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8 years ago
This Day in History for Seniors: June
Thankyou very much for "This Day in History" each month as it makes my job easier to give to my residents, and they look forward everyday to us LEO's reading them out.
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Sharon
Care Coordinater/carer
Care Coordinater/carer
Family Matters Crossword
So many activities and ideas to help with my job. Couldn't do without it
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Gloria
Activies Coordinator
Activies Coordinator
Rhythm Activity with Percussion Instruments
I can totally agree what a excellent activity this is . I do use music in my gentle exercise class everyone reacts to music in a positive way . I will be trying this in the near future .
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Katya
Activities Coordinater
Activities Coordinater
5 Ways to Improve Communication with people who have Hearing Loss
This a wonderful site. I am so pleased that I found you!
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Karen
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
The Amazing Human Body - True or False?
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The amazing human body true or false
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Melanie
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Hi I need to do activity programs but not for dementia I am struggling to think what to do can you help me with some suggestions maybe a program you have done that has worked really well.
thanks mel
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Marjorie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Thank you so much for the suggestion of celebrating the royal wedding!
We used it as the theme for our tea party, and had a lovely time wearing home made fascinators to go with it. We had 24 smiling...
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Sonja
Matron Dementia Unit
Matron Dementia Unit
Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game
I am very impressed
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Karen
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Phrases in other Languages
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Phrases in other Languages
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Lori D
LNHA
LNHA
Sensory Rain Sticks
I love rain sticks! I have many at home that I purchased for my granddaughter when she was born. They have such a soothing sound. We have 3 levels of care and I am going to have my Independent and a...
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Morgan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone has a set day/time for an independent euchre game and how it works. I have several more independent residents who enjoy Euchre, but it is only a 4 person game and...
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Joanne
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Steps Toward Reconciliation Craft
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: National Reconciliation Week
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karen
Recreation officer
Recreation officer
Words in Words Group Game
Our residents really love the words in a word game. They also enjoy picking up my spelling mistakes. They look forward to so much we have it on the program every week. This is a good game for high an...
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8 years ago
Rhyming Riddles #7
Thank you so much for your feedback Gloria and Lisa, we appreciate it so much! x
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Gloria
Activies Coordinator
Activies Coordinator
Rhyming Riddles #7
I have been a member for just over a month . It is such a great help in my job as a activity coordinator in a nursing home .so many new ideas to make life better for my residents.
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Karen
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
I have been an Activity Coordinator for a little while now and I absolutely love my job. I am coming up with fresh new ideas to get the residents involved and active and thanks so much to this websit...
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Carol lim
Carer
Carer
Karaoke Happy Hour
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Karaoke happy hour
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Kaylene
Dementia Advisor
Dementia Advisor
Hello
Can anyone help me with suggestions for apps for iPad / tablet suitable for people with dementia living at home who enjoy an independent activity?
Thanks, Kaylene
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Kim
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Good afternoon Carers, I’m after some tips for activities for physical persons with aggressive behaviour! Any ideas or tips really welcome! Ex Surf life saver. Very active!
Cheers Kim
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Kaye
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
We hosted a 'High Tea' to honor the Royal Wedding with freshly made scones, jam and cream and other delicacies.
It worked well!
We had a 'royal quiz' and 'who is your favorite (and least favorite)...
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Lisa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
14 tips for communicating with people who have hearing loss
Fantastic article. I am printing it off to add to our volunteers information.
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Gillian
House Wife
House Wife
Cars Quiz, Trivia and Word Search
This car quiz is excellent!!! just what I have been looking for, thank you so much.
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Peter
Consultant
Consultant
14 tips for communicating with people who have hearing loss
From Peter Kindermann, Germany
Hello Thalita,
I found Your article and the different proposals very interesting. Here a short report on my experience:
I have to look after an older women (92 year...
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Raelene
Leisure / Lifedtyle With The Aged.
