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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Spot the Differences - Winter
IS THIS WINTER SPOT THE DIFFERENCE NEW?
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Deb
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Good Morning,
I am new here. I absolutely love this site. I have found it extremely helpful!! The information and activities are amazing and such a huge help!!
But what I'm wondering is how t...
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Edale
Volunteer
Volunteer
Canada Word Search
I think the answers would be clearer if highlighted in red (or some other colour) on the solution page. Otherwise, I'm sure our members will enjoy "searching" for the words. Good Word Search.
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Rosa
Recreation
Recreation
John Wayne Reminiscing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: John Wayne Bio
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Kathleen
Clinical Nurse Manager
Clinical Nurse Manager
16 Local History Activity Ideas to Engage Seniors
Hello
Our facility is in a rural town 200 kms from the nearest city.
I have worked as an Activity Coordinator for 13 years.
One of my first projects was to get historic pictures of our area, print...
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Catherine
Manager
Manager
Father-Offspring: Famous Pairs
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Celebrating Dads for Fathers Day
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Sonia
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Good Morning from very cold New Zealand haha
I am wanting to build a resource book for my assistants and care staff, found the arbor day trees fantastic to be able to print and laminate so looking fo...
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Catherine
Manager
Manager
Stars Who've Aged Gracefully (and Those Who Haven't)
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: National Age Without Apology Month
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
French Words Quiz
Planning a week of Paris and French activities the first week of the Summer Olympics! This will be a fun activity for that week!
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Diane
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
I'm surprised and a little dismayed that June 14th - Flag Day is not included in the calendar for this site. I have never added activity ideas before, but this will be my new personal challenge. I d...
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St
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Short Jokes & One-Liners #3
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: One liner jokes
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Jenny
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Hi just wondered if the English landmark bingo is still on your website as l have the bingo sheets but have lost the cards to call out with. I would appreciate some help with this. Thank you
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Catalina M
Activity Director
Activity Director
I am very sad to have to leave Golden Carers. I'm not longer work in the Baldwin Garden Nursing Home, as a Activity Director. For the reason I need to cancel the membership.
It was an enormous help o...
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Rachel
Manager
Manager
You Said, We Did Template
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: You Said, We Did - Feedback
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Kathleen
Cna
Cna
Olympic Games PowerPoint Presentation
Can you possibly do one for USA?
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Debi
Senior Site Manager
Senior Site Manager
4th of July Bingo
my members really enjoy the different bingo games you have for every season or holiday.
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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Carpet Bowls Game for Seniors
What is a jack? Still not sure how one is playing this game "Indoor bowls come with 2 clearly marked sets". I have never heard of this game nor seen it play.
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Coleen
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Spot the Differences - Fireworks
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: D Day Anniversary word search
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2 years ago
12 Tips for Writing Progress Notes
ideas for colouring /painting theme /art/ education / documentary. I choose a specific animal/or bird or a different subject choice. I get the residents engaged in colouring in or painting/read out t...
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Susan
Social Group-Program Coordinator
Social Group-Program Coordinator
Thank you Golden Carers for all your wonderful ideas and resources. The printable games and quizzes made my job so much easier. I am using all my activities from your website.
Thank you once again.
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Wendy
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Fun Facts Royal Quiz
This was an amazing quiz.
The residents and staff enjoyed it.
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Carolyn
Recreation
Recreation
Hi. I am looking for Canadian subscriptions to magazines for reminiscing? Any recommendations would be appreciated.
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
Story Book Reminiscing Activity
This looks like such a fun reminiscing session! Can’t wait to try it!
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Lorie
Life Engagement Director
Life Engagement Director
Every month I use these resources to plan my calendar and daily activities. I am very pleased with all of the support and friendly community atmosphere. Thank you Golden Carers for truly caring for se...
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Mellissa
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Find the Hidden Animals in These Sentences Quiz
This activity was a winner my residents LOVED it, so many comments - BEST ONE YET
Thank you
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Mellissa
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Artist Impression - Mosman Bridge
This was a great rainy day adult colouring activity, the Australian Artist bio & image of the artwork made the activity more interesting, I had some male residents interested and many wanted to come b...
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2 years ago
Price is Right - Picnic Edition
Thanks for submitting this Letitia! The Price is Right games are always popular, it's a great idea to do different themes.
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Telford
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
How to host an Olympic Games Theme Day
We have just completed our games, the residents made the trophies and we have had 4 rounds of it was great fun
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Annemarie
Recreation Activity Assistant
Recreation Activity Assistant
Peacock Collage Group Project
Our residents really enjoyed this as a multi-media project. Some used paint, some used markers or pencil crayons to color, and some simply used stickers, and pretty much all of them added stickers at...
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Tina
Activities Director
Activities Director
Match the Song to the Musical
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Match the Song to the Musical
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Rhonda
Activity Director
Activity Director
10 Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day in Senior Care
Thanks for all the ideas
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Christina
Activity Director
Activity Director
Slang Through the Decades
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Slang of the 40's - Present
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Christine
Retired
Retired
True Or False Quiz #9
Excellent ideas for my volunteering at Care Home.
I can adapt or change to suit the capabilities of specific Residents. It certainly also keeps my general knowledge up to date and I am always amazed...
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Marieta
Healthcare Assistant
Healthcare Assistant
I’m happy on this site cause I found a lot of ideas that I could do as an activity coordinator.
Thank you so much.
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Sonia
Psychologist
Psychologist
Brisbane Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Brisbane (Australia)
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David
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Songs for Seniors Quiz
I made a playlist on Spotify to go along with this game and it was such a hit! I loved seeing my residents come alive while they remembered the lyrics and songs! We all sang along to almost all the so...
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Catherine
Manager
Manager
Tea Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Tea Quiz
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2 years ago
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thank you so much, everything you do is appreciated and our lovely residents have enjoyed your printable quizzes and games. YOU ARE ALL AMAZING
Thank You
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Short Story: Anniversary Gift
Hi Mercedes
Thank you for your kind words. I agree anyone who is in the activity field would benefit from this site. I’m glad it’s so helpful to you.
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Jodie
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
Hi does anyone have any interview questions for activities organiser?
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Fortunate
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Word Meaning Game
I love this platform l did the words in word pedestrian and we got 120 words
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Mercedes
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Short Story: Anniversary Gift
Everyday, I am so happy that I found Golden Carers. I believe that every person who works in the Activity field can benefit from Golden Carers. It offers so much variety on various activities that we...
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Jaclyn
Co Ordinator
Co Ordinator
Pot Luck Quiz 79 (Easy)
My Computer states Ice Hockey is the national sport of Canada
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The Village of Erin Mills Lodge
Recreation Aide
Recreation Aide
Pot Luck Quiz 79 (Easy)
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Quiz
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2 years ago
Twister Bean Bag Toss
I also play this with my residents. I used a Black sharpie marker and wrote different point values on each circle. Example - 20, 30,50 etc.
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Margaret
CHSP CoOrdinator
CHSP CoOrdinator
Armchair Travel to Japan
My Ladies loved our last trip to Ireland and got such a surprise when I handed them their
FIRST CLASS Boarding Passes!!!!!!! Most had never been in First Class before. Then when I gave then their pa...
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Kylie Black
Recreational Activities Officer
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I absolutely love this site. I find the resources and ideas invaluable in my role as a Recreational Activities Officer in a large nursing home. The abundance of ideas, quizzes, and printable forms has helped me support residents in finding their inner “fun,” which had previously been missing. THANK YOU - from myself and the residents!!
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