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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Words Starting With D Quiz #2
Thanks for this it was fun.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Aussie Christmas Conversation Ball
Hi Cath
Sounds like a great game
You actually can play a similar game for any holiday or
Just make a ball and have the residents give you ideas on what to put on it
Thank you
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Debbie
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Canadian Football Teams
Thanks Karen it is great to see Canadian focused activities.
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Beth
Day Center Manager
Day Center Manager
Christmas Tree Group Colouring
This was an amazing group activity. It showed off everyone's creative side, and it was a good activity for all abilities. I'd love it if you came up with some more group projects like this.
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Sisouphane
Program Coordinator -Hive
Program Coordinator -Hive
Aussie Christmas Conversation Ball
very nice game and suitable to play during festive season. Thank you very much for your great ideas.
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Joanne
Recreation Therapy
Recreation Therapy
Indoor Bocce Game
What at great game! I used it today and the therapeutic benefits were amazing. I observed increased focus and concentration, teamwork, social interaction, balance and mobility, hand-eye coordinatio...
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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Old Wives Tales #3 - True Or False?
This was great. Thanks so much.
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Michelle
College Recreation Professor
College Recreation Professor
Kazoo Sing-Along Fun
Fun! We're going to do Christmas Carols.
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Christine
Activities Director
Activities Director
Holiday Movie Bingo
We love this special bingo cards, however 12 is not enough. We usually have 20-25 Bingo players. Is it possible to make more than just 12. Thank you :)
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
Hit or Miss Music Roulette
Thank you so much for this activity idea! I played it with skilled nursing and rehab residents.,, wide range of abilities. They LOVED it! They asked to play again soon. Those living with dementia real...
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Amanda
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Santa's Visit
We have a gentleman that comes into our facility on Christmas Day and gives out the residents Christmas presents that we raise money via raffles to purchase. We do a special Christmas Day newsletter e...
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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Thanksgiving Quiz
Love your site, the residents in my exercise class loved this one .
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Judd
IT Administrator
IT Administrator
Upcycled Card Decorations
Thank you for this simple and good idea. We have lots of donated Christmas cards from the community. Our residents can do this for art and craft day and they can hang in the lobby Christmas Tree.
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Wendy
Group Coordinator
Group Coordinator
Needing ideas: What do you do for bingo prizes with no budget?
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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
An Orchard of Trivia
This was great. Now one in my exercise class wants apple pie. Your site is so great. Thanks.
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7 months ago
Art-Based Cognitive Therapy: Palm Sketch
Art-Based Cognitive Therapy: Palm Sketch can help calm the mind and reduce stress from gaming disorder. A simple palm sketch encourages grounding and mindfulness during screen-free breaks. Try pairing...
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Laura
Activities Director
Activities Director
A Christian Christmas Tea
This sounds wonderful for December. I am going to do it with my residents. Thank you for such a great idea.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Table Drumming
Thank you Cath
I agree with Letita the drum pads made from yoga mats are a great idea
The other suggestions are very helpful too
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
Table Drumming
Love the solution of using yoga mat rounds for drum pads. I have wanted to use the balls, but we have such limited storage. Great idea!
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
Christmas Hot Toddy Cocktail
Thank you! This will be wonderful to make in the dark winter months!
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
Festive Cranberry Mocktail
Great idea! Simple and helps make hydration goals easier to attain! Thank you!
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Sarah
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
A Bit of British Banter
Our residents absolutely loved this thank you!
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Jennifer
Activities
Activities
Curly Hair Crisp Toss Game
Oh my hahahha, this sounds so fun!
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Tracey
Wellbeing Manager
Wellbeing Manager
Christmas Jeopardy
Hi great idea, thankyou for submitting. I was wondering what to use as a buzzer?And if all team members had them or just one for each side?
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Lorraine
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Desert Journey Drum Circle
we played this we are lovely residents all who have dementia. they loved it and will be playing again. amazed at how quickly they pick it up. thank you great game.
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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Animal Quiz 3
My group of elderly in my exercise class really enjoyed this. Thanks for all you do.
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7 months ago
Hello I am trying to come up with a symple picture menu to help residents with what they would like to eat at meals. Does anyone have a generic picture menu I could download and use.
Thanks
Karen
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Monti
NHA
NHA
Siegfried Line Singalong & Exercise
What a silly song! I'm definitely going to use this for Vetran's day and future Patriotic holidays.
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Michaela
Activity Director
Activity Director
Air Dry Clay Thanksgiving Turkey
Placing the beads and feathers in before it dries will help them to stay in place better. They may still need to be secured with glue but it at least leaves and indent for gluing.
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Antoinette
Vibrant Living Coordinator
Vibrant Living Coordinator
How to Start a New Resident Welcome Program
We have a new resident tea each month, we send out pretty invites and use real teacups and saucers sourced from local antique shops. We have scones and jelly. A flyer goes up a few days before announc...
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Antoinette
Vibrant Living Coordinator
Vibrant Living Coordinator
Wonky Words Game
I am going to try it. Thanks for this great idea.
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Denise
CTRS
CTRS
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #8
Love this story! I use large-print line prompts with my residents.
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Denise
CTRS
CTRS
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #13
Love this story! I use large-print line prompts with my residents.
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Catrina
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
School Days Reminiscing Cards
I tried this with my residents today and they loved it. I didn't have time to make a craft activiity out of it as well. So I just printed the page of questions out, gave them all a number and asked th...
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8 months ago
Antique Guessing Game
I'm pretty sure that number 20 is a Bag Hook. It is used to hook and shift bags of grain or bales of wool.
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Johana
Dementia Care
Dementia Care
Aussie Animals Matching Game for Memory Care
IT is a fantastic Idea for my participants that live with Dementia. Thank you!
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Cath
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Gratitude Jar Poster
Decided to make November- "the month of Gratitude" because November is a month with some important dates to reflect on and be grateful for. On 1st will introduce THE GRATITUDE JAR and will discuss Nov...
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Cath
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Horse Race Game
I am insprired by this DIY horse race. I have created a template to print, when folded in half the jockey on horse is on both sides. Will invite residents to colour/paint before folding and then mount...
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Trim
Activity Manager
Activity Manager
Sifting and Sorting Bins for Dementia Care
This is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!
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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Autumn - Coloring for Seniors
Sorry my mistake thanks for all you do.
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Findlay
LEC
LEC
Tree of Life: Milestones & Memories
This went over very well with my IL residents! They enjoyed reflecting on their lives and sharing with others in the group.
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Dena
rec worker
rec worker
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #10
It was so cool and funny.
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Elaine
Support Assistant
Support Assistant
Newsletter Template - November 2025
Is there a 1 page for Nov 2025 please?
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Julia
Resident Engagement Coordinator
Resident Engagement Coordinator
Domino Bingo
My residents love this more than regualr bingo, i usually give the winner a small chocolate bar and they love that.
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Dr VA Snow Centre
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Cheesecloth Ghosts
Hello,
How long does it take to dry?
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