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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Left-Zone Area Activity
We are trying this for the first time tomorrow at my new job. It was popular at my old job but my new place as a lady without a left arm so we have adjusted the day to a Braintraining day and having a...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Cross-out The Odd Words #3
THANK YOU FOR CREATING THIS GAME. MY CLIENTS LOVE THESE!
Lisa
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Cross-out The Odd Words #2
THANK YOU GOLDEN CARERS! This is such a fun game.
Lisa
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Reminiscing: How to Create a Memory Board
A board like this is especially helpful to those who have dementia. If it is in a residents room, it can start discussions with staff and visitors.
Remind all that you never ask a resident with demen...
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Molly
Activity Professional & Writer
Activity Professional & Writer
Reminiscing: How to Create a Memory Board
Molly shared a new article: Reminiscing: How to Create a Memory Board
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Mihaela
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Dementia Care & The Physical Environment
Hello, did someone have an idea for personalise the doors for residents?
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fay
volunteer
volunteer
I just started up I have my certificate four in lifestyle leisure I wanted get into understanding in activity in the aged care down the track I love have a job in as assistance of diversional therapi...
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Catalina M
Activity Director
Activity Director
Words starting with A Quiz #2
FROM MY FACILITY AND RESIDENTS THANK YOU SO MUCH.
You have make my day!!
Catalina
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Norma Jean
Activities Director
Activities Director
I just joined. Im trying to find where I can add templates and photos to the calendar. I have started September Calendar but its blank.
Can someone help me create a cool calendar for to of my assist...
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Sue
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
Nearly New Boutique
Thanks for the advice. I will give this a try and see what response I get. We do have some lovely families that I am sure would support the idea. I will let you know if I succeed as I love the idea.
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Amy
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Plan Age Appropriate Activities for Seniors
You can also sing nursery rhymes (or other songs) together while you exercise during a morning stretch activity. For example, sing Row Row Row Your Boat while doing a rowing motion with your arms and...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Words starting with A Quiz #2
THANK YOU GOLDEN CARERS!
Lisa
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Words starting with C Quiz
Thank you for this! My clients love them and I use them every week.
Lisa
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Words starting with D Quiz
GOLDEN CARERS IS THE BEST WEBSITE IN THE WORLD! IF I COULD NOMINATE YOUR COMPANY FOR "BEST WEBSITE"', I WOULD! YOU DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE CONSISTENTLY!
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO!
Lisa
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Judith
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Nearly New Boutique
We asked family and friends of the residents ours is a faith based home so we are very lucky and have lots of support. The experience of choosing was so lovely to see.
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Georgina
Weekly Day Care Facility
Weekly Day Care Facility
Words starting with A Quiz #2
Our clients love to do a quiz - as a group, as this does not make any individual feel uncomfortable at "being put on the spot" . It's surprising just how much spin-off conversation these quizzes crea...
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Samantha
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Good morning,
I am looking for different seated exercise programs for our residents, any ideas or links would be much appreciated.
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Lalia
Director
Director
Balloon Pop & Play
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pop Goes The Balloon
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Sherlene
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Sip and Paint
Wow! so many nice ideas!! Thank you very much. You help make my job so much easier, fun, and exciting!!
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Fran
Psychologist
Psychologist
Good morning! Something to think about for the upcoming Holiday Season. We have a huge gratitude tree out into the dining room for everyone to view. We have residents make a leaf of what they are t...
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Fran
Psychologist
Psychologist
I absolutely love all the activities. I am a school counselor by profession and love the Brain Crunch type activities that are language based. We do a monthly group activity and I use many of your a...
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Wendy
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Words in Words Group Game
I use lists of words that are commonly used every day and ask the residents to make a sentence using the two words.
Words like went and saw are good for dementia residents and on our residential floo...
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Melissa
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Morning. I work in a care home in West Sussex UK and I am looking for a company that will come out and do armchair exercises, reminiscing, singing and games etc. We already have Kiddley Divey who...
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Sue
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
Nearly New Boutique
Hi Sue, How did you get the nearly new items in the first place. I have taken some residents shopping in the past but this would open up a whole new world.
Another Sue
Lifestyle Coordinator
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Nicki
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Sip and Paint
Such a GREAT activity to try. Can’t wait!!
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Carolina
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
This Day in History for Seniors: September
Thank you, there are a lot of ideas to see and learn here.
Great site!
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8 years ago
Calendar 2019.
