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Briony
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Reminiscing: The Early Days of Black & White T.V
I found this to very useful thankyou.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Name Bingo
Hi Sandy, thank you for sharing. You are very innovative in adapting existing games for clients. Great work!
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Dawn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Chopsticks
Thank you always looking for different ways to celebrate Chinese New Year
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Sandy
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
Name Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: NAME BINGO
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Lesley
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Left & Right Game - Christmas
We used the Left Right game with our Secret Santa gifts at our Christmas Party. Everyone had a gift (to the value of $5 - wrapped up) . As I read the Left Right story they had to use their gift and...
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Patrice
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
I am having to put together an orientation program for new employees at our long term care facility. We have two special care units, a high functioning side and a lower functioning side. I am wonderin...
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Emily
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Australia: Reminiscing About Life In 1915
Good topic to use in reminiscing activity leading to Australia Day.
Thank you so much.
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Brookfield
Manager
Manager
Hi, just wondering if anyone has an Australia Day poster template to print off? I can't find one anywhere! Thanks.
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thank you so much for submitting this resource. It will be well utilised.
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jennifer
activities worker
activities worker
Brainstorming Words Game
Thank You. My clients get so much enjoyment out of these, they can'y get enough.
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LynneMaree
Lifestyle Co ordinator
Lifestyle Co ordinator
150 Describing Words to Use in Care Plans
Very helpful .. Thank you
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thank you Susan for your kind words. Best wishes.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Intergenerational Activity Ideas
Hi Mary.
Thank you very much for your kind words. We feel privileged and humbled with your support.
Solange
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Kylie
leisure and lifestyle officer
leisure and lifestyle officer
Yabbie Race and Boomerang Throw
I am doing this for Australia Day. I have bought plastic Yabbies (I think they are really lobsters) and are going to nail them to small blocks of wood. I will get our men's group to paint the wood f...
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Mary
Trainer,Assessor Aged, Community,Disability
Trainer,Assessor Aged, Community,Disability
Intergenerational Activity Ideas
Thankyou for your inspiring ideas assisting my classroom training & relevant to consumer directed care. The current senate inquiry in Aged care I hope will reflects the hard work & philosophy of consu...
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Kylie
leisure and lifestyle officer
leisure and lifestyle officer
Brainstorming Words Game
Thank You Golden Carers. I use all your puzzles, brain storms, who am I's
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Domenica
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Who Am I Game
The residents always enjoy this activity.
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simonne
Support worker
Support worker
Mercy Divas Performing group: Hello everyone, I am DT with singing group, all ladies with a disability. 45 Gigs last year... if you live in Brisbane these ladies do a wonderful show, please let me kn...
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Dianne
Support worker
Support worker
Mandala Activities for the Elderly
We have been having great success with the adult colouring. Our consumers are finding it very relaxing when doing it at respite and a few have bought their own books to colour in at home.
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Susan
Activity organiser
Activity organiser
Songs for Seniors Quiz
I really appreciate all your work! Thank you so much for this very useful resource
Sue
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diane
lifestyle
lifestyle
Themed Sing-along - Songs starting with: I'm
I love this idea as it updates the songs they have been singing in sing-a-long
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Patricia
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Australia: Reminiscing About Life In 1915
We have a lady who will be turning 101 years young in March. This is fabulous information that we can utilize to help celebrate this milestone with her. Many thanks!
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margaret
activity co-ordinator
activity co-ordinator
I'm Margaret and I am a activities co-ordinator in a care home does anyone know where I can get the script for the Glasgow play The Steamie the staff are keen to put on a play for our residents .
if...
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Melissa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Wow. Just wow. This resource created one of the most memorable activities I've ever done. We could only get through about half today but I'm going to create a Spotify playlist so I can play the songs...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Virtual Camping Reminiscing Activity
Virtual camping is certainly a worthwhile activity. Well done!
