Check out our seniors special featuring a host of local business for ideas on keeping fit, healthy and fully engaged in life as you age.
COTA ACT’s Seniors Expo in Autumn
COTA ACT’s Seniors Expo in Autumn will be held at EPIC on Wednesday 15 March 10am-3.30pm. It’s our first major event for the year and we’re putting on a showcase that will present the very best in senior living here in Canberra.
With 136 stalls, a variety of musical performances, special hobby hubs to explore, art classes, competitions, giveaways and much more, seniors, their friends, families and carers are invited to make a day of it, with food and beverages available for purchase and plenty of café-style seating to rest and relax in.
Radio station Mix 106.3 will be broadcasting live at the event, and ActewAGL will host a Smart Energy hub where Expo patrons can learn about green energy and even test drive one of their electric vehicles!
Services Australia and Western Union will be running special stalls with information on scam awareness, and the COTA ACT team will be there to help with all enquiries small and large. You can even apply for a Seniors Card or become a member of our organisation. Or stop by just to have a chat – we’d love to meet you!
We’ll also have no less than four of our local politicians checking in on Expo day, to speak with Expo visitors and learn more about what matters to the senior community of Canberra.
Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) is located on Flemington Road in Mitchell, and there is plenty of free parking, as well as disability parking, available to Expo patrons. Transport Canberra and Canberra Metro are also providing free travel on light rail and bus to all Seniors Card holders, with shuttles bringing Expo patrons right up to the door. Entry is by gold coin donation and the Expo will have volunteers on hand to help people get the very best out of their Expo experience.
For more information about our Seniors Expo in Autumn, please phone the COTA ACT office on (02) 6282 3777 or visit our website: www.cotaact.org.au
Marigal Gardens: ‘Don’t wait till you’re too old to pack up your house’
Like so many empty nesters on the cusp of retirement, Colleene and her husband Brian had never really thought much about retirement villages. But a friend got her thinking.
“We went to Marigal Gardens just to have a look and we really liked the look of it and the idea of it,” says Colleene.
Before they moved, the couple heard a lot of concerns around the financial costs of a village.
“Everyone says, what about the exit fees? But we’re doing our kids a favour because they’re not going to have to worry about us.”
For Colleene, one of the most important benefits of living in Marigal Gardens is the sense of safety and security she feels, both physically and financially.
But she also loves the freedom she and her husband have now, to live life to the full, without the demands of household maintenance. She takes full advantage of the amenities and activities and she’s “so excited” about the new pool, which is due next year when the new apartments are built.
Her advice to anyone thinking of a retirement village move? Don’t wait. “It’s the best thing we ever did,” she says.
With construction activities for the new apartments at Marigal Gardens started, buying off the plan is an excellent opportunity to downsize. Not only do you have the choice of a colour scheme and any optional upgrades, but it also gives you time to plan your move and the sale of your home, knowing your new home will be ready to move into next year.
Like Colleene and Brian, don’t leave it too long to experience all the benefits of a low-maintenance home, without the mowing and weeding. Most importantly, take the opportunity to move into a wonderfully social village where you can be as social as you like, surrounded by established gardens.
But hurry, as over 50% of the new apartments are already sold and the period for choosing colour schemes and upgrade options closes soon.
“People worry about what it’s going to cost, but they don’t think about what you gain while you’re here. And that’s the most important thing.” – Marigal Gardens resident
Tips for downsizing your home
- Start working on one room a week or month, depending on how much time you have. It’s less daunting than tackling it all at once.
- Create four piles along the lines of: keep, sell, donate, and trash or recycle.
- Offer items to family and friends.
- If you know you need to get rid of something but want to remember it, take a photo.
- Many of our residents used auction houses such as The Auction Barn (www.theauctionbarn.com.au) and Allbids (www.allbids.com.au) in Canberra to successfully sell unwanted furniture and items, and make a little extra cash to purchase new things for their new home.
