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Jenny
Coordinator of Life Enrichment Services
Coordinator of Life Enrichment Services
Brainstorming Words Game
Thank you. My residents really enjoyed this word game. Do you happen to have more words you have added or may want to add to this list?
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Rhonda
Pastoral
Pastoral
Words ending with ISH Quiz
Your site is unvaluable to me. Thank you
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Jenny
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Armchair Travel to the Netherlands
I have been using the armchair travel the last few months. It is very informative. Together with the chef we have organised food. The residents even made windmills for the netherlands display today. T...
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2 years ago
Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks
I have also done this using old calendar pages by asking all to save them for me at the end of the year. You must used the photos in them back to back. You can quickly create a great themed "book" b...
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Tina
life enrichment manager
life enrichment manager
hi i am a life enrichment caregiver and its been 4months im on the memory side I need something to do with these clients i have 12 and one is new he is blind
these resident has hard time understandi...
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Paul
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Carnival Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Carnival Bingo
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Prepare for Your Annual Performance Review
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Preparing for Your Annual Performance Review
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
24 Adaptations for Craft Groups
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Adaptations for Craft Groups
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Color & Shape Matching Game
Hi Patricia
I think this can be used in many ways as is exist in the directions
You can talk about the shapes and colors you can ask but these things remind you of
Things that are these colors
Pas...
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Kathy
Fitness/activity Instructor
Fitness/activity Instructor
College Football Kick-Off Party
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: College Football Kick-Off
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Patricia
Life Engagement Specialist
Life Engagement Specialist
Color & Shape Matching Game
What exactly would I do with the shapes and colors?
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Christine
Resident Enrichment Assistant
Resident Enrichment Assistant
Games for People Living with Dementia
This is the best site! It has made my job so much easier and is such a blessing for all of my clients.
Thank you!!!
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Rhonda
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Short Story: Anniversary Gift
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Short Stories titled Anniversary Gift
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2 years ago
Game Instructions Binder
I love goldencarers. It never seizes to amaze me the wonderful ideas and activities the site has to offer. Linda
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Chloe
Life Enrichment Director Lexington East
Life Enrichment Director Lexington East
Moneyball
This sounds and looks fun!
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Thaya
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Reveal A Picture Guessing Game
This was so extremely helpful to me! I really appreciate your instructions. This helped me make a State Fair Foods themed reveal a picture! Thank you!
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Emily
TR Director
TR Director
Hello all,
I absolutely love my job as an Activity Director. However, we have several residents who just don't get along with each other, roll their eyes when another person enters the room that the...
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Janell
Guest Services
Guest Services
I accidentally stumbled upon goldencarers, it's been four years, and the site never ever fails to satisfy and create happiness throughout our communities weather they be assisted living or memory care...
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Eileen
Recreation Manager
Recreation Manager
I did your DIY bingo game using the names of residents who play bingo and all the names of the staff; both first and last names. My residents love it! They are learning everyones names and enjoy it...
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Adopt a Pet Event
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pet Adoption Event
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Matt
Head of Activities
Head of Activities
Help Your Neighbour Card & Dice Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: HELP YOUR NEIGHBOUR
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Kindness Rock Garden
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Kindness Rock Garden
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Paint Pouring Activity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Paint Pour Activity
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Yvonne
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Daily Devotion
I would like to have a daily devotion booklet to read with my service users pkease
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Janet
Activities Director
Activities Director
Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and just found Golden Carers. We have Resident Led activities on the days I am off. What activities do you all have available your days off?
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Rick
Activities Director
Activities Director
Conversation Catch
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Beach To Know You
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Indigenous Groups of the United States
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Largest U.S Indigenous Groups
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Homemade Wind Chimes
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wind Chimes
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Carnival Event
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Carnival Event
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Toadstool Craft
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Toadstool Craft
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melody
Activities Director
Activities Director
Hi there!
I am in a little bit of a struggle around my facility. I have a few physical activities such as chair yoga and a fit and fall proof class, but I don't have anyone but 1 or 2 residents who r...
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4 Seasons
Activities Director
Activities Director
Butterfly Garden
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Butterfly Garden
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2 years ago
Rolling Stones Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rolling Stones Word Search
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Lesley
Lifestyle/Engagement Officer
Lifestyle/Engagement Officer
Modified Beer Pong
We do a similar game Called Chocolate Ping Pong, each cup has a chocolate in it and the player has 3 turns to get the Ping Pong ball in the cups and if successful get that Chocolate, they all love it.
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Grace
Activity And Events Co-ordinator
Activity And Events Co-ordinator
Old Wives Tales #1 - True or False?
I am an activities co-ordinator , I find most of my residents love a quiz and can spark off lots of conversations and reminiscing chats amongst the residents which leads to a lot of fun , thank you f...
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Jacey
Library Associate
Library Associate
4th of July Bingo
This is a great set for Bingo BUT a few residents got confused with "July" and "4th of July", the word "Stars" is plural and they could only find one (thought there was a difference), and confused "US...
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Anne
Lifestyle/visitor
Lifestyle/visitor
Hi, I have just discovered Golden Carers, and I LOVE it. I don't have any training in arts, I find it difficult to come up with ideas. I won't have to worry about that for a while.
I was wondering wh...
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Daniel
Administrator
Administrator
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I really like the newsletter format because its so easy to use what I want and change or delete what I don't want. The residents enjoy the information and color pictures, jokes, and i get better ever...
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Melissa
Activities Director
Activities Director
Match Pets with Staff Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: PET MATCH GAME
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Kimberly
Life Enrichment
Life Enrichment
Game Instructions Binder
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Game instructions binder
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Lynette
Retired
Retired
I find your website a treasure chest of ideas! I run an afternoon for seniors once a month and we enjoy many of your quizzes and games. However i tried making the 3 minute fudge and couldn't get it to...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Field of Dreams Day
Hi Myrna
Thank you for sharing this information
It sounds like you’re having a great time
Keep up the great work
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Myrna
Advocate
Advocate
Field of Dreams Day
Have all men in our Memory Cafe and they love to do 'dot to dot' at the ability level that helps them succeed. We all love playing with the parachute. Singing, dancing and laughing as we enjoy this...
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Juliet
Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader
Lifestyle Therapy Team Leader
Armchair Travel to Peru
Armchair travel is not only interesting & fun for our residents, but also for us - we learn so much & some of the countries are just stunning.
Thank you, you make what we do so much easier with all y...
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3 years ago
Words in Words Group Game
We did this today using the word padestrian we manage to get 1890 words from it we all had a great time we'll done Castlefarm
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Christina
Retired DT
Retired DT
Twice a month I run an activity session in our Retirement Village. I am just so glad that I used Golden Carers whilst working as a Diversional Therapist. You have so many amazing ideas to work with....
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Catherine
Group Lifestyle Services Manager
Group Lifestyle Services Manager
Hi there ! How is everybody celebrating Naidoc week?
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Optical Illusions
Hi Beverly
If you go to print the activity, you can make it larger
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