Regular physical activity is important throughout life, especially as we age and being active will do your health wonders and will keep the body strong.
Existing divergences must be overcome, given the unanimity about the need to strengthen the protection of the human rights of older persons and the millions of older persons waiting for their human rights to become reality.
We continue to actively seek recognition of the positive contribution that older people make economically and socially to Queensland. We are strong advocates for an Age-friendly Queensland promoting intergenerational interactions, to enable people to grow to their fullest capacity.
OTA Queensland, the seniors peak body, has called on the newly elected Government to honour older Queenslanders with practical support.
"All Members of Parliament need to represent the older people in their electorates who are doing it tough," said COTA Queensland Chief Executive, Mark Tucker-Evans
COTA Queensland has called on the Queensland Government to remember older tenants, jobseekers, and regional patients travelling to medical appointments, in the lead up to the 2013-14 State Budget.