I love all the ideas. We are currently restricting visitors in our community. It can be a challenge but thanks to all your ideas and support I’m blessed.
During these difficult and challenging times, your site has been a complete god send. I'm an Acrivities Coordinator (now called Wellbeing & Inclusion Assistant) for Retirement Living here in the UK. Through your site I generate, what I call, a weekly "Lockdown Quiz Booklet" which includes some of your Quizes and other puzzles which also include a Prize Puzzle. Thas been greatly received by out tenants and staff. So thank you from me and all please Stay Safe.
I make a challenge Pack for every Friday and a few residents will take the challenge. It contains Mazes, Crossword puzzles, Word Searches, Color Pages, Quick stories, and Riddles. Those who like less of challenge I give easier packs or just color pages. Residents each have their own box of color pencils.
Cindy
31st Mar 2020
At our skilled nursing facility we did a “spa” day where we used the hairdresser room to wash , dry and curl residents hair who don’t utilize the hairdressing services. It really lifted their spirits!
Susan, I am located in Lubbock, Texas. Where you located? Is it against the rules to ask? I feel extremely isolated being in confinement with my husband. My email is [email protected] if it’s okay to share.
Praise eddy omofurieta
22nd Mar 2020
Dear lord,please have mercy and restore good health to people affected with coronavirus
Great activities and suggestions. My husband is in an Alzheimer’s facility. I do a music and mobility class once a week, hence my subscription to golden caregivers. I am quarantined in the facility with my husband. I am going to make cards for all the residents each day. I might even draw them pictures. I love this idea. Thank you.
Haley
19th Mar 2020
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Haley has submitted a new article: How To Support Residents In Lockdown
20+ FREE Activities
Enjoy meaningful activity ideas that you can use with your clients straight away.
I love this site, there is always an idea, quiz or craft that I can use or modify for my programs. After 35 years as an Activation Coordinator/Senior Facilitator, I am now semi-retired and running programs for individuals and small groups on Zoom (Mind Challenge/Theme Conversations & Your Story).
Love the forum idea and can see it being a real support to each other - wonderful to see the smiling faces, caring and positive attitudes that this field endangers!
Congratulations and thanks to the Golden Carers Team for a professional and well designed website that is internationally useful and user friendly!