Working with older people to advocate for policy change has always been an important part of COTA Victoria’s work. Former senior policy officer, Donna Swan, worked in the COTA Victoria policy team for seven years. We asked for her reflections on the importance and impact of COTA Victoria’s policy work during that time. During her […]
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (The Centre) provides expertise in inclusive policy and tpractices for the aged services sector. The Centre is a part of the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program, an initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Health to improve partnerships between aged care service providers, culturally and
Over the past 70 years Australians have made huge strides in our awareness of health and wellbeing issues. Today, older people have health and wellbeing knowledge and opportunities that simply weren’t available to our parents and grandparents. It’s up to us to take advantage of these advancements to stay well as we age. Throughout this
When Living Longer Living Stronger™ began more than 18 years ago, it really was unique in the community. Previously, it was not common to see older Australians entering their local gym and the advice from their health providers was often ‘Don’t do too much!’ Bed rest was even prescribed for back pain! We like to
The Victorian Active Ageing Partnership’s annual conference was this year centred on ‘Communication, older people and physical activity: Giving and receiving the message’. Held on Thursday 29 August, the event opened with an address by Victorian Commissioner for Senior Victorians Gerard Mansour, who reiterated the message that today’s older generation is more online and able
A delegation to the United Nations later this month will raise the difficulties people older than 65 face when accessing specialist disability support services – particularly assistive technology. COTA Victoria staff member Lauren Henley is part of a delegation representing people with disabilities who will travel to the UN in Geneva. The UN is reviewing
Mental Health Victoria hosted a national summit in Melbourne in July that focused on the mental health and wellbeing of older Australians. This one-day forum saw leaders from the aged care and mental health sectors join with consumers, carers, clinicians, academics, policy specialists and government officials to discuss topics including: the Royal Commission into Aged
If you’re concerned about having a fall, you’re not alone. One-third of all people aged 65+ will fall once or more this year. If you’ve experienced a fall, then there’s a good reason to feel anxious about having another. One in ten falls by those 65+ will result in a fracture. Stress fractures from falls
MEDIA RELEASE 5 December 2018 The Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria is today calling for more actions to reduce the cost of living pressures for older Victorians in response to a new landmark national report launched today in Canberra. The State of the (Older) Nation 2018 Report is the most comprehensive national study ever undertaken
