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The Department of Communities WA and Lotterywest: WA Seniors Awards 2023: Open from 7 September 2023

The WA Seniors Awards recognise the important contribution of seniors to the community, as well as those who work to improve the lives of older Western Australians.

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Seniors and their families

COTA WA provide useful information, resources and programs to support older people, we’re here to help.

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Organisations that support seniors

COTA WA provide research and guidance for agencies and organisations across Western Australia, and collaborate to provide programs to improve the lives of older people.

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Elder Abuse

Elder abuse can take many different forms.
The most frequently reported forms of elder abuse are financial abuse and neglect, but physical, psychological and emotional abuse are also common.

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‘Understanding the Mistreatment of Older People’ Guide

You may not know it, but there is a great deal of support available in WA for older people and their loved ones who are experiencing mistreatment commonly referred to as elder abuse.

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COTA Australia ‘Employment White Paper takes positive steps towards addressing barriers preventing older people from engaging in the workforce’

Addressing the barriers keeping many older people out of the workforce is crucial and today’s employment whitepaper takes some steps towards breaking down those barriers, COTA Australia, the leading advocacy organisation for older Australians says.
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COTA Australia ‘Seniors Dental Benefit Scheme needed to guarantee access to oral health treatment for all older Australians’

The introduction of a Seniors Dental Benefit Scheme is crucial to ensuring all older Australians, no matter what their financial situation, can access the dental services they need, COTA Australia says. The call comes ahead of an address to the Senate Select Committee into Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia being heard in Brisbane today (Wednesday 20 September 2023).
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