Insights & Resources

Your hub for living well at home.

At Abney & Baker, we believe the best care helps you need less care. That’s why we’ve created this free resource hub. It’s full of practical tips, guides, and checklists to help you stay stronger, safer, and more connected at home.

The Five Pillars of Living Well at Home

01.

Physical health

Improving strength, balance and mobility to reduce the risk of falls and injuries.

02.

Cognitive health

Keeping the mind active and engaged to protect memory and mental agility.

03.

Nutrition

Supporting healthy eating and hydration to boost energy and wellbeing.

04.

Social & emotional wellbeing

Helping you stay connected, confident and involved in your community.

05.

Home safety

Reducing hazards to make the home safer and easier to live in.

Featured insights

Explore all blogs
Eating and drinking well in later life: a practical guide for older adults and their families
Nutrition

Eating and drinking well in later life: a practical guide for older adults and their families

1 in 10 older adults in the UK is malnourished or at risk, and most don't know it. This guide explains why nutrition and hydration change with age, the warning signs to watch for, and the simple steps that make the biggest difference.

Read more
Staying connected in later life: a practical guide to loneliness and social wellbeing
Social & Emotional Wellbeing

Staying connected in later life: a practical guide to loneliness and social wellbeing

Nearly one million older people in the UK are often lonely, with serious effects on their physical and mental health. This guide explains why loneliness develops in later life, what it does to the body, and the simple steps that really help.

Read more
Muscle Strength & Frailty in Older Adults: A Practical Guide
Physical Health

Muscle Strength & Frailty in Older Adults: A Practical Guide

Most people assume that growing weaker with age is simply something that happens. But the science tells a different story. **Muscle decline is real but it…

Read more
How to prevent falls at home: A Practical Guide for you and your family
Physical Health

How to prevent falls at home: A Practical Guide for you and your family

_Falls are the most common cause of injury in later life but most are preventable. This guide explains what puts older people at risk, the steps that make…

Read more
Mobility and Strength: Small changes that make big differences
Physical Health

Mobility and Strength: Small changes that make big differences

We see it all the time: the difference between feeling confident at home and starting to hold back is often smaller than people think. It can be the…

Read more
Reading for cognitive health: how books help you stay independent for longer
Cognitive Health

Reading for cognitive health: how books help you stay independent for longer

At Abney and Baker , we believe that the future of care lies not in doing more to people, but in helping people need less care in the first place. That…

Read more

Get your personalised plan

Take the first step towards living well for longer. Or, if you’re not ready yet, download one of our free guides and start making small changes today.