The Strategic Benefits of Reablement Care at Home
Recovery from illness, injury, or a health setback is more than physical healing it requires a holistic approach that nurtures emotional wellbeing while fostering independence. Connected Health’s Reablement Care at Home provides personalised, dignified support during this critical transition, empowering individuals to regain control of their lives with confidence and autonomy.
What is Reablement?
Reablement is a specialised, short-term homecare service designed to restore independence following illness, injury, or hospitalisation. Unlike traditional homecare, which often “does for,” reablement focuses on “doing with” the individual, rebuilding essential skills, restoring confidence, and fostering sustainable independence.
A Holistic Approach to Recovery
Recovery impacts both body and mind. Our reablement care model integrates emotional support with practical assistance, helping clients develop coping strategies, manage the challenges of recovery, and regain confidence. This holistic approach ensures a smoother, more empowering transition back to independent living.
Core Principles of Reablement
Strengths-Based Approach:
Reablement care is committed to being strengths-based, providing ongoing care with a person-centred approach.
Wellbeing Promotion:
Actively promoting wellbeing is at the core of reablement, striving to maximise independence.
Goal-Oriented Care:
Principles include focusing on strengths, supporting potential, identifying personal goals, promoting independence, and encouraging active participation in care planning.
How Long Does Reablement Last?
Reablement services operate on a support-based, short-term assessment model, typically spanning from two to six weeks. The flexible duration allows the reablement team to work closely with individuals for about six weeks, though adjustments can be made if specific goals can be achieved in a shorter time frame.
Reablement Care vs Traditional Rehabilitation
Unlike traditional home care, which often follows a “doing for” approach, reablement focuses on “doing with” the individual. The goal is to rebuild daily living skills, strengthen confidence, and restore independence, offering a more empowering and sustainable path to recovery.
Who is Reablement For?
Reablement care is designed for older adults over 65 after a hospital stay, individuals who have experienced illness, injury, or health deterioration, and anyone receiving home care.
Benefits of Reablement Care at Home
Personalised Plans:
Reablement care sets clear goals for recovery, offering personalised plans tailored to client strengths.
Specific Outcome Focus:
The approach is goal-oriented, focusing on specific outcomes for targeted recovery.
Wellbeing Promotion:
Beyond physical care, reablement promotes overall wellbeing and independence.
Reduced Need for Future Care:
Successful reablement often results in a reduced need for future care.
Preventing Loneliness:
It helps prevent loneliness and social isolation, fostering a supportive environment.
Prolonged Independence:
Individuals can enjoy prolonged ability to live independently at home.
The Goal Of Reablement
At its core, the goal of reablement is to empower individuals to regain control of their lives by fostering independence and achieving personalised milestones. The flexible and goal-oriented nature of reablement care ensures that individuals experience a transformative journey toward enhanced wellbeing and sustained independence.
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