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Tanja
Activities Aide
Activities Aide
End of Year Message 2025
Coffee, banana bread & a chat sound so nice. Thank you for seeing and thinking (of) us,
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Donna
Nurse
Nurse
Match Songs with Artists: 1970s #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: UK 70's Hits
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Nicole
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi I am new to this activity organising was seeing if I could see some calendars and how you’s set it out for your facilities
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Wendi
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
How to Plan Scavenger Hunts
I work in a 24 bed ALF and my residents absolutely LOVE scavenger hunts! Thank you for the additional ideas posted here. For Christmas I picked up 5 stuffed elves from the dollar store and hid them th...
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Julia
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
New Year's Eve Dice Game
Hi there, are they trying to be the first to cross all the pictures off?
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Kandee
Ministry
Ministry
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you so much for that encouragement. Rochester, NY
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Sally
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
How To Review Your Activity Calendar
I also find that the old saying “the squeaky wheel always gets the oil” or something like that, the more assertive/high functioning residents make a suggestion at the residents meeting which doesn’t i...
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Aleena
Diversional Therapy Asst
Diversional Therapy Asst
End of Year Message 2025
Hi Haley :)
Thank you so much for those reassuring words that I'm not the only one who feels so burnt out.
This month is the busiest in our DT year, and last week was non-stop. I was (am) so exhau...
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2 years ago
End of Year Message 2025
WOW ... needed to read that. A lady in her later stages of life said to me ...
Are you tired Cocka?
Me ... just a little
Lady ... you look it.
Her compassion reignited me. Must've looked p...
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Clare
Activities And Development Co Ordinator
Activities And Development Co Ordinator
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you for your kind words and well wishes Hayley. Myself and the 5 Pathways hubs in county durham, uk wish you and everyone around the world the very best for 2024 ???? ❤️
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Chelsea
Life Enrichment Assistant
Life Enrichment Assistant
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you for your compassion and light!! Merry Christmas from Oregon!
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Narelle
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
End of Year Message 2025
Thankyou. Thankyou so much for your beautiful words that meant so much. i will be sharing them with my work colleagues. Merry Christmas to all from Australia x
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Tara
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
I would like to wish you all at Golden Carers and very Merry Christmas and hope 2024 bring you all health and happiness.
Thank you all for making lifestyle and entertaining our elderly more fun and s...
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Karen
Recreation Director
Recreation Director
Mix n' Mingle Social Events
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mix n Mingle
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Jo Ann
Activities Director
Activities Director
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you, you are so kind. There is always light at the end of the tunnel. I just keep watching it get closer and closer. It's all in the way we perceive things. Hope you light is getting closer...
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Bonnie
Center Manager
Center Manager
Christmas Tree Group Colouring
We have one member that loves to color and paint. I saved this idea last year abd put a reminder in my calendar to start coloring in October. It turned out so much better than I ever imagined. We l...
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2 years ago
Bingo Bongo Christmas
Hi, Can you clarify how to play this one? I thought maybe I would just play a bit of the 12 days of christmas song for the numbers 1-12 when they come up. Is this right?
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Eileen
Recreation Manager
Recreation Manager
Hello Everyone,
I bought some "punch cards" they look like business cards and they have twenty places you can punch on it. I want to punch the card when a resident attends a program. After they get...
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Carol
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Christmas Jeopardy
This is a fantastic quiz. Our residents really enjoyed this one. Thank you.
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Kaylene
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you Haley for such a beautifully written message. You are spot on! I have shared it with my colleagues who have all enjoyed and appreciated your thoughts. Have a wonderful Christmas break....
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Juliet
Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader
Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader
I love, love, love Golden Carers - its my go to site for activities, puzzles, special dates, just everything.
Throughout 2023 we have been getting to know different places throughout the world with a...
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Kathie
Recreation Director
Recreation Director
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you Golden Carers, you have given me amazing ideas for our elders. As I continue to learn, I know I have the support of all members of this valuable website.
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Annatjie
Nurse Manager
Nurse Manager
End of Year Message 2025
I salute Haley for her heartfelt and absolute accurate description of my inner turmoil and realization that I am completely burnt out.....Giving, listening, comforting, endearing, being the only light...
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2 years ago
Christmas Party Questions!
Hi everyone,
I am going to arrange a Christmas Party in our ward. Last year, I had a music therapy who was helping me run this party with Music Karaoke. This year will...
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Lorraine
Elder Care/Activities Director
Elder Care/Activities Director
Word Chain Group Activity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Back Words
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Samantha
Director of Lifestyle
Director of Lifestyle
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I found on this site a subcategory that has external links to help with additional knowledge and certifications. Does anyone know where I can find this?
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Tamahere
General Manager
General Manager
Riddles and Brain Teasers
great quiz, really enjoyed by myself & my residents.
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Jan
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Christmas Quiz III
Merry Christmas to all those who use this website. It has been another year of fun and games, learning and development and growth in the leisure and lifestyle department of wherever you work around th...
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2 years ago
Paper Mache Lanterns
Crepe/streamer paper, thin cotton fabric cut out designs, pieces of lace?
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Lorraine
Elder Care/Activities Director
Elder Care/Activities Director
I know I read somewhere on here about contributing our content - can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks :-)
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Berthe
DT
DT
The Price is Right UK - 1950s
Good morning from Australia, if I will run this game in our facility should be in $Australian so can I edit to our currency number? Do you bring real items or just pictures to show?
Thank you.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Alphabet Quiz #7
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A FEW ALPHABET QUIZ QUESTIONS - time frame
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Martha Jeannette
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
C'mon Aussie
Hello
Would do you like to publish the pic? To have an idea thanks
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Sonia
Psychologist
Psychologist
Coffee Crossword
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Coffee Crossword
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Wendy
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you.
Yes at times Activity Co-ordinating can be challenging but it is the challenge that gets you motivated for the next day. Our job is made much easier with Golden Carers and all their amazi...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Christmas Word Scramble #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CHRISTMAS WORD SCRAMBLE.The first letter of the word will be given
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Bryony
Services Manager
Services Manager
Bingo Bongo Christmas
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Bingo Bongo Christmas
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Alphabet Quiz #6
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ALPHABET QUIZ
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Joanne
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Elf on the Shelf Hunt
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Elf on the Shelf Hunt
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Carol
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Christmas Jeopardy
Thank you for sharing your Christmas Jeopardy questions. Our Lifestyle Centre clients will enjoy a Christmas edition of this fun quiz game.
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Bryony
Services Manager
Services Manager
Interactive Elf Movie Afternoon
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Interactive Movie ELF
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Theresa
Recreation Assistant
Recreation Assistant
Paper Mache Lanterns
I am looking to try and do this with my Residents', but trying to come up with ideas for alternative items to decorate the balloons with for a Christmas project....
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Newstone
Activities
Activities
Words Starting With D Quiz #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Words beginning with D
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2 years ago
10 Engaging Whiteboard Games for Seniors
The residents love these word games, thank you being an endless source of enjoyment, knowledge and creativity.
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2 years ago
Colombian Trivia
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Colombian Trivia
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