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Clive
Co-Ordinator
Co-Ordinator
Spot the Differences - Forest
Hi,
We are re-starting ( after a year and a half due to covid) our Vintage Banquet for the over 60s and one activity they really enjoy is spot the difference, but from what I'm seeing, the drawings h...
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Nemia
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Thank you for an amazing service and making my job easier . So many brilliant ideas to look for... Keep up the good work !
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Mariann
Director Of Activities
Director Of Activities
Daily Bingo Challenge
I love this idea and can't wait to try it with my residents. Thank you !!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
Amy
Thank you for your input
It’s always appreciated
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Harriet
Activity Director
Activity Director
Fun & Delicious No-Cook Food Ideas for Seniors
I'm new to this site. Just started back in activities and looking for things to do with my residents. I'm hoping to learn more about what I can get from this. Thanks for all the ideas.
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Phyllis
Nurse Unit Manager
Nurse Unit Manager
Hi, I'm trying to write an ad for my local paper requesting skilled volunteers of any sort to share their passion, have any of you completed something similar in the past that you could share with me?...
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Debra
Lifestyle co-ordinator
Lifestyle co-ordinator
Good morning from Perth Western Australia does anyone have some ideas for armchair travel for Singapore
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Zeba
Senior Coordinator
Senior Coordinator
Food & Cooking PowerPoint Presentation
I love this website. This is my second year with Golden Careers and it is amazing the variety of activities you have.
My seniors love them.
Thanks
Zeba Taj
Seniors Coordinator
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Amy
Activity Aide
Activity Aide
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
Thanks for the tips of activities. Since during the lockdown, Ive been creating difference projects such as family tree story telling, stimulations exercises with clapping hands, moving legs, printing...
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Rohan
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hi does anyone know what to do with people who psychogeriatric people at my workplace called PG the kinds of activities to stimulate them to be more meaningful in the activity . I do a lot of physic...
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Deidre
recreation therapist/carer
recreation therapist/carer
Color By Numbers - Christmas Bells
thankyou I love this site
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Emma
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I’m hoping to create personalised door signs for each resident in my nursing home. I’ve lots of ideas of what info/images to include but I’m looking for ideas as to how to present them. I may just col...
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Nikki
Selwyn Centre Coordinator
Selwyn Centre Coordinator
Fun With the Weather
I love this site and the thought of all of us who use it being busy enriching the lives of seniors.
I have been looking for a colouring activity which has a rainbow in the scene. I can't find one he...
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Donica
Exec. Director/RN
Exec. Director/RN
Balloon Games
GREAT IDEA FOR THOSE WHO ARE WINDED FROM CHASING BALLS AND BALLOONS!!
My seniors at my adult day center love competing with balloons .... but my back quickly let me know that this was not going to la...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Armchair Travel to New Zealand
Hi Sharon
Sounds like you had a great timeThank you for sharing
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Nombres Femeninos - Word Search
Hi Cecilia
Thank you for these words searches that you have created
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Alana
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Does anyone have a document explaining how to fill out a weekly activity evaluation?
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Nancy
Activity Program Supervisor
Activity Program Supervisor
Peace Poems
Thank you for all the great ideas! The residents enjoy them.
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Nancy
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi, I work at an assisted living community .Would any one like to share their calender for a month?
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Bec
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
I love golden Carers always have! Im about to go back to work after a big break caring for my Mum I know I can do it because Golden Carers will be there every step of the way!
Thankyou so much
Bec...
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Sharon
Leisure and Lifestyle Team Member
Leisure and Lifestyle Team Member
Armchair Travel to New Zealand
We travelled to New Zealand this week with our residents. We turned our conference room into a plane with print outs of plane windows We arranged the chairs to look like plane seating and numbered th...
