Word list
This list explains what the bold words in this document mean.
| Advocate An advocate is a person who speaks up for people with disability. |
| Aged care Aged care is where older Australians live when they can’t live in their home anymore. It’s usually for people 65 years or older. But some younger people with disability also live in aged care. |
| Audit We sometimes check on aged care homes to work out:
We call this an audit. |
| Consent When you give your consent, you say it’s okay to do something. |
| Interpreter An interpreter is someone who helps you understand what someone is saying in the language you speak. |
| Registered When your aged care home is registered, they:
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| Rights Your rights are rules about how you can expect other people to treat you. |
Word list
This list explains what the bold words in this document mean.
| Advocate An advocate is a person who speaks up for people with disability. |
| Aged care Aged care is where older Australians live when they can’t live in their home anymore. It’s usually for people 65 years or older. But some younger people with disability also live in aged care. |
| Audit We sometimes check on aged care homes to work out:
We call this an audit. |
| Consent When you give your consent, you say it’s okay to do something. |
| Interpreter An interpreter is someone who helps you understand what someone is saying in the language you speak. |
| Registered When your aged care home is registered, they:
|
| Rights Your rights are rules about how you can expect other people to treat you. |