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Russell
R.A.O. Volunteer
R.A.O. Volunteer
Gluten-free Peanut Cookies
Have used this recipe in the past and can't be less complicated , works everytime and a real crowd pleaser.
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Cindy
interested
interested
Hi everyone, I have for a long time thought that working with senior would be the job that would make me happy, I worked in the activity's department when I was in my teens now at 47. I really am try...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Spot the Differences - Christmas Intergenerational
What a good idea Linda, and thank you for sharing. The booklet can also distract ‘loners’ and entertain clients on the weekends or when staff is absent. Best wishes!
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Linda
Lifestyle Coordinator
Spot the Differences - Christmas Intergenerational
I put together a booklet of these along with the crosswords, search words, and quizzes. I Have a wind down after noon and I find that the residents really enjoy completing the booklets.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recycled Card Christmas Chains
Fantastic Idea. Able to decorate the tree with paper, and with festive designs. Thank you!
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to Plan a Movie Screening for Seniors
Thank you Josephine and Susan for adding these movies to the list. It is really appreciated. Best wishes!
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Christmas Quiz III
Santa's reindeer names are Comet, Cupid, Donner, Biltzen, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen and Rudolph....but there are two more....Olave (All of the other reindeer) and Howe (How the other reindeer)......
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Nurani
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Gluhwein Gift (Mulled Wine)
This is a perfect gift in cold winter..
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Fidelma
activity co ordinator
activity co ordinator
Hi everyone was just wondering cd someone give me some guidance on doing a presentation about activities or has anyone a template to follow giving a talk to care assistants thank you fidelma
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Binubia
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
Winter Craft – Snow Flakes
I will try it today with my group....Thanks
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Sally
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Remembering the Clothesline
Nice activity but it seems to be inferring that people don't use clothes lines anymore?!! Is this true?! The only difference now is that most people don't bother about "etiquette" now-a-days and if so...
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
The Twelve days of Christmas
This years version has a bird theme
On the first .....a kookaburra in a gumtree
2 pink galahs
3 wattle birds
4 black crows
5 swooping magpies
6 rainbow lorikeets
7 dancing brolgas
8 wedgetail...
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Josephine
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
How to Plan a Movie Screening for Seniors
Thanks for some of these suggestions. We have held a couple of movie nights and they have been incredibly popular with our guys and family members. We incorporate a group to make rounds of sandwiche...
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Susan
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
How to Plan a Movie Screening for Seniors
A film that we found very funny was this one.
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War is a British comedy-drama film from 2002, directed by Ian Sharp and starring Pauline Collins, John Alderton and Peter Capald...
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10 years ago
Recycled Magazine Christmas Trees
What a great way of recycling old magazines and they look so good too
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Louise
Divisional Therapist
Divisional Therapist
Brigadeiro - Brazilian chocolate bon-bons Recipe
Such a great idea and Thankyou for this site it is so helpful,Next year I will be traveling around the world with all our residents every month and will be choosing 1 country where we will be cooking...
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Louise
Divisional Therapist
Divisional Therapist
Dot Painting Templates
Hi everyone I know it is a brilliant idea,I was told that it's not respectful to be doing the dot painting as its a cultural thing and each dot suppose to tell a story of the dream time which I respec...
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Leanne
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
A Moment of Mindfulness
We have done this type of activity it keeps them interested for a while and surprises them.
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Natalie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Gluten-free Peanut Cookies
How easy is that. The residents could do this very easily and enjoy it too. Look forward to making them as a Christmas treat. Thanks.
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Kylie
leisure and lifestyle officer
leisure and lifestyle officer
Remembering the Clothesline
I am using this on Friday and will bring in my camping close line to see if we can 'peg' the correct way! thank you
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Jacqui
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Do-it-yourself Foot Spa
there is nothing nicer then having a foot massage and being able to have a lovely foot spa first is great and most of our people really enjoy it
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Jacqui
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Handmade Scented Soaps
good idea some of my people really enjoy watching things like soap being made and others enjoy the scented soaps
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Jacqui
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Sensory Stimulation with Wind Chimes
love the idea i'm looking at put widchimes in our courtyard area so our people with sight problems can enjoy them when outside.
