March Message from the CEO and COVID-19 Update (March 16)
The escalation of the coronavirus continues to dominate world headlines, but at a grass-roots level I know we are all concerned about how it is likely to impact on us…
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Strength for Life Launches with a Provider Breakfast
As a leading partner in a national initiative, COTA (WA) has launched Strength for LifeTM an endorsed strength training program for those over 50. Building on the success of the…
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New report highlights the need to increase Newstart and the aged pension to prevent older Australians living in poverty
A report launched by The Australian Council of Social Services and UNSW titled ‘2020 Poverty in Australia Overview’ reveals that the current rate of Newstart is forcing many older Australians…
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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…
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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,…
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State of the (Older) Nation: WA in focus
Last year, we commissioned research across each state and territory COTA into the views, life experiences and needs of Australians aged 50+. The report, State of the (Older) Nation also…
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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…
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Navigating the Aged Care System Information Sessions
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…
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‘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…
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