Activities for Seniors | Forum for Recreation Therapists

Linda

Activities Assistant

11 years ago

I really enjoy using this web-site to give me ideas for my work. But was a little surprised that the membership had gone up by $10 from last year.

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lyn

recreation therapist

11 years ago

Balloon Bean bags

Hi All, I made some of your balloon bean bags and it was very successful. I used wheat which had been in my freezer to kill any mites/nasties. The residents are very high care and at the time none...

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Barry

Lifetsyle Officer

11 years ago

Sand Bottles

What a fantastic idea. You could also dye the sand using food colouring.

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

11 years ago

Wartime Song Quiz

Here are some more songs for the War Time Quiz Wartime Songs Quiz

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

11 years ago

Easter Quiz - Mixed Religious / Secular

MY RESIDENTS ENJOYED THIS QUIZ SHIRLEY NSW

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

11 years ago

Easter Quiz - Religious

I used this quiz and residents liked it Shirley NSW

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Janida

Div. Therapist Co-ord

11 years ago

Hi, I would like to organise a wine and cheese tasting event for our residents, but would like some input/suggestions from anyone who has held one. These would be low and high care residents. Thanks,...

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Judy

Diversional therapist

11 years ago

Handmade Scented Soaps

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Soap making

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Claire

Activities elderly

11 years ago

Baby Boomers Song Quiz 2

This site is invaluable- so glad I found it! Extended quiz and lyrics.. Fantastic

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Carolyn

student

11 years ago

Friendship Wheel

Sounds like a great idea. I will try it sometime.

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Natalie

Centre Coordinator

11 years ago

Friendship Wheel

I think this is a great idea, and would look good on our outside wall under the covered walkway. Just had our bulk rubbish pickup, so may have to wait to source a bicycle wheel till the next one. Go...

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Bluecare

Diversional Therapy

11 years ago

Friendship Wheel

love love love this activity idea! going to try it soon.

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Patricia

Recreation Therapist (Coordinator)

11 years ago

Patricia I have been looking for evaluation tools for programs that need to be revised and either replaced or removed from our monthly schedule. I was wondering if anyone from other centers have an e...

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Ruth

Recreational Therapist

11 years ago

How to get started with Aromatherapy for Seniors

i have just completed cert iv aromatherapy and i did it through the australian institute of applied sciences. i did it online or you can do at the campus in brisbane or sydney. its a very full on co...

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Faith

Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant

11 years ago

Beach Reminiscing

I have just joined today, and I am so looking forward to learning new & exciting things I can do with my residents I have only just finished my studies and after completing my placement / working casu...

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Talita

11 years ago

Baby Boomers Song Quiz 2

Thanks Joanne for such a wonderful contribution. The extended quiz (70 songs!) and lyrics have been added to this activity.

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Georgia

caregiver

11 years ago

Sand Bottles

Fantastic idea! You could also decorate parts with lace.

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Rhonda

diversional therapist

11 years ago

Collection of Fun Riddles

Thank you my residents just love these they look forward to them , if we don't know the subject i get my i pad out and show them the answers this way we are all learning new things lol . keep them...

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Viv

11 years ago

Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)

Thanks for such pertinent and easily accessible information it will provide evidenced based research for my Bachelors in Health Practice.

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Elizabeth

Activity Director

11 years ago

has anyone out there have any neat ideas for bingo prizes for a nursing home that is very low functioning? I cannot give them candy or popcorn or thing in that nature so I need help....Thanks

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Erica

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Hi, I have an idea that i am sure many of you have had before ... but lets get down and do it. We need to develop a show like Playschool aimed at Aged Care fascilities, particularly those people w...

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Erica

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Hi All, I need help running a professional Diversional Therapy program on little to NO MONEY. I am not allocated a specific budget and I am hitting wall after wall after wall trying to get money...

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Glenda

Activity Officer

11 years ago

Friendship Wheel

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Friendship Wheel/circle

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Natasha

Occupational Therapist

11 years ago

Hello, I work at an Adult Day Centre. We are looking at making mealtime placemats for each client to indicate their individual needs/equipment etc. Has anyone tried placemats before? Would love...

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Amanda

Trainer

11 years ago

Tactile Reminiscing Ideas

You could also try the kinetic sand. Very easy to clean up and great to use indoors .

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Bronwyn

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Words starting with Hand

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Words starting with Hand

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Donna

Activity Worker

11 years ago

Hi ladies I really enjoy making new games for our clients to try for a bit of fun and something different. Have any of you made games that are successful and fun?

