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Raelene
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Easter Bingo for Senior Care
enlarging to A3 and laminating
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Yamilee
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
Sensory Spaces & Boxes for Memory Care
I am a new member and I'm enjoying reading about all these great ideas. I am especially drawn to the tactile and olfactory sensory activities as most of my clients suffer from various degrees of heari...
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Molly
Activity Professional & Writer
Activity Professional & Writer
Laughing Together - Five Activities to Get Residents Smiling
Molly has shared a new article: Laughing Together - Five Activities to Get Residents Smiling
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8 years ago
15 Uplifting Activities for People with Limited Mobility
You could try activities that stimulate the senses like tray clothes that have different materials with various texture sewn on to them or materials that rustle. Use things like rain tubes. use cuddly...
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Glenys
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
10 Engaging Whiteboard Games for Seniors
Great ideas.Our residents love playing how many words can you make from one word.e.g
Steaming
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Easter Colouring Poster
Thank you for the Easter Coloring with the true meaning of Easter. Our Residents will enjoy coloring these pages and appreciate that the true meaning of the holiday is recognized.
Darla Spiry
Br...
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Michele
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello everyone. I am an activity director in Baltimore Maryland. I work at a facility that is dedication to nuns only. I just wanted to say hi to you all.
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Penny
Trainer / Assessor
Trainer / Assessor
Photo Collages for the Elderly
A fantastic idea something that can be done during respite care. It also helps care workers to learn more about the person and provide more relevant personal centred care. That can promote conversatio...
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Carole
Leisure & Lifestyle Officer
Leisure & Lifestyle Officer
Race Around Australia Trivia Game
Hi I recently did race around Australia trivia game it was a huge success thank you, I am wondering where the trivia pages were sourced from, the mix of questions were fantastic. If anyone out there c...
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ROS
Life Enrichment Guide
Life Enrichment Guide
Hello everyone - does anybody have or know a useful site with downloadable step-by-step dressing, toileting, personal care visual prompt guides, like cue cards but more specific, for people living wit...
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Judith
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Rebus Puzzles #1
I used to do this activity ages ago but literally ran out of our daily puzzle! thank you so much staff and residents can once again have a little mental challenge with their breakfast. It also encour...
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Crystal
Diversional Therapy co-ordinator
Diversional Therapy co-ordinator
Race Around Australia Trivia Game
Thank you for sharing this wonderful program idea. Our Residents love Quiz based programs.
We played yesterday, we used chalk and drew the map of Australia on the floor of the activity hall and used...
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Michelle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Resident Information Sheet for New Staff
This is a great idea. We have just had the discussion that all clinical infornmation is transferred but Lifestyle information isnt covered enough or not at all.
Im going to develop something similiar...
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Shari
Homemaker
Homemaker
15 Uplifting Activities for People with Limited Mobility
I thought yeah when I found this list for my Mom bed ridden at 76 from MS in a nursing home. Well dang it I've all ready done it all and more but she still refuses to participate in life unless she ca...
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8 years ago
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
I gave my husband a bump bag, the sort you take on holidays and tie around your waist. It had numerous sections and zippers that I filled with coins, Bali note currency, some of the smaller items that...
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Michelle
Carer
Carer
Easter Bingo for Senior Care
Thanks Golden Carers for the great resources ! looking forward in using the Easter Bingo
for our group such fun !
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Tracy
Pca
Pca
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Just wondering if play dough is ok also the kinetic sand that the kids play with would be ok ? Or would that be an infection control issue thanks in advance
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8 years ago
20 Activities for the Visually Impaired
My heart is broken. My mom, is now 100% blind. B4 she had some sight and we purchased her a special computer for impaired sight. It was wonderful and she got a lot of use out of it. But, now, she is c...
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Jenny
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Irish Carpet Bowls
We played this at my work yesterday was great to see all that were playing having a great time laughing at themselves and other residents ,will not be waiting to St Patrick's day next year to play thi...
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Rosa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Words in Words Group Game
hangman and words in words are great ideas!!! I usually use them, is a lot of fun!!! and give opportunity to everyone, especially during hangman, as each participant get the opportunity to say a lette...
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Morgan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi everyone,
In my assisted living facility I am the only activity person here in the mornings. I get migraines chronically and sometimes have to call out sick. I am wondering what you all do if t...
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Christine
activities worker
activities worker
5 Aphasia Activities for Senior Care
Thanks Margaret, this is soo true what you are saying, thanks for sharing your story.
Kind regards Christine
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Karen
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
Hand-painted Rocks
There is also a great community of people that enjoy hiding and finding painted rocks. We painted some rocks, sealed them with a spray sealant and then hid them for local children to find!
