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17/04/2026

“You go forward, not backwards” - Joy Ingram (Gimuy Walubara Yidinji)

Culturally safe care can make that possible.

As ageing brings new challenges, Joy Ingram is embracing support - not as a loss of independence, but as a way to keep moving with pride and purpose.

Her daughter Christine also Gimuy Walubara Yidinji, an outreach worker at the Aboriginal Health Service, sees the reality in community every day: Elders, older people, and their families navigating mobility, identity, and change.

But with the right resources and support - staying independent is not only possible, it’s powerful.

Follow this link to read Joy's story 🔗https://bit.ly/JoysHealthyAgeingStory

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service -VAHS Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc Little Rocket

12/04/2026

When someone experiences cognitive change, their world can start to feel a little smaller.

Things that once felt easy can take more confidence, and it’s not unusual for identity and independence to feel challenged along the way.

But that’s not the only story.

In the Keep Able article 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, Dr Tim Henwood and Tamara Henwood - presenters at our 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 conference - reflect on how reablement can support cognitive health by focusing on dignity, identity and agency, even as cognition changes.

It’s a thoughtful read that invites us to pause and consider how small, everyday choices can:
✅Protect identity
✅Build confidence
✅Help people stay connected to who they are and what matters to them

This kind of values‑led thinking is part of why our conference, Reablement in practice: supporting cognitive health, has already filled weeks ahead of the event.

If you missed out on a place, you can still be part of the learning.
👉 Read the article on the Keep Able website: https://bit.ly/KA-ChangingTheStory

Sign up for our 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲 𝗜𝗻 newsletter to be first to receive the conference recording straight to your inbox, along with future insights and free reablement resources 👉https://bit.ly/KACountMeIn

09/04/2026

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 champions the wellness and reablement approaches we support across the aged care sector.

The small steps you take today shape the years ahead. On May 6, set the foundations for long-term wellbeing by committing to healthy ageing.

National Healthy Ageing Day celebrates staying strong, engaged, and connected to the people, activities, and moments that matter most as we age. This year’s theme, '𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀', encourages you to pause and reflect on what you value in your life.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆:

➡️ Finding an exercise
➡️ Finding an activity
➡️ Finding a helpful product
➡️ Adopting a new healthy habit

Visit https://bit.ly/iLA-HealthyAgeingDay to learn more.

07/04/2026

Healthy ageing is social too.

Aged care staff see it every day - confidence grows when people feel connected, included and valued.

In our latest Keep Able article, Dr Suraj Samtani from the UNSW Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) explores how social health and cognitive health are closely linked, and how reablement approaches can help people:

✅ Do what they can
✅ Take small steps forward
✅ Reconnect with meaningful activities

Even one positive interaction can help someone move from avoiding social situations to feeling more confident and engaged.

This kind of everyday, strengths‑based thinking is a key reason there’s such strong interest in practical reablement learning across the sector.

Read the article and explore how small social moments can make a real difference 👉https://bit.ly/KA-SocialCognitiveReablement

You can also stay connected with future insights and resources by signing up to our Count Me In newsletter 👉https://bit.ly/KACountMeIn

Learn how reablement supports social and cognitive health in older people. Access practical tips to help older people make meaningful connections.

03/04/2026

From the KeepAble team this Easter - we’re proud to be part of iLA ’s shared work, supporting aged care services to empower older people to regain and maintain their independence.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter.

31/03/2026

Supporting someone experiencing cognitive change isn’t about doing more - it’s about doing differently.

In her latest Keep Able article, Dr Claire O'Connor explores how reablement strategies can strengthen cognitive health by focusing on what people can do, not what’s changed.

✅Small, everyday actions
✅Respectful language
✅Support that builds confidence and independence

This approach is exactly why our 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 conference filled weeks ahead of time.

If you didn’t secure a place, you can still learn from the shared ideas and evidence behind it.

👉Read the article, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 and stay connected with practical insights you can use every day 🔗https://bit.ly/CognitiveChange-ReablementStrategies

💡You can also 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 for early access to the conference recording and free reablement resources 🔗https://bit.ly/KACountMeIn

24/03/2026

Due to overwhelming demand, registrations for 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 taking place on 𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹, are 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 - 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

The strong response reflects the passion across the sector for practical learning that supports cognitive health, builds confidence in reablement approaches, and helps people live well and remain independent for longer. For those who've secured a seat - thank you for your support, we look forward to you joining the conversation.

If you missed out on a place, you can still stay connected.

Sign up to our 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲 𝗜𝗻 newsletter to receive first access to the conference recording, along with insights and free resources to support reablement in practice 👉 https://bit.ly/KACountMeIn

23/03/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹!

Don’t miss Keep Able’s 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 - a practical, real‑world look at how reablement supports cognitive health, independence and everyday confidence.

Join researchers, aged care workers, carers and people with lived experience as they share strategies you can use straight away.

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘂𝗽 – 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://bit.ly/SupportingCognitiveHealth

19/03/2026

Reablement is about supporting people to keep doing the things that matter to them - even when memory or thinking changes.

At Keep Able’s free online conference 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, Prof Lee‑Fay Low will share how everyday reablement can help people living with mild cognitive impairment stay active, involved and confident in daily life.

In “𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁", Prof Low explores practical, evidence‑based ways to:
✅Build on strengths, not deficits
✅Support choice, dignity and participation
✅Create environments where people can continue to live life on their own terms

This session is designed for anyone working alongside older people in community or aged care who wants to support independence, not take it away.

🎓 Free online conference
⏰ Registrations are almost full - reserve your place here: https://bit.ly/SupportingCognitiveHealth

16/03/2026

Keep Able’s ‘𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼’ 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽 puts trusted reablement tips and solutions in your pocket. Quick, simple, and always available.

✨ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽

We’ve just added the 𝗔𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - short, practical clips showing how low‑cost assistive technology can support independence and safety at home.

You’ll find ideas for common challenges in the kitchen, bathroom, and garden, ready to use while you’re out with clients. And with the option to save favourites, you can build a go‑to toolkit to quickly access or share with clients so they can see solutions in action - even when the equipment isn’t with them.

Perfect for building confidence and supporting reablement in real time.

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗔𝗯𝗹𝗲 ‘𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼’:
📱App Store: https://bit.ly/KeepAble_OnTheGo_iOS
📔 Google Play: https://bit.ly/KeepAble_OnTheGo_Android

13/03/2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming Dr Claire O’Connor, Senior Research Fellow at UNSW’s School of Psychology, NeuRA - Neuroscience Research Australia and HammondCare , to share her session:
“𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮” at the upcoming free Keep Able online conference "𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 - 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵".

As a registered occupational therapist and researcher focused on non‑pharmacological dementia interventions, Dr O’Connor brings deep insight into how reablement supports function, wellbeing and everyday independence.

If you work with clients experiencing cognitive change, this session will help you strengthen your practice with evidence-informed approaches that make a real difference.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 - 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁: https://bit.ly/SupportingCognitiveHealth

UNSW Psychology