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Denise
Life Enrichment Assistant
Life Enrichment Assistant
Hi, I'd like to put some sort of a book together focusing on each of the residents in a memory care facility (kind of a bio). I'm having a hard time planning it out (should I have a separate book fo...
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Martha
Therapeutic Rec Student
Therapeutic Rec Student
Hi!, I am a Therapeutic Recreation student in Canada. and I am looking for some non-therapeutic activities ideas to have for a long term care facility. I was given the idea of pub night but I need a...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Daily Gratitude Tips for Senior Care
This could be related to forgiveness
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?searchterm=forgiveness
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Gratitude Journaling for Seniors
This could be related to forgiveness
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?searchterm=forgiveness
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8 years ago
Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
Activity aprons are useful in keeping individual's hands occupied and offer fine motor work.
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Shirley
Memory Care Coordinator
Memory Care Coordinator
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
Hello, I am a memory Care Coordinator in a small facility we average about 20 Residents. I have a great job. It is a pleasure to work with families and be with our residents daily. I also have a...
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Maggie
Hca
Hca
Hi solange can u recommend any activities, or crafts making for the residents i work with. Most are in middle to late stage dementia. As my manager has put me dementia champions would like any advice...
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Shirley
Memory Care Coordinator
Memory Care Coordinator
Words in Words Group Game
Good Morning Every One,
I am new to this site and I am enjoying reading every thing.
I am a memory care coordinator and I am always looking for ways to engage our residence through words.
I love th...
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Shirley
Memory Care Coordinator
Memory Care Coordinator
Balloon Games
Good Morning Every One, I am new to this site and I am enjoying reading every thing!
We use Pool Noodles cut in half and a Balloon we call it Noodle Ball.
The pool noodles can be purchased at the d...
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Wendy
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
Great, thanks heaps they are perfect just what i was looking for
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Kylie
leisure and lifestyle officer
leisure and lifestyle officer
Old Occupations Quiz
i did this for my mens Group. I typed up the Occupations and Laminated them and stuck a magnet on the back and put them on the white board. we went through the occupations one by one guessing what...
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8 years ago
Hi All in a couple of weeks I'm going to have to do an activity as part of my placement assessment , I'm very nervous ..
would any one have any ideas ?
I did assist with a bowling activity la...
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Renee
Music Practitioner
Music Practitioner
Halloween Songwriting Fun
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Halloween Carols
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Shazia
Director
Director
The Money or the Bag
sounds a great idea will try it my residents love quiz thanks for sharing
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Jacqui
Therapist
Therapist
The Price is Right Game
Love reading all the various ways you can tweet this game.
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Shirley
Memory Care Coordinator
Memory Care Coordinator
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Hello Every One, There are so many great comments here. I am going to comment on one and give an idea that we do in my facility.
I am the memory care coordinator in my facility. Budget is always a...
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Leslie
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Group Exercise for Seniors
Thank you! This is really good and will be very helpful!
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Rebecca
Activity Director
Activity Director
10 Communication Strategies for Dementia Care
Not to make him feel as though he is taking a "Step back", but what about a communication flip book, they can be tailored to the things that he generally would like to express, are a symbol alphabet...
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Leah
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Polishing Brass
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to re-tarnish the metal items? Patients are doing such a good job at polishing that items are still shiny for the next month.
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Recycled Hoy Game
I too play this but we use 13 cards and turn them over as called. I also use normal size cards and larger cards for those with sight impairments. The cards I use to call out are quite large I got t...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Playing Cards: All-Inclusive Games for Seniors
A new article has been submitted: Memory Magic Card Games
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Joanne
Dementia Key Worker
Dementia Key Worker
ANZAC Day Poster
Could we please have a poster with remembrance on? Thank you.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Words in Words Group Game
Hi Roslyn, thank you for your feedback, it is much appreciated. Here are other words that have possibly 100 plus words: Unbelievable - Entertainment - Promotion – Distraction - Amusement.
All the...
