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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Things You Wear on the Head Quiz
I have an activity like this already and have downloaded pictures of all sorts of things you wear on your head and then had pictures of people etc for the residents to match..for example Paddington Be...
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Anita
Manager
Manager
Gift Jar and Candle Holder
Just perfect idea and easy for members of our Adult Daycentre to do up as a gift for our valued volunteers. We will be doing these soon. Anita
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Christmas Kissing Ball
why is this ornament called a Kissing Ball? Shirley NSW
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
22 Ways to Support Volunteers in Senior Care
Hi Darla, thank you for the feedback. We appreciate it.
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vicki
support worker
support worker
Stained glass windows
Great idea....really like this will try with my residents.
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Leonie
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Hi Solange, and fellow golden carer members,
Just asking if you will be doing a 2015 calendar.
This has been a wonderful tool, I write my program in pencil and then I can make adjustments as require...
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anne
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Understanding Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease vs Dementia
I'm in my second semester of the Bachelor of Dementia care and it is proving to be wonderful. Lots of hard work but definately worth it. There is a course called "MOOC" which is a self paced introdu...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
22 Ways to Support Volunteers in Senior Care
Thank you for the Volunteer Appreciation suggestions. We honor our Volunteers throughout the year, and plan a large recognition in December this year as well.
During our recent team meeting , we were...
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11 years ago
I am recreation leader in the St.Vicent de Paul resident in Bronx NY, for 17 years, I love my job, that is reason every day try to be updated in new programs, activities and ideas for my residents. A...
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Edret
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
World Hello Day Trivia
People in Zimbabwe say " Mhoro " which means hello.
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Denise
Advocacy Information & Referral Officer
Advocacy Information & Referral Officer
10 Spiritual Activities for people with Alzheimer's Disease
Thank you very much for these tips.::)
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Kathleen
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
15 Christmas Tips for Activity Professionals
Thank you, for all of your great suggestions and idears. I hope you all have a great Christmas. I've been doing this for 14 years and all I can say is BREATH... Merry Christmas
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Vikki
Recreation/leisure&lifestyle. Also massage and aromatherapist..
Recreation/leisure&lifestyle. Also massage and aromatherapist..
Sunshine and Song
Couldn't agree more!!! We have several areas designed for just that. My favourite is the one off high care dining room where there is a lovely water feature (1m height by 0.5m wide.)and a bird feeder....
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Deirdre
leisure & Lifestyle / Nurse
leisure & Lifestyle / Nurse
Could others please share the tick sheet thy use to record residents activities. I am using one a present that isnt working. Thanks Dee
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Terese
Carer
Carer
Hi Everyone, I am currently studying cert IV Leisure and Health, I was wondering if someone couple help answer these questions or set me in the right direction ?
Name three procedures you would follo...
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Georgina
Lifestyle Co-ordinater
Lifestyle Co-ordinater
Wedding Photo Guessing Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wedding photo guessing game
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Ngoc
lifestyle student
lifestyle student
Hello Golden carers and every body, I would appreciate very much if some one can send to me an example of risk assessment form for planning visiting outside , as it is in my assignment but I am not s...
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marian
Diversional Therapy Coordinator
Diversional Therapy Coordinator
What activities do you have for Remembrance Day for Alziemers Residents ?
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Christine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
International Flag Decorations
Hi Solange,
How do we find the right colours etc for residents to colour. I work with dementia & sometimes they cannot recall the colours of their flags.
Thanks for this wonderful site and your hard...
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Melbourne Cup Hats
Hi,
We always decorate haircombs and headbands with artificial flowers and feathers for our residents and celebrate on Oaks Day with fashions on the fields.
I have discovered through youtube it is e...
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Paula
RLO
RLO
Collection of Fun Riddles
Thank you for the riddles my redisents love doing these. Can you please post some more.
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Fabric Remembrance Day Poppy
https://5000poppies.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/poppy-patterns-september-2014.pdf
This is the link to Anzac Day website. They are organising for 5000 poppies to be made for 100 year anniversary. Th...
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tina
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Remembrance Day Ceremony Guide
Beautiful idea. Thank you so much
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Liz
Carer
Carer
Hello, I'm hoping someone could recommend of a good risk assessment form that they use when planning and running activities. Thanks.
