Thank you so much. Have just joined the club and looking forward to some wonderful and interesting games for our lovely guests at the respite centre. Great to hear! Thanks so much for your feedback Francine, we apprciate it so much! Word Games Thanks. Forever grateful for such an amazing resource, it's relevant and accurate, how would I work without you. Have players take turns reading out a card and then others will look through and call out the answer. Enter your email address to collect your free activities. Activities Alzheimer's & Dementia oh thank you for this lovely feedback Lesley! They are always so proud of how well they do. Hi Leona, maybe you can use some activities from these articles:20 Practical Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Diseasehttps://www.goldencarers.com/20-practical-activities-for-people-living-with-alzheimers-disease/3778/10 Spiritual Activities for People Living with Alzheimer's Diseasehttps://www.goldencarers.com/10-spiritual-activities-for-people-with-alzheimers-disease/4271/. Lots of laughter and chats. This can lead to lovely reminiscing and conversation. I was very impressed with how many they knew! Easy peasy! I also sit with a 92 yr old who has mid alzheimer's and I'm looking for activities to help them both. Went down a treat. A game of cat and (mouse) Tongue in (cheek) Burning the candle at (both ends) First come, first (served) Put him out to (pasture) Beauty is only skin (deep) I wasn't born (yesterday) The problem was swept under (the rug) The pot calling the kettle (black) Please explain more in detail how this is played.Thanks!!!!! Its quick and easy to sign up. Happy Hour Can't wait to see what fun things you have to offer. Just love how I can go into Golden carers and get so many ideas LOVE IT. https://www.goldencarers.com/20-practical-activities-for-people-living-with-alzheimers-disease/3778/, https://www.goldencarers.com/10-spiritual-activities-for-people-with-alzheimers-disease/4271/. I'm going to do these quizzes with my residents tomorrow they look lots of fun and I'm sure all will enjoy I will give you feed back once done. This is a matching game that includes well known sayings, idioms and proverbs that seniors will remember from their past. Gather a small group of clients to play the game. Thoroughly enjoyed by all.Thankyou very much, We did this. Australian Shearing Shed Quiz for Seniors, General Knowledge | Seniors in Aged Care Quiz, Thanksgiving Pennant Flag Banners Activity for Seniors, Felt Fabric Christmas Ornaments | Craft Activity for Seniors. Love to hear how it goes, thank Margaret! My residents absolutely adored this activity! 12 months just $74.95 AUD, No Automatic Renewals We are indeed blessed with this resources and honestly, how could I manage without Golden Carers!! 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I can do it 3 times a day and they don't get bored. Just started my second career as an activation aide. I've even found that some don't join in at first but after being around the quiz a few times they start to join in and answer more every time. We look forward to having you join the community! One lady looked at me and said does it really matter dear? I would like to run this game at an independent community. Reminisce about the meaning of each saying! Thanks for your feedback! Sotiana Rokobatini Download the templates and laminate for endurance. Have a trusty volunteer making some twiddlemuffs and sensory blankets.This site certainly makes my life easier and when l am brain dead for new ideas can always find something here. All the best x. have noticed that my sister has started showing early signs of dementia . I did this with our residential and HACC clients yesterday and we had lots of fun. We have some visually impaired residents so I read the first part of the phrasesaying out loud and they finished it. This activity is very popular, even some people with memory loss are quick to answer. you should have seen the competitive streaks coming out when there was only a few left to pick ! I've been doing painting, and clay work and puzzles, but I'm starting to run out of ideas. Am dealing with some sundowners at the present so many thanks for your help. We play a similar game pairing words such as breadbutter and horsecart, dogbone etc which is enjoyed. Thanks to Lauren, Pat & members of the Golden Carers Facebook Group for this fun game idea! This game can easily be adjusted to suit different abilities and is suitable for people living with dementia.. Finish the Common Phrase Read the first part of the phrase and have your partner finish them. I love the finish the proverbs/saying game. !..amazing site. My residents love these so much and I said to them that we had got to page 9 and who was going to remind me next week? This is a matching game that includes well known sayings, idioms and proverbs that seniors will remember from their past. Love these suggestions, my "peeps" get very excited dare I say competitive with these sorts of activities. Its great to start with a quiz in the morning and finish off with this proverb game. I appreciate the time and effort you put into finding and creating activities for seniors. Games We would have forgotten them by next week so you can start at the beginning again. Adding in colours so more people are able to play is a great idea! Our seniors just loved it! Australia. I am Debbie Davison, a former Activity Coordinator & Therapy Assistant from a large 160 bed Residential Aged Care facility. We have had an April Showers (bring May flowers) Rainbow Party and used a version of this finish the sayings, idioms and proverbs game as part of the program. Executive Board Member, It's quick and easy! I did this and the clients had a ball. Money Back Guarantee. Clients can help sort out the sayings that are scattered on a table together. Create other versions of this game using: famous song titles, famous couples, old nursery rhymes etc. Coronavirus: Covid-19. Cut each saying or proverb in half or just leave the last word off depending on the abilities of your clients. Thank you Golden Carers - so glad I found you. I wasn't sure if they would enjoy it but they definitely did. Lost your password? Enjoy meaningful activity ideas that you can use with your clients straight away. So good to hear! Please enter your username or email address. I use these quiz sayings to fill in time at the end of organised events. A 12 month membership with unlimited access is just $74.95 AUD! Aged Care Worker Found In: If I laminate the sayings, cut off the "answer", pass out the cards, then does the person with the answer raise their hand or do all the seniors yell out the answer. Finish the Sayings - wow - our residents only got stumped by one - they were really hot and this activity was well received. Thanks for the feedback Gaylene. It is much appreciated. Feeling grateful for the opportunity. thank you. I love Golden Carers! I've recently became an Activity Director and was told about this site when I was taking the MEPAP courses. To help any that may struggle the pairs of words are printed in a few different colours so we can first match the colour then the paired words which allows different abilities to join in. Magnetic strips could be put on them so they can be used on a white board. All rights reserved. I'll be a member soon. Thank you so much for your feedback Sally, we appreciate it so much! I LOVE IT!!!! This is a wonderful and simple game for the elderly. This game can easily be adjusted to suit different abilities and is suitable for people living with dementia.. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. This can lead to lovely reminiscing and conversation. Preparation: Download the templates and laminate for endurance. Merrilynn Wheeler oh I like this. I especially appreciate the freebies as I am a volunteer which implies I do not receive a paycheck so I really count on the free items your site offers and put them to good use at the PC and Dementia facility I volunteer at. A rolling stone - gathers no moss Everyman is his own - worst enemy Experience is the best - teacher Every dog has its - day Nothing ventured - nothing gained Cleanliness is next to - Godliness Curiosity killed - the cat Rats desert - a sinking ship A mans home is - his castle Laughter is the best - medicine When in Rome - do what the Romans do Hi Alison, your client has a great sense of humour! 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