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Leanne
Aged Care Facility
Aged Care Facility
Horse Race Game
Thank you for the idea of the game which we added our own slant to. We made the horse shoe track into a race track (as we have many players, both high and low care) and placed tokens on different squa...
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Lauretta
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Yes! Ipads or tablets or your smart phone is the way to go with great ideas and in particular activities for small groups or one- on- one with clients with dementia. Get this ap its just called Alzhei...
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rosemary
carer
carer
Brain Teaser
Can you please put more Brain Teasers on the web site
Thank you
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Lorraine
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
How to get started with Aromatherapy for Seniors
Where is the best place to buy these oils and do they come with MSDS
Our OHS is very strict
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Leanne
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
I'm interested in compiling a more extensive list of cultural events & celebrations through out the year as I work in a facility in western Sydney which is very multicultural eg indian celebrations
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to Respond to Challenging Behavior
Hi Heather,
It is common for people living with dementia to be suspicious of neighbours and staff. Sometimes they come up with unreasonable accusations. You may try validation therapy; ask questio...
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heather
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
How to Respond to Challenging Behavior
Thanks for answering. I love this website x
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to Respond to Challenging Behavior
Hi Lee, I am not an expert, but think that if a person was a bona fide narcissist before the onset of dementia they wouldn't know how to carry on the trait after diagnosis. They may carry on for a whi...
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Lee
Live in caregiver
Live in caregiver
How to Respond to Challenging Behavior
Your reasoning is based on the person having behavioral challenges as a result of the disease. You don't take into account the fact that the person may have been a bona fide, literal narcissist befor...
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Bluecare
Diversional Therapy
Diversional Therapy
Moo Mobile
The milkshakes are pre made in kitchen then poured into jugs.
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heather
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
How to Respond to Challenging Behavior
Hi I am working wit a lady with dementia going through the stages. Memory really bad. How do I help her when she is adamant that personal belongings are not there....they actually have not been around...
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Loreta
Recreational Officer
Recreational Officer
Say Hello & Goodbye in Different Languages
Philippines- Kamusta
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12 years ago
Sandwich Making
I did this activity with the dementia residents on Sunday. We talked about school lunches in brown paper bags and our favourite fillings. We ate our sandwiches with a cup of tea Very enjoyable. Maure...
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Jackie
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Moo Mobile
Can I ask how you mix the milkshake if this is a mobile trolley ...or are these pre- made into jugs ?
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12 years ago
Hello everyone,
I understand the use of ipads in facilities for people with dementia is becoming very popular. We have just acquired one and I am wondering if anyone can save me some time and recom...
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Faith
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
I work as an Activity Lifestyle Assistant in an Age care facility , which I love so much , this site is awesome for ideas ... I also do Palliative care on some of our residents , what activities can y...
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Annemarie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi, every year before Christmas we have a Christmas Variety Show in our aged care facility. We are running out of ideas for simple songs and skits to perform with residents and staff. So anyone with a...
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Janet
Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care
I am assisting in a Nursing home for the first time in my life. I need some creative ideas for the residents.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Thanksgiving Doily Wall Decoration
I think you are getting confused in part 3: 'Wrap floss around doily and cardboard and tie a knot.'.
You don't have to weave the floss for hanging, instead you can just take a ribbon and glue it so...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Ladies Day opp shop fashion parade
Thank you for sharing. That's a great idea!
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Denise
Residential services Leisure ans lifestyle program manager
Residential services Leisure ans lifestyle program manager
Ladies Day opp shop fashion parade
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Ladies Day opp shop fashion parade
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Jillian
Recreation therapist
Recreation therapist
Horse Racing Sweepstakes
Hi Bob,
could you please inform as to where you got the DVD
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Bluecare
Diversional Therapy
Diversional Therapy
Moo Mobile
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Moo Mobile!
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
is golden carers bringing out a excersice dvd and when can i purchase this?
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kurt
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Balloon Games
Roll up a regular sized newspaper until firm - tape it up so it doesn't 'unwind' -create a big sock of soft silky colorful recycled fabric and shove it over the newspaper,as a big sock so to speak. If...
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Wendy
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Thanksgiving Doily Wall Decoration
I haave this activity programmed for November, I am struggling to make the doily pom pom as an example. Can you please explain in a little more detail where to weave the floss around the doily? I thin...
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12 years ago
The Price is Right Game
I have done this game, but I buy items such as shampoos and toothpastes, and some food items. But whoever guesses the closest wins the item I bought!
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Katja
Recreation Activiites Officer
Recreation Activiites Officer
Would love to have a folder on this website with short stories and poetry such as inspirational, humour etc. Or even if anybody has a great websites so I can put together a folder. Any ideas would...
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Samantha
Community care worker
Community care worker
How to Make Pom-Poms
Like Kellie, I too have found an easier style of pom-pom making. I cut some cardboard rectangles and you just need to wind the yarn around the rectangle to the desired thickness then slip it off the...
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12 years ago
Pull To The Finish Line Horse Race
Thanks love the pulling of horse game. It means all levels of cognitive and physical abilities residents can have join in have fun.
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Denise
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Melbourne Cup Quiz
fantastic trivia , my residents will love this . thank you so much
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Jillian
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
Resident Community Auction
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Residents Auction
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Kellie
Activity officer
Activity officer
How to Make Pom-Poms
Hi, I have found an easy alternative to making pompoms..
Have clients wrap wool around four fingers to an approximate depth of 2cm then carefully slide off fingers. Place wrapped wool over a piece of...
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Heather
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
All Saints Quiz
On all saints day we had a short service, outside, taken by a local minister, and then released a helium balloon for each person who had died in the facility during the previous year. Also if staff ha...
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Shantell
Lifestyle CoOrdinator
Lifestyle CoOrdinator
Ladies Discussion Group
we call our womens group C.A.M.E.O, which stands for Come Along and Meet Every One, the ladies get together and have a cuppa and chat, its also great for new residents to meet and make friends
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Justine
Leisure & Lifestyle
Leisure & Lifestyle
Pull To The Finish Line Horse Race
i like your idea of pulling the horses
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12 years ago
Hi Angela,
We have setup an activity for Melbourne Cup printables and added a horseshoe at your request.
https://www.goldencarers.com/activities/special-days/melbourne-cup-printables/
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Sandy
Recreational Activity Officer
Recreational Activity Officer
Recycled hats for Horse Racing Days
Thanks for this idea. I used it with paper plates, wrapped each with black or white tissue paper & made paper flowers (black, white or red serviettes) & glued. Very stylish & cost effective.
Sandy
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Rosalinda
Social worker
Social worker
Piñata Game
This game is so much fun for children! a "special delight" in birthday parties.
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Angela
Lifestyle and leisure in aged care
Lifestyle and leisure in aged care
can someone post a horseshoe that can be enlarged to A3 for decorations for cup day please
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Heather
Diversional Therapist / carer
Diversional Therapist / carer
Aromatherapy Foot Baths for Relaxation
I do this every Friday morning, one week in the open area of 42 and the next in our secure Dementia unit. I add a bubbling agent to the water, so the dementia can play with the bubbles. This has becom...
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Susan
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
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
Social worker
Shadow Animals
Lovely, can use this even for kids group work
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Jacqueline
Diversional therapy team leader
Diversional therapy team leader
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
activity co-ordinator
Can anyone tell me the best group size when we are having Quizzes , craft etc
Thanks Fiona
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Kl Rao
RAO
RAO
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
Lifestyle
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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