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Tombizodwa
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Secrets in the Bowl Game
Thank you for sharing Louisa!, This is brilliant mid-afternoon activity that the residents can enjoy in an interactive group.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Managing Dementia Challenges in Group Activities
Hi Zeba
Do any of the organizations you are associated with have a hospice group because they often have a simple dementia courseThat they offer for free
The Alzheimer’s Association also has some f...
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Maria
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
End of Year Message 2025
What a beautiful message! It's hard for even us activity professionals to stay cheerful in these times, especially here in America. I hope your 2022 is full of wonderful surprises and opportunities,...
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Angela Australia day posters
Look online for the federation of Australia 1901 1st January was the event
There are some beaut ones
Regards.linda Riedel
Merry Christmas to you and family
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Linda
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Group exercises Rail work only for resident safety
Ask the residents to Walk backwards three steps
Also best self back massage
Have residents sit forward on thier seats part thier feet and extend...
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4 years ago
Meetme - The MoMA Alzheimer's Project - Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia
Thank you for sharing Vanessa!
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Leo
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Spot the Differences Contest
Such a great activity! Something that someone can do on their own but also ask others for help with too. Been really good for those seniors that are hard of hearing or have difficulty talking.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
January Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: JANUARY - NEW YEAR TRIVIA
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Jam
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
How do you manage giving out prizes for your quizzes or trivia games or just any kind of game where the active participation is very few. Out of 30 residents there would only be 5 - 8/10 who particip...
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Zeba
Senior Coordinator
Senior Coordinator
Managing Dementia Challenges in Group Activities
Hi
Thank you for the insight.
Is there any online free course on Dementia?
I am very much interested in doing.
Please let me know.
Thank you.
Zeba
Seniors Program Coordinator
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Amanda
Carer/ Activities Coordinator
Carer/ Activities Coordinator
Hi folks,
Can anyone one offer some advise please as I feel that I am not managing to do much in the way of group activities.
I do plenty of one - one but this limits the amount of residents I ca...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Complete the Common Phrases
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: COMPLETE THESE COMMON PHRASES
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pantomime Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: PANTOMIME TRIVIA
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Animal Similes Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: ANIMAL SIMILES ( a figure of speech) fill in the blanks/give a time limit
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Martha Jeannette
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Holiday Mittens Memory Game
Hello Rebecca
I'm planning to do this activity on dementia win. How do I explain it? Or do it on the table or a board?
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4 years ago
Owls Presentation
The file has been compressed and should be working now, thanks for letting us know!
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Norma
Associate Director
Associate Director
Christmas Candy Walk
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Christmas Candy Walk
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Carmen
Activities
Activities
11 Things Every Activity Professional Should Have In Their Office
Does anyone do resident of the month, i would really like to start doing that. If you have any information on how you do yours i would greatly appreciate it :)
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
11 Things Every Activity Professional Should Have In Their Office
Hi Judy
This can be an issue but I often do things like paperwork on the units because that way you can keep your eye on things
I hope there’s a schedule of who uses the computer when but I know it...
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Nancy
Activity Program Supervisor
Activity Program Supervisor
Balloon Games
I love this game! I purchased a volleyball net . I have four players on each side using fly swatters ballon volleyball. The residents love it.
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Judy
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
11 Things Every Activity Professional Should Have In Their Office
Some of us don't have our own office. We share the computer and work area with other staff on the unit where we work. My activity resources are kept in a hallway cupboard. It can be a challenge to ke...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
11 Things Every Activity Professional Should Have In Their Office
Hi Sharon
Great idea
Thank you
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Sharon
Leisure and Lifestyle Team Member
Leisure and Lifestyle Team Member
11 Things Every Activity Professional Should Have In Their Office
A clock on the wall for easy time management. It's much quicker than glancing at your watch or phone while typing!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Christmas Quiz VII
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CHRISTMAS TRIVIA
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Kerry
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
Owls Presentation
Good morning, just having problems opening the powerpoint presentation?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
The Meaning of Christmas Poems
Beautiful Poems to share
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Jam
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi everyone. I am now working at a 40 bed Hospital Unit for the elderly. They have not had any consistent activities for quite some time and I have just taken over the DT position. Any ideas to get...
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Kensington
Activity Leader
Activity Leader
Owls Presentation
I am not able to open the Power Point. It says that the site has moved.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 33
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRiVIA
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Complete the Phrases
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Complete these common phrases
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Kaitlyn
Rec Therapist
Rec Therapist
13 Things You Should Know About Each Resident
I know my regular bingo players "lucky numbers" and where they usually sit when they play so I make sure that they have cards with their numbers waiting for them.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 32
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
10 Childhood Reminiscing Topics
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: DISCUSSIONS - Recalling events from your childhood or that of your parents
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Louise
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Santa's Visit
WE ALSO HAVE THIS WE USED IT LAST YEAR AND USING AGAIN THIS YEAR
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Annemarie
Lifestyle Consultant
Lifestyle Consultant
Red Lipstick Day - November 11
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Red Lipstick Day (11 November)
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4 years ago
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
I have just spent my afternoon off making some of these for my residents. I have found it quite therapeutic making them so hope my residents enjoy them
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Vanessa
Student
Student
Meetme - The MoMA Alzheimer's Project - Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Meetme - The MoMA Alzheimer's Project - Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia
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Sharon
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Thong Throwing Game
I love the idea of an esky to throw the thongs into
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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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