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Middle Swan
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Jobs of the Past
I would like my beautiful Residents to play this, but it shows the answers first, would it be possible for the author to change this showing the questions first? Thank you so much
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Kathleen
Clinical Nurse Manager
Clinical Nurse Manager
We Go Together Like...
Some of your puzzles use too much paper and colour ink
Pictures and one question per sheet of paper is a waste of resources
I do not use puzzles if they require more than 10 sheets of paper per person...
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Adreanna
Activities Director
Activities Director
Has anyone done a murder mystery with their residents?
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Kim
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Mardi Gras Scavenger Hunt
pictures are no longer available
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Dale
Activity Co-Ordinator
Activity Co-Ordinator
Hello, I'm new here and I really need help My boss has handed my the job of the newspaper and one of the tasks I need to write a topic of an informating essay about something to assist the siblings t...
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4 months ago
(Example) Staff Spotlight Bingo
I love this Elizabeth, I particularly like your god given sticky note 😂
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Elisabeth
Leisure coordinator
Leisure coordinator
Gratitude Tree
I love this idea and wish I could do it in our facility. We have strict infection control measures, and if it can't be wiped clean, it gets taken down.
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Sonia
Community Life Manager
Community Life Manager
Word Ladder #10
I love these word ladders. It would be wonderful if they came in the interactive slideshow format. Thanks.
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Matt
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
2026 Chinese New Year Posters - Year of the Horse
Hello, It would be better to call these posters 'Lunar New Year' as it is more inclusive and in line with how the event is practiced in the community. We don't just single out Chinese New year in age...
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Judith
Day Care Assistant
Day Care Assistant
Hi last year you gave us two different dragons, in sections, to print out and paint. I just wondered if you could do it again as I've run out now of the originals! Many thanks
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Linda
Admin Asst.
Admin Asst.
Spot the Differences - Treasure Island
Our Tenants love these. They always comment when we put them in the Newsletter or as part of an Activity.
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Brenda
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
Conversation Uno
We played this game during our "Coffee & Chat" afternoon. It worked a treat and the residents enjoyed the variety it gave to the format of the activity.
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Tanya
Activities officer
Activities officer
20 Lifelong Learning Themes for Seniors
Through Armchair travel by researching the country and telling them about it. We also do an activity called 'Dancing throught the Ages'. I love this one. We talk about the origin of different dances a...
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Cath
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Giant Yahtzee
Ready set throw! Here’s an action shot of Giant Yahtzee fun
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Francesca
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Proverbs Bingo
I don't know some of these proverbs, can we have a transcript ? Thank you
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Mgr
Recreation and Rehab Mgr
Sensory Stimulation for Dementia Care
Good Morning. Hunting for this Activity location for some time. With a new Recreation Aide without experience, yet eager to learn and implement programs, this particular discussion will be beneficial...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Mgr
Recreation and Rehab Mgr
Hand Massage & Nail Care
Greetings fellow therapists. Our care home has been engaging residents in Hand Pamper Spa Day for years. I work one day a week alone(without Aide), and Sunday morning I offer Hand Pamper. It is a suc...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Mgr
Recreation and Rehab Mgr
8 Ways to Provide Armchair Travel Experiences
Fantastic, Thank you Haley!
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Lorraine
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Conversation Uno
we loved playing this in our care home most have dementia but was suitable from them as there's no right or wrong answer
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Katie
Respite Minister
Respite Minister
Songs from the 1950s Bingo
The youtube song list is no longer active!
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Guess the State: PA, NJ, or MD
Absolutely fantastic! They love this type of quiz!!
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Linda
Director Of Resident Services
Director Of Resident Services
Howdy from Texas, I need help ....I am planning to do a Not so Newlywed Game for our residents that still have their spouse....what questions can i ask? how can i make it funny and interesting?
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Amanda
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
40 Gift Ideas for the Elderly
Hello, I run raffles throughout the year to raise money for residents token Christmas presents. During the first week of September I place a list of the resident's names in that lodge office and ask s...
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Melinda
Activities Director
Activities Director
How does everyone access videos from this website. I tried to cast from my phone and it will not connect to TV
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Jennifer
Awesome
Awesome
Guess the State: NY, CA, or TX
This quiz is really wonderful for my higher need participants
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Wendy
Day Programme Activities Coordinator
Day Programme Activities Coordinator
New Zealand Family Feud
We played this at our day care programme this week and it was great! It provoked so much discussion (and surprise at some of the answers). Thanks very much :-)
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Jessica
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
NFL Football Teams Word Search
i LOVE IT. I BELIEVE HAVING THE CITIES WHERE EACH TEAM IS FROM WOULD BE EASIER TO FIND FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT FANS LIKE I AM ;)
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Ashmin
Lifestyle Supervisor
Lifestyle Supervisor
Valentine's Day Word Search
Thanks for sharing your beautiful ideas.
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Pass the Ball Stop the Music
Played this today, residents and staff loved it! So much laughter, they didn’t want it to end!
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Krystyna
Manager
Manager
This Day in History for Seniors: February
Can you please tell me how to just select one day in History for eg 26 January 2026
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Isabel
Social Activities officer
Social Activities officer
Hello, I have recently started in aged care as an activties officer and love it.
I was hoping for activties suggestions for reisdents with dementia that hold attention/focus for very short periods....
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Guess the State: NY, CA, or TX
I love this! Great idea. Please keep this type of quiz coming
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Cynthia
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Flipping Cards Game
Sounds a little like Be Kind to your Neighbor Game...
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Samantha
Recreation Manager
Recreation Manager
2026 Chinese New Year Posters - Year of the Horse
Please consider using Lunar New Year instead of Chinese New Year, as the holiday is celebrated across many cultures.
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
15 Sensory Activities for Late Stage Alzheimer's
Loving all the ideas, I am looking forward to implementing them. I have been asked to do a 1:1 with a lady living with dementia. She is immobile, almost blind and does not like her hands, arms or face...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
50's & 60's Rock & Roll Bingo
Hi Lynn
I think this activity would go well with a 1950s nostalgia party
https://www.goldencarers.com/1950s-nostalgia-party/4827
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Beth
Senior activities coordinator
Senior activities coordinator
How to Start a Garden Club for Seniors
We've been doing bulb lasagnas, a way of planting spring bulbs in layers so they come up gradually in pots, the elders have really enjoyed watching them bloom
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Ash
Leisure and Life Style assistant
Leisure and Life Style assistant
Hi Everyone,
Loving this site it has been such a help in my new role as Leisure and Lifestyle assistant in Victoria, Australia.
I work in a high care facility and have been struggling to get more...
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Kelsey
Activities Director
Activities Director
I am looking for a recipe activity where residents bring some of their favorite recipes and meet twice a week. Once, at the beginning, decide what recipe to make and then make the recipe. Please let m...
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Robert
Activity Director
Activity Director
Round Robin Storytelling
We use a chalkboard. The residents take turns adding the next sentence to our story. "Once upon a time..." is a good way to get the story going.
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Cath
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
50's & 60's Rock & Roll Bingo
This Rock n Roll Bingo looks great and would love to use it. I do have a spotify account but I am unable to access the spotify playlist. Can you resend the link please?
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Alisha
Activity Director
Activity Director
Flipping Cards Game
What is the ace worth? and what happens if the two dice equal 11 or 12?
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