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Clive
Co-Ordinator
Co-Ordinator
I recently returned to the UK after visiting my brother in Adelaide, South Australia and I'm wanting to do an Australian morning this Thursday October 18 for my over 60s group that I coordinate at our...
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Jessie
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Hi All, I have been asked to create an Auditing Tool for the Lifestyle Division. Our group has purchased x1 site and are building another, hence there will be x3 sites in all and I have been asked (a...
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Sherri
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Sip and Paint
What type of clip art would be best? I have Beginner Crafts (low functioning) and Advanced Crafts (high functioning) Any ideas?
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Liza
Activity Worker
Activity Worker
Hi guys. I am doing a day about Rememberence Day. I have a few residents that will be joining to talk about their time in the war. I am struggling though to find activities surrounding this day on...
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Diana
Home Typist/carer
Home Typist/carer
Doll Therapy for Dementia
My mum is well known for taking her ‘baby’ every where with her. Marvellous best purchase made for her
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Margaret
Senior Recreational Therapist
Senior Recreational Therapist
Balloon Tennis
Hi there everyone,
We have started to do this exercise but we use fly swats and balloons. It is a great form of exercise and everyone in our day rooms enjoy it immensely. Actually some of our resi...
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Elaine
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Halloween Bingo
I printed this off last week and laminated the cards. I have to say it really was a great success. Some of my residents can manage the picture games much better than ones with numbers. It made a great...
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7 years ago
Christmas Bingo
Wow, Sara - another beautiful bingo game! Thank you so much! I know this will be very much appreciated by the whole community!
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Jane
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Dance Hall Days Reminiscing
Amazing ideas. I have used so many of them. I am going to try this one now. Dance hall days. Well worth the membership. Thank you so much. You are an amazing support. Every week I look forward to seei...
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Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Christmas Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Christmas Bingo
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7 years ago
Math Quiz #2
Thanks Lisa! Yes, we have more coming! Here is the link to the mathematics article Susan mentioned: https://www.goldencarers.com/mathematics-activities-for-the-elderly/5613/
Some great maths ideas...
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7 years ago
Two-Minute Activities for Dementia Care
This sounds exactly like it came from the Best Friends approach from David Troxel and Virginia Bell. We’re instituting that program this year. Very cool.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hidden Equations Number Search #2
I love these puzzles. I do not think you can find them anywhere else
Thank you Golden Carers
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Math Quiz #1
Be sure to check out mathematics for the elderly
Many great ideas there
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Math Quiz #2
Have you checked out mathematics for the elderly
It's a new activity this week
Many great ideas there
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Dice Games for the Elderly
Don't forget to check out mathematics for the elderly I included some dice games there as well
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Dice Games for the Elderly
That is great
You never know where are you getting something useful
Be open to all possibilities
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Jodi
Activity Offocer
Activity Offocer
Dice Games for the Elderly
A local made our markers out of empty shotgun cartridges they work a treat with this game and bingo as they are easy to pick up.
i found the game mentioned above where you can't role a 1 and the fir...
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Jodi
Activity Offocer
Activity Offocer
Modified Beer Pong
love this idea i'm going to give it a go, i think i might try coffee cups taped together then put the lids on as a signal that cup is out.
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Melissa
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hello,
I am just curious, how does everyone inform their residents about activities or events in their facility or community? We have two whiteboard that have the daily activities including time an...
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Melanie
Program Manager
Program Manager
USA here. How are fellow Americans celebrating Veterans day? I'm in a week day day care facility so we'll likely celebrate the Monday the 12th.
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Paula
Care Manager
Care Manager
Sample Activities Calendars
I have just joined particularly to get a good activity calendar / schedule.
How do i get to see or copy one of these templates? Nothing is opening when I click on an image, print or download only giv...
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Acacia
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Broom and Pumpkin Race
sounds like fun:) going to give that a try
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Jan
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Math Quiz #1
Thank you so much for Golden Carers. It is wonderful for residents to do so many great activities. The residents look forward to doing new and interesting things. Many thanks Jan
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Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Dance Hall Days Reminiscing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dance Hall Days
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Angie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Halloween Bingo
Ive dowloaded the Halloween Bingo for our residents . I have a few regular bingo players. Im sure your picture halloween version will enable more to join in .
Thank you so much Sara
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Tereza
Day Program Coordinator
Day Program Coordinator
Rhyming Riddles - LIGHT
This is a great resource to have!
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Ngoc
lifestyle student
lifestyle student
I would appreciate very much if I could receive from you an instruction on how to write a progress note about mobility impairment........... I got your sample progress note but it did not include this...
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Mandy
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Halloween Bingo
I am going to play Halloween Bingo with my residents. They love Bingo, so this will be different for them. Also printed the Halloween quizzes too. Some great ideas so glad I joined! It is hard at time...
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Phyllis
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
C'mon Aussie
A special thank you for your great ideas it's great to be able to extend on your ideas to ensure the residents have a great time in our facility.
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Phyllis
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Thanksgiving Bingo
A special thank you for your support in making our residents at Clarinda Manor interesting as they enjoy new ideas.
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7 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
Thanks Janet! We would love to see a pic when you are finished!
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7 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
Love the simplicity of your instructions. I can't wait to make a sensory blanket for my grandma.
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Sally
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Bucket Toss Game
I'm loving this idea, can any one give me an idea how big the bean bag should be for ease of throwing and handling I'm thinking about 6x6 inches filled with rice maybe!
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Fiona
Lead Care/ Activity Co Ord
Lead Care/ Activity Co Ord
Broom and Pumpkin Race
i found it safer to have a 'leg/Heat' of the tournament just for for the clients who use wheelchairs, then in the final round all the winners of the 'heats' race against each other meaning less chanc...
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Brinn
Lifestyle Enhancement Coordinator
Lifestyle Enhancement Coordinator
I am a brand new activity director at a brand new facility opening next month! I am so over the moon excited! One of the things that I'd like to plan is a shadow box event for the residents in the mem...
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Paula
Director Of Life Enrichment
Director Of Life Enrichment
Broom and Pumpkin Race
What is the purpose of the wheelchair leg?
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Fiona
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Has anyone put together a Palliative Care booklet with useful information for families?
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Melanie
Program Manager
Program Manager
Hello all! Has anyone successfully edited a calendar to show a 5 day week (mon-fri) in a legal layout? I keep trying and it never turns out.
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Bonnie
Center Manager
Center Manager
Broom and Pumpkin Race
This is a great idea! Can't wait to try it out with our seniors!
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Marie
activity director
activity director
Egg Carton Pumpkin Garland
cute idea---can even paint them bright colors for easter'eggs'
mardi gras colors for garland--white for ghosts !!
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Caitlin
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Broom and Pumpkin Race
love this idea!!!! It's a must try at our center!!
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Tamara
Activities Manager
Activities Manager
This Day in History for Seniors: November
I cannot tell you how much I benefit from this website. I truly amazes me!
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Lisa Anderson
Lifestyle Coordinator
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I am the Lifestyle Coordinator at Stockton Moran, and am sharing with you are residents artwork price.
I traced around our residents hands, and asked them to decorate them to represent who they are. We called our artwork Celebrating unity and diversity in 2026. I hope you like it.
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