Older residents
Australia has a rapidly ageing population and, as a society, we are living longer. Some 22% of current City West Housing residents are aged 65 or above and this percentage is set to grow.
Our new Ageing in Place Strategy aims to help our residents stay in their homes as they age, stay connected with their community, have opportunities to learn and to enhance their wellbeing.
Thank you to the Ageing in Place Working Group for its invaluable input. We have developed a set of actions and measures to implement and monitor progress in delivering the Strategy and will report back regularly on these.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Gentle exercise for older adults
- Fitness Class for older adults
- Better Balance for Fall Prevention: find resources to get active and improve balance
- Free Get Healthy Service: health coaching for older adults
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s at Ultimo Â
- City of Sydney events for older adults
- Activities for people over 60 in NSW
- Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support: sessions every Monday
USEFUL RESOURCES
- My Aged Care: access Australian Government-funded aged care services
- Home Care guide: free report on everything you need to know to access Government-funded Home Care
- Seniors rights Service: provides information on seniors rights, legal and advocacy issues
- Older Persons Advocacy Network: providing support and advocacy to older people receiving government-funded aged care
- Retirement Planning Calculators (National Seniors Australia)Â
- Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support: sessions every Monday
- Be Connected: Free online-learning helping seniors build digital skills, confidence, and safety online