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Jo

activities coordinator

11 years ago

Hi Golden Carers, I noticed you have activity ideas for St.Patricks Day and St. Andrews Day but none for St.Georges Day. Can I ask why?

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Terry

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

I am trying to find a DVD of simple images e.g. Rain Forest ,Inside a fish tank , A wood fire , Children playing. Waves crashing on rocks .the list goes on . No music is necessary, just the moving ima...

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Anne

activity co ordinator

11 years ago

Tissue Paper Sun Catchers - Easter Bunny

Made suncatchers with laminate sheets and tissue and template. No glue. Very successful. They loved watching the picture emerging from the laminate.

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Karen

DT

11 years ago

Fun Riddle 14

We had a fantastic time doing this activity, really got everyone thinking.

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Activities for the Baby Boomer Generation

Thank you Joanne.

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Debbi

Teacher

11 years ago

Social & Cultural Profile Form

Awesome thank you very much, my students loved the simplicity of the layout.

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

11 years ago

Baby Boomers Song Quiz 2

Hi Solange, Have been having fun with the Baby Boomer song quiz and have done up to 70 songs with lyrics. If anyone wishes to get them from me, please feel free to contact me...cheers Jo

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

11 years ago

Activities for the Baby Boomer Generation

Love that we are now acknowledging the baby boomers. We are starting to see younger onset dementia residents coming into various facilities and to have on hand activities that are for their generatio...

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Jennifer

Lifestyle co-ordinator

11 years ago

Activities for the Baby Boomer Generation

the clients I am looking after have early on set dementia and many with alcoholic related dementia, post traumatic stress disorder, vets from Vietnam, physically very fit, really have to think outside...

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Geraldine

Care

11 years ago

Group Letter Challenge

Love this activity, can't wait to try in with my clients. Geraldine

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annette

age care

11 years ago

Fun Riddle 1

this be new came for us in day centre , cart wait to tree it in next month quiz thank you

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Tammy Lifestyle Manager

11 years ago

Activities for the Baby Boomer Generation

This is very helpful to us as we have numerous residents with Early Onset Alzheimers, and the usual music, poems and life events that our older residents enjoy, are not relevant to this younger genera...

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Crystal-Leigh

Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator

11 years ago

Activities for the Baby Boomer Generation

My experience is a rather different one to both the aforementioned. I work in a facility where the majority of the residents would be considered baby boomers. I think that we also need to acknowledge...

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Darlene

Activities Director

11 years ago

Activities for the Baby Boomer Generation

I agree with Jacqueline. In California we are noticing that people are staying in their homes longer and moving into facilities in their late 80's and even 90's. By this time they usually have more...

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

11 years ago

Baby Boomers Song Quiz 2

Love this idea...and have added some more of my own...it will also be a test to guess who actually sang the songs..once you get started you find plenty and will sing away all day... 24. Like a bri...

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Jacqueline

Diversional therapy team leader

11 years ago

Activities for the Baby Boomer Generation

Not sure we are ready for this yet I am a baby boomer and I am still working and living in my own home. most Baby boomer are not quite 70 yet so in our current society most are still working. Most of...

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jenny

activities co-ordinator

11 years ago

hello would anyone have a funny poem about birthdays to read out at an upcoming joint celebration . thank you

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Lynette

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

ANZAC Day Service

We recognize ANZAC day on the nearest working day prior. This then allows our residents to take part in the official events in the community on ANZAC Day. We always give our returned service men and...

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Lynette

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Anzac Day Wreaths made from plastic spoons

Pasta also works well in place of the spoons, for both the ANZAC and Christmas wreaths. We have tried shells and bows. All looked great.

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Letters of the Alphabet Templates

Hi Lyn, yes we do. Go to this link and download 0 to 9 numbers. Best wishes.https://www.goldencarers.com/library/numbers/

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Lyn

Recreation Activities Officer

11 years ago

Letters of the Alphabet Templates

Thanks so much for the alphabet templates I use them regularly. Do you have any number templates?

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Susan

Activity organiser

11 years ago

20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease

Love these ideas and today I am taking in my old button box to sort through with a resident. I thought I'd take in my big office pencil sharpener with the side handle to see if they would enjoy doing...

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Susan

Recreation Activity Officer

11 years ago

Fun Riddle 15

Keep these Riddles coming. I used this one on St.Patrick's Day just becourse it start with a "P". I combined it with word search puzzle with clients sitting around tables engaged in a team challenge a...

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