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8 years ago
How to Host a Greek Theme Day Party
This is so great to hear Vicky, thank you for sharing with us!
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Irene
Activities Volunteer
Activities Volunteer
Matching Activity - Name the Vehicle
What a fantastic site! Idea after idea after idea keeps on coming. Just when you think there couldn't be anything else that's 'new', Golden Carers does it again.!! Thank you so much.
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Diane
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying your summer. I need some help. I am an activity coordinator in a 50 bed seniors lodge. I have had quite a bit of success in the past two years finding a goo...
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Katya
Activities Coordinater
Activities Coordinater
Whiteboard Word Association Game
I am pleased that the replies are positive about the game. You are absolutely correct about how the game should be played Solange. I hope that it goes down well with your residents. I also do it as...
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Sue
Manager
Manager
How to Host a Greek Theme Day Party
I forgot to mention that we also used the cyclops template for 'pin the nose on the cyclops' which was great fun!
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Sue
Manager
Manager
How to Host a Greek Theme Day Party
We tried this and it worked brilliantly! The head dresses were so much fun to make. Our members stuck jewels on them! Staff dressed up in togas and did a zorba dance and read out a Greece themed quiz....
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Catalina M
Activity Director
Activity Director
I am Director of Activities an a Nursing home. I am so glad i found you. You have wonderful plans, games and more than teraphy for our low functions residents. Thank You from California LA
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Party Themes for Dementia Care
Hi Sharon, here is a link with a beach theme for a little reminiscing. https://www.goldencarers.com/beach-reminiscing/3907/ You could also make some DIY Popsicles, and lemonade, flowers crowns for th...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Whiteboard Word Association Game
Hi, Kaye, I assume that you write the month of July, for instance, on the board in a vertical manner. Then you ask participants: Can you think of countries starting with the letter ‘J”? (Japan, Jorda...
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8 years ago
Party Themes for Dementia Care
Hi I'm hosting a beach day for elderly with dementia I'm looking for idea's to go with it
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Michael
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
We have 3 units with 15 residents in each unit , the units have mixed capacity . I was wondering if anyone can tell me if it's normal to have only a few residents each day that are interested in takin...
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Cynthia
Activity Director
Activity Director
I love the Golden carers website. I get so many ideas and love being able to print off the various activity work sheets. I look forward every month to see what is on the calendar. It is so helpful in...
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Kaye
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Whiteboard Word Association Game
Hello,
I don't understand how to play the latest Whiteboard Game.
Have you omitted some steps?
Kind regards,
Kaye
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Judith
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
True or False Lollipops
I have some fly swats that we use for balloon tennis I think I could use these sounds like good fun!
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Vicky
Activities Director
Activities Director
Hi everyone ~ I am an Activities Director at an Assisted Living Facility in Syracuse Utah USA.
I am so excited to read all of the great ideas that you have.
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Kym
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Whiteboard Word Association Game
I do a similar game called "Fives" Pick a five letter word and write down the side and then have 5 categories across the top. We then have to find 5 items under each category.. Gets the brain cells w...
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Claire
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Sort the Colours
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sort the colours
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8 years ago
Nine-Letter Word Puzzles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Nine Letter Word Puzzles
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Christine
Support Worker
Support Worker
Whiteboard Word Association Game
Thank you, what a great idea. To encourage participation we could also use the name of a group participant down the whiteboard as set out above and use the categories as listed above or choose differe...
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Diane
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Dancing Styles Quiz
i love these kind of activities, it makes their brain tick over and you get wonderful stories of the residents younger dancing days.
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Sue
Activities Supervisor
Activities Supervisor
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Absolutely Fantastic, thanks for all the effort you put into this. My residents had a blast with this quiz
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Sheree
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Whiteboard Word Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: White board word quizz
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Hanna
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Hello all,
Our building is opening a Memory Care Home in August. I was wondering what would be everyone's must have or wish list supplies for their Memory Care Homes.
Thank you in advance for your r...
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Penny
Trainer / Assessor
Trainer / Assessor
6 Resume & Interview Tips for Activity Coordinators
such helpful tips
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Laurie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Whiteboard Word Association Game
I play a similar game. It's actually a game my children grew up loving called Scattergories. We roll a die that has letters of the alphabet on it and then there are lists of items that must all start...
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Ali
Leisure and Health student
Leisure and Health student
6 Resume & Interview Tips for Activity Coordinators
Thank you!
