KeepAble

13/02/2026

We’re proud to share that Keep Able’s 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 ‘𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼’ 𝗮𝗽𝗽 is now available!

With an AI‑powered search and guidance drawn from real‑world scenarios, the app helps workers feel more confident applying wellness and reablement they can use throughout their day.

It’s free, easy to use, and designed to support quality, person‑centred care wherever services are delivered.

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗔𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼:
✅ App Store: https://bit.ly/KeepAble_OnTheGo_iOS
✅ Google Play: https://bit.ly/KeepAble_OnTheGo_Android

10/02/2026

Accepting help now can support independence later.

Changes after illness or surgery can make everyday bathroom activities more challenging — but the right assistive products can help you keep doing things for yourself.

AT in the Bathroom shares low‑cost ideas that support a reablement approach — enabling safe, confident movement now, while working towards doing more independently over time.

Watch Assistive Technology in the Bathroom from our AT for everyday living series👉 https://bit.ly/Bathroom-Independence

08/02/2026

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗔𝗯𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟱.

You support older people every day - let us support you. Learn practical reablement strategies you can use straight away to better support clients living with dementia.

Follow us so you don’t miss the registration link for 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.

05/02/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗨𝗩 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

Supporting outdoor goals is a common part of reablement — whether that’s gardening, walking or getting out into the community.

While hats and sunscreen are familiar, it’s the UV level — not the temperature — that causes the sun’s most harmful effects and can impact comfort and participation.

This article offers practical tips aged care workers can use and share to support safe outdoor activity as part of person‑centred care.

👉 Read and share the resource: https://bit.ly/UV-Not-Heat

04/02/2026

Many people enjoy gardening, but physical changes can make it harder or feel less safe, which can reduce confidence and enjoyment.

This article and video show how low risk assistive technology, used as part of a reablement journey, can support people to continue doing the activities they enjoy.

From ergonomic tools to simple, everyday items that reduce strain, we highlight practical ways to adapt tasks so people can keep enjoying their gardens.

Discover how everyday items can be used alongside other reablement ideas to support people to stay active in their gardens, even as their abilities change. 🔗 https://bit.ly/ATForGardening

28/01/2026

As part of our 𝗔𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, we explore how simple, low‑cost assistive technologies can support independence in the kitchen - as part of a wellness and reablement approach.

Being able to prepare food is fundamental to health and wellbeing. Everyday kitchen tasks - like planning meals or making a cup of tea - are part of daily routines that help people feel capable and independent in their own homes.

Reablement is about working alongside people and supporting them to build on their strengths, goals and abilities. Assistive technology can play an important role by making everyday kitchen tasks safer and easier, with support shaped around what matters most to each person.

👉 Watch the full video to see kitchen‑based assistive technology in action 🔗https://bit.ly/ATInTheKitchen

More short videos are coming soon, sharing, evidence‑based ideas to support independence in everyday life.

22/01/2026

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗹𝗼𝘄‑𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲?

As part of a wellness and reablement approach, assistive technology can make everyday tasks safer and easier - helping people to keep doing the activities they value and stay connected to their communities.

Keep Able is excited to share a new 𝗔𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 video series, designed to support care workers and families with practical, everyday ideas for using assistive technology at home. These small, affordable tools can make a big difference to independence and safety.

👉 Watch the full video to discover simple assistive technology options that can help with common challenges in the kitchen, bathroom and garden 🔗 https://bit.ly/LowCostAssistiveTechnologies

Keep an eye out for more, free, evidence‑based resources to support living well and independently at home for longer.

13/01/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲?

It’s about supporting older people to stay confident and independent, and when needed, helping them regain skills after illness or a setback.

Reablement is short term, goal based support that focuses on building a person’s ability, not doing tasks for them. And here’s where it truly makes a difference:
those small “give it a go” moments help people feel capable, proud and in control.

Because in aged care, every opportunity matters.

If you’d like simple ways to bring this into everyday support, Keep Able has free, evidence based resources designed for community aged care workers.

👉 Explore our free articles, templates, podcasts and videos showcasing case studies of real reablement🔗 https://keepable.com.au

07/01/2026

What if you could do more with every moment for the people you support?

Visit our website to discover free evidence-based resources to help you embed wellness and reablement in everyday practice 🔗 https://keepable.com.au/

29/12/2025

Some powerful insights in here about how culturally safe AT can (and should) look in Australia. If you work in aged care, community services or policy - this is worth a read.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17g1aJXbvK/

New Research Spotlight: Elevating First Nations Voices in Assistive Technology

We’re proud to share that the lived experiences and recommendations of First Nations community members and ACCHO staff - captured before the Aged Care reforms - are now part of Australia’s evidence base through our latest research collaboration with Bond University and Monash University.
And even better - it’s free and open access!

Published in the Australian Journal of Social Issues:
Hearn, S., V. Langenberg, K. Harper, et al. (2025). “Culturally Safe Assistive Technology Provision in Australia: Concept Mapping Perspectives From Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.”
Before reforms began, we sat down with Elders, community members, and ACCHO staff to yarn about their experiences with the Aged Care system and their hopes for a more culturally safe future for Assistive Technology (AT).

To make sure these insights were not lost, our team — alongside Shane Hearn, Vanessa Langenberg, Kristy Harper, Libby Callaway, Hilary O'Connell, Eleanor Kennett‑Smith, and Natasha Layton - embedded these perspectives into a research model grounded in:
The WHO 5P Framework (People, Products, Personnel, Provision, Policy) - and The 8 steps of AT service delivery

Together, we highlight community‑driven priorities and reinforce the need for continued investment in First Nations‑led AT research and community‑controlled support for Elders, older people, and families.

What we hope this research sparks:
1. Stronger, more culturally safe standards of care
2. New ideas and collaborations
3. More community voices shaping AT policy and practice

A heartfelt thank you to every person and organisation who contributed their time, stories, and cultural knowledge - including:
Bungree Aboriginal Association, Carbal Medical Services, Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative, Aboriginal Corporation, Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative, The Purple House, and Wyanga Aboriginal Aged Care.

Read the full research summary here:
https://www.ilaustralia.org.au/resources/culturally-safe-at-provision-in-australia

22/12/2025

🎁 This festive season, we celebrate the dedication of those working in aged care and the difference you make every day by supporting independence through wellness and reablement.

Thank you for helping older Australians live life their way. We can’t wait to share new ways to support you in 2026 and keep making reablement part of everyday care!