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DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Envelope Game
You know what I would do with this game. I would add music to it. So when they get their envelope wit their chocolate inside I would add a name of an Irish song to it...then play that song,have a wee...
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Svenne
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Share your Poems
This are 2 poems written by my mother - translated from German into English
The first one was a birthday gift to me, I loved soap bubbles - but I read into it also a description of thoughts of a mo...
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Christina
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Stories Out of a Hat
Hi Anjanie .. .love this idea ... thanks, Tina K
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
St Patrick's Triple Word Challenge
I'm looking forward to using this Activity - Thank you - Shirley NSW
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Gabriela
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant
I work in a Dementia specific facility in the afternoon. Can u suggest some activities for Twilight program for peoples who are very unsettled in the afternoon, what program can I do to decrease their...
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12 years ago
Harmony Day Paper People
Hi Linda,
There is only 1 person to cut out in the downloads. Try folding the paper concertina style, cut off the edges, then cut out the person. Then you'll have 4 people as seen in the image....
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Patricia
Recreation officer
Recreation officer
Hi Everyone,
At our facility we have been asked to do adult looking craft and art nothing that looks kindergarten. We are no longer to put craft on the wall. We can do centre pieces on the tables o...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hello. If I was to organise a day trip to the movies with a personal carer, what arrangements would i need to make regarding insurance? They would be travelling by suitable taxi, and i would make sure...
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Patricia
Co Ordinator
Co Ordinator
How to host a Show Day
There are so many great ideas on Golden Carers! Thank you!
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
A seaman meets a pirate in a bar, and take turns boasting of their adventures on the high seas. The seaman notes that the pirate has a peg-leg, hook, and an eyepatch.
The seaman asks "So, how did...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
Edinburgh man Willie McTavish knows the end is near, and is with his nurse, his wife, his daughter and 2 sons.
"So", he says to them, "Bernie, my eldest son, I want you to take the houses on the hill...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
Three friends married women from different parts of the world.
The first man married an English girl. He told her she was to do the dishes and the entire house cleaning. It took a couple of days, but...
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linda
Lifestyle Co-Ordinator
Lifestyle Co-Ordinator
Harmony Day Paper People
Tried to print bur there is only 1 full picture
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Taryn
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
Famous Pairs
I love these kind of activities. I run a community based activities program and our participants meet weekly at our centre.Ive started a 'Brain Gym" program that we have once a month and have differen...
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Karen
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Can you help with procedures and regulations for cooking groups
Thanks Karen.
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Vicki
Planned Activity Worker
Planned Activity Worker
Whiteboard Word Challenge
I work in a Planned Activity Group and as we have different participants each day we make it a competition between each day. We will do a word relating to any special events eg: Melbourne Cup, New Yea...
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Svenne
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
World Globe Coloring & Captions
I like this activity very much and it is something for clients who can't do much in the craft realm.
Good way to stimulate discussion.
Thank you
Svenne
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Eryl
Lifestyle Facilitator
Lifestyle Facilitator
Maori Poi Balls
Just in the nick of time. I have had trouble with my computer and not been able to get in. I had planned this activity some time ago. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay !!! Success this morning. We WILL be doing this...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Fun Riddle 10
this is great for mental stimuli and fun to thanks
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
World Globe Coloring & Captions
great activity "thankyou"
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12 years ago
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Hi
Thanks for all you're fab ideas I am trying to do diffrent activitys and have had some great ideas. I'm going to make a memory box with memorys in and I mite also now make fiddle blankets :) p...
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vittoria
coordinator
coordinator
I was wondering if anyone has any ideas, I need help I am not very crafty, facility would like me to make wreaths for the residents doors
for each season. I really don't have a clue and my budget is...
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12 years ago
Group Singing with Props
yes!...great idea I never like the "babysitting" culture that we can spot everywhere...I rather motivate "Inspire Me" with meaningful activities. Please give me ideas for only high care residents. Onl...
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Sharon
Educator
Educator
How to motivate residents in long term care
Thoroughly recommend the Montessori for Dementia way of thinking as activities are devised for both enjoyment and to have a secondary therapeutic effect eg to maintain or restore movement. The Montess...
