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10 years ago
Share your Jokes
A man says to his doctor "Doc ....I think I'm a teepee"
"Really" says the doctor
"Yeah and some days I think I'm a wigwam"
The doctor says "I think you're two tents"
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Today I started chatting to my group - 'whats one thing you like about yourself?'. They struggled with this - I said 1 about myself, then asked for someone else's input...silence. Then I picked out a...
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Megan
Aged Care Worker
Aged Care Worker
Mandala Activities for the Elderly
We have been using these at our facilities, the residents find this relaxing and enjoyable.
I give the resident a Clipboard with the image to colour in and a container of pencils.
This is particular...
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Whare Aroha CARE
Life Style Coordinators
Life Style Coordinators
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Love love these ideas there great.We have found a use for old scratched Cd,s making them into photo mobiles covering only one side with there photo leaving the other side to shine in the sunlight the...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hello. Our spring fair is coming up & we have an un-themed parade of decorated electric carts & wheellie walkers. Does anyone have suggestions for decorations for those who want to join in, but dont h...
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Steff
Recreationist
Recreationist
Between a Rock and a Hard Place Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
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Margaret
Personal Carer/Diversional Therapy
Personal Carer/Diversional Therapy
I am looking at entering back into the Aged Care sector after a 5 year absence and just need to update with the industry to see where things are at NOW....I previously worked in a Queensland nursing...
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julie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
The Importance of Client Assessment in Residential Care
Hi, just finished reading article, and is as i do but was good to refresh the old memory box. Thanks
Julie
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Dining Room Cafe
Great idea Marion, thank you for sharing.
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Bluecare
Diversional Therapy
Diversional Therapy
Dining Room Cafe
This is such a great idea. we have Cafe 1 open every monday morning in a multipurpose room that is permanantly set up as a cafe as we have the room. the residents really enjoy cafe and we have visitin...
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SUSAN
Lifestyle Support Manager
Lifestyle Support Manager
Dining Room Cafe
Sounds lovely - such an enriching experience and something which our older residents took great delight in doing when they were younger.
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Donna
Diversional therapist
Diversional therapist
Donna
Hi
Just started doing Activities with residents. Does anyone have any suggestions to help with dementia residents find their room. It would be nice to make it suit individuals.
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Katrina
Nurse Unit Manager
Nurse Unit Manager
Hello everyone.
At our recent resident and reps meeting the residents requested to have a coffee machine.
I would like to know, does any else have one, what brand works the best, do you let the res...
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Kevin
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Gentle Chair Exercises DVD
Hi. Thank you so much for the DVD. I was a little bit concerned about buying it as some of the reviews stated that their residents couldn't understand the accent. I decided to buy it and see how it we...
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Shirish
Administration Coordinator
Administration Coordinator
Hi, we are currently seeking a large digital clock that has the day, date and time on it. Believe it or not this has been hard to locate at a reasonable price. Can I get some feedback as to what is co...
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Stephanie
Activities
Activities
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
We have enhanced dining once a month ..decorate, music, and menu??? Any ideas for September????
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Robyn
Poetry Facilitator
Poetry Facilitator
The Role of Guest Speakers in Residential Care
Great read - the more outsiders coming in - the richer we all are because we form a connecting web with the larger community.
The Henry Lawson Society offers brilliant entertainment. Your local Rotar...
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Stephanie
Activities
Activities
150 Describing Words to Use in Care Plans
wow..love this site..so HELPFUL!!!!!
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Sandra
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi!
We are looking at changing our daily attendance records which are a tick sheet. Could everyone share their daily attendance records sheet, so I can get some new ideas. The nursing home is focusin...
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Sweetheart Tree Group Craft
love this idea. I have purchased one from e bay to use. I think this would be great to share for those clients who are bed bound and use this as a theme for discussion and move it around to each perso...
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maryrose mintoff
recreation Therapist
recreation Therapist
AFL Footy Tipping Fun
We do Footy tipping too in our facility & have special lunch as well we have a footy day we have a special happy Hour at the end of the season Bring in an entertainer and sing all the footy teams son...
