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Josephine
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
How to Run Successful Resident Council Meetings
I have just gone through to find information on running a meeting as we have been informed that Lifestyle is now responsible for our Resident & Family/Friends meeting. I am currently putting together...
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kerryn
lifestyle and leisure coordinator
lifestyle and leisure coordinator
Can someone help me out please for wording or note ideas for documentation
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Karin
Activities & Volunteer Coordinator
Activities & Volunteer Coordinator
Hi. I was wondering if anyone runs a shopping bus for their in-house residents (not independent living). If you do, could you share with me please who runs the shopping trip with the residents (volu...
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
I have cooked B.B.Q for residents many times over the years. I'm not allowed now, as the cook thinks it's not and activities.
I feel it is so how do I get my point across to him?
My residents all lo...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
thanks for the ideas i would like to add that it sounds like Anna would benefit from the Montessori principals she seems to have a need to help and care , i would put into place a program where she...
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Annette
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Reading Books Made from Newspaper Clippings
I would like to do this. Sounds fun and entertaining. Thanks!!
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Cheryl
Lifestyle Therapist
Lifestyle Therapist
MarPoolBowls
Always looking for new games for residents that provide variety while at the same time exercising and socializing is involved. Its a win win situation.
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Catherine
Manager
Manager
Dear Golden Carers
let me start by saying you are a fountain of valuable information so a big Thank You.
Question: Do you or anyone have any info on "Advocacy on behalf of the older person/s"
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ALISON
Day Care Cordinator
Day Care Cordinator
Heart of Kindness
We completed our heart with the pattern panels, really looks good. Also asked the group to give us words of kindness which we put around the outside of the heart.
Good size, for everyone to see.
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Ngoc
lifestyle student
lifestyle student
Dear Golden Carer, it is Ngoc i first would like to say that I am so lucky to be Golden Carer member because all most my assignments are satisfied with the help of this website, I will be qualified so...
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11 years ago
Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
This has been very helpful as i am doing my Aged Care Course...
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Philippa
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Poems by Robert Burns
A karaoke session of Robbie Burns' favourites - My love is like a red, red rose; Scots, wha hae; Ae fond kiss; Ye banks and braes; Green grow the rushes, O; Coming through the rye; finishing up with o...
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Natasha
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Hi. I am wanting to run a session around April Fool's Day.
Has anyone tried any activities or games around this topic?
Thanks
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Philippa
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
What does it feel like to be really old?
What could be more telling than the Preacher's picture of old age - the "days of trouble" - in Ecclesiastes 12:
Remember your Creator
in the days of your youth,
before the days of trouble com...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
What does it feel like to be really old?
Here is another resource shared with me:
NOVELS ABOUT AGING
The Stone Angel Speaks: Listening to Older Women's Voices
Sage-ing with Creative Spirit, Grace & Gratitude || A Journal of the Arts &...
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Jen
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
What does it feel like to be really old?
What an interesting activity that could be... to get all your 'Oldies' to write (or have written for them) ...how being old feels for them!! We all talk about it with them.. but to actually put words...
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Irene
Planned Activity Support Worker
Planned Activity Support Worker
Hi I need to prepare planning for multicultual Planned Activity Centre for One Yr, one day a wk , dexterity, cognitive, exercise, games, mobility , any ideas All different types of illnesses,,
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Group Letter Challenge
I actually use the original Scattergory cards and make that we have 5 mins to find 3 items for about 6 headings..makes it interesting.
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Social Support Groups
Activity Leaders
Activity Leaders
Yabbie Race and Boomerang Throw
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Yabbie Races & Boomerang Throw
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11 years ago
Share your Jokes
Hi, this is the only joke I've remembered.
What does a sheep dog and bra have in common?
Answer: They round them up and point them in the right direction :-)
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hello. I have the golden carers exercise dvd but i was wondering if anyone knew where i could get one for balance, and for posture. Thanks, Kym
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Louise
Divisional Therapist
Divisional Therapist
Word Bingo
Happy New Year,we play Bingo in our facility every Friday and with the support of our wonderful and caring volunteers,it's free n our facility pays for little prizes,chocolates and biscuits to use as...
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11 years ago
Hi all, i was wondering if anyone could help me out, Im trying to put together a sensory box, my problem being Im not sure what sort of things to put into this box, would be greatful for any suggestio...