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Marissa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Advice needed please!
Hi everyone, I'm a Diversional Therapist (qualified since July 2017) at a small rest home and hospital. I have been asked to write a summary of my role for the other staff to re...
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Shemiran
Social Support Services Coordinator
Social Support Services Coordinator
Spot the Differences Contest
such a great activity for seniors and people with disability. I would like to see more variety of ideas in it. Keeps the participants occupied and happy with smiley faces.
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Allison
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
I am looking for ideas for a gentleman in our assisted living facility who has limited movement with his hands & feet. He sits in his wheelchair most of the day and just scoots himself up & down the h...
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Niki
Activity Director
Activity Director
Just wanted to share an amazing exercise find with all of you (and maybe I'm late to the party with this): Zoe Cordwell doing chair Zumba!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdHFxAeC_Ys&t=66s
T...
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Tania
Lifestyle Co Ordinator
Lifestyle Co Ordinator
Hi all, I'm looking to purchase an indoor carpet bowls set for my residents and am at a loss as to where to purchase one. I have spent several hours looking on the internet to no avail, so am hoping s...
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Matylda
DT
DT
How to host an Olympic Games Theme Day
Thanks Golden Carers Team for your inspirations ,so many ideas and quizes we love them
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Karen
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
10 Engaging Whiteboard Games for Seniors
This is what we do with one of our whiteboards using the monthly facts and games sheets from this website. We have many whiteboards littered throughout our centre and love using them so thanks for the...
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Diane
Recreation Team Leader
Recreation Team Leader
10 Engaging Whiteboard Games for Seniors
Thankyou these games are a lot of fun :)
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Linda
Art Therapist
Art Therapist
10 Engaging Whiteboard Games for Seniors
Hi, the jeopardy game is really inviting. I'd like to do it.
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Loreta
Recreational Officer
Recreational Officer
This Day in History for Seniors: April
This is a good Idea. Would be nice if we can have this every month :)
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Robyn
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Two-Minute Activities for Dementia Care
Rosemary,
Here in Alice Springs I started doing exactly this idea for our less active residents . They are called "Activity Bags" and they hold varying items of interest to the resident. The bags wer...
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Mary
Trainer,Assessor Aged, Community,Disability
Trainer,Assessor Aged, Community,Disability
Meaningful Activities for Men
I am so thankful for all the contributors to Golden carers. The ideas and helpful hints are such a benefit when I am training students who are then empowered to take back into the community with strat...
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Kimberly
Activity Director
Activity Director
10 Engaging Whiteboard Games for Seniors
Great whiteboard games.
We use a white board a lot in our place. Our residents also like easy versions of Pictionary type games as well. These drawing games can be themed around holidays as well.
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Michelle
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
10 Engaging Whiteboard Games for Seniors
Thank you for the white board games. I am looking forward to playing jeopardy with my clients soon.
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Activities
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi all, I could use some suggestions. I have a vision impaired, non mobile resident who does not present with dementia. She is constantly calling for attention and will ask for trivial jobs to be done...
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Teresa
Activity Director
Activity Director
Looking for orientation ideas. I have 15 min. To tell our new staff members from all departments everything I need them to know about my activities dept. i really want to do this in the form of a fu...
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8 years ago
How to motivate residents in long term care
I am activities coordinator in my home 3 lounges dementia and nursing the residents are not wanting to do anything now just sleep.A couple play bingo /knit club but the others just want to sit slee...
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Marie
Activities
Activities
Attire of the World Quiz
This is a Great way to engage residents on a Saturday morning group gathering. I made some changes and the residents were reminiscing and storytelling about the outfits. Thank You.
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Hands on Tote Art Project
Love this idea, could be used for any occasion...thank you
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Denise
Manager
Manager
Since joining Golden Carers, we as in clients and staff. Have really brightened up these Gray winter afternoons. You have provided us with lots more activities more stimulating fun. Thank you looking...
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Wendy
Lifestyle/Care Worker
Lifestyle/Care Worker
HI everyone, I have just recently changed positions from care worker to lifestyle assistant in a residential facility in the Valley View SA area. I have been there now for bit short of 4 months and in...
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Christine
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hands on Tote Art Project
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: "Hands" on Tote Art Project
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Amanda
Residential Carer
Residential Carer
i am doing a dinner for our 20 resident facility as we get prepared meals. myself and some volunteers will cook it completely in house so the residents can get the smell of their food and to help pre...
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Daniel
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Word Ladder #7
Our residents really enjoyed this game. It was stimulating but it wasn't too hard.
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