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Armchair Travel to France

This comprehensive armchair travel activity includes everything you need for a full day of travel to FRANCE! Fact files, trivia, quizzes, music, food, posters, craft and more! We hope you enjoy the FRANCE travelog!

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Old Wives Tales #2 - True or False?

Can you guess which old wives tales are true and which are false?

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Optical Illusion Fun

Enjoy some mind-bending fun with these optical illusions!

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France Bunting Templates

Bunting templates for decoration in the colors of the French flag!

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A Feast of Fun Food Quiz

A feast of fun! A food themed quiz to enjoy!

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Words Starting with AIR Quiz

Have fun with this 'air' themed quiz!

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Split Pairs Quiz

Quick answers required!

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France Fact File

An attractive one-page fact file all about France. Print, distribute and discuss!

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Community Scrapbook Quilt

As a 1:1 activity, I visit each resident and we make a paper quilt square. We attach them all together and eventually when we have restrictions lifted, we can all enjoy the "quilt" we made together. I call it the "We are in this Together Quilt".

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Logo Trivia & Quiz

Can you guess the company names represented by these logos?

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Father's Day Poster #3

A poster for Father's Day!

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France Travel Posters

Posters of famous French tourist destinations!

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Father's Day Poster #2

A poster for Father's Day!

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Father's Day Poster #1

A poster for Father's Day!

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France Landmark Posters

Posters of some of the most famous monuments in France!

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Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka

I think we all need a bit of love at the moment - Calendar Girl will give us that! Join in and sing the Chorus, let your bodies do the talking-if you hands want to clap, clap them, if your toes want to tap, tap them, if your arms want to sway, sway them - ENJOY YOURSELVES.

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Fast Food Trivia Quiz

This is a front and back quiz that includes the answers on the sidebar.

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Foam Flowers

These are really pretty and make a nice keepsake!

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Who Am I? July Birthdays

Guess who these famous people of yesteryear are - all born in July!! A fun reminiscing activity.

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All About Africa Quiz

This quiz is all about the African continent and people!

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All About Africa Trivia

Here are some interesting facts and figure about the countries of Africa!

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This Day in History for Seniors: July

A reminiscing magazine for every day in July! Enjoy the next edition of the popular 'This Day in History' series with historical trivia, jokes, quotes and biographies!

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Beach Reminiscing

The theme for this reminiscing session is: The Beach.

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Pies and Cobblers Sensory Kit

For most of our residents, a homemade pie or cobbler was a part of their summer experience. You can recreate those memories by stimulating the senses by building a sensory kit to use during small groups or during 1:1 interactions.

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Picnic Word Finder

See how many words you can find in this picnic themed word finder!

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Soda Shop Cart

Carts are not only a fun way to reach every resident throughout your community, but they have become especially crucial to engagement during pandemic precautions.

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NRL Tipping 2020 - Updated

NRL Tipping spreadhsheet with formulas to automatically calculate each person's tally. Score cards for each round of fixtures included!

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It Happened in July Quiz

This quiz is all about things relating to July. It includes historical events and trivia. It's tricky and informative and will promote much discussion!

Stargazer Social

While we tend to throw most of our big social events during daytime hours, you don’t have to be confined by a daytime schedule. Instead, delight your residents by throwing an evening social event all dedicated to the night sky.

Brainteasing Riddles Quiz

Have fun with these brainteasing riddles!

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Hilarious Things Said in Court

The book ‘Disorder in the Court’ was published in 1992 and written by Charles M. Sevilla, a Criminal Defense Lawyer based in San Diego, US. These extracts were actually said in court!

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Funny Short Stories #8

The next installment in our funny short stories series!

100 Movie Recommendations for Seniors

There is something special about sitting down comfortably with some popcorn to watch a good movie with a few friends during the festive season; especially if the movie makes you laugh, lifts your spirits and inspires you.

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How to Start a Read Aloud Program for Seniors

Reading is a popular leisure activity among people of all ages. However, reading aloud is often something we reserve for school-aged children. Learn how making a Read Aloud program can positively impact your residents, staff, and the entire community.

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Hands Knees and Boomps-a-Daisy Dance

HANDS KNEES AND BOOMPS-A-DAISY - A VERY OLD FUN DANCE

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Pleasant Face Exercises

Sometimes we forget about the face, here are 4 short exercises.

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Recycled Materials Mexican Pinata

We made this pinata for the upcoming Mexican fiesta and it turned out to be a great fun which kept all the clients  engaged and motivated. This is something they they can use as a gift for their grandkids!

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Music Bingo

I downloaded instrumental versions of each song from YouTube to play in leu of calling cards. I use an iPad to play the songs for the residents and use the shuffle feature to start each new game.  If you're unable to actually play each song, I included calling cards.

