As you experience your golden years of life, ageing offers the possibility of many rewarding opportunities. Check out the advertisers in this special COTA ACT Silver is Gold Expo and Senior Living feature for ideas on keeping fit, healthy and fully engaged in life as you age, as well as aged care options, at-home services – and more.
COTA ACT’s Silver is Gold Veterans and Seniors Expo – SEPTEMBER 28 10am-3.30pm @ EPIC
What will you find?
- A welcoming atmosphere, free car parking & disabled car parking
- Over 140 stalls, offering a huge range of products, services, activities and expert advice
- A Green Hub featuring gardening celebrity Tracey Bool and Aquaflow Irrigation
- An Artist Hub with free art classes, a range of art supplies and a veterans’ art exhibition
- A special lunchtime music concert by the RMC Band and guest artists – ‘Spirit of the Anzacs’. Bookings for this free concert are through the Expo page on our website www.cotaact.org.au.
- Electric vehicles available to test drive, courtesy of ActewAGL
- A huge model train display
- Vintage sports cars and RV vehicles on display outside
- Great food and refreshments throughout the day
- COTA ACT staff stall to help with enquiries about all things seniors-related
All this for just a gold coin entry!
Transport Canberra/Transport Metro are providing free travel on bus and light rail for all seniors and veterans attending the Expo. Simply present your seniors card or veterans’ card to the bus driver or CMET customer service officer, if requested. Free bus shuttle services will be available from Tuggeranong, Woden and Belconnen.
Further details about Transport Canberra travel or information about the Veterans and Seniors Expo can be obtained by calling COTA ACT on (02) 6282 3777 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
See you there!
The Veterans and Seniors Expo is part of COTA ACT’s 2022 Silver is Gold Festival, sparking connection between seniors and the community.
Annecto: Support to live your life
Annecto understands that senior Australians want to live at home for as long as possible. Our Home Care Packages, My Support and other programs focus on you as an individual and we are committed to working together to support you to meet your goals and expectations. We directly employ our own Support Workers, dietician and occupational therapist to provide the most consistent support. Our Case Managers have a wealth of experience, highly developed skills and a passionate commitment to working in the community sector.
Our Home Care Packages provide the standard services you expect such as domestic assistance, social support, clinical and allied health and transport. Annecto, however, takes things a step further with some imaginative and innovative services. Forget boring meal plans or repetitive frozen meals! We employ our own chef who will come to your home to cook delicious and nutritious meals that you can store in your fridge or freezer to reheat at your convenience. We also have our own team of tech gurus on hand to help you with smart phone, iPad and device set-up and assistance. These items can also be purchased with your Home Care Package funds to keep you connected to family and friends and to access telehealth.
Phone us or drop-in into our shop front office where you are always welcome. Find us at 71 Mawson Place at Southlands Shopping Centre, Mawson (next to Pizza Capers).
Insurance for a cause with COTA
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 in Australian life.
The COTA network entered the insurance business in the 1980s, and COTA Insurance was established in 1992. Today, we are the most experienced insurance agency in this area, insuring home, contents, motor, travel, caravans, and boats.
COTA Insurance earns commissions on the policies we provide. As a not-for-profit, all surplus funds that are generated after deducting costs are returned to COTA to support their great work. Your COTA Insurance policy goes beyond protecting you and your assets.
While our online services provide a great option for some customers, we know many people value talking directly with our wonderful staff. The team are insurance specialists who enjoy talking to you about your insurance needs.
COTA Insurance policies are backed by leading insurers, who have worked together to offer insurance products tailored to the needs of the market.
Find out how to get the most from your insurance at cota.com.au or call 1300 1300 50.
Goodwin opens new wing for women only
Goodwin Residential Care have unveiled their newest offering, a female only wing for the woman who enjoys life’s finer things.
The Brindabellas can be found on the ground floor of George Sautelle House in Farrer. The first of its kind in the Capital, this special wing offers all the incredible inclusions Goodwin are known for plus some new extras.
A life of luxury is at the forefront at The Brindabellas, where residents are provided premium toiletries, luxurious bathrobes and monthly full body massages. An elegant woman must dine in style, and residents enjoy refined eating experiences complete with high-end crockery, silverware, and special events such as the English High Tea.
Culture is also rich at The Brindabellas. Residents are able to view and purchase artworks created by Canberra region artists on a bimonthly rotation, while those with a fondness for beautiful live music will enjoy the 20 per cent discount Goodwin residents receive for Canberra Symphony Orchestra performances at Llewellyn Hall.
