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Forum | Carolyn: Im the Activity Co-ordinator in a care home for...
facilitating a group interaction I would say the resident's name and say How does that make you feel As you know feelings are the last thing to go I think a Music activity would be good because it does not take up a lot of space and many residents can relate to music even if they are non verbal
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Forum | Sarah: Hi all, I’ve been asked to think of items to...
player so they can play favorite music. Susan Activity Director Hi Shelley A CD player with music is a great idea Sara you may want to check this comment out https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/2931/ Ann Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant Tea and Coffee making facilities. Magazine. Word searches
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Forum | Amy: Hi all, I am starting up a movement to music...
can think of for your class include Upright an Dancing Let's Boogie Ten Pin Stars Fit at Fifty (depends on your aged group) Breakfast Club (if the excersies are first up in the morning) Power 20 (20 minutes of movement to music) Pamela Activity Officer Hi Amy We call our musical exercises. Mooving and Grooving. Lot's of fun. We add the extra o in moving . Cheers Pam
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Theme Inspiration For National Nursing Home Week
you Activities Director Thank you for those great ideas! We have decided to go with the following themes: Monday: Connecting with Art & Music. (Musicians coming, painting activities, moving to music, Draw your own picasso, etc) Tuesday: Connecting with memories (Doing flower arrangements, having
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Forum | Pam: Hi I’m looking for ideas of things to do with...
or coloring mandala art is very good either coloring one in or creating one Here are some helpful articles on golden Carers https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-plan-music-activities-for-dementia-care/3192/ https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Mandala&stp=1 Also some kind of exercise is very good
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Forum | Barbara: Can any one tell me where to buy 50and60s dvd...
diversional therapist assistant Can any one tell me where to buy 50'and60's dvd music with words for sing-a-longs with our residents. We have the 40' and some 50's but would like some faster music. Barbara Susan Freelance Activity Co-ordinator Where are you based Barbara? Barbara diversional
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Valentine's Day Word Search
Valentine's Day Word Search Diversional Therapist Hi Sandra, how lovely of you to share some of your time with elders. I volunteer in 2 local nursing homes. One activity I use is music. Another is showing my quilts. Interested in other activities to include the people I enjoy “making their day special.”
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Forum | Sharon: Hi, Ive been making African drums today and am...
Activity Coordinator Hi, I've been making African drums today and am doing a group activity tomorrow " Making music" although thinking about it now I'm worried it's just going to be a cacophony of sound rather than music! We do have other percussion instruments which can be used as well
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Forum | Kerry: Hi looking for suggestions of music/songs for...
Recreation Hi looking for suggestions of music/songs for chair dancing/movement activity. Chicken dance, hokey pokey - any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Domain Aged Care Facility Dear Kerry, Try songs like Nut Bush and Actions to the Bullamacanka song Give me a Home amoung the Gum Trees. Cheers Leanne
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Fun Riddle 5
facilities officer I just love these riddles, and so do my residents! Thank you so much! Vicki. RECREATION THERAPIST Wow - I immediately went to my area of activity i.e. music "he's got the whole world in his hands" then read the wonderful pointers...I was way off - will definitely try this on our residents on Friday.
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