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Janey
Human Being
Human Being
Has anyone done a "musical chairs" version with seniors in wheelchairs?
Wondering if that might be a fun activity. Of course, I think it would be best if each resident had someone pushing their wh...
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Margaret
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
World Animal Day Church Service
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: World animal day church service
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Margaret
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Kitten Therapy
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Kitten therapy
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Susan
Resident Well-being Supervisor
Resident Well-being Supervisor
Picture Puzzle
Yes I will use old calander pictures and laminate them thankyou
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Ligaya
Work In An Activity Center
Work In An Activity Center
Fishing Game
Lots of nice tips. This I should try with jokes, wisdom words and questions
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Paul
Caregiver For My Wife
Caregiver For My Wife
How to Avoid Burnout
Hi, I am new to this site and I signed up for membership just to read this article. I worked as a caregiver for just a few years and experienced burn out very early in my career. The nursing home I wo...
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8 years ago
How to Make Daffodils
Oh that's lovely to hear! Thanks so much for your feedback Frances.
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Frances
Community Care Worker
Community Care Worker
How to Make Daffodils
We had a great time making these daffodils for the first day of spring here in New Zealand. They are fiddly to make but look really nice in a vase.
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Frances
Community Care Worker
Community Care Worker
Has anyone had any success with twiddlers for stressed/anxiety sufferers?
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Gail
Personal Carer
Personal Carer
Indoor putting weekly league
Looks a good thing. I will have to try and purchase. Does anyone have any good different games for health and well being. I enjoy doing quizes out of book. I have not been doing this type of thing...
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yasmin
Recreational therapist
Recreational therapist
Poems to Share #3
I am going to read to.my residents
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Tina
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Hi,
I work in a large facility and we have catholic mass every Friday. does anyone have any ideas for a short program after church before lunch?
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Mary
RAO
Father's Day Reminiscing
In Men's Group I asked the gentleman the suggested questions and created a Father's Day poster about their Dad's. Very rewarding.
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Kerrie
studying Cert IV Leisure & Health
studying Cert IV Leisure & Health
BIG Memory Cards
Would really appreciate the instructions with pictures to understand what you mean
Thankyou
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Marjorie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
How to Avoid Burnout
Thanks for a meaningful article. After 3 years in the Activitiy Dept. I was feeling a little bit "out of gas" myself. I always appreciate your new ideas and suggestions. It certainly helps in the crea...
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Eryn
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Shortbread Biscuits
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Shortbread Biscuits
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Sandra
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi! I have never had to do a budget before at the place I work, but due to a restructure in the company I have been asked to do a budget. Has anyone got any hints they can share with me and maybe a sp...
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Marie
Manager
Manager
How to Avoid Burnout
Oh my, I can sooo identify with this article! Although not an Activities Coordinator I manage staff, volunteers as well as dwindling financial resources and clients come to me for assistance with vari...
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Geeta
Senior carer
Senior carer
How to Avoid Burnout
Thank you so much for this article. Seeing this on site I felt like you read my mind ! I love my job, I find so rewarding but at this right moment I don't know why I am feeling low but reading this ar...
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Valerie
Activities Director
Activities Director
How to Avoid Burnout
Thank you for this article! Thank you for providing a place to go for someone with no experience in this field. I naturally have a huge heart for the senior adult living in a retirement facility....
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Sue
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
How to Avoid Burnout
I really can relate to this article. I seem to have lost my mojo as I am exhausted. As. Lifestyle leader the role, responsibilities and paperwork have grown significantly so my love of spending quali...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Avoid Burnout
Very good article
What I found most exhausting is the amount of paperwork you are expected to do and the meetings you are required to attend.
I think activity professionals want to spend as much tim...
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Lorraine
Lifestyle Coordinator Riverside
How to Avoid Burnout
This article is so true.
More than time a few of us took "own time" !
Perhaps those in charge should read and obsorb this article, then work on it, to help their staff.
Thank you for the article, i...
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Deb
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
How to Avoid Burnout
Hmnn....this article sure speaks to me......thanks. I thought I was losing the plot. Love my job, love my residents but just going home yesterday I felt exhausted, frustrated, worn out, like I never w...
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8 years ago
Puppetry for the Elderly
Robyn what a wonderful activity, thanks so much for sharing!
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to Avoid Burnout
Thank you all for your kind comments I appreciate very much your feedback.
