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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Find It Group Activity
Yes colour is best...you can hunt around in the shops for books to copy from...I even got some magnifying glasses from Reject shop and they help too...
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Moo Mobile
What a fantastic idea....must try it
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Virtual Camping Reminiscing Activity
We have done this activity with the residents, but I actually took a small tent and other equipment and set it up in the activity room, the visuals gave much discussion too.
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Commonwealth Games Flags
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Commonwealth Games
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patricia
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
Vase Jars
This is a lovely, we are always short of vases.
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Eily
Lifestyle coordinator
Lifestyle coordinator
Find It Group Activity
My co- workers are killing me right now trying to find the objects lol
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Glenda
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
The Benefits of Coloring-in for the Elderly
Thanks for your article on the benefits of colouring in. One of my newest activities will be colouring in with children. I am sure that our local school will be delighted to come and have a colouring...
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Jayne
co-ordinator seniors centre
co-ordinator seniors centre
The Farmer's Cat Word Game
I have decided to do the Queens dog (corgi or dorgi) for Queens birthday celebrations at my centre I will let you know how it goes!
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Social Support Groups
Activity Leaders
Activity Leaders
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has played the game Pick a Box with their members / clients.
We work with senior adults who all live in their own homes & come to our groups daily.
They are all q...
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Christina
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
The Benefits of Coloring-in for the Elderly
I am so pleased to read about Colouring in and its benefits. I have for so long kept it out of my program on the basis that I felt it was childish. However, I now have a totally different outlook th...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
10 Ways to Improve Activity Participation
I am glad it worked well for you Amanda. Theses social functions are well worth the effort, bringing immense joy and wellbeing for all concerned.
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Amanda
Activities organiser
Activities organiser
10 Ways to Improve Activity Participation
Amanda. 8 June 2014
Great ideas, only last Friday evening we held our first resident and family, staff and their families BBQ, it was a great success. Our residents loved to be amongst the staff and...
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Ann
Diversional Therapists
Diversional Therapists
Recycled CD Fish Mobile
Great activity residents having fun decorating cds.doing this activity over a period of sessions.many thanks Anne at Summerset at summerhill NZ
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Jacqueline
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
Hi my name is Jackie I work in a Nursing Home mainly with residents that have dementia, I've joined Golden Carers for past 3 years. Your web site is the greatest!
I've used so many ideas and they hav...
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patricia
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
1) I work with residents in low care (until 1st July).
I have been doing a cognitive activity of "Rebus" puzzles. Some of my residents are starting to get the hang of doing these and enjoy them.
I...
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HPhillip
Social Worker
Social Worker
New to this great site. I am wondering if you have (and I missed them) any templates for "finding the differences" among what seem like identical pictures; or even pictures with hidden objects which c...
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Taryn
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
What kind of activities would you suggest for a Men's group?
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Peter
Recreation & Lifestyle Coordinator
Recreation & Lifestyle Coordinator
Royal Quiz
Hi, the answer to question 13 needs updating - now 62 years as Queen. Given that Question 18 could now be "What did Elizabeth II celebrate in 2012?" - Her Diamond Jubilee ( 60 years reigning)!
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Julie
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Hi . I am looking for some activities for my sunshine group of sundowners, who are mostly dutch. They are not very familiar with our Australian culture and activities. Any ideas please
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Michelle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
A Bit of British Banter
Too funny!
And yes Mandy being a POM I too could add a few.....maybe we should!
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Judy
Carer Consultant
Carer Consultant
I am a carer consultant for a mental health unit in a public hospital. I am holding a Carers pamper day for Carers who care for loved ones who have a mental illness. I am looking for an art therapy ac...
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diane
AIN
AIN
I am doing a assignment in leisure and health. the question is create an assessment form that will allow you a complete holistic assessment of their leisure needs
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks
Great idea..I have used calendars from the Reject shop and they have beautiful pictures in them too and for want of floral pictures Better Homes and Gardens magazines have great ones.
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Foliage & Floral Wreaths
Instead of ivy I used a pine wreath from the Christmas decorations and made some felt poppies which I had attached to red battery-operated lights...very effective and can be reused yearly for ANZAC a...