- For special antiques try Canberra Antiques Centre in Fyshwick
- The other obvious places are Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Gumtree.
- For those who find the thought of downsizing their home far too stressful, there are downsizing and decluttering services in Canberra.
To find out more, call Marigal Gardens in Kambah on 1300 884 784 or visit the website.
Finding a beautiful resting place for loved ones
Canberra Memorial Parks staff will be operating a stall again on March 15th at Exhibition Park for the 2023 Autumn Seniors Festival.
Our friendly staff will be on hand to answer all your questions on our products and services including cremation, burials and memorialisation options.
We’ll also be showcasing some of our new burial and ash memorialisation options coming to Woden and Gungahlin, designed exclusively for the needs of the diverse Canberra community.
Canberra Memorial Parks offers a wide range of cremation, traditional burial, natural burial and memorialisation options to honour and celebrate community members across three beautiful parks at Woden, Gungahlin and Hall, says CEO Kerry McMurray.
“We also assist those who would like the remains of loved ones to be buried or scattered elsewhere, in a place of personal significance,” he says.
“We strive to help the whole community in planning for their end of life or to honour the life of a loved one in a way that reflects their personal needs and wishes.”
Featuring a private viewing room accommodating up to 25 people, Kerry says the new Gungahlin crematorium incorporates features which meet the diverse needs of Canberra’s communities.
The crematorium is ideal for intimate services, providing the choice to observe the cremation or to have a natural burial in a beautiful bushland environment at the Gungahlin Cemetery which lets people’s remains decompose sustainably and return to nature.
We are excited to announce the planning and development of the new Memorial Hall and Condolence Lounge at Gungahlin is underway after extensive consultation with community groups and religious and cultural partners. Combining a connection to the environment with state-of-the art furnishings and services, our new facilities are anticipated to be opened in 2025 and will offer a quality full-service offering to the Canberra community.
Our team are caring, considerate people who are committed to supporting the Canberra community when they need us most.
The services we offer are facilitated by our expertly trained and considerate customer service people, who help you navigate what option best suits your personal needs and wishes or cultural tradition.
Staff are available to conduct tours of the grounds at Woden, Gungahlin and Hall cemeteries and assist you with finding a beautiful resting place.
Keep an eye on our website for future crematorium tours and feel free to contact us via our online enquiry form with any questions or enquiries you have.
Canberra Memorial Parks – call 6207 0000 or online: www.canberramemorialparks.act.gov.au
LiveUp: Welcome to the upside of ageing
Staying independent and remaining at home is an important goal for many older people in Australia. While tired stereotypes about ageing and older people have created a culture of dependence, most people want to continue to look after themselves, whilst living at home and engaging in their community.
LiveUp is a free online healthy ageing guide powered by a not-for-profit organisation and funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care. LiveUp is designed to give older people in Australia a breadth of opportunities to maintain their independence through healthy ageing approaches. The LiveUp website is packed with the ideas, tools, and guidance to keep you doing the things you already know you love or try something a bit different.
Healthy Ageing, a term coined by the World Health Organization, is an emerging concept aimed at helping people stay independent for longer. It encompasses several health and lifestyle factors, most of which are within our control.
Scientific research shows that 75 per cent of how well we age is determined by three factors. These are exercise, maintaining social connection, and using assistive products. Making informed decisions about how and when you exercise, how often you spend time with others out in your community, and which products you use to help you with daily tasks can help you age well.
Around half of the common barriers older people face when tackling daily activities can be addressed by finding and using assistive products, many of which are available from well-known retailers and reliable online stores such as Bunnings and Kmart. On the LiveUp website, people can complete a simple quiz which will provide suggestions for low-cost products to help with everyday living.
It’s common knowledge that exercise is good for you, but even modest amounts of low intensity exercise, like walking, yoga, and gardening, activate your brain, build bone mass, maintain muscle, and boost your mood. Once people enter their postcode, they will find locally relevant activities and groups focused on keeping them physically active and socially connected.
