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Karen
Activity Professional
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New Jersey,
United States
Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Hey everyone. I’m just getting back to the Forum. It’s been way too long! I miss Golden Carers big time. In my mind and in my heart. Golden Carers ROCK!
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
12 Ways to Use Mantras and Affirmations with Residents
Hi everyone! The Affirmations and Mantras are really a wonderful tool. I use them all many times over the past years. I recently posted them on my Activity Door so my co workers could be reminded of h...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Kentucky Derby Word Search
Hi Everyone. I've been a horse lover since childhood. I have owned a horse and can say how wonderful these animals are. My eldest daughter is fully involved in the horse world. Today we are doing a...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Hello to everyone. I totally enjoy Arm Chair Travel. I’ve been doing this activity for awhile now. It saddens me when I see the horrendous destruction that is happening in the Ukraine. The killing of...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Lost in Translation Trivia
Hi Everyone, its been awhile since I've shared with everyone. Hope my colleagues in Activities are well. I did change my job. Yes, still in ACTIVITIES, but so much closer to home! Gas prices have sk...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Singalong: Oh where has my little dog gone?
Hello everyone. I love the Christmas/Holiday exercise idea! I’m definitely going to incorporate those props n give new names to the exercises we do! I do seated chair/wheel chair exercises everyday. I...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Coloring for Seniors - Mandala - 02
Hi everyone. Its been awhile since I've touched base with you guys! Hope all is well with everyone. I'm working in a new facility and shared Golden Carers with my new Director! She is now a new mem...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
11 Garden Club Activities
Hello. Love gardening. We have a beautiful patio with lots of flowers, pansies, hostas, succulents etc. It’s beautifully landscaped with a small stream. I started a garden club. We planted herbs, dil...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Hello to all Activity Professionals. We went back to a full lockdown again. Residents are back into their rooms. So, does anyone have any new activities for residents who are once again having to s...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Hello all. Thank you Solange for your message. After some research, I learned that celebrating Communion by oneself is done. Some religious stores sell Consecrated Hosts as well. Because of Covid the...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Hello to everyone. I need some help! We remain in lockdown. I have several residents who are Roman Catholics and they have not received the Eucharist since March. They watch Mass on TV and do a spiri...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
End of Year Message 2024
Hello to everyone! What a wonderful website that I found back in September! It has added another dimension to my activity program. I love the enthusiasm of all activity professionals out there , li...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Hello to all! Still in lockdown mode and it has been a challenge to motivate my residents in Personal Care. We are unable to have communal activities at this time. Since becoming a member of Golden...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Hi Everyone. Not having Christmas decorations because of Covid has me thingking of what to put out. Amy, thanku for bringing up the topic. I went to the garden we have at work and cut sprigs of Rose...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Life in Lockdown Poems
Hi everyone. Thank you for sharing the Life in Lockdown Poems. They enjoyed them! One of my residents actually wrote a beautiful, heartfelt and spiritual poem! Very moving!
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself a Letter Singalong & Exercise
Hi Everyone. Music activities are the best! I use the song I’m gonna Sit Right Down ..... lots of times! When I play the piano I like to add trivia about the tunes. I give the dates these wonderful s...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Sleepytime Social
Hello everyone! I really like the Sleepy Time Cart activity! Definitely will be putting on my December calendar. Always looking for new ideas to spark interest and get my residents involved. Thank y...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Gratitude Jar Poster
Great idea for a Gratitude Jar. Its an activity to build Positivity for Residents and Caregivers!
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
4 Cozy Drink Recipes
Great recipes and just in time for a flavorful afternoon treat! Doing my November calendar and will add this these tasty Autumn beverages! Thank you again!
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Self-Care Tips for Activity Professionals
Hello to all. I’m new to Golden Carers and thankful for many new activity ideas. This Karen is from New Jersey. I work in Pennsylvania. When I logged in before it said Michigan.
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Self-Care Tips for Activity Professionals
Hello to all dedicated Activity Professionals. In my personal self-care program, I practice taking my work ‘one day at a time’, and I add to that flexibility, patience and positive mindset. Not easy...
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Finish The Song Titles
I play piano and accordion. We do Name that Tune some days. I like the fill in the blank activity! Music is the best!!!
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Karen
Activity Professional
Activity Professional
Self-Care Tips for Activity Professionals
Self care is extremely important especially during these days of lockdowns with new rules and regulations in place. Practice self-care daily. Use all the tools we use with our residents: music, art,...
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