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Helen
lifestyle in age care
lifestyle in age care
Thong Throwing Game
this was lots of fun, we played different versions of this to make it interesting and more challenging. first all thongs had to land fully inside a hoola hoop. then through the hoop into a bowl on the...
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Helen
lifestyle in age care
lifestyle in age care
Paper Chains for Australia Day
Our residents loved this activity, thought one hour would pull them up but with all the chit chat and reminiscing that went on, they called smoko 11/2 hours then all had a cuppa and the proceeded for...
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Patricia
Co Ordinator
Co Ordinator
Left & Right Game - Christmas
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Left & Right
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Kerry
Recreational Coordinater
Recreational Coordinater
Thong Throwing Game
What a great idea, I actually purchased the thongs with the flags on them $2.00 per pair, decorated the room, had Slim Dusty cds, & the esky, I have some of the best Thong Throwers on the Central Coas...
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Lesley
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
15 Uplifting Activities for People with Limited Mobility
Lesley 27 Jan 2014
Thank you ! so much for the wonderful ideas and examples. I am so glad that I found this site.. It makes me feel as if I'm not the only person who has an uphill battle sometimes...
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Joanne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
8 Ways to celebrate Australia Day
This is our Australia Day activities. The staff joined in the parade and we played thong throw, egg and spoon race, a giant map of Oz that we placed iconic pictures in the right state. The kitchen did...
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Joanne
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
8 Ways to celebrate Australia Day
I decorated our room with Aussie picture I painted, eg: Dunny with a red back and a sign post with different towns and distance to them. The table decorations were Balloon holder with a flag and two g...
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Rosina
Client Liaison Manager
Client Liaison Manager
Koala Keno
We have started making up fruit trays as prizes for our residents a change from chocolate or hankies etc- the trays usually go first
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Rosina
Client Liaison Manager
Client Liaison Manager
Money Counting
I have seen these note pads of money, do any of the residents ever question the blank side of the note, I would not like to see any resident get distressed about this if they have question how did you...
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WENDY
DIV. THERAPIST
DIV. THERAPIST
International Women’s Day Matching Quiz
Hi Solange
This is a great idea. I've modified mine a little though. I have used more Aussie women ie Julia Gillard, Cathy Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Ita Buttrose and Evonne Goolagong. It will be a hit...
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jeannine
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
International Flag Decorations
hi
as it is the winter olympics in sochi russia could we please have that flag
thanks
jeanine
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Sandy
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
Guess the Famous Australian Face
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Guess the Famous Australian Face
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Chinese New Year Client Names
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Chinese new year client names
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Milo Truffles
Thank you Heather,
These look easy to make and I am going to use this for afternoon to once we have completed our winter Olympic games
Love this idea and the site. Brilliant
Cheers Debbie
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12 years ago
New Zealand Quiz #2
Hi Sheree,
The answers were cut off for some reason, sorry about this, they should be back up now!
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12 years ago
Fun Riddle 8
Hi Kate & Elizabeth,
The answer to this one is: Water.
Pilot is a type of whale.
Cheers.
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Kate
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
Fun Riddle 8
Water Pilot ? is this the answer to the Riddle IIX
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WENDY
DIV. THERAPIST
DIV. THERAPIST
Hi Everyone
I'm just wondering if someone can help me please?
There is a simple five step poem writing activity I was shown last year but I can't exactly remember how it goes but its something like...
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Lynne
Lifestyle activities coordinator
Lifestyle activities coordinator
8 Ways to celebrate Australia Day
thank you for all your ideas im also new to thinking up activities I made flags for the table thanks for the plaster in a cup idea. so happy ive found this site
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Helen
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Do you have some different Australia Day Games. We have played throw the thong and boomerang?
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heather
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
Winter Olympics Snowman Competition
I like it very much. Will give it a go with my folks. All 23 of them lol
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12 years ago
Sensory Stimulation with Wind Chimes
Men's club Wind Chimes made out of off cut Pipes, Plumbers Pipe, String, washer, and fishing tackle to add to the effect.
