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Catherine
Nursing Home Volunteer
Nursing Home Volunteer
Name The Flowers Quiz #2
What kind of activities do you suggest for visually impaired besides Who am I or what am I?
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Owen
Retired
Retired
15 Activities for Residents Who Prefer Solitude
An interest we at The Redwood Club in Wellington tried recently was a visit to a garden model railway. Most were not at all interested in gardens or model railways or both but with a little persuasion...
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Christine
Retired/Trustee/chairperson Community Centre
Retired/Trustee/chairperson Community Centre
I am in UK a small town in the south Christchurch it’s very popular as we are right on the coast with beautiful beaches and a short drive to the New Forest an ancient forest encompassing some very old...
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Robert
Nurse
Nurse
This Day in History for Seniors: January
These are great! Thank you! -Katie
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Amanda
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Aussie Bingo
Can you use your work copier to enlarge. Just place the A4 across the scanner then press A4 - A3 then press 100%. That should enlarge the whole page, print and all.
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Tracey
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Creative art with fruit
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Creative art with fruit
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karen
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Easy Gardening Activities
In our garden area we have 3 raised garden beds. One for succulents, then herbs and finally flowers. A few residents help to look after these and other just enjoy being outside. I always tell them aft...
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Lesley
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Sentences with a Twist
A good conversation starter with these sentences. I'm sure my residents will enjoy x
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I want to create a Pop up Cafe in a spare room in our care home. I would like to run with it for a week and invite visiting family and friends to use it when visiting. The idea is to make the resident...
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
16 Ways to Promote Social Inclusion in Senior Care
I am going to set up a Pop up Cafe in a spare room for a week and invite family and friends to make use of it when they visit. I want our residents to feel as if they have had an outing. Does anybody...
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David
Activity Cordinator
Activity Cordinator
This Day in History for Seniors: February
Love This PLEASE add this Every Month!
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Kat
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
I am looking to start a Welcome Committee thats made up of abut 4-5 residents. Does anyone have something like this in place, and if so, how do you run in? I have volunteers ready to go, just trying t...
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Tracey
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Waitangi Day Craft Activity
WE MADE THIS FOR OUR AROUND THR WORLD CRUISE, OUR RESIDENTS LOVED IT
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7 years ago
Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game
Just started my second career as an activation aide. Feeling grateful for the opportunity. Love these suggestions, my "peeps" get very excited dare I say competitive with these sorts of activities. Th...
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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
Connecting Generations
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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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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Thank you for all the wonderful ideas. Never disappointed when looking for inspiration on Golden Carers. We are so fortunate to have access to so many different ideas to use on a daily basis. Cannot thank you all enough for the wonderful work you do putting all those resources at our fingertips.
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