Reablement

After an illness or injury, you may require care and support at home during your recovery. When you need support during your transition from the hospital into your home, we can help.

Reablement is a different type of home care. Our Connected Health reablement team has specific skills to encourage you to return to your independence.

Our teams are trained to recognise the emotional impact of illness and injury on you, your loved ones, and your friends. We help you develop strong coping skills to deal with the emotions that reablement may bring out during your recovery. We aim to get your independence and confidence back as soon as possible.

Our team will collaborate with your health professionals and others involved in your care to manage your symptoms, preserve dignity and keep you and your loved one as comfortable as possible.

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Recovering from an injury or an illness can be a challenging journey that often necessitates extra care and support, especially during the transition from hospital to home. Connected Health stands ready with our specialised reablement team, adept in nurturing your path back to independence with compassion and expertise.

Our skilled professionals are sensitive to the emotional and physical toll that recovery can entail for you and your family and friends. We are committed to fostering resilience and equipping you with effective coping mechanisms to navigate the complexities of reablement, aiming to restore your confidence and independence as soon as possible.

In close partnership with your healthcare providers and others involved in your care, we strive to manage your symptoms, uphold your dignity, and ensure your comfort and well-being throughout recovery.

Reablement care represents a targeted, short-term intervention crafted to assist individuals—predominantly older adults—in reacquiring skills and confidence necessary for daily activities at home following an illness, injury, or hospitalisation. 

This distinct form of home care is characterised by its goal-oriented, time-bound approach, typically extending up to six weeks, with a primary emphasis on fostering self-reliance and minimising future dependence on care services.

Recognised for its efficacy, reablement care is recommended for the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and those facing declining health conditions, aiming to preserve their independence amidst challenging circumstances.

Reablement care proves most beneficial for:

• Elderly Individuals: Particularly those recuThoses, surgeries, or hospital stays.
• People with Disabilities: Aiding in the reclamation of lost skills or adjustment to new living conditions.
• Individuals Experiencing Health Declines, Including those with chronic or progressive conditions, aim to maintain autonomy.

Initiating reablement care promptly after a significant health event—such as hospital discharge—is crucial for maximising recovery potential and averting further dependency.

Choosing reablement care brings multifaceted advantages:

1. Encourages Independence: Focusing on skill reinforcement and confidence building enables individuals to manage daily tasks autonomously.
2. Mitigates Future Care Requirements: Successful reablement can diminish the need for prolonged care services, championing enduring independence.
3. Bespoke Care Strategies: Care programs are meticulously customised to align with each individual’s needs, aspirations, and circumstances.
4. Enhances Life Quality: Regaining independence translates to an improved quality of life.
5. Cost-Efficiency: Reducing long-term care demands presents a cost-effective solution for clients and providers.

Delivering reablement care involves several critical phases:

1. Comprehensive Assessment: An initial evaluation of the individual’s requirements, strengths, and objectives.
2. Customised Care Plan: Crafting a personalised care strategy based on the assessment, detailing specific targets and the means to achieve them.
3. Collaborative Team Effort: A multidisciplinary team, encompassing occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and seasoned reablement personnel, collaborates to offer requisite support.
4. Ongoing Evaluation and Adjustment: Care plans are periodically reassessed and modified to stay in sync with the individual’s evolving needs and progress.
5. Seamless Transition to Extended Care (if necessary): Post-reablement, some may still require long-term care, which is facilitated smoothly with the appropriate support mechanisms in place.

Reablement home care is a potent and empowering modality, especially suited for those recuperating from illness or hospitalisation. Unlike traditional care models that often emphasise sustained assistance, reablement is designed to expedite the recovery of independence in daily activities. This short-term yet impactful intervention is tailor-made to each individual’s specific requirements, leveraging the comfort and familiarity of the home environment to bolster recovery and confidence reinstatement.

Moreover, the cost-effectiveness of reablement home care, stemming from its focus on swift skill acquisition and autonomy restoration, offers a financially sustainable option for individuals and the broader healthcare ecosystem.

Incorporating a multidisciplinary approach, reablement facilitates physical recuperation and significantly enhances mental well-being, instilling a renewed sense of self-efficacy and autonomy vital for a rewarding post-recovery life.