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Learn more about scams, and how to avoid them.
Services available to older Victorians such as help at home, residential care, health & support services
Information and advice on living a healthy life direct from the Better Health Channel
Plan well for retirement with these helpful suggestions
Find out how to save money when shopping, travelling and in the home
Frequently asked questions about services that are available to senior Victorians, and where to find information about these services
Nominations for the awards are now open until 5 July 2019
Meet the people behind the faces of last year's Seniors Festival.
Learn a little of the festival's history and browse photos of last year's festival.
Thank you to our values sponsors and partners for their support for the 2018 Victorian Seniors Festival.
Submit an event for the 2019 Victorian Seniors Festival.
U3As provides low-cost learning to older people to encourage them to stay active and engaged, Australia wide.
Neighbourhood Houses provide a place for people together to come together to learn in and contribute to their local community.
Men’s Sheds are a place for men to go for a chat, to meet with other men, put their skills to use and support each other.
Public libraries are more than stacks of books. They are fantastic social and cultural activity hubs that play an important role in our communities.
Lions Club are a group of people who are dedicated to making our communities a better place to live, work and grow.
Rotary is an organisation creating opportunities for people to use their vocational skills in assisting their communities the world over.
Volunteering is a great way for people to get involved in the community and make a positive contribution
Get extra value and assistance with discount energy plans and technology training for seniors. Available to all card holders.
Additional resources and contacts, information, links, external websites for older Victorians
Grants and examples of programs and projects
As you age, an active lifestyle becomes more important than ever for maintaining good health. Read more about staying healthy as you age.
Seniors come from all walks of life and contribute to our community in myriad ways. Meet some embracing new beginnings or life phase.
Victoria is made up of many communities and those communities are made up of many people. Learn more about who and what may be in your neck of the woods.
One of the benefits of being a senior is you have more time to pursue your interests. Here are some activities you may not have considered or others you'd like to know more about.
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Everyone has their own way of marking ANZAC Day – whether its making their way to our Shrine of Remembrance for the dawn service, attending local services or enjoying the live media coverage from the...
These organisations have each received a grant to prevent isolation and loneliness in older people, specifically focusing on projects that increase local support and reach out to seniors from...
Getting the flu isn't any fun. And it's just our luck that as seniors, we are more at risk of severe complications that are associated with the flu. Annual immunisation against the flu is recommended...
Last year Lesley and her husband were encouraged to participate in Active April by her step daughter...
Paul received a life-saving gift thanks to the generosity of a donor and their family in 2015. Many seniors rule themselves out as potential donors, but today people well into their 80s and 90s has...
Also, men more ‘physically active’ than women and one in four seniors do less than 30 minutes of physical activity a week...
Throughout October 150,000 senior Victorians participated in events as part of the 2018 Victorian Seniors Festival. Now in its 36th year, the Seniors Festival is funded by the Department of Health and...
Jimmi Buscombe at Lyndoch Living with a finished mural. Local artist and social media sensation Jimmi Buscombe is brightening the hallways of Warrnambool aged-care provider Lyndoch Living. Mr Buscombe...
Volunteering in your community is a great way to meet people, share your skills, gain new experiences and make a real difference in peoples’ lives...
Police urge seniors to be wary of overseas scammers. Plus, what to look for, tips to protect yourself and where to get help...