Members Forum
Ask questions, share ideas and support one another.
HACC
Management Committee Secretary
Management Committee Secretary
How to Celebrate Beer Day
International Beer Day is 7th August 2015
Have fun - Noreen
Answer
Adriana
Recreation Supervisor
Recreation Supervisor
Letter Score Challenge
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scrabble Twist
Answer
Christine
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Christmas Word Search
Residents enjoyed it was easy to read. Thanks
Answer
Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you all for the kind comments. Merry Christmas and a Happy & Safe New Year!
Answer
Patricia
Co Ordinator
Co Ordinator
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you! All the best of Christmas to you all at Golden Carers! Keep safe and have a great 2015. Thank you for everything, it is wonderful to look into the golden Carers each Tuesday & check out all...
Answer
Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
15 Sensory Activities for Late Stage Alzheimer's
Cathy, terrific ideas for your sensory basket. Thank you for sharing them with us, I hope to incorporate a couple of the ideas into our baskets.
Answer
Margaret
Care Co-ordinator
Care Co-ordinator
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you Solange for your ideas and help throughout the year and a safe and Merry Christmas to everyone.
Answer
Robyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you for your wishes and appreciation of our work. I will look forward to more ideas, and helpful information from your site, Golden Carers, you are doing an amazing thing with this site. So agai...
Answer
Barbara
Recreational therapist
Recreational therapist
End of Year Message 2025
Merry Christmas to you &yours what a wonderful service you provide. I have retired two months ago for the 2nd time,I missed
The residents & staff the best job in the world.Sadly not a well paid jo...
Answer
Sandstrom Aged Care
Therapy Department
Therapy Department
How to Grow a Herb Garden with Seniors
Jacqui 09/12/14
We have also done this activity, but we bought cheap terracotta pots and in our craft group decorated them, this took at least four to five activity sessions from decorating to plant...
Answer
Janine
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
End of Year Message 2025
This is my 1st year with GoldenCarers and I bless the day I found your site. It has helped me beyond belief to bring great activities to my residents and great advice when needed. So I would like to p...
Answer
Marie
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
End of Year Message 2025
All very true Solange. Thanks for all you do and merry Christmas to you and your family.
Answer
Josephine
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
End of Year Message 2025
HI Solange,
Thank you, but the thanks also goes back to you. This site is a credit to you and the forums have to be one of the best. Wishing you and yours a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful s...
Answer
Cheryl
Lifestyle Therapist
Lifestyle Therapist
End of Year Message 2025
Merry Christmas to you Solange and to all at Golden carers see you next year
Answer
Marie
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Snow & Winter Quiz
Very good. We will use this for our "mind games" activity this Friday.
Answer
11 years ago
Hello to you all.
Has anyone have and ideas of how to adapt the game of cricket so it can be played indoors by wheelchair residents.
Thanks.
5
Replies
Maryann
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
Hi all just a question to ALL - over the years, through Training and updating Education l have been told to always, where possible - depending on the person - ( individual situations ) use day/date or...
0
Replies
Angela
OT
OT
I am wanting to get some ideas for a Pets Policy. Does anyone have an existing pets policy that they could share? Thanks
2
Replies
siobhan
Nurse Manager
Nurse Manager
hi I have two activities co-ordinators in my facility but I find they zone in on the residents who are able to participate , and give very little attention to the others especially the Alzheimer's res...
5
Replies
Jennie
Support worker
Support worker
Hi everyone
I am wondering if someone can help me, I am wanting to do a "My Life story" for an elderly person I care for. They have new carers coming into the program and finding it a bit stressful...
2
Replies
Steff
Recreationist
Recreationist
First Things First Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: First Things First Quiz
Answer
11 years ago
Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks
Marion 2nd December 2014
Thanks Kelly-Anne - re Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks. I have made folders with plastic sleeves of pictures i've used from out of date calendars bought from the d...
Answer
Ann
recreation
recreation
Sensory Stimulation with Wind Chimes
We are finding it hard to make or create activities for our men thank you for that great idea Heather
Answer
Caitlin
Recreation therapist
Recreation therapist
10+ Benefits of Pet Therapy
We have a the local K9 perspective dog training group into see all our residents on the first Friday of each month. Its great for both the resident's and animals. Our dementia wing comes to life when...
