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Title	Be Physically Active
Publication no.	AHS - 8135
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	How regular physical activity can reduce the risk of falls.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dari (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf)

Title	Dental care for older people
Publication no.	OTH - 8315
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for older people on how to prevent common problems with teeth and gums
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Don't let fear limit your life
Publication no.	BHC - 5330
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Why older people shouldn't be restricted by fears of violent crime, and what measures they can take to protect themselves.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Enquiry about medicines and medical devices and emergency helpline
Publication no.	OTH - 8190
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to telephone services that can answer questions on prescription and non-prescription drugs, complementary medicines, medical devices (including import/export and travel). Includes telephone numbers to call in the event of poisoning or an adverse drug reaction, as well as the Emergency Helpline, and contact details for the Health Care Complaints Commission.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Falls prevention - your home safety checklist
Publication no.	DOH - 5415
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A practical guide for preventing falls around the home and garden.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf)

Title	Gentle exercise - nothing to lose and a lot to gain
Publication no.	BHC - 5920
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to the benefits of gentle exercise for older people, including stronger bones and muscles, a lower risk of falls and staying independent for longer.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Polish (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Getting a good night's sleep
Publication no.	OTH - 8195
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Tips for older people on getting a good night's sleep.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Getting older? Be cautious with medication
Publication no.	BHC - 4980
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide for older people on avoiding problems with prescription and non-prescription drugs.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Getting older? How to take charge of your future
Publication no.	BHC - 5845
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to some of the issues involved in getting older, such as making decisions about health care.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Hungarian (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Polish (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Ukrainian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Getting older? Why your teeth and gums are important for good health
Publication no.	BHC - 5560
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	How older people can maintain good dental health and keep their teeth for longer.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Sorani (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Growing older is all about living
Publication no.	BHC - 4470
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Good ways for older people to develop new interests.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Growing older, but staying well
Publication no.	BHC - 3130
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to good health for older people, including ways to keep body and mind active.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Healthy food + active lifestyle = happy life for my family
Publication no.	AHS - 5865
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to healthy eating and physcial activity for Arabic speakers and their families.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	Home Safety for Falls Prevention
Publication no.	AHS - 8155
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A fact sheet on preventing falls around the home.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dari (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf)

Title	Home safety and the older person
Publication no.	HTS - 812
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A practical guide to help older people avoid falls at home and around the garden.
Languages	Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Polish (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf)

Title	Improve Your Balance
Publication no.	AHS - 8140
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about the causes of falls as people get older, and how to reduce the risk.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dari (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf)

Title	Influenza - are you at risk?
Publication no.	NGO - 7755
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Checklist to help consumers decide whether they need to be immunized against influenza
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Italian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Information for Carers
Publication no.	AHS - 7920
Last update	23/02/2011
Summary	Information on services and support for people who care for adults or children with a disability, chronic illness, mental illness or the frail aged.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Listeriosis
Publication no.	DOH - 7145
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to preventing listeriosis, a rare but serious foodborne disease.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Make a Move
Publication no.	DOH - 6860
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Practical ways to reduce the risk of falls at home and outdoors
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Manage Your Medicines
Publication no.	AHS - 8145
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact sheet on how medication can cause falls, and how to prevent them.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dari (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf)

Title	Musculus transversus abdominis (an abdominal muscle that helps support the back)
Publication no.	AHS - 6915
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	The abdominal muscle, the transversus abdominis, supports the back and pelvis. This fact sheet explains how to help control back pain by keeping this muscle strong.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf), Turkish (pdf)

Title	NSW Housing Tenant Connect
Publication no.	OTH - 8765
Last update	18/01/2011
Summary	Tenant connect is a program provided by Red Cross for older tenants living in public, community & Aboriginal Housing across NSW. You will receive a short daily call from a friendly Red Cross volunteer at an agreed time. If the call is not answered Red Cross takes action to make sure you are okay. This is a free service.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Pelvic Floor Exercise
Publication no.	AHS - 5795
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to pelvic floor muscles, including exercises to keep them strong.
Languages	English (pdf), Punjabi (pdf)

Title	Pneumococcal Disease
Publication no.	DOH - 8420
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact sheet on pneumococcal bacteria which causes a range of diseases including meningitis, pneumonia and middle ear infection. Infections are more common in winter and spring. Small children, and the elderly are most at risk. Includes information on prevention and treatment.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Prevent incontinence and constipation by learning about your medicines
Publication no.	OTH - 8180
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about medication that can contribute to or cause constipation or incontinence. Includes tips to prevent incontinence
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Shigellosis
Publication no.	DOH - 7195
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to shigellosis, an infection caused by the Shigella bacteria, resulting in symptoms like diarrhoea, fever, nausea and stomach cramps. Includes information on prevention and treatment.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Stay on your feet with safer shoes
Publication no.	BHC - 3485
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Advice for older people on how the correct footwear can prevent falls.
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Stay on your feet, whatever your age
Publication no.	BHC - 3725
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to preventing falls, including safety aspects around the home, precautions with medication and alcohol, and the benefits of exercise.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Surviving the cold and flu season
Publication no.	BHC - 3280
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Reducing the risk of colds and flu, including information on the flu vaccine. How to treat colds and flu.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Ten Medicine management musts
Publication no.	OTH - 8175
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Ten tips for managing your medicine
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	What is influenza?
Publication no.	DOH - 7205
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to influenza (flu), including information on symptoms and how immunisation can prevent the disease.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)