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Melva
Activity Director
Activity Director
Any ideas for an introverted lady that is vision and hearing impaired. She has rejected all of my ideas. Was a medical secretary, one daughter and no hobbies.
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Catalina M
Activity Director
Activity Director
Chinese New Year Crossword
Golden Carers THANK YOU SO MUCH!
THANK YOU FOR GUIDE ME FOR THE BENEFITS OF PLEASANT LIFE FOR OUR RESIDENTS.
THEY ENJOY EVERY PROJET I BRING IT TO WORK, AND I ALSO ENJOY.
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
16 Ways to Promote Social Inclusion in Senior Care
Haley has submitted a new article: 16 Ways to Promote Social Inclusion in Senior Care
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Bryony
Services Manager
Services Manager
Story Writing Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Story Writing Game
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Josephine
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Tree of Thanks
I am amazed at the activities on this site, so thrilled I joined it.
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Abbie
Administration
Administration
Aussie Bingo
any chance this is available in A3 for aged eyes? trying to print to A3 only puts the A4 sized graphic onto an A3 page
thanks, Jill
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
7's Card Game
I played this with my people today. They liked it very much and surprisingly, it went quite well.
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT GAME!
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Dione
Admin Coordinator
Admin Coordinator
Hello, we are a small community and our local daycare would like to come visit our residents once a week? The children will be from 3-5 years old. Any suggestions on what we could do for activities t...
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David
Care Worker
Care Worker
Hi everyone a happy new year to you all. I have just started a day Centre or a activity center for the over 50s the opening day went well but we didn’t get many re-bookings, we do a pick ups and drop...
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Gina
Owner Of A Family Care Home
Owner Of A Family Care Home
Activity Goals Presentation
I just joined and I am so excited, I have had my Family Care Home going into my 16th year. Always looking for new ideas, activities and redirecting methods that do not involve medications.
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Michaela
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Recycled Dream Spring Tree
Love our tree - we plan to add hearts for valentines and bunny for Easter x thank you x
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Angela
Complementary Therapist
Complementary Therapist
8 Blends & Remedies: Massage with Essential Oils for the Elderly
I just wanted to add a few comments. Although this article quite rightly states that you should consult a qualified Aromatherapist and also that you should seek clinical approval to see if Aromatherap...
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Lillian
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thank you so much for all your hard work. This is such an amazing resource and I am so grateful to be able to access it!
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Janet
Group Leader
Group Leader
End of Year Message 2025
Happy New Year Solange and team. Our group love your activities and we are truly impressed by the amazing things available. Thank you for all you do on our behalf.
Here's to a good year for us all!
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Marie
Wellbeing Trainer and Consultant
Wellbeing Trainer and Consultant
Aromatherapy for the Elderly
Good evening. Lovely article on the benefits of aromatherapy and massage with the elderly. In Britain you have to be a qualified aromatherapist to use essential oils and it would be very dangerous to...
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Sarah
Lifestyle Facilitator
Lifestyle Facilitator
Hi, I recently saw a music quiz on here that one of the members had submitted. It was one of those "finish this line" quizs and had about 300 questions. Can anyone direct me where to find it again p...
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Nancy
Retired/Volunteer
Retired/Volunteer
School Days Reminiscing Cards
The played School Days at my mom's assisted living center and the residents just loved it. They didn't need much help, they just set around the big table and talked for hours. It was so much fun to...
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7 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
Do you use twiddle muffs as well? I have a few ready to go if you would like them
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Mary
Activities In Memory Care Unit
Activities In Memory Care Unit
Baby Boomers Nostalgia Quiz - 1950s
Trivia from the baby boomer age is a big help. Gets so much discussion going on. Thank you for all you do.