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CECILIA
Social Support Group Coordinator
Social Support Group Coordinator
Nombres Femeninos - Word Search
A new activity has been submitted by Cecliia: Nombres Femeninos - Word Search
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CECILIA
Social Support Group Coordinator
Social Support Group Coordinator
Nombres Masculinos - Word Search
A new activity has been submitted by Cecilia: Nombres Masculinos Word Search
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CECILIA
Social Support Group Coordinator
Social Support Group Coordinator
Bailes Latinos - Word Search
A new activity has been submitted by Cecilia: Bailes Latinos Word Search
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Tina
Sr. Vibrant Life Director
Sr. Vibrant Life Director
Cover the Number - Dice Game
Is the template suppose to be all the same number???
Does each person roll the dice themself ?
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Two-Minute Activities for Dementia Care
Hi Lorraine
These articles are shared to help you
https://www.goldencarers.com/games-for-people-living-with-dementia/4779/
https://www.goldencarers.com/flip-cards-and-dice-matching-game/7052/
Sear...
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Tuscan
Memory Care Manger
Memory Care Manger
Red or Black Card Game
This game is what YOU make of it. You have to put your energy into it. They pick up that energy and will have a fun time. I have used it for years. It seems infantile but it ends up being very social...
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5 years ago
Two-Minute Activities for Dementia Care
Hi I love all your ideas but does anyone have activities for men with dementia who may have difficulty putting a sentence together? There seems a great deal of ideas for women so any help is appreciat...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Moon River Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: A gentle tune about big dreams and journeys and taking in the magic of life along the way. It is very relaxing - The song is called "Moo...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
I Am The Music Man Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: I AM THE MUSIC MAN
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Songs with the Weather In Their Titles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Songs with weather conditions in the title - fill in the gaps....Finish on a sunshine song
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
World Beer Types Word Search
Hi Debie
Thank you for your kind words
Yes this is a great website
Feel free to share your favorite activities or question
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Ruth
Site Mgr
Site Mgr
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
I can't wait to play this game, thank you for games like this for our seniors.
God Bless!
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Brazil Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word Search
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Val
Supportive Housing Companion
Supportive Housing Companion
Music Bingo
I love this site! I just joined, but have been looking at it for at least 4 year. I finally took the plunge. The only thing is I'm in Canada and have to change up a few things that are American for...
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Carmel
Family Caregiver
Family Caregiver
Hello I’m my mother's caregiver and I stumbled on this site and thought why not join to find some activities for her as my mom has dementia. She’s a retired RN young 89 year old and is still in denial...
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Debby
Lifestyle Team
Lifestyle Team
Hello
I love the calendar helps so much with a community centre based respite ideas which i manage based at Robina in QLD Australia.
We currently have a newer group centre based each Wednesday f...
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5 years ago
Words in Words Group Game
It's help me to created more ideas for our daily program. Thank you
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Saba
Manager Services
Manager Services
How to Energize Your Resident Council
I love this, thank you for sharing it.
I will share it with our Client Council as well as the article on how to run a successful meeting and the template of the minutes.
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Christy
LEC
LEC
Armchair Travel to Japan
I used this program, it was amazing well balanced. I added Sake tasting, Japanese candy tasting and brought in some of my keepsakes from Japan. Thank you!
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Debi
Senior Site Manager
Senior Site Manager
World Beer Types Word Search
So glad I joined Golden Cares. My members at our senior center really enjoy the stories, puzzles and quizzes each month. I like the new ideas for my programs and activities. Wish I had become a member...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Music for Memory: Nursery Rhymes & Singalongs
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Music for Memory/Nursery rhymes with actions/singalong
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Teresa
Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
Armchair Travel to Japan
Hello. I love this idea of armchair travel. I'm starting the travel to Japan, and have printed up the passport. I'm wondering, how do I print those immigration stamps? They all seem to be dated....
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Mary
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Does anyone have any suggestions to keep a highly intelligent resident mentally stimulated. She is a Professor of Philosophy & Astronomy, who has lectured in universities. She struggles physically a...
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Joan
Retired
Retired
10 Engaging Whiteboard Games for Seniors
How is jeopardy played.
Help
Joan fox.
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