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Final report: reablement and older people
- Authors:
- MISHRA Vyvyan, BARRATT Jane
- Publishers:
- International Federation on Ageing, DaneAge
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- Toronto
This report considers the potential of the reablement model to maintain and improve the functional capacity of older people and the degree to which it may reduce the need for services, and even reduce the premature admission of older people to a range of institutional care. It summarises the discussion papers produced by four expert working groups at the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Global Think Tank. Experts were medical specialists, scientists and researchers and worked in the fields of dementia, diabetes, frailty and assistive technology. The report summarises experts responses to five questions: What does a reablement model look like, including what supports are needed?; Why should a reablement approach be used by stakeholders (government, funders, individuals and caregivers)?; What are the gaps in knowledge and practice that need to be addressed for reablement to be considered a viable policy strategy?; What are the implementation challenges pertaining to each theme (dementia, diabetes and frailty); and What are the societal and individual implications of the reablement approach globally? The report highlights the perceived benefits and challenges in a reablement approach. It also presents recommendations for research and implementation. These include a need to assess the cost-effectiveness of reablement interventions and to develop an understanding of how best to establish services to identify, monitor and deliver appropriate services. (Edited publisher abstract)