Activities for Seniors | Forum for Recreation Therapists

Hailey

Director

4 months ago

Professions Bingo

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Professions BINGO

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Courtney

Well-being Services manager

4 months ago

Thanks for the creative and engaging activities. Everyone loved the variety of month-related ideas for special days which made the experience more fun and memorable. Your effort to keep things fresh r...

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Gwyneth

Volunteer

4 months ago

Sheep Quiz

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 10 quickie questions on sheep

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Ashleigh

Activities co-ordinator

4 months ago

Shell Angel Decorations

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Shell Angel Decoration

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Mandy

Activities Coordinator

4 months ago

Hello everyone We want to promote good oral health care and need activities to support, teeth cleaning, good diet to maintain healthy teeth and gums and dentures too. Can anyone help us with fun act...

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Innovation

4 months ago

Big 10 Mascots Quiz

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Big 10 Mascot

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Roberta

Librarian

4 months ago

Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program

Here's a list of exercises that we do with the residents every morning!

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Sally

Lifestyle

4 months ago

Alphabet Quiz #8

I think golden carers is wonderful I am on all the time looking for new ideas thank you for all the amazing activity ideas

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Margaret

CHSP CoOrdinator

4 months ago

DIY Terracotta Wind Chimes

My Ladies completed this activity and they all had so much fun and loved there finished products.

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Margaret

CHSP CoOrdinator

4 months ago

DIY Terracotta Wind Chimes

Here is the finished products my ladies did. They had heaps of fun.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

4 months ago

Mad Hatters Tea Party

We are having our Mad Hatters tea party tomorrow. One mud cake with red fondant and white chocolate buttons to look like a mushroom. Australia.

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Margaret

Manager

4 months ago

Armchair Travel to Italy

Good day, This is very exciting, I am venturng into Armchair travel and was not sure how, and where to start. This information will come in very handy for my new venture. Kindly advice on how much...

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Diane

Lifestyle Coordinator

4 months ago

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

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Guest New Member

4 months ago

Rhyming Riddles - LIGHT

I used this as a warm up activity for my community 'cognitive stimulation therapy' programme for people with mild to moderate dementia. I called out the question and all participants correctly guessed...

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Cher

Well Being Leader

4 months ago

Sewing Group

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sewing Bees

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Guest New Member

4 months ago

Twister Bean Bag Toss

We love to play Prize Twister! We keep track the scores for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. I make different size bags of little candies prizes. Anyone plays gets a candy for playing.

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Restvale

lifestyle & volunteer coordinator

4 months ago

Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program

We do a Zumba class off YouTube that is seated. Zumba for seniors. I have adapted it a little but my ladies and gentlemen love it. They say they feel like they have exercised!

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Susan

Activity Director

4 months ago

Legume Mosaics Workshop

Hi, four seasons can you help Lisa out Thanks

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Kathryn

Activities Coordinator

4 months ago

Hi all , Could I ask advice on making a monthly planner for residents to view. How do you do yours and what tools do you use to make one ? Thank you x

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Guest New Member

4 months ago

Rhyming Riddles - LIGHT

I used this as a warm up activity for my community 'cognitive stimulation therapy' programme for people with mild to moderate dementia. I called out the question and all participants correctly guessed...

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Guest New Member

4 months ago

Things that go Together Quiz

I've used this as a warm up activity in a community 'cognitive stimulation therapy' programme for people with mild to moderate dementia. I called out the first part and the participants had to comple...

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Guest New Member

4 months ago

Finish the Sayings and Proverbs Game

I made cards with half the saying in 'normal' text and the rest of the saying on a separate card in italics. I put my community 'cognitive stimulation therapy' group into two teams and asked each tea...

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Guest New Member

4 months ago

Balloon Games

I'm currently facilitating a 'cognitive stimulation therapy' in the community for people with mild to moderate dementia. As recommended by others, we played the balloon game using 'pool noodles' (I c...

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Lisa

Recreation Technician

4 months ago

Legume Mosaics Workshop

Can you please tell me how much clay is used per person? I see the tub is either 2 1/2# or 5#.

