Staying healthy means you can make the most of your life as you get older.
Aboriginal people
Information about help for older Aboriginal people including health and wellbeing, concessions, legal issues, and help at home.
Care and support
Information about in-home care and respite and other support for carers.
Concessions and grants
Information about concessions, benefits and grants including the Seniors Card that may be available to you.
Continence
Find out where to get continence support.
Dementia
If you want to have your memory checked or get someone assessed there are memory clinics available in public hospitals.
Download the information sheet Dementia: Safety in the Home (273.2 KB PDF).
Visit the Alzheimer's disease and Dementia webpages on the healthdirect website for more information.
Dental care
SA Dental are the major public dental provider in South Australia. They provide a range of dental services for adults with a Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card.
Visit the SA Dental website for more information about services and cost, or to book an appointment.
Dental care is also available at private dental clinics across the state. If you have private health insurance, you may be able to claim some or all of the cost of your treatment.
In the case of an after hours dental emergency, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 or visit the healthdirect website for more information.
Advice on how to care for your teeth, gums and dentures can be found on the SA Dental website.
Disability
Find out what disability services are available including health and wellbeing, equipment and assistive technology, concessions, transport and parking, and NDIS in South Australia.
Eyesight
The Royal Society for the Blind provides older South Australians with vision loss the necessary equipment and skills to live as independently as possible.
Beyond Blindness provides a range of services to its members such as financial assistance, social support, and advocacy.
Guide Dogs SA/NT offers a range of free services for people with low vision including vision assessments, support, and advice.
You may be eligible for cheaper glasses or contact lenses with GlassesSA if you have a Centrelink or Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) card.
Visit Eye health tips for over-60s - healthdirect website for more information.
Getting help at home
Find out about getting help at home and in-home care.
Healthy eating
Meals on Wheels provides meals delivered to your home to help older people live independently.
These websites provide information on healthy eating:
- Healthy Eating For Older Adults - SA Health
- Healthy eating over 60 - healthdirect
- Food and nutrition - Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Hearing
Consult your doctor if your hearing loss is causing you concern.
The Australian Government Hearing Services Program provides hearing assessments and hearing devices to eligible concession cardholders.
Can:Do Hearing provides free hearing assessments and subsidised hearing aids for pensioners and veterans.
Visit Hearing loss - healthdirect website for more information.
Mental health services
Mental health services for older persons in South Australia include mental health assessments, short-term intervention, and longer-term support.
Visit Older people and mental health - healthdirect website for more information.
Personal alert system
People can use the Personal AlertSA device to call for help if they are unable to use the phone in an emergency. Some newer devices can detect falls, keep working when you leave the house, and find your location in an emergency.
Preventing falls
Falls are one of the major causes of injury for older people.
For information on preventing falls:
- Falls and preventing harm from falls - SA Health
- Falls and the elderly - healthdirect.
Staying active
Tips on staying active both mentally and physically are available on the Community, sport and leisure page.
For further information on staying active:
- Physical activity guidelines for older adults - healthdirect
- Fitness and exercise for older adults - SA Health
Vaccinations and immunisation
The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website has information on immunisation for adults.
Your doctor can provide more information.
Related information
On this site
- Concession finder
- Getting help at home
- Seniors' health - healthdirect
- A-Z of health topics - healthdirect
- Find a health service - healthdirect
- Health topics - Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
- Health support - Department of Veteran's Affairs
