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sarah-Jane
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Elvis Presley Songs Crossword
residents loved the Elvis crossword Thank You
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Charades Game
Hey Jodie
Thank you for sharing your great idea
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Blessing
Recreational Therapy
Recreational Therapy
The Price is Right Visual Quiz - 60s & 70s
Thanks for putting this ppt together. Could you please include references page that way is easier to use.
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Jodie
RAO
Charades Game
This was fabulous.
We played ours a little different.
We had one person out the front trying to guess the word - a white board behind them with the word written on it so the other residents co...
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Hannah
Health And Wellbeing Coordinator
Health And Wellbeing Coordinator
I've just signed up for the first time and I can't wait to have a look through all the activity ideas! I have already used all the free activity ideas lots of times and my residents love them! I'm ex...
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Jill
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
Artist - Workshop Practitioner
Due to current restrictions I am running a Fellowship group for some of our residents. We are waiting for the go ahead to start church services again.
Does anyone use resources for worship in the hom...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Animal Jokes
Hey Mimi
Welcome to golden Carers and thank you for your kind words
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Belinda
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi all,
What's everyone doing for xmas gifts for their clients this year? It's always difficult with Memory Care and High Care. Looking for some different ideas...
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MIMI
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
Animal Jokes
I can't believe you have so much activities to offer! Thank You Golden Carers! It was fun making copies and share them to my residents and activity staff. This is MIMI from Bakersfield, California. I'...
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Laurie
Manager
Manager
Wacky Wordies Puzzles: Food Edition
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wacky Wordies: Food Edition
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kavita
people innovation manager
people innovation manager
Hello everyone please suggest to make Christmas month memorable month for our staff and residents at care home.
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Donna
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Historical Photos for Discussion
This is fantastic. i can not wait to show our residents.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Canada Bingo
Hi Jess
Thank you for this bingo game
Looks like a lot of fun
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4 years ago
Doll Therapy for Dementia
My mother was so much calmer when she was holding and interacting with her doll. Seeing this, as a Girl Scout leader I used to go to local bazaars and buy old dolls making sure they had no parts that...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Spooky Poems for Halloween
Hi Jacqui
Thank you for your kind words
Your feedback is important to all the members
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Jeanette
Resident Lifestyle Officer
Resident Lifestyle Officer
Spooky Poems for Halloween
Thank you much Golden for all the wonderful ideas and resources you have made my job so much easier and it is great to share all this knowledge.
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4 years ago
Hi there,
I was thinking about doing an activity for the care givers in the facility I work at. They work very hard and want to do something to show how much we appreciate them. Was thinking of doing...
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Jo
Planned Activity Worker/Diversional Therapist
Planned Activity Worker/Diversional Therapist
Horse Breeds Word Search
Where would I be without my trusty friend, Golden Carers
BIG THANK YOU
AUSTRALIA
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Oakhall
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Canada Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Canada Bingo
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Debbie
Lifestyle Team Leader
Lifestyle Team Leader
8 Paper Plane Activities
AN excellent activity which encompasses skill, memory and fun
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
8 Tips for a More Productive Work Schedule
Hi
we started a paint by numbers club, and sitting in the library knitting club
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
8 Tips for a More Productive Work Schedule
Hi Melanie
I hope you are a planner because I think that makes a good activity Director
I am guessing you will have a monthly calendar
You need a template here is one you can use
https://www.golde...
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4 years ago
8 Tips for a More Productive Work Schedule
What if it’s just me in the activity department. I am the only assistant there. I actually have a very hard time with organizing my tasks. I feel like my mind is everywhere and I can’t get everything...
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Shelly
Volunteer
Volunteer
Musical Bingo
Thank you for this Stephanie! After listening to all of the songs, I decided to make a modified version that replaced several melancholy or lesser known songs with upbeat alternatives (Version 2).
I...
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Joanne
Leisure And Health Worker
Leisure And Health Worker
Historical Photos for Discussion
What a great job. Thank you
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Color & Shape Matching Game
Hi Rebecca
Thanks for sharing this activity
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Historical Photos for Discussion
Hi Jen
Another great activity
Thanks for sharing
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
What Are They Thinking?
Hi Jen
I really like this activity
The one suggestion I have is in Sam asking what they are thinking say tell me about what they are thinking especially if you’re doing it with folks who have dement...
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Peta
Team Leader
Team Leader
Mad Hatters Tea Party
We held a Mad Hatters Tea party this past week. Our clients made their own hat's and enjoyed the Tea party, in a Covid safe way of course. At the end of the day all clients left or centre with a smile...
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Jam
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi everyone! I am a solo diversional therapist in a 35 bed facility that has a number of young people with disabilities. I'm talking about 20 yrs. old - mid adult and majority of them are males. I a...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Tongue Twisters
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TONGUE TWISTERS/To really enjoy tongue twisters repeat them several times as quickly as possible/Good luck
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Lotto 649 Game
Hi Carmen
Thank you for sharing this game
Looks like a lot of fun
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Ruth
Site Mgr
Site Mgr
Catchphrase Visual Quiz
I can't wait to see how my seniors like this game
I have played it with my family and we love it.
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Mariann
Director Of Activities
Director Of Activities
Lotto 649 Game
I can't wait to try out this game with my Residents. They are going to have a blast. They LOVE to gamble (pennies) lol and our home is run by the Little Sisters of the Poor :)
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Ella
Activity Director
Activity Director
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #10
Our participants love the audience participation stories! Thanks for all your work pulling these together!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Halloween Candy Walk
Hey Rebecca
Thank you so much for this
It looks like a lot of fun
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Rebecca
CTRAC Activities Director/ Board Certified Activities Director
CTRAC Activities Director/ Board Certified Activities Director
Halloween Candy Walk
I enjoy creating these games its so much fun!
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Francey
Activity Lead
Activity Lead
Historical Photos for Discussion
We love this here at Waterloo Park in Liverpool UK, Thank you
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Rebecca
CTRAC Activities Director/ Board Certified Activities Director
CTRAC Activities Director/ Board Certified Activities Director
Halloween Candy Walk
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: HALLOWEEN CANDY WALK
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Vive la France Party!
Hi Jacque
These articles may help you
https://www.goldencarers.com/easy-group-cooking-ideas-for-dementia-care/5588/
https://www.goldencarers.com/cooking-with-elders-in-assisted-living-facilities/4...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Food & Cooking PowerPoint Presentation
Hi Glenda
Thank you for your kind words
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
TV Sitcoms Quiz
Hi Kathleen
Thank you for your kind words
Glad this site helps you in so many ways
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Kristen
Life Enrichment Manager
Life Enrichment Manager
One Minute Fill-In Quiz
This is awesome. Please make more.
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Laurie
Manager
Manager
What Are They Thinking?
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: What Are They Thinking?
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