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Evangeline
Care Home Manager
Care Home Manager
Who Am I? August Birthdays
Absolutely love this activity :) I know just the residents that will really engage with this
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Evangeline
Care Home Manager
Care Home Manager
Rearrange the Words to Make Sentences
A couple of our residents will love this :) Thank you
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Musical Instruments Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ARRANGE THE LETTERS TO FIND OUT THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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Barb
Senior Activity Coordinator
Senior Activity Coordinator
Hello again Anyone ever do a 50's party? Curious for ideas. TIA
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
11 Tips for New Activity Directors
Hi Latisia
What kind of facility do you work in??
A nursing home the MDS nurse tells you which residents you need to do assessments for
Usually you do and assessment or notes every three months a...
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Vanya
Senior Activity Coordinator
Senior Activity Coordinator
Pot Luck Quiz 48
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: General Knowledge Quiz
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Barb
Senior Activity Coordinator
Senior Activity Coordinator
Good afternoon everyone. Summer is almost over and was wondering if anyone has any neat ideas what to do with the seniors for back to school activities?
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4 years ago
Turkey Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Travel Turkey
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Channa
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Art Appreciation - Pablo Picasso
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Art Appreciation- Pablo Picasso
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4 years ago
monthly theme ideas
i need to come up with 12 monthly themes to cover
looking for inspiration and ideas ?
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Jennifer
Supervisor, Adult Day Program
Supervisor, Adult Day Program
Name the Canadian Animals Quiz
Hi! Great trivia. We have other animals you may like to add; like the red fox, arctic fox, chipmunks and squirrels, deer, owls, otters etc.
Thanks!
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Kathie
Social Support Co-ordinator
Social Support Co-ordinator
Hedgehog Book Art
Made these with our group of 12, we used a variety of books, one person had a black and white "cartoon" book, the shading on the hedgehog body was amazing, our facility has now "adopted" one of thes...
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Bernadette
Activity Director
Activity Director
2 Gentle Exercise Routines
I like this 2 x gentle exercise routines. The residents can follow and will easy for them.
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4 years ago
The Power of Touch in Senior Care
Terrific article! I'm not in a professional setting. I am a full time caregiver for a family member who is blind. I am however, a professional massage therapist. I found this site looking for engag...
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4 years ago
11 Tips for New Activity Directors
I've been a activity director for 3 weeks what are the things that I supposed to be doing within a month as far as my assessment in my course what else do I have to do and what kind of assessment do I...
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Gillian
House Wife
House Wife
Beach Reminiscing
I love this site, and I am very grateful for all the activities.
I have found them to be so helpful. Thank you so very much
Gillian Bull
Voluntary worker.
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4 years ago
Balloon Games
baloons are a cheap and accesible instrument, a lot of activities we can do with them
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Channa
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
October in History Presentation
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A Day in History-October-Slideshow,based on famous events that happened in October. The slideshow will encourage reminiscence, and conversati...
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Beth
Life Enrichment Assistant
Life Enrichment Assistant
Fun Crossword #12
My residents really enjoyed this crossword. They felt it wasn’t too challenging, made them feel good bout themselves. Looking forward to the next one.
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Gwen
Activities coordinator CHT Acacia Park
Family Matters Crossword
The simple crossword puzzle provide most residents a sense of confidence rather than a complicated one. It means that they can easily complete it and wanting more. The Family Matters crossword appear...
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Catherine
Manager
Manager
Dad Jokes
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dad Jokes
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Pam
Managing Director
Managing Director
Activities for men which also appeal to women would be useful!
We took a small group to a community bakery ( but it was expensive) and they really loved it - including the men who enjoyed eating the...
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Pam
Managing Director
Managing Director
Hi everyone - I just want to say how much we appreciate this website and the wonderful activities on it and ideas for keeping us all active and engaged as we get older! I am 72 now and the MD of our o...
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Bridget
Activity Director
Activity Director
Color By Numbers - Lighthouse
It would be nice if the color by numbers had words instead of the color codes, i dont have access to a colored printer and can't use these because of that, otherwise they are wonderful!
