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Thea
Assistant
Assistant
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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Cathie
Carer
Carer
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
Carer
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
Retired
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
Group Lifestyle Services Manager
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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5 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
Activities Associate, Memory Care
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
Diversional Therapist
Old Fart Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Old Fart Bingo
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Margaret
CHSP CoOrdinator
CHSP CoOrdinator
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
Lead Life Enrichment Coordinator
Photographic Storytelling
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Photographic Story Telling
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Thea
Assistant
Assistant
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
Activity Director
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
Activity Director
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
Caregiver
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
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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Farmington Station
Programming Team
Programming Team
Ocean Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Ocean Bingo
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Farmington Station
Programming Team
Programming Team
Hawaiian Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Hawaiian Bingo
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Jenny
Coordinator of Life Enrichment Services
Coordinator of Life Enrichment Services
Pot Luck Quiz 1
I'm just curious, why is it called pot luck quiz?
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Jill
Director,Life Enhancement
Director,Life Enhancement
Spring Bonnet Door Wreaths
It turned out beautiful! I love this craft as it is not expensive but looks like it should be!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Snippets of Trivia from China
Wow, Linda
Thank you for your kind words
I am sure you do a great job
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Jennifer
Activity Director
Activity Director
The Price is Right Game
I did this but laminated 3 big price tags and gave them 1 with the correct price and 2 that were wrong. They had to choose which was the correct price tag. I used Dry erase marker. The audience could...
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Catherine
Manager
Manager
Lizard or not
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Lizard or not
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5 months ago
Back to School Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Back to School Bingo
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Bridget
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Hi, I am new to Golden Carers. I am loving it. It has helped a lot in my activity department.
I am putting a Hoe Down day on my September Calendar.
Does anyone have any ideas I can use. It's my f...
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Berna
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Spring Bonnet Door Wreaths
Our residents had great fun making the hats today ! Here is just one of them
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5 months ago
Superhero Bingo
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Superhero Bingo
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5 months ago
Who Am I: Classic Country Icons
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Who am I Country Singers
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5 months ago
Snippets of Trivia from China
I work in a memory support unit. It never ceases to amaze me the resources that are available on Golden Carers. I can always find something to enhance the lives of our lovely residents.
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Berna
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
8 Tips for Planning Successful Dog Visits for Seniors
Last year we had a bring your dog to work day! it was amazing our residents loved it and they were all so well behaved - the dogs i mean lol. We are having them in again on the 26th of this month as...
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Claire
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi Everyone. Sorry to sound stupid but could you please tell me how you use the slideshows? so much wonderful information added to these pages but I don't seem to be able to access the slideshows. Is...
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Berna
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Salt Dough Magnets
Im very excited to try this with our residents
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Cher
Well Being Leader
Well Being Leader
Guess the Country Visual Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Guess the Country
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Cher
Well Being Leader
Well Being Leader
Pigs Might Fly Quiz
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pigs might fly
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Cher
Well Being Leader
Well Being Leader
Wedding Reminiscing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Get me to the church on time
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Cher
Well Being Leader
Well Being Leader
Birthdays and Big Events Reminiscing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: It's Party Time
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Cher
Well Being Leader
Well Being Leader
Office Equipment Reminiscing
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Working 9 till 5
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5 months ago
Games for People Living with Dementia
Hi my name is Sharron,my mums 82 and has dementia,she lives in an assisted care home,along with my 80 year old step dad and 84 year old auntie, I’m always looking for idea to keep them occupied, activ...
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Amber
Activities Department
Activities Department
Dog Crossword
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Dog Crossword
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Berna
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Colouring-in for September
Im new to golden carer.s im so looking forward to doing the projects .
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Diana
Manager
Manager
Say Hello & Goodbye in Different Languages
Good Bye in Māori is Ka kite/Haere rā
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Jane
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Bonjour to Auf Wiedersehen Greetings Quiz
What an awesome quiz!!!!!!!
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Pam
Managing Director
Managing Director
Plants with Animal Names Quiz
This will be great for our groups - paired with another one of your flower quizes! thank you
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Letitia
4theLOv3!
4theLOv3!
Reminiscing About Working Days
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Memories of Jobs We've Had - USA
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I truly am so grateful I have found this group. I am looking forward to your emails everyday and it feels like it has given me a new lease on my working life as I went through a rough patch for a while. So thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you do!
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