Enjoy nature in the private gardens where residents are welcome to exercise their green thumbs in the raised kitchen bed or allow gardeners to look after things for them.
To make the move to The Brindabellas, contact Goodwin Residential Care on 6175 5192 or [email protected]
Sell fast and sell for more with Your Property Profits
Are you thinking of selling but feel overwhelmed by the repairs you’d need to do to get the best price for your home? Whatever your financial position, we’re here to help.
We renovate, we pay, and you profit. There are no financial checks and no upfront costs.
Here’s how it works: firstly, we finance, plan and undertake strategic renovations aimed at getting you top dollar for your home. We style and sell your home for the highest possible price. Then, upon settlement and via your solicitor, we recover our costs and fee from the profit we make you. The result? You walk away with more money in your pocket and a newfound level of financial freedom – without lifting a finger!
Simply put, we leave you in a better financial position than if you’d sold without us. We get the job done fast, and we look after you and your home every step of the way. We have a vested interest in your success – we’re in it with you, sharing the load.
We offer an additional Financial Assistance Package for homeowners experiencing financial hardship, which is not means tested. And we even offset two tonnes of carbon for every $10,000 we spend on renovations!
Are you thinking of downsizing? Call us today and breathe new life into your future.
- T: 1800 CALL YPP (1800 225 597)
- W: yourpropertyprofits.com.au
Update from the ACT Minister for Seniors, Emma Davidson
We want Canberra to be a place where everyone has equal opportunities. The ACT Government’s Age-Friendly City Plan 2020-2024 has ensured that we are better supported with more access to services, accessible public transport, and opportunities for social connectivity. However, we know much more must be done to support older Canberrans.
Last month I was thrilled to launch the Older Persons Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy to improve social outcomes for older people across every aspect of life in our city, including housing, intergenerational connection, preventing abuse of older people, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders, and much more.
Thank you to our community and the Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing for your ongoing advice to make our city a place where older people can thrive and live their best lives!
Australian Red Cross supports those falling through the gaps
Good news galore at Australian Red Cross ACT!
Did you know that you can now access our Meals on Wheels menus online, as well as via email, over the phone, or in person?
Red Cross is committed to making our service as accessible as possible to support the local community.
Across the ACT, Red Cross also provides personal alarm systems in the home. Our most recent ‘out and about’ personal alarm enables greater social inclusion and personal safety.
Our new Community Information Sessions are aimed to increase community engagement, access to services and support, and creating a safe space to explore and discuss the needs of Canberrans.
Come along to the next session on Thursday 13October 5pm at Red Cross House, Level 1, 3 Dann Close, Garran.
For further information and to register your interest, email [email protected] or visit the @ACTARC Facebook page.
- E: [email protected]
- Facebook: @ACTARC
Meet Sleep Apnoea Association at Seniors EXPO
The Sleep Apnoea Association is a not-for-profit, all volunteer organisation and is this year celebrating our 30th anniversary of Incorporation and assistance to the Canberra and regional community.
We provide general information, advice and assistance to anyone diagnosed with or suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) – a serious health condition that affects a large part of the population. Today, OSA is much better understood, recognised and treated by medical and health professionals and we can put you in touch with local sleep clinicians and equipment suppliers in Canberra. For example, the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine has evolved into a lightweight, sleek and quiet breathing device that only uses air and water to provide the gold standard in treatment for OSA patients.
Meet us at stall No.120 at the COTA 2022 Silver is Gold Veterans and Seniors EXPO on Wednesday 28 September at Exhibition Park for information and advice about OSA diagnostic testing and treatment options, and explore our demonstration CPAP machines and breathing masks.
ACORN Stairlifts offers freedom, safely
ACORN Stairlifts has been giving people who struggle with stairs freedom and independence, nationally and internationally, for 30 years now. Our stairlifts are ideal for people with a disability, people who have suffered strokes, or seniors with decreased mobility. With a stairlift, whomever has an issue is not restricted to one level of their home and, most importantly, can get up and down their stairs safely. We have led the way with our design and innovation.
Additionally, Acorn Stairlifts is the first stairlift manufacturer to be awarded the prestigious Arthritis Foundation’s Ease-of-Use Commendation.
Heart Support Australia cares for you
Heart Support Australia is a not-for-profit national body providing peer support, information and encouragement for people who have experienced a heart event. Peer support is the essence of our organisation as we believe that cardiac patients shouldn’t have to fight heart disease alone. Peer support can improve people’s overall wellbeing and reduce the risk factors of a second heart event.