LiveUp also features regularly updated healthy ageing articles written by allied health professionals, designed to provide information and downloadable resources for various age-related issues such as preventing falls, and getting a better night’s sleep. People can also download exercise guides that focus on specific areas of the body such as hands and ankles.
If you’re ready to throw out tired stereotypes about ageing, try new interests, or take up some old ones, LiveUp can help you get started. Take the simple quiz for personalised advice about assistive products and tailored suggestions for strength and exercise, and social and cognitive activities, all in your local area or online at www.liveup.org.au.
If you’d prefer to talk to someone over the phone about your healthy ageing options, you can speak directly to a friendly LiveUp team member for free on 1800 951 971.
By prioritising your health, staying connected to your friends, family, and community, and using simple products and practices that support you every day, you can live your life to the full. Let’s add life to years, not just years to life! Welcome to the upside of ageing.
- T: 1800 951 971
- E: [email protected]
- W: liveup.org.au
Open Mobility: Providing high-quality service and assistive technology equipment for over 20 years
For over 20 years, Open Mobility has been a leading provider of assistive technology equipment and services in NSW and recently the ACT. The company’s Managing Director, Michael Standley, takes pride in ensuring that each of his valued customers receives the highest quality mobility products and service possible.
“Our top priority is to ensure our customers’ satisfaction, and we take pride in our ability to listen and understand their needs,” Mr Standley said.
At the end of 2021, Open Mobility opened a new 500sqm showroom in Belconnen, and earlier this year opened a showroom in Tuggeranong to be able to service both northern and southern Canberra for our customers.
With a total of seven showrooms across NSW and the ACT, Open Mobility are able to offer in-showroom service where experienced staff can demonstrate products to our customers, giving you confidence to use our products in day-to-day life.
Open Mobility offers a wide range of mobility scooters, lift chairs, beds and daily living aids. As part of our service to customers, Open Mobility’s expert and friendly team members can deliver purchases safely and securely, including free setup and demonstration on all products. We can even take away old mattresses for anyone who is having difficulty disposing of them.
“If you ever have a problem with your equipment, we collect and fix it ourselves, so there’s no dealing with a third party,” Mr Standley said.
Open Mobility’s customer-centric approach has earned us a reputation as a reliable and trustworthy mobility and assistive equipment provider.
With a 5% Price Guarantee, you can shop with confidence knowing you are receiving high quality products at the best possible price.
Open Mobility is a registered NDIS provider of assistive technology and works directly with the NDIS participant or with their Occupational Therapist. As an NDIS-registered provider, Open Mobility adheres to the rigorous standards and guidelines set by the Australian government to ensure the best possible care and support, enabling greater independence and community access for the participant.
If you are unable to make it to a showroom, customers can shop online from the comfort of your own home, with our easy-to-navigate ecommerce website. Products can be purchased securely online and delivered straight to your door, with free delivery in our service area, a 100km radius from any of our showrooms.
Right now at Open Mobility, we have a huge stocktake sale with up to 40% across the range – huge savings across scooters, walkers, cushions, reachers, sheepskins and more!
Open Mobility will be attending this year ‘s COTA Senior Expo in Autumn. Our team will have products on display and expert advice on the benefits of the products we provide. Come visit our Expo site on 15 March at EPIC, or visit our showrooms at Belconnen and Tuggeranong.
Belconnen: 32 Cohen Street, Belconnen ACT 2617
Tuggeranong: Until 6-7, 310 Anketell Street, Greenway ACT 2900 (Tuggeranong Square Shopping Centre)
30 years of helping those with hearing loss
Better Hearing Australia Canberra 1993 – 2023
Better Hearing Australia is an organisation, run by volunteers, supporting those with hearing loss. People often underestimate the difficulties encountered by those with hearing loss.
