Resources

A KeepAble 'bite-sized' professional development module on assistance technology (AT), the role of care staff in supporting clients to use low-risk AT, and how this technology combined with a wellness and reablement approach provides greater opportunities for older people to remain living independently at home.

A KeepAble 'bite-sized' set of professional development resources aimed at raising home care staff awareness of the impact reablement language can have when working with clients to maintain or regain abilities. It links to a facilitator's guide and activity sheets to assist in delivering and understanding the course. 

A KeepAble 'bite-sized' set of professional development resources to support trainers in facilitating staff learning about wellness and reablement approaches and practices. Includes presentation content, case scenarios for group discussion, and a facilitator's guide. 

A KeepAble resource on the importance of wellness and reablement approaches in aged care that are inclusive of all cultural backgrounds.

A KeepAble resource on the importance of creating an organisational culture where staff at every level are motivated to assist home care clients to gain or regain skills and confidence to achieve their goals. Describes reablement drivers as well as potential barriers to implementing a wellness and reablement approach in a home care service.

This KeepAble guide highlights the importance of client goal setting and goal-directed activities, and provides recommendations to guide home care staff to plan support and help clients achieve their goals.

Delivering effective wellness and reablement support is the fundamental cornerstone of a successful home care service. This webpage from KeepAble provides supervisors with tips  and guidance on coaching staff in effective reablement approaches.

This information sheet from KeepAble provides examples of performing bathing and hygiene-related activities independently using simple assistive devices such as a long-handled lotion applicator and long-reach nail scissors.

This information sheet from KeepAble provides examples of performing bathing independently using simple assistive devices such as long-handled sponge and long-handled toe washer. 

This information sheet from KeepAble provides examples of performing dressing activities independently using a button hook.