Why Preventative Home Care
Traditional care waits until a crisis happens. Preventative home care acts early to keep you or your loved ones strong, safe, and independent at home.
The Problem with Traditional Care
In the traditional model, home care is often seen as a last resort, introduced only after a fall, a hospital stay, or a significant decline in health. This "reactive" approach means care is primarily focused on managing decline rather than promoting independence.
The Preventative Approach
At Abney & Baker, we believe there's a better way. Preventative home care is about stepping in earlier with targeted, structured support designed to maintain and improve wellbeing. By focusing on physical mobility, cognitive engagement, and good nutrition, we help clients avoid the crises that lead to hospital admissions or residential care.
The Difference is Clear
- Reactive:Waiting for a fall to happen before offering support.
- Preventative:Implementing daily mobility exercises to improve balance and strength.
- Reactive:Microwaving a ready-meal because cooking has become too difficult.
- Preventative:Supporting the client to safely prepare a nutritious, fresh meal together.
Why It Works
The evidence is clear: supporting independence early leads to better outcomes, happier lives, and significant cost savings.
The Evidence
When you invest in preventative care, you are actively working to slow decline. By keeping muscles strong, minds active, and nutrition consistent, our clients require less intensive intervention over time.
- Average of 37% fewer hours of care required
- Significantly reduced hospital admissions from falls
- Delayed need for residential care by an average of 2.5 years
- Higher reported levels of happiness and wellbeing
The Financial Reality
Average annual savings
Compared to the cost of traditional reactive care models
Our average weekly care
Compared to the UK average of 12.6 hours for traditional care
A framework for living well at home, not just getting by in it.
Every Abney & Baker care plan is built around these five pillars. They are how we measure success, how we work with you to structure your care and support, and how we know when someone is genuinely thriving, not simply surviving.
Physical health
Improving strength, balance and mobility to reduce the risk of falls and injuries.
Cognitive health
Keeping the mind active and engaged to protect memory and mental agility.
Nutrition
Supporting healthy eating and hydration to boost energy and wellbeing.
Social & emotional wellbeing
Helping you stay connected, confident and involved in your community.
Home safety
Reducing hazards to make the home safer and easier to live in.
Frequently asked questions
Peace of mind for you
For adult children living miles away, the constant worry can be exhausting. Preventative care means you have a professional team actively working to keep your parent safe, not just checking boxes. Go back to being a daughter or son, and leave the care management to us.