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Annette
Lifestyle assistant.
Lifestyle assistant.
AFL Footy Tipping Fun
This is a great activity. Have been doing it for many years now We have a big presentation day at end of season with staff dressing up in footy gear.... We have a great day
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Karen
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
AFL Footy Tipping Fun
We also have an AFL footy tipping competition for our Seniors.
We have a wind up at the end of the year. We have secret rounds,
(doing it like the Brownlow)best dressed, Quizzes, pie eating competit...
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Peta
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Orange Sensory Experience
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Orange Sensory Experience
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Julie
Activity Director
Activity Director
IBingo Free
oooh thank you so much for this, this is going to be a big help
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theresa
Activity assistant
Activity assistant
AFL Footy Tipping Fun
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Footy tipping
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Residents seem to had been interested in just giving opinions and input on life events. I've called an activity "friendly forum' time. I've explained that we'll talk about the for/against arguments, o...
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Dorothy
Activities Department
Activities Department
Sundowning: Symptoms, triggers & strategies
we are finding that short focused activities are working well for the calling out residents, changing the activitty after about 5 min
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Rosalind
Assistand D/T - AIN
Assistand D/T - AIN
Fun Riddle 14
Thanks for this one I'll give it a go today let you know how i went.
Cheers Roz
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Shelley
Music therapist
Music therapist
1955: Music & Memories
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Engaging through discussion and music
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10 years ago
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Those are the wonderful great idea we all are sharing together I work in facility most residents have Alzimas decease but all of them participate with different type of activities,that help to stimul...
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Hayley
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Dining Room Cafe
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cafe
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10 years ago
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
What wonderful ideas.. I have been making activity blankets, and having a ball. This is a new project for me. Most people don't know how to make these things for their friends and loved ones.
I am...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Trivial Pursuit Game
Thank you all for the feedback. It is wonderful that you took the time to let us know how you're going. Best wishes!
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Josephine
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Trivial Pursuit Game
Hi All, just an update - we have run this activity with a mixture of residents and students. All I can say it went far better than expected, there was a lot of buzz in the room, this activity facilit...
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Erica
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi All,
I am after prize suggestions for Bingo. ??
My residents LOVE to get a prize when they win bingo and I think its a fun and appropriate thing to do.
At the moment my prizes are donation...
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Marnie
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
Friendship Bracelet
If you buy plastic pony beads in bulk, they are often cheap and you can use hat elastic - no needle required.
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Things that go Together Quiz
I have tried this with animals I have cut out and put on cardboard and laminated it is a winner
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Things that go Together Quiz
I have tried this with animals I have cut out and put on cardboard and laminated it is a winner
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Morena
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Spot the Differences Contest
So do I. I do love this spots, its really great congratulations Solange to keep us up to day. Great Job. Thanks a lot.
Regards
Morena
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10 years ago
Hi
I heard about weighted blankets from someone on here, I was wondering if anyone had used them and had success, I am looking into it for a resident I care for as I feel she would really benefit fr...
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julie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to host a Show Day
I get someone that is going to the Ekka to buy me a dozen of the bertie beatle show bags, at a dollar each and we use them for prizes.
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julie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Art with Seeds and Pulses
I had this idea but my drawing leaves a lot to be desired, thanks for the templates, we are also having the petting zoo come to us on Ekka Day and a sausage sizzle and cake stall.
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
I like to get in guest speakers for the residents but have run out of ideas, any suggestions?
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Linda
Community Care Assistant - Kalbarri
Community Care Assistant - Kalbarri
Spot the Differences Contest
My group are really enjoying these puzzles, if you can find any new ones that would be wonderful??
Linda.
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Susan
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
Pub Songs for Happy Hour
Thankyou for a fabulous idea. I think my residents will enjoy this one!
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Shiva
Wellness and Lifestyle Manager
Wellness and Lifestyle Manager
I'm in process of reviewing and writing all policies and procedures regarding leisure and health. Are there any good resources that people know about to use to help me do this?
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Violet
Activity officer
Activity officer
Leisure & Health: Policies & Procedures Handbook
This is great, I really appreciate it. thank you
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