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The Envelope Game
You can also hand out playing cards, instead of rolling dice. Make sure everyone gets equal # of cards. Then with a second deck that matches the first deck, shuffle and then call the card. If player h...
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Farmington Station
Programming Team
Programming Team
Emoji Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Emoji Bingo
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Chuck the Duck
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Chuck the Duck
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Cathy
Wellbeing Lead
Wellbeing Lead
This is my first role as Wellbeing Lead for a new company, this site was recommended by a colleague from another service and I am so thankful. The resources are mind blowing, without any doubt, makin...
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Debra
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Hi everyone out there in the best job in the world,
Could I ask if anyone has organised a celebration for a long term resident, we have a lady who has been with us for 20 years she is still quite act...
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
What to Bring Game
Love this! With the Paris Olympics coming soon, I will add this to our travel edition of Price is Right! Should be fun!
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Rob
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
What to Bring Game
Hi Cher
Thanks for sharing, great activity, my Clients really enjoyed this. Great participation levels and high engagement
Cheers Rob
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Grocery Ad Scavenger Hunt
Hi Rose
I cannot wait to hear. how much your residents Love, this.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Grocery Ad Scavenger Hunt
Hi Kayleen
I agree this sounds like a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 80
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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Isobel
Leisure and Lifestyle coordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle coordinator
Indigenous Australian Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Indigenous Australian Bingo
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Bobbie
Carer/activity Assistant
Carer/activity Assistant
Poetry Club
Thank you for sharing Marine, I have a few would be poets, individually they write poems, the idea of a "poets club" is fantastic, I have put it to the small group and their response is fantastic....
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Kathryn
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I am starting my role as activities coordinator next week. How useful is it to join..Do you get lots my re information and help .
Thank you
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Ruth
Site Mgr
Site Mgr
Grocery Ad Scavenger Hunt
I am excited about this game; Grocery Ad Scavenger Hunt it sounds like fun. I am adding it to my August Calendar of activities for my seniors. I will let you know later how they like it.
Ruth Smit...
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Trish
Friendship Club Coordinator
Friendship Club Coordinator
All Things French Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: BINGO - French Themed
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Sarina
Leisure and Wellness Coordinator
Leisure and Wellness Coordinator
5 Engaging Read-Aloud Activities for Seniors
Please print some more, my residents enjoyed the reading aloud participation stories.
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Lillian
Activities/recreation Services For Adult Family Home
Activities/recreation Services For Adult Family Home
Aromatherapy Bingo
I love this!
Maybe we can create some more cards, each one different, so that it would be more like real bingo.
If I ever make the time to do it myself, I promise I will attach the images! ????
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Lemon Posset Delight
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Lemon Possets
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Louise
Lifestyle Lead
8 Tips for Planning Successful Dog Visits for Seniors
Hi Everyone,
Just want to say what an excellent site we have here, and it gives us more idea every month and thank you to all those involved. I would like to reach out and see if anyon...
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David
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #20
This was a lot of fun! We used it for our “Beach Day Social” as one of our activities. I can’t wait to try more of these in the future!
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Ashleigh
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
Spinning balloons
Once the hairdryer is blowing on them they spin in a circle. The tape should not separate.
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BlueCare
Acting Service Manager
Acting Service Manager
Thanks so much for the resources you facilitate for us. Glad to have join Golden Carers! You are a good help for my work.
Regards
Iris Soria
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Christie
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Spinning balloons
Hi there... please help us understand better. When you say the balloons are, "spinning in the air"... how? Do they release from the double sided tape? How do they go from stuck down to moving?...
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
The Price is Right - Travel to Paris
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Price is Right - Trip to Paris, France from USA
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David
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Group Art Project: Sunflower Collage
This was such a crowd pleaser! Thank you so much! We also enjoyed the ocean poster craft too! Keep the group craft ideas coming!
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2 years ago
Australian Aboriginal Art Symbols Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australian Aboriginal Symbols Bingo
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Hadassah
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
I am currently updating our activities station. Its a small cupboard with drawers. I have labels for books, craft, card games, table games bingo, and puzzles. I am starting to add more content and swa...
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Lifestyle
National Registrated Diversional Therapist
National Registrated Diversional Therapist
Coloring for Seniors - Ladybug
thank you great pictures for themes
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Lynn
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
Cat Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cat Bingo
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Tania
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Matching Activity - Name the Vehicle
As a Rec Therapist in Canada I use this site all the time. So many great ideas!
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David
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Price is Right - Picnic Edition
This was so fun! The activity lasted the perfect amount of time (1 hour). My residents really enjoyed it! I did make an adjustment and gave them a price rage to guess for each item.
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David
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Twister Bean Bag Toss
This was an absolute winner! All my residents enjoyed playing. We added some different variations (toss with eyes closed, etc) and point system. We even used the spinner to make it more challenging an...
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Ashleigh
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
Spinning balloons
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Spinning balloons
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Denise
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
4 Amusing Senior Stories
Thank you! love to mix this in with activities.
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Linda
Allied Health Assistant
Allied Health Assistant
Find the Hidden Objects - Beach Activities
Thank you Golden Carers for amazing activities available -
many wonderful hours of enjoyment to provide.
Linda
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Sonia
Psychologist
Psychologist
Mythical Creatures Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mythical Creatures Word Search
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Sonia
Psychologist
Psychologist
Herbs & Spices Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Herbs & Spices Word Search
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Sonia
Psychologist
Psychologist
In My Handbag Wordsearch
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: In My Handbag Wordsearch
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Jennifer
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Creative Arts Exhibit
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Creative Arts Exhibit
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Lorraine
Lifestyle Coordinator Riverside
Modified Beer Pong
We play a similar game at Christmas , only we also have a scratchie ticket in some cups, and some cups are empty. Much hilarity.
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Bev
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
States of the USA Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: UNJUMBLE WORDS - STATES OF THE USA
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Katie
Activity Organiser
Activity Organiser
Wimbledon Winners Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wimbledon Winners Bingo
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Amber
Activities Department
Activities Department
Space Crossword
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Space Crossword
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Rosa
Recreation
Recreation
Famous Dogs Who Am I
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Famous Dogs
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Bluebell Nursing
General Manager
General Manager
Upside Down Picture Quiz - Musician Edition
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Upside down picture quiz
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JoAnne
Activities Cordinator
Activities Cordinator
Is there any chance you could look into adding a Tennis bingo to coincide with Wimbledon and other Tennis championships?
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Laura
Activities Director
Activities Director
Anyone have a printable quiz for shark week? The quizzes here are so invaluable for my room visit programming, but I didn't see any on sharks. Even better if the font was larger and allow for about 1...
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
Summer Nights Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Summer Nights Word Search
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