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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Thanksgiving Quiz
Love your site, the residents in my exercise class loved this one .
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Judd
IT Administrator
IT Administrator
Upcycled Card Decorations
Thank you for this simple and good idea. We have lots of donated Christmas cards from the community. Our residents can do this for art and craft day and they can hang in the lobby Christmas Tree.
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Wendy
Group Coordinator
Group Coordinator
Needing ideas: What do you do for bingo prizes with no budget?
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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
An Orchard of Trivia
This was great. Now one in my exercise class wants apple pie. Your site is so great. Thanks.
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10 months ago
Art-Based Cognitive Therapy: Palm Sketch
Art-Based Cognitive Therapy: Palm Sketch can help calm the mind and reduce stress from gaming disorder. A simple palm sketch encourages grounding and mindfulness during screen-free breaks. Try pairing...
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Hayden
Activities Director
Activities Director
A Christian Christmas Tea
This sounds wonderful for December. I am going to do it with my residents. Thank you for such a great idea.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Table Drumming
Thank you Cath
I agree with Letita the drum pads made from yoga mats are a great idea
The other suggestions are very helpful too
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
Table Drumming
Love the solution of using yoga mat rounds for drum pads. I have wanted to use the balls, but we have such limited storage. Great idea!
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
Christmas Hot Toddy Cocktail
Thank you! This will be wonderful to make in the dark winter months!
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
Festive Cranberry Mocktail
Great idea! Simple and helps make hydration goals easier to attain! Thank you!
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Sarah
Activities coordinator
Activities coordinator
A Bit of British Banter
Our residents absolutely loved this thank you!
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Jennifer
Activities
Activities
Curly Hair Crisp Toss Game
Oh my hahahha, this sounds so fun!
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Tracey
Wellbeing Manager
Wellbeing Manager
Christmas Jeopardy
Hi great idea, thankyou for submitting. I was wondering what to use as a buzzer?And if all team members had them or just one for each side?
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Lorraine
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Desert Journey Drum Circle
we played this we are lovely residents all who have dementia. they loved it and will be playing again. amazed at how quickly they pick it up. thank you great game.
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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Animal Quiz 3
My group of elderly in my exercise class really enjoyed this. Thanks for all you do.
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10 months ago
Hello I am trying to come up with a symple picture menu to help residents with what they would like to eat at meals. Does anyone have a generic picture menu I could download and use.
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Karen
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Monti
NHA
NHA
Siegfried Line Singalong & Exercise
What a silly song! I'm definitely going to use this for Vetran's day and future Patriotic holidays.
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Michaela
Activity Director
Activity Director
Air Dry Clay Thanksgiving Turkey
Placing the beads and feathers in before it dries will help them to stay in place better. They may still need to be secured with glue but it at least leaves and indent for gluing.
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Antoinette
Vibrant Living Coordinator
Vibrant Living Coordinator
How to Start a New Resident Welcome Program
We have a new resident tea each month, we send out pretty invites and use real teacups and saucers sourced from local antique shops. We have scones and jelly. A flyer goes up a few days before announc...
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Antoinette
Vibrant Living Coordinator
Vibrant Living Coordinator
Wonky Words Game
I am going to try it. Thanks for this great idea.
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Denise
CTRS
CTRS
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #8
Love this story! I use large-print line prompts with my residents.
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Denise
CTRS
CTRS
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #13
Love this story! I use large-print line prompts with my residents.
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Catrina
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
School Days Reminiscing Cards
I tried this with my residents today and they loved it. I didn't have time to make a craft activiity out of it as well. So I just printed the page of questions out, gave them all a number and asked th...
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11 months ago
Antique Guessing Game
I'm pretty sure that number 20 is a Bag Hook. It is used to hook and shift bags of grain or bales of wool.
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Johana
Dementia Care
Dementia Care
Aussie Animals Matching Game for Memory Care
IT is a fantastic Idea for my participants that live with Dementia. Thank you!
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Cath
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Gratitude Jar Poster
Decided to make November- "the month of Gratitude" because November is a month with some important dates to reflect on and be grateful for. On 1st will introduce THE GRATITUDE JAR and will discuss Nov...
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Cath
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Horse Race Game
I am insprired by this DIY horse race. I have created a template to print, when folded in half the jockey on horse is on both sides. Will invite residents to colour/paint before folding and then mount...
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Trim
Activity Manager
Activity Manager
Sifting and Sorting Bins for Dementia Care
This is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!
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Sheila
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Volunteer Arts/crafts Assistant
Autumn - Coloring for Seniors
Sorry my mistake thanks for all you do.
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Findlay
LEC
LEC
Tree of Life: Milestones & Memories
This went over very well with my IL residents! They enjoyed reflecting on their lives and sharing with others in the group.
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Dena
rec worker
rec worker
Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #10
It was so cool and funny.
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Elaine
Support Assistant
Support Assistant
Newsletter Template - November 2026
Is there a 1 page for Nov 2025 please?
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Julia
Resident Engagement Coordinator
Resident Engagement Coordinator
Domino Bingo
My residents love this more than regualr bingo, i usually give the winner a small chocolate bar and they love that.
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Dr VA Snow Centre
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Cheesecloth Ghosts
Hello,
How long does it take to dry?
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Lifestyle
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Egg Carton Pumpkin Garland
This could be changed up into Christmas decorations
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Beth
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Do you have access to A Rhyming Christmas Carol by Richard Coleman
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Emily
Activity Director
Activity Director
London Landmarks Picture Pairs Game
This is nice with the beautiful photos but I am wondering why they don't tell you what the Landmarks are. It would like to be able to tell my residents what they are.
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1 year ago
Christmas Bingo
Are there any Christmas Bingo 5x5 rows? I only see 4x4 for Christmas. Thank you.
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Harbourside
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hidden Birds Game
The beautiful Red Tailed Black Cockatoo would be a great addition to this activity.
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Grace Manor
Activity & Volunteer Manager
Activity & Volunteer Manager
Jokes - Children's Thoughts
We had lots of chuckles this evening.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Cuban Dancing Dolls
Hi Steph
Can you create a template for a Male Cuban Dancing doll
Thanks
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Susan
Welfare Officer/Activity Coordinator
Welfare Officer/Activity Coordinator
Hi I have always done a weekly planner and monthly newsletter, but now being asked to make a larger one or a daily one as we only have an A4 printer and the residents can't read it... Any ideas on a...
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