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Mardi
Aged care worker
Aged care worker
Would you please give me some ideas scenic drive ideas for Melbourne. These residents don't have Dementia. Some of them have walkers and would find it hard to move around alot.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
8 Blends & Remedies: Massage with Essential Oils for the Elderly
I have found mixed results with lavender
You must treat agitation early for the best results
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Bryony
Services Manager
Services Manager
Elvis Presley Newspaper Stories
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Newspaper Clippings Elvis Presley
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Kara
Director
Director
7's Card Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 7's card game- from Quebec
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Tracey
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Adopt a Friend
During November and December our residents enjoyed two local playgroups come to visit, bringing gifts and enjoying games. One playgroup wanted their little ones to understand the consept of giving dur...
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7 years ago
World Braille Day
Thanks for sharing this Heather, we will put it on our radar for next year to add to the calendar!
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Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Valentine Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Valentine Bingo
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Ariane
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Australia Day Word Finder
Thanks for Golden Carers great ideas.
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Anna
Trainee Manager
Trainee Manager
10 Engaging Whiteboard Games for Seniors
Hi this looks a very good game can't wait to try it...we play pictionary on the white board we have two teams and my colleague and i do all the drawing, this is really fun as we can't draw.
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Spnh
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
HI and Happy New Year,
I am looking at getting new display boards for the facility I work at, currently we have cork boards the size of 2 A3 pages. I would like some input to what others have found...
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Rosie
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
Games We Played as Kids Quiz
I know my residents will love this...this will be a great talking point. Thank you so much for sharing. Rosie Morris AO
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Kl Rao
RAO
RAO
For World Radio Day on Feb 13, Sydney recreational staff can arrange a visit to the Radio Museum in Kurrajong. Very interesting for radio buffs.
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Cathie
Activity Direction
Activity Direction
Card Bingo
We like this game as well. It has many names. One place I worked called it "Mary's Game" as a resident named Mary told them how to play, I had a resident that called it "Turn Over". Lots of fun! I l...
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Vanessa
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Games We Played as Kids Quiz
Great this kept them all occupied this afternoon .
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
End of Year Message 2025
Once again another new year to try more activities, keep up the good work everyone at Golden carers and looking forward to many more activities to try xx
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Valerie
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
End of Year Message 2025
Some brilliant ideas , thank you all so much . Tried the “Pick a Box “ today with a few added twists of my own to suit our residents , it was a great success . Valerie
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Wendy
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
The Importance of Daily Living Activities for the Elderly
I am working in a community setting. My client who suffers from dementia repeats the same question over and over. she is aware that her memory is failing her but more importantly her husband and...
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Heather
Diversional Therapist / Caregiver
Diversional Therapist / Caregiver
World Braille Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: January 4th. World Braille Day
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Shelley
Music therapist
Music therapist
Food of the World Quiz II
I would love to see some recipes to go with this quiz, then I could offer an around the world program with some of your favorite tried and true recipes. thank you for sharing this quiz.
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Karen
Companion
Companion
15 Sensory Activities for Late Stage Alzheimer's
For one final stage woman I simply brushed her hair, her beautiful white hair, gently, for a long time--I had to keep switching arms--and then, this lady, who was almost entirely non-verbal, said, "Ca...
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Karen
DT
DT
Trivia Tic Tac Toe
This web site has been amazing; so helpful and interesting. Thank you for all your wonderful ideas over the year. All the best for 2019.
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7 years ago
Balloon Games
We use pool noodles cut in half & a partially-inflated balloon (usually a punch balloon as they are durable & can be deflated for use another time) to do Cardio Drumming. Each resident uses 2 noodles...
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7 years ago
Games We Played as Kids Quiz
This is such a great idea for a quiz, thanks so much for sharing!
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Pauline
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hello everyone, I am new to this site and have been in my current job as a Lifestyle Coodinator for a month now. I would like some help or assistance on how to engage my residents more effectively as...
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Naomi
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi all
I am organising a 1940s themed week to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day - I have booked a vintage singer but was hoping for some more ideas or resources
Does anybody have anything p...
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Amanda
Activities
Activities
Artist Impression - Paul Klee - Precious Stones
Like what I see and membership cost worth it.
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Melissa
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Happy New Years to all. I am a Life Enrichment Coordinator in a memory care locked unit. My residents are extremely low functioning. I welcome any and all ideas for easy activities.
Thank you.
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