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Tina
Nurse
Nurse
Indoor Bocce Game
Can someone attach an image of how it looks set up please?
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 71
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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Joanne
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
How To Celebrate Diwali in Senior Care
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Diwali Celebration
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Woodlands
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #11
The Residents enjoy the Read Allowed Participation Stories. I blank out some of the words and the residents in turn suggest a word. They love hearing their name and laugh hilariously with the story r...
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Leticia
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi my name is Leticia I need help in finding something that a resident has BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS she has dementia she has a busy box i gave her socks so she could sort and fold what else can i give her o...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
What Am I Quiz #7
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WHO AM I
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Kaylene
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
First Letter of the Month Trivia
Excellent resource! Thank you ever so much!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
24 Adaptations for Craft Groups
Hi Kerry Jayne
Thank you for your insight and suggestions
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Natalie
leisure and lifestyle coordinator
leisure and lifestyle coordinator
First Letter of the Month Trivia
Fantastic activity
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Kerry Jayne
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
24 Adaptations for Craft Groups
Large print instructions (for games/crafts/activities) can help, but also experiment with layout (extra spacing between words and lines, different/bold print) and background colours as these can also...
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Kiara
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Is anyone else having problems with the November newsletter template? When I delete the calendars, it turns all subsequent pages into half pages. Help!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Window Greenhouse
Hi Michelle
Hi find this activity to be very interesting
It sounds like you are correct in your assessment of what to do but perhaps Melissa can further clarify
Thank you in advance, Melissa
Also...
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Mercedes
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Christopher Columbus Trivia
Golden Carers is the best. Great information. I know my participants will enjoy this program.
Thank you so much Golden Carers.
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Christine
Support Worker
Support Worker
First Letter of the Month Trivia
Hi Bev, thank you very much for this Quiz, it would have taken a lot of time and effort, Much appreciated Christine
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2 years ago
Two-Minute Activities for Dementia Care
Residents love back rubs and touches. Thank you for all of your suggestions and support.
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Pumpkin Putt Putt
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pumpkin Putt Putt
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Michelle
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Window Greenhouse
Hi,
Not quite sure how this works do you place the seeds in wet paper towel and they sprout in the bag
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Michelle
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi I've been told I have to do a monthly activity calendar.
No idea ,please help x
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Del
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Expressions Quiz
I am happy to be a member of Golden Carers. Very grateful for your many ideas for activities for my residents.
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Restvale
lifestyle & volunteer coordinator
lifestyle & volunteer coordinator
Name that Tune Pictograms
Thanks for this game. So much fun. We have starting looking at adding more to this!
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Bernadette
Activity Director
Activity Director
Conversation Catch
I like this activity and I have done this in our facility and they like it.
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Amber
Activities Department
Activities Department
Johnny Appleseed Trivia & Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Johnny Appleseed True or False Quiz
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2 years ago
Tips for Writing Successful Activity Programs for Senior Care
Planning out activities for a group can take time, research, and creativity. This article has great tips for writing successful activity programs for senior care. Thanks for sharing!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Transport Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRANSPORT QUIZ
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Matthew
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
A Morning of Praise and Communion
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Coffee Praise!
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Quambie
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Chick Hatching Program for Seniors
We are in rural W.A i just put a notice out on fb and managed to borrow a hatcher box and some fertile eggs all given freely as a loan its great as we work on a very small budget
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Amber
Activities Department
Activities Department
Optical Illusion Trivia
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Op Art Trivia
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2 years ago
I very much enjoy reading about and participating in the Golden Carers activities each week. There is plenty of variety available.
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Beverly
Leisure & Health Coordinator
Leisure & Health Coordinator
The Price is Right Game
This is a very interactive activity. prepare a cart with goodies and as everyone how much price each goods.
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Amber
Activities Department
Activities Department
Yoga Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Yoga Quiz
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Matthew
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Bingo with Objects
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Bingo w/ Objects
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #12
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Three Strikes You're Out
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #13
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: An Unusual Hike
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #11
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Choir Practice
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 69
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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Bev
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
First Letter of the Month Trivia
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: M0NTHLY TRIVIA
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2 years ago
Bird Bingo
We loved the bird bingo. Before I started, I researched some "fun facts" about some of the birds. They really enjoyed learning about the birds.....and me
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 70
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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2 years ago
The Seven Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Thank you so much for your article. I’m dealing with my husband who is most likely between 3 and 4 right now. He is just now starting to talk about it - so sad to watch a loved one going through thi...
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Beth
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Legends of the Sea: Historical and Fictional Sailors
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Famous Sailors Picture Quiz
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Conversation Catch
Very clever Rick
They sell some balls that have ideas on them, but I like your idea much better
Thank you for sharing
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Which Store is BEST Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Which store is the 'BEST" answer/some answers may differ/10 MINS
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Judd
IT Administrator
IT Administrator
Thank you Golden Careers for giving us new good ideas and its truly helpful. Yesterday we played the Price is Right, I utilized real grocery items I brought from home. We group our residents for...
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Clare
Carer
Carer
Conversation Catch
I like this idea. Although I’ve done question and answers before, I’d never thought about putting questions on a beach ball. Thank you.
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Robyn
Primary Health Manager
Primary Health Manager
Curiosities Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Curiosities
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