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Are older people a burden? In Dari
This podcast, In Dari, discusses how getting older means we rely on others to care for us. But we also bring wisdom and...
Ageism and a proposal for Ageism Awareness Day: in Lao
This podcast, in Lao, talks about the need for an Ageism Day, given the increasing age of the Australian population.
Ageism: in easy Croatian
This podcast, in easy Croation, discusses the topic of ageism and discrimination. It is banned in Australia, but it sti...
Let’s TALK about financial abuse: equipping Australians to start the conversation
New CommBank and Future Women educational series launches, as research shows one third of Aussies don’t feel confident ...
A community within social and ecological communities: a new philosophical foundation for a just residential aged care sector
This scholarly article by Australian academics proposes a total shift of approach away from a consumerist model of resi...
Communication cue cards in 73 languages
The Communication Cards depict a wide range of daily activities and situations and can be used to prompt discussion, as...
Shift ageist attitudes: In Italian
Australia's Age Discrimination Commissioner is calling on people to shift their attitudes towards older people, and for...
The Babushka Effect
Watch this presentation, featuring Penny Bingham, filmed at the #Embolden24 conference, about senior women and dementia
Speaking the Unspeakable
Watch this presentation by Academic Robyn Westgate, the MATE@Curtin Bystander Training Project Lead and the Family and ...
Financial Enduring Power of Attorney – What’s it all about?
Hear from a lawyer, an attorney and a principal about how a financial enduring power of attorney works in practice
Enduring Powers of Attorney with Dr Medha Gunawardana, AMC Services
Find out more about Enduring Powers of Attorney in this interview with Dr Medha Gunawardana from Australian Multicultur...
Family and domestic violence campaign toolkit-for-CALD-communities
A range of translated material is available as part of the WA Government’s new ‘Coercion Hurts’ campaign.
Programs and support for older people
A new look web resource from the City of Sydney for older Australians.
Elements of Ageism 1: Assessing older Australians’ experience of everyday ageism
National Seniors has produced this report, the first of its kind in Australia, to gauge ageism as it is experienced by ...
COTA Seniors Week Chatterbox
Getting to know people across generations sometimes needs a bit of a prompt, so we've created the COTA Seniors Week Cha...
Are older people reflected fairly in advertising?
This radio program was released on Ageism Awareness Day, and explains why a group of organisations is campaigning for a...
Support for Grandparents, Families & Kinship Carers
This page lists a wide selection of support and information materials for older people taking care of kids.
How to tackle age discrimination with your words
Join Pete Rowsthorn and his daughter Billie as they candidly inform us on ways that we can reduce ageism.
Embracing age diversity: A guide to inclusive language and images
A guide to inclusive language and behaviours to reduce the occurrence of ageism.
10 minutes with… COTA SA chief executive Miranda Starke
COTA SA chief executive Miranda Starke talks about how the not-for-profit makes a difference for older South Australian...
Intersectionality and mental health in aged care & disability support
This web resource gives aged care service providers and staff insights about intersectional seniors and their mental he...
Understanding First Nations’ financial abuse
This 2024 literature review studies the unique cultural and social practices that effect financial abuse in Indigenous ...
What are the signs of financial abuse in the elderly?
This blog, written by a lawyer, gives a clear description and examples of elder financial abuse, and what advisers and ...
Your money, your life, your choice: Caring for your assets as you age
Your money, your life, your choice: Caring for your assets as you age is a free Advocare publication.
Why the media needs to do better when reporting on older Australians
How do you view getting older...and how do you view older Australians?
Ageism and its effects: Samoan
O le matua o se mafaufauga e mafai ona tulei atili ai lou malosi, pe vave ai ona e vaivai ma a'afia i gasegase o le tin...
Shaping Perceptions: How Australian Media Reports on Ageing
This report outlines the Australian Human Rights Commission’s key findings and identifies three key opportunities for t...
Life goes on: stories of survival, support, hopes and fears by Megan Maurice
When you are treated for cancer and have made it through, what do you do next? According to the Australian Government’s...
Older people’s financial wellbeing and preferences: September 2024
This report presents results from the financial module of the National Seniors Social Survey.
COTA ‘Scams Awareness’ video
COTA Australia recently hosted this ‘Scams Awareness’ webinar.
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