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Sue
Activities Coordinator/carer
Activities Coordinator/carer
Thank you so much for all these wonderful activitites and ideas. I used to spend hours compiling quizzes and looking for activities. You have made my job so much easier, keep up the good work!! :)
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Donna
Diversional Thaerapist
Diversional Thaerapist
10 Engaging Whiteboard Games for Seniors
Yesterday we used the whiteboard, didn't get a great reception to start with.
I wrote my name (Donna) down and asked what the first thing starting with D that came into their mind and when we comple...
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Diane
Activity Director
Activity Director
Love the ideas and the ready to use activities! Feel so blessed to have found you. Thank you so much for all you do to help us and give support and ideas to make our jobs less time consuming.
God b...
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Sharon
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
hello has anyone got a simple pattern for sock dolls and animals?thanks
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Molly
Activity Professional & Writer
Activity Professional & Writer
How to Help New Residents Adjust to Lifestyle Changes
Molly has submitted a new article: How To Help New Residents Adjust To Lifestyle Changes
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Bill
Lifestyle Lead
Groups Quiz - People, Animals, Things
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Groups - people, animals, things
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8 years ago
Bird Types Matching Game
Brilliant activity
we used this today and the residents loved hearing about the birds and talking abut them thank you x
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Olwyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
12 Tips for Writing Progress Notes
Hello Amtul, I Hope this helps also.
Care plan: Leisure and Lifestyle
Name: xxxx
D.O.B.
Room No.25
xxx ambulates well unaided and always enjoys a chat. xxx does not speak another language...
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Olwyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
12 Tips for Writing Progress Notes
Here is one example of a quarterly review.
Over the past months, has been involved in 162 activities, 60 Individual visits from family, friends, staff or volunteers.
Before xxxx came to live at th...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
True or False Quiz #2
Thanks very much for all your hard work!
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Clare
Retired
Retired
The Price is Right Game
Thank you for sharing this game. We played a variation last week, I made 6 cards showing food, car, football ticket, sewing machine, at today's prices and 6 of the same items at 1947 prices ( the yea...
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Diana
Activity Cordinator
Activity Cordinator
Beatitudes for Friends of the Aged
What a great Poem. I am also going to post it for my Residents.
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Sue
Manager
Manager
Royal Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Royal Quiz
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KARLA
Life Enricment
Life Enricment
i need a photo release form to media, facebook, twitter form...thank you in advance
Karla
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Rhyming Riddles #7
I use your resources each day I work. It's wonderful to have a variety...thanks for making me look "smart".
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Rhyming Riddles #7
You people must sleep there because it seems you keep pounding out the new resources! THIS IS A COMPLIMENT! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK TO HELP US!
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Robyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Bird Types Matching Game
We used this activity today, the clients really enjoyed talking about the different birds! great activity! Thanks.
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Acacia
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Bird Types Matching Game
We just got a "tablet" for our Activities group and we love having Golden Cares downloaded on it! It saves so much on photocopies and continues to make our day better:) Thank you
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Joy
Lifestyle Style
Lifestyle Style
Guess the Aussie Jingle
I've just found the Jingal jangle activity
I'm having fun remembering them all
We will have so much fun with this
Thank you
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Sophia
AIN
AIN
Happy Mother's Day Poster with Flowers
What sized paper for this please? Thank you
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Jayleen
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Bird Types Matching Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Bird Types Matching Game
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8 years ago
I run a social group out of our church. Some of those who come are not very mobile at all and several are elderly. Providing activities that are enjoyable and stimulating has been made so much easie...
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Latrica
Cna
Cna
School Days Reminiscing Cards
Just tries this as a last minute things. Was asked to do reminiscing for the activity director and don't wanna just look through the newspaper or magazine trying to come up with something. So I goog...
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HELEN
Social Worker
Social Worker
Thank you for the wonderfull ideas! Have a lovely May!In my country this day we are making flower wreath that we put on our front door.It is always a good oportynity for craft work with the elderly!
