Seniors Informaon Service is a user friendly service • provides informaon to people from non-English speaking backgrounds, using the Translang & Interpreng Service (TIS) • provides informaon to people with a hearing impairment using the Naonal Relay Service • helps connect seniors to other services • assists people to understand and assess opons open to them • provides referrals to other agencies Seniors Information Service Seniors Informaon Service Inc 149 Currie Street, Adelaide SA 5000 GPO Box 1645, Adelaide SA 5001 Help Line: (08) 8168 8776 SA Country 1800 636 368 Fax: (08) 8221 5697 [email protected] www.seniors.asn.au Seniors Informaon Service is supported by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Visit the Department of Social Services website (www.dss.gov.au) for more informaon. Although funding for this service has been provided by the Australian Government, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Australian Government. People Helping People Help Line: (08) 8168 8776 SA Country 1800 636 368

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Seniors Information Service is a user friendly service

• providesinformationtopeoplefromnon-Englishspeakingbackgrounds,usingtheTranslating&InterpretingService(TIS)

• providesinformationtopeoplewithahearingimpairmentusingtheNationalRelayService

• helpsconnectseniorstootherservices

• assistspeopletounderstandandassessoptionsopentothem

• providesreferralstootheragencies

Seniors Information Service

Seniors Information Service Inc149CurrieStreet,AdelaideSA5000

GPOBox1645,AdelaideSA5001

HelpLine:(08)81688776SACountry1800636368

Fax:(08)82215697

[email protected]

www.seniors.asn.au

Seniors Information Service is supported by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Visit the Department of Social Services

website (www.dss.gov.au) for more information. Although funding for this service has been provided by the Australian Government, the material

contained herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Australian Government.

People Helping People

Help Line: (08) 8168 8776SA Country 1800 636 368

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What is Seniors Information Service?

Seniors Information Service (SIS) is aninclusive,non-governmentandnot-for-profitorganisation.

SISprovidesfree,reliable,up-to-dateinformationandaccurate service referrals for all SouthAustralianseniors, theircarers, familiesandfriends to enable them to live longer andbetterwithinformedchoicesastheyage.

OurservicesupportsSouthAustraliansto:

• make informeddecisions about lifestylechoicesandindependence.

• maximiseopportunitiestoactivelyparticipateinthecommunityandtolearnnewskills

• promoteanactivelifestyle

How can you access our information?

• Ringus-talk to our professional andfriendlyinformationofficersonourHelp Line8168 8776andforSA Countrycall-ers1800 636 368

• Dropintoourconvenientlylocatedofficein149 Currie St, Adelaide

• Visitourwebsitewww.seniors.asn.au

• Sendusanemailto:[email protected]• Consultourbroadrangeofinformation

andpublicationsincludingFactSheets,TheRetirementHousingDirectoryandRentalBooklet.

How can we work together for our Seniors?

Seniors Information Service works incollaborationwithGovernmentDepartments,community and other services providersto deliver accurate, relevant and timelyinformationtoconsumersandthebroadercommunity.

What can we do for you?Wecanprovideup-to-dateandrelevantinformationabout:• howtoaccessservicesandsupportfor

seniors• residentialagedcare• retirementhousingandlowcostrental• homecareandsupportoptions• financialconcessionsforseniors• legalmatters• healthandlifestyle

OtherservicesincludeFREE:

• informationseminarsonretirementhousing,agedcarefeesandcharges,digitalliteracy,financialplanningandestateplanning

• presentationstocommunitygroups,organisationsandserviceproviders

• internet lounge for seniors with thesupportandadviceoffriendlyvolunteerstohelpyougetonline