COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania in Hobart, Tasmania | Non-profit organisation

COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6231 3265

Address: 'Westella" 181 Elizabeth Street 7000 Hobart, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.cotatas.org.au

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25.01.2022 Do you like to get your information in a podcast? Clarence City Council's "Live Well. Live Long." podcasts are available online any time that suits you, and they cover all kinds of topics of interest to older Tasmanians wherever you are in the state.

23.01.2022 Our Crowdfunding campaign comes to an end tomorrow and we still have a long way to go We would love to continue delivering our Piecing it Together projects but we need your help, it’s not too late to donate! Click here to make a donation: https://www.cotatas.org.au/programs/piecingittogether/

23.01.2022 Would you like to join COTA Tasmania’s Board to help us to continue our important work to make a difference for older Tasmanians in the time of COVID-19? Nominations are now open. Candidates with skills in the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: Accounting... Investment Bequests Legal For more information please email [email protected] or call 6231 3265. Nominations close on Friday 9 October.

20.01.2022 We are very excited to be presenting the webinar "BALANCING ACT: EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES TALKING ABOUT THE NEXT LIFE STAGE" at 2pm on Wednesday 14 October as part of Seniors Week and WorkSafe Month. The forum is for employers and older workers alike. For more information and to register go to https://worksafe.tas.gov.au//Health-/events/worksafe-month or email [email protected]

20.01.2022 Our Attitudes to Ageing survey is still live, and we're still keen to hear from people about what they think and feel about getting older! Whether you're 20, 50 or 90 - anyone can complete our quick 5 minute survey and help us better understand the barriers and opportunities to ageing well in Tasmania - something that, hopefully, all of us will do. Complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AttitudestoAgeingSurvey or contact COTA Tasmania on 6231 3265 or email [email protected] to have a hard copy or postcard sent to you.

20.01.2022 Counting down to the online launch of Seniors Week at 10.30am on Thursday 1 October - the International Day of Older Persons. It's free to all and you don't even have to dress up. Or leave the house/office. Only thing is; you'll have to supply your own tea and bikkies this year. The launch features interviews with respected older Tasmanians actively ageing in their communities, and finishes with a chat and some songs from the popular Croon vocal trio. Everybody is welcome - but you MUST register to receive the access link and other info. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_VMXKmQtvQ-CAJ0JH3q3xnw

18.01.2022 Please read the Mercury's front page report about the experience of an older person in the Roy Fagan Centre. We know it is the holiday period and it is hard to read such a graphic account but we must open our eyes to what is happening in the places we entrust to care for our loved ones. As this incident demonstrates, it's not just aged care homes but also older persons' mental health facilitied like Roy Fagin that require independent investigation to determine whether they are appropriately staffed and scrutinised to ensure they provide the kind of care that protects human rights and dignity.

18.01.2022 COTA Christmas cards available for purchase Our beautiful range of Christmas cards showcase unique mosaic art pieces by Wintercreek Mosaics and our very own CEO, Sue Leitch. The cards are very affordable at $3 each, $10 for a 5 pack and $15 for a 10 pack with 100% of proceeds going towards our programs. Please contact the office on 6231 3265 or email [email protected] to arrange postage or collection.

18.01.2022 NAIDOC Week events today in Cygnet

17.01.2022 In Seniors Week, Advocacy Tasmania is bringing together a host of speakers with information to help us keep living our best life, now and in the future. Our own talk at this online forum will be about ageism - not just other people's but the ageism we sometimes unconsciously direct towards ourselves.

17.01.2022 #spraypaintart coming to Glenorchy if we can raise the funds #crowdfunding for #PiT #intergenerational #communityart #getonboard #donatenow Link in the bio to access through our website Getting ready for Piecing it back Together 2021 in #glenorchy

17.01.2022 Watch our short animation that tells the story behind the Compass NAIDOC Week artwork. Thanks again to We Are 27 Creative. #NAIDOCWeek2020

17.01.2022 Appointments are still available for December. The lead up to Christmas is the perfect time to sit down and get your affairs in order. Legal Aid can advise and assist you with advance care planning, powers of attorney and guardianship matters. Bookings are essential, contact us on 6231 3265.

