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Lauren
Resident Engagement Director
Resident Engagement Director
6-5-4 Dice Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 6 5 4 dice game
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Nicole
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Conversation Hearts Game
Can we get some more question ideas please?
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2 years ago
Spa Party Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Spa Party Bingo
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Kimberly
Director
Director
Ping-Pong Can Toss
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Ping Pong Bounce
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Australian Quiz #9
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: AUSTRALIA QUIZ
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Alphabet Letter Sequence Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ALPHABETICAL QUICKIES /name letter before/after, eg B comes after AA
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2 years ago
Scotland Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word search
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Lin
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Armchair Travel to Scotland
Thank you, can’t wait to use this thins week, the residents have been having fun travelling round the world and this will make our Burns night fun
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Rhonda
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Conversation Hearts Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Conversation Hearts Game
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Catherine
Manager
Manager
Upside Down Picture Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australia Day Upside Down Quiz
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Helen
Company Director
Company Director
The Great Weekly Quiz-off
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sammy's Fun Trivia Quiz - Glan Rhos
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Rhonda
Adult Daycare Director
Adult Daycare Director
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #16
Keep these coming! The clients love playing this.
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Nicole
Activities Director
Activities Director
Hello everyone, this website and the resources found here have been such a blessing for me. My building administrator and myself are wanting to increase activity participation. I have been working for...
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Lisa
Activity Director
Activity Director
Looking for help completing goals and objectives for my programming. Ie. Bingo, Musical Entertainment. Working from scratch as the previous Activities Director did not have. Thank you for any ideas!!
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Allison Jill
Life Enrichment Aide
Life Enrichment Aide
Winter Words Image Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Remembering Words and Activities- Winter Version
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Amber
Activities Director
Activities Director
Hello all,
I cannot tell you how much this resource has meant to me. I am so grateful for everyone's compassion and creativity.
I would love thoughts on ideas for volunteers to engage with reside...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Fill Your Pot With Gold Game
Hi Mary
Thank you for the information
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Kelley
Rec Therapy
Rec Therapy
Artist Impression - Vincent Van Gogh - Water Lilies
Thank you, the residents really enjoyed this!
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Mary
Activity Director
Activity Director
Fill Your Pot With Gold Game
The pot of gold has 6 numbers on it, so each player has six coins. Each roll of the die covers a number.
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Macy
Center Manager
Center Manager
End of Year Message 2025
I have been doing this rewarding work for over 30 years, but the last 4 I can honestly say have been the most challenging. I am thinking that this year is the year to pass the torch on to a new gener...
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Catalina M
Activity Director
Activity Director
Year of the Snake Trivia
Thank You so much. I work in a small facility and our residents love your kinds of bingos. Baking Bingo. Thank you again.
Catalina Seymour
Activity leader
10 beautiful, sandess years working for ou...
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2 years ago
The Price is Right Game
What a wonderful idea! We are going to try it with our Day Program next week.
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Jan
Charity Manager
Charity Manager
What am I? Blast from the Past
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: What am I?
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2 years ago
This website has helped me so much with my role of planning new and different games and ideas. Some of our residents are learning new things and enjoying themselves as well as our staff wellbeing.
T...
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Lorna
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
8 Outing Emergency Kit Essentials
Blankets! So often need to pull the blankets out if there is a cool breeze.
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2 years ago
Dragon Group Craft
great activity to get the residents to paint and talk about different culture and celebrations
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Erica
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Hello All,
I am a 20 yr plus veteran of working in the eldercare arena . I have been an activities coordinator for folks with dementia for the past 8 yrs. I have a masters degree in social work and...
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Diane
Recreation Team Leader
Recreation Team Leader
Never Have I Ever Game for Seniors
Thankyou for sharing, can't wait to try..It sounds like a lot of laughs...
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Donna
Nurse
Nurse
Who Sang That Tune?
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Musical Match Up
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Sharon
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hello, I am looking for an information flyer or pamphlet regarding phone scams, to hand out to aged care residents. Would you know where I could find this information that is aged care friendly? Thank...
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deb
Lifestyle and Leisure Coordinator
Lifestyle and Leisure Coordinator
10 Sensory Activities for Men
We had a group of our male residents sand back and repaint all our garden seats. It was great for them to interact with each other and they were very proud of the new look for the garden seats all ar...
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Samantha
Leisure & Lifestyle Supervisor
Leisure & Lifestyle Supervisor
Hi
I'm in Australia does anyone have a sing along song book that you use for your residents, I am struggling to find anything! Help
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Tina
Activities Director
Activities Director
Home Decor Crossword Puzzle
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Home Decor Crossword Puzzle
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Marquis
Activity Director/ Social Work
Activity Director/ Social Work
Boogy Ooogy Dance Class
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Boogy Ooogy Class
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Newstone
Activities
Activities
Pet or Not? Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pet or not?
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Match Songs with Artists: 1970s #2
This is fabulous! Thank you
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Abbey
Recreation Director
Recreation Director
Happy New Year everyone!
I've been given a small room inside my Recreation Centre that I have decided to turn into a Senior's Lounge. It has enough space for two tables and six chairs. I'm looking...
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Linda
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist
Things that go Together Quiz
Thank you so much, this is great, the seniors at the facility where I work are so happy with these games and ideas.
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2 years ago
Group Exercise for Seniors
Hi there, the second verse to Daisy Daisy is, Harry Harry here is your answer true, I'd be crazy if I married the likes of you. There won't be any marriage if you can't afford a carriage, cos I'll be...
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Mandy
Certified Nursing Assistance
Certified Nursing Assistance
can anyone help me with a travel to New york? Pictures, facts, stories, anything fun like the country ones. I tried to see if one was on here but no luck
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Susan
Activities Director
Activities Director
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you for the inspiring words. They are much needed. This is my 4th year and i can feel the burn-out rolling in. I'm right along with others when i say this website has been a huge blessing to me....
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Australian Open Trivia
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australian Open Tennis Trivia
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