Columbia Aged Care

This week is NSW Seniors Week, which is the largest celebration for people aged over 60 in the southern hemisphere. This year’s theme is ‘Live Life!’ which aims to encourage seniors to actively participate in the community.

The purpose of NSW Seniors Week is to provide seniors with the opportunity to remain active and independent, to continue to learn, to expand their social networks and to share their wisdom with younger generations.

NSW Seniors week runs from 18 – 25 March 2012 and is presented by Ageing Disability and Home Care (ADHC).

You can help celebrate NSW Seniors Week by participating in one of the 900 free or discounted events throughout NSW.

Here is a list of events you might like to attend:

Retro Swing at Darling Harbour
Bring a touch of vintage glamour to Darling Harbour and swing to the tunes of the Kings of Swing. See vintage fashion parades, learn how to jive with Jennifer and Adam Stone and win prizes for best dressed.
Fri 23 March and Sat 24 March 2012 – Darling Harbour, Sydney 

The Glamma Rays and Maria Venuti: Live at Riverside
See the timeless acapella quartet, the Glamma Rays, perform live at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta. Maria Venuti will also perform popular cabaret songs.
Wed 21 March – Riverside Theatre, Parramatta

Ode to Joy – Beethoven’s Ninth by Strathfield Symphony Orchestra
The Strathfield Orchestra joined by the Wesley Institute Choir perform Beethoven’s Ode to Joy at the Strathfield Town Hall.
Sun 25 March 2012 – Strathfield Town Hall, Strathfield

Step Out & Get Active
Get active with a day of outdoor activities such as guided bush walks and water sports on the Port Hacking River.
Fri 23 March – The Royal National Park, Audley

Twilight Croquet
Learn how to play the English lawn game, croquet. Participate in a fun game with other seniors at the Strathfield Croquet Club.
Thu 22 March – Strathfield Croquet Club, Strathfield

Celebrate NSW Seniors Week and participate in a fun social event in your area.

To find an event in your area click here.

Your loved one can attend a concert, a swing night, a Senior International Fiesta Day or even a bush tucker cooking class during 2011 NSW Seniors Week, taking place next week.

This is the 53rd annual event and has a great variety of activities, many of them taking place in locations around Sydney. The theme for the week is ‘Live Life!’ encouraging seniors to remain active, social and part of the community.

2011 NSW Seniors Week, which will run from 20 to 27 March, will feature more than 900 events around regional and metropolitan NSW. Activities include:

• The Premier’s Gala Concert Series and the Seniors Week Achievement Awards.
• Bush Tucker Cooking Classes – NSW Seniors Week Ambassador Beryl Van-Oploo shows how to add a touch of bush tucker to favourite dishes on Tuesday 22 March at Yaama Dhiyaan Hospitality Training in Darlington.
• Step Out and Get Active – a range of outdoor activities for all ages and fitness levels at the Royal National Park on Friday 25 March.
• Twilight Hot Swing Night at Darling Harbour with the Kings of Swing and NSW Seniors Week Ambassadors Mary Schneider and Jenny Kee on Friday 25 March.
• The Senior International Fiesta Day – a cultural tour to all corners of the globe on Saturday 26 March.

This is the largest program of events for older people in the Southern Hemisphere and is a great opportunity for your loved one to celebrate with friends and family.

Find out more information here.