Activities for Seniors | Forum for Recreation Therapists

carol

Care Home

12 years ago

Nursery Rhyme Game

if you have access to spotify its on threre its very good

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Wendy

Student/Carer

12 years ago

10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors

I am currently studying Leisure and Health Cert IV at Tafe and volunteering in an Aged Care facility. Also my Mum has Alzheimers and I have noticed nearly all of our conversations for the last couple...

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CAROL

THERAPIST

12 years ago

10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors

This is a great job! I Love it! massive drop in salary from my last job in Education but being paid for caring, talking, sharing old folks stories, crafting,entertaining and being valued is priceles...

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Maureen

activities officier

12 years ago

Bocce Balls Game

the piece of pipe is positioned on the edge of their fall out chair, the bottom is aimed towards the kitty and placed on a pot plant stand raiser or similar and the resident places the boccie ball in...

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Kim

Registered Nurse

12 years ago

Superstition Quiz

Hi Lisa,Kim from Bundaberg Qld.,I usually have a group activity where i call out the questions and anyone can answer.Some people answer everything and i try to take answers from different parts of the...

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Rosalinda

Social worker

12 years ago

10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors

I'm a social worker looking for work. Though my background in child protection I believe information and activities from Golden Carers are valuable tools to my profession. Subscription to Golden Carer...

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John

Semi-retired

12 years ago

I Went to Market Memory Game

I have made up a set of Memory Cards which are much larger than the usual ones. They are about 180mm x 200mm, (7" x 8"), in size and I have hand-made them from Corflute, (the stuff that real estate s...

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Manager

12 years ago

Bocce Balls Game

Maureen, could you please explain in more detail about the PVC pipe and how this works? Agreed with your plan, but unsure how it works. Darla

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Manager

12 years ago

10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors

A good suggestion for small group discussions. I like some of the ideas and would like to try tips for group reminscing A helpful and useful site Thankyou Darla

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Katja

Recreation Activiites Officer

12 years ago

I'm trying to come up with ideas for the World Cup Soccer that will be held in June and trying to find a reasonable prized Brazillian entertainer here in Sydney. Not sure where I may need to start wi...

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Fiona

12 years ago

Can anyone please tell me where I can get some decent exercise cd's with the Chicken Dance at the start of & end of disc with exercises in the middle, this will be for seated exercises for all areas,...

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Jeanette

Activities Officer

12 years ago

Balloon Games

Hi all, I have been playing "balloon tennis" for some time now using new flyswats as racquets - my residents have always enjoyed it and the flyswats are really cheaps to buy and can been washed as...

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Mary Jean

WellBeing Program Director

12 years ago

The Farmer's Cat Word Game

This is fun! I will do it in our native tounge for the elderly to enjoy. Thanks for sharing!

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

12 years ago

World Oceans Day Poster

Theres an octopus in the picture - do you have a template for it please? Shirley NSW

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Lorraine

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

I Went to Market Memory Game

I am a divisional therapist and I joined this site 2 months ago and what a difference it makes to my week of activities daily. many thanks. Lorraine

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

12 years ago

Recycled CD Fish Mobile

Looking forward to making this activity this week. Shirley NSW

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Kim

Activites coordinator

12 years ago

Bow Ties for Father's Day and Special Events

I am doing this, this year, am taking fabric of each male residents hobby or former job, such as fishing, tools, teaching etc. fabric, so each will be personalized to their personalities..running a he...

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Ngatupuna

Activities co-ordinator

12 years ago

Resident Community Auction

T hanks using pretend money is a clever idea.

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

12 years ago

I Went to Market Memory Game

Thank you for this activity, we have played it a few times now and my residents love it, it certainly makes them laugh! Shirley NSW

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Cassie

Lifestyle Coordinator

12 years ago

A Sweet for My Sweet Jars

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 'A Sweet for My Sweet' Jars

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Linda

lifestyle therapist

12 years ago

DIY Cardholders

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

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Talita

12 years ago

Fish of the World Quiz

Hi Valda, Thanks for pointing this out, we have updated the quiz accordingly!

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Joy

Recreation therapist

12 years ago

Balloon Games

I have made tennis racquets from cardboard cylinders from foil, cling wrap etc, and oval plastic plates which I have covered with colourful plastic wrap. These are the same shape as racquets and you...

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Feros Care

Lifestyle Coordinator

12 years ago

Superstition Quiz

Hi, I am a newbie here and was just wondering how you all present these quizzes? Do you write them up on a board or just call them out? do you score??

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Josephine

Lifestyle Manager

12 years ago

I Went to Market Memory Game

Hi Solange, Thank you for this great idea, I have a couple of blind residents and always looking at ways to stimulate the mind with them and other residents. I do like the idea of eating ice cream...