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Katja
Recreation Activiites Officer
Recreation Activiites Officer
I have recently visited a few aged care facilities where they have the programme on big screens has anybody else have this and is it a special software? If so, have you seen any benefits?
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Romantic Couples through the Ages 2
I have done one similar to this using pictures of the couples and residents are to guess who they are..leads into reminiscing.
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Cindy
Leisure and lifestyle
Leisure and lifestyle
Things that go Together Quiz
what a great idea thanks will try this with my dementia group
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Suzette
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Reading Books Made from Newspaper Clippings
Fantastic Idea!!!
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Josephine
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Hi Everyone,
I am looking for suitable free games to download on a computer for a young gent who has come to live at our facility (only early 60s) who has had a massive stroke, paralysed left side, s...
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Leanne
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
10 Elvis-Themed Activity Ideas
Lyn,
Glad you had such fun after such a short planning time. Our residents were not very receptive to Elvis' birthday. I did play the music, but they were not interested in the Quiz.
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
In the High Care section of my Nursing Home we have a gentleman who is mid 60s and incredibly OCD. Quite intelligent but a terrible Cleptomaniac. Eats or talks about eating all the time. Load voice an...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
10 Elvis-Themed Activity Ideas
Hi team,
I have just returned to work on the 7th Jan. after being ill for a month and while I was recovering I thought I better get cracking and plan for the next three months. I decided to work on E...
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Taryn
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
Number Plate Quiz 2
We played this with our clients. We wrote it up on the white board. . If we couldnt get it we made it up! I was amazed at how many we did get! It was so much fun :-)
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Taryn
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
8 Ways to celebrate Australia Day
We have an Australia Day function every year. We invite all our staff, dress up, decorate the room, put on temporary tattoos, we have 'Aussie' food, thong throwing comps, trivia, jokes and a lot of f...
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Taryn
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
Australia Day Damper Recipe
What a great idea! Im going to give it a try at our Australia day BBQ this year. Thanks for sharing!
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Mullet throwing Competition
Love this idea..a blow up kiddies pool would be great too..can't wait tomtry in the dementia wing.
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Words starting with A Quiz
Love this idea...can't wait for the rest of the alphabet..perfect one letter a week quiz..
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Nursery Rhymes Quiz 1
I downloaded pictures from the internet of the nursery rhymes and got the residents to guess them, then we sang them as well..love the idea of questions too
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Natasha
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Hi everyone,
Does anyone have a list of possible entertainers, guest speakers or presenters that charge a small fee, under $100. We are based in Perth, W.A.
Greatly appreciated,
Natasha
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Teresa
student carer
student carer
Hi everyone, I', Patty. Can anyone help me with my unit CHCAC317A (support older people to maintain their independence) in obtaining the following: As part of my assignment I am required to:
Find...
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Allison
RAO team leader
RAO team leader
Care plans? I can't find a template here on this site.
Can anyone share one with me- would be most appreciated!
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Allison
RAO team leader
RAO team leader
Hi! The gentleman I care for is very resistant to any movement. The family puts great store in exercise and I feel pressured to make him walk etc
When I try he gets very firm bordering on aggressive....
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Cathy
Special Care Counsellor
Special Care Counsellor
Winter Craft – Hanging Leaves
Here's an idea for a no-fail method that has always worked out beautifully.
- Tape down a piece of paper leaving whatever amount you want of it exposed
- Have the person choose color(s) of paint &...
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Marie
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Home-Made Lemonade
Hi Jeanette,
What are Gem Scones?
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Carolyn
student
student
Reading Books Made from Newspaper Clippings
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Reading Books Made from Newspaper Clippings
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11 years ago
Group Letter Challenge
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scategories
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Jo-Anne
Diversal Therapist
Diversal Therapist
Has anyone done a bucket list for their residents ,Im starting to do one for my work place have got a few ideas but need a few more.Any ideas would be helpful . Thanks.
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So glad I found you, your site is such a blessing to me 😊. I have been a PCA for 17 yrs. I am in charge of making up the monthly calendar and coming up with new ideas. It was starting to be a real challenge. So glad I took a chance and signed up with you!!! You're making my job a lot easier. Thank you and keep up the great work!! It's so appreciated.
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