The information on this page has been sourced from a range of reputable Australian websites. Any phone numbers listed may be interstate numbers and incur long distance charges. All downloadable publications are in pdf format. Home Support Housing Options Residential Aged Care Palliative Care Health Pensions and Benefits Legal Issues Home SupportThe Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc.(GOCSA) has translated a number of Seniors Information Services's fact sheets into Greek: - Care and Support after a Hospital Stay
- Hiring Private Care Services and Tradespeople
- Home Support Options
- Respite
- To Move or not to Move
- Residential Age Carre Facilities
- Legal Advice
- Powers of Attorney
- Wills
- Estates and Probate
Please note that these fact sheets have been condensed and simplified by GOCSA to ensure that they are relevant and easy to understand. Therefore, not all of the information contained in the English version is included in the Greek version. Community Aged Care Packages - The Department of Health and Ageing has a fact sheet on this Commonwealth-funded home support program in Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Maltese, Polish, Serbian, Spanish and Vietnamese. Carer Support Kits are an initiative of the Australian Government. They provide practical information on caring for someone at home. Kits include a relaxation audio tape and CD, information sheets about caring, emergency care plan, etc. The kits are available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Maltese, Polish, Serbian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
To receive a kit either, email info@carers-sa.asn.au,
or fill in the order form from Carers SA's website,
or address your request to:
Carers SA
PO Box 410
UNLEY SA 5061 
Residential Aged CareThe Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc.(GOCSA) has translated a number of Seniors Information Services's fact sheets into Greek: Residential Aged Care facilities; Respite. Please note that these fact sheets have been condensed and simplified by GOCSA to ensure that they are relevant and easy to understand. Therefore, not all of the information contained in the English version is in the Greek version. Multicultural resources (Greek translation)
The Department of Health & Ageing has translated some residential aged care information sheets into other languages. Topics include Charter of Residents Rights, fees and charges, Complaint Resolution Scheme, aged care advocacy services and Community Visitors Scheme. Spanish Speaking Communities Network of SA
(Spanish translation)
The Spanish Speaking Communities Network of SA has translated the Seniors Information Service's fact sheet 'Residential Aged Care' into Spanish. Please note that some terminology used in the English version has been adapted to be understood by people of Spanish speaking background. To view or download this information click here
Palliative CareThe Palliative Care Council of SA Inc. has a brochure in 20 languages that explains what palliative care is and where it can be delivered. The Council also has a flyer explaining the South Australian Consent to Medical Treatment and The Palliative Care Act.
HealthGeneralMulticultural Health Communication Service (NSW) has a large range of fact sheets translated into various languages. You can search by topic or languagle. There is also a catalogue arranged by subject and language. ArthritisArthritis - you can do something about it from Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW). In Arabic, Chinese,Croatian, English, Farsi, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Vietnamese. Chronic Bronchitis and EmphysemaChronic bronchitis, emphysema and airway narrowing (COPD) from Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW). In Chinese, English, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Spanish. DiabetesDiabetes Australia has a multilingual website that has information in Arabic, Croatian, Chinese, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Malaysian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and Ukrainian. You can also download a range of fact sheets in these languages. Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW) has a number of fact sheets on diabetes in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, Czeck, English, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Samoan, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Vietnamese. The Department of Health and Ageing's website includes a booklet with information on the Australian Government Hearing Services Program in English and 33 community languages. High blood pressureHow to keep your blood pressure healthy from Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW). In Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese.
Incontinence
The Department of Health & Ageing has a range of fact sheets on incontinence in Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Serbian, Spanish and Vietnamese. Solutions for common bladder problems from Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW). In Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese. Memory loss and confusionAlzheimer's Australia has a range of information about dementia in Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Dutch, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. OsteoporosisOsteoporosis Australia provides five fact sheets in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Italian and Vietnamese. The fact sheets cover the following topics: -
What is Osteoporosis? What are the Risk Factors for Osteoporosis? -
Diagnosing Osteoporosis -
Calcium, Vitamin D and Osteoporosis -
Medications and Treatments for Osteoporosis -
Exercise for Osteoporosis and Falls Prevention Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW) also provides links to the fact sheets on osteoporosis listed above. In addition it has the fact sheet entitled How strong are your bones? in Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese. StrokeStroke - Preventing stroke: is it time to change your lifestyle? from Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW). In Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese.
Pensions and BenefitsCentrelink produces a range of publications about their services.
Legal Issues The Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc.(GOCSA) has translated a number of Seniors Information Services's fact sheets into Greek: Estates and Probate; Legal Advice; Powers of Attorney and Other Future Plans; Wills. Please note that these fact sheets have been condensed and simplified by GOCSA to ensure that they are relevant and easy to understand. Therefore, not all of the information contained in the English version is in the Greek version. Spanish Speaking Communities Network of SA
(Spanish translation)
The Spanish Speaking Communities Network of SA has translated the Seniors Information Service's fact sheet 'Power of Attorney' into Spanish. Please note that some terminology used in the English version has been adapted to be understood by people of Spanish speaking background. To view or download this information click here Housing Options The Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc.(GOCSA) has translated a number of Seniors Information Services's fact sheets into Greek: 'To Move or Not to Move' - Lifestyle Housing Choices. Please note that these fact sheets have been condensed and simplified by GOCSA to ensure that they are relevant and easy to understand. Therefore, not all of the information contained in the English version is in the Greek version.
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