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10 years ago
Say Hello & Goodbye in Different Languages
Thank you for all your input, the activity has been updated!
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10 years ago
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Wow! Thank you Joanne, what a wonderful quiz. I'm sure it will be appreciated by many.
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Christmas Stick Frames
Love this idea, it is so Australian too. Thanks ladies..
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Geraldine
Care
Care
Sing-Along with Picture Cards
Newactivity
Picture quiz
Try a picture quiz with a variety of flowers.
What do all these flowers symbolise?
Example, on tha page have at least ten flowers .
A picture of a rose, and a song...
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wendy
lifestyle officer
lifestyle officer
Boxing Day Boxes
This sounds like a great idea for this time of year when everyone is usually tired and just having a colourful box with items in it to promote conversation, reminiscence and activity. Thanks Sally I'l...
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Sing-Along with Picture Cards
I have also done this with Irish Songs, colours, flowers, war songs, seniors songs, love, Scottish songs, Australiana, summer/ocean, places we travel to, Disney classics, Movie musical classics, weath...
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Jayne
co-ordinator seniors centre
co-ordinator seniors centre
A Moment of Mindfulness
I think this is a great way to introduce mindfulness .. I plan to try it at my centre on Wednesday
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Binubia
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
Say Hello & Goodbye in Different Languages
In Spanish we say Hola means Hello
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Songs for Seniors Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Songs for Seniors quiz
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Geraldine
Care
Care
Spot the Differences Contest
I agree with Fiona, the cartoon effect are not for my clients. Musical instruments, famous places or fruit and veg are just some more suggestions for future sketches.
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Rosalie
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Foliage & Floral Wreaths
At our facility we use a foam wreath, paint it green, wrap string around it, place rosemary and attach with pins. We then decorate with two or three poppies and a small Australian flag. This is placed...
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kerri
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Stories Out of a Hat
I played a game with my residents where I decorated a special hat. We sat in a circle and each person had a turn of wearing the hat and making up a story about where they were going in their 'special...
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Lynette
Liaison Officer
Liaison Officer
Tongue Twisters & Tricky Teasers
These are brilliant, I remember the horse one, it was told to me by my Auntie many years ago. I love them all. it creats laughter and togetherness spirit. Thank you .
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Jacqui
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Sensory Lap Quilt
great idea especially the idea for mens lap quilt thanks
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Sharen
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Confucius Motivational Quotes
i do a daily quote on the white board in our day centre, just to give people something to think about. conversation between clients often happens because of it.
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Annie
Life-style co ordinator/PCA
Life-style co ordinator/PCA
Words in Words Game 3
hello,
7 and 8 answers are wrong - 7 ION and 8 DENT : )
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Annie
Life-style co ordinator/PCA
Life-style co ordinator/PCA
How to Respond to Challenging Behavior
Hello Effie and Amanda,
I also have a resident who spits constantly some days are worse than others but I was surprised to see that during her 80th birthday celebrations, her family came in and she d...
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Geraldine
Care
Care
Name a song with a girls name in the lyrics
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Name a song with a girls name in the lyrics
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Geraldine
Care
Care
Sing-Along with Picture Cards
New activity.
A song with a girls name in the lyrics, for example, Daisy Daisy, Lili Marlene, Oh Suzannah, Sandra de, Oh Carol, Molly my Irish Molly, there are plenty of songs with the name Rose....
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Jackie
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi All
I am looking for ideas for Christmas gifts - I have 86 residents at all different levels. PLease Please let me know what you are up to this year of 2015 - especially ideas in gifts for people...
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10 years ago
A Moment of Mindfulness
A very good site gives you ideas and new things to do thank you
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Patricia
Recreation officer
Recreation officer
Balloon Games
We have been playing this game with fly swatter and parashut with balloons they all enjoy it and a lot of giggles from both genger
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Joy
Recreation therapist
Recreation therapist
Foliage & Floral Wreaths
We make poppies from red and black tissue paper to hand for residents to wear on Remembrance Day, and also make a wreath from these poppies. On the day we set up a little table with a white lace tabl...
