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COTA SA E-NEWSLETTER
18 JANUARY 2023 | |
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Start the new year with Strength for Life | |
Make 2023 your year to get fit, build strength and live your best life!
We know that Strength for Life is giving so many older South Australians the opportunity to be and stay active while making meaningful social connections — and having plenty of fun in the process!
Did you know that Strength for Life is now offered at more than 100 locations across the state? Accredited instructors can tailor a program that will help you achieve your personal health and wellbeing goals in a safe and accessible environment. Strength for Life is a program for all South Australians aged 50+ — make today the day you find out more and set yourself on an active and healthy journey! | |
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Cheryl starts 2023 with a bang! | |
Congratulations to Cheryl, a dedicated Strength for Life member at the Lights Community and Sports Centre who started the new year by reaching an incredible milestone — 250 visits! Cheryl's dedication and hard work has truly paid off, and we couldn't be prouder. A committed Strength for Life participant since December 2019, we can’t wait to see what you achieve next, Cheryl! | | | |
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The results are in — The Plug-in Mood Snapshot Survey
We reached out to older Australians to gauge their experiences of 2022 and understand how people are feeling about the year ahead in 2023. We want to thank the 184 people who took the time to share their thoughts and experiences in such detail – thank you! While many people had mixed feelings about events or circumstances throughout 2022 (62%), 67% felt positive when reflecting on their life at the end of 2022.
This is the same level of positivity that we saw from those who took our Plug-in Mood Snapshot survey in early 2022.
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Calling people aged 65+ living in southern metropolitan Adelaide and foothills!
The Plug-in is recruiting for its newest project exploring the ways you would prefer to receive urgent healthcare services. Click here to find out more and register your interest!
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Fleurieu Neighbourhood Network | |
The Fleurieu Neighbourhood Network is planning a full calendar of excursions and outings throughout 2023 and we’re excited to potentially schedule a special personally guided tour of Sophie’s Patch with Sophie Thompson herself. While her March to May garden tour calendar is already quickly booking out, we have an opportunity to schedule a special tour with Sophie for 30 or more people.
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Tour cost is $30 per person and includes a delicious morning or afternoon tea of homemade cakes made using Sophie’s home grown produce.
If you are interested in attending a tour, and are fit and able to walk across a three-acre rural property that includes slopes, please advise us directly: - Which day of the week is preferred
- If you require transport to Mount Barker
- If you are able to transport yourself to Mount Barker and potentially take other participants with you.
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What other activities would you like to participate in? We want to know what other types of activities and destinations for excursions you’d like to see on the Fleurieu Neighbourhood Network calendar. Please click on the link below to complete a brief survey to help us plan our monthly excursions.
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Transitioning to the new in-home aged care program The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care recently released a new fact sheet to help prepare older people in Australia who are supported by Commonwealth funded in-home aged care services, and their families and carers to transition to the new in-home aged care program. The fact sheet is the first in a series and is now available on the Department for Health website. | |
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Rainbow Hub monthly lunch
A monthly lunch for members of the LGBTI community aged 50+ When: Noon – 1.30pm, Thursday 9 January and 23 February Where: Treasury 1860, 144 King William Street, Adelaide Bookings essential: By week prior email events@cotasa.org.au or call 08 8232 0422 | | | |
Rainbow Horizons project update — Invitation to debrief session LGBTI+ community members, providers and other interested organisations are invited to hear about what we have achieved so far and our future directions. Supported by Office for Aging Well, SA Health. Find more information here. When: 4.30 – 6.00pm, Wednesday 8 February Where: Studio Safari, 80 Ifould Street, Adelaide Bookings essential: By 1 February, email events@cotasa.org.au or call 08 8232 0422 | |
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Have your say — National Dementia Action Plan | |
Public consultation now open, closes 31 January 2023.
The ten-year National Dementia Action Plan is a joint initiative between the Australian Government and state and territory governments. to put people living with dementia, their families, and carers at the centre of all action on dementia. It will mean better coordinated approaches to dementia risk reduction, early diagnosis and improvements in services for people living with dementia and their carers.
Visit consulations.health.gov.au for more information and to complete a survey. | |
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Central Market Shopping Bus
Immerse yourself in the delights of Adelaide’s Central Markets thanks to the City of Adelaide.
The Central Market Shopping Bus is available to older city residents to enjoy a regular trip to the iconic Adelaide Central Market to shop and socialise. If you reside in Adelaide (5000) or North Adelaide (5006), they’d love to have you on board. A City of Adelaide volunteer joins you on the bus, but you enjoy the market independently.
When: Thursdays, mid-morning pick up from your home and return by 2pm
Cost: $2.00 Bookings: Contact City of Adelaide’s Healthy Ageing staff on 08 8203 7203 or email CHSP@cityofadelaide.com.au
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Four-day breakaway — Adelaide return Naracoorte ∙ Mount Gambier ∙ Casterton ∙ Hamilton ∙ Robe
Enjoy a fun tour to the cool south-eastern corner of South Australia, travelling along the picturesque Limestone Coast, staying three nights in the heart of Mount Gambier. Be amazed by the Sinkhole Gardens and experience the bluest lake you will ever see! Highlights include stunning volcanic landscapes, Casterton — the home of the Kelpie dog, lunch and the amazing botanic gardens in Hamilton, Sir Reginald Ansett Museum, a delightful scenic cruise on the Glenelg River and more.
Departing 14 March and 23 September 2023
$1350 pp twin share from Adelaide. Return transfers included from your home if you live within 30km of Adelaide CBD.
Interstate connections from $2,190pp – $2,450pp twin share from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart and Perth.
Single supplement available. Three breakfasts, lunches and dinners and one afternoon tea included.
For more information and bookings, phone 1300 896 282.
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Let us know how we are doing | |
At COTA SA we always welcome your feedback so we can improve our services to you. If there's something you'd like us to know, please tell us using the button below. | |
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COTA SA acknowledges the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains as the traditional custodians of the land our headquarters occupy. We also acknowledge all Aboriginal nations throughout South Australia. We honour Aboriginal peoples’ continuing connection to Country and recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people. | |
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POSTAL ADDRESS
PO BOX 7024, Hutt Street SA 5000
STREET ADDRESS
Kaurna Country Level 1/85 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000
www.cotasa.org.au ABN 28 426 218 58
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