The Victorian Coalition Government will establish a new Commissioner for Senior Victorians to boost community participation of senior Victorians and develop an age-friendly society.

Minister for Ageing David Davis today officially opened the $2.3 million redevelopment of the Sheridan Wing at Kyabram and District Health Service.

Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Health David Davis today paid tribute to senior Victorians aged 100 years and above for their enduring contribution to the Victorian community.

Minister for Ageing David Davis today officially opened celebrations for the 2012 Victorian Seniors Festival which this year marks its 30^th anniversary.

Minister for Ageing David Davis and Member for Lowan Hugh Delahunty today officially opened the $2.85 million redevelopment of the Grange Residential Care Service in Hamilton.

The search for stand out senior Victorians who are an inspiration to their local community has begun with nominations now open for the 2012 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.

Minister for Ageing David Davis today officially opened the $46.3 million Stage 2 redevelopment at the Kingston Centre in Cheltenham.

The Victorian Coalition Government has committed additional funding in the 2012-2013 Budget to provide more support and services for older Victorians.

Minister for Ageing David Davis today officially opened the 2011 Victorian Seniors Festival, encouraging seniors to get involved in more than 1,000 events that are on offer.

Senior Victorians can now enjoy the discounts offered by their Seniors Card abroad thanks to a historic deal between Victoria and New Zealand.

Victorian seniors will be able to enjoy more than 1,000 events during the 2011 Victorian Seniors Festival throughout October, including special events such as free lawn bowls for rural towns affected by floods.

A new service for Gippsland residents experiencing memory loss as they age will soon be available at Latrobe Regional Hospital.

Visiting the hospital in Warragul today, Minister for Health and Ageing David Davis has confirmed the Victorian Coalition Government's commitment of $2 million to upgrade the emergency department at Warragul Hospital to address growing demand now and into the future.

Victorians are being urged to nominate outstanding seniors who make a remarkable difference to their communities for the 2011 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.

Minister for Health and Ageing David Davis today officially launched National Palliative Care Week in Victoria by urging Victorians to talk about end-of-life care.

Victoria's vast ethnic communities will receive new resources to help them better understand the causes and treatments of incontinence as they age.

Minister for Health and Ageing David Davis today officially launched the Awareness of Incontinence in Ethnic Communities Report in Preston.

The Victorian Coalition Government will help seniors to live active and healthy lives with more than $217.9 million over the next four years in the 2011-12 Victorian Budget.