News feed: COTA WA

28th Feb

Introducing Strength for Life

 

Staying active into older age (your prime time!), is one of the best investments that you can make.

Today we launched Strength for Life, a refresh of our Living Longer Living Stronger program of strength training for over 50s.

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17th Feb

Seniors Awards Highlights

 

Watch the highlights and select interviews from our Western Australian Seniors Awards for 2019

The next WA Seniors Week will run from the 8th to the 16th of November 2020, culminating in the Senior of the Year Awards. It’s not … Read more

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14th Feb

February CEOs Message

 

How appropriate that the World Health Organisation has nominated 2020-2030 as the decade that is focused on ageing well. Mature Age is something to be celebrated. It should be a time of good health, opportunity, choice and equality. COTA (WA) … Read more

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12th Feb

Navigating the Aged Care System Information Sessions: February to April 2020

 

Attend a FREE, independent information session, lead by Council on the Ageing Western Australia. Sessions are occurring throughout Metro WA.

Find information about

  • The Aged Care system in Australia
  • Support services available for people living in their home
  • Eligibility and
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12th Feb

Navigating the Aged Care System – Information Session in Belmont

 
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10th Feb

‘POOPS’ the WA based not-for-profit that Keeping People and Pets Together

 

It’s clearly no secret to Australians that pets can positively impact one’s health and wellbeing with almost two-thirds of Australian households currently owning pets.

But for some elderly or infirm people, pets are particularly important as they provide loyal companionship, … Read more

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7th Feb

Drawing a prize winner using true random numbers

 

From time to time we host prize draws and giveaways at COTA (WA). The process of determining a winner, or winners, should always be fair and transparent. The following will outline a common process we employ to choose an entry … Read more

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3rd Feb

Bodyworks Subiaco joins Living Longer Living Stronger

 

New classes are coming soon to Bodyworks Subiaco.

Join us for an information session at Bodyworks at 179 York Street, Subiaco:
2:15pm – 3:15pm
Monday, 17 February 2020

If you are already ready to join or program, visit: http://www.cotawa.org.au/physical-activity/participants/

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29th Jan

Congratulations to the 2020 Senior Australian of the Year, Professor John Newnham AM

 

COTA Acting Chief Executive Corey Irlam commended all the Senior Australian of the Year finalists for their exceptional advocacy across a range of areas including the environment, disability rights, men’s health, road safety, culture and obstetrics.

“Professor Newnham’s contributions are … Read more

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13th Jan

January CEOs Message

 

Welcome to 2020.

As we start this new decade COTA WA aims to promote Age Friendly communities and a fresh perspective around positive ageing. Living well and celebrating our maturity is a privilege that many of us enjoy however we … Read more

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