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wendy
recreational therapist
recreational therapist
Hi there, just wondering if anyone has a form to complete with residents on their past interests, jobs etc and new interests now, just starting at a resthome where few activities are running but need...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Fun Riddle 2
Thank you Lynette for alerting us. I have corrected the riddle.
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Damien
Facility Servcies Manager
Facility Servcies Manager
Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care
The main issue for our centre is our policy is with aromatherapy, where we require a cert 3 in order to conduct the therapy within the centre. Is there any alternative?
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Lynette
Disability Coordinator
Disability Coordinator
Fun Riddle 2
Great concept, I had to make some adjustments to the steps though. 6 car brands, 8 boys names, 8 animals, and a sixth step...Place a scribble through 7 types of trees.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care
Hi Damian, the Institute of Technology run various courses in natural therapy including Aromatherapy. The Certificate IV in Aromatherapy runs for 36 weeks full time or 74 weeks part time. I don't bel...
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13 years ago
How to make an Aussie Billy Can
What a great thought! It's a good activity too.
Thanks
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13 years ago
Craft Snake
brilliant. helps with the co-ordination skills as well as sensry when hung up in their room as a mobile.
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Crochet and Knitting Club
This is a wonderful idea. At our Day Centre last year we knitted squares and made them into blankets for the animal welfare league and donated them. Also old blankets and towels were cut into smaller...
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Stephanie
Pet Therapist
Pet Therapist
8 Tips for Planning Successful Dog Visits for Seniors
Hi Everyone
I have a King Charles Cavalier called Harry he works with me at Scalabrini Village in Griffith. He sits on the residents walkers and they push him around to take him for a walk. He walks...
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13 years ago
Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
Sandra, do you know anything about the sonas programme? This has proved popular/succesful in our facility, it would be great if you had a volunteer to assist you. Rgds, Anne
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Wendy
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Poetry Club
Hi we have poetry x3 monthly and show DVD clips of the poets, their work and life and also read some of the famous poems they have written. We have residents who are Egyptian Greeks and have sent per...
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Eileen
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Poetry Club
I started a Poet's Corner Group with my residents and we meet 1-2 times a month and we all sit there pick a topic of interest and write a poem with everyone having input. I'm pleased to say that we h...
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13 years ago
Reflection Box
Filidea this is a wonderful activity idea! Thanks so much for sharing with the community.
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Kate
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
Hi I'm looking for music for chair exercises for the class; relaxing to easy listening ? any suggestions please kathy
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13 years ago
Reflection Box
This is a great idea, you could even do it on a monthly basis, that way resident may recall the memory a little easier... great idea love it and thanks for sharing.
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sandra
training diversional therapist
training diversional therapist
Masquerade Ball
awesome looks like fun for all xx
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Maxine
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Reflection Box
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Reflection Box
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13 years ago
Australian Quiz #7
Hi Maria,
Here is a new activity to help! 'How to make an Aussie Billy Can':
https://www.goldencarers.com/activities/special-days/how-to-make-an-aussie-billy-can/
Cheers
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13 years ago
Masquerade Ball
Wow, this looks like lots of fun, what a wonderful idea! Thanks so much for sending photos too.
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John
CEO
CEO
Masquerade Ball
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Masquerade Ball
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Craft Snake
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Craft Snake
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sandra
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
Desperate for new ideas for my sundowners. I am one therapist for 45 residents and I have no assistance from other staff. i am finding the expectations unbelievable and three weeks feel like three yea...
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sandra
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Sample Activities Calendars
Thanks Sandra
I am one of those 'newbies' and am having trouble keeping everyone happy especially the powers that be. This should help.
Sandra
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13 years ago
Australian Quiz #7
It's a great Quiz...Where can I find a Billi tea pot, to be on the table with other Aust decor
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Julie
CNS Diversional&Recreational Activities for the Elderly
CNS Diversional&Recreational Activities for the Elderly
Hello to all fellow activity persons. I really need your help regarding new ideas for a group of 11 residents where i work. These residents have varying disabilities such as Severe Dementia to sensory...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Golden Oldies Movie Quiz
Thank you Kate, it is very rewarding to receive positive feedback.
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Marnie
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
Poetry Club
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Poetry Club
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Marnie
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
I'm interested in running some armchair travel activities, however I've never ran one before let alone travelled much. I considered getting someone in to to do it but the cost is very expensive (almos...
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Domenica
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Chinese Symbols Chain or Poster
Thankyou for these designs ,so helpful for our celebrations
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Suzette
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
When i use the 'printer friendly' option the resulting form is in 11 font. This is too small to use. is there anything i can do other than copy and paste.
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Kate
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
leisure&Lifestyle assistant
Golden Oldies Movie Quiz
great work - will use this quizz for sure = what a breathe of fresh air this site is :)
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Charades
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Charades
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Charades
In our community group we have a range of capabilities and we also need to cater for our hostel clients with various degree of memory loss.
This is one games that you can use for all levels of cogn...
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debbie
day centre coordinator
day centre coordinator
Hi, Can any one who is using a WII for activities let me know what they think of their residents using it.
Iam thinking of purchasing one from Ebay and would like to know if there are any quizzes or...
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
C'mon Aussie
I have also covered the wall with pictures (from the computer) of Aussie icons...too many to name here...eg Vegemite, cricket, Dame Edna, kangaroo, Uluru.
Another idea I came up with was to choose a...
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Joanne
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
Santa's Visit
Don't you just love ebay...it's where I get most of my materials from. Love the santa outfit...sounds like a bargain
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13 years ago
Leapin' Frogs
Was excited to receive our leapin Frogs and lilly pond from one of our wonderful volunteers made it for us from the instruction I gave from your post, thanks for sharing this. We played the game today...
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maria
Carer
Carer
I Remember The Cheese Of My Childhood
Lovely Christine will have one of my clients read this tomorrow at respite.
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13 years ago
Koala Keno
thanks for this idea, I have been playing koala keno with our high care residents, I find that our cognitive impaired residents find it easier than bingo as its not so confusing with less numbers, I p...
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13 years ago
I Remember The Cheese Of My Childhood
Great poem, read this out to our residents this week and they loved it, and worked a treat for continued socialising with each other as they remenicised about the items in the poem. . thanks for shari...
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colleen
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
C'mon Aussie
well done, i have also decorated with flags etc, we had the local paper arrive for photos as a family member told them they needed to have a look at how wonderful our facility looked all decked out in...
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13 years ago
Hi, can you please assist me I am wanting to know who is responsible for completing care plans, I am aware that care staff can open and save data its who completes them ? is it RNS or can it be care s...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Joanne, As far as I know the leisure staff complete the leisure care plans. One leisure staff is designated and allowed extra time to do the care plans. RNs do all other care plans.
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Jenny
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi does any one know if there is a companion card (or something like that) for a facility not the resident....
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Veronica
Acitvities Officer
Acitvities Officer
I am in the process of doing my Cert. 1V Leisure and Health, have your site very helpfull. I fould some example of forms for outings, unabe to find them again, can you help me
Veronica
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