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How to Help New Residents Adjust to Lifestyle Changes
A move into a care home, whether voluntary or not, can be very overwhelming. There are a few things that Activity professionals can do to make the transition smoother and more manageable.
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Find the Objects: - Sea Theme
Find the hidden objects in this beautiful sea themed illustration!
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Teddy Bears Visual Quiz - Guess the famous bear
We had a teddy bears picnic and held a guess the famous bear quiz!
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Spring has Sprung
This is an art and craft activity I have been doing with residents. They really enjoyed playing with colours and listening to some relaxing music from 50s.
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Closed Terrarium
Here is a fun closed terrarium experiment to enjoy with your residents!
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Resident Facilitated Historical Sessioin
Recently we gathered together residents who had attended the same school in our local community.
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12 Tips for Writing Progress Notes
Progress notes are an essential part of the documentation required in nursing homes and assisted care facilities. They record changes that impact on the delivery of care and are used to review and update care plans.
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Pudding Football
An easy and fun way to have an activity that incorporates movement, hand-eye coordination and makes a snack all at the same time!
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Passover: The 4 Questions
We have residents who are Jewish and those who are not who enjoy learning about this cultural and important holiday.
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This Day in History for Seniors: May
A reminiscing magazine for every day in May! Enjoy the next edition of the popular 'This Day in History' series with historical trivia, jokes, quotes and biographies!
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Tips for Celebrating Prince Harry’s Wedding
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (the most famous couple in the world right now?) will occur on May 19.
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Harry & Megan - Romantic Timeline
Acquaint your clients with the timeline of the romance between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. It is the wedding of the year!
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May Poems and Verses
May marks the start of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere! Both Spring and Autumn are celebrated in the verses and poems below. Share the ones that coincide with the season May brings to you!
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Split Words Game
Train your semantic memory, stay sharp, and stimulate your visual skills!
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Countries by Clues Quiz
Guess the countries by the clues provided!
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Compound Words Brain Game #2
Another compound words brain game! Say the first word and ask clients to say the next word.
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Laughing Together - Five Activities to Get Residents Smiling
Laughing together as a community is what will bring the brightest smiles to your activity. Here are five activities that encourage active participation of the whole community.
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Words starting with Sp
All the answers in this quiz start with the letters 'Sp'!
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Medical Dictionary
Laughter really is the best medicine!
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Photo Collages for the Elderly
Collages are part of the expressive arts activities known for their therapeutic benefits. The can make a significant impact on clients living with memory loss.
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6 Whiteboard Games for the Elderly
Whiteboards are an indispensable tool for Activity Coordinators and can be used for group activities, communication and learning!
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Find The Hidden Objects - Ice Cream Parlour
Find the hidden objects in this beautiful ice cream parlor illustration!
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Rebus Puzzles - PowerPoint Presentation
Collection of almost 300 Rebus puzzles gathered over the last few months.
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This Day in History for Seniors: April
A reminiscing magazine for every day in April! Enjoy the next edition of the popular 'This Day in History' series with historical trivia, jokes, quotes and biographies!
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Easter Bingo for Senior Care
A beautiful Easter themed Bingo Game to enjoy! Download, print & laminate.
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Easter Bingo for Dementia Care
This is a modified version of Bingo that uses images instead of numbers. It's also been simplified so it can be used with people with early onset dementia.
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Hands on Tote Art Project
A great intergenerational activity with older children, using skills to trace, color and cut under the supervision of senior residents or staff. This activity promotes teamwork and creates a special bond between seniors and children.
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Easter Egg Treasure Hunt
Get the residents to hide Easter Eggs in their community. Then invite staff or children brought in from a local pre-school to hunt for them while residents watch or assist them to collect them in baskets to be shared later.
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Match the Character to the Book
Match these well-known characters to the books that made them famous!
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Compound Words Brain Game
Another brain game! Say the first word and ask clients to say the next word.
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Family Matters Crossword
A family themed crossword to enjoy!
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Rhyming Riddles 6
All answers rhyme with the word FACE
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Mother Earth Day Facts & Trivia
How better to honour our beautiful blue Earth than learning about it? Here is some interesting information to educate, entertain, amuse, and appreciate.
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Solve the Riddles
Put your brainpower to work and solve these mind-bending riddles!
