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Jacqui
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Games Around The Room
I recently purchased Quirkle...A real hit.
Also Pictureka. Good thought game of cards.
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Rhode
Seniors Program Director
Seniors Program Director
Your website is the best investment made, plenty of usable ideas.
my seniors love them. keep up the good work, you have no idea the impact that is
making not only on the seniors but also on the lead...
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Molly
Activity Professional & Writer
Activity Professional & Writer
5 Myths and Misconceptions About Dementia
Molly has submitted a new article: 5 Myths And Misconceptions About Dementia
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8 years ago
Hi everyone, I am currently researching the impact of pet therapy on the health and wellbeing of elderly as it is a topic I am interested in. I have created a short and anonymous survey to discover wh...
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Ngoc
lifestyle student
lifestyle student
12 Tips for Preventing Falls
Excellent resource on how to prevent, eliminate and support residents at risk of fall
Thank you Golden Carers.
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Milyn
Carer
Carer
Hello everyone , I would like to know what is the theories of development in leisure and health program? PLs kindly help me to understand about of Development of recreation health and leisure program?...
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Cate
Nurse
Nurse
Hi. I have just started at my local nursing home and was wondering what others have found that works and what doesn't work in other centres as far as activities go. Thanks
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Melissa
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Royal Quiz
Thank you so much for this. I can't seem to find the quiz on YouTube? Can someone tell me where it ?
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Angela
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
School Days Reminiscing Cards
Tried this with our residents and they really enjoyed it.
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Park Place
Life Enrichment
Life Enrichment
Rhythm Activity with Percussion Instruments
Definitely aids in engagement and fun!
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Joanna
Community Engagement Support Worker
Community Engagement Support Worker
Hi guys from England! I need help and thought I'd ask if anyone has a solution to a challenging situation.
My role is that of community engagement support worker. I work for a charity who provides...
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Joanne
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Trivia and Games for International Nurses Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Trivia and games for International Nurses Day
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Rachael
Rec Therapy
Rec Therapy
USA State Flag Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: State Flag Quiz
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Park Place
Life Enrichment
Life Enrichment
Rhythm Activity with Percussion Instruments
I'm Lisa and I am Susans assistant, I also like to use egg shakers in various rhythmic patterns, tapping together and having them put their hands up, and tap their neighbors eggs, but tell them to onl...
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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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This website has been such a tremendous asset to me. Our clients have enjoyed picture bingo and quizzes and I'm looking forward to trying word ladders with them. I also print out crosswords and word searches and make up booklets for them to complete in their rooms. I will be definitely rejoining.
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