In this episode, Hilary O’Connell and Laura Coleman, Practice Advisor for aged care and dementia at Avivo, discuss what short-term reablement means in practice, and how it can encourage older people to regain and maintain their independence.  

“Reablement for me means that people actually have an opportunity to decide what’s next for them. They may only need support for a very short time to get over an injury, so that is their opportunity. They don’t have to lock in for the rest of their lives to get support. And that’s really important…

… It helps a customer feel encouraged, this is possible, I can do it, I can get back; to where I was before my injury. So, it is a way of encouraging people to be positive, and not being independent by people. It can only be good.” Coleman says. O’Connell and Coleman also discuss practical examples of everyday reablement with clients, and how it is different to domestic care

Discover more reablement resources at keepable.com.au