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Nanette

Leisure and Wellness Coordinator

4 months ago

Maltese Trivia

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Maltese Trivia

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Martell

Activity Assistant

4 months ago

How to host an Olympic Games Theme Day

Has anyone got a template of participation certificate for residents?

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Bev

Activity Co-ordinator

4 months ago

Where in the World Quiz

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: WHERE IS IT?

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Bev

Activity Co-ordinator

4 months ago

Storytime and Quiz #2

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: MEMORY STORY

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Ellie

Psychologist

4 months ago

Guess the Instrument You Hear

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Guess The Musical Instrument

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Andrea

Activity Director

4 months ago

Pumpkin Decorating Without Carving

Last year we had a Witches Hat decorating contest. Wow! Amazing creations. Then we displayed them for Halloween.

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Jacqulyn

Activity Program Coordinator

4 months ago

Hi y'all...I was wondering if anyone have ideas of forming "spiritual groups" and agenda for the group? I would greatly appreciate the feedback...thanks :)

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Thea

Assistant

4 months ago

Spa Time Hand & Face Massages

Hello there, I would like to do the facial massage exercise for my GoldenLadies .. I will be grateful for your help .

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Hilde

Ergotherapeute

4 months ago

Name the Bird Visual Quiz

Heel mooi uitgewerkt!

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Cathie

Carer

4 months ago

Polish Folk-Art

Another lovely project for our clients. We needed to have some pre cut shapes for a couple of clients who struggled with scissors but the fact that they were having a go was wonderful and they were ab...

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Cathie

Carer

4 months ago

Paper Cup Chocolate Boxes

This project was a real hit. As we couldn't find coloured paper cups, we found some white ones with patterns on it so the clients painted them instead. The clients really cherished them and made them...

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Mr Kiritkumar

Retired

4 months ago

Guest Speaker Club

I would like someone to give me an idea what subject I can start my over sixties club meeting please. How can I make the meeting enjoyable with a lively conversation. Thank you.

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Catherine

Group Lifestyle Services Manager

4 months ago

Working in Aged Care we are constantly looking for different activities to do with our residents. Your site provides us with all types of activities to choose from and is such a time saver for us Lif...

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Guest New Member

4 months ago

Words in Words Game

We play this game in our care home. We write the words under the corresponding letter, makes it easier to count up the words after. It's a very good way to get the brain going :)

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Wendy

Activities Associate, Memory Care

4 months ago

I am new to the Activities area and work in a Memory Care unit with 19 residents who are all very different, varying abilities and preferences. My title is "associate" and I am part time (30 hours),...

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Jan

Diversional Therapist

4 months ago

Old Fart Bingo

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Old Fart Bingo

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Margaret

CHSP CoOrdinator

4 months ago

DIY Terracotta Wind Chimes

I'm going to do this with my Ladies on Wednesday. I'm sure they will enjoy the activity and love the finished product. Thanks for all your hard work in supplying us with such inspirational activities.

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Dawn

Lead Life Enrichment Coordinator

4 months ago

Photographic Storytelling

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Photographic Story Telling

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Thea

Assistant

4 months ago

Hello there, I am a new member of the GoldenCarers and also new to this career. It will be a great help to have people that been doing this pathway to help the elders and the ones suffering from the...

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Angie

Activity Director

4 months ago

Minute-to-Win It Apple Stacking

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Minute-to-Win It Apple Stacking

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Susan

Activity Director

4 months ago

Wildflower Seed Bomb

Hi 4 seasons Can you help Joyce out? I have looked at activities you shared They look great

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Joyce

Caregiver

4 months ago

Wildflower Seed Bomb

once you have made your seed bombs do you put them in soil or just leave them as is in sunny position. It says keep the soil moist. It would be great to see the finished product once seeds have germi...

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Kathy Melville SC Coordinator

4 months ago

Hello, I have found the Golden Carers site very useful and have enjoyed activities as they are presented, and also ideas that they inspire! I would like to try an Armchair Travel session to Cambodia...

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