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Ashleigh
Wellness & Lifestyle Coordinator
Wellness & Lifestyle Coordinator
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
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mothers' Day Quiz
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT UCK
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRUE OR FALSE
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3 years ago
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
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
This looks like a lot of fun. I've printed it off for future use.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 2 POEMS by authors unknown
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Becky
Life Enrichment Director
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
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dog Breeds Quiz
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Molly
Activity Coordinator
We use "Good News Network" for "what happened on this day in history" and positive current events
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
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
Thankyou for the lovely poems about Jesus for Easter.
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 7 Things to Do to Celebrate Eurovision
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: British Royal Family Crossword
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 5 Things to Do for Coronation Day
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 6 Ways to Celebrate the Kentucky Derby
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3 years ago
I run a very small group singing for Joy voluntary. Mostly retirees. This list is excellent. I know how much time researching appropriate material, typing, copying paper and ink cartridges cost and ve...
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Judy
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi Everyone,
This year staff and residents are encouraged to wear green. In the unit I work we will have a variety of activities of the Irish theme, which will include a quiz, music, and trivia. I a...
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Judy
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Thank you Golden carers for all the great ideas. My residents really enjoy the quizzes and some of the craft activities. They especially want "This day in history". I try to make it a morning ritual a...
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Tina
life enrichment manager
life enrichment manager
hello
i got a new job as care manager and caregiver at assitant living i need some fun excercies ideas using your hands feet some standing but fun stuff
any idea group things and its in the mem...
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Bernadette
Activity Director
Activity Director
I like this Easter egg decorations, the residents will love this.
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Nicole
Activity coordinator
Activity coordinator
Hi, my name is Nicole I am the activity coordinator for a memory care facility. The residents have different levels of dementia which range from early to late stage. The activity calendar is a tool th...
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Harriet
Activities Director
Activities Director
This is such a great idea, especially for spring with Easter and Mother's Day approaching us.
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Cecilia
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Hi all, Happy Monday. I hope that the weekend was great.
Question: How are you celebrating Easter and then later on Mother's Day?
Last year for Easter we hid eggs filled candies and had an Easter eg...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POEM - I'LL WEAR A SHAMROCK
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Rae
Team Leader Respite Centre
Team Leader Respite Centre
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Oscars Word Search
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Lisa
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Hi
I downloaded one of the picture guessing game. One picture was of lipstick to look at it you couldn't guess. All the pictures were great to look at and guess. I am trying to find those pictures a...
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Michelle
Activity Director
Activity Director
Good morning my name is Michelle, and I am new at being an Activity Director. I am looking for a video on how residents in my facility can vote. i am the only one for 108 residents and training in my...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: EASTER POEMS
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA/SPRING AND SUMMER
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Marjon
Activities CoOrdinator
Activities CoOrdinator
How does making a calendar for week month or year work? Do you have to pay extra for more possibilities like sign up for tool kit?
thank you
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Working with Contractors and Entertainers
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3 years ago
What kind of plaster did you use ? Love this idea for our mothers day tea in may
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Shelle
Recreational Therapy Coordinator
Recreational Therapy Coordinator
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Hangman Wheel of Fortune
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Matthew
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Memories: Weather Events.
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Kim
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
Love it! Thank You for sharing
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Kim
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
Last year we had an indoor (all weather option) Easter egg scavenger hunt that proved quiet popular & even the families joined in when visiting. We printed out x12 different A4 Easter eggs with colour...
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Michelle
Admin Officer
Admin Officer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Artist impressions
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Anna
Trainee Manager
Trainee Manager
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Guess the country
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: EASTER TRIVIA
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Vikki
manager
manager
Thanks for doing this years Footy Tips our residents love doing this. I have read that there will be 24 rounds this year.
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Amber
Activities Department
Activities Department
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: MULTIPLE CHOICE TRIVIA
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Jacqui
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
I am looking for activities suitable for seniors with dementia.
I have reviewed the Armchair Travel and although interesting...I worry that it 'moves' too fast. The commentary needs to be slower.
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Lauren
Support Worker
Support Worker
I did my first picture bingo with my residents yesterday and it was a total success
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Hello, I’ve just renewed my membership after spending a year with Golden Carers. I’ve used your newsletter templates, quizzes, word games, “This Day in History,” painting pages, seasonal topics, and so much more. Keep up the good work in helping us provide meaningful care for the precious residents we are privileged to look after. ✨️
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