Members Forum
Ask questions, share ideas and support one another.
leeanne
Activity Group LEader
Activity Group LEader
can you please suggest any good websites to help me with my cert iv in Leisure and Health studies?
0
Replies
Barbara
activities assisant
activities assisant
8 Ways to celebrate Australia Day
Made table decorations by cutting out 2 maps of Australia ,in green construction paper gluing together, and placing, a skewer in middle, placing in container wrapped in yellow paper, looks good , thi...
Answer
Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Paper Planes Reminiscing Game
This is also my experience Heather. The men's group always enjoyed the airplanes making and the competition game afterwards. Great time for reminiscing about overseas holidays and childhood games.
Answer
heather
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Paper Planes Reminiscing Game
This was a fabulous activty for our mens group we had a bit of discussion about different planes and what planes had the men flown themselves or been in etc then we made our own and had a competition...
Answer
Susan
Lifestyle Cordinator
Lifestyle Cordinator
Iused to eblong to the WA Diversional Thrapy Ass, I did retire but have now gone back to work and work in a Dementia specific area of a Nursing home doing activities. I am looking for Australia Day ac...
0
Replies
Carol
Lifestyle and Leisure Co-ordinator
Lifestyle and Leisure Co-ordinator
Where I work we have an Annual Memorial Service where a Minister comes and has a short service. I do a Powerpoint Presentation of the residents that have passed away and show it on a large screen wit...
0
Replies
matylda
recreation Terapist
recreation Terapist
Australian Bookmarks for Australia Day
what a great activity ,I will try it with my
residents.Iam sure
they will look beautiful .Matylda
Answer
Donelle
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
Cinderella Christmas Pantomime
Hello Solange, our staff did this play for our residents christmas party, after only ten minutes of rehersing. everyone had so much fun and all the residents and staff laughted til they couldnt laugh...
Answer
Joe
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Aromatherapy Recipes
Hi guys I hope you and your families had a great Xmas and I wish you all a great 2012.
My name is Joe an RAO and just started Aroma therapy in the dementia Houses .I have been using an oil that was...
Answer
Debi
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Cinderella Christmas Pantomime
HI Solange & All, Just to you all know our play was fantastic! the residents roared with laughter as did staff & family members.It was areal comedy act,and the costumes outstanding, for example the Pr...
Answer
Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Holiday Dove Treat Holders
these worked well, thanks, Shirley NSW
Answer
Terry
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
Popsicle Christmas Stars
I made some stars,our residents had lots of fun decorating them with all the odd sequins,glitter and beads that we had in our cupboard. Terry
Answer
Debi
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Cinderella Christmas Pantomime
wish us luck the staff are performing this play tomorrow , i will let you know how it goes. :)
Answer
14 years ago
Christmas Quiz IV
very easy quiz and my residents love it because they were able to understand and recall the words...reminisce
Answer
14 years ago
Dot Painting Templates
i did some simlar only problem was trying to direct down sydrome resident to dot
Answer
Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
A Memorial service for residents who passed away in Nursing homes or Retirement Villages could be for instance, a small religious service performed by a minister of religion. It entails saying a group...
5
Replies
Lorraine
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
I would suggest you contact the local church or your regular church group who conducts the church groups.
Bare in mind residents will get emotional.
As for your own family maybe go to the church w...
0
Replies
Paula
RLO
RLO
Recycled Magazine Christmas Trees
Im not very good at craft, but i tried these and love them so easy to make, i got the residents to fold the magazines then i sprayed them and put glitter on, they turned out lovely :-)
Answer
Rita
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
I am planning a Memorial Service for deceased Residents, throughout the year.
I also want to have a small memorial service for my mother, while Family are here from overseas.
Can you help me, pleas...
0
Replies
Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
New Zealand Quiz
The 2012 calendar is out now! Thanks for your feedback Maria. Merry Christmas!
Answer
Chris
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
We are already planning for next year. Does anyone have extra ideas for fun activities and games to celebrate Australia Day? This year the thong-throwing competition was a hit, but we would love to...
0
Replies
Peter
Consultant
Consultant
Name Change of Countries and Places
Hallo Solange,
this was a good idea!!
Viele Grüsse
Peter
Answer
14 years ago
Resident Assessment: Identifying Needs in Long-Term Care
I am doing Cert. 3 in Aged Care and have found helpful tips from your site. Thank you very much.
Answer
sandra
Activities officer
Activities officer
Hi Anne I have done the 12 days of Christmas with my residents the past 2 years, What I do is I pick out 12 residents, each one represents the day of christmas, I give them a printed piece of paper...
1
Reply
Anne
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Hi!
I work in a private hostel. I want to do a simple, very simple pageant of the 12 days of Christmas. Does anyone have any ideas? I thought I might print up some pictures , put them on a pole of s...
0
Replies
Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi Golden Carer friends, I would really like to go to a diversional therapy conference in Adelaide & would like to know if anyone knows when the Adelaide dates are so I can put in for it asap. Thanks
0
Replies
14 years ago
New Zealand Quiz
what a great job...everything is so well created.