Hi all,
Just wondering when the calendar for 2019 is coming out. I need to get started planning.
Many thanks!
Regards from Western Australia
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Catalina M
Activity Director
Activity Director
Rhyming Riddles - LIGHT
Thank you so much. I and the residents appreciate your ideas and thank goodness i found you,.
BGCN
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Rose
Activity Director
Activity Director
Sip and Paint
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: SIP AND PAINT
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Amber
Activity Director
Activity Director
What are some of you planning for Assisted Living Week in September? Id love to hear some of your ideas! :)
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Christine
Lifestyle & Programs Manager
Lifestyle & Programs Manager
Songs for Seniors Quiz
WOW!!! Love this, can't wait to use it with my residents! Thank you for all the hard work!
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Dana
Life Enhancement Director and Photographer
Life Enhancement Director and Photographer
Hangman & Variations
I have done this game backwards--Build-a-Man--instead of Hangman. It was pretty much the same, Hangman without the noose! We drew in the grass, flowers, birds, the sun, etc. until we had the right ans...
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Juanita
Activity Director
Activity Director
Good Morning Everyone,
Hope you are all having a good day. I am struggling with volunteers. I do get a lot of calls and people that come but once we go over the requirements needed to volunteer i...
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Camille
GERIATRIC CAREGIVER
GERIATRIC CAREGIVER
Rhyming Riddles - LIGHT
Great activity for my group they love it. Thanks so much
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Louise
Support Worker
Support Worker
Craft Snake
Just new to the site. Hoping my clients get to enjoy some of the craft ideas
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Yamilee
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
Sort the Colours
I can't wait to try this activity. I like the fact that it does not require much cognitive effort.
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Phillippa
Facilitator
Facilitator
6 Resume & Interview Tips for Activity Coordinators
Brilliant tips for people. I love this site.
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Robyn
Healthy Ageing Advocate
Healthy Ageing Advocate
Hi can anyone give any suggestions. Our facility run a bus trip once a week. Sometimes it can be a challenge to motiviate our residents to want to attend. (We always have a good time - it's just chall...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Rhyming Riddles - LIGHT
WOW! YOU MADE ANOTHER ONE! Thank you very much! I appreciate your hard work.
THANK YOU!!
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Melody
OTA
OTA
Doll Therapy for Dementia
One resident in particular is a joy to watch her love for a very life like baby. She is very softly spoken so it’s a little difficult to know for sure she thinks the baby is real. Her smile never leav...
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Jo
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
This Day in History for Seniors: September
Yay. These are the best. I know there is a lot of work compiling these but they are just the BEST.
Thank you
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8 years ago
Meaningful Activities for Men
Thanks for sharing your helpful ideas I pick up some new activities suitable for men at our facility. Thank you so much Golden Cares and team.
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Rhyming Riddles #8
THANK YOU for another Rhyming Riddle! Your website in run by incredible people!
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Mercedes
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Famous and Infamous left-handers
I so grateful for this site. My clients enjoy the activities. I like the wide variety. Golden carers has made my life much easier. Thank you so much!
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Rita
Rita1234
Rita1234
How to Plan Age Appropriate Activities for Seniors
Great site has been extremely beneficial .. thank you all the wonderful information and ideas
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Evangeline
Assistant Manager / Activities Co Ordinator
Assistant Manager / Activities Co Ordinator
How to Plan Age Appropriate Activities for Seniors
A brilliant site with lots of taster ‘free’ activities!! When time is limited due to workload this site is invaluable to ensure our wonderful residents have meaningful activities appropriate for them...
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yasmin
Recreational therapist
Recreational therapist
How to Plan Age Appropriate Activities for Seniors
This site helped me a lot during our Accreditation. Thank you so much Goldencarers
So much wonderful information
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8 years ago
How to motivate residents in long term care
I have residents that are high functioning VERY able bodied and BORED .... I am one activities coordinator for 68 residents total and need ideas for meaningful activities and 'jobs' for when I'm not a...
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Sue
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Fun with Salt Dough
Great idea, and surprisingly, has universal appeal for all ages. I used a packet of lemon jelly crystals in the dough, recently. This added a nice yellow colour, but not much smell, so the essential o...
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Eileen Doughty
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I used your DIY bingo game with the names of residents who play bingo, along with both first and last names of staff. My residents love it! They’re learning everyone’s names and enjoy it so much when their name is called. I love Golden Carers.
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