Resources

A range of reablement-focused e-learning modules from iLA KeepAble aimed at increasing the knowledge and skills of those working in the aged care sector. These short, interactive modules provide tips and learnings based on authentic experiences, which can be used to support older people to live independently for as long as possible.

This webpage from KeepAble presents a guide to embed wellness and reablement in home care programs based on key areas of leadership and culture, outcomes and service delivery, inclusivity, people and systems and measurement and reporting. 

This implementation guide by KeepAble  covers the elements of effective reablement, including assessment and goal-setting. This resource provides links to tips sheets and a range of other downloadable practical resources to help the home care workforce introduce a reablement approach.

This response report to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety from Independent Living Centre WA discusses the importance of reablement and the benefits for older people and the community.

This guide from Independent Living Assessment (ILA) provides comprehensive details on low to high risk technology products that are available to support older people in everyday activities. Different types of assistive technologies are described along with considerations around their use and fitting instructions.

This guide from Independent Living Assessment (ILA) introduces low-risk assistive technology for reablement to Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) service providers.

This report from Dementia Australia emphasises that a wellness and enablement approach in a redesigned aged care system should be implemented from dementia diagnosis or on entry to an aged care service to support people to maintain function and independence.

This video from Culturally Directed Care Solutions (CDCS) describes wellness and reablement and explains the importance of embedding these approaches into community-based aged care programs. (12 min)

This video by aspire4life describes reablement in aged care, and how a reablement approach can be used by Home Support Assessors. (3 min)

In a world where generations are becoming increasingly segregated, researchers from Griffith University have made a groundbreaking effort to bridge the gap between the old and the young through intergenerational practice research. Professor Anneke Fitzgerald describes the work of the Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice and what makes a good intergenerational program.