Christine

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Australian Inventions Got It (Bingo)

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Melbourne Cup BIngo

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sensory: Dip tasting

Also, get an actual globe and spin it and look about facts on each country. Then YouTube the country's landmarks. Name its capital, language, money, population and exports. Or buy inflatable globes and toss around and ask residents to pick a country. Put up a world map so residents can see where the country this. Ask staff to share where they are from and tell residents a little about their country and its people. Promotes diversity, inclusion and national pride!

For World Radio Day on Feb 13, Sydney recreational staff can arrange a visit to the Radio Museum in Kurrajong. Very interesting for radio buffs.

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: What is a Grandparent

You could also try the Mirrabooka Singers. Call Doreen on 98721030. Meera Belle is fantastic and does a beautiful Karen Carpenter tribute concert and has performed for our Christmas parties. Her number is 0406512162.

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Cooling down

Hi Barbara, with Vision Australia audio books, they also provide a Daisy player which will allow him to stop the story and restart when he is up to it...

Top 20 Dad phrases:

1. Do you think I'm made of money?
2. Money doesn't grow on trees
3. He's thick as two short planks
4. When I was your age...
5. I'm not sleeping; I'm just resting my eyes
6. I'm not going to tell you again
7. Were you raised in a barn?
8. Don't talk back to your mother
9. If you were told to jump off a cliff, would you?
10. They don't make them like they used to
11. Stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about
12. Don't tell your mother
13. Waste not, want not
14. You're not going out in that
15. We were grateful to have an orange for Christmas
16. Now, don't go spending a lot on me
17. A little hard work never hurt anybody
18. You'll understand when you're older
19. You don't know you're born
20. Don't let the bedbugs bite

Which ‘daddisms’ are most memorable to you? Tell us in the comments below or tweet us @FemaleFirst_UK