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Natasha
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Donating for World Kindness Day
Fantastic idea- thank you for sharing!
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Natasha
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Mealtime Placemats
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mealtime Placemats
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Ngatupuna
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
Decoupage on Glass
Thanks for the ideas these glasses look so amazing.
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Julia
recreational officer
recreational officer
Iced patty cakes
Scones are easy, residents love making them. They then eat them with jam and cream for afternoon tea. Cup cake icing is so much fun. I cook the patty cakes at home. I make the icing and pop it in the...
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11 years ago
Hi just wondering if anyone has any recommendations in regards to Apps that can be used either by the activities coordinator / diversional therapists to help with their role?
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Dianne
Recreation officer
Recreation officer
Friendship Bracelet
HI
With most of the beaded necklaces you can get, the beads cannot be taken off and separated....I have found. Which is a shame as this is the cheaper option. Dianne
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Elle
Operations Manager
Operations Manager
Hello everyone,
I work in aboriginal aged care and health in the middle of the western Australia. I would appreciate any suggestions to help bring the community together and how to get the clients...
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Irene
Lightworker
Lightworker
Hi,
I currently do a Seniors Chair Yoga morning at an Aged Care facility. This week I introduced them to Laughter Yoga and it was so much fun. If your facility does not run one, I feel it would be a...
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Donna
Activity Worker
Activity Worker
Hi I work in an Adult Day Care Centre and we have been asked to provide stimulating activities with no budget. What would you class as stimulating? Thanks
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11 years ago
does anyone know if it is a requirement for accreditation that daily tick sheets are completed?
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Jennifer
Lifestyle co-ordinator
Lifestyle co-ordinator
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has some ideas for physically fit men with challenging behaviours, alcohol dementia, early onset dementia, always trying to escape, post traumatic stress from Vietnam...
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vivienne
Diversional Thrapist
Diversional Thrapist
Hi I'm new to this site and new in my job as leisure and Lifestyle officer. I am about to organize a mothers day raffle. Any tips?
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MARYANN
Programs Manager/Diversional Therapist
Programs Manager/Diversional Therapist
Volunteers Luncheon Ideas
Anyone in the Wimmera Area - Minyip who are intested in Volunteering please feel free to contact Dunmunkle Lodge Minyip.
Lovely rural setting.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Sand Bottles
Thank you for sharing Barry. There will be a video shortly on how to colour the sand.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Balloon Bean bags
Hi Lyn, I am glad it worked for you. It was also a very successful activity in our facility. Thank you for sharing.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Gone with the Wind Quiz
Hi Faith, I am sorry it didn't work so well for you. Have you tried: 'Group Singing', 'Nursery Rhymes Game', and 'Things That Go Together'? It may be more suitable to high care. All the best.
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Alison
Lifestyle and Liesure Coordinator
Lifestyle and Liesure Coordinator
Hi, Has anyone done a "Resident based walkathon" - tallying up residents steps that they do and plotting it on a map around Australia?
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Faith
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
Gone with the Wind Quiz
I found this quiz to not work with my residents they were only able to answer 1, 10 & 20 the others they drew black however most are high care but the ones that are more cognitive struggled with this...
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Linda
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
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
recreation therapist
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
Lifetsyle Officer
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
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Wartime Song Quiz
Here are some more songs for the War Time Quiz
Wartime Songs Quiz
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Easter Quiz - Mixed Religious / Secular
MY RESIDENTS ENJOYED THIS QUIZ SHIRLEY NSW
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Easter Quiz - Religious
I used this quiz and residents liked it Shirley NSW
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Janida
Div. Therapist Co-ord
Div. Therapist Co-ord
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
Diversional therapist
Handmade Scented Soaps
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Soap making
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Claire
Activities elderly
Activities elderly
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
student
Friendship Wheel
Sounds like a great idea. I will try it sometime.
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Natalie
Centre Coordinator
Centre Coordinator
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
Diversional Therapy
Friendship Wheel
love love love this activity idea! going to try it soon.
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Patricia
Recreation Therapist (Coordinator)
Recreation Therapist (Coordinator)
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
Recreational Therapist
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
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
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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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
caregiver
Sand Bottles
Fantastic idea! You could also decorate parts with lace.
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Rhonda
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
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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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
Activity Director
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
Diversional Therapist
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
Diversional Therapist
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
Activity Officer
Friendship Wheel
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Friendship Wheel/circle
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Natasha
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
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
Trainer
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
Diversional Therapist
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
Activity Worker
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
activities coordinator
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
Diversional Therapist
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
activity co ordinator
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
DT
Fun Riddle 14
We had a fantastic time doing this activity, really got everyone thinking.
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