As seniors age, some chores may be put on the back burner, which is understandable. A senior may not move as well as they used to, bending over may hurt, or it just requires too much energy to clean an entire home. But if your senior is aging in place, they need to clean their homes and maintain the house; it’s vital for their health. If your senior is too tired to clean, you may want to step in and help, but they may not want your help. So, what can you do? Hire elder care providers to help your seniors with everyday tasks and ask them to help run the senior’s home.
For many reasons, it can be more comfortable for a senior to rely on elder care professionals rather than their own children. Sometimes the senior doesn’t want to feel like a burden to their own children, or they don’t want their adult kids going through their stuff. These feelings are valid; elder care can help a senior in many ways.
But why is it crucial to keep a house clean? There are many benefits for a senior to keeping a clean home.
Clean Homes Reduce Allergies
Everyday activities can easily stir up dust and allergens, but they can also build it when it isn’t taken care of. Regularly dusting, vacuuming, and wiping down surfaces can help reduce the dust and allergens in the air, which can help reduce allergy symptoms in seniors. So, if you notice your senior mom or dad having more allergies than usual, it could be a sign that they need to ask elder care for help cleaning. However, if your senior’s house needs a lot of work, hiring a surprise housekeeper to help do a deep clean may be nice! Elder care can help with small everyday things, but they may not feel comfortable doing bigger deep cleans; they can help keep the house clean after a housekeeper comes through.
Clean Homes Improve Safety
If there is too much clutter in a senior’s home, they can trip and fall easier! This can make living on their own and aging in place more dangerous. They should keep the floor clear, rugs flat, and cords to a minimum. Have elder care come and inspect the home and even help a senior declutter to keep it safe. A professional may be able to spot anything dangerous better than a senior can. An organized home will be necessary for any senior wanting to age in place for as long as possible.
Clean Homes Keep Rodents Away
One thing that will attract things like cockroaches, rodents, and other pests, is food crumbs. A senior may not mean to be messy, but they may not be able to see the mess they’ve made. One thing about elder care is they can spot these things for your senior and help wipe up or take care of any spills when it’s too hard for your senior to do.
Clean Homes Can Be Germ-Free
A senior may not have the strength to get down on the bathroom floor and scrub the toilet, tiles, or tub. It can be hard on their bodies, but not cleaning these areas can spread germs and diseases. Using disinfectant in the kitchen and bathroom is crucial to minimize germs that a senior can spread.