Life in Aged Care During COVID-19
Our CEO, Christine Allen, spoke on ABC Early Mornings about the current impact on families for those in Residential Aged Care and how we can still stay in touch during lockdowns.
Our CEO, Christine Allen, spoke on ABC Early Mornings about the current impact on families for those in Residential Aged Care and how we can still stay in touch during lockdowns.
Over the last twelve months COTA WA has evolved to meet the needs of the growing cohort of seniors in the community. This has been recognised by the State Government with the recent announcement that COTA WA has been appointed as first ever Vulnerable Seniors Peak in WA.
The launch of the At Home Guide was a rare opportunity to get the whole team together in one place. Meet the people in the organisation.
The Council on the Ageing WA (COTA WA) is delighted to be appointed and recognised by the State Government’s Department of Communities as the Vulnerable Seniors Peak Body in Western Australia.
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