Programs

Seniors Week 2022 is 17 – 23 October following the International Day of Older Persons (Saturday 1 October). This year’s over-arching Seniors Week theme is “Enrich”.

COTA Tasmania has an active role in Elder Abuse Prevention in Tasmania.

A Liveable Community is one that is safe and secure, has affordable and appropriate housing and transportation options, and supportive community features and services.

COTA Tasmania's Peer Education Unit provides a range of informative and interactive sessions to groups across Tasmania covering a range of health and wellbeing issues affecting people over 50.

COTA Tasmania has collaborated with Bill Godfrey in the development of the End-of-Life Planning document as a guide to documenting your wishes in legal form. You can find the End-of-Life Planning (Second Edition) document here. While the document has been prepared using the best advice available, it is written as…

COTA Tasmania provides a range of aged care information and support services to individuals and families, groups, and service providers.

Getting Started Help Sheets Do you need some help at home to continue living independently Calling My Aged Care MAC Free and low cost social activities and community services-Southern Tasmania    What is the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)? This subsidised program helps older people living in the community maintain…

Staying Strong - Health and Fitness for Older Tasmanians aims to increase the health and wellbeing of older Tasmanians through engagement in regular, affordable fitness programs that are accessible at home or through local groups.

The Living Longer Living Stronger program aims to improve health outcomes, fitness and quality of life for older people through strength and balance training.

The #RethinkAgeing project is a visual project aimed at tackling ageism and negative stereotypes surrounding older people.

Piecing It Together is COTA Tasmania's intergenerational street art project.