Aged Care Archives

Residential aged care research: what do you want to know?

15 July 2022

Research into residential aged care should focus on what matters most to the people affected. The National Centre for Healthy Ageing Residential Aged Care Network is surveying people to find out what’s important to people and where it should focus its research.

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Helping the Deaf community navigate aged care

14 June 2022

COTA Victoria’s Aged Care System Navigator service recently partnered with Prahran’s John Pierce Centre to support Deaf seniors to understand and navigate the complex aged care system.

Deaf people

What’s in the budget for older Victorians?

15 May 2022

Victoria’s budget was handed down in early May. There are some wins for older Victorians – but also major gaps. Our Policy and Advocacy team has the rundown on the measures across health, transport, housing, aged care, cost of living, elder abuse, and digital and social inclusion.

Victoria Budget, Victorian State Budget

COTA Victoria volunteer receives the Order of Australia

11 March 2022

COTA Victoria warmly congratulates Ruth Hosking, who has been awarded the Order of Australia for her volunteer services to the Bendigo community. As part of COTA Victoria’s peer education team, Ruth delights in helping others by proving clarity in complex and emotional times.

Order of Australia, volunteers

Inquiry into Support for Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

24 February 2022, COTA Submissions

This submission identifies a number of barriers impacting upon the health, inclusion and participation of older Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

Migrant and Refugee, older Victorians, Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

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Policy Position on State Government’s role in providing care and support to ageing Victorians

17 January 2022

Older Victorians must have access to a broad range of integrated services and supports to enable them to: Maintain their health and wellbeing as they age; Remain living in their own homes for as long as possible; Maintain their wellbeing and connection to their community if and when they enter...

support to ageing Victorians

CEO’s message

22 November 2021

Spring is well and truly here, and in true Victorian fashion we’re regularly having all seasons in one day. I hope you’re emerging from lockdown and have caught up with loved ones, or made plans to.

CEO's Message

Navigating the aged care maze

11 November 2021

Regardless of our age, we all need to be informed and prepared in order to make important decisions about the future. Making decisions about aged care services - whether for yourself, a family member or a friend - can be complex and confusing. It can be hard to find your way.

Aged Care Navigators, my aged care

COTA calls for an ‘Essential Visitor’ system in aged care

8 November 2021

COTA calls for an ‘Essential Visitor’ system in aged care after fresh reports of damaging impacts on residents due to extended lockdowns in Melbourne and Sydney

aged care, COVID-19, Essential Visitor

COTA Victoria pays tribute to fearless community advocate Merle Mitchell

22 September 2021

The passing of Merle Mitchell deeply saddens the Board, Staff and volunteers of COTA Victoria.

Merle Mitchell