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Eryl
Lifestyle Facilitator
Lifestyle Facilitator
Dot Painting Templates
Hi you clever people...We are going to try this activity by using chop sticks... let you know how we go... ps. just lovin' this site..:)
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Judith
Activity Facilitator
Activity Facilitator
Winter Craft – Snow Flakes
Thankyou all these are great we will use some of these in our pag groups. judith
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LORRAINE
RECREATION THERAPIST
RECREATION THERAPIST
Sample Activities Calendars
This is my latest program for our dementia unit *** see downloads ***. All residents have a copy in their rooms and an A3 size is also displayed in the main living areas. I try to make it visually in...
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JOANNE
Lifestyle Therapist
Lifestyle Therapist
I currently have all males in my High Care Memory Support Unit. They have sight, hearing and hand co ordination problems. Does any one have any ideas of interesting activities that I can run for them...
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Kelly
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Chick Hatching Program for Seniors
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Living Eggs Program
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13 years ago
Mothers Day celebration ideas for high care
Thank you Heather for sharing your mother's day for high care residents with us. Wonderful ideas that I am sure others will try next year.
Thanks again!
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13 years ago
International Flag Decorations
Hi Arlene,
The flags of Indonesia and Israel have been added!
Cheers
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13 years ago
International Flags on Fabric
Thank you Anjanie, this is a lovely activity idea!
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13 years ago
Mothers Day celebration ideas for high care
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mothers Day celebration ideas for high care
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Red Hat Society Program
I formed a Group at the Nursing home and one of the resident's wives made me some hair comb fascinators and some other fascinators using cardboard and tulle.
The ladies all had names and we asked f...
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Kelly
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Daisy Photo Frame
This was an awesome activity in our high care section.
We used white card and had the ladies paint the flower their favourite colour. I then cut their photo out in a circle shape and then cut a wh...
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Kelly
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Bocce Balls Game
OMG you have no idea how popular this is in our facility.
We bought a set of plastic bocce balls from Kmart & a set of real stainless steel balls from rebel sport (sometimes the steel ones are too...
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Chelsea
Aged Care
Aged Care
Handbag Clean-Up
What a fantastic idea . I had a great reaction from the elder men when I set a surprise box filled items such as keys wallets, and coins out for them to rummage through . I can see that the hand bag...
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Elizabeth
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Just out of curiosity - how many hours does each resident average AND is there a recommended amount anywhere? (residential care)
eg: number of lifestyle hours per week divided by the number of resi...
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Anjanie
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
International Flags on Fabric
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Flags around the world
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Peter
Certified Alzheimers and Dementia Coach
Certified Alzheimers and Dementia Coach
Hi everyone. What a privilege to be part of this group! No, that isn't a suck up, I've been a RAO at a facility and I know just how difficult that job is. As a Part-timer, unfortunately, when nursing...
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Justine
Leisure & Lifestyle
Leisure & Lifestyle
Treat Trolley
we have this in place and it is staffed by volunteers that love having a chat with the residents, we also have ice creams in an esky on ours :)
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Justine
Leisure & Lifestyle
Leisure & Lifestyle
Who Am I Game
my resident love the who am i style games :)
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maria
therapy assistant/carer
therapy assistant/carer
When considering an outing for dementia residents, what would be best??? what are the things i need to consider?? I am currently doing my studies and want to plan an outing and need advice and any fee...
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13 years ago
Recycled CD Fish Mobile
I did this with our high care dementia residents friday, we did the first part getting our fish ready then this week will start making them colourful, it was a great idea and they all enjoyed it, one...
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13 years ago
Mothers Day Reminiscence
Thanks Debbie! This is a great idea and has been linked to the Mother's Day event for next year. Thanks again.
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Cup and Saucer Table Decorations
yes lovely idea,
we also used this idea and placed a piece of foam inside the cup wrapped in any decorative fabric to make a pin cushion. Then used any decorations such as beads, flowers, ribbions on...
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rosalie
leisure & health assistant
leisure & health assistant
could you send me an example of an Individual Plan Proforma please..
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Anjanie
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Red Hat Society Program
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Red Hat Society Program
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Find It Group Activity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Find It
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
How to host a High Tea Party
Try the second hand shops for cups and saucers....they are quite cheap and the residents love them. Nowadays you can buy the tiered cake stands quite cheaply. I also got some sandwich plates from km...
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Sunbury Lions Communitty aged care
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
How to host a High Tea Party
We had alovely high tea for Mothers day, we invited Daughters grandaughter and Friends to come and enjoy afternoon tea with are residents, this was enjoyed so much we plan to put it on the calander Mo...
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Elizabeth
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
anyone got any STATE OF ORIGIN activity ideas?
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13 years ago
I am the RAO for 40 High care residents with a range of cognitive and physical ability, I develop the program plus run the program as there is only me. If anyone does the same Id love to see how you s...
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Recreation Therapists Team
Diversional Therapists
Diversional Therapists
Paper Planes Reminiscing Game
This activity sounds interesting, gonna give it ago, we have quiet a few men in at the moment and im sure they would love it; so would our ladies i bet. Will let you know how it goes.
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Mothers Day Reminiscence
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mothers Day Reminiscience
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Susan
Manager Administration
Manager Administration
We had our first (anual) spring ball last September. As a centre based day programme we started morning tea. Everyone got a lucky no door ticket as they arived, enjoyed morning tea (decorations made b...
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KAREN
ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT
ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT
Mother's Day Flowers Craft
Much easier than the "fan-fold" style flowers. The residents were quite frustrated when the tissue paper ripped (even though it doesn't matter) so this technique is so simple and I imagine it wouldn't...
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13 years ago
Homemade Cards for Mother's Day
Absolutely Jessie! Clients could also make the cards for mother's that they know, their daughters, friends etc.
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Jessie
Support Care Worker
Support Care Worker
Homemade Cards for Mother's Day
All my clients are elderly and their Mum's would have long time passed away. This would be a good project for our clients to do for daughters and sons or family members that visit and care.
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Jean
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Cup and Saucer Table Decorations
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cup and saucer table decorations
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13 years ago
Recycled CD Fish Mobile
Hi Val,
The download was missing, thanks for letting me know.
You will find it at the bottom of the activity now.
This is a great activity, the fish turned out so beautiful, I hope you enjoy!
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Valerie
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Recycled CD Fish Mobile
I have just printed out the friendly version but there is no templates for the fins, tail, mouth and eyes.
I was going to do this with my residents this week.
Thanks
Val from NZ.
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Elizabeth
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
My Story - Short Biography Template
I saw a comment on life boards professionally made can you help
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ann
leisure and health assistant
leisure and health assistant
Recycled Paper Mâché Bowls
Hi sounds great what type of bowls do you use?
regards ann
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13 years ago
Bow Ties for Father's Day and Special Events
I really like to watch how to make bows. Is that possible to get the tools and how much?
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marie-jeanne
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
I am In QLD and I just noticed that you are stating that may day is the 6 May this is incorect it has been moved to the Mon 7 Oct 13
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Pauline
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi
Just wondering if anyone is doing the Cert IV Health and leisure Course I would love to hear from you, Iam doing it DE and finding it a bit hard....
Cheers Pauline
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Coralie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Whiteboard Word Challenge
I do this activity every week. We had a list provided by someone, but now the residents are providing the words themselves. Once we are finished the residents look at all the words on the board and tr...
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Marlene
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Leprechaun Hats Craft
hi, here are the photos of the Saint Pats Day hats I promised.
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