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British Bird Anagrams
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: British Bird Anagrams
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Kim
Life Enrichment / Activities Services Director
Life Enrichment / Activities Services Director
Late Blooming Artists
I read and enjoyed
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Andii
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Chinese New Year Bingo
I recommend you do black line drawings and include Chinese characters. Some of our complex care seniors, including fairly high-functioning Cantonese-speaking ones, found this too hard to follow and m...
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Anne
Leisure And Wellness
Leisure And Wellness
Name the Animals Quiz
Great game. Especially with the reveal. I would love a version with less obscure animals for my residents living with dementia, some simpler guesses to give them confidence to keep playing.
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Allison Jill
Life Enrichment Aide
Life Enrichment Aide
Who Am I: Famous Partners
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Who am I and/or Who is My Partner?
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Donna
Nurse
Nurse
Music in Movies
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Music in Movies
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Shilmoni
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Gentle Chair Exercise Bingo
The pictorial hand outs are simple and effective for older people to follow. Really enjoying the hand outs.
Thank you
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Wendy
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Alphabet Letter Sequence Quiz
This was a brilliant quiz, it got everyone involved and thinking cups on. Well done.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Birgita
Activity Director
Activity Director
Black History Bingo
Thanks for making these pictures that are very useful for my activity Black History Month.
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Gabriele
Lifestyle & Program Manager
Lifestyle & Program Manager
Artist Impression - Amedeo Modigliani - Alice
Hi,
Our retirement home has over 90% Seniors who are from Italy, they love the Quiz about their country.
Thanks for your variety of games, quiz, activities, and paintings.
Best,
Gabriele
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Malgorzata
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Could you please explain to me how to play theme bingo? I found rock&roll bingo and honestly dont know how to play. Or any other theme bingo?
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 77
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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Marianne
Recreation Worker
Recreation Worker
Armchair Travel to England
I have so enjoyed the great resources Golden carers provides. Our recreaction dept. have benefited from so much you have offered. Armchair travel is great our nursinghome residents and staff love our...
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2 years ago
Rock N' Roll Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rock N' Roll Bingo
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Shane
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Great Weekly Quiz-off
So just some clarification how many questions do you do per week. Let's say Monday thru Friday would you do a new questions each day or just one for the week.
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Hacienda At
Community Life Director
Community Life Director
The Great Weekly Quiz-off
This is a perfect potluck quiz. Not too simple, not too hard. THANK YOU! More! More! More!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Animal Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rearrange the letters and name the animals
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Shaquira
Activity Director
Activity Director
NFL Teams Crossword
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: NFL Teams
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Jodi
Manager Adult Day Center
Manager Adult Day Center
Word Chain Group Activity
I use the site every day we are open!! We love the trivia quizzes. It really tests their memory!
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2 years ago
NFL & AFC Teams Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: NFL & AFC Teams Bingo
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Chelsea
Life Enrichment Assistant
Life Enrichment Assistant
Christmas Bulb Dice Game
Do the residents win something if they get them all crossed off?
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Brenda
Activities Specialist
Activities Specialist
American Football Teams - Fill in the Blanks
I really love the activities that you have on here, as do my clients. I do want to let you know that for the NFL teams, Washington is no longer Redskins, they are now Washington Commanders.
Please...
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Social
Client Liason
Client Liason
Last year’s AFL tipping sheets, scores sheet and other activities was fabulous. Is the 2024 coming out soon. Thanks.
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Gemma
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
Alphabet Dice Challenge
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scattergories / Stop the Bus
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LaNora
Manager
Manager
The Great Weekly Quiz-off
OMG there is so much to look at and to help me find all kinds of stuff to do with my residents. I am so excited to get started. Thanks for doing this web page.
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Katie
Activity Organiser
Activity Organiser
Musical Bingo - Name That Tune
Hi, I have made a playlist on my phone and I play the music through that .
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Kelly
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
Musical Bingo - Name That Tune
How do you make the sound work when playing Bingo Card Way?
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Super Bowl Sensation Party Inspiration
Am able to use this for the first time in Australia for an Aussie who loves NFL. Thank you
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2 years ago
Fairy Tale Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Fairy Tale Bingo
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Beth
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Guess the Famous Guitarists Picture Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Famous Guitarists Picture quiz
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Antoinette
Activity Director
Activity Director
No-Air Air Hockey
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Air Hockey
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2 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
Hi, is it ok to make the blanket without the stabilizer? Should you use thicker fabric without the stabilizer? Thanks!
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Rhonda
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Conversation Hearts Game
What type of work did you do?
What career would you have chosen if you had it to do over again?
How many siblings did you have?
Who was your favorite TV personality?
What was your favorite subje...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Short Story: The Hauntings of New Orleans
Hi Lee
You are really lucky to have that technology at your fingertips
I am sure you are clients really love all that you do. Thanks for sharing and keep us updated
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Jenny
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
I wondered if anyone would like to start a pen pal group between my facility and yours. We are located in Australia in Victoria. So even if someone from Australia wants to do it let me know please
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Lee
Manager
Manager
Short Story: The Hauntings of New Orleans
Hello,
I love this site it really inspires me! but also I would like to share some of our activities!
We have the Occulus which we take our members on a virtual reality tour to any where in the wo...
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EVELYN
CDS SPECIALIST, RN, MoCA ACCREDITED ASSESOR
CDS SPECIALIST, RN, MoCA ACCREDITED ASSESOR
How to motivate residents in long term care
Hi all, I am CDS specialist RN and MoCA accredited practitioner. I run my own dementia Family and care givers workshops. I have a lady who's mom is going to be diagnosed by a gereantologist, in about...
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Pamela
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
Armchair Travel to Sweden
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member
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Kaylene
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Birthday Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Birthday Bingo
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Amber
Activities Department
Activities Department
African American Who Am I?
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: African American Who Am I?
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2 years ago
Soccer / Football Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Soccer bingo
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Lorraine
Elder Care/Activities Director
Elder Care/Activities Director
Red or Black Card Game
I'm adding a JACKPOT pile for all the incorrectly guessed cards. If anyone turns over a King/Queen of Hearts or Diamonds, they get the JACKPOT .
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 76
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT UCK
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
For the those looking for pet therapy care plan These articles may help
https://www.goldencarers.com/pet-therapy-in-nursing-homes/4405/
https://www.goldencarers.com/10-benefits-of-pet-therapy/3846/...
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Lisa
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Suction Cup Bird & Humming Bird Feeders
Found one of my many pictures! love my birdies.
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Lisa
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Suction Cup Bird & Humming Bird Feeders
We have this at home and they are AMAZING! It only takes a couple days and the birds are loving it as much as we love watching. They are priceless!
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