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Wendy Evison 19th Mar 2024

12 Joyful Activities to Inspire Laughter

I work on a very advanced dementia unit,where many cannot walk,are non converse & physically unable to participate in ball games,board games,arts & crafts. I'm struggling with what to do,it's beginning to stress me. My manager insists these people will sit and chat,many do not sit for more than approximately 5 minutes useless their asleep. Help is needed,
Many thanks Wendy.
Cheron Myers 19th Mar 2024

15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation

I've not got a budget but love, the ideas.
Anita 18th Mar 2024 Lifestyle Coordinator

Colombian Trivia

Great knowledge !!! Thanks.
Letitia 16th Mar 2024 4theLOv3!

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? #2

This is amazing!!! I can't wait to try with our residents! They love to play Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune so this is right up their alley.
Letitia 16th Mar 2024 4theLOv3!

Conversation Hearts Game

This is wonderful! I'm using it for an intergenerational activity and am making conversation 'flowers' as the event is the first day of spring! Thank you so very much!!!!
April 14th Mar 2024 Activities Director

12 Tips for Writing Progress Notes

Hello all, can you provide some examples of how you document salon services? Thank you!
Grace 13th Mar 2024 Nutrition Coordinator

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

My homebound love these reads.
Lisa 12th Mar 2024 Activities for Seniors

Matching Activity - Name the Vehicle

Oh wow!

Just saw this. It's perfect for my people!
Anything that's not on a slide, that I can print is fabulous

Thank you
Leanne 12th Mar 2024 Lifestyle Co-ordinator (activities)

Ireland Fact File

Hi
I have found Golden Carers an invaluable resource and feel awed in some ways at the creativity and generosity of this large community of activity providers. It is a great example of productivity based in collaboration. Generosity seems to be an integral ingredient in people who work in this way to bring upliftment, warmth and human connection. It's a rich resource - thank you.
Leanne - Australia
CGV 11th Mar 2024 Recreation and Rehab Manager

Place the Face - This or That Visual Quiz

This is a good one! People always love to see baby faces and animals. A great activity for the big screen TV
Milton 10th Mar 2024 Recreation Officer

Peacock Collage Group Project

Had fun making the Peacock.
JUDY 8th Mar 2024 Activity Director

Horse Race Floor Game

THANKS
Lisa 8th Mar 2024 Activities for Seniors

Match the Stars to the Classic Movies

This is perfect for my people.

Thank you!


Karen 7th Mar 2024 Lifestyle Assistant

Leprechaun #2 for St Patricks Day

We did these yesterday with a group. It was hectic but fun and social. The group worked together to produce about 5 of these and they came out so well. Great feedback from residents on how much they enjoyed this session and after an hour and a half most were still going strong. Very engaging and great way to use up lots of bits and pieces of craft paper, glitter, contact, buttons, etc.
Karen 5th Mar 2024 Lifestyle Assistant

Irish Carpet Bowls

We play this with a big sack of potatoes. Everyone sits in a circle and picks a potato out of the sack. We write the residents' name on in texta and use a swede, turnip or beetroot for the jack. Closest to the jack wins. We play several rounds. It is such a fun game, full of hysterical laughter and has staff watching as it is so entertaining watching potatoes go all over the place. To keep it special we only play it once a year for St Patrick's day. We even had a winner who took his potato back to his room to show his family, he was so proud! We invite staff to roll the jack to start the game as that is a challenge in itself.
Julie 5th Mar 2024 Wellness & Activity Coordinator

Black History Bingo

You're very welcome!
Angie 5th Mar 2024

Balloon Games

I’m the activities director in our dementia unit. My residents love playing this game. We use pool noodles instead of rackets or fly swatters. And I use 18 inch balloons. Great fun for all.
Heidi 5th Mar 2024 Activities

Armchair Travel to Thailand

Hello, these are great!! I do these each Sunday with the residents at our assisted living facility. I would love to see basic beginner words that people can learn. Thanks!
Judy 4th Mar 2024 Diversional Therapist

Enhancing the Senior Living Experience with Pets

In the Dementia care facility where I work, we have the Dog squad coming to visit monthly. We also have volunteers and family members coming in with their dogs. Our residents adore visits from the dogs. They will gather around like members of a fan club. We currently have a family member of a resident who is blind. When she visits her family member with her guide dog in toe the residents get so excited. She is very accommodating in allowing time for her dog to have pats, while he is working. This delights our residents and her dog loves the attention he gets. Bringing pets into the facility is so important. It promotes conversation and also gives tactile stimulation through patting /stroking.
Lorien 3rd Mar 2024 Leisure And Health

Create Your Own Slideshow!

