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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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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Guess the Aussie Jingle
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Jingle Jangle
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Joanne
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
ANZAC Day - Two Up Dice Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ANZAC DAY - TWO UP DICE GAME
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Sandra
Head Of Activities
Head Of Activities
Cinderella Christmas Pantomime
Hi golden Carers, we are in London and we did the Panto for Easter as our home is very busy christmas time, our home is nursing we had two residents and carers and a relative it was so funny, we amute...
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Angela
Activity Aid
Activity Aid
Documentaries
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Documentaries
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8 years ago
Guess How Old They Are Now
Would be great to add the celebs date of birth to this activity as the age is likely to change depending on when you use it.
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Maria
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
This Day in History for Seniors: April
This is really a good website. Helps in every way and reminds us of special days and programs that we can include in our activities. Well done!You make our life easier.
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Lyn
Volunteer
Volunteer
Laughing Together - Five Activities to Get Residents Smiling
We sang the Laughing Policeman at our dementia cafe last week, everyone loved it and some were crying with laughter at the end of the song. We will definitely be singing it again.
I love this site,...
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Jane
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
How to Celebrate St. George’s Day
Looking forward to all the ideas and support.
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Wendy
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Charades Game for Seniors
we had a lot of fun playing charades, and came up with some great ideas - easy ones, I just thought if you were able to put up some blank cards so we could make our own. thanks heaps
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Geeta
Senior carer
Senior carer
Spring has Sprung
Hi, my apology for not putting down the instructions. I am highly motivated by Golden Carers so this is my first attampt. I was so excited and felt like sharing with Golden Carers. Most part of the wo...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Words in Words Game 6
THANK YOU for updating this with clues!
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Words in Words Game 5
THANK YOU for updating this with the clues! THIS WEBSITE IS OUTSTANDING! I tell others about it often. I appreciate everything you do!
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Valmae
Student
Student
Hi just join golden carers as I'm doing a cert 4 in leisure and health. After ideas for pool activities
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Salt Dough Beads
I don't have an oven in my Day Centre. Could the clients make the beats and I cover them on a try with gladwrap and take them home to cook?
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Daniel
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Resident Community Auction
We had an auction recently and it was a big hit. We had lots to auction and an auctioneer that our residents knew for a long time. Some residents just wanted to watch and as one lady said "keep a ch...
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Kay
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
hi there, does anyone have any good simple, funny trivia questions?
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Words in Words Game 5
Hi! Love this website. Anyway you can add clues to words in a word #5 and # 6? Not sure my residents will get them without the "hints" Thank you!
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Ariane
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Mother Earth Word Search
Our Residents really enjoyed doing Word search thanks for Golden Carers website for great ideas .
Regards Ariane
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Theresa
A.I.N.
A.I.N.
Hi i have just started to work in the leisure and lifestyle sector. Can anyone help me as i need to come up with sensory programs with our dementia clients. Thank you Tess.
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Christina
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello Everyone! This year for National Nursing Home week, the theme is 'Celebrating Life's Stories'. Anybody willing to post what you are planning?
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PCC
Team Leader
Team Leader
looking for the words that were used inside a cutout teapot with a teabag inside it, it started off, "there are too many miles between us to let me come to you, so am sending this little teabag and th...
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8 years ago
12 Tips for Writing Progress Notes
Would love to see some of your quarterly notes example if possible can you please post one or two examples. Thanks in advance
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Mary-Ann
Teachers Aid
Teachers Aid
Hi everyone.
I wondered if anyone could provide me with examples or templates for Activity Risk Assessments for both Internal and external activities.
I am studying Cert 4 Leisure and Health and wou...
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8 years ago
Spring has Sprung
Hi ladies, this activity was submitted by a member. There are no instructions, just a picture for inspiration. However, we have another related activity with instructions and templates available here...
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Dawn
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
Royals of the World Quiz
Did Lady Godiva also ride through London?
Question No 20 The Queen is 92 this year
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Heather
Owner
Owner
Spring has Sprung
I am unable to see the instructions with this activity. Is there a different way of getting them?
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Michele
Activities Supervisor
Activities Supervisor
Spring has Sprung
Clicked on the instructions, and just a blank sheet :(
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Debbie
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Spring has Sprung
I am sorry but I don't see the instructions. It appears the page to be blank when I download the activity. Perhaps it's from my end, but just giving you heads up.
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Linda
Activity Organiser
Activity Organiser
How to Host a Western Party
Thanks for the idea we are always looking for new themes to do so we will try this out in June as we have a country and western singer coming x
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Rehana
Carer
Carer
12 Tips for Writing Progress Notes
Thank you.
Need more information on residents who are on ACFI.
Daily progress notes pls.
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kathie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Free Activity Calendar for Seniors
looking for a new weekly activities planner. 7 days , Monday first. Something I can down load , edit and add clip art to.
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