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Robyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Balloon Games
Hi Solange,,,,,, well had some time to think over the xmas break,,, done and gave my resignation 23rd Dec. Lovely manager, who I've known for 30 years,,, only looked at it, put it on her desk and g...
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Roxy
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Can I have some ideas for housie/bingo prizes for people on reduction diets. One lady in particular has a psychiatric condition and feels she must get an edible prize but other non-edible ideas would...
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Tyler
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
DIY Horse Racing Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Horse Racing
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margaret
activity co-ordinator
activity co-ordinator
Virtual Camping Reminiscing Activity
I brought in my old 4 man tent and set it up in a garden area facing onto trees hung a short clothes line from tent to one of the trees ,set up a log burner put a fire log into it which did not cause...
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Julie
Coordinator
Coordinator
We are looking for a risk assessment. It could be a general one but need to incorporate falls.
We have a care plan thought this could be written into mobility. This is for centre based day care. Any...
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10 years ago
Thong Throwing Game
The residents at the facility where I work just love the Word Finder, and Australia Day will be no exception. I will be working on Australia Day, so looking forward to lots of fun. Thank you for th...
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Carol
Volunteer seniors activities
Volunteer seniors activities
Themed Sing-along - Songs starting with: I'm
What a lot of fun! Will include this idea in my Music themed activity in February!
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Fiona
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hello everybody, I was wondering if anyone knows of a mobile library service in brisbane that visits nursing homes?
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Debby
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Good Afternoon. I need some NEW ideas for Valentine's Day.. Your thought?
Thanks
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Mike
Manager
Manager
Gluten-free Peanut Cookies
thank you ,look forward to trying this recipe ,also sounds delicious
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Anne
Social Programs Coordinator
Social Programs Coordinator
Elvis Presley Song Quiz
i LOVE THE IDEA OF THIS ACTIVITY AND HAVE PUT IT ON THIS WEEKS PROGRAM. JUST NEED TO CONVINCE STAFF MEMBER TO BE ELVIS!!!!
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10 years ago
Songs for Seniors Quiz
My residents will love singing to these songs surely going to bring some memories back and a great quiz too
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Nicola
activities co-ordinator
activities co-ordinator
The Scottish Farmer - A Tale of Kindness and Discovery
OMG, what a inspirational stories,(IS IT TURE)hope so.I think my residents will enjoy this.
Thank you.
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Carol
Volunteer seniors activities
Volunteer seniors activities
I Remember The Cheese Of My Childhood
What a joy to read...and I'm not even of this generation! But first day back for our group, I intend reading it out to them, and print off some copies, as so many of our gorgeous clients love to take...
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Violet
Activity officer
Activity officer
Dining Room Cafe
This is a great idea. My group is a small group and I will sure try it you. thanks for sharing.
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WENDY
DIV. THERAPIST
DIV. THERAPIST
Gluten-free Peanut Cookies
Simple for my dementia patients to make and they taste good. I have added this recipe to my recipe book and will continue to use it with my baking group .
Another no fail recipe is lemonade scones....
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
United States: Reminiscing About Life in 1915
Excellent Maria! Thanks for sharing. Best wishes!
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Words in Words Group Game
Excellent entertainment Kathy, variety keeps them going!
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10 years ago
United States: Reminiscing About Life in 1915
An Australian variation on this theme has been added here:
https://www.goldencarers.com/australia-life-in-1915---100-years-ago/4605/
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Kathy
Recreational therapist
Recreational therapist
Words in Words Group Game
Other than finding words in words, our game afternoon includes:
- Brain Teasers and picture riddles on board to start (to keep residents entertained while I am preparing)
- hang man (people's names,...
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Juliet
Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader
Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader
Australia: Reminiscing About Life In 1915
Really interesting facts - thanks
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Words in Words Group Game
Hi Margaret, I experienced the same thing. When we played 'Word Game' everyone was interested: management, gardener, kitchen staff, nurses, and cleaners! It was so much fun!
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