New swimming program started after alarming rise in fatal drowning among older Victorians

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2022-06-26

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Recent data has shown a ten per cent jump in the average rate of drowning deaths of over-65's, many because of unexpected falls into water. So now there's a program across the state to entice seniors to spruce up their safety skills.

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