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Leanne
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Ring in the new year
I think this is a fab idea and will go down very well in our home. Thankyou!
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Geraldine
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
This Day In History For Seniors: August
This day in history is a wonderful addition to my daily activities ..it provides conversation for my 1 to 1 sessions ..thank you
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Lesley
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Beatitudes for Friends of the Aged
What a lovely poem. I'm going to read it out loud to my residents. x
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Rose
Activity Director
Activity Director
Diners Club
This sounds great. Have foods from around the world and decorate the room accordingly. I'm excited to have the first one. Thanks for the idea
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Gillian
House Wife
House Wife
8 Ways To Spread Christmas Cheer in Nursing Homes
Thank you, I love your ideas they are such a blessing for those we care for.
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7 years ago
Peanut Auction
We did this activity as a silent activity as not all out clients speak English. We used poker chips as money. Most of our items were donated. I had talked to some of the participants before as to what...
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Debra
Friend To All
Friend To All
Cover the Number - Dice Game
Ok I’m a bit confused on how to play this game. I rolled the dice each time and let them choose what numbers to cover, but everyone ended up covering the whole card at the same time, so everyone won
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Sharon
Lifestyle co-ordinator
Lifestyle co-ordinator
8 Hot and Cold Drinks to Share in Good Company
We often make fruit smoothies for our residents. (Specially on the hot days) For those with dietary requirements we add thickner to. Our residents love love it. We use a stick blender. We cut up the...
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Shirley
Activity Director
Activity Director
Fishing Outing
Maybe going to an aquarium as well. I think the National Wildlife and game offers some fishing opportunities I have not followed thru on that yet
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Candace
Memory Care Director
Memory Care Director
Sweetheart Tree Group Craft
Lovely Idea! I bought a wall decal instead of a stand alone tree. Looking forward to making this happen with my residents :)
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Darleen
Activity Aide
Activity Aide
Good morning everyone and Happy Christmas eve!
I am looking for Ideas for a New years eve Noon party at our assistant living. We only have 35 residents . Any Ideas would help.
Darleen
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Athena
Lifestyle Assistant/administration assistant
Lifestyle Assistant/administration assistant
End of Year Message 2025
Hello everyone! firstly Merry Christmas to all of the members of golden carer!
i also would like to thank Golden carer for the varieties of activity resources that everyone could use!
it such gr...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas
I know you all worked very hard this year and will continue to do so next year
Golden Carers is such a great way for y...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hidden Equations Number Search #5
Great another one these are so wonderful
Thank you
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Beck
Social Support
Social Support
Games We Played as Kids Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Games We Played as Kids Quiz
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7 years ago
Christmas Bingo
The Christmas Bingo activity has been very popular Sara, thanks for sharing!
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7 years ago
True or False Lollipops
Yes this is a lovely activity, thanks for sharing Claudia!
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Presbyterian Support Upper South Island
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hello
Wondering if any one has ever used the exercise cd to the washer women. I used this many years ago, have since lost, was hoping some one may remember it and perhaps have a copy.
Would love...
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Tina
Activities Director
Activities Director
Trivia - January Flashback
so happy to have this input. what a big relief!
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
True or False Lollipops
Wonderful way to get people involved in discussion. Thank you
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Christmas Jeopardy
It is coming up to our last meeting for the year prior to Christmas at the Redwood Club in Tawa, Wellington and there are just so many topical quizzes and activities to choose from in your Golden Care...
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Leisure & Lifestyle Team
Life Style Officer
Life Style Officer
End of Year Message 2025
Merry Christmas, thank you very much for all your fantastic ideas.
I have used many in 2018 and looking forward to 2019
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Leticia
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Importance of Documentation for Activity Directors
Do you have information about how to do QA&A
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Karin
Social Co-ordinator
Social Co-ordinator
Trivia Tic Tac Toe
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pick a box
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Denise
Therapy assistant
Therapy assistant
End of Year Message 2025
Merry Christmas the team of Golden Carers. Thankyou for all your wonderful ideas and great activities throughout the year.
Cheers
Denise
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7 years ago
True or False Christmas Traditions
Thank you so very much for your kind words Terri!
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Thank You Speech for Nurses & Staff
We are now closed for the Christmas break but have enjoyed the recent planned activities, particularly those we adapted from Golden Carers. Much enjoyed is basketball, shooting into different size and...
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Gillian
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Free Activity Calendar for Seniors
Thank you so much. Such a briliant resource. I cant thank you enough
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Amber
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hey everyone! Next month is activities professionals week! What plans do yall have!!!
Id love to hear your ideas!
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Melissa
Day Therapy Coordiantor
Day Therapy Coordiantor
Hi
Can any provide an example of their care plans with client goals etc and if any assessments are performed eg falls risk, nutrition
Many thanks
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Jayleen
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Christmas Jeopardy
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Christmas Jeopardy
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Owen
Retired
Retired
Thank You Speech for Nurses & Staff
A very big thankyou to the volunteer staff at our Redwood Club in Tawa, Wellington. They are very dedicated and look after our elderly needs extremely well with an interesting programme of games, qui...
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Sandra
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Christmas Lights Tour
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Beverley Health Service
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Diane
Recreation Team Leader
Recreation Team Leader
Pick Your Topic
Sounds like a great idea thank you , will definitely give it a go !
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Terri
Retired
Retired
True or False Christmas Traditions
I am a volunteer at an assisted-living facility and your website never fails to supply me with things to do! It has been well worth the money! Thank you!
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Tina
Activities Director
Activities Director
Christmas Colouring-in
Thank you for this time saving web site!
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Maria
OTA
OTA
Hello everyone!!
I just joined this page and so far it has been amazing at giving me ideas. I also just got my certification as a therapy assistant and I am blessed to be working already!
In the...
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Hannah
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
Christmas Songs - Sing the Next Line Quiz
It has been great to join the golden carers. The activities have made my work life so easy, especially this festive period. Thanks to all those who have been contributing the ideas.
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Sherlene
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
8 Ways To Spread Christmas Cheer in Nursing Homes
Thanks Golden Carers for all you do to make my job easier!!
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Sherlene
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
100 Movie Recommendations for Seniors
Thank you for all the great activity ideas! I have a question: is showing movies not considered an activity? The reason I ask is that we have an interim administrator who has come in trying to change...
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Angie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi can anyone point me in the direction of where to find the Christmas bingo
it was on here as I had printed it off but somehow seem to have lost it, I can find the Easter and mothers day ones
T...
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Betty
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Guys,
I would like to ask if your facility uses Facebook for family/friends communication. If you do; can you share your rules and experiences . I'm not sure if it's the way but I need your advise...
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Luisa
Home Coordinator
Home Coordinator
True or False Christmas Traditions
I have just become a member I'm hoping it going to take some of the stress away.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Christmas decorations with Salt Dough
I agree this is a great idea especially for those with dementia
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Dawn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to Plan a Festival Of Lights Family Night
A fabulous idea Haley, thank you for sharing. May you have a very Merry Christmas
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7 years ago
True or False Christmas Traditions
Thank you so much for your feedback Melanie, this means so much to us!
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7 years ago
Thank You Speech for Nurses & Staff
Thank you Catalina, you are so kind. Wishing you a blessed festive season x
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Catalina M
Activity Director
Activity Director
Thank You Speech for Nurses & Staff
THANK YOU GOLDEN CARES FOR THE THANK YOU SPEACH FO THE NURSES AND STAFF. IN MY NAME AND THE BGNC THANK YOU. THE LORD WILL BE WITH YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES.
CATALINA
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