Recognising senior Victorians shines a light on the efforts of residents and staff during the global pandemic and celebrates the contributions of older Victorians throughout their lives.
Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister Luke Donnellan said people living in aged care had great life stories to tell and The Victorian Seniors Festival had worked with aged-care facilities to interview and capture the life stories of 50 aged-care residents for the community to enjoy.
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“The year 2020 was incredibly challenging for Victoria’s aged-care residents and staff, which is why it’s more important than ever to recognise the lives of seniors in aged care, and the efforts of aged-care staff who have worked so hard to keep them safe,” Mr Donnellan said.
“Recognising senior Victorians celebrates the lives and contributions of Victorians living in aged care by capturing and sharing their enduring life stories, which enriches us all.”
The program also includes "shout outs" in support of staff and volunteers who have gone above and beyond while working in Victoria’s aged-care facilities in 2020.
It celebrates great stories of seniors like Gay Halstead, chosen as a hostess to accompany Queen Elizabeth II on her 1954 tour of Australia, and Les Trigg, who lived through World War II battles in Papua New Guinea and survived post-traumatic stress disorder to go on and have a family with his wife, Pam.
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Recognising senior Victorians’ life stories are published at Seniors Online, in place of the 2020 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, which could not proceed because of the pandemic.
In 2021, the Victorian Seniors Festival will include a six-month virtual program from April to November, as well as in-person events in October to celebrate Victoria’s one-million seniors aged 60 and over.
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