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Lisa
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Group Art Project: Sunflower Collage
The residents loved doing this in our Art/Craft Club & it is proudly put up in the foyer for residents & family members to admire. Thank you for all the great ideas.
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Sandra
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Morning Im enquiring what ideas everyone has for Matariki in Nz?
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4 years ago
10 Sensory Activities for Men
Some of our gentlemen enjoyed getting spanners and wrenches shiney again with Autosol metal polish which has a distinctive smell.
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Donna
Nurse
Nurse
Scottish Football Grounds Matching Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scottish Football teams and grounds
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Donna
Nurse
Nurse
Scottish Words Crossword
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scottish words crossword
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Nemia
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
July in History Presentation
Thank you so much ! Awesome activity for the month of July .
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Emma
Senior
Senior
I have been a member of golden carers for several years and still find it as amazingly beneficial as the day I became a member. There are so many ideas and the support is wonderful, my job is made muc...
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Beth
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Black Beauty Short Story & Background
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Black Beauty
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Sue
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Bits & Pieces Matching Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Bits & Pieces
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Donna
Therapeutic Recreation Director
Therapeutic Recreation Director
July in History Presentation
Great program!
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Tammy
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Fishing Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Fishing Bingo
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Anna
Trainee Manager
Trainee Manager
Ice Cream Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Bingo
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Gretchen
Hospital Liaison
Hospital Liaison
Good afternoon,
I am a director of memory care for a long term company and I oversee 13 different units.
We have a VA contracted building and I am struggling a little bit with some of the veterans...
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Linda
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Father's Day Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Father's day bingo
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Janelle
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation
Vintage Toy Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Vintage Toy Bingo
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Spring Bonnet Wreath Craft
Hi Sandra
Thanks for your kind words
Many of our members agree with you
I am sure you do a great job
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
New Year's Eve Dice Game
Thank you for sharing this Emily
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4 years ago
I am always looking for ideas for the few men we have. Thank you, can't wait to try some!
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Beth
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
What Am I? Image Reveal
This is a brilliant activity! Thanks!
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Sandra
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Spring Bonnet Wreath Craft
Love your website! Have used many ideas and my residents have enjoyed them all! Thank u so much!
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Emily
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
New Year's Eve Dice Game
Love this! I made a summer one!
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Esther
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Hey everyone at the community that I am at we have to celebrate a resident for being here for 100 days. We have to make it a big deal, do invites, throw a party and see if the family wants to come. W...
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Abigail
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
This Day in History for Seniors: June - 2nd Edition
Thank you for this section. My patients appreciate having something to read. May I suggest increasing the size of the font.
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Beth
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Recently saw a post somewhere about a memory care/dementia activity regarding playing cards placed on a foam board with contact paper and then different individual things for a dementia resident to do...
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Angela
Support Worker
Support Worker
Famous Couples Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Famous couples
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Glossary of Terms for Activity Professionals in Senior Care
Mercedes
Thank you for your kind words
I agree this is a perfect site with a wide range of activities
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
This Day in History for Seniors: June
Hi Deirdre
Yes you can see many love this site
I agree it is very helpful
Thank you for your input
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4 years ago
Dairy Theme Day
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dairy Day
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kelly
senior manager
senior manager
Seaside Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Seaside Bingo
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Mercedes
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Glossary of Terms for Activity Professionals in Senior Care
Words cannot express how grateful I am for Golden Carers. The diversity of the material presented month after month is amazing. I am not computer savvy. I cannot live without you guys. Thank you Golde...
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Deidre
recreation therapist/carer
recreation therapist/carer
This Day in History for Seniors: June
Hi I find your site so helpful, thankyou.
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Janelle
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation
French Crossword
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: French Crossword
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Dahliyah
Volunteer and Informal Caregiver
Volunteer and Informal Caregiver
Good morning! I have just renewed for another year! This is a fantastic website for me while doing my dementia care studies and volunteer work. I can't get enough and will always come back here for...
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4 years ago
Cheese Please Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cheese Please Word Search
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Sofia
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Gardening, Knittitng & Craft Fundraising Clubs
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Gardening Club / Kniffing Club & Craft Club
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Pamela
RN
RN
7 Decades of Singers Picture Quiz
Oh, This was a hit with my TRIVIA group ! The newer songs and artists was a little tuff but they enjoyed listening.
Guessing was fun for all and I would give hints of the artist initials if needed....
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Sharon
Siteaide
Siteaide
I have a senior that I have constantly explain the rules of this facility. He is wearing the same shirt everyday as a jacket. I have even pull him to the side and talk to him about the odor. He need t...
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Jan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Good Morning! My name is Valerie I work under Jan. I love love love this app!!! We are thinking of having a Lifetime Acheivement Award for our residents, (we are a 35 bed facility). What are some in...
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kirsten
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi all. I'm seeking some help with an activities care plan for a resident who is palliative care, our care plans include spiritual/physical/social/intellectual & community goals and objectives. I've...
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Janelle
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation
Pen and Paper Battleships
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Printable Battleship
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Janelle
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation
Dots Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dots Game
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4 years ago
Dairy Word search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dairy Word search
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Family Favorites Singalong
Thank you Lisa, glad to hear the residents and yourself enjoyed them. being an oldie myself, I love the old songs. Regards Gwyneth
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
20 Ways to Boost Your Energy on Hard Days
GOOD INFORMATION
THANK YOU
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
20 Ways to Boost Your Energy on Hard Days
Hi Rochelle
Thank you for your kind words
Glad your residents like all this site has to offer
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4 years ago
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
Hello I'm here looking for some activity's to do with my memory care residents who don't really like to do anything very much. would you have any ideas on what I could do or create do more activity's...
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Alexandra
Senior Recreation Therapist
Senior Recreation Therapist
Name the Canadian Animals Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: NAME THE CANADIAN ANIMAL QUIZ
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ROCHELLE
Retired
Retired
20 Ways to Boost Your Energy on Hard Days
I thank everyone who has contributed to this wonderful website! Over the last few months it has made my life much easier and myself feeling so much better as I age right along with everyone else.
I...
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Angela
Support Worker
Support Worker
Male First Names Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Male First Name Quiz
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