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Shelley
Music therapist
Music therapist
Little Leprechaun Hats
that is very cute and could be used as centerpieces for a party
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Carol
D T
D T
Match-Up Cards
Thank you soooooo much for posting this activity. I have tried so many toy shop looking for something like this, I couldn't find anything so like you I made my own but these are much better. Thank you...
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Jennifer
Director Of Activities
Director Of Activities
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
This site has over 50 language cue cards in several formats. I print and laminate and then hole punch and put a ring binder for easy use.
http://www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcht.nsf/P...
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Amy
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
I am searching for activities to do with water that can involve residents at hospital level care. Besides hand massages and the ability to experience a small element of water therapy. I would apprecia...
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Robyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Irish Carpet Bowls
so cool, will be doing this for our indoor bowls for St Patrick's day
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Robyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Irish Carpet Bowls
so cool, will be doing this for our indoor bowls for St Patrick's day
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Charmaine
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game
Just love how I can go into Golden carers and get so many ideas LOVE IT
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Lynda
Therapeutic Recreationist
Therapeutic Recreationist
Summer Yarn Balls
Be careful to only use cotton or hemp twine or pure cotton or wool yarn because any synthetic yarn or twine does not harden and when you take out the balloon it tends to collapse. Also it is best to s...
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Kath
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Little Leprechaun Hats
Good fun - and cheap to make too - Thanks Astrid.
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Louise
RAO
RAO
Is anyone planning on celebrating International Women's Day on March 8th? If so I would love some ideas.
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Astrid
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Little Leprechaun Hats
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Little Leprechaun Hats
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Vincenza
Trainer And Assessor
Trainer And Assessor
Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Resistive)
thanks for all the great information, making my studying so much easier
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Frances
Lifestyle officer
Lifestyle officer
Match-Up Cards
Thank you so much for these wonderful resources. They are exactly what I have been looking for to use with our dementia care recipients and at no cost they are certainly more reasonable than purchasin...
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Kath
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Match-Up Cards
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Match Ups
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9 years ago
Doll Therapy for Dementia
Just wanted to know they trying baby therapy on mum what concerns me that my mum thinks the baby is dead as my niece baby died can anyone please let me know if anyone has that kind of reaction thanks
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Sheila
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
IRELAND Cryptic Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: IRELAND Cryptic Quiz
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Wendy
Student
Student
Hangman & Variations
Sandy I had a resident who asked to play hangman yesterday so I was so excited to find your post thanks can't wait to play with my residents
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Vania
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Eyeglass Lens Brooch
Modge Podge can be expensive for our limited budgets. A friend who is very "crafty" suggested to to mix equal parts of liquid white glue and water. We have used this method and it works just as well...
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Laurie
Recreation Activity Officer
Recreation Activity Officer
Reminiscing with Vintage Photos
Great idea but why are all the photographs of American origin?
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Doris
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Preserved fall leaves
Last year we did the laminating leaves. It was interesting to see how each resident arranged their leaves with their own individual patterns. We put the leaves on a sheet of copy paper that was in dif...
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Ellen
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
I am needing some ideas and information on how you and your facility handle nail care activities. We do nail care weekly and have quite a few ladies who partake. We have a census of 78 with 70% being...
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Rachael
Activity Director
Activity Director
Jailhouse Trivia
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Jailhouse trivia
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Silvia
Lifestyle & Health
Lifestyle & Health
Eyeglass Lens Brooch
Hi everyone!
This looks and sounds terrific! I will definitely be trying it out this weekend.
Regarding Modge Podge, I have found some at Lincraft store in Chadstone Shopping Centre Melbourne...I'm...
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9 years ago
The Life and Tunes of X
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The Life & Tunes of X
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Donna
Activity Director
Activity Director
10 Ways to Improve Activity Participation
Lisa, i am very interested in your exercise to music program. My program has become kind of stale, I guess you'd say. But it has to be a "chair based" program as most of my residents are in a wheelc...
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Sherlene
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
How to host a Valentine's Day Party
Thank you so much for the wonderful ideas and trivia.
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Maree
Leisure And Lifestyle Officer
Leisure And Lifestyle Officer
Gentle Chair Exercises DVD
I use this exercise DVD every morning with my residents. They are very happy doing these exercises and come looking for me if I'm not ready on time. I add a few extra exercises on to the end and fini...
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Karen
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Irish Carpet Bowls
Great idea. Going to use it on St. Patricks day
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Woodlands
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Eyeglass Lens Brooch
What can I use instead of Hodge Podge and or where can I buy it in Australia?
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Shelley
Music therapist
Music therapist
Reminiscing with Vintage Photos
Great activity. It is often beneficial to start reminiscing with something to smell. For Knotts Berry Farm, open a new jar of their jam and let people smell. It is where start to attach our memories.
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Colleen
Home Care Worker
Home Care Worker
Romantic Couples through the Ages
Yes we enjoyed this very much.
It is surprising when you try something new it's not so hard and you can learn as you go.
Thanks
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Helen
Activity Director
Activity Director
Language Trivia
So interesting! I love these so different & thought provoking!
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Sue
Recreation & Leisure Co-ordinator
Recreation & Leisure Co-ordinator
Activities for residents with dementia. I work as a activity coordinator and am finding it increasingly difficult on our memory floor. Most of the residents are in the late stages and spend most of...
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Lynette
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Funny Poems by Roald Dahl
Had a laugh myself at these poems so should surely have an impact on the residents. Love a twist to so called normality.
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meredith
Activity co ordinator
Activity co ordinator
Brain Teaser
Printed off most of these to do with our residents. I am sure they will enjoy them . I am always looking for ideas......Golden Carers is great. thanks for your printables. Meredith
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9 years ago
Poems to Share #3
Thanks so much for your feedback Jill. There are more poems on the website your residents may enjoy here: https://www.goldencarers.com/poetry/
And yes, we will be adding more!
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Stephanie
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
The Australian Journal of Dementia Care recently had an article about the use of Sensory Stories for people with dementia. The stories are essentially 8-10 simple sentences about a topic (eg going to...
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Kim
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Just wondering if any one can help? I have started a new job as a Diversional Therapist and have no entertainers. The facility is in redland bay Qld. I would really like some help as the residents wou...
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jill
activity coordinator
activity coordinator
Poems to Share #3
My residents just loved these
Please can we have some more ??
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jill
activity coordinator
activity coordinator
5 Engaging Read-Aloud Activities for Seniors
Terrific success especially the short stories and poems
Please print more of these as everyone enjoyed them so much
HAVE YOU ANYMORE ??
Many thanks
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Lyn
Lifestlye Coordinator
Lifestlye Coordinator
Mothers Day celebration ideas for high care
Such a great idea thank u.
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