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Natalie
Owner/Director
Owner/Director
True or False Quiz #1
I love all the great ideas this site provides. We especially love the true and false activities which work very well for our dementia clients at our Adult Day Center.
Natalie Lemke, Owner/Administrat...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Show and Tell a Story
For those who have done this, has it worked better to pick one common 'show & tell' day for everyone to bring something? I had in mind for people to take turns, and they seemed to be too self-consciou...
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8 years ago
Guess the Aussie Jingle
This is brilliant Joanne thank you so much for sharing it. Great Job.
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
The Letter J Quiz #1
Another great idea from GC! THANK YOU!
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
USA Quiz
THANK YOU GOLDEN CARERS! YOUR TEAM SURE STAYS BUSY SUPPLYING US WITH ALL OF THESE WONDERFUL RESOURCES.
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
True or False Quiz #1
Once again, THANK YOU for the quiz's My people enjoy these very much; it challenges their brain!
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Montgomery
Lifestyle coordinator
Lifestyle coordinator
Hi there! I am trying to put together a little "box" of supplies to put at the nursing station for after hours therapy. This idea came about because therapy staff are usually there until 6pm, and I am...
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8 years ago
Guess the Aussie Jingle
Hi Annabelle, here are a few USA themed brand name quizzes you may enjoy:
https://www.goldencarers.com/brand-names-and-slogans-quiz-1/4751/
https://www.goldencarers.com/brand-names-and-slogans-quiz-...
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Lori D
LNHA
LNHA
Beatitudes for Friends of the Aged
i LOVE THIS POEM. I'M GOING TO PRINT AND POST FOR ALL MY RESIDENTS AND STAFF. WHEN THEY GET TO FEELING DOWN OR STRESSED, ALL THEY NEED TO DO IS READ THIS AND EVERYTHING WE DO WILL FALL INTO PLACE FO...
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Melissa
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Morning from the UK.
I am going to start doing a monthly newsletter in June and was wondering what people put in theirs. I have some ideas but want to make it as fun and enjoyable as possible.
I...
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Niki
Activity Director
Activity Director
Documentaries
Great idea!
I also use Netflix and TEDTalks as a resource for documentaries and educational clips.
During the winter months, I do "Thursdays with Ted": we watch an interesting/inspiring TEDTalk...
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Beatriz
CNA Enrichment Coordinator in Memory Care
CNA Enrichment Coordinator in Memory Care
This Day in History for Seniors: May
Hi My name is Beatriz and I would like to said thank you for your amazing job. I do have some recommendation in your presentation about One Day in The History The People with I work, they are not...
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Patricia
Activities Organiser
Activities Organiser
This Day in History for Seniors: May
I think this is a brilliant idea and I am going to run it as a weekly session. Fantastic for Reminiscence and prompting discussion. I hope this is going to be a regular feature. Well done!
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Rachel
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
Cress Heads
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cress heads!
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Annabelle
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Guess the Aussie Jingle
how i wish there was one with USA slogans
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Merrita
Life Style Therapist
Life Style Therapist
ANZAC Day - Two Up Dice Game
This looks excellent! I was looking for something like this for Anzac Day but just played a modified version of two-up instead.
Thanks for sharing.
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Resident Program
Resident Program Coordinator
Resident Program Coordinator
Rhythm Activity with Percussion Instruments
We use rhythm instruments such as the above mentioned when we do our exercise class. I have seen marked improvement in engagement when we do this - it adds another dimension, and, well, its just fun...
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Linda
Activity Organiser
Activity Organiser
Hi has anyone got ideas for the royal wedding that I can try with my residents x
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SHAILA
Psychologist
Psychologist
Hi everyone! First of all I would like to say thank you for the tips and information, and of course all the great ideas given!!! I work in a nursery home as a psychologist. I'm trying to find an artic...
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Marcela
Directora
Directora
Rhythm Activity with Percussion Instruments
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rhythm Activity With Percussion Instruments
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