COTA Vic Live Website : Need to Know? Information Series

Information sessions

In 2010 the Need to Know information series will again address issues of interest and concern to older people.
These free information sessions are held from
10.30 am to 12.00 noon,
generally in the COTA Meeting Room, Level 4, Block Arcade, 98 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.

24 February 2010
Public Transport: with a speaker from the Public Transport Ombudsman (PTO) service to discuss how the PTO handles complaints about public transport, and a representative from the Transport Ticketing Authority, which is responsible for myki.

Note that this Need to Know will be held in Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

24 March 2010
Scams: following on from National Fraud Week earlier in March, Consumer Affairs Victoria will present information on confidently dealing with door to door & telephone sales & what to do if dissatisfied with the product or work undertaken.

28 April 2010
Costs & issues associated with assisted aged care: Basil La Brooy, of the National Information Centre on Retirement Investments, (NICRI), offers a plain-English guide to the costs of entering a hostel (low care facility) or nursing home (high care facility). Find out about accommodation bonds, accommodation charges and income tested fees, and what choices you have in how those fees can be paid.

19 May 2010 (as part of Law Week)
Grandparenting: presented by Grandparents Victoria

Note that this Need to Know will be held in Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Bookings are essential. To book ring Seniors Information Victoria on 1300 13 50 90.



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