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Paul
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Bear Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Bear Bingo
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 64
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA
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3 years ago
Laughing Together - Five Activities to Get Residents Smiling
I like to tell jokes. I remember funny things that happen when I was younger. I make funny faces. I enjoy watching I love Lucy and america funniest video.
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Veronica
Supervisor
Supervisor
Name That Summer Tune Picture Puzzles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Name That Summer Tune Picture Puzzles
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Dee
Memory Care Director
Memory Care Director
Armchair Travel to Peru
Also a video for machu pichu is inca trail to machu pichu :the classic 4- day hike good 7 min video
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Faith
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
AFL Tipping 2026
Can this be updated for all 24 rounds I only just realized there is 24 rounds and we use the AFL Tipping Spreadsheet to keep track of scores but it only goes to round 23
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Hey everyone. I’m just getting back to the Forum. It’s been way too long! I miss Golden Carers big time. In my mind and in my heart. Golden Carers ROCK!
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Kaye
Care Giver
Care Giver
I am a volunteer at a skilled nursing facility and have a new resident who is German. She is so lost. I feel for her. I love this site. It has helped me aA LOT. Can anyone come up with some things tha...
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HACC
Management Committee Secretary
Management Committee Secretary
Magazine Scavenger Hunt
We love the magazine scav hunts here in NSW. I've used this one and made a few up of our own!
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Rhonda
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Rolling Hills Scrapbook Collage
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rolling Hills Scrapbook Paper Collage
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Beth
AD
AD
I so activities in several adult family homes. One home has a deaf resident with dementia. I do not know sign language. I am looking for ideas of activities to do with her.
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Kim
Activity Director
Activity Director
Guess the Sports Phrase Visual Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Guess the Sports Phrase
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Emerald Crest
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Caption the Pictures #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Caption the Picture
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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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3 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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3 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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3 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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