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Belinda
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Talk like a pirate day!
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Talk like a pirate day! 19th September
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Sharon
RAO
RAO
Poetry Club
We have poetry read once a week, and the residents really enjoy this activity. They especially enjoy listening to Banjo Patison, and many are able to recite verse's, and these are medium to high care...
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Adrian
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
Horse Race Game
We use a similar activity on Cup Day to kick off ou Funny Money Month. We have residents choose a number horse from 1-6 which they recieve a laminated number. We then have races in differtent ways. I'...
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Joanne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Celebrating Respect for the Aged Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Respect for the Aged Day - Japan
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Josie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hello, my name is Marissa and I started working as an Activities Coordinator in February after being in Reception for two years. The question I have may be a controversial topic but here goes..
I h...
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Kim
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
13 Reminiscing Themes for Seniors
I find all stories told by our elderly to be fascinating ,educational and inspiring.
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Judy
teacher
teacher
Toys for Boys
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Toys for Boys
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12 years ago
Hand Massage & Nail Care
My clients are high care & with dementia and don't seem to take interest in doll therapy as a group. But on one:one they get involve for a short time caressing and go on humming the sing-a-long. I bat...
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12 years ago
does anybody have an idea o how to put on a ballroom dance and have some professionals coming in to do some of their ball dancing steps? who should one approach? I also would like to have the men's sh...
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Ann
recreation
recreation
Beach Reminiscing
I have just found this site, what great ideas you all have .
Josephine our residents are going to love your idea i thought about bringing some shells and sand in and maybe a colourful beach unbrella...
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Violet
Activity officer
Activity officer
Hello everyone my name is violet. I have never worked in this field before. I was just employed as an activity officer in a care home for the elderly I will be starting work on Monday. Can anyone plea...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Left & Right Game - Christmas
Hi. Where's the instructions? :)
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Patricia
Co Ordinator
Co Ordinator
Music Playlists Your Residents Will Love
Hi Ivan, even though in Australia, near Brisbane, no bias, we love Scottish & Irish music, former Tasmanian, love it there also! Hope we can connect via computer! Thank you!
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Sharon
RAO
RAO
Play Dough Crafts
I add some essential oil to the dough, lavender or something pleasing to the nose, and food colouring if you do not want to paint afterwards. Our Physio was very impressed as the dough can be used by...
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Sharon
RAO
RAO
Salt Dough Beads
Well done I am going to try this activity with my residents.
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Danielle
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Stealing Bundles Card Game
I played this with my day centre group and it was a huge success. The noise level and laughter kept increasing as the afternoon went on.
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ivan
manager
manager
Music Playlists Your Residents Will Love
This is a great thing. We also love music at any time. I present a weekly radio show featuring this type of music, hymns, singalongs, simple quizzes. As we're in Scotland there is a slight bias toward...
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Maria
Recreation therapist
Recreation therapist
Understanding Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease vs Dementia
this is very informative,thanks
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Anjanie
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
We have a program called the Photo Star Cafe. We do it on a monthly basis. Part of the program involves a game of trivia. The winner is the Photo star of the month. A picture is taken and placed on th...
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Tania
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
What is best practice regarding Mothers and Fathers day gifts to residents? If our facility is considering a small gift on Mothers Day, should it be to just the Mothers or to all the women? Likewise o...
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Zylma
carer
carer
i am studying Cert.IV in aged care any ideas for a workplace project in nursing home Please... Thanks!
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12 years ago
Music Playlists Your Residents Will Love
I used this activity weekly, Play U Tube, take request from all the residents individually , have a chat about the song/singer, reminisce ,, always great to liven things up and have some fun and the...
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12 years ago
Sample Weekly Program for Memory Care
Love this weekly programme, anyone have any more samples?? want to make sure I am covering all angles, ideally would like to cover a fortnight with different types of activities...
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12 years ago
Indoor walking track....
Hi, I am looking to design an indoor walking track for the residents, I have some ideas but was wondering if anyone has one in place and how is it working out?
Many thanks,...
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Wendy
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Poetry Club
we have recently started a poetry & tim tam session we make nice coffee from the sachets,serve tim tams then we read the poetry,we have one book written by one of our residents plus keep our eyes out...
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Jill
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Ping Pong Egg Toss
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: PING PONG EGGS
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Patricia
Co Ordinator
Co Ordinator
Music Playlists Your Residents Will Love
Thank you! Our group love a singalong at any opportunity, many of the songs I recognise & are their vintage.
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Glenda
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Music Playlists Your Residents Will Love
Every fortnight we have a music request afternoon. I hook the laptop to our big screen projector and we have requests from Youtube. Everyone loves the songs and accompanying clips and it always surpri...
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Ali
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Word Bingo
Thanks, my residents look forward to Bingo every Monday so it will be nice to offer an alternative for something different.
Probably doesn't matter, but I'm just wondering why toenail appears twic...
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Vicki
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Music Playlists Your Residents Will Love
Thanks, that is such great information . I am sure that my residents will benefit from this .
Vicki
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heather
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
Balloon Keep-Up
Very similar to my game where we use wooden spoons as bats
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heather
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
Tin ball
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Tin ball
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Understanding Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease vs Dementia
Rosalinda, I googled the UT and they will put you on their list and inform you when the next course is to be run...cheers Jo
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
The Price is Right Game
Had a great day at work so much fun, we played Who Am I residents ,staff, family members played in as well, all in stitches of laughter.
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Kerry
Recreation
Recreation
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
Our facility had a recent visit from a community craft group. For a change we had a kitchen reminiscing morning tea. Lovely sponges for morning tea and utensils from the kitchen. Had a lovely array of...
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Elsa
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Balloon Games
We also have great fun and laughs with balloons. We use plastic skittles at bats. Gaylene
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Ideas for Melbourne cup day and sweeps.would be happy to hear your ideas. Julianne
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
The Price is Right Game
I also would like more information. Julianne
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
Wedding theme - I did one at work and it was fabulous, residents and family members were overwhelmed with the amount of effort that was put into it. Had all wedding photos in frames (can you pick yo...
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
My Father's Profession Game
I'm also going to try this out with my residents, should be very interesting.
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Fathers Day Poems
Thank you so much for I'm going to put these pomes in on each table and get residents to read them out. If you have anymore that would be . Julianne
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Pot Luck Quiz
Going to use this on Father's Day . Julianne
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Julianne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Spot the Differences Contest
Would like to know what you are doing for furthers day and what gifts you giving Julianne.
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12 years ago
Salt Dough Teddy Bear
Thanks Melissa just what I was looking for, can't wait to make the teddy bears.
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
13 Reminiscing Themes for Seniors
Love reminiscing activities. But, one thing you need to be flexible. I tried the topic about Bedtime stories and mine reminded me that they didn't have power after dark and many of them didn't have el...
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Bertylla
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
Hi I am Bertylla ! Reminiscing Activities very important for age care facility .this all information are very help full for the activities.Thank You .
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Mellissa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Fathers Day Fishing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Fathers Day Fishing
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Mellissa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Salt Dough Beads
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Salt Dough Beads
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