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4 months ago

Lizzie Activities Leader

Hello We are going a armchair travel to India is there a India themed Bingo available or are you able to make one? Many thanks Lizzie

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4 months ago

Gordon Day Service Officer

Pride day June 28th Looking to see if anyone has any links or materials for celebrating pride festival within out day service?

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4 months ago

Mary Director

I am managing an adult day health center with 25 participants. They all have some level of dementia. It is a sweet community of people. I love keeping them engaged but I am challenged trying to...

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4 months ago

Amanda LSO

Looking for resources on the upcoming birthday in June for our King.

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4 months ago

Marie Activities

ways to celebrate June 19th in a nursing home.

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4 months ago

Daria Lifestyle Coordinator

Hi there. Noticeably, there's quite a few activities which there is no information for on Golden carers. Maybe more information on Indigenous special days in Australia and worldwide could help....

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4 months ago

Angela Activities Director

Hello All, does anyone have a template for a daily assignment sheet for my staff? TIA

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4 months ago

Martha jeannette Lifestyle Assistant

Please someone have a list of equipment as an example and give to me. I have to buy a lot of things but I do not exactly how do i start

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4 months ago

Catalina m Activity Director

I just want to thank you so much for you having so much fun creating us activities for our residents. They love Bingo. Thank you<>

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4 months ago

Mike General Manager

Hi, I was just wondering if the afl scorecards for round 16 and onwards are going to put up soon. Thank you

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4 months ago

Freya Activities Therapist

We're planning a staycation to Hawaii in the upcoming months and were looking for Hula dancers to perform for our residents. Would anyone living in New York or New Jersey have any...

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4 months ago

Silviya Headlife Activity Co Ordinator

Hello everyone I have just joined Golden carers and I think is great .I did work from March this year as a Head of lifestyle coordinator in a small private care home .The home doesnt have activity...

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4 months ago

Martha jeannette Lifestyle Assistant

Hello, I have 3 body shifts with a coordinator, so I'm pretty new in this job. So what information is important to know in this body shifts? What kind of information I must gathering to doy job...

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4 months ago

Rosa Gerontology

Hi, Does anyone know if we can find something about Austria? Rosa

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4 months ago

Lisa Activity Director

WE just finished Mother's Day Bingo and the residents and volunteers really enjoyed it. They were excited to see what would be on the cards for Father's Day Bingo. When I checked I see there is not a ...

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4 months ago

Shelley Recreation

Good Day everyone! We are so lucky to be gifted bags and boxes full of yarn! When I think we are running low- poof the yarn fairies bring more which is good for us. We have several ladies within ...

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4 months ago

Deborah Activities Coordinator

Does anyone do armchair aerobics? and if so do you have any music that works well?

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5 months ago

Freya Activities Therapist

I currently work in an LTC facility as an activities therapist and work on a unit of 42 residents ages ranging from 42-106 some with memory deficits. A lot of my residents prefer to participate in...

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5 months ago

Wendy Health And Lifestyle Assistant

So happy to have joined the Golden Carers Community. I have spent the last few days accessing your valuable ideas and information, to become a more knowledgeable and confident Health and Lifestyle...

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5 months ago

Anatole Geriatrics Professional

Hello, I am the memory care manager at a small community with mainly late stage dementia residents. Do you have ideas for activities for my staff to do with them? In my previous community, I did...

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5 months ago

Helen Engagement And Activity Co-ordinator

Golden carers has helped improve my role as Engagement and activities practitioner, so many great ideas and activities available. This page has made my life so much easier, when I'm stuck for my own ...

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5 months ago

Martha jeannette Lifestyle Assistant

Hello, someone would like to tell me what is "Macaroon Day" an any idea what is this activity, it is in the calendar but i did not find anything in golden careers.

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5 months ago

Lisa Activity Director

Hello I have recently been hired as the Activity Director for a small long term care center in Billings Montana. The Director of Nursing want me to reinstate a program that is called Life Enrichment...

