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Sharon
Recreational Activities Officer
Recreational Activities Officer
Hi i have just started as RAO in dimentia ward, alot sleep during the day and only have small amount available for activities I am looking for ideas for basic activities we knit, puzzles, jig saws, ga...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Overcome Common Dementia Challenges in Group Activities
Hi Virginia
Thanks for sharing this and the good outcome you got
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Australian Bush Collage
Thank you for sharing this Valerie
Pictures came out very nice
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Oakland
Wellbeing & Activity Practitioner
Wellbeing & Activity Practitioner
ICE CREAM TASTING- With the weather being hot i decided to do an ICE CREAM tasting event. I purchased 7 different flavoured ice creams (tubs), I put a spoonful of each flavour into little plastic dis...
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janet
Healthcare professional
Healthcare professional
How to Manage Wandering in Dementia Care
Very informative...Thanks.
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janet
Healthcare professional
Healthcare professional
Hello. I've only just joined this forum and I think it's amazing. My reason joining this forum is to help improve my knowledge on care planning and how to review or evaluate a care plan.Will this site...
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Monica
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Sports Afternoon
We have game that has scores written on a big square of material (needs to be tough material) and we throw beanie bags at the numbers.
You can give prizes for high scores or for the first one to reac...
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janet
Healthcare professional
Healthcare professional
150 Describing Words to Use in Care Plans
Very helpful. Thanks
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Al Jolson Song Quiz & Singalong
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: THE B EST OF AL JOHNSON - fill in the gaps, if you know the songs please sing them and enjoy
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Valerie
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Australian Bush Collage
I recently did this activity at the aged care facility where I work. I collected most of the materials from my 10 acres. We bought some artist white canvas frames in different sizes and I had printed...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Overcome Common Dementia Challenges in Group Activities
Hi Virginia
Thank you for sharing this information
Another thing I did when the residents were being unkind is that I would have a kindness activity and will talk about what that means to be kind...
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Margaret
Assisted Living Coordinator
Assisted Living Coordinator
This Day in History for Seniors: August - 2nd Edition
My resident love this day in history, and the different stories. I also like reading to those who cannot see enough to do it on their own. They also love the newsletter that I have started with your t...
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janet
Healthcare professional
Healthcare professional
Moneyball
Thanks for sharing Angie,I'm sure our residents will love it.
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Hayat
Recreation Officer
Recreation Officer
Memory Tray
It's beautiful activities thanks Liza to sharing !!!
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Lori
Guest Services Manager
Guest Services Manager
Christmas Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty
This is absolutely golden! I have already planted the seed and the whole management team are on board for xmas 2021!
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Madison Manor
Activities Director
Activities Director
How to Overcome Common Dementia Challenges in Group Activities
We have been experiencing a lot of residents lashing out at those w/ cognitive decline in groups. W/in my facility, there are more residents w/ Alzheimers/dementia than without and it can make the ind...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 22
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member
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Michael
Activities
Activities
Good Morning,
I am in desperate need of advice. It has been since the end of April that I started my Activities Director position. And as much as I have wanted this and dream for it, it is not wh...
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Brenda
Program Director/Nurse
Program Director/Nurse
I absolutely love this site. I work with older adults with some form of dementia and there is such great activitiy ideas here. I have paid for other activity sites but they do not compare to your site...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Song Titles with Colors
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Songs with colours in them. Fill the gap with the colour missing from the song.
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Tamara
Activities Manager
Activities Manager
Hi Everyone,
Christina & I would love some ideas on how to run a successful Dementia Café. We would like a name that is fun, and catchy - so any ideas welcome.
We are very keen to hear what idea...
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I bought a bottle of non alcholic gin, various mixers, sliced orange, lemon & lime for garnishes and asked them to choose which way they wanted it mixed. One lady enjoyed a glass of lemonade, another...
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Beckie
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Color Match Go Fish
You could cut card stock to the desired size in an assortment of colours, then you don't need to worry about using paint swatches.
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Kelly
Respite Facilitator
Respite Facilitator
Games We Played as Kids Quiz
This one is so much fun, thank you!
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Kelly
Receptionist
Receptionist
Does anyone have ideas that our high school youth could do with our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents. We have 18 assisted living residents, however only 8 or so come to activities. We also ha...
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Tammy
Life Enrichment Director
Life Enrichment Director
Thank you for such an Outstanding! Phenomenal! And Amazing site! This is the best thus far! This is a Director’s Bible! From the holidays and guess who and Arm chair travel. I can name so much more! Y...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Words Starting With Con #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member
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4 years ago
DIY Yarn Braid Activity
Thank you for sharing this activity with us along with a photo!
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Laura
Day Service Coordinator
Day Service Coordinator
Hi all
I am a new day service coordinator for a new day service for 15 ladies (Golden Girls) aged from 65 to 70 years of age and all of which have intellectual disabilities. Some of the ladies have...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Correct the Spelling Mistakes
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Correct the spelling mistakes shown in (italics) in the sentences below - pen and paper!
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Angie
Activity Director
Activity Director
Moneyball
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Moneyball
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Fish Facts & Trivia
Hi Pamela
Thank you for your kind words
If you would like to share an activity you do we would love to see it
Also we would be happy to answer any questions you might have
Thanks again
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Ann
HCA
HCA
Add a Rhyming Word Quiz
I love this simple quiz idea and definitely going to try it out because it is so inclusive and multiple possible answers too.
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Megan
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi!
We have been able to take our residents on outings, however, they are not allowed off the bus. Mostly everyone is happy with getting out of the nursing home to go for a drive and get ice cream....
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P. Liliana
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
DIY Yarn Braid Activity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Yarn Braid
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Michael
Activities
Activities
Hello Everyone. I want to start a Women's Auxiliary at my facility for my residents. I know I could base on the page of the "Red Hat Society". The idea of a scrapbook is incredible. I have two ladies...
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Pamela
Activity Coordinator For Older People
Activity Coordinator For Older People
Fish Facts & Trivia
Today I renewed my subscription . This is my third year using golden carers . Can’t do my job without all the fantastic ideas you have and the clients at the day centre where I work get so much enjoym...
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Denise
Deputy Manager
Deputy Manager
Hi all. we have been collecting different sized lids.Has anyone ideas what we can do with them? TIA
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