16.01.2022 We were so pleased to be present at the launch of the gentle, brave and moving video "aWake Before Death" at Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre today. Margaret Bird and Kevin Huxtable, (pictured here with Neighbourhood Centre Manager and COTA Board Member Leanne Doherty cutting the cake) were among the Tasmanians who were part of the project. You can watch the video and find out more at https://www.awakebeforedeath.org.au/.

14.01.2022 This year COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania Seniors Week Events will be held in the coming weeks on 12-18th of October. In Bass, we have so many things to ...do. Including Tai Chi, Exhibitions, Concerts, BBQs, Hearing Checks, Family Tracing, Planetarium shows, Line dancing, Croquet, Bridge and much more. We have plenty of Events Guides at my office in Invermay, please drop by and get yours between 9-5 any weekday.

14.01.2022 We attended a really thought-provoking webinar on elder abuse recently. Although the presenters were Victorian and the purpose of the forum was to launch a Victorian report, there was plenty of interest to us here in Tasmania. You can read the report and watch the recording on Seniors Rights Victoria's website.

14.01.2022 There is an outbreak of coronavirus in Adelaide. South Australia Health is identifying places and times where potentially infectious persons were present. If yo...u are now in Tasmania and have been in South Australia at any time since Monday 9 November, you should immediately self-isolate in your residence or accommodation. People who have registered with Tas e-Travel will be contacted by SMS with further advice. If you are affected, please check the latest advice on the Tasmanian coronavirus website; https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/ If you are in Tasmania and have recently been in South Australia please be alert for symptoms of coronavirus. If you experience any symptoms, even if they are mild, contact the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to arrange a test. Anyone arriving from South Australia from today will at this stage be required to enter quarantine. Further information is expected from South Australia Health and national discussions later today. There will be a further announcement later today when further information is available.

14.01.2022 Today Josh Frydenberg released the Retirement Income Review’s 650 page Final Report. Our CE Ian Yates summarises some of the key findings contained with that report.

13.01.2022 Some insightful questions here from Ada...

13.01.2022 "[During COVID-19] how often do we hear the voice of an elderly person? ...We have equated victim with helpless and scared, rather than recognising their streng...th...I feel we need to challenge the narrative..." We couldn't agree more with this quote from Ada Sullivan Lester, 21, a tutor at the University of Tasmania and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne, from her opinion piece in The Mercury, 11 September 2020. PHOTO: Ada and her grandparents. See more

12.01.2022 Do you live in Ulverstone? Call into Rotary's Health & Wellbeing Expo before 2.30pm today and meet Heather, the newest member of the COTA Team. Heather is based in Burnie and will be happy to assist you to navigate the aged care system and get the support you need.

10.01.2022 Sadly we were unable to reach the fundraising target for our next Piecing it Together intergenerational street art project. Thank you to everyone who made a donation. Stay tuned, we don't give up that easily...

10.01.2022 Cabinet documents from 2000 released today remind us how long we have known about abuses in aged care. Remember the Victorian aged care residents subjected to kerosene baths two decades ago? As the ABC notes, "Given the crisis which has hit aged care in the last few years, including the decision to call a royal commission in 2018, these references are particularly telling." The Royal Commission hands down its final report next month. When that happens, we all will have to be vigilant in making sure that recommendations for improvement are actually enacted. Our New Year's wish for older Tasmanians receiving care is that 2021 will be the year that decades of unspeakable ageism end once and for all.