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Janelle
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Australian Bookmarks for Australia Day
Thank you for your great ideas, so useful and encouraging. This keeps me wanting to do better and not stuck trying just to think of things. You are a blessing to me and the residents including the vo...
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12 years ago
Hi, does anyone have any good suggestions for St Valentines Day? I thought of red balloons,red serviettes,and a appropriate love DVD.Any thing else ??
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kareen
activities officer
activities officer
10 Ways to Improve Activity Participation
We have the children from the day care centres come, residents just love the involvement..Children sing a few songs and get them all happy and laughing, they then bring jigsaw puzzles and mingle with...
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Deirdre
leisure & Lifestyle / Nurse
leisure & Lifestyle / Nurse
I am wondering what Leisure and Lifestyle staff are paid an hour, also whether you work in private or Goverment facilities. I am working in the Private Sector and am paid just on $20 per hour. Cheers...
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12 years ago
Sensory Salt Garden
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sensory Salt Garden
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12 years ago
Sensory Stimulation with Wind Chimes
these are a great to make in your men's club, our men's made them last year and loved it. I went to our local bunnings and asked for some off cuts they were very helpful. I now have a gentlemen that l...
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Kathleen
Care Facilitator
Care Facilitator
Sensory Stimulation with Wind Chimes
In our respite centre we have a wind chime and two bird baths in the garden. A local Noisy Minor comes down everyday and plays with the wind chime and the clients love it. The local Currawongs and Noi...
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Michelle
recreational theraptist
recreational theraptist
I was wondering what other nursing homes policy is in relation to fingernail clippers? Does each resident have to have their own? or how does it work?
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Kate
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
Horse Trivia
thank you Solange, will print these out as well and leave one for residents' at their dining table.
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Kate
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
Festive Lantern Craft
all made ahead of time, will hang these up along with using the Symbols, thanks so much for making our work easier :)
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Kate
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
Guess the Winter Olympic Sport
thanks for the pictures - will laminate and pin up along with the flags - and countries
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Winter Olympics Snowman Competition
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Winter olympic snowman competition
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WENDY
DIV. THERAPIST
DIV. THERAPIST
Aromatherapy Recipes
Another idea for people with a poor appetite. Use a few drops of Citrus sinensis (Orange) essential oil, It helps with lymphatic congestion, digestion, acne and is a mood enhancer. I wet facecloths...
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Kl Rao
RAO
RAO
International Flag Decorations
Could we have Fiji's flag and for Bangladesh please?
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tony
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
How do we write monthly reassessments on residents.Changes have occured/ No changes have occurred. Thank You.
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12 years ago
International Flag Decorations
Hi Karin,
We've just added Hungary, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland & Palestine as per your suggestion!
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Cristine
Diversional therapist/Nurse
Diversional therapist/Nurse
Our ward had it's 35th birthday recently, we had a party and the theme was rock and roll, all the staff and most of the residents dressed up for the party.
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Karin
Activities & Volunteer Coordinator
Activities & Volunteer Coordinator
International Flag Decorations
Also one from Palestine?
Thanks
Karin
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Karin
Activities & Volunteer Coordinator
Activities & Volunteer Coordinator
International Flag Decorations
Hi
This is great! I've printed them out and getting my volunteers to sit and colour with the residents. But as an added twist, when I hang them up I am going to put a flip cover over the names of t...
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Julie
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
How to Make Pom-Poms
We made a heap of pompoms in all different sizes as an on-going project, attached them with hot-glue to a large canvas and hung on display on the wall, looks awesome!!
Julie :-)
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12 years ago
Homemade Snow (Sensory)
I have made this with some of residents for Christmas, I purchased some small plastic Christmas toys and we designed a Christmas scene. our base was a lid from an old hat box. (it looked cool) and all...
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12 years ago
Milo Truffles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Milo Truffles
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12 years ago
I was wondering if anyone has Template they can post for running resident meeting and the sought of things that should be discussed and questions residents should be asked. regards Heather
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Gayle
Recreational Lifestyle Officer
Recreational Lifestyle Officer
Pavlova Decorating
Lovely Idea, maybe you could play Pavarotti Music while making Pavolva:)
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