Ipswich 60 and Better Program

20/05/2026

This year’s Federal Budget changes are drawing a mixture of praise and criticism. What it means for seniors, depends on who you are and what services you use.

20/05/2026

If you are 50 years or over and are seeking or using aged care services at home, or if you care for or support someone who does, we want to understand what this has been like for you. Please take 5 minutes to participate and help us support your voice to parliament.

20/05/2026

At the last meet and greet we had a healthy conversation about scammers and staying safe...

Australians lost $2.18 billion to scams in 2025. Here’s how you can protect yourself from scammers who target our customers.

🛑 Stop. Don't give personal info to anyone if you're unsure.

👀 Check. If you get an urgent message saying it's from us, ask yourself if it's real. You can check our website to verify our payments and our contact details.

🛡️ Protect. Use a passkey to sign in to myGov and turn off your password as a sign in option.

More info in comments 👇

20/05/2026

Interesting information..

13/04/2026

We’re hearing increasing concerns about how aged care assessments are working in practice.

As a consumer peak, we regularly hear directly from older people and those supporting them about their experiences navigating the aged care system. Recent discussion has focused on the use of algorithms in aged care assessments, with national reporting highlighting more than 800 cases of concern. Through our Aged Care Navigation work (Care Finders) in Cairns, we are seeing some of the practical implications firsthand.

Older people with complex needs don’t always fit neatly into structured assessment frameworks.
This reinforces an important point.
These tools should support professional judgement, not replace it.

Some key considerations in this space include:

• Ensuring experienced assessors can apply judgement, including overriding system outputs where needed
• Strong safeguards for people with complex or changing needs
• Clear, accessible pathways to review and challenge decisions
• Ongoing monitoring, informed by older people and frontline experience

Ultimately, the goal is simple.
To ensure older people receive care that genuinely reflects their circumstances.

24/03/2026

Connection matters more than we sometimes realise.

In the COTA Queensland Pulse Survey, 32% of older Queenslanders said they were feeling lonely.
That’s nearly one in three people.

Loneliness isn’t always visible.
And even small moments of connection can make a difference.
A conversation.
A familiar face.
Feeling part of something.

The Pulse Survey helps share what older Queenslanders are experiencing - and why connection, community and belonging matter.

What helps you feel connected?

Discover more insights:
🔗 https://cotaqld.pulse.ly/q9afcpvsis

24/03/2026

We want - no, WE NEED your feedback! Come down to the house from Monday 23rd March until Thursday 2nd April and fill in the Neighbourhood Centre Experience Survey!

Whether you are a Visitor or a volunteer, your feedback is important and can help make a real difference!

The survey will take a few minutes, and we will be here to assist you accessing it through your own device, our community computer or tablet.

Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts.

23/03/2026

23/03/2026

Connection matters.

In our latest Pulse Survey, social connection was the strongest wellbeing area reported by older Queenslanders. Relationships with family, friends and community continue to play a vital role in how people experience ageing.

But connection looks different for everyone, and understanding those experiences helps shape better policies, services and communities.

Do you agree that connection plays an important role in ageing well?

Read more from the Pulse Survey:
https://cotaqld.pulse.ly/jtmmvtmgmj

23/03/2026

COTA Australia has welcomed the latest increase to the Age Pension, saying it will provide some relief for older Australians facing ongoing cost-of-living pressures.