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Phyllis
Activities Director
Activities Director
Create your own Word Search!
wow this is an amzing tool right here that is worth the annual subscriptin rate alone! Thank you so much for this !
Phyllis from Boston
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Kim
Recreational Coordinator
Recreational Coordinator
Read-Aloud: Audience Participation Story #2
Thank you for this! This was super fun!
Where can I find more like this?
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Janelle
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation
Favorite Food Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Favorite Food Bingo
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Holly
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
Winter Bingo
Hello Golden Carers, We love playing Bingo at our assisted Living home. Could you make your Bingo Cards with 5 pictures across and 5 down. It makes our games longer and we play using shapes. The le...
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sandra
Activities Director
Activities Director
Hang the Song Man
I tried the idea of using song titles. Then when they thought they guessed it (which they did) I would say......"Hmmm, let's see if you are right" then I would play the song. Since they were oldie s...
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3 years ago
Tabletop Games Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Table top games bingo
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Catalina M
Activity Director
Activity Director
Chinese New Year Find-a-Word
I am Catalina Seymour, I work for BGNC in LA California for 9 years.
I'm activity leader, I love my job, and thank you and Golden Cares for propose the beautiful ideas, I have succed in mine tas...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Rabbits Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA - RABBITS
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Jennifer
Activity Support Worker Aged Care
Activity Support Worker Aged Care
Hi I am doing a 1960s party. Has anyone got any ideas for activities or games?
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Kerrianne
Rao
Rao
Golf Box Game
We play this game and putt putt made with paper cups .
I got my golf putters and golf balls from a pro shop just asked them if they had any cheap ones for my men at the facility and they donated 6 pu...
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3 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
When making the blankets for the elderly is polka dot material ok and bright colors?
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Pollock-Inspired Spaghetti Art
Do you only use the pasta as a painting medium or do you leave it on, glue it or otherwise attach it to the picture surface?
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Dionne
Activity Director
Activity Director
Is there any new cutting edge, dementia modules for example: Montessori for Dementia? My job wants to start a adult day care with dementia specific.
Thanks
Dionne
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Gail
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Morning Annoucements
I have been doing the morning announcements for the past 15 years, and our residents really looked forward to them each morning. Unfortunately, I was instructed by our head office, late last year, tha...
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sarah
Activities Cordinator
Activities Cordinator
Hello! I need some help. I work in an assisted living center with about 64 residents. we couldn't celebrate the holidays like we usually do, due to us being on lock down we have finally reopened, and...
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Newstone
Activities
Activities
Birds Galore Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Birds galore
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Lesly
Activity Director
Activity Director
Morning Annoucements
Unfortunately we're not allowed to do overhead announcements because it is contrary to a "homelike" environment which can lead to a citation during survey. Morning announcements sound fun though!
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Melissa
Activity Program Manager
Activity Program Manager
Moo Mobile
That is a great idea and I absolutely love the Moo Mobile name. Mind if we borrow that here?
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3 years ago
NZ Kiwiana Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: NZ Kiwiana
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Deborah
Rec Therapist
Rec Therapist
Pollock-Inspired Spaghetti Art
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Art on the Brain- Spaghetti Art
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Matt
Head of Activities
Head of Activities
Sensory Surprise Balloons
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mystery Balloons
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
The happiest wishes for the New Year to everyone here at Golden Carers
Does anyone have a knitting pattern for poppies( Anzac, Remembrance day themed)
Please forward thanks
Linda Riedel
Lifestyle...
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Margaret
Planned Activity Staff
Planned Activity Staff
Elvis Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Elvis Bingo
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Artist Impression - Vincent Van Gogh - Wheat Field With Cypresses
Hi Sara
Thanks for sharing these pictures
Lovely
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Anita
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
World TV Day Picture Quiz - UK
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: World TV day - How well do you remember these? Picture Quiz
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3 years ago
Tea Time Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Tea Time Word Search
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Laurie
Program Manager
Program Manager
I love the birthday suggestions. I work in independent senior apartments offering 4 hours of activities. 85% of participants are high functioning. they pay 3.00 a day which is 12.00 a month to attend...
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Pavla
Animation
Animation
Silvester Bingo (German)
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Silvester Bingo (German)
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Pavla
Animation
Animation
Winter Bingo (German)
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Winter Bingo (German)
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Pavla
Animation
Animation
Valentinstag Bingo (German)
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Valentinstag Bingo
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Lacie
Business Office Manager
Business Office Manager
New Year's Resolutions Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: New
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Honiton Manor Nursing Home
Manager
Coloring for Seniors - Cat Over Shoulder
Thank you Golden Carers, I must say I look forward to seeing what great ideas you have each month & have used many in the past.
I find that most can be adapted for less able bodied which is great th...
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Janelle
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation
Chinese New Year Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Chinese New Year Bingo
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Jordan
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
AFL Tipping 2026
Is anyone doing the AFL Footy Tipping for 2023? It worked great last year
Thanks Jordan
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Sara
Art Rehabilitate Instructor
Art Rehabilitate Instructor
Artist Impression - Vincent Van Gogh - Wheat Field With Cypresses
We had a great time coloring Vincent Van Gogh - Wheat Field With Cypresses today in our Day center for senior.
Thank you for the template
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Bobbie
Carer/activity Assistant
Carer/activity Assistant
Just starting the Leisure and lifestyle course through Open Colleges, if anyone is keen for a study buddy, drop me a line ;)
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 59
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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Bobbie
Carer/activity Assistant
Carer/activity Assistant
Large Inflatable Dice for Memory Care
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Math Dice
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Lizzie
Activities Leader
Activities Leader
Hello, I have just renewed my membership after spending a year with golden carers. My residents in the home where I am Activities leader, have totally enjoyed all the activities I have used from your...
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Hayley
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Shopping List Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Shopping Bingo Version 2
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3 years ago
Winter Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Winter Bingo
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Rhonda
Activity Director
Activity Director
Songs from the 1950s Bingo
love it. thanks for including the you tube play list
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Rhonda
Activity Director
Activity Director
20 Snippets of Alaskan Trivia
this would be great if pictures were included in the slide show. It would be a great visual
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Christine
Activities Director
Activities Director
Morning Annoucements
I absolutely love this idea! We will be starting this tomorrow morning! Thank you.
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3 years ago
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
Your cards are good, and I applaud you for attempting to provide additional resources to people who are struggling with the care of a loved one or patients. However, I need to stress the importance of...
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Matthew
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
How To Make Art Fun!
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: How To Make Art Fun!
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
What Business Were They In?
They LOVE this! So much fun and great brain recall.
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