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5 months ago

Martha jeannette Lifestyle Assistant

I am new in this job, and I have the opportunity to build up a lifestyle team. Any suggestions where do I start?

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5 months ago

Melody Activity Director

Thank you Golden Carers for all your hard work, we so appreciate you all..Melody

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5 months ago

Charlotte Registered Manager

Good afternoon. I do 1:1 activities in a nursing and residential home and i am struggling to find activities for residents with end stages of dementia and is non interactive. Do you have any...

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5 months ago

Nicola Recreation &events Coordinator

At my age care facility we had a performer booked for tomorrow and he is not able to make it any idea on entertainment for a large group of 60+ I have three lifestyle staff to help

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5 months ago

Adelina DT

Thank you so much. It was a great help for me to do the care plans. Great resources.

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5 months ago

Sally Activity Director

I have ONE vocal, often pessimistic person who impacts the vibe of my activities. I'll try to redirect her, but it is a real challenge. She attends everything. There are times when she is an asset....

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5 months ago

Chandler Activities Director

Hello Everyone! I current work at a SNF with all levels of care. My boss asked me to start doing an activity after meals (Breakfast & Lunch). My facility current weakness is getting people to...

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5 months ago

Peter Activities Coordinator

Hi all, I was just wondering what approach you guys take to implementing the activities from Golden Carers on the calendar. Do you print out and display the weekly / monthly calendar? Or do you use...

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5 months ago

Bernice Lifestyle/ Enrolled Nurse

Hi Everyone, I'm reasonably new to this job but have been an EEN Nurses for years! Loving the assistance of this site. I have applied to be part of 'the Biggest Cup of Tea' but of course being a...

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5 months ago

Tina life enrichment manager

Hello I got a new job as a life enrichment activty person.and I'm in the memory floor...what can I use to dance with like I know scarfs. Don't know how to make or if the i can..some will be mostly...

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5 months ago

Catherine Group Lifestyle Services Manager

Good morning! I am looking for recommendations for an exercise routine that incorporates music. I have located one great You tube podcast “ Flashback theatre” the residents love exercising to...

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5 months ago

Sylvia Activities Coordinator

Do we have a form that we can find out our residents history ,what there hobbies are what they like Todo now

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5 months ago

Sandy Support Worker

Hi, I would like some help with prize ideas, I have a box of chocolates I take round when they have completed a wordsearch or winner from picture bingo or floor games. Ladies are quite easy for...

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5 months ago

Belinda Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator

I am trying to find a CD or DVD where I can conduct my own ANZAC service at our facility. Does any one know where I can buy these please and thank you.

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5 months ago

Peter Activities Coordinator

Hi everyone, I have just taken the plunge into becoming a Golden Carers Member and I can tell straight away that it is one of the best moves ever. I am going to be starting a brand new position as an ...

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6 months ago

Denise Activity Director

I just started using this site and I'm really impressed with the amount of time and knowledge that goes into planning and developing the activities your team really knows the skill set for higher and ...

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6 months ago

Roxanne Life Enrichment Coordinator

Hello, we are looking for a form that we can do on new admissions. A form that asks residents likes, dislikes, family, jobs they had, how long married...etc. Can someone share one or point me to a...

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6 months ago

Brooke

Hello! I just joined today and was searching for ideas for this year’s Nursing Home Week. I know the theme is Cultivating Kindness. I considered working gardening, farming, random acts of kindness...

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6 months ago

Jeanette Retired

Our club is looking for 16 carpet bowling balls but they can not weigh more than 800 grams or 1.5 pounds. If you know where we could find some and what the cost would be. We now have black and brown...

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6 months ago

Crissie Diversional & Recreation therapists

Kia ora Golden team, Thank you very much for everything you guys do for us I couldn't do my job without you . Im so grateful at the same time I would like ask is is possilble you guys do a...

