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Tasha
HCA- Assistant Manager
HCA- Assistant Manager
I am beyond excited to have been introduced to this group. I am thrilled about what this will mean for my residents. I am a HCA and just accepted another position as an Assistant Manager in a Supporti...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Siegfried Line Singalong & Exercise
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ACTIONS FOR THE SIEGFRED LINE
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3 years ago
Groundhog Day Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Groundhog Day Word Search
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Bobbie
Carer/activity Assistant
Carer/activity Assistant
A problem which I hope someone can assist with,
when doing an ice cream run, how do you keep the ice-cream from melting?
I can't do it any faster, I have tried sitting the ice-cream bucket in a tray...
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Marlene
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Valentine's Day Poem
Hi Kammi,
Thanks for picking up on that ! I will rectify soon and upload it once again.
So glad you liked my poem.
Thank you,
Marlene
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Matt
Head of Activities
Head of Activities
I truly appreciate this wonderful resource, it never fails to provide something meaningful to add to our activity schedule every month. I love to share our activities too in the hope of sharing the jo...
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Matt
Head of Activities
Head of Activities
Family Reminiscing with Photos
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: We Are Family
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Christian
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Spot the Differences - Accident
Awesome...I love these. Thanks for the idea
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Carol
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi ,
I am new to Golden carers but wow so happy with all the wonderful resources that are available. Even after a week i don't know how i managed without this wonderful tool.Looking forward to the ye...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Phrases & Sayings Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: PHRASES AND SAYINGS
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Kammi
Enrichment Coordinator
Enrichment Coordinator
Valentine's Day Poem
I adore the poem! If its possible could you edit where it says May we love grow more each day? I believe that's a typo.
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Cecilia
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Hi everyone. I hope that the new year is going well for you. I am enjoying all the activities that Golden Carers and its members provide and I have tried many of them but the one I do most is the whee...
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Kylie
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Activities Officer, Aged Care Wing, Multi-Purpose Service - NSW Australia - I have a married couple, both now living in the MPS, separate rooms, as this is the way that the rooms are configured. Singl...
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Shirley
Welfare Village Officer
Welfare Village Officer
I am absolutely thrilled to see Israel is in Armchair travel. My residents are going to be thrilled to bits. Thank you for all the information in the past, really opened my eyes and brought joy to oth...
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George
Majestic Entertainer
Majestic Entertainer
A Day at the Office Bingo
Just wanted to know if you laminated the 16 bingo cards and gave dry wipe marker to the players then you could wipe and use again .
Please let me know what you people think..?
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Wyndley
Activities
Activities
I Love You in different languages
I was really stuck for ideas for Valentines day activities. Not any more! Thank you.
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Bryony
Services Manager
Services Manager
Cleaning Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cleaning Bingo
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Glenys
Activities/Caregiver
Activities/Caregiver
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Great songs, residents loved this guess the song activity thanks so much for sharing your hard work ;)
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Raelene Boyle
Activities and Lifestyle
Activities and Lifestyle
AFL Tipping 2026
That you so much for this! New to the role and in a new village and just got a request this morning and so glad I have something to follow!!
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Lizzie
Activities Leader
Activities Leader
Dragon Group Craft
Hello, we made these for Chinese New Year and my residents loved them. We hung them up in the main entrance for visitors to see. They went down very well. Thank you for the templates and idea. X
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Glenda
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
Memory Tray Game for Teams
Hi I actually do a different memory tray game with our very elderly residents thought I'd share it with you all .
So I place items like Coleman mustard tin and carnation milk tin, old coin, Bag of sw...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Preposition Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CHOOSE THE CORRECT PREPOSITION IN EACH OF THE SENTENCES BELOW - PEN AND PENCIL - TIME 3 MINUTES
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Mary
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Pot Luck Quiz 60
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Trivia
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Alicia
Arbor Terrace Marlton
Black History Bingo
I was really excited when I saw this - I love the idea, I just wish there was more than 7 playing cards, I'm going to have way more than 7 residents attending this activity
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Elaine
Carer
Carer
Hi meeting new Residents for first time tomorrow in my new setting, any ideas for a quick ice breaker.. thank you
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Alison
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Dignity by Jigsaw
I am looking for ideas for dignity action day if anyone has some ideas x
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Christian
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Spring Bonnet Wreath Craft
I love this....What a great door wreath
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Mary
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Gentle Movement Warm-Up
Hi Gwyneth
Love this idea ! Simply but enjoyable what music , in the background , would go with these actions thanks
Mary
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Matthew
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Food & Drink Reminiscing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Memories: Food & Drink
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Matthew
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Way of Life in Different Places Discussion
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Memories: Backgrounds, Today.
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Edie
Recreation Aide
Recreation Aide
Hello everyone, I would like some advice. I would like to start a weekly Men's group and I want to entice them to come to program. what ideas would be good. I thought wood working and men's health, b...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How To Make Art Fun!
Hi Matthew
Many like these ideas thank you for sharing
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Dawn
Service Coordinator
Service Coordinator
Morning Annoucements
We don't have a PA system, but we do have a program called One Call Now. It's a subscription service. We can record messages or type them in. Then they go out as a phone call to the whole group or to...
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Who Am I? Australian Prime Ministers
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australian Prime Ministers
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Australian Prime Ministers Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australian Prime Ministers
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Memory Tray Game for Teams
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: MEMORY TRAY GAME FOR TEAMS
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Cgv
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Positive New Stories: Past Present & Future
Oliver, Thank you for creating !
Excellent research of Good News in the world.
Will be sharing with interested Residents this week.
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Rosita
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Tabletop Games Bingo
Once again wonderful games that really are enjoyed by all residents who respond so well when I tell them that we will be having a quiz hour.
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Bronwyn
Assistant Lifestyle Officer
Assistant Lifestyle Officer
NRL Tipping 2026
Hi will there be a NRL draw/excel sheet/ for 2023? Im not at work at the moment but I would like to send through to my other Diversional Therapist.
Thanks again
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Activity
Recreation Program Coordinator
Recreation Program Coordinator
DIY Armchair Travel to China
Hey Darla!
Thanks for the lunar new year ideas.
From Amanda and Marilyn
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John
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Scottish Tartan Craft for Burns Night
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scotish tartan fir Burns night
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Terri
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Armchair Travel to India
I did the Armchair travel for the first time today and we 'went to India.'
My residents loved it. As I've been there a number of times I had a number of things I could show the people. I did a dem...
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Nieke
LifeStyle Coordinator
LifeStyle Coordinator
Wine & Cheese Tasting
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wine & Cheese
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Rae
Team Leader Respite Centre
Team Leader Respite Centre
Abba Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Abba Word Search
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Lorraine
Elder Care/Activities Director
Elder Care/Activities Director
Whiteboard Word Challenge
Our folks love this. Our best showing so far was with the word "fireplace". We got 70 words!!!
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I love love LOVE this site! There is so much information that if I am ever stuck for ideas I can ALWAYS find many many different things for my residents to do.
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