BHA Canberra was established in 1993 as a branch of Sydney. Afternoon and evening lipreading classes, now called Hearing Loss Management classes, were run so those with hearing loss could get together, improve their lipreading skills, discuss issues related to hearing loss and thus improve their quality of life.
Newsletters, presentations by audiologists, and annual dinners have been another feature of BHA in Canberra. Annual dinners usually include a guest speaker with real-time captioning by Polly Templeton, who also captions other events.
We also have been instrumental in having captions at the Canberra Theatre and work with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra to provide small concerts featuring selected instruments to assist those with hearing loss. These sessions of “Rediscovering Music” are run by Kristen Sutcliffe, a bassoonist with CSO and an audiologist.
BHAC created a “Hospital Kit” with signage and other information for hospital staff and others to identify that the patient has a hearing loss. The kit has recently been adapted to become a Hearing Help kit for use in travel and other situations as well as hospitals. BHA Canberra has also developed other assistance devices such as badges, wrist bands, polo shirts and vests that advise that the wearer has hearing loss.
In addition, BHAC has launched the booklet ‘Communication with the hearing impaired particularly at home’ to help those who live with others with hearing loss manage at home.
In 2019, BHAC located its office at the Council of the Ageing (COTA) in Wisdom Street, Hughes, and continues to help those with hearing loss.
- W: bhacanberra.org
- Facebook: Better Hearing Australia Canberra
- For membership enquiries, email [email protected]
Carers ACT offers versatile respite to support you and the person you care for
Aged care respite supports carers and the people they care for, giving you both a break for a short period of time. It can give you both time and space to do things independently, or help carers attend to travel, work or other commitments by ensuring the person they care for is in good hands. Carers ACT offer several respite services to ensure carers can continue to support their loved one longer, in a way that is positive, balanced and sustainable.
Cottage respite
We provide a home-away-from-home environment for the person you care for when things get complicated, difficult or a carer encounters something unexpected. You can take a break knowing our service providers are looking after the person you care for. Planned respite care can also help you plan for regular breaks to rest and recharge.
Tour the Cottages online at www.carersact.org.au/see-our-respite-cottages/
Aged Care Respite Booking Service
If you care for someone with a respite care code from My Aged Care, we can do this leg work for you and take the stress out of finding a short-term respite bed for people who are frail aged.
Our respite booking service provides you with a single point of contact for aged care facilities across Canberra and Queanbeyan, so you don’t have to call around to find a respite vacancy. We can also connect you with support for at-home care after a respite stay.
“Carers ACT found Dad a respite placement at a really difficult time over Christmas … I had spent hours ringing multiple facilities … but none had actual availability – we thought he would have to go back to hospital for Christmas. Luckily, one of the facilities I rang gave me the Carers ACT number. Julie found 2 respite options for us within a couple of days. My recommendation would be – phone Carers ACT first!” – Heather, carer for her father
To book frail aged respite or enquire about our own cottage respite service, call (02) 6296 9900 or speak to a local Carer Gateway care planner on freecall 1800 422 737.
To see all respite services available, go to www.carersact.org.au/news and select the “Respite” category.
Helen King Hearing Solutions offers hearing aid test-drive
Nothing pleases Helen King more than helping someone break the sound of silence.
Helen says: “Conducting hearing tests and presenting results is straightforward, but dealing with the psychology of someone getting a divorce from their hearing, no matter what their age, isn’t. Clients go through the full range of emotions, including denial, anger and, finally, acceptance.
“It can be hard to live, work or socialise with someone who has a hearing problem, but it’s important to understand that the motivation to get tested or not, or to try a hearing aid or not, is complex,” says Helen.
Helen learned early to suggest clients test-drive a hearing aid like they’d do a car they’re thinking of buying.
“I tell them they have nothing to lose … if they’re not happy they can return it,’ she says.
“I’d rather them take the time testing one than be forced into spending money on a hearing aid that ends up as an expensive drawer filler.”
