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Birgita
Activity Director
Activity Director
16 Snippets of Italian Trivia
Thank you very much my patients loves trivia.
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Cecilia
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Hello everyone,
I joined this group about a month ago and I am enjoying it so much. I like the choices I have with activities and reading the comments left by other LECs. One of the activities I did...
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Meryl
RAO
RAO
Carnival Games
We are planning a Carnival for our Dementia unit. We are hoping to make as many of the resources ourselves. Has anyone had a successful Carnival Day and what was your favourite game that was most like...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Quick Response Questions
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The following are one minute questions. Each category needs a quick response. Pen and paper activity/group
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Brenda
Community Life Assistant
Community Life Assistant
How to Plan a Movie Screening for Seniors
We are fortunate to have a theater at our facility and schedule a Wednesday movie night and resident attendance has been very good. A few gentlemen residents enjoy western movies, so a few weeks ago...
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Ksisha
Program Director
Program Director
Good afternoon, my name is James and I'm the activities coordinator @ More Than Just Friends Adult Day Center in Baltimore, Maryland. I'm actively seeking pen-pals though out the United States. if any...
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Louise
Lifestyles Lead
Lifestyles Lead
Artist Impressions - Claude Monet - Lillies
Really like the Artist impressions page. Much more apt for the elderly.
Thank you
Louise
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Jean
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I work at a care home that is part of a big group. Since COVID our head office has gone 'mad' buying and subscribing to a great deal of technology that offers activities. I am standing my ground and w...
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Ann
HCA
HCA
Hedgehog Book Art
Just found this activity and have practiced all afternoon... Delighted with result and looking forward to trying this with residents... Quite easy and great end result too... thank you for sharing thi...
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Meg
Project Officer
Project Officer
15 Ways To Encourage Residents Who Are Lonely or Sad
Excellent resource! Thank you.
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Valerie
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Ladies afternoon
Wonderful activity for my residents! Just great!
Thank you very much for for this sweet idea.
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Lisa
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Balloon Bowling
Definitely going to give it a try! This sounds fun!!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 23
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA
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Meg
Project Officer
Project Officer
Hi Everyone
My name is Meg and I work for an aged care provider in Adelaide as a Project Officer. I am looking for creative, innovative and sensitive ways for clients to identify their social histo...
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Sr Rafaele
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Who Am I? August Birthdays
I really appreciate this activity because our seniors know these actors and actresses' names by hard! They did enjoy it very much!
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Guadalupe
Activity Director
Activity Director
Hi everyone
I'm new here first day Actually I'm an Activity Director here in Pico Rivera CA.
Question I want to register a Golden Retriever for pet therapy dog she's only 7 month old
I have no...
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Kathy
Program Manager
Program Manager
Newsletter Template - August 2026
The template is a great ideal and huge timesaver thank you so much.
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Donna
Activities Director
Activities Director
Abayomi Rag Doll
I am going to try this. It will be a great activity for my african chair trip!!
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Lil
Minister To Senior Adults
Minister To Senior Adults
Words Starting With Con #2
Just renewed my subscription for another year of fabulous resources for helping to keep senior adults young at heart! Thank you!
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Hilda
Daycare Organiser
Daycare Organiser
Guess the Catchphrase
OH MY GOODNESS GUYS THIS WAS A GREAT ACTIVITY , I DID THIS ON MY ONLINE TEA PARTY THAT I DO FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARERS. EVERYONE REALLY ENJOYED ; GUESS THE CATCHPHRASE, GREAT, GREAT , G...
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Julianne
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Olympic Games Coloring Templates
Would like to get some ides for arts and crafts and colouring for Daffodils Day
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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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5 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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5 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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