Do you walk away from every visit with your elderly loved one exhausted because you just spent the entire visit helping him catch up on laundry, clean the floors, and dust the shelves? You love spending time with your loved one but when you visit, you can’t help but notice that he’s struggling to keep his home or apartment in good condition. If that’s gotten to be the case with recent visits, having an in-home care provider visit your loved one regularly might be just the solution you need so that you and your loved one can start enjoying your time together again.
Living independently is important for many seniors, but sometimes they get to a spot where they cannot keep up with daily household chores. You might be able to assist them with some of their chores when you visit, but it can mean that you don’t get to do much else, like take that nice stroll through a local garden or sit down and play a game of cards with them.
An in-home provider can make regular visits to your loved one’s home or apartment and help with many tasks so that he can continue to live independently.
Here are just a few of the household chores that an in-home care provider can help with so you don’t have to.
Laundry. Like more chores, this one is a neverending chore. If your loved one’s washer and driver are not on the main floor of his living space, doing laundry can quickly become a burden. An in-home care provider can help carry, sort, fold, and put away laundry each week so that it doesn’t pile up and overwhelm.
Pets. If your loved one has any pets that need routine cleaning (such as a fish tank or a litter box), an in-home care provider can help him keep on top of those tasks so his pets remain healthy and happy.
Cleaning. From floors to windows to walls, it all needs to be cleaned occasionally. Many of those cleaning chores are not only strenuous, but they can also be dangerous for an aging loved one. They require reaching areas that are difficult to reach and sometimes lifting heavy buckets or mops. Help your loved one out by having someone else take over these types of chores so his home can remain sparkling clean without you worrying that he might hurt himself.
Outdoors. If your loved one has a home, it might be beneficial to have someone help with yard care, gardening, and outside appearance. Just having someone to brush away all of the cobwebs around the porch light and shake off the welcome mat can make a home much more inviting for visitors.
Kitchen chores. Daily chores like washing dishes can be tiring thus causing your loved one to not cook and prep meals from scratch. That can negatively change his eating habits, making him rely on frozen or prepared meals just because he doesn’t have the energy to wash all of the dishes after a homemade meal. Knowing someone will come in and clean up after may get him back to cooking the way he likes.
There are many ways an in-home care provider can help your loved one stay independent while also freeing up your time to enjoy more precious moments with your loved one.
If you or an aging loved one are considering In-Home Care Services in Rancho Santa Fe CA, please call the caring staff at Canaan Home Care today! 1-844-CANAAN-1 (1-844-226-2261)
Canaan Home Care – A Premier Provider of Senior Home Care in the La Jolla, Del Mar, San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Tustin, and Manhattan Beach areas.
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