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Thank you for sharing Astrid. Yes, if you have the time for surfing the net, then the sky is the limit.

Hi, I think that being the 100th Anniversary, the celebration should be a Gala occasion. Beyond the traditional garlands and wreaths the Service should have poems, prayers, hymns, singing duets, posters (Ring the DVA and they will send you the latest posters free of charge), and a table for memorabilia. Also record a Dawn Service on TV for showing later and perhaps you can find a suitable movie for the afternoon.

Hi Rosina, Lawn Jenga are around $90-120 dollars but perhaps on EBay you get it much cheaper.On the other hand if you have a carpenter or someone good with a drop saw he could make you the game even cheaper. Here is how to make it:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_M_nuagUhQ

Hi Kymberly, I don't know a specific DVD exercises for balance. However I know that Tai Chi is very focus on balance, if you can find one suitable to elders is the question.Sorry I can't help.

Hi Skye, no we don't have one currently but keep posted and we will have one soon.

Hi Maria, what a great opportunity you have to host a ' Party'. The room should be decorated To add to the atmosphere. Try: 1) Enlarging playing cards and plicing them in a circle on the wall 2) Making giants numbers 7s and 9s; colour them and stick to windows, walls, or hanging from ceiling 3) Writing 'CASINO' in a rectangular piece of cardstock, colouring them and surrounding the letters with gold and silver stars. Let us know how you go.

Thank you for sharing. It is certainly a great date to have a theme party!

Hi Irene, multicultural activities depends on where the residents come from e.g. Italians would like to play Bocce. Scottish people likes crockett. Brazilians like table soccer. Australians enjoy carpet balls. Most games involve hand-eye coordination, some exercise and lots of fun time. Establish where your residents comes from and what sort of leisure activities they like. Look for cultural activities in Goldens Carers.

Hi Jennifer, you can find an article about Pet Therapy in Nursing homes on this link: https://www.goldencarers.com/activities/pet-therapy/pet-therapy-in-nursing-homes/
Regarding a template for a consent form; the only consent you need to start a pet therapy is from your management. Regarding residents, unless they want a pet in their room with them I don’t think you need consent. You would need consent if the wishes of the residents clashes with the wishes of their families.

Seat (high care) residents in a circle and play balloons with fly-swatters or lead them into a sing-along. Give a group of residents (low care) some safety scissors and coloured magazines or old calendars to cut out pictures for theme posters to brighten up your facility or make home-made cards (‘Mother’s Day’ is around the corner). Bothe groups might also like to watch a DVD of Nana Mouskouri or The Seekers or Elvis Presley in Concert.