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Deborah
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi to all. What a great website Golden Carers is. In New Zealand our local supermarket recently had a Lego Brick collection happening. When you spent $30 you got a pack of bricks. You could also p...
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Gretchen
Hospital Liaison
Hospital Liaison
Good Morning, I am a director of Memory Care for a long term company and I have two female residents that continuously wander around. So far our attempts at getting them to engage in activities are ve...
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Annemarie
Lifestyle Consultant
Lifestyle Consultant
Red Lipstick Day - November 11
A big pleasure Susan & Jean! Hope you will have fun with your residents!
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Ashleigh
Wellness & Lifestyle Coordinator
Wellness & Lifestyle Coordinator
Cruise Ship Theme Day
Hi
Did anyone make their own port holes? Thank you
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Hayley
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Create your own Word Search!
This is amazing , some residents love this ,I can make it personal to them , this is what they like . Keep the good work up.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Old-time Romantic Songs Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ROMANTIC SONGS FOR THE OLDIES (VALENTINES DAY!) sung or recited
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Leonila
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Newsletter Template - February 2026
It is really the best decision that I made in signing up to you guys. I have designed an activities that were appreciated by our residents:
- Thanksgiving day - A positive notes from residents wer...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Quotes About Love
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: LOVE QUOTES
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Kaimraj
Recreation Assistant
Recreation Assistant
HI , Should we have more diversity staff in this profession. .
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Nancy
Activity Program Supervisor
Activity Program Supervisor
Gratitude Jar Poster
Thank you for all the great ideas!
Nancy
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Joyce
Housewife
Housewife
Hello everyone and a Happy New Year!
We usually meet every two weeks at the local village hall where we hold our dementia support sessions, our members are not wanting to go out in the current covid...
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Brigette
Activities Director
Activities Director
This Day in History for Seniors: January - 2nd Edition
Ok thank you.
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Domenica
Celebrations Director
Celebrations Director
Pick a Biography
Thanks for sharing!! Happy New Year
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4 years ago
How to Start a Garden Club for Seniors
Our residents love being out i the garden , the sunflowers from seeds grew really well ,herb garden done , vegetable garden also
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Love is in the Air Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: "LOVE IS IN THE AIR" TRIVIA
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LeAnn
Activity Director
Activity Director
Roll It, Play It
Can they all roll at the same time or do they take turns?
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Jennifer
Activities Officer & EEN
Activities Officer & EEN
Secret Word Game - Autumn Fall #2
Thank you so much the resources,they are amazing and very inspiring to my unique aged care residents.l have found these very helpful to add more diversity in my Activity Program l deliver at Oberon MP...
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Jo
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Create Your Own Quiz!
Hi I just wanted to say thank you for this brilliant resource of being able to create your own quizzes.
I work with advanced dementia residents and one of the best things we can use are visual imag...
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4 years ago
Does anyone have any advice on dividing afternoons only (4 hours) between different functioning residents?
I am an activity coordinator in a home with residents mostly without dementia or low level...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Famous Redheads Reminiscing
Hi Jacqui
Thank you for your kind words I am sure that 2022 will be great as well
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Julie
Activities Lead
Activities Lead
Quick Fire Antonyms Quiz
perfect for opposites day on the 25th Jan
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Jeanette
Resident Lifestyle Officer
Resident Lifestyle Officer
Famous Redheads Reminiscing
Thankyou Golden Carers for all your resources and activities for 2021. Looking forward to 2022 and more wonderful times.
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Shirley
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
This Day in History for Seniors: January - 2nd Edition
Hi, I have a query, Is the second edition of a day in History a replacement for the first edition, an updated version or an additional edition. Before I print them all off I wanted to check! Thank y...
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Karen
Asst Director Of Activities
Asst Director Of Activities
Balloon Tennis
This sounds like fun, we’ll have to give it a try.
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Kelly
Administrator
Administrator
This Day in History for Seniors: December - 2nd Edition
How do I find this day in History for January?
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Brigette
Activities Director
Activities Director
This Day in History for Seniors: January - 2nd Edition
Will there be a 3rd edition for the This Day in History for Seniors?
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
I Love Myself The Way I Am Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 'LOVE YOURSELF' song by jai josefs and louise i Hay. u tube
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Patrick
Clinical Care Manager
Clinical Care Manager
Looking for resources similar to the old sonas group session program can anyone help
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Lucky Dog Card Game
Hi Gj
I like your ideas thanks for sharing them
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
New Year Traditions From Around the World
Hi Vivian
Glad to hear you have found activities that your residents like
It sounds like you are a great activities coordinator
Thank you for your efforts and kind words
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4 years ago
Lucky Dog Card Game
This is an excellent activity for people with dementia. I use 2 identical jumbo sized decks of cards, which makes them easier to identify. Also, I gather the called cards instead of turning them over,...
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Vivian
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
New Year Traditions From Around the World
I love to try new ideas, residents comment on how they enjoy keeping busy and doing activities they thought they could never have achieved or tried when they lived at home.
Thank you for the ideas
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Red Lipstick Day - November 11
This sounds like a fun idea Annmarie
Thank you for sharing it
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Melissa
Life Engagement Director
Life Engagement Director
In-Room Bird Watching
Great idea! I am using this for my independent residents because our winters are so mild and residents love to walk the campus. Gives them something to engaging to do while enjoying their surroundin...
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Barb
Senior Activity Coordinator
Senior Activity Coordinator
Good afternoon everyone. Just wanting to see what's everybody doing for winter crafts. I have many who love crafts, but they have to be meaningful. We did the old book wreath and it was a great succes...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
A Selection of NEW YEAR Poems
These are great Gwyneth
Thank you
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Erica
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Create your own Word Search!
This is AMAZING !!!! THANK YOU !!!! GOLDEN CARERS YOU ROCK !!!!!
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Annatjie
Nursing Manager
Nursing Manager
Newsletter Template - February 2026
I am so pleased to be part of this wonderful Golden group again. Prosperous 2022 from South Africa, may we all be full of new ideas and motivation!
Love
Annatjie
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Pauline
Activities Assistant Dementia Unit
Activities Assistant Dementia Unit
End of Year Message 2025
Thank you for your lovely message. Wishing all of you and all in the activities sector a happy and safe year ahead
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Leo
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Words in Words Group Game
The residents loved this new game! It went down so well and carers were helping the residents as well which was so nice to see. Thanks so much for the great ideas!
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Jill
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
I hope that all of you are having a lovely Christmas time with the residents.
I just wanted to share something with your all that worked very well for me this Christmas.
I challenged myself to put t...
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Red Lipstick Day - November 11
That is something I will try, Thank you Annemarie
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A Selection of NEW YEAR Poems
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A selection of NEW YEAR poems
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Meg
Project Officer
Project Officer
Social & Cultural Profile Form
In Australia we have about 9 diverse needs groups included in our Aged Care Act. I think the tool here does not consider that many older people and people per se belong to diverse groups e.g. LGBTIQA...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Christmas Poem and Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: READ POEM THEN SING CAROL
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Sylvie
Day Centre Worker
Day Centre Worker
Paper Cup Chocolate Boxes
Great idea!
We shall be making those in our day centre tomorrow!
Thank you!
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Karen
Asst Director Of Activities
Asst Director Of Activities
30-Minute Exercise Routine
Can you suggest music to play during the exercise?
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Song Titles with Colors
Thanks Carla, glad you enjoyed it. Gwyneth
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i bawb
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone
Gwyneth volunteer
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