Activities for Seniors | Forum for Recreation Therapists

Josephine

Lifestyle Manager

11 years ago

Trivial Pursuit Game

Thank you for this activity. With my residents they may require assistance so I am looking at this as an Intergenerational activity pairing up Resident groups with Students. This should be fun and a...

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Josephine

Lifestyle Manager

11 years ago

Leisure & Health: Policies & Procedures Handbook

Thank you for this, I have commenced something similar but the way that it has been set out here is fantastic.

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Jane

Registered Manager

11 years ago

hi I work in a care home my role is an activity's co-ordinator for dementia I am just wondering if there is a link for me to be able to start becoming pen pals with other care homes thankyou

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Angela

Activities Assistant

11 years ago

Guess the Words Quiz

This was great fun the clients loved it. Thnak you

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Talita

11 years ago

Make Your Own Easy Croissants

These look delicious Stephenie, thank you for sharing!

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tarina

care giver

11 years ago

I've made some playdough any ideas what to do with it as an activity thanks Tarina

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Rosalind

Assistand D/T - AIN

11 years ago

Cup Stacking Competition

I'll give this a try let you know how i go cheers roz

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Lisa

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Redefining Roles: 10 Principles of Person-Centered Care

Does anyone have information on the importance of knowing your resident. I have to do some training for my staff Cheers

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Stephenie

Recreation Therapist

11 years ago

Make Your Own Easy Croissants

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Make Your Own Easy Croissants

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Julie

Therapy Assistant

11 years ago

Hi... I'm looking for ideas to make seasonal table centre pieces in our dining room to orientate residents to the seasons for our facility. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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tarina

care giver

11 years ago

hya love your site so helpful to me I am trying to find a join the dot activity I click onto colour ins but can't seem to find them on here

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SUSAN

Lifestyle Support Manager

11 years ago

Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors

Donna, we have also been able to use aspects of the Armchair Travel on a much smaller scale. For example, when a resident comes into a lodge from another culture, it can be a useful way of introducin...

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Georgia

caregiver

11 years ago

Leisure & Health: Policies & Procedures Handbook

This is greatly appreciated! Thanks.

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Shoalwater

Resident Lifestyle Officer/RLO

11 years ago

Sensory Stimulation for Dementia Care

Hello, my name is Belinda and I am looking at ways to incorporate residents who are cognitively impaired and can no longer join in activities apart from sensory and aromatherapy. Our OT has asked us...

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Cathy

Lifestyle Coordinator/ DT

11 years ago

Do any other Lifestyle coordinators have carer staff doing all activity shifts? If so what education do you give them besides daily documentation? I tried to have an education session but no one turne...

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Jeannette

Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator

11 years ago

Leisure & Health: Policies & Procedures Handbook

I'm so happy to have joined this community today!! Look forward to read many more amazing articles...

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Sue Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Trivial Pursuit Game

Residents really enyoyed a trivial pursuits afternoon. I had three resthomes taking the challenge -it was great fun and enjoyed by all. Thank you.

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Jillian

Recreation therapist

11 years ago

Sensory Stimulation for Dementia Care

Please be aware when having bubbles inside,of falls risks as burst bubbles on floor may create slippery surface. Great outside in spring sunshine!

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Chandani

11 years ago

The Benefits of Coloring-in for the Elderly

I really found this page help me to get fresh idea for my nursing home clients. Please let me if have more new idea of arts and crafts

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Donna

Activity Worker

11 years ago

Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors

Sounds amazing. Will definately look into this.

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Anja

11 years ago

Hello! I am after some ideas for names for 2x new groups we are developing in our facility. One group is for our high cognitive functioning residents, and the other is for our medium cognitive functio...

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Rosemary

Dementia Practitioner

11 years ago

Fall Leaves Hanging Decoration

Simple and inexpensive idea. Thank you . I bet they all look great when they're hanging up.

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Clare

Respite Option Facilitator

11 years ago

Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)

Its all about Empowering people findig a niche in every person you focus on.

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Clare

Respite Option Facilitator

11 years ago

Sundowning: Symptoms, triggers & strategies

Find out from family what the person use to do at that time maybe a bar man,set up a bar sceane,Mummy bathing kids set up a bath scene with a doll and a kitchen.Sport activies for men.All very nice st...

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Veronica

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Wreath Decoration for US Independence Day

We will do this for our next months Culture Day. Looks great. Thanks

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Jodie

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Doll Therapy for Dementia

Hi, we are looking to purchase a good baby doll for doll/baby therapy but are finding it difficult to find out where! The dementia shop seems to be out of stock & we really want to get the right kind!...

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Rosemary

Dementia Practitioner

11 years ago

Guess the Words Quiz

Cool quiz . Thank you. Our clients will really like this one.

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Faith

Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant

11 years ago

Family Feud Game

I played this the other day and it was a hit with residents and staff loved it too! I played it as individuals as our residents don't really work well in the team environment as it's high care but as...

