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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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Anne
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Cinderella Christmas Pantomime
Hey are you having a panto for this year. We have done the last two.
anne
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Sandwich Making
Maureen this sounds like a great activity. You are very fortunate to have weekend activities.
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10 years ago
Handmade Scented Soaps
Love this idea , will certainly be adding to my program . Thanks for sharing
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Marie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Do you have a "Palliative Care box"? A kit to help you assist residents & family during this time?
What is it?
CD's, Tissues.
What else?
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Theresa
care worker
care worker
Confucius Motivational Quotes
Great l may just use the thank you. I plan to do Confucious quotes in large print and place them on the lunch tables and around the dinning room for residents to talk about
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Shirley
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Horse Race Game
We play this game with staff on hobby horses as the jockey's, we have two or three teams so each resident gets to throw the dice for their jockey. Winning team gets to eat my hat ( a hat covered with...
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10 years ago
Hi Everyone,
I was wanting to know if other facilities play "floor bobs" with their residents. If so how do you organise the activity and scoring, especially with a large group?
Thanks
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Rose
caregiver
caregiver
i would like ideas for table centre pieces in a dementia enviroment
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Anne
Student
Student
Hi everyone, I am a student, studying Health and Leisure, part of our assignment is to create an activity which I have thanks to this amazing site. I have decided on School days, does anyone know wher...
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Anne
Student
Student
Hi everyone, I am a student, studying Health and Leisure, part of our assignment is to create an activity which I have thanks to this amazing site. I have decided on School days, does anyone know wher...
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kerryn
lifestyle and leisure coordinator
lifestyle and leisure coordinator
Wondering do others have a budget so much each month or allocated so much per resident per day
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Veronica
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Color Sorting for Memory Care
That is a great idea with the pegs. I would never have though of that. Thanks for sharing
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Ann
Therapy Coordinator
Therapy Coordinator
What about a quiz or some quotes or something to help us on National Carers week to say thank you to our carers
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Susan
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care
Sally, put up a washing line in a quiet space and supply a basket of clothes pegs and clothes for her to hang up/take down as required.
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11 years ago
Hi does anyone know where we can get the script a short funny pantomime the staff can do for the residents for Xmas -
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care
I work in a Low Care section of a large Nursing Home and our section is changing. I have one resident who becomes very clingy and desperate especially in the afternoon. I finish work at 3.30 but if ne...
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Race Day Hat Parade
Hoping that management will change their minds and allow staff to dress up for The Cup and participate in games.
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Hello, I’ve just renewed my membership after spending a year with Golden Carers. I’ve used your newsletter templates, quizzes, word games, “This Day in History,” painting pages, seasonal topics, and so much more. Keep up the good work in helping us provide meaningful care for the precious residents we are privileged to look after. ✨️
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