Keep Able Reablement Podcasts Sat, 16 May 2026 10:48:38 -0400 https://keepable.com.au/evidence/podcast en-au © 2026 Keep Able Reablement Podcasts yes 5199c8d1-5c37-5414-a3ce-b80ebd53ec56 ila.marketing.analytics@gmail.com iLA - Keep Able episodic false Keep Able is your go to authority on Wellness and Reablement. Our various podcasts cover discussions on real world issues and examples from people in the at home aged care support sector, specifically for CHSP providers.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Reablement, Independence, Home Support, Keep Able, CHSP, Aged Care at Home, iLA - Keep Able ila.marketing.analytics@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/yxjv2hc7w4pey68chndnewc7g93n?.jpg Keep Able Reablement Podcasts https://keepable.com.au/evidence/podcast Alison Vella What the research tells us about reablement and dementia P1 - Dr. Claire O'Connor What the research tells us about reablement and dementia P1 - Dr. Claire O'Connor Dementia Research – results of research program from UNSW and why reablement MUST be considered and used for positive outcomes for clients living with dementia. Also, the perspective of Allied Health professionals of using reablement with clients living with dementia.

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]]> Dementia Research – results of research program from UNSW and why reablement MUST be considered and used for positive outcomes for clients living with dementia. Also, the perspective of Allied Health professionals of using reablement with clients living with dementia.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17975732 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0800 1168 Reablement, dementia research 2 4 full false Dr Claire O’Connor Alison Vella What the research tells us about reablement and dementia P2 - Dr. Claire O'Connor What the research tells us about reablement and dementia P2 - Dr. Claire O'Connor Dementia Research – results of research program from UNSW and why reablement MUST be considered and used for positive outcomes for clients living with dementia. Also, the perspective of Allied Health professionals and methods for non-clinicians.

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]]> Dementia Research – results of research program from UNSW and why reablement MUST be considered and used for positive outcomes for clients living with dementia. Also, the perspective of Allied Health professionals and methods for non-clinicians.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17975728 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0800 1128 Reablement, dementia research 2 5 full false Dr Claire O’Connor Alison Vella How exercise physiology supports reablement P1 - Danielle, Feros Care How exercise physiology supports reablement P1 - Danielle, Feros Care Exercise Physiology – important factors that make goals of a physical nature part of reablement and both building clients capacity and engaging them in activity. Using a person-led approach.

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]]> Exercise Physiology – important factors that make goals of a physical nature part of reablement and both building clients capacity and engaging them in activity. Using a person-led approach.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17975808 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0800 1164 Reablement, physical activity, Exercise 2 5 full false Danielle Alison Vella How exercise physiology supports reablement P2 - Danielle, Feros Care How exercise physiology supports reablement P2 - Danielle, Feros Care Exercise Physiology – important factors that make goals of a physical nature part of reablement and both building clients capacity and engaging them in activity. Using a person-led approach.

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]]> Exercise Physiology – important factors that make goals of a physical nature part of reablement and both building clients capacity and engaging them in activity. Using a person-led approach.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17975802 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0800 1228 Reablement, physical activity, person-led approach 2 5 full false Danielle Alison Vella Supporting clients through connection P1 - Jasmin Higlett & Lisa Bird Supporting clients through connection P1 - Jasmin Higlett & Lisa Bird St John Ambulance discussing the importance of transport services to connect clients to their community and how this is reablement. Key messages they convey to clients for a positive pathway.

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]]> St John Ambulance discussing the importance of transport services to connect clients to their community and how this is reablement. Key messages they convey to clients for a positive pathway.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17975706 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0800 1229 Reablement, transport services, community connection 2 4 full false Jasmin Higlett Lisa Bird Alison Vella Supporting clients through connection P2 - Jasmin Higlett & Lisa Bird Supporting clients through connection P2 - Jasmin Higlett & Lisa Bird St John Ambulance discussing the importance of transport services to connect clients to their community and how this is reablement. Key messages they convey to clients for a positive pathway.

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]]> St John Ambulance discussing the importance of transport services to connect clients to their community and how this is reablement. Key messages they convey to clients for a positive pathway.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17975701 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0800 995 Reablement, transport services, community connection 2 4 full false Jasmin Higlett Lisa Bird Alison Vella Involving clients in their care - Tanya Caputo P1 Involving clients in their care - Tanya Caputo P1 Support worker – from domestic and personal care to social support services and why having a reablement focus meets so many needs of the client. 

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]]> Support worker – from domestic and personal care to social support services and why having a reablement focus meets so many needs of the client. 

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17975689 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0800 1210 Reablement, social support, Reablement strategies 2 3 full false Tanya Caputo Alison Vella Involving clients in their care - Tanya Caputo P2 Involving clients in their care - Tanya Caputo P2 Support worker – from domestic and personal care to social support services and why having a reablement focus meets so many needs of the client. 

Part 2 also mentions using the 5 Reablement Strategies from Keep Able.

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]]> Support worker – from domestic and personal care to social support services and why having a reablement focus meets so many needs of the client. 

