A senior needs to keep their home well-maintained and that means keeping up on the cleaning. Unfortunately, for seniors aging in place, this may not always be possible. Your loved one may need to hire 24-hour home care providers to help them manage their routines, homes, and the cleanliness level of their space.
24-hour home care will help your loved one with basic chores and keeping the space germ-free and this is necessary for your senior mom or dad if they want to keep being healthy while getting older. Spaces like the kitchen and bathrooms can hold a lot of germs that can transfer to other areas and may need to be the main focus.
Here are some of the best house cleaning tips your seniors should keep in mind, and if they can’t do these, they need to ask for help from a caregiver or family member.
Focus On The Fridge
Believe it or not, focusing on the inside of the fridge is crucial to overall house cleanliness. If food goes bad it can cause the whole kitchen to smell but also it can cause germs to spread among the food in the fridge. If something smells or spills it can become sticky and a senior may not notice this. 24-hour home care can help your seniors by going through the fridge once a week, cleaning up spills, and monitoring what is in the fridge. All of this will help your seniors have safe food to eat and will help ensure the space stays clean and germ-free to store the new food they get.
Keep Counters Clear and Clean
The counters of a seniors home should not only be clear but they should be cleaned regularly. A senior may keep tons of things on the counter because it is easy to reach, but this can also be dangerous. 24-hour home care can help keep things off the counter but also within a reachable distance ensuring your senior loved one can still get around the kitchen easily and remain as independent as possible. Once the counters are clear they need to be wiped down with Lysol wipes and disinfected especially if seniors use it to cook or prepare any type of food.
Look at The Toilet
Unfortunately, one area that always goes unnoticed and uncleaned is the toilet in the bathroom. It may seem gross but this is one area that can hold the most germs. A senior should be cleaning it once a week and maybe even more depending on a senior’s health. Your loved one may not clean the toilet regularly and that can be a huge problem. 24-hour home care can help do basic wipe-downs and maybe even pour bleach in the toilet to scrub out later on. A senior may not be able to bend over to get the right angles and that is why it may not get done. If a caregiver cannot perform this task you may need to consider hiring a cleaner to come in and help your senior once a week or even deep clean once a month to keep the house as clean as possible.
If you or an aging loved one are considering 24-Hour Home Care Services near Westport CT, please call and talk to our friendly and dedicated staff. (203) 744-8380
Home Care Advantage provides quality Non-Medical Home Care for seniors and families in Danbury, Bethel, Easton, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Southbury, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and surrounding areas.
With over 25 years of healthcare experience working with seniors, our model and approach to non-medical home care services are straightforward, providing you with the compassionate care you deserve. Providing care from the heart is what we are all about; we proactively work with you and your family to develop a care plan designed to meet your specific need for assistance and budget.
In addition to having an extensive work background in healthcare, my recent educational experience allowed me to earn my Doctorate Degree in public healthcare. This achievement enhanced my knowledge of the ever-evolving healthcare delivery system and heightened my awareness that you cannot go it alone to get the best outcome. Additionally, I have seen how some of my family members struggled and were overwhelmed with ensuring that their parents were safe and their needs were met. They did not know who to trust or where to turn for reliable and affordable help. I have made it our mission to be part of the solution allowing seniors to remain independent and be treated with the respect they deserve.
We are committed to providing excellent care for our clients, just as we would care for members of our own families. Please be assured that I will use my knowledge and background to protect and be a trusted resource for seniors and their families.
You can be confident that our caregivers are carefully screened, dependable, and selectively chosen to meet the specific needs of our clients. They are experienced and highly trained to provide excellent quality care and follow a strict professional code of conduct and ethics.
Our caregivers are competitively paid directly by our agency; there is no additional charge to you. Home Care Advantage files Social Security/Medicare, Federal and State Withholding Tax, and Unemployment Insurance for our employees. Workers’ compensation insurance and a fidelity bond cover the caregivers and supervisory staff.
Our caregivers are here for you and will work hard to assist you with your specific needs in the comfort of your own home. It is said that “Home is where the heart is.” Let Home Care Advantage provide care that will enrich your life and help you maintain an independent lifestyle in the comfort of your own home, “where you want to be.” Call us now! We look forward to working with you and your family.
Dr. Beverly J. Ruekberg, DHP, MPH, MA, Ed.
President/Geriatric Care Manager
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