Members Forum
Ask questions, share ideas and support one another.
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.
Answer
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.
Answer
8 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
Thanks Janet! We would love to see a pic when you are finished!
Answer
8 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.
Answer
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!
Answer
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...
Answer
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...
4
Replies
Paula
Director Of Life Enrichment
Director Of Life Enrichment
Broom and Pumpkin Race
What is the purpose of the wheelchair leg?
Answer
Fiona
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Has anyone put together a Palliative Care booklet with useful information for families?
1
Reply
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.
4
Replies
Bonnie
Center Manager
Center Manager
Broom and Pumpkin Race
This is a great idea! Can't wait to try it out with our seniors!
Answer
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 !!
Answer
Caitlin
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Broom and Pumpkin Race
love this idea!!!! It's a must try at our center!!
Answer
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!
Answer
Belinda
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi, looking for a new fundraising activity for our Happy Hour Fridays. We usually do lucky lotto but need a change, any ideas?
7
Replies
Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
for Rachael Re: resident manner of aggressive language towards staff
What is the residents employment background?
I have a similar situation. The resident was a school teacher in a boys school
T...
1
Reply
Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Thanksgiving Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Thanksgiving Bingo
Answer
Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Halloween Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Halloween Bingo
Answer
Bonnie
Executive Director
Executive Director
Halloween-Themed Song Lyrics
How fun, thank you for the darling Halloween songs. We will be using this in our Intergenerational Theater Program today and can’t wait!
Answer
Faith
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
I love the Golden Carers site. everyone who has posted have said exactly what I would say. it has helped me in all aspects of my job. Imagine life without Golden Carers .... nope I cant .
Thank you...
1
Reply
Valarie
Activities Director
Activities Director
How to Use Activity Surveys to Improve Resident Engagement & Program Planning
Just joined 2 days ago. I am loving all the information. Just recently took over the activities department at the facility I work for so I will take any advice and help I can get.
Answer
Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
for Rachael Re: resident manner of aggressive language towards staff
What is the residents employment background?
I have a similar situation. The resident was a school teacher in a boys school
T...
0
Replies
mandeep
OTA
OTA
Puppetry for the Elderly
I agree with you Robyn as I use puppets myself when I do evening reading or even during poetry reading, the residents love them as I have a large number of them the residents often nurse the puppets w...
Answer
Catherine
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Name That Scent
We did this activity this morning and it was well received by our residents. Our focus today was on spices- cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise and cloves. The activity provided a pleasant experience for...
Answer
Liza
Activity Worker
Activity Worker
Hi guys.
ive just started working in a new care home and I have just been told that I need to organise a pantomime for December. We are doing Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.
Please does anyone hav...
4
Replies
Fiona
Lead Care/ Activity Co Ord
Lead Care/ Activity Co Ord
Broom and Pumpkin Race
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Broom and pumpkin race
Answer
Jodi
Activity Offocer
Activity Offocer
Cover the Number - Dice Game
This is a fantastic activity my folk especially the men love it, Thanks for sharing.
Isn't Golden Carer's a fantastic site
Jodi
Answer
Jackie
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Words in Words Group Game
our residents on the residential side love these word search games, but the residents on the EMI unit not so, but we plod along
Answer
Kim
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
This Day in History for Seniors: October
I have found some great ideas from your site it is extrememly helpful. Diversional therapist have to think on their feet a lot and be adaptive to situation this resource always provides quick options!...
Answer
Rachel
Activities
Activities
Anyone have any ideas on what to do for residents verbally aggressive toward staff? They do not have any Dementia or health issue that would make them more aggressive. The family says she has been lik...
6
Replies
Bev
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Summer Anagram
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rearrange Letters - Summer Theme
Answer
Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Here is some more information about sandwiches
http://activitiesdirector.blogspot.com/2015/09/history-of-sandwich.html?m=1
http://activitiesdirector.blogspot.com/2018/05/sandwich-game.html?m=1...
1
Reply
Carole
Chairperson
Chairperson
Poems for September
Thank you for sharing your comments and poems!
It is National Poetry Day in UK next month (4 October) and there are some good ideas here -
https://nationalpoetryday.co.uk/about-npd
Thanks,
Answer
8 years ago
Color Match Go Fish
do you have instructions for Go Fish we have never heard of it thanks a lot
Answer
gladyz
Recreational Activities
Recreational Activities
How to write an Activity-Based Care Plan
Hi thanks for your help, I would like if you can help me how to write about sensory, sensitive,cognitive and some examples please. Thanks gladyz
Answer
Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
20 Ways to Honor Loss in Your Community
In memory of our community loved ones, friends, mates
I have created a remembrance book which when someone passes I place their photo and a short story about them, their life and their personality....
Answer
8 years ago
Hi, My name is Bri . I create lifelike dolls. These dolls are also known as therapy dolls. I would love to bring some of my dolls into a nursing home to show the elderly but I have no idea who to cont...
9
Replies
Rebecca
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
Autumn Alphabet Challenge
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Autumn Alphabet Challenge
Answer
Charlene
Aged Care Co-ordinator
Aged Care Co-ordinator
Hi everyone, I'm from Australia and I've been in Aged care now for 2 yrs. I've been a "Home Maker" aka Care co-ordinator for about 3mths.
Our facility caters for 100 high/low care residents and I h...
5
Replies
Mercedes
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Mozart's Birthday Creative Art Project
I love this site. Golden Carers provides a wonderful variety of activities ideas which can be used used throughout the year. I love the fact that you can put your spin on some of these activities as w...
Answer
Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
20 Ways to Honor Loss in Your Community
Haley has submitted a new article: 20 Ways to Honor Loss in Your Community
Answer
Barb
PCA
PCA
Group Exercise for Seniors
Excercise is such a great thing. i have my usual participates but try to get the residents out that sit in their rooms too much. Gotta make it interesting. Like the idea of frisbees. We use balls and...
Answer
Catalina M
Activity Director
Activity Director
i need help how to make a report of an injured resident
she felt down of her wheelchair. i am not sure how to begin.
4
Replies
Jeannette
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Creative Button Tree
Some of my residents love crafting but find it overwhelmingly difficult. With the tree already printed out I had to put the glue down for some, where others just did it all but the picking up and pla...
Answer
9251 to 9300 results of 15344
20+ FREE Activities
Enjoy meaningful activity ideas that you can use with your clients straight away.
Free ActivitiesBecome a Member!
A 12 month membership with unlimited access is just $74.95 USD! It's quick and easy to sign up.
Viola Wofford
“
Your monthly calendars complete with special days have been a big help in our senior independent living high-rise. Thanks!
“