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healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/aged-care-assessment-team-acat-assessments
If you need some help at home or are considering moving into an aged care home, you may first need a free assessment by an ACAT. A member of an ACAT will talk to you about your current situation and work out if you are eligible to receive government subsidised aged care services.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/constipation-health-literacy-information-for-residents-families-and-carers
30 Oct 2021... A translated resource providing information about prevention and management of constipation for residents, families and carers. It includes some signs that a person may be constipated and also ways to prevent and manage constipation.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/changed-behaviour-noisy-information-for-residents-families-and-carers
19 May 2016... This translated resource provides information about dementia and changed behaviour for residents, families and carers. It outlines some causes of noisy behaviour and some tips on how to care for someone with noisy behaviour.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/changed-behaviour-wandering-information-for-residents-families-and-carers
19 May 2016... This translated resource provides information about dementia and changed behaviour for residents, families and carers. It outlines some causes of people wandering and some tips on how to care for someone who wanders.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/coronavirus-covid-19-grief-and-trauma-support-for-those-impacted-by-covid-19-in-the-aged
01 Dec 2020... This fact sheet provides useful information about grief and trauma support services for those impacted by COVID-19 in the aged care sector. The services are available for residential aged care residents, home care recipients, their loved ones and aged care staff.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/dehydration-health-literacy-information-for-residents-families-and-carers
A translated resource with information about prevention and management of dehydration for residents, families and carers. It includes some signs a person may be dehydrated and also ways to prevent and manage dehydration.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/delirium-information-for-residents-families-and-carers
30 Oct 2021... A translated resource with information about the prevention and management of delirium for residents, families and carers. It includes some signs that a person may have delirium, what may cause it and ways to manage delirium.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/depression-information-for-residents-families-and-carers
30 Oct 2021... A translated resource with information about the signs, causes and management of depression for residents, families and carers.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/what-the-new-aged-care-quality-standards-mean-for-you-video
01 Nov 2019... A short video for aged care consumers, their families and representatives explaining the new Aged Care Quality Standards (Quality Standards) that began on 1 July 2019. Watch the video to see what the new Quality Standards mean in practice for you.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/prevent-falling-in-hospitals
Falls among older people represent a very large public health problem. This booklet has been designed to help prevent falls among hospital patients. It will tell you how, when and why falls occur, and what you, your family members and carers can do to help stop falls from occurring.