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Childhood Stories Quiz
Reminisce with this childhood book quiz featuring well-loved novels, authors and characters!
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Word Ladder #8
Number 8 in our word ladder series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly.
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Miniature Flower Pot
Why not create your own miniature garden with the Residents in your care? They can make a community garden in their common area or have individual gardens in their own room for their visitors to admire
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Miniature Ornament
Animals are often a source of love, comfort and joy for many in our community. I discovered some packs of small animals in the toy section of my local supermarket. With a little imagination a mini ornament was created.
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Miniature Cactus
This is a wonderful creative outlet for the individual in a group setting. There are many items you can create with salt dough and the challenge in this activity is to achieve the correct portions for the pot in use.
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Postcard Crossing Postcard Exchange
Instead of the traditional Pen pals why not join the Postcard initiative and send and receive some postcards from around the world.
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Aphasia Activity Ideas for Activity Coordinators
Aphasia is a communication disorder that results from damage or injury to the brain. A person with aphasia may have trouble understanding, speaking, reading, or writing.
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True or False Word Game
Read the sentences and decide if they are true or false. This activity is suitable for people with aphasia or dementia.
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Cross-out The Odd Words #1
Cross the odd word out in each row!
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Word Ladder #7
Number 7 in our word ladder series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly.
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Category Fill-ins
Sort the supplied words into their relevant categories.
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Fads of the 1940s and 1950s
The 1940s and 1950s were decades of profound and lasting cultural change. There was plenty of trauma and upheaval but in this this article we concentrate on what was good and fun!
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Alphabet Game
Our Alzheimer's residents really love being able to remember words. It makes them feel proud that they have not forgotten everything yet!
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Rhyming Riddles 5
All answers rhyme with the word BOOT
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Competitive Tabletop Badminton Balloon Bowling (it makes sense, I promise)
The object of the game is for each team to try and knock the opposite team's pins down by hitting the balloon at them with their rackets.
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Charades Game for the Elderly
Charades is a game suitable for all ages! It involves acting out words or phrases printed on cards. A game of charades provides a wonderful two-way communication opportunity that can strengthen interpersonal skills. It is also a great work-out for the brain!
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Cut & Paste Poems (World Poetry Day)
A fun and interesting activity you can do for World Poetry Day.
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This Day in History for Seniors: March
A reminiscing magazine for every day in March! Enjoy the popular 'This Day in History' series with historical events, jokes, quotes, biographies and more!
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10 Tips for Celebrating World Poetry Day
Poems can move you, and make you laugh or cry; there are poems for everyone. Here are 10 tips for celebrating World Poetry Day!
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Funny One-Liners by Famous People
Im a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his
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Artist Impression - Beatriz Milhazes - Meu Limao
This collage artist and painter is one of Brazil's most successful
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Race Around Australian Trivia game
The object of the game is for each team to roll one dice and starting in Tasmania, work their way around Australia answering the quiz cards as they go.
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Artist Impression - Kara Walker - Gone
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Tips for a Las Vegas Party
Recreational gambling can provide an enjoyable, social and stimulating pastime for clients living in assisted care facilities. Many facilities do not approve of gambling of any kind however, so consult management before planning a party!
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Poetry in Popular Songs
Read poetic lines from popular songs and ask your audience to guess the songs they belong to. Then listen to the songs on You Tube!
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Artist Impression - Lexi Sudell - Rooster
This acrylic painting is characterized bylayers of richly textured color and luminous light. Have fun recreating it!
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Artist Impression - Kara Walker Inspired - Lady and Cat
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Artist Impression - Beatriz Milhazes - Sugar
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Poets & Poems Quiz
Here's a fun quiz about famous poems and poets with multiple choice answers.
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Waitangi Day Craft Activity
Make a Korowai (feather cloak) with paper feathers! Korowai are taonga (treasures) that are often worn on special occasions.
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Chinese Fortune Sticks - Craft
People of the Chinese culture have been consulting fortune tellers, alchemists and soothsayers, since time immemorial. This is one of the Craft Activities I am doing with my residents to celebrate Chinese new year.
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Chinese Zodiac Napkin Holders
Napkin holders with the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.
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Coffee Club
We do a coffee club in the morning with brewed coffee and often home-baked biscuits. We have a look through the papers and discuss the headlines and do the crossword.
