Seniors
We have a range of programs that focus on increasing older people’s awareness of healthy lifestyle options, reducing social isolation and encouraging our seniors to continue to connect and be involved with their community.
Programs for seniors
- Chatty Cafe: Join other seniors, carers and community at one of our cafes for a cuppa and a chat and make some new friends.
- Seniors Pets for Senior People: This program brings pets to seniors by rehoming older animals with senior residents free of charge.
- Pensioner concessions for rates: Seniors in Logan may be eligible for a remissions on rates.
- Personal safety sessions: We offer free personal safety sessions for seniors. For more information, please call us on 07 3412 3412.
- Active & Healthy program: This program offers low-cost physical activities for seniors.
- Logan City Council libraries: Our libraries offer a range of programs and activities for seniors, including a free home library service.
- Community centres: These centres offer a range of activities for all ages and a comfortable space to meet for a cup of coffee.
- Leisure Centres: Our Leisure Centres provide a range of activities and programs to enable older people to stay active. It's offering people over 65 years the chance to “get back in the game” with a program of modified activities such as LungPower and Movemore.
- Events: We offer and support a range of free events throughout the year for people to get together and have fun.
- Environmental events and activities: We offer a range of free or low-cost activities where you can learn about our environment, meet new people and have some fun.
- Logan Loves Seniors Day: We host an annual Logan Loves Seniors Day event during Seniors Month to celebrate our seniors and provide opportunity for seniors to connect with all the amazing lifestyle and social opportunities available in Logan.
- Personal safety sessions: We offer free personal safety sessions for seniors. For more information, please call us on 07 3412 3412.
Social groups
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Crestmead 40+ 40+ is a fun-loving group, which come together every Friday to have a laugh, enjoy a band or play bingo |
When: Fridays Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm Where: Crestmead Community Centre, Gimlet Street, Crestmead Cost: Membership fee $5.00 Contact: Phone Georgie 3427 2277 |
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Greenbank Over 50’s A social club where members can interact with others to enjoy a variety of activities in a safe, happy and sociable environment. |
When: Tuesdays Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm Where: Greenbank Community Centre, 145 Teviot Road, Greenbank Cost: Free Contact: Turn up to the Greenbank Community Centre at 10:00am on Tuesdays. |
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Forever Young Seniors Group With a range of guest speakers, outings and activities, this is a social group designed for seniors with the aim of keeping you forever young. |
When: Thursdays Time: 9:30am to 12:00pm Where: Loganlea Community Centre, 28 - 32 Timms Street, Loganlea Cost: $4.00 |
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Seniors Connect This club meets to connect, build a better and stronger community among the seniors. |
When: Wednesdays Time: 9:30am to 11:30am Where: Eagleby Community Centre Cost: Free Contact: Phone 3807 3833 or 3807 0109 |
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Women’s Social Group A social group, coming together fortnightly for coffee and a chat, sometimes with a guest speaker. We also enjoy the occasional daytrip |
When: Every second Thursday Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm Where: Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre Cost: Gold coin donation (per session) Contact: Please phone Linda Hannah 0414 436 209 or email lindahannah678@hotmail.com before attending your first session, or if you have any questions. |
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LECNA Cards Group Playing cards can do a lot more for you that just killing time. Some of the games with playing cards compel you to think and some of them just make you think harder. They help you jog your brain cells and make you a more patient and thinking person. If you love playing cards, come and join our social card group for the seniors. |
When: Wednesdays Time: 9:00am to 12:30pm Where: Springwood Community Centre Cost: $3.00 per session Contact: Email admin@lecna.org.au or phone 3808 4529 |
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Logan Village Craft Group A small group of ladies who knit and crochet for the community. Meeting in Col Ferguson building on the village green |
When: Wednesdays Time: 9:00am to 11:00am Where: Col Ferguson building on the village green Contact: Phone Chris 0422 645 379 |
Transport assistance
Council Cabs
The Council Cabs service can take you and your carer from home to your nearest major shopping centre and back. For more information see Council Cabs.
Community Transport
Community Transport supports people who have trouble assessing transport options to get around their local community. Please visit Community transport to find our more information.
Support and resources for seniors
- Queensland Seniors One Stop Shop provides access to a range of services, benefits and information for seniors.
- Seniors Enquiry Line is a free, telephone helpline that provides information and referral support to Queensland seniors and their support networks. They can assist with queries around social activities, household assistance, retirement accommodation, financial issues and legal matters.
- Care Finder Program provides support for vulnerable older people to interact with My Aged Care, access aged care services and access other relevant supports in the community.
- An Aged Care Specialist Officers (ACSO) is part of My Aged Care face-to-face services. They can help with your aged care matters. You, your family or nominee can call the Aged Care line to book a face-to-face appointment with an ACSO if there is one in your area.
- My Health for Life a free, six-month program where you work with a health coach to achieve your health goal. It is a State government-funded initiative, delivered by an alliance of health organisations, and is designed to help Queenslanders stay well and lessen their risk of developing conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
- The Frailty Care Coordination Service provides expert practical advice, guidance and education on providing the best care for people living with, or at risk of, frailty across the Logan and Beaudesert regions.
- Queensland Seniors Card you can use your seniors card to get discounts at thousands of businesses in Queensland.
- Logan Area Committee on the Ageing (LACOTA) is dedicated to supporting our seniors and making a positive difference in the lives of local seniors through various types of activities, programs, and services.
- Council on the Ageing Queensland works with older people, community organisations, service providers, peak agencies, researchers, Governments at all levels to advancing the rights, needs, interests, and futures of people as we age.
- Older Persons Advocacy Network is a network of independent non-profit organisations. Members of the network provide free, confidential, and independent support to older people seeking or receiving government-funded aged care services, their families, and representatives across Australia.
- Seniors Legal and Support Service provides free legal and social work support for older persons experiencing elder abuse, mistreatment, neglect or financial exploitation.
- Home Assist Secure is a service for Queenslanders aged 60 years and over, or people of any age with a disability, who can’t undertake or pay for critical home maintenance without assistance.
- Queensland Community Support Scheme provides support to Queenslanders needing assistance to continue living safely in home and actively participate in the community.
- Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia (ADA Australia): Provides quality advocacy services to older people, giving vulnerable Australians a voice through information, education and support.
- Healthy active ageing provides healthy active ageing resources to help seniors age with vitality and stay independent.
- Safe exercise at home has been developed by physiotherapists from around Australia with clinical and academic expertise in exercise and other forms of physical activity for older people and people with mobility limitations.
- Compass is a comprehensive online hub dedicated to providing accurate, current, and accessible information and support concerning the abuse of older people.
- Wellbeing bingo card has been created to spark some inspiration about activities you can do to help look after yourself. Feel free to create your own bingo board with more ideas.
- Supported bin service / Medical assistance bins. If you can't put your bin out due to disability or impairment you can apply for a free supported bin service or if you have a medical condition where you use a higher amount of waste you can apply for an extra waste or recycling bin for free.
Heatwave safety for seniors
Everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, but people aged over 65 are at greater risk than others. It is important to stay healthy and take steps to reduce your risk. During a heatwave, keep as cool as possible and drink plenty of water.
To find relief from a heatwave you can:
- visit your local library. Our libraries are free, comfortable and air-conditioned. Find your closest Library location
- enjoy some artwork at the air-conditioned Logan Art Gallery
- visit your local Community centre to see if they offer air-conditioned drop-in services.
For more tips on beating the heat:
- see our Heatwave page
- download the emergency REDiPlan from the Australian Red Cross website
- visit Queensland Health’s Heatwave website.