USEFUL Links
Industry Organisations
Retirement Village Websites
Aged Care providers in our area
Seniors Organisations
Seniors Websites
Government - Queensland
Government - National
Centrelink
Industry Organisations
Leading Aged Services Queensland
Leading Age Services Australia - Queensland (LASA Q) is part of the new
national body which represents all service providers (not-for-profit,
community, state or commercially based) and is essential to enable the
sector to shape the agenda for aged services and housing for older
Australians.
Retirement Village Australia
The Retirement Village Association (RVA) is Australia's peak body for the retirement village industry, with an underlying strength of over 800 village and associate members nationally.
Retirement Village Websites
It's Your Life
A comprehensive website that is a resource for prospective retirement village residents and their families.
Information about retirement living, over 55's retirement villages, over 50's manufactured home villages and rental accommodation for seniors in Australia and New Zealand.
Seniors Housing Online
Extensive online directory for retirement living, with function to browse by various categories.
Retirement Living Online
Online directory for retirement villages and retirement living.
Villages.com.au
Comprehensive listing of retirement villages, aged care facilities with full search and maps.
Aged Care providers in our area
Support services and community care programs are easily accessible to residents of Tranquil Waters, so residents can continue to stay in their own homes safely and securely for as long as possible. This is called ‘community care’.
The Home and Community Care Program (HACC) and Community Aged Care Packages (CACP) are two such programs, with services specifically designed for older Australians who would qualify for at least low level care in an aged care home. CACP provides a package of services whereas HACC may provide one or more services. Aged Care Australia is a website from the Federal Government that is a good first step for further information.
Supporting Community Care, there are a number of aged care facilities in Victoria Point and in the Redlands.
Finlandia
Has three divisions that provide a range of support services and care options
for older people both from the Australian Finnish and Scandinavian
communities and the wider Australian community. Located at Thornlands.
Churches of Christ Queensland
Provider of care and support services that assist families, the elderly and people in need. Provides many community care packages to support independent living.
Anglican Care
Provider of care progressive quality provider of aged care services and support services.
Uniting Care
Network of UnitingCare community services to older Australians, children, young people and families.
Provider of health care as part of UnitingCare Queensland, a network of Uniting Church agencies dedicated to assisting individuals, families and communities.
Rosevale Court
A fully Government accredited Aged Care Facility, catering for both high and low care, located in Victoria Point with a facility of 136 beds. Staff consists of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Assistant Nurses, Physiotherapists and Diversional Therapists, to cater for a wide and varied range of health needs.
Seniors Organisations
Redland District Committee on the Ageing
Redland District Committee on the Ageing (RDCOTA) is an incorporated not-for-profit organisation working towards the wellbeing of all citizens over the age of 50 years. RDCOTA has a high profile and credible reputation locally with a strong track record of achieveing its aims.
Association of Independent Retirees
The Association of Independent Retirees (AIR) is a non-political advocacy group representing self-funded and partially self-funded retirees.
Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association
The Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA) is the national peak body for seniors and technology. The website is particularly for seniors who are interested in using a computer and has information about seniors computer clubs around Australia.
Council on the Ageing
Council on the Ageing (COTA) protects and promotes the well-being of older people. It is an independent consumer organization run by and for older Australians.
National Seniors
National Seniors is a not-for-profit membership based community organisation, which provides economic and social benefits for persons aged 50 and over and represents its members views to government at all levels.
Seniors Websites
Seniors.gov.au
Seniors.gov.au is the Australian Government's premier source of information for Australians over 50. It provides a single point of access to Government and non-Government information and services for older Australians.
Seniors Online
Seniors Enquiry Line is a statewide information and referral service. For the cost of a local call, Seniors Enquiry Line gives Queensland seniors, their family, friends, grandparents and carers access to information on topics of interest to seniors.
Greypath
Greypath is a very thoughtfully maintained internet portal for retirees and seniors with a wealth of information, comments, advice, message boards and links.
YOURLifeChoices
YOURLifeChoices has information and links relevant to Australian senior citizens, veterans, retirees, those about to retire, pensioners and carers.
Fifty-Plus News
Fifty-Plus News covers a broad range of subjects, including news and community service information, travel, health, recreation, arts, theatre and other leisure pursuits.
Government - Queensland
Queensland Government
Information and links for residents and visitors. Among other things there is a new QLD Government Seniors Site including retirement, health, housing, recreation and more.section and a Directory of Government Departments.
Department of Communities
The Department of Communities is a Queensland Government agency, committed to ensuring the development of social support services and community networks which are responsive to the needs of all Queenslanders. There is a section for and about Seniors.
Department of Health
The Department of Health, also known as Queensland Health, provides a range of services aimed at achieving good health and well-being for all Queenslanders.
Office of Fair Trading
The Office of Fair Trading promotes the existence of a fair and ethical marketplace within the community. The Retirement Village Act is regulated by the Office of Fair Trading.
Find information, contact details and website addresses of Local Councils including Redland City.
Government - National
Aged Care Australia
The first website you should go for information about aged care and all related matters.
Australia.gov.au
Access to Commonwealth Government information.
Department of Health and Ageing
The Department of Health and Ageing pursues the achievement of its objectives in association with a number of portfolio agencies.
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Information for veterans and war widows and widowers. Additional services for veterans are also availalble in retirement villages.
Medicare Australia
Medicare Australia is a Commonwealth Government agency that delivers government health programs to the Australian community.
Seniors.gov.au
Seniors.gov.au is the Australian Government's premier source of information for Australians over 50. It provides a single point of access to Government and non-Government information and services for older Australians.
Centrelink
Centrelink is an Australian Government Statutory Agency, assisting people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need.
Centrelink - Home Page
The Individuals section will be of most relevance to seniors and carers, particularly the Illness or Disability; Caring; Help after a Death; and Retirement sub-sections. Particular topics of interest may include: Age Pension and Concession and Health Care Cards.
Financial Information Service
Centrelink's Financial Information Service (FIS) is a free and independent service available to anyone. You don't have to be getting a payment from Centrelink to use it.
Services for Veterans
Centrelink provides a Veteran Information Service and a Community Support Service in selected Centrelink Customers Service Centres to help veterans. These services are delivered on behalf of the Department of Veteran' Affairs.
