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Understanding a Dementia Diagnosis
护士 (speaking English) and 女儿 (speaking Somali) talk through “Understanding a Dementia Diagnosis”. You interpret both ways — English into Somali, and Somali into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Thanks for coming in today, Mrs Ali. We've reviewed your mother's memory test results from Blacktown Hospital, and I'd like to talk through what we found.
Waan ka walaacsanahay dhakhtarow. Fadlan ii sheeg waxa natiijooyinka baadhista ay muujinayaan, iyo inta ay xaaladdu u xun tahay.
The MRI scan, which took forty-five minutes, showed changes consistent with early dementia, not just normal ageing for someone her age.
Ma waxay tahay xaalad la daaweyn karo, mise waa mid joogto ah oo aan bedeli doonin? Ma jiraa daawo ka caawin karta?
There's no cure for dementia, but the right medication can slow the decline. We'll review her again with a specialist in three months' time.
Immisa dhib bay ku yeelan kartaa wadista baabuurka? Ma waxaan u baahanahay inaan xannaanaynta guriga ka codsano caawimaad dheeraad ah?
She shouldn't drive until an occupational therapist assesses her, even for short trips, because dementia can affect reaction times and judgement without warning.
Nooca caawimaadda guriga ee la heli karo ma yaal? Ma jira wax cunto la keeno ama nafis dhan oo caawiya qoyska?
My Aged Care can arrange home support, meal delivery and respite care for your mother, once we submit a referral this week.
Taasi waa naxariis, mahadsanid. Ma jiro lacag aan bixinayo qiimeynta ugu horeysa?
The initial assessment through My Aged Care is free of charge, and we'll arrange a home visit next Thursday to begin the process.
Waad ku mahadsan tahay dhakhtarow. Waan diyaar u nahay booqashada guriga Khamiista, waana ku faraxsanahay in caawimaad la helayo.
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- my aged careKu dhawaaq magaca Ingiriisiga 'My Aged Care' sida uu yahay maadaama uu yahay magac rasmi oo nidaam gaar ah; haddii loo baahdo ku dar faahfaahin gaaban 'adeegga dawladda ee daryeelka waayeelka'.
- respiteWaxaad u sheegi kartaa 'daryeel ku meel gaar ah' ama ku dar 'respite care' haddii loo baahdo cad.
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