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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Ocean Themed Sing-Along with Lyrics
How about the song "By the Beautiful Sea" from the movie "For Me and My Gal"
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Rose
Activity Organizer
Activity Organizer
I'm so happy I found this site. It's been very helpful to me for my job and for the residents I care for. Many thanks to GoldenCarers you're doing an excellent job!
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Kylie
leisure and lifestyle officer
leisure and lifestyle officer
How to host a Hawaiian Luau Party
I held a Hawaii day last week and used some of your ideas. Luckily my mum has a pen friend in Hawaii, so she had lots of things that she had been sent over the years. Tea Towels, some Lava, Dolls,...
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David
Retired Headteacher
Retired Headteacher
12 Activity Recycling Ideas
Contact a local shop that sells wallpaper as they are often happy to give sample books away at the end of the season (usually twice a year).
Use the paper to cover boxes, as backing for displays and...
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Bronwyn
Support Worker/RAO
Support Worker/RAO
HI there, does anyone have an easy Social, Cultural & Spiritual Care Plan (Template that I can type into)...... Something that has (3) three columns and the headings are as follows:
Observation(s)
R...
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Darlene
Activity Director Memory Care Facility
Activity Director Memory Care Facility
15 Activities for Residents Who Prefer Solitude
I appreciate all the helpful comments and ideas and have definitely put some2 use! My challenge is that I work in a memory care unit where 90% of the residents have severe memory issues and the remai...
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Lynne
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Celebrate Lighthouse Day
We are going to watch a beautifully narrated DVD on Lighthouses and we will color panels that have lighthouses outlined on them.
I am also going to purchase lighthouse cookies to enjoy.
The panels...
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Magdalene
Personal Pathways Program Director
Personal Pathways Program Director
Good morning everyone. I work in memory care with about 50 residents. My company is wanting me to have a family night/ event every single month. These family nights have to get the residents & familie...
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Anna
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
BIG Memory Cards
Would really appreciate the instructions/pics !
Thanks
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Ligaya
Work In An Activity Center
Work In An Activity Center
Things that go Together Quiz
I tried this and add more Words to match and the residents loved it. Thank you for sharing.
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Ligaya
Work In An Activity Center
Work In An Activity Center
The Price is Right Game
I shall try this Activity. Sounds fun:)
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Colleen
Support Worker
Support Worker
How to Help People Find Their Sense of Purpose
I loved this article, thank you Del for posting it!
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Colleen
Support Worker
Support Worker
7 Ways to Build Meaningful Relationships with Residents
I really enjoyed the article, thank you Daz!
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Deanna
Activities Director
Activities Director
Guess the Flavour – Savoury Snacks
We call ours just "taste test contest" we use different foods from jello to peanut butter to candybars. Our residents also loved this.
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loretta
memory care director
memory care director
BIG Memory Cards
A great idea! Please send instructions or pics!
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9 years ago
The Money or the Bag
This is a great idea. Sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing Mark.
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9 years ago
Guess the Number of Lollies in a Jar
Thanks Pauline, this one is an oldie and a goodie!!
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Kim
lifestyle
lifestyle
How to Help People Find Their Sense of Purpose
This is wonderful Del, thankyou for sharing :-) I also am of the same opinion and strive everyday to bring purpose into our residents lives.
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Kerryn
Lifestyle co ordinator
Lifestyle co ordinator
Good morning all, we are a high, high care home, a lot of our clients are unable to talk any longer or actively participate in activities due to limitations with arms, and hands. I'm needing some idea...
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Deanna
Activities Director
Activities Director
Prize Walk
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Prize Walk
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Jackie
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
We are an assisted living facility with a number of residents with macular degeneration. Does anyone have suggestions for purposeful activities that would work for this popualtion?
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Jacqueline
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Handmade Scented Soaps
fab I'm going to try this ! We have peppermint and sage growing in our pots , and I have some lavender to spare!
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Judith
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Guess the Flavour – Savoury Snacks
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Taste Test Savoury Nibbles
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John
Semi-retired
Semi-retired
BIG Memory Cards
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: BIG Memory Cards
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Tricia
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Pot Luck Quiz 3
A toad in the hole also means cutting a hole in a piece of piece of toast, put in a fry pan, and fry an egg in the hole until done. Voila/ Presto: A Toad in a Hole!
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Del
activities officer
activities officer
How to Help People Find Their Sense of Purpose
Del has submitted a new article: How To Help People Find Their Sense Of Purpose
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Pauline
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Guess the Number of Lollies in a Jar
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Show Activity-Guess the nuber of lollies in jar.
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Pauline
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Show Day Games - Guess the Weight
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Show day games
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Abigail
Well Being Coordinator
Well Being Coordinator
Peanut Auction
This is a brilliant idea! Thank you for sharing :) I'll need to have to find something different to peanuts as in England alot of work places won't allow them due to allergies, but awesome idea! :)
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Mark
Facility Manager
Facility Manager
The Money or the Bag
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The money or the bag
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Melanie
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Hi Does anyone have some really good activities I need to give my manager 10. I am looking for different programs anyone done anything great lately and can share with me.
thanks so much mel.
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Barbara
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
Bocce Balls Game
We purchased a set of indoor Bocce balls from Walmart. They're heavier beanbags and they don't roll very straight which makes for a challenging and funny game at times!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hats & Headgear Game
This is a great activity for September because September is National Fall Hat Month and the fourth week in September is National Fall Hat Week.
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Yolly
Leisurea And Recreation Coordinator
Leisurea And Recreation Coordinator
I Love You in different languages
MAHAL KITA more on general approach
INI IBIG KITA if you mean in a romantic way
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Juanita
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi everyone I hope your day going well. I recently purchase 2 tablet to use as 1:1 activities, but before I start implementing the use of the table. I need to develop a policy and procedure for the us...
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Ros
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Christmas Pantomime - Aladdin & the Magic Lamp
This is just what I've been looking for, thanks so much. Have been wanting to put on something different at Christmas for our residents.
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Jean
Memory Care Director
Memory Care Director
Name 3 Word Game
This is a great activity! and thanks for sharing! I spin it off as follows:
Three things we do in the summer:
swim
- favorite places to swim
bbq
- name three things you loved to bbq
be...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Name 3 Word Game
Looks like fun. Do you just go around the group and ask them to name the answers? or do you play this game in a different fashion?
Thank you!
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Deb
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
Could someone suggest activities and/or outings for a small group of elderly clients (some with dementia). It consists of mostly men who don't like to participate in activities or craft, and women who...
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allison
Dementia Team Manager (RN)
Dementia Team Manager (RN)
Creative Hand Fans
Thanks for the lovely feedback - it really is a nice activity
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Sunya
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello everyone. I need some ideas for my pureed and mech soft snacks for activities. Like resident's that eat regular food are able to eat chips, dip, ice cream and so on. For pureed and mech soft I b...
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Eileen
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care
I am starting a Dementia program and will use part of a dining room. I want to separate what the Activity Director does and use therapy treatment in a program. I am an Occupational Therapist looking...
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Sarah
Program Director
Program Director
Hi there! Our community just opened and we are making welcome baskets for our residents. I am including change of address forms, I've Moved Postcards with their new address, dining hours, manager info...
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Daz
Lifestyle Consultant
Lifestyle Consultant
7 Ways to Build Meaningful Relationships with Residents
Daz has submitted a new article: How To Build Positive Relationships With Residents
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