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Maxine
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Victoria
,
Australia
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Maxine
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We give our residents Calendars from the $2 shop, and talcum powder or hand cream from Avon.
If you contact any AVON rep they may donate free of charge or otherwise they are cheap to buy usually on s...
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Maxine
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Advocacy & The Rights of Elders
Hi Solanage.
I am not sure if you are aware, but the Charter of Residents Rights has now been changed and the new name is, "Charter of Care Recipient's Rights and Responsibilities" - for residential...
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Another great and cheap Idea to add to your men's group is to go to Bunnings and buy a $9.95 plastic (very sturdy and safe) hose reel that can be put together and pulled apart once finished.
This e...
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Hi Helen.
I would enlarge a picture of a horse and a cowboy or cowboy sitting on a horse and get the residents to colour in then sew around it , cut and stuff it with filling then hang from ceiling...
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For those of you in Victoria here is a contact of a young lady who started her own Mobile Men's group. She realised there was a need for men's activities in aged care.
Her name is Erika Blackett fro...
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How to Celebrate the AFL Grand Final
For all you Victorian members, contact Simon from Eldertainment who will come out to your facility for an VFL/AFL visual display. He brings his own big projector screen and shows footage from the1970'...
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Reflection Box
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Reflection Box
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Maxine
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Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)
Hi Sandra.
I feel for you!!! I have been where you are now.
I look after 85 residents, and we have an excellent "sundowning" evening program which runs well and effective and our resdients are part...
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Recycled hats for Horse Racing Days
Hi Shirley.
No, the hot glue will not melt the plastic plate as it will be covered.
cheers
Filidea
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Recycled hats for Horse Racing Days
Hi Shirley.
It is very safe to use hot glue. I let my residents use normal glue themselfs and I finished it off with the hot glue gun.
I used hot glue to glue the hair comb in place.
Filidea
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Maxine
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Recycled hats for Horse Racing Days
I made these hats last year for Oaks day.
They are easy to make.
The base is a plastic paper bowl
I used all sorts of wrapping paper & coloured servettes, ribbons, flowers, feathers and tule and...
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Maxine
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Recycled hats for Horse Racing Days
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Recycled hats for Oaks or Cup Day
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Melbourne Cup Hats
I recently made hats for our ladies for oaks day. They were simple to make and the buzz around the facility was great.
I used small plastic plates and covered them with tissue paper, servetes and eve...
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