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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Polish Quiz
Hi Matylda, thank you for your feedback. It is very much appreciated. All the best.
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8 years ago
Two-Minute Activities for Dementia Care
Love your ideas, because I actually do many of them and the response is amazing, majority love to be hug and the more I take time out just say hello or greet them you actually get to know them a litt...
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Renee
Music Practitioner
Music Practitioner
Makin' Turkey (Thanksgiving song)
Hope you enjoy this Thanksgiving song idea!
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Rachel
Diversional Therapists
Diversional Therapists
Hi all,
As a lifestyle coordinator l am noticing that some carer staff with no background in activities are doing activity shifts. I too once was a p.c.a but l did my diploma in order to do lifestyle...
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Robyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
All Occasions Bag
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: All occasions bag
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8 years ago
How to Plan a Movie Screening for Seniors
regarding clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds,
in the old age home where I work there are clients not speaking the same languages at all.
we started a movie night once a month,...
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8 years ago
Balloon Games
Another excellent variation is to tie two balloons together. When the resident hits the balloon because there are two attached they fly off in all directions and spin. I have found this always bring...
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Victoria
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Any ideas for a Christmas countdown? Something a small group can put together, but can be enjoyed by all? 44 bed Skilled Nursing, many are at different levels of dementia. I do have a small group of h...
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Kathryn
Activity Director
Activity Director
Christmas Bulb Dice Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Christmas Bulb Dice Game
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Mary
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Horse Race Game
Hi and again a thank you for your wonderful support and inspiration - we had a great Melbourne Cup day here in Brisbane yesterday and enjoyed the Horse Race Game marked out on the floor - used a gigan...
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Deborah
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Sports Afternoon
We did a similar activity. We used ring toss, buckets for ball toss, and we did sheets of paper with numbers 1, 2 and 3 written on them, place on the floor that residents could toss bean bags on to...
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Linda
Coordinator
Coordinator
DIY Horse Racing Game
Wonderful activity, so much fun & laughter & very inclusive. We had 6 staff participants including our manger as the horses. We set up the race track on the floor & added novelty squares, such as "swa...
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Ruth
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Recycled Hoy Game
My Residents in High Care love Hoi I usually use large print cards but I will give this one a go as well too. I may even try to print out a set of the larger size for some of our Residents. I sometime...
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Jacqui
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
What’s New in Board Games for Seniors
We have a lot of fun with "5 Second Rule" game, without the timer.
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Tricia
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Sundownder Music
We are also doing the Tune Into Life Music project. As I was choosing music for individual playlists, I was amazed at how many people chose The Beatles. Well! That night I played some Beatles favou...
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Heather
Life Enrichment Aide
Life Enrichment Aide
Sports Afternoon
this would be amazing. think u am going to try this one out.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
What’s New in Board Games for Seniors
A new article has been submitted: What's new in board games for seniors
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8 years ago
Am new at coordinating activities for senior with dementia, you have given a lot of ideas that I am using and plan on using. Goldencarers is one of its kind. Thank you.
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Lalaine
Life Style Officer
Life Style Officer
Be The Change You Want To See
what I observed in our workplace, the staff are lack of education, knowledge, and information what is the real meaning of
person-centered. all that they know is they need to finish...
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Renee
Music Practitioner
Music Practitioner
Makin' Turkey (Thanksgiving song)
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Makin' Turkey (Thanksgiving song)- Final edit
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Consuelo
RAO
RAO
Remembrance Day Ceremony Guide
Thank you so much !! you provide a great help!
and beautiful idea.
always thanks .
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Sophie
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Find Your Family Crest / Tartan
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Find your family crest/tartan
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Maria Theresa
Caregiver
Caregiver
Hello I am working in level 3 dementia, any suggestion please what kind of activity for those who are wanderers residents. Theresa
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Megan
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Weddings Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Weddings Word Search
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Thanksgiving Singalong
I love the Thanksgiving food song!
How creative!
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Nicole
Activity + Respite Worker
Activity + Respite Worker
It's really wonderful to see our clients so engaged with the puzzles and word searches, the Trivia is really popular and our participants get a buzz out of getting the answers correct. Golden Carers...
