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Linda
lifestyle therapist
lifestyle therapist
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
Diversional Therapist
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
Support Worker / RAO
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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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
Retired but volunteer in aged care
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
Enrolled nurse
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
Advanced Recreation Officer
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
Diversional Therapist
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
Care Facilitator
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
Lifestyle Coordinator
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
RAO
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
lifestyle and leisure coordinator
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
RAO
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
carer/activities
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
Lifestyle Manager
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
Diversional Therapist
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
Residential Care
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
Lifestyle Assistant
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
Activities Co-ordinator
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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11 years ago
Abayomi Rag Doll
Julia,
Lovely feedback thank you, glad they enjoyed it!
Since the knots need to be trimmed anyway, one solution might be tying the knots with longer pieces of material so the loops are easier to...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Abayomi Rag Doll
Hi Julia, you may use lycra for easy making knots however, you must increase the width of the 'body' rectangle (by a quarter more) otherwise the doll will look too skinny. Best wishes!
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Josephine
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Family Feud Game
Hi Jodie, I am as yet to trial this with our residents. Wondering which web site you got onto for the questions and answers. If you could provide the address I would be grateful. :)
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Julia
recreational officer
recreational officer
Abayomi Rag Doll
I tried this last weekend the residents loved the dolls but did find it a little difficult tying the knots. I loved it and tied many knots. Thank you.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Italian Themed Party Ideas
Thank you for your kind words Josephine. I am so glad the activity turned well for you. Best wishes.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Words in Words Group Game
Congratulations Colleen! That's fantastic!
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Hayat
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Abayomi Rag Doll
It's lovely activities I will showing my residents next week I am sure they will love to make the little dolls ...
Hayat
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Josephine
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Italian Themed Party Ideas
Thanks Solange. Well the afternoon turned out better than was expected and some beautiful reactions from our residents, one lady who has reverted back to only speaking Italian was singing out loud wh...
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Rebecca
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
IBingo Free
Awesome! Thank you! What a great idea!
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Colleen
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Words in Words Group Game
We play this game in our facility on a regular basis, our residents all love the challenge. Today we used the word "pedestrian" to see if we could better your scores and achieved a score of 244. We...
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11 years ago
Doll Therapy for Dementia
Is there anyone who has an assessment form for doll therapy?
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Rosemary
Dementia Practitioner
Dementia Practitioner
Coin Flick Challenge
That sounds very cool . I'm going to try this with our male members . Cheers for a simple but entertaining idea
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Jodie
Residential Care
Residential Care
Family Feud Game
Played his with my residents this morning, they loved it so much that I have gone onto google and downloaded another 10,000 questions and answers :)
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11 years ago
Abayomi Rag Doll
What a lovely item to make. I will be showing my Day Centre clients how to do this in July. I am sure they will adore their little dolls. Dawn
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Margaret
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Enhancing the Senior Living Experience with Pets
i am Activity coordinator and adpoted an 11 year old West Highland Terrier called Bede 7 months ago from the RSPCA. He comes to work with me. He is my responsibility.
I am passionate about the benif...
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jennifer
activities worker
activities worker
IBingo Free
Thankyou i have been looking for something like this.
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Sylvia
Coordinator
Coordinator
Shop til you drop OP shop HOP
Great idea, adding this to our program. Like your international restaurant :) Sylvia
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Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
I red most information from your programme and increase the knowledge of activity plan how it is work for my facility thank for sharing this all ideas
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Morena
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Bucket Toss Game
That is wonderful idea solange I organised similar game with my residents in the facility, I named Modified Ping pong table game. Seated all residents around the table, place a small bucket on the cen...
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Catherine
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
The Benefits of Coloring-in for the Elderly
I think that colouring in can be used in many ways. For example I laminate the colouring and use it to provide the decorations for our special days. It is great to see the reaction from the resident's...
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Catherine
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
The Benefits of Coloring-in for the Elderly
I think that colouring in can be used in many ways. For example I laminate the colouring and use it to provide the decorations for our special days. It is great to see the reaction from the resident's...
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Lisa
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Treat Trolley
We have this as well, it's named the Lolly Trolley Dollies, how fun. It does make a bit of money which we use to aid resources for new activities, works well so far.
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Taryn
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
Family Feud Game
What a great idea! I cant wait to try it with my participants :)
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Suzie
coordinator
coordinator
Balloon Keep-Up
I use this with my clients, it's great fun but also very beneficial for concentration and focus while counting as well as hand eye coordination and improving and maintaining gross motor skills. I add...
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11 years ago
Things that go Together Quiz
I made this into a 'worksheet' where you draw lines between the matches, it was challenging, but not too hard for any participant. Thanks!
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
Hi Carol, I couldn't agree more. Much is said about 'person-care' but very often the support is not there, hence the stress.
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