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Vera
Activities Director
Activities Director
How to Celebrate Bastille Day
where is the powerpoint presentation? Id love to use it but dont see an attachment or downloadable PowerPoint.
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Finlay
Harley100900.!
Harley100900.!
70s Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 70s singalong.
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
DIY Bee Hotel
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: DIY Bee Hotel
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Milk the Cow
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Milk the Cow
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Pool Noodle Fishing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pool Noodle Fishing
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Q-Tip Bluebonnet Painting
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Q Tip Bluebonnet Painting
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2 years ago
A Day At The Beach Bingo (British Version)
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A Day At The Beach Bingo (British Version)
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Jessica
Allied Heath Assistant
Allied Heath Assistant
The Best and Worst Advice Our Parents Gave Us
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The best (or worst) Advice Reminisce Activity
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Sun Threading Craft
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sun Threading Craft
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Jennifer
Administrator
Administrator
Foam Flower Creations
great craft! Would love to have the flower template provided. This took a lot of time to find one online.
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Hadassah
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
Hi everyone! Does anyone have ideas around crafts for outdoor decorations? My workplace outdoors area has some garden and BBQ areas, which are nice but don't look inviting at all. It would be cool if...
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Jacky
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
What's In My Room?
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: What's in my Room?
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Gigi
Director of Recreation Therapy
Director of Recreation Therapy
I work as a recreational therapist in the senior behavioral health unit at a local hospital. One of my activities is to handout worksheets with random, unrelated words and ask the residents/patients t...
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Deb
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Good afternoon,
I absolutely love this site! I have been in health care my whole adult life. Recently doing activities the last three to four years and loving it!
We are going to implement havi...
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Ashleigh
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
Cinema Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cinema day
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Ashleigh
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
3D Butterfly Artwork
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 3D Art work
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Ashleigh
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
Flower Arranging
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Flower arranging
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Activity
Leisure & Lifestyle
Leisure & Lifestyle
Is anyone using Sound Beam at your facility and how is it going?
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Sonia
Psychologist
Psychologist
Australian Native Trees Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australian Native Trees Word Search
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Tanya
Leisure And Health
Leisure And Health
The Melbourne Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The Melbourne Quiz
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Activity
Leisure & Lifestyle
Leisure & Lifestyle
Hi I've been told I'm not good at writing plans for all of the activities we do. I filled in our form but the hired mentor picked them apart. I wrote what we actually do but the woman had her own idea...
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Marion
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Caption the Pictures #2
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. I collect funny pictures and make them to use as books to look through with residents I provide 1-1 visits for. These are perfect and so funny! I look forward to re...
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Christine
Retired
Retired
Funny Poems by Roald Dahl
I really look forward to reading all the ideas regularly and am particularly fond of poems and jokes and quizzes. The staff where I Volunteer also enjoy joining in and are quite often amazed at how re...
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Tanya
Leisure And Health
Leisure And Health
AFL Footy Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: AFL Footy Quiz
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Spot the Differences - Winter
IS THIS WINTER SPOT THE DIFFERENCE NEW?
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Deb
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Good Morning,
I am new here. I absolutely love this site. I have found it extremely helpful!! The information and activities are amazing and such a huge help!!
But what I'm wondering is how t...
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Edale
Volunteer
Volunteer
Canada Word Search
I think the answers would be clearer if highlighted in red (or some other colour) on the solution page. Otherwise, I'm sure our members will enjoy "searching" for the words. Good Word Search.
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Rosa
Recreation
Recreation
John Wayne Reminiscing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: John Wayne Bio
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Kathleen
Clinical Nurse Manager
Clinical Nurse Manager
16 Local History Activity Ideas to Engage Seniors
Hello
Our facility is in a rural town 200 kms from the nearest city.
I have worked as an Activity Coordinator for 13 years.
One of my first projects was to get historic pictures of our area, print...
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Catherine
Manager
Manager
Father-Offspring: Famous Pairs
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Celebrating Dads for Fathers Day
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Sonia
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Good Morning from very cold New Zealand haha
I am wanting to build a resource book for my assistants and care staff, found the arbor day trees fantastic to be able to print and laminate so looking fo...
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Catherine
Manager
Manager
Stars Who've Aged Gracefully (and Those Who Haven't)
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: National Age Without Apology Month
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
French Words Quiz
Planning a week of Paris and French activities the first week of the Summer Olympics! This will be a fun activity for that week!
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Diane
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
I'm surprised and a little dismayed that June 14th - Flag Day is not included in the calendar for this site. I have never added activity ideas before, but this will be my new personal challenge. I d...
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St
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Short Jokes & One-Liners #3
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: One liner jokes
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Jenny
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Hi just wondered if the English landmark bingo is still on your website as l have the bingo sheets but have lost the cards to call out with. I would appreciate some help with this. Thank you
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Catalina M
Activity Director
Activity Director
I am very sad to have to leave Golden Carers. I'm not longer work in the Baldwin Garden Nursing Home, as a Activity Director. For the reason I need to cancel the membership.
It was an enormous help o...
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Rachel
Manager
Manager
You Said, We Did Template
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: You Said, We Did - Feedback
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Kathleen
Cna
Cna
Olympic Games PowerPoint Presentation
Can you possibly do one for USA?
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Debi
Senior Site Manager
Senior Site Manager
4th of July Bingo
my members really enjoy the different bingo games you have for every season or holiday.
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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Carpet Bowls Game for Seniors
What is a jack? Still not sure how one is playing this game "Indoor bowls come with 2 clearly marked sets". I have never heard of this game nor seen it play.
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Coleen
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Spot the Differences - Fireworks
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: D Day Anniversary word search
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2 years ago
12 Tips for Writing Progress Notes
ideas for colouring /painting theme /art/ education / documentary. I choose a specific animal/or bird or a different subject choice. I get the residents engaged in colouring in or painting/read out t...
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Susan
Social Group-Program Coordinator
Social Group-Program Coordinator
Thank you Golden Carers for all your wonderful ideas and resources. The printable games and quizzes made my job so much easier. I am using all my activities from your website.
Thank you once again.
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Wendy
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Fun Facts Royal Quiz
This was an amazing quiz.
The residents and staff enjoyed it.
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Carolyn
Recreation
Recreation
Hi. I am looking for Canadian subscriptions to magazines for reminiscing? Any recommendations would be appreciated.
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
Story Book Reminiscing Activity
This looks like such a fun reminiscing session! Can’t wait to try it!
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Personal Care Assistant
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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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