Answer
Adelina
Recreation Activity Officer
Recreation Activity Officer
Christmas Coloring
Thank for the you Xmas Templates very useful, I used in LC area and Dementia section painted and laminated, residents were enjoyed very much that they could see their job done hanging every where i...
Answer
Leona
ECA/DT
ECA/DT
How can one determine appropriate intervention strategies.? Any suggestions ?
1
Reply
Paula
Support Worker
Support Worker
Beach Ball Volleyball
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australia Day Indoor Beach Volleyball
Answer
Fiona
activity co-ordinator
activity co-ordinator
Looking for suggestions to put together boxes of resources for activites in preparation for Cyclone season . The boxes will be distrubuted in the cyclone shelters in the facility
0
Replies
Jolanda
Student Leisure & health
Student Leisure & health
Air Dry Clay Activities
I would also like to know where you buy Air Dry Clay from please.
Answer
11 years ago
Hi, I wanted to share an activity I recently conducted with residents where I work. I don't know if this game already exists or if I made it up, either way, it was so much fun and we will do it again....
2
Replies
Terese
Carer
Carer
Hi everyone, needing a list of 10 complex needs, only have a few, can anyone suggest some please
2
Replies
Sue
aged day care co-ordinator
aged day care co-ordinator
Doll Therapy for Dementia
Nurture therapy is a wonderful way to encourage caring interaction in a person, male or female.
careful observation of the individual will determine suitability, family and friends can give the staff...
Answer
Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Christmas Kissing Ball
Hi Shirley
The origin of the Kissing Ball comes from England's Middle Ages - 'Holy Boughs' - made from evergreen foliage with figurines of baby Jesus and the Holy Family featured on them were po...
Answer
debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Aussie Themed Jingle Bells
fantastic just found this on your activity list .Will use this to sing to our clients during our Christmas get together.
thanks Deb
Answer
Kathleen
Support Worker / RAO
Support Worker / RAO
Aussie Themed Jingle Bells
Great.. will get residents to try it out on my last day of work placement..
Answer
Patricia
Co Ordinator
Co Ordinator
Left & Right Game - Christmas
Hi Kimberley, no instructions needed, give each person a lolly for example, whatever! Keep passing it to either person on left or right. Janelle, I wanted a bit more fun for ours & decided to google,...
Answer
11 years ago
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Thank you! so much for all the great ideas as I am learning, and going college to work with seniors. This really helps me a lot.
Answer
Anne
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Say Hello & Goodbye in Different Languages
Malo e lelei ..... Tongan
Answer
Ngatupuna
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
Holiday Dove Treat Holders
These are sooo cool thanks so much
Answer
Kathleen
Support Worker / RAO
Support Worker / RAO
Christmas Kissing Ball
I was wondering the same thing? is like Mistle toe idea????
Answer
Helen
AIN
AIN
Countdown to Noon!
I think this is a great idea? Has anyone done anything like this before? I am filling in as the DT at my nursing home over Christmas and New Year and was thinking this would be a great thing to try th...
Answer
Tatjana
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
Say Hello & Goodbye in Different Languages
Zdravo...Serbian
Answer
Darlene
Activities Director
Activities Director
Christmas Word Search
Great. Nice size for seniors to read.
Answer
Christine
Assistant Activity Officer
Assistant Activity Officer
How to motivate residents in long term care
Di Roach I fully understand your issue with the gentleman who loves footy, suggestion invite one of the local football club members to spend some 1:1 time with him, maybe he could bring in a ball and...
Answer
Josephine
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Recycled Book Pages Christmas Wreath
This activity has just come in time. I have a box full of ex magazines that have been donated plus I have a group of Year 6 students coming into our home over the next 3 weeks and looking at various...
Answer
Jane
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Hi does anyone have a Group Activity plan I can have a look at.
Thank you
Jane
4
Replies
12901 to 12950 results of 15351
20+ FREE Activities
Enjoy meaningful activity ideas that you can use with your clients straight away.
Free ActivitiesBecome a Member!
A 12 month membership with unlimited access is just $74.95 USD! It's quick and easy to sign up.
Bev Cohen
Activity Co-ordinator
“
This is just the most amazing site and we just love using it. Thanks.
“