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Karen
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Australia
Karen
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Hi, That sounds like a great idea. In the mean time, we use a great website called postcrossing that is all about postcards. I shared the idea on here so you should be able to search it. Since we star...
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Karen
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Postcard Crossing Postcard Exchange
Here is an idea of what we have done with our postcards (since we have too many for our pin board) We have also made the folder pretty by using photocopies of all the stamps and gluing them to the fro...
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Closed Terrarium
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Closed Terrarium
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Hand-painted Rocks
There is also a great community of people that enjoy hiding and finding painted rocks. We painted some rocks, sealed them with a spray sealant and then hid them for local children to find!
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6 Whiteboard Games for the Elderly
This is what we do with one of our whiteboards using the monthly facts and games sheets from this website. We have many whiteboards littered throughout our centre and love using them so thanks for the...
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Postcard Crossing Postcard Exchange
We've just sent off our first batch of postcards! So excited to see what ones we recieve.
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Postcard Crossing Postcard Exchange
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Postcard Exchange
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Chinese Zodiac Napkin Holders
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Chinese Zodiac Napkin holders
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Birthday / Family Discs
We have done something similar. We stuck each cake to the wall then used Velcro tabs to stick the names to each cake so that they can be removed if necessary. Sorry for the horrible photo.
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Sunflowers Poster Group Activity
Thanks for the idea, we made this one on Tuesday to hang in our centre, it is al framed and ready to hang now.
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Active Monopoly
I've just realised that I made a mistake with the property cards. they still have our local street names instead of the monopoly street names. Sorry for that everyone, If would advise just putting a s...
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Karen
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5 Fun Technology Activities for Residents
We have done the whole virtual world tour with Google Earth and at the moment I'm planning a "Tech Day" so thanks so the ideas. I'm thinking of using the game GeoGuessr for something interesting.
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Active Monopoly
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Active Monopoly
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Playing Cards: All-Inclusive Games for Seniors
I'm sure we are all aware of the game SNAP, well one of our group members taught us her variation, it's called Animal Grab. Instead of snapping the cards, at the start of the game everyone chooses an...
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Giant Scrabble
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Giant Scrabble
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Mixed Media Collages for the Elderly
We completed our collage and entered It in our local show. The group won 2 prizes for a total of $75. We did a bottle tree with individual canvases to symbolise the individuals within the group, The n...
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Pin the Band-Aid on the Injury
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Pin the Band aid on the Injury
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Creative Button Tree
These are fun, we made some last year with our group. We used flat backed canvases so that is was easy for our clients to glue the buttons on. Great activity for any skill level!
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Party Themes for Dementia Care
I forgot to update you on our picnic last year! We had a lot of fun just chatting and having lunch together unfortunately it was a bit hot for our outdoor games I had planned so this year I'm planning...
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Karen
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How to Support Mentally Alert Clients in Mixed Group Environments
I really find one of the best things for our more Mentally Alert Clients can be to have them assist the others, or even get them helping out with the activity. That way they really feel that they are...
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Rhyming Ball
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Rhyming Ball
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Poetry Mad Libs
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Poetry Mad Libs
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Chinese New Year Client Names
Thanks for the Idea, we are going to our local Chinese restaurant for Lunch tomorrow so this is perfect. I'm going to add which Chinese Zodiac animal they are also. --Danielle
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Sensory Pouches for Dementia Care
Try the Op shops. I found a whole bowl of religious pendants in our local St Vinnie's a month or so ago.
Danielle - Lifestyle Assistant
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Drawing from Numbers
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Drawing from Numbers
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Karen
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WE have just made up some little bauble trees using a large roll of ribbon with a knitting needle sticking out the top and different sized baubles threaded onto the needles.
I also made little "Than...
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Christmas Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty
My Goodness. I opened this up to have a look and just realised that I actually did this one at my last job for entertainment at our Christmas luncheon. It was hilarious! Thank You so much for this one...
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Karen
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Home town Monopoly
Great idea, I'm currently working on a giant "Active Monopoly" will let you know how it goes and if our clients enjoy themselves.
Danielle - Lifestyle Assistant
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DIY Horse Racing Game
Great Activity! Our Group had a blast. We modified it slightly as we had more than 6 participants. Instead we had each person roll the dice in turn. We also placed bets, but slightly differently, we...
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Pancake treat
What a good idea. I've been looking at our start of year calendars for next year and our Bus Outing day falls on Shrove Tuesday. I didn't even think to cook our own. I was going to try to find a place...
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Party Themes for Dementia Care
We are hosting a "Spring Picnic" on Thursday. Our disability group is going to help set up and there will be decorations and outdoor games. You're definitely right, it is easier to organise something...
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Stealing Bundles Card Game
I played this with our Social Group on Tuesday and everyone had a lot of fun, it didn't flow to begin with but everyone enjoyed themselves and was starting to get the hang of it towards the end. I wou...
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Mixed Media Collages for the Elderly
Thanks for the idea, we will be presenting this to our clients as an option for our show entry for next year. Our idea is to use small individual canvases that will come together to create one large i...
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Karen
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Cup and Saucer Table Decorations
Thanks for the Idea. We have a seniors week high tea coming up and we actually got our social group to create some centrepieces themselves, they look lovely.
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Musical Masterpieces
The hardest part is starting up, we encouraged people just to draw a squiggle if they couldn't think of anything else. Our disability group also joined in, so it's really a good intergenerational acti...
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Karen
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Musical Masterpieces
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Musical Masterpieces
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Karen
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Aromatherapy for the Elderly
Just wondering, Is that meant to be Ginger in the recipe for General Stiffness & Sore Areas? Thanks for the article very useful.
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