Oral and dental health care require urgent attention
18 April 2019
A new report shows the worst gap in the Victorian health system exists between the dental care people need and the care they receive.
Tag: Residential Aged Care
Community services unite to help people access aged care
1 April 2019
Six community services in Victoria have joined the Aged Care Systems Navigator in a 15-month national trial led by Council of the Ageing (COTA) Australia and funded by the Australian Government.
10,000 new home care packages great news – but $320 million funding for residential age care should be tied to staffing
11 February 2019
Leading seniors’ advocacy body, COTA Australia, warmly welcomed the Government’s announcement it will bring forward funding for 10,000 more home care packages, providing support and care to older Australians at home – bringing the total number of aadditional packages over the last year to 40,000.
Homes for Life: Towards an older persons housing strategy
3 November 2016,
COTA Submissions
'Homes for Life: Towards an older persons housing strategy' has been developed by a coalition of non-government organisations concerned about the increasing housing affordability crisis facing our ageing population.
Parliamentary Inquiry into the Retirement Housing Sector June 2016
30 June 2016,
COTA Submissions
This is a joint submission to the parliamentary inquiry into the retirement housing sector, which represents a unique opportunity to progress much needed reform of Victoria’s retirement housing sector.