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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
Managing 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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5 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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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
Managing 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
Managing 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
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
Managing 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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