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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Left-Hand Word Search
As a left handed D.T I am going to celebrate my uniqueness ( top 10%) and encourage some games for our clients the " left handed way"!! Balloon throwing and batting with the left hand only.
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Deb
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Chick Hatching Program for Seniors
Hi
Just adding to my last comment. We used http://www.livingeggs.com.au/ to book the living eggs We followed all the booking instructions etc. Im just wondering if anyone used anything different than...
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
hi,
I work in the Barossa area in south Australia and I am looking for entertainers, singers, dancers that maybe willing to come to our centre. Does anyone have any names they can pass on to me .I...
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12 years ago
Hi Im currently studying health and leisure C4 at TAFE and have completed over 120 hours of work placement. I am now looking for work on the Central Coast NSW. Have great references and plenty of fre...
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Sandra
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Spot the Differences Contest
Thanks this will help keep residents busy on weekends
Sandra
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Paper Tole
The paper tole we create I photocopy great calendar pictures
X 6 times
regards
Linda
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Deb
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Chick Hatching Program for Seniors
Hi
I was wondering what web site you used to book the living eggs because I used the web site recommended by a member and we booked a date etc. in SA we called them they never returned our calls we e...
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Karin
Activities & Volunteer Coordinator
Activities & Volunteer Coordinator
Hi.
I need helP!
Management wish to review our staffing levels in activities and hours etc. I would very much appreciate it if anyone would share with me how they work their programs and amount o...
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Judy
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Fun Riddle 3
I have a couple of residents that do not like coming out of their rooms but like to be entertained. This will be great for them. I also will use it for a general session and it will be fun. thanks...
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britt
carer
carer
Themed Sing-along - Songs starting with: I'm
hi I love idea it great cheers Britt
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12 years ago
Does anyone know of a good guest speaker for DT workshop?
In the Sydney Area.
Thanks Angela
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12 years ago
Chick Hatching Program for Seniors
We just had this activity last week at our facility and let me say .... It was the BEST money spent ..... All the residents got something from it , some reactions were surprising and priceless . This...
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Johnette
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Fun Riddle 3
I run a Day Centre 2 days per week, and we love these Riddles.
Thanks, Johnette Walker
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kareen
activities officer
activities officer
15 Sensory Activities for Late Stage Alzheimer's
in our Dementia area we did a touch and feel painting that was quite large and we had a beach effect where sand was applied, and shells to touch residents would feel the painting and say how they used...
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12 years ago
Sample Activities Calendars
Thanks for sharing this Loreta - your activity calendar looks fantastic!
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12 years ago
Brain Teaser
Hi Maxine,
You should be able to view and print all activities on the website.
Some activities have downloads which you need to click on and open before printing.
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Maxine
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Brain Teaser
Hi,
I joined golden cares so I can access puzzles and crosswords I need to be able to copy them how can I do this ? Maxine
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Loreta
Recreational Officer
Recreational Officer
Sample Activities Calendars
I know how hard to think which activity will work with the residents. Hope my monthly calendar will help to others RAO
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Bianca
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks
Interesting way to engage Elders in an actvity that can promote reminiscence and also reveal more about their likes a dislikes.
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Jennifer
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Hi all! Can anyone help me? I have been scouring the internet for a chair exercise DVD that is Region 4. There are millions with Region1, these can only be played in USA and Canada. If anyone has any...
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Spot the Differences Contest
love this . it will keep my clients busy
cheers debbie
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Sharon
Lifestyle co-ordinator
Lifestyle co-ordinator
Spot the Differences Contest
New idea for me. Yes, I could keep quite a few residents busy. Thanks
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Lorraine
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care
This room sounds great, any idea's on what to substitute for the fragrant aromas for hayfever & asthma sufferers?
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Men’s Club Outings
I am looking for gourds for craft activities
I will grow some this spring but am hoping someone out there has some from a crop they grew
great for music/ left complete and painted and decorated
Lin...
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Denise
Residential services Leisure ans lifestyle program manager
Residential services Leisure ans lifestyle program manager
Stories Out of a Hat
We recently did something similar at our organisation, which was getting each resident to bring to the activities room a favorite photo.We then all discussed where, when and what they were doing when...
