Life is for Living
At Ability Health Solutions, our aim is to help people who are ageing to continue living as independently and safely at home and in the community for as long as possible. We also help support people in care facilities to maximise independence and quality of life.
Ability Health Solutions can assist through provision of a wide range of Occupational Therapy services to achieve these goals. Examples of these include:
- Assessing and recommending specialised equipment (e.g. shower stools, wheelchairs, mobility scooters, seating, pressure care equipment)
- Assessing your home to improve safety
- Recommending minor or major home modifications (e.g. rails, ramps, bathroom adaptations)
- Falls prevention strategies
- Education in completing daily tasks
- Carer training and instructions in the best ways to provide care
- Reviewing the home in preparation for care services to commence
- Other strategies.
Learn more about our Occupational Therapy services here.
All our Therapists are highly experienced and skilled at working with older clients.
Home-Based Aged Care Packages: We work with a large number of Care Providers who deliver Aged Care Packages. If you have an Aged Care package or are a service provider looking for highly skilled and experienced OT’s, please contact us to discuss how we can assist.
Residential Aged Care Facilities: We work with a range of Residential Aged Care facilities to assist clients to remain as independent as possible, maximise their quality of life, and support improving care provision where able. This may include assessments for equipment, providing training, manual handling and other interventions.
Private Aged Clients: We regularly provide services to private aged clients. These services are usually in their own home, with the client themselves &/or family members making contact as they wish to ensure that their loved ones are setup at home as best possible to maintain their safety and independence. We often visit to provide home safety recommendations, equipment options, &/or, can provide more major recommendations (i.e. level entry showers).
Positive Ageing
Ability Health Solutions supports positive ageing. Positive ageing is ‘a term used to describe the process of maintaining a positive attitude, feeling good about yourself, keeping fit and healthy, and engaging fully in life as you get older’ (Australian Psychological Association – www.psychology.org.au).
As you age, natural changes often occur, as well as an increased risk of medical or disability issues. You may find that you now have, reduced balance, mobility, eyesight, memory, confidence and/or an increased reliance on others. These can impact on your well-being and your ability to manage daily tasks independently and safely at home.
Take the positive ageing ‘Self-Assessment Questionnaire’ below to see if you may benefit from our Occupational Therapy services:
Self Assessment Questions
Question 1
Have you had a fall in the last 12 months or are you concerned about your risk of falling?
Question 2
Do you have difficulty getting in/out of your shower, bath, toilet, bed, or chair?
Question 3
Are you finding it more difficult to access the community which is resulting in less participation?
Question 4
Do you find it difficult to manage your personal care (eg. Washed, dressed), to prepare meals, or perform domestic tasks?
Question 5
Do you find it difficult to manage tasks that require small finger movements (eg. opening jars, kitchen tasks, buttons)?
Question 6
Do you find your memory or thinking skills are impacting on your ability to manage at home?
Question 7
Are you or your family worried about your safety and ability to manage independently at home?
If you answered YES to any of the above questions, please contact us to discuss your requirements and find out how Ability Health Solutions can assist.
