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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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Lifestyle
National Registrated Diversional Therapist
National Registrated Diversional Therapist
Countdown to Noon!
what a great idea, easy pezy
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3 years ago
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
How often do you do the armchair travel at your facility? Love this idea!
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Union
Activities Director
Activities Director
Morning Annoucements
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Morning Annoucements
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Kaylene
Active Living Manager
Active Living Manager
Winter Quiz #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Winter Trivia
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Tanja
Activities Aide
Activities Aide
End of Year Message 2025
This made me almost want to cry. There are so many days when I feel like what I am doing for our program is not enough!! This was so good!! Thank you everyone for being here to support each other as w...
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Matthew
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Self-Expression Through Poetry
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Memories: Making Sense of Our Life in Poetry
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Taylor
Director of Resident Activities
Director of Resident Activities
Balloon Games
I have had residents make their own rackets using old metal coat hangers (if you can find them) and old nylon stockings. to make racket, hold the hanger from the hook part and middle of the straight p...
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Mary
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Bean Bag Number Toss
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Throw in
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Beth
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Christmas Picture & Trivia Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Christmas Picture & Trivia Quiz
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Armchair Travel to Japan
Hi Kim
Great idea
So glad you are enjoying this site so am i
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Rev Joseph
Chaplain
Chaplain
Famous Movie Quotes Quiz #3
These are great activities for elderly people. I m glad that I found this site.
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Marlene
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
I wish everyone here Compliments if the season and a very Happy New Year !!!
Golden Carers YOU rock !!! Just love everything about your website.
Thank you so much !
Marlene Laporte
Melbourne...
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Kim
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Armchair Travel to Japan
Going to Japan in January 2023 with my residents. I printed off the travel posters and the fun facts, flag, money and map of Japan and laminate them and put up on the wall for the month so residents c...
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Hayley
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Table Decoration Craft
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Table Decoration Craft
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Paula
Activity Director
Activity Director
End of Year Message 2025
Merry Christmas to everyone at Goldencarers. Thank you so much for all the support you give us. Thank you for ideas and helping us to think outside of the box.
3 Cheers to all of you.
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Hayley
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Australian Landmarks Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australian Landmarks Bingo
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Angela
Lifestyle Specialist
Lifestyle Specialist
End of Year Message 2025
A big thank you to you Golden Carer for all that you do to make our chosen career a whole lot easier to maintain. With your support and ideas throughout the year, it has been awesome.
We are all an...
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Kaylene
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Armchair Travel to Scotland
This looks amazing. Will use in the New Year.
Thank you xxx
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Gwen
Activities coordinator CHT Acacia Park
Guess the Silhouette Game
This is a great activity to enhance visual motor and also hand coordination skills. I laminated the coloured photos and silhouettes to re-use it. I designed it as a matching pictures from the silhouet...
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3 years ago
Nine-Letter Word Puzzles
Thank you so much! My Mum was asking for these puzzles but I had no idea where to buy a book or magazine of these. Mum is 96 and has very poor vision and this is all she can manage these days as far a...
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Pamela
Activity Coordinator For Older People
Activity Coordinator For Older People
End of Year Message 2025
Many thanks for making my job such a success with all the useful an
Making ideas etc. this year . Look forward to next year
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Digital vs. Paper: How To Best Communicate With Residents
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Digital vs. Paper Communication
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Memories+
Seniors Day Program
Seniors Day Program
End of Year Message 2025
I don't think I could do my job as well as I do without the materials this site provides. Such an invaluable resource. Thank you for improving our year here at Memories+ Group!!
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Jason
Resident Services Director
Resident Services Director
New Year's Eve Dice Game
Do the players take turns rolling a die? or do they all get their own die to roll - like a race?
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3 years ago
Music Bingo - 60's, 70's & 80's
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Music Bingo
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Lorena
Care Facilitator
Care Facilitator
End of Year Message 2025
Merry Christmas to all,I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas with those you love.
Thanks so much to Golden carers for all you do to give our clients meaningful,fun activities throughout the yea.
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Claudia
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
End of Year Message 2025
We do a fabulous job and Golden Carers really helps with that! Best wishes for 2023
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Lauren
Support Worker
Support Worker
Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday
I’m LOVING Goldencarers for inspiration and ideas, I’ve been working in a nursing home for a month as an activities Co ordinator. An activities cart sounds a great idea, I have been using a wooden ‘ac...
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Host a First Responder Appreciation Event
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A First Resonder Appreciation Event
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Nancy
Activities Director
Activities Director
End of Year Message 2025
It made all the changes and frustrations worthwhile, thank you.
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Australian Male Tennis Players
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australian Male Tennis Players
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Australian Female Tennis Players
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australian Female Tennis Players
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Nikki
Selwyn Centre Coordinator
Selwyn Centre Coordinator
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you, this is just what I needed to hear amongst the brain fog as I juggle everything.
Wishing us all a safe and healthy festive season!
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Robyne
DT
DT
Hangman & Variations
I hve printed out the alphabet in large letters,making it less of a struggle for some residents.
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Lisa
WSVD
WSVD
End of Year Message 2025
This could not have come at a better time. Thank you, and Merry Christmas, happy holidays to all, and happy New Year!
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