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4 years ago
Any recommendations for films for 80-95 age range (average) (UK - maybe not end of the world). On Amazon prime video, or YouTube?
Struggle to find any!
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4 years ago
100 Movie Recommendations for Seniors
Any recommendations for movies available as part of Amazon prime!? Or YouTube even. Possibly can get Netflix again.
For average 80-95 age range,. Couple 60-70
It takes an age trying to find one...
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Katy
Memory Support Director
Memory Support Director
Hi! I am the Memory Support Director for 2 communities in Northern California. I want to say how much I LOVE Goldencarers and all of the wonderful ideas everyone submits. It helps me with my memory ca...
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Kelly
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Pirate Day Scavenger Hunt
I really love this! I just found out September 19 is national Talk like a Pirate Day. This is perfect, thank you!
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Katelyn
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
9 Principles of the Montessori Approach for Dementia Care
THis is very interesting. We use this method where I work. I found that it has been very useful when interacting with my clients.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Colors Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: REARRANGE THE LETTERS TO FIND OUT THE COLOURS
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Karen
Lifestyle Therapist
Lifestyle Therapist
Hi I have a new resident who was born in Israel and i would like to have a armchair travel day for her. Has anyone ever done something similar and could give me a few ideas. Thank you Karen
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Esther
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Hey everyone just wondering what ideas or concepts everyone has came up for " GRANDPARENTS DAY". If your hosting a party what activities will the residents and family be doing?
If you have a school...
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Rhonda
Activity Director
Activity Director
Who Am I? August Birthdays #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: August Who Am I?
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
R U Ok Word Search
Hi Eleanor
Hopefully Marlene will respond
I found this on the Internet which may help
https://www.google.com/amp/s/blog.vantagefit.io/r-u-ok-day/amp/
You may also want to ask this question at Th...
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Anne
Day Service Coordinator
Day Service Coordinator
Field of Dreams Day
I absolutely love this and will be doing it! I actually grew up 10 mins from the site. So this is near and dear to my heart! Thank you for sharing!
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Eleanor
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
R U Ok Word Search
Hi Marlene,
May I know what are your other activities for R U OK DAY? Thank you
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Caroline
Dementia Care Coordinator
Dementia Care Coordinator
Birthday Celebration Song
I can't begin to describe the pleasure my patients have from music therapy and this site is outstanding - thank you all
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Amanda
Group Leader
Group Leader
Clothes Peg Game
We played this at a recent “sports” day and it went down a treat!
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Anna
Trainee Manager
Trainee Manager
Bangladesh Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Bangladesh hangman/quiz
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Brittany
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Field of Dreams Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Field of Dreams Day
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Janine
Program Manager
Program Manager
Word Search - Australian Beers
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word Search - Australian Beers
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Steven
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello I currently work at a skilled nursing facility as a activity director, I also oversee the facility smoking area. Any one else also do this and if so what kind of hours do you have for the reside...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Short Story Jokes #1
Hi Laura
Looks like there are 14 of them
Here are some more ideas that might help
https://www.goldencarers.com/jokes/
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Linda
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Who am I? Famous Faces
Fantastic quiz thank you M&m for sharing, our residents loved it.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Jumbled Words Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: JUMBLED WORDS WITH CLUES GIVEN TO FIND OUT THE ANSWERS
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Debra
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hello. I am new here, and in my position of AD (3 months), and I am looking for ideas for our staff appreciation party being put on by the residents. Not just nursing, but dietary, laundry and secret...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 46
Thanks for your feedback Brenda, much appreciated, Gwyneth
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Esther
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Hey everyone I have been having trouble trying to think of some 9am and 11am activities other then "coffee and chat" and the "Walking club". Any ideas? recommendations?
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Hayden
Activities Director
Activities Director
Short Story Jokes #1
All of my residents love all the funny stories and jokes, I have read them all over and over again and they still love them and laugh. Is there anymore?
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