KeepAble

Although 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 is over, the commitments don’t stop here.

Small actions done consistently make a big difference over time. So, keep building the habits that support independence, confidence, and wellbeing now and into the future.

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀!

When someone experiences cognitive change, their world can start to feel a little smaller.

Things that once felt easy can take more confidence, and it’s not unusual for identity and independence to feel challenged along the way.

But that’s not the only story.

In the Keep Able article 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, Dr Tim Henwood and Tamara Henwood - presenters at our 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 conference - reflect on how reablement can support cognitive health by focusing on dignity, identity and agency, even as cognition changes.

It’s a thoughtful read that invites us to pause and consider how small, everyday choices can:
✅Protect identity
✅Build confidence
✅Help people stay connected to who they are and what matters to them

This kind of values‑led thinking is part of why our conference, Reablement in practice: supporting cognitive health, has already filled weeks ahead of the event.

If you missed out on a place, you can still be part of the learning.
👉 Read the article on the Keep Able website: https://bit.ly/KA-ChangingTheStory

Sign up for our 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲 𝗜𝗻 newsletter to be first to receive the conference recording straight to your inbox, along with future insights and free reablement resources 👉https://bit.ly/KACountMeIn

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 champions the wellness and reablement approaches we support across the aged care sector.

The small steps you take today shape the years ahead. On May 6, set the foundations for long-term wellbeing by committing to healthy ageing.

National Healthy Ageing Day celebrates staying strong, engaged, and connected to the people, activities, and moments that matter most as we age. This year’s theme, '𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀', encourages you to pause and reflect on what you value in your life.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆:

➡️ Finding an exercise
➡️ Finding an activity
➡️ Finding a helpful product
➡️ Adopting a new healthy habit

Visit https://bit.ly/iLA-HealthyAgeingDay to learn more.