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Taryn

Activities coordinator

11 years ago

Hi, Im looking for dementia specific activities that people have found to be successful for both male and females in a day respite centre situation.

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Sally

Activities Coordinator

11 years ago

Hi all, i have a lot of wool and crape paper i would love to use with my resiedents for craft.. has anyone got any good craft ideas that would be simple and fun at the same time :)

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matylda

recreation Terapist

11 years ago

Hi everybody ,it is really hard to find traditional Bingo saying like 3 Little Pigs ,16 Sweet sixteen and never been kissed and that is all we have .Anybody knows all 60 sayings ,please ,...

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Linda

lifestyle therapist

11 years ago

Words in Words Group Game

We also play this game, and to make it more interesting, we put the word on a piece of paper in the staff lunch room for the staff to try and outdo the residents with the number of words! makes for v...

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Margaret

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Hi Everyone, In our resources cupboard I discovered boxes and boxes of plastic tubing - the sort that you cover the metal hook on wooden coathangers. They are of varied widths - from thin like cord...

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Kathleen

Support Worker / RAO

11 years ago

How to Evaluate Care Plans & Write Quarterly Reviews

I have only done a c4 health and Leisure course finished end of last yr.. haven't actually worked as one yet I do homecare at moment.. but i would suggest maybe starting with the 5 senses, using main...

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Nerida

11 years ago

Trivial Pursuit Game

I am a volunteer and we have a social group activity once a week from 2pm till 3.45pm. Residents really look forward to this activity and after taking a leave of absence for 2 months, I have returned...

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Dee

Retired but volunteer in aged care

11 years ago

Trivial Pursuit Game

I love just having quiz questions to use at appropriate times, with general knowledge appeal and easy to check answers. Thank you.

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Ellen

Enrolled nurse

11 years ago

How to Evaluate Care Plans & Write Quarterly Reviews

Thanks for mentioning this Stephanie, I too would find it useful if there was a list of key words to draw from especially when writing a review. Even though all our residents are individual and their...

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Mary

Advanced Recreation Officer

11 years ago

Hi.We have started a upper and lower limb group at the Rehab unit that I work in. Does anyone have ideas of what sort of group activities that could be done that also targets gross motor skills. We...

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Sally

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

13 Reminiscing Themes for Seniors

We talked the other day for over two hours about all the good things in life we did when we were younger that were "GREAT & FREE" eg picnics, church,fetes,parks,swimming ,riding a bike ,dancing,singi...

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Kathleen

Care Facilitator

11 years ago

Enhancing the Senior Living Experience with Pets

I look after a day centre and would love to have my own dog, which is pet therapy approved. How would I go about getting my own dog that I can take with me to work? Can anyone suggest anywhere or some...

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Danielle

Lifestyle Coordinator

11 years ago

Family Feud Game

I bought the Bert Newton's version of Family Feud on DVD and i play this with my residents, they love it because its australian based and things they can relate to. I got it on ebay for like $15.

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Michelle

RAO

11 years ago

Friendship Wheel

This is a great idea. We have a weekly friendship group and this would be a great actvity to get everyone involved.

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kerryn

lifestyle and leisure coordinator

11 years ago

Hi Everyone loving this site and just renewed membership. I have been in the job just over 12months now and my boss is putting pressure on me to change the monthly planner but wont advise me on which...

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Michelle

RAO

11 years ago

Hand Massage & Nail Care

When doing a manicure/sensory activity where lotion is applied to the hands before the manicure, to avoid the nail polish from sliding off the nail,wipe the nail surface only with nail polish remover...

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margaret

carer/activities

11 years ago

Recycled Hoy Game

Hi Everyone, I love this game but shouldn't every card be different otherwise everyone would be calling 'hoy' at once. I could only find one card in the instructions. Am I missing something? I can...

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Josephine

Lifestyle Manager

11 years ago

Family Feud Game

Thanks for the tip Jodie, that is marvellous ! Will get back to you on how it goes.

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Morena

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Hi everyone, I am looking some help in regards to set up a sensory room in my facility.

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Jodie

Residential Care

11 years ago

Family Feud Game

Hi Josephine I just went onto google and typed in "Family Feud Game" and a heap of different options will come up for you to go onto. Write residents names on a whiteboard and keep score and the 3 hig...

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Stephanie

Lifestyle Assistant

11 years ago

How to Evaluate Care Plans & Write Quarterly Reviews

This will be a helpful guide. Although, I would like to see more Quarterly Review Samples, and a list of key words used when writing a Review. Personally, I struggle to find the appropriate terminolo...

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Marc

Activities Co-ordinator

11 years ago

IBingo Free

Yes this is a great app. The visual aspect is the key. Residents who do not speak Engish can now play by just looking at the shape of the the number on the screen and then comparing on their bingo car...

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