COTA Conversations

COTA Conversations

By COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria & Golden Days RadioBusinessNon-Profit
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COTA Conversations episodes

  • 1 May 2023: All about Care Finder

    Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Karen Ivanka, Care Finder Team Leader, to talk about just: Care Finder.


    Learn more about Care Finder here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/our-programs/care-finder/


    COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠.


    Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

    5 min
  • 17 April 2023: Reducing isolation and loneliness

    Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Education & Engagement Manager, Frankie Freeman, to discuss reducing isolation and loneliness.


    You can read more about isolation and loneliness here:

    • Loneliness: What is it really all about?
    • Loneliness: Why are some people more at risk?

    • There are many community groups that can help you address issues surrounding isolation and loneliness, including COTA Victoria's Older Men; New Ideas discussion groups.


      We also recommend services like BeConnected.


      COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠.


      Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

      6 min
    • 3 April 2023: Protecting yourself from the possibility of financial abuse

      Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria Community Lawyer, Andelka Obradovic, to discuss protecting yourself from the possibility of financial abuse.


      You can read all of Andelka's article on the matter here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/news-items/protecting-yourself-from-the-possibility-of-financial-abuse/


      COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠.


      Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

      5 min
    • 20 March 2023: Access to dental care

      Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss access to dental care.


      COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠.


      Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

      3 min
    • 6 March 2023: COTA Victoria's submission for the Victorian State Budget 2023-2024

      Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss public transport advocacy.


      You can access the full submission here.


      COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠.


      Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

      4 min
    • 20 February 2023: E-scooters, pedestrian safety and more

      Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss COTA Victoria's important advocacy work relating to transport.


      COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠.


      Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

      4 min
    • 6 February 2023: Public transport and advocacy

      Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss public transport advocacy and COTA Victoria's advocacy work in general.

      COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠.

      Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

      5 min
    • 29 August 2022: Aged Care Navigators - Supporting you in your home

      Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Karen Ivanka for the third and final episode in a three-part special on its Aged Care Navigator program.


      COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠.


      ⁠Learn more about the Aged Care Navigator program here⁠.


      Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

      4 min
    • 15 August 2022: Aged Care Navigators - Engaging with the community

      Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Karen Ivanka for the second in a three-part special on its Aged Care Navigator program.


      COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠.


      Learn more about the Aged Care Navigator program here.


      Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

      4 min
    • 1 August 2022: Aged Care Navigators - Helping you navigate My Aged Care

      Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Karen Ivanka for the first in a three-part special on its Aged Care Navigator program.


      COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠.


      Learn more about the Aged Care Navigator program here.


      Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

      4 min

    About COTA Conversations

    From the publisher's feed

    Join Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas in conversation with members of COTA Victoria. Together, we discuss what matters to older Victorians.