Activities for Seniors | Forum for Recreation Therapists

Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

How to host a Hawaiian Luau Party

Hi Linda, what a great idea to host a 'Beach Themed' party. I wish you luck and would love to hear how it goes for you. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Anne

diversional therapist

14 years ago

Words in Words Group Game

we call this activity Words in a word and we managed to get 201 words from uncopyrightable. I use words that have all the vowels in them. next time I will try pedestrian and see how we go. Another go...

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Linda

Diversional Therapist Assistant & Assistant in Nursing Aged Care

14 years ago

How to host a Hawaiian Luau Party

I have just started in my new position as DT assistant and I am planning my first theme day - Beach Party. Just about got all props and decorations organised, and planning on a few games such as fishi...

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Kathy

Carer

14 years ago

Monthly Activity Attendance Checklist - Individual

Thanks Solange, I will give it another try, because that will be very handy for me ......KathyBrooker

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Helayne

RAO

14 years ago

Funny Limericks

I have done a Limerick activity several times with both low care and high care clients and it has been very successful. Dementia clients enjoy it if you make up verses and include their name in the...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

Monthly Activity Attendance Checklist - Individual

Hi Kathy, I've just tested it out and it does work on an IPad.

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

Coconut Trees for a Hawaiian Party

Great craft, many residents were involved in the making. Looks great on the wall, we are having a summer beach theme.

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Kathy

Carer

14 years ago

Hi, I am a carer and also activities co-ordinator at our Frail Aged Hostel, Does anyone please have any ideas for our 2 Vision Impaired residents, Our lady is quite mobile and our male resident uses a...

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Kathy

Carer

14 years ago

Monthly Activity Attendance Checklist - Individual

Hi, just wondering if this attendance sheet can be used on an I Pad, It is a great site kind regards KathyBrooker

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Anne

diversional therapist

14 years ago

contact dementia Care Australia or wisdom activities

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Margaret

Activities Assistant

14 years ago

Hi all. Looking for a supplier in Vic to buy the large balloons that can be untied and blown back up again. Can anyone help please?

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kerry

Recreation Activities Officer

14 years ago

Hi Julie We are fortunate to have a diverse cultural staff so I am calling on them to provide me with items for a cultural display. We will also have a special morning tea. Have you checked out the...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

There is a list of descriptive words in the website; look for Professional terms or click on this link: https://www.goldencarers.com/documentation/resources/professional-terms/

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Helena

Lifestyle Co/Ordinator

14 years ago

Is anyone else planning a harmony day activity (21st March) we are doing a morning Tea orange and sport themed any ideas for a game would be welcome

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Helena

Lifestyle Co/Ordinator

14 years ago

Would like to know if anyone has a list of words they use in documenting mine is getting a bit tired

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Davide

Recreational Activities Officer

14 years ago

Pavlova Decorating

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pavilicious

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Ruth

Recreational Therapist

14 years ago

Recycled Magazine Christmas Trees

these trees turn out lovely as well if you glue tinsel on them and a few small ornaments if you also put some scratchies on them they make a great gift for that person who has everything already

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Debbie

activitiesco_ordinator

14 years ago

Pass the parcel and you pass it around until it lands on the birthday person where they open it to find an extra little thing for the birthday person. I find that everybody gets excited to find out w...

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Clarissa

Recreational Activities Officer

14 years ago

Does anyone have any ideas for Birthday Morning tea???? I do it on the first Tuesday of the month, with all the people celebrating that month, I give them a coloured cupcake and a candle in there, we...

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Katrina and Rosi

14 years ago

Recycled Hoy Game

We have a weekly game of Hoy. We too remove the ace's. But we only use 8 cards. 2 from each suit, but 2 of the cards must be high cards eg. King, queen or Jack. None of the cards can be the same numbe...

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janet ross

14 years ago

How to Plan Successful Activity Programs for Senior Care

thanks this has given me same help as im still studying leisure and lifestyle its so hard to get them motivated thanks again janet

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

The monthly calendar appears to be missing from the website currently. I will sort it out sort and let you know where to find it. Here is a link to the weekly calendar for Dementia specific. https...

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Jill

Manager

14 years ago

Does anyone have a good template for an activities calendar?

