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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pot Luck Quiz 21
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: TRIVIA
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Find the Rhyming Words Quiz #2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Circle all of the words that rhyme with the first word on the left side
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Shaquira
Activity Director
Activity Director
Who Am I? July Birthdays
How can I get the pictures to print along with the clues, like the previous version?
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5 years ago
12 Tips for Writing Progress Notes
any one can help me to do the reporting/recording home visit
using personal Experience(family or neighbor) write brief details on at least that you would include in a report the following a home visi...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Short Stories about Horses
Hi Victoria, you are absolutely right. I am so sorry. My sincere apologies. Thank you for taking the time to let us know. We really appreciate it. We will fix it as soon as possible.
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Lara
RN
RN
Hi all, hopefully everyone is happy today. Here we have some sun finally which certainly uplifts spirits! I'm new here and hope to connect with lots of different people from all over the world :-) a...
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Hannah
Activities Director
Activities Director
I'm new to this website and have found it so helpful. I love the printable calendars with the decorative backgrounds. I would like to edit the daily text and I can do that on my computer but I need...
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Melody
Senior Activities Co-ordinator
Senior Activities Co-ordinator
Brigadeiro - Brazilian chocolate bon-bons Recipe
We have been doing Armchair Travel for the past year or so. Our Home is decorated accordingly and the Chef prepares authentic food. Some of the dishes have been so successful they are now on our per...
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Jean
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
Good morning everyone,
I hope you are doing well. I am a lifestyle assistant and I am very interested in learning more because I really enjoy, like you, my work. I wanted to ask you how could I seek...
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Pam
Activity Director
Activity Director
I have looked up ideas for a snoezelen room. Any ideas of how to purchase lamps such as bubble or lava on a budget? Also any suggestions on how to get one set up? Any thing will help.
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katherine
Leisure & Lifetyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifetyle Coordinator
Cue Cards for Dementia Care
So amazed and thankful that we have this site to get great resources we need. One of my resident lost her speech and couldn't communicate. I found this clue card I'm looking for to use for her. So hap...
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Dawn
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
This site is an invaluable resource for all anyone looking to improve the quality of activities and social involvement. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the hard work you do in creating...
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Karen
Executive Director
Executive Director
I have been an activity director at an independent living community for 10 years. I joined this group in March and it has been a game changer for me. It is so helpful, and give me lots of fun and crea...
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5 years ago
Games for People Living with Dementia
These ideas are fantastic! Thank you so much and please add me to your list.
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Mai
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi, do anyone have a copy of Volunteer Confidentiality Statement I could use to add onto my volunteer handbook?
Anything would be great. Thanks in advance.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
4th of July Jell-o Dessert
Hi Clo
Thank you for your kind words
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Soap n' Suds Laundry Activity
Hi Kim
I agree with Erika
This does sound great and if it works to engage the residents then that's what you want to do
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Clo
Activity Director Certified
Activity Director Certified
4th of July Jell-o Dessert
Thank you very much for Activity Ideals, It help to fulfill my Activity Calendar. The Residents love the different Activities
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5 years ago
12 Joyful Activities to Inspire Laughter
This is a wonderful help for people with dementia. I work with Alzheimer's and dementia patients and this is such a terrific way to put a smile on the people's faces every day.
Thank you!!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
The Human Body Riddles
Thank you Shona for your comments. Take care Gwyneth
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5 years ago
8 Blends & Remedies: Massage with Essential Oils for the Elderly
I use essential oils daily for my family and love them. I have also been diffusing /massaging on my 89 year young father. He enjoys the smells as well as the hand/foot massages.
This program i...
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Erika
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Soap n' Suds Laundry Activity
Hi Kim,
That looks great. Does the washing machine work?
Erika
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Janelle
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
I just found the create your own word function and have created so many to go with our activity themes,. Just cant wait to keep making more. Thanks so much
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
I’m looking for inspiration. The attached photo is a cardboard container measuring 20x7cm. We have heaps of them donated by the covid vaccination clinic in our community health area. Perfectly clean....
