This Day in History for Seniors: January
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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.
This Day
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This Day in History: January
January 1
Kim Philby
January 2
Cuba Gooding Jr.
January 3
Mel Gibson
January 4
Gao Xingjian
January 5
Diane Keaton
January 6
Rowan Atkinson
January 7
Nicolas Cage
January 8
Elvis Presley
January 9
Joan Baez
January 10
Pat Benatar
January 11
Rod Taylor
January 12
Joe Frazier
January 13
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
January 14
Faye Dunaway
January 15
Martin Luther King Jr.
January 16
Kate Moss
January 17
Jim Carrey
January 18
Kevin Costner
January 19
Dolly Parton
January 20
Buzz Aldrin
January 21
Geena Davis
January 22
Michael Hutchence
January 23
Edouard Manet
January 24
Sharon Tate
January 25
Robert Burns
January 26
Paul Newman
January 27
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
January 28
Alan Alda
January 29
Oprah Winfrey
January 30
Phil Collins
January 31
Jackie Robinson
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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
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.
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
Hi Grace
You must be a wonderful person, going above and beyond
Thank you
thanks i am jana
Thank you Jana
thanks this is so very helpful into my activity in nursing home
This is wonderful to hear, thanks Charina
thank you
These are great! Thank you! -Katie
Thanks so much for your feedback!
I so love this, I hope one will be done for each month of the year. Thank you so much
There is one for each month of the year Adel! :)
This Day In History: January to December
This is a fabulous resource!! I use it everyday.... Thank you Golden Carers !!!!
Thank you so much for your feedback Johnette!
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
Thank you so much for your feedback Katrina!
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!
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.
Thank you so much for your feedback Niu. Happy New Year!
Will this be a feature every month, after speaking with a few clients they are excited to be taking part in this activity?
Yes it will Emma, the February edition will be out this week!
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!!
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.
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.
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
I saw a few comments about HOW to use this daily trivia. Any suggestions? thanks!
This is brilliant I look forward to using it , thank you so much and happy new year to you all xx
Thanks for your feedback Lesley, Happy New Year!
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
Sandra, thank you! We really appreciate your kind words and feedback. Merry Christmas!
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!
Thank you so much Robyn. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Absolutely amazing resource!! THANK YOU!!!
Thank you Kim!
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.
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
Thanks for your feedback Kimberly!
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!!!
This is wonderful to hear. Thank you Lucero!
This is a fabulous resource, well done and thank you
Thank you so much Chereyne!
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
When is the February one avalible from please
There will be one released for each month of the year! Thanks so much for your feedback Tricia.
This I such a great resource to use, thankyou ! It's clear, fun and the residents will really enjoy
Thanks Debbie! Appreciate your feedback!
Wow. Thank you all so much to those who contributed to this. I too can’t wait to use this each month .
Thanks for your feedback Michelle! Hope it goes well!
This is amazing really looking forward to using this xx
Thanks Emma! Hope it goes well!
I like the idea of This Day in History, can't wait to use them..thank you.
Thanks Kerrie! Hope they enjoy x