Membership is free and can benefit you throughout your heart event recovery or as you learn to manage your cardiac diagnosis. Visit our Linktree or contact us directly for information about our peer support groups and more.
Personal Home Lifts keep you grounded
Is living in a two-storey home becoming more difficult for you or a loved one? Don’t stress over having to downsize and relocate, Personal Home Lifts offers you options to keep you in the home you love.
With the rising cost of living and shrinking blocks of land, finding somewhere smaller is no longer the best option when mobility issues arise. Now you can stay put in the suburb you know and alter your home with a purpose-built two-storey domestic lift.
To find out more, visit our website, www.personalhomelifts.com.au
Solace Creations adds safety in your home
Solace Creations Double Glazing has been helping local homeowners secure and enhance their homes since 2006.
Sturdier than the average window, double-glazed windows add protection against breaking-and-entering and are safer for small children.
Solace Creations connects Canberrans with a full supply and installation package, along with supply only for new builds.
Clients love the improved safety, reduction in noise, lower energy bills, and comfortable home climate.
The benefits don’t stop there, as the Solace Creations team will design your windows and doors to enhance the overall value of your home.
Pop in today at 1/17 Townsville Street, Fyshwick.
MEJ: protecting rights of injured Canberrans since 1985
Maliganis Edwards Johnson (MEJ) has been protecting the rights of injured Canberrans since 1985.
MEJ are legal specialists in personal injury and understand the complexity of the laws that govern compensation in the ACT.
Being injured can have a traumatic effect on your life and on your family.
The experienced team know that without the right legal advice and representation, you can miss out on fair compensation and incur unnecessary costs.
MEJ’s philosophy is simple—if you’ve been injured through someone else’s fault then you deserve fair compensation. However, it’s important that you act quickly to achieve the best possible result. They offer a free initial consultation and work on a ‘no win – no fee’ basis.
Don’t delay, call MEJ or visit mej.com.au
Canberra Eye Surgeons cares for your vision
Canberra Eye Surgeons is proud to hold over 25 years of service to the Canberra community.
Our four Ophthalmologists provide a full range of diagnostic, surgical and treatment services for a wide range of eye conditions.
Canberra Eye Surgeons delivers routine and urgent care for conditions including cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, corneal conditions, and oculoplastics.
Conveniently located in Deakin with free parking under our building for patients, the clinic is also easily accessible via public transport with bus stops nearby.
See your doctor or optometrist for a referral and call our friendly reception team on 6249 6000.
Canberra Microsurgery: You’re in expert hands
Serving Canberrans for almost a decade, Canberra Microsurgery continues to provide high quality eye surgical care to the ACT and surrounding areas.
The same-day surgery is state-of-the-art, with the best available equipment and processes for surgical and microsurgical treatment.
Rest easy in your time of need, in the hands of Canberra Microsurgery’s longstanding medical, nursing, and administrative teams who provide expert care in a nurturing environment.
Located in Phillip with free onsite parking for patients and their families, Canberra Microsurgery is also easily accessible via public transport, only a short walk from the Woden bus interchange.
Give us a call on 6217 5000.
Is your Will up to date? MV Law offers a personable approach
MV Law partner and Wills and Estates team head, Tanya Herbertson, says it is especially important that seniors ensure their Will reflects their current testamentary intentions.
“It’s crucial to get a Will and Enduring Power of Attorney done before capacity becomes an issue, for example, due to a health condition like dementia.
“As an enduring attorney is not allowed to make a Will for a person who does not have testamentary capacity, it’s better to make one while you are able, and before it’s too late,” Tanya advises.
“Sadly, disputes about Wills and estates are becoming increasingly common, in part attributable to more blended families these days, as well as increasing property values.”
MV Law can help seniors with: Wills and estate planning; Enduring powers of attorney; elder law issues; advice on retirement village contracts; probate; and advice for contested Will matters.
MV Law delivers advice in plain English so their clients can understand their legal position and their options. Canberrans can trust MV Law’s specialist experience to provide strategic advice tailored to each client’s particular circumstances
For a warm approach from reputable award-winning lawyers, call MV Law on 6279 4444.
Retirement – and then what?
When planning what a good life means to you, it’s important to think about your senior years and figure out the best way to navigate this next stage of life.
At Phillips Wealth Partners, our expertise is in helping people who are downsizing, considering a retirement living home or a granny flat option, or are seeking ways to maximise their investments or cash flow to manage the increasing expenses of at-home services or residential aged care fees.
Phillips Wealth Partners will work with you to create a personalised plan that ensures your finances are in good shape to fund your retirement years.
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