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Amanda

Diversional Therapist From Queensland, Australia Australia flag

Amanda

Diversional Therapist

1 week ago

Festive Lantern Craft

That is a shame that someone can not understand some people's limitations and you trying to make it easier and make them feel that they can still engage. Getting them together also encourages conversa...

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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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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

2 years ago

10 Chances - Hangman Variation

I have also changed the name from "Hangman" to Sitting Man where I draw a chair then every wrong letter given I draw a stick body, stick arm, etc until I have a stick figure sitting on the chair.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

3 years ago

A fabric bag with a window in it, fill it with rice and childrens farm items such as miniture tractor, horse, etc and list what is in it for the gentleman to find.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

3 years ago

Reminiscing through Storytelling

I only use their Christian name Margaret.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

4 years ago

Bird Bingo

Thank you so much for this colourful version of Bingo. The residents love it. The only, constant, discussion from my residents is that the Chicken is a Rooster so I have to say "The bird that says C...

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

4 years ago

Thank you for this advice you gave Deb as I was actually looking for help with this same situation.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

6 years ago

Aussie Bingo

Can you use your work copier to enlarge. Just place the A4 across the scanner then press A4 - A3 then press 100%. That should enlarge the whole page, print and all.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

6 years ago

Easter Carrots Craft

Found the carrots that our residents made.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

6 years ago

Easter Carrots Craft

We made these for Easter and the residents thought they were really nice and , once managing how to roll the Carrot into a narrowed cylinder, had a great time.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

6 years ago

Birthday / Family Discs

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Birthday / family discs.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

7 years ago

How to make an Aussie Billy Can

I am going to see if I and our residents can make a paper version using tins to wrap the paper around and seal underneath so they can then decorate how they like with Australian flowers/animals , etc....

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

7 years ago

A local zoo as a lot of people like animals or can you find some one who can bring in pets. We had staff ride their horses in and the men loved this. Is there a mens shed nearby?

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

7 years ago

What about a sensory bag which holds a feather, baby clothes, soap, etc for a lady and for a gentleman then a toy train/car, big bolts, etc or an apron/blanket that has items sewn on such as a zipper...

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

7 years ago

Maybe Marshmallow or non bake cheesecake.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

7 years ago

"What am I". You have some one write on a card an Actors name such as John Wayne/food item, etc. Then you place it on your head without looking and you have to guess what the word(s) are with the resi...

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

7 years ago

Can you find out what their favourite biscuits, lollies, etc are? So many love sweet foods.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

7 years ago

What about Readers Digest? They have lovely short stories that can also be discussed. Travels, etc.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

7 years ago

My husband brought in a lawn mower - minus the blades - and two of our men love mowing the lawn.

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

7 years ago

Sundowning: Symptoms, triggers & strategies

These ideas are great and when given time would love to try these ideas even though we have a heavy workload afternoon through to late evening. Even though my TAFE acknowledged conditions such as Dem...

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Amanda

Diversional Therapist

7 years ago