Available Languages: English, Hmong, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog and Ukrainian

A simple, multilingual resource featuring 184 aging services terms and definitions to help professionals learn and understand common terms and definitions. Users can listen to terms and definitions in English and their native language while reading clear, easy-to-understand explanations. Designed to support onboarding, training, and everyday workplace communication, this resource is valuable for both native and non-native English speakers working in aging services.

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Disclaimer

Accuracy and Language Variations

This multilingual audio glossary was developed in collaboration with multiple translators and language contributors. While we strive for accuracy, interpretations, terminology, and pronunciations may vary across languages, regions, dialects, and cultural contexts.

Educational Use Only

This resource is provided for educational, workforce development, and training purposes only. It does not replace clinical judgment, organizational policies and procedures, professional standards of practice, or formal medical guidance. Staff should follow their organization’s established protocols and consult appropriate supervisors or licensed healthcare professionals when making care-related decisions.

Funding and Attribution

This resource was developed by LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation with funding support from the Minnesota Department of Human Services GEAR Division. The content is intended to support workforce development and language accessibility within Minnesota’s aging services sector.

Use of Content

Users are welcome to access, share, and utilize this resource for non-commercial educational and workforce training purposes. However, the translations, definitions, audio recordings, glossary content, and related educational materials may not be reproduced, modified, repackaged, redistributed, incorporated into other products, or used to create derivative works without appropriate attribution and, where applicable, prior permission from LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation and the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Limitation of Liability

LeadingAge Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, translators, contributors, and project partners assume no liability for errors, omissions, interpretations, or outcomes resulting from the use of this resource.

Feedback and Revisions

We welcome feedback to help improve this resource. If you identify an error or have suggested revisions, please contact Anna Mowry so we may review and consider updates.