COTA Conversations

20 June 2023 -- Avital Kamil, Manager and Principal Lawyer of Seniors Rights Victoria, joins ABC Melbourne's Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Kirsten Dirprose, to discuss inheritance and the potential for elder abuse. The full program is available here: https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/102481108 Those in Victoria experiencing elder abu...

20 June 2023 -- Here's Chris Potaris, the CEO of Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria, in discussion with ABC News ' Ros Childs. The interview is available in video format on the ABC News website: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-20/inflation-contributes-to-a-significant-rise-in-elder-abuse/102501072 You can read the full ABC News story on the matter of an increase in calls to the...

20 June 2023 -- In this special episode on the COTA Conversations podcast feed, Southern FM's Gaytana Adorna and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the newly launched Older, Not Alone campaign and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). For more information on Older, Not Alone head to https://oldernotalone.com. For more on WEAAD, head to https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au. Gaytana&#3...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about three different World Elder Abuse Awareness Day events hosted by Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria. 14 June WEAAD Keynote Address More information Register for a ticket here 15 June Stir A Cuppa with Seniors Morning Tea in Shepparton, VIC ⁠ More information⁠ R...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about Older, Not Alone campaign, a joint initiative between COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria, the Municipal Association of Victoria and the Victorian Government. Learn more about Older, Not Alone here: https://oldernotalone.com COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria's Gary Ferguson, Education Coordinator, to talk about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2023. https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/ For more information about WEAAD 2023, https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/. Seniors Rights Victoria will host three major events over WEAAD 2023 in both Melbourne and Shepparton, Victo...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Karen Ivanka, Care Finder Team Leader, to talk about just: Care Finder. Learn more about Care Finder here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/our-programs/care-finder/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠ , on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠ . Need assistance? Call the C...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Education & Engagement Manager, Frankie Freeman, to discuss reducing isolation and loneliness. You can read more about isolation and loneliness here: Loneliness: What is it really all about? Loneliness: Why are some people more at risk? There are many community groups that can help you address issues surrounding isolation and lo...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria Community Lawyer, Andelka Obradovic, to discuss protecting yourself from the possibility of financial abuse. You can read all of Andelka's article on the matter here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/news-items/protecting-yourself-from-the-possibility-of-financial-abuse/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio,...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss access to dental care. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠ , on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠ . Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Hel...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss public transport advocacy. You can access the full submission here . COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠ , on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠ . Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 1...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss COTA Victoria's important advocacy work relating to transport. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠ , on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠ . Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss public transport advocacy and COTA Victoria's advocacy work in general. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠ , on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠ . Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Karen Ivanka for the third and final episode in a three-part special on its Aged Care Navigator program. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠ , on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠ . ⁠Learn more about the Aged Care Navigator program here⁠ . Need assistance? Call th...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Karen Ivanka for the second in a three-part special on its Aged Care Navigator program. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠ , on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠ . Learn more about the Aged Care Navigator program here . Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wi...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Karen Ivanka for the first in a three-part special on its Aged Care Navigator program. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠ , on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠ . Learn more about the Aged Care Navigator program here . Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wis...