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Allison
Regional Life Enrichment
Regional Life Enrichment
13 Reminiscing Themes for Seniors
Another great topic is storage areas in older homes....specifically the basement and root cellars...ask...what kinds of things did you have in this area?....(attic, basement, garage)
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Judith
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Sports Afternoon
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sports Afternoon
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Karen
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
5 Fun Technology Activities for Residents
We have done the whole virtual world tour with Google Earth and at the moment I'm planning a "Tech Day" so thanks so the ideas. I'm thinking of using the game GeoGuessr for something interesting.
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Tracey
Volunteer
Volunteer
Golden Carers has made creating our monthly rosters so much easier with fantastic ideas, games and quizzies to keep my Day Club members entertained and the brain ticking over. Thank you, the membersh...
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Karen
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
Active Monopoly
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Active Monopoly
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Thanksgiving Singalong
Here is an activity I call "What's My Thanksgiving Line?"
http://activitiesdirector.blogspot.com/2017/11/whats-my-thanksgiving-line.html
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8 years ago
Brandel Steinmetz
Nov 2, 12:00 AM AEST
Hi,
I live in Lakewood, New Jersey, I have a Bachelor’s Degree with a specialization in Gerontology- Recreational Therapy. I am looking to start my own...
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Irene
Planned Activity Support Worker
Planned Activity Support Worker
Eyeglass Lens Brooch
Thanks for sharing liz , I bought whole box of glasses from an op shop , can't wait to start project for next year,
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Brenda
Leisure And Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure And Lifestyle Coordinator
HI I have recently started in an aged care facility all indigenous/TSI dementia and english 2nd language. Looking for ideas of traditional and stimulating activities to introduce. I like to look outsi...
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Colleen
Home Care Worker
Home Care Worker
Words starting with Im
Words starting with im....
Well I really enjoy many of the activities.
I work in the community and with a range of client disabilities.
I find the activities are stimulating for my clients and myse...
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Karen
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
Playing Cards: All-Inclusive Games for Seniors
I'm sure we are all aware of the game SNAP, well one of our group members taught us her variation, it's called Animal Grab. Instead of snapping the cards, at the start of the game everyone chooses an...
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Amberlea
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Christmas Pantomime: The Jungle Book
What a fantastic resource and well put together for the links to music and sounds!
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Kim
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Thanksgiving Singalong
Cute! I'd love to have a copy of your own version too!
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Jodi
Activity Offocer
Activity Offocer
Hello everyone,
I'm doing a research project for my DT course about how isolation affects those living with dementia, I would love to hear from anyone who knows of websites, books, etc thanks
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Jodi
Activity Offocer
Activity Offocer
How to Avoid Burnout
hi, I've just taken on the roll as activity coordinator, I think I might be trying to hard to keep the residents entertained per say, I'm trying to keep them busy for the whole 5 hours either one on...
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8 years ago
Old Occupations Quiz
That's a wonderful way to run this quiz in a group setting! Thanks for sharing Kylie.
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
All Saints Quiz
Hi All! I have clients of all denominations in the community and have printed out quizzes for them. I am a lifestyle carer and clients really enjoy your short stories, crosswords, trivia, in fact all...
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Renee
Music Practitioner
Music Practitioner
Thanksgiving Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Thanksgiving Song
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Maggie
Hca
Hca
Morning everyone, im looking for ideas for any form of activities for my guys i work with as they have muddle to late dementia and some are struggling to communicate with staff. Anything will be great...
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Crystal
Activities Director
Activities Director
Capitals of the World Crossword
This site is amazing! So many great and fun activities to share with the seniors I work with. Thank You!
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Heather
Diversional Therapist / Caregiver
Diversional Therapist / Caregiver
Halloween Songwriting Fun
haha love it, thanks for sharing
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Jacqui
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Recycled Hoy Game
We played this this week and was a great success. I used playing cards to cover the card sheet. We also have trouble with 8 & Ace. I spell Ace and say the number 8.
Oh and made the mistake of printin...
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