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Lydia
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Oklahoma,
United States
Lydia
Program Director
Program Director
Twister Bean Bag Toss
I used what I had... CD Twister...
Residents throw 10 old cd's and try to get them in colored circle. We play several bean bag games and wanted to try something that felt different in their hands.
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Lydia
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Program Director
I have a ROKU and Netflix, am looking for a weekend show or program to watch with residents. Any ideas? Movies are too long
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Lydia
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Program Director
I had to do an in-service on my department which took longer than 15 minutes. Do you do a daily stand up? Maybe you can describe a little daily?
Still want to share what I did for in-service.....I...
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Lydia
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Program Director
I have started a walking group 2x a week. We have a small community and are keeping it indoors while it is cold outside. I was thinking of posting signs on the walls, possible questions.. like a walk...
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Lydia
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Program Director
St. Patricks Day simple social food ideas: (What I have served in the past, not all at once :))
Shamrock Shake- Mc Donalds or lime sherbert and sprite or 7 Up
Individual veggie cup: Asparagus, zucc...
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Lydia
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Program Director
I have 20 St. Patricks Day postcards that we made. Would love to swap with someone.
I have 20 residents and not all get mail. I thought it would be nice to have a "Kindness Card" to post on their ma...
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Lydia
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Program Director
Random Act of Kindness Mail Swap- email me [email protected]
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Lydia
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Dice Games for the Elderly
Also, I search internet for "Roll and Cover games"
There is usually a simple object, like a heart or shamrock that has numbers circled on it that the resident tries to cover when they roll that numbe...
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Lydia
Program Director
Program Director
Dice Games for the Elderly
FARKLE
We play with 2 dice
Goal is to roll 1's and 5's
1=100 points
5= 50 points
Play until you get to..say 5000 or what ever time allows
Person gets 3 rolls
If you roll ALL 1's and 5's i...
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Lydia
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Program Director
Word Bingo
I use blank cards and make my own cards as needed. Time consuming but easy enough and reusable! I have USA states, OKLAHOMA history, presidents, some printed off other sites, back to school, super bow...
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Lydia
Program Director
Program Director
Name 3 Word Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Name 3 - Word Game
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Lydia
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Program Director
brain games of easy and fun
Just make sure to take care of the residents dignity.
Some may not be able to answer, keep this in mind.
example: Name 3 types of cars (hard) name 3 days of week (ea...
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Lydia
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Program Director
I've seen a BINGO trophy (or make one) that the winner gets to keep until the next game, make it a big deal- take a picture, keep track of how many times they have had it, decorate their lunch table o...
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Lydia
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Program Director
Active Games
Indoor Lawn Games: horseshoes or ring toss
washer throw, bean bag toss (throw into large bowls)
Balloon Ball- play music and keep it in the ai...
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Lydia
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Program Director
Looking ahead to August,
National Watermelon Day: obviously eat!
National Lighthouse Day: Arm Chair travel video on history of lighthouses, I am in Oklahoma so there aren't any near us!
National...
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