Part 2 also mentions using the 5 Reablement Strategies from Keep Able.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17975668 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0800 766 Reablement, social support, Reablement strategies 2 3 full false Tanya Caputo Alison Vella The benefits of reablement for people living with dementia - Nell Hawe P1 The benefits of reablement for people living with dementia - Nell Hawe P1 Nell is a client living with dementia. 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.

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]]> Nell is a client living with dementia. 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.

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]]> Keep Able Buzzsprout-17975697 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0800 1369 Reablement, Understanding dementia, person-centred care 2 2 full false Nell Hawe Alison Vella The benefits of reablement for people living with dementia - Nell Hawe P2 The benefits of reablement for people living with dementia - Nell Hawe P2
Client living with dementia – In this second episode examples of reablement experienced and the importance of empowerment.

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Client living with dementia – In this second episode examples of reablement experienced and the importance of empowerment.

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]]> Keep Able Buzzsprout-17975692 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0800 1398 Reablement and dementia 2 2 full false Nell Hawe Alison Vella 'Everything you do for me, you take from me' - with Amy-Pearl Jones 'Everything you do for me, you take from me' - with Amy-Pearl Jones As a carer, it is important to promote independence of the person you are caring for. Amy-Pearl works for Carers WA and has experience using the 'Everything you do for me, you take from me' concept and shares her learnings with us and how she applied this in her own caring role.

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]]> As a carer, it is important to promote independence of the person you are caring for. Amy-Pearl works for Carers WA and has experience using the 'Everything you do for me, you take from me' concept and shares her learnings with us and how she applied this in her own caring role.

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]]> iLA Keep Able Buzzsprout-17975813 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0800 1335 Reablement, do with not for, independence 2 1 full false Reablement conversations: with Alison Vella Reablement conversations: with Alison Vella In this episode, Hilary O’Connell has invited Alison Vella, Quality and Practice Lead at Aspire4Life to join her to discuss the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of reablement, and what it can look like, including how to encourage clients to implement new habits and ideas to support their long-term independence.

The essence of reablement for Alison means: “encouraging and supporting someone to feel happy and satisfied, to get back to where they were or move ahead to where they want to be. That might be socially, functionally, or emotionally, it can be about their confidence and allowing them more freedom to be more independent.”

Hilary and Alison also discuss the importance of considering all areas of wellness and reablement as a holistic approach, including emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental wellbeing and health.

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]]> In this episode, Hilary O’Connell has invited Alison Vella, Quality and Practice Lead at Aspire4Life to join her to discuss the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of reablement, and what it can look like, including how to encourage clients to implement new habits and ideas to support their long-term independence.

The essence of reablement for Alison means: “encouraging and supporting someone to feel happy and satisfied, to get back to where they were or move ahead to where they want to be. That might be socially, functionally, or emotionally, it can be about their confidence and allowing them more freedom to be more independent.”

Hilary and Alison also discuss the importance of considering all areas of wellness and reablement as a holistic approach, including emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental wellbeing and health.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17961466 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0800 821 Reablement, what and why, independence 1 1 full false Reablement conversations: with Dr Elissa Burton Reablement conversations: with Dr Elissa Burton In this episode, Hilary O’Connell and Dr. Elissa Burton, Associate Professor at Curtin University, School of Allied Health, discuss how reablement and restorative short-term care improve clients’ quality of lives.

This model gives clients the opportunity to work out ways to improve mental and physical function, rebuild skills they’ve lost, and equip them with support so they can reach their goals and live independently at home for as long as possible.

“I’ve done a lot of work with older people in their 90’s and even their 100’s, which are looking at physical activity programs, strength and balance training, and they’ve seen great improvements, over an 8–12 week period.” Dr. Burton says. Hilary and Dr. Burton also discuss the upcoming Home Support Program, and why a successful reablement and restorative care program starts with the assessor and service provider.

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]]> In this episode, Hilary O’Connell and Dr. Elissa Burton, Associate Professor at Curtin University, School of Allied Health, discuss how reablement and restorative short-term care improve clients’ quality of lives.

This model gives clients the opportunity to work out ways to improve mental and physical function, rebuild skills they’ve lost, and equip them with support so they can reach their goals and live independently at home for as long as possible.

“I’ve done a lot of work with older people in their 90’s and even their 100’s, which are looking at physical activity programs, strength and balance training, and they’ve seen great improvements, over an 8–12 week period.” Dr. Burton says. Hilary and Dr. Burton also discuss the upcoming Home Support Program, and why a successful reablement and restorative care program starts with the assessor and service provider.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17961473 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0800 1327 Reablement, short-term care, restorative care 1 2 full false Reablement conversations: with Angie Slater Reablement conversations: with Angie Slater In this episode, Hilary O’Connell is joined by Angie Slater, Director of Home Care and Retirement Living at Juniper.

Together they discuss how reablement assists older people’s physical, mental, and social health and wellbeing, and how this model is working with each individual client to support their individual goals.

