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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
11 Garden Club Activities
Hello. Love gardening. We have a beautiful patio with lots of flowers, pansies, hostas, succulents etc. It’s beautifully landscaped with a small stream. I started a garden club. We planted herbs, dil...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Poems for Volunteers
Hi Connie
Thank you for your kind words
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Connie
Wellness Director
Wellness Director
Poems for Volunteers
I absolutely love all the support you provide to me as a Wellness Director. I love great programming and appreciate all you do to make it a little easier for me to provide this. It takes a lot of ti...
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longmoor
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
The Price is Right Visual Quiz - 60s & 70s
lovely game however not all of us use dollars ,
would be good if other currency was included
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Angie
Activity Director
Activity Director
Twister Bean Bag Toss
We also use this for trivia. Each color is a different topic with questions to answer we call it “A twist on Trivia”
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Donna
Therapeutic Recreation Director
Therapeutic Recreation Director
does anyone have a template or sample of a leisure time survey that they would be willing to share. I work with assisted living and after co vid it has been very difficult to get them out their rooms...
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Hayley
Activities Lady
Activities Lady
Decorating Cookies
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Simple cooking
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Belinda
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Pride Month: Do any of your Homes celebrate Pride Month and if so what sort of activities do you conduct for this? So far I'm thinking a colourful day, staff dressing up in bright colours, rainbow cak...
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Monica
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Guess the Word Whiteboard Game
We play this game, however it is not as involved.
We just pick a word, it could be a person place or thing and put marks on the board (------) for however many letters or numbers there are and the re...
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Kaimraj
Recreation Assistant
Recreation Assistant
International Flag Decorations
Please Flags from Scotland and Slovakia, , Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Goa, other Caribbean islands and south American Countries. Thank You
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Teresa
Activity Therapist
Activity Therapist
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Please, I would like to get the August newsletter. Thanks.
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Herald
Activities co-ordinator
Activities co-ordinator
How to Start a Photography Club for Seniors
thank you for this, i have been thinking about a photography club for the home i work in and had no idea how to go about it, this has given me the tools to make a start.
this site is tremendously va...
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5 years ago
Guess the Classic Cars from Around the World
This fabulous quiz submitted by Janelle has now been updated to our new image quiz format so that you can launch it directly from your browser in a presentation-style format, or print it out.
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Lifestyle Parkside
Lifestyle
World Oceans Day Poster
Thank you sharing such a wonderful idea. It worked well and all the residents participated enjoyed colorings sea creature.
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Recreation
Recreation Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator
World Oceans Day Poster
Ocean’s Day Poster from our residents in Nanaimo, British Columbia in beautiful Vancouver Island Canada!
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Nancy
Retired/Volunteer
Retired/Volunteer
Finish the Song Titles #2
Oh my gosh, the residents just loved this!! I just wished I would have picked one and printed out the lyrics so we could sing the whole song!! Next time!
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Eileen
PCTL-Respite Manager
PCTL-Respite Manager
Sports Bingo
I have been using these wonderful Bingo Ideas with our clients in our Respite Centre. They all say how much they are enjoying them. Feedback is they enjoy playing with these games more then the origin...
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Virginia
Assistance In Nursing
Assistance In Nursing
How to write Progress Notes
I would like to asked a favour how to write progress notes , as a second language its hard for me to put the right sentence , after all hard work for all practical activities i have provided to the r...
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Virginia
Assistance In Nursing
Assistance In Nursing
Pipe Ball Game
This is really good Idea on the resident sitting on the care chair to engage then into activities . the resident who is bored walking around , I will asked to my husband to cut them and then the resid...
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Newborn Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WORD SCRAMBLE
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Spring Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WORD SCRAMBLE
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Summer Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WORD SCRAMBLE
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Thanksgiving Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WORD SCRAMBLE
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
What's for Dinner? Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WORD SCRAMBLE
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Wild West Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WORD SCRAMBLE
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Winter Word Scramble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WORD SCRAMBLE
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Diane
Activity Therapist
Activity Therapist
Snakes & Ladders Game
Thanks Carman great idea ,I'll be able to laminate them for each resident in the homes,let you know how they enjoy this activity.
