Activities for Seniors | Forum for Recreation Therapists

Linda

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

School Days Reminiscing Cards

Me again we made and played the school days, everyone loved it even the staff joined in, we then made "Jobs for Us" and also have now made "Our Lives", it is a great reminiscing tool and creates lots...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

Weather Station Activities for Seniors

Thanks everyone for your feedback. Sheila, we have added this lovely verse the to list! Thanks again.

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

Film and Song Quiz Weather Quiz

Thank you Shirley, this is wonderful!

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

12 years ago

Film and Song Quiz Weather Quiz

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Film and Song Quiz about the weather

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Patricia

Co Ordinator

12 years ago

Weather Station Activities for Seniors

Thank you so much! I received the email this morning before Day Group, ran off & all my lovely people were so interested! I love everything you put on here, it has helped me, BUT most importantly has...

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Betty

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

Hi Everyone, I'm after a risk assessment form for activities. Can you help? Thanks, Betty

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Josephine

Lifestyle Manager

12 years ago

10 Spiritual Activities for people with Alzheimer's Disease

Hi Christiane - how fantastic of you !!! I wish at times our RN's would do the same, only a couple understand what the activity staff are trying to do and that is work as a team. Oh and I am almost...

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

12 years ago

Weather Station Activities for Seniors

We are already doing part of this activity - can't wait to try weather events, sayings & poems Thank you - Shirley NSW

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Sheila

Occupational Therapist

12 years ago

Weather Station Activities for Seniors

Here's another one for you: Whether Whether the weather be fine Or whether the weather be not Whether the weather be cold Or whether the weather be hot We'll weather the weather Whether we like it o...

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Rosie

diversional therapist

12 years ago

Weather Station Activities for Seniors

thanks very interesting

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Sheila

Occupational Therapist

12 years ago

15 Activities for Residents Who Prefer Solitude

I love all the comments that have come through - Solange - I am working in a Frail care Centre where even an exercise bicycle is not an option because of the fraility of the residents. Though I do run...

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Sandstrom Aged Care

Therapy Department

12 years ago

20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease

Jacqui 4 August 2014 Hi Melanie, you might like to try mobile snoezelen, decorate attrolley with lights and oil burner and take from room to room,residents really enjoy and find it very stimulating

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

10 Spiritual Activities for people with Alzheimer's Disease

Hi Christiane, how kind of you to help and support your facility's Recreation & Health staff. After all that's what teamwork is all about. Congratulations on your team-spirit!

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Jenny

12 years ago

How to celebrate Indian Independence Day

We are having a Bollywood Party. Thankyou for your tips and ideas.Will try them out.Let you know how it goes.

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kareen

activities officer

12 years ago

How to host a Show Day

i love this idea thanks so much for your valuable ideas we are going to do this for next year as some of our residents are limited in being able to go to the show they surely will entertain the idea o...

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Lisa

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

10 Spiritual Activities for people with Alzheimer's Disease

Fantastic Christiane team work and harmony are the best practice for our clients well done as a leader your team and clients are lucky to have you God Bless. Lisa

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kareen

activities officer

12 years ago

hi my name is Kareen Kovacich..I am looking for samples on record attendance sheets for activities from other facilities one preferrably that takes as less as time as possible to fill in. we have a da...

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shae

recreation therapist

12 years ago

hi all I saw an activity on here about the time of day and how to let residents know does anybody remember the name as now I cant find it

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kerryn

lifestyle and leisure coordinator

12 years ago

Wondering where do l start as the Nursing home l work at doesn't have anything for culture wondering where and what do l do..thank-you great site wonderful ideas

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Kymberly

Activities Coordinator

12 years ago

I would like to start a 'family feud' type game...does anyone have any ideas?

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Kymberly

Activities Coordinator

12 years ago

I have a routine where i suddenly say the first line of a familiar song & residents have to finish it. I can be in the middle of getting a cuppa and just sing 'I beg your pardon...' and they come back...

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christiane

Registered nurse

12 years ago

10 Spiritual Activities for people with Alzheimer's Disease

I am not the activity person but since I have subscribed to golden carers I have been able as an RN to assist the staff in the facility to understand the importance of the role of the activity person...

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Sadhna

recreation therapist

12 years ago

Memory Wire Bead Kits

Every Monday morning we have a volunteer to comes and she shows how to make Jewellery we let them choose colours, shapes, beads and make bracelets, necklaces and the residents do have a great time!.

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glynis

recreation therapist

12 years ago

how would you interpret "thermal comfort in relation to leisure health and recreation"??

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Kerry

Recreation

12 years ago

Has anyone organised a memorial service for a resident. Looking for suggestions of songs, poetry or readings. Will be only a small service for the residents to attend. Thanks Kerry

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Fiona

Lifestyle Co-ordinator

12 years ago

Spot the Differences Contest

Some residents don't like the cartoon effects always on the "Spot the Difference" and would be more willing to participate in this activity if it didn't have a juvenile theme. Could you please create...

