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Kathy Melville SC Coordinator

2 years ago

ANZAC Day Word Search

Hi Janine, thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't tried that but I gave it a go and it worked! It's good to know I can use this for other topics too. Appreciate it!

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Ann

Volunteer

2 years ago

I've enjoyed reading through the free activities in my email for awhile. Today I joined and can now access the complete site. I'm going to have a great time searching ! One unintended enjoyment...

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Talita

2 years ago

8 Ways to Celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week in 2024

Thank you so much for your feedback Rhonda and Cumanda ♥

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Rhonda

Activity Director

2 years ago

8 Ways to Celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week in 2024

Love The Golden Carers As Well!! Thanks for all you do!

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The Wardwell

Activities Director

2 years ago

Pot Luck Quiz 77

Want to say how much these printable activities is appreciated. I have been creating packets as we are in a Covid isolation with 23 cases. It is the most I've seen. Even being 2024, this population st...

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Farmington Station

Programming Team

2 years ago

Switzerland Picture Bingo

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Switzerland Picture Bingo

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Kelley

Rec Therapy

2 years ago

Group Art Project: Sunflower Collage

Well this was fun! Thanks for the idea and templates!

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Elizabeth

Activity Director

2 years ago

Hello Everyone! I have a big challenge under my wing. We have a quadriplegic here at our facility. This person is call-light happy. It was asked if the activities dept. would be able to sit wit...

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Marieta

Healthcare Assistant

2 years ago

This Day in History for Seniors: June

I’m so grateful that I found this site Golden Carers.Being new as an activity coordinator I need more ideas to give more activities for an elderly mostly with dementia. I found this site very helpful...

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Danika

SSO

2 years ago

Newsletter Template - June 2026

I can't find May News Letter Template, only June???

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Jennifer

Recreation Assistant

2 years ago

Does anyone have a program plan for a guided meditation program? I want to get it going but i don't know where to start?

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Bryony

Services Manager

2 years ago

Eurovision Bingo

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Eurovision Bingo

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Landona House

2 years ago

Things You Wear Bingo

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Things That You Wear - Bingo

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Landona House

2 years ago

Nature Bingo

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Nature Bingo

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Catherine

Manager

2 years ago

Shakespeare Quiz

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Shakespeare Quotes and Trivia Quiz

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Lisa

2 years ago

Lego MiniFigures Bingo

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Lego MiniFigure Bingo

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Fiona

Activities Co Ordinater

2 years ago

Peacock Collage Group Project

We had great time doing this activity in are Care home. Thanks for the idea Fiona Cameron

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Farmington Station

Programming Team

2 years ago

Cinco de Mayo Bingo

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cinco de Mayo Bingo

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Amber

Activities Department

2 years ago

Who am I? Poets

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Who am I? Poets

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Amy

2 years ago

I'm thrilled to have found Golden Carers! I work at a church, and have used the activities for our bimonthly memory cafe, as well as with our youth group which volunteers in a memory care unit twice a...

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Isaac

Patient Care Manager

2 years ago

This Day in History for Seniors: April - 2nd Edition

Thank you so much for this site... we are way up North in Canada run out of ideas, the staff have truly been utilizing this site. Programs are a whole new level as well as the motivation from the tea...

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Ashleigh

Activities co-ordinator

2 years ago

Graduation Day for Seniors

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Graduation Day

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Sharon

Site Manager

2 years ago

Hi I have worked with seniors for about twelve years now. My senior center is still growing. Is there anyway you can start making bingo cards for aleast 40 seniors. They really enjoy the different typ...

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Kylie

Lifestyle

2 years ago

Australian Quiz #8

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australia Day Trivia

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Kathy Melville SC Coordinator

2 years ago

ANZAC Day Word Search

This is a really good idea. Because it's ANZAC, and because I'm from New Zealand, I just wish it had 'New Zealand' amongst the word list too!

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Marie

Manager

2 years ago

Daily Devotion

Thank you Stefanie for this. It is a great reminder that in our caring roles we should not only tend to the physical, mental and psychological, but also the spiritual; the whole person. Many of our c...

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National

NTRS

2 years ago

Fantastic! My residents throughly enjoyed this quiz. We played each song as we went along the questions which made it throughly enjoyable. Make more like this please - loved it.

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Lezlie

Assisted Living Manager

2 years ago

Newsletter Template - April 2026

I’m so happy to have found you! I’m a new manager at a new ALF, working hard to keep our residents happy and engaged! I created our first newsletter and now have your resources to help build more cre...

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Rusty

Director Of Celebrations

2 years ago

When will the may newsletter be available

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Reserve

Resident Experience Director

2 years ago

Farm scavenger hunt

This looks fun! However, I don't fully understand the instructions. Could you give more details on how this is executed? Thank you!

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Reserve

Resident Experience Director

2 years ago

Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

This looks great; however, the tick sheet is not provided

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Leticia

Activity Director

2 years ago

Magazine Scavenger Hunt

Thank you for sharing its a lot of help

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4 Seasons

Activities Director

2 years ago

Legume Mosaics Workshop

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Legume Mosaics

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4 Seasons

Activities Director

2 years ago

Oreo Taste Testing Challenge

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Oreo Taste Testing

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Tammy

Life Enrichment Coordinator

2 years ago

Kentucky Derby Bingo

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Derby Bingo

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Lisa

Activities for Seniors

2 years ago

Items of Clothing Word Scramble

Fantastic! Thank you

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Jill

Director,Life Enhancement

2 years ago

Spring Bonnet Wreath Craft

I am happy to hear that your residents enjoyed the craft! Thank you for sharing!

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Farmington Station

Programming Team

2 years ago

Weather Bingo

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Weather Bingo

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Farmington Station

Programming Team

2 years ago

Baseball Bingo #2

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Baseball Bingo

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Alan

Manager

2 years ago

Hello, I am looking for editable weekly activities planner template. Many Thanks.

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Rhonda

Activity Coordinator

2 years ago

Things You Wear Word Search

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wearables Word Search

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Carolyn

2 years ago

Peanut Auction

Do you show the gift or wrap it? . I also play bingo with the group, when they win they can take a quarter or buy a bag, sometimes it could be a zonk. But they love this

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Susan

Activity Director

2 years ago

Word Ladder #8

Hi Somita Here are some articles that might help you https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search_tag=Activity&search=Sensory

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Susan

Activity Director

2 years ago

Word Ladder #8

Hi Somita Here are some articles that might help you https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search_tag=Activity&search=Sensory

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Wendy

Activity Coordinator

2 years ago

Create your own Word Search!

I did know how easy it was going to be!First time to do this and it was brilliant!I created a UFO word search for one of our clients and he absolutely loved it!

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Cindy

COTA

2 years ago

Spring Bonnet Wreath Craft

I did this activity with some of my residents, and they were delighted with the results!

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Somita

Special Care Program Director

2 years ago

Word Ladder #8

Hello to Everyone! I am looking for some interactive sensory programs for mild stage dementia care residents. Thanks.

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Brandy

Activity Director

2 years ago

Twister Bean Bag Toss

I play this with my residents on a regular and they love it. Sometimes we play in teams and sometimes we play in group but individually. Either way they really enjoy this game.

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Anne

Retired Librarian

2 years ago

I am the chair of the Culinary Committee at my Independent Living community. I'm trying to develop guidelines and a charge from our Resident Council so there is some structure to pass on to new member...

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