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Louise
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Pancake treat
Sounds great and very easy to entertain & feed them with this treat at the same time, hope to give it ago. Thank you Louise
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Astrid
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Pancake treat
We often take the pancake mix and ingredients and toppings with us on our weekly bus outings and cook the pancakes on picnic ground BBQs for afternoon tea. Elders assist cooking and enjoy making and...
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12 years ago
Fishing Game
Perhaps this game could be used in reminiscing also, having a quesition on the back of the fish as a conversation starter.
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joanne
student
student
Poems to Share #1
Appreciated 'Shared Jokes' And thought it would be wonderful to Share Poems. If anyone has a poem that has triggered great
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
8 Tips for Planning Successful Dog Visits for Seniors
Bake homemade Dog Treats with Residents prior to animal visit, then the Residents can share the nutritious treats with animal when they arrive- with Pet therapist permission and guidance..
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Animal Facts for World Animal Day
Hey, I like this one. I am going to make an addition though. As I can download photos of animals /creatures to a flash drive, then show them on the TV at the same time(correlating or complementing) th...
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Kathryne
Activity facilitator / Planned Activity Group
Activity facilitator / Planned Activity Group
St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Envelope Game
This is a great idea Thank-you. Another variation to this could be having a trivia question on the back of the envelope
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Kerry
Recreational Coordinater
Recreational Coordinater
If anyone has any ideas on activities for Low Care I would love to hear from you. I am the co-ordinator & the only Lifestyle personal on staff so it does make things a little more difficult for me. I...
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12 years ago
Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
Hello I have found your activities very encouraging and would like to put some in to practice in the home where I work, I find music is the greatest way to promote better moods better people and a sen...
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Deb
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Sensory Stimulation with Wind Chimes
Also consider using the old analogue TV antennas for tubing if making your own chimes. Many people are looking for ways to get rid of their old antenna.
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Jacqueline
Diversional therapy team leader
Diversional therapy team leader
Sensory Stimulation for Dementia Care
One of the things I use for sensory stimulation is bubbles lots of fun but good for eye movement and getting the residents to blow the bubbles is good for the lungs (inhale exhale). the ones you can...
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Shamrock Decorating
My residents had fun decorating the shammrocks today - thankyou Shirley NSW
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Morena
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Multicultural Day Event in Nursing Home enviroment
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Multicultural Day Event in Nursing Home enviroment
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Morena
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to motivate residents in long term care
That's great information, as motivation is a desire that comes from within the individual to perform a task. Well planned daily activities help to provide structure that has positive effects for perso...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
Wife - ''Do you want dinner?"
Husband - "Sure. What are my choices?"
Wife - "Yes, and no."
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Liz
Leisure and Health Therapist
Leisure and Health Therapist
Hi
At our facility we celebrate Harmony day, as we have many staff from different cultures, we bring a plate of food to share with staff for morning tea and we wear orange, Harmony day is on the 21st...
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12 years ago
wanting to start a reading group for High care Dementia Patients, to help settle them in the afternoon. This group is no longer capable of reading themselves so looking at reading aloud to them. What...
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Maryann
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care
Use a portable trolley as a Sensory Trolley too
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Sandy
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
St Patrick's Triple Word Challenge
Just read my instructions, in case its unclear, write the first word of the "triplet series" in the first leaf of the shamrock & as the members guess the other 2 words, write each in a separate leaf o...
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Patricia
Co Ordinator
Co Ordinator
Three of a kind
I have been looking for different activities, this sounds good. Thank you!
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Social Support Groups
Activity Leaders
Activity Leaders
Card Bingo
We call a similar game to this,HOY.We deal a large print pack between 4 people which is 13 per person,then from another pack call the cards, first one out calls HOY. a prize is given. This is very pop...
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Johnette
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Where will I find previous Riddles..... I have printed some and used them, but didn't keep a copy.... my group love them.
Thanks, Johnette
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Johnette
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Fun Riddle 10
I love these riddles!!! so do my clients!
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Johnette
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
St Patrick's Triple Word Challenge
This will be a great activity.... thank you!
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