Helen believes it is imperative clients make an informed choice and provides two-hour initial appointments to ensure the opportunity for clients to ask questions in a relaxed environment, tailor the hearing aids to suit the individual’s needs, and discuss expectations.
“I became an audiometrist to help people once again enjoy life’s special moments.”
Helen is excited about the new technologies available to her clients today. Having worked in the industry for 35 years, she has seen hearing aids change from analogue (making adjustments with a tiny screwdriver!) to digital hearing aids today, featuring Bluetooth technology that ensures ease of streaming phone calls, music and audio books, and technology more capable of reducing background noise and enhancing speech.
- Call Helen King Hearing Solutions on 0414 927 363.
- E: [email protected]
- W: hkhearingsolutions.com.au
Tune-up your home’s energy efficiency
As the cost of living in Canberra has risen significantly, more people are struggling to cope with energy bills. This is especially true for those on a limited income.
Home Energy Tune-up is a new partnership between Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn and Care. The Home Energy Tune-up aims to help people who want to reduce energy use, lower their bills, and get help to resolve any outstanding energy debts. It is funded by the ACT Government.
Recently, the Home Energy Tune-up program helped Curtis, who has been looking for ways to reduce his energy bills. Curtis agreed to have a Vinnies Home Energy Assessor look at ways to make his home more energy efficient, which included sealing air leaks in his external doors and windows. The assessor also gave him a free heated throw rug and energy saving devices to help reduce future bills.
Care’s Financial Capability Officer helped Curtis set up repayment arrangements for his current and future bills with his energy provider. Now his bills are automated, Curtis no longer needs to worry about going to the post office to pay his bills. Care was also able to give Curtis a $100 energy voucher towards his next electricity bill.
Curtis told the Home Energy Tune-Up team he was grateful for the help as he wasn’t sure if he could have afforded the cost of materials and labour of organising draught-proofing himself. He was very happy that the ACT Government funds a program that could help him.
The Home Energy Tune-up team will be attending the COTA Silver is Gold Expo on Wednesday 15 March at Exhibition Park to help all low-income families, couples and singles. The Tune-up team can work with homeowners, renters, Housing ACT residents and student accommodation.
If you would like to know more, visit our website: www.homeenergytuneup.com.au or call us on 02 6257 1788.
Jim’s Cleaning provides NDIS-approved help in the home
As senior citizens, a professional cleaning service can be the key to independence in retirement.
That’s why Jim’s Cleaning is proudly part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, delivering expert cleaning services for your home whether your NDIS plan is self-managed, plan managed, or NDIA-managed.
Jim’s has a wide range of professional cleaning services on offer, including:
- Vacuuming and mopping floors
- Dusting and wiping surfaces
- Kitchen cleaning, including sinks, taps, benches, and microwaves
- Bathrooms, including toilets, showers, and baths
- Other tailored tasks
- Spring cleans
- Deep house cleans
- Vacate cleans
After 20+ years in the industry, Jim’s Cleaning is Australia’s leading home and commercial cleaning service and ensures that you are only ever in the best of hands. Their extensive network of franchisees in Canberra are all independently owned small businesses, fully insured, police checked, and come with a satisfaction guarantee.
At Jim’s Cleaning, the top goal is to help clients gain independence in their lives by cleaning to suit the individual’s needs, whether they struggle with strenuous housework, or just want more time on their hands to spend on the things that matter.
Every domestic setting has different and important needs to ensure the client meets their goal. That’s why each visit will be tailored to the needs of the customer that day. Jim’s Cleaning services can be completed daily, weekly, monthly, or as a once-off visit.
They offer open communication with all service providers, self-managed participants, and cleaners, to make sure each visit to your home is a success.
Testimonial
“Amazing … they got back to me in a timely manner and provided a quote the next day. I had less than a week to have the clean finalised, and they managed to squeeze me in to the schedule. They were friendly, helpful and did an amazing job.” – Ash
Call 131 546 today or request a free quote online at jimscleaning.com.au.
