A reminiscing magazine for every day in January! Enjoy a full page of information about every day of the year, including important historical events, short bios, jokes, quotes, and fun brain teasers.
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Grace 13th Jan 2023 Nutrition Coordinator
Thanks , I do Meals on Wheels program .We deliver to homebound and I like sending out these activities for them to do and they enjoy it ! Grace
Susan 15th Jan 2023 Activity Director
Hi Grace
You must be a wonderful person, going above and beyond
Thank you
jana 27th Jun 2020
thanks i am jana
Talita 28th Jun 2020
Thank you Jana
charina 25th Jun 2019
thanks this is so very helpful into my activity in nursing home
Talita 30th Jun 2019
This is wonderful to hear, thanks Charina
serena 15th May 2019
thank you
Robert 15th Jan 2019 Nurse
These are great! Thank you! -Katie
Talita 19th Jan 2019
Thanks so much for your feedback!
Adel 23rd Feb 2018 DT
I so love this, I hope one will be done for each month of the year. Thank you so much
Talita 26th Feb 2018
There is one for each month of the year Adel! :)
This Day In History: January to December
Johnette 9th Feb 2018 Activities Officer
This is a fabulous resource!! I use it everyday.... Thank you Golden Carers !!!!
Talita 10th Feb 2018
Thank you so much for your feedback Johnette!
Regis Tiwi Gardens Day Respite Service 30th Jan 2018
I would just like to thank you so much for This Day in History Activity for January, Care recipients have all stated they have enjoyed this Reading and are very knowledgeable and have added to some of the dates and information ,They even assist me with pronouncing some of the names and words .Looking forward to February's History .so enjoyable Katrina
Talita 4th Feb 2018
Thank you so much for your feedback Katrina!
Shon 26th Jan 2018 Activities Director
Thank You so much for the "This day in History" that was in the January Activities it was just in time for me as we had State in the Building it was a good resource to show State I did my rounds to each Residents every day I hope you will have more of this in the future my Residents really enjoyed them.
Thank You
Talita 27th Jan 2018
This is wonderful to hear Shon! Thanks so much for your feedback, I'm so glad it has been useful to you and enjoyed by your residents. All the best!
NIU. S 2nd Jan 2018 Activities Co-ordinator
Happy new year to you and family. Thank you for this resource.. and all the other resources that you have kindly provided. I know the residents will love it! A great start for 2018.

Talita 6th Jan 2018
Thank you so much for your feedback Niu. Happy New Year!
Emma 31st Dec 2017 Senior
Will this be a feature every month, after speaking with a few clients they are excited to be taking part in this activity?
Talita 1st Jan 2018
Yes it will Emma, the February edition will be out this week!
Kate 28th Dec 2017 Activities Coordinator
hello,

please can I have some feedback on how to use this with the residents? are people going to read it to them each day? or give people a copy of each page? much appreciated!!
Donna 2nd Jan 2018 Activity Director
I saw a few comments about HOW to use this daily trivia. Any suggestions? thanks!
Kylie 2nd Jan 2018 leisure and lifestyle officer
I am going to read out a few days at a time, and have researched about one or two things of interest to the clients to talk about
Solange 2nd Jan 2018 Diversional Therapist
Hi Donna, trivia information is a good mental exercise; it entertains and informs the listeners. Knowing weird, fantastic and obscure facts is good for mental health. Use ‘This Day in History’ anytime, it is an opportunity to learn about a variety of subjects and stimulate memory to other facts relating to the subject. Use it at the beginning of an activity while waiting for clients to arrive, use it at the end of an activity while tidying up, use it at tea time to amuse clients and visitors. Turn the TDH into a reminiscing session, e.g. what else happened in the year? What usually happens that is interesting in February? If mentioning someone famous ask which films did they feature? Who they were married to, and so on. “This Day in History’ is also a good pastime for loners who rarely leave they bedrooms. Make a booklet and give it to them.
Beth 2nd Jan 2024 Life Enrichment Coordinator
I read this every morning before we start our exercises. End the reading with "A Bad Joke". If the one provided is not appropriate for my memory care folks I find a bad dad joke for kids online. I feel like it helps break the ice for the group activity.
Lesley 27th Dec 2017 Activities And Wellbeing Champion
This is brilliant I look forward to using it , thank you so much and happy new year to you all xx
Talita 1st Jan 2018
Thanks for your feedback Lesley, Happy New Year!
Sandra 20th Dec 2017 Activities Coordinator
This is such a great resource and one that I know my clients will enjoy. It covers so many areas of ability, being able to just reminisce or to use their skills with maths or jumbled words.
Love this and look forward to them monthly.
You are all so awesome and I appreciate all your hard work.
Sandy
Talita 21st Dec 2017
Sandra, thank you! We really appreciate your kind words and feedback. Merry Christmas!
Robyn 20th Dec 2017 Diversional Therapist
This Is Awesome! Looking forward to using this each day with the residents! I hope this will be a feature for each month in 2018!
What a great job you all do, Thank you & Merry Christmas!
Talita 21st Dec 2017
Thank you so much Robyn. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Kim 19th Dec 2017 Life Enrichment Coordinator
Absolutely amazing resource!! THANK YOU!!!
Talita 21st Dec 2017
Thank you Kim!
Julie 16th Dec 2017 Director Of Lifestyle Enrichment
Oh my goodness this is great and so excited to share this daily with our residents!!! Thanks
Talita 17th Dec 2017
This is so great to hear Julie! Thanks for your feedback! The February edition will be out in the next few weeks.
Kimberly 13th Dec 2017 Director of Activities
This is great. We have a newspaper that does this but I rely upon on of my Residents to save it. Now I have it at my fingertips. Wonderful
Talita 17th Dec 2017
Thanks for your feedback Kimberly!
Lucero 12th Dec 2017 Activities Director
THANK YOU !!!! I have been looking for something like this!! I have been creating on myself for everyday of the week and it can be a little hard keeping up! you are so appreciated!!!
Talita 12th Dec 2017
This is wonderful to hear. Thank you Lucero!
Chereyne 12th Dec 2017 Lifestyle Co-ordinator
This is a fabulous resource, well done and thank you
Talita 12th Dec 2017
Thank you so much Chereyne!
Tricia 6th Dec 2017 Occupational Therapy Assistant
You know - I think I would love to see this EVERY month .... if you are willing to do the Research!! I know that is alot of work. But, it brings back memories for the elderly of important people they will have heard of, and the associated memories of that person, whether it is a movie, an event in their life, or simply familiarity.
It is also a great distraction when people need one ..... and good to have on hand. Thanks in advance...
Talita 7th Dec 2017
There will be one released for each month of the year! Thanks so much for your feedback Tricia.
Debbie 6th Dec 2017 recreation therapist
This I such a great resource to use, thankyou ! It's clear, fun and the residents will really enjoy
Talita 6th Dec 2017
Thanks Debbie! Appreciate your feedback!
Michelle 5th Dec 2017 Diversional Therapist
Wow. Thank you all so much to those who contributed to this. I too can’t wait to use this each month .
Talita 5th Dec 2017
Thanks for your feedback Michelle! Hope it goes well!
Emma 5th Dec 2017 Senior
This is amazing really looking forward to using this xx
Talita 5th Dec 2017
Thanks Emma! Hope it goes well!
Kerrie 4th Dec 2017 Personal carer/respite assistant
I like the idea of This Day in History, can't wait to use them..thank you.
Talita 5th Dec 2017
Thanks Kerrie! Hope they enjoy x
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