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How to Manage Conflict Within Your Activity Department

Conflict between team members is common, especially in high-stress environments like a senior living community. However, conflict without a resolution can lead to grumpy staff members, increased turnover, and lots of drama. Here’s how to handle it appropriately.

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Gilly, Gilly... Story in Song

Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea. Our clients love this song at the  Day Care Centre, because they can join in  by singing the words wih Max Bygraves.

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Make Your Own Dominoes Game

I made my own dominoes game. I laminated it, bagged it up and sent it out in my activities packs.

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15 Ways To Encourage Residents Who Are Lonely or Sad

Residents can feel lonely and isolated, whether or not they are in the midst of a global pandemic. Here are a few ways you can validate those feelings of loneliness and find new ways to connect with residents who are feeling alone.

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A Few Quick Jokes

What happened when the dentist and manicurist had an argument? They fought tooth and nail.

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The Happy Wanderer - Exercise and Singalong

March by lifting heels only off the floor up and down alternatively. Enjoy and have fun!

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Macarena: Learn the Exercise, Then do the Dance

This may seem hard, but do it slowly and you will soon learn it,  and when you feel confident you will be able to do these steps  and DANCE THE MACARENA!

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10 Activities to Celebrate VE Day in Lockdown

Due to Covid-19, the usual celebrations have been cancelled for this year. Still, we can adapt activities to celebrate the Allied troops, and remember what this victory cost them.

Wartime Songs Word Search

A wartime songs word search to enjoy!

Armchair Travel to Turkey

This comprehensive armchair travel activity includes everything you need for a full day of travel to TURKEY! Fact files, trivia, quizzes, music, food, posters, craft and more! We hope you enjoy the TURKEY travelog!

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Turkey Quiz

Have some fun testing your knowledge and learning about Turkey with this quiz!

16 Snippets of Turkish Trivia

Here are some fascinating facts about Turkey!

Turkey Fact File

An attractive one-page fact file all about Turkey. Print, distribute and discuss!

Turkey Landmark Posters

Posters of beautiful Turkish landscapes!

Turkey Travel Posters

Turkey travel posters - a great way to decorate the room for a Turkish theme day!

Turkey Bunting Templates

Bunting templates for decoration in the colors of the Turkish flag!

Words That Contain ANT Quiz

All answers to this quiz contain ANT in them!

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Who Am I? June Birthdays

Guess who these famous people of yesteryear are - all born in June! A fun reminiscing activity.

Motown Quiz

Here is a fun Motown themed quiz for reminiscing and discussion. A great quiz for babyboomers!

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Bunker Bingo

I copied 90 - 4”x5” bingo cards (we have 90 units here), keep that as a master copy, copy a second batch then tape their paper copy to their door...

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Short Easy Seated Exercise Routine

Hands on shoulders, head, and up in the air, hands on head, shoulders and down...

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Relaxing Chair Exercises For Upper Body

Here is a relaxing chair exercise for hands, arms, wrists and fingers.

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The Grand Old Durke of York Exercise and Singalong

The March can be done by either first lifting up and down the RIGHT LEG and then the LEFT LEG or lifting up and down the RIGHT HEEL and then the LEFT HEEL which ever is the easiest then adding the arms.

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Funny Short Stories #7

Some more funny short stories to share!

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10 Ways to Celebrate International Nurses Day During Covid-19

International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12 each year on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Here are some ways you can celebrate the occasion under Covid-19 restrictions.

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My Favourite Things Singalong - Senior Version

Here is a hilarious version of My Favourite Things - adapted to be about seniors!

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It Happened in June Quiz

This quiz is all about things relating to June. It includes historical events and trivia. It's tricky and informative and will promote much discussion!

A Boy to His Dad Poem

This one would be a nice one for Fathers Day!

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General Knowledge Quiz 11

Another fun pot luck quiz to enjoy alone or as part of a group activity!

Pot Luck Quiz 10

Another pot luck general knowledge quiz to enjoy!

Pot Luck Quiz 9

Another pot luck quiz to enjoy!

Pot Luck Quiz 8

Enjoy these quizzes individually or as part of a group activity!

This Day in History for Seniors: June

A reminiscing magazine for every day in June! Enjoy the next edition of the popular 'This Day in History' series with historical trivia, jokes, quotes and biographies!

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St George's Day and England Quiz

Here is a quiz to celebrate St. George's Day!

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Poems to Share #2

This poem was given to me by one of the old ladies at the Day Centre where I volunteered.They often brought things in for me to read out to everybody.

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Seated Exercise: Climb a Mountain

Good morning, welcome to our exercise class with a difference, we are going to use our imagination and climb a mountain, but first we have to do a few exercises.

