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Leading seniors’ advocacy body COTA Australia today welcomed the Federal government’s announcement that it will lower deeming rates on investments held by part pensioners.
Leading seniors advocacy body COTA Australia today welcomed the South Australian Government’s announcement that SA will be the state that promotes independence and new roles for older people.
Leading seniors advocacy body COTA Australia today welcomed the announcement by Minister Mitch Fifield of measures to support people with dementia experiencing severe challenging behaviours in residential aged care.
Productivity Commission research into housing and older Australians should be considered as a part of a comprehensive retirement incomes package which considers the impacts on the quality of life of older people, not just as a Budget quick fix, leading seniors advocate COTA Australia said today
COTA Australia, the peak body for older Australians, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement today that pensioners, veterans and doctor’s visits to aged care facilities will be fully exempt from the GP co-payment.
Leading seniors advocacy body COTA Australia today welcomed the announcement of Jackie French as 2015 Senior Australian of the Year.
COTA Australia, the peak body for older Australians, has welcomed many of the recommendations of the Financial Systems Inquiry released today as a positive step towards a system that will deliver better outcomes for older Australians and all consumers.
COTA Australia, the peak body for older Australians, has welcomed the move today by Opposition and cross-bench senators to work together to disallow the weakening of financial advice regulation.
People over 50 desperate to find work in an ageist employment market are greatly offended by claims made by a Commonwealth government department that older people are happily retiring on the dole, COTA Australia said today.
COTA Australia has welcomed the recommendations of the Senate Inquiry into grandparents who take primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren and its potential to significantly improve the lives of many tens of thousands of Australian grandparent carers and their families.
Today, on the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, HelpAge International launches the Global AgeWatch Index 2014 ranking 96 countries according to the social and economic wellbeing of older people.
Pensioners across Australia are calling on their Senators to vote against proposed changes to the pension which will dramatically affect their standard of living, said leading seniors advocate COTA Australia today.