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Kim
lifestyle
lifestyle
Around the World
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Around the World
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Kim
lifestyle
lifestyle
Google Search
We quite often do this and have it during our cooking session while our goodies are baking in the oven. We connect our ipad to the television using a hdmi cable and adaptor making it easy to be seen o...
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Dianne
Recreation officer
Recreation officer
Masquerade Ball
Last week we held a country social at our independent living village. Got in a professional square dance caller and he brought along a few from his group to do demos and dance with residents. Lots of...
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9 years ago
How to host a High Tea Party
Thanks so much for the photos Kim, they look amazing!
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Candace
Activity Director
Activity Director
I have to do an in service at my company for next month. I want to make it fun and right to the point, about why activities are so important to our residents. Got any ideas?
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9 years ago
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
I made this today. It's been a great hit with my Life engagement unit.
They Loved it.
Thank you!
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Jayne
Activity Director
Activity Director
Spot the Differences Contest
I too (for the residents I am working with now) would appreciate adult realistic sketch.
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Elizabeth
Recreation Activites Officer
Recreation Activites Officer
Google Search
Have tried google search usually to bring up the words & music of old songs. Or to google a place my residents come from for reminiscing.
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Daz
Lifestyle Consultant
Lifestyle Consultant
How to Communicate with Body Language
Daz has submitted a new article: How to Communicate with Body Language
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Vikki
manager
manager
Suburb & Neighbourhood Picture Match
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Suburb/Neighbourhood Picture Match
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Karen
DT
DT
Google Search
We will try this I'm sure it will be very interesting. well done
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Kim
lifestyle
lifestyle
Mad Hatters Tea Party
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mad Hatters Tea party
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Kim
lifestyle
lifestyle
How to host a High Tea Party
St Patrick's day themed "Special morning tea". We used cut out shamrocks using sparkly paper, twinkle lights and gold coins scattered over the table, green plastic tablecloth and green serviettes. Som...
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Kim
lifestyle
lifestyle
How to host a High Tea Party
We hold what we call a "Special morning tea" every Friday morning for our Residents. Once a month we host a larger one that includes our residents and also the Retirement village residents which is hu...
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Siobhan
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Picture Puzzle
I've done this with old Christmas cards and A4 pictures of things my residents like tractors, cats, flowers etc...
They love doing them.
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Jo
Dementia Locksmith
Dementia Locksmith
Things you dont see any more!
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Things you dont see any more!
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9 years ago
Hi.... We are reviewing our admission process. Has anyone got any good ideas for information gathering, and paperwork that would be required..............thanks
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Ann
Caregiver
Caregiver
hello everyone! I want to know if you have any ideas of activities for the elderly that have early to middle stage Alzheimers?
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9 years ago
Name That Scent
Great ideas folks. At Hortic therapy, we deliver gardening sessions to senior citizens and people living with Dementia. We do a similar session called Guess the scent. The residents are blind folded a...
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Jodie
Residential Care
Residential Care
Google Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Google Search
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Karen
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Match-Up Cards
I have used this activity and it has been very good thank you . I have used it as a reminiscence tool aswell and that was very popular especially with the men as they are quite difficult sometimes to...
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Karen
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Hi
Firstly I would like to say thank you for all the ideas and resources. I have recently started doing activities in a home for Dementia residents in England most of whom have very little cognitive...
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Karen
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
Mixed Media Collages for the Elderly
We completed our collage and entered It in our local show. The group won 2 prizes for a total of $75. We did a bottle tree with individual canvases to symbolise the individuals within the group, The n...
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Liz
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Mixed Media Collages for the Elderly
Thank you This is very helpful.
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Jo-Anne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Hi I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find a ready made crossword suitable for the seniors themed on Britain or royalty for this coming queens birhday weekend. Many thanks Jo
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Carolyn
Activity Director
Activity Director
Fun Riddle 34
my residents in the nursing they want more. home love this puzzles
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Colleen
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Show and Tell a Story
Thankyou Talita, will certainly try the facebook group! Cheers
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Almira
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
Australian Bush Collage
This is a great art & craft activity that we can add in our ART Gallery...for sure our residents in dementia unit will love this...
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Jennifer
Lifestyle Co Ordinator
Lifestyle Co Ordinator
Story time
We are going on a "virtual" holiday around Australia at the moment. The Residents are very excited and involved. They love telling stories about the towns they have visited as we arrive there. We have...
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Lulu
Facility Manager
Facility Manager
How to Decrease Problem Behaviors
Just read this article , such valuable information . Thank you for sharing . I have printed out and will share with my team in our Wairua Unit
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Marcia
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Mulitcultural Songs
We used this list for our music and memory group and it was a great success lots of singing and Reminicising a great session we are doing part 2 next week as didn't get through all the countries
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Melissa
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
I joined yesterday. What a fabulous site. Thank you for all your wonderful ideas
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Brendan
L&L Program Manager
L&L Program Manager
Hello, I am located in the South East of Melbourne. Does anyone know of any services offering a kiosk type shopping trolley to visit our facility? Recently the woman offering this service to our 3 fac...
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Leslie
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
How to Decrease Problem Behaviors
A wonderful article with many helpful ideas! Thank you Susan!
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Liz
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
I would appreciate any suggestions on doing collage activities. I have some great canvases to paint for the background. The residents have limited fine motor skills and varying levels of Dementia.
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Liz
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Poetry Club
I am interested to know your favourite poets. We mostly start with Banjo P, Henry Lawson and Helen Steiner rice.
I would like to do poetry writing . Do you offer a format for those that do not kno...
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Yvonne
RAO Aged Care
RAO Aged Care
Charades Game
I have been using this activity for a while now- Used this activity around Mothers Day including tasks that mums perform, occupations- also had a husband visiting who likes to join in & gave him the "...
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Estia Health
Aged Care Worker
Aged Care Worker
Songs for Seniors Quiz
What an amazing effort. So appreciative of this as it is something that I have thought of doing but never had time.
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Claudette
Administrator
Administrator
Trying to get ideas of how to get seniors to play games or interact with other residents of the home.
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
The Great Australian Dunny
I have commenced a creative writing group. There are 4 residents who attend however they have so much fun telling stories of yesteryear. The Residents give me the job of writing their stories and putt...
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Joanne
Activity Director
Activity Director
Peanut Auction
Awesome Sandra!!! We hold this event monthly. I usually purchase things that they can use like tissues etc, they love cookies, cracker jack they especially the homemade breads and cookies when we ma...
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Doris
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Peanut Auction
Held our first peanut auction today. We used small trinket gifts etc as the items for auction. The residents had a ball, so much laughter and competitiveness. Great activity that we will hold again. T...
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Homewood
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thank you so much for the huge effort put into this. Immensely appreciated !!!
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Kayleigh
Coordinator for The Intermissions Program
Coordinator for The Intermissions Program
'A' My Name Is...
What a fun way to jump start the morning! Thank you!
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Maria
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Funny Poems by Roald Dahl
funny poem i will read this to my residents
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jane
activity provider
activity provider
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Wow, I take my hat off to you. It must have taken ages to put it all together.
I really am going to have some fun with the quiz and lyrics.
Many many thanks.
Jane
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Wendy
Lifestyle Co Ordinator
Lifestyle Co Ordinator
Balloon Tennis
We cut our pool noodles into three so it was easier for our residents to manage. They loved hitting the balloons and there was plenty of laughter.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Create a Culture of Happiness
Have you ever heard of the "Secret Society of Happy People"?
How about "Hunt for Happiness Week" in mid January?
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