Rubies Community Care: Caring for the community
Rubies Community Care offers a wide range of services to support the community, we are a boutique style, all-inclusive organisation. This allows us to offer support tailored to the consumer’s individual needs across the NDIS/Disability and Aged Care/Home care packages sectors.
Services include, but are not limited to:
In Home support – Including basic domestic assistance; personal care; social support; transport; shopping.
Palliative Care – Specialised end of life care.
Community Nursing – Providing in home care and support.
Respite Care – Offering families/carers a much-needed break.
Package Management – Including establish and manage budgets, coordinate services such as schedule services and workers, or arrange respite care.
SIL Housing – Supported independent living for NDIS participants, which can include 24/7 support.
Rubies Community Care has a highly experienced team, allowing us to offer personalised health and support services for seniors and people living with a disability.
Our knowledgeable team supports consumers to continue living at home whilst actively participating in their local community, giving families and consumers security and peace of mind.
Rubies Community Care consumers enjoy many supported days out – coffee catch-ups, a simple stroll around the local park, picnics by the lake, visits to the Zoo, and the Temora Air Show, to name just a few of our many adventures.
Rubies Community Care is an all-inclusive, nonjudgmental organisation, with diversity at its core. We pride ourselves on facilitation and service delivery for our consumers’ needs where possible.
Rubies Community Care invites you to contact us for more information.
- Suite 2H, 40-50 Gungahlin Village, Hibberson Street Gungahlin ACT 2912
- 163 Langtree Cres, Crace ACT 2911
- T: 1300 651 649
- E: [email protected]
- W: nursingagencyrubies.com.au
SHOUT’s Web of Support: Find the Services you need to support you and your family
SHOUT Inc (Self Help Organisations United Together) is a local Canberra community organisation, located at the Pearce Community Centre, which has been operational for over 40 years. SHOUT is a hub for community organisations working in the health and disability sectors, providing leadership, promotional activities, business advice, administration services and support to our members across the region.
Self-help is an essential part of managing conditions, and being involved in a self-help group can provide assistance and support which enables the person to cope. It makes such a difference to be supported by people and offers a sense of relief that others understand the journey. Research has shown that people who connect and participate in self-help organisations and groups are likely to feel more connected with others who have similar conditions, reducing the feeling of being so alone. Friendships often develop that provide further connection and support. The social isolation of feeling alone usually decreases as a common purpose and strategies develop to enable the person to deal with the condition.
Through participation in self-help groups, people learn ways to cope, empowering them to make their own decisions about their health and wellbeing. People are more likely to seek appropriate help when armed with quality information. Self-help also works well alongside the medical model and reduces hospital admissions, especially once the acute stage has passed.
SHOUT has developed a computer platform called the Web of Support, which is a Canberra-based directory, listing over 180 organisations and services supporting and assisting people in the local region. It is up to date and easy to navigate, with information at your fingertips, at any time of the day or night. The Web of Support provides an easy reference for individuals, families and carers to find the supports and services that best suits their individual needs.
The Web of Support can be located at www.shout.org.au
For further information, phone 6290 1984 or email [email protected]
The Y Chifley Health and Wellness Centre
Canberra’s leaders in senior health and fitness
The Y Chifley Health and Wellness Centre is a community-based gym which focuses on helping members of the community to live happier, healthier lifestyles through movement. Whether you are wanting to join in on the fun in a group fitness class, gain strength in the gym, improve your balance and work on your flexibility in a Yoga class, the Y Chifley offers it all. The Centre includes a fully equipped gym and group fitness room with a wide range of group classes to cater for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels.
We also have Accredited Exercise Physiologists available for one-on-one sessions to help you reach your health goals. An Accredited Exercise Physiologist is an allied health professional who has all the knowledge and skills to design a tailored exercise program to individuals for a range of medical conditions, injuries and/or disabilities.
