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Aged Care
Aged Care
Winter Craft – Hanging Leaves
Thank you for sharing, this is something we will have fun with for sure :)
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Bernard-Alain
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Hello,my name is Bernard and i am completely new in the section,but glad at the same time to have found Golden carers
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I have a few newish residents who are sad and isolated and unwilling to come to any activities but are quite happy to have a chat in their rooms, One at least has a diagnosis of Depression. Should I b...
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10 years ago
15 Activities for Late-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
I have found little hand held fans which they can hold themselves ( little amount of guidance needed depending on level of disease) offers a sense of comfort and control of an activity . Thanks for gu...
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kathie
activities co-ordinator
activities co-ordinator
Sundowning: Symptoms, triggers & strategies
I work in a nursing home, as Div 2 nurse as well as doing activities, it is hard to manage sundowners after activity staff have gone home, as the ratio of nursing staff to residents on an evening shif...
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Suzie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hey everyone, I just checked in to see what everyone else is doing for Matariki and noticed it wasn't on the Calendar. We are making a weekly flavoursome soup to share. Does anyone else have any other...
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10 years ago
Hello all, I am wanting to study my diploma in Leisure and Health, can anyone recommend a college and course in Victoria?
Thanks
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Lifestyle
activities officer
activities officer
good afternoon we are looking for suggestions on what clothing other facilities are using for very frail people at present we are using split back clothing do you have any suggestions and where to pur...
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Julie
Activity Director
Activity Director
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
could you use hand sanitizer inside the bags?
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Karen
DT
DT
Words in Words Game 4
We use whistles! We can't answer until we blow the whistle, yes it gets very noisy, and sometimes by the time they blow the whistle there is too much laughter to answer the question.
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Nursery Rhyme Quiz III
i find out how they originated on the internet & their backgrounds, they often referring to stories of kings & queens of the time. Its very interesting -
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10 years ago
Music Playlists Your Residents Will Love
Speaking as a music therapist, may I remind everyone that music preferences are very individualized. Songs trigger negative memories as well and you need to find out if a patient has any negative ass...
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Debby
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Thank you. I absolutely LOVE this site. I check my emails every day looking for more, and more and more. Thanks Again.
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Shelly
activity Director
activity Director
I have had a bulletin board up for a couple of months now I need to change it any ideas that I can use for June and July
Thank you in advance
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Linda
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Certificate of Appreciation 1
Anyone have some tips on how to insert company logo into this certificate? (im using word)
Had this website for some years and find it so very helpful, thank you.
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maria
studying dt
studying dt
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
You can pretty these up with fancy duct tape they sell in Office Works too.
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Kylie
leisure and lifestyle officer
leisure and lifestyle officer
Tongue Twisters for Fun
This was a great session. The clients had a ball.
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Josephine
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Cocktail Making
Have just seen this - thanks for the recipes and will try.
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Josephine
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
Must give this a try - will try and incorporate this into an activity with low care residents too !
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
Definitely going to make some of these this weekend...thanks
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Deborah
Lifestyle Co-Ordinator
Lifestyle Co-Ordinator
Hi I have just started my certificate IV in leisure and lifestyle, JUST WONDERING IS THERE A BOOK OR ONLINE WHERE I CAN FIND INFORMATION ABOUT EACH UNIT TO ASSIST ME.
IN COMPLETING MY CERTIFICATE
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Karen
DT
DT
Words in Words Game 4
Wow we had a ball doing this puzzle, lots of laughing
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Heather
part time activity helper
part time activity helper
1950s Music Matching Quiz
This is a great quiz for music loving cilents
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Marguerite
Support Person
Support Person
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
definitely giving this a go for our blind resident with dementia.
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10 years ago
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
what a great project ...so gonna try this
thanks
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Deb
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
I just HAVE to try this!!!! It looks fabulous! My imagination is running wild now with what I can put in the bags!!! Thanks!!!!
