KeepAble

25/11/2025

Staying socially connected helps older people to thrive and maintain their independence.

In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁, we spoke with Jasmin Higlett and Lisa Bird from St John Queensland about the importance of transport and services to connect clients to community.

They cover key points connecting this to reablement, including:
➡️What actionable goals look like.
➡️Why well-meaning actions based on stereotypes can stop people being able to reclaim their independence.
➡️Why you should find out what is important to your client.
➡️Why being curious and asking questions is necessary for reablement.

You’ll leave this discussion with practical insights and inspiration to apply wellness and reablement in your own work, so you can better support your clients independence and wellbeing.

👂 Listen Now: https://bit.ly/TheReablementPodcast

20/11/2025

𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Personal care isn’t just about looking good - it’s about feeling good, staying connected, and nurturing a sense of self.

Meet the team from the Australian-Filipino Community Services in Melbourne, offering a supportive, culturally safe community space where having a haircut, shave, or pedicure supports more than physical health.

It’s an opportunity for connection, learning, and where a conversation can lead to reablement opportunities that support people’s independence and connection to their community.

🎥 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 👉 https://bit.ly/RealReablement

A big thank you to AFCS, their CEO , staff, and community for sharing their time and insights to showcase reablement in action.

13/11/2025

🎧 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲.

Nell Hawe is a client living with dementia. She sat down with Alison for a two-part episode, where they talk about the importance of support workers understanding the impacts of dementia and the value of person-centred care.

Nell chats openly about how she’s experienced reablement support throughout her care and why empowerment makes all the difference for her.

Through this episode, you’ll learn how to look at different ways of doing things for a person with dementia, the importance of empathy and active listening, and what you can do to make sure they have a voice in their care.

👂 Listen Now: https://bit.ly/TheReablementPodcast

Dementia Alliance Ballarat Dementia Australia Dementia Training Australia Mission Australia Dementia Support Australia Carers Australia

11/11/2025

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗔𝗯𝗹𝗲!

We’re here to support aged care professionals with practical tools that help older people thrive.

🆕Our refreshed website makes it easier than ever to find free, customisable care planning templates and tools – designed to help care workers, coordinators, and providers deliver person-centred wellness and reablement approaches tailored to individual needs.

✅Meets Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DOHDA) requirements.

Explore templates, checklists, and examples: Free resources and training for wellness and reablement.
🔗https://keepable.com.au

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10/11/2025

Supporting independence through culturally safe care.

KeepAble is proud to support the launch of LiveUp’s new bilingual toolkit, co-designed with members of the Italian community to help older Italian Australians stay independent at home.

The Everyday Tools to Help You Stay Independent toolkit includes practical resources in both Italian and English, showcasing simple assistive products that make everyday tasks easier - from cooking and dressing to moving safely around the home.

This aligns with Keep Able’s mission to support aged care workers in delivering culturally appropriate care that empowers older people to live well, with dignity and confidence.

📥 Download the free toolkit - Made with the Italian community, for the Italian community:

https://bit.ly/ToolsToHelpYouStayIndependent

07/11/2025

Free, professional development tools at your fingertips.

Keep Able’s new website makes it easy to access learning to boost your wellness and reablement skills and level up your care.

Our training page includes:

➡️ Self-paced eLearning modules

➡️ Assessment videos

➡️ Professional development presentations

These resources will support you in learning how to maximise your clients’ independence through practical tips across a range of topics and align your work with the latest aged care requirements.

🎤 Also, have you booked one of our free, expert-led presentations? Available in person or online, each session covers wellness and reablement topics tailored to your needs.

Visit our website to explore more now: https://keepable.com.au/training

06/11/2025

“Everything you do for me, you take from me.”

This is a concept Amy-Pearl Jones from Carers WA has experience using with the older people she supports.

In this episode of The Reablement Podcast, Amy shares how she applied this approach in her own caring role and discusses why it’s so important to promote the independence of the person you are caring for.

You’ll leave the episode understanding how the concept can be used by anyone, not just health professionals, and what outcomes can look like when using this model of care support.

👂 Listen Now: https://bit.ly/TheReablementPodcast

30/10/2025

💡𝗕𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - highlighting wellness and reablement strategies and insights from those with firsthand experience.

We talk to aged care professionals like you, a client who is living with dementia, and industry experts about how they apply reablement in their roles. These episodes will leave you with real-life examples, experiences, and tips you can apply to your own work.

✨𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻!

Visit Keep Able for free wellness and reablement resources: https://keepable.com.au/

27/10/2025

𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗜𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗔𝗯𝗹𝗲

The new Aged Care Act is nearly here, and we know providers and workers have been working hard to prepare.

At Keep Able, we believe learning is never one-and-done - it’s ongoing, just like the journey to better care.

Keep Able’s refreshed website offers free, flexible training resources to help aged care professionals stay up to date and deliver wellness and reablement-focused care that truly supports independence.
✅ Quick assessment videos
✅ Bite-sized team training sessions
✅ Practical eLearning modules
✅ Bookable expert presentations

Support your staff, strengthen your service, and empower older people to live independently. 💡Explore now: https://bit.ly/KeepAbleTrainingResources

27/10/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵: 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁⚽

Looking for a fun, low-impact way to stay active, meet new people, and feel good? Walking football, a modified version of soccer might be just what you need.

The Joondalup Walking Football Group is proof that movement can be meaningful at any age. Whether you're managing a health condition, bouncing back from a life change, or simply want to enjoy a laugh with others, this inclusive sport offers a welcoming space to move your way.

🎥 Watch the full video and discover how walking football supports healthy ageing, connection, and confidence.
👉 https://bit.ly/AdaptiveSportsWalkingFootball

17/10/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

When older people feel connected to their culture and language, they feel truly seen and supported.

In our latest 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 video, 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 Australian-Filipino Community Services, shares how her team places cultural and linguistic needs at the centre of care - making reablement feel more natural, empowering, and deeply personal.

This snippet offers a glimpse into how culturally attuned care can enrich wellbeing and strengthen connection.

Visit our website to watch the full video and explore practical strategies for person-centred reablement. 👉 https://bit.ly/RealReablement

09/10/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀.

When we assume decline is inevitable, we risk overlooking what older people can do - and how much more is possible with the right support.

At Keep Able, we see ageism as one of the biggest barriers to reablement. That’s why we’re here to help aged care professionals challenge those assumptions and keep capability at the centre of care.

Our free resources are designed to support a reablement approach that builds confidence, restores independence, and puts wellness first.

👀 Watch this space - we’re about to launch a new resource to help your team tackle ageism and kick reablement goals. Follow our page so you don’t miss it!

Let’s keep wellness at the heart of aged care - and ageism out of it.
🔗 Learn more about why challenging ageism matters: https://www.everyagecounts.org.au/

EveryAGE Counts

Check out the EveryAGE Counts website and sign the anti-ageism pledge here https://www.everyagecounts.org.au/