Activities for Seniors | Forum for Recreation Therapists

Susan

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Create your own Word Search!

I just created a word search using Melbourne Cup winners. My Residents will love it.

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Rosalinda

Social worker

13 years ago

Shadow Animals

Lovely, can use this even for kids group work

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Jacqueline

Diversional therapy team leader

13 years ago

8 Tips for Planning Successful Dog Visits for Seniors

We have Delta dogs come visit us for our pet therapy programe at present we have 4 dogs per week come in and spend time with our residents. It is very successful and the local prison sponsors the prog...

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Fiona

activity co-ordinator

13 years ago

Can anyone tell me the best group size when we are having Quizzes , craft etc Thanks Fiona

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Kl Rao

RAO

13 years ago

There is a gentleman who is available for tai chi classes for aged care residents. He lives in Kings Langley NSW. He charges a nominal fee for his classes. His name is Cyril Loa and he can be reach...

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Maxine

Lifestyle

13 years ago

How to Celebrate the AFL Grand Final

For all you Victorian members, contact Simon from Eldertainment who will come out to your facility for an VFL/AFL visual display. He brings his own big projector screen and shows footage from the1970'...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Sing-Along with Picture Cards

You go by ear; if participants feel like singing let them sing otherwise a verse or the chorus is enough. If you want more participation, here is a couple of ideas. Challenge them to find as many nurs...

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Karen

Lifestyle Therapist

13 years ago

Fun Riddle 3

Have just tried the puzzles with my residents and they love them. They said something different. Karen

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heather

activity officer

13 years ago

Memory Game

I play the memory game with residents but using enlarged pictures of residents or other kinds of pictures and have lots of fun, I will try the cards next time we play. thank you. heather d

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Kl Rao

RAO

13 years ago

Hi, This entertainer is coming to our facility. He charges $50. He also has his own website and You Tube video, if other RAOs are interested. www.haydenwiseman.com Kind regards, Christine

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Lynne

Lifestyle Assistant

13 years ago

Words in Words Group Game

Kathy, exactly what I have been doing, with great success. Sometimes giving them the first letter to help find the word. Although I find myself more in the dementia unit now, I will try with small w...

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Lynne

Lifestyle Assistant

13 years ago

School Days Reminiscing Cards

Would this be suitable for dementia residents, as I find too many questions confuse them. If someone has tried this out with success, please reply.

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kerryn

Lifestyle Assistant

13 years ago

Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care

Hi Shelly, The new Villa Maria home on Stud Road in Wantirna has a new Sensory room. Regards, Chris

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Trudi

Diversional Therapy Coordinator

13 years ago

I'm a new Diversional Therapy Coordinator and am looking ahead for Christmas present ideas for our residents. Obviously something small but am hoping for something a little bit more exciting than a sm...

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Janine

13 years ago

October Coloring Collection

Our residents love the pictures. They paint them in. Thanks Janine

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marie

diversional therapist

13 years ago

Bucket Toss Game

we play a similar game at our Day Centre,, one side throws a dice,the other side has the chance to throw that number of bean bags in the bucket.Each side has a go the team who have most number of bags...

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Maria

13 years ago

Ladies Discussion Group

Hi! I'm looking for an alternative title to replace "Ladies/Men's club" for some reason I'm not incline to this sort of description & I would like "Social discussion" ? sounds good? or you have someth...

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Roslyn

Community & Diversional Therapist Trainer

13 years ago

Crochet and Knitting Club

We do this at Karingal in Tassie each Monday afternoon, and the group has grown from 2 - 14 each week. Lovely conversation group and they have produced such wonderful item for charity ros

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Melissa

13 years ago

Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks

Great idea , will definitely be giving it a go. Thanks

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Karli

Lesiure & Liftstyle Coordinator

13 years ago

As we do not cook our meals in the facility we are looking to have the smell of food in the dining area and throughout the building before the residents meals are served to increase their appetite. An...

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dorothy

diversional therapist

13 years ago

Armchair Travel Group Play

hi where do you get 100 cities of the world resource

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Lynne

Lifestyle Assistant

13 years ago

I would like to hear from people about group serenity sessions in dementia ( secure area) residential aged care that may last for 45 minutes. I am running out of ideas as many residents are at diffe...

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Lynne

Lifestyle Assistant

13 years ago

Armchair Travel Group Play

Brilliant I've tried this with a globe on a stand, but the ball would work so much better.

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Wendy

Lifestyle

13 years ago

Armchair Travel Group Play

we do a similar thing each only we pick the country we sourced dvd from the library some times and every three months we take it that step further and decorated for the week tried foods activities for...

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Pam

RN Div2

13 years ago

Recycled hats for Horse Racing Days

It is very safe to use hot glue. I let my residents use normal glue themselves and I finished it off with the hot glue gun. I used hot glue to glue the hair comb in place. My residents enjoyed the...