Would love a quiz to also have images and sounds/ music for the pople who find it hard to focus or see. thank you.
Marion 1st Mar 2024 Self Employed

Upside Down Picture Quiz

I love this game, I want to play it but the pictures are far too small for my residents. Can you make them bigger? I would suggest this for all your games. Thank you.
Marissa 1st Mar 2024 Recreation Director

Show & Tell Reminiscing

Love it
Stephen 29th Feb 2024 Lifestyle Facilitator

April Fools Day Crossword

Each time I print off I get a different puzzle ... is this part of the April Fool's trick?
Lifestyle 29th Feb 2024 National Registrated Diversional Therapist

World Day of Prayer Posters

Thank you i love all the posters you do, it helps so much. I dont need to go and design something from scratch taking a lot of time to do so. Your posters are wonderful
Anna-Laura 28th Feb 2024 Manager

Paper Carrots Door Decor

Nothing says, "Spring is here!" quite like a batch of carrots. I'm so thankful the groundhog predicted an early spring for us. I'm sure our members will have fun with this one.
Lisa 27th Feb 2024 Activities for Seniors

Who Am I: US Presidents

Can you put the name the president on one page?

I can't print all of the pages.

I want to have them all on one or two pages if possible

Thank you!
Lisa 27th Feb 2024 Activities for Seniors

Guess the Famous Guitarists Picture Quiz

This is absolutely wonderful!

Thank you - please keep them coming.

I use all of these.
Tony 26th Feb 2024 Nurse

NRL Tipping 2024

Hello, I believe there are 27 rounds as was the case last year for your tipping spreadsheet.
Lisa 26th Feb 2024 Activities for Seniors

Summertime - Coloring Templates

Wonderful!
Lisa 26th Feb 2024 Activities for Seniors

Spot the Differences - Camping

This is fabulous! Thank you
Michelle 26th Feb 2024 Social Opportunities Director

Things Your Mother Told You Reminiscing

Lovely activity --thank you for the suggestion!
Lisa 25th Feb 2024 Activities for Seniors

Animal Word Scramble

love this!
Ennis Road Care Facility 24th Feb 2024 Activities

Jokes to Share

These are great! Thank you.
Janelle 24th Feb 2024 Carer/ Theraphy Assistant

Read-Aloud Audience Participation Story #10

My residents loved this so much they now want to dress up and make it into a show for the other residents. Thanks so much for sharing.
Lisa 23rd Feb 2024

The Envelope Game

How do they roll a one if using 2 dice?
Marissa 22nd Feb 2024 Activity Coordinator

Match Pets with Staff Game

Our residents enjoyed this so much and it was a great way for them to learn about our staff members. Thank you for this great idea :)
Gwyneth 20th Feb 2024 Volunteer

Alphabet Letter Sequence Quiz

Thanks Vanessa glad you enjoyed it Gwyneth
Janelle 20th Feb 2024 Therapeutic Recreation

Chinese New Year Bingo

When I made this it was for a nursing home with different levels of functioning.
CHRISTINA 20th Feb 2024 ACTIVITIES PROGRAM COORDINATOR

This Day in History for Seniors: March

Is there a Spanish March version for this day in history?
Mary 20th Feb 2024 Activities Coordinator

Whiteboard Memory Match: Calendar Edition

I often use out dated calendars for games and matching challenges .
Iris 19th Feb 2024 Valeo Coordinator for Memory Care

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

Hi everyone! Very excited becoming a member and using all theses great ideas for my residents.
Omayra 18th Feb 2024

In-House Ice Cream Truck

I love it!! how did u find it in amazon? thank you!! such an amazing idea!!! ❤
Kim 18th Feb 2024 Life Enrichment / Activities Services Director

Late Blooming Artists

I read and enjoyed
Andii 18th Feb 2024 Recreation Therapist

Chinese New Year Bingo

I recommend you do black line drawings and include Chinese characters. Some of our complex care seniors, including fairly high-functioning Cantonese-speaking ones, found this too hard to follow and most could not recognize the drawings for what they were, which are very cute but also more difficult for older adults with visual impairments to recognize. Thanks for offering this fun option, though.
Carolyn 17th Feb 2024 Occupational Therapy Assisstant

Hungry Hungry Residents

Great idea with Olympics coming up this year
Steph 17th Feb 2024 Leisure And Wellness

Name the Animals Quiz

Great game. Especially with the reveal. I would love a version with less obscure animals for my residents living with dementia, some simpler guesses to give them confidence to keep playing.
Shilmoni 15th Feb 2024 Occupational Therapist

Gentle Chair Exercise Bingo

The pictorial hand outs are simple and effective for older people to follow. Really enjoying the hand outs.
Thank you
Vanessa 15th Feb 2024 Activity Coordinator

Alphabet Letter Sequence Quiz

This was a brilliant quiz, it got everyone involved and thinking cups on. Well done.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amber 14th Feb 2024 Activities Director

Hungry Hungry Residents

Soooo fun! We are definitely going to do this.
Birgita 14th Feb 2024 Activity Director

Black History Bingo

Thanks for making these pictures that are very useful for my activity Black History Month.
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