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MaryAnn
Recreational activity officer / Nurse Assistant
Recreational activity officer / Nurse Assistant
Hi Guys I am looking to book some performers/musicians for the residents. If anyone knows any websites or performers for Sydney north shore area that would be greatly appreciative
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Janine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Left & Right Game - Christmas
I love the sound of this as I can hear their laughter now, cannot wait to try it
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David
RAO
RAO
International Flag Decorations
Hi may I have the country of Malaysia Hong Kong and Singapore.
Thanks
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Michelle
Director of Life Enrichment
Director of Life Enrichment
If you had more that enough money in your budget and a very affluent group of independent and assisted living residents, what kinds of activities would you love to add to your programs?
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10 years ago
The Power of Music in Senior Care
How does one find out what their favorite songs are if they can't answer your questions?
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Sandy
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
Musical Masterpieces
Fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing.
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Gail
Personal In Home Carer
Personal In Home Carer
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
I am an in -home carer. I took a portable record player and an old vinyl record of war year songs to play for my client. She closed her eyes and had a smile on her face for the whole record. It touc...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
How to write an Activity-Based Care Plan
don't forget the emotional , Cultural and spiritual care plan
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
10 Communication Strategies for Dementia Care
hi everyone have just joined again I find Golden Carers a wonderful resource
looking forward to communicating with you all .
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Karen
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
Musical Masterpieces
The hardest part is starting up, we encouraged people just to draw a squiggle if they couldn't think of anything else. Our disability group also joined in, so it's really a good intergenerational acti...
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Kelly
support worker
support worker
Friendship Day
That's a great idea. Clients could also make friendship bracelets. There is a really easy one to make with some wool and a cardboard disc. try Googling it.
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jane
activity provider
activity provider
Have just seen the Qwirkle game (similar to dominoes) on
the site for people suffering from dementia. Looks and
sounds fun. Is there another name for it or when can I
buy it from?
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KAREN
ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT
ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT
Games for People Living with Dementia
Golden Carers is the Lifestyle Bible!
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Jeanette
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Musical Masterpieces
What a fantastic idea, can't wait to do this with my residents soon.
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Sharon
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Brigadeiro - Brazilian chocolate bon-bons Recipe
About how many balls does this recipe make?
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Sharon
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Olympic Games Visual Quiz
Thank you so much for the Olympic quiz, my residents will love it.
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Katrina
Nurse Unit Manager
Nurse Unit Manager
Hello-Does anyone remember the Activities 2 Go Magazine that used to be published each month? I am trying to locate any past copies.
Any help will be greatly appreciative.
This is my email.
activit...
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Kristen
Life Enrichment Manager
Life Enrichment Manager
Dog Breeds Quiz
I bet this will be fun. Thank you for sharing.
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Kristen
Life Enrichment Manager
Life Enrichment Manager
French Words Quiz
This was fantastic and was a huge hit with my dementia residents. Please post more language activities similar to this one!
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Capalaba Seniors Activity
CHSP Coordinator
CHSP Coordinator
What an amazing resource Golden Carers is. I would be lost without you! Thank you so much for making my job easier and enhancing many of my seniors lives.
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Suzana
Divisional Therapist
Divisional Therapist
Doll Therapy for Dementia
I think doll therapy is great in our facility we have a resident constantly looking for a baby we gave her a doll and has been more settled
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NIU. S
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
How to host an Olympic Games Theme Day
Thank you for these brilliant ideas.
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maria
studying dt
studying dt
Catch Phrases Quiz
I believe Maxwell Smart used the phrase "Good thinking 99"
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Donna
Recreation
Recreation
10 Communication Strategies for Dementia Care
I have a very lovely man in our dementia care unit. He is very friendly most of the time and with prompting he will participate in some activities. The problem is he can speak English but is now only...
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Karen
Lifestyle Lead
Lifestyle Lead
Musical Masterpieces
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Musical Masterpieces
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Carolyn
Director of Recreation Therapy & Volunteers
Director of Recreation Therapy & Volunteers
Brazilian Art Templates
I am so excited that my Administration accepted the subscription to your wonderful site!!!
