There is not one person in Australia who has not been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic safety measures that have brought everyone to a point where we can no longer engage in activities that made up our daily routines. The Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria is excited to bring you a valuable new resource […]
MEDIA RELEASE | 24 April 2020 Digital divide aged care challenge for older people Age more than any other factor defines digital inequality in Australia The CEO of the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria, Tina Hogarth-Clarke said many older victims of the COVID-19 pandemic have significant challenges in bridging the digital divide as they
A new COVID-19 hotline will help older Australians get the critical information they need to stay healthy and safe during the pandemic, providing an accessible one-stop source for personal support, questions and up-to-date guidelines. Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, National Seniors Australia, Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) and Dementia Australia have banded together, supported
What an incredible place we find ourselves in. Writing now from my makeshift home office, I want to reassure you that while we are having to find new ways of working, COTA Victoria will continue to provide services and advocate for Victorians aged 50+. The community’s highest priority right now must be the health and
Many older people are pitching in to keep their communities connected and support older friends and neighbours. COTA Victoria volunteer Anita Smith and her husband, Dwight, are supporting their community at Keilor Retirement Village by hosting extra isolation activities on the village’s in-house TV station. Village manager David Moore said the station, affectionately known as
Media Release | 6 April 2020 Community alert on increase of elder abuse Elder abuse is a lack of respect and violates an older person’s basic right to feel safe. …….. up to 14 per cent of older people may experience it in the form of physical, emotional, financial, social or sexual abuse. Seniors Rights Victoria
MEDIA RELEASE | 29 March 2020 Older Australians support Government’s “strong advice” for vulnerable Australians to remain indoors as far as possible. Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia today advised all older Australians to heed government advice, announced by the Prime Minister tonight, to stay home to the maximum extent practicable and to take very
Media Release | 25 March 2020 Breaking Down the Fear and Anxiety of Isolation for Older Australians ….. the sound of a friendly understanding voice on the end of the phone should never be underrated The Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria said the telephone will play a major role in supporting older people who find
MEDIA RELEASE | 19 March 2020 SAFETY – RESPECT – COMPASSION Essential foundations of a successful new aged care visitor restrictions regime Some aged care providers are using the new restrictions for visitors to residential aged care facilities as an excuse for unacceptable restraint on the rights of residents and families to be treated with
As of 16 March, Victoria is under a State of Emergency due to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The situation is changing rapidly, so for the most up to date information please visit dhhs.vic.gov.au. We understand that this a confusing and unpredictable time, but we ask that you look out for one another. Older people are one of
COTA Australia is working with the Australian Government to provide input and receive information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health alert. For the most accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information, visit the Department of Health website or the Victorian Government Department of Health and Human Services website. If you can’t find what you need, you can also
