How Caregivers Can Help Seniors Spring Clean
Warmer weather is creeping in, and fresh blooms are popping up all over Jenkintown, PA. The arrival of spring is the perfect time for seniors to spruce up their space. A clean, organized, and decluttered home creates a safe and comfortable haven for older adults.
Unfortunately, painful chronic illnesses and mobility issues can make it difficult for some seniors to clean their homes efficiently. Luckily, Visiting Angels of Jenkintown, PA, can lend a hand! Our in-home caregivers can help seniors with dusting, vacuuming, and more.
Here are just a few ways Visiting Angels can help seniors tidy up their homes this spring.
Make a Game Plan
Seniors—especially those with memory and cognition problems—can quickly feel overwhelmed by the thought of cleaning their homes. Having a game plan can alleviate the stress. Caregivers and seniors can work together to make a checklist and spring-cleaning action plan.
Carefully take inventory of every closet and drawer in every room of the house. Caregivers can help seniors inspect hard-to-reach spaces and provide tips and tricks on what projects they should tackle. They can also help make a shopping list of all of the cleaning supplies needed.
Shopping for Cleaning Supplies
Having the right spring cleaning supplies makes all the difference. Are you or your elderly loved one running low on soap, mops, or buckets? Visiting Angels’ caregivers provide safe and reliable transportation to local stores. This is especially beneficial for seniors who can’t drive or don’t want to take public transportation.
At the store, our caregivers can help seniors choose items from their shopping lists, carry shopping bags to their cars, and unload them at home.
Some of the best places to buy affordable cleaning supplies in Jenkintown, PA, include Dollar Tree, The Home Depot in Wyncote, and ACME Markets on Old York Rd.
Checking Medication
About four in 10 older adults take five or more medications. So many prescriptions can be tough for seniors to manage. Spring cleaning is the perfect time for seniors and their caregivers to go through cabinets and check medications. Toss expired medications and order refills for any meds running low.
Visiting Angels provides medication management services to our clients. We’ll gently remind seniors to take their medication and when it’s time to call their doctors for a refill.
Safe and Secure Spaces
Clutter, slippery rugs, and home décor can all be tripping hazards for older adults with limited mobility. Areas with high foot traffic, including hallways and stairs, should always be clear of clutter.
In-home caregivers can help seniors clean the clutter and ensure there is proper lighting in staircases and dark halls. This improves accessibility and reduces the risk of injuries and accidents.
Visiting Angels of Jenkintown, PA, Helps Seniors Maintain Their Space
Are you an older adult who needs help with light housekeeping, medication management, and transportation? If so, contact Visiting Angels of Jenkintown, PA, at (215) 918-7938 today. We provide personalized, award-winning care solutions to seniors throughout Jenkintown, Abington, Huntingdon Valley, Glenside, Chestnut Hill, Flourtown, and the surrounding areas.
Visiting Angels will help you get your space spick and span!