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Crick Activity
Well Being Leader
Well Being Leader
Literary Greats Book Club
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Literary Greats Club
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Ashleigh
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
Guess My Name
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Guess my name
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Margaret
CHSP CoOrdinator
CHSP CoOrdinator
How to Celebrate the AFL Grand Final
I made my ladies a Handball game to play and an individual trophy for them to take home and one for the centre
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Ashleigh
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
Mini Ghost Canvas
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mini Ghost canvas
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Sonia
Psychologist
Psychologist
Aussie slang Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Aussie slang Word Search
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Toni
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Oktoberfest Party Planning
I always include a Yodeling Contest for a reason to give away a prize. It spices up the party and is always fun. Begin with a Knock Knock joke: Knock knock, Who's there, Yodel, Yodel who? I didn't kno...
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Jacky
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
Biography Club
Hi. This I think is what I am looking for. Our residents are very capable of learning new things and I think this fits into this category. thanks
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Rachel
Support for People living with Dementia
Support for People living with Dementia
Virtual Beach Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Take me to the Beach!
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Vicky
OT
OT
Name the Band and Covered-up Member
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Groups and missing member
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Crick Activity
Well Being Leader
Well Being Leader
Sewing Group
Massive shout out to the fantastic lady Lucy who runs all our sewing sessions at our home in Wales. Her talent is phenomenal.
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Newstone
Activities
Activities
Famous Brazilians
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Famous Brazilians
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Jennifer
Adult Program Coordinator
Adult Program Coordinator
Back to School Crossword
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Back to School Crossword
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Alison
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
This Day In History For Seniors: August
Great Resource, does anyone know when September will be available?
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Amanda
Life Enrichment Aide
Life Enrichment Aide
Make Your Own Bookmarks
We made these today ! Thank you for sharing
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Amber
Activities Department
Activities Department
Songs in September Reminiscing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Songs in September
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Wendy
Activities Associate, Memory Care
Activities Associate, Memory Care
Hello, I am wondering whether there is an appropriate ratio of activity professional to residents in memory care. I know there are ratios for caregivers (CNA) to resident, but wondered if that exist...
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Ashleigh
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
Stained Glass Window Mosaic
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Stain glass window mosaic
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Farmington Station
Programming Team
Programming Team
Cape Cod Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cape Cod Bingo
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Dayani
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Submit an Activity
Golden ideas from Golden carers, so helpful and meaningful for our residents.
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Karen
Manager YLO
Handmade Scented Soaps
Approximately how many soaps did this recipe (4 cups grated soap) make? I know it will depend on soap size, but a rough idea would be great.
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Christine
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
How to Celebrate the AFL Grand Final
Hi all, looking for AFL team logos for colouring in please? Thank you kindly
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Hailey
Director
Director
Easy Crossword #3
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Crossword 3 (USA)
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Hailey
Director
Director
Easy Crossword #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Crossword 2 (USA)
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Hailey
Director
Director
Easy Crossword #1
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Crossword 1 (USA)
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Hailey
Director
Director
Elvis Presley Songs Crossword
We're having an "Elvis for President" party the week before our presidential election. These games will be perfect!
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Hailey
Director
Director
Professions Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Professions BINGO
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Tori
Well-being Services manager
Well-being Services manager
Thanks for the creative and engaging activities. Everyone loved the variety of month-related ideas for special days which made the experience more fun and memorable. Your effort to keep things fresh r...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Sheep Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 10 quickie questions on sheep
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Ashleigh
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
Shell Angel Decorations
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Shell Angel Decoration
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Mandy
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hello everyone
We want to promote good oral health care and need activities to support, teeth cleaning, good diet to maintain healthy teeth and gums and dentures too. Can anyone help us with fun act...
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2 years ago
Big 10 Mascots Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Big 10 Mascot
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Roberta
Librarian
Librarian
Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program
Here's a list of exercises that we do with the residents every morning!
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Sally
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Alphabet Quiz #8
I think golden carers is wonderful I am on all the time looking for new ideas thank you for all the amazing activity ideas
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Margaret
CHSP CoOrdinator
CHSP CoOrdinator
Terracotta Wind Chimes
Here is the finished products my ladies did.
They had heaps of fun.
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Amanda
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Mad Hatters Tea Party
We are having our Mad Hatters tea party tomorrow. One mud cake with red fondant and white chocolate buttons to look like a mushroom. Australia.
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Margaret
Manager
Manager
Armchair Travel to Italy
Good day,
This is very exciting, I am venturng into Armchair travel and was not sure how, and where to start. This information will come in very handy for my new venture. Kindly advice on how much...
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Diane
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hello everyone,
I am looking for ideas for name badges to put on the residents' walkers. Craft ideas that the residents could make themselves would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Diane
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2 years ago
Rhyming Riddles - LIGHT
I used this as a warm up activity for my community 'cognitive stimulation therapy' programme for people with mild to moderate dementia. I called out the question and all participants correctly guessed...
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Crick Activity
Well Being Leader
Well Being Leader
Sewing Group
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sewing Bees
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2 years ago
Twister Bean Bag Toss
We love to play Prize Twister!
We keep track the scores for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
I make different size bags of little candies prizes. Anyone plays gets a candy for playing.
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Restvale
lifestyle & volunteer coordinator
lifestyle & volunteer coordinator
Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program
We do a Zumba class off YouTube that is seated. Zumba for seniors. I have adapted it a little but my ladies and gentlemen love it. They say they feel like they have exercised!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Legume Mosaics Workshop
Hi, four seasons can you help Lisa out
Thanks
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Kathryn
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi all ,
Could I ask advice on making a monthly planner for residents to view. How do you do yours and what tools do you use to make one ?
Thank you x
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2 years ago
Rhyming Riddles - LIGHT
I used this as a warm up activity for my community 'cognitive stimulation therapy' programme for people with mild to moderate dementia. I called out the question and all participants correctly guessed...
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2 years ago
Things that go Together Quiz
I've used this as a warm up activity in a community 'cognitive stimulation therapy' programme for people with mild to moderate dementia. I called out the first part and the participants had to comple...
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2 years ago
Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game
I made cards with half the saying in 'normal' text and the rest of the saying on a separate card in italics. I put my community 'cognitive stimulation therapy' group into two teams and asked each tea...
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2 years ago
Balloon Games
I'm currently facilitating a 'cognitive stimulation therapy' in the community for people with mild to moderate dementia. As recommended by others, we played the balloon game using 'pool noodles' (I c...
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Lisa
Recreation Technician
Recreation Technician
Legume Mosaics Workshop
Can you please tell me how much clay is used per person? I see the tub is either 2 1/2# or 5#.
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Nanette
Leisure and Wellness Coordinator
Leisure and Wellness Coordinator
Maltese Trivia
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Maltese Trivia
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