08.01.2022 COTA Australia supports the ACOSS "Raise the Rate" campaign. We urge the Senate Community Affairs Committee to prioritise the dignity of all Australians seekin...g work and ensure that JobSeeker and other allowances are sufficient to keep Australians out of poverty," says CEO Ian Yates. Australian Council of Social Service Tasmanian Council of Social Service Inc See more

08.01.2022 We were chuffed to hear from the UTAS Staff newsletter this bit of news with a commendation for our retiring Board member Brigid Wilkinson, "UTAS College of Arts, Law and Education Commendations for Leadership, Innovation and Adaptability Social Work Field Education Team: Sonya Stanford, Matthew Williamson, Jenny Hay, Julie Roberts, Dr Kate Warren and Brigid Wilkinson (Social Sciences) for rapidly adapting to the pandemic to ensure placements for social work students coul...d be offered with a range of partners to ensure students could continue to graduation." Well done Brigid!

07.01.2022 Back in the gym, at any time! From today, gyms and sport/recreation facilities will no longer be required to be staffed at all times whilst open. This means th...at gyms can be open 24/7. Although they won’t always have staff on site, gyms are still required to meet current COVID safety standards. You can play a big part in helping with this by following some simple rules: Bring your own towels and other equipment such as yoga mats, boxing gloves etc. Wash your hands when you arrive and practise physical distancing. Clean equipment thoroughly both before and after you use it. Where appropriate, keep hand sanitiser nearby for frequent use. Don’t visit the gym or any other facility if you have cold or flu-like symptoms.

07.01.2022 It's NAIDOC Week! COTA Tasmania sends our deepest respects to all Tasmania's Aboriginal people.

06.01.2022 Hobart testing clinic - update 26 December 2020 The Hobart COVID testing clinic will go back to a booking system.... This follows a higher than anticipated response to the no booking trial that began on Christmas Day. The change only impacts Hobart with no bookings required for the other clinics statewide during the three-week trial. After another busy day at the Hobart clinic this morning, it was decided to restore the booking system to minimise disruption to attendees and ensure the most safe and effective management of the site. People are definitely heeding the message and getting tested if they start showing any cold or flu-like symptoms. We would like to thank those who turned up at the Hobart clinic over the last two days for their patience and understanding. People wanting to book an appointment at the Hobart Clinic should contact the testing hotline on 1800 671 738. Testing sites across the state are open through the festive period. These are the opening hours through to Jan 1: Sunday 27 to Thursday 31 December (Hobart, Launceston and Burnie) 8:30am to 3.30pm Sunday 27 to Thursday 31 December (East Devonport) - 7.30am to 2.30pm Friday 1 January (all clinics) 8:30am to 11:30am All COVID-19 testing clinics will return to normal hours of operation from Saturday 2 January 2021. Further information on the opening times can be found at Testing for COVID-19 | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) 395 tests were conducted statewide in the 24 hours between 6pm on 24 December and 6pm on 25 December. 816 tests were conducted during the previous 24-hour period.

06.01.2022 Have you been touched by someone's acts of kindness or compassion towards Tasmanians? Why not nominate them for a Human Rights Week (3-10 Dec) Tasmanian Award. ...Nominations are due by 30 October. Equal Opportunity Tasmania has all the details at https://bit.ly/3iYZsI4 Equal Opportunity Tasmania #tassieskindnessconnection #yougotthistassie #HumanRightsWeek Australian Human Rights Commission See more

06.01.2022 Calling all fitness professionals, exercise physiologists and physiotherapists: join the Strength for Life movement! Become an accredited Strength for Life instructor and help Tasmanians live longer and stronger! Join our Strength for Life instructor accreditation course on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2020 in Hobart.... For more information and to register for the course, visit the COTA Tasmania website: https://www.cotatas.org.au/p/strength-for-life/instructors/ Numbers are limited, so secure your place now to avoid disappointment. #strengthforlife #fitness #strength #strengthtraining

06.01.2022 NAIDOC Week 2020 Due to Covid-19 restrictions Karadi will only be holding one NAIDOC event this year in conjunction with the official naming of our Rex Burgess ...Community Shed. Community are invited to come along to our flag raising and naming ceremony at 12pm Tuesday 10th November. The event will also be live streamed on our Facebook page for those who can't attend. BBQ Lunch will be provided and numbers are strictly limited due to restrictions so please RSVP to the office on 62723511 by Monday 9th at 2pm.

