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Josephine
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Pot Luck Quiz 41
Thank you for these wondaful quiz's absolutely brilliant activity to do with those with dementia really got them thinking and they enjoyed it.
Thank you
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Carla
Former Lifestyle Officer / Coordinator
Former Lifestyle Officer / Coordinator
High Tea & Social Opportunity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: High Tea
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Mags
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Balloon Games
Chair - Balloon Volley Ball
Divide group into teams.
Set each team in chairs facing each other on opposite sides of the volleyball net. Keep the net low so it isn't too difficult to get the ball...
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Carla
Former Lifestyle Officer / Coordinator
Former Lifestyle Officer / Coordinator
Balloon Tennis
Our residents really loved to play and participate. They really engage with the activity and with each other.
Staff gather 6 or 8 residents and arrange them into a round group or front to front. If...
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Carla
Former Lifestyle Officer / Coordinator
Former Lifestyle Officer / Coordinator
Nine-Letter Word Puzzles
Nine (9) Letter Word games are great fun for residents. It involves thinking, finding words, creating words, and brainstorming. Sometimes I give them clues. They collaborate together to find the 9-let...
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Carol
Volunteers
Volunteers
Wedding Photo Guessing Game
Hi guys am covering this topic today my group are bringing there wedding pictures in Will let you know how it goes from Carol
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Sandra
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Psychosocial Interventions for Dementia Care
What a wonderful site, full of fabulous ideas and activities. Thank you so much Golden Carer's.
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King Island
ADC
ADC
Logo Quiz (UK Brands)
Hi,
Yes please I’d like some answers. Some I have been able to google but some i just can't find the answers for.
Cheers
Susan (King Island Day Centre)
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Beth
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Female Vocalists
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Female Vocalists
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Beth
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Italian American Crooners Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Italian Crooners
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Angela
Support Worker
Support Worker
Mostly British Catchphrases Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Who Said It (Name The Speaker)
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Kerry Ann
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Chocolate Day Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Chocolate Day Bingo
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
12 Ways to Use Mantras and Affirmations with Residents
Hi everyone! The Affirmations and Mantras are really a wonderful tool. I use them all many times over the past years. I recently posted them on my Activity Door so my co workers could be reminded of h...
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Nathalie
Recreation Programmer
Recreation Programmer
Picnic Bingo
Hello Kelly, thank you for the picnic bingo and adding the free one in the middle! So many residents would ask me that question. ;) My residents love picture bingo! I want to create my own themes bu...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
16 Local History Activity Ideas to Engage Seniors
Wow Kim
Great information and a great idea
I agree that the library is a great resource for you
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Donna
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
12 Ways to Use Mantras and Affirmations with Residents
such a fantastic idea, thank you
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Kim
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
16 Local History Activity Ideas to Engage Seniors
I have been doing a local history program now for over a year, We are very fortunate of where we live and the history of our town, Dayton Ohio. I tap into our library which has so much historical do...
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4 years ago
Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game
I love the finish the proverbs/saying game. I would like to run this game at an independent community. If I laminate the sayings, cut off the "answer", pass out the cards, then does the person with th...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Hi Lorraine
I agree that a sing-along is a good idea
There are many ways to do a sing-along
I like to play name that tune but instead of playing the Notes to a song I’ll give them words to the titl...
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4 years ago
I love the finish the proverbs/saying game. I would like to run this game at an independent community. If I laminate the sayings, cut off the "answer", pass out the cards, then does the person with th...
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Beth
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Tennis Players Who's Who?
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Tennis Players Who's Who?
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
20 Meaningful Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
I work with a small group of people who have dementia and it is sometimes difficult to get them involved as a group, for different reasons, however, I have found singalong brings them together and eng...
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Caroline
Day Respite
Day Respite
Hawaii Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Hawaii word search
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Nanette
Leisure and Wellness Coordinator
Leisure and Wellness Coordinator
Chicken Anatomy Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word search chicken anatomy
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Ken
Resident
Resident
I am starting a garden club at our senior community and am seeking assistance on setting up structure and bylaws and whatever else we need to get started right. Thanks for your help.
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Jana
Caretaker Of Elder Mother-in-law
Caretaker Of Elder Mother-in-law
Things that go Together Quiz
It's so nice to find so many ideas for the seniors in the facility I work at. Our Memory Care residents enjoy them a lot! Thanks!
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Sandra
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Armchair Travel to India
My residents love this activity! They stay engaged while seeing all the sights of the country we visit. They want to visit castles or mansions in America next. I thought I could throw a tea party with...
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Ken
Resident
Resident
I am starting a Garden Club in our retirement community, Westminster Shores, in St Petersburg, Florida, and I would appreciate any help and suggestions from others who have initiated such a effort.
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Grace
Activity And Engagement Practitioner
Activity And Engagement Practitioner
Hello everyone,
am looking for a good idea for summer party for older adult in hospital ward setting .
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4 years ago
Rainy Day Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rainy Day
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Matt
Head of Activities
Head of Activities
Splash Down
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Splash Down
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Beth
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
British Tennis Stars
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: British Tennis Stars
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Beth
Activities Co Ordinator
Activities Co Ordinator
Wimbledon Tennis Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wimbledon Tennis Quiz
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Barb
Senior Activity Coordinator
Senior Activity Coordinator
Hello Everyone. Looking for as many ideas for a Christmas in July Celebration, at one of my Senior Dining Centers. I have live music coming, but was looking for ideas on how to set up the tables, deco...
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Honorine
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Seaside Bingo
This is the most amazing resource of activities. There is always something to do when you check golden carer. Our residents are more than happy with the range of activities we offer daily. Big thanks
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Julianne
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Find the Hidden Objects - Paris
Residents can't come out of there at the moment and this have been a good help to stop there boredom.
I'm making up Activity books of a mixture of all your activities, that I feel Residents would enj...
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday
I would love to set up activity carts in the home. Can anyone recommend a good cart to purchase for this or can you show me examples of what you use in your homes. I was thinking about using a 3 tie...
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4 years ago
AFL Tipping 2026
Hi team, the AFL fixtures have been updated, there was a problem with Round 16!
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4 years ago
Man Cave Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Man Cave Word Search
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Nicole
Lifestyle Facilitator
Lifestyle Facilitator
AFL Tipping 2026
Just noticed on round 16 Carlton are listed as playing twice ?
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Stephanie
Seniors Facilitator
Seniors Facilitator
I love this site, there is always an idea, quiz or craft that I can use or modify for my programs.
After 35 years as an Activation Coordinator/Seniors Facilitator, I am now semi-retired and running...
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Dy
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
I am currently working in a unit that I am the diversional therapist, I have lots of activity ideas etc however with the diverse range of patients I am finding it difficult to get little groups into a...
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Georgina
Program Manager
Program Manager
20 Fabulous Day Trip Destinations for Seniors
Great ideas, I would love to implement the visit to the animal shelter.
many thanks
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Anna
Trainee Manager
Trainee Manager
Friendship Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Friendship Bingo
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Salah
Ok
Ok
I really did not believe that there was a site like this because my dream is to become a volunteer in charitable work, but this does not exist in my country
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Jayne
Student
Student
Armchair Travel to England
About to Hold my First Armchair Travel to England. Thanks for all of the information and pictures.
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kelly
senior manager
senior manager
Picnic Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pinic Bingo
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Rosita
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Sandwich Day Quiz
The residents in the nursing home where I work really enjoy the different quiz which is presented to them each day. I thank you for some really notable ones and my residents are always ready for even...
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