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Michelle
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
This Day in History for Seniors: June
I visit each resident in the morning and provide a copy of this day in history and a reminder sheet on what's happening on this day. They absolutely love it! (Thank You!) This gives me an opportunity...
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Peanut Auction
I do this activity with my residents also. We use photo copied dollar bills. We were having a problem with them bidding all their money right away, so I was so glad to read that one of the ladies se...
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Mandy
Certified Nursing Assistance
Certified Nursing Assistance
Hello. I work as a CNA in a care home and I work with some wonderful, wonderful caregivers but there is a LOT for them to learn.
I am training them all and was wondering if anyone made some Vital si...
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Tina
life enrichment manager
life enrichment manager
Hello. I Want to know if i can get help on making monthly challeges
Each month each day something i can have my client do..i have it in my head what i want to make i need ideas..one or two things the...
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Helen
Home Manager
Home Manager
15 Uplifting Activities for People with Limited Mobility
For us at Heartfelt if someone is mobile there is nothing like a bit of sunshine. A stroll in the garden.
We have a man coming back from hospital having broken his femur. Not possible to operate. N...
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Kathleen
Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager
Does anyone have a document to conduct a GAP analysis on their department or the services they provide?
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
9 Areas of Focus for Quality Improvement in Senior Care
Hi Karen
Thank you for your kind words
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5 years ago
How to write Progress Notes
Need advice, on one of my ND shifts a resident was restless and could not settle.
Resident stated they had no pain and nothing was wrong just couldn't sleep.
I did not inform RN as this is this resi...
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5 years ago
The Human Body Riddles
Our residents in hospital care had a great time with this.
Thankyou for sharing
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Mary
Activity Director
Activity Director
I just want to thank you so very much for a wonderful website. Love, Love, LOVE IT! There are soo many great ideas for games that many of them are on my calendar. Who would of thought that the g...
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Cecilia
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Hello everyone,
I hope you are all doing well and enjoying this awesome forum.
I am kindly seeking ideas on items to present to a family who has just lost a loved on other than flowers. The residen...
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Karen
Day Centre Manager
Day Centre Manager
9 Areas of Focus for Quality Improvement in Senior Care
I have now joined Golden carers but I did print off some of the free activities over the last few weeks and the volunteers in the art room are starting to use the folder I have put together. The art...
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Eleanor
Administrator
Administrator
Community Scrapbook Quilt
Thank you for this fabulous idea!! Our church senior citizens lunch club were delighted with their 'community quilt'. Everyone made their own quilt piece using coloured and patterned paper (some peop...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Food Quiz
Thanks Sandra, glad to hear you enjoyed the food quiz Gwyneth
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Sandra
TR
TR
Food Quiz
I really love the food quiz and what am I quiz. Great ideas
Thanks for sharing.
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Kim
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Soap n' Suds Laundry Activity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Soap n’ Suds
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Eileen
RN
RN
Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program
What Kind of exercises do ya'll recommend for the nursing home setting?
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Jillian
Activity Director
Activity Director
10 Famous Hawaiians
Roseann Barr was born in Utah, not Hawaii.
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Ina
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Jailhouse Trivia
This was so much fun and such a different take on a normal quiz. They talked about it for days after and some of them laughed and laughed at been in Jail. Many thanks
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
10 Sensory Activities for Men
Hi Bill
I agree
Is a good idea to get the veterans involved
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
11 Garden Club Activities
Hi Karen
Thank you for sharing this
Would you share a picture of this garden with us??
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Bill
Retired
Retired
10 Sensory Activities for Men
Try focusing on your Veterans once in awhile. Try to get them to think about Induction Day when they had to get their physical and pack up to go to Boot Camp. Also, get them to talk and reflect abou...
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I recently joined this site, and let me tell you - it is WONDERFUL!!!! I’m an activity director at a senior center, and not only do our older seniors enjoy it, but we also run a group respite program for participants with dementia and Alzheimer’s who respond really well to the trivia and quizzes the website offers. I’m so thankful to have this site as a resource to help enhance their quality of life.
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