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19 Ways for Residents to Socialize in Isolation

Social events don’t exactly meet social distancing guidelines, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still create a feeling of community with your residents. Here are ideas on how to share events without sharing contact.

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Not A Hero Poem

A beautiful poem to share on ANZAC Day.

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Fashion Show

Get residents and staff involved in doing a fashion show and have some fun! 

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Isolation Scavenger Hunt

I've created a brief scavenger hunt for the residents to complete on their own (between being in their rooms and meal times). I've created a brief scavenger hunt for the residents to complete on their own (between being in their rooms and meal times).

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Short Stories: Words With Double Meanings

Here are some stories of interactions I had soon after arriving in Australia.

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30 Spiritual Activity Ideas

Spiritual pursuit can be especially important for some of your residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a quick roundup of ideas that could benefit your community.

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10 Ways to Celebrate World Oceans Day

On June 8 let’s honour World Ocean Day by celebrating and wondering about our beautiful and blue oceans. Here are some ideas to make the day special.

17 Easy Arts and Craft Kits

Now is the perfect time to encourage creativity among your residents. You don’t need a lot of fancy supplies or even a group setting to make it happen. Create your own arts & craft to-go packs using ziplock bags for residents to enjoy in their rooms!

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In-Room Bird Watching

Bird watching is an easy in-room activity! I created a 2-page Publisher document with names and pictures of birds (and other creatures) to look for outside. You can easily adapt to your community by adding your community's name, and birds that are common around your part of the world.

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The Brown Family Riddle

The Brown family were robbed a fortnight ago and the stolen goods have just been located by the local police. Use the clues to work out who each of the following items should be returned to.

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Keeping in touch during the shutdown

I work in a Care Home that has been closed to non-essential staff for 3 weeks. One person is now trying to meet the social inclusion needs of 36 residents, and doing a great job.  While we cannot go into the home, each of us is supporting the home in whatever way we can - and there are lots of ways.

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Bed Sheet Rainbow

Following the coronavirus lockdown in the UK, people have been creating rainbows for their windows to cheer up passers by and to convey a message of solidarity.

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Guess the Famous Person (with a twist)

I have put together a Guess the Famous Person but with an added twist! Hope you enjoy this activity and that you are all keeping safe.

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26 Ways to Rally Your Greater Community

The global COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our day to day duties with residents. However, there is a bright side to get you through these tough times: people really want to help.

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Forward & Backward Words Quiz

The English language contains a number of words which when written in reverse or turned about spell another word, e.g. NOW reversed spells WON. This word game can be played individually, in pairs, or as a group actvity on the board.

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15 Exercise Program Alternatives for Senior Care

Daily exercise groups are an activity department staple, but with most communities discouraging group activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be wondering how to keep it up. Here are a few ideas to get everyone up and moving together (while separate).

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Word Game: Right Side Up - Upside Down

Take a seasonal word and have everyone print it in a column down the left side of the paper. Then have them print the same word in reverse order on the right side of the paper.  See how many words they can think of which begin and end with the letters thus provided!

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Poems to Share

Poems about life and aging to share

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Card Puzzles

We are all shut in, wondering what to do next, although it is a long time to Christmas in July, or Christmas in December! This is a competitive and mentally stimulating game for groups or individuals.

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Using Music With Older Adults During Covid-19

The infographic provides activity suggestions for using music with older adults for the purpose of:  cognitive stimulation, reminiscence, socialization, maintaining / strengthening relationships, exercise, emotional health, and quality of life.

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Anzac Day Poem: He ain't heavy - he's my brother

I'd like to share a poem I wrote for Anzac Day  -- Kerry Towler

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Coronavirus: 18 Activities for Dementia Care

If you are working as an Activity Professional in a memory care neighborhood right now, you are facing even more unique challenges in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping a calm and peaceful atmosphere, including activities, can feel overwhelming. Here are a few ideas to keep you and your residents engaged.

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Handout: Things To Do in Self-Isolation

As I'm sure many of you are also experiencing, residents are now stuck in their rooms and we also have to maintain a 2mtr distance. This makes providing activities very difficult. I made this hand out and gave it to every resident as all the things listed don't require someone to sit with them.

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DIY Horse Race Game

Due to the current situation the Grand National in UK has been cancelled. We normally have a sweep stake amongst the residents, so have devised a game that I can take around instead.

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Armchair Travel to Mexico

This comprehensive armchair travel activity includes everything you need for a full day of travel to MEXICO! Fact files, trivia, quizzes, music, food, posters, craft and so much more! We hope you enjoy the MEXICO travelog!

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Mexico Landmark Posters

Posters of beautiful Mexican landscapes!