Our Vision
Hunter Ageing Alliance (HAA) is a citizen-formed group that is asking Government, businesses and organisations to join them to better focus on the needs of older people.
Age-friendly communities mean that planning takes the needs of older people into account, recognising that older people have the same desire to remain physically, intellectually, and socially active as younger people. This requires environmental adaptation, appropriate housing at all levels of affordability, easy access to information about services and facilities for older people, protection from elder abuse, health care services appropriate to the needs of older people and support for socially isolated people to ensure their physical and psychological well-being.
Our Strategic Direction
Environment
Public spaces, transport, and access for people with disabilities.
Health Services
Particularly the assessment and management of dementia and chronic diseases.
Housing
Social housing, communal housing, and emergency housing.
Social Isolation
Securely identify isolated older people and provide for their physical and psychological well-being.
Aged Care Services
Ageing and aged care services information – ensuring accessibility.
Elder Abuse
Awareness, assessment, and prevention.
Latest News
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Woman exercises right to end her life
A NEWCASTLE woman who chose to die using NSW’s voluntary assisted dying laws told family she was at peace with her decision. The woman, aged in her 80s, had terminal cancer. “They said she had six months or less to live. Her quality of life was very poor from her perception,” a family member said. Read more
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There is no simple fix to residential aged care
Aged care staff are unhappy and many older people in residential aged care are unhappy. Certainly, the NSW Health Minister and the hospitals are unhappy because there are 600 people sitting in acute hospital beds who could be in aged care facilities. Read more
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RESPONSE TO THE AGED CARE TASKFORCE REPORT
In this response, Emeritus Professor Julie Byles makes comments from the perspective of a gerontologist researching ageing and aged care use. Also commenting as the enduring guardian of two parents who have required aged care in its various forms. Read more
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Aged Care Reforms Survey for Older People
The first 2024 Aged Care Reforms Survey for Older People is now open. You can complete the survey online, over the phone by calling 1800 318 209 or request a paper copy with a reply-paid envelope from communication.agedcare@health.gov.au. Read more
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Seniors’ Information Café set to open in March 2024
The Hunter Ageing Alliance is thrilled to announce the opening of the Seniors’ Information Café, conveniently located at Thomas St Belmont, opposite the Coles carpark. Read more
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Hunter Community Alliance Founding Assembly
On Wednesday evening April 10th you are invited to join 900 leaders from across the Hunter Community Alliance at the historic HCA Founding Assembly. Read more
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