When describing reablement, Angie says: “You have to really understand what is motivating and meaningful to someone. To be able to see what people’s short-term goals and aspirations may be. What is stopping them from achieving them currently?…

…I think the biggest thing about this approach is that it’s incredibly empowering for older people. It puts choice and control in their hands.”

Hilary and Angie also discuss how reablement can help people reduce the fear of falling, build their confidence and reclaim their independence, control, and quality of life.

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]]> In this episode, Hilary O’Connell is joined by Angie Slater, Director of Home Care and Retirement Living at Juniper.

Together they discuss how reablement assists older people’s physical, mental, and social health and wellbeing, and how this model is working with each individual client to support their individual goals.

When describing reablement, Angie says: “You have to really understand what is motivating and meaningful to someone. To be able to see what people’s short-term goals and aspirations may be. What is stopping them from achieving them currently?…

…I think the biggest thing about this approach is that it’s incredibly empowering for older people. It puts choice and control in their hands.”

Hilary and Angie also discuss how reablement can help people reduce the fear of falling, build their confidence and reclaim their independence, control, and quality of life.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17961478 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0800 1226 Reablement, building confidence, short-term goals 1 4 full false Reablement conversations: with Gill Lewin Reablement conversations: with Gill Lewin In this episode, Hilary O’Connell has invited Gill Lewin, a member of the Australian Government Council of Elders, and adjunct professor at Curtin University.

Together they discuss the research and evidence behind reablement and short-term restorative care, and how it can help older people increase their quality of life and enable them to live more independent lives.

“Reablement most importantly is a model about helping people be what they want to be, the best person they are.” Gill says.

Hilary and Gill also discuss how the reablement approach is highly individual and structured to support each client’s personal goals, by looking at all aspects of a client’s current life, and what they aspire to do moving forward.

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]]> In this episode, Hilary O’Connell has invited Gill Lewin, a member of the Australian Government Council of Elders, and adjunct professor at Curtin University.

Together they discuss the research and evidence behind reablement and short-term restorative care, and how it can help older people increase their quality of life and enable them to live more independent lives.

“Reablement most importantly is a model about helping people be what they want to be, the best person they are.” Gill says.

Hilary and Gill also discuss how the reablement approach is highly individual and structured to support each client’s personal goals, by looking at all aspects of a client’s current life, and what they aspire to do moving forward.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17961484 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0800 1308 Reablement, research and evidence, 1 5 full false Reablement Conversations: with Nicola Seafield Reablement Conversations: with Nicola Seafield In this episode, Hilary O’Connell has invited Nicola Seafield, Allied Health and Short-Term Restorative Care Program team lead at MercyCare.

Together they discuss what short-term reablement means in practice, how to implement this model daily, and the positive outcomes it brings in terms of building clients’ confidence and empowering them to change their current circumstances.  

“It is an opportunity to work with a client to improve their quality of life, find out what is important to them functionally, emotionally and spiritually so we can deliver a positive outcome.” Nicola says when describing reablement.

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]]> In this episode, Hilary O’Connell has invited Nicola Seafield, Allied Health and Short-Term Restorative Care Program team lead at MercyCare.

Together they discuss what short-term reablement means in practice, how to implement this model daily, and the positive outcomes it brings in terms of building clients’ confidence and empowering them to change their current circumstances.  

“It is an opportunity to work with a client to improve their quality of life, find out what is important to them functionally, emotionally and spiritually so we can deliver a positive outcome.” Nicola says when describing reablement.

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17961448 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0800 1050 Reablement, short-term reablement in practice 1 6 full false Reablement conversations: with Professor Peter Gore Reablement conversations: with Professor Peter Gore In this episode, Hilary O’Connell has a chat with Professor Peter Gore, Professor of practice in ageing and vitality at the Population Health Science Institute at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. Peter’s work involves aged-related functional decline and the malleability of ageing. 

He has over 33 years of experience in medical product design. One of the tools Peter has developed with his company ADL Smartcare, is the LifeCurve™, which helps people understand how they are ageing and how they can take action toward improving their healthy ageing journey.

Together they discuss what healthy ageing looks like, the importance of sharing trustworthy information with an ageing population and aged care service providers, to change attitudes towards ageing and bring practical examples and tools to improve independence to have more ‘good days’. 

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]]> In this episode, Hilary O’Connell has a chat with Professor Peter Gore, Professor of practice in ageing and vitality at the Population Health Science Institute at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. Peter’s work involves aged-related functional decline and the malleability of ageing. 

He has over 33 years of experience in medical product design. One of the tools Peter has developed with his company ADL Smartcare, is the LifeCurve™, which helps people understand how they are ageing and how they can take action toward improving their healthy ageing journey.

Together they discuss what healthy ageing looks like, the importance of sharing trustworthy information with an ageing population and aged care service providers, to change attitudes towards ageing and bring practical examples and tools to improve independence to have more ‘good days’. 

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]]> iLA - Keep Able Buzzsprout-17961579 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0800 2515 Reablement, age related functional decline 1 7 full false