From the moment you walk in the door, we are confident you will feel right at home.
See what some of our wonderful members have to say:
“I was 30 kilos heavier before I attended the Y, and now at 75 I feel fitter than I have ever been in my life!” – Joan
“When I lost my best mate of 50 years in 2016, my wonderful family helped to fill the void, but the YMCA did the rest. I love people and each day I meet such genuine people from such varied backgrounds and careers. This social connection is so important to me and the amazing staff have created a real community where everyone is important. As the saying goes ‘you can’t stop getting older, but you can stop getting old’.” – Brenda
We are located in The Chifley Health and Wellness Building, 71 MacLaurin Crescent, Chifley.
To get started, feel free to call us on 6281 0124 or pop in during our business hours.
Tuggeranong Arts Centre Creative Seniors Day
Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s Creative Seniors Day on Friday 31 March is a series of free creative activities for senior residents of the Tuggeranong Valley.
Focusing on inclusion, wellbeing, and social connectivity, participants are welcome to stay for the day or drop in for an hour! Come and explore visual arts, music, dance and singing at this wonderful community event.
Relax in the fresh air, take in the view, and use available drawing materials to make observations in Lakeside Sketching. Focus on a tree, the lake’s edge, or clouds in the sky. Whether it’s smudgy, streaky, swirly, or scratchy, use your own marks to capture a memory.
Create a flower motif with leftover fabric, yarns and buttons and contribute to a group textile assemblage in the Collaborative Flower Making activity.
Learn coiled weaving techniques and make small items using raffia in a Weaving Circle led by Indigenous knowledge holder, Narelle Hutchings.
Surprise yourself on what you can achieve in a Be Still – Still Life Painting class with artist Lily Platts and be guided through an introduction to basic acrylic techniques.
Enjoy listening to the wonderful sound of strings in a lunchtime concert by the Canberra Symphony Youth Chamber Orchestra, performing a varied program of solo and ensemble repertoire.
Have fun singing popular songs in an informal sing-along.
Find your groove in the Fresh Funk 55+ modern movement class. Fun, funky and suitable for beginners, come and sample Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s flagship dance program.
Conclude the day celebrating with the artists at the official opening of three new exhibitions – On the Banks of the Murrumbidgee by Mark Dober, Traverse by Peter McLean and John Pratt, and Incidental TV by Nicci Haynes.
Full program details and booking links are available on the Tuggeranong Arts Centre website at: www.tuggeranongarts.com/events/creative-seniors-day/
Creative Seniors Day is on Friday 31 March at TAC, 137 Reed Street, Greenway.
COTA Insurance: Insurance for a cause
We exist to support COTA and older Australians
For over 60 years, COTA has been the peak body advocating for seniors’ rights and interests. The funds raised by COTA Insurance support COTA’s work in these areas, along with programs on health and wellbeing, social connectivity and participation of older people.
A long history
The COTA network entered into the insurance business in the 1980s, with COTA Insurance being established in 1992. Today, we are the most experienced insurance agency in this area, insuring home, contents, motor, travel, caravans, and boats.
Not-for-profit: Your insurance supports our great cause
COTA Insurance earns commissions on the policies we provide. As a not-for-profit, all surplus funds that we generate after deducting our costs are returned to COTA to support their great work. Your COTA insurance policy goes beyond protecting you and your assets.
Experience our great service
We have online services, which is a great option for some customers. However, we know that many of you value talking directly with our wonderful staff. Our team are insurance specialists who really enjoy talking to people about their insurance needs.
Backed by leading business partners
COTA Insurance policies are backed by leading insurers, who have worked with us to offer insurance products tailored to the needs of our market.
