Positive Ageing
Positive ageing is about being valued by and contributing to our community as we age - this benefits both individuals and society.
In the 2004/05 Budget, the Government allocated $5.1M over four years to the Office of Senior Victorians to “encourage positive ageing behaviour, inform community projects to promote changes in attitudes in workplaces and the media, and enhance community participation and technology usage by older Victorians”. A Positive Ageing Statement was released in May 2005.
Read the Positive Ageing - A Strategy for Current and Future Senior Victorians (PDF 170kb)
The program areas include:
Seniors Information Victoria
The Office of Senior Victorians funds Seniors Information Victoria to provide a free and confidential advice and advocacy service for older people, their family, carers and friends. Seniors Information Victoria can assist with information and referrals on a wide range of issues including housing options and home maintenance, home based services, health and wellbeing, retirement, legal and financial matters, pensions and concessions, learning, recreation and physical activity opportunities. For more information call 1300 135 090 or visit Seniors Information Victoria.
Positive ageing and older workers
The Office of Senior Victorians is working to help counter age stereotypes and discriminatory practices in employment, and help older workers remain in or return to the workforce. Learn more about positive ageing and older workers.
The media and positive ageing
The Office of Senior Victorians is taking a proactive role within the arts and culture industry, to secure better representation of older people through the media. Read about the media and positive ageing.
Positive ageing in local communities
The Municipal Association of Victoria has been funded to undertake the Positive Ageing in Local Communities Project in partnership with the Council on the Ageing Victoria. Read more about the project.
Information technology and seniors
The Victorian Government recognises that the internet is an integral household and business resource and a gateway to new opportunities and information. Learn more about information technology and seniors.
Elder Abuse Prevention
Elder abuse involves any act within a relationship of trust between an older person and another person that results in harm to the older person. Abuse can include physical, sexual, psychological, financial or social abuse such as neglect. Elder abuse is unacceptable in the community and the Government is determined to have appropriate strategies in place to deal with any form of abuse. Read more about elder abuse prevention.
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