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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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Bernadette
Activity Director
Activity Director
Wreath Decoration for US Independence Day
I like the star wreath and we will use it to decorate. Thank you.
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Who Am I? Famous Aboriginals
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: NAIDOC Week: Famous Aboriginals
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Beverly
Activity Director
Activity Director
Optical Illusions
love this type of activity for my residents however would be better if the images were larger and easier for them to see. But Thanks for all you do. Its a wonderful and helpful website.
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Rhonda
Activity Director
Activity Director
I really appreciate this website and this is my second year using it. I am a Activity Director in mental health. We have residents from all ages at our facility so all the resources made available her...
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Karen
Activity Director
Activity Director
This Day in History for Seniors: July
My residents love this day in history! We do them at lunch right after our devotions. They like that we learn new things or remember old times together. I really enjoy your site>
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Rhonda
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Friendship Reminiscing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Let's Talk about Friends
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Lucy
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Wind Socks Craft
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wind sock
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Diane
Facilitator
Facilitator
Short Story: Jenny the Horse
My file system is getting very overloaded thanks to your creative, numerous and fun ideas. It's a great problem to have. Thank you
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3 years ago
Newsletter Template - August 2026
I find the templates really useful and would love to keep receiving them. Thank you
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Katja
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
Missing Item Whiteboard Game
It would be great if you actually add the pictures for us, as we are time poor. Much easier for us to print out the pictures and laminate instead of having to find the pictures? Is it possible to in...
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Annatjie
Nursing Manager
Nursing Manager
This site has meant the world to me. It is so broad and covers a lot of aspects of Elderly living. I am so confident about presenting my activities to my Residents, as we find it stimulating, both phy...
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Wendy
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Just want to say thank you for the great ideas that you put together for us. It makes a huge difference to our lives and that of our residents. Love the quiz, the bingo etc. I am new here but the app...
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3 years ago
13 Reminiscing Themes for Seniors
We meet once a week as a group of seniors in our community, and we have been playing cards. One of our members is visually impaired. I have found some great activities that we can all join in. What a...
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3 years ago
Kerrie
Hi I work in leisure lifestyle and am looking for activities to do with people who have lost their ability to use both their arms for one reason or another and are getting bored and depressed...
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Activities
Diversional therapist
Diversional therapist
Friendship Afternoon
l am off to source out bread makers and do this with our residents
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Helen
Retired
Retired
Songs for Seniors Quiz
I really appreciate the time and dedication it must have taken for you to do this! My mum has been in a care home a week and there just isn't enough going on, so with this fantastic resource I'll be a...
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Evette
Activity Director
Activity Director
Traditional Bingo with Exercise
Bingo exercise is what I've been looking for. My resident loves to play bingo I've been searching for a while to incorporate a new spin on our bingo game. Thanks a million
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Evette
Activity Director
Activity Director
Create your own Bingo Games!
I can't wait to play this Chocolate bingo game with my residents. Thank you
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Diana
Center Manager
Center Manager
Help!. I'm frustrated and bored with my activity program and don't know how to bring it to life.
I am the director of a Senior Center in Southwest Alabama.
We are a rural community and don't have...
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Bryony
Services Manager
Services Manager
French Food and Drink Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: French food and drink bingo
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Plan a Field Day for Senior Care
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Planning a Field Day at Your Community
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Leslie
Assistant Director Of Memory Care
Assistant Director Of Memory Care
Dice Golf Game
Hello!
This is such a great activity for my Memory Wellness group of residents. As a visual person myself, I created this guide to go along with the instructions just to help clarify the scoring rule...
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Football Terms Crossword
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Crossword - Soccer or Football Terminology #2
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Crossword: Soccer / Football Terminology
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Crossword - Soccer or Football Terminology
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Angela
Support Worker
Support Worker
Finish the Movie Titles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Film titles
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Tracey
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hello!
I am a lifestyle coordinator in RACF and we are seeking policies on pet therapy, any suggestions we can have relating to this as we currently have a outdated pet therapy policy and want to s...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Short Story Jokes #16
I like these!
Thank you for the simple and funny joke stories.
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George
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
Shopping List Bingo #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Shopping List Bingo
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George
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
On The Farm Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: On The Farm Bingo
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George
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
1960s Celebrities Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 1960's Celebrities Bingo
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3 years ago
The Role of Assessment in Person-Centered Care
Hi,
I have a question. Why is it important that information regarding a client is gathered from a variety of sources.
Thank you
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Oliver
Dementia Day Service - Team Leader
Dementia Day Service - Team Leader
ADVICE NEEDED:
I work in a day service for older adults who are predominantly living with dementia. We provide them with a wide range of activities ranging from baking, gardening, floristry, nail...
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
8 Outing Emergency Kit Essentials
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Packing an Outing Emergency Kit
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Rhonda
Adult Daycare Director
Adult Daycare Director
I found a parachute in the back of our activities closet but only know one activity to do with it that would be appropriate for seniors with dementia. I'm in an adult daycare where most of the clients...
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