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jean
activities officer
activities officer
Group Singing with Props
does anyone have the words to these songs ?? thanks Jean.
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Nita
Lifestyle officer
Lifestyle officer
Pancake treat
At my work, we organised fundraising pancake cooking yesterday. All staffs, residents and visitors had great time and we are able to collect good fund, going to use for seniors week.
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jean
activities officer
activities officer
does anyone have the words to some old time sing along songs for instrument and sing along sessions ?
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jean
activities officer
activities officer
Group Singing with Props
does anyone have the words for some old time song for sing along
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Karen
Activity director
Activity director
Sweetheart Tree Group Craft
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sweetheart tree
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Funny Poems by Roald Dahl
fantastic I think these will cause a chuckle or two.
Thanks Deb
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Terese
Carer
Carer
Hi could any one please help with this question ?
name two constraints/challenges which may impact on the delivery of leisure and health programs in the work place, describe how these constraints co...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
How to Prevent Falls in Senior Care
Great ideas, than you for sharting Jean.
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Sally
activity cordinater
activity cordinater
Knicker Bocker Glory
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Knicker bocker glory
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Judy
Diversional therapist
Diversional therapist
Another Royal baby due, we had a very successfull activity we will repeat.the noticeboard was decorated with a border of pink and blue baby wrapping paper,members chose pink or blue squarers of card a...
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Joanne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Indian Independence Day Celebrations
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Indian Independence Day Celebrations
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11 years ago
The Price is Right Game
Planning on playing The Price is Right next Month with my Residents! I cant wait (excited) I also plan to give my residents that guess the correct price the price! Thats a Great Idea!
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jean
activities officer
activities officer
How to Prevent Falls in Senior Care
Every thursday morning we do what we call the happy healthy active program, we do a variety of sitting exercises,pluss standing including figure 8 walking around chairs,peging clothes on a line and...
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11 years ago
Hi Everyone,
I find this site so very encouraging.
Does anyone have a template for a consent form for pet therapy. I am also looking for policies and procedures for pet therapy.
Regards
Jennife...
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Graeme
AIN/Activities assistant
AIN/Activities assistant
I went to a workshop recently where we were introduced to Brain Gym and the 26 movements. Are any of you using it in your programs, and if so, how is it going
Graeme
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Anne
Recreation therapist
Recreation therapist
Hi I'm trying to find a CALD website that has free downloads of picture books for different cultures , does anyone know the web address thank you
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Phrase Finder
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Phrase Finder
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
World Prayer Day Word Finder
Residents love doing these! Please keep them coming.
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Sheree
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
15 Ways to Celebrate World Prayer Day
Great ideas - Thanks so much!
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11 years ago
Thank you speech for Volunteers
my boss is leaving can you please write speech ideas. i have been struggling to write one
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11 years ago
Sample Activities Calendars
hi
this is a copy of our monthly and weekly program as well as each moth we send out a summary of the big thingd happening in month on the back of the weekly program.
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Domenica
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Quiz: A Question of Romance
To the wonderful team of Golden Carers,question number three of Question of Romance is not that price anymore,its over $120 plus now.That's just for Valentinbe's Day:)
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Could I have a list off the most popular words you should use when writing notes.
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
I have been working as an activities officer now for 20 years. Also taking care of our facially when we have no D.T. I was asked to step in to her shoes many times over. I do not have my cert as D.T c...
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Have a very difficulty residents who is hitting out a staff and residents and is very strong. Does anyone have any information or tactics. I fell this is attention seeking at times , so we leave her b...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Doll Therapy for Dementia
i use doll therapy in our facility firstly i researched for evidence of why this works for some and not other people then i printed off a simple to the point article for staff and found that staff in...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Epson Salt Bottles
Hi Lyn, thank you for your suggestion. You are quite right, a coat of spray lacquer or spray adhesive will hold the salts for longer period. However, in summer you should protect it from sunlight (ev...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Epson Salt Bottles
Hi Solange, I was just reading about the Epsom salt bottle and was wondering if a quick spray of clear lacquer would solve the problem. I am going to try this when I do the activity and will let you k...
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Rosina
Client Liaison Manager
Client Liaison Manager
Has anyone tried Giant Garden Jenga and outdoor Chess with their residents (dementia- low and high) how did it go, would you change the game slightly to accommodate and where did you purchase- trying...
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Would like information on what's best to put in residents box's in case they become agitated. This box 's do have a special name.
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
150 Describing Words to Use in Care Plans
This I found very helpful.
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Rhonda
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
How to Make Pom-Poms
Hi, I have cut the cardboard into a shape of a 'C' and then you dont need to use a small ball of wool. But you have to take care when you cut the wool so it doesn't slip off the ends. here is the link...
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11 years ago
Sample Activities Calendars
Here's our weekly one, I have a 5 week rolling template for activity schedules and about mid month we have a meeting and adjust or change activities for the next month. We print them on A3 and put up...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
The Long & Short of it
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 'The Long & Short of it'
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karen
Leisure/lifestyle assistant
Leisure/lifestyle assistant
Coin-Tap Chair Dance
Hi. I would like to teach my residents tap dancing. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this? Much appreciated. Karen
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Elizabeth
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi Everyone....I am here in California and I thin that I knowthe answer but need to find out for sure. I am the Activity Director in a small building of 48 residents and I am the only one in my depar...
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Vicki
recreational facilities officer
recreational facilities officer
How to Run Successful Resident Council Meetings
Perfect timing as I have to run a residents meeting tomorrow. Thank you very much for your very helpful site!
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Liz
RN
RN
Hello all! I am unfamiliar with the son as program. How can I find out more about it in Qld, Australia?
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Margaret
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
8 Tips for Planning Successful Dog Visits for Seniors
does anyone have a pet policy that they are allowed to share please.
i have adopted a 10 yr old Westie who comes to work with me, but i need to develop a policy.
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Linda
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi everybody Can someone please give me advise on how to do my resource manual.
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Katja
Recreation Activiites Officer
Recreation Activiites Officer
Months ago I found a great website with short stories with lovely pictures as well now I cannot find it....anybody else have any suggestions of a good website. So annoyed with myself.....
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Morag
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi everyone, Some of you may already do this activity but I thought I would share it with you anyway as all the residents at our facility love it. It is the old fashioned game of beetle, where you ha...
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Anne
Recreation therapist
Recreation therapist
Hi I am looking for a template on Life Stories to put in a book, for a resident to look at, would anyone have some suggestion where I could find one, thankyou
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Loreta
Recreational Officer
Recreational Officer
Sample Activities Calendars
Hope this template will you on weekly calendar. Cheers
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Ngoc
lifestyle student
lifestyle student
Dear Golden Carer, first I compliment you on your new beautiful Tools for activity Coordinators website and best wishes for your next project
By the way I would appreciate if you could guide me how...
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Jackie
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Sample Activities Calendars
Can someone post a 7 day week (Mon - Sun) Monthly calendar template. I already have my Mon to Friday program, but we are now going to Mon - Sun & I am having trouble making it fit in.
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jean
activities officer
activities officer
Words in Words Group Game
We play a game called boy,girl animal,country,flower it can be played with residents who are able ,give them a pen and paper and write these titles at the top of the page ,someone says a letter in t...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to Run Successful Resident Council Meetings
Thank you Josephine. We wish you luck with the meetings.
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