Victorian Seniors Week 2018
As a major sponsor of the Victorian Seniors Festival, Seniors Week is the largest event of the year in the Bolton Clarke Calendar. With multiple events and activities attended by thousands of seniors, it’s the ideal tool to generate awareness for the organisation.
The lineup of free activities on offer for 2018 was the biggest to date. Advertising for these activities was published in the Victorian Seniors Festival booklet, listed on the Bolton Clarke website and advertised on our Bolton Clarke Facebook account.
Bolton Clarke is proud to present the Bolton Clarke Festival Hub at Melbourne Town Hall, filled with a week long program of free and fun events during the Victorian Seniors Festival.
Enjoy a free cuppa, coffee and a biscuit on us as you sample the buzz of the hub. Check out our photo exhibition and come chat with our team about Home Care Packages. Enjoy the festival!
Melbourne Room Sessions at the Melbourne Town Hall
Bolton Clarke Healthy Pit Stop
Monday 8 to Friday 12 October 2018
12 noon - 2pm
Melbourne Room, Melbourne Town Hall
Check your blood pressure, hearing and risk of type 2 diabetes with one of our friendly nurses.
No booking required
Cost: FREE
Keep Living the Life You Want
Monday 8, Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 October 2018
11.30am - 2.30pm
Melbourne Room, Melbourne Town Hall
Chat to one of our friendly team about how we can help you at home. With options from personal care and nursing to meals and home maintenance, our Home Care Packages are as individual as you are.
No booking required
Cost: FREE
The Future is Here
Monday 8 October 2018
10.30am - 11.30am
Melbourne Room, Melbourne Town Hall
Join Matiu Bush to learn about The Library of Aged Care Things, SmartHomes, and the One Good Street Project creating Air Con Clubs for heatwaves, casserole clubs and more. Find out how technology and online social networking are supporting seniors to live independently in their homes.
No booking required
Cost: FREE
Cycling without Age
Tuesday 9 October 2018
10.30am - 11.30am
Melbourne Room, Melbourne Town Hall
Come on a joyride with us! Seniors in Melbourne are using free bikes to get around town. Matiu Bush will explain how you can take advantage of this service to keep mobile in the comfort of the purpose built fun trishaw.
No booking required
Cost: FREE
Take Better Photos
Wednesday 10 October 2018
10.30am - 11.30am
Melbourne Room, Melbourne Town Hall
A camera in your pocket, the modern SLR; wondering how to use it to capture amazing photos? Get tips from professional photographer Eddie Emnt to learn the tips and tricks to taking great photos with your phone.
This session will cover iPhone and Android phones
No booking required
Cost: FREE
iPhone techniques will include:
- Different modes (photo, square, video, panorama, slow motion, time lapse)
- Selfies
- Control over focus and brightness
- Zoom
- Portrait (features available depend on the model of your phone)
Android techniques will include:
- Different modes (photo, square, video, panorama, slow motion, time lapse)
- Selfies
- Control over focus and brightness
- Zoom
- Portrait (depending on the model of your Android device)
- Pro mode (ISO, white balance, shutter speed, manual focus)
Tea Infusion
Thursday 11 October 2018
10.30am - 11.30am
Melbourne Room, Melbourne Town Hall
Enjoy the simple pleasure of tea while discovering its history, many varieties and the best way to brew the perfect cup with tea master, Sharyn Johnston from the Australian Tea Masters.
Session includes tastings and fresh scones with all the trimmings.
Bookings essential
Cost: FREE
Yarra Room Sessions at the Melbourne Town Hall
Healthy Brain, Healthy Body
Monday 8 October 2018
10.30am - 11.30am
Yarra Room, Melbourne Town Hall
"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old"
Did you know longevity is 30% due to genetics and 70% due to the environment? Learn how to experience happiness and satisfaction at any age. Healthy Brain, Healthy Body is one of the sessions from our Be Healthy and Active program.
Places are limited - bookings essential
Cost: FREE
Healthy Bladder
Wednesday 10 October 2018
10.30am - 11.30am
Yarra Room, Melbourne Town Hall
4.8 million Australians live with bladder weakness. A healthy bladder and healthy pelvic floor muscles are important for ongoing active lifestyles. Join us to learn simple tips and techniques to stay healthy and keep enjoying life to the full.
Healthy Bladder is one of the sessions from our Be Healthy and Active program.
Places are limited - bookings essential
Cost: FREE