Health Service Framework for Older People 2009-2016
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The SA Government’s directions for primary, chronic and acute care services for older people now and into the future
Everyone wants to have good health and a long life.
As people age, many will experience one or more chronic diseases and most will experience an acute illness of some sort.
Providing information about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and increase the available support to assist people to manage their own health is a priority.
To ensure all of our health services are able to respond to the particular needs of elderly people, we offer information about:
SA Health encourages older people to take care of their health by having regular health checks.
Click on the following links for more information about health screenings:
For further information, please talk to your GP.