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11 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
Free Music Playlists for the Elderly
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
Free Music Playlists for the Elderly
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
Free Music Playlists for the Elderly
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
What is 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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11 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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Mellissa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Salt Dough Teddy Bear
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Salt Dough Teddy Bear
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Mellissa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Basic Salt Dough
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Basic Salt Dough
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sandra
volunteer carer
volunteer carer
Fathers Day Poems
Wonderful, I certainly will use the poems with my weekly Chat Group.
Thank you Sandra tasmania
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patricia
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
Hi Wendy do you know what the name of the DVDs were that you borrowed?
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John
Semi-retired
Semi-retired
Tongue Twisters & Tricky Teasers
Just got these requests for more Tongue Twisters.
I will post a few more as soon as I can.
Thanks for the feedback.
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Wendy
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
my daughter is a primary teacher and we borrowed there set of travel DvD'S for our nursing home; they were easy and more informative for the residents to follow then ones we got from the library
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11 years ago
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
I have done Wedding reminiscing twice in the last 5+ years and included our staff who have brought in Wedding items.
It is fantastic to compare costumes, photos, invitations etc from the different er...
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Heather
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Tongue Twisters & Tricky Teasers
love the tongue twisters. More Please!!
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11 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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Rosalinda
Social worker
Social worker
What is Dementia? Alzheimer's Disease vs Dementia
Hi Mary
Please give me details of the course run by UT... hope it's open through the year.
Cheers
Rosalinda
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11 years ago
Playdough Guessing Competition
Great idea - I would also like to get the residents involved in making the playdough if possible...
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Sheila
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Guess the Profession Quiz
Thought you might like some fun to add to your professions quiz that I saw in a newspaper once:
Golden Oldies
Old accountants never die, they just lose their balance.
Old bankers never die, they...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
School Days Reminiscing Cards
This is something i do every week and residents love it. Putting it on the cards is a great idea. Thanks
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Who wants to be a millionaire?
I've just bought "Family Feud" & "Taboo" & was hoping to adapt them to group settings of about 10 - 15. Anyone have any ideas please? Kym
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patricia
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
Thank you so much Susan. It sounded like an amazing month of getting ready.
Having that many Lifestyle staff must have a huge impact on the activities you can offer.
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SUSAN
Lifestyle Support Manager
Lifestyle Support Manager
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
Hello Patricia; the lead up to the actual travel week was about 4 weeks; most of the activities were developed during work hours, and indeed many of the residents helped during craft sessions to decor...
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Deborah
A.I.N
A.I.N
Professions that are Vanishing
Great stuff.brought back memories for me......we use to get bottle milk at school for recess. Pink.brown.yellow. those were the days.
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Lynne
Lifestyle activities coordinator
Lifestyle activities coordinator
Ladies afternoon
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Ladies afternoon
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Robyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Tongue Twisters & Tricky Teasers
Oh yes - that is good - more would be great!
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John
Semi-retired
Semi-retired
Tongue Twisters & Tricky Teasers
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Tongue Twisters
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Sandy
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
Australian Prime Ministers Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australian Prime Ministers Quiz
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Multicultural Market Day!
Love this idea! , with an idea to incorporate it into our Village (facility) rummage sale next Saturday. Our facility is connected with a Senior Living Village and the plan is for a large rummage sal...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Social & Cultural Profile Form
A very good tool. Similiar to one we use in facility, but much more thorough and encompassing all areas.
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