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Heather
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New South Wales,
Australia
5 years ago
Looking for new ideas for a high dementia unit Christmas party. Held at 12pm 44 residents plus one quest each. thank you in advance, pictures would be appreciated if your willing to share.
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6 years ago
Guess the Aussie Jingle
This is brilliant Joanne thank you so much for sharing it. Great Job.
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7 years ago
Interested in hearing what other facilities do when a resident has passed away and they need to remove them from their room to holding bay. Do they cover the face of the deceased or leave it uncovered...
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8 years ago
Daily Attendance Forms
management tells me we need tick sheets, not sure if its a legal requirement for accreditation but do as I am directed, I hated the old ones which had numbers 1 no participation 2 passive participatio...
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8 years ago
I would be lost without Golden Carers, Such a great site and always great when you need to get your mojo back. well done and so worth paying the reasonable fee to become a member, I suggest you don't...
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8 years ago
Round Robin Stories
Thanks for reminding me about this, I have not done it for so long, living in the country we have done many stories about going to the river fishing, its so much fun. think I will throw this in tomorr...
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8 years ago
Two-Minute Activities for Dementia Care
Thank you for this, like Jo I do many of the above as I work in high care with many advance dementia clients and I feel its such a special time being able to share a little sparkle in ones life. Activ...
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8 years ago
Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
These are great, I have been wondering if these would work being attached to a table so they cant be moved for those residents who tend to rip magazines of screw things up when they a fiddling. I also...
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8 years ago
Chair Yoga
Hi Dee
Most of the movements she does we were doing them, I feel the session just works different as she adds her personality into it which is bubbly and fun. Today we darkened the room and had lave...
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8 years ago
Hi Donna,
Photo boards with these details work well inside the residents rooms, it allows care staff to engage in meaningful conversation (reminiscing) with resident while attending cares, cleaning...
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8 years ago
Shoppers scavenger hunt.... Write a list of items for residents to find. Good for team building. Winning team with the most items found win a prize.
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8 years ago
HI Talita,
Thanks for your help , I understand this is the right way to go and have been trying but my groups are far to large. When I said we have 40 residents that is 40 high care dementia reside...
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8 years ago
HI I provide activities for 40 high care residents in a residential facility, majority of residents have a diagnosis of dementia and to.provide meaningful activities I find one on one sessions more be...
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8 years ago
Noodle Soccer
Hi,
Just wanted to say thanks for sharing this game, I played it today with our high care residents using a large exercise ball and the noodles and our residents had a ball. Lots of laughing and resi...
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8 years ago
Sample Activities Calendars
HI Rosie
The calendar is more of display and a guide of what activities take place. I have a white board and write the days activities on it for residents staff and families. As activities can change...
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9 years ago
Coffee Shop Social
This is a lovely idea that we do each Tuesday and our residents love it. I have a lovely volunteer that makes fresh scones for us each week and we jam and cream them on the day, we also invite our fam...
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9 years ago
A Moment of Mindfulness
love this activity, will certainly be adding it to my program.
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9 years ago
Songs for Seniors Quiz
This is great and just what i have been looking for to add to our program. thanks for sharing.
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9 years ago
10 Ways to Use Sensory Boxes & Multisensory Spaces
Thank you for this, I have just set up my sensory boxes from this list and really looking forward to using them with our residents. I am so excited to start this session.
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9 years ago
Weather Station Activities for Seniors
Thanks for this activity, I spoke to my group of male residents and they are really keen to do this activity in the next couple of weeks.
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9 years ago
Hi John,
I am loving this activity and can not wait to try it with our male residents.
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9 years ago
Soap Making Recipe
Love this idea , will certainly be adding to my program . Thanks for sharing
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10 years ago
Salt Dough Teddy Bear
Thanks Melissa just what I was looking for, can't wait to make the teddy bears.
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10 years ago
Hi karin, I have n iPad for our residents, we have purchased a iPad pillow it is great and sits inside then residents are able to have on knees without feeling they will drop it. We purchased them fro...
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10 years ago
Coin-Tap Chair Dance
Love this idea, I am going to certainly give it a go with a few residents. Thanks for sharing
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10 years ago
How to Run Successful Resident Council Meetings
Thank you solange for this I found it very interesting and helpful.
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10 years ago
St Patrick's Day Party Game
love this idea and have organised to do this for Monday 17th, tomorrow for craft the residents are doing up the envelopes so they will be ready. thanks so much for sharing I have done so many differen...
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10 years ago
Can anyone upload a sample high care dementia program calander desperate for some help in getting residents motivated.
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10 years ago
Gabriela, I work in a high care Dementia unit and have started a story time for residents, I take the residents to a very quiet area and we all have a cup while I read the story. I find most of the re...
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10 years ago
Thanks for the input, I started to read some Grims Tales, they are short stories which held their interest, and like you Tangi I used different voices, it was magical to see their faces light up. I w...
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10 years ago
wanting to start a reading group for High care Dementia Patients, to help settle them in the afternoon. This group is no longer capable of reading themselves so looking at reading aloud to them. What...
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10 years ago
Very excited today, finally had approval to buy a Ipad for my residents to use during one on one session, I have downloaded a few apps that were free for a trial, the residents loved it and the facial...
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10 years ago
Virtual Camping Reminiscing Activity
Thanks for this activity, I did it with our residents and loved it, we used white board, Our care staff joined in each time they walked past adding a different item. we ended up with two list on the...
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10 years ago
Hi Alison, I have done a few of these and I hope this helps as it does take a little work on your part to put it altogether but I assure you it is worth as not only good for the residents but you as...
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10 years ago
Share your Jokes
- 'How do you make an orange turn over?...Tickle its navel!'
- 'What did the puppy say when it sat on the sandpaper?- Ruff Ruff
- 'What has fifty heads and no brains?...A box of matches!'
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10 years ago
Sensory Stimulation with Wind Chimes
Men's club Wind Chimes made out of off cut Pipes, Plumbers Pipe, String, washer, and fishing tackle to add to the effect.
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10 years ago
Sensory Salt Garden
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Sensory Salt Garden
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10 years ago
Sensory Stimulation with Wind Chimes
these are a great to make in your men's club, our men's made them last year and loved it. I went to our local bunnings and asked for some off cuts they were very helpful. I now have a gentlemen that l...
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11 years ago
Homemade Snow (Sensory)
I have made this with some of residents for Christmas, I purchased some small plastic Christmas toys and we designed a Christmas scene. our base was a lid from an old hat box. (it looked cool) and all...
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11 years ago
Milo Truffles
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Milo Truffles
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11 years ago
Hi kate yes your not alone in this area we all feel like this at this time of year and even sometimes throughout and because we all love our jobs and want to do the best for our residents we are the o...
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11 years ago
I was wondering if anyone has Template they can post for running resident meeting and the sought of things that should be discussed and questions residents should be asked. regards Heather
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