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6 months ago

Michelle Activity Director

I have been an Activity Director for 2 years, nursing staff feels that I am not doing enough for late stage dementia residents. There are 4 residents that sit in a recliner and want to sleep all day. ...

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6 months ago

Tina Leisure & Health

Thank you so much for such an awesome resource and to everyone for sharing their ideas. It takes the pressure off and allows more time to be spent with the ones we are caring for who after all need...

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6 months ago

Roxanne Life Enrichment Coordinator

Golden Carers has been a God send to me. The person before me left me winging it. So, I found Golden Carers in an internet search. I use the calendar, lots of the activity ideas, but the most...

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6 months ago

Judy Diversional Therapist

Thank you Golden carers for all the great ideas. My residents really enjoy the quizzes and some of the craft activities. They especially want "This day in history". I try to make it a morning ritual...

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6 months ago

Tina life enrichment manager

hello i got a new job as care manager and caregiver at assitant living i need some fun excercies ideas using your hands feet some standing but fun stuff any idea group things and its in the...

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6 months ago

Nicole Activity Director

Hi, my name is Nicole I am the activity coordinator for a memory care facility. The residents have different levels of dementia which range from early to late stage. The activity calendar is a tool...

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6 months ago

Cecilia Life Enrichment Coordinator

Hi all, Happy Monday. I hope that the weekend was great. Question: How are you celebrating Easter and then later on Mother's Day? Last year for Easter we hid eggs filled candies and had an Easter...

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Senior Healthcare Missouri City TX 3rd Oct 2023

Tips for Writing Successful Activity Programs for Senior Care

Planning out activities for a group can take time, research, and creativity. This article has great tips for writing successful activity programs for senior care. Thanks for sharing!
Quambie 3rd Oct 2023 Lifestyle Coordinator

Living Eggs Program

We are in rural W.A i just put a notice out on fb and managed to borrow a hatcher box and some fertile eggs all given freely as a loan its great as we work on a very small budget
Gail 3rd Oct 2023

2023 Chinese New Year Posters - Year of the Rabbit

I love these various facts and online articles and activities from Golden Carers. Thete is a lot of interesting information, and fun to be had.
Beverly 3rd Oct 2023 Leisure & Health Coordinator

The Price is Right Game

This is a very interactive activity. prepare a cart with goodies and as everyone how much price each goods.
Engelberg 1st Oct 2023

Bird Bingo

We loved the bird bingo. Before I started, I researched some "fun facts" about some of the birds. They really enjoyed learning about the birds.....and me
Andrea 1st Oct 2023

The Seven Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

Thank you so much for your article. I’m dealing with my husband who is most likely between 3 and 4 right now. He is just now starting to talk about it - so sad to watch a loved one going through this horrible disease.

Thanks again.
Clare 29th Sep 2023 Carer

Conversation Catch

I like this idea. Although I’ve done question and answers before, I’d never thought about putting questions on a beach ball. Thank you.
Lorraine 27th Sep 2023 Elder Care/Activities Director

Themed Words Brain Teaser

Clever!! I like it! :-D
4 Seasons 26th Sep 2023 Activities Director

Paint Pouring Activity

You should be able to find the exact amounts per instructions on the bottles.
Flow Medium is equal parts.
Cell Medium is 5-7 drops I believe.
4 Seasons 26th Sep 2023 Activities Director

Paint Pouring Activity

It will say how much on the bottles if you read instructions it would be most accurate!
Cell medium should be around 5-7 drops.
Flow medium should be equal parts.
Kalala 25th Sep 2023 Diversional Therapist

Words starting with B Quiz

This is absolutely fantastic web site. I can't thank you enough. God Bless..!!
Glenys 24th Sep 2023 Activities/Caregiver

Name that Tune Pictograms

The residents loved this great job
Rose White 21st Sep 2023

Songs for Seniors Quiz

Thank you so much for this great resource. I run a very small lunch club with a fab team of volunteers and this will be great for our next 'name that tune' activity
Mercedes 21st Sep 2023 Activities Coordinator

