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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: FASHION. ALSO A GOOD DISCUSSION ACTIVITY.
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Shelly
Volunteer
Volunteer
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
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
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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Matt
Head of Activities
Head of Activities
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The Bowl Game
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Victoria Lynn
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thank you again Gwyneth, we always enjoy your Quizzes. Kind Regards Christine
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
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
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
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA - ALL ABOUT COLOURS
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
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
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
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
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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Linda
Virtual Programer
Virtual Programer
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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Rosemarie
Retired
Retired
You are wonderful! Happy Thanksgiving
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Chris
Volunteer
Volunteer
Thanks you for your beautiful hints.
Love them.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
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
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
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
Linda
You are very talented
Thank you for sharing this delightful informative presentation
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Emily
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
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
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CHRISTMAS ANAGRAMS
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Linda
Virtual Programer
Virtual Programer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Owls Presentation
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Sonya
Lifestyle Co Ordinator
Lifestyle Co Ordinator
Absolutely fantastic template, makes my life soo much easier
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A Christmas Story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas "by Dr. Seuss"
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CHRISTMAS TRIVIA
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CHRISTMAS RIDDLES
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Frances
Recreational therapist attendant
Recreational therapist attendant
Hi everyone, I am new using the golden carers calendar. Is there anyway i can add a company logo on the top of the calendar. thank you
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4 years ago
Can anyone please tell me how to write a progress notes.?
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Teresa
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Love these ideas to make exercising more fun and part of the holiday season!
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4 years ago
Hello all, I am new here and already finding so many useful and helpful ideas. I have been an activities coordinator for several years which I absolutely love. Next year,2022, is the Chinese year of t...
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Mercedes
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
For the very first time I really spent time to browse through various activities. Golden Carers is absolutely AMAZING !!
Thank you, thank you.
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sarah-Jane
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Just Lovely, that made me cry!
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