This Day in History for Seniors: January
Best on a laptop or TV
Slideshow
One picture at a time to discuss!
- No scores
- Good for chatting
- 1 Every item fills the screen
- 2 Next slide with the arrow keys or a clicker
- 3 Let the room share their memories
Image Reveal
A jigsaw guessing game!
- One group or teams
- Guessing
- 1 Call a number to turn a piece
- 2 Anyone can guess at any time
- 3 Got it? Click "Show answer"
Memory Match
Find the matching pairs!
- Teams
- 6, 8 or 12 pairs
- 1 Call two numbers to turn two cards
- 2 A pair? Go again
- 3 No pair? Next team's turn
Playing on a TV
Get any game onto your TV!
- 1 Pick a game. It opens in a new tab
- 2 Plug your laptop into the TV with an HDMI cable
- 3 Play from your laptop. The TV shows your screen
A reminiscing magazine for every day in January! Enjoy a mix of historical events, short biographies, jokes, quotes, and light brain teasers.
How to Use:
- Hover over any biography image to reveal the print option.
- Choose to print all pages or select individual ones.
- Print and share the pages, or display them on a screen for group activities.
A great idea for a daily ritual or group discussion.
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Recreation Manager
This is amazing...I love that This Day in History is interactive. Can't wait to cast it onto our TV in the Cafe...it's a great start of the morning activity after breakfast and before their fitness classes. Thank you.
Thanks so much for your feedback Lucy. We'd love to see a photo of you using the interactive version with your group if you get the chance. All the best x
Activity Director
Hi Lucy
So glad you are enjoying this and having it before fitness classes or other morning activities is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Nutrition Coordinator
Thanks , I do Meals on Wheels program .We deliver to homebound and I like sending out these activities for them to do and they enjoy it ! Grace
Director
Love this! I have residents who are in quarantine, so these will make a nice addition to my little room to room care packets!
Activities Officer
This is a fabulous resource!! I use it everyday.... Thank you Golden Carers !!!!
I would just like to thank you so much for This Day in History Activity for January, Care recipients have all stated they have enjoyed this Reading and are very knowledgeable and have added to some of the dates and information ,They even assist me with pronouncing some of the names and words .Looking forward to February's History .so enjoyable Katrina
Activities Director
Thank You so much for the "This day in History" that was in the January Activities it was just in time for me as we had State in the Building it was a good resource to show State I did my rounds to each Residents every day I hope you will have more of this in the future my Residents really enjoyed them.
Thank You
This is wonderful to hear Shon! Thanks so much for your feedback, I'm so glad it has been useful to you and enjoyed by your residents. All the best!
Activities Co-ordinator
Happy new year to you and family. Thank you for this resource.. and all the other resources that you have kindly provided. I know the residents will love it! A great start for 2018.
Senior
Will this be a feature every month, after speaking with a few clients they are excited to be taking part in this activity?
Activities Coordinator
hello,
please can I have some feedback on how to use this with the residents? are people going to read it to them each day? or give people a copy of each page? much appreciated!!
Life Enrichment Coordinator
I read this every morning before we start our exercises. End the reading with "A Bad Joke". If the one provided is not appropriate for my memory care folks I find a bad dad joke for kids online. I feel like it helps break the ice for the group activity.
Diversional Therapist
Hi Donna, trivia information is a good mental exercise; it entertains and informs the listeners. Knowing weird, fantastic and obscure facts is good for mental health. Use ‘This Day in History’ anytime, it is an opportunity to learn about a variety of subjects and stimulate memory to other facts relating to the subject. Use it at the beginning of an activity while waiting for clients to arrive, use it at the end of an activity while tidying up, use it at tea time to amuse clients and visitors. Turn the TDH into a reminiscing session, e.g. what else happened in the year? What usually happens that is interesting in February? If mentioning someone famous ask which films did they feature? Who they were married to, and so on. “This Day in History’ is also a good pastime for loners who rarely leave they bedrooms. Make a booklet and give it to them.
leisure and lifestyle officer
I am going to read out a few days at a time, and have researched about one or two things of interest to the clients to talk about
Activity Director
I saw a few comments about HOW to use this daily trivia. Any suggestions? thanks!
Activities And Wellbeing Champion
This is brilliant I look forward to using it , thank you so much and happy new year to you all xx
Activities Coordinator
This is such a great resource and one that I know my clients will enjoy. It covers so many areas of ability, being able to just reminisce or to use their skills with maths or jumbled words.
Love this and look forward to them monthly.
You are all so awesome and I appreciate all your hard work.
Sandy
Diversional Therapist
This Is Awesome! Looking forward to using this each day with the residents! I hope this will be a feature for each month in 2018!
What a great job you all do, Thank you & Merry Christmas!
Director Of Lifestyle Enrichment
Oh my goodness this is great and so excited to share this daily with our residents!!! Thanks
This is so great to hear Julie! Thanks for your feedback! The February edition will be out in the next few weeks.
Director of Activities
This is great. We have a newspaper that does this but I rely upon on of my Residents to save it. Now I have it at my fingertips. Wonderful
Activities Director
THANK YOU !!!! I have been looking for something like this!! I have been creating on myself for everyday of the week and it can be a little hard keeping up! you are so appreciated!!!
Occupational Therapy Assistant
You know - I think I would love to see this EVERY month .... if you are willing to do the Research!! I know that is alot of work. But, it brings back memories for the elderly of important people they will have heard of, and the associated memories of that person, whether it is a movie, an event in their life, or simply familiarity.
It is also a great distraction when people need one ..... and good to have on hand. Thanks in advance...
Hi Michelle,
The February edition is available here:
https://www.goldencarers.com/this-day-in-history-for-seniors-february/5348
There will be one released for each month of the year! Thanks so much for your feedback Tricia.
recreation therapist
This I such a great resource to use, thankyou ! It's clear, fun and the residents will really enjoy
Diversional Therapist
Wow. Thank you all so much to those who contributed to this. I too can’t wait to use this each month .
This Day in History for Seniors: January
Best on a laptop or TV
Slideshow
One picture at a time to discuss!
- No scores
- Good for chatting
- 1 Every item fills the screen
- 2 Next slide with the arrow keys or a clicker
- 3 Let the room share their memories
Image Reveal
A jigsaw guessing game!
- One group or teams
- Guessing
- 1 Call a number to turn a piece
- 2 Anyone can guess at any time
- 3 Got it? Click "Show answer"
Memory Match
Find the matching pairs!
- Teams
- 6, 8 or 12 pairs
- 1 Call two numbers to turn two cards
- 2 A pair? Go again
- 3 No pair? Next team's turn
Playing on a TV
Get any game onto your TV!
- 1 Pick a game. It opens in a new tab
- 2 Plug your laptop into the TV with an HDMI cable
- 3 Play from your laptop. The TV shows your screen