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Leanne
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
10 Ways to Celebrate Elvis Presley's Birthday
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 Ways to Celebrate Elvis Presley's Birthday
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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Taryn
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
Volunteer's Handbook
I am wanting to start up a volunteer program at our community based aged care organisation. I am looking for people opinions on how to go about advertising this? Do you ask you volunteers to commit t...
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Hayley
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Countdown to Noon!
It was a great event with the count down. The staff let off party poppers and we sang Auld Lang Syne and raised a glass of bubbly grape juice and wished everyone Happy New Year.
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Hayley
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Countdown to Noon!
We did this. We had poppers at the end of the countdown, sang Old Lang ... and had sparkling grape juice for the Happy New year toast. A great idea.
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Christine
Carer
Carer
The Scottish Farmer - A Tale of Kindness and Discovery
Great story which has been going around the internet. Apparently, on checking, it is a myth.
Sort of thing which some of the residents where I work may challenge.
A pity really as it would be an ins...
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KERRIE
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
Book Trolley
what a great idea, I'll be trying this one
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Liz
RN
RN
Does anyone have any clues as what to do about a resident who as the day goes on (generally) becomes aggressive toward certain other residents AND another residents who cries generally in the evening....
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Leanne
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
I have been working in a Lifestyle Assistant capacity for over 3 years. My new co-ordinator makes all the decisions and does not include me. Any ideas about how to approach so I can put in practice...
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Viola
Physio Assistant
Physio Assistant
Hydrating Drinks
Have the drinks made up and chilling while we sit on our chairs around the little pool doing some fun lower limb exercises, splashing and kicking our feet and legs. Then we can sit back and relax wit...
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Anne
Recreation therapist
Recreation therapist
Hi does anyone have a Planning Activity Record form , I need one for my assignment and cant find one, thankyou
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Helen
AIN
AIN
Countdown to Noon!
Well our NYE part at noon went off well. They enjoyed the finger food, drinks, old time music, disco ball, party blowers, balloons and the countdown. We had all the residents, from low care through to...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
End of Year Message 2025
Hi Lynne, Thank you for your kind words. Our best wishes for a safe, healthy and happy New Year.
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Karen
Activity director
Activity director
I'm new to the site. Wondering about activities related to pajama party.... Any ideas?
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Verna
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Good morning, would anyone have the dimensions for fiddle mats. We would like to make some here for our residents.
Cheers and thanks Verna
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Jeanette
Regional Lifestyle Manager
Regional Lifestyle Manager
Letter Score Challenge
I play this an call it silly stabble at times I have a theme. Like Aust day then any words relating get bonus points very enjoyable
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Lynne
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you Solange
Yes it has been an exhausting year, especially years end. But very rewarding in the most unexpected ways. Thank you for the Golden Carers site, it has been most invaluable. Wish...
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Lynne
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Weather Station Activities for Seniors
Another one:
Red sky at night is a sailors delight
Red sky in the morning is a sailors warning
Lynne VIC
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Lynne
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Countdown to Noon!
I've just read this and going ahead with the balloons tomorrow. Thought to bring a large fitted sheet. I must admit we have many pylons and cross beams within our main lounge area. Tie each corner o...
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Alexandra
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Countdown to Noon!
We are having a new years day party with most of the suggestions here being used.
We are also prompting residents to write or for us to write down their wishes for the new year for themselves or t...
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Boxing Day Boxes
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Boxing Day Boxes
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Leonie
AIN /recreational officer
AIN /recreational officer
Australian Bookmarks for Australia Day
Thanks for the wonderful idea filling in for a few weeks this activity will be great
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julie
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Countdown to Noon!
I make a dvd of all the events, concerts, special nights, birthdays etc which residents have done through out the year and in the afternoon we have nibbles, drinks and watch it together. Families now...
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Nita
Lifestyle officer
Lifestyle officer
The Scottish Farmer - A Tale of Kindness and Discovery
what a story, i will definitely share at my work or even with my family. thank you and happy new year to golden carer family and all the DT's around the world.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Nursery Rhymes Quiz 1
This idea worked well and many residents sang along with the rhymes
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carmen
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Hi All,
Just wondering if anyone knew a good place to do their cert IV in leisure and lifestyle (apart from tafe)? I have received feedback that the tafe course is more nursing based (very similar...
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi There, Im wanting to run a armchair travel in February & would like to know if anyone has done this before & had any ideas on crafts to make. I would like the residents to make table decorations an...
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Ann
Health @ Lifestyle therapist
Health @ Lifestyle therapist
Remembering the Clothesline
Love it , can remember the old copper as well. thanks
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Gail
Personal carer
Personal carer
Countdown to Noon!
I have organised this as well for tea time with some games like bingo - I am just not sure how to attach the sheet to the roof so it pulls away
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11 years ago
Book Trolley
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Book Trolley/news and views
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
10 Ways to Improve Activity Participation
In the many years working in long term care facilities I never came across a management that discouraged staff holding hands with residents. Listening to a person while holding hands promotes trust an...
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