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7 years ago
Name That Scent
We tried this with our residents but had an issue with a lot of the residents not being able to smell the scents. Do you have any other suggestions on what we could do?
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
20 Fabulous Day Trip Destinations for Seniors
Great idea Owen
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hollywood Stars Bingo
You could also use these pictures as an Identitng game especially for lower functioning residents
You could enlarge the pictures for those who are visually impaired
You could do this as a reminisc...
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7 years ago
Under the Sea Bingo
Yet another great themed bingo Sara! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Becky
Activity Director
Activity Director
Workplace Wit: Jokes About Jobs
I put these in the break room to lighten up the day!
Thank You
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7 years ago
12 Joyful Activities to Inspire Laughter
Useful and some great activities ideas thanks for sharing .
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Susan
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Valentine's Day Poster #2
Tried to print the valentines posters off but no success anyone else having the same problem.
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Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Hollywood Stars Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Hollywood Stars Bingo
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Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Sightseeing Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sightseeing Bingo
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Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Under the Sea Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Under the Sea Bingo
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Salena
Development Worker
Development Worker
Share a Memory
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Something, Someone, Somewhere
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Vicki
Leisure & Health Student
Leisure & Health Student
Activity Goals Presentation
I just joined and keen to browse through the materials, concept, ideas I can incorporate with my work.
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Glenda
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
15 Ways to Practise Self Care and Avoid Burnout
I really struggle with the whole self care thing
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Mikayla
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Valentine Bingo
Sara, will you be sharing a St. Patrick's bingo like you've been having for the other holidays? I love your bingo games.
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Diane
RMN
RMN
Hi I work for the local Alzheimer’s Association in a day care setting. There are lots of other activities going on in the community run by the charity and we are about to do an audit. Any suggestions...
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Luisa
Home Coordinator
Home Coordinator
I`m trying to find a risk assessment for a resident that enjoys going out and doing the gardening can any one help thank you.
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Heather
Diversions Therapist
Diversions Therapist
International Radio Facts & Trivia
I love your quiz activities, I am always looking for a new quiz as our residents love them, it can be hard to keep up with them. I know I can always find something on G. C.
Thank you so much for your...
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John
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
How to Manage Aggressive Behavior
I'm not the greatest at managing aggressive behavior, but I now feel a little more confident after reading this article!
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Owen
Retired
Retired
20 Fabulous Day Trip Destinations for Seniors
Here is an idea that you can add to the outings for Seniors. We recently visited a garden model railway. Despite the fact that there were some people who did not like gardening or others who were not...
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Cynthia
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi there, would anyone have a general picture bingo i could download and print please? Thanks for any help.
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Jane
Activities Director/memory Care
Activities Director/memory Care
Bird Types Matching Game
I used this activity today with my memory care residents and they loved it!
I gave them the facts and waited to see if they could guess before showing the picture of the bird. They got all but 2 w...
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Owen
Retired
Retired
This Day in History for Seniors: February
February is my birthday month so I was interested to see what happened then to light up the world. You have done some great research and as always the site covered a multitude of news and activities....
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Nesha
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
15 Ways to Practise Self Care and Avoid Burnout
I think I'm hitting a burn put at the moment. I've been moody all weekend, unmotivated let week now my skin is dry and breaking out and I have ulcers in my mouth.
I've only been in the job 5 weeks....
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Lesley
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
15 Ways to Practise Self Care and Avoid Burnout
Without Golden Carers to lean on l would have burnt out months ago.
I like to easy steps for preventing burnout and at the present l am making up a look after yourself sheet for families, caring for...
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Tricia
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Finish the Proverbs #4
I started this Proverbs and Parables and a Quiz yesterday. This is age-old wisdom that transcends time. If you get them to guess the endings and then ask them what it all means, you can come up with...
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
15 Ways to Practise Self Care and Avoid Burnout
Haley has submitted a new article: 15 Ways To Practise Self Care And Avoid Burnout
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Sally
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Valentine's Day Hearts
These are lovely, I'm thinking a photo copy of a recent photo of a loved one could be glued on the cut out heart too! I've done similar thing with large heart shaped paper doilies purchased from $2 s...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hidden Equations Number Search #6
So glad there is a new one of these
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Owen
Retired
Retired
I printed off the set of months in the Golden Carers Calendar for our volunteer staff at The Redwood Club here in Tawa, Wellington and they were so delighted to receive it. They are thrilled with the...
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7 years ago
Find the Hidden Objects - Forest
That's great to hear Leticia, a new one has just been put up on the website! Thanks for your feedback x
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7 years ago
Journeys of my Life
Owen this sounds amazing! And so long ago! What an inspiration you are!
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Martin
Resident Engagement Officer
Resident Engagement Officer
This Day in History for Seniors: March
Absolutely fantastic to receive and share with residents in Retirement Housing, I am constantly being badgered for next month's edition!!
Thank you for such a valuable item!!
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Barbara
occupational Therapy Assistant
occupational Therapy Assistant
Hi,
I have been asked to look at starting a small in house shop at our aged care facility where most of the residents are medium to high care.
Does anyone one have any ideas on how to start this up?...
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Fay
Manager
Manager
Oh Soldier Soldier Song Reenactment
We do this quite a few times and add different items all the time it brings great hilarity in the group.
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Cara
Seabrooke
Irish Carpet Bowls
We had so much fun playing this with both residents and staff and families. We kept it secret to have an element of surprise. we just promoted the game as Irish Carpet Bowls, didn't mention Potatoes o...
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Leticia
Activity Director
Activity Director
Find the Hidden Objects - Forest
My residents enjoy finding the hidden objects
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Bryony
Services Manager
Services Manager
I have been given the task of writing 3 case studies on residents for when CQC visit.
I have no idea where to start, any help will be great please and examples.
Thankyou
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Jennifer
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Hi everyone! I am an activity director at a brand new community, as of now we only have 4 residents. All of them are very different and don't really like to engage with one another much. What activiti...
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7 years ago
Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game
have noticed that my sister has started showing early signs of dementia . I also sit with a 92 yr old who has mid alzheimer's and I'm looking for activities to help them both. I've been doing paintin...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Words starting with M Quiz
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Journeys of my Life
An interesting subject like all ideas posted. I had my first overseas journey in 1947 when I was part of the New Zealand Boy Scout contingent to the 6th World Scout Jamboree in France, the Jamboree of...
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Finish the Nursery Rhymes
I love the site and sharing ideas with others. At our Seniors Club meetings at Tawa in Wellington, New Zealand we have a cooked midday meal before which I say the grace. As a Scout, I sometimes use th...
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Finish the Proverbs #4
How many of these proverbs are true? You will be surprised if you think about it for a while. Enjoy the game.
Owen
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Carla
Activity Director
Activity Director
What do you have written as your policy and procedure for inroom visits?
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Owen
Retired
Retired
12 Creative Employee Appreciation Ideas
I have just printed off the yearly calendar and as a Scout it was good to see Lord Baden-Powell's birthday listed. But I must add that it was also Lady Baden-Powell's birthday on the same date as wel...
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Kath
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Story Writing Game
I have tried this with the residents and they love it, we have a good laugh at the things that come up. I am going to type up the best ones and put them on our notice board in the home.
thanks for th...
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