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5 years ago
Words in Words Group Game
This is a great activity i use a variation on this at least twice a week.
I use the 9 letter wheel containing a 9 word within the wheel. A vowel in the center and the remaining letters around the edg...
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Surjeet
Recreation Progammer
Recreation Progammer
Armchair Travel to Brazil
I have been having fun with these trips! Thank you!
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Tracey
Wellbeing Coordinator
Wellbeing Coordinator
This Day in History - May - Spanish Version
This day in history is awesome. I am at a very multicultural Aged Care village and would love love love this in other languages like Italian, Greek, Egyptian and Coatian. Do you have access to thes...
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Bimpe
Activities Director
Activities Director
Hello everyone,
I am so excited to find a resource group as this.
Are there fun suggestions for male residents as far projects they can do? They play card and board games all the time, but just won...
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Rhonda
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Reminiscing with Paul's Jukebox
This morning we are having a radio hour . We have a record player and old records
Involving a resident he is going to do a comment on the record and pop in some of...
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Helen
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi,
I want to make an activities survey for my residents. There are primarily with us because of age, rather than illness as we are Residential not Nursing and only 18 bedded.
Do any of you have...
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Miranda
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Life Enrichment Coordinator
In-House Ice Cream Truck
Sounds like some great ideas! I love the ice cream truck!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Find The Hidden Objects - Car Yard
Hi Veronica
There are many find the hidden object
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search_tag=Activity&search=Find%20the%20hidden%20object
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Zeba
Senior Coordinator
Senior Coordinator
The Amazing Human Body - True or False?
Thank you for posting.
Is it possible to post with answers and without answers.
Thanks
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Sara
Activities
Activities
Our community is getting ready to celebrate our 20th anniversary this summer and we are struggling to come up with a gift for residents. 5 years we did a engraved picture frame, 10 years we did a gla...
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Veronica
Lpc
Lpc
Find The Hidden Objects - Car Yard
I love the idea, especially in color. but my people find them too easy. Not enough challenge.
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Cathy
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi, I am looking for another name for 1:1 room visits. It will encompass a variety of 1:1 activities for residents. The visits were called Music and Memories however the person who ran it has left and...
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Jill
Director,Life Enhancement
Director,Life Enhancement
Spring Bonnet Wreath Craft
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Spring Bonnets
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Michael
Activities
Activities
Hello, my name is Michael I am the new Activities Director at Symphony Circle Active Living. It's an independent living facility for the elderly. The previous Activity Director took part in the re...
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Dawn
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi Everyone,
We are finally going to be opening our center back up on Monday after being closed for 14 months. I am looking for ideas for contactless activities that we can do with our participants...
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5 years ago
Caption the Pictures Activity
I love this idea for an activity Kathy, thanks for sharing! Easy to put together and fun!
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5 years ago
50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation
I'm looking for ideas for residents in a care setting, many with dementia, some who are bed care any ideas would be great thks
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Robert
Carer
Carer
Words starting with O Quiz
This is definitely an activity that has helped engage my mum for a few minutes. More like this please.
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Kristie
Leisure & Lifestyle Supervisor
HI Everyone,
just wondering if anyone would be able to share a care plan for our new pet bird, or point me in the right direction. Thanks
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5 years ago
Tips for Writing Successful Activity Programs for Senior Care
Hello hoping you can help I am completing a business course for uni, I have chosen to create a activity Co. Ordinator position in my make believe rest home. Could you please advise me on costing? Fo...
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Robert
Carer
Carer
Words starting with N Quiz
A very good quiz. This made my mum feel great as she knew the answers to most of these questions. Pitched just at the right level.
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
What Am I Quiz #1
Thank you Bev for sharing this
Thank you to all who have expressed kind words
They are much appreciated
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Memorial Day Posters
Thank you for your kind words Mercedes
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Linda
Virtual Programer
Virtual Programer
What Am I Quiz #1
I LOVE these new Play Quizzes. How do I save them to put on my Zoom screen at a later date for clients to see?
I've tried a few things, but can't seem to make anything work......
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Mercedes
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Memorial Day Posters
I am so excited about the wide variety of activities I get to choose from month after month. I am especially grateful for the weekly dementia calendar.
Thank you Golden Carers !!
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Bird Quiz 2
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: BIRD QUIZ
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5 years ago
In-House Ice Cream Truck
Can you tell me how you attached it to the wheelchair I would love to do this for my residents!! This is a fabulous idea I love it!
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Philip
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Alphabet Quiz #2
I have just started my career in Aged Care and adore this website for all of the inspiration and ideas it provides!
Thank-you so much
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
10 Activities to Celebrate Victory in Europe Day
Hi Helen
Couldn’t find anything on Golden Carers but this might help you
https://www.loc.gov/free-to-use/wwi-posters/
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Helen
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
10 Activities to Celebrate Victory in Europe Day
Does anyone know where I can source some old war time posters ready for VE Day? I'm looking for land army, careless talk, coughs and sneezes, that kind of thing.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Mothers Day Song: That Old Fashioned Mother of Mine
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mothers Day Song...
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Aurelija
HCA
HCA
Hi what activities could be done where you have to keep 2metre distance and masks on. We still have restrictions . a few ideas would be great, thank you
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Overcome Common Dementia Challenges in Group Activities
Hi Diane
I agree it’s not the finished product it is the experience or the process
Thank you
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
12 Fun Social Clubs to Start at Your Community
Wow Carmen
That is great thank you for sharing
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Tammy
Activities Director
Activities Director
Gelli Plate Prints
Thank you for posting this! I have never seen this before. It looks like it would be great for people that are living with dementia.
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5 years ago
15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation
Thank you so much for this resource ! trying to look for resource for seniors as a community coordinator with seniors in the community!
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Carman
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
12 Fun Social Clubs to Start at Your Community
We started a paint by numbers paint night, at this time we have 12 residents painting
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
DIY Armchair Travel Postcards
Hi Virginia
I love this idea also I think you can use other programs on your computer to do the same thing
I have never tried it but I think you could use Microsoft Word also
Thanks again
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Lisa
Activities for Seniors
Activities for Seniors
How to Overcome Common Dementia Challenges in Group Activities
This is helpful! Thank you!
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Kathy
Activity/Engagement Coordinator
Activity/Engagement Coordinator
Caption the Pictures Activity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Caption the Pictures Activity
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Diane
Music Therapist
Music Therapist
How to Overcome Common Dementia Challenges in Group Activities
I LOVE #1 - it's not about the finished product, it's about the experience - YES!
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5 years ago
Painted Tulip Garden
Wonderful idea!!
Would you be able to send a picture of the finished product?
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5 years ago
20 Activities for the Visually Impaired
Hi Susan,
My father is a retired doctor and he’s 66 years of age. He is suffering from cardive dyskinesia and also has lost vision due to diabetes. This has led him to depression and he barely intera...
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
ANZAC Day Poems
Anzac Day Poems
Thank you Heather for your comments. Gwyneth
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Spnh
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Hi all,
One of the carers in our facility questioned me about our Men's and Ladie's groups whether it is appropriate to now have seperate sessions due to gender equality etc.
What do you think?...
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Debbie
Leisure & Lifestyle Therapist
Leisure & Lifestyle Therapist
What Are They Thinking Game
fantastic game it was lots of fun
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Alison
Outreach Librarian
Outreach Librarian
DIY Armchair Travel Postcards
This is such a great idea! My homebound library patrons will love this. Thanks so much, Virginia! :)
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