Tai Chi demonstration by the Westfield Booragoon Mall Walkers
Our Booragoon Mall Walkers put on a skillful display of Tai Chi at the Melville Mini Man Cave Expo led by Tai Chi master Joe Lai.
Interview with a leader: Kay from Ocean Keys Mall Walkers
Kay joined the COTA (WA) mall walking program in Mirrabooka in early 2017, shortly after her seventy-ninth birthday. Kay, who first started walking outdoors with a group of friends in…
Seniors Week 2020
WA Seniors Week 2020 will run from Sunday 8 to Monday 16 November 2020 with Have a Go Day being held on Wednesday 11 November 2020
Strength for Life goes to Merredin
Our Seniors Exercise program – Strength for Life – dropped by the Merredin Squash and Fitness Centre to congratulate a great centre that has been with us for over 10 years.
Prevent, Support, Heal Campaign Launched
With the upcoming Western Australian state election coming up, the Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) has launched an important campaign calling for commitments to correctly fund mental health…
Mallwalking during the time of Social Isolation
Many of our mallwalkers and programs have kept up-to-date by going online using social media, zoom, skype, emails or even postcards to stay in touch.Recently, with the easing of restrictions,…
Silver lining to the Pandemic
Previously we had raised the difficulties older Australians are having finding substantial supports during the pandemic however, new national research finds a silver lining to the pandemic in the uptake…
Dementia Australia Your Brain Matters Program Update
Due to the unfolding nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fortis Consulting will be moving the Dementia Australia – Your Brain Matters program to online sessions throughout April to June 2020.…
The Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020 – 2030)
Western Australians are living longer and healthier lives than ever before and are a growing resource for their communities. With the start of 2020, we’ve entered the World Health Organisation’s…
Beware of Christmas Scams
In the leadup to Christmas. the ACCC’s Scam Watch service has wared Australians to be on the alert for online scammers. Scammers will often try to take advantage of people…