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Denise
RN/MDS Coordinator
RN/MDS Coordinator
Care Plan Goals & Interventions Case Studies
I was directed to your website for information on activities care plans. Very informative, and very interesting. The ones we have now do not match up to your level of client-centered or standards of...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Paint Pouring Activity
Hi, four seasons
I am hoping you can help Patricia out
Thank you
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Courtney
Activities Director
Activities Director
Armchair Travel to Austria
There are also non-alcoholic mulled wine recipes out there too. I'm going to try one at my next armchair travel.
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Patricia
Retired
Retired
Paint Pouring Activity
How much of the slow medium and the cell medium do you use please?
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Wendy
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Alphabet Quiz #5
Our residents enjoyed the quiz , got a lot of answers for each question.
Thank you!
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Donna
Nurse
Nurse
Welsh Quiz #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: UK Music Quiz 1960's
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Donna
Nurse
Nurse
Word Search - Castles of Wales
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: UK Music Quiz 1960's
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Anagram Quiz #10
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rearrange the Capital letters in order to get a suitable answer
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Sally
Activity Director
Activity Director
Several of my residents have said they would be interested in a grief support group. Have any of you set something like this up? What are the pros and cons???
Thank you for any suggestions.
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Rosita
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Father's Day Bingo
The variety of Bingo games continues to cause much anticipation and pleasure when residents read the weekly programs.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 66
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Food Anagrams
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: FOOD ANAGRAMS QUIZ (timed) 5/6 minutes
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Lorraine
Lifestyle Coordinator Riverside
Fun Group Table Quiz
Great, made me wish I could speak Irish!
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2 years ago
Music Stars Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Music Stars Bingo
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Veronica
Coordinator
Coordinator
Baking Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Baking Quiz
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2 years ago
British WW2 Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: British WW2 Bingo
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Kath
Engagement & Purposeful Living Manager
Engagement & Purposeful Living Manager
Honey Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Honey Month Bingo
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2 years ago
Scotland Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scotland Bingo
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June
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
This Day in History for Seniors: September
i read On This Day every morning to our residents.
Any piece of history that I know our residents would be really interested in, I do more research on it. We have had some wonderful conversations, ev...
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Jacki
Allied Health Assistant
Allied Health Assistant
Find The Hidden Objects - Library
Great for scanning activity. I laminate mine on A3 and use a whiteboard marker so they can be used over and over. You could do this in a group and change pictures around after a set time period, just...
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Rosita
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Short Story: Kafka and the Doll
The short stories are a wonderful addition to the ever expanding activities that can be provided to residents, mine certainly enjoy them.
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Diane
Recreation Director
Recreation Director
Hi Everyone: Looking for some simple non-cooking ideas. We have a skillet and and a electirc grill. We have made grill cheese, pancakes, walffers, donuts etc. Looking for new things to cook? We use o...
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Farmer's Market Event
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Farmer's Market Event
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2 years ago
Free Music Playlists for the Elderly
I play the accordion and loved getting the playlist from Susan. I like to play from lead sheets and would welcome any links. I have been playing a Senior Assisted Living facility. Thanks.
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Clowie
Administrator
Administrator
Bird Seed Wreath
In the recipe it say 1 packet of gelatine is that 125g or a small individual one.
Thanks Donna Rose Lodge Invercargill, New Zealand
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Estelle
Life Coach
Life Coach
This Day in History for Seniors: August - 2nd Edition
What we did today was quite fun. We went through ‘this day in history’ and then played hangman afterwards. All the words I chose, came from the information in ‘this day in history’. The residents quic...
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2 years ago
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I'm interested in join this wonderful website. I work with a lots of residents that speak Spanish. I was wondering if the daily chronicles can be printed in Spanish?
Thanks.
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2 years ago
British Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: British Bingo
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Tonya
Visual Impaired
Visual Impaired
I am visual impaired looking for some activity suggestions to keep my mind occupied thanks
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Steve
Activities
Activities
Flower Bingo
Thank you for a fantastic bingo card went down so well with our residents . We had had a flower arranging demonstration first so fitted in perfectly what I did as well as the calling cards I had a pla...
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
What's in the Box?
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: What's in the Box?
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Footprints in the Sand Canvas
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Footprints in the Sand
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Milestone
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Our company has themed months and September is "Fall" ow the Yellow Brick Road.
Any one ever do a Wizard of Oz craft, party, etc.... Thanks
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
10 Creative Ways to Showcase Your Activity Photos
Hi Susan
Thank you for sharing this idea
I am sure it is a lot of work
You must be doing a great job
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Anna
Life Enrichment Director Frankfort, KY
Life Enrichment Director Frankfort, KY
Genesis Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Genesis Word Search
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Stephanie
Assistant Director Of Program Services
Assistant Director Of Program Services
Whiteboard Word Association Game
This is an awesome site for my seniors, I've been able to entertain them during mental and physical activities. Although my subscription has expired, I am able to still get some exciting activities....
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Susan
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
10 Creative Ways to Showcase Your Activity Photos
We have created an individual scrapbook where photos with dates and comments are added each month as a momento for the families
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Linda
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hell can anyone help point me in the right direction. I am looking for a picture of beach/holiday that has silly things wrong with it. I was sure it was called - Whats wrong with this picture. I have...
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2 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
Where can I send fiddle mats to dementia patients in Maryland?
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Cloteil
Activity Director
Activity Director
Fun Riddle 22
My Residents are enjoying the Activities that you Post every month Thank You!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Summer Poster #2
Hi Caroline
I think the templates at the end of this article will help you
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-run-successful-resident-council-meetings/4215/
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Musical Masterpieces
Hi, once again
Try this for scrapbooking
https://www.goldencarers.com/recycled-magazine-scrapbooks/3759/
I am not exactly sure what you mean by mind, works, and looking after me
If you could give...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Musical Masterpieces
Hi again
Here are some ideas for theater
https://www.goldencarers.com/18-ways-to-bring-live-theater-to-your-community/9098/
https://www.goldencarers.com/read-aloud-audience-participation-story-2/...
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2 years ago
5 Engaging Read-Aloud Activities for Seniors
I have an old set of My Book House, collection of children's short stories, fables, poems, etc. Vol. 6,7,8 seem to have stories that would be interesting to read, but written for children. Would th...
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Nazmeera
OT
OT
Basketball Pong Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Basketball ping pong
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Kate
Well-being Coordinator
Well-being Coordinator
Hi I am a well-being coordinator in a care home in Perth in Scotland . I love my job and I love this site it has so many great ideas . I am struggling right now trying to engage care staff with well-b...
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