In this episode, Hilary O’Connell has invited Gill Lewin, a member of the Australian Government Council of Elders, and adjunct professor at Curtin University.

Together they discuss the research and evidence behind reablement and short-term restorative care, and how it can help older people increase their quality of life and enable them to live more independent lives.

“Reablement most importantly is a model about helping people be what they want to be, the best person they are.” Gill says.

Hilary and Gill also discuss how the reablement approach is highly individual and structured to support each client’s personal goals, by looking at all aspects of a client’s current life, and what they aspire to do moving forward.

Discover more reablement resources at keepable.com.au