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Annie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Wendy - 20 volunteers is a wonderful asset to you! Ideas for presents: the usual wine/chocolates, petrol vouchers, small plants or cater a special lunch just for them. Also hand out certificates of...
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wendy
recreation therapist/care
recreation therapist/care
hi all ,would anyone out there have simple ideas to make /give to our volunteers, all in all we have approx. 20, so costing be minimal ?? Also ways to get "the blokes"out and interested in activities....
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi There, I would really love some fresh ideas for Afl grand final day. If anyone would like to give feedback on what they do it would really help. Thanks
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Does anyone have any suggestions for Afl grand final, We are having a bacon & egg breakfast & i wanted to try different Games but im at a blank right now. Help please.
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Susan
Lifestyle and Leisure Coordinator
Lifestyle and Leisure Coordinator
Regarding Care Plan for Chickens.
I would suggest developing a Pet Care Plan.
Including; type/s of animals, food and water requirements, when to feed, who
will feed and when, maintenance of bedding...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
We have recently purchased a chicken coop and the excitement of the residents is palpable. They go for a walk to the chicken coop all day long.We only have three chickens and when we finally got some...
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sharon
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
you have recently added pet therapy with a dog have you got any evidence based documention for chickens
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Kerry
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Aromatherapy Recipes
Hi Solange and Carmel. I use grapeseed oil and apricot kernel oil, roughly 1/2 and 1/2. Jojoba oil is fantastic, doesn't go rancid, and if the client has dry skin I always add some. I also make a soli...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Having a basic understanding of one or more of the following can help you enhance your activity program: Aromatherapy, Massage Therapy, Horticultural therapy and multi-sensory therapy.
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Catherine
Lifestyle & Wellness Coordinator
Lifestyle & Wellness Coordinator
Helen found sound for health and multisensory very good as accreditation want sensory programs, its important. Did 2 days. Catherine
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Wendy
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
Sample Weekly Program for Memory Care
I have observed day care residents in Dementia Care respite cottage who are no longer verbal, singing and also following the printed words and thoroughly enjoying themselves. Music WORKS. Wendy N
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Wendy
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
Race Day Hat Parade
We are planning activities for Melbourne Cup Day and your input is great. Will give feedback after the event.
Lots of good ideas
Thanks, Wendy
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Helen
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Just wondering what courses anyone has taken other than their diversional therapies studies that have been beneficial to their workplace. eg. aromatherapy or massage. Thanks Helen
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Graciela
Lifestyle & Volunteer Team Leader
Lifestyle & Volunteer Team Leader
World Oceans Day Poster
The Ocean Day's Poster in Wahroonga
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Graciela
Lifestyle & Volunteer Team Leader
Lifestyle & Volunteer Team Leader
World Oceans Day Poster
The Ocean Day's Poster worked very well with my residents, they put in practice all their creativity and were very proud with the final outcome. I will send you some pictures. Chela - Lifestyle Wahroo...
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Marilyn
Lifestyle support - aged care
Lifestyle support - aged care
Fishing Game
Thanks guys! This will be such fun to do with the men in the memory support unit ... I will let you know how it goes!! Marilyn
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Marilyn
Lifestyle support - aged care
Lifestyle support - aged care
Coin Toss Challenge
This sounds like fun! I'm thinking I will introduce this into our Games Day! Thanks ...
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Marilyn
Lifestyle support - aged care
Lifestyle support - aged care
Indian Chai Tea Recipe
This recipe is very similar to mine ... I am thinking to use it (or request kitchen to make) for the coming Commonwealth Games Day Event at our facility - to have some \"real\" Indian food along with...
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Rosemary
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Fishing Game
HI There
I try this activity on my residents, I had numbers on the back of the fish & who ever got the highest won 1st prize
Regards
Rosemary
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Rosemary
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Recycled Magazine Christmas Trees
Look great Iam going to try these thanks for the ideas
Regards
Rosemary
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Maryann
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
Sample Weekly Program for Memory Care
hi can someone please send me a copy of their weekley program would luv a few- for ideas its for 6-7 day program for HOSTEL RES.thanks MARYANN
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to host a High Tea Party
I agree with you Jean, if the residents have nice china cups and saucers, freshly brewed tea and fancy napkins they feel special.