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Morena
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Ladies afternoon
Hi Solange, this was a great idea; just I did it in my facility, and was a wonderful outcome and fun. Residents enjoyed. I played Victoria's secret cat walk music for the parade time, Resident partici...
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Janelle
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Left & Right Game - Christmas
Hi Kimberly
Like you I couldn't find the instructions so I Googled 'left right game' and lots of variations came up. I'll definitely be adding it to my activities programme. Hope this helps.
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tina
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Volunteers Luncheon Ideas
If there is anyone on the Gold Coast that would like to become a volunteer or to get some experience in becoming a Recreational Activities Officer please contact me at [email protected]. We are...
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karen
Rao/ain
Rao/ain
13 Reminiscing Themes for Seniors
Mothers day, fathers day, school holidays and wedding days have been successful with my reminiscing activities:)
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karen
Rao/ain
Rao/ain
13 Reminiscing Themes for Seniors
I have had some fantastic reminiscing times.. try weddings, mothers day, fathers day and school holidays
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Can anyone inform me on the correct amount of staff, you should take on a bus outing. Residents getting of the bus to have lunch at a club or even have a B.B.Q. At a park. At the moment I take around...
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Nicola
activities co-ordinator
activities co-ordinator
Remembering the Clothesline
Can't wait to talk to my residents about clotheslines. Will also try the games with pegs.
Does anyone know how to do the IRONING???!!!
Thanks
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karen
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
How to Start a Garden Club for Seniors
I agree Tina, I have two Men residents, originally from Italy, who are passionate about growing their vegetable garden in pots. They now go out daily to water and check their plants. Their families a...
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Belinda
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
November – The Gratitude Month
We do something very similar. I take a branch in a pot to work ( or draw a tree on the whiteboard) and our clients write on coloured paper leaves and hang (or stick) them onto the tree. Our Thanksgivi...
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Faye
Activities Assistant Team Leader
Activities Assistant Team Leader
Horse Racing Coloring Templates
These pic's enlarged will be great for our residents to paint and use as our display
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Basic Salt Dough
Christmas ornaments with salt dough should be no bigger than 2 and a half inches and not very thick. It works well making stars, bells, Xmas trees, and snowman.
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May Ann
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
Music Playlists Your Residents Will Love
Trying to save it to my USB, is that possible? I don't have an Ipad but we do have a player that can play from USB.
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Ngoc
lifestyle student
lifestyle student
Dear Golden carers and all fabulous people .
It would be very kind if some one could help me how to write a progress note for a client's lifestyle .
I would love to learn so I can do a proper job af...
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Erica
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Koala Keno
Alternate prizes for bingo that i use is jewlery for women. For a few dollars the local Salvo's shop will sell me more than i need. For men its often a drink. I just generally have diet drinks to be s...
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Ngoc
lifestyle student
lifestyle student
Remembrance Day Poster
Thank you so much Golden Carer , i really love using this website and it has been helping me a lot for my studying and I will stick with Golden Carer as long as I still working in Aged Care industry....
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tina
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
How to Start a Garden Club for Seniors
I also started a garden club in our high low dementia facility just over a year ago. You will be suprised at the wealth of knowledge that some of your residents have in gardening. Some of your resid...
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karen
Rao/ain
Rao/ain
Bow Ties for Father's Day and Special Events
Thank you for this Video!!
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vicki
personal carer
personal carer
Basic Salt Dough
Would this be good for Xmas ornaments, or is it to heavy?
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Gayle
Recreational Lifestyle Officer
Recreational Lifestyle Officer
Share your Jokes
What did the big chimney say to the little chimney?
Your too young to smoke!
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11 years ago
Attention: Leisure Professionals in NSW, Australia: WellBeing Day.
We've been ask to help spread the word about an upcoming Wellbeing Day being run by Meadowbank TAFE in NSW. Details below.
Even...
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wendy
direct care worker
direct care worker
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
maria some where deep inside your partner will still feel when your around you will have to be his memory sing tell storys he will love that
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Hi Maria,
Your husband is a very lucky man to have you. Taking care of someone with dementia is rather challenging and the most important aspect of this job you already have; love. Take one day at ti...
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I always appreciate your new ideas and suggestions. They certainly help immensely with creativity and ideas. Keep up the wonderful emotional support you provide!
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