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Maria
Lifestyle & Health Worker
Lifestyle & Health Worker
Remembrance Day Word Scramble
Thank you, I will definitely be using `word scramble' - 11/11/2021 - in my Activity on the day!.
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Kia
Supervisor
Supervisor
Good afternoon, I am looking for a general template to have filled out with family and new residents when moving in, To learn there routines preferences and dislikes
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
This or That Questions for Adults
This is so much fun!!
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Aj
Activity Director
Activity Director
Where to Find Continuing Education Opportunities
I'm not sure if it's allowed, please delete if not.
There is an organization called Linked Senior and they have been offering FREE webinars monthly and sometimes bi-monthly. We are able to obtain...
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4 years ago
I can always find something great for our residents to do. Some of the quizzes are brilliant. Some are a little too difficult but we give then a go.
My residents are especially good at finishing off...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
30-Minute Exercise Routine
Thank you for sharing this Brenda
What would you say the physical and mental ability of your residents are?
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Brenda
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
30-Minute Exercise Routine
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 30-Minute Exercise Routine
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Leaves of Gratitude Tree
Hi Rachel
Don’t be afraid to share some of your ideas
I am sure of the members would be interested in them
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Vintage Selfies
Hi Virginia
Thank you for your kind words
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Singalong: Oh where has my little dog gone?
Hey Karen
Thank you for your kind words and for sharing things to do to spice up your exercise program
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Singalong: Oh where has my little dog gone?
Hello everyone. I love the Christmas/Holiday exercise idea! I’m definitely going to incorporate those props n give new names to the exercises we do! I do seated chair/wheel chair exercises everyday. I...
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Virginia
Activities Specialist
Activities Specialist
Vintage Selfies
Thank you so much for this very interesting activity to share with our customers. I love it myself.
You are awesome and a half, Golden Carers! :)
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Andrew
Managing Director
Managing Director
Guy Fawkes Word Search
today we made a guy and had a talk about the history of guy Fawkes the residents really enjoyed making the guy and drawing the face on his face.
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Rachel
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Leaves of Gratitude Tree
Thankyou so much for the help with ideas for the activities. I use them all of the time. It helps me to think of other things related. Much appreciated.
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Sunya
Activity Director
Activity Director
Morning. I love your Who Am I activity I use them for celebrity jeopardy and other games. Can you do a Who Am I for famous sport players like boxing, football, basketball and so on. I think this would...
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Constance
Recreation Director
Recreation Director
I work with Independent Living seniors
My director would like to ad more art/crafts
The residents do not want to make simple paper items
They do not need anything for themselves
I once made bath...
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Virginia
Activities Specialist
Activities Specialist
Walker Slingshot Game
I'd have to try this one. Thank you for the idea, Jim!
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Brad
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Newsletter Template - December 2025
Is it possible to have the template in an 11x17 format?
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Sally
Activity
Activity
Does anyone have ideas or templates for exercise? We have a large building and wanted to make signs for resident doors that say something like "help me get to exercise class"
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Animal Families Quiz
Thanks Rosita, for your comments, yes it is nice to see a smile and hear laughter, it's a good feeling. All the best Gwyneth
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Erica
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Hello All,
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for activities to do with both Young Onset Dementia clients, as well as male clients. I have experienced a marked increase in my male popul...
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Peta
Centre Manager
Centre Manager
We are looking at investing in an interactive digital table. Do any of your have then in your care settings and are they worth the investment?
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Multiple Choice Music Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Music questions
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Story Behind Bonfire Night
Hi Ali
Thank you for the suggestions
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4 years ago
The Story Behind Bonfire Night
Lovely activities but yes not the day for a cream tea. Parkin,(quick version make ginger sticky cup cakes activity) sticky toffee (or chocolate) covered apple slices -Autumn food
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Nancy
Activity Program Supervisor
Activity Program Supervisor
Tree of Thanks
Great idea! Thank you for sharing.
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Su
Care Worker
Care Worker
Armchair Travel to England
Fantastic site and so useful for our care home.
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Diane
Recreation Team Leader
Recreation Team Leader
Lucky Door Prize - With a Twist
Wow sounds like fun, cant wait to try it....Thankyou
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Meg
Project Officer
Project Officer
Newsletter Template - December 2025
Brilliant - great newsletter template - thank you!! Love this site!
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Diane
Pastoral Assistant
Pastoral Assistant
Christmas Word Scramble
Thank you. This will be good for our housebound residents wothin iyr community.
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Barb
Senior Activity Coordinator
Senior Activity Coordinator
Good afternoon all; Made my calendar for November, but can not get that dotted line off around the month November word. Help......
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Josh
Staff
Staff
Hello, I'm new to the rec position at work currently in a independent care home can anyone share there November activity calendars with me so I can gather a few ideas!
Thank you!!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Story of Hanukkah
Hi Liora
Thank you for sharing this information
Much appreciated
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Collective Nouns Word Bank Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Fill in the blanks with the correct collective nouns from the 'WORD BANK", use each word only once.
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Linda
Virtual Programer
Virtual Programer
Autumn Photographs
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Autumn
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Linda
Virtual Programer
Virtual Programer
Vintage Selfies
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Vintage Selfies
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4 years ago
This Day in History for Seniors: November
This Spanish version of the November This Day in History is available here:
https://www.goldencarers.com/this-day-in-history---november---spanish-version/7520/
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Animal Families Quiz
Hi Rosita
Thank you for your kind words
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Complete the Sayings - Multiple Choice
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CAN YOU FINISH THESE COMMON PHRASES?
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Liora
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
The Story of Hanukkah
The device used to light the lights is called Hanukkiya and has 9 candles . The ninth candle is used to light the others . Each day you lite an additional candle until the eight day when they are all...
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Jayleen
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Candy Trivia
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Candy Trivia
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