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Elizabeth
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
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
Diversional Therapist
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
Diversional Therapist
"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
recreation therapist
"Good Day" in Different Languages
Does anyone know How to say good day in Dari ??
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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
CTRS
International Flag Decorations
Thank you so much for the flag templates
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
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
Activities Assistant
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
diversional therapist
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
Recreation Officer
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
Activities officer
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
Diversional Therapist
8 Ways to celebrate Australia Day
Hi Helen, good idea. Thank you for sharing.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
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
Diversional Therapist
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
Lifestyle Coordinator
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
Lifestyle Co/Ordinator
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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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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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?
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Holiday Dove Treat Holders
these worked well, thanks, Shirley NSW
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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
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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. :)
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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
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14 years ago
Dot Painting Templates
i did some simlar only problem was trying to direct down sydrome resident to dot
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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...
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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...
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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 :-)
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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...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
New Zealand Quiz
The 2012 calendar is out now! Thanks for your feedback Maria. Merry Christmas!
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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...
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Peter
Consultant
Consultant
Name Change of Countries and Places
Hallo Solange,
this was a good idea!!
Viele Grüsse
Peter
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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.
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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
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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
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Shirley
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Bean Bag Toss
I recently used this activity and the residents
like playing it. Thank you - Shirley NSW
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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...
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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...
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