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10 years ago
Gluten-free Peanut Cookies
Looks like a quick and easy recipe that even the Clients can help in making them
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Lisa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Left & Right Game - Christmas
I have done that game before and with the right clients it is so much fun and a huge giggle!
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Mike
Manager
Manager
A Heartfel Poem on Love and Dementia
Thankyou for that lovely poem, you can see all that when a family member visits someone in care.....
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June
Activity Director
Activity Director
Ring in the new year
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Ring in the new year
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Tips for Communicating with English-Second-Language Clients
What a good idea Satomi. Best wishes!
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Satomi
Carer / Activity Coordinator
Carer / Activity Coordinator
Tips for Communicating with English-Second-Language Clients
My situation is different. I'm a Japanese background. Most of my residents use English as a mother tongue. When I conduct "Cross Word Puzzle", "Tongue Twisters" or "Story Telling", sometimes they...
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Kylie
leisure and lifestyle officer
leisure and lifestyle officer
Weather Station Activities for Seniors
I used this. we now have a rain gauge outside with a chart inside to record any rain. (not much at the moment) !
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
Residents were once moaning at my jokes & said were underestimating their sense of humour...with the response I've been getting lately every week i get demands 'tell us a joke Kym', and i've been givi...
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Kylie
leisure and lifestyle officer
leisure and lifestyle officer
Festive Doily Baskets
My clients had a ball making these. Great idea. I used the stiffener glue from Lincraft. I watered it down though. I made some samples first with my niece. we both enjoyed doing them. Doilies...
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Kylie
leisure and lifestyle officer
leisure and lifestyle officer
Black & White Television Quiz
I used this, was great.
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linda
leisure & lifestyle officer
leisure & lifestyle officer
Songs for Seniors Quiz
thank you so much for your effort much appreciated.
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10 years ago
Coffee Shop Social
This is a lovely idea that we do each Tuesday and our residents love it. I have a lovely volunteer that makes fresh scones for us each week and we jam and cream them on the day, we also invite our fam...
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Coleen
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Christmas card hangers
Brilliant idea I am going to try and have a craft session getting the residents involved... I'm sure they'll enjoy and love the end product.
Many thanks...
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Cate
Lifestyle & Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Lifestyle & Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Hi everyone, I currently work in an Activity Centre with members being 80+, I have applied to be the activity officer in an Over 55's village, any ideas for more active seniors would be greatly appre...
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Beryl-Ann
Diverional Therapy Coordinator
Diverional Therapy Coordinator
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thanks Joanne for your reply. Wow your project also sounds innovative. Cheers from
Beryl-Ann
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
A blonde went to an appliance store sale and found a bargain. "I would like to buy this TV," she told the salesman.
"Sorry, we don't sell to blondes," he replied.
She hurried home and dyed her hair...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
A brunette, a red-haired and a blonde comes to an edge of a hill. The rule is: if you lie, you fall off the hill.
A brunette says: - ‘I think I'm the most beautiful’... And she falls off the hill.
A...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
A blonde asks a bypasser: “Excuse me, would you tell me where the other side of the road is?
“It's on the other side.”, he says.
“ Strange..”says the blonde. “when I was on the other side, people t...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
Two blondes and a brunette got stuck in the elevator. One blonde starts to shout for help. – Nothing happens.
The other one tries, and shouts for help – again nothing happens.
A brunette brings in s...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
- A lady is giving a party for her granddaughter, and has gone all out. She’s organised had a caterer, a band, she’s hired clown. Then just before the party starts, two bums show up looking for a hand...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
A man stormed into the kitchen and walked directly up to his wife. Pointing a finger in her face, he said, "From now on, I want you to know that I am the man of this house, and my word is law!
I w...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
A guy was driving in a car with a blonde. He told her to stick her head out the window and see if the blinker worked. She stuck her head out and said, "Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes..."
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
A young blonde was on vacation in the depths of Louisiana. She so wanted a pair of genuine alligator shoes, but was very reluctant to pay the high prices.
After becoming very frustrated with the att...
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