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Cindy
Leisure and lifestyle
Leisure and lifestyle
DIY Christmas Shirts
that sounds what I did last year i used felt stocking patterns on my t shirt you can never find them in a large size the ordinary t shirts I mean.
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Lynn
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Bird Watching
I too found bird watching to be a great activity,I placed a white board on an outside wall where residents, visitors & staff record what is seen, there is also a bird quiz or facts posted. I keep a lo...
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Dianne
Lifestyle coordinator
Lifestyle coordinator
Stories Out of a Hat
I great Idea for engaging residents in reminiscing and reflecting back on past memories of the days when they used to wear hats.
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Susan
Manager Administration
Manager Administration
Paper Tole
We have some members of our group sort cards, some members cutting simple shapes while other cut more detailed picturs and put the cards together. So all that all have worked together and we give the...
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Susan
Manager Administration
Manager Administration
Paper Tole
we use Christmas cards in the same way to make our own home made cards. A lot of cards have 2 or 3 of the same picture, patern or use 2 cards the same to make 1 new hand made one.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Tips for Writing Successful Activity Programs for Senior Care
Hi Norene, one good card game is the 'Memory Game". Start with only two suits, say Hearts and Spades. Choose 40 cards; 20 of each suit, give to one participant to shuffle and then to another to cut....
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Bernadette
nurse
nurse
Bird Watching
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Bird Waching
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Jane
Clinical Behaviour Consultant (RN)
Clinical Behaviour Consultant (RN)
Tips for Writing Successful Activity Programs for Senior Care
Card bingo......have 2 packs, one (large size to enhance positive outcomes) for caller and the second pack divided between players. Modify depending on level of cognition/dementia but even those quite...
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norene
lifestyle worker
lifestyle worker
Tips for Writing Successful Activity Programs for Senior Care
Hi everyone you all have great ideas.
Anyone got any new simple card games for low care residents.
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Jennie
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
Has anyone completed the "spark of life" progam?
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rosalie
leisure & health assistant
leisure & health assistant
Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks
What an excellent idea Kellie.. How rewarding that would be .. i am going to try this one myself.. Thankyou for the idea :-)
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Libby
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care
Running groups in the community Im looking for more ideas that run towards Social Role Valorisation where ppl feel they have a role to fill.Any ideas?
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Stories for International Book Day
Thank you for sharing Helena. You could also try Road Dahl's books. The stories are in rhyme and they tend to be longish but you may read just one verse at time.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
I Went to Market Memory Game
Thank you for the feedback Kannie.Good luck with the game!
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maggie
Health & Leisure Activities
Health & Leisure Activities
International Flag Decorations
These flags will be great for International friendship day coming up. Well done.
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Helena
recreational activities officer
recreational activities officer
Stories for International Book Day
I have been reading Dr Seuss books to my dementia residents, they love it with the silly rhyming words and bright pictures, they all have a great giggle.
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Kannie
Occupational therapist assistant
Occupational therapist assistant
I Went to Market Memory Game
My name is Kannie janes, am new at being an OTA, so I really appreciate this site and I know am going to learn a lot from the other Ot here that has so much experience. I try out this game and see how...
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Jan
Residential Manager
Residential Manager
Hi All,
Just a quick question. Does anyone have a facebook page for the whole facility to use in general and if so have there been many benefits for the residents?
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Bernadette
nurse
nurse
Hydrating Drinks
What a brilliant idea I will certainly be trying this drink activity on Friday. I have signed up recently for the second year as a member. All the ideas are great. Thank so much Bernadette -Canberra.
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13 years ago
This is interesting! Aging gracefully: Germans grow gray together. http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/health/aging-gracefully-germans-grow-gray-together
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Astrid
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Play Dough Crafts
I also have tried play dough with success. We have also used it with more able people in a game where players have to make an object unknown to other players out of the dough and they have to guess wh...
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13 years ago
Hi Jean,
Here is an activity that you may find helpful:
https://www.goldencarers.com/activities/Cooking/hydrating-drinks/
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13 years ago
Paper Tole
Great idea Linda! Thank you for sharing. If you have any photos you can email through that would be wonderful too!
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Jean
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Hi all, would like to initiate some activities that will encourage our residents ( high care dementia, high care and low care) to drink more to increase hydration. Would like to incorporate this in my...
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