Events 2010

These events are specific to aging. For general what's on events all around Australia, see the BCL.com.au  What's on pages.

• 6 to 29 August 2010 - Melbourne, Theatre: Do not go gentle... How is it possible to enter old age with grace when there’s so much to be done, things to achieve, places to go, loves to be loved and sex to be had? The characters in Do not go gentle… are not settling in for their twilight years – they are in a ‘rage against the dying of the light’ as they make one last and enormous journey in their life. The premiere of a brilliant prize winning play by Patricia Cornelius, dealing with existential questions of love, death, loss and happiness. Contact - (03) 9662 9966 www.fortyfivedownstairs.com
   
• 11 August 2010 - Planned Individual Networks Orientation provides families with an introduction to the vision, purpose, guiding principles and values of Planned Individual Networks. In addition, the services PIN provides to families and community will be discussed. An in depth overview of how PIN assists families in building individual, personal Networks around their relatives with disabilities will be provided. This includes, starting a Network, the rationale, ongoing maintenance and safeguards as well as the long term impact on the lives of families and their relatives with disabilities.
   
• 18 August 2010 - Planning for the Future Seminar Planned Individual Networks This event takes families through the important steps of setting up or reviewing a will (this is particularly relevant where relatives are approaching or have reached adulthood) and will address the concepts of Trusts and Estate Planning. This Seminar is presented by Michael Sayer, the Principal of The Corporate Will Company. Michael, a PIN Board Adviser, has many years experience in compiling financial and future plans (family succession) tailored to individual families. His presentation explores Options in the estate planning and succession field which many of us find is confronting and painful, but essential for the long term safety, security and peace of mind for all our family members. The seminar is held at the PIN office Unit 4/61 Walters Drive Osborne Park. Bookings are essential. Cost: $35 for non PIN members (or pay $25 to join and $10 to attend as an associate member) $10 for PIN Associate members
   
• 1 to 7 October 2010 - Seniors Week Tasmania - Recognises the contribution seniors make to the community.
   
• 1 to 31 August 2010 - Seniors Month Northern Territory - Recognises the contribution seniors make to the community.
   
• 4 to 22 August 2010  - Seniors Week Queensland - Recognises the contribution seniors make to the community.
   
• 22 to 28 August 2010 - Hearing Awareness Week - Annual, national event held in the last week of August. which raises community awareness about hearing loss and ways to protect hearing.
   
• 1 to 30 October 2010 - Every Generation Festival - Recognises the contribution seniors make to the community. Events occurring in Adelaide and rural South Australia in October each year. For more information visit COTA Senior's Voice.
   
• 13 to 15 October 2010 - Bonzerfest 3: Third annual get-together of senior writers (newbies and knowbies) and readers who enjoy 'Bonzer!'.-- the international Australian e-zine. It's for, by and about wise elders, and proudly still unsponsored after more than a decade of monthly internet publication. Book in now for Bonzerfest 3 ! The venue will be a Melbourne hotel near the CBD. The program will include items of interest to senior writers. The food will be good and there will be optional tours of our lovely city and surrounds.
   
• 9 to 21 January 2011 - Australian Tennis Seniors 2011 Championships at Newcastle. Court locations: District Park Broadmeadow, Cessnock, Charlestown, Maitland and National Park.
   
• TBC March 2011 - Young at Heart - Sydney Senior's Film Festival
   
• 17 to 20 May 2011 - Alzheimer's Australia 14th National Conference for: Care Workers, Family & Carers, General Community, Health Professionals. Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Hosted by Alzheimer's Australia (Qld).

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