If your senior parent is living alone and needs some help with chores and other tasks elder care providers can help. Elder care providers can provide whatever amount of support your senior parent needs to be safe and happy at home.
One of the ways that elder care providers help seniors live independently is by helping them with household chores. Elder care providers can do chores like laundry, sweeping, vacuuming, dishes, and more so that your senior parent always has a clean and safe home.
But often seniors like to help with the chores, as much as they can without being uncomfortable. Doing household tasks makes seniors feel invested in their homes. And it gives them a sense of purpose and a sense of accomplishment when they finish a task.
If your senior parent has elder care they can still do the chores that they can physically do and enjoy doing, and the elder care provider will help with other tasks.
Some of the chores that many seniors enjoy doing for themselves are:
Gardening
Tending to plants, flowers, and vegetables can be a relaxing and rewarding activity. While most gardening is too strenuous for seniors, container gardening, growing kitchen herbs in pots, and taking care of the household plants are all tasks that many seniors can do on their own or with just a little help of help. Tending to living things gives seniors a sense of purpose and peace.
Light Dusting
Dusting surfaces, such as shelves and tables, is a manageable chore that helps keep the home clean. It’s a simple task that can be done at their own pace. And if your mom or dad gets tired they can always hand the dusting off to an elder care provider.
A care provider can also manage the dusting on high shelves, baseboards, and other places that require a lot of bending or stretching so that your senior parent doesn’t have to hurt themselves trying to dust.
Setting the Table
Seniors love to help a care provider make meals, but being in the kitchen can be dangerous for them. Instead, your mom or dad may enjoy preparing the dining area by setting the table with dishes, utensils, and napkins. It’s an easy task that adds a touch of care to mealtimes. It’s also a nice way to be involved in meal preparation.
Your mom or dad may also like to pick out flowers or other seasonal table decorations to make meals more fun and festive.
Organizing Mail and Papers
A great task for seniors is sorting through mail, organizing documents, and managing personal files. It keeps seniors busy and can be a fulfilling task that helps keep things in order and provides a sense of accomplishment.
If your mom or dad needs stamps, files, pads, pens, or other accessories to manage their papers a care provider can go to the post office or the store to get whatever they need.
Feeding Pets
If your mom or dad has a pet they will probably want to continue feeding their pet without assistance as long as they can. Feeding their pet provides a sense of purpose and helps strengthen the bond between your parent and their pet.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Elder Care Services near Redding 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.
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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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