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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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3 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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3 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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Bernadette
Activity Director
Activity Director
Tree of Thanks
The residents will like this idea. Very informative. Thanks
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Bernadette
Activity Director
Activity Director
Fall Leaves Hanging Decoration
Nice idea and close to nature.
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BeeHive
Owner
Owner
Hello. Is there a template for me to access to create a lemonade flyer ?
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Carlota
Client Experience Coach/Activity Facilitator
Client Experience Coach/Activity Facilitator
Musical Masterpieces
Hi there,
I am Carlota working in disabilities and currently part of the group where we are facilitating the activities for our clients but most of our clients are high needs and in a wheelchair, an...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Analogies Quiz
Love these! They are fun and great for a quick game.
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Diane
Facilitator
Facilitator
Thanks to Golder Carers I have a small problem....I need more storage space due to my growing inventory!!! You help to keep our program fresh and alive..Thank you.
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Jane
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi all,
Just curious what everyone does to celebrate veterans (for veterans day) at your senior center. I feel like we do the same thing over and over. I'd really like to switch it up.
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3 years ago
Summer Poster #2
Looking for a template to edit for Residents & relatives meeting
Thanks in advance
Caroline :)
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Arron
Manager
Manager
A Night at the Ballet
Thanks for a great resource! Such a good idea to celebrate classical music month!
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Noeline
L&W Co Ordinator
L&W Co Ordinator
I love all the idea's that you fine in Golden Carers. I would be lost without it.
Thank you, Golden Carers.
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Brenda
Community Life Assistant
Community Life Assistant
Recently I started a Book Club for our Memory Care Facility and used the Match Game to attach photos for Book Club discussion questions. Thank you for this ability to share visually.
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Allison Jill
Life Enrichment Aide
Life Enrichment Aide
Summer Visual Quiz for Memory Care
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Remembering Words and Activities- Summer Version
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
What Am I Quiz #6
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WHO AM I
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Deborah
Administrator
Administrator
USA Inventions Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: USA Inventions Bingo
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
20 April Fools' Day Calendar Surprises
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: April Fools' Day
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Learn a New Language with Residents
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Learning a New Language
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John
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Mini Scarecrow Craft
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scarecrows
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Tracy
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
AFL Bingo
Thank you for sharing!! I am new to lifestyle and trying to find a new spin on the activities in place . I guess my own spin on things . Hopefully they haven’t done this before and enjoy bingo a littl...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 65
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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Ruaa
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
World History Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: History quiz
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Ruaa
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Riddles and Brain Teasers
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Brain Teasers For Seniors
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Cynthia
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
I played a WHO AM I ? with my residents. There was a Clarinet Player who played a wonderful, romantic, slow dance song. All I remember is that he had an unusual name that began with a K (4 letters but...
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Shallyn
Director Of Recreation
Director Of Recreation
Any tips/tricks/advice for increasing participation in Resident Council meetings? Our building can hold 114 (Mix between SNF/LTC) and we typically stay around 105-110. We generally have 8-10 residents...
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Chloe
Life Enrichment Director Lexington East
Life Enrichment Director Lexington East
14 Men's Club Activity Ideas
Men's activities are the hardest for me to plan. Thank you so much for sharing these ideas and activities!
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Christine
Retired
Retired
Bean Bag Number Toss
Being a very new sign up to this wonderful website I already find the quizzes excellent for the Home where I Volunteer and the ideas you suggest along with my many ideas make my time entertaining the...
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Kalala
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Where in the World Quiz
Amazing Golden carers. Absolutely Amazing. God Bless.
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Anna
Life Enrichment Director Frankfort, KY
Life Enrichment Director Frankfort, KY
International Happiness Day Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: National Happiness Day
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Oak House Care Home
Manager
This Day In History For Seniors: August
Great resource !!
Many Thanks !
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Myrna
Advocate
Advocate
Famous Faces Quiz
I do a Memory Cafe and we are going to be doing a full 2 hours on Iceland. Love what we can download and folks are telling me they are looking forward to it.
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Kimberly
Recreation
Recreation
Hi everybody
I work on the memory care unit of a retirement home and I am learning Portuguese but it is a slow process. We have a lady who loves to read my daily newsletters that I make but she ca...
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Joanne
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Vintage Show Bags
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Ekka Show Bags (Vintage Sample Bags)
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Michelle
Diversional Therapiat
Diversional Therapiat
Thank you to this wonderful sight, with all the ideas this has made it so much fun for my Activities Cordinator and our wonderful residents. We are located in a small town called Opunake which is on t...
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Tracey
Volunteer
Volunteer
This site is my lifesaver, so many amazing activities and ideas. Makes my job so much easier when arranging activities for our Day Club for Seniors for the month. The sub-scription is extremely good...
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