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Adele
Retired (Voluntary Games Coordinator)
Retired (Voluntary Games Coordinator)
Australian Quiz: Famous Australians
Thank you so much for the Australian section with all the quizzes and ideas.
We have enjoyed many other topics too. However I suppose there's 'no place like home'.
Your website is helpful and you h...
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5 years ago
Newsletter Template - August 2026
The August newsletter template has been updated for 2021. There are 2 versions, a full version and a one-page option. Thanks everyone for your feedback!
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Pauline
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Newsletter Template - August 2026
Just looking for the August 2021 newsletter, hopefully it will be soon as I like to be ahead of myself xx
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Danielle
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
I’m struggling significantly to get staff to get my Alzheimer’s residents up. Most are in later stages of dementia. Most of the residents are in bed all day and eat every meal in bed.
I have shared...
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CECILIA
Social Support Group Coordinator
Social Support Group Coordinator
How to say Grandma and Grandpa in different languages
i just noticed:
Cuba= Abuelita and Abuelito
But not only Cubans, For most countries that speak SPANISH they call:
Abuela for Grandmother
Abuelo for Grandfather.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Your Department's Role in End of Life Support
Hi Mauricia
Thank you for sharing your insight
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Donna
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Create your own Word Search!
This is incredible! Thank you so much for making this possible!
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Nemia
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
South Africa Fact File
Thank you for the brilliant ideas on this site ! Kudos ...
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
From Start to Finish Game
You're welcome! I designed the game myself and played it at home with my family first. My seniors love it! You said it right Diane, perfect mix of fun and frustration. Enjoy!
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Dawn
Gerontology
Gerontology
Does anyone not have insurance for a private pay, in home, Day Care for taking care of 2 adults with Alzheimer's and Dementia?
Not sure how to cover myself if anything would happen in my care.
Thank...
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Dawn
Gerontology
Gerontology
First of all thanks for everyone's input on ideas during the Covid-19 pandemic. I feel I speak for most that at times it was challenging for even the best of creative minds.
I am in need of help with...
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Your Department's Role in End of Life Support
Hi Robert
When a resident is terminal I like to refer them to hospice and ask hospice what I can do
Also clergy of their religion are helpful
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
This Day in History for Seniors: July
Hey Mandy
You must be a great CNA
That is great you took the initiative to join Golden Carers
I hope you share your information with the rest of the staff
Perhaps others will want to join
Thank y...
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Mandy
Certified Nursing Assistance
Certified Nursing Assistance
This Day in History for Seniors: July
I started using these 2 weeks after starting my new job and my boss told me after a few days off that I can not leave anymore with out having these for the residents. lol.... he says everyone kept ask...
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Tracey
Activities officer
Activities officer
May Quiz
Love the quiz, the residents look forward to the quiz everyday.
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Robert
Retired
Retired
Your Department's Role in End of Life Support
1. How many elderly enquire as to what happens to them after their life has ended?
2. If and when they do enquire, what explanation is given to them?
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Diane
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
From Start to Finish Game
Thank you Carman for sharing your game! I sat and played it at my desk to try it out and it was the perfect mix of fun and frustration! I think my residents are really going to enjoy it! I love hav...
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Julie
Wellness & Activity Coordinator
Wellness & Activity Coordinator
The Artist's Oath
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Artist's Oath
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Martin
Activities Co-Ordinator
Activities Co-Ordinator
I have been having a sort out of the supplies cupboard and found an (unopened) Virtual Reality headset - the type where you have to put an iphone inside. Does anyone have any experience using these wi...
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Whitney
Activities Director
Activities Director
12 Fun Social Clubs to Start at Your Community
I started a Busy Bee Club. Some of my residents love helping out when it comes to decorations or party planning!
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