This is a wonderful article and great reminder of why I am in this career!
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Bronwyn
Community Care Programs Manager
Community Care Programs Manager
This Day In History For Seniors: August
I agree....our clients LOVE this.....thank you
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Kathryn
Vocational Instructor
Vocational Instructor
Hand Massage & Nail Care
Awesome ideas ! I’m just getting started with nails and beauty day
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Kathryn
Vocational Instructor
Vocational Instructor
6 Resume & Interview Tips for Activity Coordinators
What a wonderful site !
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Beatrice
Special Educator
Special Educator
Target Letter Game #1
can you go diagonally? like for the letters BACK?
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Kay
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
Does anybody have any good ideas on fundraising ? I want to find ways to make extra money for our Recreation Dept
Thanks
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Beth
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
I have started using the calendar template here on this site but is there any way to change the font; bold, highlighted, underlined, size etc?
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Lisa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
6 Resume & Interview Tips for Activity Coordinators
One question I was asked was what was the goal of or sign that you have succeeded in your role with a resident. My answer...a smile on the residents face.
I got the job :-)
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Cindi
Recreation Assistant
Recreation Assistant
Whiteboard Word Association Game
Great game, everyone loves a mind stretcher and this one gets them thinking, remembering and laughing - Thanks!
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Lauren
Lifestyle Assistant (in Training)
Lifestyle Assistant (in Training)
Hello all!
I'm in Adelaide and looking to do a 120 hour placement for my Cert IV in Leisure and Health, which I have studied though the Aust Medical Association. Would anyone have any suggestions of...
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Mukeshkumar
Healthcare
Healthcare
Hi I am looking forwards entertainer in Auckland ,let me know if you have contact details
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8 years ago
Modified Beer Pong
Could you use empty cups? Never tried this before (am just imagining the mess with liquids)
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8 years ago
True or False Lollipops
I want to try some true/false quizzes when I start my new job. I was also thing of making some true/false posters for the wall to try and make a simple walking quiz so they'd walk to the answer to try...
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8 years ago
Sensory Lap Quilt
Yes, this a wonderful sensory tool to use! Another version of this activity is available here with diy instructions: https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-make-sensory-blankets-for-dementia-care/5020/
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Molly
Activity Professional & Writer
Activity Professional & Writer
6 Resume & Interview Tips for Activity Coordinators
Molly shared a new article: 6 Important Points For An Activity Coordinator's Resume & Interview
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Restvale
lifestyle & volunteer coordinator
lifestyle & volunteer coordinator
This Day In History For Seniors: August
Really like the "This day in History..." articles. Lots of information and reminiscing topics. A day can nearly go on for a week! :) Thanks for all the hard research that you have done for them.
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Jomar
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hello I am looking for advice on Activity Recording.
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Beck
Social Support
Social Support
Dancing Styles Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dancing Styles Quiz
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Katya
Activities Coordinater
Activities Coordinater
Whiteboard Word Association Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word game
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Avril
Activity Coordinatior
Activity Coordinatior
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Songs for seniors
I have just downloaded the quiz and all the lyrics. Thank you so much for the amount of time and effort this has taken.
I cant wait to get my residents singing along and answering...
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Wellington
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
One-on-One Checklist to Record Monthly Visits
Such a useful form. GC continually amazes me with its tools for us all to have so much more scope and assistance, to do our job, in the best way possible. Thank You!
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Heather
Diversional Therapist / Caregiver
Diversional Therapist / Caregiver
Trivial Pursuit Game
We played this in 2 parts last week. Huge hit residents loved it and want more
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Lifestyle Manly
Lifestyle
Hi everyone, I'm based in Sydney and looking for recommendations for performers to come to our aged care facility. I would appreciate any contacts, cheers, Carla
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Yvette
Social Worker - Aged Care
Social Worker - Aged Care
Plants with Animal Names Quiz
Clients had to think with this one - thank you they really enjoyed the challenge
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Lydia
Program Director
Program Director
I have a ROKU and Netflix, am looking for a weekend show or program to watch with residents. Any ideas? Movies are too long
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Once again, Golden Carers has come to the rescue. I especially love the Read Aloud Audience Participation activity, and I often choose a very shy resident to take part - it’s amazing how much it brings them out of their shell. The quizzes help keep minds active and give residents such a strong sense of self-worth when they get a correct answer.
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