Leisure / Lifedtyle With The Aged.
Horsing around
Yes a great event we also have miniture horses visit the facility on a regular basis always great success for all residents. Its amazing watching residents response excitement, enjoyment , residents s...
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Amanda
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Easter Carrots Craft
Found the carrots that our residents made.
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Amanda
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Easter Carrots Craft
We made these for Easter and the residents thought they were really nice and , once managing how to roll the Carrot into a narrowed cylinder, had a great time.
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Michelle
Activity Director
Activity Director
Any good suggestions on conducting your monthly resident council meeting? Any forms etc..?
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Karen
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
I love this site so much. Thanks for your great ideas
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Maree
Diversional Therapy
Diversional Therapy
Polish Quiz
Thank you we have a polish lady here so this will be very good for her .
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8 years ago
Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
This scenario has really helped me in writing my care plan on challenging behaviour.
Thank you so very much. You have been a big help to me.
Keep up the good work
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Karen
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Springtime and History Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Springtime and History Quiz
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8 years ago
15 Activities for Late-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
I recently lost my mother who lived with dementia for the last 8 or more years. Five years ago, when she was admitted to a dementia care unit, I wanted to start something with her that she could recal...
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Milyn
Carer
Carer
5 Myths and Misconceptions About Dementia
Thank you for sharing your knowledge to all of Us :) it is very useful information to use to empower the lives and wellbeing of our client's that having Dementia! God Bless you and more power :)
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Lifestyle EppingVIC
Lifestyle
Hello everyone,
I am looking for some new and exciting ideas to try to support residents culturally in our weekly cultural café. We drink different kinds of coffee and have conversation but I think i...
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Joanne
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Royal wedding theme morning
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Royal wedding theme morning.
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Maude
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
True or False Quiz #1
Great Quizz! Thanks so much for all the ideas! (from Ireland where my residents LOVE quizzes)!
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Niki
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello everyone! I am interested in setting up a trolley or cart with which to offer my Assisted Living Tenants a kind of convenience store where they can purchase snacks, laundry detergent, postage s...
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8 years ago
15 Activities for Residents Who Prefer Solitude
Hi there. I appreciate what you are trying to do here. My dad was in a care home for many years and it seemed as if all the residents were expected to participate and socialize. I'd like to set the re...
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Bradley
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
5 Myths and Misconceptions About Dementia
Clear, concise, caring. Thank you, Molly. I'll be reposting this widely.
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Sue
Manager
Manager
Royal Quiz
Hi there,
Sorry, here are the Youtube links for the sounds quiz:
1) The Queen's voice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBRP-o6Q85s
2) The Queen's coronation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
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Amber
Activity Director
Activity Director
I am interested in setting up an additional bible study group with our residents. I need some ideas on how to program the bible study and what suggestions on what to focus on. Thank you all for your h...
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Elizabeth-Rae
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi. Does anyone know if there are any standards or official guidelines for activity Co-Ordinators anywhere?
Many thanks and I look forward to your answers
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Deb
Coordinator Diversional Therapy
Coordinator Diversional Therapy
Hi all, Thanks to Golden Carers for providing fun, engaging activities for our residents. With all these activities comes Surveys in which we require as Diversional Therapists feedback from our reside...
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Lifestyle Salisbury
Lifestyle
How to Help New Residents Adjust to Lifestyle Changes
We have always done all these things so very important.
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Cheryl
Activity Director
Activity Director
I am new to recreations in a nursing home environment. How to do you write one-on-one goals.
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Cheryl
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
5 Myths and Misconceptions About Dementia
Brilliant re-enforcement!
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Elizabeth
Recreation Officer/AIN
Recreation Officer/AIN
5 Myths and Misconceptions About Dementia
Thank u for this information about Dementia. I will share this in our workplace. We can all learn from it
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Mia
Activities Manager
Activities Manager
5 Myths and Misconceptions About Dementia
Very helpful information thank you!
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