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Mardi Gras Jester
This can also be done with felt or that latex rubber craft material that is available
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Nursery Rhyme Game
I have also done this with pictures that I have printed from the computer and laminated. This idea is good for small groups and you can lead into reminiscing about other nursery rhymes from this. Th...
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Faith
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Paper Planes Reminiscing Game
I think i will try this activity , will let you know how it goes
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V2 Region
Manager
Manager
DIY Musical Bingo
We've created a slightly different version of this game with the Bingo Cards having pictures on them (some of our clients are quite vision impaired and can see plain black and white pictures better th...
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Scott
Activities Officer / Home Care Worker
Activities Officer / Home Care Worker
20 Activities for the Visually Impaired
Hi as an Activities Officer with a vision impairment, I found the article interesting. Lack of confidence in older persons is common. Resources and equipment is available through qba.asn.au and also V...
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heather
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
Coin Toss Challenge
Wow. I love this game. Think will give it ago ASAP. Like idea of muffin tray. Another reminiscence subject.
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Viktoria
Lifestyle assistant and PCA
Lifestyle assistant and PCA
Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
Hi, Anne. Tell me ,please, where are I can find The Sonas Session-training in Melbourne? Thanks, Regards, Viktoria
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Card Bingo
Where does everyone get the large print cards? Kym
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Peter
Recreation & Lifestyle Coordinator
Recreation & Lifestyle Coordinator
The Farmer's Cat Word Game
Why stop at the Vicar's Cat, try the Butcher's Dog, the Milkman's Daughter and as many variations as you can think of!
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brenda
RAO
RAO
Can you advise me what to do once i have the lifestyle surveys returned? What do i need to do to evaluate them, is there a certain format or requirement? Many thanks Brenda
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Mandy
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
A Bit of British Banter
This made me laugh, being a POM i could add so many differant ones to this, especailly as we have so many dialects. That has given me an idea :)
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Mellissa
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Vase Jars
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Vase jars
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12 years ago
The Price is Right Game
Wow this sounds amazing I wish I could do this with my residents. I only have four alltogether and only one that could participate. I will keep it in mind for the future. Cant wait to play
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Epson Salt Bottles
The salt bottles take a few hours to dry. You may place them in the sun to dry faster. When it is thoroughly dried there is very little droppings.
I hope you enjoyed the experience.
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Ruth
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Coin Toss Challenge
Our group loved this game & the residents loved adding up the scores
to see who won.
We also turned the numbers over so you couldn't see & the residents really got into the excitement of it not know...
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Ruth
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Epson Salt Bottles
We tried this activity yesterday & then was wanting to complete it today
but even though the epsom salts were dry, when you picked the bottles up the epson salts would come off. Hasn't been a huge s...
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Carole
Leisure & Lifestyle Officer
Leisure & Lifestyle Officer
Epson Salt Bottles
How long does it take to dry so you can move them ? I have just done one and it has been well over an hour and it still is dropping off, I put plenty of PVA glue on. I really like this idea but it isn...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Nursery Rhyme Game
Hi Carol, thank you for your feedback. Spotify is in fact very good to play this game because it allows you to pause at any time. Best wishes.
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12 years ago
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
I have just started a new job as a therapist in a dementia ward & loving it, please help me with some ideas for the residents. Regards Paula.
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Rebecca
Recreation Therapist / Carer
Recreation Therapist / Carer
How to Create a Desert Terrarium
This is a lovely idea for indoor gardening, looking forward to trying it out. Thank you.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
Hi Wendy,
Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry about your mum's illness. Your mum's generation did not have a lot of support to deal with traumas; they coped the best way they could.
You are...
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carol
Care Home
Care Home
Nursery Rhyme Game
if you have access to spotify its on threre its very good
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I was hesitant at first to sign up for another website for activities, but I have been pleasantly surprised. I truly appreciate all you do and provide. It just gets better all the time. Our residents love the word searches because they are so bold and clear. We have used many of your ideas and I’m so grateful! Thank you!
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