Home care makes it easier for seniors aging to keep their homes clean and sanitary. With home care, seniors are often able to stay in place as they get older. Which is what most seniors prefer. But seniors still do like to help out with household chores. Even seniors with some physical challenges can help with small cleaning tasks. Doing chores gives them a sense of purpose and makes them feel invested in their state of their home. The easy cleaning tasks that most seniors enjoy doing even if they have senior home care are:
Folding Laundry
Doing the laundry is often too difficult for seniors. Especially if the laundry is in the basement or if the home has more than one story. But folding laundry is a chore that many seniors can do and actually enjoy. Seniors who have Alzheimer’s often greatly enjoy folding laundry, because it gives them a sense of purpose and familiarity. Home care providers can bring up the laundry once it’s clean. Then seniors can have fun folding all the laundry.
Sweeping
Sweeping small areas like hallways is often something seniors enjoy. And they also enjoy using a duster on an extension pole to dust the floor or dust under furniture. Seniors can also use the dusting pole as a support while they walk around the house. This means there is a lower risk of your senior loved one falling as they move around the house. Your senior parent may not want to sweep the entire house. But letting them sweep small areas is a great way to give seniors some independence and purpose.
Cleaning Blinds
Blinds can get very dusty, but they are also pretty easy to clean. Seniors can put an old sock over their hand, spray it with dusting spray, and wipe down the blinds with the sock on their hand. It’s an easy way to dust the blinds, which also gives seniors a sense of accomplishment. They may not want to dust all the blinds in the house, but they often want to dust a few to feel like they are helping out and keeping the house clean as much as possible.
Clearing Clutter
Clearing out clutter is a great household chore for seniors. It keeps seniors busy and active, sorting through their possessions and getting rid of things they don’t want or need anymore. And cleaning out clutter will make the home less of a safety risk for seniors. It’s very important for seniors to have a clean house with as many trip hazards removed as possible, and clutter can be quite a tripping hazard. While a home care provider does other household chores, seniors can go room by room sorting through mail, papers, catalogs, magazines, and other items that create clutter.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care in Prosper, TX, contact the caring staff at HomeWell Care Services Plano TX today. Call (469) 596-6500
HomeWell Care Services Plano TX is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Plano, Allen, McKinney, Frisco, Richardson, Garland, Little Elm, Prosper, and the surrounding areas.
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