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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Paper Tole
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Paper Tole
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Giannina
Planned Activity Grouo Team Leader
Planned Activity Grouo Team Leader
Create your own Word Search!
This is a great idea. Our Clients will love it.
Thanks so much.
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Sandra
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
Thanks for including Aussie animals to the endangered list
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Peter
Certified Alzheimers and Dementia Coach
Certified Alzheimers and Dementia Coach
Hi everyone. Not sure if all of you got to see this on channel 7 sunday night program, but it was a beauty. Here's the http://au.news.yahoo.com/sunday-night/video/watch/17634222/the-dementia-breakthr...
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carol
activities team leader
activities team leader
Winter Craft – Snow Flakes
loved this craft idea, some of the residents could not do the fine cutting, but all enjoyed the end result, looks quite effective on black paper
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
could anyone tell me if they have experience with having chickens in a demetia unit is it successful and do you have a care plan ect for this
thanks Dorothy
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13 years ago
Endangered Species Art Templates
Thank you for suggesting this Sandra, we have added templates for the Numbat and Orange-bellied Parrot!
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Robert
AIN
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I have been asked to be part of our newly reformed Mens Club, and I need ideas to keep the blokes happy, we do not have a bus.
Thanks,
Robert
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Donna
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
I desperately need ideas for one of my clients who's dementia is causing chaos. (She has pulled out all the plants in the garden including sprinkler systems, pulls of screen doors, curtain's etc..
He...
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Shelly
Respite Coordinator
Respite Coordinator
Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care
Hi All - I would be glad if someone could advise me of an organisation that has an operational multi-sensory room or similar specifically for clients with Dementia?
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13 years ago
International Flag Decorations
Hello, could I please have the flag for sudan, Ireland, Aboriginal, Nepal and India please
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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital
Diversional Therapist I/T
Diversional Therapist I/T
Play Dough Crafts
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Play dough crafts
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Carol
Lifestyle and Leisure Co-ordinator
Lifestyle and Leisure Co-ordinator
Men’s Club Outings
Hi Iris Maree, We accessed the horse and cart through Coleraine near Hamilton. I think it is a fair way from you however if you contacted the local riding schools or racing stables they would probably...
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Helena
Lifestyle Co/Ordinator
Lifestyle Co/Ordinator
Cooking Aromas for Senior Care
I brought in a variety of herbs from the garden and spices ,smell ,touch and taste (if appropriate) the morning was great, residents reminised about recipes and meals enjoyed will do again.We also mak...
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Anjanie
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Stories Out of a Hat
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Stories Out of a Hat
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karen
trainer
trainer
Men’s Club Outings
Go to the local hardware store, Bunning's, Masters just to name a few, if you are lucky there will be a sausage sizzle great way to discuss tools, reminisce etc. They stores sometimes have mini work s...
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Dianne
Lifestyle coordinator
Lifestyle coordinator
Friendship Afternoon
Fantastic Idea great for the residents who are usually isolated and alos encourages social interaction and reminiscine.
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
RELAXATION is a very popular Activity at our facility, do you have any relaxation readings I can use? Shirley NSW
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Phillip
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Sample Activities Calendars
Activity Programs Weekly and Monthly For Southern Cross Care Caves Beach, NSW *** see downloads ***
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13 years ago
Chick Hatching Program for Seniors
I have added the link to the Living Eggs program to the activity.
Here it is again:
http://www.livingeggs.com.au/
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Angela
Carer/Activities Worker
Carer/Activities Worker
Chick Hatching Program for Seniors
This sounds great! What is the name of the Company you organised this through?
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Cheryl
Liesure & lifestyle Officer
Liesure & lifestyle Officer
Chick Hatching Program for Seniors
Who do we contact to be able to run this program at our facility
Sounds like a great idea
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Sandra
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
Endangered Species Art Templates
Could we have some Australian endangered animals too?
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Natasha
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Men’s Club Outings
Hi Carol I am Iris Maree at Donwood Vic. I would love to know where you accessed yor horse and carriage
Thanks Iris
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13 years ago
Friendship Afternoon
What a lovely idea Pauline. Thanks for sharing this activity!
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Elizabeth
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Find It Group Activity
In colour or black and white?
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13 years ago
Recycled CD Fish Mobile
This is our finished craft from the activity recycled fish. We have them hanging in our dining room. They look great.
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Carol
Lifestyle and Leisure Co-ordinator
Lifestyle and Leisure Co-ordinator
Men’s Club Outings
We also have Mens days once a month but we meet up with 4 other facilities a well so that they can socialise with the other men and renew friendships. We have had riverboat cruises, outings to hotels...
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13 years ago
Sample Activities Calendars
copy of activity calander (high care Dementia unit) *** see downloads ***
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Felicity
lifestyle coordinator
lifestyle coordinator
Chick Hatching Program for Seniors
I recently ran this porgram at my facility for Easter, it was very well recieved from all residents, staff and families
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Pauline
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Friendship Afternoon
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Freindship Afternoon
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Reagan
Administration Manager
Administration Manager
I know that I am getting in early, but can anyone suggest inexpensive purchased Christmas gifts for our residents? Soaps, talks, body lotions etc are unsuitable. Last year they were each given a cal...
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Morena
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Celebrating Grandparents Day
This celebration is great, I did this activity last year in the Hostel and was a great success, adding, I make Piñatas to put a little flavour to the theme. residents, family,and Kids Enjoyed. The...
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Kerry
Recreation
Recreation
Sample Activities Calendars
Will be adding bowlerama to our calendar. We call our exercise program Movement-Relaxation. Armchair Travel for our travel reminiscing,DVDs about travel. Artscape for anything related to art/craft, Ne...
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Tami
Activitiy Director
Activitiy Director
What type of documentation do you use for infection control for
sanatizing equipment, nail clippers, etc.
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Sue
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Balloon Games
We played balloon fun for the first time in my facility, and the residents absolutely loved it, i made the rackets out of wire coat hangers and staockings. Sue
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Morena
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Red Hat Society Program
that's is a wonderful idea, Thanks for sharing, I guess we can try in our facility.
Regards
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Men’s Club Outings
Hi, Iam involved with running a day centre . we have a dedicated mens day outing every month and visit " Mens Places!!" This often is a source of conversation with the women at our centre . They all w...
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Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
Has anyone any ideas for activities to do with india
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Regis Yeronga
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Recycled Hoy Game
We play Hoy as well. I have 'lines' top, middle, bottom - 4 corners.This can make it more fun as the residents get more prizes.
Helen from Regis Yeronga, Brisbane
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Jean
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Mothers Day celebration ideas for high care
Some great ideas Heather, thanks for sharing .
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carol
activities team leader
activities team leader
Men’s Club Outings
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Men's Business
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Cup and Saucer Table Decorations
Hi all, I was shown a cup and saucer activity out in the community by a lovely client, the same as you suggested Jean but for a pin cushion. Inserting a stainless steel scourer inside this stops the p...
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Eryl
Lifestyle Facilitator
Lifestyle Facilitator
Name Change of Countries and Places
This is a goodie :) Many thanks. will use it this afternoon.
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Rosalind
Assistand D/T - AIN
Assistand D/T - AIN
Whiteboard Word Challenge
I have been doing this for a while I find this a good activity for our residents even those in our high care unit.But I add a twist I make a sentence with the words we have created on the board just t...
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