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SueTanz
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Good afternoon - I'm after any ideas for group activity - we play dominoes, card bingo, picture bingo, rummikub, scrabble, musical bingo, normal number bingo , I would love any ideas you have used to...
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Doug
Fitness Trainer
Fitness Trainer
Reveal A Picture Guessing Game
Great idea but I can't get some of the functions to work on my iMac - specifically the "control D" to duplicate my rectangle
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Nikki
Selwyn Centre Coordinator
Selwyn Centre Coordinator
13 Things You Should Know About Each Resident
Their family structure, past and present. People who didn't have children can still be grieving about that in retirement so Mothers' Day activities need to be handled with care, and the person brough...
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Tamara
Activities Manager
Activities Manager
Dice Bingo
My residents are enjoying this new spin on one of their old favourites :)
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Christmas Riddles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A mixture of Christmas questions.
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Helen
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Irish Quiz
Did the quiz with one of my residents who is Irish and we both enjoyed it. Thankyou
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 31
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Fashion Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: FASHION. ALSO A GOOD DISCUSSION ACTIVITY.
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Shelly
Volunteer
Volunteer
True or False Christmas Traditions
This True/False Christmas Traditions game would even better if the true answer were included, for a little learning experience.
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Veronica
Companion Care
Companion Care
I work with a resident who has a hard time with feeling in her hands and fingers. So to do small tasks is difficult for her. What creative activities could I do with her? She likes to do arts and craf...
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4 years ago
This Day in History for Seniors: December
Sorry for the delay! The second edition is out now
https://www.goldencarers.com/this-day-in-history-for-seniors-december---2nd-edition/7622/
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Wendy
Corporate Memory Care Director
Corporate Memory Care Director
Is there an English This Day in History for December available?
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4 years ago
Guess the Christmas Carols
Hi Marlene
I'm Marguerite a member and volunteer for the Parkinsons organization. I have been given the fun exercise guess the name of the carols and intend to add the exercise to our Christmas ge...
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Unscramble Word Search - Shopping List
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: SHOPPING LIST UNSCRAMBLE WORD SEARCH
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Matt
Head of Activities
Head of Activities
Secrets in the Bowl Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The Bowl Game
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Victoria Lynn
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
This Day in History for Seniors: December
Hi, The Recreation Dept. at the VA where I work loves This Day In History!!! I was wondering if there is going to be a second edition put up as we were anticipating using them for our wonderful resid...
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4 years ago
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Your site is fantastic and thank you for all your hard work on these great songs and lyrics. I work with visually impaired people and it is good to find activities they can participate in!
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Aj
Activity Director
Activity Director
Is there a This Day In History Spanish version for December? I cannot find one.
Thank you!
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Brigette
Activities Director
Activities Director
This Day in History for Seniors: December
We have over 200 plus employees and 55 people we support. I post these in emails and Therap for everyone to view and they absolutely LOVE these. When does the December #2 come out?
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Lisa
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Songs for Seniors Quiz
Thank you for this extremely GENEROUS sharing of the fruits of your time and energy!!! I've attempted making this kind of list and completely understand the effort involved. This is a fantastic act of...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Guess the Christmas Songs from the Lyrics
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Lyrics from the songs are given - in what song would you find the lyrics.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 30
Thanks Christine, it is nice to hear that you like what I send in, it keeps me busy and I lov e what I do. I have been a volunteer for over 31 years but at the moment, like every one else due to co...
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Rebecca
CTRAC Activities Director/ Board Certified Activities Director
CTRAC Activities Director/ Board Certified Activities Director
The History of Christmas Cards
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The History of Christmas Cards
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Nathalie
Recreation Programmer
Recreation Programmer
Gelli Plate Prints
Thank you for sharing this activity! I also have never seen this before. I look forward setting this up for the residents to have fun and be as creative as they want! ;))
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Christine
Support Worker
Support Worker
Unscramble Word Search - Valentine's Day
Thank you Carman, this is a unique type of puzzle, I've not seen before, Kind Regards Christine
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Christine
Support Worker
Support Worker
Pot Luck Quiz 30
Thank you again Gwyneth, we always enjoy your Quizzes. Kind Regards Christine
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
7 Tips for a Fruitcake Social
I'd be interested to see how this event went with your clients. It sounds like lots of fun from our point of view but I can't help thinking that clients would be shocked at the waste of food. I know t...
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Nikki
Selwyn Centre Coordinator
Selwyn Centre Coordinator
Christmas Quiz VI
I love the variation in degree of difficulty of these questions - perfect for the groups I support. Thank you.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Colors Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA - ALL ABOUT COLOURS
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Is Your Activity Department Person-Centered?
Hi Jean
You are very creative and have exceptional ideas
You do a great service to your residents
Thank you so much for sharing this
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Stephen
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Moneyball
This is such a great game, my residents loved it so much we have made this a weekly event!
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Is Your Activity Department Person-Centered?
My activities are person centered. A lady came to the home and her interest was teddy bears, I stratched my head quite a bit, collected 'teddies' from willing residents and made a display in the loung...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Christmas Carols Crossword
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The Christmas Carols below have the vowels removed, please complete with the vowels you think should give the correct title.
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Unscramble Word Search - Sports
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: SPORTS UNSCRAMBLE WORD SEARCH
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Linda
Virtual Programer
Virtual Programer
Owls Presentation
I'm so glad you can enjoy with your folks. I just love
putting these presentations together...it helps me to
keep my ol' folks engaged for at least 15 minutes of
one of our hour long online classe...
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Unscramble Word Search - Camping
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CAMPING UNSCRAMBLE WORD SEARCH
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Rosemarie
Retired
Retired
Brand Names & Slogans Quiz 2
You are wonderful! Happy Thanksgiving
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Chris
Volunteer
Volunteer
Two-Minute Activities for Dementia Care
Thanks you for your beautiful hints.
Love them.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
The Meaning of Christmas Poems
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CHRISTMAS POEM - THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS
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Donna
Activities Director
Activities Director
Coin Bowling Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Donna Hurst Activities Director
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Audrey
Social Service Worker
Social Service Worker
February Mixed-Bag Quiz
Thank you Golden Carers for these great activity ideas. You have made my life a lot easier.
Audrey.
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Feros Care
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Here is a link to our 12 Days of Christmas. I hope you can use it in your facility too
https://youtu.be/I1QI_TgEvDM
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Owls Presentation
Linda
You are very talented
Thank you for sharing this delightful informative presentation
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Emily
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Christmas Jokes & One-Liners for the Elderly
I am always looking for short and funny stories for our quarterly Newsletter.
I don't have to search anywhere...Thank you Golden Carers, you are the best!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Christmas Anagrams
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CHRISTMAS ANAGRAMS
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