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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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maria
studying dt
studying dt
United States: Reminiscing About Life in 1915
In 1915 in Australia the average age was 24 compared to 37 today.
In 1915 the Northern Territory had the oldest median age (41.7) with Tasmania the youngest (22.4). A century later this has reverse...
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10 years ago
United States: Reminiscing About Life in 1915
Interesting reading - for Americans. Is there something similar with statistics about Australia instead of USA?
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Satomi
Carer / Activity Coordinator
Carer / Activity Coordinator
Professions that are Vanishing
Hi, just to add FYI. I live in Adelaide Hills and there are a quite few chimney sweepers as most houses are using open or combustion fire place. I lived in Sydney, Bendigo, Canberra, Sunshine Coast a...
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Satomi
Carer / Activity Coordinator
Carer / Activity Coordinator
Rhyming Riddles 1
Giving a clue in answers makes more playable and more elderly can participate to answer. I like it!
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Margaret
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Words in Words Group Game
we play similar to this regularly as our 'whiteboard Quiz'. I will particularly use "special events" as the header..... mother's/ father's day; Melbourne cup ,Christmas, happy new year, Easter hat pa...
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Susan
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
Professions that are Vanishing
In the UK some of these are still going. We still have the milkman, switchboard operator, seamstress, chimney sweep, radio actors, footman and governess. The last 2 mainly working with royalty or very...
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Glenys
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you Golden Carers for all your inspiring ideas and support with Golden Carers Tools, our Lifestyle team uses your activity ideas weekly and the residents get so much enjoyment from them. Merry C...
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Julie
Lifestyle Worker
Lifestyle Worker
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you for all your fantastic ideas .
Merry Christmas and all the best for 2016.
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10 years ago
Activity Goals Presentation
Very well put together some very interesting ideas thank you
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Mike
Manager
Manager
No Sew Lavender Scented Sachets
thank you for this great idea, looking forward to making them.
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Kathleen
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you for all of your great ideas.
Merry Christmas to you all and your family.
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Tina
Day Centre Leader
Day Centre Leader
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you for a very inspiring and informative website.
Very best wishes for Christmas and the new year.
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Myra
leisure and health co-ordinator
leisure and health co-ordinator
End of Year Message 2025
thank you for a great year of idea's
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Juliet
Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader
Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader
End of Year Message 2025
Everything you have written is so true and to you Natalie, your post says it all. As we all know Christmas is the busiest time for us in lifestyle and yes the reward to us is seeing our residents fac...
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Natalie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
End of Year Message 2025
thank you for those kind and true words. We all get tired at this time of year, but it is a joy to see the joy in our residents faces. For some of them we are their family, so it is important to spr...
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Fidelma
activity co ordinator
activity co ordinator
End of Year Message 2025
Wishing everyone a happy healthy and peaceful xmas
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Melissa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Good afternoon!
I was just wondering - you guys have a great ANZAC/Australia day how to's, would you consider doing a Christmas party how to?
I've spent the last four years as a lifestyle offic...
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Lynette
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Men’s Club Outings
we do a men's group once a fortnight in the afternoons. I set up a table with drinks and nibbles and we sit and discuss ideas..eg we are going on a day trip over to Mount manganui (about an hour and h...
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Maggie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi,
I will be away on leave for two weeks in january and i want to put together activity packs to give to the residents while i am away. any suggestions for activities/items that could go in these? a...
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Laureen
Personal care assistant
Personal care assistant
Popsicle Christmas Stars
Great idea. The residents will enjoy, if not making, decorating this creative star.
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Anthony
Leisure and Lifestyle Officer
Leisure and Lifestyle Officer
Intergenerational: Colour By Numbers
Colour-in for Adults has become very popular in Aged Care. I'm looking forward to seeing how our Residents like these two.
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Claire
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Christmas Pantomime - Aladdin & the Magic Lamp
We performed this pantomime yesterday for our residents and relatives Christmas party, we didn't have to spend a lot of money on props, we used old sheets from the facility and old hospital cover ups...
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10 years ago
Recycled Card Christmas Chains
Another great way of recycling and a fun project to make
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10 years ago
No Sew Lavender Scented Sachets
Thank you for a quick and easy pattern for Lavender bags sure to be a winner
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10 years ago
No Sew Lavender Scented Sachets
Thank you for a quick and easy pattern for Lavender bags sure to be a winner
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10 years ago
Beach Reminiscing
Great site and good for thinking back to the days when we were young very good for the brain to keep it working
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Karen
DT
DT
Fun Riddle 26
We had a great time doing this as a group today. Lots of laughs and residents who don't normally participate joined in. Thanks
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