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Name the Celebrity and Cat Quiz
Name the Celebrity and the type of Cat Quiz! Activities for Seniors.
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2018 Chinese New Year Poster - Year of the Dog #3
Printable Chinese New Year Poster - 2018 - Year of the Dog #3
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2018 Chinese New Year Poster - Year of the Dog #2
Printable Chinese New Year Poster - 2018 - Year of the Dog #2
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2018 Chinese New Year Poster - Year of the Dog #1
Printable Chinese New Year Poster - 2018 - Year of the Dog #1
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Banjo Paterson Short Biography
Banjo Paterson was an Australian bush poet, journalist and author. He wrote many ballads and poems about Australian life, including Waltzing Matilda and The Man from Snowy River.
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Famous Poets and Poems Trivia
Do you know what John F. Kennedy's favourite poems was? Here is some fascinating trivia about famous poets and poems!
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Big Cats of the World Trivia
Here are some interesting facts about wild cats to share and discuss.
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Wild Cats Word Search
A wild cats themed word finder!
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Cover the Number - Dice Game
Here is an easy, fun dice game to play with residents - template provided.
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Personalized Flowers
Everyday residents are welcomed with their personalized flower and name.
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Psychosocial Interventions for Dementia Care
In dementia care, a 'psychosocial intervention' is a broad term used to describe different ways to support people with dementia to overcome challenges and maintain well-being.
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How to Celebrate Birthdays in Long Term Care Facilities
Birthday celebrations provide an opportunity to honor elderly clients and let them know they are appreciated and valued. It is important to consider the cultural background of your clients and their personal preferences when planning birthday celebrations.
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Aussie Bingo
This Bingo game I made for the Australia day celebrations. It is a picture Bingo of Aussie landmarks and icons.
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Surburban Names and Aboriginal meanings
This is an activity that I play on Australia Day or for NAIDOC week.
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What State is That Town From?
As part of Australia Day celebrations I made up this game. On a whiteboard I wrote up all of Australia's States and Territories (or you could draw a map).
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Birthday / Family Discs
I saw this idea in a magazine, so I can't take the credit, and I thought this would be lovely for the residents.
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Rhyming Riddles 4
All answers rhyme with the word SHOW
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Choose Your Own Adventure Books
One of my colleagues had the great idea to try "Choose Your Own Adventure Books" with the residents. I tried it one afternoon and they loved it!
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How to host your own Mini Olympics
Plan your own Mini Olympics for the Elderly in Nursing Homes and Long Term Care Facilities.
What a spectacular event and what a great opportunity to make your facility buzz with excitement!15 Comments
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14 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month is observed on different months around the world. This article is suitable for North Americans celebrations.
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30 Indoor Activities Ideas for Winter
Brrrr!!! The Northern Hemisphere is in the grips of a severe winter. The challenge of keeping clients active during winter months can be daunting as the elderly and winter don’t get along very well.
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African-American History Quiz
This quiz focuses on the history of African-Americans.
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Famous Black Inventors & Innovators
Famous inventions and innovations to learn about during Black History Month.
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Famous African-American Short Biographies
The short biographies are sure to inspire! Learn about Sarah Rector - "The Richest Colored Girl in the World" and Bill Powell - pioneering golf course owner who designed the first integrated golf course.
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Black History Month Word Search
Here's a word search to share during Black History Month!
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Black History Month Quotes
"Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated."
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Poem: The Negro Speaks of Rivers
A poignant poem for Black History month by Langston Huges
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Catchphrase
This has gone down really well with our patients and it encourages them to communicate, think and reminisce.
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Wandering and Dementia
People living with dementia can display many behavioral traits that are difficult to manage, one of the most common and challenging is wandering.
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Fun Quiz - Answers contain the word OLD
All the answers in this quiz contain the word OLD!
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This Day in History for Seniors: February
A reminiscing magazine for every day in February!
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Artist Impression - Franz Marc - Sleeping Cat
Famous Artist Coloring Pages: Here is an impression of Franz Marc's 'Sleeping Cat' work of art.
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Artist Impression - Franz Marc - Blue Horse
Franz marc was born in Munich, Germany on February 8, 1880. He was influenced by contemporary artists such as Paul Gauguin, Picasso and Van Gogh.
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