10 Lifelong Learning Themes for the Elderly

I am so very grateful for Golden Carers, and vast variety of activity ideas they bring each and every month. Could not do without them.
Thank you so much !!!
Lisa 21st Sep 2023 Activities for Seniors

Finish the Analogies Quiz #2

Love this!
Mel 20th Sep 2023

15 uplifting activities for people with limited mobility

what are the different activities that can be suggested to an elderly who is bedridden and have arthritis in fingers?
The person loves to talk but have dementia
Christy 19th Sep 2023 Recreation Therapist

Guess How Old They Are Now

I love this game. I find it helpful to do this kind of guessing game in 3 stages: Slide #1 = written info, Slide #2 = photo as a clue, Slide #3 = answer.
Blue Care 18th Sep 2023

Mini Scarecrow Craft

Love the scarecrows they look so easy to make, will make them with our clients next month. Thank you. Kerrie
Gail 16th Sep 2023 Activities Coordinator

20 Practical Activities for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease

Hi

This place is brilliant! So many ideas I will try out
Megan 15th Sep 2023 Therapeutic Activities Services Worker

10 Chances - Hangman Variation

I love this! I too work in a mental health hospital as well. I always would just draw a person, a flower, or something that fits the season. Sometimes I wouldn't draw anything at all and would just cross out letters that were already guessed. Love this idea!
Kimberly 12th Sep 2023 Recreation

Daily Orientation Board for Memory Care

I do something like this every morning with the date and temp and all that, and my residents fav part is that I put a "today in history" or a fun fact and then I add what todays national day is!
Susan Haladjian 11th Sep 2023

The Price is Right Game

This sounds like a great idea. I will try this game to my seniors group.
Arron 9th Sep 2023 Manager

Classical Composers Quiz

Great Quiz! My residents enjoyed it!
Denise Carlson 8th Sep 2023

Care Plan Goals & Interventions

I was directed to your website for information on activities care plans. Very informative, and very interesting. The ones we have now do not match up to your level of client-centered or standards of care based care plans at all (in my opinion). I am the MDS Coordinator for my facility. I reached out to my Administrator for paid access to your site. I believe FLH could go a long way in improving. Our Activities Director is Cece, and I directed her to your site. I hope she checks it out as well. I found tons of ideas and things we could learn as well as do! Thanks for the awesome visit to your website. You set the bar high as far as Activities care plans. Awesome work!
Courtney 6th Sep 2023 Activities Director

Armchair Travel to Austria

There are also non-alcoholic mulled wine recipes out there too. I'm going to try one at my next armchair travel.
Patricia 6th Sep 2023 Retired

Paint Pouring Activity

How much of the slow medium and the cell medium do you use please?
Vanessa 6th Sep 2023 Activity Coordinator

Alphabet Quiz #5

Our residents enjoyed the quiz , got a lot of answers for each question.
Thank you!
Gwyneth 5th Sep 2023 Volunteer

What Am I Quiz #6

Thank you Lisa Gwyneth
Lifestyle 4th Sep 2023 National Registrated Diversional Therapist

Egg carton Spring Flowers

great idea, very easy thanks
Rosita 3rd Sep 2023 Activities Assistant

Father's Day Bingo

The variety of Bingo games continues to cause much anticipation and pleasure when residents read the weekly programs.
Lorraine 1st Sep 2023 Lifestyle Coordinator Riverside

Fun Group Table Quiz

Great, made me wish I could speak Irish!
Roxanne 31st Aug 2023 Life Enrichment Coordinator

Modified Beer Pong

Nicola, we play this in the states as a drinking game. Not a mess, and so much fun...give it a try. I'm sure you'll have a blast.
Roxanne 31st Aug 2023 Life Enrichment Coordinator

