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FOR THE VETERAN COMMUNITY
	Adding Life to Your Years – The Cookbook This cookbook provides a variety of recipes and snack ideas with easy to follow instructions when catering for one or two people. It contains valuable information on choosing a balanced diet, food hygiene and economical shopping – all to help you stay healthy and prevent illness.
	Back to Basics A practical, user friendly book providing advice for carers, including a variety of ways to transfer the person you are caring for and explains how to minimise the risk of injury.
	Carers Booklet Information for carers about specific services available through the Department of Veterans' Affairs, including respite care and community nursing, as well as general information about services available in the community.
	Choose Health: Be Active Choose Health : Be Active is designed to help older Australians achieve sufficient physical activity for good health, to prevent illness, reduce stress, enhance mental wellbeing and provide a great opportunity to enjoy activity with family and friends.
	Grants for Independence This publication showcases some successful projects made possible through Veteran & Community Grants that aim to maintain and improve the independence and quality of life of members of the veteran community.
	HomeFront guide to Preventing Falls for Older People (PDF Version 2MB) A comprehensive guide to prevent Falls and accidents in and around homes. This publication assists in raising awareness among the veteran community about falls risk factors and how falls and accidents can be prevented. The booklet also provides information about other DVA’s community support programs that assist veterans to stay longer in their homes. The booklet is provided to all first time users of the HomeFront program and on request to the repeat users.
	Keeping you SAFE in the Rider's Seat A web-based publication providing valuable information about the purchasing, maintenance and safety issues surrounding motorised scooters.
	Living with Dementia - A Guide for Veterans, their Families and Carers For people with dementia, their families and carers, this book provides practical information and support to assist in understanding the condition. It will help in making well-informed decisions and maximise quality of life.
	Men’s Health Peer Education – Quarterly magazine This quarterly magazine is produced to support the ‘Men’s Health Peer Education’ (MHPE) facilitator network and program. Articles cover a wide range of health-related information and resources and are contributed by MHPE facilitators, health professionals and DVA staff.
	Strongyloides — Am I Likely to be Affected? This booklet provides information on the risk of strongyloides (a type of roundworm) for veterans who have seen active duty, particularly in South-East Asia.
	The Right Mix The Right Mix has something for anyone interested in a healthy lifestyle. There is simple information about standard drinks, alcohol and medication, sleep and health conditions. It has details about finding out how to start making changes, or where to go for help if you are concerned about your own or someone else’s drinking.
	You and Your Prostate You and your Prostate is an excellent resource to learn more about the early signs and symptoms of prostate disease. This book contains clear diagrams of the male reproductive organs and treatment procedures, and presents detailed information on available support and assistance.
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FOR PROVIDERS
	Cooking for One or Two – Facilitator’s Kit Cooking for One or Two is a six-week course designed to give participants confidence in preparing a variety of healthy meals using a number of easy cooking techniques.
	Discharge Planning Resource Kit This web-based publication is designed to assist with the seamless discharge and transfer of the veteran from a hospital or day procedure centre, into the community. It provides information on DVA procedures and services and will assist discharge planners and health professionals to optimise veteran and carer health and independence. Includes quick reference flow charts.
	Older, Smarter, Fitter Older, Smarter, Fitter aims to assist providers of sport and physical activity to develop and implement programs targeted at older Australians. This publication provides tips on modifying services and encouraging greater participation in activity in the veteran community.

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