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Older people

Many older Australians face disadvantage in the areas of housing, aged care services, health care and transport. A great number are disconnected from community life.

The Brotherhood has been caring for this vulnerable group since the 1940s and continues today with an approach that recognises the importance of family, friends and community in the lives of older people.

We tackle poverty and social isolation among older people through:

services and programs that provide residential aged care, care in the community, day and respite services, independent living and carer support
research that helps us develop policy options for governments in areas such as affordable housing, employment, taxation and retirement incomes.

See our Retirement and ageing integrated plan 2008–2012 (PDF file, 788 KB)

If you are keen to volunteer with us we’d love to hear from you.

Seniors Festival

Victorian Seniors Festival is a week-long celebration for seniors held each year. Running from Sunday 2 October to Sunday 9 October, it includes hundreds of free or low-cost events, forums and activities, across Victoria, as well as free public transport for Victorian Seniors Card holders.

Find our more about The Victorian Seniors Festival.

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Older people

Seniors Festival