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Thanks Golden Carers for all you do to make my job easier!!

Thank you for all the great activity ideas! I have a question "is showing movies not considered an activity? The reason I ask is that we have an interim administrator who has come in trying to change my Activity calendar. She said that showing a movie is not considered an activity by regulations in Va. Is this accurate information? Can someone please tell me if this is so?

You too Dawn!

I have just become a member I'm hoping it going to take some of the stress away.

I agree this is a great idea especially for those with dementia

I agree this is a great idea especially for those with dementia

A fabulous idea Haley, thank you for sharing. May you have a very Merry Christmas

THANK YOU GOLDEN CARES FOR THE THANK YOU SPEACH FO THE NURSES AND STAFF. IN MY NAME AND THE BGNC THANK YOU. THE LORD WILL BE WITH YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES.
CATALINA

Haley has submitted a new article: How to Plan a Festival of Lights Family Night

I love this! Thank you so much for sharing, Mandy. How exciting you made it on the front page!! Sounds like a ton of fun.

I am so glad i became a member.The material on this website is inspirational .

Hi, Mandy, I am thrilled that 'Cinderella' worked for you! Some of my best memories are from the end of year pantomimes. Congratulations on pulling it together! I do hope it got you some brownie points with the Management. Thank you for sharing.

Hello everyone, i would just like to thank Golden carers for this fabulous resource. We recently performed one of the pantomimes 'Cinderella' and it was a resounding success. We made the front page of our local newspaper and our residents had a wonderful time rehearsing and making sets ect. Lots of laughter :) :) :) There is talk now on what our next production will be.

Thank you for all the wonderful programs. I truly enjoy them because you have a variety and I can incorporate them into my programs.

So glad I found this! It's getting rough. She's bored and agitated. She always wants something, but can't ever tell me what when I ask. 83, multiple strokes, but she can still manage to get herself out of her diaper and out of bed with the rails up. Then she hollers because she's cold and can't go anywhere.
Trying the music, coloring books, and stuffed animal today.

I have a resident in my dementia unit that thinks she works there. She asks me, "Why haven't I gotten a paycheck? I've been working here for a couple of years." I usually tell that I will look into this matter with our business manager. Well now, I can have her fill out hiring forms. Thanks for the great idea!

Loved the Advent wreath so pretty and inspiring. Like tha candels such a great start to Christmas

Hi,
I am working as a RAO can anybody help me with how to write one on one evaluation form?
Thank you

thank you so much for this it has saved the day as my student have not pr-paired a game for day

Thank you for all your great ideas, makes my job so much easier.

Hi , just renewed my membership for next year . Couldn't be without the brilliant info and activities you supply to do my job with satisfaction . Keep up the good work all those who think up all the amazing info . Many thanks
Pam

i know this will go down so well with my users. thank you xx

A small group of men work on independently and discuss together. This is a wonderful activity.

I love the suggestions here go to the forum to see more of my ideas

Hi Kathleen, you are quite right, it is my experience too that only podiatrists were allowed to cut nails. We could file, exfoliate and moisturize but each resident had their own supplies in their rooms. It doesn't seem right to use the same instruments in a group of people without sterilization. Perhaps you should consider mentioning it in a meeting?

Activity professionals in Maryland are not allowed to trim a resident's nails. However, we can use a file on them. Also, when I took MEPAP I was taught to keep individual nail supplies for each resident. This is not practiced where I currently work. The nail instruments do not get cleaned. The same files and polish are used on the hands of many residents.

My 92 yr old friend that I companion for 3 days a week enjoy making cookies for his family, talking about his life on the farm doing, some chair exercises using soup cans and just sometimes sitting on the porch listening to music. Listening to his stories ( maybe more then once) of growing up and how his mom loved to bake never gets old with me.

THANK YOU!

Absolutely fantastic ideas. We have a work ipad, never thought to use it this way. Thanks for the inspiration xxx

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Diner's Club

that is very clever carol...

Yearly calendars have been added, you can now download entire years in one click! :)

Hi Marion, we've completely redone the Activity Calendar system, it's much more sophisticated now :) Please give it another go when you can.

Hi Kathie!

We've recently completely upgraded our Activity Calendar system. You can now do everything you asked for (and much more) with a few simple clicks :)

Hey Donna! Are you still having trouble? We've moved the full 12-month download to the top of the "Months" section, the option was a little hidden. You can download the full 2019 calendar anytime you like :)

Hi . I am trying to down load the calendar for January 2019 to December 2019 so we can plan our year ahead and it will only down load December 2018. When will the 2019 full year calendar be available please?

Thank you so much those are also good ideas

I would suggest a trip to local animal shelter, casino, baseball game or other sport. High school sports are usually quite enjoyable.

This is really helpful. Not only will it help me connect with my grandmother, but my school requires community service, so I want to visit a nursing home. I'm really grateful for this.

I would love to get some

I am also wondering if anyone is willing to donate twiddle mitts I work at memory care would really appreciate any

I find that I have to redirect his focus on me when speaking with him. Otherwise he continues the behavior, like kicking his legs in the air or pinching his clothes.
I spend a lot of my visiting time reassuring him that we love him, that we care for him.

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: UNSCRAMBLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS (HOLIDAY THEME)

Great ideas geared towards those with dementia as well as other useful catergories

We have an excellent Men's Shed in our facility. Started about 8 years ago..
It has gradually built up over time.
We started with old furniture to sand and varnish.
Asking family and friends for any items they can donate.
Over time we have set up an area for the Men weekly.
We put an advert in our newsletters asking for donations of nuts n bolts etc, .
We contacted the Men's Shed in our area asking if they had any items they could donate.
promoted he Men's Shed on our open days to the community
Sourced an old shed and slabs for a carton of beer.
Could just be a beer and darts, Cards, table game.

Thanks for all your great Ideas.
I have been given a box of Lego and was wondering if you would recommend it or not?
Maybe for building and colour & shape sorting.

I use to play rummy with one of my clients. She was very good at and it helped her memory.

My mum suffers from Dementia and I am looking forward to playing this with her on my next visit. Thank you

Thank you

These are brilliant for first thing in the am, it get them imtrested in ways next.