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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Olympic Games for Staff
Hi Janelle
Thank you for sharing this fun time with us
We are always happy to hear about the great times you and your residents and staff have
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Jim
Wellness Manager
Wellness Manager
Wet T-shirt Contest
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Wet T-shirt Contest
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Jim
Wellness Manager
Wellness Manager
Walker Slingshot Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Walker Slingshot
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Moneyball
Hi Angie
Thanks for spending the time to share this information
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Karen
Day Centre Manager
Day Centre Manager
Coloring for Seniors - Vase
Do you have colouring for various religious holidays? Love the website. Thank you for all the useful ideas. Printed off the bingo sheets and laminated them, they've gone down a treat.
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Janelle
Carer/ Theraphy Assistant
Carer/ Theraphy Assistant
Olympic Games for Staff
We had our own variation of mini Olympics today. We joined a staff member up with a resident and they competed as a team. We changed out tug of war and balloon between the knees and replaced them with...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
7 Ways To Spice Up Your Newsletter
Hi Terry
There is a sample for each month on Golden Carers
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search_tag=Activity&search=Newsletter%20templates
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Olympic Games Coloring Templates
Hi Se Katalina
Thank you for your kind words
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Sr Rafaele
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Olympic Games Coloring Templates
I love this website! full of ideas and in no time I can find new activities for our residents. I appreciate that and thank you so much for your hard work!
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Terry
Activity Assistand
Activity Assistand
7 Ways To Spice Up Your Newsletter
Does anyone have a sample of their newsletter to send me?
Terry Barth
[email protected]
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Cristina
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi Everyone, My name is Cristina Im the Activity Director at a senior livin home in California. I was intrested in starting a pin pal program i have residents from ages between 36 to 90 and very famil...
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Michelle
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Newsletter Template - August 2026
thanks, a template is a great idea. I don't want to use all the pages but I can not find edit template. could you give me some more info. Sorry not very computer literate. thanks Michelle
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4 years ago
20 Ways to Bring More Laughter to Your Senior Living Community
Q:What do you call a persone with no ears?
A: nothing because they can't hear the question
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Find the Rhyming Words Quiz
Hello Ann from County Kildare, I am glad you like the rhyming quiz, Thanks for your comments Gwyneth
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Dayani
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi, Can anyone explain how to do Olympic Meddle Tipping poster for the residents and what should be the heading are? Thank you
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4 years ago
8 Ways to Celebrate Birthdays in Senior Care Homes
Cupcakes shaped in the number of their age.
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janet
Healthcare professional
Healthcare professional
How to Decrease Problem Behaviors
Very Helpful....Thank you.
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Ann
HCA
HCA
How to Cook Magic Scones
Sounds delicious and so easy to make too... Can't wait to try this recipe for myself
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Ann
HCA
HCA
Find the Rhyming Words Quiz
Love this simple easy quiz... Great for filling short blocks of time and everyone can have a quess too.
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Cristina
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi, I am the Activity Director at a senior living home. I have a few under the age of 60, I was interested in starting a pin pal program. Anyone interested please feel free to contact me @ Cristinaval...
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Nancy
Activity Program Supervisor
Activity Program Supervisor
Hi, I’m looking for ideas for national Friendship week and national smile day for seniors. Nancy
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Tania
National Manager
National Manager
Olympic Games Visual Quiz
Thank you for the quiz. It will be used next week. It will be a great opportunity for residents to answer a variety a number of questions and also to reminisce about other sporting highlights.
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Donna
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Balloon Tennis
Balloon Tennis is very popular. We use fly swats as our bats and have a volley ball net. I love seeing the determination on the residents faces trying to hit the balloon over the net.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Moneyball
Hi Kalina
I think you can do what you would like in this game
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Bing Crosby Song Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: BEST OF BING CROSBY lovingly known as "the old groaner and a legend in his own right. Fill in the gaps - if you know the songs have a singalo...
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Kalina
Activity Director
Activity Director
Moneyball
Once someone makes a ping pong ball into the "cup" to win the money, does it get replenished with money for the next participant or is it first come, first serve and when it runs out, it runs out? Do...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Great Appreciation for all those who created the antique and classic cars quizzes and discussions. Program of Classic Cars today in this heat.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway Musicals Song Titles Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway Musicals - Finish the song titles for each show
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Vicki
Activities director
Activities director
How to Overcome Common Dementia Challenges in Group Activities
Thank you for the great ideas! I have a resident in memory care who screams at other residents and staff when she is talking to them, and says things like “you’re an idiot I don’t understand you, I...
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Cathy
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi, we have an intergenerational program with a local daycare but due to lockdowns we have been unable to have them visit or us visit them. I am looking for suggestions of things we could do while we...
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Mosman
Community Care
Community Care
Armchair Travel to Turkey
Love this resource. It is well researched and so many activities to chose from. I like how everything is already set out like a lesson plan to the last minute. Thank you for these!
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Cheryl
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Quality Improvement Action Plan Template
Thank you this is very helpful!
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Julie
Leisure & Lifestyle
Leisure & Lifestyle
Balloon Games
Hi
We cut up Pool Noodles into 3 - they make great hitting sticks for balloons - colourful too
:)
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Humphrey
Coordinator For Activities
Coordinator For Activities
My name is Humphrey Paulino. I am an Activity Adviser for Senior Groups in my town and beyond.
Some senior groups who because of the Pandemic canceled all their activities for a few months. now they...
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Tina
life enrichment manager
life enrichment manager
How to Celebrate Lighthouse Day
love all your crafts
can you send more any ideas
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John
Activites Manager
Activites Manager
Food & Cooking PowerPoint Presentation
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Food & cooking power point show
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Golden Carers is my most used Resource for my Programs. THANK YOU
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Kim
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
Hi Everyone. Im new on the GC forum & currently a lifestyle / leisure & health student doing my work placement in a local aged care home in Hastings, Victoria, Australia. I love all the ideas, suggest...
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Eileen
PCTL-Respite Manager
PCTL-Respite Manager
Moneyball
Thanks for sharing this wonderful activity Angie. We will be trying this with our respite clients next week.
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Rob
Manager, Aged Care
Manager, Aged Care
Hi
We are in lockdown, as are our clients. Are there activities on here we can try over the phone during zoom calls. We're trying bingo this week.
Thanks
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Erin
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hello I realize a lot of you are out of the UK, but I am looking to connect with an Activity Coordinator that operates out of California and who works with Medi-Cal Participants. I am just looking to...
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4 years ago
7 Drawing Activities for Seniors
Thank you!
I look forward to utilizing creative ideas to inspire daily activities.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Gentle Movement Warm-Up
Hi Kim
Very good idea
Thanks for sharing
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
Words Starting With Con #2
Thank you! Like this a lot
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Gentle Movement Warm-Up
Thanks Kim it is an enjoyable exercise and a good one for this cold weather, all the best Gwyneth
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Kim
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
Diversional Therapist / Lifestyle Assistant
Gentle Movement Warm-Up
This is a cute rhyme! Im going to try this as a quick warm up exercise routine whilst the group are waiting for something else - sneaky add-in physical activity!
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Roma
Lifestyle Team Leader
Lifestyle Team Leader
DIY Olympic Medals Craft
Using gold chocolate coins us also very fun.
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