Strengthening reablement and ageing well initiatives to support aged care reforms

Reablement and ageing well initiatives offer transformative potential for older people living in Australia and accessing aged care services as they age. With coordinated investment in workforce, data, and integrated models, these approaches can support people to age with dignity, autonomy, and improved wellbeing.

This briefing paper explains why reablement and ageing well strategies should be integrated with aged care reforms. It uses recent Australian peer-reviewed evidence to support implementation advice and discusses the limitations of this approach for people living with disability and dementia.