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Francis
Diversional Therapist
Reminiscence - Childhood Nursery Rhymes
My residents really enjoy this. Lots of laughs. They amaze themselves that they can remember all the words so quickly
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Debbie
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Themed Sing-along - Songs starting with: I'm
I'm my own Grandpa is a Newfoundland song, the residents live to listen to
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Paula
RLO
RLO
thank you so much for this site i use this every month, i do a flyer of whats on each month for my facility and use all the wonderful ideas, quizzes, trivia and craft. it makes my job so much easier....
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Diane
Recreation Team Leader
Recreation Team Leader
Irish Carpet Bowls
Thank you, can imagine lots of laughs with this game...
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Diane
Recreation Team Leader
Recreation Team Leader
Shamrock Quest: Find the Answer
Awesome, sounds like fun, thank you
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Diane
Recreation Team Leader
Recreation Team Leader
Gold Coin Toss Game
Thankyou, look forward to playing this game with residents
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Bronwyn
Support Worker/RAO
Support Worker/RAO
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
Great idea but where can I find a template to make a passport!
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LIDIA
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi guys, I am hoping for some ideas... in my nursing home we are starting an art group. Has anyone have any ideas... most of my residents are high care, they can't do anything too complicated. I appr...
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9 years ago
12 Joyful Activities to Inspire Laughter
As I liked this article very much I forwarded it to three persons connected with elder care in dementia care facility. All of them appreciated it. One of them is a gerontologist running a day care fac...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Cars Quiz, Trivia and Word Search
The car quiz and activity set is brilliant!! Thanks Elaine.
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Deborah
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Reminiscence - Childhood Nursery Rhymes
Love this. During one of our conversations at social hour the discussion turned to a nursery rhyme and we all said it together - but then moved on to something else. I'm excited to do this activity...
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Wendy
Student
Student
Armchair Travel Group Play
This week we went to spotlight and they have material you can purchase which is a map of the world you just need 1 panel cost was around $13.00 we will use this as a wall hanging back drop.
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Ashleigh
Wellness & Lifestyle Coordinator
Wellness & Lifestyle Coordinator
Hey everyone,
We need to raise some money for our christmas decorations for this xmas... any ideas would e welcome
thank you
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Pot Luck Quiz 2
Thanks for the Quiz. However there is a Hyde Park in Sydney as well.
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Darlene
Director
Director
Hi Everyone, I just joined (March 1, 2017), and I am LOVING the website so far. I am the director of a a small senior day care facility ( as of February 1, 2017), and I would like to explore/plan int...
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karen
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
While sorting out my activity boxes that are used with our Special Needs residents, I found my marbles/rubber bath mat activity. Turn the bath mat over and you have lots of rubber suction cups.With th...
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Mary
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Open Ended Quiz
Thanks team, your resources are always so fun and reliable - had a great session this afternoon with lots of chatting arising from this quizz.
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Cherie
Carer
Carer
Cars Quiz, Trivia and Word Search
Hi love the idea about car's most people had one, and it's great to think about what this generation of people have in common.
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Teresa
Activity cordinator
Activity cordinator
15 Activities for Late-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
Can you recommend activity for a gentleman who worked in the printing business please.
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Sarah
Nurse
Nurse
Sensory Spaces & Boxes for Memory Care
I have used small plastic lunch boxes, filled one with uncooked rice, one with water, another with scented sheets the list can go on and on, this makes the activity easier and a great 1:1 session.
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Sarah
Nurse
Nurse
Match-Up Cards
Thank you Kath, I have been trying to find something like this for ages, many of my clients are non verbal so look forward to putting this together, I take alot off photos and laminate but sometimes i...
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Myrna
Advocate
Advocate
Numbers Quiz
Loe your work. don't have a budget but do 4 memory cafes a month.
Use your free ones and wish to Thank YOu -they are wonderful
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Teresa
Activity cordinator
Activity cordinator
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
What would you recommend fo a former printer
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Kerry
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi everyone. Im an activity coordinator in the UK. I try to mark as many calender events as possible and that are relevant to the residnets in the home that i work at but i dont seem to be able to fin...
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Romary
Pensionar/Voluntary Worker
Pensionar/Voluntary Worker
How to Support Mentally Alert Clients in Mixed Group Environments
So often staff caring for long-term clients in a facility, are lacking in the training for Dementia/Alzheimer clients and unfortunately this latter group is 'forgotten'. Understandably those clients...
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MaLourdes
Student
Student
Open Ended Quiz
I like this type of activity for my language activity. Thanks a lot for sharing.
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Rosemary
Social Support Team Leader
Social Support Team Leader
Famous Movies Quotes Quiz #1
Staff and clients had a ball answering these. Thanks for the great thoughts that you have put into putting this together.
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9 years ago
By the Numbers Quiz: U.S. & Canada
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Numbers Numbers and More Numbers
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Marcia
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi there I am looking for a indoor bowling mat and bowls does anyone know where in Sydney/NSW I can purchase them from, having trouble sourcing - any contacts would be appreciated
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Elaine
PCW
PCW
Cars Quiz, Trivia and Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cars
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9 years ago
How to motivate residents in long term care
Music , Music, Music
Sing Alongs
Classical
Old TIme Favorites
Oldies but Goodies
Examples such as Singing In the Rain, Que Sera, Sera, you are my Sunshine...
Alphabet
National Anthem
Lord's...
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Dee
OTA
OTA
Hello. I am looking for more craft and other activities to do for Anzac Day. Can anybody help? Cheers
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Karen
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
The Price is Right Game
I AM GOING TO TRY THIS TOMORROW. I HAVE MADE A LARGE SIGN TO PUT IN MIDDLE OF TABLE AND HAVE ALSO MADE CARDS THAT FOLD IN HALF. ON THE FRONT OF THE CARDS I HAVE PUT THE NAME OF THE ITEM ETC. THEN INSI...
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Wendy
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Easy Gardening Activities
Gardening seems to be a very popular activity with seniors since so many worked in gardens in their life time. I brought in a very eclectic variety of seeds which seemed to delight the folks and main...
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Diane
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
The Price is Right Game
I played this with my residents today, it was quite an eye opener for them and myself, some of them went Some of them even managed to convert into pounds and pence. They really enjoyed it.
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Stephanie
Memory Care Life Enrichment Coordinator
Memory Care Life Enrichment Coordinator
I am thankful for all that you share with our Activity Coordinator community! I also like that we can help each other out by sharing our creative ideas and post in the Forum's and get feedback from o...
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Julie
Activities Coordinator
Name the Love Songs Quiz
Hi,
I used this quiz as well as some of the other activities on here for valentines day. We had a lovely day and the residents thouroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.
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Carol
Activities Organiser
Activities Organiser
Reminiscing with Vintage Photos
Could we have some British-specific photographs please?
Wonderful site
Thanks
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Sandy
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Pumpkin Scones Recipe
Hi , do we need to do risk assessment for cooking session?
if yes, what type of questions should be added to the risk assessment?
Thanks .
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Shelley
Music therapist
Music therapist
Motown Jeopardy
this is great work. I am going to burn a CD of the music to play along with the questions.
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Thank you for such an outstanding, phenomenal, and amazing site - it’s the best I’ve found thus far! This is a Director’s Bible! From holidays and Guess Who to Armchair Travel and so much more. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas.
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