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Michelle
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
We are also looking at using these card for patients who have had strokes and MS and that is only the spectrum we have so far. We are going to speak to our colleagues in young adult services to see if...
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Good Morning Friends. I have a lovely gentleman in our Dementia Unit from Poland and he is an artist. I would love to do some Polish Culture with him. Does anyone have any ideas or experience in this...
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Donna
HACC Co-ordinator
HACC Co-ordinator
Hi, been asked about whether it was suitable to put up a display board outside the door to the residents room, with special photos, their age, maybe where they were born etc. It is a way to celebrate...
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sheree
ain
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Hi can anyone recommend a good place to do the cert 1V in leisure and health ,thanks,I am in NSW
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sheree
ain
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Hi there ,can anybody recommend some good DVDs for exercises ,thanks
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Donna
Recreation
Recreation
Name that Category
I've been writing down some the things that keep me laughing through the the day. I'm going to post a blog. " the things seniors say"
Father says to daughter.
How old am I?
Daughter says to dad ho...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
Thank you Albert for the callofroad.com site. This one will be used in our facility.
Nice work on the English history from you tube and ideas of sandwiches and Royal Trivia for Queen Victoria Bir...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Balloon Keep-Up
Hello,
I use balloons; Mylar balloons, as we are unable to use latex. Could someone tell me where I could locate 90 cm balloons, which are larger ones? We have a great time with giant beach ball i...
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karen
activity specialist
activity specialist
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
Great idea thanks can't wait to give it a try
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Glenn
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Sample Activities Calendars
Here is our "Day Respite" program for May. We have Mon-Fri respite and extended programs for our more mobile/independent clients as well as a social group of ID clients (of all ages).
I hope you find...
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10 years ago
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
Thanks everyone! Yes great feedback - the communication cards are suitable for people with hearing impairment and those from non English speaking backgrounds.
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
There was once a pirate captain who never once lost a battle. he sailed the seas, taking ship After ship, noone seemed to be able to defeat his crew in combat.
One day his first mate was curious abou...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Guess the Nations – Mind Game
Residents love these kinds of quizes
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caroline
PCA Studying Cert 4 in agecare and wanting to study lifestyles
PCA Studying Cert 4 in agecare and wanting to study lifestyles
Hello Everyone
I'm studying leisure and health course company has closed there doors in receivership.
while I'm waiting for receivers to work thru booklets.
Loving your Ideas
Thankyou so much
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Patrice
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
This is great...Love the idea...Thank you for sharing.
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Kathleen
Support Worker / RAO
Support Worker / RAO
Nursery Rhyme Quiz III
I often read a childrens nursery book to a client in a nursing home, thats mentally challenged and she cannot count properly at all but knows a lot of nursery rhythmes.
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Carol
Recreational Activity Officer Coordinator
Recreational Activity Officer Coordinator
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
Not only for people who have dementia but people who have a hearing impairment, for people whose first language isn't English, perfect idea thank you, Well Done!
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10 years ago
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
Thanks for all the feedback, it is very much appreciated!
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Jashmine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
perfect idea.....thank you
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Bronwyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
Perfect....Great resource!!
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Amber
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
This is great. I have found it hard to find good communication cards in the past but these are perfect. Well Done!
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Antu
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
This is also quite helpful for people whose first language isn't english. We were just discussing this during our last meeting. Thank you very much for this!
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Satomi
Carer / Activity Coordinator
Carer / Activity Coordinator
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
Great. Thanks. Not only for people who have dementia but people who have hearing impairment would benefit from these cards. I'll talk to CNC and managers. Satomi
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10 years ago
Brand Names & Slogans Quiz 2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Brand Names & Slogans Quiz 2
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10 years ago
Brand Names and Slogans Quiz 1
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Brand Names & Slogans Quiz 1
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10 years ago
Nursery Rhyme Quiz III
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Nursery Rhyme Quiz III
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Christine
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
Hi I am new to Activities with the Aged, and I am loving it! I recently joined Golden Carers and have already found it useful! We recently did a reminiscing session about Games we played as kids. It w...
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10 years ago
Name that Category
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Name that Category
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10 years ago
Riddling Riddles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Riddling Riddles
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10 years ago
Nursery Rhyme Quiz 2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Nursery Rhymes Quiz III
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10 years ago
Zeroes In Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Zeroes In Quiz
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Sharon
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Salt Dough Magnets
What temperature do you have the oven?
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Tranquillity
Activity Co-Ordinator
Activity Co-Ordinator
Heart of Kindness
Lorna
We did this this for mothers day with patterned pages they enjoyed doing it and just loved the end result. We put crepe paper frill round and decorated it with flowers. Size of pattern was...
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Sharon
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Color Sorting for Memory Care
I work as an activities Coordinator at a rest home. We have a few female residents, with mild dementia, who believe there is nothing wrong with their minds. I have found that giving them more meanin...
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10 years ago
Heart of Kindness
We also completed the heart with decorative ribbons ,lace, printed papers to make a very pretty heart. All residents that participated in this activity was delighted with their efforts. Found this ac...
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Andrea
Lifestyle assistant
Lifestyle assistant
Our resident participation records are currently manual, I would like to change to recording electronically so I am more able to 'slice and dice' information in terms of individual participation and e...
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Diane
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Reminiscence - Childhood Nursery Rhymes
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Reminiscence - Childhood
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Audrey
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
I am searching for copies of a magazine called Focus on activity. Does anyone have some spare copies or unused copies that they would like to give away? Maybe you know of a place where they are still...
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10 years ago
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
Nowadays armchair travel web-sources are better than books.
Try for example www.callofroad.com
A lot of travel videos from all over the world.
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10 years ago
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Great ideas! I have a few ladies that will sort and fold socks for hours. They love it. And your laundry department will love you!
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Glenn
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Memory Tray
Unfortunately the PowerPoint file didn't go through - I'm working on it.
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Ashley
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
New Zealand Quiz
I used this with my Dementia residents, this works out very well and we do it once a week. Thanks!
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Dementia Australia
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Cockney Slang Rhyming Words
Down the Frog and Toad - Road
Around the Johnny Horner - Corner
Up the Jack and Jill - Hill
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Dawn
Personal Carer
Personal Carer
Share your Jokes
Love the jokes from everyone.You are all very funny.
Looking forward to sharing them with the residents and seeing the laughter.
Dawn :)
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leanne
Carer
Carer
15 Uplifting Activities for People with Limited Mobility
At our facility we have started taking coloring books and template's to our residents that do not attend activity sessions and like to spend time a lone. They enjoy showing the staff and other residen...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
My topic this week went along the theme of ancestors - where they came from, any interesting stories, family tree & history, were u named after someone, if u found a suspicious story would you share,...
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Nicole Bieshaar
Activity + Respite Worker
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It’s wonderful to see our clients so engaged with the puzzles and word searches. The trivia is especially popular and participants get a buzz out of getting the answers right. Golden Carers is our go-to resource on a weekly basis, and it’s rewarding to include it in our activity programs.
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