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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
St. Patrick's Day Crossword
Very much appreciated for the activities, and cross words I have been giving copies to our residents to do during lock down they are really enjoying them
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CLOTEIL
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to celebrate Indian Independence Day
What is a Bollywood party?
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Marie
Manager
Manager
Tennis Players Who's Who?
Great activity. Is there an opportunity for players to solve it before it is revealed? Some players may actually guess the answer after a few numbers are turned over.
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Does anyone find it hard to encourage imagination in their clients? We had two new clients start the other day in our community day centre. I thought it would be good to do an ice breaker. So I asked...
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Sharlene
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
This week I realised our old piano is actually a pianola. Very exciting .... Today in storage I found about 30 music rolls I would love to use for singalongs.
I have worked out how to put them in...
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Vicki
RAO
RAO
Daily Program Samples - Low Care & Memory Support
I'm really glad I found this web site. So many useful activities and tips. Makes my day so much easier!
Thank you
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Brenda
Lifestyle Officer
Lifestyle Officer
Our Memory Support Unit has just gone into lockdown. Most residents (12) are in the late stage of dementia. Can anyone suggest ways to keep our residents stimulated and connected with their families...
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Maria
Lifestyle Coordinator - Newmans on the Park
13 Ways to Include Math In Your Activity Calendar
Hi,
I found this website and print out the maths problems for the residents to complete .
https://whiterosemaths.com/resources/problems
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Lifestyle
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
EKKA Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: EKKA Bingo
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 45
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: POT LUCK
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Lee
Nurse
Nurse
The custom create your own word search used to be adjustable. I could do a simple one by setting the number of rows and how many words. It was great for cognitively impaired pts who can't handle too m...
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4 years ago
AFL Tipping 2026
Just wondering if you could please update AFL tipping sheets from Round 20 to round 23. Does not have the dates they play only the friday July 29th and teams. Thank you
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Heritage
Marketing
Marketing
Pass the Ball Stop the Music
Love it by just reading it and would love to play this game with my residents!
I am sure they will love it too...
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Chelsie
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
Daily Bingo Challenge
Where do I get the 90 units to enable residents to play?
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Alma
Activities Director
Activities Director
Pot Luck Quiz 44
These are so wonderful! Our residents love trivia! :)
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4 years ago
Rodeo Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rodeo Bingo
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Emily
Activity Director
Activity Director
I am looking for a form regarding resident council. Something for the complaints that a department head can fill out.
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Evelyn
Activity Director
Activity Director
Old Wives Tales #1 - True or False?
My residents and I had so much fun with this wonderful activity! Thank you so much
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
We are a dementia care home and I need to find the value of some changes that have been introduced and I would appreciate any feedback/comments that you may have
Residents who are bed bound;
Would...
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Kayan
Lpn
Lpn
The Role of Assessment in Person-Centered Care
Explain how trainees are required to handle information that is gathered from clients records.
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Gail
RAO
RAO
Recycled Magazine Scrapbooks
Such a awesome activity, we are giving it a go next week plus it also goes with a recycling program we have so thank you
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Jonathan
Recreation Director
Recreation Director
Hello, I am The director of recreation in a nursing home. Am I legally allowed to cut the hair of the residents using only clippers in Brooklyn, New York if I am not a licensed barber? I have search...
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Mary
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Pass the Ball Stop the Music
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pass the ball to music
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Mary
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Who Am I Game
I’m so lucky to have found this wed site it’s full of wonderful ideas it makes my job very easy , I love browsing to see what I will find next
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Hayley
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Winter Wonderland Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Winter Wonderland
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Natty
Occupational Therapy Assistant
12 Ways to Use Mantras and Affirmations with Residents
Thats such a good idea. I will start writing Inspirational quotes on the notice board. It will help Residents and staff.
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4 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
Is it possible to have the pattern please for the twiddle blankets as my local ED department is desperate for some x
Thank you Karen Collins
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Diversional therapists and lifestyle qualified workers are not valued for their assessment capability and when engaged with dementia study qualifications the board spectrum our work carries
We offe...
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Observing cultural differences
I see this as age defined as well as country of birth of a person
table service
Older persons have a set standard for table presentation for meal times
This is a mu...
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Evangeline
Care Home Manager
Care Home Manager
Bits & Pieces Matching Game
Absolutely love this activity and its perfect for an excruciatingly hot summers day when ready made activities are so handy, thank you :)
Our residents are loving anything to do with 'words' so eac...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Chloe
It is mainly trial and error to see what the residents like to do
I think musical activities are good because people with dementia can usually sing songs even if they do not speak
There are m...
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Sonya
Health Care
Health Care
Hello has anyone heard of any activity with folding paper model cars. One of my coworkers mentioned she did the activity at a place she worked before . Has anyone heard of this before?
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Sonya
Health Care
Health Care
Letter Draw Challenge
Janelle, thank you for sharing your wonderful activity. I can wait to try with our residents.
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Shelly
Volunteer
Volunteer
Emoji Bingo
July 17, 2022 is World Emoji Day and I was excited to check out this project for my Bingo calling tomorrow at the assisted living place where my Mom lives. But I don't really understand how to play th...
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4 years ago
Hi, I'm currently studying certificate IV "Assess co-existing needs" - and I hoping i could get help with one of my questions.
How you would evaluate your assessment and referral process and how yo...
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Rosita
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
17 Snippets of Spanish Trivia
Arm chair travel is made even more interesting with the items I can down load from you. The residents are always delighted with the information and posters that are displayed and the invitation to tr...
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4 years ago
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Hi everyone I hope your all well
I’ve recently started a job at a dementia care home and my main job in entertaining the residents, my first week I’ve been struggling a lot with everyone being so di...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Woolworths Lego Bricks for Dementia Care
Hi Claudia
You could get big Lego type bricks
However if the resident put everything in their mouth I’m sure you can think of different activities to do
Every place is different so you have to do...
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Claudia
Director Acitvities
Director Acitvities
Woolworths Lego Bricks for Dementia Care
Hi. and thank you for posting this although I feel like these tiny pieces would be a choking hazard. My residents put everything into their mouths.
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Wyndley
Activities
Activities
14 Men's Club Activity Ideas
We recently started a Gentlemen's club and at one meeting the theme was Pub games where we saw the competative side of some residents but also the compassion of some residents too.
It is through yo...
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi everyone. Isn't it great to be getting back to work with clients. I am in community aged care and we haven't been together since last August. I'm hoping to celebrate Oktoberfest this year and am lo...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Rearrange the Words to Make Sentences
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rearrange the letters to make sentences
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Anna
Trainee Manager
Trainee Manager
The Ocean Hangman
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The Ocean Hangman
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Danielle
Lifestyle Team Leader
Lifestyle Team Leader
Moneyball
What a great activity! I will definitely be using this one and they will enjoy the opportunity to win more Bingo Tokens. I love the term Bingo Bucks, I'll have to steal that!
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Kathleen
Cna
Cna
Boarding Pass Template
Was a Word Document ever created? I would love to be able to edit it this as it would look at an airport versus by hand. Thanks so much!!
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Kaylene
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
How to Celebrate Bastille Day
Thank you so much for reliable and wonderfully presented resources for all occasions.
A must go to for all working in Aged Care homes.
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Luz
Activity Director
Activity Director
I need help, I have a volunteer for activities that has been with us for a couple of weeks now. she seems to be a great fit for activities, but the problem is that her visa is about to expire. Has any...
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Beth
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
10 Facts About Punch & Judy
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: British Seaside Information
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