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14 years ago
Hi Georgia, thanks for your feedback. We are just in the process of releasing a series of articles focusing on Alzheimer's and High Care residents. I hope you will find this article useful:
Alzheimer...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Georgia,
Thanks for your feedback. You are quite right, Bingo is over-rated. We have some articles coming out shortly with some activity ideas for high care and Alzheimer's condition. In the mea...
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georgia
manufacturing
manufacturing
I am looking for more things to do with people with Alzheimer's. My mom is in memory care. Her understanding is low. However she still has the want and need to me active. Activities that would giv...
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Helena
recreational activities officer
recreational activities officer
Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks
I have just made one the these scrapbooks after seeing this idea the other day. I got my residents to find any pictures to do with the Royals then we glued them into the book they have loved it.
now...
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Jill
Manager
Manager
Has anyone made a communication board for Greek residents to assist staff with communication .
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Collective Nouns for World Animal Day
W enjoyed doing this quiz yesterday - thank you - Shirley NSW
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
could you provide some number templates please - would be handy when making birthday cards - Shirley NSW
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14 years ago
International Crossword
Hi Louisa, thanks for pointing out the answers were missing - we have uploaded a new version of the crossword with answers this time!
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Jessie
Support Care Worker
Support Care Worker
Salt Dough Magnets
magnets often arrive in mail boxes from R.E. agents, promotional advertising, etc. I haven't had to buy any yet. Jess. F.B.C.
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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital
Diversional Therapist I/T
Diversional Therapist I/T
Wordplay for Memory Care
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scrabble
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14 years ago
Reminiscing through Storytelling
This is a great activity, have done this, I typed them all up and made them into a book, often bring them out and use it for remenicising, our residents like trying to decide whose story is who. Great...
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sandra
Activities officer
Activities officer
Can anyone tell me where I could purchase a ball scooper up to use when retrieving the small balls used in indoor bowls at our facility. I know you can buy them but just don\\\'t know where to look f...
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colleen
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks
thankyou i make scrapbooks out of old calenders, but this is a new twist on this that i can also do, thanks again for sharing
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks
What a great idea! I am thrilled you have shared it with our community. I am sure many of our colleagues will take your idea to heart. So simple and so effective. Well done. Thank you for the photos.
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Kellie-Anne
Personal carer Assistant
Personal carer Assistant
Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Letters of the Alphabet Templates
THANK YOU for the Alphabet Templates - very handy - Shirley NSW
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Homemade Cards for Mother's Day
The flower pots - verses went well THANK YOU Shirley NSW
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Jennifer
Lifestyle Co Ordinator
Lifestyle Co Ordinator
International Crossword
Would be good to have the answers for these
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Mandi
Team Leader
Team Leader
10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care
I would also wonder about the food handling regulations. As my Centre is day based only we only have a small kitchen and an oven which is not fan forced. I have often thought of getting them to assi...
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14 years ago
what care should I expect from a demitia unit in an aged care facility, I am not content in the way my dad has been cared for, However Im not sure of the care to expect, dad refuses showers, so they d...
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Lifestyle
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas' for gifts for Father's Day. I have run out of original ideas now and am really struggling to think of something.
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Sherry Ann
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
The Men’s Club: Social Activities for Men
We use plastic fly swatters. Need space between players though. :)
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
How to motivate residents in long term care
Thankyou Wendy for your information sent to help me.I have ordered online and am awaiting delivery with total cost being $56.44 I just inserted the book title as you suggested and searched then I took...
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Robin
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care
Food handling regulations for resident cooking groups
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Bianca
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Resident Assessment: Identifying Needs in Long-Term Care
Whilst we have comprehensive tools to evaluate and to asses Residents needs in aged care, the question has to be posed can we meet these needs? We collate, observe, document and communicate to gather...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Resident Assessment: Identifying Needs in Long-Term Care
Hi Bianca, Thank you for the feedback. The term 'person centered' tends to be overused without the support needed to carry it out. This is especially true for leisure staff who try their hardest to ca...
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14 years ago
How to motivate residents in long term care
Yes Lansdowne ACF is very supportive of all the motivations above...in fact the territorial agression was solve in our facility with the names printing in large. We always find your ideas and the othe...
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Mandy
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
8 Tips for Planning Successful Dog Visits for Seniors
This sounds like a fantastic idea, would anyone know of any Pets as Therapy organisations that visit day centres etc based in WA, i used these in the UK for clients and they where so theraputic, and s...
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denise
Recreation activities officer
Recreation activities officer
Recycled Puzzle Photo Frame
great activity we also made our frames, it is a good way to recycle
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Katrina
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
My work place has asked me to place an ad in the local newspaper asking for voluntees.Any ideas for the notice .Thanks
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Wendy
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to motivate residents in long term care
I have a suggestion for Lyn. Purchase a copy of \"Montesssori-Based Activities for Persons with Dementia\" \"Volune 2\". The book has 96 A4 size pages and is clearly written and explained. The book...
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14 years ago
TAFE student needs some questions prepared to tape a Reminiscing activity with some seniors in a multicultural drop in centre. Meeting is tomorrow 2nd of May. Thanks heaps.
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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital
Diversional Therapist I/T
Diversional Therapist I/T
Jan, The muffs sound great. I have made two fiddle aprons and I appreciate how long they take and how much love goes into them.
Good work, would love to see pictures.
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
How to motivate residents in long term care
Thankyou for informing me ideas for involving residents in activities. I seem to need all the help I can get. The residents I care for in my group are very high care, none are mobile, they have very l...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Thanks for your comments Jan. Yes, you can upload photos. Please click on:
Get Involved > Submit Your Activity Photos
from the right hand vertical members menu.
Here is a direct link:
https://...
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Catherine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Jan the twiddle muffs sound fantastic. I would love to see a pic!
The sound a little similar to the sensory mats that we use.
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Jan
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
I have just spent the weekend making twiddle muffs from an old fleecy blanket, some wadding and nice material. I made a padded roll that the person can put their hands in, this feels soft, warm and co...
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Melissa
Training Consultant (Operations)
Training Consultant (Operations)
How to motivate residents in long term care
Hi,
This is really useful, thank you. Does anyone have ideas or info for setting up and sustaining a men's group?
We have a development day coming up for our therapy assistants and this is a topic o...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Jan,
It is commendable the fact that you spent the weekend doing unpaid work for the love of your residents!
Your dedication is certainly impressive. Congratulations!
Please let us know how...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Terry,
You can find "Tissue Flowers for Mother's Day" under the May calendar. They are easy to make and very beautiful.
Cheers,
Solange
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Terry
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
do you have the instructions on how to make tissue carnations,would like to make some for residents for mothers day .thonks
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Wendy
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to motivate residents in long term care
This is great. Common sense; but seeing it in writing is a great motivator to continue prompting the residents to participate. Well done Tania.
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Tania
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to motivate residents in long term care
This is great information and follows our faciities Spark of Life approach too!!!
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Mary
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
i too have a small budjet i have made lavendar bags to put on coat hangers i got every thing from $2 shop and spotlight mary
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
ANZAC Day Service
Thank you, I used some of the information for our service.
A CD is available from Veterans Affairs with Last Post, The Rouse, National Anthem etc Shirley NSW
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Anzac Day Quiz 2
My residents enjoyed this quiz - Thank you- Shirley NSW
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