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Paula
Activities Director
Activities Director
Story time
Tried this for our Family Home Evening activity using the names of our residents for the story line. It was hilarious. Even our most grumpy resident was smiling.
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8 years ago
Hi everyone,
I'm with Life Enrichment for Memory Care and I was wondering if anyone has any ideas/suggestions for birthday celebrations in memory care. There are about 20 residents in MC currently...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Creative Pursuits That Improve Quality of Life
Susan has submitted a new article: Creative Pursuits That Improve Quality Of Life
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Lesley
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
We play Bingo twice a week for a small chocolate prize. The residents would like to play more often, they are even willing to play without any prizes but we have been told (by a staff member) that it...
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Nancy
Secretary
Secretary
I am having a build a burger for our next get together. Does anyone have a game or trivia quiz about burgers we could play after dinner?
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Maureen
activities officier
activities officier
Coin-Tap Chair Dance
Hi folks this is a great exercise. and so much fun.
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Edie
Life Enrichment Specialist
Life Enrichment Specialist
Pot Luck Quiz 3
I wish these word games came in larger font.
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Robyn
Poetry Facilitator
Poetry Facilitator
Puppetry for the Elderly
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: PUPPETRY
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Brenda
OTA
OTA
can anyone out there please let me know if the Focus on Activity mag is still going.
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deborah
activities person
activities person
Checklist for Social Outings
please can you make the lists in pdf form so i can print them off the social activity outing sheet and the evaulation form are only in document and my computer does not recongize this
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Sandy
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
HI Everyone, I am planning to have circus theme party in memory support unit. I need to invite one of the following:
•Jugglers
•Clowns
•Stand-up Comedians
just wondering if anybody got more info...
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Julie
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
How to make Twiddle Muffs for People Living with Dementia
have made this for residents very successful thanks for the ideas. I put some twiddle things inside as well and used soft fluffy wool. worked great.
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Bronwyn
Support Worker/RAO
Support Worker/RAO
Hi Everyone, I am looking for an Activity on a Sunday afternoon 1pm - 2.15pm in our (High Care section) I know I shouldn't segregate, as it is now known as "Ageing in Place". We have Sing-along after...
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Michelle
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi all, I'm looking for a simple harvest themed craft for a banner or poster, any ideas please?
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Michelle
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Words in Words Group Game
Can you all give me some starter words that you use for the word in a word game please - I'm new to this!
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Marjorie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Sundownder Music
I have found this very useful! I have also found songs for specific religions and the lyrics so we could sing them together.
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Onnolee
Activities Director
Activities Director
Professions that are Vanishing
Many of these are still jobs in the USA. I rode in an elevator with an operator in NYC last week. My uncle is a Lector. I work part time as a seamstress and know of many full time seamstresses. A chim...
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Kayleigh
Coordinator for The Intermissions Program
Coordinator for The Intermissions Program
How to Communicate with Body Language
I 100% agree! This can not be emphasized enough when taking care of residents with cognitive impairment. Our posture, facial expressions and body movements make all the difference. Thank you for posti...
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Green Hill
Care Home
Care Home
Indoor putting weekly league
how about if someone can't as most of the residents can't really stand without their walkers. is there a sitting version?
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Bronwyn
Diversional Therapist Coordinator
Diversional Therapist Coordinator
I was wondering if anyone charges residents for activities such as Bingo, Bus trips, Pamper etc. And if so, how much? Am new to position and need to know how to cover costs for all the activities and...
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Phillip
Hacc Coordinator
Hacc Coordinator
Workplace Wit: Jokes About Jobs
They thought the jokes where so funny ...they laughed their heads off ...not literally ,imagine the paperwork
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Wendy
Residential & Community Care Coordinator - North Midlands
How to write Progress Notes
Progress notes are challenging and I believe we all need education on that especially in care plans where they are Patient centred, and getting all staff involved.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Cooking Activities for Puréed and Mechanical Soft Diets
Here is something else we used to do with those on my purée diet
I would get a small package of sugar-free Jell-O and the flavor the residents want
Mix about half of it with a 32 ounce yogurt con...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Cooking Activities for Puréed and Mechanical Soft Diets
I like plain hummus it is very tasty residents don't get it much and for those on puree diets they can eat it right off the spoon those on mechanical soft can eat it on a soft cracker
All can add se...
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