Health and Wellbeing Archives

A new link between trusted health services and aged care services

20 March 2023

Primary Health Networks across the country have now commissioned Care Finder organisations to focus on older adults who might otherwise fall through the cracks. This local approach will ensure Care Finder services are tailored to support the specific needs of vulnerable older adults.

COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025

15 February 2023, COTA Publication

Our COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025 will ensure we can continue to support older Victorians over the next three years and beyond. The Strategic Plan clearly defines our pathway for the future, and is based on our positive and pragmatic perspective of ageing in Victoria. It is based around fo

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ATAGI updates COVID-19 booster advice for 2023

14 February 2023

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has updated its COVID-19 booster advice for 2023, saying a new booster is recommended for Australians who are at risk or over 65 years of age.

Priorities for older Victorians: Submission for the Victorian State Budget 2023-2024

10 February 2023, COTA Submissions

In this document, COTA Victoria is providing a key list of funding initiatives that warrant serious consideration across Victorian Government portfolios. We have focussed on four priorities that require timely attention over the next year – in the 2023-24 Victorian State Budget and beyond.

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Poor footpaths and bikes irk older walkers

15 November 2022

Results from a new survey reveal the challenges that discourage older Victorians from getting around on foot.

Loneliness and social isolation

15 November 2022

More Australians are recognising that loneliness and social isolation can play a big role in our health and wellbeing. Being lonely sometimes is normal, but there are some people who are feeling lonely for long periods, and that may lead to more serious issues that can seriously impact on our health

How to access early treatment for COVID-19

19 July 2022

Older people and those at risk for severe disease can now access antiviral treatments if they contract COVID-19. You’ll need a prescription, and it’s important to test and treat early for these new medications to be effective.

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Exciting new initiative supporting people experiencing loneliness and social isolation

15 July 2022

These days, more than 40 per cent of adults spend most of their day sitting. But chances are, sitting still was a luxury for Grandma. By pausing to ask, “What would Grandma do?”, we can find active alternatives to sedentary choices – and cut our risk for a range of diseases such as diabetes, cancer

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Mental health reform

14 June 2022

The reform of Victoria’s mental health system is a mammoth task, but one that is already well underway. Here’s what’s been achieved so far.

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June is Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month

14 June 2022

One in two women who have given birth will experience pelvic prolapse at some point – often around menopause. No woman should suffer in silence when there is help available.

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