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3 years ago
10 Ways to Embrace Cultural Diversity in Your Workplace
Hi Iām an activity lady for a care home after some advice for what activities I can do for colouring or make for showing cultural ideas in a box . Recently heard of culture boxes but not sure what act...
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Cloteil
Activity Director
Activity Director
Easter Banner Craft
Thank you for the many Activities, My residents are really enjoying them. Each month we have a new theme to work with. Thanks again. My Activity Calendar is fill with many new ideals games, Col...
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Bryony
Services Manager
Services Manager
Cadbury Chocolate Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cadburys chocolate bingo
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
8 Ways to Celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week in 2024
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: National Nursing Home Week 2023: 10 Ideas for Your Community
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Anna
Recreation
Recreation
April Fools Trivia Quiz
This is perfect quiz. I really like the ones with multiple choice. It offers the right cues to stimulate their memory and eases the challenge. Thanks for sharing this.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Multiple Choice Hat Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: HAT TRIVIA
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Kim
Activity Director
Activity Director
Odd Word Out Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Odd Word Out
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Melissa
Activities Director
Activities Director
Window Greenhouse
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Window Greenhouse
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Diana
Center Manager
Center Manager
Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game
I printed this out ages ago and finally got around to using it. I did not use all of the lines, but did cut them and then taped them on the poster boards I had laying around.
The other halves are in...
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
What Am I? Animal Quiz
This is great!
What about #11?
Thank you!
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Rae
Team Leader Respite Centre
Team Leader Respite Centre
Alice in Wonderland Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Alice in Wonderland Word Search
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Anna
Recreation
Recreation
Leprechaun Craft for St. Patrickās Day
Thanks for creating this craft idea. This was a huge hit with my participants. A wonderful group project idea, as everyday involved did their part and it all came together so colorful and had everyone...
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Matt
Head of Activities
Head of Activities
The Rivers of England Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The River Quiz
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Jeanette
Retired
Retired
Our club is looking for 16 carpet bowling balls but they can not weigh more than 800 grams or 1.5 pounds. If you know where we could find some and what the cost would be. We now have black and brown b...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
What Am I? Animal Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A quickie (5 minutes) WHAT AM I (ANIMALS)
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Myths & Legends Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Easter Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Unscramble the letters to find the words in the Easter anagram.
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3 years ago
East Coast Canada Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: East coast Canada bingo
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Crissie
Diversional & Recreation therapists
Diversional & Recreation therapists
Kia ora Golden team,
Thank you very much for everything you guys do for us I couldn't do my job without you . Im so grateful at the same time I would like ask is is possilble you guys do a Internati...
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Michelle
Activity Director
Activity Director
I have been an Activity Director for 2 years, nursing staff feels that I am not doing enough for late stage dementia residents. There are 4 residents that sit in a recliner and want to sleep all day....
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Willee
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
1 - 90 Bingo
Also wondering what the 6 numbered cards are for ? I'm just assuming a easier version to play for some perhaps
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Jennifer
Asst. Director of ADS
Asst. Director of ADS
Songs for Seniors Quiz
THank you! for all your hard work. We are using the song list.
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
The Future of Care Plans? How to Write 'I' Care Plans
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Writing Person-Centered Care Plans
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Australian Oscar Winners & Nominees Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Crossword Oscar Winner & Nominees - Australian - Who am I?
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3 years ago
13 Reminiscing Themes for Seniors
I LOVED READING ABOUT ALL THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO APPROACH THIS ACTIVITY THANK YOU ALL FOR THE FEEDBACK
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Margaret
Team Leader
Team Leader
Flags of the World Picture Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: World Flag Picture Quiz
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Vicky
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Words & Phrases with Railroad Origins
GREAT TO USE AS A GROUP OR 1 ON 1 .
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Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Design Your Own Easter Egg
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Color your Easter Egg
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Eileen
PCTL-Respite Manager
PCTL-Respite Manager
NRL Team Logos
Wow, this is just great for the staff and clients to play along with this year. The NRL Logos are so bright. We will be putting ours up shortly. I know it's already started.
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Sherry
Therapy Coordinator
Therapy Coordinator
10 Ways to Celebrate Train Day
Fantastic idea! Who doesn`t love a train!
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3 years ago
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thank you for creating this for us all! I know the time you put into this will benefit so many!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
Hi Annie
You may want to incorporate these no sew blankets
https://www.goldencarers.com/no-sew-knotted-blanket-kits/7041/
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Rae
Team Leader Respite Centre
Team Leader Respite Centre
Alice in Wonderland Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Alice in Wonderland Bingo
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3 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
I don't sew, so can I knit or crochet fiddle blankets?
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Ashleigh
Wellness & Lifestyle Coordinator
Wellness & Lifestyle Coordinator
Circus Theme Party
Has anyone ever hired a clown? if so where from please
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Tina
Leisure & Health
Leisure & Health
Thank you so much for such an awesome resource and to everyone for sharing their ideas.
It takes the pressure off and allows more time to be spent with the ones we are caring for who after all need o...
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Newstone
Activities
Activities
Mother's Day Quiz #4
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mothers' Day Quiz
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 61
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT UCK
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
True or False Quiz #6
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRUE OR FALSE
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3 years ago
Card Bingo
13 cards mixed, ie 4 x 13 per pack, use as many packs as required. Have a main pack for the dealer to call, each card called the players turns it over until the last card, you must declare, iam on la...
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Becky
Life Enrichment Director
Train Terms Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Train Terms Word Search - Train Day Activities May 8th
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Christian
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Golden Carers has been a God send to me. The person before me left me winging it. So, I found Golden Carers in an internet search. I use the calendar, lots of the activity ideas, but the most apprecia...
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Robyn
Support Worker
Support Worker
How to Make Sarubobo Dolls
This looks like a lot of fun. I've printed it off for future use.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Poems to Share #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 2 POEMS by authors unknown
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Becky
Life Enrichment Director
10 Ways to Celebrate Train Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: All About Trains - Train Day Activities May 8th
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Matt
Head of Activities
Head of Activities
Guess the Dog Breeds Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dog Breeds Quiz
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Molly
Activity Coordinator
Submit an Activity
We use "Good News Network" for "what happened on this day in history" and positive current events
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz - Multiple Choice #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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Alison
Lifestyle And Leisure Support
Lifestyle And Leisure Support
Easter Poems
Thankyou for the lovely poems about Jesus for Easter.
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
7 Ways to Celebrate Eurovision
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 7 Things to Do to Celebrate Eurovision
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