistant
Recreational Assistant
Ladies Discussion Group
-We have a program on Friday at 10:30am called 'Snack and Chat' We provide a morning snack and cold/hot beverage. We usually have 2-3 topics and we go around the room asking each resident to share....
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Carolyn
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Im the Activity Co-ordinator in a care home for the elderly with mostly late stage dementia.
In the mornings most residents sit in the lounge and from 10am-12.15, I have to provide an activity. There...
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Eileen
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi Every one, I need help. I need to carry out an activity Audit. Any suggestions, templates? Help, I would really appreciate it. thank you.
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Nathasha
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Sweetheart Tree Group Craft
Hi all. I'm Nathasha ,Activities coordniator from a rest home in auckland.Thanks alot for this lovely idea. I created this at my facility and it was a hit !!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't find the exact tree b...
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HSSL
Activities Director
Activities Director
Games We Played as Kids Quiz
You forgot JACKS! Jacks was one of the great games that I played with my grandmother.
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7 years ago
I very much enjoy the activities you present; they are very useful to me for my assisted living facility. God Bless You.
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Song Lyrics from Around the World
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Songs from Around the World
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Karen
Companion
Companion
Sensory Spaces & Boxes for Memory Care
I've tried having a bowl of different coloured pompoms and coloured clothes pegs. the idea is to attempt to pick up a pompom the same colour as the peg. It has to be on a tray with a lip or in a bowl...
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7 years ago
Words starting with F Quiz
I love your F themed day, such a great idea! Thanks for your feedback Estelle!
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Compound Words Brain Game #3
THANK YOU! My people enjoy these!
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