I look forward to utilizing all that you offer! :)
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Morgan
Diversional therapist
Diversional therapist
The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for the Elderly
I do once or twice a week with in the exercise frame...a guided relaxation and or visualisation...which the residents enjoy. I make it clear we are exercising our imaginations...and this can be done w...
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Maria
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Poetry Club
I'd like to start poetry reading in my facility as well. Just like to know what poems that I can start with. Your suggestions will be appreciated.
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Jessica
Volunteer and Nurse
Volunteer and Nurse
First Aid Fun
Going to have to give this one a go. :) will post results. :)
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Julie
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Hi,
I am currently brand new to the world of Diversional Therapy. I am looking for the WOW factor to add to well-being of low care older people based at a respite day centre. Any ideas are greatly ap...
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Jodie
Recreational activities officer
Recreational activities officer
Target Letter Game #1
My residents loved this, they managed to make 44 words
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Gopal
General Manager
General Manager
Hi Guys,
Anyone here looking for a career as Social Support (Lifestyle) Coordinator? Lifeview is looking for motivated, dedicated and proactive Social Support Coordinator to join our team at our 4...
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10 years ago
Friendship Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Friendship Day
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rachel
lifestyle/pca
lifestyle/pca
Sample Activities Calendars
Thanks to all for sharing your ideas and experiences And Golden carers.
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Maureen
activities officier
activities officier
Hi fellow engagement officers is there a reason that we should not use lavendah in our facilities, does it react with some medications and if so what are they. Or is it only asthma that it effects? L...
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Thea
Facility Manager
Facility Manager
Hello, I am after some ideas please, we have a lovely Italian lady in our facility who had developed dementia and is reverting to her mother tongue. Have you any suggestions for bridging the gaps with...
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Marianne
Recreation Assistant
Recreation Assistant
Coin Flick Challenge
i am going to try this, but will try using poker chips as the color may be easier for my VIP residents (vision impaired people)
LOVE the Golden Carers, get so many wonderful ideas, and enjoy sharing...
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Marianne
Recreation Assistant
Recreation Assistant
Paper Quilt Poster - Intergenerational activity
just wondering if i am missing something here...what is the purpose of the duct tape or masking tape...are there any pictures of FINISHED Paper Quilt Posters to share? sometimes i need a picture alon...
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Marianne
Recreation Assistant
Recreation Assistant
Things that go Together Quiz
this is a VERY successful activity with my LDC seniors...i have another section to this and it is famous couples...example: Lucy and Ricky, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Anthony and Cleopatra etc e...
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Marguerite
Support Person
Support Person
Bounce and Score Table Game
Our residents played Ginger Beer Pong. We used Cascade Ginger Beer mini cans in a green can which looked like the real deal.
Our residents have intellectual disabilities so we gave them 3 rows of pap...
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Christine
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
How to host an Olympic Games Theme Day
Terrific ideas, and I have enough lead up time to plan!
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10 years ago
hi, I work in a high care community and I am trying to build a positive culture between relatives and staff but it is very hard because families are untrusting and aggressive towards staff, I unders...
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Kate
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Jokes - One Liners
Thanks they are so funny. Our residents had a jolly good laugh .
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Capalaba Seniors Activity
CHSP Coordinator
CHSP Coordinator
The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for the Elderly
Thank you so much, this is great.
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10 years ago
The Benefits of Coloring-in for the Elderly
Here's and article I wrote on my experience with using coloring pages and pre-drawn images in the facility I work in.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/case-adult-coloring-pages-pre-made-images-long-ter...
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carol
lifestyle coordinator
lifestyle coordinator
Sundowning: Symptoms, triggers & strategies
We have a "twilight program". In a quiet room with older type music playing quietly between 6 to 8 residents depending. Between 2 and 6pm. We play picture bingo, card bingo, read poetry, short and sim...
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Sharon
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Certificate of Appreciation 1
i have used these for school and college students they love been appreciated with a certificate to show other employers they have do something and gained some experience.
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Shelly
activity Director
activity Director
I work full time at a nursing home, and Part time when needed at a hospital for swingbed patients. Does anyone have any ideas for swingbed patients??
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Ttracey
Lifestyle therapist
Lifestyle therapist
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thanks for your effort. It will be appreciated by myself and other's as we are opening a new facility and have not a lot of recourses.
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