The 2017 Federal Budget has some good measures for older Australians in the areas of health, housing and mature age employment but missed the opportunity to provide better support for older people with poor oral or dental health. Leading seniors advocate, COTA Australia’s CE Ian Yates said older Australians battling to make ends meet would…
Leading seniors advocacy body COTA Australia says the annual Anglicare Australia Rental Affordability Snapshot released today paints a bleak picture of rental affordability across Australia, highlighting the urgent need for action in the upcoming budget. Older people are among those most vulnerable to inflation in rental housing and in particular single older people reliant on…
The nbn™ network will replace most of the existing landline phone and internet networks. It also involves new technologies, which some existing devices may not be compatible with. That means, if you have a medical alarm it’s important that you register it with nbn and call your medical alarm provider for advice and to find…
Further to the announcement today that Mick Murray has been appointed minister for Seniors and Ageing we would like to extend our congratulations and welcome him to the role. COTAWA looks forward to a positive and fruitful relationship with the new Minister. COTAWA would like to acknowledge the work of Paul Miles as outgoing minister.
Paul Miles, Lynn MacLaren and Margaret Quirk who spoke on the day. At our recent Election Q & A we asked people to pick the Party that best responded to the issues that are important to the older voter, based on the information provided at the Q &A. The results are as follows; ALP (Labor)…
Exercise physiologist Murray Richards has a mantra of Forget the New Year, New You… focus on a new fitness lifestyle to build strength and balance for for those middle aged and older. Mr Richards, who has been providing exercise regimes for pensioners and retirees through the Living Longer Living Stronger initiative has opened a new…
Council on the Ageing (COTA) WA Media Release 27 January 2017 Older Voters are the sleeping giant in the WA State Election One in three voters at the State Election will be over the age of 60. This means older West Australians are an increasingly powerful voice politically and are likely to decide the outcome…
COTA Mall Walking is going from strength to strength. Belmont Mall Walking Group recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary in a celebration attended by Glenys Godfrey MLA, Member for Belmont – who, when as Mayor of the City of Belmont, helped launch the service at its inception! 50 Walkers helped celebrate the success of the…
COTA IT Volunteer and Member John Peffer appears in the upcoming April 2016 Have a Go newspaper – click on the link below for the full details! Congratulations to Janine, Tyler and the crew at Transitions Health and Fitness for their brilliant help and work! Have a Go news John Peffer