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Jacquie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Vive la France Party!
how do you keep 6-8 ladies busy baking muffins? we are planning to bake some muffins together but I'm not sure how to make it fun with only a few people needed?
DO I need to have stations for mixing...
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GLENDA
Retired
Retired
Food & Cooking PowerPoint Presentation
what an awesome variety i feel my fee is well spent!
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Household Chores Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: HOUSEHOLD CHORES LIST
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Kathleen
Respite Worker
Respite Worker
TV Sitcoms Quiz
I am a former social worker and a RTA and work privately with 3 clients with dementia. I always find so many great activities! Thank you.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Pampering Facials for Senior Care
Hi Grace
The therapist is right not just dementia residents but any resident could be lowered it to a product
It is best to ask your nursing staff what they recommend
Most residents have cleansin...
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Grace
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Pampering Facials for Senior Care
I am planning do beauty therapy for dementia resident such facial wash,.facial massage plus masking.. But my occupational therapist said need to consult with my staff nurse on what products I can use...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 28
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA
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Zorinah
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
This Day in History for Seniors: October
This site is an absolute God Send. I cannot thank you enough for the incredible wealth of information you provide. You have saved me hours a week and literally changed my life, I look forward to explo...
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Lori
Activity
Activity
How to Decrease Problem Behaviors
I have a dementia resident who wants to use the phone to call family ALL day His family doesn’t want to be constantly called so they set it up he could make 1call in morning and 1 call in afternoon. H...
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Shelly
Volunteer
Volunteer
Sightseeing Bingo
Love this! I'm going to use this today during my volunteer Bingo calling at my mother's assisted living place. A nice addition might be a short overview of each of the places, to add some educational...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
I Love You in different languages
Hi Tara
Thank you for your kind words and input
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Coloring for Seniors - Seagull Sunset
Hi Akosita
Thank you for your kind words
I am sure this side will be useful to you for years to come
Feel free to ask questions or to share an activity that worked well for you
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Lori
Activity
Activity
Does anyone have suggestions I am in a dementia unit most of them don’t have ability to do much their eyes are bad and they are too anxious to sit for anything most of my day is 1/1 trying to help one...
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Taleiha
Activity Officer
Activity Officer
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? #2
Thank you! This is such a great idea!
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Akosita
Program Assistant
Program Assistant
Coloring for Seniors - Seagull Sunset
HI, Im so happy that I did join the the Golden Cares Team this year. Most of my actiities for the seniors are taken from the site which I use most of it. Thank you Golden Care for the site, and I wil...
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Remembrance Day Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: REMEMBRANCE DAY WORD SCRAMBLE
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Christmas Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: CHRISTMAS WORD SCRAMBLE
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Tara
Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator
I Love You in different languages
Farsi:
Dostat daram
Azeri:
Sani chok seviram
Armenian: Sirumem Kez
I love all your works at golden carers and grateful to make life easy for all of us activity officers and co-ordinators.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
Hi Linda
Thank you for sharing this information
If anyone wants to travel to places you’ve been I will send them your way
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
Hi Linda
Thank you for sharing this information
If anyone wants to travel to places you’ve been I will send them your way
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Dice Bingo
Hi Sherry
Thank you for sharing this information
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Tracy
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Oktoberfest Fun Facts
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Oktoberfest Fun Facts and Quiz
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Tracy
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Oktoberfest Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Oktoberfest Fun Facts and Quiz
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Rebecca
CTRAC Activities Director/ Board Certified Activities Director
CTRAC Activities Director/ Board Certified Activities Director
Color & Shape Matching Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Color Matching Shapes Memory Game
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Jacqulyn
Activity Program Coordinator
Activity Program Coordinator
Golden Carers is "GOLDEN"! We can find such a variety of "GEM's" for our Residents, that enchances our "SPARKLE" of our Activity Programs! .
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Penny
Administrator
Administrator
Recently I found an activity call Cliche's and Phrases but I am unable to find it again! Does anyone else remember seeing this?
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4 years ago
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
I was a rec coordinator for 15 yrs. and we travelled to 8 countries. I wore the costume of the country, food and music matched. They had airplane “ tickets” handed out at breakfast - flight was at 2p...
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Sherry
Activities Director
Activities Director
Dice Bingo
My Residents LOVE playing this game!! The only thing is when we played with one Die it took way to long with 8 plus people playing so we use 2 dice and it works out a lot better. With using 2 dice it...
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Nancy
Activity Director
Activity Director
I know it's early to think about Christmas,We have done candy land ,White Christmas,Plaid Christmas and a Woodsy Christmas. I have thought of A Better Together Christmas,Comfort and Joy and a Storyboo...
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Morena
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
15 Christmas Tips for Activity Professionals
Thank you very much for the great ideas and tips. For me time is a constraint and this helps a lot in planning ahead.
Thanks again!!!!!!!
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Christine
Support Worker
Support Worker
Short Story: The Green Thing
This is great, thank you again for sharing.
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Rebecca
Hospital & Aged Care Facility
Hospital & Aged Care Facility
The Price is Right Visual Quiz - 60s & 70s
I love this idea, anyone have an Australian version?
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Bec
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
I love this site so much I cant stop writing reviews about it Ive used it for years and truly wouldnt have survived without it forever grateful
Bec
Lifestyle Coordinator
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LINDA
Resident Services Manager
Resident Services Manager
Sip and Paint
When my residents are painting, I use a sturdy pizza box that when opened, allows the canvas to prop against it becoming a table-top easel. When they are finished (or not quite finished) but finished...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Little Sir Echo Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A lovely happy little tune called "Little Sir Echo" sung by "The Wiggles "version - please keep in time with the music
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Katja
Recreation Activiites Officer
Recreation Activiites Officer
Name That Show Visual Quiz
This is great but would be even better if the theme song from the show can be played as well. Makes it come to life.....
Are you able to try and do this?
The only other way is to make a spotify pla...
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CECILIA
Social Support Group Coordinator
Social Support Group Coordinator
Australian Cities Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WORD SEARCH
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Faye
Coordinator
Coordinator
Bird Types Matching Game
made a power point up so can use it on our Zoom sessions
love the pictures
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Julie
récréologue
récréologue
Hello,
I am working on an art exhibit for our residents. Over 30 of them have agreed to present an item they have made over the last year.
Has anyone else done this before? I am open to any feedb...
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Margaret
Assisted Living Coordinator
Assisted Living Coordinator
I absolutely love this program, my residents have used the finish the song title and have begun singing the songs. There are to many to list of all the ideas that you have to share.
We started the...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Picnic Checklist Word Scramble
Hi Carmen
Another great quiz
Thank you
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? #2
Wow Jennifer
How creative of you
Thank you for this
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Evelyn
Enrichment Coordinator
Enrichment Coordinator
Daily Bingo Challenge
I love the bunker bingo idea I will try this at work.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
What Am I Quiz #5
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: RIDDLES - WHO OR WHAT AM I?
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Short Story: The Green Thing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A story handed in to me at the Day Care Centre by one of our clients, - thought you might appreciate this! It turned out to be a good discuss...
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Picnic Checklist Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: PICNIC CHECK LIST WORD SCRAMBLE
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Life Enrichment
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Thank you for creating this website for Activity and Life Enrichment teamsQ It’s been a great year with all the ideas and support you’ve provided for our facility here in California. Much gratitude to all of the Golden Carers staff!
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