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Diane 28th Aug 2024 Lifestyle Coordinator
Hello everyone,

I am looking for ideas for name badges to put on the residents' walkers. Craft ideas that the residents could make themselves would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Diane
Susan 30th Aug 2024 Activity Director
Hi Diane
Here is something really simple that you could tie on someone’s walker
https://www.goldencarers.com/upcycled-gift-tags-and-bookmarks/9561/
I like Mandala art
You could use these templates or have the residents make their own template incorporate their name and hang it on their walker
https://www.goldencarers.com/mandala-activities-for-the-elderly/4493/
Another idea would be to have them trace their hand I have them decorate it and tie it to their walker
Susan 30th Aug 2024 Activity Director
Hi again, Diane
What ever you decide to do make sure you laminated it so it will not get ruined
Diane 4th Sep 2024 Lifestyle Coordinator
Thank you, Susan, for your suggestions. I really appreciate your ideas.
Erik 15th Sep 2024 Activity Officer/AIN
Hi Dianne,
There are so many possibilities with this. Most of our residents at my workplace have a laminated name tag and maybe an image of something they like, but others also have a personal sort of charm they have attached to their walker to identify it at a glance. Some of these include small crocheted or knitted charms like flowers or butterflies. If there is interest, you could incorporate this into name badges by crocheting or knitting a square and then attaching a name tag with it :)
Susan 17th Sep 2024 Activity Director
Hi Erik
Thank you for your suggestions they sound like good ideas

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