Modified Beer Pong

I love the chocolate in the cup game...thanks for the idea
Roxanne 31st Aug 2023 Life Enrichment Coordinator

Blank Slate Word Game

I love coming here, and finding new ideas or ways we can refresh our other games. So thankfulbfor this site.
June 29th Aug 2023 Activities Co-ordinator

This Day in History for Seniors: September

i read On This Day every morning to our residents.
Any piece of history that I know our residents would be really interested in, I do more research on it. We have had some wonderful conversations, even trying to remember what we were doing or where we were when. a particular event happened.
thank you for all the wonderful ideas and information.
Jacki 29th Aug 2023 Allied Health Assistant

Find The Hidden Objects - Library

Great for scanning activity. I laminate mine on A3 and use a whiteboard marker so they can be used over and over. You could do this in a group and change pictures around after a set time period, just need a quick wipe over.
Rosita 29th Aug 2023 Activities Assistant

Short Story: Kafka and the Doll

The short stories are a wonderful addition to the ever expanding activities that can be provided to residents, mine certainly enjoy them.
Niki 27th Aug 2023

Free Music Playlists for the Elderly

I play the accordion and loved getting the playlist from Susan. I like to play from lead sheets and would welcome any links. I have been playing a Senior Assisted Living facility. Thanks.
Fiona 26th Aug 2023 Operations Co-Ordinator

Bird Seed Wreath

In the recipe it say 1 packet of gelatine is that 125g or a small individual one.
Thanks Donna Rose Lodge Invercargill, New Zealand
Estelle 26th Aug 2023 Life Coach

This Day in History for Seniors: August - 2nd Edition

What we did today was quite fun. We went through ‘this day in history’ and then played hangman afterwards. All the words I chose, came from the information in ‘this day in history’. The residents quickly picked this up and then - once a word was identified in hangman - I asked them from which fact / detail it came. So memory was also tested. We had quite a lot of fun.
Natalia Genao 25th Aug 2023

Newsletter Template - August 2023

I'm interested in join this wonderful website. I work with a lots of residents that speak Spanish. I was wondering if the daily chronicles can be printed in Spanish?
Thanks.
Steve 24th Aug 2023 Activities

Flower Bingo

Thank you for a fantastic bingo card went down so well with our residents . We had had a flower arranging demonstration first so fitted in perfectly what I did as well as the calling cards I had a play list of flower songs which I played when pulling out a card (Tulips from Amsterdam) Daisy daisy (paper roses)ext.etc
Lisa 24th Aug 2023 Activities for Seniors

What Am I Quiz #6

Love this!
Stephanie 23rd Aug 2023 Assistant Director Of Program Services

Whiteboard Word Game

This is an awesome site for my seniors, I've been able to entertain them during mental and physical activities. Although my subscription has expired, I am able to still get some exciting activities. The white board games are real challenging to them, but they love during making words from alphabets and from other words. I will be renewing my subscription soon. Thanks!!!
Susan 22nd Aug 2023 Activities Coordinator

10 Creative Ways to Showcase Your Activity Photos

We have created an individual scrapbook where photos with dates and comments are added each month as a momento for the families
Helen 21st Aug 2023

How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care

Where can I send fiddle mats to dementia patients in Maryland?
Cloteil 21st Aug 2023 Activity Director

Fun Riddle 22

My Residents are enjoying the Activities that you Post every month Thank You!
Rochelle Noble 20th Aug 2023

Read Aloud Activities for the Elderly

I have an old set of My Book House, collection of children's short stories, fables, poems, etc. Vol. 6,7,8 seem to have stories that would be interesting to read, but written for children. Would that be appropriate or appealing for my skilled care residents?
Bernadette 20th Aug 2023 Activity Director

Tree of Thanks

The residents will like this idea. Very informative. Thanks
Bernadette 20th Aug 2023 Activity Director

Fall Leaves Hanging Decoration

Nice idea and close to nature.
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