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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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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
An elderly couple was just settled down for bed when the old man realized he left the lights on in the greenhouse in the back yard. Then they heard voices. Three men had broken into the greenhouse. Sc...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
Teacher: whoever answers my next question, can go home. One boy throws his bag out the window. Teacher: who just threw that?! Boy: Me! So now I’m going home.
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
By the time a Marine pulled into a little town, every hotel room was taken. "You've got to have a room somewhere," he pleaded. "Or just a bed, I don't care where." "Well, I do have a double room with...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
Finding one of her students making faces at others on the playground, Ms. Smith stopped to gently reprimand the child. Smiling sweetly, the Sunday school teacher said, "Johnny, when I was a little gir...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
Little Johnny is always being teased by the other neighborhood boys for being stupid. Their favourite daily joke is to offer Johnny his choice between a nickel and a dime, & Little Johnny always takes...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
A British General had sent some of his men off to fight for their country in the Falkland Island Crisis. Upon returning to England from the South American island, three soldiers that had distinguished...
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Carol
Volunteer seniors activities
Volunteer seniors activities
Coffee Shop Social
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Coffee Break
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Carol
Volunteer seniors activities
Volunteer seniors activities
Golden Carers....wow! My new colleague recommended this fantastic resource provider to me, and I have revitalised the enthusiasm that was waning somewhat over the last year or so.
The ideas for acti...
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Nectaria
Community Support worker
Community Support worker
Fun Riddle 25
I absolutely love this site. It is so resourceful. thank you
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Judy
Diversional therapist
Diversional therapist
Christmas card hangers
Wire coathanger wreath. stretch hanger into circle shap,roughly, cut strips of plastic supermarket bags roughly 16 long 8wide,perfect willnot make a difference.tie one at a time just one slip knot on...
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10 years ago
A Moment of Mindfulness
love this activity, will certainly be adding it to my program.
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Margaret
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Reminiscing through Storytelling
hi Heather, what do you mean by "whose story is who....do you not use the resident's name when you type up the story?
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10 years ago
Christmas card hangers
Such a great idea, a great way of using up those old wire hangers that are just lying around
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Robyn
Lifestyle Co-Ordinator
Lifestyle Co-Ordinator
15 Christmas Tips for Activity Professionals
Thanks for your ideas. Yes I also have been doing this for over 10 years. These are very wise words you have shared with us, and we do need to remind ourselves that we cant do it all by ourselves, acc...
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Karen
DT
DT
Fun Riddle - Christmas
We did this Riddle and everyone enjoyed it. thanks
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Songs for Seniors Quiz
What a good idea Beryl-Ann about Elvis and country songs, I am in the process of building up,songs from around the world on readiness for the Olympics next year. Thanks so much for your comments.
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Whenua
Director of Nursing
Hi there, can anyone recommend what music is best to play during meal times. I have used a few including Richard Clayderman piano and Pan pipes but needing inspiration and ideas.
Thanks folks. ~ Del
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Beryl-Ann
Diverional Therapy Coordinator
Diverional Therapy Coordinator
Songs for Seniors Quiz
This is absolutely fantastic! Thank you for the time and effort that you have put into this project/activity. I have commenced collating the words from Elvis songs as well as country songs as this is...
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