- T: 1300 1300 50
- E: [email protected]
- W: cota.com.au
Dementia Support Australia
Helping people who live with dementia to stay at home longer
Staying at Home is a free carer wellbeing and respite program designed to empower and upskill carers to support a person living with dementia to remain at home for as long as possible. With a strong focus on wellbeing and self-care, carers will be equipped to navigate the complexities and challenges of supporting a person living with dementia.
As part of the program, the person living with dementia is offered an introduction to respite and receives tailored, individual support to continue meaningful and enjoyable activities for longer.
Goodwin: The better life choice
Goodwin has been caring for Canberra and the surrounding NSW region since 1954. We are the ACT’s largest aged care provider, and we’re proud of our reputation as an industry leader.
We understand how life changes, and we’re here to guide you through it.
From fully independent retirement communities through to 24/7 round-the-clock care, Goodwin offers a wide range of high-quality services to meet and grow with your needs.
We’re not-for-profit and owned by our members, most of whom are Goodwin residents. We’re not affiliated with any other business, property developer, political or religious body.
We’re just here to offer the best services possible. Whatever stage you’re at in your retirement or aged care journey, talk to us. We’re here to help.
- T: 02 6175 5100
- E: [email protected]
- W: goodwin.org.au
Inspired Outcomes take the stress out of downsizing
Are you ready to move into a retirement lifestyle that better suits your needs? Then call the caring and knowledgeable team at Inspired Outcomes.
We offer seniors a stress-free service to help you downsize from your family home to a Resort, Retirement Village or Aged Care Home. We aim to make the transition as seamless as possible – for you and your loved ones.
Our services include: a free needs analysis; assistance to find the right place for you; property sale guidance; pre-sale home presentation; de-cluttering; removalist; re-establishing you in your new home; and referral to appropriate services available to you.
Contact Inspired Outcomes for a complimentary consultation to see how they can help you.
‘Happier Ageing’ at home with Nurse Next Door
Nurse Next Door provides the full spectrum of in-home care for seniors and people living with a disability. From grocery shopping, meal preparation, medication reminders and companionship to 24/7 nursing, the team at Nurse Next Door makes it possible for your loved ones to live a happy and healthy life, no matter the circumstances.
Nurse Next Door Canberra runs by the philosophy that every person should be able to access care on their own terms and in their own homes.
Simply call 1300 600 247 to book a free Caring Consult today!
Sleeptime: The perfect bed for the perfect night’s sleep
Sleeptime has a range of the highest quality adjustable beds, with Australian Made mattresses. Sleeping correctly on an adjustable bed has been known to help with back pain and pressure points, to reduce, and in a lot of instances, eliminate snoring, ease acid reflux and heartburn, reduce swelling and so much more. You get the joy of falling asleep in a luxuriously comfortable bed, and waking up feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.
- 12/16 Bernera Road, Prestons NSW 2170
- T: (02) 9018 9255
- E: [email protected]
- W: www.sleeptime.com.au
Wakefield Gardens Surgery: Time-honoured Inner North family practice
Knowledge and experience matters, especially when it comes to you and your family’s primary health care.
Wakefield Gardens Surgery is proud to say they have looked after generations of Canberran families, with patients who have been associated with the practice for over 50 years.
A true family practice, located in Canberra’s Inner North, Wakefield Gardens Surgery’s primary goal has remained constant over the decades: to provide quality, comprehensive medical services within a friendly, caring environment.
For more information on becoming a new patient, please contact reception at 6257 4086.
You can also learn more about their capable team and the services provided at wgs.net.au
Your Sunset – End of Life Services
Grief Counselling and End of Life Doula
Estella is passionate about empowering others to make informed decisions about their end of life. She can help you to have those tough conversations – like the one about Death, how do you tell your family you have a life-limiting illness?
Perhaps you live alone. Would you like someone to accompany you to your medical appointments – to remember what the Doctor tells you or to remember which questions to ask?
There are many ways an End of Life Doula can assist you.
Your Sunset: servicing Canberra and surrounds.
