COTA NSW's first 50+ Report for 2021 has revealed that many older people were resilient in the face of COVID-19 restrictions, and were inventive in finding new ways to address their needs. However, there were areas of concern including mental health, isolation and curtailment of volunteering.
COTA NSW's 2020 50+ Report looks at the levels of knowledge and usage of the legal instruments available to people that ensures their future legal, health and financial decisions are enacted.
For older Australians to flourish, we need to ensure that supports and systems are in place. At the NSW state election approached in 2019, COTA NSW highlighted the strategic investments that will make this happen.
Increasing numbers of older people are experiencing housing stress and instability. This report highlights the housing challenges that both mortgagees and renters are experiencing in an unaffordable and competitive rental and housing market.
An age-friendly city is one that enables people of all ages to actively engage in community activities and to have equal access to support when they require it. This report looks at how older people get around and how they get information.