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Christine
Lifestyle Support Officer
Lifestyle Support Officer
Hi Sandra,
Most if not all facilities have a fund (comfort fund etc) which is the residents money held by the facility for the residents use. Any coffee, meals etc bought when out is paid from that...
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sandra
training diversional therapist
training diversional therapist
Hi lifestyle, just one question on your suggested outings, when u take them out for lunch, who pays for it? Cheers
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Margaret
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
The Price is Right Game
i managed to get a hold of the price is right board game. Im planning on doing prices from the 50's and now. Any tips?
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colleen
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Armchair travel with Google Maps
wow that sounds fantastic, definitly will try, thankyou for sharing
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Christine
Lifestyle Support Officer
Lifestyle Support Officer
Hi Solange,
I haven't had an opportunity to try your suggested activities yet. I am hesitant about military band music as many of our residents are Europeans who lived through WW2 and I don't want t...
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Sharon
Diversonal Therapist
Diversonal Therapist
Rummykub (Rummy Cube) is extremely popular at my Village. I have two sets purchased from regular games shops but residents are finding them increasingly difficult to "read". Does anyone know a sourc...
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sandra
training diversional therapist
training diversional therapist
hi there, iv just been told i have to change my activites calendar again, as its good but not good enough, have been working at the same place 2yrs now and management are always wanting me to change i...
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Chris
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi, Just wondering if you have any information about Daffodil Day
Many thanks Chris
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Ron
RAO
RAO
Armchair travel with Google Maps
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Armchair travel
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Donna
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi Carol,
You can purchase fiddle boards from www.3-plus.com.au
but you can make them much cheaper yourself. I recently purchased wooden nuts & bolts kit for $16 from www.anniesattic.com.au
I hav...
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Carol
Recreation Therapist/Caregiver
Recreation Therapist/Caregiver
Good day
Please can you give me an idea how to make a FIDDLE board for a dementia patient who loves mechanical things, I am thinking of screws, hooks, things he could 'play with'. Things which would...
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Christine
Lifestyle Support Officer
Lifestyle Support Officer
To Marina,
Thanks for the good ideas. I'm trying to get a couple of baby dolls from ebay. The main idea I'm going with are the fiddle objects. It is such a simple idea but I can see how good it wi...
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Marita
supervisor
supervisor
does any one have any ideas for activities to celebrate Malaysia day ??
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Judy
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Things that go Together Quiz
I forgot to add. The first team to match all the cards and hand them in to me wins.
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Judy
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Things that go Together Quiz
I have created a variation of this game. I have the 'A' cards for example fish and chips. Fish is A and I have marked the card A and B is Fish but I have made a few other B cards for this group such...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Christine, I know what you are talking about. I have also worked in a special care unit and I found it very challenging. One activity that always worked for me was the balloons, whether in wheelcha...
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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital
Diversional Therapist I/T
Diversional Therapist I/T
To Christine in Canberra, Hi I work in a secure Dementia wing, and I understand how hard it is to keep the residents stimulated. All my residents (25) usually sit together in the dining room lounge a...
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Christine
Lifestyle Support Officer
Lifestyle Support Officer
Hi all,
I work as a RAO in Canberra, mainly in the special care unit (dementia). The residents mostly have advanced dementia . In addition a large number don't speak English very well if at all. I...
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Christine
Lifestyle Support Officer
Lifestyle Support Officer
8 Tips for Planning Successful Dog Visits for Seniors
Hi Mandy,
check with your local
RSPCA. I'm a RAO in Canberra and we have 2 beautiful dogs visit once a month courtesy of RSPCA dog therapy. We get a great response from the residents and the dog...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Tabletop Olympics
Great ideas Elspeth, thank you for sharing.
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14 years ago
Aromatherapy Recipes
it is unfortunatly that the ACF I work with everything has to b just "sorbolene" related...Facial or a footspa...
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14 years ago
Pampering Facials for Senior Care
I would like to have, a infection control procedures, to put in place for the bowls, micro-face washer, etc. so than I'll be abel to follow & show the Health department during audits.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Left-Hand Word Search
Thank you Sheila. It is food for thought; I will seek some games to celebrate 'Left-Handers Day'.
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Sheila
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Left-Hand Word Search
How about you you have an activity where the right hand is not used (or if you have a right handed person vice versa.) Not only would it highlight the left handed day it would also make people more aw...
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Tania
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Tabletop Olympics
2008 Olympic games St Anne\'s held an Olympic Activities day. There were some very positive comments about 2 events I organised that are different from the ones you have already mentioned:
A ribbon t...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Clown Day
Please, let us know how you go with the 'Clown Day'.
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Lifestyle
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Clown Day
I am hosting my very first clown day on 14 th august thanks for the great idea.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Donna,an article on Palliative Care will feature in the September newsletter. Thank you for you feedback. Regarding the ratio for the number of supervisors in community outing; I don't know if ther...
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Donna
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Does anyone know if there is a standard ratio for the number of staff supervisers providing duty of care to residents on a community outing?
What are other people doing?
Thanks
Donna
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Donna
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
I am looking for suggestions for contents of a pallative care box.
What reources are other members using and finding effective?
Hope you can help!
Donna
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Michele
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Hi Solange,
Could we please have some info on Indian Independance Day which is on the 15th August,
Thanks,
Michele
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Judy
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Wordplay for Memory Care
Good games also to do with Scrabble is 'Scrabble ' cards. I hope you can still buy them. Give up to 5 or 6 players or teams 15 cards each and get them to make as many words as possible, hopefully the...
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Amanda
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Olympic Torch
Will have to use cut cardboard instead of toilet rolls here - Health reasons.
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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital
Diversional Therapist I/T
Diversional Therapist I/T
Picture Puzzle
I did this activity with the Royal Wedding pictures, but cut only in 2 pieces (different shapes). I jumbled them up and placed in middle of table, when I come back all the pictures are put back toget...
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14 years ago
We have made a recycled spring tree which is hanging on our wall. We are about to make another one but we are using hearts instead of leaves this time every one is busy painting the hearts at the mom...
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14 years ago
International Flag Decorations
You're absolutely right, not sure how we missed this one! Thanks for letting us know it has now been fixed.
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Catherine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Wordplay for Memory Care
I love the idea & I am going to give it a go... sounds like fun!
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14 years ago
International Flag Decorations
Thank you heaps! However the flag of france is slightly wrong. The lines should be vertical.
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Melissa
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Marble Painting
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Marble painting
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Melissa
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Recycled Dream Spring Tree
Hello, I have just completed a simular project with my residents but with falling leaves, so pleased with my residents effort and its now hanging proud on the wall. Now seeing this tree cant wait for...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Pool / Snooker outing and Pub Lunch
That's a great social outing! Snooker, beer and Chinese diner; how lucky are your residents. Well done.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Eileen, to help you out I need more information. Is this activity for elder people or for children? What sort of course are you doing?
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Katja
Recreation Activiites Officer
Recreation Activiites Officer
Pool / Snooker outing and Pub Lunch
I have been running a men's group for over a year whereby a "male volunteer" comes to the facility and walk three of our residents to our local pub.
They have a couple of beers and play at least...
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Kerry
Recreational Coordinater
Recreational Coordinater
Thank you for your comment on Musical Bingo Nicole, I recently saw on a sight called Activities to share which is in the UK, they were selling the Musical Bingo & Cd. Is anyone aware, of anywhere in...
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Susannah
diversional therapy
diversional therapy
Words in Words Group Game
I put the word Pedestrian to my residents for a challenge to see if they could beat the original 122 word score and they managed to find 150 words which was amazing from just one word. Very good game...
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