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jean
ain
ain
How to host a High Tea Party
We often have a fancy a/noon tea with all the trimmings and eat what we have cooked ie scones biscuits or slices. The residents love to chat around the table when we have the nice china and napkins.
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to host a Hawaiian Luau Party
Yes Jenny, I would love to hear about your party, if possible send us a photo for all to see.
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Jenny
DT
DT
How to host a Hawaiian Luau Party
Thank you for this segment. We are planning a cocktail mock tail with an Hawaiian theme, for the past months we have been collecting dried flowers and making our own leis, plus scouting the op shops...
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Debi
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Clown Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Clown Day
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Maryann
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
yes l need info on ACFI too please thanx MARAYNN
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Maryann
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager
At present we have a fantastic activites program which we are always trying to improve our management now wants our activities staff to do PERSONNAL CARE WORK in the pm as they are short staffed does...
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16 years ago
Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
I have found the golden carers web pages to be very informative and useful - full of great ideas - keep up the good work!
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Neide
Sister
Sister
Recycled Carton Bird Feeder
Esta também é otima!
Parabéns e obrigada!
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Neide
Sister
Sister
Recycled Dream Spring Tree
Hi Solange!
Adorei esta ideia! Vou poder usa-la com as crianças quando voltar as minhas atividades com elas, não é?
Obrigada!
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wendy
recreation therapist/care
recreation therapist/care
Thank you speech for Volunteers
Thankyou so much for your speech idea. Does anyone have an idea/s for small personal gift to give out to our volunteers (approx.30in all) that we/residents and staff could put together and low costing...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Wheel of fortune
Hi Mavis,
Sensational! How clever of you. I would love to see a photo of your
Wheel of Fortune. I might make one myself and then place the
instructions for our colleagues in the website. Thank yo...
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kerry
Recreation Activities Officer
Recreation Activities Officer
Thanks Solange for postcards exchange section. I hope this will generate a lot of interest and excitement within facilities and forge ties with other facilities.
I would like to make special mention...
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16 years ago
Resident Assessment: Identifying Needs in Long-Term Care
Am doing cert III aged care and have found the information on your page very useful THANKS!!!
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi Debbie regarding the clown day I know of a Rao who got a pony in & had it outside for the residents to pat & talk with the owner. I hope you may be able to contact someone as this was very successf...
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MAVIS
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST
Wheel of fortune
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wheel of fortune
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
The password exchange program has now been setup on the website - there is a new link at the bottom of the right hand vertical menu for members entitled 'Postcard Exchange'. Those of you who have alre...
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16 years ago
be nice to network really Kirsten I find theres very little support sometimes for DTs
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Debi, what a great idea to have a \'Clown Day\'.
Let us know how it turns up. Solange
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kirsten
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi all. I would like to put my workplace address forward to the postcard exchange/penpal idea. We are currenlty in the process of having a dementia unit added to our facility and feel this would be gr...
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Debi
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi everyone, just wanted to say once again i am really enjoying this site. Im a newly appointed Lifestyle Coordinator at a high care facility and we are having our annual clown day soon. Our lifestle...
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Pauline
Activity Officer/AIn
Activity Officer/AIn
Hi Solange, I am currently working as an AO/DT in a NSW facility and I am very interested in signing up for the postcard exchange program you are trying to get up and running. I feel it would be good...
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Juleen
Nurse/Diversional Therapist
Nurse/Diversional Therapist
Recycled Dream Spring Tree
Hi,I am from Australia, I am an assistant nurse, I have worked in an aged care facility for many years, I work as a diversional therapist one day a week, I think your site is fantastic,Thank you, Jule...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Kim, thanks for your feedback. We have had a number of people expressing interest in participating in a post card exchange so we are creating a special section on our website to facilitate this. We...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Thanks Catherine! I have sent an email to you and Kerry so that you may exchange addresses and get started with the postcard exchange.
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16 years ago
The postcard idea is great. We have 4 nursing homes on campus and at least 2 at this stage would like to be on the list for postcard exchange. We would particularly like people from other cultures eg...
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