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Brilliant ideas, Golden Carers thank you so much for making our life easier, and for providing such great activities for our "Young at Heart" social group. Ye are amazing!!!

Thanks for the funny stories my groups loved them.

Can't wait to get started on this

Many many thanks for the infor. as I was offered the position ,when I just started to volunteer I had some ideas, working in aged care for years, but this is fantastic , makes May Day to day
job easier, so I can concentrate on other things and spent more time with the consumers
May god bless to all the member's input, really appreciated.

Great site and useful for elders.

thanks so much for all the information you share

Excellent resource! Thanks

As a Seniors Day Club Coordinator, I am always on the lookout for new activities to share with my direct care team. Golden Carers really has something for everyone! Thank you to everyone who took the time and trouble to put these activities and resources together for us-you're all stars!!

Hi we have a blind resident who thoroughly enjoys painting with sponges and also her fingers. She will literally just run her fingers through it. If they are not keen on the paint on their hands you could put a pair of surgical gloves on them. You could also use pasta and paint and glue on a piece of card then they will experience the sensory side of it also.

Fantastic, what a huge effort, it is greatly appreciated. Thank you Joanne.

We have done this as individual activities with each of our consumers. Added a photo to it and displayed them on our wall. It has been a useful tool for staff and the others that attend our Center.
Thank you so much

We now have pets visits Monday through Friday with different dogs and my residents love it.
You can contact Therapy Dogs International https://www.tdi-dog.org/default.aspx .
One thing I would suggest is that some of the owners do not want their dogs to have treats due to dietary problems so it's always good to ask first.

My community is very strict when dogs come to visit. Owners must provide current vaccinations and if the dog is with Therapy Dogs Int'l, we require their membership card.

We have residents who are not verbal but when those dogs come in, boy do they start to talk to them! It's amazing the connections between the dogs and our residents!

Thank you, Christine, we really appreciate your feedback.

Any Ideas for the Blind? other then music, stories and positive thinking …

My mum was given one of these in John Hunter Hospital as she was picking at her arm, the Nurse said it stopped her doing it and she fiddles with the items on it. According to the Nurse they are a new concept to the Hospital and they have enough for 1 for each patient and mum is going back to the Nursing Home with it. I have thought of making them and am suggesting them to anyone in Aged Care or those working with sensory problems or parents with these and anyone else in the medical and teach8ng profession

I have seen this game played with a group passing around presents.

Do you have a more difficult word search? I have independent residents and these are very easy for them?

Absolutely amazingingly wonderful, thank you so very much for your thoughtfulness!!! I did download the first part of this (the quiz) years ago but never knew you had written all the words out as well and this is exactly what I need, once again, thank you! You are an angel xx

Hi Heather, I used craft glue PVA. It worked fine.

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: MATCH THE BRAND NAME TO IT'S LOGO

Amazing!!!!! Soooo helpful and my 1st" go to" for quizzes! Thank you!

Love these short stories. Will definitely use them. Thank you.

This looks like a great idea, has anyone in Australia tried this, if so what glue did you use.
Many Thanks
Heather

Sounds Fun thank you will try

I have been using these cue cards and they are excellent.
I would like to fine sentence in other languages. Does anyone have any ideas or where I could get this

Brilliant game . Its a very popular weekly activity with residents picking out the next coloured
ping pong ball ( yet another skill ) and loads of laughter especially when they pick out their
own number. Winning a prize theve chosen makes their day !

Very Nice, Thank you!

It’s an inspiration
Not only for dementia
But for life theme self

Ive been doing the bread maker for a while now and they all love fresh bread with jam and butter. Only takes a few minutes to pop on and ready for the afternoon or they have had it for supper. I am yet to try adding some different flavours to the mix, sultanas or cheese and herbs.
Cheryl-lee

I would like a photo of egg carlton bingo please

this looks like a fantastic game. thanks for sharing. This is my first time as a lifestyle team leader, so all this information is helping me. you all do a great job at your homes, thanks for all the tips.

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Left / Right Melbourne Cup pass the parcel game

We do this also. I had my dementia group paint washers the colours of the dots. This way I can have a large group. I have two mats. They Get 5 points for getting it theirs but minus 2 points if they get it on any part of someone else's color. Boy do we have some serious competition.

Hey Julie Do you have a copy of the story? I can't seem to find one! I think it would be great activity to do at my hostel! Thanks

I have bought this fish and it's quite fun and the residents really enjoy it. I have a special needs volunteer who enjoys taking the fish out in the halls too. It's worth the expense.

I am so pleased I have found Golden Carers the information and variety of topics have been so helpful to me in my role as Activity Coordinator. Thank you.

This is great. Thanks

Can't wait to try this!

Thank - You!

I am going to try this with my woman's group. What do you think if I add a diffuser? Then have sweet lemon-orange water ready and turn it into a discussion group.

I say again that Soccer is one of many forms of football or footy, just as American football, Rugby Union, Rugby League, and others are. Actually those responsible for insisting that football is Soccer are correct but to rename Soccer as Football only are misusing the word. Let's all call the game Soccer and avoid the confusion with the other forms of Football

Thanks Carole - just the thing to keep them busy whilst I set up for the evening!!

Hi Lee and, thanks for your question. My residents have been meditating well over 12 months now and are able to handle longer meditations. They sometimes say they "don't want to come back." Beginners can do 15mins.. up to 35mins can seem like no time t ok a more advanced student

I'm in the US and a former soccer player. I was surprised and pleased at how many of my seniors (all female and 80 plus) knew the difference between the soccer and football phrases! Who says sports are just for men!

Beautiful poem thank you for sharing xx

Love this! thank you for sharing x

I love these! My mom's place has a program called Met Me at MOMA. These are perfect follow up! I love the idea of Artist information too!

What an awesome poem thank you for sharing. Love Golden Carers you guys sure have something for every occasion. Helps me in my search to keep our residents happy. Cheers Sancha.

This is amazing but it seems very long . How do you find it

We are having a spring party and I just want to say thank you for all the beautiful ideas it is so helpful thank you once again.