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Dene

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Hi, I think this is a great site for resources so am hoping for lots of replies to my request. I work in a CCU Hospital and am starting up a new mens group. I would like to hear of ideas that this g...

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Talita

13 years ago

Hi Heather, I agree it can be confusing, we are working on making this process more straight forward. If there is a 'downloads' heading on the page then you have to click on the individual files...

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Heather

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Hello, Love this website however I am having heaps of trouble printing pages ( even from the print section). Any ideas to help would be appreciated.

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Karin

Activities & Volunteer Coordinator

13 years ago

Hi Once again the AFL Grand Final is looming - and I get to organise the special happy hour on the Friday before. I am no AFL fan, so hoping someone might have some ideas on what we can do to make t...

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Chantal

Recreation Therapist

13 years ago

Recycled Dream Spring Tree

This Spring tree has taken on a life of its own in our facility. Since first doing it last year we now keep the trunk of the tree and change the leaves according to the seasons. Spring is now here s...

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Fiona

Recrecation Therapist

13 years ago

Hi, We have a exercise program where I work for the residents but I would like to buy a dvd for chair exercises for those days that im on holidays or sick. Does anyone know of any good ones & where to...

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Bob

RAO

13 years ago

Horse Racing Sweepstakes

When I first started working as an RAO I came across a DVD horse racing game called Derby Day. I must say this was a great investment and I still use the DVD game today on a regular basis. For prizes...

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Bob

RAO

13 years ago

School Days Reminiscing Cards

I tried this with my Men Group and usually they just sit there. This idea got them chatting immensely. Thanks For This :)

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Bob

RAO

13 years ago

Does anyone know of some great blank Monthly Calendar Templates ?

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debbie

day centre coordinator

13 years ago

wow, there seems to be a lot of upset D.T's and yes I do a lot of planning at home on weekends for my activities. There is simply not enough time to prepare when you are needed on the floor. It is...

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patricia

Recreational Activity Officer

13 years ago

Sample Activities Calendars

Thank you Loreta, I really like your program. This has given me some ideas on how to improve on my own.

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Michelle

Occupational Therapist

13 years ago

Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)

Hi there, Great ideas here thank you very much. Similar to your situation Sandra, i too am new to a residential care setting and am in the process of setting up a programme for over 60 patients. I'll...

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patricia

Recreational Activity Officer

13 years ago

Being told by management that "I should have known when I took on the job that you would have to do work in your own time". What does everyone else think of this? Unfortunately this attitude a...

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Susan

Manager Administration

13 years ago

Home-Made Lemonade

we are having a of reminicing in the kitchen day. Home made lemonade will go well with gem scones and collecting recepices from participants.

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Sally

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Armchair Travel Group Play

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Arm Chair Travel Group Play and Discussion

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meredith

Activity co ordinator

13 years ago

Cup and Saucer Table Decorations

hi all, our residents made the cup and saucer table decorations to be used at our major fund -raiser, and we received so many comments of how pretty they looked. The ladies also had a lot of fun choos...

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patricia

Recreational Activity Officer

13 years ago

Carpet Bowls Game for Seniors

Can anyone please tell me the approximate cost of indoor bowls or bocce balls?

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Kathy

Recreational therapist

13 years ago

Recycled Dream Spring Tree

This was a huge success in our facility in Qld. I loved to offer this because everyone could contribute, regardless of their abilities. Everyone is commenting how bright and beautiful it has made thei...

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Kathy

Recreational therapist

13 years ago

Anagram Quiz

This is exactly the type of word game I am looking for to use at our weekly "Happy Hour". Thankyou

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Linda

Recreation Therapist

13 years ago

Is there any DTS out there that wish to attend the Melbourne 2 two workshops and would like to share the cost and attending for the two days please contact if interested in doing this kind regards...

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Colleen

pca

13 years ago

Hello All, I am just starting out in Leisure and Health and was wondering which is the best way to start. I have a wonderful mentor , but would like to come up with ideas that could give our resident...

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marie

diversional therapist

13 years ago

Pull To The Finish Line Horse Race

In our Day Centre in November,,our Melbourne Cup race day activity is made up with wooden horse shapes which have been attached to a stand up support ,.numbered up 20.You could use filled bottles that...

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Adelina

Recreation Activity Officer

13 years ago

Bow Ties for Father's Day and Special Events

I made Bow tie from old ladies Handkerchief for my male HC residents they look so Handsome with their Bow tie on, their facial expressions looks very bright and Happy we had Fathers Day Raffle tick...

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Linda

Recreation Therapist

13 years ago

Iced patty cakes

I cook often with residents in our facility They love it and yes it is slow, they take turns with the mixing The smell of the cooking patty cakes fills the area so it covers sensory, in many fau...

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Jennifer

Recreational Activities Officer

13 years ago

Fun Riddle 1

We love these riddles!!!! We have solved all three, are there any more to come?

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