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Roslyn
Diversinal Therapist
Diversinal Therapist
Words in Words Group Game
Hello, just letting everyone know that this is a GREAT activity.I work at Trangie MPHS & the residents came up with 149 words from PEDISTRIAN. We put the word on a white board in dining area. This was...
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Deanna
Activities Director
Activities Director
Guess Who?
We used this during National Assisted Living Week and we had so much fun with it. Thanks for sharing.
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Deanna
Activities Director
Activities Director
Deal or No Deal
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Deal or No Deal
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Lori
Activity
Activity
Photo Booth Funnies
Could u explain better how u did this it sounds cool
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sharon
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi all,
I have a few residents who get confused a bit when looking for their seating place in the dining room, I was going to put their names on a place mat but I'm worried this might be a bit childi...
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8 years ago
12 Joyful Activities to Inspire Laughter
Great ideas! Thank you for sharing this!
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Fidelma
activity co ordinator
activity co ordinator
Hi just wondering if anyone has ideas on health and wellbeing for staff as I am going on committee soon to imply it in our workplace any ideas welcome
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8 years ago
Hello just wondering what are peoples idea's on Christmas presents for aged care residents between $5-$10 per resident?
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Joanna
ED
ED
Hi my name is Sandra Cardona . Joanna is my supervisor:)
I just wanted to let you know we did the noodle soccer and the resident's loved it we laughed so hard it was super fun!. We also tried the st...
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Shazia
Director
Director
The Price is Right Game
I have played this game on a number of occasions its sparks lots of conversation between residents for shopping to todays prices., its interesting when they compare prices they used to pay. I work...
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Geraldine M
Lifestyle therapist
Lifestyle therapist
Sundownder Music
Fantastic just hooked up with Spotify. Thank you for sharing your talents and skills. Bless all Activity Lifestyle co ordinators. Geraldine Melican
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Surjeet
Recreation Progammer
Recreation Progammer
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thank you. I know it is a lot of work!
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Amanda
Student
Student
I am an occupational therapy student, and I am doing an assignment on reminiscence therepy. I was just wondering whether someone might be able to give me a rough cost of running a group session? TIA...
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Debra
Aged Care Carer
Aged Care Carer
Imperial & Royal Titles Word Search
We are conducting our first multicultural day next Tuesday we are starting with England and hopefully going around the world . We are a small facility but we have a lot of different nationalities bo...
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Deborah
Lifestyle Co-Ordinator
Lifestyle Co-Ordinator
My General manager,just ask me to write a speech for the day of the elder persons as we are hosting a high tea. Not sure were to start.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
regards
Debbie
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Jacqui
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Words in Words Group Game
Our lastest game using the whiteboard is Going around the room each resident gives me a letter of the alphabet and I write it up on the board. They then have to make a sentence using each letter. Work...
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Maggie
Hca
Hca
Guess How Old They Are Now
Hi guys i work with middle to late stage dementia. Alot of residents are sleepy, or they find things hard to understand. Any ideas on any activities that might be worth a try. I find it frustrating wh...
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8 years ago
Rhythm game - Name That Tune
Thanks for sharing this activity Renee, what a good idea!
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Lynne and Amanda
Day Respite Coordinator and assistant
Day Respite Coordinator and assistant
Spot the Differences - Forest
Your site is amazing, for adults of many ages and abilities. I have used it with my students in Leisure and Health, and my clients in day respite. Your resources are great. Thanks so much.
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Adriana
Recreation Supervisor
Recreation Supervisor
I am trying to find easy fundraisers that I can do for and with my residents for the Resident council to raise funds for our entertainment fund. Do you find that entertainers are asking for an arm an...
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Renee
Music Practitioner
Music Practitioner
Rhythm game - Name That Tune
I hope you enjoy this idea. I love learning ideas from others and sharing my ideas too!
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Diane
Resident Service Cordinator
Resident Service Cordinator
Balloon Games
For my exercise group I found a similar balloon game as above from The NAAP site. I called it table top tennis. I sat 6 residents around 2 large round tables which I placed together with another act...
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