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Sharen
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
A Moment of Mindfulness
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mindfulness
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Linda
lifestyle therapist
lifestyle therapist
Pull To The Finish Line Horse Race
We did a similar activity, we used 'barbie' horses that I gathered from going to garage sales and car boot sales. All the horses were different colours, and we used string to pull them in from the s...
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Johnette
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Horse Race Game
We play tis every Melbourne Cup Day!!! We usually have 2 or 4 tables and it is a real race to finish first.
Thanks Golden Carers!!!
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Beryl-Ann
Diverional Therapy Coordinator
Diverional Therapy Coordinator
Horse Racing Sweepstakes
Thank you for the informative steps in setting up a Melbourne Cup sweep. It is most helpful. Also the activities for the day are fantastic. Tried them last year and will do the same this year. Our...
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10 years ago
Sensory Spaces & Boxes for Memory Care
Thank you for this, I have just set up my sensory boxes from this list and really looking forward to using them with our residents. I am so excited to start this session.
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Alison
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Colour by Numbers
what a wonderful colour by number picture for our Residents to enjoy. Golden Carers is a great site for ongoing ideas.
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Maria
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Baby Boomers Song Quiz 2
would love the same game geared to our older clients, who are largely in their 80's.
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Woodlake Aged Care
Therapy
Therapy
Match Songs with Artists: 1970s
yes, a little too modern for my residents, but great idea.
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theresa
Activity assistant
Activity assistant
Melbourne Cup Quiz II
what a great choice of activitys for the melb cup, i only wish i had more time for preparation. i absolutley love this site!.
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Kylie
leisure and lifestyle officer
leisure and lifestyle officer
DIY Race Horses
i made this game for the clients at the Respite Centre where I work. They love it. thank you !
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Denise
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Popsicle Christmas Stars
Thank you what a lovely idea will share with all the Diversional Therapist I know. Kind regards
Denise from Qld
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Hayat
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Standing Fabric Christmas Angels
It is beautiful activity for Christmas I have to start from now to do too many ...
I start with the Angels I loved and my residents liked
Hayat
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Hayat
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Standing Fabric Christmas Angels
It is beautiful activity for Christmas I have to start from now to do too many ...
I start with the Angels I loved and my residents liked
Hayat
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Josephine
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
HI Golden Carers - Like the new look of your site !
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Woodlake Aged Care
Therapy
Therapy
Thank you soooo much for updating the site and putting a "back' arrow on. So much easier!!
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Lynette
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Melbourne Cup Word Search
My clients love Find a words. Thank you
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10 years ago
Hi All,
Can anyone assist with ideas for a resident who has early onset dementia (49 years), activities that are more age appropriate. Play Doh was very popular, previously was a chef so she pretend...
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Teresa
Program worker
Program worker
Horse Racing Sweepstakes
Hi they are great suggestions.
In our planned activity group, we folded paper into fans. then folded it in half, and stapled them together with a ribbon. We then separated the folded paper and made f...
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10 years ago
Weather Station Activities for Seniors
Thanks for this activity, I spoke to my group of male residents and they are really keen to do this activity in the next couple of weeks.
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Feros Care
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Wardrobe Colours Showdown
I so love this idea! I am going to do it for a change this year. Thanks for sharing.
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Anne
Coordinator Carer Support Services
Coordinator Carer Support Services
My Story - Short Biography Template
I think this would be helpful as a intergenerational activity where children, grandchildren or great grandchildren may find out more about their grandparent.
Anne 22/10/2015
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allison
Dementia Team Manager (RN)
Dementia Team Manager (RN)
Hi,
I am in Singapore and we do in-home dementia therapies 1 on 1 with the client doing activities such as art therapy, music therapy, doll therapy whilst incorporating stimulation of the 5 senses. W...
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