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Pam
Recreation
Recreation
Free Activity Calendar for Seniors
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you turned the Calendar from Portrait to Landscape...now can you offer an option to start the month on Sundays instead of Monday?
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Danita
Activity Director
Activity Director
Match Songs with Artists: 1950s
I just joined today. I am very EXCITED! I've been doing activities for 10 years, but get stuck doing the same 'ole things and in a rut from time to time. I ask for ideas, but no luck. I have jumped on...
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Torbay Lifestyles
Leisure & Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone has a user friendly Pet Application/Agreement form that they use for pet therapy sessions?
I have the aged care approved form, but its not very user friendly an...
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Marie
Activities
Activities
I Went to Market Memory Game
I used this activity for a small group of dementia residents and after the second try they were having fun.. They told me it was fun trying to recall what each one had said. At the end of the...
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Faith
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Rosh HaShanah Apple and Honey Cream
This is a Jewish Hoilday ... we celebrate this at the nursing home I work for
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9 years ago
Pretend Haggis Recipe with Neeps & Tatties
ha Kathie that sounds like fun! Love to hear how it all goes!
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9 years ago
Australian Bush Collage
Thanks for your feedback Kylie! Love to hear how you go and what activities work well for your residents.
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9 years ago
Who Am I - Game #2
Hi Katja,
Thanks for your feedback. There is another who am I activity available here:https://www.goldencarers.com/who-am-i-game/3904/
We'll be adding some more soon!
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Anne
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Creative Thinking Exercises
I JUST JOINED THIS SITE AND I LOVE IT.... KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!
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Jacqui
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hand Massage & Nail Care
I always use nail polish remover after doing a hand massage if I'm going to be painting nails to remove any hand lotion from fingernails or the polish wont stay on. I think its great to be done on a r...
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Jacqui
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Dining Room Cafe
great idea also for my lady that has dementia and we have some one on one time I could set up with a different theme for interest for her thanks
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Jacqui
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Mannequin for different occasions
hi like this idea another thing of interest for them
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Jacqui
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Recycled Dream Spring Tree
Hi really like this idea for Easter for something different thanks
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Katja
Recreation Activiites Officer
Recreation Activiites Officer
Coin-Tap Chair Dance
Like the idea with the wide elastic and buttons very quick and easy to attach to shoes....good to try with small group though....
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Joan
Recreation Assistant
Recreation Assistant
Cookie Pops
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cookies pops
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Katja
Recreation Activiites Officer
Recreation Activiites Officer
Who Am I - Game #2
Great one for my slideshow will need to expand it though to perhaps 10 to 15 and incorporate photos and clips from famous actors/actresses
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Gemma
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum and finding it fantastic so far. I was wondering if anyone works in a hospital as an activity coordinator? I've been in my role for over a year now but i havent been...
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Julie
Activities Coordinator
Dragon Group Craft
I have downloaded these, and my residents are really enjoying decorating them! They will be up on display soon, ready for the chinese new year!
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Madalena
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Handmade Scented Soaps
I Try the activity and the final result was disappointing , the soaps weren't as smooth as I thought they will be.But lovely activity for reminiscence
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Kylie
Lifestyle Team
Lifestyle Team
Australian Bush Collage
Looking forward to making the most of the activities available and seeing the reactions of our residents !!
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Geraldine M
Lifestyle therapist
Lifestyle therapist
Two-Minute Activities for Dementia Care
Wonderful practicle low cost heart warming activities. Thanks for reminding me. Very valuable Geraldine Melican
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Rachael
Activity Director
Activity Director
I need help with planning Black History Month Activity... Any Suggestions?
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Waldon
Activity Aide
Activity Aide
Match Songs with Artists: 1960s
OH my goodness we did this yesterday and they loved it. We played the a bit of the song first and then they tired to remember the name and the artist. Was quite fun!! We are going to download sound bi...
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Janet
Physiotherapy Assistant & MultiSkilled Carer
Physiotherapy Assistant & MultiSkilled Carer
Coin-Tap Chair Dance
Do you have DVD showing us how to apply the tap dancing in age care, so that the group will move in uniform.
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Karen
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
Drawing from Numbers
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Drawing from Numbers
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Gail
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Name the Loving Partners
Absolutely love this site, you only need to use this one site to find plenty of activities for use in aged care homes.
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kathie
activities co-ordinator
activities co-ordinator
Pretend Haggis Recipe with Neeps & Tatties
we are having Robbie Burns day on 25th, will definitely be doing the "haggis recipe" and also have a fake one for the "hurl the haggis game" will make it out of pantyhose and fill with porridge and su...
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Michelle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Hi everyone, I am looking to purchase a clock,calendar, weather details board any ideas where i can get one?
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to Plan a Movie Screening for Seniors
Hi, Suff, yes, with have several activities, games, ideas, and tips and hints specifically for clients coming from cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Take a look at the links below and search for sp...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Spot the Differences - Ladies by the Water
Hi Sandra, Thank you for your kind words. Best wishes.
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Sandra
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Spot the Differences - Ladies by the Water
My clients absolutely love these, especially the men, and those with dementia.
I really look forward to Tuesdays to see your new activities and I have been very busy filling a file of standbys for ou...
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Bianca
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Hello I work with Hispanic Seniors. Anyone has any ideas for me to use in my program?
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Marialda
Director Of Recreation
Director Of Recreation
Sample Activities Calendars
Sharing some of our monthly activities!
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Rita
Adult Day Program
Adult Day Program
Hi
I work in adult day Program I have one client that he has Parkinson's
Diesease any ideas for activities for him very hard lots of stuff he cannot do like playing cards crafts, he almost one on...
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Marie
Activities
Activities
Things that go Together Quiz
I used this activity as a warm up before we began our main group engagement. Residents were thinking outside be box with other answers. This was a good social activity for interaction. Residents were...
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Diane
Recreation Team Leader
Recreation Team Leader
Australia Day Damper Recipe
Thank you for this recipe, cant wait to try it on Australia Day.
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9 years ago
Holiday Dove Treat Holders
Hi, We made the Christmas Doves, we reduced the size to B5, every resident received one on their breakfast tray on Christmas Day with tinsel and chocolates in them. They looked so lovely and the fee...
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9 years ago
Games for People Living with Dementia
We have a company called Living Well senior care we do a lot of activities with clients with dementia in the home as well as in facilities I have personally used these games on several occasions and t...
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Kim
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
I am working in a new company and need blank activity plan sheets.
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Tania
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
2016 - Year of the Monkey Personality Traits
Hi, Just wondering if we can have some updated information regarding 2017 the Year of the Rooster please and maybe a poster to go with it.
Many thanks for your fantastic resources, much appreciated....
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Australia: Reminiscing About Life In 1915
Thank you. This one activity has given me many prompts
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I am doing my diploma and have been asked to make a 'work plan', hiring a bus for ppl unable to attend activities. It asks for a purpose, goals, constraints, and what a driver might be accountable for...
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Bronwyn
Support Worker/RAO
Support Worker/RAO
Hi there I am looking for plays as in drama/theatre/skits that the residents can be involved in. Nothing childish.
The residents have become a little tired with choir and want to do something new...
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Kim
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Thank you for the great resources. This has helped me a lot.
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