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Cecilia
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Sandwich Making
I did this activity with our residents and it was a lot of fun for them. they made their own sandwich with what ever topping they wanted, but the thing is, no matter what, some just want peanut butte...
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Alicia
Engagement Director
Engagement Director
1950s Headlines
This is awesome. What music did you add to the background?
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Deed
Day Activity Co-ordinator
Day Activity Co-ordinator
Traditional Bingo with Exercise
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Exercise Bingo
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Sharon
Activities
Activities
Decoupage Wooden Hangers
thanks for the idea...they turned out so pretty!
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Colleen
Day Program Coordinator
Day Program Coordinator
Dice Word Challenge
Great site. I don't know what i'd do without it :)
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Brenda
Activities Coordonator
Activities Coordonator
Good morning all, can you please help? We have a gentleman in our care home who is apsalutley besotted with the fire service, we have had our local fire fighters come out, he loved it, does anyone kno...
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Carla
Former Lifestyle Officer / Coordinator
Former Lifestyle Officer / Coordinator
Pot Luck Quiz 57
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Quiz and reminiscing - Brainstorming
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Amanda
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
10 Chances - Hangman Variation
I have also changed the name from "Hangman" to Sitting Man where I draw a chair then every wrong letter given I draw a stick body, stick arm, etc until I have a stick figure sitting on the chair.
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Dorothy
Activity Director
Activity Director
Card Bingo
We call this "Throw Away Bingo" We do 10 cards and play for a nickle per win. They love this game.
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4 years ago
We have been a member of Golden Carers for the past 5 years and honestly it makes our lives here both easier and interesting!!! The hours it saves us when planning activities for our residents results...
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Cecilia
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Mandala Activities for the Elderly
My residents enjoy the thing I have given them to color and are always excited when it is coloring time. there are times that I sit in the room and color with a resident if they are not in the mood fo...
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Eileen
Recreation Manager
Recreation Manager
Halloween Bingo
I call regular bingo and to break it up a bit I use your bingo picture games. My residents love it and look forward to it.
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Rev Joseph
Chaplain
Chaplain
Shopping Bingo
Thank you Everyone that towards these activities of the elderly. They are very helpful and engaging. Blessings
Chaplain Rev Joseph
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Annatjie
Nursing Manager
Nursing Manager
Newsletter Template - November 2026
Thank you to Golden Carers for the brand-new calendar with so much to participate in! Our Residents should not have a dull moment. Love Annatjie
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Leonila
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Music Bar at the Hall
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Music Bar at the Hall
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Gwen
Activities coordinator CHT Acacia Park
Rainbow Sensory 1:1 for Memory Care
The Rainbow Sensory is an amazing tool particularly for residents with Alzheimer's Disease. I laminated the dots page and re-use it as much as I wanted.
Most residents were so keen and enjoyed the a...
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Vanessa
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
Spa Time Hand & Face Massages
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Spa time
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Vanessa
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
The armchair travel activities are amazing we have had heaps of fun, throwing in word searches, bingo it’s amazing so a huge big thank you Wr have recently done France and last week Italy xx our good...
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Loretta
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Fruit Bowl Wall Art Project
Hello and thanks for sharing this activity....my residents love that!
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
15 Minutes to Share...
This game is great but I would love some more ideas. I don't do it with the numbers as I have a mixture of clients with high cognitive functions and dementia. We've also added the concept of living in...
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Jill
Manager
Manager
There doesn't seem to be any resources for LGBTQIA+. It would be nice to see at least some printable flags or pride related materials. Australia is hosting World Pride next year, would be nice to see...
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Brenda
Activities Coordonator
Activities Coordonator
Armchair Travel to Romania
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 1-1 in rooms
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 56
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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Nikki
About To Be An Activities Coordinator
About To Be An Activities Coordinator
Hi there ladies, any tips or advice would be gratefully appreciated as just starting out as an activities coordinator x
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Nikki
About To Be An Activities Coordinator
About To Be An Activities Coordinator
Hi there, I am new to Activities am both excited and nervous at the same time. Having a complete change of Career!!! Any tips starting out at the minute am doing one to one's just getting to know my R...
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Royal Bingo
We've really enjoyed this Activity and more so with the passing of the Queen. Thanks
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Carla
Former Lifestyle Officer / Coordinator
Former Lifestyle Officer / Coordinator
Ice cream Trolley
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Ice cream Trolley
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Hayley
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Fruit Bowl Wall Art Project
Our MSU residents really enjoyed making this. It was something they all understood.
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Louise
Activites Coordinator
Activites Coordinator
Love this site so many ideas i use it all the time keep it going with new ideas
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Brittany
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Rainbow Sensory 1:1 for Memory Care
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rainbow Sensory 1:1
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program
You have not included brain gym exercises
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Christian
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Hello there... One time we had to fill a one hour gap, due to a cancel. The maintenance man came by and started playing old country music, gospel, and 50-60's music from his phone ...He took requests...
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Christine
Activity Director
Activity Director
I don't have enough words to express my appreciation of you all, you are a lifeline and are magnificent!!
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Newstone
Activities
Activities
Musical Instruments Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Musical Instruments Wordsearch
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Cecilia
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program
Hi everyone.
Most of my residents are in wheel chair so I use exercise CDs, one in particular called Light and Lively. It has good rhythm and there is a voice coaching the moves. I also go to YouTub...
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Torbay Lifestyles
Leisure & Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Icare Advice. Hi all, Im wanting to have a quick chat with anyone who uses Icare and Activity charting for daily documentation. We received advice from an Accreditation consultant to link up the Activ...
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Janelle
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation
Famous Paintings Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Famous Painting Bingo
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4 years ago
Shopping Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Shopping Bingo
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Darcey
Activity Director
Activity Director
Mealtime Placemats
If needing to avoid HIPPA violations I am thinking maybe a person could make something similar but have them in a binder....so aides could reference but it not be out for the public eye. (?) Just a th...
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Queen Elizabeth's Extended Family Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Queen Elizabeth II's extended family
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Newstone
Activities
Activities
Sunday Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sunday Word Search
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Old MacDonald Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: NURSERY RHYME - OLD MACDONALD
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Halloween Quiz III
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA ABOUT HALLOWEEN
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Hayley
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Aussie Animals Matching Game for Memory Care
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Picture Match Australian Edition
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Adaora
Community Dining Coordinator
Community Dining Coordinator
The True Story of The Rag and Bone Man
This is an interesting story. I will definitely share the story.
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Evangeline
Care Home Manager
Care Home Manager
Royal Bingo
Absolutely brilliant activity , thank you :)
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McLean Care Mackellar
leisure and Lifestyle
leisure and Lifestyle
Gunnedah Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WORD SEARCH
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Kelly
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Pony Express Mail Delivery
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pony Express Mail Delivery
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Cgv
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
15 Ways to get the Participation of your Nursing Team
Good Stuff. re: rewarding staff who go above and beyond: I use the local coffee shop cards for education purposes. Each Tuesday we have an inservice and with the most knowledge brings on a coffee card...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
This Old Man Sing-along
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: THIS OLD MAN is an English language children's song, counting exercise, and a nursery rhyme.
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