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Positive Ageing Lifestyle Program Summer 2012

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May: June: Ongoing:

Telstra Connected Seniors

Telstra

FREE Technology Workshops for older Monash Residents

Come along for a fun filled workshop covering the basic fundamentals on how to access the internet.

Telstra supply 40 i-Pads for you to use throughout the day and also have a goodies bag for you to take home that has a booklet with all the information covered during the session.

  • Date: Friday 8 June, 2012
  • Location: City of Monash Civic Centre, Function Room
  • Address: 293 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley
  • Session 1: 9am – 11am
  • Session 2: 12pm – 2pm
  • Session 3: 3pm – 5pm
  • Bookings Essential: 1800 002 377
  • Free

Metro Public Transport Safety Workshop & Morning Tea

Join the Metro Public Transport Team and the Positive Ageing Staff from Monash Council for an informative, motivating, educational and fun filled morning encouraging you to get out there and maximise the Public Transport System.

  • Date: Wednesday 23 May, 2012
  • Location: Mulgrave Neighbourhood House,
  • Address: 36-42 Mackie Road, Mulgrave
  • Time: 10am – 11am
This information session covers topics related to:
  • Platform and train safety
  • Safe use of rail crossings
  • Journey planning
  • Tickets and concessions
  • Laws and behaviors
  • Roles of an Authorised Officer.

If you travel on public transport or look at taking public transport in the future this information session is a must.

Bookings Essential: Phone 9518 3585 or 9518 3649, Free event

Free Seniors Forum & Morning Tea

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PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS

Enduring Powers of Attorney

Elder Abuse and Protecting your Rights

Mistreatment of older people is a complex and sensitive issue. It can include financial abuse, neglect, emotional or psychological abuse, restricting contact with friends or physical abuse.

We all want to be treated well and treated with respect as we age and no matter where we are in life.

This may sometimes get forgotten with the day to day pressures faced by both individuals and families. Come join us for morning tea and learn about:

  • Protecting your rights
  • Preventing elder abuse
  • Where you can go for advice and support
  • Enduring Powers Of Attorney
  • View the short film, Enduring Powers of Attorney, about powers of attorney and guardianship
  • Date: Wednesday 13 June 2012
  • Location: City of Monash, 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley
  • Meeting Room 1 & 2 (Ground Floor)
  • Time: 10am – 11.30am
  • Cost: FREE
  • Bookings Essential: Phone 9518 3585 or visitwww.seniorsrights.org.au

MATURE AGED DRIVERS - Refresher Lessons

Take a drive with an experienced instructor to brush up on the latest road law changes and to help improve your confidence.

This is NOT a test. You will not lose your licence as a result of this lesson.

A 45 min session normally costs $42, but book through Council and pay $22!

To book your refresher lesson, contact the City of Monash Positive Ageing Officer on 9518 3585 or 9518 3649 business hours Mon – Fri.

Tips from some experienced drivers:
  • Avoid peak hour and night time driving
  • Take a refresher lesson
  • Avoid dangerous right hand turns – even if it means taking a longer route
  • Be honest with yourself and your GP.
(available only to the first 200 bookings. *conditions apply)

For more safety information visit the vicroads website: www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

Waverley Retirement Activities Group (WRAG)

WRAG is the ‘umbrella organisation’ for over 30 leisure activity groups for the ‘over 50s’ living in and around the Monash / Glen Waverley area in Melbourne.

We are a non-profit, community-based organisation with about 500 members run by volunteers with support from the Monash City Council. We also hold regular functions and events and help make retirement fun.

The benefits of joining WRAG include:
  • Friendly people
  • Fun activities for both the body and the brain
  • Most group activities are at no cost
  • Transport arranged if you don't have a car
  • Regular newsletter to keep you informed
  • Only 4 combined meetings per year
  • Very low membership fee
  • No waiting list
  • Try out any of the activities before you join
  • Newsletter: Published in the free Fifty~Plus News paper every month.
  • Enquiries: info@wrag.org.au
For more information and to see details of our Activity Groups go to the WRAG Website

National Seniors Australia (Monash Branch)

On the first Wednesday of the month we meet in the Mt Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Crescent Mt Waverley at 1:15pm for a 1:30pm start.

The Glen Waverley / St Kilda Bus No 623 bus stop is opposite the Community Centre.

Visitors welcome. Phone: 9802 6640,    9702 6735.

We also have activity groups as follows:
  • Exercise Group - Monday at 1:30pm
  • Luncheon Group - second Wednesday, 12.00 noon
  • Theatre Sunday Group - dates to be announced
  • Movies - third Tuesday ( Pinewood Cinema)
  • Friendship, fun and cards - third Wednesday, 1.00pm
  • Dine-out Group - fourth Saturday, 7.00pm
  • Investment/ Travel Group - fourth Wednesday, 10.00am
  • Walking - every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10.30am start

For more information phone 9802 6640,    9702 6735.

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Last updated: 21 May 2012

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