05.01.2022 If you need some inspiration to get you moving for our 'Stepping Out Our Kind Island' challenge, how is this group of movers and shakers! The residents at Mora...n Sylvania Nursing Home turned their physios into sherpas and walked the equivalent 8850m from Kathmandu to the Summit of Mount Everest in their own backyards. You can read more about the hikers and their preparation below

05.01.2022 Today is your final chance to donate to our Crowdfunding campaign for our next Piecing it Together intergenerational street art project! We have not given up, we would love to reach our target and bring this project to the Glenorchy community. Click here to make a donation https://www.cotatas.org.au/programs/piecingittogether/... Projects that make a difference.

05.01.2022 Vale Susan Ryan - a wonderful woman who stood up for the rights of older people- former Age Discrimination Commissioner for Australia- it was an honour to have her present to a COTA Tasmania AGM during her term.

05.01.2022 COTA Tasmania has been raising issues of concern about rights and care of older people in our health system and aged care - as CEO Sue Leitch said in her opinion piece before Christmas in the Mercury - we must do better- as a society we need to care better and with people’s rights in clear view of how we do this and how we would want to be cared for ourselves. We MUST do better.

03.01.2022 This Seniors Week, which runs between 12 and 18 October, we're partnering with Metro Tasmania to offer seniors with free travel on any Metro bus statewide. You can find out more information here www.cotatas.org.au/programs/seniorsweek/

03.01.2022 The Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO Age Discrimination Commissioner In conversation with... Ian Yates AM Chief Executive COTA Australia

02.01.2022 UPCOMING EVENT | Community members will be able to participate in more than 20 online sessions about topics such as grief, bereavement and end-of-life care than...ks to a community-run educational event coming up in October. Hosted by locals involved in the Primary Health Tasmania-supported Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care project, the four-day online educational event will run from 12 to 15 October and will be free to anyone who wants to take part. Find out more, including the full program and how to register, here: bit.ly/3kwFipd

02.01.2022 Legal Aid's Civil Law practice collaborates with Tasmanians and a wide range of organisations to, among other things, help elders experiencing abuse and provide monthly free elder law clinics at COTA Tasmania offices.

02.01.2022 Good morning everybody. CHAC would like to notify you all about NAIDOC Week and Tunnerminnerwait Day Celebrations to be held at Trawmanna - 73 Mella Road Smith...ton on Thursday November 12th 2020. There will be traditional food served for lunch with many activities for the whole family throughout the day. RSVP via registering your ticket - which is no charge on Eventbrite. Please follow the link below - please note that bookings are ESSENTIAL for catering and for COVID-19 requirements. If you are unwell with any cold or flu symptoms - YOU MUST NOT ATTEND THIS EVENT. This event is weather permitting and change of venue will be advised (if required) closer to the date. Please share with your family and friends and we hope to see you all there. Any further enquiries please contact reception on 6452 1287. Stay safe, smile and be kind to one another :) : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/naidoc-week-and-tunnerminnerwa

01.01.2022 This International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, COTA Tasmania CEO Sue Leitch has urged people of all ages and genders to call out online disrespect and ageism towards women. Our Watch Ambassador Lucy Turnbull has also spoken out, saying,As individuals, we must call out inappropriate jokes and behaviours when we see them because silence and inaction imply acceptance. https://bit.ly/3fxZw0E Our Watch EveryAGE Counts

01.01.2022 Centacare Evolve Housing is part of the Private Rental Incentive program that help people on low income into private accommodation at affordable rents. Centacare is looking for more homes to lease from property owners so they can increase assistance to Tasmanians in need. Properties are managed by Centacare and owners receive an incentive payment for participating. If you're interested in renting your property to people in need, you can attend an information session in Launceston or Hobart, or call Centacare on 6173 0060: - Launceston: Wed 2 Dec, 12 noon to 1pm, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Cameron Street, Launceston - Hobart: Wed 9 Dec 4.30 to 5.30pm, CatholicCare, 35 Tower Road, New Town