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Annmarie
Activtiy Co-oedinator
Activtiy Co-oedinator
I am creating a corridor on our memory lane as village theme we have a postbox, stamps etc, a phone booth, old fashioned sweets with scales etc and a bus stop, I want to create a tea room area of memo...
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2 years ago
End of Year Message 2025
Dear Haley,
I want to thank you so much for your beautiful end of year message. Brought tears to my eyes and thank you for acknowledging the difficulties we face in this job. We all try our best, w...
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Bev
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
One One Out Quiz #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ODD WORD OUT
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Bev
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Finish the Proverbs Quiz #8
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: COMPLETE THE PROVERB WITH THE CORRECT SPELLING
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Alex
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi everyone, Happy New Year,
My name is Moni, and I have been working as an activity officer for the past 10 years in Sydney's Lower North Shore.
I am in need of some encouraging ideas to be able to...
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Hilary
Daycentre Support Worker
Daycentre Support Worker
Optical Illusion Fun #2
My husband couldn't see them Ha! Great collection... thank you for putting them together. x Hil
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Caroline
Activities Manager
Activities Manager
Just absolutely love, love, love Golden carers.
Never stuck for ideas now.
The residents sit with me and help make choices of what they would like to do.
Thank you so much.
Well done everyone xx...
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Rosslyn
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Welcome to 2024 everyone!
This year my focus for activities is on building community and I am looking forward to scouring Golden Carers for ideas!
We've decided to create a Bored Board and, thank g...
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Jami
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello and Happy New Year --
I am curious -- what do you do in your Long Term Care facilities for Valentines Day other than the traditional King and Queen crowning?
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Kerry
Retired Nurse
Retired Nurse
Word Chain Group Activity
Thank you for all of the wonderful ideas for Alzheimer's patients. I have used so many of these with the Seniors at Brookdale Care facility in Bedford, TX. These activities stimulate the patients an...
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Lyudmyla
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
End of Year Message 2025
Without your resources I would never make it. Thank you for all you do. Have you read my heart and my soul? I feel like you have. Thank you for being on our side and walking in our shoes. May God bles...
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Janice
Activities Co-ordinater
Activities Co-ordinater
Winter Word Scramble
Happy New Year.
Our residents absolutely love these word scrambles, can’t have enough of them, thank you
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Clare
Activities And Development Co Ordinator
Activities And Development Co Ordinator
End of Year Message 2025
How wonderful is it that everyone from around the world who has a genuine heartfelt passion supporting and caring for others can communicate with each other. Remember how amazing you all are on a dail...
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Christine
Activity Director
Activity Director
Thank you for saving my monthly newsletter to my residents. I was out of ideas and this website has made my newsletter so enjoyable for them! So fortunate to have found Golden Carers! My Bingo players...
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Lisa
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
End of Year Message 2025
Thank You, I felt you looking into my soul. Hitting the nail on the head! Been doing memory care activity assistant for 1.5yrs as a 63yr young woman... I feel much like an island handling everything...
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Jacqui
Activity Lead
Activity Lead
End of Year Message 2025
Thank You for such a thoughtful and heartfelt end of year message! Very best wishes to you all for 2024.
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Elaine
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
I was looking to do an Armchair Traveller session to Kenya but am unable to find information on travels around Kenya. Has anyone done this before and, if so, could you point me in the right directio...
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Nicole
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi new to this activity world was wanting to see how everyone words . Looking for volunteers or also the letter they send out for donations ect
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Susan
Activity Aide
Activity Aide
Is anyone planning on celebrating Elvis's birthday in January? I was thinking about doing an Elvis Week but am stuck on how to make it a week long event. Any ideas?
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2 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
We find that the size needs to be closer to 24" x 36" so as to also keep a lap warm for many people. Some folks just naturally sit with their knees comfortably apart. Items can also be strategically p...
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Kim
Activity Director
Activity Director
Obsolete Everyday Items
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Things You Don't See Anymore
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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 Therapist
Diversional Therapist
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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Retired Teacher
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I love all of your creative ideas! Thank you very much!
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