Congratulations!!!
It\'s possible to have 2012 calendar out? it would be very handy for me that I was offer the position of lifestyle coordinator an...
Answer
Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
Welcome to the industry Debra and may you stay for a long time.
Answer
Debra
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
10 Tips for Planning Reminiscing Sessions For Seniors
Hi there, I have never worked with aged care residents & I am loving it, best job ever your site is very helpful i'm really glad i joined
Debbie
Answer
Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Fishing Game
This activity worked well to celebrate the opening
of the Fishing Season in October - Many Thanks - Shirley NSW
Answer
Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Bean Bag Toss
I recently used this activity and the residents
like playing it. Thank you - Shirley NSW
Answer
Lesley
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Each year in December we hold a memorial service [we call it a Remembrance
service] for families of the deceased residents .We send out invitations and
the local Minister takes a short service, abou...
0
Replies
Clarissa
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Hand Massage & Nail Care
I do nails twice a week. I have seperate snap lock bags with files and clippers, I have a 4 shelf plastic display, showing off all of the colours. I provide hand massages prior. The trick is do a nice...
Answer
Rajwanee
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Air Dry Clay Activities
where do you buy the dry clay. i bought magic clay from Zart Art which does the same thing but quite expensive
Answer
Sue
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Thanks, Solange for this great site. I've been reading the comments of those who have had some bad experiences and I'm one of those too. I moved from the city to be the new DT in a country area, wit...
0
Replies
Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Mary, I would strongly recommend you spend some time developing a 'Volunteer's Program'. Volunteers help cannot be underestimated. With volunteers you may have 2 or 3 simultaneously activities. For...
0
Replies
Mary
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
from mary
can any person suggest a timetable for a dt with 2 areas to give activities i work very hard sometimes dont get the breaks i need 1 work 9 to 5 one area is diementia the other is residentia...
0
Replies
sandra
Activities officer
Activities officer
I Thought I would share an idea we came up with for our Melbourne cup Party with everyone. We had all residents sitting at tables, each table had to pick a name for their horse. On a table in the roo...
0
Replies
clayton
lifestyle manager
lifestyle manager
you have had such a bad experience not all aged care homes are the same.
I'd like you to consider giving me a call as I'm looking for someone who may be interested in bineg employed on a casual bas...
0
Replies
Maryann
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
Jenny I totally understand the same thing happened to myself about 6 mths ago - though l was lucky enough to find this fantastic job - 1 off my formere co workers was forces out after l left.
The res...
0
Replies
Lorraine
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Jenny sorry to hear you have also been through a simualar position. I left my last job for pretty much the same reason. The managers had all three lifestyle staff in tears. which is not fare. We were...
0
Replies
Jenny
Activities Co ordinator
Activities Co ordinator
I have just left my position, or rather forced out due to bullying from management. Fifth staff member to leave in 12 months. It would appear that some managers and staff feel they have the right to t...
0
Replies
14 years ago
hi julie, many thanks for your comments, and your support. i might take you up on that offer yet. i have appointment tomorrow for another work placement, fingers cross. age care has really open my eye...
0
Replies
Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Race to the Finish Collage
What a good idea with the rice for the racetrack Marina. Thank you for the feedback.
Answer
Aranui Rest Home and Hospital
Diversional Therapist I/T
Diversional Therapist I/T
Race to the Finish Collage
This was a great activity. Looked excellent up on
the wall. I used rice for the racetrack and painted over it, looked really effective. Many thanks.
Marina. Dementia Secure Wing.
Answer
Julie
CNS Diversional&Recreational Activities for the Elderly
CNS Diversional&Recreational Activities for the Elderly
Hi Pam. I hope you didn't think i was giving you a hard time also that was not what i intended to do. I may be a nurse but i do appreciate all the assistance i get from students on voluntary placement...
0
Replies
Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Reference: Author Pam
I am also new to age care Pam from a background of Corp Management Customer Service. You are right people forget that age care is a service industry also, providing a service s...
0
Replies
Helen
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
over three years ago I worked at a Regis and they spend very little money on residents. They wouldnt even buy a DVD player for them to watch movies.working for the Government is better pay I choose th...
0
Replies
Catherine
Lifestyle & Wellness Coordinator
Lifestyle & Wellness Coordinator
Pam
I am sorry when u are doing work placement the activity person should be explaining everything to u and not getting to do the same thing all the time. Also explaining paperwork
\We are not all l...
0
Replies
14851 to 14900 results of 15333
20+ FREE Activities
Enjoy meaningful activity ideas that you can use with your clients straight away.
Free ActivitiesBecome a Member!
A 12 month membership with unlimited access is just $74.95 USD! It's quick and easy to sign up.
Sherry Newcome
Life Enrichment Manager
“
I cannot tell you all enough how useful your website is. I absolutely love it - it has so many resources that meet the needs of residents in all levels of care. I'm on your site daily. Thank you all so much for sharing with us!!
“