Most of us are people of habit who like familiarity in our surroundings and daily lives. Issues arise when we can no longer complete even the smallest of tasks without getting help from others. Tasks like cleaning the house become too much due to debilitation. This debilitation commonly comes with aging and is characterized by weakening bodies and muscles.

In-Home Care Can Help Seniors Keep Their Home Clean

Most of us are people of habit who like familiarity in our surroundings and daily lives. Issues arise when we can no longer complete even the smallest of tasks without getting help from others. Tasks like cleaning the house become too much due to debilitation. This debilitation commonly comes with aging and is characterized by weakening bodies and muscles.

The elderly may start to depend on external assistance from family members or external Elderly care agencies to maintain habitable surroundings. Without this external help, life becomes a struggle with vulnerable elders living in cluttered houses and hazardous situations. Rugs, and slippery floors, all contribute to unsafe surroundings.

Try as they might, keeping up with household chores, given their age, is problematic. Their physical limitations and mental exhaustion become permanent. Illnesses, chronic or otherwise, and injuries lead to reduced stamina and low strength levels. Their lives become hectic, complicated, and problematic.

Dusting light fixtures require reaching high places, cleaning bathrooms requires bending down, and cleaning floors may require moving heavy objects. Reaching above, bending over and picking heavy items to require healthy muscles and bones. Because of this, you as an elder may have difficulty cleaning your house or de-cluttering it as needed. The cluttered and unhygienic house affects your health and quality of life, making you even more vulnerable than before.

How can you help yourself maintain a healthy lifestyle in your home?

The following are a few tips that may assist you in lessening the burden of cleaning or housekeeping in general. Before you decide on a solution, here are some considerations:

 

·         Determine the  Financial Resources available

Do you have the financial resources to get outside help with household chores? This includes cleaning and laundry materials

 

 

·         Make a Definitive list of Tasks

Another effective tip is to list all tasks, starting with the most important and ending with the least important. Include the frequency of the task  (daily? Weekly?) and the timings. When the cavalry arrives, your routines will be minimally disturbed.

 

·         Decrease the clutter from important places in the house

Places in the home like stairs, doorways, and hallways must be prioritized. Decreasing the clutter from such places is important to reduce the risk of tripping and falling for yourself or anyone that comes to help with household chores. Dispose of or give away anything that you do not need.

 

·         Get Cleaning Materials ready

o This includes disinfectants, mops, brooms vacuum cleaners. Take into consideration any medical concerns before using chemical cleaning agents. Allergies and breathing illnesses can be exacerbated.

 

 

Getting the Help You need

1.      Friends and Family Assistance

Ask for help. Your friends and family may not see that there is a need, especially with having their own stresses of daily living. Share your concerns. You may be surprised how willingly they pitch in just by discussing your issues.

 

2.       PrivateElderlyCare.com: Customizable help in your home

Private Elderly Care LLC is making its mark on the Elderly Care arena by providing an online tool to select and view a pool of available caregivers looking for work.

 

The three kinds of services that we offer include:

1.               Companion (non-medical)

2.               Hands-on (bathing grooming)

3.               Live in (24-hour care)

Among the categories mentioned above, the following responsibilities in the light housekeeping and personal care services are available to choose from:

i.        Dusting (e.g. furniture like shelves & ornaments like centre table ornaments etc.)

ii.      Plant caring (e.g. pouring water, cleaning leaves)

iii.    Picking up mails, bills, magazines and newspapers (if any)

iv.    Taking out the trash

v.      Cleaning / Vacuuming

vi.    Organizing (clothes, utensils, books etc.)

Select your services based on need. For example, you can opt for dusting and cleaning but not organizing.