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Susan
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
Paper Planes Reminiscing Game
Thanks for reminding me of this. I have 3 gents in a nursing home that I hope will join in when we try this.x
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
How to Host a Western Party
What a wonderful idea for the summer! When our stampede week takes place in July (Calgary Stampede); our residential facility holds a Cowboy Day event. Your ideas are fantastic and I will share with...
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Sotiana
Leisure &Lifestyle Officer
Leisure &Lifestyle Officer
I am, indeed amazed of such, helpful resources in all areas of serving in the aged care facility.
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Roslyn
Diversinal Therapist
Diversinal Therapist
Recycled Dream Spring Tree
Dear Golden Carers,
i have recently joined your webpage just thought i would share a photo of the dream tree that our residents have really enjoyed making. we would like to say thankyou for your love...
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Moira
Health care worker
Health care worker
Just wanted to say how grateful I am to be able to go onto golden carers to help me plan my activities for my dementia specific group that I have once a week. The material has been valuable to me as i...
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10 years ago
Match Songs with Artists: 1970s
As requested, here are 2 new music match quizzes for the 1950s and 1960s. Thanks for your feedback!Quiz - Match Song With Artist: 1950shttps://www.goldencarers.com/music-quiz---match-song-with-artist-...
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Jessica
Volunteer and Nurse
Volunteer and Nurse
12 Joyful Activities to Inspire Laughter
Another one to add is visiting animals especially young animals if appropriately behaved. :) So many smiles! :)
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10 years ago
The Power of Music in Senior Care
Thanks for your feedback Shelley. Yes the article is about planning music activities in the absence of a qualified music therapist which unfortunately is a common scenario in many facilities. We will...
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Geeta
Senior carer
Senior carer
12 Joyful Activities to Inspire Laughter
I am certainly going to do these activities on my next shift. I can't thank enough to golden carers for all the ideas and tips been launched regularly. Since I become member of this site I am so glad...
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Janine
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Match Songs with Artists: 1970s
My residents just love music and sing a long, but these songs are way too recent none of the residents would know these. Songs they enjoy are My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean, My Darling Clementine, Only...
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Josie
Activities well-being coordinator
Activities well-being coordinator
Match Songs with Artists: 1970s
love this idea, need to be more 50's 60's but even so it got all of us singing carer's as well. Thank you for sharing
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Jashmine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Thank you for such great content and resources. Something for every occasion. I really love using this website.
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10 years ago
The Price is Right Game
I have been trying this activities but from another angle. I set up Park & Save Supermarket and residents was given some amount of money (Fake) like $30.00 0r $20.00 to go shopping, the challenge is y...
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Kristy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
I love this website! I use it several times per week in my role. I do have a suggestion for next year - could we have some information and resources for National Sorry Day? Thanks :)
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pauline
lifestyle coordinator
lifestyle coordinator
Balloon Keep-Up
Hi ya we have used the big balloons they are ok expensive .I use the balloons from reject shop the punching balloons they are in the party section
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Siouxsie
Engagement Facilitator
Engagement Facilitator
Cocktail Making
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cocktails
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jane
activity provider
activity provider
Hi Everyone,
My lady's love the physical games suggested by you. ie. football, tennis, tap dancing etc.
I am now going to try MarPoolBowls but need soft balls as sometimes they get quite
excited...
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Georgina
Lifestyle Co-ordinater
Lifestyle Co-ordinater
Sensory Rain Sticks
Thank you. We will make these in craft this week. The residents love making things in craft and i think they will enjoy this activity.
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Sherlene
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Sensory Rain Sticks
Thanks for the idea! we will be making these in arts & crafts next week. Will let you know how they come out!!
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Sherrie
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
Sensory Rain Sticks
Thank you! I tried to make rainsticks once and they didn't quite sound right, but now that I see how to do the foil I will try again!
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Marjorie Luker
Activities Assistant
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I always appreciate your new ideas and suggestions. They certainly help immensely with creativity and ideas. Keep up the wonderful emotional support you provide!
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