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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 37
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: QUIZ
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
How to Start a Resident Choir
Our residents, most of whom have dementia, love to sing. Many of residents who don't sing still come in to the lounge and sit down to enjoy the music.
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Mariann
Director Of Activities
Director Of Activities
Valentine Bingo
Thank you!! My residents love all the different games that I have been getting from Goldencares. I can't wait to try the Valentine's Bingo with them. They are going to be so excited.. Thanks again..
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Sara
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator
Nature Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Nature Bingo
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Natalie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi
I was wondering how many Activities Coordinators there are in an Independent living extra care scheme that are in the UK. I have been asked to do some research and see how they conduct activit...
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Ann-Marie
Activity Corordinator
Activity Corordinator
Craft Bears with Moving Parts
I am so happy with the variety of activities available to use.
Thank you
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 35
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: QUIZ
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Benefits of Coloring-in for the Elderly
Nancy
Thanks for the information
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Hannah
Student
Student
Hi everybody,
I just started work experience in a dementia care home. Has anyone got any easy activity ideas that a range of residents would like? I don’t know some of them very well yet
If anyone h...
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4 years ago
The Benefits of Coloring-in for the Elderly
Hi Susan, sorry, I did not locate your reply until today. Our small city is Schertz, Texas, zip code 78154. We are located about ten miles northeast of San Antonio, Texas. Mother, now 93, has compl...
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Sonia
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Submit an Activity
I added to existing Quiz... thanks it was great to have a start to build on.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Nursery Rhyme Quiz
Thanks for your feedback Kristen. Glad to hear you enjoyed them. Regards Gwyneth
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Finish the Old-Time Song Titles
Thanks for your feedback Adriana. Regards Gwyneth
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Donica
Exec. Director/RN
Exec. Director/RN
Black History Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: BLACK HISTORY MONTH BINGO
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Diana
Activity Director
Activity Director
How To Review Your Activity Calendar
My biggest issue is they always complaining there's not enough activities and I add more to the calendar, and they only want to assist when Bingo is provided, I have tried aromatherapy, coloring, week...
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Melissa
Activities Director
Activities Director
Hedgehog Book Art
This was so fun! Thank you for the idea and the ability to recycle our old Readers Digest! PERFECT!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
5 Fun Technology Activities for Residents
Hi Julie
Have you seen these
https://www.goldencarers.com/coronavirus-18-activities-for-dementia-care/6311/
https://www.goldencarers.com/15-virtual-activities-for-residents-in-isolation/6292/
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Residents’ Rights Bingo
Hi Stephanie
The way I played the game was to use regular bingo cards and have the resident say a right after someone gets a regular bingo
A Person who says a right that has not been said before g...
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Adriana
Recreation Supervisor
Recreation Supervisor
Finish the Old-Time Song Titles
Our seniors love this game after each question,we sing the song - so much fun
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Edlira
RN
RN
Valentine Bingo
Hello,
This is such a great idea. Would it be possible to upload it as a word document, I work for an ethnic center and will need to translate it into the appropriate language.
Thank you
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4 years ago
Sweetheart Tree Group Craft
These are such great ideas!
Thank you for sharing them!!
Clarie
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Kaimraj
Recreation Assistant
Recreation Assistant
Hi , Activity staff , I have two questions.
What the ratio of staff in long term care .Male and Female , Is the ratio of staff great in white than black
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What type recreational program are being...
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4 years ago
Residents’ Rights Bingo
I guess I don't understand how the Rights go with the bingo game? Are there cards with Rights printed on them?
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Alphabet Quiz #3
Gwyneth
Your quizzes are wonderful
Thanks
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Linda
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Dice Bingo
Hi sorry to be a thicko but am I presuming correctly that you must roll a one to be able to start the game and then no more crossing off until you get a 2 etc x also dis you give residents one roll of...
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Tmhw
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Hello,
Lisa here. I have taken over the role of lifestyle coordinator and I'm looking for ideas to do with nursing care residents. All suggestions / ideas gratefully received.
Thanks
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4 years ago
5 Fun Technology Activities for Residents
Could you give me some ideas for those residents in nursing home with dementia when they are in lock down.
Thanks
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Alphabet Quiz #3
Gwyneth
Your quizzes are wonderful
Thanks
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 34
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: QUIZ
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Alphabet Quiz #3
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ALPHABET QUIZ
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4 years ago
21 Neurobic Exercises
Its wonderful to find this activities, expecting many more...
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Life
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Balloon Tennis
Dori
We like doing another form of balloon tennis. With Balloon Ball the group sit in a circle and need to work together to hit the balloon in a basket ( it's a fold up organizer). It take teamwork...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Nursery Rhyme Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: NURSERY RHYME QUIZ - followed by the nursery rhyme of each question. you can recite or sing the nursery rhymes. Some words may differ fom...
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Melissa
Activities Director
Activities Director
Wacky Wednesdays
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wacky Wednesdays
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Andrea
Activities Director
Activities Director
Cars Quiz, Trivia and Word Search
How do you get the word search??
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Michelle
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Valentines crafts
Very pretty. Definitely going to do this one next month. These also can be made larger and use fabric glue. None of my resident are able to sew anymore. Thank You!
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Clare
Retired
Retired
Valentine Bingo
Thankyou Sara for the Valentines Day Bingo, I'm a bit confused though, as to what to do!!! Do I print out the full pages and laminate, one per resident each game and then print out and laminate small...
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Donita
Director
Director
This Day in History for Seniors: January - 2nd Edition
Love this! I have residents who are in quarantine, so these will make a nice addition to my little room to room care packets!
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4 years ago
How to host an Olympic Games Theme Day
This is perfect! Exactly what I was looking for! Awesome and fun activities. The kids will have a blast!
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Jacqulyn
Activity Program Coordinator
Activity Program Coordinator
Finish the Old-Time Song Titles
THIS IS SO MUCH FUN!!!
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Nancy
Activity Director
Activity Director
Unexplained Trivia
loved it. so creative! i am not a creative type so i need people like you in my life to help my residents have awesome things to do while they're in covid isolation.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Baby Boomers Music Quiz 5
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: MUSIC of the 50'S/60'S QUIZ
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Complete the Common Phrases
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: FILL IN CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THESE COMMON PHRASES
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Maria
Sheltered Housing Activities Coordinator
Sheltered Housing Activities Coordinator
How to Start a Resident Choir
Love this idea - thank you, I will definitely be using this on Sheltered housing : - )
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Rebecca
Lifestyle Coordinator Resthaven PTE
A Day at the Office Bingo
Your Bingo activities are great Sara. Would you be willing to share the Bingo generator/template that you use? I would love to contribute to this site and have had a few requests / ideas from our resi...
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Kathryn
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Jokes for International Beer Day
OUR RESIDENTS TRUELY ENJOYED THESE, LAUGHTER IS GOOD MEDICINE.NEED MORE SO I CAN KEP THEM SMILING
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