The Positive Ageing Service (PAS) has just started at the South Gippsland Hospital within the Community Health Centre, Foster.

There will be a Community Information Session at the Sandy Point Community Centre on Tuesday May 9th at 1pm for anyone who would like to come.

Afternoon tea will be served

PAS is a free Advocacy and Allied Health service available to anyone over the age of 65 years.

PAS focuses on supporting people with the transition into their senior years.

PAS can help people in a few different ways:

• Help people to understand and access aged care, health and community services like My Aged Care.

• Support people to maintain or establish social connections

• Support people to access activities that interest them

• Support people with their balance or increase their movement

• Support people to maintain a healthy diet and understand their nutritional needs

The Positive Ageing Advocate is available 4 days per week, alongside a social worker, dietician and exercise physiologist. The Positive Ageing Service is located at the Community Health Centre, with services also able to be provided in a person’s own home.

And the best news is that PAS is free to anyone who is eligible for the service!