2 June 20265 min read
What reablement means at Axon Neuro
An introduction to how we think about neuro-rehabilitation reablement, and why support is built around the person and their own goals.
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Practical, person-centred notes on reablement, rebuilding independence and supporting people living with neurological conditions.
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24 July 20266 min read
The role of occupational therapy in reablement
What an occupational therapist contributes to reablement, from everyday function assessments to equipment, adaptations and graded activity.
Neuro-rehabilitationDaily livingPerson-centred care
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Neuro-rehabilitation at home across Warwickshire
How reablement support works at home across Warwickshire's market towns and villages, and what to expect when arranging support in a rural county.
Neuro-rehabilitationReablementRebuilding independence
Read article21 July 20266 min read
Rehabilitation at home after a stay at University Hospital Coventry
What happens after a stroke or brain injury stay at University Hospital Coventry, and how reablement support at home aims to help rebuild everyday independence.
Neuro-rehabilitationStrokeFamilies and carers
Read article21 July 20267 min read
Understanding funding for neuro-rehabilitation
A plain guide to the routes that can fund neuro-rehabilitation support, from NHS Continuing Healthcare to local authorities and self-funding.
Funding and referralsFamilies and carersNeuro-rehabilitation
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Coming home after a stroke in Birmingham
What the first weeks at home can involve after a stroke in Birmingham, and how person-centred reablement support aims to help rebuild everyday routines and confidence.
StrokeReablementFamilies and carers
Read article17 July 20266 min read
How is progress measured in rehabilitation?
How progress is recorded and reviewed in reablement, from meaningful goals to real-world outcomes rather than simply hours of input.
Goal settingNeuro-rehabilitationPerson-centred care
Read article14 July 20267 min read
Staying socially connected and rebuilding hobbies after a neurological condition
How rebuilding hobbies, interests and social contact can support identity and wellbeing while regaining independence after a neurological condition.
Rebuilding independenceConfidenceDaily living
Read article10 July 20267 min read
Supporting someone with aphasia or word-finding difficulty
Practical ways to support conversation with someone who has aphasia or word-finding difficulty, and where speech and language therapy fits in.
StrokeFamilies and carersNeuro-rehabilitation
Read article7 July 20266 min read
Mood and emotional changes after a brain injury: making sense of them
How mood and emotions can change after a brain injury, why it happens, and where to find support, including when to speak to a GP.
Brain injuryConfidenceFamilies and carers
Read article3 July 20267 min read
Sleep changes after a brain injury: what can help day to day
Why sleep can change after a brain injury and practical, non-clinical steps that may help, with clear pointers on when to speak to a GP.
Brain injuryDaily livingRoutines and habits
Read article30 June 20266 min read
What are the best memory strategies after a brain injury?
Practical memory strategies after a brain injury, from phone reminders to written prompts and environmental cues that support everyday tasks.
Cognitive fatigueDaily livingRebuilding independence
Read article26 June 20266 min read
Adapting the home and everyday equipment after a brain injury or stroke
Practical home adaptations and everyday equipment that can make daily life safer and more independent, and how assessments and funding for aids work.
Daily livingRebuilding independenceNeurological conditions
Read article23 June 20266 min read
Supporting cognitive fatigue day to day
Practical, gentle ways to plan around cognitive fatigue so that energy goes towards the things that matter most during reablement.
Cognitive fatigueDaily living
Read article19 June 20267 min read
Driving again after a stroke or brain injury: the DVLA rules explained
What the DVLA rules mean for driving after a stroke or brain injury, who you must tell, and how getting back behind the wheel fits into rebuilding independence.
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Read article16 June 20267 min read
Returning to work after a brain injury: a practical guide to vocational reablement
How a phased, person-centred return to work can be planned after a brain injury, including reasonable adjustments, talking to an employer, and pacing.
Rebuilding independenceBrain injuryDaily living
Read article12 June 20266 min read
Acquired and traumatic brain injury: what families need to know
A plain explainer of how acquired brain injury and traumatic brain injury differ, so families can follow the terms used in reports and care conversations.
Brain injuryFamilies and carersNeuro-rehabilitation
Read article9 June 20266 min read
How can carers look after their own wellbeing?
Practical ways for carers to protect their own wellbeing, including spotting carer strain, arranging respite, asking for a carer's assessment, and where to get help.
Families and carersConfidenceDaily living
Read article9 June 20266 min read
How can I support a family member after a stroke?
Practical, person-centred ways for families to support a relative after a stroke without taking over, and where reablement and the stroke team fit.
StrokeFamilies and carersRebuilding independence
Read article9 June 20266 min read
How can you manage fatigue during rehabilitation?
A gentle guide to pacing and planning energy through rehabilitation so it goes to the things that matter most, across body and mind.
Cognitive fatigueNeuro-rehabilitationDaily living
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How do you rebuild daily routines after a brain injury?
How a steady, personal daily routine can be rebuilt step by step after a brain injury, using anchors, prompts and a comfortable pace.
Routines and habitsBrain injuryRebuilding independence
Read article9 June 20266 min read
How does goal setting work in rehabilitation?
How person-centred goals are agreed, broken into achievable steps and reviewed against everyday life rather than counted in hours.
Goal settingNeuro-rehabilitationPerson-centred care
Read article9 June 20267 min read
How to choose a neuro-rehabilitation reablement service
The questions worth asking when choosing neuro-rehabilitation reablement support, from coordination and safeguarding to how funding works.
ReablementFunding and referralsFamilies and carers
Read article9 June 20266 min read
Regaining confidence and independence after a neurological condition
How confidence and a sense of independence can be rebuilt gradually after a neurological condition, with room for setbacks along the way.
ConfidenceRebuilding independenceNeurological conditions
Read article9 June 20266 min read
What changes in communication can follow a brain injury?
How communication can change after a brain injury, with patient ways to support conversation and a note on when to ask a speech and language therapist.
Brain injuryNeurological conditionsFamilies and carers
Read article9 June 20266 min read
What does reablement involve day to day?
A plain walkthrough of what a reablement visit and a typical week actually look like, and what a support worker does alongside the person.
ReablementDaily livingPerson-centred care
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What helps when returning home after a hospital stay?
What can make the move home from hospital feel steadier, from the first days back to who to contact and how reablement supports the transition.
Rebuilding independenceDaily livingFamilies and carers
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What to expect in the first weeks of reablement
A clear picture of the first few weeks of reablement, from referral and assessment to matching, first goals and early reviews.
ReablementGoal settingPerson-centred care
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Where can you find neuro support in the West Midlands?
A signposting guide to neurological support across Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire, and how reablement fits alongside local services.
Neurological conditionsFunding and referralsReablement
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