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Maureen

activities officier

12 years ago

Bocce Balls Game

Yes I do know how residents love this game, we play outside using a tennis ball as kitty and they see how many times they can hit it with the bocce balls (10) Our residents who can't stand or have l...

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Valda

Recreation activities Office

12 years ago

Fish of the World Quiz

Question 11 re fish starting with A the answers are starting with B Just copy and paste into word and correct yourself. Question.15 fish commonly used for fish and chips the answer states cod in aus...

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Susan

Freelance Activity Co-ordinator

12 years ago

The Farmer's Cat Word Game

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The Vicar's Cat

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Claire

recreation & leisure organiser

12 years ago

A Bit of British Banter

This really made me giggle! Just to clarify, a quid is actually a pound coin! Loving the site by the way!

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Betty

student

12 years ago

how does the term therapy, e.g. doll therapy, impact on leisure and health service provisions..

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Marija

Recreation Therapist

12 years ago

How to write an Activity-Based Care Plan

Us beginners in our work, paperwork is the most difficult part of the job. Your advice and example helps a lot. Thanks a lot!! Marija

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Ann

Aged Care facility

12 years ago

the residents want to have name badges have you any ideas re making them or any designs thanks

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Marija

Recreation Therapist

12 years ago

If somewhere there is a place for older people where they can use a computer and to have assistance on how to use? I am grateful to the response!

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Manager

12 years ago

Building a Thriving Volunteer Program: A 7-Step Guide

Excellent! Appreciated. Darla Spiry

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tina

recreation therapist

12 years ago

The Scottish Farmer - A Tale of Kindness and Discovery

Thank you for this inspirational story. Cheers Tina

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tina

recreation therapist

12 years ago

Beach Reminiscing

Tina 7th May Thank you for this great activity. I will be using this with my beautiful residents in the near future. Thank you for your comment Josephine. Your ideas just adds to the whole atmosphere...

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Skye

Lifestyle coordinator

12 years ago

We have a new resident aged only 49 with very early stage huntington's disease was wondeing if anyone was in similar situation or has any activity ideas for a younger resident.

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Barbara

diversional therapist assistant

12 years ago

Can any one tell me where to buy 50'and60's dvd music with words for sing-a-longs with our residents. We have the 40' and some 50's but would like some faster music. Barbara

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Cheryl

Activities Coordinator

12 years ago

Building a Thriving Volunteer Program: A 7-Step Guide

This is great! Thanks for posting.

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Di Roach

12 years ago

How to motivate residents in long term care

I have 4 patients only one being a man and I have great difficulty in involving him in any activities. He is interested in football but i dont know anything about it. He just wants to go to the pub an...

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Fairway Bayside

Lifestyle

12 years ago

Tips for Writing Successful Activity Programs for Senior Care

We have a male resident who was a very keen gardener, so we have planted tomatoes, and he has taken over collecting them every day, plus watering them. he and another resident, were given the task...

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Samantha

DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST

12 years ago

Hi Everyone, I am new to Golden Carers and think that the website fantastic! Just wondering whether anyone has had any successful Dementia activities within an acute hospital please? Thanks

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Meredith

12 years ago

Hi, I volunteer in an Aged Care facility. I would like to read short stories to residents but am having trouble finding stories short enough to read at one session. I don't want long short stories, if...

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Colleen

OT

12 years ago

Life Reflections Posters to Connect with New Arrivals

Hi. This sounds like a wonderful initative. Do you have a picture of a finished life reflection poster?

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Susan

Freelance Activity Co-ordinator

12 years ago

I am a freelance activity co-ordinator and I also make activity items for people with dementia, such as activity aprons, lapmats sensory cushions and jigsaws. My jigsaws are specially made for ease of...

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Susan

Freelance Activity Co-ordinator

12 years ago

10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care

I have a large bag full of baby clothes and I remove buttons, undo hems and seams, take elastic out etc. I ask the residents if they will help me mend and fold the clothes and they always say yes. The...

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Rhonda

Recreational Activities Officer

12 years ago

Remembrance Day Poster

I really enjoy using this site it has been so helpful thank you so much.

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Johnette

Activities Officer

12 years ago

Collection of Fun Riddles

Thanks for these Fun Riddles....... my Day Centre Clients love them, they are a great activity!!

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Jacqueline

registered nurse

12 years ago

Just looking for ideas for a retired farmer to utalise for diversional therapy at sundowning time

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Wendy

Lifestyle Manager

12 years ago

Life Reflection poster I have been developing a "snippet of my life" page, on residents life for the past 10 years and add it to the care plan, it has information about their nationality, family, wo...

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