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Gamiema

Financial Manager

12 years ago

Happy Hour - does anyone have any experience / suggestions / precautions about setting up a happy hour at a retirement centre for dementia?

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Karin

Activities & Volunteer Coordinator

12 years ago

Hi. I am about to purchase an iPad for our facility and I was wondering if anyone has any tips about purchasing a cover for it that is resident and in particular, residents living with dementia, frie...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

15 Activities for Residents Who Prefer Solitude

Balance is indeed a problem for most elderly people. Nevertheless, cycling accounts for 23% of all journeys for people 65 and older in the Netherlands. The sport is not deep-seated in our culture but...

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Sonia

Activity Assistant

12 years ago

Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks

I use calendars, I leave posters on pin up boards around December requesting everyones old calendars. I laminate them and use them for place mats, I put them up on the pin up board in the residents l...

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Andrea

NUM

12 years ago

Does anyone know where to get a calander of all the international days/funny days to celebrate. Was suggested by an auditor that you can get a book with all this listed...any ideas would be great

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Jacqueline

Diversional therapy team leader

12 years ago

15 Activities for Residents Who Prefer Solitude

Yes our residents partake in most of those activites loner or not but one of the things that we do for our residents that prefer their own company is find a like minded volunteer to spend some time wi...

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Marta

Lifestyle Coordinator

12 years ago

15 Activities for Residents Who Prefer Solitude

Thanks for a great article. I was thinking of hiring a couple of adult tricycles which would alleviate the balancing issue. We can organise our own 'tour de France' complete with a yellow guernsey!...

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Sally

Activities Coordinator

12 years ago

My Father's Profession Game

I included this as part of Happy Hour/Quiztime last Friday afternoon. It was amazing!! So many interesting stories. I was speechless and the residents were all interested in each others stories. It wa...

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Sheila

Occupational Therapist

12 years ago

15 Activities for Residents Who Prefer Solitude

Well done - great article and I am so glad that you have made mention of the fact that some residents enjoy their own company. When living in a communal setting where rooms have to be shared its hard...

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Sara

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

The Men’s Club: Social Activities for Men

If you have access to a computer and locate it in the activities room and connect to internet they will love that you sit with them and show them old videos in Youtube or if they come from different c...

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Josephine

Lifestyle Manager

12 years ago

10 Spiritual Activities for people with Alzheimer's Disease

Thanks for this article and just in time too. We have a deeply religious, young man with Vascular Dementia just come to live with us and I was trying to find ways to assist this gent. Your ideas will...

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Christina

Activity Co-ordinator

12 years ago

Hi, we have a gentleman in our care home who has Alzeimers, he used to do some carpentry. Any ideas of some meaningful activities/projects he could do to rekindle his love of working with wood. It w...

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Pauline

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

Hi Iam wondering what type of paperwork/forms do other facilities use for each residents and maybe examples, eg resident profile, activity plan etc

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John

CEO

12 years ago

15 Activities for Residents Who Prefer Solitude

Jigsaws are another idea for residents that don't like mixing with others. We leave a jigsaw out at all times and the residents can go and put in the pieces when they like. Once the jigsaw is finished...

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Linda

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

School Days Reminiscing Cards

You could do similar with "going to work"

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Nicola

activities co-ordinator

12 years ago

Balloon Keep-Up

Hi melaleuce This could be away of good exercise and sounds like fun. I will try this out next week. Thanks

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Patricia

Irector of Nursing

12 years ago

Sensory Stimulation for Dementia Care

I have been searching for a good while for a sensory activity, this looks fantastic, we will be organising this activity next week. Patsy 29/7/2014

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Janet

PCA/Lifestyle

12 years ago

Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors

Sounds wonderful. I am looking forward to discussing it at work tomorrow .

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leanne

Carer

12 years ago

Hi my name is Leanne and I've just finished my cert 4 in leisure and health, am already a carer in a Dementia unit and am volunteering doing activities in there on my days off .I did a veggie peeling...

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

12 years ago

Do you have any suitable scripts for Relaxation Classes (in aged care?) This sight is wonderful Thankyou = Shirley NSW

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Melaleuca

Leisure & Health

12 years ago

Balloon Keep-Up

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

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Barbara

Recreational therapist

12 years ago

How to Celebrate Beer Day

What date is international beer day please.

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Lisa

Lifestyle Support Manager

12 years ago

10 Spiritual Activities for people with Alzheimer's Disease

Thanks for the fantastic article spirituality is so important to many people,simple activities achieve so much.Angela Wgt NZ

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Adrian

Activity Officer

12 years ago

Mobile library Trolley

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mobile library Trolley

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