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Debbie

activitiesco_ordinator

14 years ago

How to Host a Christmas in July Party

Thanks Monika, Our residents aren't used to a mid christmas Day and while being off on sick leave they planned one. Result When it came to christmas time everybody was so confused....Love...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

Bean Bag Toss

Hi Sherry Ann, that's a great game.Mind stimulation is the objective and as you noticed; regardless of the simplicity of the game, participants are engaged in making decisions, which is what it is all...

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Sherry Ann

Recreational Activities Officer

14 years ago

Bean Bag Toss

My residents love playing a similar game with beanbags. I have three different size buckets. The biggest is worth 1 point (which is written on the bucket), the second biggest is worth two, and the sma...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

Salt Dough Magnets

You can buy magnetic strips in craft shops and if you buy online, EBay also sell them. All the best, Solange

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Terri

Recreation Officer

14 years ago

Australia Day Damper Recipe

I made this damper for our Australia Day function at my high care dementia unit - all the staff and residents loved it! I used melted butter instead, and I also kneaded the dough by hand rather than...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

Australia Day Damper Recipe

Hi Terry, congratulations! I'm so glad it worked for you.

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Louise

Recreational Therapist

14 years ago

Salt Dough Magnets

Just wondering where you can find magnetic strips?

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

Festive Lantern Craft

Hi Elizabeth, what a good idea to use last years' calendar.

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

Recycled Dream Spring Tree

Hi Bronwyn,I am glad it worked for you. Good luck!

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

"Good Day" in Different Languages

Hi Maria, thank you for your feedback.

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Elizabeth

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

Festive Lantern Craft

Hi, we made the Chinese Lanterns out of last years calendars, the country scenes look really great. Residents all had a good time making them. Look great in the lounge for all to see. Family member...

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Bronwyn

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

Recycled Dream Spring Tree

Just as expected, this was a huge success when we made our Spring Tree. Our residents (Toowoomba Qld)enjoyed making the flowers using many different mediums and when put together on the wall, the effe...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

"Good Day" in Different Languages

Hi Sara, I found out how to write 'good day' in Dari but I have no idea how to pronounce it. here it is:Good morning. Sob bakhir. (صبح بخير)

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sara

recreation therapist

14 years ago

"Good Day" in Different Languages

Does anyone know How to say good day in Dari ??

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Maria

14 years ago

"Good Day" in Different Languages

I can see the fun we all will have because of our multicultural environment in the ACF

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Angela

CTRS

14 years ago

International Flag Decorations

Thank you so much for the flag templates

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Linda

Recreation Therapist

14 years ago

Read to the residents the meaning and reason we celebrate Australia Day. Then ask the residents to draw items that are Australian and are showcased in the celelbrations held around the country. This...

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Linda

Activities Assistant

14 years ago

Has anyone got any Australia Day craft activities ideas for Australia Day for high care dementia residents. Thanks Linda

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marie

diversional therapist

14 years ago

Recycled Card Christmas Chains

We have many many Xmas cards donated to our PAG group and always looking for ideas how to use them.I came up with the idea to cut the into any width or lenghth and make them into Xmas chains.A normal...

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

14 years ago

Australian Bookmarks for Australia Day

Thankyou for the Australia Day Book Marks, Residents and I have had a lovely time together making them. Shirley NSW

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sandra

Activities officer

14 years ago

I was wondering if anyone had heard of a book called "View from the Verandah" if so could you let me know the author or where I could pick up a copy. Thanks Sandra

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

8 Ways to celebrate Australia Day

Hi Helen, good idea. Thank you for sharing.

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

Summer Yarn Balls

Hi Julie, I am sorry it didn't work for you. The ones we made last June are still in use. Please try again, it is worth it.

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Helen

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

8 Ways to celebrate Australia Day

For our table decorations I use small drink cups filled with plaster and inserted skewers. let set for about 10 minutes or so to make a hole in the plaster. remove skewer leave plaster to dry overnigh...

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Donna

Lifestyle Coordinator

14 years ago

You are my lifesaver! I have found your actiity ideas very useful with my monthly planning and newlsetters. I am planning a birthday party for a 102 year old male resident. Can you please help with...

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Helena

Lifestyle Co/Ordinator

14 years ago

Summer Yarn Balls

Yes ive given it a go, its one of my first failures but next time (yes there will be a next time )I will use more glue in mixture and more string as they will look a lot better keep up the good work...

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Maria

14 years ago

Chinese Symbols Chain or Poster

I\'ve used all with the exeption of the lanters & what a help...what a success!...thanks for the e-mail. Maria Jose

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